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 As Berengar left the dining room and his family behind before Lambert's outburst, he could not witness the scene of his scheming brother scared to the bone. Instead, he had already headed to his room to draft new blueprints. He felt as if Ludwig could be trusted and willing to take the credit for the inventions if he asked. As such, he spent the next hour drafting plans for a Beehive Oven. Which was the best method currently available for turning Coal into Coke. Something which would prove to be vital in the functioning of the blast furnaces.
 After drafting the plans, he quickly left the Castle's gates and entered the town below. The von Kufstein family's Castle sat atop a large hill in the center of the town; it was a well-fortified castle that the family had occupied for generations. They presided over the Barony with absolute authority. They answered only to their Lieges, the von Habsburgs, who ruled not only the County of Tyrol but also the Duchy of Austria.
 Though at this point, a cadet branch of the Habsburg family ruled over the County of Tyrol, where Innsbruck was their seat of power. The Count of Tyrol had agreed to Lambert's proposal to marry his eldest daughter. Even Berengar was slightly envious of such a thing.. Not only was she a gorgeous young woman who still had time to grow into her natural beauty, but she was also the Count's daughter, a prestige many young noblemen sought after.
 Berengar had no idea what schemes Lambert had conspired to achieve such a thing. After all, it was unusual for a Count to marry off one of his daughters to a lower nobleman, let alone the second son of a lowly Baron. Nevertheless, the boy had achieved it; even Berengar had to give him props. Lambert was not even sixteen years old, yet he had conned a Count into pledging his daughter's hand to him.
 Meanwhile, Berengar was single, without the slightest prospect of marriage in mind due to his feeble constitution. Though that would change soon enough, and maybe one day he too could marry a Count's daughter. As soon as he thought up of such glamorous ideals, he laughed aloud. What was he thinking? He had far more important matters to attend to. Realistically speaking, the likelihood of him pulling off such a thing would be slim, and he'd rather not bother with the politics of the nobility.
 If Berengar could bring prosperity and power to his family's land through the might of industry and agriculture that was good enough for him, he truly did not care for the lavish schemes of the upper nobility. His ambitions stopped at inheriting his birthright and bringing his family's territory to a better age.
 With his knowledge of military tactics and advanced weaponry, he would be able to defend his borders from any threat, though conquering other regions was easier said than done, and he had no desire to wage wars for the rest of his life. For now, his ambitions had to wait; he had yet to gain any authority over the Barony of Kufstein, and as such, had to make do with what he was capable of.
 After arriving at the door to Ludwig's shop, he could overhear the old man yelling at someone else within; this was not the first time he had overheard Ludwig's temper, and if Berengar was guessing correctly, then the voice in which he was arguing with belonged to Ser Ingbert. Something which Berengar dreaded having to deal with. He was not a fan of pompous fools who overestimated their worth. Especially when the reasoning for their hubris was because of some noble title they inherited from their father. Though Ingbert could not directly offend Berengar, it did not prevent him from acting like a jerk to Ludwig.
 As the heated discussion reached a degree of incivility that Berengar could no longer tolerate, he threw open the doors to the shop, making his presence known to all inside. Before the two men could greet him, Berengar barked his commands at Ingbert.
 "Out!"
 A devilish smirk appeared across Ingbert's face after mistaking Berengar's command as if it were meant for the lowly commoner beside him.
 "You heard the Young Lord, leave us!"
 Berengar glared at Ingbert coldly, he was a man with good control of his temper, but Ingbert's incapability to read the room thoroughly agitated him.
 "I was referring to you!"
 The wicked smile on Ingbert's face suddenly turned into a confused expression as he pointed to himself, asking for clarification.
 "Me?"
 Berengar glared fiercely at Ingbert in silence, as if the young Knight was trying his patience with every second he remained in the room. After a few moments of gawking at Berengar like an idiot, the young Knight finally understood what he had meant and bowed his head respectfully. Though his tone was pleasant, his eyes were furious; he had never been scolded in such a way before; he would remember this humiliation until his dying breath.
 After bowing to Berengar, Ingbert left the shop behind where Ludwig was by himself, scratching the back of his head.
 "You didn't need to do that..."
 Berengar quickly approached the old man and slapped him on the back
 "Nonsense, his presence would only hinder our plans. Besides, I have a new set of blueprints for you."
 Like a child at the candy store, Ludwig's eyes glowed with excitement; he reached for the blueprints in Berengar's hands but was taken aback when the young lord withdrew his hand out of reach.
 "Not so fast! I have one condition..."
 Ludwig frowned as he heard the young Lord's words; for a second, he felt as if he were going to be cheated by Berengar, that is until he heard the condition.
 "I need you to take credit for its invention."
