Chapter 441 The Cement is Done
The next day.
Wei Shuyu got up very early.
He was brushing his teeth with a homemade toothbrush in the small courtyard.
Behind him, Wang Xuance stood respectfully.
After rinsing his mouth for a while, he sprayed water into the flowerpot.
"Young Master, those flowers were sent by Miss Qiqi," Uncle Wu said resentfully.
"Oh, why don't you just have her send another one?" Wei Shuyu replied nonchalantly.
"..."
Uncle Wu is exhausted.
The housekeeper of the Wei family has a lot of work but little pay, and his master is difficult to please.
It's really not an easy job.
Why isn't there a talent scout to poach me from the company?
After a brief chat, Old Wu left.
Only Wei Shuyu and Wang Xuance remained...
"Do you know what the mission of this mission to Tibet is?" Wei Shuyu asked, wiping his face with a towel.
"Let Songtsen Gampo send troops to attack Tuyuhun," Wang Xuance replied after thinking for a moment.
"No……"
Wei Shuyu objected, saying, "We should send troops to harass them, not attack them!"
Um?
Wang Xuance looked puzzled.
The imperial edict clearly stated that Tibet was to send troops to attack.
"Songtsen Gampo was an ambitious man..."
"He either doesn't fight, or he goes all out."
"Once Songtsen Gampo launches a full-scale attack on Tuyuhun..."
"Then he won't easily give back the land he conquered!"
As Wei Shuyu recounted his story, Wang Xuance finally understood.
How could Songtsen Gampo possibly give away the territory he had conquered with such great effort?
Even if he took it, the Tang Dynasty couldn't do anything about it!
After all... it was the Tang Dynasty that ordered him to send troops to attack.
"So your task isn't easy..."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "We want Songtsen Gampo to send troops, but we also want to prevent him from actually sending them."
"Moreover, even if troops are sent, it must be in a way that attracts the Tuyuhun troops back to their aid."
"..."
Wang Xuance was numb.
This is way too difficult.
Which monarch would turn down the opportunity to expand their territory?
"Please enlighten me, Master Wei."
Wang Xuance bowed and said.
"There aren't that many pointers on the road of life."
Wei Shuyu shook his head: "Your talent and knowledge are more than enough to stand on your own."
"..."
You could have just told me to figure it out myself.
"Don't panic."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "You must believe in yourself."
"The Tang Dynasty is far from Tibet, so you still have so much time to think about strategies."
"Besides, you are just a deputy envoy."
"Even if things go wrong, there's someone higher up to take the blame."
Wang Xuance was stunned.
That makes perfect sense.
If you solve it yourself, the credit is yours.
If you can't handle it yourself, the leader should take the blame.
Although doing this would offend the mastermind, according to the Wei family...
You can't handle it, but you won't let me do it?
"Thank you for your guidance, Envoy Wei." Wang Xuance bowed again.
"Alright."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "There is a letter on the table. If you really can't handle Songtsen Gampo, give this letter to him."
"remember."
"You must not peek."
"Only open it when it can't be solved!"
Oh, so Master Wei had already thought of a solution for me.
really……
I am still Master Wei's most beloved...second disciple!
"I will obey Wei Shi's order."
Wang Xuance bowed respectfully.
Then he carefully put the letter away.
"Wow, big brother, you're awake."
Just then, Qin Shandao arrived early to report for duty.
Upon seeing Wang Xuance, he exclaimed, "Oh, Junior Brother, you're here too!"
Junior brother?
Wang Xuance's lips twitched.
Then he bowed to Qin Shandao and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother."
"oh oh."
Qin Shandao returned the greeting in a proper manner.
Having a junior brother is good.
There are just too many broken rules.
"Master Wei, if there are no other instructions, Xuan Ce is about to depart."
Wang Xuance took his leave.
"Um."
Wei Shuyu waved his hand.
"Big pot, big pot..."
Just then, Choi Shin-ki arrived in a flurry of activity.
Upon seeing that Wei Shuyu was already up, he immediately became unhappy.
