Hanzhong County's capital, Nanzheng suburbs, Gongshu family's residence.
A group of core members of Gongshu Ban were arguing intensely. The core of the discussion was whether or not they wanted to be an official and participate in the Crown Prince Residence's assessment.
"Father, the reason why my Gongshu family was inferior to the Mo family was that the King of Qin needed their help in building the Great Wall.
"However, now that His Highness Fusu has directly wiped out the Xiongnu foreign races, it is said that he has the ambition to unify the entire prairie. Changing from defense to offense is the time for our Gongshu family's various offensive weapons to display their skills.”
"Such a good heaven-sent opportunity. If my Gongshu family misses it, who knows how long we'll have to wait.”
A crisp and pleasant female voice sounded. It was Gongshu Yue, the daughter of the current head of the Gongshu family, Gongshu Chou.
"However, everyone knows that the King of Qin is a ferocious person. The Mo family has made countless contributions to the Qin country, but in the end, they did not enter the court.”
The elder of the Gongshu family, Gongshu Lin, stood up and retorted.
"That's because the Mo Family is not capable enough and cannot compare to the Confucians and Legalists.”
"How can they accomplish something that even Mozi couldn't do back then?" Gongshu Yue said disdainfully.”
"In my opinion, we should join the Crown Prince's Residence. As long as we can make enough contributions to Great Qin's war, we can use the system of military merits and titles to obtain enough status and surpass the Mo Family.”
"Otherwise, if we continue to be trapped in this place, the gap between us and the Mo family will only grow wider and wider.”
"But Great Qin isn't the only choice. The Sishui Xiang family values the Gongshu family's weapon-making skills and promises that as long as we work for them, they will reward us handsomely.”
Gongshu Lin said indignantly.
"You mean the descendants of the six dynasties? Forget it.”
"This group of people only dared to stick their heads out when they saw that the King of Qin was getting older and didn't have long to live.”
"If it was before, the King of Qin had no successor, they would still have a good chance.”
"But now, His Highness Fu Su is so outstanding. He is not inferior to the former King of Qin in the slightest, and might even surpass him. No matter how strong they are, can they be stronger than the Xiongnu?”
"In my opinion, you'd better contact them less so that you won't bring trouble to my Gongshu family!”
Gongshu Yue said disdainfully.
"Why do you keep putting in good words for His Highness Fu Su!”
" Isn't it because you can't see the truth? Right now, the people of Hanzhong County all praise His Highness Fu Su's kindness.'
"Do you believe that if you stand on the street and speak ill of His Highness Fu Su, you will immediately be tied up and interrogated in the court?”
"You!"
Gongshu Lin was so angry that he stomped his feet.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
"This matter concerns the rise and fall of our Gongshu family in the next decades or even centuries. We have to think about it carefully.”
Gongshu Chou, who had been silent, frowned.
When the family head spoke, Gongshu Lin and Gongshu Yue immediately fell silent. However, when their expressions intertwined, they were still not convinced by each other.
Gongshu Chou could not help but sigh.
At this moment, a Gongshu family disciple suddenly walked in with a blueprint.
"Patriarch, there's news from Xianyang City again.”
"His Highness Fu Su invented a new type of mechanism called the Chain Set. He claimed that if anyone could solve it within two hours, His Highness Fu Su would directly recommend them to be the Deputy General.”
"If he can defeat the rest in public during the assessment, His Highness Fu Su will report to His Majesty and confer him the title of the world's number one craftsman.”
All the core members of the Gongshu family in the hall were immediately attracted.
The position of a general's junior deputy was second only to that of a general's deputy. It was even above the position of the East Yard Master, Zhang Ling, who was a disciple of the Mo family.
And the title of the world's number one craftsman made everyone's heart flutter.
If he could defeat the heir of the Mo family in public and be given such a title, wouldn't the humiliation of his ancestor Gongshu Ban losing to Mo Zi in the past be washed away?
The core members hurriedly grabbed the blueprints and began to study them.
"This chain is similar to the Luban Lock invented by our ancestors, but it is more complicated.”
"Not to mention unlocking it, without a few days of effort, we won't even be able to figure out the mechanism.”
"It's easier said than done if you want to undo it in two hours!”
The core members of the Gongshu family frowned.
Only Gongshu Yue's eyes became brighter and brighter.
She didn't expect that the Crown Prince she had just mentioned had such attainments in the art of armaments.
Such an intricate mechanism, even if ancestor Gongshu Ban and Mozi were revived, they would be impressed.
How could a person be so all-rounded?
If he was not wrong, this object should be made of soft iron.
However, the pig iron at this moment was very brittle. If the weapon was slightly longer, it would easily break. How could it be used to create such a mechanism?
Could it be that His Highness Fu Su had even studied the art of forging iron?
The doubts in the young girl's mind increased. Her bright eyes flashed, and she quickly had an idea.
While the core members of the Gongshu family were still pondering over the chain of traps, Gongshu Yue's figure had already disappeared from the hall.
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"How is it? Has no one solved it yet?”
In the study room, Fu Su asked with a smile while enjoying Yu Shu's small hands.
In fact, he had originally planned to get the 12th Rubik's cube.
However, when he thought about how few people in the future could solve this thing, it was really too much of a bully to take it from the ancient people.
This was why they had this much simpler set of chains that were even more similar to Great Qin's.
Moreover, he hoped that someone could see the meaning behind his words.
Unfortunately, the blueprint of the chain set had been published for a long time. Hundreds of chain sets had been made and placed outside the Crown Prince's residence, but no one had been able to unlock it.
Fortunately, he had Yu Shu to accompany him, and reading was also very fun. Fu Su felt that the women of Great Qin were still better.
She was beautiful, and she knew how to take care of others. She was considerate and meticulous. Why wasn't such a good traditional virtue passed down?
Should he find some time to consider eating her?
It would save her the trouble of looking at him with those resentful eyes every day.
At this moment, a Shadow Secret Guard knocked on the door and walked in, reporting respectfully.
"Your Highness, someone has broken the chain.”
"Oh, please come in."
Fu Su said with interest.
"It's just that…"
The Shadow Guard hesitated for a moment.
"But what?"
Fu Su said unhappily.
"It's a woman, and her skills are extraordinary. She might be even stronger than me.
Considering the current situation, this subordinate thinks that it would be better for Your Highness to invite Commander Cao to accompany you.”
Fu Su's interest was immediately piqued.
Even though there were many swordsmen and rangers in the Great Qin Era, the famous Ji Bu was one of them.
However, this was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes.
And it was a woman.
Interesting.
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