Therefore, Royal Logistics now has a total of 4,000 people, which can fully meet the needs of merchants.
And it still uses Shenghong's signature brand, which has gained an excellent reputation in Shengjing over the past few years.
Of course Li Qiao chose Royal Logistics.
In addition to transporting food to Peng County, he also transports people.
Last year, Zhuang Wu Li Ping and Zheng Butu followed Li Liang to Shengjing. Zhuang Wu Li Ping originally planned to wait for the canal to open to navigation, then take the waterway to Weiqing County to meet Zhuang Fengshou. Now that the canal is about to open to navigation, it is time for them to go home. .
After Zhuang Fang came to Shengjing, Li Qiao came forward to transfer his household registration from Pingcheng to Shengjing, so Zhuang Fang's rural examination was taken in Shengjing.
But I haven’t passed the exam yet.
Zhuang Fang is still a scholar.
However, last winter, Zhuang Fang got married to Han Ning's niece and settled down in Shengjing.
So Zhuang Wu and Li Ping had the idea of settling in Shengjing.
The couple often went to Li's shop to help out when they were in Shengjing. The couple could work and earn money in Shengjing. Although it was difficult to leave their hometown, they would definitely come to Shengjing when they grew old.
However, Zhuang Fengshou is still the village chief of Sanliu Village.
They definitely want to see what Zhuang Fengshou means.
Butcher Zheng and his wife had no intention of settling in Shengjing. Their trip was purely to go home.
Li Qiao hired twenty bodyguards for them to escort them back to their hometown.
Qin Tianjian selected an auspicious day, and Sheng Hong and Sheng Jun, his father and his son, led hundreds of officials to Tongzhou Wharf to hold a ceremony for the official opening of the Grand Canal.
After the ceremony, the father and son boarded the dragon boat to tour the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Li Qiao and a group of important officials also boarded the big boat and followed the dragon boat of the Sheng family and his son to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Willow trees are planted along the river, and the embankments are all plastered with cement. Everything is brand new and full of vitality.
Weeping willows linger, the river is sparkling, the sky is blue and the clouds are vast, and there are thousands of tourists on the bank. It is indeed a rare scene.
Li Qiao stood on the deck, arms folded in front of his chest, and his eyes glanced at the tourists on the shore.
Today Tao Zhu brought three little guys, Li Xiaorui, Li Changfeng and Li Yunfan, to join in the fun. Although he was protected by Li Man and others, he could not help but look in Tao Zhu's direction.
At this time, Gao Zhiyuan was also standing on the shore, with a straight face and constant cursing in his heart.
Because the tourists around him kept mentioning Li Qiao.
The reason why the Grand Canal was built was because Li Qiao gave the Holy Father a good idea and solved the financial problem.
Royal Logistics is also closely related to Li Qiao.
The cement roads that people walk on now are the mortar invented by Li Qiao.
In addition to the Grand Canal, people also mentioned the Li Family Kindness Hall and the Academy. Ordinary people could not afford the Li Family's signature businesses, but the Li Family Kindness Hall and Academy were aimed at the lower class people. The people in Shengjing liked to talk about these two places.
Li Qiao, Li Qiao, Li Qiao, Gao Zhiyuan was really suffocated when he heard the sound of Li Qiao in his ears.
Why are there buckwheat sprouts everywhere?
In his previous life, the Holy Spirit never built the Grand Canal!
There are no charity halls or schools at all!
This is also the second time for him to become a human being. How can this Li Qiao be so tolerant?
Where did it come from?
After he was reborn, why was his situation worse than in his previous life? In my previous life, I was the son-in-law of a landlord and enjoyed a few years of blessings. I was even admitted as a scholar, but this life is all about suffering!
He was so angry that his nose was so angry that having an extra Li Qiao in his life would ruin so many things for him!
Moreover, after he returned home this time, one of his disciples, Li Zugen, came to visit him. He said happily that his family, Dazhuang and Erzhuang, were learning crafts at Li Qiao's school branch, and relied on these two children to make dragon bones. With the water tanker and the scholarship, life at home is getting better day by day.
Moreover, their family also rented the Li family's land, and Li Qiao gave them a rent reduction!
One of the believers he entrusted with an important task, his back-up man, ended up not leaving Li Qiao in every word, and his praises were flying everywhere!
It really made him sick!
If he hadn't pinched his thighs secretly, he would have definitely picked up a broom and kicked Li Zugen and his wife out of the house in anger.
He was so angry!
Li Zugen's family had received great favor from Li Qiao, and obviously they could no longer be his back-up man. However, if he opened his mouth to ask for the letter he gave to Li Zugen, it might attract Li Zugen's attention.
Although Li Zugen and his wife are illiterate, Li Dazhuang and Li Erzhuang are literate. If this family discovers the contents of the letter, there is a 60% chance that this family will go to Li Qiao to expose him.
So annoying!
If the resentment in Gao Zhiyuan's heart was so great that it would completely block out the sun and turn the blue sky above his head into dark clouds.
