The Path of Survival.

Summary

In this chapter, Xiao Fan celebrates a successful harvest that will expedite the construction of city walls. He and Liu Ting discuss the implications of war for wealth and casualties, emphasizing a cautious approach to expansion. Xiao Fan implements a new work strategy to motivate laborers, promising rewards for good performance while threatening punishment for poor effort. He encounters grateful individuals he saved, including two young girls, and decides to bring them home. Liu Ting welcomes them, and they agree to live together, adding to the household's liveliness. The chapter concludes with preparations for the new arrivals.

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