Just a single punch, and you blasted Yangzhou City’s gate away!
At this mont, a never-before-seen anger shows on your face: "Since they want to die, I’ll keep them company for a good ga!"
Originally intending to mock you, while telling her grievances about you taking Huang Yueying back to Xuzhou, Ren Hongchang shut her mouth. She exchanged a glance with Zhao Yu, and the two won obediently pulled Huang Yueying aside for a chat.
"Li Chong!" Your furious shout caused the surrounding air to vibrate, and even the soldiers standing on the city wall could clearly feel this vibration.
Zhao Yu and the others were visibly shocked; they realized your combat prowess had advanced further.
"Here!"
"Send a letter to Zhao Yun. Ensure he reaches Penglai City in Donglai County in the shortest ti possible, using any thod necessary. He must cross Bohai in half a month to enter Youzhou, assisting my adopted brother Yuan Xi in resisting Cao Cao’s attack!"
"Understood!"
Although Li Chong realized your order might be demanding, considering it wasn’t his concern, and knowing Zhao Yun’s unconventional ways, your order was perfect for his taste. Otherwise, you’d surely have asked Lü Dai to handle this matter.
Li Chong hurriedly ordered his n to use professionally trained hawks to deliver your command.
Seeing this, you turned to Zhao Yu and said, "Yu’er, recruit shipwrights in Xuzhou with generous salaries during this period of ti! I refuse to believe, without Emperor Yu, we can’t cross the sea!"
Just regaining her senses, Huang Yueying softly asked from the side: "Can I help?"
"Hm?" Everyone turned to look at Huang Yueying.
Only then did Zhao Yu consider Huang Yueying seriously, asking gently: "How does younger sister plan to help?"
"I may not be able to build the Emperor Yu ship, but I can build ordinary tower ships, ge ships, dou warships, and ng warships. With a team — just sixty shipwrights with over eight years of experience — I can build ten of each type in half a month."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. You had the most exaggerated reaction, pinching your leg to feel pain before placing your hands on Huang Yueying’s shoulders, asking, "Yueying, did I hear that correctly just now?"
"Yun Lang might have forgotten, but I’ve enjoyed crafting since childhood and have so insight into shipbuilding. If Yun Lang trusts , and leaves this matter entirely to , I will certainly produce a fleet of battleships far surpassing those of the past."
"I trust you! If we can’t trust ourselves, who else is worthy?" Publicly embracing Huang Yueying, you laughed heartily, saying, "Damn, I must’ve been blind; I had such a treasure and still pursued Liu Biao’s antics and shoes!"
Zhao Yu and Ren Hongchang exchanged a smile, determined to welco this younger sister.
The next day, you organized your forces and returned to Xuzhou, with Li Chong leading the military generals and officials of Yangzhou to bid farewell when leaving the city. At the mont of parting, you gave Li Chong a strict order: "Li Chong!"
"Here!"
"Strengthen river defenses, drill the navy diligently, and next year’s campaign, you’re the vanguard!"
At this, Li Chong raised his right hand high, followed by the resounding roar of the soldiers in Yangzhou City: "First battle, use ; with , victory is ensured!"
This marked the temporary halt of your expansion path. Returning to Xuzhou, you quickly recruited over two hundred experienced shipwrights and established Xuzhou’s first giant dock along the coast between Penglai Island and the mainland.
Huang Yueying understood your pressing need for battleships so well that she didn’t even enter your mansion in Xuzhou City; instead, she directly went to Penglai Island with Zhao Yu. Once engrossed in work, Huang Yueying resembled a maniac, working nonstop.
Zhao Yu saw this and felt distressed for Huang Yueying, personally bringing the cook to brew ginseng chicken soup for her at the factory.
Arriving there, Zhao Yu found Huang Yueying deeply imrsed in studying the production process and main details of tower ships, with only two maids by her side. These maids were specially assigned to Huang Yueying by Zhao Yu, originally part of Zheng Zhi’s special forces. Despite their exceptional physique, they seed worn out facing Huang Yueying’s mania, with dark panda-like eyes, and drowsily stood by while Huang Yueying worked feverishly.
"Younger sister, it’s been two days since you slept. Pause your work, have so chicken soup, then rest at the mansion."
Seeing Zhao Yu enter, Huang Yueying tried to call out "elder sister," but her body wobbled, collapsing into the maid’s arms.
Zhao Yu quickly assisted Huang Yueying to sit, chiding slightly: "Why exhaust yourself like this? If your husband sees this, beware of what happens!"
During work, Huang Yueying felt fine, but upon relaxing, dizziness, fatigue, and heavy limbs set in. Nonetheless, she smiled brightly: "Finally, I can contribute; though I can’t create an Emperor Yu-like giant ship, I’ve personally designed a new battleship for my husband, nad ’Flying Cloud.’ This ship can cut through waves, with a sturdy exterior, most suitable as my husband’s flagship."
Zhao Yu and the other won knew very well that Emperor Yu was a sore spot for you. It was due to Emperor Yu that you faced betrayal by Liu Bei and Cai Xiao siblings.
Each of your won wanted to share your burden, though their abilities were limited. Currently, only Huang Yueying could achieve this, driving her relentless efforts.
This actually illustrated Huang Yueying’s love for you in a maddened way.
"Regardless, you must stop imdiately; co back with to rest now. Your husband is coming in two days — do you want to worry him?"
"But, elder sister..."
"No buts, I’m your elder sister, you must listen to !" Zhao Yu said assertively, embracing Huang Yueying by the waist, leading two groggy maids out of the factory, and heading towards the island’s only city, Huaguo City.
anwhile, you were in the Xuzhou Mansion discussing state affairs with Guo Tu and others. Once they left, you stretched wearily.
Zhen Luo quietly appeared behind your seat, offering a gentle massage with her slender, jade-like hands. Her skilled touch made you let out a comforted sigh, resting against Zhen Luo.
"Husband, elder sister is due soon, hoping she endures a few more days. If a boy were born after New Year, it would be ideal."
You chuckled, turning to embrace Zhen Luo, kissing her forehead, "There’s jealousy in your voice lately, but I’m staying in Xuzhou — let’s undertake a ’creating plan’ instead!"
With that, you carried Zhen Luo towards your bedroom...
As year-end approaches, work halts across Nine Provinces; even Cao Cao, sweeping Jizhou and Youzhou, found rare downti, returning to Xuchang to spend New Year with kin.
On New Year’s Eve, Xuzhou City lights up brightly, firecrackers crackle in celebration.
You gathered all your won at the Xuzhou Mansion, where a large family of won alongside you seated around a custom-made round table, covered in various delicacies.
Though Huang Yueying joined later, her efforts were tangible to everyone, so rather than reject, they welcod her warmly. Seemingly, the won noticed a stranger at the table — a woman dressed plainly, rural-like, yet on closer inspection, her deanor subtly conveyed pride, hinting at uniqueness.
This person was, in fact, He Jin.
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