Chapter 22: Broken Engagement Replay
He Zhaojun was afraid that what she said was not clear enough, so she hurried to explain.
"I said, if these weapons can reduce the casualties of our soldiers on the battlefield, there will be more soldiers who will not lose their families."
"Look, this is a log and stone roller used during the city defense. It's quite difficult to move such a heavy object up the city wall. If we could use a pulley mechanism, a single soldier could operate it... perhaps the next Hua County tragedy wouldn't happen."
She pulled out a few more blueprints. "This is a catapult. If you come across a city that's easy to defend but hard to attack, you can use it to throw huge rocks from a distance, destroying the walls. It's much faster and more convenient than using ladders."
Shao Shang stared at the blueprint in front of him, stunned. "Do you know that these things are things that can turn the tide of battle on the battlefield? Are you showing them to me like this?"
He Zhaojun was stunned.
"Ah... yes, you are the only person I know and trust. I have personally experienced war and understand the difficulties involved. If these things can buy my father and brother a glimmer of hope on the battlefield, that would be my greatest wish."
Shao Shang nodded: "I am narrow-minded. I originally thought that you came here today to persuade me to break off the engagement with Lou Yao."
"This is your business, what does it have to do with me?" He Zhaojun frowned. If they couldn't figure it out themselves, it would be useless for her to talk about it.
"In the past, I only thought about improving water wheels, crops, and growing fruits and vegetables. It was too easy. I have never studied such large-scale machinery... I don't know if I can do it." Shao Shang also became motivated, picked up the blueprint, and began to build a miniature model.
He Zhaojun waved her hands repeatedly, "Food is the most important thing for the people. Your improvement of agricultural tools and cultivation of crops will benefit the present and future generations. How can this be considered child's play? Don't be so modest."
The two men tinkered with machinery in the courtyard, soon becoming covered in dust and sweat. He Zhaojun was still injured, so she had to rest after working for a while, which was really hard.
On the wall nearby, two young men were lying down, staring intently at the two women in the courtyard.
"Third Prince, did you hear carefully what He Zhaojun just said?" Ling Buyi frowned. Where did He Zhaojun get these drawings from? Just hearing the names and functions sounded sensational. Although he didn't see what they looked like, any one of them could shock the court and the public.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard to believe that this was something made by two women in a homemade workshop in their backyard.
Wen Ziduan was speechless for a long time: "Zisheng, tell me, do you want to..." He stared at He Zhaojun with dark eyes.
"Of course not." Ling Buyi finally understood why He Zhaojun wanted to tell Shao Shang all these things at once.
He Zhaojun smiled towards the wall. She knew that the innocent man was guilty of possessing a treasure[10]. She was just the daughter of a military commander. If someone wanted to kill her, it would be easy.
But Shao Shang was different. With Ling Buyi by her side, who would dare to touch her? Back then, those noble ladies had their entire families beaten up by Ling Buyi just because they bullied Shao Shang.
Now, she and Shao Shang are on the same rope, and Ling Buyi will definitely not let anyone hurt them.
As the sun set, Shao Shang washed up briefly and left. She bowed to He Zhaojun and said, "Sister Zhaojun, I never imagined we'd connect so well today... I'm deeply moved by everything you've done for your family and your deep devotion to your country and people."
"Don't worry, I will talk things over with A Yao and break off the engagement with him."
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