The female prisoner was fierce

Zhao Dazhuang is a refugee who fled famine last year. He is in his forties and lives with his wife and children in a drafty mud house. Whenever it rains, it rains heavily outside and lightly inside.

The cold winter wind blew in, and the child cried from the cold.

He heard that cement could be used to build sturdy houses that wouldn't leak, so he went to take a look.

After discovering it was true, I was so shocked that my head was buzzing.

After realizing what was happening, I signed up that same day to go to the quarry to transport stones.

I leave home before dawn and don't return until dark, exhausted and aching all over, but with a smile on my face.

During dinner that evening, he kept telling his wife:

"Honey, hang in there a little longer! Once we've saved up enough work points, we'll build a house with cement, and then we won't have to worry about leaks and drafts anymore! Our child will have a warm house to live in!"

The woman's eyes reddened, and she looked somewhat incredulous.

"Really??"

Zhao Dazhuang:

"Really, of course it's true."

The woman's eyes reddened even more:

"That's wonderful! In our lifetime, we'll finally be able to live in a sturdy house and never have to worry about rain or snow again."

Zhao Dazhuang took a big bite of brown rice and nodded, saying:

"Yes, we're not afraid anymore, and the child won't have to suffer with us anymore."

"Lord Xiao is a good man; following him, life will definitely get better and better!"

The woman nodded earnestly:

"Um."

His eyes were filled with anticipation and longing for a better future.

No sooner had the cement deal been settled than Xiao Jianyang started working on a glass kiln.

Both involved hand-drawn blueprints and finding kiln workers.

The raw materials are fine quartz sand from the riverbed, pure alkali refined from wood ash, and limestone.

This time, Su Wanruo brought more than 30 women from the logistics team to help.

Sifting sand, grinding powder, and mixing it in proportion—everyone worked diligently, but their hearts were pounding with anxiety.

"Lord Xiao, what can you get by burning sand and stones?"

Su Wanru squatted down to the side, watching the workers load materials into the kiln, and asked curiously.

"You'll know once you burn it."

Xiao Jianyang smiled and said:

"In short, if we do this well, we can exchange it for a lot of silver and grain."

Su Wanru blinked:

"real??"

Xiao Jianyang:

"real."

Upon hearing this, she didn't ask any more questions, but her anticipation only grew stronger.

If it's true, what could it be?

"Conjure up gold and treasure??"

He began to murmur.

This was already the limit of her imagination.

After all, the things Lord Xiao produces never disappoint.

The glass kiln burned for a day and a night.

On the day the kiln was opened, there were even more people gathered around than on the day the cement kiln was opened.

Once the kiln door is opened and the temperature has dropped, the craftsman carefully removes a finished piece.

It was a palm-sized piece of bluish-white glass. Although it still had some impurities and wasn't very transparent, you could already vaguely see the figures on the other side through it.

Sunlight shines on it, refracting into faint, multicolored light.

"What...what is this?"

Su Wanruo leaned closer, carefully picked up the piece of glass, and held it up to the sun to examine it.

The light shone through, warm and inviting, and the various rays of light were quite beautiful.

Upon seeing this, she immediately covered her mouth, her eyes wide with surprise:

"It's translucent! It's actually translucent!"

"What's going on! The stuff made from burning sand is actually translucent?!"

"It's...it's practically like crystal! No, it's even more translucent than crystal!!"

The women around gathered around at the sound of the mountain, craning their necks to look at the glass in Su Wanruo's hand, their exclamations of amazement rising and falling.

In their entire lives, they had only ever seen glass ornaments enshrined in temples. They were dark in color, opaque, not particularly beautiful, and very expensive.

But the glass in front of me was actually transparent, and such a large piece of it!

"How much is this worth?!"

Thinking about it, everyone gasped in unison, finding it hard to believe.

Su Wanruo held the glass shard in her hand, turning it over and over to examine it. The more she looked, the more excited she became, and her eyes reddened.

She grew up in a village where life was very hard, and she never imagined that ordinary sand could be burned into something so magical.

And all of this was brought about by Lord Xiao!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but raise her head and look at Xiao Jianyang standing not far away, her eyes almost overflowing with admiration.

"Lord Xiao, how do you know everything?!"

