Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 182 Leverage principle? (4000)

He said "don't mention it", but Wang Qing has already started chattering about the recent events of the Wang family for Wu Liang.

It turned out that not long after Wu Liang left Chenliu, Wang Qing's father, Wang Yong, suddenly became seriously ill and was bedridden.

Unexpectedly, the house leak happened to be raining all night, Zhang Miao, the prefect of Chenliu, immediately raised the anti-Cao banner and welcomed Lu Bu's troops into Chenliu County.

Although Zhang Miao did not attack the gentry in the city on the surface, Lu Bu was not easy to deal with. From time to time, he sent people to blackmail every household under the pretext of "protecting Chenliu and raising military pay".

Especially the third-rate families like the Wang family in the city suffered greatly from it.

Every time Lu Bu's people came, they had to serve them with delicious food and drink, and before leaving, they had to take out some of their family property to show their support.

Later, Boss Cao returned to the army for rescue, and Lu Bu and Zhang Miao were finally forced to flee.

Wang Qing's father, Wang Yong, also passed away a few days later, which made the Wang family's already not rich family blackmailed by Lu Bu's subordinates even worse.

After all, Wang Yong is a filial child, and even more shameless.

Under such circumstances, he still insisted on burying his father generously, at least not lower than the standard of his elder father (grandfather).

But what if money is not enough?
So Wang Yong pledged three of the five salt shops operated by the Wang family in Chenliu County, and finally managed to scrape together enough money for his father's burial.

No, as soon as his father's funeral was over, he brought someone to pick up the signboard, and the salt shop no longer has the surname Wang.

The Salt Bank has been the biggest source of income for the Wang family in recent years. Now that three of the five families have disappeared, the Wang family has taken another step towards decline, and it is a big step.

"Ugh……"

As if he had finally found a way to vent, he confided to Wu Lianghe what happened in the Wang family recently. Wang Qing sighed again, and said with a wry smile, "Your talented and virtuous brother laughed at me. I have been thinking about it for many days, it is inconvenient to tell my family members, let alone outsiders, I don’t know why I met my virtuous brother, but I feel that it’s okay to talk about it, I hope I didn’t pollute my virtuous brother’s ears.”

"Brother Yu Nian is serious. These days, every family has scriptures that are hard to recite."

Wu Liang smiled and said, "However, Brother Yu Nian's filial piety is touching, and he will definitely be regarded as a filial piety when reported to the imperial court."

In fact, Wu Liang did not agree with Wang Qing's approach.

Especially when the Wang family was unable to make ends meet, they tightened their belts and even pledged the family property, just to give their father a generous burial.

In Wu Liang's view, this was somewhat ridiculous.

However, in this era, thick burials are popular, and filial piety is especially valued. In addition, although the Wang family is a third-rate family, it is considered a bit of a face in Chenliu County. Whether it is out of prestige or out of custom, there is nothing wrong with doing so.

even……

Wu Liang couldn't help but want to ask Wang Qing where he buried his father.

The emaciated camel was bigger than the horse. Since it was a rich burial made by the Wang family, the things buried with them in the mausoleum must not be too shabby.

But just think about it.

Although he is a tomb robber, he is not a tomb robber who only has money in his eyes, and he is not a tomb robber who takes pleasure in digging people's ancestral graves. If this kind of new tomb does not have much archaeological value, it may be considered good if it can be preserved for future generations. The discovery, but right now, I really can't arouse his interest.

It's just that he is not interested, but it does not mean that others are not interested.

Nowadays, there are hungry people everywhere, as long as they can get a bite to eat, they can do anything. If such people know that someone has just been buried, and it is a generous one...

"The talented and virtuous brother was joking. Now that the Han Dynasty is in turmoil and chaos, how can there be any filial piety? I am just doing my best. If the money is gone, I can earn it again, but there is only one father who gave birth to me and raised me. "

Wang Qing shook his head with a wry smile, and then asked, "Brother Youcai returned to Chenliu this time, do you plan to live here for a long time, or do you have to leave after doing something?"

"If there are no accidents, it should be a long stay."

Wu Liang said with a smile.

"In this way, there will be more opportunities to meet each other in the future. Please take care of the talented and virtuous brother."

Wang Qing arched his hands, and then apologized very frankly, "There is one more thing, I need to confess to the talented and talented brother. When I first met the talented brother, I thought that the talented brother is a talent. When I get a chance in the future, I will definitely give you a chance. I will fly to the top, so I have some selfish intentions, intending to match my good brother with my sister, but in fact, my sister has a hidden disease and cannot..."

