Chen Tang's straightforwardness gave Qin Li a different kind of shock.
There was silence between the two of them for a few moments.
Just as Qin Li was thinking about how to tactfully avoid this matter, Chen Tang had already discovered his resistance to this question. Her mind turned several circles in an instant, revealing a flawless smile, and continued to ask: "Can it be as big as a city?"
This question is obviously a question you ask despite knowing the answer.
Qin Li surrendered that day and gave her a "big gift", providing Huang Lie's temporary logistics base, which was more than a city away from Wu Xian's camp. This question was like an open-book question, and the answer was clearly stated. Qin Li could answer or not.
"A city? Yes."
Qin Li doesn't like to reveal all his cards.
This can be seen from the fact that he has kept so many reservations about Wu Xian for so many years. If he didn't need to show his loyalty, he wouldn't even tell Chen Tang about his true status as a scholar. The trump card, to some extent, represents the lifeblood of a scholar.
The range of effect of the Scribe's Way is currently the bottom line.
He didn't want Chen Tang to test it unless he took the initiative to reveal it.
Obviously, Chen Tang had no intention of testing him.
She did have her reasons for asking this.
He walked very fast with a cane, and from time to time he would urge Qin Li to keep up with his pace. Qin Li was very curious. It was not until he arrived at the destination that Qin Li realized that this was the roof of a building in the center of Chaoliguan City, and his master had already jumped up.
"Gongsu, you are here to display the ways of the scholar."
Qin Li didn't understand why, but he did it anyway.
Although it was not the first time he had seen it, Chen Tang was still shocked by Qin Li's cloud sky and foggy land. This was a high-definition satellite map. In this age without satellites, such a thing could be called a strategic treasure, the favorite of infrastructure maniacs!
The entire Chaoli Pass is clearly visible on this small sand table.
Qin Li spoke to wake up the distracted Chen Tang.
Chen Tang came back to his senses and pointed at Yun Tian Wu Di: "Gong Su, do you know the correct posture for using your scholar's way? No, I mean the correct way to use it!"
Qin Li's expression was slightly stunned.
He said nothing, but it seemed as if he had said everything.
This scholar's way belongs to him, he perfected it with his own hands, how could he not know how to use it correctly
Chen Tang seemed to see through his thoughts, and shook his index finger playfully from side to side: "NONONO, you don't know, or you don't know completely. This is really a waste of natural resources, my Gongsu! It's a pity that you, a scholar, don't invest in the vast ocean of infrastructure! Come and take a look, take a closer look, do you have any different insights? Take a closer look!"
Qin Li was grabbed by the wrist by Chen Tang.
From the strength of her grip and the excited expression on her face, Qin Li couldn't help but have a little doubt - the lord didn't seem to be careless, could it be that she really found something that he hadn't noticed? Qin Li couldn't help but frown and concentrate.
The two of them stared at the cloudy sky and fog for a long time.
The misty land was still the same misty land, a state that he was very familiar with, and there was no change. Qin Li carefully observed and thought for a while, then shook his head seriously and firmly: "No, I beg you to explain it to me, my lord."
Chen Tang could only sigh and reveal the answer.
She pointed at the sand table and said, "Gong Su, don't you think this perspective is amazing? It's like having a pair of eyes helping you, looking down from the sky, and taking in everything on the ground."
Qin Li listened carefully, but still didn't understand what he meant.
Shen Tang had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and teach him a lesson.
He supported his body balance with his elbows on the crutch while using his free hands to gesture, his expression excited and his almond-shaped eyes bright.
"Your knowledge of the literati is a powerful weapon on the battlefield, and it is also a unique magic weapon for building a city. From this perspective, we can immediately see any unreasonable places in this city. For example, in places with dense commercial activities, the roads can be built wider, and the roads leading to these places should also be as reasonable as possible. Where to build places for living, where to build places for business, where to build rivers, where to build roads, and even where to build toilets, build enough for people to use without affecting the lives of ordinary people."
“Where to use the toilet is important!”
"As the saying goes, people have three urgent needs! It's okay for common people to go out to farm, they can just find a secluded place to relieve themselves, but it's not allowed in the city. If they need to urinate, men can find a corner to untie their belts, but what about women? The physiological structure of both sexes means that women will encounter greater problems than men, and they can't just find a place to squat naked. If it's urinary, it's equally troublesome for men and women. If you want both men and women to work outside for a long time, the location and number of toilets must be reasonable. Gongsu, don't you think so?"
