It is said that Chao Xun and Kou Agui met a Mr. Zou by chance, who claimed to be a small official from the State of E, and talked about the State of E's request for troops from the State of Hunan. The man drank three cups of wine in a row and said: "Our prince is used to extravagance, so tax reduction will definitely not work. The only way is to suppress them with soldiers and horses." He slowly shook his head and said, "Those of us who are ministers don't know what to do."
Chao Xun also took a cup of wine and said, "Why are you thinking so much? No one can stop it when it happens. It's like a person suffering from a terminal illness. Since it can't be cured, it's better to prepare for the funeral as soon as possible."
Mr. Zou drank three cups of wine in one breath. "Master Chao, have you prepared your funeral?"
"I'm ready." Chao Xun said casually, "I devoted myself to studying medicine just to prepare for my funeral."
Mr. Zou cupped his hands and said, "Please give me some advice, Mr. Chao."
Chao Xun took a sip of wine, held the wine cup in his hand and said: "From the perspective of the federal countries' treatment of the royal family, it is different from the previous dynasties' treatment of the royal family. Not only will they not kill them all, it is quite fair. For example, King Yan did not sell out He can live in Prince Yan's Mansion forever. He wants to sell it, and the price is fair. If Xiang Kingdom joins the Federation soon, the biggest trouble for my family will not be daily life, but status. My two nephews, since Naturally, they were looked up to by scholars, peasants, industrialists and merchants since they were born. The same goes for our whole family. By borrowing the honor of my sister to become a relative of the emperor, I feel superior to others. On weekdays, they are the only ones who bully others, and no one bullies them. You can imagine the huge gap in my heart. .And there are many people in the world who like to watch others fall from high places so that they can step on them." He put down the wine cup and said leisurely, "If no one is there to help him, he will be trampled miserably. The prince of Qi State also Not bad, now he has become an alcoholic."
Mr. Zou thought: "I once went to Beijing on a business trip. Doctors have a very high status."
"Not only doctors, but also all academic people have a high status. The level of medicine directly determines the number and quality of a country's population. Federal officials, especially Jia Cong, are most worried at this stage because our population is too small. , cannot fill the overseas colonies. Therefore, in the past few decades, medicine should be the most important discipline in the Federation." Chao Xun said, "At least there will be someone in the family who can re-support the family status and prevent it from collapsing."
Mr. Zou was stunned for a moment and said softly: "It turns out that Mr. Chao doesn't think medicine is a cheap profession...it's for this reason."
"That's not true." Chao Xun poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip. "I studied medicine because I like it. Treating patients can bring me great psychological pleasure." Mr. Zou stood up and raised his wine cup. He finished his drink and sat down without saying a word. Chao Xun also drank it in silence and said, "Mr. Zou, for the sake of your family, please change your career in advance."
Mr. Zou looked at him and said, "How long does Mr. Chao think the Western Chu Alliance can last?"
Chao Xun shook his head, poured another glass of wine and drank it all and said: "A moment is a moment. Anyway, the Western Chu Alliance is still there for one day, and it is my brothers and sisters who support the Chao family. I will enjoy it for one more day. If I can't support it anymore, let's talk."
Mr. Zou smiled and said: "If we can support him for decades, Mr. Chao will be able to take advantage of Dafa."
Chao Xun said leisurely: "I'm not the boss, so it's natural to be idle?" Mr. Zou smiled and said nothing.
After that, they chatted some gossip and stopped talking about serious matters. After the meal, they said goodbye.
As soon as he returned to the Chao Family Courtyard, Kou Agui asked in a low voice: "While eating noodles in the morning, Dr. Chao told me to act like a loyal and smart slave. Could it be that I have noticed that this Mr. Zou is unusual?"
Chao Xun smiled and said, "Guess who this Mr. Zou is today?"
"who?"
