Chai Jingyun came to borrow food.
However, he did not tell Duan Wenjun that it was actually his princess aunt who gave him the idea to come to Duan Wenjun to borrow food.
Because he felt that it might be better for him if Duan Wenjun didn't know too much about these things.
After all, this is an internal royal matter.
Duan Wenjun did not disappoint him and agreed immediately.
But he didn't expect that Duan Wenjun would actually do business with him.
Chai Jingyun thought hard and couldn't think of any other business between him and Duan Wenjun besides buying food for himself.
Seeing the surprised expression on Chai Jingyun's face, Duan Wenjun's face became solemn, "Mr. Chai, as you just said, after the bandits on Moon Island were eliminated, the family members and captives there have not yet thought of a proper way to resettle them. If this is true, The young master said that he had to kill them all as a last resort, wouldn't it mean that the young master would be called a butcher?"
"Brother Duan, I'm just making an analogy!" Chai Jingyun showed a wry smile. "I mean, instead of them dying on the way to distribution, it's better to kill them directly. Maybe they won't have to suffer so much."
He looked at Duan Wenjun, then shook his head and said, "Those are thousands of lives, not thousands of chickens or thousands of sheep. My aunt's kindness wanted to save them. If she knew that I killed them, wouldn't she want to kill me?" Eaten alive.”
"Then Mr. Chai, have you ever thought about it, if someone is willing to spend a sum of money to buy them, it will not only prevent them from causing trouble, but also ensure that they can survive. What do you think?" Duan Wenjun continued? .
Chai Jingyun burst out laughing, "Brother Duan, are you kidding me? If there were such people, I wouldn't have to come to you with a sad face? By then, most of the people who can stay will be old people." Weak women and children, the families of bandits. No one wants them wherever they are placed, so how can anyone buy them?"
However, when he said this, his face suddenly froze, and he stared at Duan Wenjun and said, "Brother Duan, could it be that the big business you are talking about means that you can find people and spend money to buy them all?"
Immediately, he reacted immediately, "Could it be that, Brother Duan, you think..."
Duan Wenjun picked up the tea cup and took a sip. "Mr. Chai, this is what I think. Since it was my aunt who mentioned this matter, even if she returns to Shangliang, she will definitely have to bear great pressure to report this matter." Keep them safe. If these prisoners are not handled well when the time comes, I’m afraid my aunt will be implicated.”
Chai Jingyun nodded, "Brother Duan is absolutely right! My father said the same thing at the time. But don't look at my aunt as a sentimental woman, but if she makes a decision in her heart, even eight horses can't pull her back."
Duan Wenjun nodded, "Although I have only met my aunt once, in my heart, I always feel that my aunt is a very kind elder. If I can help my aunt, I will be worthy of the fate of being called "aunt", and I will be worthy of it." She said she would help me take care of Shu Ying Zhouquan in Shangliang."
Duan Wenjun's tone became very low, and Chai Jingyun was also very moved.
He let out a long sigh, "If my aunt knew about all your hard work, she would definitely be very touched. She wouldn't be in vain for you to call her aunt."
At this point, his topic changed again, "But Brother Duan, you have to think clearly, this is a loss-making business! I know your Duan family is rich, but I can't stand your troubles like this!"
"Don't say you want to spend money to buy their livelihood. Even if you don't spend money and just feed them, the rations are not a small amount. Your Duanjia Fort seems to have no more than two or three thousand people at most, and the fields are basically It’s already saturated. If you take in more people, how do you accommodate them?”
"You have to know that these are old, weak, women and children, not strong laborers. What they can do is too limited!"
"Moreover, if they get together, they are very likely to cause chaos again. These are all hidden dangers."
"Otherwise, my dad and I wouldn't have such a headache."
Listening to Chai Jingyun's endless explanation of the pros and cons, Duan Wenjun couldn't help nodding while listening, "What Mr. Chai said is reasonable, but I believe that everything depends on human effort. If you think about it slowly, there will always be a solution."
