After winning two first prizes, Governor Feng waited with great anticipation for Hua Wan to introduce the third box.
"This is a medicinal material often used in the Shan country. It can be used externally or internally. It is said to be able to eliminate toxins and eliminate carbuncles, expel wind and kill insects..."
Governor Feng suddenly lost interest.
First, he didn’t know much about medicine.
Secondly, there is no scientific efficacy certification system.
There are many things that claim to be medicine, but actually act as a placebo.
After waving his hand, Feng Yong said to Amei:
"Leave this to Fan Qi. Send some of it to Nanxiang and let Fan A and Li Dangzhi see if it is of any use. Please pay attention to this matter."
Amei agreed.
Hua Wan saw that Feng Jishi didn't care much, so she wisely didn't say anything more.
Then he opened the fourth box with a face full of joy:
"This box is the most valuable, Feng Junhou, please take a look!"
"Wow! So many jade!"
Before Feng Yong could say anything, General Guan had already moved forward with a look of obsession on his face and held up a piece of pure transparent crystal that was larger than his own palm:
"it's beautiful!"
Affected by the Xinghan Association's price hikes, Dahan now regards transparent crystal as a treasure.
The more transparent, larger, and smoother the jade is, the more expensive it is.
Others spend 30,000 to 50,000 yuan to buy a place in Nanxiang Academy, but even if they seek the connections of a "famous person" like Xu Ci, there is no hope.
The money Guan Ji has now is more than enough to exchange for a place in Nanxiang Academy, and it doesn't require any connections.
But seeing General Guan hand the water jade in his hand to Amei, he asked:
"Is it enough to get a pair of telescopes?"
Amei's eyes flashed brightly and she nodded repeatedly.
A pair of telescopes cost 500,000 yuan!
Now there are only a small amount of stocks in the palace, the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the Liangzhou Governor's Mansion, totaling less than ten pairs.
The technology for making telescopes is currently only mastered by the manufacturing bureau under Amei.
Therefore, even if the Prime Minister's Office wants a telescope, it must pay the actual cost price without any discount.
This is the rule set by Governor Feng after he learned the lesson of blood and tears.
Seeing Guan Ji and Amei's appearance, Hua Wan was very proud and spread out her little hands:
"Feng Junhou, look at this box of jade, how much is it worth?"
Governor Feng looked at the white and tender little hands in front of him. They looked good, but the meaning he expressed was very unpleasant: Give me money!
He swallowed involuntarily. No matter how much this box of jade was worth, it was not something he could afford at the moment.
The reason is simple: no money!
Being an official for thousands of miles is just for money.
For others, the bigger the official, the richer they are.
It happened that Ji Han gave birth to a big Han prime minister.
As the actual controller of Ji Han, he is very poor.
As one of the top bosses of the Han Dynasty, the political pace of Feng Jishi and the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty must be consistent.
In the past year since he became the governor of Liangzhou, Mr. Feng has not left any benefits to his family.
In all the years he has been an official, this is the first time that Feng Junhou has such a relaxed attitude.
The white disaster last year left everyone with lingering fears.
Seeing that winter is coming again, the materials, money and food currently stored in Liangzhou's treasury? Are they a guarantee to stabilize people's hearts? How can they be easily used?
What's more, how much would you have to pay for such a big box of jade?
King Feng Gui calculated it and felt that even if he sold himself to Young Master Hua, he might not be able to buy the large box of water jade in front of him.
"Have you found the jade mine? Or have you robbed all the southern countries?"
Is there a crystal mine in Myanmar? Feng Yong knows it.
But with such primitive exploration and mining technology now? Coupled with the primitive environment of the Indochina Peninsula during the Three Kingdoms period.
Feng Yong never thought that he could obtain transparent crystals in large quantities.
"You care about me? Pay me quickly!"
Young Master Hua did not answer Governor Feng's question, but once again passed his white and tender hand forward and spoke confidently.
"Oh, you little lady, who am I, Mr. Feng? Are you still afraid that I won't have any money to give you?"
Governor Feng casually pushed Hua Wan's hand away, picked up a piece of jade from the box and looked at it carefully.
He said something casually: "You're a girl, what do you do with so much money all day long? Over the years, you've earned enough money to last a lifetime, right?"
"I don't dare to compete with you!" Hua Wan curled her lips, "Who in the world doesn't know that Feng Junhou is good at making money? The money you earn can be spent for more than ten generations."
"Can it be the same?" Governor Feng gestured to the room. "I have a wife and children, and even if they are daughters? I will divide the family property among them in the future."
"If you don't work hard now? What will your children do in the future?"
"Are you just a family? I want to find a way out for the two tribes!"
Young Master Hua said angrily.
Your Excellency and your mother are both enjoying happiness in Jincheng. The clansmen who used to follow Your Excellency cannot just be abandoned, right?
There is also the Zhurong Department, which is headed by a woman, and they don't dare to make any mistakes.
