It is said that Meng Jia is the younger brother of Meng Ao, the famous general of Qin.
But Mengjia obviously chose a different path from his brother, that is, he took the path of being a favored civil servant.
Most of the favored ministers have one characteristic, that is, they are greedy for money, corrupt, and flattery.
Meng Jia is no exception. The only thing he can be remembered by history is that he accepted a thousand gold bribes from Jing Ke and kept saying good things about Yan in front of Ying Zheng.
Only then could Jing Ke meet the King of Qin.
After Jing Ke's defeat, the lives of Meng Jia and his descendants came to an end.
But now...
Jing Ke was intercepted by Shen Bing on the way, thus indirectly saving the lives of his favorite minister and his descendants.
Shen Bing secretly thought: Could it be that he changed history so that Meng Liang found him by accident?
Shen Bing couldn't care about this much, just let it do whatever it wanted, he still had to do his own thing.
After becoming a stingy man, leading a team of 500 people is really different from before.
This is mainly because these five hundred people are in a single unit, so the collection and distribution of supplies, the arrangement of personnel, and the creation of records and other various matters immediately become much more complicated.
Shen Bing didn't care about anything and left everything to Meng Huan.
When Meng Huan served in the army, he was a general commanding a hundred soldiers. He was very familiar with these matters, so he handled them very quickly.
Shen Bing originally thought that after making these arrangements, Meng Liang would entertain himself without showing up as before, but he didn't expect this guy to come to "work" the next day.
Shen Bing just received the new test pass that day.
The inheritance of Gaojueji is a little different. It uses old bamboo that is darker in color and easier to preserve...Old bamboo has a large weight and density and will not get moldy, rot or crack easily.
Moreover, the words are also engraved with a pen knife and then painted with ink, which is not only beautiful but also easy to preserve.
In the previous examination, if blood or water was accidentally stained, the handwriting would be blurred and unrecognizable, and this thing is not something you can just add a few strokes by yourself. Doing so would be a forgery.
It must be applied to the superior and then repaired or replaced by the censor according to the household registration, which is a very troublesome process.
However, the verification of high-ranking titles is much better in this regard. The engraved words are not so easy to blur. Even if they are blurred, the engraved marks are easy to identify, and you can even smear the ink yourself.
If this thing could be brought back to modern times, it would be a priceless treasure!
Is it worth a house?
Maybe two sets...
While Shen Bing was daydreaming, Meng Liang walked in from outside the tent and said to Shen Bing:
"I've seen a stingy man!"
Shen Bing asked in surprise:
"Is there something wrong with Zuo Chefu here?"
Mengliang looked aside and replied:
"It's okay, I'm just... doing the job of a miserly man and waiting for his punishment."
Shen Bing said "Ah".
If you look at it this way, Meng Liang, a stingy man, cannot be said to be holding an "empty position" but should be fulfilling his duties.
Because not only did he get things done, he was not sloppy at all in his duties.
It's just that... Shen Bing didn't understand why Meng Liang did this. He didn't have to come at all.
Meng Liang seemed to see through Shen Bing's thoughts, so he sighed and explained:
"The stingy man doesn't know something. I've been here for a while. It's boring to do nothing all day long."
"My father often tells his subordinates that when they are young, they should study extensively and have great ambitions."
"How can I waste my time indulging in singing music and fine wine?"
"From today on, my subordinates must work hard and strive for the top..."
There was a lot of chatter and she was so sincere that Shen Bing almost believed it.
But the next second, Meng Liang clapped his hands, and several servants brought wine bottles, wine glasses, and some dried meat.
Meng Liang said:
"Come on……"
“Celebrate the subordinates’ change of heart and new life.”
"Besides, it's hard work for a stingy man to work hard on military affairs. I'd rather have a drink and talk about official business later."
Then he said "Oh" again and said:
"I wonder if a stingy man can understand music?"
"My subordinate has brought a famous architect from Xianyang. Why don't you wait while I drink and listen?"
Shen Bing:......
As the saying goes, those who are close to ink are black and those who are close to vermilion are red.
Meng Liang is a natural ink, and he is also an expert in this field. If you are not careful, you will be "corrupted" by him.
It is said that Meng Liang would have brought women with him if Qin law had not strictly prohibited "strong men" from having women in the army.
Of course Shen Bing would not follow Meng Liang and act like this.
Although Shen Bing is also willing to enjoy this, he must know that this is a military camp.
Although engineers rarely go directly to the battlefield, it is still important for everyone to work together.
If Shen Bing had just become a high-ranking official, he would have been obsessed with sex.
It is not difficult to imagine what will happen next. He will soon be distanced from Ren, Lai and the others...
But Shen Bing also had a way. He thought about it and replied:
"Since he is a famous architect from Xianyang, why not invite the soldiers above and below to appreciate it together?"
Shen Bing immediately saw Meng Liang's jaw dropped, which seemed to mean: Do those servants understand?
In fact, many people do not understand.
In fact, even Shen Bing can't understand it. The music theory of this song seems to be somewhat different from the modern popular music, although it is very pleasant to the ear.
But that doesn't matter.
Because what Shen Bing wants to express is that feeling: the nobles can enjoy things, and so can their subordinates.
The craftsmen seemed to have felt this, and they all looked excited and cheered enthusiastically even after the song. There were even many people dancing around the fire...
The Qin State is located in the west and has been in contact with the barbarians for a long time. The folk customs are heavily influenced by the barbarians, and singing and dancing are naturally common. This is one of the reasons why the Qin State is called a barbarian by various countries in the Central Plains.
Shen Bing felt that this was good, as the atmosphere was lively and the rhythm was adjusted. Otherwise, there would be nothing but blood and killing all day long, and the entire army would break at any time like a string that was tightened.
What Shen Bing didn't notice was that although Meng Liang looked slightly embarrassed on his face, there was some expectation in his eyes.
This day did not last long.
Because in less than three days, Yan State has handed over one hundred thousand stones of grain...
King Yan Xi tried his best to survive.
The army of Yan State has not been preparing for war these days, but has been searching for food everywhere. After searching the city, they will search the countryside, and after searching the countryside, they will search the border...
With Jicheng as the center, all the remaining grains that could be transported within three days were dug into the ground, regardless of whether they were rich or poor.
After all, the people of Yan State have the habit of storing food for the winter, so there is still a lot of leftover food.
In the end, one hundred thousand stones were collected in just two and a half days, day and night.
Wang Jian did not break his promise, and after giving the order, the army returned to Handan with a large amount of food.
Needless to say, Shen Bing piled all the trebuchets and siege ladders he had made before and lit them on fire.
Looking at the carts of food passing by the fire, Hui couldn't help but sigh:
"This food is enough for me to survive the winter and even have a good harvest next year."
"I think I'll have some free time!"
Others thought the same way, thinking that the Qin army would at least rest for a few months and wait for next year's harvest season.
However, Shen Bing knew that this might not be the case.