Chapter 767: Romantic feelings (three shifts)

In the autumn season, Weishui Wharf.
A rich young man turned a folding fan and showed up at the dock with a small servant.
He glanced at the passenger ship docked at the pier, chose the one that looked most pleasing to the eye, and asked, "Should you go to Jiangling Mansion?"
The boatman pointed to the west side of the pier with a stupid expression, "The boats going to Gangneung Mansion are all over there. Just ask someone if you walk over. This is the boat going to Jiangnan."
Snapped!
The rich man took the folding fan away, took the small servant, and came to the west side of the pier like a crab.
"Gangling Mansion, Jiangling Mansion. Those who go to Jiangling Mansion should pay here! I will leave tomorrow morning."
From a distance, I heard the ship guy yelling on the shore.
The rich young man walked over, folded the fan and stopped the boat guy, "Jiangling Mansion?"
The guy on the boat glanced at the rich man's dress and smiled suddenly, "Yes, it's going to Jiangling Mansion."
"Which ship?"
The ship guy pointed to a used passenger ship behind him, "The three-story passenger ship, luxuriously traveling directly to Gangneung Mansion, has a beautiful scenery along the way, and promises to let the son have fun and eat."
The rich man looked at the passenger ship a little disgustingly, and told the young man, "You go up and have a look, don't encounter a black ship."
The dude immediately retorted, "The son really likes to laugh. Our ship is registered in Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division. It operates legally and pays taxes on time. The son looks at this. Can you see the emblem on the ship? Made by Jiangnan Okura Shipyard, the owner I paid a few hundred taels of tax and silver in full for buying this ship."
The rich man wrinkled his nose, "Okura Shipyard? Never heard of it."
"My son shouldn't have been to Jiangnan. I've never heard that Okura Shipyard is normal. Okura Shipyard is currently the largest shipyard in the coastal area. As you know, where does the wood for Okura Shipyard come from?"
"Where?" The rich man asked absently.
The ship guy Ji said enthusiastically: "All the wood transported from overseas is fifty years old, hundreds of years old. Let's not hide the son, our ship is made of hundreds of years old, luxurious and comfortable. The luxury suite on the third floor is fully worthy of the identity of the son.
The son chose to take our boat and promised not to regret it. When the son returns to the capital, I will guarantee that you are still willing to take our boat. "
The young man of the rich man got off the boat and said with a dull look: "The ground floor is dirty and messy. The second and third floors are clean and comfortable, but they are a bit small."
The guy on the boat smiled happily, "The boat is so big, it has to carry so many people, and the cabin can only be built smaller. No matter which boat you go to see, the cabin is the same size. But other boats are definitely not ours. The boat is clean and comfortable."
The rich man was noncommittal, "I heard you say before that your ship will not leave until tomorrow."
"Yes, yes, I will leave tomorrow morning."
"Can't you go today?"
"The son is joking, this is the fastest speed. If the son comes here at the beginning of the year and takes a boat to Gangneung, then the boat will only leave once a month. The direct route from Beijing to Gangneung was not a popular route at that time. Until that book. ..."
"Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling" was published in May this year. Once it went on the market, it ranked first on the book sales list." The rich man said with a smug look.
The boat guy Ji slapped his thigh fiercely, "Yes, it's "Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling". The son is very knowledgeable. Since this book, many people who are as knowledgeable as the son have traveled by boat. Jiangling.
The passenger ship from Beijing to Gangneung changed from once a month to half a month, and then changed to once every ten days, once every five days, and now it is once every three days! The son came by coincidence, tomorrow is the day to send the boat. If the son missed our boat, he would have to wait another three days for the boat to go to Jiangling Mansion. "
At this time, someone asked about the boat to Gangneung.
At first glance, it is the owner of the money.
The guy on the boat rubbed his hands with excitement. They are all rich people, fat sheep!
Boat money is small money, and the money for food, drink, and rewards is the big money.
"My son, you see someone is going to Jiangling again. There are not many cabins on the second and third floors, so I might as well settle down the cabin first. Otherwise, it's too late and someone else will leave."
The rich man was persuaded and paid to book the cabin.
The boat guy made a plan and hurried to greet the new guests.
Once the cabin was set, the rich man was near the pier and found an inn to stay.
He doesn't want to live on the boat at night, he doesn't miss that money anyway.
As a result, one inn was full, two inns were full, and the third inn had to go to the upper room.
"Xiongtai is going to Gangneung?"
Someone took the initiative to say hello.
The rich son looked at each other curiously, neither poor nor rich, just a child of an ordinary small family.
The son of the Xiaomin family waved the wooden sign in his hand, "I am also going to Jiangling. It seems that we are a boat?"
The rich man nodded, "Is Xiongtai also a fan of Mr. Yang?"
"Exactly! It turned out to be a fellow man, I also watched "Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling" before I decided to go to Jiangling Mansion."
"The same is true for a certain!" The rich young man laughed, and was lucky to meet someone in the same way.
"Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling", the rhetoric is gorgeous and beautiful, like a long poem, full of romance.
The beautiful natural scenery of Jiangling Prefecture, the poetic and artistic folk customs, delicious food, passionate girls, unique architecture, and wasteful encounters make everyone who has watched "Mr. Yang Speaking of Jiangling" treat Jiangling Prefecture. Full of yearning.
