Seeing that the conversation between the two had reached an impasse, even Runtu, who was usually slow in perception, felt a little uncomfortable at this moment.
He took a deep breath and finally explained: "Madam, the general has not specifically explained this matter, and his subordinates cannot disclose the affairs to anyone at will."
Oh, this is like signing a confidentiality agreement, even the closest people can't talk about it.
Zheng Quchi expressed his understanding.
In fact, she wasn't surprised. Instead, she suddenly said: "I was reckless. I didn't know anything, and I caused you trouble by asking random questions."
"No..." Runtu obviously felt that Zheng Quchi was speaking sarcastically. He was struggling with how to express his meaning. Finally, after thinking about it, he boldly said: "General, he attaches great importance to his wife. He does not let his subordinates What I’m telling you is definitely for my wife’s benefit, please believe this.”
Loyalty is his duty, and it is his duty to share the worries of his master. He does not want to cause a gap between the general and his wife because of his reticence.
Zheng Quchi was stunned. He didn't know how to reply to his words, let alone how to understand them.
"You think so?"
She smiled casually.
But the next second, Runtu's words caused her smile to freeze.
Runtu heard her disapproval, and he frowned slightly: "Madam, you don't see people with your eyes, but with your heart."
She was in the carriage, her eyes fell on the swaying curtains, and asked: "Why...say that?"
Runtu clenched his fists, feeling that there were some words that he was not happy to say: "Madam, do you know what the main responsibilities and scope of Runtu, the black-armored cavalry commander, are on the battlefield?"
She guessed that it should be a striker or something, but this was just a guess and not accurate.
"I don't know."
Runtu did not show off and said directly: "He is the chief general who dispatched the guards. My soldiers are marching and fighting outside. They can charge but also pay attention to the rear at all times, because the general must move with the army. As the "center" of the entire army, he is absolutely There can’t be any mistakes, so the primary responsibility of the guard and I is essentially to protect the general’s safety, and it is his personal guard.”
When Zheng Quchi heard this, his expression dimmed little by little, and finally he became silent and stunned.
Seeing that she seemed to understand, Runtu continued: "We are the general's sword and the general's shield, and I, the cavalry commander, am more like a piece of armor for the general, resisting fatal blows for him, but the general But he gave his life-protecting armor to Madam, doesn’t that mean anything?”
After hearing this, Zheng Quchi gently tapped the wooden board with her fingernails. She was not completely led by his words. Although she was indeed shocked, she still had her own judgment and thoughts: "This is enough to show that, He keeps me useful."
As for its purpose and what kind of thought it came from, she couldn't guess, and she didn't want to guess.
Seeing that Zheng Quchi looked like he had no need for oil and salt, and his heart was clear and empty, Runtu didn't say anything more.
He had seen many emotional women who would risk their lives because of some special features of a man, but this was the first time he had seen such a calm and self-possessed woman.
"Madam, please sit tight. The mountain road is rugged and there may be some bumps along the way." He reminded.
"Thanks for the tip, I'll pay attention."
Along the way, no one between the two talked to each other. In fact, as long as Zheng Quchi didn't deliberately talk to each other, Runtu would never chat unless he had something to do.
When they were approaching the gate of the camp, Runtu put Zheng Quchi down in advance and let her enter the camp first while he escorted her in the dark.
He did this entirely in compliance with Zheng Quchi's wishes. She wanted to pretend to be an ordinary craftsman so that no one would doubt her true origin.
Because he knew there was moist soil behind him, Zheng Quchi felt relaxed for the first time on his way up the mountain.
There is a sense that I don't have to be like a frightened bird. I need to be alert at all times to see if someone is peeping, attacking, or ambushing me. This is an inexplicable and tense feeling of palpitations.
Although she had always tried to act normal, she had long since lost her sense of normalcy.
All the life-and-death hurdles she had experienced before seemed to have passed, but the injuries, worries, fears, and struggles to survive day and night have never been forgotten.
People are actually creatures that forget pain easily. This is not true. What is forgotten is the brain. However, every knife in the past will be reflected in her unconscious behavior at certain moments.
She no longer has a sense of security. She doesn't know when she started to feel nervous and sensitive whenever she was alone or in a secluded environment.