She murmured softly, her heart pounding, and a look of adoration gradually appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Xiao Jianyang walked over at this moment, looked at it, and said calmly:

"This is just rough glass. With improved processing, we can make it more transparent in the future."

"They can be used as windows and installed on houses. No need to cover them with paper; they'll be bright and windproof."

"In addition, they can be used to make mirrors, which are a hundred times clearer than bronze mirrors, and cups and bowls, which can be sold in Youzhou or larger cities, where the price can be dozens of times higher."

"At that time, our county will no longer have to worry about money and food."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding people were immediately stunned.

To make windows?

No need to paste paper?

How warm and bright the house must be in winter!

wrong.

"Such good stuff, using it for windows? Isn't that a waste?"

But looking at Xiao Jianyang's expression, he didn't seem to be joking.

Seeing this, everyone felt a pang of sympathy.

Using something this good as a window, only a celestial being would do that.

Chun Ya squeezed into the crowd, staring at the glass, her little face flushed red.

She now teaches in a literacy class. The classroom windows are covered with hemp paper, making it dark and gloomy on cloudy days, which makes writing difficult.

When the wind is strong, the paper is easily torn, and cold air rushes in.

If we installed these kinds of glass windows, the house would definitely be much, much better.

Thinking about it, Chun Ya couldn't help but smile, her eyes curving into crescents.

Bai Muyi stood in the crowd, also holding a small piece of glass in her hand, looking at it in the sunlight for a long time.

She grew up in a border army camp and had seen many fine things, including glass cups and jade ornaments.

She had never heard of glass as clear as this before.

She put down the glass and looked at Xiao Jianyang, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

"Just how many more skills does this person possess that I don't know about?"

He murmured to himself, unconsciously recalling what he had seen and heard these past few days.

He's amazing in martial arts, military strategy, governing the people, and even his creations are incredible.

"Brother is right. It's my blessing to marry someone like him. Besides... someone like me, if it weren't for special circumstances, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to catch his eye."

Thinking about it, a hint of disappointment appeared on Bai Muyi's face, but it was quickly replaced by determination and confidence.

The crowd was bustling with excitement, and everyone's face was filled with joy.

However, what no one noticed was a solitary figure standing not far away on the outskirts of the crowd.

It was Lin Qingxue!

Looking at the cheering crowd in the workshop, looking at Xiao Jianyang, and Bai Muyi beside him with her beautiful eyes looking at him, she felt so much love in her eyes that she wanted to completely envelop Xiao Jianyang. Her fingertips unconsciously picked at her palms.

However, she deliberately pretended not to reveal anything on her face, but the hint of loneliness in her eyes could not be concealed.

At first, she was Xiao Jianyang's most capable woman.

From Xiaojiazhai to Dongshuang County, she fought her way here, believing herself to be different.

But now, there's Bai Muyi.

She comes from a good family, is skilled in martial arts, understands military strategy, and is also beautiful.

Lord Xiao discussed military strategy and tactics with her, and took her on a tour of the entire territory. They seemed to get along very well!

As for myself, it seems that apart from being obedient in battle, I'm not anything special.

"Will Lord Xiao no longer need me in the future?"

The more I thought about it, the clearer and more certain this idea became.

"Sister Qingxue?"

Just then, a voice came from behind.

Lin Qingxue subconsciously came to her senses, turned her head and saw that it was Defang.

Defang had just returned from patrol and saw her standing there alone, so he came over.

"Why are you here all alone? Aren't you going to check on Liuli?"

When questioned, Lin Qingxue made up an excuse:

"I won't go. Lord Xiao and the others have already made everything."

Defang:

"oh??"

Something feels off.

Following her gaze, and seeing the sour look in her eyes, I immediately understood seven or eight parts of the situation.

"Sister Qingxue, are you really not going?"

Lin Qingxue forced a smile and continued to insist:

"I'm not going; I still have some military matters to attend to."

With that, he turned to leave.

"Sister Qingxue."

Defang quickly grabbed her arm and whispered:

"Are you feeling bad because of what happened to Miss Bai?"

Lin Qingxue's body suddenly stiffened, and then she hurriedly retorted:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Seeing her reaction, Defang couldn't help but sigh:

"Sigh...you."

Then, he pulled her deeper into the shade of the trees and whispered:

"Sister Qingxue, we're all women, I know what you're thinking. Are you stupid? We've been following Lord Xiao since the days of the female prisoner army, going through life and death together. How could Lord Xiao not care about you?"

