Chapter 518: Making Up for Mistakes

The joy of success is hard to hide, because it is a kind of self-confidence from the inside out. Huoran? Even if Wen doesn't show it on his face, that kind of spirit can't be ignored, as long as you pay a little attention, you can feel it.

The five Shi Bin people have this kind of joy, especially Shi Bin and Jia Ling, because they are the real executors, and they are the ones who forced Jia Yidao to agree to food and material support, and they are the biggest heroes.

Looking at the admiring eyes of Lu Wende, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng, Shi Bin and Jia Ling were a little shy. They can be cheeky in front of Jia Yidao, but they can't do it in front of these comrades. In the end, Jia Ling broke out, "Have you seen enough, go to rest when you have seen enough, my mother is tired!" Although Shi Bin didn't speak, he also went with Jia Ling.

As for Lu Wende, the three of them each found a room to rest, after all, they were actually tired after a day of trouble.

Looking at Jia Ling who was walking in front, Shi Bin suddenly felt that she was a lot more heroic and tall, and she didn't seem to be the woman who was rude and willful but actually very weak before. can be worthy of the word 'woman hero'.

Realizing that someone was staring at her, Jia Ling looked in that direction, and didn't find anyone else, but found that it was her husband who was staring at her. This made Jia Ling feel strange and shy, so she said unceremoniously: "What do you see, haven't you seen your wife?" ”

"Of course I did, but a good wife can never get enough." Shi Bin said with a smile on his face.

It's not that Shi Bin hasn't said such a meaty thing, but rarely said it, so it still makes Jia Ling feel endless joy from the bottom of his heart. Although he said that Shi Bin was not serious, the crimson on that face obviously enjoyed the numb words, and only hoped that Shi Bin would say it a few more times.

"Xiaoling, do you know why I'm staring at you like this?" Shi Bin smiled, stroking Jia Ling's cheek while laughing.

"I'm not a roundworm in your stomach, how do you know?" Jia Ling smiled weakly.

At this time, Shi Bin tightly held Jia Ling's still beautiful Rouyi and said with a smile: "Because you were very brave just now." You must know that bravery does not have to be proved by bloody fighting, but also a kind of bravery to stick to the goal. My wife is a heroine, can I not like it? ”

Such an explanation made Jia Ling even happier, she didn't expect Shi Bin, her husband, who had not read a few books, to say such philosophical words. In fact, Shi Bin himself understands that this is what he learned from others, but it can be regarded as applying what he has learned. However, as long as Jia Ling is happy, he doesn't mind saying a few more words, which not only improves his grade but also consolidates the relationship between husband and wife, killing two birds with one stone.

However, looking at Jia Ling's happy but obviously tired eyes, Shi Bin didn't want to be poor, but led her to the side room quickly, and let her rest a little bit.

Seeing Jia Ling lying down to rest, Shi Bin didn't go to bed himself, but poured himself a pot of green tea and tasted it carefully. Although I still can't comprehend the artistic conception of tea tasting, I can finally calm my heart through tea tasting.

At this time, Shi Bin's mind was thinking of nothing else, but the 30,000 taels of silver and 100,000 stone of grain. Before agreeing with Jia Yidao to support, he wanted all the grain, but he was too excited to talk about it just now, forgot about this stubble, and accepted the conditions of asking for 30,000 taels of silver and 100,000 stone of grain. In Shi Bin's view, this is a mistake, and a big mistake, because the strategic value of silver today is not as good as a piece of fine iron of the same weight. If you make a mistake, you have to make up for it, and the reason why Shi Bin didn't rest is to find a way to make up for this mistake.

Anyway, you can't ask for these 30,000 taels of silver, you have to exchange them for something more valuable. It's just that even if you come up with the answer, there is still a problem: how to find Jia Nidao to say. After all, I've played a scoundrel once before, and I've played a little too much. So if you want to exchange 30,000 taels of silver for something else, you must have to pay something.

Looking up at the ink paintings hanging on the wall, Shi Bin couldn't see any artistic conception at this time, only felt that the person sitting on the fishing boat was very lonely. and thinks that his current self is somewhat similar to the person in the painting, although he knows that this situation will disappear soon, but it still makes Shi Bin a little unhappy.

It didn't take long for the sound of the bed squeaking to his ears, and Shi Bin knew that Jia Ling had rested enough and was about to get up.

Turning his head, Jia Ling, who was sitting on the bed and was about to get up, was obviously a little lazy, but she was very charming, and Shi Bin's eyes were straight, and she only had to let go of green light.

This will naturally be discovered by Jia Ling, and a strong woman can't stand this. Therefore, not long after Shi Bin stared at it, Jia Ling feigned anger and said that Shi Bin didn't want to get down to business all day long, but only knew that he was not serious.

If before, Shi Bin would have defended himself, but now is not the time to defend, he just said very calmly: "Madam, I am afraid that we made a big mistake when we negotiated the conditions with our father before. ”

"Not a small mistake?" Jia Ling was puzzled, "Yes, why didn't I feel it?" This time, we have made 30,000 taels of silver and 100,000 stone of grain, as well as a lot of supplies. ”

Shi Bin didn't explain, he asked Jia Ling to think for herself, so that she could sober up faster. "Xiaoling, think about it carefully."

