Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

049

Although Zhao Weizhen was in a hurry, he didn't really refuse to feed Lu Buwei.

In particular, this matter needs to be well explained.

In the long case of the restaurant, Lu Buwei listened patiently to Zhao Weizhen's explanation, and almost immediately understood her intentions.

"The giant of the Mo family?"

Lu Buwei likes the white shirt, and he is very careful when he goes out.He tidied up his sleeves slowly and turned his head: "Weizhen has come up with something new."

"Can you find it?"

Zhao Weizhen didn't play around with him: "I'm in a hurry."

Lu Buwei paused for a moment while straightening his sleeves, then raised his eyes: "Why?"

Because Qin Wang Yingji will not live long.

Right now, Xiao Yingzheng is almost seven years old, and in less than two years, Qin Wangji, the overlord who has threatened the six countries for half a century, will come to the end of his life.

Afterwards, carefully recalling King Qin's words, the more Zhao Weizhen thought about it, the more he felt that it was not that simple.

——It's not just her who is anxious, King Qin himself is also anxious.

Although the characterful old monarch never made it clear, Zhao Weizhen was faintly aware of Qin Wangji's thoughts.

he may...

I also feel that I don't have many days left.

If this is not the case, why make a promise with a woman like her?Although Zhao Weizhen made great contributions to Qin, but she was not the only one who had to do it. The Qin court was full of civil and military affairs, and after slowly deliberating, he could always reach his own ideas.

It could only be that, for the current king of Qin, Zhao Weizhen is the safest.

He hoped that he could clear the obstacles for An Guojun's succession in the last time without adding new hidden dangers.

So Fan Ju left Qin, so he entrusted himself to the next powerful minister, it is better to find Zhao Weizhen who is capable but not yet a courtier.

But Zhao Weizhen couldn't say these words no matter what.

She looked at Lu Buwei silently, and the latter smiled suddenly when he saw Zhao Weizhen's eyes burning, but he didn't answer.

Lu Buwei picked up the wine vessel as if nothing had happened.

"Okay."

He complied with Zhao Weizhen's request, as if he hadn't asked questions just now.There was a slight smile on Lu Buwei's fair face, which seemed to be ridiculed or calculated. This expression made Zhao Weizhen secretly raise his eyebrows.

It must be all right.

She murmured in her heart, but Lu Buwei's expression puts more emphasis on playfulness, so it's probably not a bad thing.

"If there is a big man to help, Weizhen's burden can be lightened." Lu Buwei took a sip of the steamed wine slowly, and then stretched his tone slowly, "Buwei has no reason to refuse, it's just..."

"only?"

"I'm looking for the great son of the Mo family for Weizhen, and Weizhen has to promise me one thing." Lu Buwei said.

Equivalent exchange, which is reasonable.

Zhao Weizhen nodded happily: "Okay, what do you want me to promise you?"

The smile on Lu Buwei's face deepened: "Mr. Yangquan sent someone to hand over a post, saying that he would hold a banquet in the mansion, and Buwei would like to invite Weizhen to the banquet together."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

That's it?

Zhao Weizhen will go without his help!This face will still be given, after all, Lu Buwei is ashamed in front of outsiders, rounding it up is about equal to her embarrassment.

Just a banquet, is it worth making a special invitation, so carefully?

Zhao Weizhen was puzzled: "I promise you."

Lu Buwei was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Xie Weizhen appreciates you, I will definitely find Juzi for you."

That's how it was settled.

Originally, Zhao Weizhen thought that this Mohist boy would not be easy to find, even if there was news, it would have to be at least a month later.

However, on to the second day——

Just like in the past, Wei Xing stepped into the main courtyard, but behind him was a plainly dressed young man.

"Madam." Wei Xing handed over the things in his hand: "The master said, this is for Madam."

"Ok?"

Zhao Weizhen glanced at the wooden box Wei Xing sent over.He opened the wooden box, and there was a gold bracelet lying flat inside.

How precious are the gold wares in the pre-Qin period?The gold bracelet lying in the box was bright and shiny, almost blinding Zhao Weizhen's eyes.If it's just a gold bracelet, it's fine, the key is that the bracelet is still engraved with quite complicated and magnificent fine lines.

