Chapter 19 Payday! A Watch

Who can guarantee that history will remain unchanged?

Wang Jian's gaze was deep, as if he could see into Hei Fu's heart. He slowly said, "Hei Fu, do you know that history is not static? Every decision, every action, will change the course of the future. This piece of paper in our hands is just the history of the past, but now, history has already been changed from the moment you were hired."

Haf was stunned. He had never imagined that history could be any other way. In his mind, history was like a straight road, which everyone followed and could not be changed.

“General, what do you mean…” Hei Fu asked hesitantly.

Wang Jian nodded, his tone firm: "That's right. Since history has already been changed, we don't need to trouble Your Majesty with these matters. The army will return to Xianyang immediately, and I have ordered them to travel at night." He had already made the decision to travel at night long ago. He wouldn't feel at ease if Hei Fu, with such great fortune, wasn't kept under his watchful eye, nor would His Majesty. Special cases require special handling.

Both Prince Fusu and Meng Tian were of great importance to the Qin state.

The matter of the crown prince has not yet been decided.

Judging from the king's attitude, he is biased towards Prince Fusu. As the eldest son, he is the most likely candidate to inherit the throne, and he is known for his benevolence and talent, and is deeply loved by the people and some ministers.

Although he didn't know why Qin Er Shi wasn't Prince Fusu, Wang Jian figured it certainly wasn't because of his outstanding personal abilities.

It was normal for Qin Er Shi to target Prince Fusu after ascending the throne, since he was a former adversary. But why did he execute Meng Tian?

The Meng clan originated from the State of Qi and later moved to the State of Qin, becoming an important military family in Qin. Starting with Meng Ao, the grandfather of Meng Tian, ​​the Meng clan made outstanding military achievements for the State of Qin.

Meng Wu, his father, was also an important general of the Qin state, and the Meng clan was extremely loyal to the Qin state.

Did Qin Er Shi execute Meng Tian?

muddle-headed.

No wonder they say the imperial court is in disarray; the Wang family must be in no better shape.

Wang Jian pondered to himself.

He knew all too well the importance of the Meng clan to the Qin state. If Meng Tian were executed, the Meng clan would inevitably fall apart, and the Wang clan would grieve for the fallen, severely damaging the Qin state's military strength.

No wonder Xianyang turned to ashes...

I just don't know what the relationship is between Xiang Yu and Xiang Yan, the famous general of Chu.

“Hei Fu,” Wang Jian’s voice interrupted Hei Fu’s thoughts, “You should work hard for Magistrate Jiang, and he will certainly not treat you unfairly. As for those two lads from the Tang Dynasty, their appearance was by no means accidental. Unsolicited favors are always suspicious. They may bring you more information, but remember, sometimes ignorance is bliss.”

If it had been Meng Tian or his own son, who were on duty in Songyang County today, instead of Hei Fu, Wang Jian would have advised him to report everything to His Majesty. But it was Hei Fu, a lowly soldier with no background and who had never even met His Majesty.

Hei Fu nodded, still harboring doubts, but he trusted General Wang Jian's judgment. He bowed respectfully, turned, and left the tent.

Hei Fu's original fate should have been to perish on the battlefield against Chu like other Qin soldiers, but now that he is standing here alive, he has already rewritten history.

As for Magistrate Jiang saying that Hei Fu was very famous in later generations, Wang Jian was still puzzled. In fact, upon closer inspection, it must be that something was dug up after Hei Fu's death.

"I really don't know whether to say this kid is lucky or unlucky," Wang Jian muttered to himself, a complex emotion in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Heifu's figure gradually disappeared at the edge of the military camp.

Just as it was time for him to start work, Jiang Ge met Hei Fu, Yuchi Jingde, and Qin Shubao.

Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde appeared as calm and collected as ever, but their imposing figures alone were enough to command respect when they stood at the city gate.

However, Blackie was acting differently than usual, which surprised Django.

Didn't people in ancient times not stay up late? And there weren't many activities at night, so why does Hei Fu have such big dark circles under his eyes?

Out of concern and curiosity, I asked:

"Hei Fu, did you not sleep well last night? Or is something wrong with Qin Chao?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ge's words, Hei Fuqiang mustered his spirits and replied, "The Qin army has destroyed Chu. General Wang Jian said that we will travel back to Xianyang at night starting today, and we will be able to see His Majesty soon. I am a little nervous."

Hearing these words, Jiang Ge realized that it was already quite good that she could see ancient people, but Hei Fu could even see Qin Shi Huang.

Qin Shi Huang was very generous with his rewards, often bestowing gold and silver, which was quite enviable.

She needs gold too!

"Congratulations!" Jiang Ge said, her heart aching. She didn't even have any gold; the county government office was still full of jingling copper coins.

Hei Fu returned the greeting and said, "Thank you, Magistrate Jiang. If I hadn't been summoned to serve, I might never have met the King in my life. I still have to thank Magistrate Jiang."

After being there for a while, even Hei Fu has learned to flatter.

Regardless, flattery always sounds pleasant.

Django patted Blackie on the shoulder.

"Did you know it was payday and you're saying nice things beforehand?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

"Pay wages? Who needs to pay wages? Have Qin and I received our wages yet? Well, we're not in such a hurry, but we don't mind if we get paid." Yuchi Jingde squeezed past Hei Fu and stood in front of Jiang Ge, looking at her expectantly.

No wonder Yuchi Jingde was anxious; their emperor was starving.

