Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 136 Donating Weapons to Build City Walls

"Very good, very good. How has Eunuch Wei been lately?"

Oh no, oh no! He's always calling me Uncle Wei, but now he's called Eunuch Wei.

This kid holds a grudge, but I was clearly just a messenger.

Why must he transfer his hatred to me? That rattling thing came out of his sleeve.

Although he was a ninth-rank official, he wasn't 100% confident.

"Thanks to Young Master Chu, I eat well and sleep soundly."

Eunuch Wei still had a smile on his face, looking completely harmless.

Chu Chen also looked helpless. Did you expect me to make things difficult for someone who was delivering a message?

So he asked, "Uncle Wei, you've been by His Majesty's side for a long time. Can you analyze for me what His Majesty is really thinking?"

When Eunuch Wei saw that Chu Chen had returned to his original state, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“Young Master Chu, His Majesty gave you this jade mine, isn’t that so that you can guard Cloud Peak City?”

"Knowing you like jade, so once Cloud Peak City is secure, if you want jade, then..."

After saying this, Eunuch Wei got up to take his leave.

Chu Chen gleaned two layers of meaning from these two sentences.

The first thing is to assist Siwei in guarding Cloud Peak City. He probably thinks he has the ability because he saw Mashan Village.

Secondly, that probably depends on my performance. If I perform well, then the jade from Cloud Peak City...

After a moment's thought, Chu Chen followed closely behind Eunuch Wei.

Damn, all the jade in the entire Cloud Peak City, what does that even mean? They made a fortune!

"Uncle Wei, go back and tell His Majesty that I, Chu Chen, will never let him down."

After saying that, he asked Chu Yi to bring out three boxes of instant noodles and stuff them into Eunuch Wei's hands.

"Eunuch Wei, the journey is long, please take this with you, it will be convenient."

Upon seeing the long-awaited instant noodles, Eunuch Wei's old face immediately broke into a wide smile.

"Oh dear, Young Master Chu is being so polite, how could I possibly accept this?"

Chu Chen: Damn it, if you came by horse-drawn carriage, try eating this every day, and you'll get hemorrhoids.

At this moment, seeing that Eunuch Wei was about to leave, Si Wei took out a small bag from his pocket.

"Father-in-law, the journey is long and tiring." She said this while secretly slipping some silver into his hand.

Eunuch Wei smiled and nodded. "Damn, only a fool wouldn't take money."

"Alright, everyone, no need to send any more."

Si Wei seemed very anxious: "Please wait, Your Excellency. What about these ten thousand soldiers?"

"Don't worry, Lord Si, we will arrive soon."

After saying that, he led his group forward.

A short while later, Chu Chen heard the sound of the gasoline engine.

Holy crap, Sehun really went all out this time, even giving him a tricycle?

Eunuch Wei: Damn it, I don't have that thing. How could I be so fast? Although I'm a ninth-rank official, the others aren't.

After saying that, he twisted the accelerator and headed towards the capital.

The reason they didn't drive into Cloud Peak City was because they were afraid Chu Chen would find out that His Majesty had given him a mission.

What if I get angry and take it back?

Si Wei brought Si Liyu back to Chu Chen's residence.

"Young Master Chu, please do us your best to help."

Chu Chen didn't say much, and slammed a stack of silver notes onto the table.

Looking at the huge pile of silver notes on the table, Si Wei's eyes widened. With these, there was no need to worry about not being able to build a good wall.

"With Young Master Chu's support, I will immediately issue corvée labor to build the city wall."

Si Wei had barely finished speaking when Chu Chen interrupted him: "City Lord Si, you absolutely mustn't."

"Oh, please enlighten me?"

"Exchange this money for grain and send your officials to spread the message that every citizen has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation."

"Then a decree was issued that all those who participated in the construction of the city wall would be provided with two meals a day, and those who had made meritorious contributions in resisting the barbarians would be awarded a plaque for the family that resisted the barbarians."

Issuing corvée labor? Are you out of your mind? The people are already full of complaints, and you're forcibly taking their money to build city walls.

Isn't this a case of officials forcing the people to rebel?

On the one hand, people are sent out to lobby, give speeches, and brainwash people; on the other hand, laborers give their labor, receive food, and gain honor.

To motivate everyone, even if people are present, they won't do a good job if they're forced to do so.

After hearing Chu Chen's solution, Si Wei fell into deep thought.

Gradually, he figured out the reason behind it.

“Young master is very talented, I admire him. In this way, the unrest among the people that you mentioned last time can be gradually resolved.”

"Moreover, if the common people who labor benefit, why worry that things will not flourish on the cloud-top?"

After a moment's thought, Si Liyu looked at Chu Chen with stars in her eyes and said...

Chu Chen glanced at her; this girl was pretty and quick-witted.

He sensed his own displeasure and started to put a label on himself.

So she smiled politely and replied, "Miss Si, you flatter me."

After saying that, he turned to Si Wei and said, "I have something that is impervious to swords and spears, and can be built on the city wall."

There was no other way; since Zhou Shixun had spoken, it wouldn't make sense for him not to bring out his cement.

We have enough materials from the jade mine, so we need to get busy preparing the building materials for the city wall.

Fortunately, there were two construction sites inside the space with an inexhaustible supply of cement.

When the sand and stones are mixed and stirred into concrete, I believe no one in this world will be able to destroy it easily.

After saying that, he led Si Wei and the others toward the courtyard where the supplies were stored.

Looking at the bags and bags of gray stuff filling the room.

Si Wei turned to look at Chu Chen with a puzzled expression.

"This stuff is called cement. Right now, I'm the only one who has it. When mixed with sand, pebbles, and water, it's impervious to swords and spears, much better than your mud walls."

In a short period of time, without a large amount of material and financial resources to transport stones and build city walls, this was the quickest way.

After explaining, Si Wei, with eyes shining brightly, bowed deeply to Chu Chen.

“Young Master Chu, on behalf of the people of Yundian, I thank you.”

"Alright, since His Majesty has spoken and wants me to assist you, I will not be stingy. See that room? I have prepared 3000 fine steel swords for you. Take them first."

After saying that, Chu Chen pushed open the door, and saw a pile of steel knives gleaming inside.

These modern steel-cast knives are far superior to the world's iron-smelting technology.

Si Wei was also a martial artist, so he casually picked up a weapon.

The result was obvious, just like everyone else's first time seeing the knife.

"Young Master Chu, this is undoubtedly a celestial weapon. With this weapon in hand, the warriors of our Great Xia will surely be even more powerful and invincible."

He then summoned one of his attendants, and soon a group of soldiers arrived in a carriage and took all the knives away.

You could see it on the faces of those soldiers.

They all wore expressions of surprise and excitement.

It's infinitely better than the scrap metal they have.

After completing these tasks, Chu Chen and his companions arrived at the City Lord's Mansion at the invitation of City Lord Si Wei.

"Young Master Chu, tonight we've prepared a little wine and food. Let's drink until we're drunk."

Si Wei was in high spirits, looking at Chu Chen with obvious delight. He couldn't help but like him no matter how he looked at him.

Chu Chen felt a chill run down his spine from Si Wei's gaze, then glanced at Si Liyu beside him.

No matter how you look at it, Si Wei seems to be looking at a son-in-law.