Chapter 59 Look at how worthless this is!
While saying this, Meng Ao was also seriously examining the two Meng brothers, Meng Tian and Meng Yi'er. He said, "Yi'er is still too young, so Doctor Ji Yu probably won't like him. Tian'er is of a suitable age and is not yet married..."
Meng Wu turned to look at his eldest son, put his arm around him in a loving father-son manner, and said earnestly, "Whether our Meng family can have enough gunpowder on the battlefield in the future depends on you, Tian'er."
Meng Tian: ? ? ?
Father, aren't your expectations for him too high?
Meng Ao and Meng Wu exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word. They certainly didn't expect to acquire military supplies by selling their sons, but the marriage alliance wouldn't do them any harm; on the contrary, the benefits were quite obvious.
There was another ulterior motive behind deliberately telling Meng Tian this, but that's not the point. The point is that it would be best if my eldest son/grandson could win over Doctor Ji Yu.
Meng Yi didn't understand the connection between these things, and immediately clapped and cheered. The children who were cheering and watching the fun were immediately hit with the iron slap of their older brother.
The Meng family couldn't afford to make their son a general directly, but he could easily become a security guard at the Sai Research Institute.
The name of this profession comes from the Left Prime Minister. The profession of security guard exists only in the various research institutes affiliated with Qingjiu School, in order to distinguish it from other military ranks.
The security guards were responsible for the security of the research institute's perimeter and interior. Meng Tian's job was to lead people on patrols around the perimeter, which was basically guarding the gate. When Zhu Qing'ai heard about it, she went to watch the excitement with great interest.
Because there have been no wars in recent years, she has little to do besides serving as a natural disaster early warning system and various monitoring devices. In particular, she has become even more idle after local officials went down to their own business because of the threatening letters.
She's definitely not going to miss out on this fun opportunity. Will a new couple be born, or will Meng Tian keep running into obstacles? We'll find out now.
She also liked the live version.
The institute's name sounds modern, but in reality, the building's exterior is similar to current popular buildings, except for the addition of a sign. The interior is filled with items that don't fit the era, giving it a strangely antique feel.
If you filmed a video and showed it to modern people, it would definitely be criticized for being too fake.
The researchers walking around were all wearing white lab coats as uniforms, while the security personnel, who were called security guards, were dressed similarly to ordinary soldiers, without special uniforms, and were carrying weapons commonly found in the military.
Based on Zhu Qing'ai's observations over the past few days, Ji Yu and Meng Tian's interactions were limited to exchanging greetings when Ji Yu went to and from get off work.
It's like the interaction between an ordinary researcher and a doorman—how could a love story possibly unfold? She just... never mind, it's best not to make that prediction.
As she watched, she thought, why not go to Ganquan Palace to watch Zhao Ji's male favorites fight in the palace? It would be better than staying here with Meng Tian guarding the gate.
Just as she was about to give up, Lü Buwei came to visit. He carried the "New Qin Dictionary" with him and immediately spotted that familiar figure.
Fortunately, when Zhu Qing'ai was using her disguise, she always maintained her composure, even though she knew no one could see her. As long as she put on the disguise, she was in a state of acting, striving to maintain a high level of sophistication and never reveal her true identity.
Upon hearing Lü Buwei pronounce a number related to 'Qin,' Ji Yu spotted him and, after bowing and greeting him politely, asked, "What brings Prime Minister Lü to the research institute?"
The institute has tight security, but it does not prohibit some officials from getting close, since they sometimes need to meet with other officials.
The research institute is a research institute; they wouldn't dare put mass production in Xianyang City.
When the site was being chosen, some ministers were puzzled. Ji Yu said, "With such a large amount of gunpowder stored in the city, what if it blows up the capital? Although I like explosions, this is not a good idea." This silenced the entire court.
That was enough to make the King of Qin frown, the Empress Dowager shed tears, and not a single official in the court dare to speak out.
Oh, there are still some. The Left Chancellor, Taishu Jiu, supports the opinion of the Grand Physician Ji Yu and suggests that the research institute be located inside the city, while the production workshops be arranged in less populated areas outside the city.
The reason Lü Buwei appeared here was quite simple: he wanted to start planning a war and first consult with professionals about how much gunpowder to write in the memorial.
Lu Buwei was puzzled as to why 'Qin' was here. He surveyed the surrounding environment but found no problem within the research institute that required 'Qin' to handle personally.
Ji Yu frowned and stepped to the left, blocking Lü Buwei's view: "Right Chancellor, what are you looking at?"
As the head of the security team, Meng Tian also moved two steps to the left, blocking the other half of Lü Buwei's view.
Qin nodded with satisfaction. Meng Tian had finally taken a big step forward; at least the two of them were standing in a row now. It was truly an achievement.
Lü Buwei: ? ? No, you guys?
There's no need to emphasize the word "right" so much; just call him Prime Minister Lü!
Meng Tian and Director Ji are one thing, but what's with the "Qin" part? Is there some deeper meaning behind it...?
Does the research institute have some new research that even the Right Chancellor can't see?
He apologized to Ji Yu with a cautious mindset, and also asked if it was some kind of secret that he couldn't know, in which case he wouldn't go to the research institute.