Hu Tianyou, the son of the rich family, has been unable to control his desire to visit Jiangling since he finished reading "Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling."
He has never had such a strong yearning for a place.
"Mr. Yang Speaks Jiangling" is like poison mixed with sugar, which makes people want to stop.
The inn is very similar.
Everyone exchanged names and chatted enthusiastically.
The topic is all over the world.
Let’s talk about housing prices in Xinmin County, talk about Shanhe Academy, talk about the naked running at the beginning of the month, talk about Mr. Yang’s new book, talk about the little lady in Xinmin County, talk about whether it’s a girl from Jiangling or a girl from Beijing...
A group of young men who had eaten enough and had too much energy turned the inn into a vegetable market, which was extremely lively.
Waiting until the next morning, a group of people yawned, but boarded the ship with excitement inexplicably.
With the crowd, the passenger ship set sail, carrying the dreams and longings of young people, and headed south to Jiangling Mansion.
...
Su Zheng will also go south to Jiangling Mansion with his wife and children in three days to serve as a county parent official.
Before leaving, he spent a few days saying goodbye to Mr., classmates, and inviting colleagues to dinner.
After a few days were left, he finally had time to come to the mountain and bid farewell to Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu sweeps the couch to welcome each other and cooks tea himself.
"I wish Cousin Su go here to show off his ambitions!"
"Thank you, cousin. To tell you, I was a county magistrate for the first time, the people of a county, and the place where the anti-thief has been rioted. I feel a little confused."
In front of Gu Jiu, Su Zheng said something and didn't swell his face to fill the fat man. He didn't know what to do, so he wanted to ask Gu Jiu for an idea.
Gu Jiu clapped his hands, the maid Aqing went to the study, and soon brought an account book on the table.
Su Zheng was curious about the contents of the books.
Gu Jiu placed his hand on the account book, "Cousin Su is about to go to Jiangling Prefecture to serve as the county magistrate of Xiajiang County. Has Cousin Su know about Xiajiang County before?"
Su Zheng nodded, "I only understand the basic situation. But because of the anti-thief campaign last year, there must be a discrepancy between the local situation and the registration of the Ministry of Households. I am thinking about where to start when I go there."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "My opinion is to start with repairing the city walls and leveling the roads. Calculating the population of the acres, Cousin Su should not move this piece easily until he has a firm foothold."
Su Zheng frowned slightly, "Could it be that the local heroes die but are not stiff, and the tail is too big?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "The powerful and powerful have suffered heavy losses due to rebelling against thieves, and they are temporarily unable to fight against the government. However, local clan power is a chronic disease. Local rebellion against thieves not only does not damage the clan power, but rather encourages the clan power. Clan power is just like Being above the government is a big problem.
My opinion is that Cousin Su can consider cooperating with local tycoons to jointly fight against rural clan forces. Repairing city walls and leveling roads are the bonds of cooperation. "
Su Zheng frowned. "To repair the city walls and level the roads, money and food are needed. The local anti-thief has just been rioted. In the past few years, there were various natural and man-made disasters. I want to get it. There is neither money nor food in the county government warehouse."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Cousin Su don't worry about money and food. When you go there, someone will contact you to help you gain a foothold in the local area and cultivate Xiajiang County."
Su Zheng was puzzled.
Gu Jiu smiled, "Did Cousin Su forget my identity? I am a businessman! Money and food are not a problem for the businessman. The real question is how much the government can give to support local business."
"Listening to Xiaojiu's sister, is it possible that she intends to copy the model of Xinmin County."
"Of course not. Xiajiang County has fertile land, mountains and water. Rice planting and medicinal materials are excellent. With the proximity to waterways, I have a preliminary idea on how the local area will develop."
After speaking, Gu Jiu pushed forward the account book in his hand,
It records the basic situation of Xiajiang County, each township. The intricate grievances and grievances among the major families in the area. I hope this account book will be able to treat cousin Su. Ruling Xiajiang County played a little role."
More than just a little role, it is clearly to manage the Xiajiang Baodian.
Su Zheng flipped through the account books excitedly.
In the account book, the situation of each rich family is recorded.
The population, the number of acres, the geometry of the shops, the main income, who is the owner of the family, who has the final say, what background is there, and the temperament preferences are all registered...
With this account book, Su Zheng is very clear about the upcoming Xiajiang County.
He knows all the people who can be named locally. How to deal with these people, there are already notes in these accounts.
Su Zheng held this treasure tightly.
"Sister Xiao Jiu is amazing. It must have taken a lot of effort to collect so much information."
Gu Jiu smiled, "I am a person who likes to collect things and information. The people below have a way to learn, go to a place, always like to inquire about the local situation, and put together a book. Only after years of hard work, I have this book. Account books."
Su Zheng got up and bowed to Gu Jiu, "Thank you, sister Xiao Jiu."
"Cousin Su, you are polite!" Gu Jiu was half polite.
Su Zheng said solemnly: "I will not let Sister Xiao Jiu down!"
"I look forward to Cousin Su's achievements in Xiajiang County and realize your idea of ​​being an official."