sinovels Chapter 393 They are all acquaintances!
Chapter 393 They are all acquaintances!
"Ying Ning also wants to educate the common people." Wu Youwei said righteously, "Look at how nice Shanghai County is? Without the messy smoky atmosphere, the common people are doing well, right?"
Moreover, because Shanghai County is rich and developed, many people marry their daughters, and many people get married. Many newborns in Shanghai County have been registered this year!
As long as they can raise adults, the population of Shanghai County will more than double.
There are also many foreign populations enriching the fish scale book of Shanghai County.
Cheng Pengyun waved his hand: "Don't talk about it, Ying Ning has given me repeated orders not to do that kind of wicked business. My Cheng family is also a dutiful family. Back in my hometown, all we were doing was food, shops, and cloth. Waiting for business is not the kind of place opened.
This point must be made clear. The Cheng family is very responsible in their hometown, so it cannot be misunderstood.
"I know this for sure." Wu Youwei was very sincere, but he thought in his heart: Of course he knew, otherwise he would not have cooperated with Cheng Pengyun.
You know, the Shen family has been watching him all the time, their family always wants to get close to him...
Wu Youwei introduced Cheng Pengyun to Wan Li, and the two went to discuss business matters, but he didn't care about it. He started to organize his things, thinking about what to do if he wanted to see the Shangguan?
First of all, you have to send some souvenirs.
There are many local products in Shanghai, and the patterns and names developed today are getting closer and closer to the special products he is familiar with in later generations.
Two cans of drunk crabs and four pieces of triangular cloth. The other party might bring the family, so I asked my sister, Narcissus, to help me choose a set of good-looking but not expensive gold-headed noodles, because the other party’s family members may be very old. So it is gold inlaid with pearls, which looks very luxurious but not vulgar.
Rice wine and so on, the main thing is not to be too expensive, as it will be suspected of bribery, and the superior; it should not be too cheap, and it will be suspected of contempt for the superior.
Wu Youwei scratched his head. He was free to give gifts in Beijing. After all, the capital is a rich place, why haven't you seen it before?
Not here.
In the end, I picked two small jade pendants in my own space and put them in, and I picked two rosewood ornaments from the emperor's gift to add, and it looked decent.
He also prepared some materials on Shanghai County, and if he wanted to see them, he would hand them in.
At the same time, he was eagerly looking forward to Wantong's return as soon as possible, without him, he always felt uneasy.
In October, Wantong and the others finally came back.
The ones who came back earlier were merchant ships. Needless to say, Wu Youwei met him at the pier. Everyone who disembarked laughed from ear to ear. Some merchants even asked Wu Youwei directly: "Master, can you please?" Do you have a meal?"
"What are you doing for dinner?" Wu Youwei was taken aback.
"Express your gratitude to Da Ling!" The merchant was a little fat man, rubbing his fleshy palms and said, "This time I made a lot of money, let us thank you anyway.
Da Ling doesn't like women, and he doesn't take money. They accept some special products as gifts, but what are those things worth?These are common items at home.
But all the money sent was returned, and I got a warning.
Everyone always wants to thank Daling, but there is no chance.
"It's good if you can do business well." Wu Youwei saw that everyone was surrounding him, so he said loudly: "Everyone remember, the tax exemption is only for a few years. After a few years, you can pay taxes normally, but you can't do it." Arrears! This is the emperor's compassionate care for Shanghai County, if you want to thank him, everyone should thank the emperor for his kindness!"
So everyone had no choice but to kneel down and kowtow three times towards the north, thanking the Lord for his kindness.
Wu Youwei was very sympathetic to these businessmen's trembling way of handling things. It was all because of the low status of the businessmen, and the safety of their lives and property was not guaranteed.
But he didn't notice that in the crowd, there were a few eyes looking at him, and those eyes were thoughtful...
After the merchant ships dispersed, Wantong's ships returned within two days.
It was still a grand welcome ceremony, and all the families of the sailors came to see their families consciously.
Wantong and the others also came back with spoils. This time, the pirates who don't know where are unlucky again, and they got stuck in their old nest.
After he came back and got settled, Wantong went back to Houya. After drifting on the sea for too long, Wu Youwei put bath water for him and let him soak in it. Back, chatting with him while rubbing: "These two times I came back, why didn't I see the captive?"
He also thought about asking the captives to help with some heavy work!
As a result, no prisoners were seen twice.
"They are all sent to mine for gold." Wantong lay comfortably on the edge of the bath, enjoying Wu Youwei's scrubbing service: "There is a severe shortage of people there. I want to pick it myself."
"So positive?" Wu Youwei was amused by him.
"That's right, 5000 taels of gold were mined this time, and they were transported to the capital along the waterway after returning." Wantong lay on his stomach without moving.
Wu Youwei scooped up warm water with a ladle and washed him down his back: "So much?"
There is also gold in his space, 4 to [-] taels is still there, but it is his savings for many years, which is different from other people's gold mines. They are inexhaustible, and they don't know when they will be exhausted.
Well, with the skills they collect, there will naturally be more, and there is food and drink there, listen to your words, and don't abuse those miners. They were disobedient at the beginning because they were afraid of being tortured to death, but now they are very active. "Wantong laughed as soon as he thought about it, turned around and took Wu Youwei into his arms, and went down to the bathtub to take a bath together: "Even if they are driven away now, they will not leave. There is food and drink there. The chaperon is either gone, or he is honest, the rest of the day will be easy
Of course, it was quiet. "
Wu Youwei knew that this process must have experienced a lot of bloodshed and suppression, but who made them pirates.
"That's a good relationship. If they can change their minds and start a new life, and spend ten or eight years in Jinguang, they can be released and become good citizens!" Wu Youwei said: "It's all forced by life, and there should be Daming among the pirates." people."
