Napoleon, with the flags of Britain and Prussia underfoot and surrounded by his guards, strode into the parliamentary building, his head held high, much like a proud rooster entering a henhouse. As he stepped into the grand chamber, all the members of parliament rose and applauded. Some whispered, "Doesn't it feel like Caesar entering the Senate?"
"Unfortunately, we lack a Brutus among us...
2023-11-12 11:50:36 +0000 UTC View PostNapoleon's army stormed into Berlin, with the man himself leading the way through the Brandenburg Gate, savoring the moment of grandeur.
During this era, when an army entered an enemy city, it often resulted in looting, killing, and unfortunate fates for young maidens. However, Napoleon's French forces behaved with remarkable civility. There were no widespread plundering or evidence sugge...
2023-11-12 11:50:22 +0000 UTC View PostAs Napoleon launched his attack against the Prussian army, Joseph had already returned to Paris. He relinquished his position as the commander of the Northern Corps to Carnot and engaged in a lengthy conversation with him. Following their discussion, Joseph promptly left Paris, riding a carriage towards the south.
When the news of Joseph's injury by a bullet reached them, a group of resea...
2023-11-12 11:50:09 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, before the sun had even risen, Metternich arrived at the French military camp. He was escorted by a group of French cavalry and once again found himself in Napoleon's headquarters, where the general was having breakfast.
"You're here quite early," Napoleon said with a smile.
"That's because I'm on your time now, General. I have to make the most of it," Metter...
2023-11-12 11:49:46 +0000 UTC View Post"You're here to haggle with my time," Napoleon said.
Metternich remained silent, effectively agreeing.
"But this offer is not good enough," Napoleon shook his head. "This alone won't secure you such a favorable peace."
"So, General, what do you suggest?" Metternich inquired. He had prepared for bribing Napoleon, knowing that the General Napoleon Bonaparte had a penchant for mo...
2023-11-12 11:49:35 +0000 UTC View PostAfter receiving the message that Archduke Charles had sent a military envoy, Napoleon turned to General Soult, who was accompanying him, and asked, "General Soult, what do you think the Austrian envoy is here for?"
"Most likely to negotiate a peace agreement," Soult replied after a moment's thought.
"Go on," Napoleon said. His recent interactions with Soult had left him quite satisf...
2023-11-12 11:49:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter forcing the surrender of the Brunswickian army, Napoleon swiftly led his forces towards their next target. Currently, they were stationed in Longwy, facing the Austrian army commanded by Archduke Karl.
Throughout this war, Austria's primary focus had always been Italy. Consequently, the majority of their forces were deployed to the Italian theater of war. Even after the Russo-Prussi...
2023-11-12 11:49:08 +0000 UTC View PostBrousshe's cavalry played only a minor role in the grand scheme of things. With just over a thousand light cavalrymen, what could they achieve against Napoleon's massive army of over sixty thousand? Brousshe attempted to disrupt Napoleon's advance by darting around with his cavalry, trying to buy some time for the Duke of Brunswick's forces on the other side. But his harassment had little effec...
2023-11-12 11:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostAt noon, the British and Prussian forces began a temporary rest. After all, no one is made of iron, and everyone needed a little break. It was also an opportunity to bring up the recently arrived conscripts and mercenaries.
Yes, it was all for the capture of this unexpectedly formidable fortress. The British had already spent a substantial sum hiring multiple batches of mercenaries. Altho...
2023-11-12 11:48:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe tree demon's "arms" were composed of multiple intertwined branches, extending over ten meters in length. Although they appeared slender, they were as thick as a wine barrel.
Swoosh!
The tree demon's right arm sliced through the air, pointing directly at Hua Mi.
Hua Mi needed to stay close to control the bee sw...
2023-11-12 01:23:38 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi found that the hybrid creature exhibited distinct characteristics.
First and foremost was the hardening ability of the Ironclad Swift Bee.
It only inherited a portion of it.
It couldn't use full-body hardening, but overall, this new bee had a much sturdier body than regular bees.
To put it in huma...
2023-11-12 01:23:17 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi woke up and started processing a few orders. As he watched his decreasing stock, he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency. Knowing that a new honey source was right in front of him but inaccessible made him even more anxious.
"If I sell all 500 bottles of Moon Slumber Flower honey, that's 150,000! After taxes and costs, I can sti...
2023-11-12 01:22:55 +0000 UTC View PostIn the language of the Elven race, pronouns weren't based on gender but on ethnicity.
You can think of it this way: if you're an Elf, they refer to you as "he," and if you belong to any non-Elven race, they call you "it."
The latter is obviously less prestigious.
"These are a highly civilized yet inherently arrogant race." 2023-11-12 01:22:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Compared to when Hua Mi first arrived, the temperature had dropped by about two or three degrees. The rainy weather was gradually subsiding. Sunlight streamed through the window, spilling onto the wooden table below. Hua Mi spread a piece of drawing paper on the table, with drawing tools such as a ruler, pencil, and eraser placed beside it. He was working o...
2023-11-12 01:22:02 +0000 UTC View PostAll of a sudden, there were so many positive reviews, and they all sounded so incredible, making it seem a bit fake!
Onlookers might even think he had purchased fake reviews.
But no matter what, he was still very happy to have positive reviews.