Ji Yu: "No, it's just that your gaze is wandering around, which makes me more suspicious."
Meng Tian nodded in agreement: "This is the look in the eyes of any spies I capture with my men."
Lü Buwei: ?
Knowing that the Meng family was trying to seduce Doctor Ji Yu, Lü Buwei despised Meng Tian. He thought to himself, "Look at this worthless fellow, he's a disgrace to the Meng family."
The culprit, Qin: "Hahaha, alright, you should have brought an extra dictionary, right?"
Lu Buwei tactfully took out a dictionary and handed it to Ji Yu. In his opinion, the matter of Guo Ling did not need to be hidden, at least not within the court.
That's the king's attitude. The more deeply the matter of the national spirit resonates with the people, the more it indirectly confirms the legitimacy of the person on the throne.
The fact that the newly printed Qin dictionary is still being sold is good evidence, but when Lü Buwei gave him the dictionary, he specifically added, "You must return it to me after you've used it."
Lü Buwei, adhering to the principle of spending money where necessary and saving where appropriate, and believing that only through diligence and thrift can one become wealthy, said the following.
'Qin' glanced at him, then looked at Ji Yu, wondering if this child, whom she had seen before and saved once, would still remember her.
Ji Yu looked dazed. Those memories that had disappeared under the brain's protective mechanism seemed to resurface. She was stunned for a moment before she reacted and immediately bowed deeply, saying, "This humble subject has not yet thanked you for saving my life."
"There's no need for that. You are my beloved child, and you even created such a useful weapon for me. There's no need for this."
Qin raised his hand and used a gentle breeze to help the person up, which made Meng Tian, who was standing next to him, look stunned. What did they see? Why did it seem like only he couldn't see it?
At this moment, Meng Tian was like someone who had experienced school bullying several versions ahead of time, like a high school student who was isolated and watched the people next to him talking in riddles.
Ji Yu was very clever and immediately guessed that her ability to see was inseparable from the dictionary in her hand, as if she had come to the side of the gods through a medium.
She asked, "Does Prime Minister Lü have any extra dictionaries?"
Lu Buwei calmly crossed his hands and said, "No, I always only carry two books with me."
Haha, you call for Prime Minister Lü when you need something, and for the Right Prime Minister when you don't. You Left Prime Minister faction are really something else.
Ji Yu showed no extra expression, simply raising her hand and handing the dictionary to Meng Tian, but without letting go. She said, "Together."
Meng Tian blushed and placed his hand on the dictionary. The moment he looked up, he saw 'Qin' with a slightly complicated expression.
Qin pondered that this might be the first time Meng Tian had crossed the social distance between the old gatekeeper and the research institute researcher, so it was reasonable for him to blush!
Lü Buwei reminded him, "Don't be stunned. Have you met the spirit of Qin?"
Meng Tian felt that his worldview had been shattered and rebuilt, but he accepted the premise very well. There were too many myths and legends in this era, and there were quite a few signs that their king was destined to be with them.
Now it's just another national spirit protecting him. Meng Tian immediately wanted to worship, but was stopped by 'Qin': "Don't get sidetracked, important matters are more important."
With just eight simple words, Lü Buwei had already extracted the key point and realized that 'Qin' had not come here for any important matter.
Then he wouldn't stand on ceremony. When Ji Yu received the dictionary, he led the group into the research institute. Now, as 'Qin' finished speaking, they were standing in the office inside the research institute.
'Qin' directly chose a spot by the window where the sunlight was perfect and sat down. His originally ethereal figure was tinged with gold by the sunlight streaming in from behind.
Meng Tian, who was seeing this scene for the first time, was stunned for a moment. Ji Yu pulled him to sit down on the other side, while Lü Buwei sat one seat away and explained in detail why he had come.
He hoped Ji Yu could give him some advice; what numbers would be written on the report would depend on Ji Yu.
Of course, it would be even better if 'Qin' had detailed suggestions, but 'Qin' declined, saying, 'If you ask me, the more the better, but that's not realistic. I prefer something that can level the mountains and forests in one go, but unfortunately, humans probably can't create that.'
Not necessarily. Maybe a few hundred years from now we'll be able to handcraft the "equality of all beings" ball.
Ji Yu's eyes suddenly lit up. She had a new research direction. What 'Qin' hoped for was the direction she was working towards!
After a moment's hesitation, she said, "Is Prime Minister Lü in such a hurry? I recently discussed with the Mo family about making some new things together. If we can wait a little longer... we might be able to use them then."
Meng Tian, standing nearby, perked up his ears. The research being conducted in the institute was also closely related to him. He knew he couldn't stay here as the head of security forever; sooner or later he would have to go to the battlefield, so he paid close attention to these things.
If Ji Yu can say it, then it means that it is something that can be said.
Lü Buwei was overjoyed and immediately agreed: "There's no rush. The initial arrangements will take some time. Can it be three months?"
Ji Yu estimated that it would only take a month or two. She asked, "About that. Who will be leading the troops this time?"
Lu Buwei glanced at Meng Tian for a moment before looking at Ji Yu and saying, "It is Minister Meng."
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Author's note: Ji Yu and Meng Tian maintain a normal social distance. I think it would be quite terrifying if they were really entangled, and I can't write about it.
They should get together eventually, haha.
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