When he saw Sun Tu bringing several state officials and young village soldiers to the warehouse and threatening to investigate the relevant accounts in detail, although Qi Kun had a look of panic on his face, he was already laughing in his heart. These warriors are just simple-minded. Not to mention that these state government officials are also stakeholders and benefit from military pay and food. It is impossible for them to really check the accounts. Even if they do check, with their many years of experience and methods in managing the granary, How could a few scribes be able to find out the flaws
But he still looked angry on the surface: "Sun Tuanlian, what you did is a great insult to the officials and others. Although we are not imperial examination officials, we still dare not violate the laws of the court. How could we do this?" The matter of embezzlement of food and salary from officials and soldiers..."
"But I found out from the village soldiers that you had repeatedly deducted money and food from them before, or delayed the payment for several months. This time, the money and food were not distributed for three months, so the soldiers had no choice but to leave the military camp to make a living. As a local league coach, I naturally have to find out about this matter." Sun Tu, however, replied unmoved with a stern expression on his face.
"Impossible, I remember clearly. Although we did delay for a few days because the money and food had not been received, in March, we distributed all the money and food to them. I still have relevant receipts and accounts here. I can prove it." Qi Kun was waiting for Sun Tu to say this, and immediately asked someone to take out the granary account books for the past half year and handed them to Sun Tu for him to check.
Sun Tu had no intention of arguing with him. He immediately turned around and said to the expressionless state officials: "Since Qi Guan Gou has said so, I will trouble you to check the accounts carefully. I want to know the recent news." Details related to the incoming and outgoing grain from this official and military granary within two years, whether it is for our local soldiers or the Xiang army."
The officials did not dare to go against his wishes, so they all agreed in a low voice, and then ordered the handymen in the warehouse to take all the relevant account books and check them by themselves. Qi Kun didn't mean to stop him at all. He immediately led them to a nearby warehouse and had people serve them tea. After a while, there was a crackling sound of abacus inside. At least it seemed that these officials were still I'm checking the accounts very carefully.
But Sun Tu didn't stay there for too long. He only let a few soldiers transferred from the military camp keep an eye on them, while he took Ruda and the others around casually in the granary. This time Qi Kun didn't say anything. Pretending to show goodwill, he only sent one veteran to follow him, and he himself didn't know what to do.
"Sanlang, I really can't think of the use of what you are doing. Coming to the granary with such a big fanfare to check the accounts will probably be in vain. Since these people dare to think about military rations, they will definitely clean up their hands. It's impossible. Leave a loophole." Yang Zhi whispered with confusion on his face.
Then Ruda nodded his head in deep agreement: "Yes, even the Sa family feels that you are a little too hasty this time. Those people are all as cunning as loaches, and it is not so obvious to catch them." It can be found out with a knife and a gun."
"The concerns of the two brothers are certainly reasonable. I also understand that this investigation alone is not the answer, but this superficial effort must be done. Otherwise, how can we make them feel guilty and expose the flaws themselves?" Sun Tu grinned: "Don't worry, I think in a few days, I can let him give back all the money and food he embezzled before, with interest."
Spit it out. "While he was talking, he stopped in front of a large barn, pointed to the high-piled granary at the end and asked the veteran behind him: "Are these military rations? "
"If you go back to the regiment to practice, that's exactly the case. These rations are enough for our Jiangzhou officers and soldiers until next year, so we will never default on the rations for the rural soldiers. We also ask the regiment to practice clearly." The veteran was also smart and immediately helped He said good things to his boss.
Sun Tu didn't respond much. He only glanced at the other closed barns nearby: "It wouldn't be a problem if all the warehouses were filled with grain, but why is this one the only one with the door open? , are other granaries so shady?"
"This... the regiment doesn't know something. Although the grain needs ventilation to store, it is also afraid of being exposed to the sun, so our granary will take turns to open the warehouse to dry the grain, and the other warehouses will not open until the next few days. If the regiment has any doubts , I will let someone open a position for you to check if you are small."
"That's not necessary. I believe that with the ability of the unified hook, these barns can be filled with food." Sun Tu said with a pun, then turned around to look around at the surrounding environment, and then turned back. Go.
When Sun Tu proposed to leave first, Qi Kun felt a little strange: "Is it going to be early for group training? Then the accounts here..."
"Depending on the situation, it will take them at least three to five days to check out the accounts of the granary in the past two years. I cannot stay here for too long due to my responsibilities. I will only come back after they have a clue. Anyway, I have good skills. I don't know anything about it, and I can't help you here." The reason Sun Tu gave was quite sufficient, and he took the people away after speaking.
