A sickly fellow ridiculed by the entire army? I'll be the most beautiful woman in the barracks!

Li Weiwei glared at Lin Zhiqing. "Zhiqing, what are you smirking about? Husband, Zhiqing also contributed to the success of the Bailianfang products!"

Zhao Daxuan glanced sideways. "Ah? Zhiqing, I didn't expect you to have some knowledge of mechanical arts?"

Lin Zhiqing smiled, shook her head slightly, and spoke softly.

"My lord, you misunderstand. Although I was involved to some extent, it wasn't in terms of mechanical arts."

Li Weiwei tapped the table, giving Lin Zhiqing a warning look.

"Zhiqing, we agreed that you wouldn't reveal it beforehand, so you can't tell anyone, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing quickly shut her mouth and looked at Zhao Daxuan with a face full of apology.

"Oh, my dear husband, don't ask anymore, you'll know tomorrow!"

Zhao Daxuan raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Zhiqing meaningfully.

"Oh? You're pulling this trick on me too? Fine, fine, I'll deal with you tonight too!"

Now it was Lin Zhiqing's turn to be dumbfounded, while Li Shishi and her sister covered their mouths and chuckled.

Zhao Daxuan didn't mind that Li Shishi and her sister were unwilling to reveal their "good stuff," since he would find out when he went to Bailianfang tomorrow.

"My lord, Zhenbei City was suddenly placed under martial law today. Do you know why?"

Lin Zhiqing's eyes darted around, changing the subject.

Zhao Daxuan glanced at Lin Zhiqing with amusement. This was such a clumsy way of changing the subject, but he still nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Yes, the Tartars in the north are said to have 30,000 iron cavalrymen who have launched a massive southward offensive, so martial law has been imposed in Zhenbei City."

Li Shishi and her two companions, along with Chunmei and Xiahe who were serving nearby, all gaped in astonishment.

"My lord, thirty thousand iron cavalry—this is a battle rarely seen in ten years! Zhenbei City is in grave danger!"

Li Shishi covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes widened, and she stood up in shock.

The others also turned slightly pale, clearly quite shocked by the news.

Seeing that the group was quite frightened, Zhao Daxuan quickly continued to explain.

"Don't worry, they claim to have 30,000 iron cavalry, but in reality there are only 8,000 cavalry, plus another 10,000 infantry."

Zhao Daxuan's explanation eased the tension in Li Shishi and the others' expressions, but they were still shaken.

"Most importantly, when the Tartar army marched south, I burned most of their supplies. I estimate that the remaining food will only last them for five days."

As soon as Zhao Daxuan finished speaking, the three women and the two maids widened their eyes again, as if they had heard something unbelievable.

After a long pause, Li Shishi asked uncertainly, "Husband, do you mean you burned most of the Tartar army's supplies?"

"Hehehe, more or less, it's not a big deal, just a matter of a few fires!"

Zhao Daxuan smiled faintly, casually scooped up a large piece of mutton from the pot, took a bite, and his mouth was filled with the aroma of meat.

Having not eaten hot meat for several days, Zhao Daxuan was very satisfied with this meal.

Li Shishi and the other two girls looked at each other, then looked at Zhao Daxuan with shining eyes. They believed Zhao Daxuan's words without a doubt.

"My husband, you are truly amazing!"

Li Weiwei excitedly rushed into Zhao Daxuan's arms, feeling a sense of security as she felt his masculine aura.

Zhao Daxuan gently ruffled Li Weiwei's hair, a smile appearing on his face.

After dinner, Zhao Daxuan accompanied Li Shishi and the other girls to drink tea and chat in the courtyard. Li Shishi and the others kept asking Zhao Daxuan to tell them about his experience of traveling north.

Zhao Daxuan told them some simple and easy stories, such as how he shot and killed the sentries of the Tartar logistics camp, how he broke into the Tartar logistics camp and set fire to the supplies, and how he led a group of Han Chinese from the north to escape from the north.

A warm atmosphere filled the room.