Chen Tang's words were like a string of cannonballs, fast, numerous, and dense. Qin Li tried hard to digest and understand the content. Although his lord's words were a bit off topic, they were meaningful. It was also the first time for him to leave the battlefield environment and rethink the way of the scholar.
Chen Tang, who was eager to express himself, obviously had not finished speaking.
"In addition to building cities, we can also build roads."
Qin Li murmured: "Build a road?"
Chen Tang emphasized: "It's not in the city, it's the official road!"
Her voice rose with excitement.
"With your knowledge of the art of writing, we can plan the most reasonable route in the fastest and most labor-saving way. These official roads can be used to transport supplies and food in wartime, and can also be opened to the common people in peacetime. Think about it, if the official roads were closer to the villages, wouldn't the common people be able to take their surplus crops to the nearby county town for trading? Wouldn't it be easier for hardworking merchants to go deep into the more remote mountain villages and buy the villagers' surplus crops at a relatively low price?"
Qin Li was doing two things at once, thinking about the feasibility of the solution while imagining the scene based on what Chen Tang described.
He nodded: "That's indeed possible."
Although a small number of warriors can also rise to high altitudes and look down, the human visual range is limited after all, and it takes a lot of time and energy, which is far less clear and accurate than his way of scholars. From this perspective, Yuntianwudi does have an irreplaceable advantage. If it can be implemented, it will have far-reaching impact.
Chen Tang grabbed his wrist, and the young monarch's eyes were serious and passionate: "This also concerns the settlement of many veterans. Gong Su asked me about the settlement of our troops before, but I was wrong because I was judging others by my own standards. Gong Su is an upright gentleman, and he is not concerned about these trivial disputes over military power, but for the future of those wounded veterans."
Qin Li's cheeks turned red after hearing her words.
He had never thought that he was already an old man, but he still had such emotions that only teenagers have, and these emotions were brought by the lord in front of him. If it was a normal marriage, the child would probably not be a few years younger than the lord. Qin Li was a little out of control.
"Da Yi served under me for several years. What do you think of what he did during those years?"
Qin Li's family background is the highest among the important officials under Chen Tang. He is of noble birth and lives a comfortable life, which means that Qin Li attaches more importance to etiquette and law, and his thoughts are closer to those of the superiors. The superiors attach more importance to the stability of rule, and everything that is conducive to the stability of rule is what they pursue. For example, the monarch is the monarch, the minister is the minister, the father is the father, and the son is the son. Do what you are supposed to do, and don't go beyond the rules.
The secular world defines martial artists as warriors who fight.
Fight and win the battle!
A brave warrior should win battles to earn means of production. If he wins through other channels, he will be derelict in his duty, disrupting social order, and even be accused of competing with the people for profit. Qin Li's background makes it normal for him to have such thoughts.
Chen Tang didn't expect him to change, but hoped he could understand.
Qin Li was a man of great intelligence after all, so he naturally noticed the contradiction behind Chen Tang's seemingly ordinary question, so he had to be particularly cautious in his answer: "He likes Dayi very much."
I have never heard Zhao Feng complain about that experience.
Chen Tang: "But I want to know what Gong Su thinks."
Qin Li pondered for a long time, as if this question was really difficult: "As your minister, my lord, I do not agree with this behavior. I refuted Qi Yuanliang back then, and now I have to advise you. Letting Wudan warriors leave the identity of battlefield soldiers can certainly gain temporary benefits, but Wudan warriors with military power have always been a hidden danger in prosperous times. Their abilities are far superior to ordinary people, whether it is farming or other things, is it really good for the common people? However, if my lord insists on doing so-"
Chen Tang's almond eyes were filled with grievance.
He asked with resentment, "Are you leaving?"
Qin Li sighed, deeply aware that his master was really young. Unlike Wu Xian, who had many children, she was still a teenager who had not even had the coming-of-age ceremony. The standards for treating minors were naturally lower than those for treating adults, and he was more patient.
"Ministers are the think tanks and right arms of the monarch. They can share the joys and sorrows. Moreover, there is no perfect policy in this world. It is suitable for a moment but not for a lifetime! My lord, your original intention is good. If you insist on trying, your ministers can also advance and retreat with you. There is no such thing as abandoning the monarch."
Wu Xian has been rotten for so long that he finally gave up.
My lord, this matter is really nothing.
Chen Tang seemed surprised: "Really?"
Qin Li laughed: "Who gave the master the illusion?"
Chen Tang couldn't help but scratch her head in embarrassment and looked away—oh, it was just her imagination, she underestimated the big darling Gong Su!
However-
The smile on Qin Li's lips gradually faded.
A suspicious target emerged in my mind.
