Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

Everyone in the court, even the emperor, believed that the Qin Dynasty was at its peak, but this man not only saw the crisis but also began to actively respond. Li Zuoche realized that what the other party was doing was indeed an attempt to benefit the Qin State.

"Ordinary people are actually very easy to satisfy. Even a little coaxing can make them shine again."

Zhao Liang explained with a smile, "Maybe what I said was a little profound, just to trick you."

Li Zuoche blurted out.

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Zhao Liang observed his admiring and excited expression, and a sense of alarm grew in his heart. Could this man be interested in the same sex?

Zhao Liang thought of some of the other party's behavioral patterns and suddenly became worried: Could it be that he really likes this?

Chen Ting talked about the newly established tasks of the Imperial Household Department, which were complicated but important.

He invited Li Zuoche to join: "If you don't mind, can you come and help?"

Unexpectedly, Li Zuoche readily agreed: "I am willing to serve you!"

Although they had reached an agreement in the previous discussion in prison, Li Zuoche still seemed hesitant. But now he agreed without hesitation, which made Chen Ting very puzzled.

"You agreed to be loyal to me so quickly, aren't you afraid that I will sell you out?"

Li Zuoche replied proudly, "I'll accept it even if it means being sold to a desolate place."

Zhao Liang smiled and said, “Even if I want to sell you, I will send you to a good place where you will be in your prime and will not treat you unfairly.”

The next day they met at Kitasaka Palace and made an agreement by high-five.

When saying goodbye, Chen Ting mounted his horse and left, and the wheels slowly merged into the night.

Li Zuoche looked at the driver going away and muttered to himself in the night, "Could this man really be a lucky star that fell from the sky?"

Rumors were spreading in the city, absurd and bizarre. At this moment, Li Zuoche felt that these rumors might not be completely unfounded.

Perhaps, as he said, this prefect is indeed rewriting the times and reshaping destiny.

If this is true, perhaps it can really succeed.

Somewhere in Xianyang City, Li Zuoche slowly returned to his residence and pondered for a long time.

Early morning light.

Inside the mansion, everyone hurriedly finished their breakfast.

His wife Ying Shiman's eyes were blazing with anger: "How can you still eat? The matter of the leather belt is not settled yet!"

Wang Zhiyin replied sarcastically, "Maybe he left it somewhere while busy with his tryst, and then left in a hurry, so he couldn't find it."

Although Xiang Liling tends to trust, personal belongings such as belts should not be lost casually.

Li Zuoche explained several times: "This sea dragon leather belt has been given to Li Zuoche, the grandson of Wu'an Jun."

They still don't want to believe it and continue to question it.

Finally, Chen Ting put down his bowl and chopsticks, helpless: "The leather belt has been given to me, what's the point of discussing it again?"

Everyone remained silent and continued to eat, but they were full of doubts.

** Ignoring her dodging, he gently pinched her earlobe again: "Did my husband fulfill his responsibilities last night?"

Li Xiaoya was stunned for a moment, and her face turned red instantly.

"Look, I've truly fulfilled my responsibilities as a husband, so I'm sure I'll behave myself outside of society."

"Isn't this obvious?"

** He chuckled and said, "These are all irrefutable evidences."

Zhang Xiaoxuan glared at him, clearly unconvinced: "Sister, don't listen to his sweet talk. Maybe he hasn't had enough time yet!"

Li Xiaoya was already somewhat convinced, but upon hearing this, she immediately became confused.

"I can't control your behavior, but you must get back the treasures you brought with you at the wedding! Otherwise, I will go to the palace and tell my father and mother."

** looked at Zhang Xiaoxuan angrily.

You're such a talker! If I wasn't afraid of losing and making a fool of myself, I would have already...

"Madam, since you don't believe me, there's no point in saying more."

"Remember to make yourself sound pitiful. It's best to be like your sister, gentle at first and then strong."

"When we make a big noise and everyone knows about it, we can put on a show as a group, accuse each other, and hype it up."

"When you start selling products to cash in, you won't have to worry about not being able to sell your cosmetics anymore."

While she was dazed, ** gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.

"I have to go out and get busy. I'll come back in the evening to check on you and verify your identity."

He turned around and kissed Su Xiaofeng on the cheek. "Mr. Tian, ​​it's time to eat. Let's get down to business after we finish eating."

** snorted coldly and staggered away.

"Hmph! What an unreasonable person!" Zhang Xiaoxuan said hatefully.

"Sister, why did you marry such a man?"

Li Xiaoya couldn't help laughing, and said nothing more: "Aren't you the same? The princess said that only someone like ** could control you, and now it seems to be true."

"I'll ask the maids to find out when I get back." Li Xiaoya said lightly.

** Despite being such a playful person, he is also quite frank.

At least he wouldn't run away after being caught in an affair, and wouldn't dare to admit it when he gets home.

"Sister, just indulge him." Zhang Xiaoxuan rolled her eyes helplessly. Dark clouds gathered, and a strong wind blew up dust, as if a giant yellow dragon was dancing between heaven and earth.

The carriage umbrella was flapping against the wall, and the dust was blowing so hard that I couldn't open my eyes.

