Chapter 767: Romance

In the golden autumn season, Weishui Wharf.

A rich man waved a folding fan and appeared at the pier with a servant.

He glanced at the passenger ships docked at the pier, chose the one that looked the most pleasing to the eye, and asked, "Going to Jiangling Mansion?"

The boatman pointed to the west side of the pier with a blank expression, "The boats to Jiangling Mansion are all over there, you can go there and ask anyone. I am a boat to Jiangnan."

Snapped!

The rich young man put away the folding fan, took the boy with him, and came to the west side of the pier like a crab.

"Jiangling Mansion, Jiangling Mansion. If you go to Jiangling Mansion, pay here! Leave early tomorrow morning."

From a distance, I heard the boat guy Ji yelling loudly on the shore.

The rich man walked over, folded his fan and stopped the boat guy, "Jiangling mansion?"

The boat guy Ji saw the rich young man's attire, and immediately smiled, "Yes, yes, yes, we are going to Jiangling Mansion."

"Which ship?"

The boatman pointed to a semi-new passenger boat behind him, "Three-story passenger boat, luxury travel, directly to Jiangling Mansion, the scenery is beautiful along the way, I guarantee that you will have fun and eat to your heart's content."

The rich man looked at the passenger ship with some distaste, and told the boy, "Go up and have a look, and don't encounter a black ship."

The man immediately retorted, "Sir, I really like to joke. Our ship is registered in Wucheng Bingmasi. It operates legally and pays taxes on time. Look at this, sir. Have you seen the emblem on the ship? It is manufactured by Jiangnan Dacang Shipyard. To buy this boat, I paid hundreds of taels of tax.”

The rich man wrinkled his nose, "Da Cang Shipyard? I haven't heard of it."

"Sir, you probably haven't been to Jiangnan, and you haven't heard that the Dacang Shipyard is normal. The Dacang Shipyard is currently the largest shipyard along the coast. Does your son know where the timber for the shipbuilding at the Dacang Shipyard comes from?"

"Where?" The rich man asked absently.

The boatman said enthusiastically, "All the timbers brought from overseas are giant timbers that are fifty years old or hundreds of years old. To tell you the truth, our boat is made of giant timbers that are hundreds of years old, which is luxurious and comfortable enough. The luxurious suite on the third floor is completely worthy of the status of a son.

The young master chooses to take our boat and promises that he will not regret it. When the son returns to the capital, I guarantee that you will still be willing to take our boat. "

The servant of the rich man disembarked from the boat,

He said blankly: "The ground floor is dirty and messy, the second and third floors are clean and comfortable, but it's a bit small."

The boat guy smiled, "The boat is only this big. To carry so many people, the cabin can only be made smaller. No matter which boat you go to see, the cabin is the same size. But other boats are definitely not as good as ours. The boat is clean and comfortable.”

The rich man was noncommittal, "I heard from you earlier that your ship will not leave until tomorrow."

"Yes, yes, leave early tomorrow morning."

"Can't we go today?"

"Master, you are joking. This is already the fastest speed. If you come over at the beginning of the year, you will take a boat to Jiangling Mansion. At that time, there will only be one boat trip a month. The direct route from the capital to Jiangling was not a popular route at that time. Until that book ..."

""Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling" was published in May this year. Once it was released, it ranked at the top of the book sales list." The rich man said proudly.

The boat guy slapped his thigh fiercely, "Yes, yes, it is "Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling". You are still very knowledgeable. Since I got this book, many knowledgeable people like you have taken boats to Gangneung.

The passenger ship from Beijing to Jiangling changed from once a month to every half a month, and then changed it to once every ten days, once every five days, and now it is every three days! The son came by coincidence, tomorrow is the day of departure. If you miss our boat, you will have to wait another three days for the boat to go to Jiangling Mansion. "

At this time, someone inquired about the boat to Jiangling again.

At first glance, it is the master who is not short of money.

The boat guy rubbed his hands in excitement, all of them are rich people, fat sheep!

The boat fare is small money, but the money for eating, drinking and tipping along the way is big money.

"My lord, you see someone is going to Jiangling again. There are not many cabins left on the second and third floors. You might as well reserve the cabins first. Otherwise, it will be too late and they will all be reserved by others."

The rich man was persuaded to pay for the cabin.

The boat guy made an order, and hurried to greet the new guests.

After booking the cabin, the rich young man found an inn near the pier to stay.

He didn't want to live on the boat at night, anyway, he wasn't short of that little money.

As a result, one inn was full, two inns were full, and it was only when we walked to the third inn that we had to get a room.

"Brother, are you going to Jiangling?"

Someone took the initiative to say hello.

The son of the rich family looked at him curiously. He was neither poor nor rich, just a child from an ordinary family.

The children of Xiaomin's family waved the wooden sign in their hands, "I am also going to Jiangling, it seems that we are in the same boat?"

The rich man nodded, "Brother is also a fan of Mr. Yang's books?"

"Exactly! It turns out that he is a fellow. I also read "Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling" before I decided to go to Jiangling Mansion."

"It's the same for a certain person!" The rich man laughed, he was very lucky to meet someone of the same kind.

"Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling" has gorgeous and graceful rhetoric, like a long poem, full of romance.

Jiangling Prefecture's beautiful natural scenery, poetic folk customs, delicious food, passionate girls, unique architecture, and wasteful encounters make everyone who has read "Mr. Yang Talks About Jiangling" love Jiangling Prefecture full of longing.

