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The weather was clear, with the sea breeze blowing gently. Xu Chun, along with Sheng Changtian and Fang Zixing, yelled and played with kites all the way. Xie Yi merely sipped tea on the side, watching them play, exuding an aura of noble grace, yet enjoying the rare leisurely pleasure of a half-day respite from the world. Back at the palace in Jinhaiwei, he spent the afternoon questioning ministers about their investigations into the lives of the people, granting exemptions for several taxes due this…- 643.5 K • Completed
- When Xu Chun woke up in the morning, he heard the clear cries of seabirds in the distance, but he couldn't immediately recall where he was. He was tightly wrapped in a soft, warm silk quilt, which sparked memories of the chaotic events from last night. He remembered Xie Yi sitting cross-legged there, his god-like body radiating a captivating luster like jade. He covered his slightly throbbing head and sighed, unsure where Jiu-ge had gone. The palace was taken care of; he knew Jiu-ge would have…
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- After seeing off several envoys, Xu Chun was immediately surrounded by other merchants and some envoys from the South Seas. He had no choice but to make small talk for a while. Thinking about Xie Yi, he returned to the Star-Bathing Pavilion and saw Xie Yi flipping through his drawings on his desk. His heart pounded, fearing that one of his books wasn't hidden well enough. His face flushed slightly as he approached and asked, “Ninth Brother, what are you looking at?” Xie Yi had been bored and noticed…
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- The naval office of Jinhaiwei had hosted banquets with foreign envoys and merchants before, and this time was no exception and was held on an open-air beach lawn under pavilions decorated with fresh flowers. After watching the drills, although the view wasn't as clear from the shore as it was from the building where the emperor and his ministers were, many people had brought their own telescopes and saw the drills taking place. Naturally, they all had their plans in mind. After the exercises, the…
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- A portion of the people headed straight for the cliff to join up with their previous group to seize the high ground. However, halfway there, some boldly let go of the iron rings in their hands and drifted toward the beach, aiming to intercept the freshwater carts and firewood! The Jian Rui Camp soldiers were fierce and skilled fighters, agile and nimble. The Lucian soldiers were also tall and powerful, not fearing a fight. The two sides quickly engaged in combat using long sticks. Yet, the Jian Rui Camp…
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- The four warships advanced at great speed. Everyone watched as Xie Yi held the telescope tightly, tracking the warships with intense focus, his face serious and intent. They couldn't help but feel the tension from the emperor's demeanor, and turned their attention to the warships as well. Indeed, upon closer inspection, they found that each nation's troops on the warships were assembled in formation, and were exceedingly robust and fierce. Their movements, such as shouldering rifles and bayonets, were…
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- After several rounds of artillery fire from warships on the sea, the bay gradually calmed down. Everyone could only see that the red targets on the sea had already been completely destroyed, leaving only some scattered wooden boards. Xu Chun observed, "It seems that the naval target practice is too simple. Everyone got perfect scores. Next time, we should use moving targets and increase the distance." A scholar-official asked in surprise, "Can the range be even further?" He couldn't help but look at…
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- The White Coral Island was not far from Jinhaiwei. There were about twenty islands of various sizes in the archipelago, with large ones like White Coral Island, Seagull Island, Changle Island, Moon Ying Island, and several others, along with smaller islands. The largest island among them was White Coral Island. Peaks rose up on the island, with cliffs rising out of the sea, mountains and sea interconnected, the horizon merged into a single color. From afar, one could see the pines and cypresses amidst…
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- The wind blew fiercely, causing the dragon flags on both sides of the gangway to flutter loudly. Xu Chun accompanied Xie Yi onto the newly minted "Taiping" warship. Sheng Changtian, dressed in his naval officer uniform with a heroic bearing, led the naval officers and soldiers aboard to pay their respects and welcome the emperor. Xie Yi greeted Sheng Changtian with a smile, "General Sheng, you've been working hard." Sheng Changtian stood ramrod straight, his face tense and stiff, "This subordinate…
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- The weather was clear the next day. At the hour of Chen, the Emperor made his inspection tour of the Jinhai Naval Arsenal. As the imperial carriage rolled into view at the Jinhai Naval Arsenal, the streets were packed with onlookers from the shipyards and docks. Fortunately, the imperial guards kept the crowds at bay, but their cries of "Long live His Majesty!" echoed incessantly through the air. Once inside the second gate of the arsenal, Xu Chun led the middle management and core staff, who had…
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