delicious little cook

Chapter 970
Bai Kou walked into the imperial study room, saw Shi Tianmin standing there, and immediately understood why the sage wanted to see him, so he greeted him calmly and calmly.

The saint snorted coldly from above.

"Bai Kou, huh? Boss Bai? Do you know why I called you here?"

"I don't know the daughter of the people, please tell your Majesty clearly."

"I don't know? Okay, let me ask you, did you know about the fact that Gu Yun sent people to Dacheng Mansion for disaster relief last summer?"

"Minnv knows, and Minnv also knows that this was discussed by all shareholders of the farm together, and then with the three major shareholders as managers, organize a team to follow the prince's team to see if there is any business to do, and I heard that I will go Many other caravans."

"What else? Does Ye Guogong Gu Yun'an know about it? Shi Tianmin and Gong Changji can't send government soldiers, and the guards are the family guards sent by Gu Yun. If you want to mobilize so many people, wouldn't Gu Yun'an just ask?"

"Master Gu only knows that he is going to the Dacheng Mansion with the prince's team to pick up bargains and do business. Gu Yun is already an imperial merchant who supports himself. His family has long regarded him as a young master who can make his own decisions. He said that he needs manpower. Master and Madam did not ask much at that time."

"And then? What kind of business did you make?"

"The situation in Dacheng Mansion is not good, and the whole area was hit by a disaster. It was a waste of time to go there, and no business was done."

"The truth?"

"It's true that the women of the people did not see what goods they brought back, and they didn't even have interesting customs. The most they talked about was starvation everywhere, no one picked up the corpses, and a few refugees who did not hesitate to kill people in order to fight for steamed buns in the mud. Beautiful The little girl sold herself into the wind and dust for a bag of steamed buns enough for the whole family, and the young and strong laborers who were healthy and painless would sell themselves as slaves as long as they could eat a full meal of steamed buns. The main people sent by Gu Yun were the guards in the house. , They are all a group of people with a firm mind, but they all came back and said that they couldn't bear the tragedy there, it was like hell on earth."

The sage's face turned cold when he heard this, and he glanced at Shi Tianmin who was trembling below.

"Shi Tianmin said that they bought Liang as slaves in Dacheng Mansion. They transported a total of 2000 people back through the boat prepared by Gong Changji and escorted by Gu Yun's bodyguards. They are all in the farm now. You are now the largest shareholder of the farm and the chief manager. , so many foreigners, have you confirmed that it is true?"

"That's right. At that time, a total of 980 men, women, and children were transported from Dacheng Mansion. By the time the women went to the farm to check on the field, the population had changed to 27 because of various reasons such as climate change and age. Eight people died, but 18 newborns were added, including 36 male babies and nine female babies, and there are currently [-] pregnant women who have not yet reached their due date."

Bai Kou laid out various numbers in an orderly manner, and many questions that the saint wanted to say were blocked back in his throat, and Shi Tianmin and Eunuch Xi were also dumbfounded.

"You know it all."

"These are the basics that have to be understood."

"You don't have such a relaxed tone. There are nearly 2000 people. How did they get to the farm? People say that the homeland is hard to leave. If it's not that the hometown can't survive, you can still take advantage of it?"

"Your Majesty, let me clarify this, they are not bought slaves,"

"Isn't buying Liang as a slave, how can I go with you voluntarily?!"

"Voluntary indeed."

"Do you think I will believe it?!" The saint slapped the table wildly, and Eunuch Xi tried to persuade him.

"Farms need a lot of skilled farmers to do things. Dacheng Mansion suffered a disaster again. It has long been common for local officials and gentry to conspire to embezzle relief funds and land. Gu Yun knew that the victims would not be able to live in their hometown, so he wanted to do a good deed to recruit people." Some people go to work on the farm."

"Make it up! Make it up again!"

"There is no compilation, Your Majesty, there is no compilation for the women of the people. Gu Yun said that those who go to recruit people will feed the victims with steamed buns to show the strength of the main family that can support so many people, and choose volunteers from among them. There are many of them who dragged their families and brought their mouths to cheat a meal of steamed buns, but it doesn't matter, anyway, they are doing good deeds. Although nearly 2000 people were taken away in the end, in those few months, there were 4000 to [-] people who were full. "

The sage pursed his lips, and then lost his temper when he was blocked by Bai Kou's words.

"And what about the people who came to the farm? What are their identities now?"

"Civilian."

Shi Tianmin, who had been standing quietly by the side, suddenly had a surprised look on his face, and this fleeting facial expression was also seen by the sage who had been paying attention.

"Not a slave?"

"How could it be a servant? Your Majesty, who do you listen to stir up trouble for you? Gu Yun is the son of the prince, the emperor's merchant, the palace chief is the county king, Shi Tianmin is the eldest son of the eldest princess, and the rest of the small shareholders are also princes and grandsons." , who dares to blatantly go against the law? Enjoying the glory bestowed by the court, but still ignore the king's law? Isn't this eating at the master's meal and smashing the master's pot? Isn't this giving us the label of rebellion?! Your Majesty , who is so telling the truth in front of you? Minnv is now the number one shareholder and the chief treasurer, and she must seek justice!"

"Gu Yun and the others brought back nearly 2000 people through untold hardships, are they all civilians now?"

"They are all common people. Those who have employment contracts have their fingerprints on each of them. The original copies of the contract and the list are in the hands of the women. If Your Majesty wants to see them, the women will send them to the palace tomorrow. It is precisely because of these contracts." , That's why we didn't go to the government to enslave them all. We took advantage of the fire to buy Liang as slaves in the disaster area. If they were found out casually, it would be a black history in their official career. We won't do things like digging graves." Bai Kou looked sincere.

"Since those people are civilians, then Shi Tianmin is lying?"

"Your Majesty, I...!"

Shi Tianmin immediately panicked, and Bai Kou glanced at him lightly.

"Your Majesty, it's not like he's lying. It's an idea that a group of young masters with no political experience got together to discuss. How can you expect them to think carefully about it? Why don't they wait until the matter is over before asking others to clean up the aftermath. And at that time, King Yu Immediately after returning to Beijing, something happened. The sons and brothers all followed their fathers and brothers in the officialdom. They forgot about the newcomer’s naturalization and didn’t rush to do it. And now, it’s the delay. , Those disaster victims in Dacheng Mansion are still civilians, otherwise all the big and small shareholders will be unlucky, and the women of the people will become the most wronged ones. The shares that have just been taken over have not done anything, and they will be blamed first."

"Little girl, you are a ghost, don't complain in front of me. The shares you just took over, and the troubles caused by their son and brother, can I still be blamed on you? Do you think I am like a fool?"

"Civilian women dare not, but as civilians, they are naturally afraid of accidents."

The sage, who had been sullen since Bai Kou entered the imperial study, finally showed a smile on his face, and the atmosphere in the room relaxed accordingly.

"Since you have explained everything clearly, you can go back first, and send the original list to the household department tomorrow, and return it to you after the case is completed."

"Yes, I will send it over tomorrow morning, and the girl will leave."

Bai Kou saluted and retreated, went outside to tidy up his clothes and fasten his cloak, chatted with the little eunuch on duty in the corridor, put some money for tea in his hand, and said goodbye to each other with a smile.

She is completely fine here, and everything has been picked up.

(End of this chapter)