But Yu Wensheng seemed to be aware of her uneasiness and sent a man named Runtu. At first she was a little repelled by him, but later she felt that it might be easier to get along with such a person.
Because he is rigid and cold, like an unmoved stone. He doesn't like her, nor does he hate her. She is just a task for him, a task that must be protected.
And because of this, his presence was like a shadow that freed her from scruples. She didn't have to be wary, vigilant, or deliberately deal with things. She just had to be herself and leave her behind to him.
He told her not to look at people with your eyes, but with your heart.
In fact, she understood what this sentence meant.
She also understood that Yu Wensheng was careful with her.
But because of this, she raked her hair and felt very irritable.
She is a person who knows the truth and is self-aware. She doesn't want to risk her future on Yu Wensheng's sincerity, because... he is too dangerous.
She couldn't figure out his heart many times, and his identity was so different from hers that it was out of reach. It wasn't that she was timid, but that she really couldn't afford to lose.
More importantly, money is more reliable than men.
No matter what the purpose of his kindness to her, she remembered it and would try her best to return it to him in the future.
She is emotionally lacking and just wants to protect her family, and then when she makes money, she will not be stingy. She promised to support him, and she will give him a lot of money.
I remember watching a movie before, in which the heroine said, I want a lot of love, and if not, a lot of money is also good.
So she felt that she could create a lot of money for him.
Moreover, he protects Fu County and the Zheng family. Although she is single and weak, she will help him protect the country of Ye and prevent it from being bullied by people from other countries.
——
After returning to the camp, Zheng Quchi met Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong. The two seemed to have always been conjoined twins, staying together at any time.
As soon as they saw her, their expressions changed, and then they actually smiled and stepped forward.
"Ah Qing, where were you last night? We have been looking for you for a long time, for fear that something might happen to you." Mu Gaoyi was the first to say hello.
Shi Hetong also said: "Yes, Wei Jinwei entrusted you to us. If this person is lost, we cannot bear this responsibility."
Zheng Quchi looked calm and was not surprised by their "enthusiasm" today.
Thinking about it, this was the effect of asking Inspector Run to carry the letter last night. They became suspicious of her identity. Although they were suspicious of her identity, they were also scrupulous and did not dare to neglect her easily.
Her character is a little arrogant. Although she is not evil, she is not easy to mess with.
"Master Priest, Master Smith, after I got off work last night, I went to stay at a friend's place. Didn't I ask Governor Run to bring you a message for me?"
When they heard this, they thought to themselves that she really had manipulated the Commander Run, and judging from her tone, it seemed very unusual...
They would like to ask who in this camp is her "friend", a Wei Jinwei, a Knight Rider, and another "friend". Let's be honest, this "Aqing" definitely has a complicated origin.
Although they wanted to make some inquiries with her, since they were not very familiar with each other and they were not in a good mood yesterday, they were arrogant and made things difficult for her...
In short, we should first find a way to make amends and repair the fragile relationship between them.
"Yes, yes, we found out later when we met Commander Run."
"Oh, that's it. By the way, am I still doing the job of a handyman today?" she asked.
Mu Gaoyi said quickly: "Yesterday I just wanted to familiarize you with our environment here. Today you don't have to do the work of a handyman anymore. You can work with us."
"Really?" Zheng Quchi asked in surprise,
"really."
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong looked at each other secretly, smiling superficially but not smiling at all.
They took her to a piece of flattened land that they had applied to occupy. The open space was surrounded by a dark brown cloth, blocking outside sight and prying eyes.
When Zheng Quchi passed by, he touched it with his hands and felt that the texture was rough and hard. It should be woven from raw linen. This kind of fabric is thick and has strong wind resistance.
Shi Hetong asked: "Ah Qing, how are your carpentry skills?"
This is asking her what part of sawing, planing, whittling, cutting and nailing she is good at.
"Everything's okay." She said modestly.
In the past, when she answered honestly, others thought she was bragging.
Now she has learned to be humble, but apparently others take her for what she is.
"Is everything okay?" Mu Gaoyi raised his eyebrows.
He translated it to Shi Hetong and found that it had a very general meaning.
