Chapter 111: with translation of chapter title

Pei Dongyong stared at the direction the boy had vanished, only after a long moment did he look away.

He turned to Jiang Xiaomu, his tone probing as he said:

Jiang Xiaoyu

General

Prefect

"You never used to go easy on petty thieves like this."

Pei Dongyong walked to the table, poured himself a cup of wine, and drained it in one gulp.

Governor's Mansion

Jiang Xiaomu did not answer, merely gazing silently at the leaping candlelight, his sister Jiang Xiaoyu's frail face appearing in his mind.

At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the camp tent, and a rough voice rang out.

"General! Prefect Zhao summons you!"

Chief Clerk

Sir Li

Also we have 'Zhao' as Character: Zhao from the glossary. Should we include it separately? The term 'Zhao' appears as part of 'Sir Zhao'. The glossary entry for Zhao is 'Character: Zhao'. Should we include that as a named entity? The instruction says to list every named entity that appears. The term 'Zhao' appears as a surname within 'Sir Zhao'. It is a named entity (the person's surname). Should we include both 'Zhao' and 'Sir Zhao'? The glossary gave Zhao → Character: Zhao. So we should include that entry. However we already have Sir Zhao. The surname alone is also a named entity. I'd include both to be safe.

But note that 'Zhao' appears as part of 'Sir Zhao'. It's not a standalone term. However the instruction says list every named entity that appears in these lines. If the surname appears only as part of a compound, does it count as appearing? The characters 'Zhao' appear in the text, yes. So we should include it. The glossary provides the English form 'Character: Zhao'. So we add entry: raw_term: 'Character: Zhao', original_term: 'Zhao'.

Similarly 'Sir' appears many times but it's a generic honorific, not a rank, so exclude per instruction: generic forms of address (not ranks) excluded. So we don't list 'Sir'.

Now also 'Li Sir' we have Sir Li.

Now also 'Zhao Sir' we have Sir Zhao.

Now also the term 'Grand Protector' translates to Prefect.

Now also the term 'County Office' we have Xian Ya.

Now also the term 'Grand Protector's Residence' we have Governor's Mansion.

Now also the term 'Imperial Court' we have Imperial Court.

Now also the term 'General' we have General.

Now also the term 'Chief Clerk' we have Chief Clerk.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Good.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Done.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Stop.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Enough.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Ok.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Done.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Stop.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Enough.

Now also maybe the term 'County Office' appears as 'County Office'. Ok.

Now we have list.

Now we need to output glossary as JSON-like list: 【{"raw_term":"EnglishName","original_term":"ChineseChars"},...】

We must ensure correct quoting and no trailing commas.

Let's construct entries in order of first appearance as above, plus the Zhao entry maybe after Sir Zhao? Actually Zhao appears first as part of Sir Zhao line 11, same line as Prefect and Sir Zhao. But we can place it after Sir Zhao or before. Order not critical but we need to include all.

Let's list:

1. Pei Dongyong -> Pei Dongyong

2. Jiang Xiaomu -> Jiang Xiaomu

3. Jiang Xiaoyu -> Jiang Xiaoyu

4. General -> General

5. Prefect -> Prefect

6. Sir Zhao -> Sir Zhao

7. Xiong Kuohai -> Xiong Kuohai

8. Governor's Mansion -> Governor's Mansion

9. Li Wenqing -> Li Wenqing

10. Imperial Court -> Imperial Court

11. Xian Ya -> Xian Ya

12. Chief Clerk -> Chief Clerk

13. Sir Li -> Sir Li

Looks like our conversation will have to be interrupted for now.

Jiang Xiaomu came to the Governor's Mansion, passed through the carved beams and painted pillars corridor, and arrived at Sir Zhao's study.

As soon as he entered, he saw Li Wenqing already waiting in the main hall.

Seeing Jiang Xiaomu enter, Sir Zhao hurriedly greeted him to sit down and said:

"You two have worked hard! This time, thanks to your assistance in the pacification, the city has been stabilized."

Jiang Xiaomu and Li Wenqing modestly replied a few words, then Sir Zhao continued:

"You two have merit for assisting in the pacification this time; I have already reported to the Imperial Court to request rewards for you!"

Sir Zhao said with a smiling eyes:

"I invited you both today, first to congratulate you on your achievements, and second, there is another matter to discuss."

After taking a sip of tea, his expression turned serious and he said:

"Although the city is now stable, the number of refugees and beggars fleeing into the city keeps increasing."

"This is not a good omen! Do you two have any good ideas?"

Li Wenqing swayed his folding fan and said leisurely:

"Sir, the refugee problem is indeed thorny."

"In my humble opinion, we can set up porridge sheds and distribute some grain to relieve the urgent need."

Jiang Xiaomu, however, shook his head and said:

"Distributing porridge only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."

"Most of these refugees are penniless; even if we give them grain, they cannot sustain themselves long-term."

"Rather than waiting to die, it's better to provide them with some work opportunities so they can support themselves."