After nightfall, Zhao Daxuan dismissed Chunmei, Xiahe, and Sixi, stood up, and gave Li Shishi and the other two women a meaningful smile.

"Ladies, absence makes the heart grow fonder, let's not waste this precious time!"

After saying that, Zhao Daxuan picked up Li Weiwei and Lin Zhiqing from his left and right sides, which caused the two women to gasp in surprise.

Then Zhao Daxuan stared intently at Li Shishi, whose pretty face flushed from his gaze. She stood up and tried to escape, but Zhao Daxuan blocked her way.

"My wife, please don't go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Daxuan approached Li Shishi step by step.

Li Shishi blushed and backed away repeatedly until she entered the bedroom. Zhao Daxuan hooked the door shut with his heel.

The events that unfolded in the bedroom over the next few hours, which will be described in 100,000 words, are omitted here.

【bite!...】

[Host: You have received 500 taels of silver, a rare item [Black Armor Cavalry] talisman, five vials of penicillin, and 1 skill point.]

[Black-Armored Cavalry Talisman: A rare item. Using it grants the user Black-Armored Cavalry. The user can convert their soldiers into this troop type. After conversion, the soldiers will automatically learn all the skills and combat methods of the Black-Armored Cavalry.]

[Companion (Lin Zhiqing): Gains the skill [Alchemy of Herbs]]

[The Art of Herbal Alchemy: Capable of extracting elixirs from herbs to heal injuries and illnesses, and synthesizing chemical substances from minerals to create deadly weapons. Proficient in both pharmacology and chemistry, saving lives and slaying enemies are separated by a mere thought.]

Zhao Daxuan's eyes lit up. Tonight's roulette wheel was really full of treasures. Not only did he gain something, but Lin Zhiqing also gained a skill.

Looking down at the sleeping beauty beside him, Zhao Daxuan's lips curled up slightly. He was looking forward to seeing how Lin Zhiqing would use the skill she had just acquired.

The next morning, Zhao Daxuan woke up Li Shishi and the other girls from their sleep. Although he wanted them to sleep a little longer, time was of the essence and there was not much time to waste.

"Shishi, get up. Let's go to Bailianfang. After we see your work, I have some things to do."

Upon hearing this, Li Shishi and the others quickly stood up, not daring to delay Zhao Daxuan's time in the slightest, as Zhao Daxuan was now concerned with the future and lives of many people.

"My lord, when Zhiqing woke up, she found that she had a lot of knowledge in her mind, so I will not go with you. I want to study it carefully."

Lin Zhiqing looked at Zhao Daxuan with an apologetic expression.

"It's alright, Qing'er can just study it at home." Zhao Daxuan waved his hand dismissively.

After a quick meal, Zhao Daxuan took Li Shishi and her sister out. At that moment, Li Erlong and several squads of soldiers were already waiting at the door.

As soon as they saw Zhao Daxuan leading Li Shishi and the others out, Li Erlong and the others immediately surrounded him, their eyes shining as they looked at Zhao Daxuan with excitement.

"My lord! You've been promoted to captain! And now we're even forming our own army, reporting directly to the general!"

"Why didn't you tell us yesterday, sir! We only found out last night, and we were so happy!"

"From now on, we won't have to worry about what others think! That's great!"

Li Erlong and the others surrounded Zhao Daxuan, talking all at once. Li Shishi and the other two girls stood behind Zhao Daxuan, listening to them in a daze, their mouths agape in an "O" shape.

"Haha, whether you said it sooner or later, you would have found out anyway, so it won't make a difference if it takes a little longer."

Before Zhao Daxuan could finish speaking, he felt a slight stinging pain as someone pinched the soft flesh of his lower back.

Turning around, they saw Li Weiwei glaring angrily at Zhao Daxuan, her eyes conveying an unspoken accusation that he hadn't told them beforehand.

Zhao Daxuan gave an awkward laugh, then turned his face away nonchalantly, pretending he knew nothing.

"Alright, alright, now that you're here, let's go to the Hundred Refinements Workshop together and see the amazing things my wife has made!"

So Zhao Daxuan and his entourage headed towards Bailianfang in a grand procession.