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

Chapter 1212 Chen Ping's Vicious Scheme [Please Subscribe*Please Vote for Monthly Tickets]

"Kunlun slaves are indeed very useful!"

The other officers smiled and said that after each reform, the whole of China attached great importance to population and prohibited the buying and selling of people, but that only applied to the common people of China.

As for foreign tribes, who cares?
Even keeping Kunlun slaves was a common practice among nobles; it was almost embarrassing for a family not to have a Kunlun slave and call itself a noble.

Even if the Kunlun slaves' martial prowess is not as good as those Mo family guards, their physique is very intimidating. When outsiders take the clan members out, they can tell at a glance that they are young friends with a powerful background.

It can be said that Kunlun slaves have become a symbol of status for the top nobility in China.

Therefore, everyone thought it was a bit extravagant for Li Ren to use Kunlun slaves to build the city.

After all, Kunlun slaves are a rare commodity in the market.

Of course, Li Ren was not unaware that the price of Kunlun slaves was high, and it was unrealistic to use them to build the city. However, the physique and stamina of these Kunlun slaves were perfect for hard labor.

"Is there any way to obtain a large number of Kunlun slaves?" Li Ren suddenly asked, but there was no hope.

After all, the Kunlun slaves lived too far from China, and even fewer could be brought to China by Arab merchants.

"Actually, there is a way, but the amount of energy required is too great!" a young military officer said in a low voice.

Although the voice was very soft, all the top military generals in Bingzhou were experts, so they naturally heard it.

Therefore, the entire State Commandant's Office fell into a brief silence, and all the officers and soldiers turned to look at the young man.

"Who are you?" Li Ren asked, frowning.

Besides the top generals and officers of Bingzhou, there were also some low-ranking clerks who could enter the council hall of the State Commandant's Office. After all, it was impossible for these high-ranking generals and officers to do everything themselves.

Chen Ping did not speak, but lowered his head and glanced sideways at his superior. As a clerk, he was not qualified to answer Li Ren's question.

As Chen Ping's commanding officer, the lieutenant naturally had to answer, "He is a fellow townsman named Chen Ping."

The phrase "fellow townsman" was also a way of telling Li Ren that this person was one of his own, not an outsider, and that there was no intention to overstep his bounds.

After all, in a high-level meeting of generals like the State Commandant's Office, a mere scribe would not have the right to speak.

This is also to protect Chen Ping.

Chen Ping knew he had caused trouble after he spoke up. At a meeting of this level, he should have listened, observed, and taken notes without making a sound.

Such a statement, if encountered by a boss lacking magnanimity, could be seen as presumptuous and an attempt to switch allegiances.

Therefore, Chen Ping breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his superior speak.

"Bingzhou does not tolerate idlers, but it also selects people based on their talents and does not hesitate to admit their backgrounds. Since young people have ideas and plans, let's hear them. If they are useful, we will consider adopting them. If they are not useful, we will just treat them as fun!" Li Ren did not pursue the matter, which was also to give the adjutant general face.

After all, this adjutant was no ordinary person. He was one of the veterans who entered Bingzhou at the same time as Yan Yan, and had even been with Yan Yan longer than him. He was one of Lord Xinling's retainers and also a legacy left to Yan Yan by Lord Xinling.

The adjutant breathed a sigh of relief, kicked Chen Ping, and gestured for him to watch his words, "Those present are all renowned veterans of the land, so don't boast or talk big!"

"Yes!" Chen Ping nodded, stood up and spoke.

"Kunlun slaves are extremely rare and expensive in Bingzhou and even Qin. To fulfill the Grand Commandant's long-cherished wish to build a city, the required quantity will be astronomical. It will be difficult to meet the Grand Commandant's needs by land transport alone!"

No one spoke; everyone knew this, and Li Ren was merely mentioning it casually. After all, there was no war in Bingzhou, and the regular meeting was just a formality to deepen mutual understanding.

If something really big happens, even if they are of high enough rank, they are not qualified to get involved. The real decision-making power is only in the hands of a few people.

“So, we’ll go by sea!” Chen Ping said, forcing himself to speak.

"Sea transport, the navy of the Water Lord?" Li Ren's eyes narrowed slightly.

Currently, there is only one person in the world qualified to engage in maritime transport: Water Lord Wei Jiu!

“Your Majesty is wise. According to my understanding, the navy now has the capability for ocean voyages. So instead of waiting for the Hu merchants to deliver the Kunlun slaves to Bingzhou, we should take the initiative to retrieve them and refuse to let the middlemen profit from the difference!” Chen Ping continued.

"You've got some nerve, provoking a war between the navy and foreign powers!" Li Ren said coldly, looking at Chen Ping with an imposing air.

Chen Ping was still young, and intimidated by Li Ren's murderous aura, he hesitated to speak for a moment.

“However, the navy has been neglecting its duties. If you can explain the reasons, I can offer some advice to the navy lord!” Li Ren withdrew his killing intent.

"Ping's plan will prevent the navy from participating in the battle and causing naval casualties!" Chen Ping hurriedly said.

"Oh?" Li Ren asked, somewhat curious.

Even a well-equipped navy cannot plunder people without suffering casualties; war is inevitable and people will die.

"Use the barbarians to control the barbarians!" Chen Ping hurriedly spoke up when he saw that Li Ren was interested.

"The navy can sell weapons and equipment to the Kunlun slave tribes, let them fight amongst themselves, then use the equipment to exchange for prisoners from the Kunlun slave tribes, and finally transport the Kunlun slaves back to China through the navy."

"Hiss~" Everyone gasped.

They were all shocked by Chen Ping's insidious plan. It wasn't that Chen Ping's plan was flawed, but rather that it was highly feasible.

Everyone here is a seasoned veteran who has emerged from the battlefield, and they all know very well how high the success rate of Chen Ping's plan is, and how profitable it is.

“A young emperor!” Chen Ping’s superior narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was a retainer of Lord Xinling, so he naturally knew how wicked and insidious Yan Yan's schemes were when he was under Lord Xinling's patronage. Therefore, the emperor at that time was also known as a poisonous strategist.

Chen Ping's scheme was as insidious as Yan Yan's ruthless advice when he served under Lord Xinling.

Li Ren also looked at Chen Ping in surprise.

Chen Ping's appearance was also extraordinary. He was tall and handsome, a typical sunny young man. However, his first plan was so insidious and ruthless, almost identical to Yan Yan's back then. Both had a masculine appearance, but the plan they offered was completely different from their appearance.

However, compared to Yan Yan, Chen Ping lacked one thing: Yan Yan came from a Confucian family. Besides being cunning and treacherous, Yan Yan went against the Confucian path and was even more treacherous.

"Do you know that once your scheme is out, you'll find it hard to find a place to hide in the entire Bingzhou?" Li Ren said calmly.

Who would dare befriend someone who devises a treacherous scheme? It's tantamount to isolating oneself from the community.

Not everyone is Yan Yan, who has the support of the Confucian school of thought and is skilled in the philosophy of mind, and can make friends through his words.

"I understand!" Chen Ping nodded.

(End of this chapter)