Shi Hetong sighed secretly.
They must have invited a living ancestor back who can't help him in any way.
Also, how capable can a first-level carpenter be if he has only just started?
Shi Hetong also shook his head. He raised his chin, tried not to sound too disdainful, and said: "How about you go and rest aside now, watch and learn, and call you later when we need help. .”
Knowing that they didn't like her, Zheng Quchi had no objection. She nodded: "Okay, I'll take a look around first. If you need help with anything, just call me."
But Shi Hetong and Mu Gaoyi thought, what else could they need her help with?
It is estimated that by the time she finished making one part, the two of them would have completed today's plan.
The two are performing fine turning operations on the uncut wood.
They compared the design drawings and were cutting the wooden parts on the construction platform they built.
"Are you making cars?" Zheng Quchi suddenly asked.
The two were startled and looked at her strangely.
"How do you know? Where did you find out?"
"The curved pieces of wood on the ground are used to make wheels, the bushings..." She counted these parts in detail, and each time she mentioned something, both Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong were surprised.
"You, how do you know this?"
Few ordinary craftsmen know how to make cars, because a car is so complicated that a carpenter cannot make it.
Under normal circumstances, even the simplest cart requires a blacksmith, a foreman, and a leatherworker. The overall production of the cart requires a carpenter to have an overall plan and design for the production of the wooden cart, and then hire relevant craftsmen to assist in the construction. Assemble.
As for a car, the entire process, from wheel manufacturing to material selection, to parts production, assembly, and testing, is extremely complex.
Therefore, they didn't expect that a carpenter who was only a first-level carpenter could be so familiar with the research on the scattered parts of car making?
Zheng Quchi stood up and asked naturally: "Can you show me the drawings you drew?"
"Can you still understand the drawings?" Mu Gaoyi asked strangely.
"Um."
Mu Gaoyi wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Shi Hetong, who winked at him.
You think he is an ordinary person. You may not come from a powerful family. Learning carpentry is just for fun. If your family is rich and powerful, it would not be surprising if you send him to a professional institution such as Jixia Academy for training.
Shi Hetong took the rolled up drawing and handed it over: "If you are interested, then take a look first, but our design drawings are more casual and different from those taught in orthodox schools. If you don't see Understand……"
Zheng Quchi took it and unfolded it to take a look.
Simple.
There are only assumptions, no specific rulers, no theoretical data, and even the dimensions are only rough estimates.
If you do this, the efficiency of post-production will be greatly reduced.
Maybe it's because they are novices, making cars for the first time, and they got these specious data by referring to other people's cars. Moreover, they also want to get a different and innovative car, which ends up being like this. Works that are made, explored, and failed at the same time.
Today's craftsmen basically follow this forward mode. They are different from Zheng Quchi. The "essence" of survival of the fittest in the past thousand years has been integrated and absorbed by her. She is standing on the shoulders of giants.
Her knowledge is a complete system, which is unimaginable for people who are still in the exploratory stage.
"The car you want to make is a carriage with a carport?"
"yes."
"You want to make the wheels thinner so that they are less likely to get muddy when walking on dirt roads?"
This was a technical point they were considering, but she, she could see it at a glance? !
"But you only considered one item and ignored another possibility. The wheel teeth are prone to wear during driving. What if the teeth on both sides of the hole are worn and the spokes become loose?"
"In addition, the depth of the mortise and tenon is very particular. If it is too shallow, the spokes will shake and loosen when assembling them. If it is too deep, the spokes will break easily..."
After some expert questions and explanations from her, although they heard it in confusion, because they didn't understand, they only felt embarrassed and their faces turned blue and red.
"Ah Qing, what you said, are you listening to what others said, or are you just talking nonsense?" Mu Gaoyi said with some irritation.
The mood of the two of them at this moment was undoubtedly one of despair and humiliation. At the same time, they were also frightened by what A Qing said about building a car. Even if it was nonsense, it was such advanced nonsense that one could not tell whether it was true or not. .
At least, the two of them were really fooled and had no words or evidence to refute.
Zheng Quchi raised his eyes: "Why don't you take a look at my car map drawings?"
(End of chapter)