What excited and worried Hua Mi even more was that he received dozens of new orders!
He...
2023-11-11 21:51:17 +0000 UTC View PostIt seemed like a giant was approaching step by step.
The swarm was quite sensitive, and any disturbance would send the worker bees patrolling, showing signs of losing control.
Hua Mi hurriedly closed the entrance and put away the magic box.
He looked in the direction of the sound.
What he saw initially shocked him instinct...
2023-11-11 21:51:04 +0000 UTC View Post"I know a place!" Hua Mi exclaimed.
A blonde pseudo-flower spirit flew out immediately and said, "It's a lake, and we all call it the 'Witch's Eye.' It's surrounded by angelica flowers, and although there isn't much honey flowing now, it will increase in a few days. It's not far from here."
Angelica flowers...
"This is the same pl...
2023-11-11 21:50:50 +0000 UTC View PostA heartfelt letter.
Hua Mi was moved after reading it and immediately wrote a brief reply. As the evening approached, he informed the logistics team in advance and spent over an hour packaging 100 bottles of honey.
The reply letter was sent separately.
After completing these tasks, Hua Mi finally rested in bed. Before sleeping, he enjoye...
2023-11-11 21:50:42 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi finally relaxed after the unexpected guests and began to tally the treasures gained from this exchange.
A ring and a magic box.
Although they seemed scarce, their quality was top-notch, especially the magic box, which solved one of his most pressing issues.
Putting on the ring, Hua Mi felt an immediate boost in focus.
Conc...
2023-11-11 21:50:23 +0000 UTC View PostKaito shrugged off the beastman's hand and cast a sidelong glance at him. "This might be a good lesson for you. Reflect on your actions. The next time you act recklessly, it might cost you your life!"
The beastman mumbled in response, looking somewhat dejected.
But he didn't say anything more.
Kaito moved to an open space and add...
2023-11-11 20:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostImagine being hit in the face by several bullets at the same time. Even the toughest person couldn't bear that kind of pain.
Hua Mi thought as he saw the beastkin person fall.
But he didn't let his guard down.
There were still two more people.
One man and one woman, following behind the fallen beastkin.
The man...
2023-11-11 20:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post"Let's not talk about whether we can find that legendary little cabin for now. Are you sure there's really a semi-automatic alchemical cauldron there? I mean, such a precious item, the owner of the cabin would have no reason to leave it behind."
"Don't worry, my source of information is very reliable. You know, my friend is a wandering bard who...
2023-11-11 20:13:23 +0000 UTC View PostSomeone placed an order for a bottle of Moon Slumber Honey.
The delivery address was in Qingyun Province, not far from Huayu Town, and it was estimated that the logistics would deliver within a day.
However, it was too late today, and the town's logistics had already finished work, so they could only wait until tomorrow.
The nex...
2023-11-11 20:13:13 +0000 UTC View PostA small glob of honey flew out of the bottle, escorted by iridescent specks of light, and landed in her mouth.
As the honey touched her tongue, she felt an electric thrill coursing through her entire body, from her tiny toes to the top of her head, sending shivers down her spine.
Delicious beyond words! Little Purple Fur spun in happi...
2023-11-11 20:12:36 +0000 UTC View PostA warm sensation radiated from Hua Mi's stomach and quickly spread throughout his body.
His body felt cozy, like being wrapped in a fluffy cloud, and his mind and body surrendered to this pleasant feeling.
Hua Mi let out a yawn, suddenly feeling very tired and wanting nothing more than to sleep.
Although he was exhausted, his brain ...
2023-11-11 19:47:30 +0000 UTC View PostIronclad Bees
"Derived from the Chinese honeybee, they can harden parts of their bodies. After hardening, they develop a crystalline armor on their body, capable of easily piercing hardwood. Their stingers no longer detach easily. However, hardening reduces their agility..."
Hua Mi paused and pondered for a moment, then continued wr...
2023-11-11 19:47:15 +0000 UTC View PostThese adorable little creatures are usually the size of a palm, easy to hold in one hand, and have a pleasant texture (the author hasn't tried, but heard from friends).
Hua Mi knew that these pseudo-flower spirits represented the will of nature and were a highly pure species. They were closely connected to the local natural environment. In theory, as long as...
2023-11-11 19:47:03 +0000 UTC View PostUpon careful examination, Hua Mi found this mutated individual quite intriguing. If we must describe its physical changes, then its pincers have become longer and thicker, resembling black-gold crafted needles, adorned with barbs, sharp yet delicate.
Its internal changes might be imperceptible to the average person, but Hua Mi could sen...
2023-11-11 19:46:50 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi manipulated a group of forest swift bees with his thoughts, and before long, he began to feel his focus waver, finding it challenging to concentrate.
His mind felt shattered, as if he had been solving advanced math problems for hours, causing a decrease in his control over the bee swarm.
The tangible result was that the bee formation gr...
2023-11-11 19:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostHua Mi often found the feathered flowers near the lakes in humid soil, so his plan was to search for a lake in the forest.
His equipment included a compass, but in this world, it was not very reliable. The needle would suddenly change direction after a short distance, as if influenced by some mysterious force.
Hua Mi had a decent sense of direct...
2023-11-11 15:30:31 +0000 UTC View Post