Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 113 Leverage Principle
Cui Jun felt even more puzzled now.

It is impossible for ordinary people to know that his father Cui Lie is the Minister of Justice, let alone the names of his father's children.

"So Brother Liu is indeed a descendant of the imperial family. I am so sorry for the disrespect! But since you have no one in the court, how did you know that my father is a court official, and how did you know my identity?"

At this time, a soldier of the Anmin Army stood up and said, "Hey, you outsider, you don't know that our Master Liu is blessed by the gods. Not to mention your family background and status, he even knows everything about the Taiping Dao..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Liu He shouted angrily and asked the man to retreat.

This really made Cui Jun itchy and he had to get to the bottom of this matter.

"Brother Liu, you..."

"Hey, Brother Cui, this is just a small trick of mine. When I finish dealing with things here, please come to my humble abode and sit for a while. I will explain everything to you one by one."

Cui Jun heard this and looked behind Liu He. He understood something in his mind: "Brother Liu, are you dredging the river?"

"Yes. Now that a severe drought is approaching, we are here to clear the river, dig wells, draw mountain springs, and store water in ponds. But just now we encountered this huge rock blocking the way, and Liu can only barely move it a few inches. There is really no other way. I am preparing to go back and get more tools, then bypass the huge rock and dig a new river channel."

Liu He did not hide anything and told everything.

Cui Jun was somewhat surprised: "I see this huge stone, it must weigh more than a thousand pounds, how can Brother Liu move it?"

Liu He smiled somewhat ashamedly and said, "Alas, how can I move it? I tried my best, but I could only lift it a few inches off the ground, and then I couldn't do anything more."

Cui Jun stared at Liu He with eyes wide open: "Oh my, I didn't expect Brother Liu to have such magical powers!"

Then, he rolled his eyes and said, "In that case, I have a way to move this boulder!"

Liu He's eyes lit up: "Oh? Brother Cui, what's your brilliant idea? Tell us quickly!"

Cui Jun laughed a few times and did not answer immediately. Instead, he walked around the boulder, then pointed at one of the places and called Liu He over.

"Brother Liu, what if we take a thick hardwood, put a stone underneath it, and insert one end under the boulder from here, while Brother Liu and others push hard at the other end? With this leverage, we will definitely be able to push the boulder out of the river!"

Cui Jun's words awakened the dreamer.

"Isn't this the principle of leverage? It's true that those involved are often confused, while those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly. How could I have forgotten such a simple principle? What a mistake!"

Liu He blamed himself in his heart.

"Brother Cui, this is indeed a brilliant idea! You guys, go chop down a thicker tree right now!"

In that era, there were few people and many trees. Soon, three militiamen came running over carrying a tree trunk as thick as an adult's thigh.

Liu He followed Cui Jun's instructions and made a simple lever, then called four people to stand on the other end of the tree trunk with him.

"Follow my command! When I count to three, everyone push together!"

"One...two...three! Use force!" Liu He gave an order, and the five people blushed at the same time and tried their best.

The five men worked together with such great strength, and with the help of the lever, the boulder was soon moved. "Great, the boulder is moving! Keep going!" The other militiamen shouted excitedly. If the tree trunk was not long enough, they would have rushed over to help.

As the boulder was pried higher and higher from the ground, everyone became more and more anxious.

"Hey! Let's go!" Liu He shouted, his veins bulging. The four people were also encouraged and used up their last bit of strength.

"Boom..." The entire boulder was pried up, lost its center of gravity, rolled over, and fell onto the rocky beach beside the river.

"Huh... Huh... It's not easy..." Liu He panted and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

Cui Jun came over, cupped his hands and congratulated him, "Brother Liu is indeed a man of supernatural power!"

Liu He clasped his fists in return and said, "It's all thanks to Brother Cui's brilliant idea! Brother Cui and I hit it off today. If you don't mind, I would like to invite Brother Cui to my humble abode for a chat. What do you think?"

Brother Cui had been waiting for this sentence for a long time: "That's great! I really want to know what kind of magic power Brother Liu has to be able to calculate my identity. Since Brother Liu has invited me, I will respectfully obey your order!"

Liu He turned around and gave a few instructions, asking the local warriors to continue dredging the river. He then took Cui Jun all the way to his home. On the way, he also told Cui Jun about the severe drought and some preventive measures, which made Cui Jun applaud repeatedly.

In this era, knowledge was monopolized by aristocratic families, and ordinary families did not even have the opportunity to study. Scholars were noble and elegant, and people with knowledge were often respected by other scholars. The insight and knowledge displayed by Liu He, at least in Cui Jun's eyes, were no less than his own. Therefore, this son of an aristocratic family developed a sense of respect for the somewhat mysterious young man in front of him.

The two of them came to Liu He's house and made a brief introduction. Xu then brought up tea. As for Zhang Yu, she was already several months pregnant and her belly was very obviously bulging, so it was not convenient for her to walk around or meet people. However, out of courtesy, Liu He still explained a little to Cui Jun.

"I never thought Brother Liu is going to be a father. Congratulations! Brother Liu is so talented, and your wife is so smart and thoughtful. The children you give birth to will definitely be extraordinary. At such a young age, you two have already saved thousands of people. I am really ashamed of you!"

A trace of guilt appeared on Cui Jun's face.

In the past, when he studied and communicated with many disciples from aristocratic families, he thought that his talent was first-rate, but now, at the age of seventeen, he is still mediocre.

His father's reputation spread throughout the Han Dynasty, and he was one of the Nine Ministers. However, his own achievements were not as good as those of Liu He, a member of the impoverished royal family who had lived in the countryside for a long time. This made Cui Jun begin to doubt some of his original ideas about life.

"Brother Cui, you are too polite. Your father is now in a high position in the government, and his reputation is known all over the world. I think Brother Cui is also very knowledgeable and has a lot of insights. He will definitely achieve great things in the future! It is no problem for him to leave his name in history!"

Liu He praised Cui Jun generously in an effort to bring them closer together, but unexpectedly, his words aroused Cui Jun's doubts.

"By the way, I'm really curious, how did Brother Liu know my family background and identity? Could it be that Brother Liu is really able to tell fortunes?"

Liu He knew that Cui Jun would definitely ask this question. People with such a strong thirst for knowledge and a youthful mind would absolutely not tolerate having something unknown in front of them that they could not answer. For them, this desire for knowledge but not being able to obtain it is more painful than losing their lives.

Fortunately, Liu He had already thought of a response.

"Haha, actually, this is not difficult at all. Your father is famous, and although you are young, you have made many friends in Luoyang, Bingzhou, and Jizhou, and you have a good reputation. Although I live in the countryside, the Anmin Army under my command is extraordinary. Not only are they brave in battle, but they are also excellent at collecting intelligence. For someone like Brother Cui who is famous in the two states, it is really easy for him to find out some information!"

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