Hu Wancang frowned.
He didn't believe a word these people said.
Just when he was about to continue to make things difficult for Cao Xiu, Xiao He took half a step forward and said, "Reporting to the County Lord, after Xiu'er picked up this silk, she asked the temple craftsman to make it for testing. She didn't sleep for the past two days, and she personally helped to grind it. Plowing has great benefits in farming, so we should be rewarded heavily!"
"Forehead……"
Hu Wancang hesitated for a moment.
Then, Cao Shen also took half a step forward.
"County Lord, this matter is of great importance. We should quickly submit this plow to the county guard, who will make a decision and verify it before submitting it to the internal history. This matter should not be delayed. I hope the county Lord will make a quick decision!"
Cao Xiu's face turned red when he heard the praise. In fact, he had eaten well and slept well in the past two days. As long as he told the temple masters clearly about the size and proportion, it would be easy for them to restore it, and he didn't need to worry at all.
I have to say, it’s great to have a backer!
Even if Hu Wancang wanted to make him look bad, he still had to think about it.
At this time, Qin Shihuang also came out and said coldly: "In the past, when the Shang Dynasty was reforming, it was stipulated that all counties, counties and temples must complete their work on the same day, and there must be no delay. It is said: Those who rule by day will be king, and those who rule by night will be strong. , Those who treat it with a permanent diet will be cut!"
"Who is this boy?"
"He is an orphan raised by me. Please don't be offended by the county magistrate."
Cao Xiu quickly stepped forward and covered Azheng's mouth.
How dare you say that you don't want your life? !
What is your kid's identity? You don't have any idea?
If something goes wrong, everything will be over!
But Cao Xiu can also understand that this is all because of family hatred and national hatred. Azheng's whole family was killed by the Qin people, so he naturally had no good impression of the Qin officials. When I saw them arrogantly yelling, I naturally had to go up and say something to them.
The young man is full of blood, which is normal.
Qin Shihuang is now itching his teeth with hatred.
Who is this Hu Wancang?
How dare you show off in front of him? !
Close the door and let Wang Jian go!
…
"snort!"
"This order has its own sense of proportion in doing things."
Hu Wancang waved his hand with great momentum.
Xiao He immediately raised his hands and bowed.
"The county gentleman is wise!"
"I have ordered you to take this plow away first. After verification, it will be submitted to the county guard. If it is approved by the county guard, it will be rewarded to you."
"Thank you, Lord County!"
Cao Xiu also raised his hands to bow.
Hu Wancang is a good-looking person, but although he has many abilities, he doesn't have many talents. In this life, he will only be a county magistrate. Even if he works for another ten years, he will not be promoted. If Peixian County had not been supported by capable officials such as Xiao He and Cao Shen, Hu Wancang would have been beaten down long ago.
Then Xia Houying started busy working, humming and lifting the Quyuan plow onto the carriage. After winking at Cao Xiu, he waved his whip and drove away.
"call……"
Cao Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, this matter is over.
At this time, Wang Ling came up and said with a smile: "Xiu'er really opened my eyes today. This plow is of great use to farmers and the country!"
"Ahem, I picked this up too..."
"Picked it up? Hahaha!"
Wang Ling couldn't help laughing heartily.
He found Cao Xiu more and more interesting. He doesn't stick to etiquette when doing things, and he always meets surprises, but he manages to get everything done. Now that the world is unified, what is needed is this kind of Qin officials who are capable and know how to adapt.
The reason is simple, the First Emperor was such a person.
He never sticks to the ancient methods in doing things, his books follow the same path as his writings, and he does things that his predecessors did not dare to do. Abolition of the law of enfeoffing counties and counties and removing posthumous titles... The most annoying thing is that the past is not the present.
Qin officials like Cao Xiu are very suitable for him. As long as he performs well, he will definitely be admitted to Xianyang as a court official. In time, it is possible to be ranked among the three nobles and nine ministers, and it is possible to become a prime minister and a marquis.
The key is that Cao Xiu has been hiding it. This guy's head is full of treasures, and if he takes out any of them, they will benefit a lot.
Wang Ling sighed secretly in his heart.
It's a pity that his daughters are already married, otherwise they would definitely marry Cao Xiu, and he would accept her as a concubine. Holding tightly onto the potential stock of Cao Xiu will be of great benefit to their future development.
"I really picked it up..."
Cao Xiu refused to let go.
"You don't have to hide it, we all know it."
"Well, I really can't hide it from you." Cao Xiu spread his hands and said as if accepting his fate: "Actually, I have a friend, and this silk silk was what my friend wanted."
"What's your friend's name?"
"Cao Cao."
"???"
"..."
Qin Shihuang's mouth twitched as he listened.
Why is this name so weird?
…
…
Cao Zhai.
Cao Xiu personally poured wine for Xiao He and Cao Shen.
There are a variety of dishes on the table.
Xiao He picked up a piece of fried golden glutinous rice cake with brown syrup wrapped on it. Bite lightly, crispy on the outside and waxy on the inside. The soft and waxy texture combined with the sweetness of brown sugar made him full of praise.
Cao Xiu's other skills aside, his ability to cook food is absolutely top-notch. After his instruction, the chef in the house prepared quite delicious food.
"Hmm...this brown sugar glutinous rice cake is still very delicious."
Cao Shen also picked up the pieces, chewed them slowly and nodded.
Not to mention the glutinous rice cake, it was made by a concubine in Cao Xiu's house. As for the brown sugar, it is quite simple. It is made from extracted sugar cane juice. There is naturally sugar cane these days, but most of it is concentrated in the south. For example, Qu Yuan once wrote: For rice, rice and wheat, take Huangliang. There are some turtles and cannons.
Zhejiang pulp is actually sugar cane juice.
Sugar is a luxury product these days, and it has a reputation of being a delicacy. Xiao He had a private workshop that specialized in brewing brown sugar according to Cao Xiu's method. Cao Xiu didn't have to do anything to get 50% of the profit.
But the output is really limited, and the money earned is not that much. The sugar cane in Peixian County is all green-skinned sugar cane, which seems to be very suitable for boiling sugar, but the sugar content is incomparable with later artificially cultivated varieties.
"Xiu'er, it seems you have made your decision?"
Cao Shen put down the wine bottle and spoke lightly. His temper was still a bit impatient. He saw everything Cao Xiu did and could guess it. This is a risky move as well as a live move, and it is more beneficial to Cao Xiu.
"Yes."
"Alas..." Chief Cao sighed, "If you join the Qin Dynasty and one day really cooperate with those people to overthrow the Qin State, you will definitely be regarded as a Qin traitor and be reviled by countless Qin people. In my opinion, you are better off. Well done to you and submit to Qin!"
"Actually, that's what I mean too."
Xiao He nodded silently.
"ah?!"
Cao Xiu was dumbfounded.
Xiao He's change of attitude was too fast, wasn't it?
That's not what you said a few days ago!
"Ahem, I sometimes make mistakes." Xiao He smiled helplessly, "I will let you join the Qin Dynasty because I think the Qin State can't sustain it for long. But the curved shaft plow you made today has impressed me. Change your outlook. Others may not be able to, but you may really be able to extend Qin’s life!”
