The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

The pirate leader looked at Chen Wen and whispered, "Master Pan, if we go to Japan, we won't be considered pirates when we come back, right?"

Pan Yun looked at Chen Wen.

Chen Wen took a few steps back and looked up at the sky. It seemed that the sky was particularly beautiful.

Pan Yun nodded to the pirate leader and said, "When the sea ban is lifted, you can take my ship back and you will be considered good citizens."

The pirates' eyes lit up.

"It's just that the sins of your identity can be removed, but the sins in your heart will always follow you. Don't forget the evil things you have done and repent sincerely."

The pirates all agreed.

There are those who are willing to go to Japan to fight, but there are also those who are stubborn and insist on staying on the island and robbing passing ships.

So for the future safety of the cargo ship, Pan Yun helped Chen Wen to eliminate them.

It's a pity that apart from giving Chen Wen some military merit, there is no benefit at all.

These pirates are all very poor.

So when Pan Yun came back from her trip on the sea, she was in a bad mood, and someone sent her a letter when she was in a bad mood.

Pan Yun read Chen Xun's letter twice, then looked up at Xue Shao who was standing facing the sea.

Xue Shao seemed to notice her gaze and turned around: "What's wrong?"

Pan Yun handed him the letter and said, "Congratulations, your uncle has been reinstated, and Chen Xun wants to cooperate with us."

Xue Shao finished reading the letter and chuckled, "It's about cooperating with you."

He folded the letter and returned it to her, saying, "We have the same goal. Although our paths diverge a little, we can still be at peace with each other."

Pan Yun took the letter and said thoughtfully, "I am only worried that our cooperation will implicate my father and brother."

Xue Shao thought for a moment and said, "Then we should cooperate with Chen Xun and ask him to transfer Lord Pan back to the capital."

He said, "My second uncle is in the capital. He is fair in his work, and Chen Xun and others will also look after Lord Pan in order to maintain a good cooperative relationship with you."

Pan Jun nodded slowly: "Yes, it's better than being at the border. If he is targeted at the border, it will be out of reach."

Pan Yun immediately decided to agree to cooperate with Chen Xun.

Seeing her so straightforward, Xue Shao couldn't help but ask, "A shipload of silver, are you really willing to give it up?"

"Why not?" Pan Yun said, "Money is all external to one's body. I am just a money carrier, carrying the silver from Japan back to Ming. As long as it ends up in the national treasury and is used by the people, I will be willing to give it up no matter how much it costs."

Xue Shao raised his eyebrows.

Pan Yun jumped off the reef, pinched his waist and said, "I don't want money, okay?"

"Yes, you regard money as dirt." Xue Shao nodded.

Pan Yun muttered: "I want money to do good deeds..."

Other than that, she loves to eat, but how much can she spend on food?

It was still a lot to spend. That night, Cao Jixiang treated her to a big dinner at Ping'an Inn, which was said to cost over a hundred taels.

Even though Pan Yun was not short of money, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "A meal, an apartment, Lord Cao is really different now."

Cao Jixiang was still as serious as ever: "It's not our family who paid for this. We are just offering flowers to the Buddha."

Pan Yun: "Whose flowers are these?"

Cao Jixiang pointed at the table but smiled without saying anything.

"Pusi? Hasn't he been arrested yet?"

Pu Si, who was just pushing the door open, said: …

The knowledgeable Cao Jixiang couldn't help but freeze for a moment, then looked at Pan Jun, wanting to see how she would react.

Pan Yun, however, raised his hand and greeted Pu Si without any change of expression, and asked, "I wonder if it is Master Pu who is treating us, are there just the three of us tonight?"

Pu Si glanced at Cao Jixiang quickly and nodded with a smile.

"Then it would be such a waste to have so much food on the table. Do you mind if I bring some family members along?" Pu Si and Cao Jixiang thought of her nephews at the same time and nodded.

Pan Yun picked up Pan Xiaohei from the chair next to him and threw him out of the window: "Go and call Xue Shao, Miao Zhen, Miao He, Yan Bai, and call Hong Yan and the others as well."

Pan Xiaohei disappeared with a "take a look".

