Recently, Duan Wenjun has been thinking about how to build Duanjia Fort.
Although the Duan family has a rich financial background, it is not possible if they keep spending money and have no income.
Although he didn't know how much money Duan Daxiong had, but according to his current spending pace, three to forty thousand taels a month was not a long-term solution.
Therefore, he must find more ways to make money as soon as possible.
He must speed up the realization of many ideas in his mind.
Such as glass, cement, perfume...
This also means that Duanjiabao needs people, a large number of people.
This is why he told everyone at the Nanpo meeting that he wanted to keep the laborers stranded in Duanjiapu.
Today Chai Jingyun came to him to borrow food, and he saw an opportunity.
The family members of those bandits on Moon Island are also human beings.
Although Chai Jingyun is right, most of them may be old, weak, women and children, but this does not mean that they cannot work.
Elderly people can help with laundry, cooking, or other light tasks such as watering and mowing lawns.
Moreover, the old man has rich life experience and may be able to come up with many good ideas.
For example, Master Chen San planted grass seeds on the southern slope, which saved Duan Wenjun a lot of work...
Women can help collect flowers, weave and raise silkworms, or work on the farm.
If perfume workshops and clothing workshops develop in the future, these will be the strengths of women's work.
Although they are not a strong labor force, they can all participate in the construction of Duanjiabao and create great value.
Of course, Duan Wenjun couldn't tell Chai Jingyun this.
Since Chai Jingyun is in trouble about what to do with these people, he can be a favor.
It's not so much about spending some money so that you can take in these people.
Rather, spend some money to buy a relationship with Chai Jingyun.
After all, these people are all from Moon Island and have the reputation of being bandits or family members of bandits.
It would be bad if he took them in rashly and made people think that he was sheltering the bandits.
However, if Chai Jingyun was asked to say it, it would be different.
In particular, he actually said that he wanted to request an imperial edict for himself, which had a completely different effect.
Of course, how Chai Jingyun and his princess aunt are going to operate and save these people without being beheaded is not his concern.
What he wants is to keep these people.
"After all, these people are all bandits. Brother Duan should be careful." Chai Jingyun looked at Duan Wenjun and warned again, "I don't know, does Brother Duan have any plans in mind? How to arrange them?"
"Thank you Mr. Chai for reminding me. Wenjun is also worried about this matter." Duan Wenjun shook his head. "Actually, Wenjun didn't just say that he wanted to take in these people just because he was passionate. In order to show off in front of his aunt."
"Just now, I only had a prototype in my mind, but it's not mature yet and needs more research. I think Mr. Chai has also seen that our Duanjiabao is preparing for large-scale construction, and he will always think of how to use these people. .”
"It's always the same saying, people always come up with solutions. Since my aunt cares about the common people, those of us who are juniors must also serve her."
"Brother Duan, thank you very much!" Chai Jingyun stood up and bowed deeply to Duan Wenjun.
Duan Wenjun hurriedly stood up and stopped him, "How can I bear such a great gift from Mr. Chai? Today's matter has been decided. If there is anything going on at Moon Island, Mr. Chai please send someone to tell me, so I can do it early." It’s preparation.”
The two of them sat down again. Duan Wenjun looked at Chai Jingyun again and said, "Second Young Master, I wonder what your plans are for this attack on the island?"
Chai Jingyun was stunned when he heard this, and Duan Wenjun continued, "Second Young Master, don't get me wrong. I am not inquiring about your military situation. I am just thinking about the thousands of bandits and family members on Moon Island. If they are attacked by force and they fight to the death, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers and the island will be in trouble." Everyone on board will suffer heavy casualties.”
Chai Jingyun's brows suddenly formed a "Chuan" shape, "Brother Duan, do you have any ideas?"
"Defense is better than attack!" Duan Wenjun looked at him and said slowly, "There is a saying in the art of war. The first step is to attack the enemy with troops, the second step is to attack friends, the second step is to attack troops, and the third step is to attack the city. Now that Moon Island has been trapped for so long, people's hearts are If it is unstable, the officers and soldiers may not need to attack by force, and then think of other methods."
Chai Jingyun was shocked when he heard this, "The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the third is to attack the city? What does this mean?"
Chai Jingyun has been familiar with military books since she was a child. When she heard this sentence, she was secretly shocked.
Although he vaguely guessed the meaning, he was not sure, so he asked.
"I saw it in "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu." Duan Wenjun chuckled, and suddenly saw Chai Jingyun's confused look, and immediately felt that something was wrong.
There seems to be no "The Art of War" in this world...
"Then what kind of art of war is Sun Tzu's Art of War?" Sure enough, Chai Jingyun spoke again, looking extremely excited. "Brother Duan, do you also know the art of war?"
"How do I know the art of war? I accidentally saw a military book before, turned over a page, and found that what he said was quite interesting, so I wrote it down." Duan Wenjun smiled, "There is a line of notes on it, like That is to say, when fighting a war, the best way is to defeat the enemy with strategy, the second way is to defeat the enemy with diplomacy, the third way is to use force to defeat the enemy army, and the last way is to attack the enemy's city. This way it seems that fewer people will die. .So I think, Second Young Master, you might be able to think of some other ways to directly disintegrate Moon Island?"
