OBS Chapter 954: Free Labor Force
Chapter 954: Free Labor Force
Chapter 954: Free Labor Force
In response to Lu Gong's request to stay, Yi Xiaochuan said nonchalantly: "I don't plan to stay here. I'm going home."
"There's no rush." Lu Gong felt a little embarrassed.
Yi Xiaochuan shook his head and said, "I'm eager to go home now. I don't want to stay in this damn place of yours for even a minute longer."
Lu Zhi's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. She had finally met a man of her dreams who was comparable to Qin Hao, and she was unwilling to let Yi Xiaochuan slip away from her.
"Master Yi, as the saying goes, a man's ambition is to go far and wide. You can wait until you have achieved success before returning."
Yi Xiaochuan waved his hand: "What's the use of being successful? My family can't see it. Forget it, you won't understand even if I tell you. Anyway, I'm leaving tomorrow."
Then he looked at Qin Hao again: "Brother, are you sure you don't want to go back with me?"
Qin Hao laughed secretly. It would be easy for him to travel through time, but it would be difficult for Yi Xiaochuan to go back. Remember in the original drama, he took an elixir of immortality and survived for more than two thousand years and survived to the modern era.
Lu Su frowned and said, "Master Yi, my husband said he doesn't want to go back with you, so don't force him anymore."
Although Lu Su didn't know where Yi Xiaochuan was going back to, she could vaguely feel that if Qin Hao went back, she would never see him again.
Lu Su, who has always been gentle, was like a lioness at this moment, showing her fangs at Yi Xiaochuan, the guy who tried to break up her and her husband.
Even Qin Hao was a little surprised. He held Lu Su's trembling little hand and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, your husband will not leave you."
Yi Xiaochuan was frustrated and had no choice but to say goodbye and go back to his room to pack his things.
Qin Hao also took Lu Su away from Lu Mansion.
Seeing that Lü Zhi was unhappy, Lü Gong patted her on the shoulder and said seriously, "Chi'er, have you fallen in love with this Master Yi?"
"I can't say I like them, but I have some good impression of them. Dad, do you think the people there are as handsome as my brother-in-law and Master Yi?" Lu Zhi supported her chin and said sullenly.
Lu Gong laughed: "For a place to have two such people, it is already a place of outstanding people and good fortune. How can all of them be like this?"
"Chi'er, I understand your thoughts, but listen to your father's advice. This Master Yi is not a good man."
Lu Zhi was a little unconvinced: "Dad, how do you know that Master Yi is not a good man? I think he is free and easy, very elegant."
"It is because he is too casual and free-spirited that Daddy said he is not suitable to be your husband. Think about it, at the banquet just now, your brother-in-law was afraid that your sister would worry, so he made it clear that he would not return home. What did Master Yi do? He does things without considering other people's feelings and does what he wants. He is not a good man."
"Is it a bit arbitrary for Dad to say this?"
Hearing this, Lu Gong stroked his beard and smiled: "How about this, let's make a bet. If you can keep Master Yi tomorrow, I will make him my son-in-law. If you can't keep him, I will find another good son-in-law for you. How about that?"
"Okay, it's a deal!" Lu Zhi was still very confident in her beauty.
So, that night he found an excuse to fulfill Yi Xiaochuan's wish, prepared a table of wine and food and invited Yi Xiaochuan to drink.
As a result, as they drank, Lu Zhi fell drunk first, while Yi Xiaochuan was still full of energy. When Lu Zhi woke up early the next morning, she found herself sleeping in Yi Xiaochuan's bed, but Yi Xiaochuan was nowhere to be seen.
Lu Zhi thought that Yi Xiaochuan had abandoned her, so she rode her horse to chase him. She chased him all the way to Pei County, but not only did she fail to catch Yi Xiaochuan, she was also harassed by a gangster who insisted on marrying her. Lu Zhi was so angry that she picked up the horsewhip and beat the gangster severely.
Unexpectedly, this gangster was actually a village headman. Several of his brothers surrounded Lu Zhi and escorted her to the government office.
Fortunately, Lu Zhi knew that her father was a good friend of the magistrate of Pei County, so she revealed her identity. When the magistrate of Pei County heard that she was the daughter of an old friend, his face changed immediately and he scolded the head of the pavilion, Liu Bang, severely. Only then was Lu Zhi able to escape. However, after this incident, Lu Zhi gave up chasing Yi Xiaochuan and returned to Shanfu County.
It was only after Lu Zhi came back and complained to Lu Su that Qin Hao learned of this farce.
After all, Lu Su was already a new wife and knew something about matters between men and women. After asking Lu Zhi about some situations, she told her that Yi Xiaochuan did not do anything to her.