"Oh, yes, I almost forgot about this."
Governor Feng seemed to have suddenly come to his senses, then he frowned and looked at Hua Wan, but stopped talking.
Young Master Hua's heart skipped a beat when she saw him like this.
King Feng Gui is famous in Nanzhong, even though he has never set foot in Nanzhong in these years.
But as Xinghanhui develops Nanzhong in depth, Feng Guiwang's influence on Nanzhong will only become more and more profound.
Even one of his decisions can affect the food and clothing of the people in Nanzhong.
For example, Cao Ma just now.
I saw Master Hua pretending to be impatient on his face, but his eyes were shining brightly. He looked at Feng Guiwang and said, "What do you look like? If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Ahem, flower girl, let me say something that won't please you."
Governor Feng hesitated for a moment and finally said:
"You don't have to think about how much money the Troopers can make if they go south now, but this is because the Nanzhong Official Road has not been completely restored, so you have the exclusive benefit."
"But this is not a long-term solution. If you don't believe me, look at it. The official road between Jianning County and Yunnan County is almost open now, right?"
"Prefect Lu of Yunnan County (Lu Kai) is an old acquaintance of me. He has written to me a long time ago to discuss how to connect Yuexun and Yunnan counties."
"Based on the current situation, how long do you think you can enjoy this advantage alone? What will you do when other cavalry teams can also reach Yongchang County or even cross Ailao Mountain?"
Huawan's face changed slightly, but she refused to admit defeat:
"What are you afraid of? Even if that happens, they are definitely not as familiar with the place as we are. The worst thing we can do is work harder, make more trips, and run farther..."
Governor Feng interrupted her unceremoniously: "So the way you find a way out for your people is to work as coolies and earn hard money?"
Hua Wan lowered her head, kicked the box, and said in a muffled voice:
"Otherwise, what else can we do? It's better than working as a laborer in your Han sugar cane fields..."
Governor Feng said sadly:
"They work as laborers because they can only work as laborers and can't do anything else. If you think the same way, then your people will have no choice but to work as coolies in the future."
"We are all from the same seven counties in Nanzhong. Why are they working as laborers, but the children who have left the country are not? Have you never thought about it?"
"Because there is a school in Yuexi! How many people are waiting to grab the children who come out of the school. I wanted a few last year, but you didn't know that your Xinghan Association didn't leave any for others."
"Fortunately, several children from my tribe also entered the school in the past two years. Otherwise, every time my cavalry team clears their accounts, they would have to invite students from outside."
"How much transportation and labor costs will it cost?" Hua Wanda said dissatisfiedly.
"Yes, a school!" Governor Feng said with his fingers, "Now there are schools in Hanzhong, Longyou, and Liangzhou. Even in Jincheng, there are people who want to open a school."
"Everyone knows that students from the school are useful, not to mention that if a child from a family is promising and can be recommended to Nanxiang School, it will be considered a success."
"Being an official is the best way out?"
As Governor Feng became more powerful, the special skill of "eloquent words and seduction" was used less and less.
But once used, the power is still not half as strong as before.
After hearing these words, Young Master Hua couldn't help but feel her heart beating and her thoughts racing.
Just thinking about the difficulties of running a school, she felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on her head: How could this school be run as promised?
When passing through Jincheng from south to north, Hua Wan also stayed in Jincheng for a long time to reunite with her parents.
While chatting with my parents, I happened to mention the recent rumors that Jincheng wanted to open a school.
My parents have been staying in Jincheng for almost ten years, so they naturally have some channels to understand what happened in Jincheng.
She subconsciously said:
"I heard that this school matter is of great importance. How can it be done just as you say?"
"I heard from my lord and my mother that several wealthy families in Shu County have joined forces to set up a school. Whether it will succeed or not is unknown..."
At this point, she suddenly paused again, her eyes originally sparkling, and she looked steadily at Governor Feng.
Her small nose suddenly expanded, and her breathing became a little rapid.
"Feng...Feng Junhou, oh, no, Feng Langjun, I knew that Nanxiang Academy has a great connection with you, but I didn't know..."
Back then, in order to find a way out for his people, Young Master Hua moved some of his people to Yuexi, just in time to catch up with Yuexi's dividends.
But if the eggs are not put in one basket, that is normal operation.
Besides, how could the Meng family, which was so powerful in Nanzhong, be able to relocate in one go?
Not to mention the tribes large and small that are attached to the Meng family.
Over the years, as the reputation of Young Master Hua's cavalry gradually spread in Nanzhong, the previous relationship between the Meng family has gradually recovered a lot.
Now many people rely on her to make a living.
And these relationships support her to travel freely in Nanzhong.
Thinking of his experiences over the years, Young Master Hua suddenly figured out a truth at this moment:
I'm not rebelling, I just want to make more money and make everyone's life easier. What's wrong with that?
The people of the tribe support themselves, isn’t it because of this!
