Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 705 Agree to help

However, she insisted on making it clear to me, letting me know clearly that in her eyes, I was just an ordinary customer who came to get goods, and I had never been special.

After feeling bad for a while, I finally accepted it because I later found that after she raised the price, the number of goods she sent was the same.

I was a little confused. Didn't they say they were going to raise the price? Why was the quantity of goods still the same? In the end, she explained to me that she had also raised the price of the sweaters, so the share I got was not reduced, but much more.

Therefore, the goods she sent were the same as before. She was really smart and didn't suffer any loss at all. She also reminded herself that the goods in the small town of Xijiang could also be sold at a higher price.

She has always been smart, so why is she suddenly paying out of her own pocket to become the prefect of Xichang?

Seeing Bai Liyun's surprised expression, Hua Lei explained, "Yes, I will advance the money first, and then write a memorial to go through the process. Once it is approved, you can pay me back when the government office has money."

"Sir Hua, aren't you worried that the Ministry of Revenue won't approve it? Or even if it does, the government office won't be able to pay you back?" Bai Liyun's serious face couldn't help but relax a little.

"Don't worry, the vertical well waterwheel model has been sent back to Shangjing City, and His Majesty has also sent personnel from the Ministry of Works to Xichang, which shows that His Majesty approves of this waterwheel.

When the waterwheel is really put to use in the future irrigation, the fields will have a good harvest. The salaries of local officials in Xichang Prefecture will be settled, and the people of Xichang will also have enough food and clothing.

By then, the court will no longer need to transfer money to Xichang Prefecture. Comparing the two, the cost of making the waterwheel is a drop in the bucket. "Hua Lei said in a clear tone.

Looking at Hua Lei who was talking so eloquently, Bai Liyun had to admit that Hua Lei had a lot on his mind and was fully prepared.

"Just because of Lord Hua's confidence, I agree to let the Nufang Office help." Bai Liyun nodded readily, turned around and said to his deputy behind him, "Berlin, go and invite Old Chang from the Nufang Office over."

"Really?" Hua Lei originally thought that she would have to spend some time to persuade him, but unexpectedly, Bai Liyun agreed to help so readily. For a moment, she was overjoyed. The happy expression on her face also showed the liveliness and cuteness of a woman.

Bai Yunhe, who was sitting opposite, looked away with difficulty.

"I would like to thank General Bai on behalf of the people of Xichang. This is the production manual for the waterwheel and thresher. In addition, I also brought a small waterwheel model and thresher. They are now at the inn. I will send someone to deliver them immediately."

As if afraid that Bailiyun would go back on his word, Hua Lei immediately and carefully placed the production instructions for the waterwheel and thresher in front of Bailiyun.

"And... General Bai, I will prepay you 10,000 taels of silver today. Do you think it's feasible? I will pay the rest after the well and threshing machine are finished."

Hua Lei carefully placed a few silver bills in front of Bai Liyun again.

Looking at Hualei, who looked happy but cautious, Bai Liyun's heart was in turmoil. He finally understood why his father, Lord Bai, was so angry that he sent his grandsons' wives to the mess hall of the Xijiang military camp.

Fortunately, his daughters-in-law have been sent back to the capital. Otherwise, he would feel embarrassed when comparing the two.

There is really no comparison between people. As women, some people only see the little things in front of them. When they have money, they let themselves eat delicious food, drink spicy drinks, wear gold and silver.

However, in the eyes of some people, they already have the people, their country and the world. If they have money, they will use it to benefit the people.

Bai Liyun reached out and took the two production instructions, but pushed all the banknotes back. He said seriously, "Master Hua, the banknotes are not necessary for the time being.

I will report truthfully to the higher authorities regarding the production of water wheels and threshers for the city by the Nufang Office, and I will only mobilize the amount of iron materials that I can.

As for whether to give hard work compensation, how to give it, and who should give it? Let the officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War discuss it. I won’t bother with it.”

"This... isn't a good idea, right?" Hua Lei looked at Bai Liyun with a serious face and said hesitantly.

"Lord Hua, you can pay out of your own pocket to make water wheels for the benefit of the people. As soldiers protecting our country, we also have this intention." Bai Liyun said seriously again.

"......." Looking at Bai Liyun’s serious face, Hua Lei didn’t know how to respond.

"Sister Hua, General Bai is a man of great righteousness, so please keep the banknotes. Don't make things difficult for General Bai. Just listen to him and let the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War discuss this matter." Rong Jin saw Hua Lei at a loss and spoke up.

Hua Lei looked at Rong Jin, still a little hesitant. As the head of Xichang Prefecture, she had the power to dispatch her subordinates to do things.

However, she couldn't let others work for nothing for the Crossbow Office in the military camp. Moreover, she was sure that the Ministry of Revenue would approve her memorial. She was really just paying for it.

"Master Hua, what's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with the money? When you deliver the goods to my shop in Xijiang, can you reduce the price by 20%?" Seeing that Hua Lei was embarrassed to take back the banknote, Bai Yunhe also interrupted and laughed.

"Uh..., this won't work. The price I give you is the same as the price I give others. I can't favor one over the other." Hua Lei became shrewd again.

Haha..., Bai Yunhe suppressed the upturned corners of his mouth.

"You little brat, you only think about your few shops. Why do you need so much money? You're not going to get married... You might as well honor me."

Bai Liyun might have relaxed a little, and the scolding words to his son came out of his mouth all of a sudden, but he felt that it was wrong and changed his words in time.

He looked at Hua Lei, pushed the banknotes on the table towards Hua Lei again, and said, "Master Hua, please keep the banknotes and don't drop them."

"General Bai, I'm so sorry. How about this, let me use these banknotes to buy wine for the soldiers?" Hua Lei asked, pinching her fingers.

"No need." Bai Liyun refused directly. After a pause, perhaps feeling that his tone was a bit stiff, he slowed down his tone and said, "Master Hua, it's really not necessary."

"Then I would like to thank General Bai again on behalf of the people of Xichang." Hua Lei saw that Bai Liyun really didn't want it, so she asked Ziyun behind her to collect the banknotes.

After a pause, Hua Lei said hesitantly, "However, General Bai, is there anything you need me to do? If there is anything you need me to do, General Bai, just say a word and I will do my best." Hua Lei, who always emphasized mutual benefit, felt a little embarrassed again.

In fact, on the way here, Hua Lei and Rong Jin discussed many ways to persuade Bai Liyun to agree to help.

One of them was that if Bai Liyun proposed to learn from the Mobei military camp and cultivate land to raise soldiers and ask for his help,