"Meng Changfu is a descendant of Mencius and a native of Zoucheng, Shandong." Chao Xun said, "Mr. Zou is Meng Changfu himself."
Kou Agui said in surprise: "It's him? How did Dr. Chao find out?"
Chao Xun said: "I have seen his photo."
"ah?!"
"I have seen his photos." Chao Xun repeated, "This is the intelligence advantage." It took Kou Agui half a day to come to his senses.
After taking a nap, an old eunuch came to the Prince of Xiang's Mansion. He summoned Chao Xun into the house with a smile. Chao Xun had just put on his white coat and had to take it off again. He told Kou Agui to follow him with a few words.
The king of Xiang was fat and still leaning on the Luohan couch. When Chao Xun saluted, he said slowly: "There will be civil unrest in the country of E, and they will come to our country to borrow troops. It's up to you whether to borrow troops or not."
Chao Xun said without hesitation: "I won't borrow it."
King Xiang stood up halfway: "Why not borrow it?"
Chao Xun said: "The State of E is close to the State of Chu and far away from the State of Xiang. It is almost surrounded by the State of Chu and has no border with the State of Xiang. If you want to borrow troops, why not borrow from the State of Chu? Is it because the State of Chu refuses to borrow? The State of Chu
Why don't you want to borrow troops? The King of Chu is very wise and not stingy, so there must be a reason why he doesn't want to borrow troops."
King Xiang laughed dumbly, nodded and said loudly: "What you say makes sense, why doesn't Chu State borrow it?"
Someone laughed and said, "It's not honest to be with Mr. Chao." Just hearing the sound of footsteps, three people came around from behind the screen. The first one was Meng Changfu, the second one was a girl, and the third one was the fortune teller on Jin'er Street.
The person who spoke was Meng Changfu. He pointed at the girl and said, "Master Chao, do you recognize her?"
Chao Xun took a look and saw that the girl was seventeen or eighteen years old. She was pretty and shy. He thought for a moment and said, "The one who sold her body to bury her father."
Meng Changfu nodded: "That's right." He then said with a smile, "It's not that the Chu State doesn't borrow soldiers and horses from the E State, the Chu State also borrows them. I only hope that the Xiang State and other countries will also borrow them. If something happens to other countries in the future, I also look forward to the west."
All the countries of the Chu Alliance sent troops together."
Chao Xun said: "Like the interstellar peacekeeping force?"
Meng Changfu was stunned: "What?"
Chao Xun said: "Um, but the allies each sent troops to form a coalition to meet the needs of various military affairs?"
"That's roughly what it means."
Chao Xun said: "That requires continuous cooperation. How can it be done without a unified coach?"
Meng Changfu stroked his beard: "I am not talented, but I am the unified coach."
Chao Xun glanced at him and said, "Mr. Zou, you don't look like a military general, capable of controlling soldiers and lieutenants from all over the world?"
Meng Changfu said calmly: "The soldiers and horses of each country are still in charge of the generals of each country. I am only in charge of the control." Chao Xun looked hesitant, gave a fake smile, and cupped his hands without saying anything. Meng Changfu said, "Master Chao, what do you think is wrong with this strategy?
I hope you will correct me clearly."
Chao Xun said: "I dare to ask Mr. Zou, who will provide the food, grass, baggage and other items, and who will get the spoils of war."
"Whoever has the soldiers will pay for it, and whoever has the merits will get the spoils." Meng Changfu said with a smile, "If anyone is brave enough to go to the Federation to rob, the allies will also help."
Chao Xun said: "It's better to pretend to be a pirate and go to the West to rob. The firearms are not as good as others, so don't get yourself into trouble."
Meng Changfu shook his head and said: "Master Chao is good at everything, but he is too cautious." Nai said seriously, "I wonder if Master Chao is willing to help me."
Chao Xun waved his hand and said: "Wan Sheng still has some self-awareness, but he is not that material."
Meng Changfu said: "I naturally know whether Mr. Chao is the right one."
