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Ch.70 The Wine Rush
"I'm born to be useful! Wealth scattered will return again! Such brilliant words!""'Don't stop drinking' — what magnificent spirit! The drinker's name lives on through the ages. I wonder who wrote this masterpiece?"Two scholars stood on a street corner in Cloudville City, reciting verses that had become ubiquitous over the past few days. Passersby nodded along, many able to complete the lines from memory."Do you know the poem's name?" one scholar asked his companion."I heard children calling it 'Thousand Army Drunk,'" the other replied.A merchant passing by overheard and interjected. "That's right — 'Thousand Army Drunk' is also the name of a wine. Ten gold per jar, can you believe it? The story goes that a rustic scholar drank this wine and was so inspired that he composed this immortal poem on the spot.""Is that so?" The first scholar's eyes lit with interest. "I must try this Thousand Army Drunk myself. To drink what inspired such verses, then recite them again while tasting
Ch.69 Brilliant Poem
Meanwhile, in Cloudville City, Master Qiao sat in his private study examining a sheet of dark yellow paper. His eyes scanned the elegant calligraphy repeatedly, each reading bringing fresh appreciation.The poem was extraordinary. Genuinely extraordinary. Master Qiao had studied classical literature his entire life. He recognized brilliance when he encountered it.And this poem — "Bring in the Wine" — was brilliant.The imagery was vivid. The emotions were powerful. The technical execution was masterful. Whoever had composed this possessed literary talent of the highest caliber.The fact that it came from Village Chief Yun was shocking. The young man seemed preoccupied with commerce and administration — practical concerns that suggested a mind focused on material success rather than artistic achievement.Yet here was proof of extraordinary cultural refinement. The contrast was fascinating."Don't you see the Yellow River's water come from heaven, rushing to the sea, never to return? D
Ch.68 Strategic Marketing
Since Yun Kai had rented a large boat months ago, river crossings no longer required negotiating with ferry operators. The vessel sat moored at the Wanhe River dock, ready for use whenever needed.The boat had proven its worth repeatedly. In the three months since Yun Kai's departure, it had transported grain, building materials, and now would carry the first major wine shipment to the Qiao family's distribution network.Several new warehouses had been constructed in Spiritrock Village during his absence. The original storage facilities couldn't handle the expanding grain reserves. That was a good problem to have — surplus meant security.The strategy echoed an old saying from Yun Kai's knowledge: "Accumulate grain widely, build walls high, and slowly claim kingship." Store resources, strengthen defenses, and expand power gradually rather than rashly. It was advice that had served many successful rulers throughout history.Yun Kai intended to follow it precisely.Next year, famine wou
Ch.67 An Unexpected Complication
After leaving the village, Yun Kai headed directly toward Cloudville City. Léi Shén accompanied him — a necessary precaution given the complicated relationship between Yun Kai and the county magistrate.The magistrate wouldn't give up easily. Especially after witnessing Spiritrock Village's current prosperity, his greed would only intensify. He coveted what Yun Kai had built — that much was obvious from his transparent attempts to extract taxes ahead of schedule.But the magistrate didn't know the village's true military strength. If he did, his covetousness would transform into fear. Spiritrock Village hadn't quite reached parity with the county's forces, but the gap was closing at alarming speed. Even an incompetent administrator would sense the crisis in that trajectory.The primary purpose of this trip was meeting with Master Qiao to finalize wine business details. Basic pricing had been established during their last discussion, but implementation specifics remained unresolved. Di
Ch.66 Prosperity
Yun Kai absorbed the information. Fifty Elite-Tier soldiers. Most player villages probably couldn't field a single Elite-Tier fighter. Spiritrock Village had fifty."Reaching Core-Tier?" Yun Kai asked. "Is that possible?""Difficult," Léi Shén admitted. "I'm classified as a cavalry general. I can train cavalry up to the eighth rank, but we lack proper warhorses. The three we captured are excellent mounts, but fifty Elite-Tier soldiers need fifty elite horses. Without them, advancement to Core-Tier cavalry is blocked.""Infantry Core-Tier?""Possible, but slower. Infantry advancement requires a different specialization than I possess. I can get them to Elite-Tier peak, but proper Core-Tier infantry training needs a specialized infantry general." Léi Shén paused. "Though honestly, fifty Elite-Tier soldiers is already exceptional. Most settlements would consider that an unbeatable force."He was right. In comparison to other player villages, most of which were struggling to maintain a hu
Ch.65 Three Months of Progress
Yun Kai hadn't been seen in Spiritrock Village for nearly three months. During that absence, much had occurred — some expected, some not. But Jiang Lao had managed everything with steady competence."I'm back," Yun Kai confirmed, returning the bow. "Tell me everything. How has the village fared?"Over the next hour, Jiang Lao provided a comprehensive report. Yun Kai listened carefully, occasionally asking clarifying questions, mentally cataloging every detail.The young administrator's capability impressed him deeply. Jiang Lao was handling responsibilities that could easily occupy a county-level official. Managing a village of this size — even an exceptionally large one, was honestly beneath his talents. But that overqualification meant everything ran smoothly."No major incidents?" Yun Kai asked. "No conflicts, disasters, or threats?""Nothing serious, my lord. A few civil disputes like property boundaries, water rights, that sort of thing. I adjudicated each according to the legal
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