Hu Tianyou, the son of a rich family, has been unable to control his desire to visit Jiangling since he finished reading "Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling".

He had never had such a strong yearning for a place.

"Mr. Yang Talks about Jiangling" is like a poison mixed with sugar, which makes people want to stop.

There are many like-minded people in the inn.

Everyone exchanged names and chatted enthusiastically.

Topics vary widely.

Talk about housing prices in Xinmin County, talk about Shanhe Academy, talk about the streaking event at the beginning of the month, talk about what new book Mr. Yang has published, talk about the young ladies in Xinmin County, and whether it is better to be a girl from Jiangling or a girl from the capital...

A group of young men who were full and had excess energy turned the inn into a vegetable market, which was extremely lively.

In the early morning of the next day, a group of people boarded the ship with yawning excitement.

When everyone was assembled, the passenger ship set sail, carrying the dreams and longings of the young people, and headed south to Jiangling Mansion.

...

Su Zheng will also take his wife and children south to Jiangling Mansion three days later to serve as a county parent officer.

Before leaving, he spent several days saying goodbye to his teachers, classmates, and inviting colleagues to dinner.

When there were still a few days left, he was finally free and came to the mountain to bid farewell to Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu swept the couch to welcome her and made tea herself.

"I wish Cousin Su great success in this trip!"

"Thank you, cousin. To tell you the truth, it's my first time to be the magistrate of a county, the people of the same county, and it's a place where there have been rebels. I'm a little confused."

In front of Gu Jiu, Su Zheng talked a lot and didn't slap his face swollen to pretend to be fat. He didn't know what to do, so he wanted to ask Gu Jiu for an idea.

Gu Jiu clapped her hands, the maid Ah Qing went to the study, and after a while brought an account book and put it on the table.

Su Zheng was curious about the contents of the account book.

Gu Jiu put his hand on the account book, "Cousin Su is about to go to Jiangling Mansion to be the county magistrate of Xiajiang County. Has Cousin Su learned about the situation in Xiajiang County before?"

Su Zheng nodded, "I only know the basic situation. But because of the rebellion last year, there must be discrepancies between the local situation and the registration situation of the Ministry of Households and Officials. I am thinking now, where should I start when I go there."

Gu Jiu smiled softly, "My opinion is that we should start by repairing the city walls and leveling the roads first. Calculate the population of the fields, and Cousin Su must not touch this area lightly until he has a firm foothold."

Su Zheng frowned slightly, "Could it be that the local tycoon is dead but not stiff, and his tail is too big?"

Gu Jiu shook his head, "Hao Qiang has suffered heavy losses due to the rebellion, and is temporarily unable to fight against the government. However, the local clan power is a chronic disease. The local rebellion will not only harm the clan power, but also encourage the clan power. Being above the government is a big problem.

My opinion is that Cousin Su can consider cooperating with the local tycoons to jointly fight against the clan forces in the countryside. Repairing the city wall and leveling the roads are the bond of cooperation. "

Su Zheng frowned, "Repairing the city wall and leveling the roads require money and food. The local rebellion has just ended, and there have been various natural and man-made disasters in the past few years. As you can imagine, there is neither money nor food in the county government warehouse."

Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Cousin Su doesn't have to worry about money and food. When you go there, someone will contact you to help you gain a firm foothold in the local area and deeply cultivate Xiajiang County."

Su Zheng was puzzled.

Gu Jiu smiled, "Cousin Su, have you forgotten my identity? I am a businessman! Money and food issues are not a problem for businessmen. The real problem is how much the government can support local businesses."

"According to sister Xiaojiu, it is possible that she intends to copy the model of Xinmin County."

"Of course not. The land in Xiajiang County is fertile, with mountains and water. The rice planting and medicinal materials are excellent. Plus it is close to the waterway. I have a preliminary idea of ​​how to develop the area."

After finishing speaking, Gu Jiu pushed forward the account book in his hand, "This records the basic situation of Xiajiang County, each township, and the intricate grievances and hatreds among the major families in the area. I hope this account book can help Cousin Su Governing Xiajiang County played a small role."

More than just a little effect, it is clearly to govern Xiajiang Baodian.

Su Zheng flipped through the account books excitedly.

In the account book, the situation of each wealthy family is recorded.

The number of people, the number of acres, the size of the shops, the main income, who is the head of the household, who has the final say, what background and background, temperament and preferences are all registered in the register...

With this account book, Su Zheng can be said to be very clear about Xiajiang County, which is about to be in power.

He knows all the local people who can be named. How to deal with these people, there are already notes in these account books.

Su Zheng held this treasure book tightly.

"Sister Xiaojiu is amazing. It must have taken a lot of hard work to collect so much information."

Gu Jiu smiled, "I am a person who likes to collect things and information. The people below follow suit. When they go to a place, they always like to inquire about the local situation and compile it into a book. After years of hard work, I have this book ledger."

Su Zheng stood up and bowed to Gu Jiu, "Thank you, sister Xiaojiu."

"Cousin Su, you're welcome!" Gu Jiu received a half-respect.

Su Zheng said solemnly: "I will definitely not let my sister Xiaojiu down!"

"I look forward to Cousin Su's achievements in Xiajiang County and the realization of your idea of ​​being an official."