But he didn't dare to vent it.
He came here specifically today not to scold Li Qiao, but to set up a stall and do business.
He had spent too long in the border town, and now his family's fortune was empty. His mother would have returned to her old business, earning some coins by washing clothes.
If he didn't come out to set up a stall, the two of them would starve to death.
Of course, he couldn't show off today. Li Qiao was here today, and he couldn't be caught by Li Qiao.
He just came here to visit today.
When Gao Zhiyuan shuttled among the crowd, Li Qiao's good eyes quickly spotted him. Thinking of his promise to Tao Zhu, Li Qiao secretly curled up his lips.
very good.
It's time for him to catch the chance.
While he was thinking about it, the voice of the Sixth Prince came from behind him: "Master Li."
He hurriedly turned around and saw the Sixth Prince walking towards him, so he saluted and said, "I'm here."
The sixth prince did not board the dragon ship with several other princes, but stayed on the ship carrying important ministers.
"Mr. Li, how much money do you plan to donate to this Yun Province earthquake?"
The Sixth Prince clasped his hands behind his back and walked slowly to Li Qiao, getting straight to the point without any nonsense.
After half a year of recuperation, the sixth prince's right arm no longer needs to be hung up. He can also move to a small extent in daily life, but it is just a decoration and basically does not use much strength.
"Um...Weichen plans to donate fifty thousand taels."
Li Qiao said.
Yesterday, Sheng Hong received a report saying that a major earthquake had occurred in a prefecture in the southwest of Yun Province. By the time an urgent report was sent to Sheng Hong, more than 30,000 people had died, nearly 100,000 people had been injured, and countless people had lost their homes. destroyed.
But it happened that Sheng Hong's special Tuntian doctor was in this mansion. The Tuntian doctor was killed by the poison of Sheng Hong's strange questions and was very familiar with all kinds of disasters.
After the earthquake, the village doctor surnamed Tian immediately contacted the prefect of this prefecture to actively provide disaster relief, opened warehouses to release grain, and solicited donations from the rich. He took various measures to allow the homeless people to temporarily have food, clothing, and supplies. Place to live.
The situation there is generally controllable and no trouble has occurred, but people need money to rebuild their homes after the disaster.
However, because today is a good day for the Grand Canal to be officially opened to navigation, Sheng Hong postponed the earthquake issue for the time being and will discuss it tomorrow.
"You only donated 50,000 taels? When the four southern prefectures suffered floods before, you and your husband donated 220,000 taels."
The sixth prince was a little surprised.
"This time the Holy Spirit plans to raise funds publicly. With more people and greater strength, the lower officials will not be in the limelight." Li Qiao explained.
Sheng Hong has always wanted to use donations to cover the expenses of farming, but he has never taken action. This time Sheng Hong plans to use the earthquake to cover the expenses of farming.
"That's it."
The sixth prince showed a look of understanding, but the next second he couldn't help but sigh: "Father, I trust you so much."
As a prince, he didn't even know about his father's arrangements.
"This is not a secret, it's just that the Holy One hasn't told you yet." Li Qiao said hurriedly.
"Why would my father tell me specifically? He will definitely announce this in front of all the ministers tomorrow. Forget it, let's not talk about it. Since you donated 50,000 taels, then I will donate 30,000 taels. I can't compare with you. A big family and a big business.”
"And I also want to open a school in Western Shem. The expenses have been a bit high recently."
"Before, my father persuaded me that there was no need for me to open a medical clinic, but now you see, right? There are so many accidents! There is a shortage of doctors in Yun Province now, but the doctors in Shengjing are unable to rush over for a while, and the injured people I can only endure the pain first.”
"It's always good to train more doctors. You don't have to use them on weekdays, but you can't live without them. Do you think this is true?"
"...You are right. But the Holy One is also afraid that too many doctors will make the existing doctors lose their jobs."
Li Qiao explained.
“Everything has pros and cons, but I think it’s better to cultivate more.”
The sixth prince was very insistent.
His father forced students all over the world to learn various practical skills, so what was wrong with him spending his own money to train more doctors and craftsmen?
It's all for the people.
His father actually tried to dissuade him and couldn't figure it out.
Obviously his father was happy for others to pay for the remaining expenses of the national treasury and his private treasury.
Could it be that his father felt sorry for him?
Li Qiao could only apologize for the sixth prince's doubts. He was indeed a little confused about Sheng Hong's thoughts.
"By the way, the three-year period for my father's second question is coming. I don't know what my father will make."
The sixth prince didn't really want Li Qiao to give him an answer. He quickly changed the topic with a troubled look on his face.
For the second question, he was not outstanding.
Chapter 254 The results of the second question
Sheng Hong's second question is to let a few princes boost the economy of the area where their docks are located, so as to achieve a gratifying situation where the people are rich and taxes are increased.
At first, Li Qiao had no intention of getting involved in the second question.
But the questions given by Sheng Hong were too difficult, and the princes had no better solution except building bridges and roads, digging wells and rivers.
