Chapter 596 Side Story: Merchandise
The first exercise was a great success, so it became a tradition in the Qin Dynasty to be held every three years.
And Fusu steadily took on the role of the final designer, tormenting each generation until they questioned their very existence. Whenever they tried to become complacent, Fusu's designs would humiliate them, making them instantly realize their insignificance and bring them back to their senses.
This is also why, after the Qin Dynasty developed rapidly, no one, at least none of the ministers who served as leaders, became arrogant.
To prevent himself from becoming arrogant, he even carried with him tokens related to the eldest son, serving as a constant reminder. This trend was initially started by Zhang Liang, and then it quickly spiraled out of control.
Of course, everyone tacitly kept this a secret, as it was a bit embarrassing. But as the saying goes, if you walk the dark road too often, you'll eventually run into Fusu.
Once again, he successfully delegated government affairs to Zhang Liang, and Fusu, who had chosen to "abandon" Zhao Tuo and Wu Rui on the grounds that "the child is grown up and should do something practical," finally went out for a stroll with a light heart.
Zhang Liang has an assistant, Zhao Tuo and Wu Rui have a chance to practice, and he has leisure time. Everyone has a bright future. How wonderful!
Having successfully convinced himself, Fusu strolled over to the Moon Lake.
By the way, is Yuehu a place with a high incidence of accidents?
Watching the two little boys arguing by the lake, Fusu curiously touched his chin, then, without any gentlemanly demeanor, lightly leaped onto a nearby tree to watch their antics... no, to keep an eye on Miaomiao's health and interpersonal relationships.
There was no way around it; Fusu recognized them from behind. These two little guys were the two leaders selected for the core training class at Xianyang Palace—6-year-old Xiang Yu and 5-year-old Han Xin.
"Let me see it, just once!"
"no!"
Little Han Xin clung to Xiang Yu's arm, refusing to let go, unusually yielding to his "arch-enemy." Xiang Yu, however, tightly clutched what he was holding, refusing to let him see it.
"Why are you so stingy?" Han Xin stamped his foot. "How about we fight? If I win, you'll give it to me?"
"I'm not falling for that!" Xiang Yu took a few steps back, looking at him suspiciously. "Do you really think I'm stupid? It's mine to begin with, why should I compare it with you? You don't have anything of equal value to offer in exchange!"
Fusu on the tree nodded slightly. Although he didn't know what the two were arguing about, Xiang Yu was right. It seemed that the teachers in the training class didn't know him well enough. Where was the recklessness? He was clearly very smart.
Han Xin sighed in frustration, "Why did you only start using your brain at this hour..."
"What do you mean! How am I brainless?"
Xiang Yu instantly bristled, and Han Xin gave him a "what do you think?" look without any politeness. You have to know that Xiang Yu was born with superhuman strength and was also a year older than him. The reason why he was able to take turns sitting with Xiang Yu in the first and second place was because Xiang Yu was often too impulsive and his brain was not working properly!
"Damn it!" Understanding Han Xin's gaze, Xiang Yu stomped his feet in anger, even more unwilling to take out the item. "Give up! I will never take it out, not even for a glance! If you're so capable, go ask Mr. Meng for it!"
Fusu on the tree opened his eyes slightly. It's related to Meng Yi, isn't it?
Han Xin, standing under the tree, instantly looked dejected. "I never expected the reward for first place to be like this. I should have known better than to slack off..."
"A loss is a loss, don't make excuses for yourself!"
"I just wanted to give my brain a rest!"
"But you're second!"
"I'll get first place next time!"
"Then you won't get a reward either!"
"Ahhh, Xiang Yu..."
Watching the two little boys fighting again under the tree, Fusu felt more and more that the teachers' evaluation of Xiang Yu was wrong. These little mouths can be so infuriating!
But what exactly is the reward?
Curiosity piqued, Fusu gently moved his fingers, and a barely perceptible burst of energy shot towards the ground beneath the tree.
Although Xiang Yu and Han Xin's current training was insufficient, their superb martial arts talent still made them aware of the danger, even though they hadn't seen any attack. They simultaneously rolled away to dodge, cautiously scanning their surroundings.
What is it?
Just a moment ago they were playfully fighting, but now, back to back, they unhesitatingly entrusted their backs to each other, becoming teammates with absolute trust.
The wind and waves are calm.
The two, who had been on high alert for a long time, slowly turned around, looked at each other, and Xiang Yu gave Han Xin a disdainful look: "Making a fuss over nothing."
"You're the one making a fuss over nothing!"
"You're making a fuss over nothing!"
"you!"
The battle, which had not yet fully ignited, was interrupted by Xiang Yu's suddenly torn robe. Noticing this, Han Xin's pupils contracted and he pounced on him.
What are you doing!
"Don't drop it!"
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Xiang Yu reacted, bent down and reached out to grab it, without dodging Han Xin's lunging body. The two heads collided with a crisp sound. Both were dizzy from the impact, but neither of them let go, their hands overlapping on Xiang Yu's chest, tightly holding what they were holding.
"Luckily it didn't fall off."
Han Xin, ignoring his headache, let out a long sigh of relief.
Xiang Yu, unusually, did not argue with him. He slapped his hand away and carefully took out a jade plaque from his bosom.
"Huh?" Fu Su was slightly surprised. Why was he so nervous about a simple "nothing to worry about" plaque? But this thing... why does it look so familiar?
If you want to know, you must know. Fusu jumped down from the tree. The two children heard the sound of the leaves and jumped back in unison, drawing their short swords and aiming the blades straight at Fusu's face.
Clearly, the previous argument was three parts real and seven parts fake, deliberately staged to lower the guard of the unknown enemy.
But when they realized that the person who jumped out was the eldest son, they immediately and hurriedly sheathed their swords, stammering as they greeted him, "Greetings, eldest son."
"Get up," Fusu waved his hand, glancing at the "no trouble" plaque in Xiang Yu's hand, "That 'no trouble' plaque looks familiar to me..."
Before he could finish speaking, Fusu watched as Xiang Yu's face gradually turned red, as if he had been boiled alive.
"you?"
"I will take good care of it!" Xiang Yu's voice rose sharply in his anxiety as he looked at Fusu with fervor. "Young Master, rest assured! I will certainly not let you down! I will take good care of the Peace Token and grow well!"
"I will too!" Han Xin quickly added, expressing his loyalty. "Although I didn't get first place this time, I definitely will next time!"
"..." Fusu was speechless, stifled by the fervent adoration in the two children's eyes. What had he said? Nothing much, really? Why were they so excited?
His gaze fell on the increasingly familiar "Nothing to Do" sign, and he tentatively asked, "The reward Meng Yi gave you?"
Xiang Yu nodded, gripping the "No Trouble" token tightly in his hand. "Xiang Yu will always remember the eldest son's teachings and will never be arrogant or complacent!"
"Me too!"
"Okay, okay!"
Fusu patted the two children on the shoulders. Although he didn't understand what he was teaching them, pretending wouldn't hurt. Seeing that the two children were even more excited, Fusu made an excuse and slipped away.
Speaking of which... he did seem to have made a batch of "Peaceful and Tranquil" plaques. To save time, he didn't carve anything on them; they were just whole jade plaques. He even gave them the name "Peaceful and Tranquil" to mean peace and tranquility, but in reality, it was just a cover for his laziness in not having the time to do it himself.
Even if it was a "nothing to worry about" plaque, he didn't make many of them. The one Xiang Yu had looked like a realistic replica, but why would he make a replica of his "nothing to worry about" plaque? It didn't require any skill!
Confused, Fusu decided to ask Meng Yi for clarification, and then witnessed a unique exchange event at the Meng residence...
"A plaque indicating 'nothing to do,' a fan, a bronze sword pendant..."
Fusu meticulously checked the items on the table, and the more he looked, the clearer it became. They were all related to him, so they were all his merchandise.
"Young Master..."
Seeing Meng Yi appear in a panic, and Zhang Liang, Zhao Tuo, and Wu Rui who should have been handling government affairs, Fu Su narrowed his eyes: "So, who is handling government affairs now?"
The others were taken aback by his question and paused for a moment. Zhang Liang awkwardly touched his nose and whispered, "My master."
Fusu looked at him in surprise: "Mr. Han is so easily fooled?"
“It’s not a lie,” Zhang Liang’s eyes flickered for a moment, “I promised to bring him back a rare model of the map of the seven kingdoms, the one you made at the ceremony where the six kingdoms submitted…”
"Mr. Han also collects merchandise?"
Fusu was speechless. Before he could say anything more, Meng Yi cautiously spoke up: "Um... well, Mr. Han probably won't be able to get it. After the model was made, His Majesty took it."
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