Some craftsmen initially thought that what she made was unnecessary, but once they started working on it, they found that it was unexpectedly useful and convenient. They immediately changed their tune and began to admire her secretly.
This man is not only an excellent carpenter, but also a master of construction and infrastructure.
It's true that geniuses have emerged from among the young since ancient times. Truly precocious master craftsmen can look down on ordinary people when they are only teenagers, while those of us who are decades old and still haven't reached the craftsman rank have to admit that they are simply blessed with talent by God.
Because Zheng Quchi valued engineering and, more importantly, the safety of the craftsmen during construction, this city wall construction project resulted in the lowest number of injuries among the construction craftsmen in the history of the Ye Kingdom.
There was a saying circulating in Fuxian County that going to build the city wall in the Guixu Ridge area was almost like going to one's death; some even said that the place was a graveyard for craftsmen.
But now, these claims seem like lies.
After nearly a month, significant progress has been made in the repair and construction of each section of the city wall. The efficiency of the project has far exceeded the expectations of all the construction officials. Moreover, so far, not a single craftsman or laborer involved in the construction of the city wall has died.
Nowadays, in the entire Fuxian County Craftsmen's Association, whenever someone mentions "Sang Xuanqing," they all fall silent for a moment before saying, "This kid really does have some skills."
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As Yuwen Sheng listened, Wei Yao described to him with great enthusiasm and vivid detail how Sang Xuanqing had rescued people in an emergency that night, remaining calm and composed in the face of danger.
He gazed at the snowflakes falling outside the window. This was the second snowfall since the first snow, and although the snow was light this time, it lingered for quite a while.
"You seem to admire her quite a bit, rushing to ask her for a reward over such a small matter," Yuwen Sheng said casually.
Wei Yao forced a smile and said, "This... this is because she went astray in the past, and her family background isn't good. We wanted to try to get her some leniency from the General. Besides... Sang Xuanqing is a really good person. She's always serious and hardworking, never perfunctory or sloppy. If the General thinks his subordinates are mistaken, surely all the craftsmen can't be mistaken too? They all praise Sang Xuanqing's character and work in private now."
Yuwen Sheng recalled Sang Xuanqing's dark face; her features, which had always been blurry, seemed to have gradually left an impression on his mind.
It must be said that Sang Xuanqing... did indeed buy herself enough leverage to survive.
But that's not enough. If she can pass the "test" smoothly in the next stage, he can try to break his usual practice and not hold her past as a spy for the Mohists and the Julu Kingdom.
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