Chapter 268 Throwing the Mountain to Feed the Wolf
"I will pay you 150,000 taels of silver and arrange for my father-in-law and his family to leave tonight," Shangguan Yu said.
"This..." The old man looked at Shangguan Yu, who had been silent, in disbelief. He didn't expect that he could make the decision and be so wealthy.
"He's joking." Bai Ling patted Shangguan Yu's arm, guessing his plan, and said softly: "My father-in-law said, this restaurant is our ancestral property, how can we sell it so easily?"
The old man was disappointed and silent. Shangguan Yu's words just now moved him very much. He was willing to leave with his family even if he didn't pay a penny.
For no other reason, Shangguan Yu could tell them to send their family away. This was his original intention, and there was no need to worry that Shangguan Yu could not cope with Mr. Liu.
"I have a compromise, but everything is possible only if my father-in-law trusts us." Bai Ling smiled brightly, her face under the hat was as bright as a flower, but she was a bit more cunning than a fox.
"It's okay, girl, I'm all ears." Perhaps Bai Ling's confident tone ignited hope in the old man's heart.
The two sat for another cup of tea, and then left after reaching an agreement with the old man.
Shangguan Yu was as sick as if he had swallowed a fly because of the presence of Mr. Liu.
Countless soldiers fought bloody battles on the battlefield, many of them to earn glory for their loved ones, but protecting the family and the country is the soul of the Zixiao Army.
However, the frontline soldiers fought bravely against the enemy and even sacrificed their lives for the country, but in exchange their families were humiliated and held back by their worthless relatives. How unfair was it?
"The forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds, and the same rice can feed all kinds of people. Just solve it when you encounter it. There is no need to be angry with yourself." Seeing that Shangguan Yu's aura was getting colder and colder, Bai Ling, who was not good at persuading others, thought
After a while, he spoke.
"I think that managing the army well and guarding the borders is the best protection for the people. Trying to provide pensions to the relatives of the fallen soldiers and arranging livelihood for the disabled soldiers is to be responsible for them. Only today did I know that under my nose,
Such an unbearable thing happened!" Shangguan Yu gritted his teeth.
He always regarded the soldiers as brothers, but he didn't even know how the brothers' families were living. This left these people with no place to redress their grievances. Shangguan Yu was very angry, but more importantly, he blamed himself, because he felt sorry for the fallen soldiers.
of guilt.
"There is a way to solve everything. Maybe what we can see is just the tip of the iceberg. We will do our best to do what is possible, and we will have a clear conscience. Compared with armies in other places, the way the Zixiao Army treats its soldiers is absolutely unique.
You shouldn't put so much pressure on yourself, this is not what the soldiers want to see." Bai Ling comforted.
"Is there any good way for Ling'er to minimize the occurrence of this situation?" Shangguan Yu stopped and asked seriously.
He knew clearly that what Bai Ling said was right, but Shangguan Yu still wanted to do more, so that he could really have a clear conscience.
"There are imperial envoys in the imperial court. Perhaps the Han Palace can also set up a court to give the soldiers who were killed or disabled in battle a special place to complain. Of course, this is done openly. There can also be a secret force that goes to various places to check the situation at any time. More
To solve the problem in a timely manner.”
Bai Ling thought for a while and gave his own suggestion.
"This is just my preliminary idea. Whether it can be implemented and how it needs to be implemented, I am a layman. It is up to you to draw up the charter."
"Ling'er, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you these days." Shangguan Yu's eyes were deep and he stroked Bai Ling's face through his hat, feeling extremely reluctant to let go.
But with so many soldiers killed and disabled every year, their families may have more and greater grievances and can't wait to get help.
"Don't forget to meet me at the restaurant in three days. Without your tiger skin, I wouldn't have the guts to do anything that pretends to be a tiger's power." Bai Ling waved his hand generously, expressing his support for what Shangguan Yu was going to do.
