Chapter 920 Take It

Chapter 920: Take It Chapter 920: Take It Editor: Atlas Studios After persuading him, Mu Yangling fell asleep.

This time, it was Qi Haoran’s turn to not be able to sleep.

Doing business with a group of pirates?

It was already good enough that Qi Haoran didn’t kill them upon seeing them.

To think she was suggesting he do business with them and provide them with grains.

However, Ah Ling was right.

In terms of benefits, making a deal with them could buy them time and reduce their losses.

Qi Haoran was able to win the respect of so many generals in the army because he was very good at listening to others’ opinions, having learned this from Qi Xiuyuan.

So, although he felt uncomfortable, he began to seriously consider Ah Ling’s method.

The next day, when he woke up, he ran next door to look for Fan Zijin without practicing his swordplay.

Fan Zijin was still asleep.

When he was woken up by the servant girl, he was still a little confused.

He asked, “Who did you say is looking for me?” “It’s His Highness, Prince Rong.

He’s already waiting in your study.” Fan Zijin asked, “What time is it?” “6:30 a.m.” Fan Zijin circulated his energy and waved his hand.

“Help me change.” After Fan Zijin put on his clothes, he said to Little Madam Xia, who had also gotten up, “You can go back to sleep.

By the way, tell the maidservant at the corner door not to open the door before seven in the morning unless there’s a fire next door or traitors have barged in.

Otherwise, no one is allowed to open the door.” Little Madam Xia found it funny and said, “Master, don’t be calculative with Fourth Brother.

He might be looking for you regarding something urgent.” Fan Zijin pursed his lips.

If it was really an urgent matter, the person who came to look for him would not be the servant girl, but Yanmo.

Fan Zijin went to the study with a dark expression.

6 a.m.

was the time when Qi Haoran practiced martial arts every day.

While Qi Haoran was used to sleeping early and waking up early, Fan Zijin typically slept until 7:15 a.m.

every day.

Having woken up an hour early for nothing, Fan Zijin was very displeased about it.

It was only when Qi Haoran ran over that he remembered that Fan Zijin’s waking schedule was different from his.

However, since he had already arrived and alarmed the people at the Fan Residence, he could not very well turn around and leave, right?

That would definitely cause more chaos, so he could only get someone to wake Fan Zijin up.

Seeing Fan Zijin enter, Qi Haoran hurriedly jumped up and smiled at him ingratiatingly.

He personally poured tea for him.

“Are you awake?

Why don’t you go back and catch up on your sleep?

My matters aren’t urgent.

We can talk about it when you wake up.” Fan Zijin raised the teacup in his hand.

At the thought that this was a new Ruyao [1.

A rare variety of chinaware] that he had just obtained and that he would not be able to use the entire tea set if it was broken, he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to smash it.

Hence, he simply put down the teacup and glared at him.

“If you still don’t tell me why you’re here, believe it or not, I’ll get Butler Xia to kick you out.” Qi Haoran rubbed his nose and mentioned the confession of the pirates who had surrendered and Mu Yangling’s idea.

He said, “Doing business with the pirates can only be carried out secretly.

After all, it’s illegal to collude with the pirates no matter what our motive is.

However, I don’t know much about doing business, and I’m not familiar with the merchants in Guangzhou City, so I came to consult you.” Fan Zijin snorted.

“You don’t know much about business and aren’t familiar with the businessmen in Guangzhou?

Then who is the person sitting in front of you?” Qi Haoran stomped his feet and said, “You can’t handle this personally.

If this matter is exposed, won’t your future be ruined?

Qi Haoran was looking for a businessman who wasn’t involved with any parties.

It would be best if he was an unknown small businessman.

That way, nobody would be able to trace the matter back to them.

However, Fan Zijin, who had always been sensitive when it involved money, did not think so.

Before Qi Haoran could finish speaking, he had already started to formulate the entire plan in his mind.

At the end of the day, those pirates were also doing it for the sake of gold, silver, and jewelry.

Since the pirates in the West and Japan would transport the accumulated treasures back to their countries, would the other pirates do the same?

They definitely possessed a lot of overseas gems, treasures from the sea, as well as gold, silver, and jewelry snatched from Great Qi.

To exchange cheap grains for batches of treasures, was there a more profitable and cost-effective business than this?

Fan Zijin did not have Qi Haoran’s moral integrity.

As long as it was beneficial to him and his people, no matter who the other party was or what they had done, he was willing to cooperate with them.

Fan Zijin knocked on the table and said, “Don’t worry about this matter and just leave it to me.

If you want to know about the pirates’ situation, hand a list to me later.

I’ll get the people who are contacting the pirates to keep an eye out.” Qi Haoran gaped.

“You’re really handling this personally?

What if you’re discovered…” “Who would believe it?” Fan Zijin glanced at him and said, “Who would believe that the Duke of Peaceful State of Great Qi would collude with a small group of pirates?

Even if they believe it, would they dare to question us about this?

By then, you would have long eliminated the pirates.

Would the court officials be stupid enough to say that you’re killing those pirates to silence them?

If we don’t harm the people of Great Qi and don’t harm the interests of the Imperial Court, would they really have nothing better to do and question us about the process of eliminating the pirates?

Haoran, you’re becoming more and more restrained.” Qi Haoran rolled his eyes and said, “And I, on the other hand, feel that you’re getting bolder.” Although he said that, he no longer objected to Fan Zijin contacting the pirates.

Fan Zijin stroked his chin and said, “Ah Ling’s idea is really good.

Pirates are mercenary.

Since we can do business with them, do you think we can hire the pirates to eliminate the other pirates?” Qi Haoran tilted his head and asked, “How much will this cost?” Fan Zijin rolled his eyes and said, “We won’t offer them money, only grains.

When the time comes, we’ll distribute the gold, silver, and jewelry we seized to them.” Qi Haoran thought about it seriously and said, “Let’s not talk about the Westerners first.

I heard from the pirates who surrendered that the pirates from Korea and Japan don’t get along.

Sometimes, when they encounter each other on land, they will fight among themselves.

Now, the Japanese pirates are superior to the Korean ones in terms of numbers and weapons.

What do you think about us supporting the pirates of Korea to fight against the Japanese?” Fan Zijin looked at him with a faint smile.

“So it doesn’t go against your morals now?” Qi Haoran said seriously, “Previously, we were going to provide them with grains and this couldn’t hurt them at all.

Now, we’re borrowing their strength to fight against the other pirates.

This is the real battlefield.” Fan Zijin rolled his eyes and said, “Didn’t Ah Ling say that this is to prepare for the elimination of the pirates half a year later?

That’s also a battlefield.” Seeing Qi Haoran snort, Fan Zijin stood up and said, “Alright, since you’re not convinced, I’ll go and talk to Ah Ling.

She should be awake at this hour, right?” Qi Haoran hurriedly pulled him back.

“You can discuss it with me.

Ah Ling slept late last night and definitely hasn’t woken up yet.

Let her sleep a little longer.” Fan Zijin said angrily, “Do you think I sleep early?

Now is about the time I usually wake up.

You don’t seem to be so considerate towards me?” He was determined to wake Mu Yangling up.

Qi Haoran followed behind him and muttered, “You’re too petty.

Didn’t I just wake you up an hour in advance?

At most, you can wake me up at 5 a.m.

tomorrow…” Fan Zijin sneered.

“Am I so stupid to wake up two and a half hours early just to make you sleep for an hour less?” Qi Haoran: “…”

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