Chapter 225
Even Yan Shujin couldn't handle this matter. After all, people nowadays value returning to their roots. Unless they can't survive, no one would want to leave their homeland, or they would make a fortune. Fuzhou is hardly a place where one could make a fortune.
After thinking it over, Yan Shujin could only say, "When we're looking for someone, let's see if there's anyone who came legitimately, someone who's sold a contract of life and death. We'll buy them, no matter how big or small."
But how many people could be bought this way, and most of them were girls? But Mr. Du knew there was no other way, so he agreed and said, "It would be better to select people specifically to handle this kind of thing. It would be best to buy some craftsmen. It's better not to do it openly, so as not to let any unsuitable people infiltrate."
Yan Shujin asked, "Mr. Du, who do you think is suitable to go?"
After thinking for a moment, Mr. Du said, "Let's find a suitable one from among our personal guards."
Yan Shujin hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, there's something else I've been thinking about, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate. I'd like to discuss it with Mr. Du."
Mr. Du looked at Yan Shujin.
Yan Shujin had been thinking about this for a long time but couldn't make up her mind: "Actually, I think that even if those border soldiers are a little injured, they are all very good at doing any kind of work. Some of them have a home to go back to, which is better, but some of them have no home anymore. Many more of them left home early and are not close to their families. If they encounter a kind family, they will be fine, but if they encounter an unkind family, they may lose their money and their lives."
Mr. Du already knew what Yan Shujin was going to say, but this matter was not easy to handle. Although they were just some wounded soldiers who could no longer go to the battlefield, they were still from the border army. What if the people in the capital became suspicious of the princess?
Yan Shujin was also hesitant about these things, which is why she thought for a long time: "If..."
“Princess,” Mr. Du interrupted Yan Shujin, “I’m afraid that’s inappropriate.”
Yan Shujin moved her lips, and after a long while, she sighed and said, "I understand."
Mr. Du didn't say anything more.
Yan Shujin smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the fact that I'm a woman."
If it were a man, he would probably have been suspected long ago, just think of the younger brothers in the capital.
Mr. Du simply said, "It's fortunate that His Majesty is still young, and the princes are still small as well."
It's not chaotic now; the real chaos will likely occur when the princes in the palace grow up.
Yan Shujin didn't say anything more.
Mr. Du said, "I'll go to Sun Qiao and ask if there are any suitable, older, and more stable people. I'll select a few and secretly go out and buy some people from outside."
Yan Shujin said, "I wrote to my uncle, saying that Fuzhou is short of people. If there are any people who have made mistakes and are being exiled, they should be sent to Fuzhou. They can be picked and chosen. They can't do other jobs, but at least they can do some rough work."
Mr. Du didn't say anything this time: "Actually, the princess should show weakness."
Yan Shujin paused for a moment, then understood: "I understand. I'll write 'three parts danger' as 'ten parts danger,' and then I'll cry about being poor and say that I can't even find anyone to cook roast duck for me."
Mr. Du smiled upon hearing this, and no one mentioned the border troops again. In fact, Mr. Du also felt regretful. Even though those border troops were crippled and unable to go to the battlefield, they were all experienced. Moreover, the princess's actions were like a second life for them, and they would surely be loyal to the princess.
At this time in the Bai residence, Bai Mo had already told his younger brother what Princess Yongfu had said.
Bai Yan couldn't help but ask, "Brother, do you think the princess intends to report the gold mine or not?"
"Of course we won't report it," Bai Mo said. "You don't need to worry about this anymore. We've reported the gold mine to the princess, and our family will have nothing to do with it anymore."
Bai Yan understood and said, "Brother, which path do you think I should choose?"
Bai Mo pondered for a moment and said, "Each has its own advantages and disadvantages."
Bai Yan hesitated. In fact, considering the long term, the second path was better. Although the first path would allow him to gain merit more quickly, it involved following the prefect. The third path would let people know that the Bai family was valued by the princess, which would be more beneficial to his elder brother, whether he was going out to do business or anything else.
The second option is unremarkable, but if you can stick to it, you will definitely become the princess's confidant. Moreover, since it's just starting out, it's easy to compete for a position.
Bai Yan asked, "Brother, why do you think the princess is keeping a private army?"
Bai Mo looked at his younger brother and said, "I don't know, and don't ask. If you take the second path, just remember to keep your mouth shut no matter what the princess tells you to do."
Bai Yan was somewhat inclined towards the second option, but felt that it wouldn't be good to put all the pressure on her brother: "Then I'll stay by the princess's side."
Bai Mo frowned as he looked at his younger brother, immediately seeing through his thoughts. He sighed and said, "I think we shouldn't look at the past few years when it comes to our future."
“But the shipping has started.” Bai Yan also had his own thoughts: “The Xiang family, the Tan family, and the Ge family all have people around the princess. Brother, you’re likely to suffer losses.”
Bai Mo chuckled and said, "Am I the type to suffer losses?"
Bai Yan then said somewhat embarrassedly, "Then I'll go with Brother Sun?"
Bai Mo looked at his younger brother and couldn't help but pat him: "You don't know him, but you keep calling him Brother Sun?"
Bai Yan, being good-natured, said, "Back then, I thought Brother Sun was particularly impressive."
Looking at his younger brother's appearance, Bai Mo said, "Then come with me to kowtow to the princess tomorrow. Oh, and there's one more thing. I asked the princess to choose a wife for you. If the princess agrees, you must treat her well. Although she is a maidservant by the princess's side, she came from the capital. Whether it's handling affairs or being calm in the face of trouble, she is quite capable."
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