Chapter 217 Living and working in peace and contentment
Pei Yun didn't say everything, but Qi Xiangru understood everything he needed to know.
What Pei Yun said made Qi Xiangru's expression change drastically.
If it were anyone else who said this, he would have already known what words should not be said carelessly.
What Pei Yun said means exactly that.
The dominance of Min County prevents outsiders from making trouble in Min County.
But.
Now that Min County has become dominant, isn't the imperial court afraid that Min County will cause trouble?
To say so is to be treasonous.
But these words came from Pei Yun's mouth, and he said these words from his own perspective.
To dare to say such treacherous words to one's own people is out of trust, and it can also be said that one really cares about things.
Qi Xiangru: "The reason is very simple. This is impossible. Others also know that this is impossible. You must know that my surname is Qi, and the Qi family has three sons."
As Qi Xiangru said, the three sons of the Qi family are all heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country. No one will worry about trouble in the Qi family.
"Actually, saying this is more to put money on one's own face. The real situation should be that in the eyes of others, Min County is nothing."
"That's what everyone else thinks."
"But obviously you don't think so. Do you think Min County alone can do anything? Or, to be more precise, you have the ability to ask Min County to do anything."
Do you have the ability to ask Min County to do anything?
Once a person is capable, he will always have ideas. Pei Yun has indeed thought about what he can do to Min County.
Let’s start from a practical point of view.
With bricks and cement, I would like to make Min County’s city wall twice as thick and tall. This is no problem.
It is no problem to equip a private army of thousands of people with the best weapons and the best protective gear with the help of the blast furnace and the blacksmithing technology that I have mastered.
He even had crossbow arrows and black powder.
If I really want to do it, in terms of force, I can make Min County a city that others are afraid of.
Let alone the same force, even if the force is ten times the force, there is no way they can cause trouble in Min County.
Now, Min County is allowed to have the right to produce salt.
Qi Xiangru may not be able to understand Pei Yun's words.
But as far as Pei Yun's thoughts are concerned, what he really wants to do cannot be described as bold.
A county is not big, and thousands of private soldiers are not too many, but if it falls into Pei Yun's hands, it will be a nightmare for people to see Pei Yun's methods.
Of course, Pei Yun was only at the stage of thinking about such an idea.
Min County is still Qi Xiangru’s Min County, and his private army is still Qi Xiangru’s private army.
It's not really something you can control.
Regarding Qi Xiangru's question, Pei Yun's answer was, "I don't know what I can do. I just want to do something."
Qi Xiangru agreed with this sentence. Indeed, what Pei Yun did was unpredictable. You didn't know what he was thinking or what he would do.
As for Pei Yun having any treacherous thoughts.
Qi Xiangru didn't think so.
In the past few days of contact, Qi Xiangru got to know Pei Yun somewhat.
He has no respect for any strict class.
When we get along, there is no concept that I am a viscount and you are a common person.
He gives people the impression that you and I are getting along as equals.
This kind of relationship is not only with the superiors, but also with the inferiors.
In his eyes, there is no superior or inferior; there is only equality between everyone.
No matter rich or poor, everyone is treated equally.
To say that he is treasonous and immoral is a fallacy.
I feel like telling myself that even if the world is put in front of him like this, he may not be interested.
What he pursues is not something that ordinary people can understand.
But we can know that he is still willing to do things, and it is not too much to say that he cares about the world.
He can figure out how to make salt.
There is another thing at the same time.
Qi Xiangru once tasted Hu Sisi's wine, which was brewed by Pei Yun.
Qi Xiangru asked Pei Yun about this, if the wine was so good, why not make more of it.
Pei Yun's answer was that grain is needed to make wine. It is wrong to use grain to make wine when people in the world don't even have enough to eat.
This alone is enough to know that Pei Yun has his own rules within his own capabilities.
He does not do evil. If he has the ability, he will do good.
Pei Yun said that he wanted to do it one at a time.
Qi Xiangru couldn't help but ask: "If Min County was handed over to you, what would you think and what would you do?"
This is not a matter of whim.
Qi Xiangru had thought about this issue a lot.
Min County was handed over to Pei Yun. This was something that would happen in the future. Qi Xiangru really wanted to know what would happen.
Pei Yun: "You've always asked me this, so let's set a goal first. Let Min County have enough food and clothing, live and work in peace and contentment. This is a good goal."
Having adequate food and clothing, living and working in peace and contentment are only eight words, but they can be said to be what a person desires throughout his life.
Pei Yun never says anything without guarantee. Whatever he says, he can do it with confidence.
For example, I have thought about how to develop Min County's military force. Similarly, I have also thought about Min County's living standards.
As for Pei Yun's ability, he was able to live and work in peace and contentment.
Qi Xiangru showed a pleased expression, obviously very satisfied with this answer.
The topic returned to salt production.
However, we have almost finished talking about everything that can be discussed. The letter only briefly talked about the matter, and the details are not yet known.
Qi Xiangru left.
He needs to make some preparations.
Now that Kyoto has given Hu Sisi full responsibility, it can start doing some things.
Pei Yun said with a half-joking tone: "In the future, I want to call you Lord Hu, a seventh-grade official, you are really amazing."
"Young master, please don't let me down. No matter what changes happen, it can't change my identity beside you. Everything I have now is because of you."
At this time, Qin Qier arrived with Nangong Qianrong. As soon as they arrived, they curiously asked: "What's going on?"
Pei Yun told Hu Sisi about becoming an official.
After listening, Qin Qi'er's eyes brightened, and the first thing she said was, "Fortunately, the young master has captured Sister Hu. If we had left it until now, I'm afraid things would be difficult to handle."
Hu Sisi was angry: "Sister Hu is begging you, Master Qin, please stop sowing discord. My feelings for the young master have never changed."
Qin Qi'er smiled, "Okay, Master Qin, I will treat you as if you have never changed your mind. Master, I want to ask you, if you said you wanted to call me Master Hu, do you think that when we sleep together?
Calling it that way would be disrespectful."
Pei Yun didn't even answer, he just glared at Qin Qier and expressed his feelings.