Chapter 116: Naval Guns Two thousand miles away, Li Xian held a letter stained with some blood, gazing towards the east. “Today is the day of the trial voyage! If the textile industry symbolizes the beginning of industry and a means of accumulating wealth, then the giant ships and cannons represent the first pinnacle of […]
Chapter 115: Trial Voyage Military-civilian separation? Li Xian had long wanted to do this! However, the past affairs on land had almost become a law, and Li Xian did not dare to casually challenge this rule; if it provoked dissatisfaction among the military, it would lead to trouble. Reforms have always required caution. Therefore, the
Chapter 114: Actually it is called “Ironclad Ship” Responsible for shipbuilding, “Wan Sheng” was covered in oil stains, with several smudges on his face. Despite this, he still greeted Xia Qingqing, Xu Ren, and others with great enthusiasm. His dirty appearance gave him a unique kind of radiance. Xu Ren looked at the ironclad ship,
Chapter 113: Iron Hull Ship As soon as Xia Qingqing spoke, the lively atmosphere of discussion came to an abrupt halt; looking at Xia Qingqing, whose face was tinged with anger, everyone felt a moment of awkwardness! In their eagerness to discuss and think about how to showcase their strengths, they had forgotten that there
Chapter 112: Deciding on a Plan Song Xing had become somewhat of a minor celebrity in Wuyang City, being one of Li Xian’s trusted confidants. Not long after Song Xing left the Li family residence, intending to make a swift journey to Anyang overnight, he was intercepted. In the dead of night, along a desolate
Chapter 111: The Princes Struggle Seeing Ge Zhengfeng storm off angrily, without even taking the package of tea with him, Song Xing couldn’t hold back anymore. “Young Master, isn’t this a bit…” “Ah, what do you know,” Li Xian glanced at the guards around him and said solemnly, “The theory of ‘commerce strengthening the nation’
Chapter 110: Astrology “Ah ha…” Li Xian stretched widely, “This life is so boring! Clearly, there’s nothing for me to do, yet I still can’t leave the imperial tomb. Here I am, on this entire construction site, not even allowed a sow! What is this all about!” Song Xing, standing beside him, was trying hard
Chapter 109: Desperate The envoy from the north, of course, refers to the envoy from the Cai Kingdom! The Cai Kingdom has signed an agreement with Anyang and even made an oath; however, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to act. For example, inciting chaos within the Great Xia! After a brief discussion, the
Chapter 108: Changes Zhang Pengfei, having narrowly escaped with his life, galloped away from the city lord’s mansion without looking back. After riding for a while, he suddenly halted and touched his still-aching chest. “Shi Chengsong almost killed me just now! How can I follow such a capricious, ruthless, and foolish person? The Great Xia
Chapter 107: Military Power The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. Xia Qingqing frowned slightly as she looked at Xu Ren, Yan Zean, and the others. The few of them whispered among themselves, their true essence circulating and sealing off the surroundings. Soon, Xia Qingqing came up with an idea. “You two, please return and inform Governor