The Great Zheng Dynasty had the post of governor of water transportation on the Grand Canal, the hub of the north and south. The Governor of Water Transport held a high position and was a second-rank official in the current dynasty, equivalent to the sum of all transportation departments in later generations. What railways to the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Transport, Aerospace and Aviation. He has the final say on shipping, the Ministry of Water Resources, etc.
The Governor of Water Transport not only managed the Grand Canal, but also all water transportation in the Zheng Dynasty was under his control. Of course it's also fat. When rights and rights are weighted, benefits will naturally be heavier.
Although the Governor of Water Transport has a high and powerful position, he is also the least likely to be elected. Most of them have completed one term and landed safely, which is already a high-profile achievement. In this position, it is not enough to be capable. There must be strong support in the court, otherwise, it will definitely not end well.
The most difficult issue for the Governor of Water Transport now is the distribution of benefits. The problem of the Cao Gang is not the key. The Cao Gang did not dare to act randomly in peacetime. At most, it was just a side kick, and it was still a long way from rebellion! Therefore, neither the imperial court nor Governor Cao Yun want to deal with Caobang's affairs, nor can they do so for the time being.
The key to the Governor of Water Transport is to handle the distribution of interests between the various factions in the DPRK. In the face of interests, no one is qualified to be courteous, because in the hands of these people, economic interests and political interests can be transformed into each other, and it is difficult to find a balance point. Either the east wind overpowers the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.
After nearly twenty days of sailing. We are about to arrive at Tongzhou, the terminal of this cargo ship. As can be seen from the place name, Tongzhou is a hub for the flow of materials and people from the south into the north and even the capital, with a mixture of fish and dragons and prosperous commerce. If the aristocratic families of the Great Zheng Dynasty did not have properties in Tongzhou, they would not be called aristocratic families. Families with a little foresight would have properties in Tongzhou.
Because of what he saw and heard along the way, Li Miao was not very interested, and even the dual cultivation with Qiu Sheng was not interesting. It's not that Li Miao doesn't practice dual cultivation, on the contrary, he practices dual cultivation much more often than usual. Maybe it's more of a way to vent. The personal maid was very excited at first. In these days, men are the gods of women, let alone Ding Qiusheng, who is a maid?
But gradually Ding Qiushen discovered that when the young master and he were practicing dual cultivation, they did not have the same emotional investment as in the past, but they were just practicing dual cultivation. Unlimited passion. It's pretty good though. I always feel that even though I am with the young master every day, I still lack love.
At this time, Li Miao was cuddling in the arms of Ding Qiusheng, who was short of love, and Qiu Sheng, whose blush had not faded, was cuddling in the arms of the young master, finally finding a sense of security again. Li Miao was still observing the surrounding situation at this time. Officials at all levels on the canal, members of the Cao Gang, and people living in the surrounding area were all seeing all kinds of things in the world.
Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. There is definitely something wrong with this statement, but book knowledge alone without practice is not enough. It is right to connect theory with practice. Although Li Miao was in a bad mood, what he saw along the way had an obvious effect on improving his Taoism.
There may be thousands of books in Li Miao's mind, and of course most of them are online novels from later generations. Through these twenty days of experience, Li Miao has a deeper understanding of this world. It turns out that Li Miao could only take many things for granted.
At this time, Li Miao was discovering a ragged little beggar stealing steamed buns from a roadside steamed bun shop. After watching for a long time, he just happened to take action. Li Miao's hand also tightened, as if he was taking action. Seeing that the little beggar finally succeeded, Li Miao was relieved. When he heard the maid Qiu Sheng next to him exclaimed, he paid attention to Qiu Sheng.
The blush that had just subsided on Qiu Sheng returned to his cheeks again. Maybe he was nervous and pinched Qiu Sheng in pain. At this time, Qiu Sheng's eyes were filled with tears, which was very touching. Li Miao knew that his hand was wrong again. Li Miao, who originally insisted on the principle that I can give it, but you can't ask for it, could only compromise again.
Who says it is the cause and effect that one sows? After a while, a surprised and suppressed gasp came from the cabin. Maybe she felt a little guilty, but Li Miao's feelings were very good this time. It has been rare for Qiu Sheng to enjoy such love from the young master recently, and he is also working tirelessly.
Because of the cargo ships along the way, many people were exploited, and the merits of the people were of little use. Some ships sailed unimpeded and took no money because of the government or ministry they called at. This is what later generations call tax evasion. It seems that there is also a problem with the administration of officials in this court.
The high officials in the DPRK should be fully aware of this situation. It may be that you don't want to pay attention, or you may be powerless. It seems that the water in the capital is also very deep and muddy. The ship docked at Tongzhou Pier, Li Miao, Wang Yonggui and their concubines. Ding Qiusheng, Li Shi and others were collectively welcomed by the senior officials of the Northern Bureau.
Li Shui was dressed in a long gown and had a graceful demeanor, and he also had the demeanor of a superior person, if it weren't for the fact that his face was a little childish. That's totally it. Next to him, half a body behind, was Li Miao's cheap father-in-law Zhang Defu.
Mr. Zhang is half a step taller than the shopkeeper, and is equivalent to the top management of the Northern Bureau who enjoys the treatment of associate manager. His son Zhang Jun is now the shopkeeper of a spice shop. He is married in the capital and his wife is two or three months pregnant. My father-in-law is a small landowner on the outskirts of Beijing.
On the other side of Li Shui are the brothers Li Bing and Li Jun. The two Li brothers are also half a body behind Li Shui. It seems that the Li brothers have matured a lot and have grown beards. The two heroes of the Li family have long been worshiped by the Northern Bureau, and the one behind them is. Hu Yi, Hu Er, Li Liu, Li Jiu, Zhang Jun, shopkeeper Zhang Da and his party.
Shopkeeper Zhang Da was promoted to enshrinement after Li Shui announced that Xiao Zhang Min was pregnant. After Li Miao saw the report, he immediately approved it. This was a favor. If you live in a humane society, you can't just stick to principles. Not knowing how to adapt, Li Miao didn't want to see little Zhang Min looking pregnant and still looking resentful. At least it's not good for children.
First, arrange manpower to unload the goods on the ship into the dock warehouse. Then, the group came to the Tongzhou Branch of the Northern Bureau. Subsequently. In the branch. The first plenary meeting of the Northern Bureau was immediately held.
There are attendees. Li Miao, Wang Yonggui, Li Shui, Zhang Defu, Li Shuangxiong, Hu Yi, Hu Er, Li Liu, Li Jiu, Zhang Jun, and Li Shi. Li Shi was still standing behind Li Miao. The meeting first listened to the work report of the Northern Bureau.
The spice business also opened up the market in the capital, and demand exceeded supply, so sales were restricted according to Li Miao's requirements. It was also out of stock half a month ago. Now we can only purchase goods nearby in Tongzhou and then sell them in Beijing. The cumulative sales of spices brought from Jinling were more than 350,000 taels of silver.
It seems that Li Miao predicted it. Two to three hundred thousand taels of silver. Quite a difference. Actually in Tongzhou. The goods worth 100,000 taels of silver have been sold out, and the profit is more than 10,000 taels of silver.
As for the noodle shop, the monthly profit is more than one thousand taels. The Chop Suey Noodle House is quite famous in the capital, and is popular among middle- and lower-class people. Now the capital has hired a shopkeeper. In addition, Rongning Mansion bought a second-entry house at Li Miao's request. He spent 30,000 taels of silver and was generally very low-key. He bought the current property in Tongzhou only after learning that Li Miao had won the election. The store in Beijing is still being rented.