It wasn't until he watched him go out that Qi Kun showed a sneer on his face: "It turns out that he is just a guy with high ambitions and low abilities. Fortunately, I have made enough preparations, but he doesn't even have the patience to stay here for a few days. Yes. Yes, has he checked the grain storage in several other warehouses?"
The veteran hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "As for Guan Gou, no, he just asked a few casual questions and then left. The younger one was just worried that he was playing hard to get, deliberately making us relax, and then suddenly killed him. Back to Carbine…”
"Hmph, I'm just afraid that he won't come, otherwise all my previous preparations will be in vain. And it's safest to leave the food here. Are those people going to be in a hurry to take it back? Don't worry, I won't do it until the matter is over. We will take it lightly." Qi Kun sneered: "Since he refuses to cooperate with us, he will definitely not be able to stay in Jiangzhou for too long. The difficulties faced by the local soldiers alone can force him to leave."
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It was almost noon when they came out of the military grain warehouse. Sun Tu and the others had a meal in a small restaurant, and then rushed back to the military camp. At this time, there were more rural soldiers there than the previous two days, and there were also Several well-dressed rich men were also waiting there, their faces full of anxiety and questions.
For Sun Tu, if he wants to establish prestige in the army, he must first make a living for his hundreds of men and get the money and food they were owed before. Although the latter is important, the former cannot be ignored, so as early as two days ago, he had asked the rural soldiers to call some Jiangzhou gentry and landowners who had previously bought the rural soldiers' farmland to the military camp, saying that they had important matters to discuss. This was the reason why he only stayed in the granary for half a day before coming out.
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Knowing that he was a new official and did not dare to shoot him, these gentry and landowners did not refuse. The eight landowners who bought the rural soldiers' fields at least sent their family stewards to come.
Seeing Sun Tu's arrival, these people cheered up and came over with a smile to say hello: "Sun Tuanlian is really young and promising. I wonder what your instructions are for asking me to come here today?"
"I don't dare to accept the order. I just want to negotiate a deal with you." Sun Tu also looked like he was smiling. He invited a few people to the Chinese army barracks, and then ordered someone to prepare a bowl of water for each of them. Although it was simple, It’s a little overpriced, but it’s still a heartfelt gift.
However, these landowners and stewards were not in the mood to drink water. They just looked at Sun Tu nervously, waiting for him to explain his intentions. Sun Tu didn't beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "I'm asking you to come here today because of the land our soldiers sold to you. But you don't have to worry. They sold the land to you out of their own free will. The government I will not object to something that everyone agrees with. However, in my opinion, it will be detrimental to Jiangzhou for these rural soldiers to lose their fields, so I plan to buy all the fields back from you. I don’t know what you think. How about that?" With that, he winked, and Zhu Lin put the receipts for the land sales that he had been ordered to collect before on the long case in front of everyone.
Sun Tu glanced at these landowners who were obviously doubtful, and said with a smile: "I am the most fair person in doing things, and I will never let you suffer. These documents indicate the price at which they sold the land to you. , I will buy it back at the original price, are you willing to sell the land back to us?"
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the landowners and managers all changed, and two of them immediately shook their heads: "Sun Tuanlian is joking, this is not how this business is done. You want me to sell the land to you again." It's not impossible, but the price has to be re-negotiated. You know, for a while, they had to sell their fields to us at a low price because they needed money and food to survive, but we have no worries about this. , so the price will naturally change."
This statement immediately attracted the unanimous approval of others, and some even looked at Sun Tu provocatively: "Sun Tuanlian, you are a martial artist, so it is understandable that you don't understand business matters, so I will wait for your proposal. That’s unacceptable.”
Lu Da and Yang Zhi, who were standing behind Sun Tu, both frowned and wanted to scold them not to be arrogant, but Sun Tu waved his hands and said with a smile: "It is reasonable for you to think so. After all, you guys I was able to buy the land at a price that was half or even more than the market price when people were in danger. Now I am naturally not willing to vomit out what I have eaten. In this case, please take it back. As long as the time comes, don’t Just regret it.”
Although these people were threatened by Sun Tu, they didn't take it seriously. After all, the warriors of the Song Dynasty were not worth mentioning at all, and they had many contacts with the government. Could they be scared by a regiment? Can't
Watching them leave one after another, the smile on Sun Tu's face was not less. He looked back at Luda and the other two who were a little blue and said: "The ancients said that you should be polite before fighting. I have done a good job today, right? Since they don't If you are willing to accept my kindness, then don’t blame me next time!”
There was a problem with the computer network, so I posted it a little late.