Why can Feng Guiwang walk sideways in the Han Dynasty?
Isn't it because there is a Xinghan Society behind him?
I also have a lot of tribal support behind me!
Didn't Grandpa Zhuge also say that the Han and the barbarians are one and the same, I am seeking benefits for the barbarians in the south, why should I be so timid?
After thinking about this, Young Master Hua suddenly felt that there was a road to the sky in front of him.
If I really accomplish this, then... wouldn't I be able to imitate the aristocratic families in Shu and become a prominent family in South China?
Can you really be like the Li family (Li Hui) in Nanzhong, and your own people are still afraid that there is no way out?
Thinking of this, Young Master Hua started to tremble slightly.
So the shrewd little Yi girl from Nanzhong instantly turned into a shy flower girl... Well, flower girl, which made Feng Jishi grin:
"What does the flower lady want to say?"
"What I want to ask is, does Feng Langjun have any access to the school?"
Young Master Hua asked in a very soft voice.
"When running a school, the first priority is teaching materials. Therefore, if we want to run a school, we must first solve the problem of teaching materials."
"What are the textbooks?"
"It means what the students in the school need to learn, how to teach it, and where to start teaching. These are a whole set of knowledge, and they are all recorded in the textbook."
Hua Wan nodded and asked, "Then how should we solve this textbook?"
"Of course it's Nanxiang. The teaching materials for all the schools in Han Dynasty come from Nanxiang. Whichever place Nanxiang is willing to print textbooks for, half of the schools in that place will be used."
Nanxiang?
Isn't that the lair of Ghost King Feng?
I heard that there is thick smoke billowing there during the day, and evil spirits appear...
"Feng Langjun, if I want to get teaching materials, who should I go to?"
Young Master Hua asked very humbly.
"The emperor and the prime minister, of course, the queen can also..."
The corners of Huawan's eyes twitched.
Forget about the emperor and the queen, even adults have only met the emperor once.
As for Grandpa Zhuge, I heard that he has many things going for him every day, and he is extremely lucky to be able to meet him, let alone ask him to intercede on this matter.
Hua Wan was thinking a lot when she suddenly heard Governor Feng say slowly again:
"They will send someone to come and discuss with me, and I will send someone to say hello to Nanxiang."
"Feng Langjun, I want to, um, want to..."
"Want textbooks?"
Hua Wan nodded repeatedly.
"Do you have money?"
"How much?"
"It's not much. Such a box of jade can probably buy about three hundred sets of two-year textbooks."
"Really?"
"This is just money for teaching materials, as well as running a school. In the beginning, we will also need to borrow internships from Nanxiang School..."
"Ahem, I mean, if you need to transfer some gentlemen to teach, that will also cost money."
"And you have to build a house according to the school's standards, right? Nanxiang will also recommend an engineering team to you, covering labor costs, material costs, etc."
"After all, I have to buy another box of jade like this, so I can barely make it..."
Huawan patted her chest nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. I'll go back and tell the leaders that anyone who wants to enter the school has to pay."
Among the tribes in Nanzhong, as long as they have some conditions, which one would not try their best to learn Chinese and write Chinese characters?
Now that there is such a great thing, are those leaders afraid that they will burst their heads?
Governor Feng swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Although Young Master Hua looks petite, her chest proportions are not small.
Hua Wan glanced at Feng Jishi's Adam's apple rolling up and down, and straightened her chest intentionally or unintentionally:
"Feng Langjun, then... can Nanzhong's school be like Yuexun's school, where the best children can be recommended to Nanxiang's school?"
"no problem."
Governor Feng agreed immediately.
Huawan's eyes shone: "Really?"
"I lied to you and I gave you the material of a cavalry team."
Okay, it’s stable!
Huawan is full of confidence.
She now believes that one of those leaders in Nanzhong must have his head broken.
She suddenly bent down and pushed the box filled with transparent jade.
Even though he is small, he is very powerful.
The box made a heartbreaking sound and hit Governor Feng's toes.
"This is the deposit for the school!"
Huawan said proudly.
Governor Feng was already amused: What a decent little lady!
Hua Wan looked left and right, then suddenly walked away with a thud.
Seeing her move, Feng Yong was about to ask her what she was doing when he saw her coming back from writing on the desk.
It was originally used by Ah Chong to practice calligraphy, but he hadn't had time to clean it up.
Hua Wan handed the pen and ink to Governor Feng:
"Feng Langjun, please write a contract!"
Governor Feng's face froze:
"What kind of contract? Do I, a dignified governor, still default on my debt?"
The pen and ink held up in front of Governor Feng remained motionless.
Feng Jishi was helpless:
"Can you let Mr. Xi write it? I'll press my fingerprints."
"No, just write it."
Young Master Hua is very persistent.
"Where's Amei? Amei, don't you believe it too? Let Amei write it?"
Governor Feng suddenly became a little angry.
Hua Wan still shook his head.
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