 Ludwig's mouth nearly fell agape as he heard Berengar's words; he had never expected the Baron's son to request him to take the glory for inventing what he knew would most likely be a critical piece in the steel industry.
 After careful deliberation, Ludwig agreed; he did not need to know why Berengar shifted the invention into his hands. After all, it probably included some convoluted court schemes with which he wanted nothing to do with. If his fifty-seven years alive had taught him anything, it's that it is best to avoid the affairs of noblemen.
 "Alright, that's fine by me."
 Berengar smiled, partially because the man agreed to his request but also because he had not inquired why he wanted to shift the invention to Ludwig's name. The man was much more intelligent than a fool like Ingbert would ever be.
 After handing over the blueprint to Ludwig, the man could no longer contain his excitement; a huge beaming smile spread across his face. Inside the blueprint was a series of notes about converting coal into coke and how coke was a more efficient fuel source for the blast furnace than charcoal. Luckily for them, the mountains that surrounded the Barony of Kufstein were not just filled with iron but coal as well.
 "You are a genius milord!"
 Berengar smiled at Ludwig's response. Though he was brilliant in his past life, he was far from what he would consider a genius, but here in this primitive world, he was most likely the most knowledgeable man on the planet. He was glad to see someone appreciated his intellect.
 "So, how quickly can you put those three designs into production?"
 Ludwig scratched his beard at the question; he too desperately desired to make the blueprints into reality; after careful deliberation, he raised a single finger.
 "Give me a month, and I promise you that I will have at least one of each of these designs built within the town!"
 Berengar was pleased with the news; it was much quicker than he had anticipated. He was fairly certain by the look on the old man's face that he would run himself ragged building these inventions. Nevertheless, Berengar did not stop him; he only left a few words of encouragement.
 "Make sure to take care of yourself; I will drop by every once in a while to check up on your progress. If you need any additional funding, just ask my father about it. I'm sure he will manage to find the funds needed to make this dream of ours a reality. After all, these designs greatly concern the matter of the realm's future finances."
 Ludwig grinned and gave a thumbs-up to Berengar; he was happy to have a partner who understood his passion for engineering. Even his own son did not express the same degree of excitement for this project as Berengar did.
 "You can count on me, partner!"
 With that said, Berengar excused himself from Ludwig's workshop. Now that the initial stage of the industry within his plans had been set on the right path, he would focus on expanding the agricultural capabilities of the Barony for the next month. Truly, a Lord's work is never finished...
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 Julian Weber is an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a graduate of Westpoint Military Academy with a degree in civil engineering. As U.S. involvement in Afghanistan comes to an end, Lt. Julian Weber finds himself involved in a terrorist attack by the Taliban, which claims his life. However, he quickly finds out that death is not always final as he is reincarnated into the body of a Baron's son and heir in an alternate Earth set in Late-Medieval Europe. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Baron's young son is named Regent of the Barony of Kufstein and forced to contend with feudal powers. Will he be able to institute reforms leading his Barony into the age of industry? Or will he succumb to the pressure of his feudal overlords and a corrupt church that seek dominion overall?
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 The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all. Xiao Chiye followed the scent of the furor and made his way over. But instead of setting others on him, he kicked Shen Zechuan with his very own leg that rendered the latter an invalid. Who would expect this invalid to turn around and bite him in a counterattack until he was all drenched in blood? That was the start of an epic feud between both men who tear at each other every time they come face-to-face with one another.
 “Fate wants to bind me here for life, but this is not the path I choose. The yellow dust engulfed my closest kin whole. I have no wish to bow in submission to an illusory fate. The imperial edict couldn’t save my troops, and the imperial court couldn’t fill the stomachs of my mounts. I’m no longer willing to lay down my life for them all. I want to conquer that insurmountable peak. I am going to fight for myself.”
 1v1, HE, HE, HE.
 ◆ Main Couple: Xiao Chiye (gong) x Shen Zechuan (shou) 
 ◆ There’s a yuri cp that are both important characters. 
 ◆ Gong is even more of a scoundrel than the various gege in the author’s earlier novels.
 Note: a drowning dog is someone who is down and out having lost favor or power.
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 After being reborn she worked hard to stalk and marry her husband, abuse and punish her other scumbag husband, and embark on a journey to reach the pinnacle of life!
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 For the egregious crime of treason everyone in the Xiao House were sentenced to death.
 At the execution grounds while waiting for her beheading, she stared at the youth sprawled on the ground in front of her. He had run over so hurriedly he tripped over his own feet, displaying an undignified sight. It made her smile thinking how stupid this person was. She had completely used and taken advantage of him from the day he forced her to marry him. Yet despite all the abuse she heaped on him, he still wanted to save her.
