Since the Song Dynasty moved south and the Jin Kingdom took control of the Central Plains, the balance of power among the countries in this vast land has been maintained for a hundred years. Until now, the sudden rise of a new military group is like pouring a huge torrent into a pond filled with stagnant water. Whether the fish, frogs, turtles, and turtles in the pond are willing or not, they have to slowly face the existence of the rapids.磓
Some people are very smart. They discovered the existence of the rapids at the first time, sensed the changes, and took advantage of them.
But this kind of thing also depends on the level.
When the Koryo fleet arrived at Qingyuan Mansion, officials from the Municipal Shipping Department came out to greet them, and the navy even showed off a guard of honor. The merchants staying on the islands of Changguo were not eligible to participate in such an overly formal occasion, so they were not able to approach the fleet in the first place.
It wasn't until a large number of sailors on the fleet went straight to the various grain storage warehouses with familiarity, took out the ink-drenched and fresh introduction documents, and began to carry them in large quantities without saying a word, that some people started to react.
Many merchants were furious and wanted to intercept Zhou Keshan. But Zhou Keshan immediately slipped into the so-called Korean fleet and ignored many people outside.
Others approached officials from the Municipal Shipping Department and the Coastal Construction Department to expose the matter. However, the maritime trade of Qingyuan Prefecture has its own rules. Many matters are left unreported by the people and ignored by the officials, as long as they can get along with each other. If anyone insists on setting fire to the Korean fleet, wouldn't that mean blaming the Municipal Shipping Department and the Coastal Construction Department for problems?
Do you really dare to offend these two government agencies and stop doing business in the future? You must not seek death!磓
The merchants wanted to use the power of various pirates and swordsmen in their hands to intercept the Goryeo fleet...
That would be even more unrealistic.
Now, this family in the north, whether he is Ding Haijun from the Kingdom of Jin or someone from the Kingdom of Koryo, is already a big buyer and seller in the entire trading system. If anyone is isolated from this circle, he will have one less reliable source of wealth and profit than his peers. So, after all, this bit of face cannot be torn apart. If it is torn, there will be no business in the next year and less money will be earned.
So everyone's efforts went round and round, and finally turned to Lu Wu. This young man who represents the Qingliu forces in the DPRK originally thought that he could take advantage of the political disputes at the top to gain benefits for his allies and partners below. However, he suddenly came under tremendous pressure. How could he not be surprised and angry?
The next day, he left the archipelago by speedboat and returned to Yin County, the capital city of Qingyuan Prefecture. On the third day, he said goodbye to Zhang Liangpeng in eastern Zhejiang, saying that he was going back to his hometown to study.
Unlike Qingyuan Mansion, Jia She, the official of Zhibaoying County on Huaidong Road, has become a hot new political star in recent months.
Among the merchants active on both sides of the Huaihe River north of Chuzhou, there are many people who secretly have Ding Haijun background. Some are even officials of the Yidu Privy Council. In their eyes, Jia Xianzun is really a good friend.磓
In the eyes of Lin'an's prime minister, the little magistrate of Baoying County was very dedicated after receiving the order, and could run around to complete the tasks assigned by the center. With a little training, he might be a useful person under his own family.
In the eyes of Huaidong's governor, while responding to the historical situation, this person really thought about the difficulties on the border and did not cause any trouble to the military and political affairs of Huaihe and Huaihe. ….
In the eyes of the officials in Guanchang, this person took over everything and seemed to have blocked everything that should be blocked. However, the benefits that fell into the hands of the officials were not less for some reason.
In the eyes of the merchants, the magistrate was simply considerate. After the trade in the northern part of the Jin Kingdom was blocked, he tried every means to contact the fleet from Goryeo to ensure that his business continued smoothly. The only trouble is that the money is a bit harsh.
But that doesn't matter. How can the giant businessmen traveling across the border be short of money?
People who love money and are able to do things are exactly what everyone thinks of as good officials. And this good official can think about everyone and arrange the interests of all aspects properly, which is even more wonderful.
On this day, Jia She personally rolled up his sleeves and took several old servants at home to move the latest batch of money back to the backyard.磓
A new room was built in the backyard, all made of thick blue bricks, with no windows and only a low door opening. There are several big locks on the door, and Jia She holds the keys himself.
Here, he comes over every night to see.
Because he had made so much money these days, he would see the big jars filled with money on the wall every now and then. When he came back now, the jars were already full, and he had to put a few sacks against the corner. The sacks are also bulging. There were only a few lights in the room, and the copper coins exposed outside the jars and bags were shining with golden light.
Several old servants followed Jia She's father Jia Wei to Sichuan in their early years. They are all very capable and reliable people.
