Chapter 113: There is no gap in front of the tiger
Wei Zhubo was very moved and repeatedly said that it was his greatest blessing in his life to have the honor of serving under the prince.
Before he left, he handed over the work at hand, including the salt fields in the East China Sea, pensions for wounded soldiers, silver and grain management, etc., no matter how big or small, the handover book he wrote was nearly a hundred pages long.
Cheng Yu deliberately said: "Why are you more talkative than a woman? Just go and be an official in the capital without worry. From now on, Lord Wei will be our brother's connection in Chang'an."
"After hearing about the incident in Border Town, you have to deal with it in Chang'an!"
The two had been arguing with each other for several years, but this time, Wei Zhubo couldn't come up with an answer, so he said sincerely: "You must write a letter when you and your sister-in-law have a child."
Cheng Yu's face turned red: "I know, I know. You don't have much to pack. Take some of our border town specialties and leave quickly!"
Jinsui held a farewell party for Wei Zhubo. There was no singing and dancing, only sincere blessings from his companions.
Before leaving, Wei Zhubo made a personal request, which was to ask for a copy of "Thirty-Six Strategies" signed by King Li for his daughter Wei Ying.
"Haha, I was unable to enlighten my child. I will teach him the art of war when I get home."
Jin Sui not only gave him a copy of Thirty-Six Strategies signed with the seal of "Li Da Wuxian Wang".
He also took energy bars and daily medicines from the space and put them in glass bottles as gifts for the little girl.
Wei Zhubo said that if he had the chance in this life, he would definitely bring his wife and daughter to the border town to meet him.
He returned to Chang'an with honor and infinite expectations for future life.
Yan Shiyi also came. It was as if this guy had become a different person overnight. He no longer had that playful smile that made people want to kick him.
When he sent the Yan family deserter here, he felt too embarrassed to see Jin Sui, so he handed the person over to Cheng Yu and left in a hurry.
But later Jinsui heard that he ran to the former site of the Lidawuxian Restaurant and stood there for a long time, watching the former restaurant turn into a scorched earth. He heard that the chefs and waiters were all killed in the battle.
He asked with a heavy heart: "Where is the big black guy? Is he still alive?"
The lame Black Tiger was supported by Hao Duojin and scolded him: "Of course I am alive! I will not die even if you die!"
Yan Shiyi did not argue with him, but left with a guilty smile.
This made Hei Hu a little surprised: "Is this guy so sad that he can't eat fish balls? He didn't even talk back when he was scolded?"
This time he came on the orders of Yan Jiulang to send the young and strong men from the Yan family who were helping with the work, and also to give a farewell party to Wei Zhubo.
The figure of Wei Zhubo on horseback disappeared in the thin smoke, and the soldiers waved their hands and shouted, "Take care on your journey."
Yan Shiyilang also shouted twice. He turned around and saw Jinsui and Gu Changxiao. He instinctively wanted to leave quickly again, but his steps stopped again.
He asked hesitantly, "Um, will the Powerful Restaurant be rebuilt?"
Jin Sui nodded: "Of course! The entire border town will be rebuilt, but it will not be built on the old site. The old town will be left as a memorial."
This was the result of discussions among Jin Sui, Gu Changxiao and many others. The new site of the border town was chosen next to the river, and the river became a moat.
The new city is more than ten times larger than the old city. After all, the old city is just called a border town by its own people, but in fact it is just a camp to outsiders.
We certainly cannot build a city with our current assets, but a city cannot be built overnight either.
Relying on the food and fodder obtained from the Yanzhou gentry, the city's foundation, city walls and barracks were first built.
There is a trading area for doing business with herders, so you no longer have to worry about being attacked by horse thieves during transactions.
With the refugee areas, refugees can come out of the mountains openly to earn work points without having to hide like before.
After hearing the exact answer, Yan Shiyi asked hurriedly: "Then can I still be a salt carrier?"
Jin Sui was delighted. Since this person was eager to give her money, she would rather accept it.
"What's so good about being a salt carrier? Why not just invest in it? Just like the restaurant we cooperated with, I'll let you invest in my restaurant too."
Yan Shiyi nodded quickly: "I am willing to invest 1,000 taels of capital, and I will find the missing staff."
He agreed so readily that Jin Sui became wary. He felt a sense of accomplishment only when he tricked the victim into giving him the favor.
I always feel uneasy when I am so eager to be a sucker.
"Why is the turtle so interested in the reconstruction of my border town?"
Gu Changxiao also looked at Yan Shiyi with suspicion. His reactions to the two Yan brothers were completely different, and he had an instinctive hostility towards Yan Jiu.
Treat Yan Shiyi like the stupid son of a landlord.
Yan Shiyi did not answer directly, but said: "Originally, I was going to participate in the treasure fighting conference in the next two days."
Jin Sui echoed, "Oh, the matter at the border town has delayed your fun."
"No! It's not like that."
For the first time, Yan Shiyi's face showed the solemnity of an adult, and a rare sense of guilt: "I don't know why, but when I came here that day, I saw a scorched earth border town."
"I saw the Tartars' Jingguan, the bodies of the soldiers, and the weeping military families."
"I suddenly felt that I was as childish as a little kid for wanting to show off at the treasure show."
"I have been thinking these days, if there were no border town to stop it, and if you were not wholeheartedly resisting the Tartars, what would happen to Yanzhou if the Tartars broke through the city?"
Jin Sui patted his shoulder and consoled him, "Don't worry, the Tartars won't break into Yanzhou City. Even if they really come to the fortress, Yanzhou won't be reduced to scorched earth."
Under Yan Shiyi's puzzled gaze, Jin Sui continued, "Because you nobles will surrender! Just like your ancestors, at most you will change from Xia people to Northern Frontier people. You will still be the nobles at the top, and the ones who will die are just the grass-like people at the bottom."
Yan Shiyi's eyes were filled with anger, but Jin Sui ignored it and said with a smile, "Why? Do you think what I said is wrong? Do you think I look down on your noble family?"
"Go home and ask your elders, look through the family tree, and read the local chronicles. You will see how many times the Yan nobles changed from Xia people to Northern Border people and then back to Xia people."
Yan Shiyi's anger turned into gnashing of teeth, but was soon replaced by frustration and shame: "I really want to refute you, but at least I won't. My Yan family will no longer be people from Northern Frontier."
"But if that day really comes, there will be no King Li in Yanzhou City who can lead the people to fight against the enemy without fear of death. At that time, even if my Yan family does not surrender, others will surrender, and we will still be unable to do anything."
Jinsui praised a child and said, "Eleven can have such an idea, which is progress! It is never too late to change. Now that you have discovered the crux of the aristocracy, you should take action."
Yan Shiyi looked at her with a very happy expression. Jin Sui thought, she is really a child. She becomes happy just by a few words of praise.
Unexpectedly, Yan Shiyi said: "This is the first time you call me Shiyi!"
Jinsui: ...90% of your family's IQ is given to your brother, and 10% is given to you and your sister.
"But what can I do? I am just an idle, powerless young man. I have the will but not the power."
Jin Sui rolled his eyes at him and said, "I'll give you a word of advice."
"There is no gap in front of a tiger, but there are obstacles in front of a coward."
"It depends on whether you want to be a tiger or a coward, Eleven."
There is no gap in front of a tiger!
(End of this chapter)
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