The Queen's Engineering Army

Chapter 18 Xi Shi Fan Li
Su Lin shook his head and said nothing, thinking she was talking in sleep.

This is the first time the old man heard such a statement.

Su Lin didn't take it seriously, and said again: "At this time and at that time, the Qin State followed the laws of the Shang monarch, abolishing well fields, emphasizing agriculture and mulberry, rewarding military merits, implementing unified measurement, and establishing a county system, etc. A complete set of reform and development strategies After reforms, Qin's economy has been developed, and the combat effectiveness of the army has been continuously strengthened. In time, which country can fight against it?"

After speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.

It's not that Mi Yuan is ignorant of this, but after the implementation of Shang Yang's reform, he has not yet seen the fundamental changes in Qin.

It takes time.

In the past, the Qin State was looked down upon by other vassal states because the Qin State did not understand etiquette and law. If the Qin State really rises, it will be a disaster for other countries.

"Been taught a lesson."

Mi Yuan's expression was solemn, and she bowed deeply with her hands in hand.

Although he didn't fully agree with what Su Lin said, at least he planted the seeds in his heart.

Qin State is no longer the former Qin State, and should not be underestimated.

"I just said it casually. If there is something wrong, I'm sorry." Su Lin cupped his hands and smiled.

Uncle Fan took a deep look at Su Lin.

This girl is not simple, and she is definitely not a commoner with insight.

"My Majesty, Fan Li, listening to what the girl said just now was really enlightening, the old man has little knowledge."

When Fan Li heard Su Lin's remarks, he really had a different way of thinking.

It cannot be said that what Su Lin said is wrong, but it is not entirely true. The reform is not only carried out by Qin, but also by other countries.

Without seeing the results, no one knows whether the reform will make the country stronger.

It is too early to draw conclusions now.

"It's polite."

Su Lin quickly returned the gift, his eyelids twitched.

No wonder Fan Siyue's mother could not hide her elegant temperament even though she was over [-] years old. She turned out to be Xi Shi, the first of the four beauties in ancient China.

The story of Fan Li and Xi Shi was widely circulated by later generations.

But why is there a connection with Qu Yuan, so Su Lin can't understand.

Fan Li was a native of Yue, who helped King Goujian of Yue destroy Wu and became the last overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Qu Yuan was a native of Chu and a nobleman of Chu.

If you remember correctly, soon there was a war between Chu State and Yue State, which ended in the defeat of Yue State.

"I've been thinking about the girl's words just now. Reform can indeed make a country strong, but it's difficult..."

Mi Yuan's face showed pain.

He also knew that reforms could make Chu State stronger, and Chu State had also experienced reforms, but this touched the interests of the nobles.

Therefore, the reform cannot be carried out in Chu State.

Mi Yuan is also a member of the aristocracy, he dare not and cannot support the reform, otherwise he will be cast aside by the aristocratic class and have no place to stay.

I can only use my own method to make Chu State strong.

That's why he came to visit Fan Li this time. Fan Li helped King Goujian of Yue destroy Wu State, and his fame spread all over the world.

It is also a good story to take the beauty Xi Shi to the five lakes.

Fan Li is a great talent, if he can help the Chu State, it will definitely be beneficial to the Chu State.

However, Fan Li had long been tired of court battles, otherwise he would not have chosen to retire when the King of Yue returned to his country.

"It's a lie in the next moment, I'm laughing at it." Su Lin said with a smile.

"No, what the girl said made me understand a lot, thank you."

Su Lin didn't know what Miyuan understood.

Talk for a while.

Knowing that Fan Li didn't want to come back, Mi Yuan couldn't stay for a long time.

Standing up, he cupped his hands to Fan Li and said, "Uncle Shi, I'm sorry to bother you, the younger generation will leave first."

"My lord, go slowly." Fan Li smiled and nodded.

He handed over to Fan Siyue and Su Lin again, "Sister Yue, Miss Su will meet later."

……

Saying goodbye to Mi Yuan, Su Lin sighed that a celebrity is a celebrity, and he really has an extraordinary bearing.

Fan Siyue had some reluctance in her eyes, facing such a man, which woman could refuse?
Nansha Lake.