They all remembered that Jia Wei had been honest and self-responsible all his life, but he was accused of corruption out of thin air when he was appointed governor of the state, and he died in depression. No one expected that the young master's temperament was completely opposite to that of the old master. When he served in Gaoyou, Wanan and other counties, he was quite able to make his family rich. After coming to Baoying County, he showed his talents even more and earned so much wealth?
How much does this cost? The total number of transportations before and after is probably more than 20,000. What ordinary people get from their hard work in a day is only dozens or even hundreds of coins. According to the national laws of the Song Dynasty, anyone who embezzles money will be exiled two thousand miles!
The young master has made more than 20,000 yuan in two months. Is he really not going to be reported? Will he really not be held accountable and severely punished by the court?
Not to mention the anxious mood of the servants, Jia She walked a few steps back and forth in the room and kicked half of the jars: "These are about ten thousand jars. When they are brought to the county government tomorrow, they will be said to belong to the local people." Donate."
"Donate? What are you donating for?"
"fortification."
"What kind of city are you building?" The servants were stunned.
"Of course it is the county seat of Baoying County. The old city of Baoying has been ruined for a long time, but its original scale is still there. I have calculated that the old city is ten feet and five feet high, the base is ten feet and six feet thick, and the top is thicker Six feet. After the old city was in ruins, the lengths were cut to make up for the shortcomings, and fifteen were obtained. Taking advantage of the leisure time, local people were mobilized to build a new city wall of 443 feet, plus a five-foot-tall rampart wall and city gate. It takes three months, 20,000 labor, and 10,000 guan to build it, which is almost enough."
"Why is it necessary to build a city in this... peaceful season? Young master, I'm afraid that if this news spreads, not only the people will be disturbed. The state capital and the Department of Comfort will think that you are deliberately causing trouble to gain reputation."
"It's not that I deliberately caused trouble..."
In front of his close relatives, Jia She's expression and posture were more stable than when he was running around, and he no longer looked like a frivolous person who was obsessed with money.磓….
He pondered for a long time and said slowly:
"These days, I have heard many stories about the bravery of Shandong Dingjun. Marshal Guo Ningguo is known as the evil tiger. Since he started his army in Hebei, he has fought dozens of battles in two or three years. More than half of the veterans who initially followed him in northern Xinjiang have withered away. , and then the blood of the soldiers was used to pour out the hegemony that controlled the Jin Dynasty court. This man was only in his early twenties this year, and he could command a hundred thousand people to devour whales and tigers. He must be very ambitious, and I am afraid that there will be more than one powerful minister in the future. And I, the Song Dynasty ……hehe……"
Jia She curled his lips and said, "Anyway, we won't have such a comfortable life for a long time. I, Jia Jichuan, have been an official for a long time. I don't dare to say that I will benefit one party, so I leave a strong city here, thinking that it can be used to save my life in case of emergency. It is worthy of this." People of Baoying County!"
Several servants looked at each other, feeling doubtful.
Only an old servant with white hair and beard frowned: "Listen to what you want, young master, don't you think you can be the magistrate of Baoying County for a long time?"
"How can it be done for a long time?"
Jia She laughed and said: "In this position, if you don't love money, I don't know how many people are worried about it, and they will overthrow you and then hurry up. If you love money, I don't know how many people are jealous and want to replace you and make a big profit." What's more, I am still a person who entered the official position without going through the imperial examination? Today, people from Chuzhou have already come to visit me, trying to trick me in a roundabout way, asking me to make way for others... So I plan to build the city quickly. , leave some benefits to the people!"
"I see."
The servants thought about it among themselves, and one said: "We will contact the local villagers to come forward regarding the donation of money, and we will not let others easily involve the little master."
Some people also asked: "What about the rest? There are more than 10,000 strings left!"
Jia She pointed at the two servants who asked the question: "You two, take the remaining money and go out. This money is enough to buy a manor of three to five hundred acres, plus a big house in the city and the corresponding
Servant. In this way, my whole family can live a better life. Don’t be frugal, but live like a scholarly family that has been officials for generations! There is no shortage of scenes that should be included! "
"This... I'm afraid it's too extravagant, and the old lady won't allow it."
"I can write a letter and you can take it with you. I have my own reasons for this, just let them do it... If the nobles at court want to use me, they must first remember me! Without this kind of support, there will be no future An opportunity to show off your skills? In short, you help the old lady and spend all the money quickly. In a year and a half at most, I will come and live in peace and enjoy family happiness, haha!"
"My young master, it's easy to be dismissed from office. When it comes to reinstatement, are you sure?"
Jia She smiled slightly: "With the great gold in the north and the evil tiger in the north, how can it be so easy to deal with? Sooner or later, the big shots in the court will have to use me. Don't worry!"
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