Chao Xun looked carefully and saw that his expression didn't look like he was being fake. He frowned and said, "Mr. Zou, why do you have to force others to do something difficult? I really don't know how to mobilize troops."
Meng Changfu said: "Master Chao doesn't need to worry about these things. You can just help me with some small things." Referring to the man who sold his body to bury his father, he said, "This girl's name is Sangye. I will give her to you. You can also serve tea and pour water."
, it’s up to you to serve on the pillow mat, as you wish.”
Chao Xun immediately said: "Do it as I wish?"
"good."
"Okay, I'll take it." Sang Ye hurriedly came over and kowtowed.
King Xiang nodded and said, "Now that you have found a beautiful woman, let's go back first." Chao Xun then led Sang Ye to leave.
As soon as the two of them left, King Xiang said: "Looking at it, the lonely king, it seems that Kou Agui is more suitable."
Meng Changfu said: "Obviously, Kou Agui is more suitable. However, Chao Xun has one thing that is better than anyone else. This person has the best intuition. Kou Agui saw the flaw in Mulberry Ye, and he believed me after I fooled him for a few words. Mr. Chao
He didn't even see the face of the mulberry leaf, and he was able to avoid it from a distance, which is extraordinary for ordinary people."
King Xiang frowned and said: "He is studying in Lingnan, I'm afraid he is not reliable."
Meng Changfu said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Mr. Chao has his parents, brothers, sisters and nephews in his heart."
King Xiang waved his hand and said, "That's all. Since I told you to choose, whoever you choose will be the one."
Meng Changfu bowed and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty."
The two of them talked about the affairs of Huizi and E, and the girl named Sang Ye who had gone out just now came back. It turned out that Chao Xun told her as soon as she left the gate of Prince Xiang's Mansion: "You are free, you can go wherever you like." Sang Ye.
Ye was stunned. Chao Xun said, "Mr. Zou said to deal with you as I wish. My decision is to put you on the street and have nothing to do with you anymore." He left her and walked away.
Meng Changfu laughed and scolded: "Slippery boy!" Then he looked at King Xiang. King Xiang snorted.
Chao Xun originally thought that they would fall in love with Kou Agui, but he didn't even think about it. After seeing today's situation, he knew that the man who sold his body to bury his father would be placed next to him. So he acted like a cheat and rushed back to tell Kou Agui to cover up the important matter.
things.
Something happened suddenly. He didn't know where to put the transmitter. Chao Xun was walking around in the room. Kou Agui didn't recognize the object and asked, "Isn't this Dr. Chao's experimental equipment?"
An idea flashed through Chao Xun's mind and he said: "Exactly. And it's precious and fine. I'm afraid that woman will touch it randomly."
Kou Agui smiled and said: "Doctor Chao is overthinking it. Since she is here to serve you, how dare she touch your things."
Chao Xun breathed out: "That's right." Then he put the transmitter out in an open and honest manner, and put it all into the study along with the microscope, planetarium, elastic collision ball, scale, alcohol lamp, petri dishes, beakers, test tubes, etc. He thought about it.
Thinking about it, I remembered that there was also a human skeleton model placed in the big cabinet. Because it was threatening Kou Debao, he kept it hidden. Now he had to use it to distract the female Xiaozuo, so he opened the cabinet.
Kou Agui was startled: "White bones!"
Chao Xun smiled and said, "It's not true. It's made of wood." He carefully moved out the model. Seeing that there was a double helix DNA model in the cabinet, he also took it out.
But at this moment, Kou Debao was looking for his father. Chao Xun was so happy that the door curtain was not opened in the courtyard, and the house was open, and the child ran straight in. Kou Agui was afraid that his bones would frighten him, so he wanted to step forward to cover him, but Kou Debao glanced at him
Seeing it, he ran forward to touch it. Chao Xun quickly stopped him: "Don't touch this, Debao."