Without my shouts, how could Big Pot get up?
no!
Come call the big pot before dawn tomorrow.
"You guys wait for me at the door."
Wei Shuyu said, "I'm going to the study."
"oh oh."
Choi Shin-ki scurried to the door.
"Little Shandao, what are you doing following me here?"
After taking only a few steps, Choi Shin-ki suddenly turned around and asked, "Can't you read anymore?"
"I've recognized most of them."
Qin Shan stepped forward with a sly grin: "Brother Jiji, a major battle is about to break out. My dad has gone to the army to help mobilize the soldiers, so he doesn't have time to beat me up."
"..."
I'm so envious.
Kids who don't have a father to look after them are so carefree.
"Brother Jiji, don't let it slip to Big Brother." Qin Shandao handed over a piece of white sugar.
White sugar.
Choi Shin-ki squinted as he took it, then patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm Choi Shin-ki, a man of my word."
After Wei Shuyu came out, the group set off in a grand procession...
"Big Brother, where are we going today?" Choi Shin-ki asked.
"Hu County".
Wei Shuyu sighed.
He just went to the study and had a talk with Wei Zheng.
The matter of corvée labor needs to be temporarily put on hold.
When war breaks out...
Conscripting soldiers was the primary policy of the Tang Dynasty.
"oh."
The four of them set off again for Hu County.
The three of them chattered incessantly the whole way...
"Brother Ai, Changsun Chong has gotten arrogant again lately," Qin Shandao began to report.
"Put a sack over his head tomorrow," Fang Yi'ai said, handing the imperial sack to Qin Shan.
"Brother Jiji, Chai Zhewei is trying to win people over again, planning to seize power."
"He hasn't gone back yet?"
"He plans to study at the Imperial Academy and won't go back."
"Then let him go to the Wan Hua Ge to invite everyone for drinks, then get him drunk and entice him to do a striptease."
Upon hearing this, Wei Shuyu couldn't help but turn around and glance back.
So sinister?
Not only did you get a free meal, but you also embarrassed the other party?
"Big brother, what do you think of my idea?"
Upon receiving Wei Shuyu's gaze, Cui Shenji eagerly stepped forward.
"Who taught you that?" Wei Shuyu couldn't help but ask.
"Nobody taught me."
Choi Shin-ki scratched his head: "My dad always does this."
Like father, like son!
Thinking it over, Wei Shuyu glanced at Fang Yi'ai again.
Your father is so simple.
How did I end up with such a red and green thing?
"Big brother, don't you think I'm handsome?" Fang Yi'ai unfolded his folding fan with a whoosh.
Bang.
Instead, he was met with a kick from Wei Shuyu.
Hu County.
People come and go, it's overcrowded.
Due to the war, the shipment volume of Huxian County has increased again!
What kind of money is the easiest to earn?
It was war money, of course.
Merchants always manage to use their resources to make money from war.
"Master Wei."
Upon arriving in Hu County, Luo Dan, having received the news, came to greet them.
Closely following behind were the bandits from Black Wind Stronghold.
They remained in Hu County and were managed by Luo Dan.
"Has the cement I mentioned before been successfully developed?" Wei Shuyu asked.
Wei Shuyu had a rough idea of the cement formula: limestone, clay, iron smelting slag...
However, the exact proportion is unclear.
Therefore, he had already handed it over to Luo Dan for arrangement and handling.
"Replying to Master Wei."
Luo Dan replied respectfully, "The cement has been developed and has already been poured into the square."
Wei Shuyu nodded.
He continued walking forward, while Luo Dan lagged half a step behind, following on one side.
When merchants greeted him, Wei Shuyu would nod in acknowledgment.
"After witnessing the benefits of cement, many merchants wanted to invest in purchasing the formula..."
Wei Shuyu paused in his steps.
Cement formula...
If he sells it exclusively, he can indeed make a fortune.
But the Wei family is not short of money.
Even if you have too much money, Lao Wei will squander it.
"Summon the merchants."
Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "Tell them I have something to announce."
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