Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

The middle-aged and elderly Flying Tigers are now very fierce.

The two old men in their early fifties were in good shape and had strong muscles. They were not tall and their punches hit the target every time they fought.

Lao Jin lived up to expectations, becoming the most cultured soldier in Blackwater City. Besides daily drills, he also taught a group of illiterate soldiers how to read in his spare time. General Qin specifically instructed him to teach these soldiers stationed on the border so they could write letters home. It was a long and arduous task.

A Zhong and A Cheng were extremely busy. All the 20,000 prisoners captured during the previous attack on the nomadic tribe were handed over to the two of them for training. Not only were they trained for one hour every day, but the rest of the time they were all taken to work in coal mines.

Qin Bingrui knew that forcing a group of foreigners into hard labor would inevitably cause unrest, so he offered excellent treatment. Everyone was given warm cotton-padded clothes, and all the necessary food, clothing, and shelter were provided. They worked five days and had one day off. On that day, Qin Bingrui asked Lao Jin to introduce chess and card games to everyone. During holidays, they would hold team-building activities, such as archery, horseback riding, tug-of-war, and mahjong competitions. They could have fun together.

The soldiers of the Yan family army were almost envious. Yan Li was so angry that his eyes almost popped out several times. Every time, he severely reprimanded Qin Bingrui for violating military regulations in front of General Yan.

General Yan, a man of many experiences, spoke with deep emotion, "This Miss Qin truly possesses a knack for warfare. She's perfectly utilised the advice in Sun Tzu's Art of War: 'Don't stop a retreating army; leave a gap in a besieged army; don't press a desperate enemy.' Even if you send these prisoners back now, I doubt they'll want to go. Even if they do, they'll likely lose their will to fight again."

Yan Li was shocked when he heard this. Qin Bingrui, the seemingly frivolous androgynous man, actually had such foresight?

"Dad, do you think too highly of her?"

"Look at his elite Flying Tigers. Their average age is quite young, yet they fight like crazy. They also have 100% respect and admiration for Miss Qin, and they're all willing to risk their lives for her. Why is that?"

"This……"

"Miss Qin knows how to appoint people to positions, and treats every soldier with ease, as if they were her own brothers. Can you do the same? Based on this alone, I guarantee that in no time, with her courage and determination, our Yan family army of over 100,000 will be able to become one with her. She also has an excellent memory. She remembers everyone's name, age, and even birthdays. She's even prepared a bowl of longevity noodles for a soldier she'd just met. Who else can do this?"

"Dad, why would she do this?"

"Because she is the one who truly hopes for peace. It's also through this year and a half that I, as a father, have truly come to understand her."

Yan Li thought about it and realized it was true. Several times during the battle, nomadic tribes had launched surprise attacks, and it was the captives who had been at the forefront of the resistance, and these captives had actually been willing to do so. Although Miss Qin's strategy was extremely despicable and shameless, it was very effective. Several times during the battle, the enemy troops who had come to attack had voluntarily withdrawn. Even now, after six months, there had been no enemy surprise attacks on Blackwater City.

Qin Bingrui also promised the captives that as long as they stayed for three years and dug the coal mine, he would let them go back. Each of them would receive a salary and they could go back and tell their families about the hospitality of the Darong Kingdom.

Qin Bingrui firmly believed that once they learned Chinese well and promoted the hospitality etiquette of Darong Kingdom, they would interact with each other in an orderly manner in the future. Then, a trade channel would be established to merge and reorganize the available resources to ensure that everyone could live a prosperous life. Wouldn't this also reduce wars?

Machinery must be developed vigorously, and the industrial age must come early. The rest depends on how Sister Luo Qie brings civilization from the Maritime Silk Road.

After Qin Bingrui had eaten and drunk his fill, he prepared to go see the level of cultural growth in the Wangzhou Army. It had been a year since Sister Luo Yu was reborn, and the Fang family's money had been coming in continuously, without interruption.

He was just walking out the front door when the soldier who came to deliver the letter hurriedly called out to him.

"General Qin, this is your letter, and a large box has been delivered by the escort."

When Qin Bingrui opened the letter, he found that it was watermelon seedlings sent by His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince Zhu Shengzhi. It turned out that he was devoted to researching new watermelon varieties and found that the seedlings of this variety of watermelon were most suitable for the climate in the northwest region.

