"That's natural, that's what this military camp looks like!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "I originally planned to build seventy or eighty manors like this in Baekje as our foundation!"
"Seventy or eighty such manors?" Zhang Junyan was already a little numb at this time. He scratched the back of his head: "Sanlang, this is not just a matter of words. If you want to build a manor, it is not enough to have land. You must have people." We have money, utensils, livestock, and food, and we can’t live without anything!”
"Yes, I can do all of this!" Wang Wenzuo spread his hands: "People, there are many refugees in Baekje, and there are also Japanese soldiers who have surrendered. Just say that we can eliminate the old, weak, sick and sick; farm tools can be melted and beaten with captured weapons. livestock and food can be taken from the captives. The most important thing now is to get everything done while the war has just ended and things are not yet on track and there are no rules to follow. As long as it becomes a fait accompli, There’s no need to be afraid, no matter what trouble comes next, you can deal with it as soon as you see it.”
The room fell silent, and everyone listened attentively to Wang Wenzuo's words. They knew that each of the actions Wang Wenzuo just mentioned was very dangerous, and any one of them would be a crime of beheading, but if it was done, the benefits would be extremely staggering. After weighing the two factors, they couldn't help but feel eager to try it. impulse.
"Sanlang, what you just said violated military regulations!" Zhang Junyan whispered.
"So I said that we should get everything done while everything is not on track and there are no rules to follow!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "At this time, the superiors will turn a blind eye!"
"That's right!" Yuan Aolie smiled and said: "Everyone won the battle with blood and sweat, and the rest are all irrelevant side details. If any military officer doesn't open his eyes at this time, he won't be stabbed in the back. strangeness!"
"Just give them some benefits at most!" Shen Faseng said with a smile: "If each person gives a hundred or two hundred guans, you won't see anything!"
"It's dangerous to do this, but it's not dangerous for us to cross the sea and come to Baekje? After crawling out of the dead, we can only give a decorated officer, a dozen bolts of silk, twenty or thirty guan of money, and dozens of acres of Yongye field. For this Everyone is willing to risk their lives for something, and Saburo’s great benefits are worth his death!"
"right!"
"It's worth dying, not to mention not necessarily dying!"
The atmosphere in the room became heated, with everyone waving their arms and speaking loudly. War has polished everyone's heart like obsidian. They are greedy, fearless, and strong. Death and danger cannot scare them away.
"Everyone, everyone!" Cui Hongdu shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the room: "What Sanlang said makes sense. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he takes the lead, I will be the first to raise my hand to support him. He once brought We have overcome greater difficulties, and I believe he can still do it this time! But this time is different, Saburo has to go to Chang'an, and I have no confidence that I can do things well for him!" At this point, he took a step back , gave up his chair and made a gesture to sit down: "If anyone thinks he can do it, then I can support him, but I can't!"
The room fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the vacant chair. Some people's faces showed eagerness to try, but they did not dare to step forward. The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze.
"Since Hongdu doesn't want to sit in this chair, let it be empty for now!" Wang Wenzuo's voice was a little tired: "I will try to postpone the trip to Chang'an for a few days and make some preparations. If any of you want to sit in this seat, you can Come to me!”
In the next few days, Wang Wenzuo was busy from morning to night. At most, when he was too tired to bear it, he would just find a place to lie down for a while. In order to avoid sleeping too long, he also asked Sancho to lie down in the middle of the night. Wake him up after an hour, then wash his face with cold water and continue. He only eats a few bites casually. He didn't blame anyone, he just focused on his work as if nothing happened that night.
Bang bang bang!
"Come in!" Wang Wenzuo didn't even raise his head, and wrote quickly at his desk: "Put the things to be done on the right hand side of the desk!"
"Sanlang, actually you don't have to work so hard!"
Wang Wenzuo raised his head in surprise and saw Cui Hongdu standing in front of him, with dark circles under his eyes, dull skin, and a tired look.
"What's wrong with you?" Wang Wenzuo stood up: "Why is it like this?"
"Sanlang, you are still talking about me. Look in the mirror and see what you look like now?" Cui Hongdu smiled bitterly: "Actually, you really don't have to work so hard. Brothers have already received enough in Baekje. Everyone Very satisfied, really, very satisfied!”
"This is not a matter of satisfaction or dissatisfaction!" Wang Wenzuo pointed to the cushion beside him and motioned Cui Hongdu to sit down: "Hongdu, do you think I work so hard just for the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of money?"
"Isn't it?" Cui Hongdu opened his mouth, but the words came to his lips but he didn't say them out. He was not feeling well these days. He thought over and over whether what he did at that time was a bit too much. After all, Wang Wenzuo entrusted him with such a big thing. , but he refused. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he didn't know what to do, but the burden was too heavy. It would be a small matter if he took it and was crushed to death, but it would be a big deal if other people were implicated.
Seeing this, Wang Wenzuo didn't know what Cui Hongdu was thinking. He shook his head and sighed: "Let me ask you, what is this money?"
"What is money?" Cui Hongdu was stunned when he heard this. He had never thought about this question. Money is money. He shook his head: "Precious things? I don't know. What do you mean by money?"
"A copper sheet with holes that is round on the outside and square on the inside, cast with a wheel of characters, can be exchanged for anything. Everyone likes it and wants to own it, but unfortunately very few people get it." Wang Wenzuo
He took out a Zhenguan Tongbaolai, flicked it into the air with his thumb, stretched out his hand to catch it: "In my opinion, money is power!"
"Money is power?" Cui Hongdu touched the short beard on his chin: "This is new, this is the first time I have heard this statement!"
"Really? With money, you can make others do what you want. With money, you can no longer obey other people's orders and do whatever you want. Isn't money the power?"
"Isn't this possible?" Cui Hongdu asked: "A gentleman loves money in a proper way. It is true that many people in the world love money, but there are always honest people who do not love money. How do you use money to make them obey your orders? As for the latter Even more so, even if you are as rich as Deng Tong, if the emperor gives an order, you can only stand down and beg for your life. This money is a disaster, and what kind of power is it?"
