As soon as Ran Fang returned to the mansion, the guard at the door came up to him and whispered in his ear: "Sir, Meng Zhonglang is here and is waiting for you in the front hall."
Hearing this, he immediately beamed with joy. No need to guess that Meng Yi also came here because of the cotton clothes.
It seems that he is giving money to himself again.
"okay, I get it."
With brisk steps, Ran Fang walked towards the front hall. As he stepped forward with one foot, he saw Meng Yi standing up from his chair with gratitude on his face.
Before he could step forward with the other foot, Meng Yi was already coming towards him.
"Commander, I already know about the cotton clothes."
"I didn't know that you were still thinking of my elder brother and the soldiers of Great Qin."
"I spoke too loudly to you before, I hope you don't mind."
Seeing his sincere eyes, Ran Fang nodded seriously.
"This is what I should do."
As he spoke, he pushed Meng Yi away without leaving a trace, walked to the chair and sat down, and then said, "Let's sit down and talk if we have anything to do."
"Are you here today just to say thank you?"
He looked directly at Meng Yi, which meant that he knew something and had to pay when it was time to pay.
Meng Yi immediately understood. He bowed respectfully to Ran Fang, and then said sincerely: "It's not just to thank you, sir."
"Since your Excellency is making cotton-padded clothes for the soldiers of Great Qin, then naturally I can't just sit back and watch."
Hearing this, Ran Fang nodded with satisfaction, waiting for his words.
Sure enough, Meng Yi continued: "Sending cotton-padded clothes is a long and dangerous journey. When the cotton-padded clothes are made, I will find someone to personally escort them and deliver these cotton-padded clothes to my elder brother."
"Don't worry, sir, I will never let you do this alone."
Ran Fang's originally excited expression suddenly dropped.
After he made the cotton-padded clothes, when he went to find Ying Zheng, there would be people rushing to give them to him, so why should Meng Yi ask?
Is this what he wants?
What he wants is money!
Do you know how much it costs to make cotton-padded clothes? !
He looked at Meng Yi's "sincere" eyes, which seemed to be a little sarcastic.
"Haha, you are wrong about that. Once the cotton clothes are made, His Majesty will naturally send someone to deliver them in person, so you don't have to worry about them."
Meng Yi looked at Ran Fang blankly, wondering why he suddenly turned cold when he was smiling just now.
And the tone is so strong?
For a moment, he stood there not knowing what to say.
Looking at his appearance, Ran knew that this person was definitely not smart, so he should be more direct.
"We don't have this loom yet, and the textile factory hasn't been built yet. There are still so many things ahead. Are you thinking too far ahead?"
"Building a textile factory requires not only land, but also wool, goose feathers, duck feathers and silk, as well as people who know how to make fabrics. These are all troublesome."
Hearing him say it so bluntly, a blush suddenly appeared on Meng Yi's face, because he thought too simply.
He never thought that Ran Fang would need money to do so many things.
He said with some embarrassment: "This... I don't understand these things either."
"There's nothing I can do to help you sir, so let's do this. I'll pay for it on my brother's behalf."
"I also pay for the chickens, ducks and geese from the breeding farm."
"how?"
Ran Fang was satisfied with this answer. This was the result he wanted.
"Okay, then I'd rather be respectful than obey."
"I won't let you deliver it in person. When you leave later, I will ask Liu Bang to go with you and get the money back directly without having to make another trip."
The important thing is that when he reacts or communicates with Wang Wan, his little thoughts will be exposed.
Meng Yi didn't think so much. He was a little touched when he heard what Ran Fang said.
"Thank you, sir."
"Then I'll go back and prepare now."
With that said, he left in a hurry as if he was afraid that Ran Fang would regret it.
Ran Fang immediately winked at Liu Bang beside him, and Liu Bang also followed Meng Yi's footsteps, fearing that he would regret not giving up.
The two people have their own thoughts, but they are also moving towards the same goal.
…
Everyone in the cabinet, headed by Li Si and Feng Quji, had joy on their faces and gearing up when they got the decision on this scientific expedition.
You must know that the cabinet has been established for a few days, and they are dealing with trivial matters. This time the selection of people is for officials, so it is naturally a big matter, and they must take it seriously.
But when they saw the records about their lives that were sent with the exam papers, everyone fell silent again.
One of the officials asked: "Prime Minister, what does your Majesty mean by this?"
Li Si and Feng Quji originally looked at each other with disgust, but now that they stay together every day, they can get along with each other more harmoniously.
Therefore, when talking and doing things, the two of them can discuss things politely, but when it comes to the final decision, they each have their own thoughts.
Just like now, Li Si spoke first and looked at Feng Quji with a polite expression.
"What does Prime Minister Feng think?"
"Your Majesty sent the answer sheet and these at the same time. What does it mean?"
"Feng Cheng has been with His Majesty for a long time and should understand His Majesty's thoughts best."
The meaning of these words couldn't be more obvious. Feng Quji had discussed the scientific examination with Ran Fang before. He guessed that it was Ran Fang's idea, so he replied: "To be an official, you must not only be knowledgeable, but also have knowledge." Morality."
"So, His Majesty's meaning is very clear."
He glanced at Li Si with contempt, and his words seemed to point Li Si down.
But Li Si was not affected at all and said with a smile: "It makes sense."
"Just follow what Prime Minister Feng said and start reading the answer sheet."
"After reading the answer sheet, look at their records. This will make it more accurate."
It seemed that Feng Quji had answered correctly, but it was Li Si who gave the final order. It seemed that Feng Quji had been manipulated by Li Si again.
These two people are really fighting openly and secretly.
This scene was already familiar to the people in the cabinet. After Li Si gave the order, they all began to read the answer sheets and write down their opinions on the paper next to them.
When Li Si was recording, he would also ask Feng Quji next to him for his opinion.
"Prime Minister Feng, what do you think of this Fu Qing?"
"My writing style is brilliant and my words are sharp. I will be an upright person when I become an official in the future."
Feng Quji, who was writing his own opinions, glanced at the answer sheet in Li Si's hand, shook his head and put the answer sheet back to its original place.
"No."
"This person's words are too strong, and his temper must be extreme. How can he be an official?"
"It would be better to have Rong Yingwei's answer sheet in my hand. His handwriting is elegant and his speech is free and easy. From the lines of his words, you can see that this person has a mature mind and will be a good official dedicated to serving the people in the future."
Li Si didn't even see it, so he shook his head and said, "No, no, no. How can such an impetuous person work for the people with peace of mind?"
"Look again, look again."