The man she Bai Ling wants to marry must pay attention to feelings, but it is not limited to the love between children!
"I thought Ling'er was fearless, but it turns out he also likes to pull tiger skins." Shangguan Yu said with a smile as he pinched the tip of Bai Ling's nose lovingly.
"I will never cause trouble for myself when it can save me trouble. This is called knowing the current affairs. Marshal Shangguan, please take care of me in the future." Bai Ling imitated the behavior of a person in the world, and said to Shangguan Yu.
"Female Doctor Bai, let's talk to each other." Shangguan Yu smiled fondly, turned and left with Bai Ling's wave.
No matter how much I miss you, you can't put off what you have to do. This is also so that you can get along well in the following days and not be distracted by these mundane things.
Shops in Zixiao City are not easy to buy, but you can still rent them by spending money on shopping.
Uncle Zhong quickly found a few stores, one of which had a backyard and a decent location. It was suitable for Bai Ling to use as a medical clinic.
Although there were a lot of things in the inn, it was easy to get things done with the money, so they were all moved there in more than an hour. Bai Ling temporarily established a foothold in Zixiao City.
"It is difficult to purchase medicinal materials in Zixiao City. If the girl wants to open a medical clinic, she will have to transport medicinal materials from outside. I am afraid that the medical clinic will not be able to open in a short time." Uncle Zhong said.
"It doesn't matter, we mainly sell pills. Uncle Zhong just needs to find someone who understands medical science and is kind-hearted, but not random and kind-hearted. I won't stay here forever," Bai Ling said.
"You won't be able to find such a person for a while, but there are several other shops. Do you want to take a look, girl?" Uncle Zhong handed the compiled list to Bai Ling for review.
"Uncle Zhong can make the decision on these matters. These shops are mainly open for grain stores, and then open a Hua Xiangrong. The location of Hua Xiangrong is better, and the main customer flow is rich people."
Taking a sip of tea, Bai Ling continued:
"Help me find out about the big fur wholesalers here. We're here, we can't go back empty-handed, wasting money and time."
"Okay, I'll make some arrangements for the shop first, and then I'll go ask about the market situation. People in the fur trade are always good at cheating." Uncle Zhong said seriously.
Bai Ling nodded and said to himself: There are very few industries these days that do not bully students, otherwise where would there be so many leading companies?
Not mentioning Bai Ling's preparations for business, after Shangguan Yu returned to the military camp, he hosted a banquet for several generals.
During the banquet, Shangguan Yu asked about the personal connections of the other party's family in a casual chat, which made all the generals confused, but they also knew that Shangguan Yu would never really be so idle.
Shangguan Yu then took out Bai Ling's proposal and discussed with everyone how to best help the orphans of the fallen soldiers and the future of the disabled soldiers.
"Young Marshal, I, Old Cheng, drank a few cups of yellow soup today and I feel unhappy about something."
General Cheng smelled of alcohol but was not drunk. He cupped his hands towards General Zuo and said:
"General Zuo, your brother-in-law is too useless. With your support, General Zuo, he has done a lot of bullying of men and women, and even robbed people of their shops. Our Zixiao Army has always maintained strict military discipline.
, one of them is that you cannot allow your relatives to harm the people. Lao Cheng, I just want to ask you today, do you know what your brother-in-law has done?"
General Zuo's face darkened, he slammed his wine glass on the table, and said angrily: "Old Cheng, what do you mean? I have spent most of my life in the military camp, with my head stuck to the waistband of my pants. Others don't
You know who I am, but you still don’t know? Why has no one told me what you just said? Did you hear rumors from others, or did you see it with your own eyes?"
"Hmph, if he dares to bump into me, I will throw him into the mountains to feed the wolves! If you ask anyone in Zixiao City about this, eight out of ten will know about it, but they just don't know how to dare.
I dare not say it!" Old Cheng frowned and said: "I, Old Cheng, have a lie to tell you, General Zuo, and I will kowtow to apologize to you." (To be continued)