"Miss Bai is new here, and Lord Xiao is only giving her some pointers out of respect for General Bai."

"You've been following the master for so long, are you really not as good as someone you just met?"

Lin Qingxue felt a little ashamed after what was said, and couldn't help but bite her lip, whispering:

"Although my background is not low, she is indeed much more outstanding than me. The key point is that Lord Xiao seems to prefer her."

"nonsense!!"

Defang glared at her:

"You're the deputy battalion commander. You're good at fighting, training, and managing logistics—you're excellent at everything! Which of the brothers doesn't respect you?"

"Sister Qingxue, listen to my advice. In this chaotic world, it's perfectly normal for capable men to have multiple wives and concubines."

"If you keep keeping it to yourself, given Lord Xiao's personality, he probably will never bring it up on his own initiative."

"Why not just follow Lord Xiao and stay by his side legitimately?"

"It will not only allow us to understand your wishes, but also reassure the elders from Xiaojiazhai, which is good for the morale of the army."

Lin Qingxue's heart pounded and her cheeks burned.

She had thought about it, but she was too afraid to say it.

After all, her personality is not as good as Bai Muyi's. She is not the kind of woman who dares to love and hate. She is the kind of person who likes to bear everything on her own and keep it to herself.

"Will Lord Xiao... agree?"

Her voice was barely audible, but it was clearly strained.

"Definitely!"

Defang patted his chest and made a promise:

"You're so wonderful, and your looks and figure are in no way inferior to Bai Muyi's. Why wouldn't Lord Xiao agree to it?"

"Wait here, I'll go tell Lord Xiao right away!"

"Don't!"

Lin Qingxue was startled and quickly grabbed her:

"Don't go, now is not a good time."

"What's inappropriate about it!"

Defang made a direct guarantee:

"Don't worry, I've got this covered! Just wait for good news!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the workshop.

Lin Qingxue stood there, clutching the hem of her clothes, hesitant to speak.

At the same time, I felt panicked and confused.

However, there was also a hint of expectation that she herself was unaware of.

Defang's side.

He ran all the way to the workshop and found Xiao Jianyang talking to the craftsmen.

"Lord Xiao, may I speak with you in private? I have important matters to report."

Xiao Jianyang was curious:

"OK."

He nodded, then followed her to the side, raising an eyebrow as he said:

"What is it?"

Defang didn't beat around the bush and directly stated Lin Qingxue's thoughts on the spot, then added:

"My lord, Sister Qingxue has been following you from the very beginning. She is loyal and capable."

"If you take her in, the brothers will feel more at ease. After all, Qingxue holds a very important place in the hearts of us old folks."

"Now that Miss Bai has arrived, it's inevitable that some people below will have wild thoughts."

"Settling this matter will also stabilize morale among the troops."

After listening, Xiao Jianyang remained silent for a few seconds.

He wasn't stupid; he could sense Lin Qingxue's thoughts to some extent.

They were just too busy fighting and developing their country to think about these personal matters.

Now that Defang has made it clear, he also feels that it is indeed time to give her a proper title.

After thinking about it carefully.

"I see."

Xiao Jianyang nodded in agreement and said:

"I have no objection to this, but we also need to consider Bai Huatong and Bai Muyi."

"After all, the marriage between the two families is a very important matter, and we cannot be too hasty."

"Yes, Lord Xiao."

Both Defang and Fang clasped their hands in agreement and nodded, their faces beaming with joy.

"By the way, the timing is uncertain. At least until we've settled down completely, we can't rush the wedding ceremony."

Xiao Jianyang added another sentence.

"clear."

Defang nodded again and said:

"Actually, I knew the adults would agree! I'll go tell Qingxue right now! As long as you have the intention, that's enough."

After saying that, he ran off excitedly.

Xiao Jianyang watched her retreating figure and shook his head helplessly.

In chaotic times, romantic love is a luxury.

But now that we've come this far, we can't let the people who follow us suffer.

At this moment, Defang had already run back to the old locust tree, made a "it's done" gesture to Lin Qingxue, and then said:

"Sister Qingxue! Lord Xiao has agreed!"

Lin Qingxue suddenly looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly:

"Really...really?"

"Of course it's true!"

