Chapter 135 Now Looks Like a Person (47)
Zhang Liang was completely confused, but he still developed a great interest in chemistry and wanted to study this amazing subject.
The fact that such divine effects can be achieved using only mortal methods shows how wondrous the world truly is.
After confirming that there was no danger, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu had the previous servants come over to clean up the mess.
While Liu Bang was still pondering whether it would be better to set the city ablaze or to set it ablaze first during the subsequent defense battle, Zhang Liang and Wei Shengjiujiu's conversation veered towards whether any Mo family members still existed in Xianyang.
"If we had a few more helpers, that would be even better."
“Good…” Zhang Liang stroked his still-grown beard. This suggestion was excellent. He had heard that there were quite a few members of the Mo family who served the First Emperor back then. Even if they had disappeared in recent years, there should still be some of them in Xianyang City.
Having experienced a world, what Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu realized most deeply was that one person cannot accomplish anything. Even if there is a correct answer to copy, it is best to gather a team, otherwise it would take forever for him to achieve his goal alone.
Not to mention that he himself has little interest in gunpowder weapons. At present, the most important thing in his mind is Qing'ai, and his greatest interest is farming, and at most fishing.
Since both Wei Shengjiu and Zhang Liang said so, Liu Bang naturally agreed. He didn't know much about this, so he just listened to the professionals.
He cheerfully gave the order: "In that case, recruit some Mohist disciples in the city."
Zhu Qing'ai glanced sideways. Such confidence was not a good thing. She had scanned the city herself and found that there were indeed Mo family members in Xianyang, but only a handful.
And it's not even certain whether they're willing...
However, she didn't offer any warning. Her calm demeanor revealed her confidence in victory. She simply asked slowly, "In that case, do you still want to flee in such a sorry state?"
Liu Bang immediately smiled and said, "Of course I won't leave. Xianyang should not have been burned and killed by those bandits. Thinking of the common people who might suffer, I can't bear it."
This kind of mentality may exist, but it's not common. In any case, we should judge by actions, not intentions, and as long as the final result is good, that's all that matters.
He saw Qin reveal a subtle smile, and the words he spoke sent a chill down his spine: "Then I wish you, just as you severed the white serpent back then, to end his life..."
As someone in the know, how could Liu Bang not know what the white snake was all about...?
Although his words sounded like a blessing, his expression turned serious.
Perhaps the future won't be so smooth. Can he, a mere mortal, really sever such an ethereal thing as destiny?
After Qin disappeared from the spot, the people around him looked at him, seemingly wanting to ask who he had just been talking to, but they held back.
It's kind of funny when one person's silence spreads to a group of people.
Only Wei Sheng Jiujiu was out of sorts; he was still directing his servants to tidy up a bunch of tools over there.
Liu Bang's first words were: "Zifang, do you have the Zhuangzi? Can I borrow it and take a look?"
Zhang Liang: ?
"Yes, but they're too heavy. I don't carry them when marching."
Liu Bang understood that carrying several cartloads of books and scrolls on a military campaign was indeed quite insane.
Zhang Liang suggested, "However, there should be some in the Xianyang Palace. Back then, the First Emperor collected all the books and manuscripts from all over the country, and all the works were stored in the palace... I wonder what suggestions Ziying has?"
Under the gaze of many, Qin Ziying nodded honestly: "There are indeed books in the palace. I will send someone to find them right away."
Liu Bang felt perfectly justified in ordering him around. After exchanging a few words with his confidants, he dismissed everyone and told them to rest for a day before continuing to discuss countermeasures the next day.
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Just as Zhu Qing'ai predicted, after the world was unified, organized and disciplined groups like the Mohists would inevitably be suppressed.
Moreover, the rules of the Mohist school itself don't seem to be able to retain many people. Perhaps there are people of noble character who are willing to stay for their ideals, strictly discipline themselves, and live like prisoners and beggars, but not everyone can meet such high standards.
After unification, it would be easy for them to disperse. Even if the Mohists rallied another group during the chaotic times, it would be too short-lived. And this place was Xianyang, the most prosperous city in the world.
It's uncertain how many they could find. In the end, most of the people Liu Bang found and gave to Wei Sheng were former imperial craftsmen of the Qin royal family, as well as some famous casters from the common people.
Fortunately, these people all had a foundation, so it wasn't like they were being taught from scratch. It was also because the great battle was imminent, and when they went to ask for (capture) people, those in charge didn't care about men or women, and they all grabbed them and assigned them to Wei Sheng Jiu Jiu.
Wei Sheng Jiujiu had no other thoughts. He began to guide these people to do things according to his requirements, saying that he was conducting research with them.