 She opened her eyes again only to find it was the day before their wedding. That devious scoundrel… to make her his wife through underhanded methods… The memory of it still left a bad taste in her mouth.
 She was going to grab this second chance and live it up! Extort all debts owed to her! Buff herself up and shine like a diamond!
 But how was she to know that the husband she once hated was actually really loyal and gentle, soft and easy, and so incredibly sweet and delicious to eat! The shutters that blinded her eyes in the previous life were cast aside. She realized she didn’t know how to cherish the good things in life. So in this new one she was going to make sure to pamper and spoil the hell out of that husband of hers.
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 Travel through the Tang Dynasty and become the highest prosecutor of the Tang Dynasty! Imperial relatives, civil and military officials, were all subjects of prosecutorial supervision and even execution. "Prince Li Chengqian, you are suspected of intentional homicide, come with us..." "Cheng Yaojin, you are suspected of assaulting a court official, come with us..." "Emperor Li Yuan, you are suspected of illegal use of the treasury, come with us..." Let’s take a trip..." "Li Shi...
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 When she reborn, she finally understood; men can never be relied on. 
 That being the case, she can only rely on herself to win, that 
 splendid brilliance she yearned for, in this lifetime.
 To my scheming Stepmother and ruthless sister, I will 
 destroy all your backings, pull off your wings, and step on your 
 arrogance! As for Grandmother whom speaks kindly but has a snake-like heart, 
 and a father who is hypocritical and exploits advantages; I will tear 
 off your pretense and cut off your hope! Let’s see how you can still 
 scheme against me!
 Witness her splendid fight against her stepmother, punish scum men, 
 and create havoc in the imperial court, as she soars with the wind and 
 rises above the water!
 But as for that man who still stands! How dare he play with my heart?
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 She was a miracle-working doctor in the 21st century. One day, she transmigrated to the ancient times and became the imperial consort of Prince De. However, within a day, she divorced her husband and married the crippled Eldest Prince. 
 … 
 It was said that Mu Xiyue not only had no practical ability, but also was shrewish. Nowadays, she married another man after divorce, which courted countless gossips and rumors. 
 … 
 In the imperial banquet, she proved her purity and virginity. 
 Behind the fake mountain in the imperial garden, she looked at the furious man in front of her, “So? Did the face-slapping hurt,prince De” 
 … 
 In the deep night, she climbed over the high wall with much load on her shoulder, but fell into SOMEONE’s arms. 
 This SOMEONE grinned, “Darling, where are you going?” 
 Mu Xiyue shivered, akimbo, “I’m leaving you. You such a liar!!!” 
 It was heard that Eldest Prince had his legs hurt and couldn’t discharge his responsibility of reproducing. Unexpectedly, after she cured him, he almost eat her up. 
 Who told her that he couldn’t have sex? It turned out he was totally a magnificent beast on bed.
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 Within the red tent, under the passionate eyes of the man on top, she was forced to make love and three thousand black strands turned to white.
 Outside the red tent, her husband laughed and drank with the beauties by his side as they watched…
 When the red was torn, pieces of it were carried away by the wind. As she stepped out with difficult steps, the silver hair danced in the wind. Exactly whose heart was the one that was hurt in the end?
 “How…how could it be you?” A voice filled with disbelief, he who always believed himself to be cold and unfeeling, fell into the pits of hell, filled with pain and regret for eternity.
 For this imperial power, there are countless hidden plots. She hid her capabilities and bided her time, only desiring for a safe haven. In the end, her wish did not come true, and she fell into the hands of someone else as a chess piece.
 The tale of a time-traveling woman who gets forced to the point of no return, turning her black hair into white. Should she bow to her fate and submit? Or should she fight back and glow brilliantly?
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 Zhu Gai accidentally traveled through the Ming Dynasty and became Zhu Yuanzhang's fourteenth son. 
 At the same time, Zhu Kai unexpectedly awakened the Ghost Dance Tsuji Muzan template? ! 
 In the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang unexpectedly obtained a system that could deduce the future of the Ming royal family! 
 Surprised, Zhu Yuanzhang began to deduce the story of Prince Zhu Biao, only to find that Prince Zhu Biao's time was short and he died young. Zhu Yuanzhang burst into tears! 
 Deducing the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunwen, we found that this rebellious grandson actually cut down the feudal vassal! 
 The King of Dai was deposed and the King of Zhou was imprisoned. What was even more outrageous was that his uncle, King Xiang, who had played with Zhu Yunwen since childhood, was forced to force his whole family to burn themselves to death. King Zhu Di of Yan had to pretend to be crazy and act like a fool in order to survive! 
 Is this still cutting down the vassalage? Zhu Yuanzhang was furious! 