"Brother Yu Nian, don't need to say too much. Let him go after some things have passed. I understand Brother Yu Nian's position and don't mind."

Hearing this, Wu Liang already knew why Wang Qing was apologizing, so he interrupted it with a calm smile, and said quite generously.

"It turns out that the talented and virtuous brother already knows..."

Wang Qing was stunned for a moment, and said with some embarrassment, "If the talented and virtuous brother doesn't mind, that's naturally the best. I will personally send some small gifts to express my apology someday."

"Brother Yu Nian, you don't have to be so polite."

Wu Liang saluted, "I still have some things to do, how about talking about the old days with brother Yu Nian again?"

"Please!"

"Please!"

The two said goodbye.

In fact, Wu Liang still wanted to remind Wang Qing just now that the current situation is turbulent, and his burial of his father with such a big fanfare is very likely to make his father's life miserable.

But in the end, I still didn't say this kind of words out of my mouth.

Although some things are well-intentioned, it is not right to say them.

Just like Wang Qing's case, he just spent his family's money to bury his father, and someone told him immediately that you did not do it right, and be careful to be dug up by thieves... There are so many people who have no emotional intelligence to be this "good-hearted person", It's just asking for a fight.

What's more, what if I said it?

Could it be that Wang Qing digs out the old man again and takes back all the funerary objects and reburies him again?
Or let the Wang family organize a group of tomb guards to guard the tomb day and night?

None of this is realistic.

The former is simply risking the world's disgrace in this era. It is probably more serious than the social reaction caused by not burying his father generously. Wang Qing died directly in society;
The latter is even more unaffordable for a third-rate family on the verge of decline like the Wang family. It doesn't work if you raise too little, and you can't afford food if you raise too much.

So, don't mention it.

Just let it be...

……

Go home.

Wu Liang's house has taken on a completely new look.

This is an important part of the Chinese New Year-cleaning.

The custom at this time is called "removing the old and bringing forth the new", and it is usually held on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month. At that time, Wu Liang was on business in Yongqiu County, so Bai Jingjing, the beauties, Chen Jinshui and others worked together to handle this matter.

In addition, Thyme also made new clothes for everyone in the family, waiting to wear them on the day of the Three Dynasties (New Year's Day).

"We thought you wouldn't come back for three dynasties. I didn't care. It's just that those little girls of yours have been looking forward to it for many days. They keep asking me if you will come back. I'm almost annoyed to death."

Seeing Wu Liang, Bai Jingjing, who had been staying in the house recently to tame flying slaves for Wu Liang, spoke with the same indifferent tone as before.

However, the slightly raised corners of his mouth and the traces of resentment that were not revealed in his words had already betrayed her.

"Well, I'll come back today to have a look, and I have to leave tomorrow. You can live these three dynasties by yourself."

Wu Liang smiled and said deliberately.

"How can there be any reason why the Patriarch of the Three Dynasties is not there?!"

Bai Jingjing immediately opened her beautiful eyes and asked indignantly.

"Anyway, you don't care, what are you so excited about?"

Wu Liang asked with a smile.

"Then...then I pity those little girls. They have been looking forward to it for so long, but you are not at home for three dynasties. Do you know how sad they will be?"

Bai Jingjing was taken aback by the question, and she got stuck before explaining with a slightly flushed face, "Anyway, if you don't stay at home for three dynasties, go and announce to them in person, don't ask them to ask me again, anyway, I'm As a bead follower, Fei Nu is almost raised, Chen Jinshui and others can go to train, and then I will be where the bead is."

"It's easy to handle. I'm in Yongqiu this time. I don't need Suihouzhu for the time being. When I leave tomorrow, I can put it at home temporarily. You can stay at home and raise pigeons for me."

Wu Liang said with a smile again.

"you!"

Bai Jingjing's complexion changed at that time, and she wanted to say something.

But soon, he noticed a clue through the gradually unbearable smirk on Wu Liang's face, stomped angrily and walked out without looking back, gritted his teeth while walking and cursed: "You rascal, How come you never tell the truth! I have nothing to do with you whether you are at home or not, even if you die outside, no one cares about you!"

It feels almost...

Looking at her back, Wu Liang thought coquettishly in his heart.