After thinking about it, the smart Jia Ling naturally immediately came up with an answer, it turned out that Shi Bin was saying that they shouldn't ask for the 30,000 taels of silver but something else. But Jia Ling is also a little embarrassed, she has already been rude and willful once, and she doesn't want to come back a second time, so it will really be too untutored and too unfilial.

"What should I do?" Jia Ling asked with a sad face, "We can't go to my father again, right?" This time he can be angry with us, if he is angry with his father, then we are too unfilial, worse than animals. ”

After listening to Jia Ling's words, Shi Bin grinned and said: "Xiaoling, don't worry, I'm not so dissatisfied, even if I want to change, I won't be angry with my father, and I will make him accept our conditions comfortably." It's just that I still have a good way, and I need you, the female Zhuge to help. ”

"Not angry with my father?" Jia Ling said suspiciously, "Then we have to suffer some losses, can we afford this loss?" Even if we are willing to eat, is Lu Wende willing? ”

"Then ignore Lu Wende first, think about ourselves first. Wait until we figure out what works for us before we take him into account. Anyway, Shaanxi and Hedong are actually already our territory, as long as Lu Wende doesn't suffer a big loss, he won't be a moth. Shi Bin said, "Why do you say my father is so resistant to giving us food? In fact, 30,000 taels of silver can buy 60,000 stone of grain, and the imperial court pays so many taxes, so he doesn't seem to lack these. ”

"Husband, were you too tired to rest just now, confused?" Jia Ling sneered.

gave Jia Ling a puzzled look, obviously hoping that she would understand.

"Naturally, there are so many taxes paid by the imperial court, but the most important thing now is probably not the taxes, but the Yuan people and refugees." Jia Ling said solemnly.

As soon as he heard the word 'refugee', Shi Bin was awakened. Because there are already many refugees on his territory, if he hadn't opened his own porridge shop to be exempt from paying taxes, these refugees would sooner or later become armed elements who destroy his territory. And what is needed most to open a porridge shop is food rather than silver, which is why Jia Yidao is so stingy on the issue of food.

"Madame's words are very true, but I have forgotten about the refugees." Shi Bin smiled a little embarrassedly, "Then Xiaoling, do you have any way to solve this dilemma?" ”

Although the question is asked, Shi Bin actually has the answer in his heart, and the best way is to bring those refugees to his own territory and enrich his strength. The first two years may be difficult, but as long as you settle down and can withstand the attacks of the Yuanren, everything will be better. It's just that what worries Shi Bin is that Jia Yidao will let himself take away such a large number of people so easily? After all, the people are the foundation of the country.

"I don't believe it, and I can't think of a good way." Jia Ling said with a smile.

"I did come up with some solutions, but I didn't feel good, and I suffered a little." Shi Bin said with a smile. Seeing Jia Ling motioning for himself to speak, Shi Bin continued: "How about we exchange these 30,000 taels of silver for 100,000 households to go to the north?" As for Lu Wende, let's just give him 15,000 taels of silver and 50,000 stone of grain, and the population will not be given. ”

Exchanging money for a population is a strange idea, but it's also a very stupid idea. In Jia Ling's opinion, this is stupid. So in the end, I couldn't help but laugh. looked at Shi Bin helplessly, as if he was looking at a stupid monkey.

"I said, Master Shi, what are you doing here? I actually want to use the money in my hand to exchange for refugees who can't be shaken off? I know you feel a little guilty about your father, but it doesn't have to be. If you can help him resettle 100,000 refugee families, believe it or not, he will faint with laughter on the spot, and when he wakes up, he is afraid that you will regret giving you another 50,000 taels of silver? Where is your method a little disadvantaged, but a big loss! Jia Ling laughed.

finally realized that not everyone wanted more people in the land like him, Shi Bin. In these troubled times, what the bureaucrats want most is that there are no refugees and that they will not be overwhelmed. So if anyone is willing to take in these refugees, the bureaucracy will be very happy. It will certainly be as Jia Ling said, those bureaucrats will not only be grateful to the person who took the refugee, but will also reward him.

When Shi Bin was embarrassed, Jia Ling smiled and said, "But I have come up with a good way from your stupid method." ”

"Really? Madame, please. I guess the good thing you said will satisfy both my father and me. ”

"It should be." Jia Ling said with a smile, "Let's ask my father for 100,000 refugees, but at the same time, we want 100,000 stone of grain for resettlement fees, whether you want 30,000 taels of silver or not, you have to operate flexibly." If my father doesn't believe me, let's bring the people back to the north and ask for food. ”

"Good plan, good plan, Madam is really a female Zhuge . But I think there's a little more to fight for. Shi Bin smiled slyly.

Seeing Shi Bin's appearance, Jia Ling knew that he also had a 'good plan' in his heart, and immediately motioned for him to speak out. Of course, Shi Bin did not pretend to be profound, but said it very happily, that is, he wanted Jia Yidao to agree that they could buy grain at the price of grain collected by the imperial court, no more than one percent.

After chatting about this, Shi Bin and Jia Ling both laughed, obviously very satisfied with this method. How much you can benefit from it depends on the specific negotiations.