 But when Zhu Yunwen was about to take action against King Su Zhu Kai, he discovered that Zhu Kai actually had a legion of "strange people and strangers" under his command... Did King Su King Zhu Kai rebel?
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 Ye Yang, a straight man from Northeast China, transmigrated into a novel about court fights, became a concubine, and was bound to a system, which could put on view the favorability score of the main characters.
 On condition that the emperor’s favorability score was too high, he’d fall in love with Ye Yang. However, if his favorability score was too low, he’d be mercilessly killed. In order to protect his life and chastity, Ye Yang forced himself to create his own persona, repeatedly switching between the personality of an unrefined man from Northeast China and the first beauty of the harem.
 Yet, things were getting worse and worse. At first, he let the favorability score of the dog emperor drop. Later, the score began increasing rapidly. Watching how the favorability score was about to skyrocket, Ye Yang panicked.
 He wore a gold chain and raised a mink, silencing all of the imperial concubines of the harem. Feng Luan’s favorability score had been increased by +1.
 He had a snowball fight with the dog emperor and pushed him into a snowdrift. Both of them caught a cold. Feng Luan’s favorability score had been increased by +10.
 The mink he raised thought out a plan for Feng Luan to renovate the imperial study room worth of more than 10.000 taels of silver. The imperial study was so horrible that one could hardly bear to look at it.
 Feng Luan’s favorability score had been increased by +100.
 What’s going on! Are you still a straight man!
 ……
 The longer Ye Yang lived in degradation, the more he felt that the dog emperor was different from what he initially thought.
 At his feet the ground was covered in blood and bones, but behind him was the delightful scenery of the prosperous world, and the coming of all nations.
 A few years later, he helped Ye Yang up the stairs and gazed into the distance. He saw a myriad of twinkling lights, bustling, bright and beautiful.
 And Feng Luan whispered in his ear.
 “My dear Imperial Concubine, look.”
 “This is our country.”
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 My lover has always been a little pitiful, but he will eventually turn into a big BOSS;
 My lover has always been in love with me at first sight, but I also think he is very pleasing to the eye.
 My lover has always been jealous, but I didn’t know what he’s jealous of. It is really troubling.
 My lover has always had two faces; the face he shows others and the one he shows me which are completely different. It’s very confusing…
 Bai Duan: This is my life. ╮(╯▽╰)╭
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 His name is Liu Qiang. Four years ago, he woke up and found out that he had been transported to ancient China. The owner of the body was a soldier who was dumped in a mass grave. An old Taoist saved him. It gradually dawned on him that he was now in the later Han Period, which was among the shortest-lived regimes in the long history of China. Will he change history?
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 The world has changed quietly. At first it was continuous rain and undried clothes, and then it was construction waste falling from the sky. A species disappeared out of thin air... Faced with the beating of society, people were extremely optimistic. The streets were full of humans walking with smiles. When she woke up, she suddenly fell into an unknown space. Dingdong! Welcome to the extreme paradise! Please get enough playback volume and attention before the game ends! Points are deducted if the game fails! Points are deducted if the answers are wrong. Divided! I wish you and your partner a happy journey! As an orphan with nothing, Yuntuan worked diligently and focused on picking up scattered goods in the dungeon. Self-defense weapons? Pick up pots and pans? Pick up! Pick up teammates along the way? Pick up all the way, but found that the paradise didn't want it to be as simple as it was... Yuntuan: After picking up enough supplies, I can survive in the corner until the task is completed! PS. Start with a paddle, and the equipment is all about picking up. The male and female protagonists have no time to misunderstand, SC. The protesters eventually become superiors.
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 Pei Jiu picked up a girl by the riverside. He settled her on the mountain, and planned to send her back once she recovered. This delicate girl was a useless crybaby, so Pei Jiu had to be a nice person. He cooked her food and washed her clothes. He let the troublesome girl ride on his shoulders so she could pick fruits. During winter, he would warm up the bed for her. One day, she hugged Pei Jiu’s arm with a smile. “Big Brother Pei, you’re really an honest and a good man. I will marry you and give birth to your babies!”
 Pei Jiu eyed her critically and scathingly enumerated her shortcomings. She was ignorant and spoiled. She only knew how to pester and flirt with people all day long. Give birth to babies? Go ahead, give birth to caterpillars.
 The delicate girl bawled so hard that she passed out. The next day, Pei Jiu returned to his mansion and told his servants to prepare for his wedding ceremony. When he returned to the mountain in the evening, Pei Jiu opened the door as usual, but he found that the cheeky girl had disappeared. He searched the whole mountain for her to no avail. No one would act like a spoiled brat in front of him anymore. What a headache.
 Note : 娇 (jiāo) : tender/delicate/pampered/spoiled
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