Lu Zhi asked suspiciously: "How do you know he didn't do that?"
"Well, you'll know when your sister gets married." Some scenes that are not suitable for children inevitably emerged in Lu Su's mind.
"Hmph, sister, you are avoiding me now. We are not as open as before." Lu Zhi was very dissatisfied with Lu Su's half-saying and half-keeping.
Lu Su had no choice but to whisper in Lu Zhi's ear.
Lu Zhi blushed instantly, lowered her head and said nothing.
After Qin Hao came back, Qin's workshop expanded its scale while working overtime to speed up production. Although one thousand glass products a year was not a large quantity, according to Qin Hao's quality control requirements, plus the loss along the way, at least tens of thousands of glass products had to be produced a year to meet the requirements.
Soon, the first batch of 500 glasswares were sent to Xianyang. According to the letter sent by Gao Yao, the orders from Xianyang were already full, and many wealthy families almost moved the glasswares in the showroom away.
According to the previous agreement, Qin Hao gave some of the glass products to the Lu family for sale. With something to do, Lu Zhi also got over her "broken heart" and started running the Lu family's glass shop.
At this time, there was no news from Xianyang yet. The popularity of the colored glaze in Lu's shop was entirely due to its exquisite shape and sophisticated craftsmanship.
In Shanfu County alone, many noble families were vying to buy it, including the Cao family, which had previously had a feud with the Lu family.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed, and the colored glaze produced by Qin's workshop had become popular in the upper class of the Qin Dynasty. Many aristocratic families would place a beautifully shaped colored glaze ornament in a prominent place in the front hall, which had become a symbol of status.
The Lu family also made a lot of money from the glass shop, and it also allowed Lu Gong to make friends with some people who were previously out of his reach. Of course, Lu Gong's own versatility and his ability to read faces also played a good role.
As for Lu Zhi, she was completely immersed in the joy of making money and couldn't extricate herself. What about Yi Xiaochuan? How could he be happier than making money?
For Qin Hao, making money is just basic operation. There is one thing worth celebrating, that is, Lu Su is pregnant.
According to the time, it has been three months. Maybe it was a physical problem. Lu Su suffered from severe morning sickness during pregnancy. After three months, she began to have an appetite. Qin Hao then found ways to make delicious food for her.
That day, Qin Hao was making braised lamb chops for Lu Su in the kitchen when he suddenly heard from the servants that an old friend was visiting.
Qin Hao was wondering if Yi Xiaochuan, the scumbag, had come back again, but when he arrived at the front hall, he found that it was actually Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu, uncle and nephew.
"Haha, Brother Qin, you made it so hard for me to find you." Xiang Yu stepped forward and gave Qin Hao a bear hug.
Qin Hao was a little puzzled. Why did these uncle and nephew come to him instead of preparing for the rebellion?
It was not until the food and wine were served that Qin Hao realized that the two had come to him to raise money for military expenses.
Rebellion definitely requires money, and lots of it.
Qin Hao was really conflicted about whether or not to support Xiang Liang and his nephew. There was no doubt that Xiang Liang and his nephew's rebellion would succeed. As the gravedigger of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu also fulfilled his oath that "Even if there are only three households left in Chu, Chu will be the one to destroy Qin."
However, Xiang Yu was a bit of a flaw. In terms of bravery, he was definitely the most powerful general in the late Qin Dynasty, but in terms of strategic vision, this guy was too bad. He could have replaced the Qin Dynasty and established hegemony, but this guy insisted on enfeoffment, and broke the unified dynasty that Qin Shihuang had worked so hard to unify into pieces.
Seeing Qin Hao's hesitation, Xiang Liang thought he was afraid that the uprising would fail, so he lobbied: "Qin's laws are harsh. The world has suffered from Qin for a long time. Even the old Qin people have some complaints. In addition, the King of Qin has been extravagant and licentious recently. He has conscripted civilians to build palaces and mausoleums for his own selfish reasons, causing chaos in the world. If someone can raise his arm and call for action, it will surely attract heroes from all over the world to respond, and Qin will surely perish!"
Qin Hao pretended to be convinced: "General Xiang's words are very inspiring. I have agreed to pay for the military expenses. However, now that Ying Zheng is still alive and the Qin people are united, starting a rebellion at this time is like hitting a rock with an egg. It is better to lie dormant for a while and plan slowly so that we can succeed."
Xiang Yu was unhappy when he heard this: "Brother Qin, if you say so, how long do we have to wait?"