Qin Bingrui was deeply gratified that a young prince, so casually inspired by Sister Luo Yu, could actually bring great blessings to the people in his own way. Perhaps this was the true meaning of dedicating oneself to the advancement of humanity, regardless of race or region.

This spirit will surely spread among all people with conscience.

Qin Bingrui observed the watermelon seedlings, well-protected in soil and crated. The escort explained that the Fifth Prince had given them a special lesson on how to ensure the survival of the seedlings, repeatedly instructing them before departure. Now that the goods were safely delivered, the dozen or so escorts felt much more relaxed than when they were escorting millions of taels of gold to their destination.

Qin Bingrui asked the soldier to call Lao Jin and the others. The Flying Tigers were the most experienced in growing watermelons. If these large boxes of seedlings were cultivated well, everyone would be able to eat a bite of sweet red watermelon flesh in the summer. However, this watermelon seed must be cultivated well. This is a new type of watermelon seed specially developed in the 23rd century. The seeds of each generation of watermelon can be saved, which is much more reliable than hybrid watermelon seeds.

By summer, Sister Luo Yu should be able to complete a round trip by sea, and I'm afraid there will be more surprises then.

The captured group of people planted melons and ear mushrooms. These things are too rare to find on the grassland, but now they can be artificially cultivated through climate change, which is really novel.

Although Blackwater City was short of water, Qin Bingrui led the Flying Tigers and their lackeys to search for a water source, and they were incredibly efficient. Thanks to Sister Luo Yu's groundwater exploration equipment, everyone in Blackwater City now considered Qin Bingrui a peerless hero.

With water, the cultivation of ear mushrooms becomes much easier, but water is still scarce, so large-scale cultivation is not possible. But at least it solves the problem of food in Blackwater City in winter.

Time flies and it is summer.

Qin Luoqi has lost a lot of weight, but now she is in very good health. Her once fair skin has turned wheat-colored. This time, she brought back a large amount of crops, including some rare materials and various technologies.

Naturally, Xia Liang reported all the results to the newly appointed Emperor Rongcheng Zhu Jinyou.

Yan Xuan followed them on the long voyage, and he never dared to neglect the words that Zhu Jinyou had told him. There were more than a dozen logistics girls and aunts following on the ship, and they all had a good relationship with Miss Xia. There was nothing special about each of them, so it was really hard to tell which one was Miss Luo Yu.

Yan Xuan believed that the emperor had been possessed. Even if Xia Liang could revive through reincarnation, it did not mean that Qin Luoqi could do the same! However, he did not dare to say anything. He could only bring back the information he had learned about the girls and aunts for the emperor to review one by one.

Luo Yu was preparing to return to Tanzhou for a month's rest. Along the way, he heard about the new policies announced by the new emperor. Among them, farmers' taxes were reduced to 10%, and families without male offspring were exempt. Furthermore, academies for women were established in all regions, allowing them to participate in the imperial examinations and work in various professions. Free libraries were established in all prefectures, and household registration was reformed to include both urban and rural residents, with no distinction between good and bad people, allowing everyone to participate in the imperial examinations.

His reforms were forceful, sparking reactions from all walks of life, some positive and some negative. The post-industrial era will arrive, and time will tell whether he will be praised or condemned.

Luo Yu was very pleased. Meeting him was the thing she had no regrets about in her life.

In just one month, she will marry Murong Huaijin. After all these years of getting along, Qin Luosheng believes that Master Murong understands her the best, silently protects her and builds a true shelter of freedom for her. He is the person who can fulfill her lifelong wish together with her.

On the day Su Xiaoxiao and Murong Huaijin got married, Zhu Jinyou had a nightmare that lasted a long time. He clearly saw a woman standing at the head of his bed, calling him, but he just couldn't wake up.

He wanted to hold her back, to see her face clearly, but even with all his strength, he couldn't lift his hands or see her face clearly.

After a long while, he only heard her whisper in his ear: "Zhu Jinyou, you have to be well. I have decided to leave you."

As the saying goes, only by leaving each other secretly and parting secretly can both parties be willing to have no future.

Others woke from nightmares, sweat dripping, tears streaming down their faces. The woman in their dreams had no facial features.

Did Qin Luoqi really leave?

She must be able to see this prosperous era!

"Finish"