Depend on!
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
I never expected that the honest man Chen Wujiu would resort to such shady tactics...
It's really eye-opening.
It was a wrong payment after all.
Qin Yuan pursed his lips and turned his head away, not wanting to pay any attention to the two of them.
Chen Wujiu straightened his clothes, bowed, and apologized in a low voice: "Junior brother, I was wrong this time. I shouldn't have kept it from you. If you have any grievances, just tell me. I accept the punishment and have no complaints!"
Wei Wuyin also quickly bowed and said, "Junior brother, this is all my fault. I told Lao Chen not to say it. If you want to blame someone, blame me!"
Chen Wujiu said, "No, Junior Brother, I am the prefect, I will take the responsibility alone."
Wei Wuyin also said: "No, Junior Brother, I am the mastermind, you can blame me."
"Blame me."
"Blame me!"
“…”
The two argued endlessly.
Qin Yuan: “…”
These two bastards!
If you want to apologize, just apologize sincerely. Can you please stop showing off your affection?
"You shouldn't have hidden it from me." Qin Yuan said coldly.
Wei Wuyin bent even lower, "It's all my fault. I was worried that you wouldn't come, so I resorted to this desperate measure."
"Old Chen has always wanted to tell you and discuss this with you, but I was the one who stopped him. I was afraid you wouldn't come. After all, this guy really has some mental problems, and everyone avoids him..."
Chen Wujiu also buried his waist deeply, "I am also wrong. I shouldn't have thought of teasing you. Junior brother, please don't be angry. I promise that there will never be a next time..."
"You two accept the beating and the punishment, and have no complaints?" Qin Yuan said coldly when he saw that their attitude was quite sincere.
"No complaints!" Chen Wujiu and the other two said in unison.
Qin Yuan looked up at the sky and said nonchalantly, "As the magistrate of Jingzhou, I still have many details to deal with regarding this work-for-relief program..."
"It's all on me!"
Before Qin Yuan could finish his words, Wei Wuyin interrupted him.
Qin Yuan nodded imperceptibly and continued, "The imperial court has entrusted me with the task of suppressing the rebellion. I have a lot of logistical supplies..."
"It's all on me!"
Wei Wuyin interrupted again.
Qin Yuan slowly lowered his head, his eyes resting on the two of them, and said playfully, "There are too many things to do in the government office. I'm always tired and sleepy..."
"Brother, don't worry. If Lao Chen disturbs your sleep again, I will break his third leg!"
"As long as I am here, you can sleep peacefully!" Wei Wuyin patted his chest loudly and promised.
The third leg?
Chen Wujiu was stunned. He only had two legs, so where did the third one come from?
Is this how Old Wei fools Junior Brother Qin?
However, what surprised him was.
Qin Yuan actually nodded in agreement, looking reluctant, and said:
"Since you have sincerely admitted your mistakes, I will mercifully forgive you."
"Remember, this won't happen again."
"This won't happen again!"
The three of them high-fived as an oath.
"By the way, Junior Brother, now that we've raised enough money and gotten a lot of food from Shi Chao, how do we go about repairing the canal?"
Chen Wujiu looked solemn.
Qin Yuan sat down on the chair, drank a sip of tea, and said lazily:
"Throughout the ages, grain from Jiangnan was mostly transported to Jingzhou by water."
"But as the canals dug by previous generations dried up and became blocked, the only waterway left was the Wei River. The Wei River's flow was unpredictable, its current shallow and its sandy depths deep, making it very difficult to navigate."
"Therefore, if we want to transport grain from Jiangnan to Beijing, we can only do so by land."
Qin Yuan's words stopped abruptly and he looked at the two of them.
Wei Wuyin added tactfully, "It's a pity that the land route is not only long and arduous, but also that people and horses will eat and consume a large amount of food along the way."
Chen Wujiu was somewhat embarrassed and asked, "Junior Brother, do you mean to dig a canal from Jingzhou to Hangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River?"
"Yes, the Grand Canal."
Qin Yuan's lazy voice sounded like he was about to fall asleep, but these few short words were extremely deafening.
Wei Wuyin was extremely shocked and took a deep breath. "Junior Brother, you are so bold! This project is so large that it involves almost half of the Great Zhou. It is far beyond the scope of our Jingzhou Prefecture's authority. It is impossible for us to accomplish it alone!"
Chen Wujiu also looked troubled: "Yes, Junior Brother, the scale of this project is appalling, far exceeding that of the Qin Lingqu Canal. It is simply impossible for us to complete it alone."
"Furthermore, such a large project requires someone to design the blueprints, plan the route and select the site. It will not be completed in a year or two."
"Besides, even if the states and counties are willing to cooperate with us, the blueprints have already been designed."
"The grain funds we've raised so far are just a drop in the bucket for such a large project..."
Qin Yuan said with a smile: "Senior Brother, you are wrong again."
Chen Wujiu and Wei Wuyin stared at Qin Yuan with burning eyes.
Qin Yuan paused, then continued, "We can complete part of the project first. This is within our authority, can mobilize disaster victims, and truly benefit the people of Jingzhou."
"As for the subsequent projects, they can be reported to the court and left to the court to decide."
"I estimate that it will take at least twenty years to complete this entire project."
Wei Wuyin thought thoughtfully: "This is a good idea!"
Chen Wujiu pulled out a map from his sleeve like a magician, spread it out on the table, and asked, "Junior Brother, how do you think this canal should be dug?"
wipe!
Do you always carry a map with you?
How did you get this thing in your sleeve?
Could it be Doraemon’s treasure bag?
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