The next day at noon.
Despite a long night of hard work, Huan Yi and the others appeared refreshed and energetic. They huddled together, excitedly recounting their glorious achievements from the previous night.
"Last night, wow, it was unforgettable!" The group exclaimed with deep emotion.
Zhang Han suddenly grinned and said, "Gentlemen, after we destroy Kucha, we must find some stunning beauties for the King and the Grand Commandant. We can't just think about enjoying ourselves!"
"That's only natural!"
Seeing this, Huan Yi laughed and said, "Actually, this thing is novel at first sight, and coupled with the identities of these women, it seems particularly exciting. But in reality, it's just that kind of thing!"
After all, given his age, Huan Yi had seen more women than they had eaten grains of rice, so he could naturally tell where the excitement lay.
"Alright, women should never let their desire for pleasure ruin important matters." Huan Yi's tone changed, and then his expression became serious. "This Bai Wuni can endure such humiliation. This boy is not simple. He has probably already seen through our purpose."
Wang Li nodded slightly in agreement, "The General is right. If we cannot find a suitable excuse, taking action without authorization may provoke the hatred of the Thirty-Six Tribes."
The Western Regions are too remote. At this moment, the Qin state should focus its energy on disaster relief and the conquest of the six states. It would be a waste to spend too much energy in the Western Regions.
Women have always been a source of pride for men, so they started a fight under the pretext of harassing the princess, but they never expected to run into Bai Wuni, this eternal bastard.
Meng Tian said with feeling, "Now I finally understand why the Grand Commandant is so eager to improve the country's strength, and why he always says that a weak country has no diplomacy."
“Yes!” Huan Yi nodded slightly, his tone somewhat heavy. “I admire Bai Wuni; he can go to such lengths for his subjects.”
For a moment, everyone seemed a little heavy-hearted, as if they understood a bit of the wicked husband's anxiety.
Only Zhang Han grinned and said nonchalantly, "When I was serving under the Grand Commandant, I always heard him say that weakness is a crime, and that the struggle between nations has always been this cruel."
"If you don't want to experience a great humiliation, you must work hard so that you don't become an ant that others can easily manipulate."
“That’s true.” Huan Yi nodded in agreement.
“Well said!” Meng Tian interjected. “Only when we become truly strong will we not be bullied.”
"So, what should we do next? We can't make up a flimsy excuse. And Bai Wuni is so patient. It's really a headache!" Zhang Han put away his smile and asked seriously.
Upon hearing this, the group fell silent.
After much deliberation, Wang Li suggested, "We have no choice but to escalate the situation further. I don't believe Bai Wuni can really hold back."
"How about..." Meng Tian revealed a slightly lewd smile, "send scouts back to consult the Grand Commandant. I have a feeling the Grand Commandant has plenty of ways to handle this kind of thing."
"I think it's a good idea!"
The group exchanged smiles and nodded in agreement with Meng Tian's suggestion.
......
"Find a way to increase the refining speed."
"These refining tools are too inefficient right now. We must continue to urge the Mohists to develop more efficient tools as soon as possible!" The evil man looked at the busy workers in the refined salt workshop and was still dissatisfied with the current refining speed.
Meng Can grinned, "Xiang Lihe has already started research and development. A few days ago, he sent over some trial tools, and the results were pretty good, so he went back to improve them."
"That's good. We must strive for maximum efficiency so that we can supply the people with food." The wicked man frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the current progress.
“I understand. I will urge Xiang Lihe again to speed up the process.” Meng Can put away his smile and replied seriously.
The wicked man looked around, lowered his voice and continued, "Once the Mo family makes a new refining tool, it must be kept under strict guard and must not be allowed to get out."
"Don't worry, Grand Commandant, I was prepared for this." Meng Can nodded to show his understanding, and then said in a low voice, "The artisans in the refined salt workshop are not allowed to have private contact with outsiders, and their wives and children are also arranged to live separately."
Since the Qin state has not yet unified China, this refined salt must not be leaked, lest someone else reap the benefits. Once China is unified in the future, there will be no need for such precautions.
"Well done!"
After praising him, the wicked husband asked, "The refined salt can be processed step by step, and the sugarcane inventory is sufficient, so we can start refining white sugar."
Meng Can quickly raised his hand to lead the way, explaining as they walked, "A portion of the space has been allocated from the refined salt workshop, which is sufficient for our needs, and we've already started looking for manpower."
The wicked man was extremely pleased with Meng Can's efficiency and laughed, praising him, "Old Meng, you are the pillar of our Qin state. It is truly a blessing for Qin to have you!"
"Hey, Grand Commandant, you flatter me... Haha, say more... I love to hear it!" Meng Can was so flattered by her wicked husband that her mouth stretched almost to her ears, and her face turned rosy.
"You old bastard!" The wicked husband glared at him irritably.
"Grand Commandant, reporting to the Grand Commandant!"
Just then, a shout came from behind. The two men instinctively stopped and turned around, only to see Zhao Gao running towards them, lifting the hem of his shirt.
"call...."
Zhao Gao, slightly out of breath, spoke rapidly: "Grand Commandant, a scout from the Western Regions has returned, saying that he has encountered some trouble. His Majesty requests that you come to the palace immediately to discuss the matter."
"trouble?"
“Alright, let’s go back now.” The wicked husband agreed, and then he and Meng Can turned around and walked quickly towards the palace.
Inside the palace, the noise was deafening and chaotic.
As the evil man and Meng Can stepped into the main hall, they immediately saw that Ying Zheng's face was as still as a deep pool, occasionally twitching, which seemed rather strange. Meanwhile, the ministers, like a flock of startled sparrows, whispered among themselves and discussed the matter.
"You've finally arrived!" Ying Zheng's tone was eerily sinister upon seeing his wicked husband.
"Your Majesty, what is the matter that is so urgent?" The wicked man stepped forward and asked respectfully.
Ying Zheng gave the scout a look, and the scout immediately blurted out, "The commander-in-chief entered the Western Regions and marched all the way to Kucha. He carefully planned to find an excuse to launch an attack, but the King of Kucha, Bai Wuni, noticed something and refused to fall into the trap!"
"Therefore, I hope the commander-in-chief will help me return home and I hope the Grand Commandant will guide me through my confusion."
Upon hearing this, the wicked man frowned deeply, his brows furrowing like two small mountains, and asked, "Tell me, what exactly is your commander's plan?"
Upon hearing this, the scout's face instantly flashed with an awkwardness like the sunset, while Ying Zheng and the officials, like a group of spectators watching a play, wore complex expressions that were neither a smile nor an expression, and were hard to describe.
"What exactly is going on?!" The wicked husband took in the strange expressions of everyone present.
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