A black carriage was waiting under the tree, with two brown horses grazing side by side, and only nobles could ride in such a carriage.

Mi Yuan came by boat, and a middle-aged man in a black long gown by the side of the carriage greeted him.

"Let's talk in the car." Mi Yuan gave the boatman some money, jumped off the boat, walked directly to the carriage, and boarded the carriage with a blank expression.

The middle-aged man also got into the carriage. The coachman had been preparing for a long time and waved the whip in his hand. The two horses suffered from pain and pulled the carriage away.

Inside the carriage.

"My lord, what's the matter?" the old man asked anxiously.

"Shibo doesn't want to go out of the mountain." Mi Yuan closed her eyes and shook her head slightly.

"Now the Yue Kingdom is frequently dispatching troops. There will definitely be a war between the two countries. If Fan Li goes back to help the Yue King, it will be very detrimental to the Chu Kingdom.

This is to kill people.

"No." Mi Yuan opened her eyes and flatly refused, "Uncle Fan is already old. Seeing that he really wants to retire to the mountains and forests, we shouldn't disturb him."

"But..." The old man hesitated, but was interrupted by Mi Yuan stretching out his hand, "Don't mention this matter again, go back quickly, I want to meet the king."

"Yes." The old man nodded.

The old man in black is Mi Quan, the old housekeeper of the house, and he is also Mi Yuan's father's confidant, helping to deal with the secret affairs.

Mi Quan's eyes showed a cold light: Some things are better not to be known to the young master.

Grass residence by the lake.

"Father, mother, I want to visit Sister Su's place. If I don't come back at night, I will live at Sister Su's place."

Fan Siyue stayed in the grass house all year round.I really want to go out and have a look, but without the company of my parents, I dare not go out by myself.

Knowing that the village where Su Lin lives is very big and not far from here, Fan Siyue wanted to visit.

"Go, be careful on the road." Fan Li nodded with his beard.

I have a good impression of Su Lin, but Fan Li is a good judge of people, and my daughter is very relieved to be a guest in the past.

Xi Shi was a little worried, after all, her daughter seldom went out, and she still followed strangers.

"Slow down on the road."

But seeing her daughter so happy, she couldn't bear to stop her, she just sighed and let her go.

"Then let's go." Fan Siyue jumped into the boat happily.

Su Lin cupped his hands on the bank and said, "Let me go, junior. I will definitely visit again when I have the chance."

"Go slowly." Fan Li smiled and nodded.

Su Lin and Chen Lu boarded the boat and rowed away.

See the boat go away.

Xi Shi gave Fan Li an angry look, "Don't worry, after all, Yue'er belongs to her daughter's family, and it's always inconvenient to visit someone else's house."

"What's the inconvenience? Miss Su has an extraordinary temperament, and she doesn't seem to be a person with evil intentions. I, Fan Li, are the most accurate judges of people in my life. Otherwise, how could I have snatched you, the number one beauty in the Yue Kingdom. "Fan Li glanced at Xi Shi, then laughed.

"You are not ashamed, how old are you, and you still say these things."

Xi Shi's face was reddish, she was over 60, she was already considered an old woman, but like those [-]-year-old stars in later generations, she was well maintained, not like someone of such an older age.

Maybe she is a natural beauty, otherwise, it would be impossible for Wu Wang Fuchai to destroy the country.

"We can't keep Yue'er by our side all the time. Sooner or later, we will get married. What do you think of Mr. Mi just now?" Fan Li asked with a light smile.

"Master Mi?"

When it came to choosing her daughter's husband-in-law, Xi Shi became more cautious, and nodded after thinking for a while, "Mr. Mi is the top choice regardless of appearance, family background, character, and talent."

After a pause, "I'm afraid he may not be interested in Yue'er, but just now I saw that Mr. Mi had some interest in Miss Su."

Women's feelings are always very sensitive.

"Oh? Really?" Fan Li was quite surprised, knowing that Xi Shi must have a reason for saying this.

"It's a pity, Yue'er may not have this blessing."

Fan Li is over 60 years old and has a son. The couple loves this daughter very much and is very concerned about Fan Siyue's life events.

(End of this chapter)