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Bang!
Chen Tao fell to the ground, grimacing in pain. The guard at the gate looked disappointed, showing no signs of surprise. Over the past few months, Chen Tao had developed a better relationship with them, promising to buy them drinks once he got paid. Yet somehow, every time he flew out of the mansion, the money disappeared.
This Chen Jiaotou had been in Xia City for three months, and the guards hadn’t had a single drop of alcohol.
"Cough, cough, Chen Jiaotou, did the prince deduct your pay again? That’s the third time now. The prince doesn’t seem like that kind of person," one guard said, stepping forward to help him up despite his disappointment.
Hearing this, Chen Tao felt quite embarrassed. He really didn’t want to reveal that he had been penalized for failing an assassination attempt. If the guards found out he had tried to assassinate the Second Prince three times, they would likely turn on him and give him a good beating.
Better to keep it a secret.
Once he was helped up, Chen Tao waved his hand dismissively. "Next month, I’ll definitely buy you drinks. I need to head to the docks first."
【Wow! The Fifth Episode kicks off with a bang! The protagonist gets kicked away by the Second Prince right from the start; I feel like I’ve seen this before.】
【According to the guard's words, he’s been penalized three times, which means the protagonist has attempted assassination three times and been thrown out three times.】
【Hahaha! This is so funny, especially Chen Tao’s awkward expression; it’s too entertaining.】
【The previous fourth episode mainly focused on the protagonist helping Sailors train in Cang Hai Jue, which felt a bit dull. I didn’t expect this Fifth Episode to start off with such humor.】
Chen Tao used his lightness skill as he rushed toward the docks while brushing off his clothes to remove the dust from falling. At the same time, he kept his promise to the guards in mind.
Next month, he would definitely buy them drinks, which meant he wouldn’t be penalized again.
At this point, Chen Tao understood clearly that there was a significant gap in martial arts between him and the Second Prince; he was simply no match for him. The thought of successfully assassinating him was out of the question. Even at his most unguarded moment, if Chen Tao suddenly attacked, the Second Prince would still be able to react and kick him away.
After being kicked four times like this, no matter how determined Chen Tao was, he began to feel disheartened.
In these three months, news about Fudi’s annual harvest spread gradually from Chen Tao’s mouth among the Sailors who eagerly shared it with one another.
Noticing the hope shining in each Sailor's eyes for the future made Chen Tao feel as though his deep-seated hatred was slowly being erased. The blood feud with Yu Men seemed to fade away considerably.
In Chen Tao’s simple and traditional worldview, revenge was a natural obligation when one had enemies; it was only right.
Was it better to give up on revenge for the sake of the people of Da Qian and the world? Chen Tao murmured to himself, wondering if the leaders, the Master and Elder Kong, could provide him with an answer from the heavens. By the time he regained his senses, he had already arrived at the dock.
The dock had been constructed entirely according to the Second Prince's specifications, located in the west of the city. It stretched along the shore, paved with stone slabs and lined with red pine for mooring, bustling with activity and filled with voices.
It was said that the Second Prince, Ying Qian, had hired over ten thousand laborers for its construction. This fact contributed to Chen Tao's fading resentment. Despite having the option to use conscripted labor, the Second Prince chose to pay out of his own pocket. When news broke, everyone in Xia City eagerly signed up, fearing they might miss out on this opportunity to earn money.
Afterward, the people of Xia City lamented that the Second Prince was a sage. Several families even erected tall altars in his honor, praying day and night for this benevolent prince.
What they did not realize was that Xu Lie had considered the issue of efficiency. The productivity and effectiveness of conscription and hiring were incomparable; they were worlds apart. If conscripted labor were used for two years, it might not even yield a completed dock. Xu Lie only needed to spend a portion of his gold exchanged from the treasury to get it done in just three months.
Unfortunately, this expenditure was quite significant; the funds from Da Qian's treasury were simply insufficient for Xu Lie's needs.
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