Judging from this style, it should also be something from Bashu.

It is enough to use it as a tribute, but Lu Buwei actually used it to please himself, highlighting a rich man.

However, Zhao Weizhen has nothing special about jewelry.

She withdrew her gaze: "Let's put it aside."

Wei Xing: "The master also said that a batch of Yan Zhi is also on the way."

The so-called Yanzhi means rouge, which is named after it was produced in the country of Yan.In the state of Qin, such cosmetics can be regarded as a complete luxury because of the transportation cost.

But Zhao Weizhen didn't care too much, he nodded casually: "Understood, I will send it when it arrives, and I will use it to attend the banquet with him."

After finishing speaking, she looked at the young man behind Wei Xing.

"This is..." Zhao Weizhen asked.

"Ma'am, this is the Mohist Juzi you are looking for."

Zhao Weizhen almost threw the bamboo slips in his hand.

She looked up in disbelief: "What, this is here?!"

This, this is less than 24 hours apart!

The young man behind Wei Xing, seeing Zhao Weizhen's surprised face, took a step forward and saluted respectfully: "Qin Yang, a grassroots man, is a great son of the Mohist family. He has met Mrs. Meng Wei."

After speaking, the young man raised his head.

He looked at Zhao Weizhen, with a sense of intimacy in his gaze, and the Mohist giant said kindly: "I heard that Mrs. Meng Wei is a rare sage, but now I have opened my eyes, and she is actually the most precious woman in the land of Shu and Yan." When the things are delivered, you don’t even take a second look.”

Zhao Weizhen looked at the young man in front of him in shock.

He was wearing an ordinary linen shirt, which was exactly the dress of the head of Guizhou. His exposed skin was tanned and rough due to neglect.In particular, Qin Yang's hands also showed the strength and wrinkles that laborers only have.

The only difference is that although he is wearing civilian clothes, Qin Yang's demeanor and those radiant eyes are enough to prove that he has enough ink in his chest.

The young man's surname is Qin, and he speaks the elegant language of a nobleman.

The most important thing is that there is a very light Xianyang accent in his elegant words.

This is a native boy!

"you--"

Zhao Weizhen couldn't turn his head around: "Are you from Xianyang?"

Seeing that Zhao Weizhen was surprised by his identity, Qin Yang was a little confused.

"Mrs. Hui, she is from Xianyang." He confirmed it first, and then asked blankly, "Is there any problem?"

"I have seen the Mohist disciples haunting the Jixia Academy, but they are all from Yan and Qi." Zhao Weizhen said, "You are a Mohist tycoon, how could you..."

The two kingdoms of Qin and Qi are one in the west and the other in the east, separated by hundreds of thousands of miles!

Zhao Weizhen didn't finish, but Qin Yang understood.

He suddenly realized, and then he laughed immediately, his black face showed a mouthful of white teeth, the contrast was very clear.

"Madam has been in the Northland all year round. It's normal to not understand it when you first enter Xianyang." Qin Yang first gave Zhao Weizhen a step, and then patiently explained: "Since the death of the patriarch, my Mohism has been divided into three schools: debate, storytelling, and practice. What my wife saw in Jixia Academy was for the debate school. They traveled in Qi State to promote Mohist thought. And we are engaged in the school, for example, the theory of power, which is more practical. As early as when Xian Gong issued the decree of seeking talents , came to the state of Qin."

Referring to his family's past, Qin Yang talked eloquently: "Shangjun reformed the law and promulgated the Shiwu Lianzai system, which is in line with my Mohism's philosophy of advocating the virtuous and the same. In addition, the state policy of the Qin State is farming and war. Naturally, a large number of people are needed for war. Craftsmen, so we are engaged in a school, so it stayed, passed down from generation to generation, and passed it down to me."

It turned out that this is the case!

This really touched Zhao Weizhen's knowledge blind spot.

She was stunned for a while, and after Qin Yang finished explaining, she hurriedly got up: "It turned out to be the case, I was negligent! Women are short-sighted, so don't worry about it."