Sir Zhao pondered for a moment and felt Jiang Xiaomu's suggestion made more sense.

"Mr. Jiang's words are absolutely correct!"

"However, with all industries in decline in the city now, where could we find so many job opportunities?"

Jiang Xiaomu said confidently:

"Sir, there is a large tract of wasteland outside the city where we can organize the refugees to reclaim and farm."

"The city also needs reconstruction and requires a large labor force."

"If arranged properly, these refugees can not only become self-sufficient but also contribute to the city's construction."

Upon hearing this, Sir Zhao was delighted and repeatedly praised Jiang Xiaomu's plan as brilliant.

He immediately decided to adopt Jiang Xiaomu's suggestion and appointed Li Wenqing to be in charge of this matter.

Li Wenqing hurriedly left the Governor's Mansion and returned to the Xian Ya.

Just as he pushed open the gate of the office, he saw the chief clerk busy there with documents.

"Chief clerk, come here a moment," Li Wenqing called.

"I have some matters that I need your help to plan."

The chief clerk hastily put down the documents in his hand, walked over and said:

"Sir Li, may I ask what you need me to attend to?"

Li Wenqing nodded, his tone solemn.

"I want you to arrange people to immediately purchase a batch of seeds and tools needed for reclamation and farming."

"These items are crucial for the subsequent reclamation of the wasteland; there can be no delay."

The chief clerk frowned slightly and said:

"Sir Li, business is sluggish nowadays; it will take some effort to find suitable merchants—"

"I understand that, but it must be done as soon as possible."

Li Wenqing waved his hand; the expression on his face allowed no argument.

"Also, summon all able-bodied refugees in the city and post notices in the most conspicuous places."

"The notice should detail that refugees who receive tools and seeds may farm for themselves and keep the harvest."

"After the harvest, the government will purchase the grain at a fair price."

Upon hearing this, the chief clerk nodded repeatedly and quickly noted down the matters.

"Understood, I will go handle this now; I will not fail Sir Li's trust."

While the chief clerk went to coordinate arrangements, Li Wenqing turned back and pondered again.

At the same time, Jiang Xiaomu's affairs at the Governor's Mansion had come to an end.

He hurried out of the mansion, thinking they must quickly arrange the building of the protective fence to prevent the refugees from scrambling for land or supplies and causing chaos.

He immediately summoned the City Guard Team and ordered them to erect the protective fence on the wasteland outside the city.

To ensure safety and order, he also worked out a patrol plan.

Ensuring that any conflicts or disputes could be dealt with promptly.

City Guard Team captain Xiong Kuohai, after hearing Jiang Xiaomu's words, looked at him with trust.

"Boss, rest assured, we will definitely maintain order."

Jiang Xiaomu patted his shoulder and said:

"You have worked hard; be sure to stay careful."

"This is not just about guarding the city, but also about guarding people's hearts."

At the same time, the refugee issue immediately attracted the attention of the whole city.

In the following days, the originally desolate wasteland gradually showed an orderly farming scene.

And in the city, another group of refugees began, under Li Wenqing's direction, to participate in the reconstruction of the city's facilities.

Just as everything seemed to be getting on track, Jiang Xiaomu faintly felt uneasy.

At night, he sat alone in quiet meditation inside the room.

At that moment, someone suddenly rushed in through the curtain into the room.

With a somewhat panicked expression, he said:

"Sir, it's bad—an urgent report came from the north of the city that an unknown force is approaching!"

Before Jiang Xiaomu could think, a cold mechanical voice sounded in his mind:

【Warning! Detected a cavalry unit of about a hundred rapidly approaching Wangjiang Cheng.】

【The enemy's target is unknown; please, host, respond quickly.】

【The host will lead the City Guard Team out of the city to meet the enemy, and will be struck by a deadly poisonous arrow.】

【Untreated, he will die and Wangjiang Cheng will fall.】

Jiang Xiaomu's heart jolted.

"Interesting, you want to kill me? Then let's see if you have the ability!"

He immediately issued the order, summoning all City Guard Team members for an emergency assembly.

Xiong Kuohai hurried over, the clatter of his armor ringing out.

"Boss, what's happening?"

His rough voice carried anxiety.

"There's an enemy attack, over a hundred strong, and they come with ill intent."

Jiang Xiaomu spoke concisely, his tone calm and firm.

"Gather the troops and follow me out of the city to meet the enemy."

"Yes!"

Xiong Kuohai hesitated not at all, turned and went to carry out the order.

Jiang Xiaomu climbed onto the city wall, and in the faint moonlight he saw a flicker of firelight on the distant horizon,

rapidly approaching in the direction of Wangjiang Cheng.

"It seems the system's information was correct."

He thought to himself.

"I just don't know which faction these people belong to, daring to attack the city so openly."

As the enemy drew nearer, the sound of hooves grew clearer, making the earth tremble slightly.

Jiang Xiaomu narrowed his eyes, carefully observing the enemy's movements.