Apart from Qi Yuanliang, who else could understand him so well and instill the wrong perception into the lord? Back then in Fugu City, Heyin County, he and Qi Yuanliang had a very unpleasant quarrel. That time was also for a similar issue, this guy is the most suspicious!
Humph, Keqi Yuanliang doesn’t know that this is a different situation.
At that time, he was a subordinate of Wu Xian, so he naturally had to protect the interests of Tianhai. How could he let other forces get away with it? The argument was also based on his own position. Now that he has changed his faction and his lord has become Chen Tang, the way he responds must naturally change.
Chen Tang: “…”
I mean, did Gongsu make up something in his mind
She whispered to clear Qi Shan of the charges: "It's not Yuan Liang."
Qin Li uttered a low "hmm".
Humph, it’s Qi Yuanliang!
Chen Tang: “…”
She could only scratch her head at this.
As a lord, she must believe in Qishan's ability to deceive people! When the two meet, Qishan will definitely be able to resolve the misunderstanding.
"Since it's settled, we'll use the nearby counties as a demonstration! We have so many soldiers, so anything can be easy. When this war is over, those disabled and elderly soldiers will be given priority to be transferred to the grassroots..."
It is at least a way to make a living.
but-
Quality and discipline must be strictly enforced!
After these are qualified, they will intensively develop their professional abilities. Chen Tang does not want to arouse public resentment because of this issue...
She is kind, not stupid.
Qin Li put away the clouds and mist, and was about to nod in response to Chen Tang's passionate slogans, when he heard a cry from the side. Chen Tang lost his balance and fell off the roof, leaving only a simple wooden crutch.
Qin Li: “…”
Chen Tang: “… Ahem, I forgot my foot was injured.”
She was so excited that she lifted her elbows away from the crutches. Without the crutches to help stabilize her center of gravity, wouldn't she fall off the roof? Fortunately, it was not high, and apart from being a little embarrassed, there were no other skin injuries. Qin Li was calm now.
He bent down, picked up the crutches and jumped down.
Chen Tang covered his face with his hands, already exhausted.
"Gong Su, this is so embarrassing!"
All her dignity as the lord was destroyed by Kang Shi!
"Li doesn't think so. On the contrary, he admires her."
In the final analysis, these accidents were all caused by Kang Shi. For an ordinary monarch, not to mention being able to trust Kang Shi and not vent his anger on him, not retreating or killing him, that would be considered as self-restraint. Not to mention, the lord's account is full of weirdos, not just Kang Shi, there are a bunch of them!
Such a broad mind and courage are enough to shine brightly.
A little dust can't block her radiance.
Chen Tang took the cane and revived with full health: "Gong Su, you are really a good person, a great person in every sense of the word!"
The way of the scholar is useful and does not overcome the master.
He is gentle, considerate and thoughtful.
Who can not love such officials
Hehe, grateful for the gift from Wu Xian.
Because the elimination of Huang Lie's remaining troops had not yet been completed, Qin Li's focus was still on the battlefield. Under normal circumstances, he could not spare the extra energy to draw and record the terrain of various places. However -
The literary and artistic scholars cannot resist their abnormal methods.
Zhao Feng and his companions had just come down from the battlefield, talking about their gains today. He keenly noticed that Qin Li was not in a good mood. He mistakenly thought that the results of today's battle were not as good as he expected. You know, Master Qin also has a strong desire to win, but outsiders can't see it.
So Zhao Fengxun came up with a tactful excuse.
"... Gong Su, these remnants were led by Huang Lie's brothers after all. After Huang Lie's death, most of the troops were divided up by the three of them. They were not prepared when they encountered them today, so it is understandable that they escaped. You don't need to blame yourself for this..."
After Huang Xiguang's death, the remaining troops were inherited by his brothers.
This is also the most tenacious resistance among the remnants.
The only thing they were thankful for was that they no longer had their heavy shield warriors, and the remaining elite troops were short of food and fodder, so their overall morale was low. We caught the tail today, and we will definitely be able to capture the leader next time!
Unexpectedly, Qin Li just uttered "ah".
Obviously, he wasn't listening carefully.
Zhao Feng had no choice but to repeat it again.
Qin Li waved his hand: "These are not important."
Now it was Zhao Feng and others' turn to be confused.
But soon, they found out the real reason why Qin Li was distracted unexpectedly—an identical Qin Li opened the tent curtain and walked out, just in time to meet everyone's sight. This person walked forward with a normal look and handed a stack of papers to Qin Li.
He nodded to everyone again, and his literary aura merged into his seal.
Everyone: “???”
This is... the embodiment of literary energy