Qin Yang quickly shook his head: "Ma'am, what are you talking about! Mrs. Meng Wei's two blueprints, horse gear for soldiers, and Qu Yuanli for farmers, made my Mo family admire one after another. Such a great talent, Madam, should be Mrs. Xiang from my Mo family. Learn with an open mind!"

Zhao Weizhen: "Don't—"

Wait a minute.

Halfway through her words, she suddenly reacted.

Since the Mohist Juzi is in Xianyang, why didn't Lu Buwei directly say it yesterday?Not only did he not say it directly, but he also asked her to agree to attend the banquet with him first.

No wonder he had such a strange look yesterday.

Looking back now, Lu Buwei was clearly saying: So there are things in this world that my wife doesn't understand.

Zhao Weizhen was immediately annoyed and funny—but let him seize the opportunity to tease himself, right?

Qin Yang: "Madam, what advice do you have?"

Zhao Weizhen returned to his senses: "Nothing."

She picked up her sleeves, and politely raised her hands in a "please" gesture: "Juzi, please come with me."

Leaving aside Lu Buwei's innocuous little joke, the fact that the Mohist giant is in Xianyang really gave Zhao Weizhen a big surprise.

There is no need to inquire about the news, no need to ask repeatedly, and the other party is even a local, which really saves a lot of time and effort.

Zhao Weizhen took him straight to the backyard of Lu Mansion.

Qin Yang stood still and said directly: "Madam has blueprints and designs, do you want my Mohist disciples to help?"

This Mohist tycoon, as he himself said, is completely different from Zhao Weizhen's eloquent and chivalrous style of the Mohist.

It's quite the meaning of future technology geeks.

"really."

As Zhao Weizhen said, he patted his millstone: "I want to change this thing to hydraulic drive."

"Change the water power?" Qin Yang was stunned for a moment, and then realized: "It may be feasible to put it in the Bashu area, but in Xianyang, it may not have such a strong water power."

"What about the gears?"

Zhao Weizhen beckoned to Wei Xing, who hurriedly brought the silk book over.

She handed the painted silk script to Qin Yang: "It can be connected by several gears. With this thing, a little force can also drive a heavy millstone."

Qin Yang looked at the silk script, which showed several gears of different sizes connected to each other, giving rotation instructions.

"This..." Qin Yang sighed: "Mrs. Meng Kai's fine brushwork is not bad."

After all, Juzi of the Mo family is a veteran handicraftsman. Qin Yang understood what Zhao Weizhen meant with just one glance.

"Such an ingenuity!"

He sighed: "Our craftsmen have also conceived similar objects, but they haven't figured out how to use them. Unexpectedly, they went together with Mrs. Meng Kai!"

Not really, not really!

Qin Yang's praise came from the heart, but it made Zhao Weizhen very embarrassed.

Gears were widely used in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Designs such as water mills, water drains, and the legendary wooden cows and horses must all be indispensable for the role of gears.

So Zhao Weizhen was thinking, since Wei Xing could hear it immediately, it must have taken shape in the late Warring States period.

She is just using the wisdom of future generations to give a little inspiration to the predecessors!

"It's just that this gear must be made to fit perfectly so that it can run smoothly."

With rich experience, Qin Yang has conceived the effect of the gears running in his mind.He asked excitedly: "I don't know if Ma'am has... er, the exact size, so that I can ask the craftsmen to make it as soon as possible."

The other party's enthusiasm was so high that Zhao Weizhen felt a little guilty.

"I just have a general idea, and I'm not good at calculation." She said, "I'm afraid the exact size will have to be tested repeatedly by Juzi and Mohist disciples."

Zhao Weizhen felt very guilty.If she could figure it out, she wouldn't need the help of the Mo family!

"Ma'am, don't worry about it." Qin Yang quickly comforted: "Just this ingenious idea is enough to bring about earth-shaking changes. Cao Min thinks that this gear can be used not only on stone mills."

This is the sensitivity brought by the craftsmen's own experience.

Zhao Weizhen nodded: "I think if it can be made, it can also be used in metallurgy. If the bellows are driven by water power, wouldn't it save a lot of labor?"

When Qin Yang heard this, his eyes lit up suddenly: "It is true!"