Kou Debao was a child with a young mind, and knowing that both his father and Dr. Chao liked him, he became unrestrained, and the more he was not allowed to touch, the more he would touch him. Chao Xun and Kou Agui could not stop him, and they heard "wow!"
There was a sound and the skeleton model fell apart. Kou Debao was frightened and hid behind Kou Agui. Kou Agui said awkwardly: "This... Doctor Chao, he is ignorant, don't be surprised."
Chao Xun was dumbfounded: "What else can I say?" He bent down and picked up the two most important things.
They were in chaos, so they didn't pay attention to what was going on outside. They heard a series of footsteps, and just when they had time to raise their heads and look at the door, they saw Mr. Chao leading a few people in. The old man was frightened and exclaimed: "This
What's going on?" Meng Changfu, Sang Ye and an old eunuch had already entered the door. They saw bones scattered all over the ground, and Chao Xun stood in the middle of the room, holding a skull in his left hand and a spine in his right hand with a gentle smile. Looking at it made them all sweat.
Chill.
Chao Xun hurriedly said: "Dad, don't be afraid, this is a model, it's fake."
Kou Debao poked his head out from behind his father, and when he saw that Mr. Chao looked unhappy, he quickly shrank back. Kou Agui became more and more embarrassed and said: "Master, this slave boy is ignorant and knocked down the third master's frame...
...Well, I knocked over the Third Master’s skeleton…” Thinking about it, it’s still wrong. “Knocked over the Third Master’s model.”
Chao Xun nodded: "The last sentence is correct."
The old eunuch was so frightened that he took two steps toward the door. Meng Changfu also panicked and coughed twice and said, "Let's go outside to talk." Mr. Chao nodded and hurriedly led the guests out.
Chao Xun followed with his skull and spine in one hand. Mr. Chao turned around in the courtyard and saw, "Xun'er, put down that thing!"
Chao Xun casually handed it to Kou Agui who was following him. Kou Agui took it and turned back to the study. Kou Debao stretched out his hand to touch the spine. It was also the first time for Kou Agui to see this model. In fact, he was still very frightened, but let this series of things make trouble.
I had to forget my fear. I was afraid that my son would break Dr. Chao's things. He raised his spine and said, "Debao, don't move! This is a precious object." Kou Debao couldn't reach the spine and went around to the other end to touch the skull. Kou Agui hurriedly moved the other side of the spine.
He also raised one hand high. Kou Debao jumped up while clinging to his father's body. His fingertips almost touched the lower end of his spine, and he laughed with joy.
Meng Changfu shook his head and said: "It seems that I don't have the courage to stay with Mr. Chao."
Chao Xun spread his hands and said: "Mr. Zou saw it too. I am a doctor, and there are many of these things in the house. It is really inconvenient for a woman to keep them."
Sang Ye smiled sweetly: "Don't worry, Third Master, my family is very courageous."
Chao Xun glanced at her: "You were so scared that your face turned pale just now."
Sang Ye said: "When you suddenly see a room full of bones, no one will be frightened. The slave family is no longer afraid."
The old eunuch had also come to his senses and said seriously: "Master Chao, the prince gave you this mulberry leaf girl to be your concubine, but you still don't want to thank me."
Chao Xun frowned: "Is it possible?"
Mr. Chao drank: "Nonsense!"
Meng Changfu said: "No."
Mulberry Ye stepped forward and said, "I hope the third master will show you more mercy in the future."
Chao Xun looked at her for a long time and said, "Do you really want to stay here?"
Meng Changfu said with a smile: "Mang Ye is very capable, why don't Mr. Chao give it a try?"
Chao Xun pointed behind him: "How about you help me pack up the human skeleton specimen first?"
Sang Ye bit his lip, lowered his head and said, "Yes." Meng Changfu originally thought that he would play on the young master's temper and make things difficult for him, but nothing more happened. He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly.