After issuing the order to Zhao Ju and confirming its receipt, Zhao Hanzhang wrote down the military command and left the radio room.

The trusted aide stationed outside immediately stepped forward to lock the door, then handed the key to Zhao Hanzhang.

"Where’s Zeng Yue?"

"The Deputy Commander has gone to adjust the defenses."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded and said, "Have him come to me shortly."

"Yes."

The military command needs to be archived at the Ministry of War. Even though she can command the army at will, it must be archived, but she does not want anyone to know about this command for now, to prevent anyone from guessing Fu Tinghan’s whereabouts.

She handed the military command to Zeng Yue, "Only you know about this, wait five days before taking it to the Ministry of War for archiving."

Zeng Yue took it respectfully, stored the command safely, and asked, "Should the guards around Langjun be replaced or increased?"

Zhao Hanzhang lowered her gaze and thought for a moment, then said, "Increase the trusted aide from one hundred to five hundred, the guard camp to five thousand, the cavalry to one thousand; in the future, his entourage will only grow larger during travel."

Zeng Yue agreed and prioritized the selection of the entire army.

Zhao Ju understood Fu Tinghan’s importance and immediately sent his confidant Quan Wu with five thousand troops to respond.

Fu Tinghan, accompanied by a thousand guards, had yet to leave Qingzhou when he received news that Zhao Family Army awaited them ahead for escort.

The army raised flags with the character ’Zhao,’ and bandits and thieves along the way remained hidden and dared not offend.

However, there was inevitable surveillance, seeing Zhao Family Army escorting so many carts, wondering what was inside, could Fu Tinghan have discovered treasures in Qingzhou?

The news spread quietly, and heroes across the land were envious.

Even Shi Le, who had already submitted to Zhao Hanzhang, couldn’t help but feel a tinge of jealousy, and said to Zhang Bin, "Unexpectedly, destiny has fallen upon a woman."

It’s not surprising that Shi Le attributed everything to destiny, for Zhao Hanzhang’s luck has been exceptionally good, with family background and riches.

By aiding Youzhou, Zhao Hanzhang dispatched many supervisors and craftsmen, various workshops gradually opened, and the Glass Workshop has now found a suitable location.

Shi Le had visited, and although the craftsmen rarely talked about it, he still confirmed that this item was initially created by Fu Tinghan.

This single Glass Workshop brought Zhao Hanzhang considerable profit, initially supporting her army by this money-making treasure.

According to the information he possessed, Fu Tinghan’s abilities extended beyond making money; the bombs and powder bags she frequently used in sieges before, and now the radio allowing instant communication with her...

Gunpowder is manageable, only useful in wartime, and though terrifying initially, it can be countered once understood, but the radio...

Just this one item assures him that the King Langya of Jiangnan is nothing more than an ant to Zhao Hanzhang; she could crush him with a mere hand gesture, but refrains, out of compassion for all under heaven, valuing peace.

Considering if she covers the whole realm with radios, events occurring anyplace in the morning would be known by noon, military orders could reach thousands of miles instantly.

Should battles ensue, while King Langya is still deploying forces, she could direct her army to besiege the cities; all military forces are in her hands, all information under her control, and while King Langya has yet to comprehend her strategy, she already thoroughly understands him.

Is this not more terrifying than gunpowder?

Although Diao Ying and Zhang Jing valued information, they did not think it was more crucial than gunpowder; only Zhang Bin understood Shi Le, smiled, and consoled him, "Perhaps heaven can’t tolerate such sufferings of the common people; thus it chooses the Great General, who has a benevolent heart."

Shi Le ridiculed, "But for a general, kindness leads to defeat."

Zhang Jing smiled, shook his head, and said, "Master, benevolence is not weakness, our Great General is not soft-hearted, she has slain many, even those who arguably needn’t die."

Zhang Bin perceived more than Shi Le did, saying, "Master, do you recall the matter of surrounding Prince East Sea in the past?"

Shi Le nodded.

"Years ago, I thought she was lacking strength, thus only rescuing some women before stopping, but now looking back, she likely purposely left those officials and noble families for the Master, to use a borrowed knife for killing."

Shi Le widened his eyes in surprise.

Zhang Bin stroked his beard, saying, "Look at the court now, only dozens of old ministers remain, among them a significant portion were once officials she enlisted from Yun City, mainly holding positions in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Revenue; these people have average family backgrounds, not nostalgic for Emperor Jin."

Observing the past sent bulletins, they now persist in orthodoxy, surrounding the Little Emperor with only a handful of officials, not in the Ministry of Rites, then in the Imperial Censorate."

"Even Xun Fan by the Little Emperor’s side mostly honors her; her decrees in the court have never been rejected, smoothly spreading from Luoyang to various states and counties, gaining numerous supporters, because the old ministers of the Jin Court mostly perished in war, and now most officials from top to bottom are her protégés, or those she appointed."

Aside from students from the school, most other officials come from talent exams and recommendations to her; she has shown them kindness by recognizing them, and upon entering service, they’ve voluntarily or involuntarily become part of Zhao Family’s circle, indelibly stamped with Zhao Hanzhang’s mark.

Counting it, half of Jin Court’s old ministers died by Shi Le’s hands, the rest half was slain by Wang Mi, and another by Liu Cong’s sort, inadvertently assisting Zhao Hanzhang.

Because of them, the political maladies left by Emperor Jin Wu have been eradicated, and Zhao Hanzhang is rebuilding order on a desolate ground; it’s challenging due to lack of personnel, forcing her to cultivate her own.

Yet also convenient, since the decrees are followed, provided she remains clear-headed, this wasteland will flourish as she envisioned, growing grass, trees, blooming flowers, teeming with life."

Therefore, Zhang Bin maintained she was benevolent but not weak; when seizing lives, she was not soft-hearted."

Zhang Bin said this to make Shi Le understand that Zhao Hanzhang is indeed the most suitable candidate at present, possessing both schemes and methods, with the mandate of heaven upon her, so they should cease pointless efforts and rather join her in creating a legacy."

Shi Le rubbed his chin, understanding Zhang Bin’s hint, "I’ll visit the communication center shortly, urging Luoyang to send the blueprints for the bookstore and paper workshop sooner."

Shi Le gritted his teeth, saying, "Approve the official school documents brought from several counties in Fanyang."

Shi Le himself advocated establishing schools since he suffered from illiteracy, leading to his enslavement, sold from one person to another, but he wasn’t fond of Zhao Hanzhang opening schools in Youzhou."

Previously, due to her orders, a few schools were allowed to be established, Yu State sent many instructors;

but he attended some lectures and reviewed their textbooks, truth be told, he disliked them.