He looked at Chai Jingyun and showed a faint smile, "My aunt is kind-hearted and can sympathize with these poor people. How can we, the younger generation, not help him share some of the burden?"
"Brother Duan, I didn't expect you to be so righteous. Chai admires you!" Chai Jingyun's whole body trembled with excitement. He hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to Duan Wenjun.
Duan Wenjun hurriedly returned the gift.
In fact, when Chai Jingyun heard that Duan Wenjun had the idea of taking in these people, his first feeling was incredible.
He even felt that Duan Wenjun might have some intentions.
However, those seemingly simple conversations just now made him feel Duan Wenjun's heart.
He sincerely wants to take in these people.
If the problem of these people can be solved, then the attack on Moon Island can be carried out at any time.
Although he said that Prince Rui's palace was in trouble, the money still needed to be transferred from the palace by his aunt and could not be returned to Duan Wenjun until the spring of next year.
But he knew in his heart that Dashun's treasury had been in deficit over the years, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was not well off either.
Even the expenses in the palace have been reduced again and again.
He was still worried just now. Will he really be able to collect enough money to return it to Duan Wenjun by the beginning of next spring?
Moreover, these 20,000 shi of food will not last long...
He secretly calculated in his heart that if Duan Wenjun was really willing to take over these people, his burden would be much lighter.
As long as he maintains the previous stage and tries his best to hand over all the people to Duan Wenjun before the 20,000 shi of food is consumed, then his mission will be completed.
He was still wondering if Duan Wenjun said he would pay to buy these people, so he could let him avoid borrowing food this time. Wouldn't this be a bit unkind...
Just when Chai Jingyun's thoughts were drifting away, Duan Wenjun took a sip of tea and his expression became extremely solemn again, "It's just, Mr. Chai, these people are bandits after all. If I take them in, will anyone gossip about me?" Collaborating with bandits..."
"Who dares?" Chai Jingyun was furious when he heard this. "Who doesn't know that Brother Duan was kidnapped by people from Moon Island that day? If you weren't so lucky, he almost lost his life."
"Today you repay evil with kindness and propose to take in these people. It is because you are kind and soft-hearted, and it is out of filial piety to my aunt. I believe that my aunt can also feel your sincerity. Who dares to say anything wrong with you."
"If Brother Duan feels uneasy, I will ask my aunt to ask for an imperial edict for you. Who in this world dares to say anything wrong about you?"
Duan Wenjun couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
This Chai Jingyun is actually a man of exquisite beauty.
He just raised a concern, and not only did he explain it clearly, but he also said that he wanted to ask for an imperial edict. This level was completely different from before.
People in the royal family have a different vision...
Chai Jingyun said that his princess aunt was kind-hearted and could not bear to see the people on Moon Island suffer, so he just wanted to save their lives.
Duan Wenjun always felt that this reason seemed a bit far-fetched.
It's just that it's impossible for him to delve into these things now.
No matter what the reasons are for the princess aunt, if she wants to protect the people on Moon Island, she should take them in. This move should not be wrong.
The Princess and Prince Rui's Mansion want to accommodate these people, and their side happens to need population and labor, so this agreement is for each to get what they need.
However, who knows whether this move will cause dissatisfaction and suspicion among some people?
In particular, I have also watched some palace dramas in my previous life. In the intrigues and intrigues in them, anything could be used as an excuse, and the victims were all minions.
Who knows whether Chai Jingyun’s princess aunt was involved in this kind of political struggle?
Duan Wenjun doesn't want to end up being sacrificed one day...
If there is an imperial edict, then there is a life-saving talisman.
"Brother Duan, if you are really willing to accept these people, there is one more thing. You'd better make preparations first." At this moment, Chai Jingyun paused and then spoke again.
"Master Chai, please speak!" Duan Wenjun respectfully replied.