After arriving at the gate of Kitasaka Palace, ** hurriedly got out of the car and walked quickly into the office.

As soon as they got closer, the maid reported: Chen Yu, the Minister of the Imperial Household, and several of their subordinates are here to visit.

"Ok."

** responded, "Pour me a cup of hot water to wash my hands and face, and change my clothes... Never mind, let's do this."

** If you come by without a reason, there must be something going on. I might have to go out soon, so changing clothes would be a waste of time.

At this time, the door of the hall was closed and the wind was whistling in through the window.

Chen Yu and others were chatting with **. Wu'an Jun Li Mu's reputation was still prominent, but the glory of Chen Yu's family was long gone. In comparison, they seemed even more insignificant.

Their backgrounds are far less prominent than others.

However, Chen Yu also did not dare to underestimate **. He was promoted from an ordinary craftsman to the imperial court's Shaofu, so there must be something extraordinary behind him.

The two of them exchanged polite words and gradually became familiar with each other.

bang——

The door flew open, letting in a cold draft. ** He quickly turned around, closed the door, and dusted it off.

"It's strange that there's such a strong wind in broad daylight."

"What are you talking about?"

Chen Yuhe immediately bowed and greeted him. "Doctor Li is from a distinguished family. It's an honor to work with you."

** He replied modestly, "Our family has long since fallen on hard times, so there's no need to mention the achievements of our ancestors."

** smiled and said: "We are just common people and have never seen the world..."

"Okay, okay, no need to praise each other endlessly."

The so-called "poor family" refers to aristocratic families that have declined. In modern society, most people who call themselves "poor family children" are actually not worthy of this term.

Compared with his family's past, Chen Yu can indeed be called a poor family now, while ** is undoubtedly from an ordinary family background.

"Although we come from humble backgrounds, don't we have a way out now?" ** taught, "Work hard. Since we don't come from a wealthy family, let's build one of our own."

Everyone laughed. The old shop assistants knew **'s background best. It had long been rumored that he'd been selling water and then secretly peddling salt.

Those who have no place to cultivate the land are called "wanderers", and those who have no fixed place to live are called "rogues".

** He gave her a comforting look.

"Thank you for your appreciation, sir."

Tian Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.

On the banks of the Wei River, three oddly shaped boats were tied to wooden stakes by ropes. This was a remote, sheltered bay, its banks thick with reeds, which undulated in the strong wind. Amidst the raging wind and high waves, not a single fishing boat was visible on the vast river.

Several craftsmen stood by the model ships, carefully conducting a final inspection. "What strange ships!" Li Ming exclaimed as he looked at these bizarre-shaped ships, and he became even more curious about the exquisite craftsmanship of Qin Mo's craftsmen.

Suddenly, a gray figure jumped out from the grass, quickly passed by his feet, and jumped into the water with a splash.

"Ah!" Li Ming was startled, his hands waving, staring at the head emerging from the water.

"A rat this big?"

“He can actually swim!”

** smiled and explained that it was an otter, and he didn't think it was anything special. He said self-deprecatingly, "In the past, the rats in our Ministry of Industry were used as ducks." Tian Zhou and others couldn't help laughing at this, but at the same time they felt ashamed - the Ministry of Industry had such an incident of calling a rat a duck, which made them feel ashamed.

"Master Zhang, what do you mean?"

"A duck is a duck, and a mouse is a mouse. How can they be confused?"

"So what is it?"

Usually, Li Ming's greatest pleasure was to go to brothels to listen to music. He almost never went to the Wei River, so he didn't know this animal called otter.

** He smiled without further explanation and turned to Tian Zhou and said, "Brother Tian, ​​come over and introduce the characteristics of these three ships to us."

Tian Zhou said proudly: "Wood art is the basic skill of our Mohist school. Even children know some planing techniques. Adults, please take a look..." But Li Ming shook his head, feeling that he came too late and there were many things he couldn't understand.

However, he believed that with his own talents, he would be appreciated by the boss quickly. Recovering his thoughts, he listened patiently to Tian Zhou's detailed description of the characteristics of each ship.

Because inland waters are relatively calm and shallow, they typically avoid large swells. Consequently, flat-bottomed boats, similar to the shape of a Chinese character "︶," are common in Xianyang. These boats offer advantages such as a shallow draft, large cargo capacity, and excellent stability. However, they also offer disadvantages such as high resistance and poor wave-breaking performance.

The two ships in Qin Mo's model this time feature a clipper bow and a V-shaped pointed bottom, resembling a sharp blade with an upturned tip. This strikes Li Ming as quite refreshing.

"You learn very quickly." ** said with a smile, pointing to one of the small boats.

Tian Zhou smiled faintly. "Your boat was like an arrow shot from a bow, flashing across the water, and we were all left far behind." The feeling at that time is still vivid in his mind. Afterwards, they studied the differences in detail: the upturned and flared leading edge, the sharper design, and the larger sails significantly increased the speed.

"Master once taught us to learn from others."

** nodded, pointing to the single, rounded boat. "Is this a safety option? If the other two fail, we can always fall back on the familiar old design."