Duan Wenjun was worried that if the government troops forcibly landed on the island, the people of Moon Island would fight desperately and suffer heavy casualties.
When the war is over and all the people left with missing arms and legs come to Duanjiabao, they will suffer a huge loss.
Therefore, if there is a way to recruit surrender directly, this seems to be the best way.
Chai Jingyun was startled when he heard this: "Brother Duan, can you explain it in more detail? Do you have any tips?"
Duan Wenjun showed a wry smile, "Second Young Master, you are really flattering me! I am a young merchant from Wangjiang. Can you have any tips? I just think that since my aunt can't bear to see dead people, then when the two sides fight, no matter who is dead Whether it’s the people on the island or the officers and soldiers, this is definitely not what my aunt wants to see.”
"If we change our thinking and can avoid some conflicts and let the people of Moon Island surrender without a fight, maybe my aunt will be happier."
"Since those on Moon Island are all poor people, they have no choice but to go to the island. If the government troops attack the island, they must be worried that the government troops will find them after they break the island, and then they will fight to the death. If they know that the government troops have landed on the island, they will There is still a way to survive, and if you are living better than before, maybe you won’t resist so fiercely.”
"To use an inappropriate analogy, when the officers and soldiers went to the island, they held a radish in one hand and a stick in the other. Those who were obedient would be given a sweet radish to eat, and those who were disobedient would be beaten to death with a stick... "
Chai Jingyun had a look of horror on his face.
The more he listened, the more shocked he became!
…
It was night, and Chai Jingyun stayed up all night.
He wrote several letters in succession and sent them to Lingxiao City and Shangliang City overnight, writing down the exact conversation he had with Duan Wenjun tonight.
Early the next morning, Chai Jingyun and Duan Wenjun had breakfast together, and then sent people to load the grain into oxcarts. Soldiers had already arranged to escort them to Lingxiao City.
Chai Jingyun was also in high spirits and rode at the front of the team.
The food was ready, and the stone that had weighed on his heart for more than ten days finally fell to the ground.
Duan Wenjun sent Chai Jingyun out of Duanjiabao and just returned from the official road.
Mo Shoucheng, who had been silent behind him, suddenly spoke, "Are you really going to take in those people?"
Duan Wenjun nodded, looked at him doubtfully and asked, "Is there any problem?"
"Those people are all bandits." Mo Shoucheng frowned even more tightly, "Besides, a gust of wind almost killed you."
"I know." Duan Wenjun nodded. "Actually, they are all poor people. If Gufeng hadn't wanted to get some food, grass and money that day, he wouldn't have come to kidnap me. In fact, in his heart, he didn't want to offend Duan. Family Fort.”
Mo Shoucheng was stunned when he heard this.
"Think about it, Gu Feng has not done anything to Duan Jiabao for so many years, why did he suddenly attack me a few months ago?" Duan Wenjun frowned, "Someone must have asked him to do it."
"Think about it again. After Xiufeng kidnapped me, my father spent most of the family property to redeem me. Logically speaking, that money can at least cover the expenses of Moon Island for many years. But why is the island now Or do you lack food, clothing, and poverty?"
"So, I'm suspecting that Xiangfeng must have been instigated by someone. At the beginning, he kidnapped me just to get money, and the money was not necessarily used for Moon Island, but dedicated to the people behind him. But later someone else He paid for my life, but he didn't want to violate morality, so he sent me back after being seriously injured to see if I could survive."
"In other words, based on the situation on Moon Island, they should have been annihilated by the army a long time ago. The reason why it has been maintained until now is because the officers and soldiers who encircled and suppressed them reached a consensus. Every time they were encircled and suppressed, they waved the flag and shouted. Will really attack them."
"Then why won't the government and army really encircle and suppress them? There is only one possibility, that is, someone is helping them maintain it. Of course, money is also needed."
"Perhaps all the money from Xiufeng went to honor these people. So life on Moon Island is actually not easy."
"If those people weren't desperate, without food or land to farm, how could they go to a place like Moon Island where birds don't lay eggs?"
"I heard that nothing can be grown there, and the yield is extremely low. Places with slightly lower terrain are flooded several times a year. If they had a choice, would they choose such a bad place? "
"It is very strange that Xiafeng chose Moon Island as their base camp, but this is not something we should delve into."
"We are all suffering people. If you can help, please help! After all, there are thousands of lives!"
After listening to Duan Wenjun's words, Mo Shoucheng suddenly fell silent.
He stared at him as if he didn't recognize him.
Is this the son of the little rich man I heard about before?
As soon as the two people reached the city gate, they saw several people walking slowly towards this side.
They were in ragged clothes, looked very tired, and their steps were staggering.
"Young Master!" The first person suddenly saw Duan Wenjun, ran limpingly, and shouted, "We are back!"
Duan Wenjun looked intently and couldn't help but feel happy, it turned out to be Tuesday Dog and the others.
Tuesday Dog led everyone, three steps and two steps at a time, and rushed to Duan Wenjun, with an excited look on his face, "Young Master, we have found the stone you mentioned."
As he spoke, he took out a few fist-sized stones from the cloth bag he carried with him and handed them to Duan Wenjun.
Duan Wenjun took it and took a look, and was immediately overjoyed.
They actually found limestone.