"Ji'er, don't be rude. I think what brother Qin said makes sense. Now the hearts of the old Qin people are still with Ying Zheng. If you want to accomplish anything, you really need to plan long-term." After Xiang Liang stopped Xiang Yu, he bowed to Qin Hao again.
"I wonder when Brother Qin thinks it is the right time to start the rebellion, and what preparations should we make now?"
Qin Hao pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "When Ying Zheng dies, it will be the best time to start a rebellion. However, Qin suggests that you should not be the first to start a rebellion. Let others start the rebellion first. When heroes all over the world rise up, we will start a rebellion. The Qin army will not be able to take care of both ends. That is when we will take advantage of the situation and rise up."
"As for now, I plan to form a guard team and would like to invite Brother Xiang to join. What do you think?"
Xiang Yu subconsciously wanted to refuse. He came here to raise money to form an army, not to be a bodyguard. However, Xiang Liang stopped him.
"Brother Qin's guard team must be more than just a simple guard, right?"
Qin Hao said solemnly: "The Qin law is now strict. If you violate it, your whole family will be punished. Many people can only hide in the mountains and become mountain dwellers. Some brave people have become bandits."
"It is absolutely not right to start a rebellion now. It is better to take this opportunity to subdue these bandits and train them. When the time is right, we can gather all these forces together. By then, why worry about not being able to accomplish something great?"
Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu looked at each other and were both moved by the beautiful blueprint Qin Hao painted.
"Brother Qin, this is a brilliant plan."
Qin Hao was secretly delighted: "So, Brother Xiang has agreed to be the captain of the guard?"
Not only did Bai get such a powerful fighter, but he also had Xiang Liang, a brave and resourceful military advisor. The key was that he didn't have to spend a penny. It was simply perfect.
Of course, for Xiang Liang and his nephew, this is indeed a good opportunity to strengthen themselves.
After the two sides reached a consensus, they naturally had to drink a lot. The uncle and nephew Xiang Liang were very good drinkers in the Qin Dynasty, but when they met an old man like Qin Hao who had been through many battles, they had no choice but to give up.
When they woke up the next day, it was already noon.
Both uncle and nephew Xiang Liang were decisive and quick-acting people. They immediately got into their roles and began to help Qin Hao form a guard team.
As for external parties, the colored glaze produced by Qin's workshop was very valuable, so it was reasonable to form a guard team to escort it. In addition, the magistrate of Shanfu County took the money and turned a blind eye, so naturally there was no obstacle. Soon, fifty strong young men were recruited.
Originally, Xiang Liang and his nephew were planning to train these guards according to their own methods, but Qin Hao changed all the training programs on the grounds that what they were training were military things and were too eye-catching.
At the beginning, Xiang Liang and his nephew were very disdainful of Qin Hao's daily training method of standing at attention and turning left and right. But after a week, Xiang Liang was surprised to find that the originally messy mob had a completely new spirit.
Although these guards had no combat skills and some had never even held a sword, they looked like a battle-hardened army.
Xiang Yu still disdained this, thinking that with such a look, let alone fighting, even if he encountered bandits, he would be scared out of his wits.
Qin Hao did not refute, because what Xiang Yu said made sense. These guards were indeed just for show, but Qin Hao immediately started the second phase of training.
"Prick, collect, scatter, gather."
A month later, in the training ground, as Qin Hao gave orders one after another, the fifty guards present moved in unison, leaving Xiang Liang and his nephew dumbfounded.
Especially Xiang Yu, he grew up in a family of generals and was cultivated with all his strength by Xiang Liang, so he naturally knew what elite soldiers were.
"It doesn't tell me anything. If they have the ability, let them compete with me and see if I am just a show-off."
Qin Hao walked up to the platform and shouted, "Did you hear everything? The captain of the guard said that you are just show-offs. Do you want him to take back his words?"
"Take it back!"
"Take it back!"
Xiang Yu laughed loudly: "I always keep my word. If you want me to take it back, then all of you can come together and defeat me first."
Qin Hao said loudly: "Then I will add another prize, the winner will receive a hundred gold coins!"
"Captain, don't blame us brothers for being rude!"
There will always be brave men when there is a big reward. Besides, these guards had been trained by Xiang Yu a lot in their daily lives, so they had been holding their breath for a long time. They pounced on Xiang Yu like wolves.
At the beginning, Xiang Yu knocked down several guards relatively easily, but as the guards began to cooperate with each other and gradually compressed Xiang Yu's movement space, they finally succeeded in pinning Xiang Yu to the ground at the cost of more than a dozen guards falling to the ground.
Xiang Yu was defeated, but Xiang Liang applauded.
"Haha, Brother Qin, these fifty people can be equivalent to five thousand elite soldiers."