For craftsmen, this is a real good thing.Holding Zhao Weizhen's silk book, Qin Yang immediately felt as if he had found a treasure: "Mrs. Meng Kai is indeed a benevolent and talented person. Qin Yang is here to thank you for the people of Qin State!"

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Don't thank me, she felt ashamed and flustered.

Zhao Weizhen didn't know what the other party's reaction was when he sent the two drawings to Lu Buwei.Naturally, I don't feel embarrassed when I can't see anyone.

Now seeing Qin Yang so happy that he almost danced, Zhao Weizhen was really embarrassed.

After all, she didn't invent things!

"Cough, um, please trouble Juzi." Zhao Weizhen avoided the topic: "It takes some work to measure the size and drive it smoothly."

"Leave the calculations to us." Qin Yang said seriously, "Don't be afraid of trouble."

"If there is any progress, you can send someone to notify me."

Zhao Weizhen said politely, "There is no need for Juzi to come here in person."

Qin Yang shook her head: "Don't bother, I'll just send someone to inform Wei Sheng."

Zhao Weizhen: "... Juzi knows the housekeeper of my house?"

Qin Yang took it for granted: "The harness and Qu Yuanli were built according to Mrs. Meng Wei's drawings before, but Wei Sheng personally supervised them."

Zhao Weizhen: "..."

Alright, master and servant join forces to tease her!

…………

……

three days later.

Lu Buwei stood outside Zhao Weizhen's house, and the maid in the house came out first.

"Master." The maid said: "Madam said it will take some time, please go back to the room and wait."

"It's okay."

Lu Buwei insisted: "I can do it here."

When the maid heard the words, she didn't persuade her much, but returned to the house after saluting.Then Lu Buwei, who was standing in the yard, faintly heard Zhao Weizhen complaining in a low voice, saying things like "Isn't this just urging in disguise" and "Can't you just say something straight?"

He didn't get angry when he heard it, but found it interesting, with a faint smile on his clear and juan facial features.

In the previous letters and exchanges, although Lu Buwei knew that his wife had great ambitions and a very strong and straightforward style, it was not until she came to Xianyang that Lu Buwei discovered that there was another side of Weizhen's life that was so vigorous.

She was already young, she had been separated for four years, but she was only in her twenties, and her temperament was lively, which was in line with her age.

After a tense meal in the room, Lu Buwei waited for a while, and Zhao Weizhen came out.

"Can't you go back and wait?"

Before she came out, her voice came out first, and the crisp movement seemed to be reprimanded: "I almost smeared the rouge crookedly."

Zhao Weizhen, who came out, put on a fancy dress, but the color was plain and elegant, which was clearly done according to Lu Buwei's preference.She was originally pure and dignified, but now she has a little bit of rouge on her lips, and the bright red color adds a bit of brilliance to her appearance.

Seeing that Lu Buwei didn't speak, Zhao Weizhen said bluntly: "Why, I just lighted the rouge, and I don't know each other anymore?"

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand to support her bun, and gently raised the sleeve of her right hand, revealing only two inches of her arm.On the white skin of the lotus root, the gold bracelet fits just right, making Zhao Weizhen's skin as white and smooth as fat.

Lu Buwei's breathing stopped suddenly, his pupils dilated slightly.

Meeting Zhao Weizhen's gaze, he hurriedly lowered his eyes to avoid meeting his gaze.Even so, he couldn't hold back the satisfaction and secret joy in his heart.

"Why don't you know me?" Lu Buwei replied, "It's just that Weizhen is so beautiful today that people dare not look at it."

"Since it's beautiful, why don't you dare to look at it more?"

"Afraid to take another look, Wei Zhen flew away like that fairy."

Just blow it and you will!

Saying this kind of thing with a serious face made Zhao Weizhen know that he was flattering, but couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.

"Aren't you leaving soon?" she said.

"Weizhen first." Lu Buwei said politely.

She put down her hands, and her sleeves covered her jade arms like lotus roots, and she also hid the gold bracelet.Lu Buwei has never felt that the wide-sleeved clothes he wears everyday are so annoying.

It seems that it is better to give more bracelets, Lu Buwei secretly made a decision.