Then, Liu Jing got up and walked towards Guo Si's caravan.
Liu Jing cupped his hands in greeting to Guo Si and said with a smile, "Mr. Guo, it's been a long time..."
"Oh ho ho, it's Mr. Liu. Why aren't you staying in Wuwei? What are you doing here...?"
Guo Si smiled and returned the greeting to Liu Jing with a cupped-hand salute, giving the impression of a close friend.
"Sigh~, don't even mention it. I was doing just fine in Wuwei! But then Magistrate Ma Yu came to me and said that we're short-handed for spring planting and various construction projects next year..."
"That's why I was sent here to buy some women to take back and gather the displaced people! That's in accordance with His Majesty's national policy, so I had no choice but to come!"
Liu Jing shook his head and sighed, subtly explaining his purpose, while giving Guo Si a warning look!
"Oh, I see..."
Guo Si wasn't stupid; he immediately understood what Liu Jing meant.
We came here with the support of the governor. If you dare to cause any more trouble, you will be undermining His Majesty's national policy, and you cannot bear that responsibility.
For a moment, Guo Si's expression became somewhat unnatural. It was important for his men to get married, but it was obviously more important to use women to gather refugees and start infrastructure construction.
Most importantly, the governors of Liangzhou were all personally appointed by the emperor. Whatever they did was definitely supported by the emperor. If he were to delay things and be impeached by them, he would really be in deep trouble!
Thinking it over, Guo Si couldn't help but tremble.
Then Guo Si looked at Liu Jing and whispered, "Then... shall we lower the price back down...?"
Liu Jing shook his head and said solemnly, "That's not necessary. You've already taken most of the women here. The rest are either not short of food or they think the price is too low! Seventy catties is just right!"
Guo Si nodded, "Alright! Let's order seventy jin then!"
"Alright! Goodbye!"
Liu Jing bowed to Guo Si and returned to his caravan.
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