Dewey took Zhao Muyun's hand and walked into a yard in the village with a warm look on his face.
At this time, if Chen He did not have any foresight, it would be a waste of his title as the local leader.
Although Chen He didn't know Zhao Muyun's true origin at this time, he knew the military commander of Yanzhou.
Seeing that Du Wei actually invited Zhao Muyun in so respectfully, Chen He hurriedly led the way and hurriedly ordered people to arrange an elegant place and serve delicious food.
Du Wei and Zhao Muyun sat down in the room, but saw Chen He standing aside with his head bowed and a flattering look on his face. Du Wei immediately frowned and said, "Chief Chen, the rebels have just invaded. I'm sure the people in the village are uneasy. You should go and appease them quickly."
"Ah! Yes, yes, yes!" Chen He nodded and bowed repeatedly when he heard it, then turned around and left in a hurry.
As soon as Chen He left, Du Wei immediately put on a smile and picked up the teacup: "Brother Zhao, I was rude and impolite just now. I apologize to you here."
"Lord Du, they say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. Our two prefectures are separated by a river. Now that the rebels are causing chaos, we should help each other and cooperate in defense to protect our territory and our people."
It turns out that the most sincere exchange of interests between people is the exchange of interests.
Zhao Muyun decisively gave all the credit for killing 100 rebels to Dewey, which definitely won Dewey's favor.
"Captain Zhao is young and promising, and his vision is extraordinary."
Hearing this, Du Wei stood in awe of Zhao Muyun. "The rebels are powerful. Jiedushi Tian has dispatched troops to Xijing and ordered me to defend Yanzhou. However, Yanzhou and Jiedushi Tian are blocked by the rebels, making communication difficult. If there are any emergencies in the future, I will need help from Yinzhou."
"The same goes for Yinzhou. The Tartars are eyeing us covetously from the north, and Yanzhou is our support!" Zhao Muyun also praised the importance of Yanzhou without reservation.
"Our two states are like brothers in need, we are inseparable and depend on each other for life and death. We must work closely together from now on!"
Smart people can understand things easily, and Dewey was obviously a smart person.
"Then I will give Brother Du another generous gift!" Zhao Muyun smiled slightly.
"Ah, there's a big gift? Brother Zhao, you're quite a nice person!" Dewey was stunned. "I wonder what the gift is?"
Originally, Zhao Muyun invited him to help take down Zhang Hong's rebel group, which was already a great achievement for Dewey.
You must know that since Li Jingang's rebellion in Xiazhou, many prefectures south of Xiazhou have been in a state of panic for fear of being affected.
In comparison, Yanzhou actually defeated a part of the rebel army, which was particularly brilliant.
Now that he heard that Zhao Muyun was going to give him a big gift, how could Dewey not be surprised?
"I accidentally caught Li Jingang's brother." Zhao Muyun took a sip of tea and said lightly.
puff!
Dewey, who was holding a mouthful of tea, suddenly spat it out.
"Li Jingang's younger brother?"
Dewey's face was trembling, and his little eyes were filled with surprise and excitement.
Zhao Muyun also gave Li Jingang's younger brother to him to claim the credit. This righteousness is comparable to that of a godfather!
"That's right, he is here. He suffered some injuries, but he shouldn't be dead." Zhao Muyun said calmly.
Du Wei immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Zhao Muyun: "Brother Zhao, you are so righteous. Please accept my greeting."
The contribution of Li Jingang's younger brother is incomparable to the hundreds of rebels just captured.
"Master Du, please don't do this!"
Zhao Muyun stepped forward and helped him up.
Judging from his tone, he seems to be trying to get something for free and just get away with it with a few nice words.
"I know, I know, it's a give-and-take thing! Brother Zhao, you gave me two generous gifts, so naturally I have to return the favor!"
Dewey's expression immediately straightened. "If you need any help, just ask."
Zhao Muyun smiled secretly in his heart. This person was quite sensible. Some dull people would pretend to be stupid and take the benefits without saying a word.
"Brother Du, you know the situation in Yinzhou. It was attacked by the Tartars once before, and it has become a ruin with no population left." Zhao Muyun shook his head and sighed.
"Brother Zhao, I do know the situation in Yinzhou, but we are also poor here in Yanzhou!" Du Wei's face changed. He thought Zhao Muyun was asking him to borrow money, so he hurriedly cried poor.
"Haha, Brother Du, I'm not here to lend you money! I want to work with you to make money together!" Zhao Muyun smiled slightly.
It seems that borrowing money is a headache for modern people and was also a fear for ancient people.
"What, there is such a good thing?"
Dewey was now becoming confused.
What was Zhao Muyun trying to achieve by coming to Yanzhou this time to offer both merit and money?
"Yanzhou is full of treasures. Lord Du, don't you know anything about it?" Zhao Muyun pretended to be surprised.
"Yanzhou is covered in yellow sand, the land is barren, and it's hard to even get food. How can there be any treasures?" Du Wei shook his head. "Yanzhou relies entirely on aid from Xijing for food. Brother Zhao, please stop making fun of me!"
"Lord Du just hasn't discovered it yet! I won't play dumb with Lord Du. Northwest of Yanzhou, there's something found underground in Qiwu Mountain that can be used for heating and smelting iron. It will have even greater uses in the future."
Just like he shared the coarse salt in the Gobi Salt Lake with Pei Lun, Zhao Muyun did not intend to keep the coal mine to himself.
After all, the coal mine was discovered in Yanzhou. It might be okay for small-scale mining, but once it is mined on a large scale, the officials in Yanzhou will definitely not be able to get around it.
Dayin has so many resources, how can one person monopolize them?
Once coal is used in Yinzhou, it will definitely spread to other places, and it will be impossible to block it.
Rather than being discovered and targeted by others, it is better to take the initiative to cooperate with people in Yanzhou.
"Is there such a good thing?"
Dewey's eyes lit up. "Winter is cold, and there's nowhere to chop firewood in Yanzhou. People often freeze to death, and the soldiers in their armor can't stand the cold at five in the morning. If this thing really exists, it will truly benefit the people."
"I'll send someone from Yinzhou to guide the mining. You'll be responsible for providing the manpower and labor, and we'll split the profits 50-50!"
"Fifty-fifty? Brother Zhao, you're too polite!"
Dewey was pleasantly surprised by Zhao Muyun's generosity.
"It's a win-win cooperation!"
Zhao Muyun smiled and said, "Master Du, just send a few trustworthy people to Qiwu Mountain to keep an eye on it. As for the details, we can discuss them later."
"Okay, okay! Apart from this, is there anything else that Brother Zhao needs from me?"
For a moment, Dewey felt embarrassed.
Others give me credit and benefits, and we work together to split the profits 50-50. If I don’t give something else, I always feel guilty!
"Well, in my Yinzhou, everything is under construction. We need people to build cities, build beacon towers for defense, and work on irrigation and farmland. I see that there are quite a few refugees here, Brother Du..." Zhao Muyun hesitated to speak.
"Oh, Brother Zhao, I'd be embarrassed to speak if you didn't tell me!"
Dewey seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. "Xiazhou is in turmoil, and thousands of refugees have flocked here. I'm worried about how to accommodate them! As long as you can give them food, take them all away!"
"Is it a deal?"
"It's a deal!"
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