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Chapter 136 – Bluffing
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun quickly received Xie Yi's reply: "I've heard that you're young and sharp, diligent and hardworking, and I can't help but feel delighted. Your innate talent is exceedingly high; right from the start, you've shown remarkable acumen, you're adorable to the utmost." "I have already informed the Ministry of Revenue about the self-purchased ships for Haijin Guard's maritime defense against smuggling. This action should be commended. For this penalty and anti-smuggling revenue, you may retain fifty…
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Chapter 135 – Temple Strategy
by Salted Fish — Xie Yi unfolded the letter and read it, then called in the guard who had delivered it. Seeing that it was still Qi Luan, he asked him to recount the process of the maritime anti-smuggling operation in detail. Qi Luan wasn't particularly eloquent, but he went through the day's events in a meticulous manner, recounting how the Prince had gone to pick up Young Master Sheng and Mr. Lu, then proceeded with Admiral Qin to offer sacrifices to the ships before setting sail. Afterward, they had a meal at Penglai…
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Chapter 134 – First Battle
by Salted Fish — The massive, arched dome of the warship sliced through the dark waves like a behemoth, sailing steadily on the water. The characters "Ten Thousand Years" occasionally flickered on the ship's body amidst the dim ripples. Two centipede fast ships followed closely behind, each equipped with sailors, bailiffs, naval troops, and gunners, with nearly a hundred people per vessel. Xu Chun, Qin Jie, and the others stood on the deck of the Ten Thousand Years, watching the four fast ships flanking them. On both…
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Chapter 133 – A Fine Ship
by Salted Fish — Completely unaware of the impending ban on eating out, Xu Chun was enthusiastically welcoming his long-awaited new ship. When the two brand-new ironclad ships sailed into the Jinhai port from the open sea, the entire port was abuzz. The naval troops were startled and hastily stretched out chains to block them, but upon learning these were anti-smuggling ships ordered by the Board of Shipping, they reported to Qin Jie. It was a day chosen for auspiciousness, and when Director Qin arrived at the port…
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Chapter 132 – Sharpness
by Salted Fish — After Li Meiyai paid his respects to Xie Yi, Xie Yi indeed pointed at the memorial he had submitted earlier that day and asked him several questions about certain laws, and pointed out areas that needed improvement, instructing him to revise it upon his return. Li Meiyai noticed that Xie Yi seemed in good spirits, so he cautiously pulled out the petition from his sleeve. "Your Majesty, today, while Your Majesty was entering the palace, I saw commoners blocking the carriage to hand over a petition. It…
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Chapter 131 – Fishing
by Salted Fish — The two deputy directors at the Office of Maritime Trade also received news, and both burst out laughing. Dong Xian chuckled, "See? The Duke of Jing has been confined to his quarters due to the accusations. He was criticized for improper conduct during mourning periods and forming factions for personal gain. What do you still worry about? As the saying goes, reputation brings rewards and punishments, when a person's virtue doesn't match their position, they're bound to fall eventually. And here comes the…
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Chapter 130 – Human Hearts
by Salted Fish — Jingguo Duke Xu Anlin learned of Li Meiyao's impeachment against him only when he received the imperial reprimand. He was completely stunned. After kneeling to listen to the decree, his face drained of color, and with blurred vision, he accepted the edict. He wanted to give silver to reward the eunuch, but the eunuch refused to accept it, looking as cold as ice, as if avoiding a plague god as he left. Xu Anlin returned home in a daze, only to be met with another scolding from Lady Sheng. "You've…
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Chapter 13 – Reading History
by Salted Fish — Beyond the glass window, the sky was bright, while within the room, the aroma of medicine lingered. Donghai carefully heated an acupuncture moxa stick to a red glow, swiftly applying it to Xie Yi's Fengchi and shoulder acupoints. This was the moxibustion treatment prescribed by Doctor Zhou Biao, which took about half an hour each time. Xie Yi had his outer robe completely unfastened, revealing his slender body. The smooth, fair skin, after being treated with the hot moxa stick, was left with speckles…
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Chapter 129 – Imperial Heart
by Salted Fish — "Dear Ninth Brother, stay well. You should have received the memorial that Qin and I submitted jointly at the same time. I implore you to quickly approve it. To be frank, after learning that I was coming to Jin Harbor, I advanced funds to have several new-style warships built in Minzhou. They're ready and have been sent over by Brother Changtian. With your approval, I can take to the seas to combat smuggling and recoup the cost of the ships." "The military households in Jinhaiwei are numerous, and the…
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Chapter 128 – Conflict
by Salted Fish — When Xu Chun arrived at the rear garden, he saw Chunxi and Dinghai standing at the back, their muskets aimed at the opposite side. In front stood Pei Dongyan and Qi Luan, two commanders, also holding guns, their eyes fixed on the opposite side with a tense atmosphere. Xu Chun was startled, but as he approached, he caught a whiff of the distinctive smell of gunpowder from firecrackers. Indeed, the ground near the wall was littered with the red paper remnants of exploded firecrackers. As soon as he…
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Chapter 136 – Bluffing

Chapter 135 – Temple Strategy

Chapter 134 – First Battle

Chapter 133 – A Fine Ship

Chapter 132 – Sharpness

Chapter 131 – Fishing

Chapter 130 – Human Hearts

Chapter 13 – Reading History

Chapter 129 – Imperial Heart

Chapter 128 – Conflict

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