What is missing now is an opportunity, as long as the opportunity comes, that layer of window paper... oh yes, there is no window paper in this era, so... let's use that layer of film, that layer of film will break when poked.

However, how to create an opportunity is also a technical task, and it is best to plan well and let nature take its course.

"Yin Jian, come here."

Thinking of this, Wu Liang was very happy in his heart, and then called Yin Jian, a native of Chenliu, over.

"Brother talented, what's the matter?"

Yin Jian hurried over and asked.

"Take this gold and find a craftsman to make it for me. You must find a craftsman with better craftsmanship and make it more meticulous."

Wu Liang took out a few pieces of horseshoe gold and handed them to Yin Jian and said.

In this era, "New Year's money" is called "Yusheng money", but in general, "Yusheng money" is made of bronze, with some auspicious words engraved on it and used as a commemorative coin, and cannot be used as currency.

But if it is made of gold, no matter what it is made of, it can be used as currency...

"okay."

Yin Jian got the gold and went to work.

Only then did Wu Liang notice that Thyme had been standing outside the door with an object and peeking at him secretly, probably because she saw someone inside, she rubbed the hem of her clothes and dared not go forward.

"Xiang'er, come in."

Wu Liang smiled and waved to her, shouting.

!!!

Thyme seemed to be in a battle between heaven and man, and immediately froze as if she had been electrocuted when she heard the cry.

Looking up and seeing Wu Liang looking at him, the girl's delicate face turned red again, and after standing still for a second or two, she ran over nervously with small steps.

"Homeowner..."

This time it was finally correct, and it was really difficult for her.

"What are you holding in your hand?"

This girl was introverted and timid, Wu Liang really couldn't bear to tease her, so he didn't say anything rude, but asked while looking at a thing wrapped in linen in her arms.

"Yes, it's a model made by Patriarch Xiang'er, I don't know if it suits Patriarch's wishes..."

Thyme became even more nervous in an instant, and quickly picked up the things in her arms, carefully placed them on the table next to Wu Liang, then carefully stepped back, and buried her little head again.

"I made this model and added new clothes to everyone in the house. I haven't been obedient to sleep well recently, have I?"

Wu Liang said intentionally while removing the sackcloth wrapping the model.

"Sleep, sleep..."

Thyme's pretty face turned even redder, and her voice was like a mosquito.

It seemed that Wu Liang had hit the mark. Apart from being introverted and timid, this girl was also stubborn, and she was not even good at lying.

But Wu Liang didn't delve into it.

Because he has seen the "serial flap" made by Thyme.

To be precise, what Thyme made was not the "serial flipper" in Wu Liang's impression. Maybe he didn't describe it clearly. He was talking about the kind of ancient tomb trap that has been cracked by later generations. The boards with bearings in the middle are combined and built, and some heavy objects are hung on the boards to maintain balance, which is similar to several combined balances.

And Thyme made him a few inverted pyramid-like quadrangular pyramids laid flat together.

There are also bearings on these four pyramids, but they don’t need to be combined with each other like the “serial flaps”. Each quadrangular pyramid is an independent “serial flap” when turned upside down.

The bottom of the quadrangular pyramid is what Wu Liang called the "plate", which can usually keep a flat surface on the bearing.

Once a heavy object is pressed on it, the "board" will flip over, and the heavy object will fall from above, while the quadrangular pyramid will return to its original shape after shaking twice like a tumbler.

This principle is to use the central principle of the tumbler, which lies in the partial weight of the "square pyramid"...

Have to admit.

Thyme really moved a lot of thought.

Although the "serial flipper" she made is somewhat different from Wu Liang's idea, it is not bad, and the actual effect may be even better, but the production process is relatively complicated, and it is necessary to understand the four elements. The heart of the pyramid has been fine-tuned countless times to achieve this step, which is not something ordinary craftsmen can grasp.

But this also shows from the side that Thyme is very talented in this area, and its craftsmanship is far better than ordinary craftsmen.

It's just possible, but she still needs to take some "shortcuts". Standing on the shoulders of giants, she can better display her creativity and craftsmanship, and create something beyond this era.

Think so.

"Xiang'er, you did a great job!"

Wu Liang first affirmed Thyme's work, and then said sternly, "From today on, I will teach you something different, and you will make a lot of difference after you study hard. Today, let's learn a theorem first, called the principle of leverage... "

(End of this chapter)