Defang said with a smile:

"In addition, Lord Xiao also said that he would talk to General Bai later and arrange things on both sides. However, it will take time. We will discuss the wedding ceremony after things have stabilized."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue pursed her lips, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turning upwards, but her eyes felt a little hot.

He nodded vigorously immediately:

"Um!"

"I understand him. After all, our situation is indeed very delicate right now, and we can't rush things."

Defang:

"Um."

……

Dongshuang County continued its development in the following period.

The cement kiln and glass kiln are both on track, and everything in the county is moving in a positive direction.

But just then, something happened in the wounded soldiers' camp.

That afternoon, Xiao Jianyang was in the workshop overseeing the firing of the second batch of glass when he suddenly saw a medical apprentice stumbling and crawling towards him, his face deathly pale, shouting:

"Lord Xiao! Something terrible has happened!!!"

Xiao Jianyang frowned immediately:

"What's the rush? Speak slowly."

"Captain Chu... Captain Chu... she's fainted!"

The apprentice, his voice trembling with tears, said haltingly:

"Captain Chu hasn't slept for three days and three nights straight, treating the wounded and civilians. He was stitching up a wound when he suddenly collapsed! No matter how much we called him, we couldn't wake him! He stopped breathing... he stopped breathing altogether!"

"What???"

Xiao Jianyang's expression suddenly changed.

Chu Yiran was already in poor health, and with so many wounded people around the clock, she had indeed been working non-stop for a long time.

"Walk!!"

Without saying a word, he immediately rushed to the wounded soldiers' camp.

The other party is an important medical talent of ours. If he or she is lost like this, the loss would be unbearable.

Defang and Lin Qingxue quickly followed.

When they rushed into the wounded soldiers' camp, they saw Chu Yiran lying flat on a wooden bed, her face as white as paper, her lips blue, and she was not moving at all.

Several members of the medical team stood around, crying and sobbing, completely panicked.

"Get out of the way!"

Xiao Jianyang strode forward, extended two fingers, and placed them on Chu Yiran's carotid artery.

No pulse!

I checked again for breath, but there was no breath at all!

Finally, I put my ear to my chest and listened.

No heartbeat!

"Dead??"

Is he really dead?

wrong.

Place your hand on the nose and breathe carefully to check.

There was only a faint breath that went in, but no one came out.

"There's still hope!!"

Xiao Jianyang's gaze sharpened immediately, and he swiftly gave the order:

"Defang, Qingxue, quickly loosen her coat collar."

Upon hearing this, the two were stunned for a moment:

"what?"

"Untie it?"

Xiao Jianyang emphasized:

"Yes, hurry, if we're too late and miss the window for treatment, there's nothing I can do."

Upon hearing this, Defang and Lin Qingxue no longer hesitated and did as instructed, quickly reaching out to unbutton Chu Yiran's collar.

Xiao Jianyang immediately stepped forward, knelt down, clasped his hands together, placed the heels of his palms on the lower part of her sternum, and began to press down hard.

One, two, three...

The frequency is fast, but also very stable.

However, everyone around was stunned and began to speculate.

"What is Lord Xiao doing?"

"So, pressing on the chest can save a life??"

"I don't know, but Lord Xiao never acts recklessly. Just wait and see."

He was muttering to himself.

Xiao Jianyang had already pressed the button thirty times, then subconsciously asked Lin Qingxue beside him:

"Qingxue, do you know how to perform CPR?"

Lin Qingxue:

"Huh?? Lord Xiao, what is artificial respiration?"

Xiao Jianyang:

"..."

That's it!

The situation was urgent, and there was no time to think about anything else. He immediately bent down, pinched Chu Yiran's nose, and then decisively blew air into her mouth.

Wow!!

Upon seeing this, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

"My God! Mouth to mouth?"

"This...this is outrageous! Men and women shouldn't touch each other!"

"How could Lord Xiao take advantage of someone in distress? This...this..."

"Could it be that Lord Xiao intends to save someone using this method? But how can you save someone mouth-to-mouth?"

The faces of the medical teams turned pale. They wanted to step forward to stop them, but they didn't dare.

Chu Yiran is an innocent and upright young lady. If word gets out that Lord Xiao has done this, how will Captain Chu face anyone?

but.

After careful consideration, if the other party's identity were changed to Xiao Jianyang, it might not be a bad thing.

