In the villa, Qin Sheng, Xue Xu, Wu Ren, Liu Erxi and Ji Wuyin were also discussing important matters.
As soon as Ji Wuyin arrived, he mentioned that Gu Huaisheng wanted to buy a foot-operated threshing machine.
Xue Xu and others looked at each other and understood that Gu Huaisheng was just a drunkard and had no intention of drinking. They nodded to express their understanding, and then began to discuss the matter of transporting food.
Wu Ren took the lead and said, "As soon as the Nandi City Gate opens, we will gather people first and transport the food out at night like we did last time."
Xue Xu said, "We only have one chance to transport the food out."
Both sides knew very well that Xie Zhan would not give them another chance in the future.
"But you still have two large warehouses of grain, totaling 200,000 dan, and you can't transport that much at one time." Ji Wuyin pointed out their problem matter-of-factly.
As soon as these words came out, the three people in Liaodong County frowned. It felt too bad that the fruits of victory could not be transported.
Xue Xu said in disdain, "Can't you recruit more ships? If the Cao Gang can use them, other small merchant ships can also be hired."
Ji Wuyin choked and immediately replied, "Isn't that because I don't work hard? I don't care how much grain you have to transport at one time?" He was more worried about their batch of grain than his own goods!
Qin Sheng thought for a while and said, "If it doesn't work, and the ones that can't be transported, just disperse them to the victims." He had seen the victims who were blocked outside the city gate, and they were really miserable.
Wu Ren was shocked, "No!"
Xue Xu also said, "You can't be an enemy!"
Qin Sheng asked, "What else should I do? Keep it until there is a chance to transport it away later?"
There will be no chance in the future. As time goes by, Xie Zhan's control over Nandi will definitely become stronger and stronger.
Xue Xu thought for a while and felt that Qin Sheng's proposal was also a solution, "This food can be distributed to the victims, but it cannot be distributed like this, and it cannot be distributed in the south."
Distributing it in the south is helping Xie Zhan, which is equivalent to aiding the enemy.
Wu Ren suddenly had an idea, "Master Qin Liu, Mr. Xue, can we do this? Let's hire a group of people to escort 100,000 shi of grain northward."
The more they thought about it, the better the idea seemed.
"We can hire escort agencies from the Southland area and select some good ones from the refugees outside the city."
"I'll just eat this food as I go along."
"Even if I eat one hundred thousand shi of food along the way, it's still worth it."
Seeing that their ideas became more and more open as they talked, Ji Wuyin couldn't help but smacked his lips, and looked at the three of them with strange eyes, "You want scholars, and now you don't even let good people go? You have reached an advanced level in your wool-gathering skills." .”
Wu Ren smiled and said, "Uncle Ji, what you said is wrong. Are we not allowed to hire people? Moreover, there are so many refugees outside the city, and the government has not resettled them. We can give them a way to survive."
At this time, his subordinates first came to report that the government had posted a list outside the city gate to recruit victims to work for relief in exchange for food rations, and also recruited scholars to assist the government in doing some registration and security work.
Ji Wuyin smiled and said, "It seems that the southern government is going to compete with you for people."
Xue Xu was not worried, "It doesn't matter, I believe there will still be many people willing to accept our employment." There were so many victims outside the city.
Then, the subordinate also reported Mr. Lu's speech at the Nandi Restaurant.
Xue Xu objectively commented, "Lu's move is very powerful and the effect is very significant."
Ji Wuyin sighed, "Xie Zhan deserves to be Xie Zhan. Now, I estimate that half of the scholars who were originally interested will stay."
Not only did Xie Zhan send people to monitor them, they also sent people to monitor Xie Zhan. Mr. Lu's speech happened after Xie Zhan came to the door. It was clear whose idea it was. If the Lu family had such brains, they would have already given this speech when Mr. Lu came back.
Xue Xu: "It doesn't matter. What Xie Zhan did is a kind of screening for us."
Xue Xu thought to himself that his lord and Xie Zhan would face each other sooner or later, that is, there would be a fierce battle between the north and the south.
After all, with Xie Zhan's ability, it would only be a matter of time before the forces that threatened the Xie family in the south were eradicated.
At that time, the Lord and Xie Zhan will respectively control the north and the south, and no one will submit to the other.
"What should you do next?" Ji Wuyin asked.
Xue Xu looked at Qin Sheng and Wu Ren and said, "Let's split up."
Qin Sheng said first, "I'll hire people outside the city."
Xue Xu nodded, "Change your face and try not to be recognized."
"rest assured."
Wu Ren: "Then let me deal with the scholar's problem."
Isn't it just a battle of public opinion? His master and master are both experts in this field, and he is not bad at it either.
"Mr. Lu's speech is not easy to resolve."
"Can we start from this aspect..."
They quickly came up with a pitch.
Xue Xu finally said, "Then Er Xi and I will meet Young Master Gu."
Ji Wuyin: They really acted separately.
On Wu Ren's side, the opportunity to perform soon came.
Two scholars came to him and said, "Shopkeeper Wu, we had originally decided to follow your convoy to Liaodong County for a visit, but now I'm afraid it won't be possible. We want to stay in the south and help our fellow villagers."
"No need to say sorry, your idea is good, and I can understand your choice."
The scholars were still thin-skinned, and they were relieved to hear Wu Ren say this.
"But I personally feel that if you stay in Nandi, will it increase the burden on Nandi?"
Um? The two scholars were stunned.
"I'm a straightforward person. If I say something that doesn't sit well with you, don't take it to heart."
"No, no, no, shopkeeper Wu, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"I understand your desire to serve the country and the people very well. As scholars, you always want to do something for the common people."
"But you are still young, and I feel that taking on responsibilities too early is nothing more than trying to encourage growth, which is not good for you."
"So Shopkeeper Wu, what do you think we should do?"
"As the saying goes, if you learn martial arts, you will be in the imperial family. I think that only if you learn your skills well can you shoulder greater responsibilities."
"If you stay in the Southland now, you may be able to help a few or a few people, but if you have great abilities, you can help people in a city, a county, or even a state."
"Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. If you stay in the Southland now, you can't do anything to help the people in the Southland, right? It's better to go out more and learn more skills, which will be of great use."
"Shopkeeper Wu, you are so knowledgeable."
Wu Ren smiled. He had been studying. He had read most of the books printed in Liaodong County.
"In the current situation, it is obvious that the court's disaster relief funds and food are insufficient. If you stay in Nandi, you are actually taking up the Nandi disaster relief quota. For Nandi, it is a burden."
The two scholars were so fooled that they felt dizzy. It seemed like this was indeed the case? Then why don't they go out for a walk?