"That... we'll talk about it at that time." Wantong didn't have the heart to say, ten or eight years, it's just a matter of whether the gold mine is still there.
What's more, it is not certain whether people can live to that time.
"Forget about the pirates." Hearing what Wantong said, Wu Youwei thought that he was likely to be well-known, so he hurriedly added the condition: "If it is not my Ming people, forget it! Japanese pirates, red-bearded pirates and the like, are all for life. System, when the miners are worthy of their door.
Speaking of which, when he first saw the foreigners, Wu Youwei was excited, but because of the language barrier, and because some of the people in the red beard could speak the southern dialect, he realized that they were the most famous group in the nearby sea. Pirates kill like hemp.
Wu Youwei didn't want to communicate with them at that time, so he quickly sent them all to become miners.
Thinking back, it will take another 200 years for the sea coachman to appear. Those who come here now don’t know who they are, so it’s better to get them to be miners.
The two were taking a bath in the pool but talked about such an unsightly topic, Wantong pulled him away unhappy: "Stop talking about this, let's do something interesting!"
Wu Youwei...?Um? "
The butler originally brought rice wine glutinous rice balls, and wanted the two of them to eat some warm food, take a bath, and feel comfortable, but after hearing the movement at the door, he left immediately, and ordered people not to approach the main house, waiting for the master and adults come out and talk
Wantong came back, and after the harmony, Wu Youweilai said in his arms that the Shangguan had already taken office: "You said that I have prepared these things and went to see him, should it be okay?"
"It doesn't matter." Wantong stroked his back and smoothed his hair for a long time. He tossed a little harder just now, and Wu Youwei went to soak in the spiritual water before he replied as if nothing had happened.
It's amazing, he's a little ready to move now, but the person in his arms seems to be tired, even if he's not physically tired, he may be mentally tired, so he silently smoothes his hair instead of eating it again.
"If he dares to ask for bribes, the emperor will not send him here." Wan Tongdao: "The current Shanghai County is a place where the emperor has shown his face. It's not that whoever wants to bully you, a small county magistrate, can bully you. Just look at what happened to the original people, and you will know."
Emperor Xianzong was a very protective person. The wealth that Wantong and Wu Youwei brought to him and Daming every year was enough to impress him as an emperor. What's more, there was nothing wrong with the two of them. He was very righteous in protecting his shortcomings.
That's why Wantong dared to say that Wu Youwei was too worried.
In fact, Wu Youwei was also frightened. When watching TV and movies before, he always said that officials are so reckless about human life, and that superior officials ask for bribes from their subordinates, and he didn't know until he arrived in Daming. Daming's salary... I really don't High!
After tidying up at home for two days, Wu Youwei and Yang Yiqing reluctantly went to Songjiang, the prefectural city.
Songjiang seems to be the same as before, as prosperous, quiet and charming as ever.
Songjiang Mansion was a prosperous place for shipping in the Song Dynasty, so it is also very prosperous now.
But this time, Wu Youwei had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to visit the magistrate with Yang Yiqing.
Songjiang Mansion has always been a prefectural city, so the yamen here look very historical. Last time Wu Youwei didn't look carefully after he came, so he just clicked and left.
And when Yang Yiqing came, there was no magistrate here yet, so it didn't matter whether he met or not.
After the two of them arrived, the servants in the magistrate were very enthusiastic. They were received in the living room, and there were many tea and snacks. They looked at each other and sat together, waiting to see their superiors.
After a while, someone came from outside. When they heard footsteps, they stood up quickly. As a result, one person came in, and both of them were dumbfounded!
"What are you looking at? Don't you know me as a teacher?"
A civil servant with such an aura, after Wu Youwei came to the Ming Dynasty, he met one, and that was Liu Xuan.
Now that Liu Xuan is in front of them, Wu Youwei and Yang Yiqing perform the disciple salute: "I have met my teacher."
"Yeah." Liu Xuan sat on the main seat: "Everyone sit down!"
After looking at each other, the two sat down.
As soon as he sat down, Wu Youwei couldn't wait to ask: "Teacher, you are... the magistrate?"
Is this a resignation?
"No." Liu Xuan shook his head: "It's the Chief Political Envoy of Zhejiang Chengxuan Political Envoy Department.
As soon as the two heard it, they were really happy: "That's great!"
With this person around, if others want to touch them, they have to consider the attitude of their mentor.
"Hmm." Liu Xuan stroked his beard and looked at the two of them with a smile.
When the two of them were puzzled, another person came in outside: "Master, don't wait for students."
Wu Youwei and Yang Yiqing stood up in shock: "Brother Qi Zhao?"
The people who came in turned out to be the champions of their class, Zhang Sheng, Zhang Qizhao!
"Well, I'm the prefect of Songjiang." Zhang Sheng came in and cupped his hands with a smile: "I've seen Mr. Chief Political Envoy."
Yang Yiqing came back to his senses, clasped his fists and said, "I've seen the Shangguan, I've seen the chief political envoy.
Wu Youwei curled his lips, but the etiquette of cupping his hands was unambiguous: "I have seen the Shangguan, and I have seen the chief political envoy."
"Okay, all sit, all sit!" Liu Xuan looked at his three students with satisfaction: "Is there another one?"
Zhang Sheng said with a smile: "Come later.
"Is it the new Huating county magistrate?" Yang Yiqing asked curiously, "Who is it? Do we know each other?"
Wu Youwei was also very curious.
"You'll know when we meet soon." Zhang Sheng smiled and said, "You know that person, quite familiar.
"That's right, we'll get along well in the future." Liu Xuan stroked his beard and said, "We're traveling together all the way. We went to my yamen to settle down before going out. This officer is here to inspect the place."