Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 498 - 435 Blood-Stained Battlefield + - 436 Crisis in Pinghu_2

Chapter 498: Chapter 435 Blood-Stained Battlefield + Chapter 436 Crisis in Pinghu_2

"Wanfang Tower?"

Zhou Ping’an was rather curious about how Green Lady had handled the local influential gangsters within the city.

He had never bothered to ask about these trivial matters; he only cared whether the lands beyond were being farmed and whether the people were starving.

"It’s gone, all the brothels and gambling dens have been disbanded. Now, the madams of Wanfang Tower have all joined the Embroidery Workshop, busying themselves with needles and threads, embroidering peonies. I must say, their craftsmanship is quite impressive, enough to support themselves."

Green Lady said indifferently.

She did not mention how many measures it had taken.

Dongshan City followed the old Qingyang model.

Whether male or female, idleness was not allowed. Even if a family was wealthy, work was still required, or there would be no food to eat.

Of course, this kind of equitable major reshuffle was only possible to promote in the Three Counties of Liyou.

Because the major families and tycoons in these three cities had all fled, and those who hadn’t fled had already joined the Red Lotus Sect, Green Lady had no reservations with her actions.

Even if there were some small merchants and workshops.

There was no need to seize their properties; controlling their daily rations and allocating work was enough power already.

Leaving was also an option, and Liyou Three Counties would not hold anyone back.

If they ran to other territories and suffered from war or calamity, that was naturally no fault of others.

In any case, the rule was clear: as long as they stayed in the city, they had to follow its rules.

"This is quite a double standard."

Zhou Ping’an looked around and saw the luxurious furnishings in the house. The large estate he resided in had been occupied and specifically left by Green Lady as private Zhou property. There were scores, if not hundreds, of family soldiers and servants in the residence.

There were also maids serving nearby.

The kitchen was busy bustling.

During the time Zhou Ping’an had bathed, he had already smelled the fragrance of more than ten dishes.

"What?"

Green Lady apparently didn’t understand what double standard meant and looked over in confusion.

"Never mind."

Zhou Ping’an chuckled and shook his head, closing his eyes, not bothering to explain.

He realized there really was no need to promote the concept of equality in this society resembling ancient times.

It was too unrealistic.

After all, he wasn’t the kind of selflessly fair person; he wasn’t that noble.

The hard-earned results were meant to make life more comfortable, right?

Even in the modern world, if he asked a hundred people whether they wanted to enjoy life after achieving success, the answer would definitely be affirmative.

Even modern society had not solved these issues after awakening public knowledge.

Bringing those solutions to ancient times was a bit inappropriate.

"They’re alive, fed, and clothed, which should be enough for them, I guess."

Zhou Ping’an sighed and stopped dwelling on the issue.

Human desires are endless, like the abyss on the ocean floor.

To talk about satisfaction, they would never be fully satisfied; even an emperor would dream of becoming a deity, but as long as the basic living conditions of the people were secured, the rest was secondary.

Providing them with opportunities for advancement, to prevent them from stagnating, already far exceeded the Great Yu Dynasty.

Green Lady slid into the bathtub, picked up a towel, and gently scrubbed Zhou Ping’an without speaking.

She knew, at this moment, the man didn’t need her to discuss state affairs or future directions, but just needed a pair of gentle hands, a warm home.

Green Lady really knew how to do it.

After living in Rice Fragrance Garden in Dongshan City for a while, Zhou Ping’an realized he almost didn’t want to leave.

Delicately refined food was endlessly appetizing, and before he even expressed a desire for something, Green Lady had already anticipated and made everything comfortably ready.

If it wasn’t for the daily concern about refining the Starry Bone, practicing the Sea-Splitting Sword and Carefree Journey, and facing potential impending dangers, Zhou Ping’an would have completely relaxed.

"Easy to go from frugality to luxury, hard to return."

"Indeed, humanity’s greatest enemy is actually humans themselves."

With a formidable resolve, Zhou Ping’an forcibly extricated himself from the nest of ease, still diligently allocating four shichen to cultivate the Starry Bone every day.

Moreover, he spent four shichen burning the Power of Wishes, mastering the Sword Technique and movement technique, keeping his schedule extremely tight.

Even the time he took to receive war updates daily was compressed to less than a half-shichen.

His diligence was remarkable.

Almost crazily exhausting his mental and spiritual will.

He wouldn’t stop until his brain went blank and it was difficult to think.

Of course, this diligence was worthwhile; in his hurried and slow progress, the spinal bones were completely refined, and of the twenty-nine skull bones, only the crown bone remained unrefined.

That bone was relatively large.

Zhou Ping’an estimated that even with complete dedication, it would take two full days to refine.

At that point, he let out a sigh of relief and turned his attention to the outside world.

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Chapter 436 Pinghu Crisis

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"Over the past ten or so days, General Tang and War General have gathered and relocated over two hundred thousand civilians across the river to Dongshan and Pinghu, distributing food and fields..."

"In the Hu Ridge area, General Tang and Li Feihu’s County Soldiers had a few minor battles, but they did not fall into disadvantage. However, according to the letter from War General, a unit of Red-Eyed Black Armored Cavalry appeared among Guangyun Army, approximately eight hundred strong, fearless of death and injury, with formidable combat power, difficult to deal with."

Green Lady read out the news bit by bit.

She knew that Zhou Ping’an’s time devoted to managing governance and military affairs was limited, so she was concise, only detailing what she deemed extremely important.