In fact, all the craftsmen could see that the person in front of them was teaching them and guiding them onto the right path.
After working with these people for many days, Wei Sheng Jiujiu's biggest feeling is that he is grateful to Qin Shi Huang for unifying weights and measures. Otherwise, these people would have produced parts of different models, and he, a person who has only been human for a short time, would have been in a state of collapse.
He personally inspected the progress and parts, and it must be said that although they could not compare to those made by precision lathes, the hand-made ones were surprisingly close to his requirements.
The materials used were a bit shoddy, so he quietly added other things like building blast furnaces to his schedule.
I'll just make do with this for now.
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While her host was working tirelessly to finish the project, Zhu Qing'ai was also keeping an eye on Xiang Yu's situation.
Of course, she also didn't miss Xiang Yu's furious reaction when he learned that Liu Bang had entered Guanzhong. Zhu Qing'ai stopped paying attention to Xiang Yu and instead started looking for other people in the military camp. If she remembered correctly... Han Xin was a doctor at this time?
At this time, "Langzhong" did not mean doctor, but rather someone who served as a bodyguard and fought alongside the troops, in charge of the gates and chariots.
However, her view of Han Xin was quite complex. Han Xin initially worked under Xiang Liang and later served as a court physician under Xiang Yu. Because he had no way to advance, he switched allegiance to Liu Bang.
However, he was not initially given important positions under Liu Bang. He was only given the position of Lian'ao, which, to put it bluntly, was a minor official in charge of managing warehouses.
The first time she got involved with a high-ranking official was because she was going to be executed for breaking the law. When she recalled this, Zhu Qing'ai's expression was very subtle. She still remembered the contents of Liu Bang's Three Laws: those who kill will be executed, those who injure others and steal will be punished accordingly, and all other harsh laws will be abolished.
Taking advantage of the fact that humans cannot see her, she circled around Han Xin. Judging from his future official position, the biggest crime committed by him and his accomplices should be embezzlement.
But... surely Han Xin wouldn't be that tasteless...
That would be even more interesting. Zhu Qing'ai smiled with great interest. Was it Liu Bang, who abolished the harsh Qin laws, who implicated Han Xin, or did Han Xin really embezzle with his colleagues?
At times like this, she felt regret. A system that could roam freely everywhere didn't even have anyone to talk to at any time. If she were the host, she could tell the system right now, "Let's open a bet!"
Despite the regret, Zhu Qing'ai had no intention of obediently binding herself to her host and staying put.
After seeing Han Xin, who was still a doctor, Zhu Qing'ai didn't forget to place a surveillance device on Xiang Yu. Who could outmaneuver her in this game of espionage?
They have firsthand intelligence.
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After finishing everything, Zhu Qing'ai did not rush back to Xianyang. She took advantage of the last month to go and find Lü Zhi.
Upon seeing the busy Lü Zhi, she spoke familiarly, as if they were old friends who had never been apart: "Long time no see, how have you been?"
When Lü Zhi heard the familiar voice, she immediately turned around to look. Her voice was just like the one she had heard before, only her appearance was different.
Her dress no longer had landscape patterns, making her look more realistic, more... like a 'person'.
But is this really a good thing for the non-human spirits of the mountains?
So Lü Zhi subconsciously asked with concern, "You seem to have changed a lot." She didn't know how to describe the 'person' she saw, so she could only vaguely say, "You seem to have changed a lot."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing'ai immediately moved closer, her smile lively and even adorable.
You think so too?
Lu Zhi felt a strange feeling well up in her heart. Wait a minute, is something she doesn't know about happening?
His aura was no longer as heavy as a mountain; at this moment, he was as light as clouds and mist, and his smile was like a pool of spring water, light and moving.
To put it bluntly, she seems to have become more childish than before.
It was as if the years were passing backwards for Him; had some major change occurred?
At this moment, Zhu Qing'ai's cheek was almost touching Lü Zhi's: "You're worried about me?"
With just a slight tilt of her head, she could feel it near her ear...
Oh, it was just a gentle breeze, without the touch of a person.
Empress Lü was relieved; He was still not human.
But why would she worry about the other person falling from grace and becoming an ordinary mortal?
"Hmm, you look very different from before..." Could it be that too many trees were cut down on the mountain she transformed into? That shouldn't be the case; it seems more likely that the earthquake destroyed the mountain, causing it to shrink.
One second he was standing beside Lü Zhi, and the next second he teleported and sat on Lü Zhi's desk. However, the desk was low, so sitting on it was like sitting on a low stool, which looked strange.
Lü Zhi wasn't worried that she would mess up the documents on her desk, since she had no physical form and wasn't a real person.
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