On the contrary, they were a perfect match, or rather, Chu Yiran was a better match.

Lin Qingxue and Defang reacted even more violently, and in a very strange way.

However, judging from Xiao Jianyang's appearance, he was indeed saving someone, and his eyes showed no disrespect whatsoever, so no one said anything.

Xiao Jianyang completely ignored the whispers around him.

Human life is at stake; these formalities are nothing compared to that.

Continue pressing and blowing air, repeating the cycle.

Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead, and time passed by, each second feeling exceptionally long.

Then, the surrounding chatter gradually subsided, and everyone held their breath, watching Xiao Jianyang's actions.

No one spoke anymore; everyone was on edge.

Captain Chu is a good person. She saved so many people. Everyone hopes that she can come back to life.

finally…

Just as the third round of pressing was about to end.

"Cough...cough cough..."

A faint cough escaped from Chu Yiran's mouth.

Then, she slowly opened her eyes, her lips moved, and she said weakly:

"What...what's wrong with me...?"

Instantly, the entire wounded soldiers' camp fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Chu Yiran as she reopened her eyes, as if they had seen a ghost.

"He's alive? He's really alive??"

"Unbelievable! A person who had stopped breathing and had no heartbeat could be brought back to life just by pressing on their chest and blowing on them?!"

Even Defang and Lin Qingxue, veterans of countless battles, were stunned into silence, unable to believe it.

How is that possible?!

"He's alive! Captain Chu is alive!"

I don't know who shouted it first, but then cheers erupted instantly.

"Great! Captain Chu is alright!"

"Lord Xiao is a miracle worker! He can even bring the dead back to life!"

"What kind of medical skill is this? It's amazing!"

"No, this isn't art, this is divine magic!! The magic of immortals!! Lord Xiao is truly a reincarnation of an immortal!!"

The soldiers, the wounded, and the medical team were all incredibly excited, looking at Xiao Jianyang as if he were a god descending to earth.

I used to think that Lord Xiao was already amazing enough, as he could create divine punishment, cure diseases, and build houses.

Now, it's amazing how people can be brought back to life even after they've died.

What else could this be but a deity?

Even Defang and Lin Qingxue deeply agreed.

Chu Yiran looked around blankly, and it took her a long time to realize what had just happened.

Upon learning that it was Xiao Jianyang who had saved her, and even used that method, her cheeks flushed crimson. She lowered her head and whispered:

"Thank you... thank you, Lord Xiao."

"You're welcome."

Xiao Jianyang stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and gave the order:

"You fainted due to overwork and insufficient blood and qi. Starting today, you should rest for three days. Let others take turns handling matters in the wounded soldiers' camp. No more working non-stop."

"But... there are still many wounded..."

"How can I save people if my body collapses?"

Xiao Jianyang's tone left no room for argument:

"Listen to me, get some rest."

"Then, Yi Ran understands."

Chu Yiran responded softly, her cheeks still flushed. She didn't dare to look up at him, her heart pounding wildly.

Xiao Jianyang gave a few more instructions and then turned to leave.

Just as I reached the door, I saw Li Tiezhu running towards me with great strides, his face showing urgency.

"Lord Xiao! Lord Xiao!"

"What is it?"

Xiao Jianyang stopped, somewhat curious.

Li Tiezhu clasped his hands in a fist salute and said loudly:

"The guards at the north gate report that Princess Wanyan Chuyu of the Jurchen Tiger Tribe has arrived again with her entourage! They're outside the city and say they want to see you! It looks like they've brought quite a few people and goods!"

Xiao Jianyang raised an eyebrow slightly:

"You came so quickly? It's only been ten days since you left."

He muttered to himself, and immediately gave the order:

"Open the city gates, I will personally go to the north gate to greet you."

"yes!"

Li Tiezhu responded and then ran off to relay the order.

Xiao Jianyang straightened his robes and then strode toward the north gate.

Behind me, the chatter from the wounded soldiers' camp continued.

"A deity descending to earth"

"Lord Xiao is a divine being"

Various exclamations of praise were heard incessantly.

Chu Yiran's face remained flushed as she watched Xiao Jianyang leave. She subconsciously licked her red lips, her beautiful eyes sparkling, but then, as if remembering something, they quickly dimmed again.

…………