usatvline Chapter 847 Mohist Orthodoxy
Chapter 847 Mohist Orthodoxy
As soon as he said this, many people couldn't help but talk in a low voice.
Xiao Tingshan's expression changed slightly, and he had a bad feeling. That's right, once many things were related to Shen Shuyi, they were no longer under his control.
"Master Shen, although Princess Mingzhu is smart and clever, how can she understand these things?"
"That's right. The Sixth Prince searched for craftsmen everywhere, but it took him a lot of effort to make it. I think even though Princess Mingzhu has the intention, she may not have the ability to do it."
"My Lords, why do you have to speak so early? Since Princess Mingzhu has already made something, why not take it out for comparison? After all, we won't lose anything."
"That makes sense. After all, it would take a lot of time and money to make this thing, so we naturally have to choose a better one..."
Although most of the court officials did not believe that Shen Shuyi had this ability, they were all fair.
Smart people, however, know very well that Princess Mingzhu is much more powerful than her father.
Emperor Qianwu nodded and said, "Where are the things now?"
Shen Jingchuan immediately said, "Step aside. It is in your hands."
"Someone, call Shen Shuyi to the palace!" Emperor Qianwu spoke in a deep voice, with a hint of anticipation.
At this moment, Shen Shuyi was already waiting outside the palace gate with Mo Yu in his arms.
Several parts that have not yet been fully assembled are displayed on the frame next to it.
"I... I'd better not go... What if I say something wrong and His Majesty chops off my head and kills me?" Mo Yu's hair was disheveled and he had heavy dark circles under his eyes. He wanted to cry but had no tears.
He hadn't even gotten enough sleep when he was picked up from the bed and dragged here.
But he didn't dare to scold any of the people in front of him.
Right now I feel tired, sleepy and depressed.
"Don't be so depressed. Haven't you always wanted to prove that you are the strongest in the Mohist School? Today I will give you this opportunity to prove in front of His Majesty and everyone else that you are far superior to Mo Xiu and are the true orthodoxy!"
Shen Shuyi's words made Mo Yu stunned for a moment, and then he began to spin around in place.
"No... I have to wash my face and change my clothes first! I can't lose face in front of that old man!"
Just then, the palace gate opened and the eunuch came to deliver a message.
"Princess Mingzhu, His Majesty invites you."
Shen Shuyi dragged Mo Yu and walked directly into the palace, saying calmly: "No need to tidy up, just shut up and dress your best."
Mo Yu: “…”
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After a cup of tea, Shen Shuyi brought Mo Yu to the main hall. At the same time, the guards carried the things Shen Shuyi brought to the main hall.
When everyone saw the messy bits and pieces on the frame, they frowned.
"What are the things that Princess Mingzhu brought? They don't look very useful."
"Yes, I think the princess has good intentions, but compared to the bed crossbow that the Sixth Prince brought out, this thing has no killing power at all."
Those who were a little more knowledgeable observed it carefully, secretly thinking that the thing should be able to be assembled together.
But now he was too far away to go forward rashly, and he was afraid that he had seen it wrong, so he did not dare to speak.
As for Xiao Tingshan, he did not think the same as these people.
After all, he had fought with Shen Shuyi too many times and had already experienced how powerful she was.
Emperor Qianwu looked at Shen Shuyi and said straight to the point: "I heard from Minister Shen that you also designed a siege weapon?"
Shen Shuyi cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, to be exact, this item was made by the man next to me, and it's called a chariot crossbow."
"Princess Mingzhu, have you seen the bed crossbow designed by the Sixth Prince? This thing... doesn't look very powerful. How should it be used? Is there some secret behind it?"
Shen Shuyi was not annoyed and replied respectfully: "Your Excellency is wise. This princess has indeed made a chariot crossbow before, but considering that the border war is too far away from the capital, it would be too difficult to transport this thing to the border town after it is made. So these days, I have been thinking about how to transport this thing to the border town lightly."
The Minister of Works could not help but step forward and ask, "So, you just dismantled this thing?"
"That's right. Mo Yu has been researching for a long time and finally found a way to disassemble the chariot crossbow and assemble it without much effort. In this way, we only need to transport the key parts of the chariot crossbow to the border town, and the other parts can be made by the border town itself."
Emperor Qianwu nodded and said, "In that case, you guys assemble this chariot crossbow first and see how it goes."
"Yes." Shen Shuyi responded and turned to look at Mo Yu.
Mo Yu nodded and commanded several guards sent by Emperor Qianwu. It didn't take too long, just a cup of tea, and everyone saw that the originally scattered thing had turned into a huge monster.
Moreover, this so-called chariot crossbow is quite similar to the bed crossbow presented by Xiao Tingshan.
The group discussed in low voices. Xiao Tingshan's heart sank slightly. He winked at his confidant among the court officials. The other party stepped forward and said, "This thing is exactly the same as the bed crossbow that the Sixth Prince took out. May I ask, Princess, did you steal the Sixth Prince's design?"
Shen Shuyi glanced at this person indifferently. You know, at this juncture, stealing is definitely not a good word.
After all, not long ago, Shen Jingan was implicated in a major case because of stealing the test questions. Emperor Qianwu was furious and the court was shaken.
If it weren't for the current shortage of people in the court, I'm afraid the emperor's punishment would be even more severe.
Therefore, this person has bad intentions by accusing himself of the word "stealing"!
Everyone's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi, but Shen Shuyi did not respond. Instead, he turned to look at Xiao Tingshan: "May I ask, Sixth Prince, did you design this bed crossbow yourself?"
With just one sentence, Xiao Tingshan's gaze turned gloomy.
He tried to maintain his composure and said modestly, "This crossbow was designed by Mo Xiu, a talented man I recruited. I worked with him to discuss improvements and finally created it."
Shen Shuyi sneered in his heart, he wanted to take the credit but said it in such a high-sounding way, it was really disgusting.
"I heard that the Sixth Prince was ill and had not been able to leave his home for several days. I didn't expect that he still had the energy to do this. I really admire him!" Shen Shuyi's face was full of admiration.
Xiao Tingshan said immediately: "My lord, you misunderstood. This thing was designed not long ago, but it has never been made..."
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "It seems that God really blesses our Daqian. Just when Liangzhou is in danger, Your Highness has already built the bed crossbow. It is really a timely relief."
Shen Shuyi's words made Xiao Tingshan's face even uglier.
Isn't she clearly saying that she has made something but is not going to show it to the public, but is going to wait until the Liangzhou army is defeated before showing it to the public to take credit for it?
It’s hateful that I can’t refute her for the same reason.
Because she is a woman, even if she has made contributions, all her father can reward her with is some empty name and gold and silver, which she has no shortage of now.
Whether she gets it early or late, it won't make much difference to her reward.
But the meaning here is very different to him.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the courtier said hurriedly: "Princess, why do you have to change the subject? I just want to know whether the princess stole the design of the chariot crossbow from the Sixth Prince. Why do you have to avoid answering?"