Pan Yun happily invited Pu Si to sit down and said politely, "Mr. Pu, you are too polite."

Pu Si thought he was quite good at dealing with people, but he didn't expect Pan Yun to be even more shameless than him. He smiled and went forward to pour wine for Pan Yun and Cao Jixiang.

When Cao Jixiang asked her out, she thought he had something confidential to discuss, so she didn't bring anyone except Pan Xiaohei.

As soon as Cao Jixiang fell silent, the dinner table became quiet.

After all, she had just talked about someone behind his back, so Pan Jun was making a lot of small movements at this time. What she hated most was silence, so as soon as the box became quiet, she wanted to find something to say.

"Mr. Pu, where is your brother Pu Min?"

Pu Si smiled: "He is in jail."

Pan Yun: "...How pitiful! Have you settled his family?"

"Of course," Pu Si said, "To be honest, Pu Min was imprisoned because of my poor arrangements. The Wulin League and Tianshi Mansion suspected that he was colluding with pirates, so I will definitely take good care of his family."

Pan Jun looked sympathetic and asked, "Who is in prison in the Chen family?"

"Chen Han."

Pan Yun felt even more sympathetic: "He is the stepson of the Chen family, right? I wonder how his mother is doing?"

Pu Si smiled: "I heard that his mother is pregnant again. The Chen family is very nervous and sent many maids to take care of him."

Pu Si pushed the wine glass in front of Pan Yun and said, "Master Pan has a good relationship with the prefect. Please say a few good words for my cousin and Mr. Chen. I will be grateful."

Pan Yun took a sip of the wine. It was a fine fruit wine, slightly sweet, without any smell of alcohol. She smiled and said, "Mr. Pu has a better relationship with the prefect, right? Is it necessary for me to intercede for him?"

"Master Pan made the greatest contribution to the suppression of the bandits. The Wulin League and the Tianshi Mansion both gave Master Pan face. It's easy to talk to the prefect, but the Wulin League and the Tianshi Mansion..." Pu Si paused and said, "So, if Master Pan is willing to come forward to plead for mercy, the prefect will treat them better. They were on Master Pan's boat at the time, and you know they are innocent."

Pan Yun nodded: "It's not a serious crime. Master Pu prepared this table of food tonight to plead for them?"

Pu Si immediately poured her some wine and said with a smile, "It is also to make friends with Lord Cao and Taoist Pan. When Quanzhou Port reopens in the future, I will need your care."

Pan Yun asked: "So which of the two matters is more important?"

Pu Si’s smile froze slightly.

Pan Yun nodded his wine glass and chuckled, "Mr. Pu, one table of food cannot do two things. You can't have both."

Pu Si's smile faded slightly, but he was still in high spirits: "I will prepare a similar banquet in a few days to invite Taoist Pan and the prefect. When the time comes, I hope Taoist Pan will do me the honor of speaking a few good words for Pu Min in front of the prefect."

So this table of food is for cooperation, and asking for favors is just a casual mention.

Pan Yun burst into laughter and looked at Cao Jixiang.

Cao Jixiang lowered his eyes. At this moment, his vigilance against Pu Si reached its peak.

Just as Taizu said, this family had no king or father, were disloyal and unrighteous, and just for a chance to cooperate, they gave up pleading for their cousin who was in jail.

As a eunuch, everything in the palace, apart from interests, is entangled with emotions.

The senior eunuch would choose a junior eunuch who he liked to take care of. When he got old, the junior eunuch would repay the senior eunuch by taking care of the older one.

The only thing that holds them together is interest and friendship.

If there is not even the most basic affection, no matter how much benefit you gain, it will be in vain.

So, after all, although Pan Yun is an annoying person, does not act according to common sense, and is not kind-hearted, he has a good heart and is loyal.

Cao Jixiang suppressed all his emotions and watched her attack Pu Si with a calm face.

The door of the box was knocked and then pushed open. The three of them looked back and saw a large crowd of people standing at the door.

Xiaohong was holding a child about three years old, Hongyan was holding a cat, and behind them were Xue Shao, Miaozhen and three others.

There are only six people and a child, why do they feel so crowded? (End of this chapter)