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

Chapter 798 Returning Home in Wealth [Subscribe*Monthly Tickets]

"Oh!" Cao Shen bowed and obediently followed Mo Ya out of the hall.

"Commander Mo, what exactly does His Majesty mean?" After leaving the hall, Cao Shen asked directly.

"You led the army southward to avenge those heroes who died in vain. Both the State Commandery and the entire Bingzhou chose to turn a blind eye to this and tacitly approved your march southward. Otherwise, do you think you can lead the army out of Hetao without a transfer order and military token?"

"Ok!"

"But while this is a good thing, you must also be clear about your identity. You are first the general of Bingzhou, the commander of an army, the governor of Hetao, and the vanguard of the Qin army in this war."

"Ok!"

"So, you can take the baggage, food and military pay provided by Qin, but you cannot take the military merits given by Qin!"

Cao Shen looked at Mo Ya and finally understood why Yan Yan scolded him.

If it were another emperor, he would have died hundreds of times.

Not only do you take military pay and food from other countries, but you also take military merits and even official positions given by other countries. If this isn't a sign of treason, what is it?
Thinking of this, Cao Shen was so scared by his own behavior that he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Although your majesty and Bingzhou will not give you any military merits, your deeds are seen by your majesty and Bingzhou. It is very likely that after you return to Bingzhou, you will be promoted and reused because your left foot stepped into the country first. Do you understand?"

Mo Ya continued.

Military merit is something that is put on the surface, but no matter how obvious something is, if it is not transformed into reality, it is just a piece of white paper and a little ink.

Qin State can give military merits and official positions, but Bingzhou cannot?

If Qin offered high positions and generous salaries as rewards, but Bingzhou could not give corresponding rewards, then who would be willing to be loyal to Bingzhou?

Although Cao Shen is upright and may not be able to keep up with Yan Yan's train of thought, it does not mean that he is not clear about the ins and outs of officialdom.

"Thank you, Commander Mo, for the reminder!" Cao Shen was sincerely grateful to Mo Ya for his advice.

Before this, these pure literati actually looked down on intelligence chiefs like Mo Ya, and even demonized them in various ways.

But now, Cao Shen felt that these people were not as difficult to get along with as they had imagined.

"Do you think this is what His Majesty wants you to do?" Mo Ya looked at Cao Shen who wanted to leave, and finally understood Yan Yan's feelings a little.

No wonder Yan Yan scolded Cao Shen for being stupid several times in a row.

This really shows that you don't understand your boss's mood and thoughts.

"What else?" Cao Shen was puzzled.

"If General Cao hires a servant to help with work, or invites an attendant, does he need to pay him?" Mo Ya looked at Cao Shen, trying to figure out how to explain it to him.

"Of course!" Cao Shen nodded. Isn't this nonsense?

Of course you have to pay someone to do work.

"So, did the Qin State pay General Cao and the Hetao Cavalry for help?" Mo Ya continued.

Cao Shen suddenly realized that this is what His Majesty cares about.

"The State of Qin has provided our army with food and supplies!" Cao Shen explained with a smile.

"That's what they should give. It's like when you hire a servant to do a job, you naturally have to prepare the tools for production. It doesn't mean they pay you wages!" Mo Ya sighed. He was still too young and too naive.

"Ah?" Cao Shen was really confused. Could it be calculated this way?
"But the King of Qin also gave us rewards!" Cao Shen explained again, "Doesn't this count as paying us wages?"

"Of course not. Those rewards and honors are like extra tips you pay to your servants because you are satisfied with their good work. Has General Cao never rewarded his servants? No way?" Mo Ya looked at Cao Shen in surprise.

Cao Shen looked at Mo Ya and said, "How much salary do I have? How can I afford to reward you?" But could he admit such a thing?
"Of course, of course we have!" "So, these are extra rewards from the Qin State for your excellent work. They are not the commissions you should have received!"

“……”Cao Shen was silent.

What happened to the important national affairs, namely war and sacrifice?
Why is Bingzhou always able to turn military conquests into a business?
"So, Qin was very satisfied with what General Cao did before, but Your Majesty was very unhappy!"

"so what should I do now?"

Cao Shen regretted what he said. It was impossible for him to let Mo Ya teach him how to do such a thing. If he didn't even have this ability, what use would Bingzhou have for him?
Sure enough, after hearing Cao Shen's words, Mo Ya looked at Cao Shen with strange eyes.

"Ahem, Jingbo understands. Thank you, Commander Mo, for the reminder!" Cao Shen spoke hurriedly.

Mo Ya finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was too difficult to teach.

"You'd better really understand!"

"I really understand. Jingbo will tell Li Xin and General Meng Yi when he returns this time." Cao Shen hurriedly explained.

"Take money from others and help them get rid of disasters. Bingzhou's reputation cannot be lost. How much money should be paid and how much work should be done. General Cao, you can understand it yourself!"

Seeing that Cao Shen understood, Mo Ya just reminded him a few more times.

Cao Shen nodded and watched Mo Ya turn around and return to the main hall. He thought carefully about Mo Ya's last reminder, and there seemed to be more to his words.

"It's time to find some people to talk to!" Cao Shen thought to himself.

After all, he was considered a senior official in Bingzhou, so it was time for him to form his own team so that he wouldn't need Mo Ya to remind him every time. He also needed a few retainers with whom he could discuss things.

In fact, according to Cao Shen's status as the Governor of Hetao, which was equivalent to that of a minister or a noble in other countries, he should have recruited retainers long ago.

It’s a pity that Bingzhou is short of people. People are needed everywhere and there is only one job for each person. There are no extra people to serve as retainers for others.

In addition, although Cao Shen was the governor of Hetao, he spent more time in the army. He was young and had neither the time nor the qualifications to recruit followers.

"Have you taught him everything?" Yan Yan asked when he saw Mo Ya coming back.

"Yeah!" Mo Ya nodded. It was too difficult to teach.

Mo Ya even suspected that Cao Shen did not understand his final reminder.

The key to his final reminder was the second half of the sentence: pay according to how much work you do!
How much money can we get if we ask Qin directly?

But as long as you pay enough, Bingzhou Iron Cavalry will let you know what value for money is.

"That's good!" Yan Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s not that he must ask Cao Shen to make this money, but since Li Ren led the same army to generate income for Bingzhou, but Cao Shen couldn’t do it, how would others view Cao Shen after he returned to Bingzhou?

It had a great influence on Cao Shen's official career.

What's more, Cao Shen did not follow the procedures this time. Although Bingzhou tacitly agreed, he suffered losses but did not get enough rewards. He could not get along with Anqisheng and the National Guard.

After all, the National Guard Office and Prime Minister An Qisheng were Cao Shen's direct superiors.

If the Guowei Mansion and An Qisheng did not approve, Cao Shen would have lived out his life alone in Hetao. Even if he was the emperor of Bingzhou, he would not have overstepped his authority to promote Cao Shen.

"Then we should go too. If you don't return home when you are rich and powerful, it's like walking in the night in fine clothes. It's time to go back to Yushan Academy!"

Yan Yan said with a smile.

After so many years away, it’s time to go home!

(End of this chapter)