He'd been craving instant noodles for days without even a sip of the soup, which had made His Majesty quite envious. Last time when he had soup noodles, he only ate one bite less, and His Majesty teased him about it.

"Sigh, after being used to delicacies, eating this soup-soaked flatbread is definitely hard to swallow." Li Shimin said this while chewing on the dry flatbread, which made Qin Shubao feel sorry for him.

Although pepper existed in the Tang Dynasty, it was a luxury item, expensive and inaccessible to ordinary people. Only nobles could afford it, and it was scarce.

He had even tried putting pepper powder in noodles, and the soup was made with old chicken broth by the imperial chef. The noodles were also very chewy.

But how to describe the taste?

Very healthy.

It's nothing compared to the instant noodles that Yuchi Jingde eats. If I got paid, I could buy His Majesty some instant noodles to try.

Yuchi Jingde was filled with anticipation, but Jiang Ge's next words dashed his hopes: "Only Hei Fu will be paid this time. He arrived earlier than the other two. You two will have to wait a little longer for your wages."

Ah~

Waiting is the most agonizing thing.

Yuchi Jingde's expectations were gently shattered by these words. He spoke in a trembling voice, "Magistrate Jiang, our Emperor wants to eat instant noodles. He has been craving them for a long time, and he can't even sleep."

This behavior is really an eyesore.

Qin Shubao wished he had never met Yuchi Jingde. How could he be so shameless? How could someone be so shameless?

Some people respond better to gentle persuasion than force, while others respond better to force than gentle persuasion.

Yuchi Jingde knew from the first meeting with Jiang Ge that this man was responsive to gentle persuasion but not to force.

Sure enough, as soon as he said it, Django actually started to consider it. Li Shimin wanting to eat instant noodles was the same as the ancestor wanting to eat instant noodles.

So, is it satisfactory or unsatisfactory?

This is a problem.

Django put that problem aside for now and paid Hei Fu's salary first. He had worked a full month last month and received 280 yuan.

Because you can only spend money within the system, you can't actually touch the physical money.

004 directly launched the system store into the air, displaying a dazzling array of goods that overwhelmed the eye.

Although Hef knew the effects of each item, he dared not spend the money carelessly. He was a worker, that was true, but the power to spend the money rested with the king.

Hei Fu stood in front of the system's online store, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of goods, yet a sense of hesitation lingered in his heart. He knew that although this money was earned by him, how it was used would determine the future of the Great Qin Dynasty.

He recalled General Wang Jian's words: history has changed, and every decision he makes could affect the future.

"Hei Fu, what are you hesitating about?" Jiang Ge noticed his hesitation and asked softly.

Hei Fu frowned and replied in a low voice, "Magistrate Jiang, although this money is my salary, I always feel that it should be used for more important things. The King has been kind to me, and I want to do something for him."

Jiang Ge nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "It's good that you have this intention. However, the money is yours, and you can decide how to use it. If you wish, you can buy some things that are useful to the Qin state, such as books, tools, or even grain."

Hei Fu's eyes lit up, as if he had found the way.

"Magistrate Jiang, why don't you help me choose a few things? I really don't know what to buy." Hei Fu thought that the general had told him to listen to Magistrate Jiang, so he might as well let Magistrate Jiang help him choose what to buy.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Ge still accepted the job. Although Hei Fu had a user manual for the system store, he still didn't know much about modern things and was definitely no match for her, a native.

However, considering that Hei Fu was going back to Xianyang, and that Qin Shi Huang might want to buy other things when he found out, buying too many things might disrupt Qin Shi Huang's plans.

What can you do that doesn't cost too much money but still pleases Qin Shi Huang?

Got it!

Django clicked on the special offer items and bought a quartz watch for seven yuan. As soon as he clicked to place the order, the watch appeared in his hand.

As a precise timekeeping tool, a wristwatch was undoubtedly a timeless invention for people in ancient times.

In modern times, you can buy a watch for seven dollars; in ancient times, you might not even be able to find a watch.

Just by looking at the stunned expressions of the three people beside him, it was clear they were awestruck by the watch's appearance and ingenious design. The watch's metal case, glass surface, and complex internal mechanical structure were, to them, an incomprehensible "miracle."

"Magistrate Jiang, what is this?" Hei Fu asked. Although he had the manual, he hadn't looked at it for long before giving it to General Wang Jian. Besides, he usually only looked at military-related things.

He didn't even notice things like watches.

"This is a watch, a precise timekeeping tool that can be accurate to the hour, minute, and second."

Heifu did not have a modern concept of time. In the Qin Dynasty, time was mainly calculated using simple tools such as sundials and water clocks, so the concepts of hours, minutes, and seconds on this watch were difficult for him to understand.

However, not understanding doesn't mean he doesn't know how precious this thing is. If there were a precise timekeeping tool, then he would be inseparable from it in his daily life.

There would be no better way to present this watch to the King.

The price isn't expensive, but it's very valuable and will make the king happy.

Hei Fu looked at the watch in his palm, then carefully tucked it into his pocket.

"Do you want anything else?" Django understood Hei Fu's actions.

With this watch, why would I need to buy anything else?

Heifu shook his head.

On the other side, Qin Shubao was also troubled by the instant noodles issue. He leaned close to Jiang Ge and whispered, "Magistrate Jiang, you see, our Emperor is really craving instant noodles. How about you lend us some money first, and we'll pay you back when we get our salaries?"

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