The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1203 A smile to end all grudges [Please subscribe*Please vote]

These great craftsmen of the Mohist school were instantly filled with fear. Although they also learned some martial arts, they were only used to strengthen their bodies. They were different from the masters of the Mohist school's chivalrous lineage.

The most terrifying thing is the three whips without telling the time limit.

The Mohist School has a law enforcement department, which, in addition to being responsible for enforcing Mohist precepts, is also responsible for monitoring the green forests of the entire China.

Therefore, the Mohist school has a poem that says: Three sticks will break the love between brothers, and all the confessions will be in the names of brothers; three whips will break the love between father and son, and the father will be asked to do his job!
No one can remain stubborn after being beaten by law enforcement. They will say everything they should and shouldn’t say.

Six sticks per second is not their limit, but if it’s faster they’re afraid their superiors won’t be able to see through their loyalty!
It can be seen how terrible this flogging is, and what is even more terrible is that there is no time limit.

If you are not told in advance when the execution will take place and you are subjected to the punishment without any preparation, the fear and pain will be infinitely intensified.

"We have made a mistake, we admit it and are willing to be punished, but can it be changed to other punishments? Even if it is six sticks per second, we are willing!" A master spoke up.

He would rather experience the law enforcement department's famous skills, six sticks in one second, than wait for the unknown three whips in fear of the unknown.

The other master craftsmen also nodded. Six sticks per second. If you can't get through it, just endure it. The pain will pass in a few days.

But no one knows when the unknown three whips will come, whether it will be three whips at once or one whip at three times. This is too scary.

The two levels of fear, psychological and physiological, are also the most frightening.

"Now you know you are wrong, why didn't you do it before?" Jing Ke showed no leniency.

When you relied on the name of Mohism to act arrogantly, why didn't you think about the rules of the law enforcement department?
It was because there were so many unlucky schools of thought this time, otherwise they would have become the laughing stock of all schools of thought.

Wei Ju and Chen Jian did not pursue the matter, but the Mohists also had to show their attitude and let the world know the Mohists' faith and righteousness.

Seeing that Jing Ke was unmoved, everyone stopped talking. If it was wrong, it was wrong.

With the officials from Bingzhou's Grain Administration Office moving into the navy and standardizing expenditures, the navy turned losses into profits and began to generate income in just half a year.

It's not enough to pay off all the debts, but it's a good start.

"Brother Zijian, there is nothing more to say. It's all in the wine. Cheers to you all, and drink to victory!" Wei Ju was very grateful to Chen Jian, and also to the officials who came to help sort out the finances.

If it weren't for these professionals, he wouldn't have known that the navy's financial system was so chaotic.

With the arrival of Chen Jian and other officials, many unnecessary expenses of the navy were reduced and the development direction of the navy was clarified.

"However, Brother Zijian, will doing this offend the various schools of thought and the literati and aristocrats?" Wei Ju asked with some concern.

Ever since he learned that he had been taken advantage of by the scholar-officials and nobles, he had been very worried about the fate of Lord Xinling's mansion after his death.

As a result, as soon as Chen Jian arrived, he took all the blame on himself.

Therefore, Wei Ju was also very worried about Chen Jian's fate, which would be targeted by various schools of thought and the scholar-official class.

"No, they want to divide up the navy just for money. If a certain general turns the navy from loss to profit, they can also get dividends from the navy every year, which is the same as their original purpose." Chen Jian said with a smile.

The navy was divided up for money, but if they could save themselves the trouble and just sit there with change, or continue to get paid, these scholars and officials would not go out of their way to destroy the navy.

After all, the navy collapsed, and Qin was going to cause trouble for them. After all, the navy was nominally a regular standing force of Qin. Although it had never been paid, it was still a large camp registered in the Qin State's Guowei Mansion.

If the navy collapsed naturally, Qin would have nothing to say, but if it was man-made, then one would have to ask whether Qin's sword was sharp.

"I heard that Brother Zijian has some personal grudges against those noble families?" Wei Ju finally stated his purpose.

He was entrusted by the aristocratic and scholar-officials to negotiate peace with Chen Jian.

Over the past six months, although the navy had carried out staff reductions and adjustments, it was still unable to come up with money. Those literati and nobles who could not hold on moved to Bingzhou, and were then thrown by Chen Jian into the vast grassland to graze.

Therefore, everyone gave in.

Now that Chen Jian has been appointed as the financial supervisor of the navy, he has grasped their lifeline. The situation is unforgiving and it is not shameful to admit defeat.

"Are Shuijun here to act as a peacemaker?" Chen Jian looked at Wei Ju with a smile.

Wei Ju nodded reluctantly. After all, the navy’s current success was inseparable from the support of these people. Although these people may have other purposes, a gentleman judges by deeds, not by their intentions.

If the incident did not happen, then these people would have owed a favor to the navy.

"If anyone else came, I wouldn't give them this honor, but Shui Jun has asked, and I can't make things difficult for him. Let them prepare some small gifts and come to my house in person to apologize!" Chen Jian agreed with a smile.

He is now the Internal History of Bingzhou and a feudal lord. His perspective has changed. He punished some people and got rid of his original resentment. He never thought of continuing to get to the bottom of the matter.

"Thank you, Brother Zijian, for your magnanimity. I will tell them to bring a small gift to apologize!" Wei Ju emphasized the small gift.

If you want to settle a grudge, how can a small gift be enough?
Although Chen Jian didn't care about that little bit of money, he might not remember who gave it to him, but he definitely knew who didn't!
Wei Ju also believed that these scholar-officials were not stupid and should know what to do.

"The matter is settled, and I will return to Beiye Royal City." Chen Jian said his farewell words with a smile.

He has been out for too long. If he doesn't go back to Bingzhou, who knows what trouble those bastards in Bingzhou will cause him.

"So fast!" Wei Ju was still reluctant.

He can control the navy, but he is really not good at finance. No one in the entire navy is better than Chen Jian.

"I will keep these people and will not take them back!" Chen Jian smiled and pointed at the people he brought with him.

If he took these people away, the navy would probably return to its former state.

"Brother Zijian, don't worry. I will definitely treat them well!" Wei Ju promised.

Although these people are not disciples in name, they are disciples in reality. They are all capable financial officials trained by Chen Jian.

Chen Jian nodded. Although Wei Ju had a bad reputation, the things he promised were still very solid, except for the money!
Chen Jian finally left. Wei Ju and the entire navy came to see him off and gave Chen Jian several carts of silver and various rare corals, pearls and other treasures.

Even Xunzi and Fu Nian came to see them off. They were really scared of Wei Ju's betrayal, and finally someone came to clean up the mess, so they naturally showed the utmost respect.

(End of this chapter)