Chapter 2288 - 2285: Winning Hearts and Minds

Presumably, in two more months, the entire Great Chu will be filled with Yonghe Bookstore branches, and pinyin will enter ordinary households.

The reason things are moving so quickly is entirely because Steward Luo has trained many competent individuals. These people are divided into several groups and continually expand — it’s no surprise that it’s fast.

Meanwhile, Tang Dongfeng, who was previously always out of town, hasn’t had the time to train anyone.

Recently, while staying in the capital, he selected a few orphaned teenagers to train by his side.

Ye Muyu then asked Su Mei to send a message to Tang Dongfeng, instructing him to send someone to establish the silk workshop.

With some of the shops they had previously bought, Tang Dongfeng, upon receiving the message, went to see Li Can and then, with a few apprentices, left the capital.

The weather is getting colder.

Business is also going smoothly.

However, Chu Heng often stays at the camp outside the city.

He returns only once every two or three days.

But when he trains soldiers, it’s not too cold, and when doing clerical work indoors, he has scarves and cashmere socks.

It doesn’t seem cold.

Even the tents don’t use many braziers, appearing somewhat low-key and economical.

His troops admire him greatly for this.

That day, it happened to be right after training when they were preparing to have lunch.

Some soldiers took their meals back to their tents.

Upon entering their tents, they noticed braziers in two corners.

Everyone was a bit surprised.

"Hey, are these braziers for us?"

"Where did these braziers come from?"

"These braziers were sent over by Lord Chu’s arrangement. He said he couldn’t use so many himself, so he shared them with everyone. Don’t be lazy; rest after you eat, then continue practicing in the afternoon. In two months, your skills will be reviewed," a Colonel said, wearing a flesh-colored scarf, addressing the crowd.

The soldiers, upon hearing this, immediately became spirited: "Lord Chu is too good! We will definitely practice hard; we’re striving to be the best Cavalry Corps!"

The training ground outside the capital is very large, adjacent to the mountains, accommodating the cavalry, although it’s a bit far from the capital.

This is why Chu Heng doesn’t return every day.

"Lord Chu is indeed an excellent leader; he teaches well. Listening to his examples is very enlightening," some native capital soldiers said, gathered around the brazier, quickly wolfing down their soup-soaked rice, eating with great satisfaction.

"Speaking of which, when taking a wife, you should marry a wise one. Madam is clever; look at these scarves — so warm. That’s why Lord Chu can enjoy more than us."

"You should follow Lord Chu’s example of consistency," someone jokingly scolded.

"If I meet someone like Madam, I would definitely be consistent," the soldier who spoke initially replied in a muffled voice.

"Haha... just look at how ugly you are. How would someone like Madam take a liking to you?"

"Enough! Madam is one of the female family members, and you dare to discuss her so freely," the Colonel quickly intervened to stop them, fearing that these talks would reach Lord Chu’s ears and cause trouble.

The soldiers shut their mouths and dared not discuss Ye Muyu anymore, but items like scarves and socks continued to receive their appreciation.

Though they wouldn’t wear them while training in the military camp, they needed them for sleeping at night.

There are no heated beds in the military camp, and the blankets aren’t thick. Previously, sleeping in winter meant their feet were never warm.

But even the poorest families at home can afford to buy socks to wear at night while sleeping.