After nephew Chen Tu finished handling the matter, the position of Panyu County Magistrate became vacant. Lantian did not have a suitable candidate for the time being, so he said to Yao Qi: "County Magistrate Chen will leave office soon. Panyu cannot live forever. Please ask Yao Gong to temporarily
Take this photo."
"Thank you for your trust in me."
Yao Qi never expected that he would become the final winner. Chen Tu next to him looked at him in a strange way.
Lan Tian never did anything too risky. He could have taken this opportunity to replace the officials in Nanhai, but he chose a gentle way of handling it. Lan Tian's idea was to use the power of example to radiate everywhere.
After Lantian came to Jiaozhou, he first carried out drastic reforms in Cangwu, not only because this county has the largest population, but also because Cangwu's geographical conditions are better than Yulin County, and Lingling County borders Cangwu and is already at the junction.
There is a pre-order impact everywhere.
When Cangwu County undergoes major changes during the reform, it will be natural to replicate the experience with Yulin and Nanhai.
When Lantian saw that several people in the hall were happy and some were sad, he said sincerely: "To be fair, Panyu Commercial Bank makes reasonable profits, and even makes some concessions in price. This kind of trading is indeed a way to accumulate wealth, but it does not mean that all wealth must be earned."
Don’t you hear that ‘a house that cuts ice does not keep cattle and sheep’?”
"I have benefited a lot from my humble position, and I should teach you well from now on." Chen Tu is a scholar. He finally understood the reason for Lan Tian's anger. His nephew made the mistake of competing with the people for profit.
Wang Shi didn't quite understand, so he just stood there and nodded in agreement.
Giving big sticks and then giving sweet dates is a common method of employment. Lan Tian encouraged Wang Shi and said: "I think you are very smart, so I will give you some advice. After the completion of Guangzhou City, trade will flourish.
Caravans of cars will gather here, and if you want to stand out, you have to find another way."
"Please help the common people clear up their doubts." Wang said that he was very sensitive to business. Hearing what Lan Tian said, he immediately became interested.
Lantian replied meaningfully: "I have what others don't have, I have excellence when others have them, I am special when others are excellent, and I am excellent when others are special. These sixteen words are the trick. The products in Jiaozhou are not as good as those in the Central Plains. If you want to stand out, you need to look from the outside."
Think of a way, if you can follow Zhang Qian's example and go out to other countries to bring back different things, wouldn't that make a lot of money?"
"I heard that there are constant wars in Xiliang. How can anyone dare to go to the Western Regions again..." Chen Tu looked worried.
"Master Fu, do you mean going to sea?" Wang Shi asked tentatively.
Lan Tian nodded, "You can teach me. Although there are storms and waves on the sea, fortunately there are no war troubles. There are some foreign countries south of Jiaozhou, but sailing long distances depends on experience. The earlier you go, the more advantage you will have..."
When Chen Tu and Yao Qi were still confused, Wang Shi keenly heard Lan Tian's voiceover.
Although shipping risks are high, the returns are high. Now that Panyu Commercial Bank does not have the blessing of Chen Tu, it is indeed a way out to transform into maritime trade. At this moment, Wang Shi was moved.
"Thank you, Mr. Fu, for your advice." Wang Shi thanked him quickly.
Lan Tian reminded: "How far you can go on the sea depends on the boat. You must proceed step by step and act according to your ability."
"I can spare it."
After dealing with the vegetable farmer incident, it was completely dark outside the hall. Yao Qi and Chen Tu wanted to host a banquet in honor of Lan Tian and Gao Shun, but Lan Tian declined because he wanted to go back to the inn to be with his wife and children.
It wasn't until Lantian was submerged in the night that Chen Tu's tense nerves relaxed. He sighed and said, "If Mr. Yao hadn't been involved in this matter, I'm afraid my nephew and uncle would have been in big trouble. The king of the house is better than the guard."
Jing, the warriors are much more powerful."
Yao Qi smiled brightly and said: "Colleagues have been taking care of each other for many years. The prince and Wei Jing, the soldiers and warriors in heaven and earth, there is no comparison with you, County Magistrate Chen..."
"Yao Gong is now the magistrate of Panyu County. My future is unknown after I go to Yulin..." Chen Tu shook his head sadly.
Yao Qi waved his hand, "That's just a temporary replacement. Besides, once Guangzhou City is built, it's hard to say whether Panyu will still exist..."
Chen Tu frowned and affirmed: "Yao Gong is right, but I really don't understand Mr. Lan. What are you doing in Jiaozhou?"
"The Lord's intentions are lofty, and no ordinary person can know that..." Yao Qi first shook his head in agreement, and suddenly an idea came to his mind, and he said happily: "I should go ask Mr. Cheng Guo (Liu Xi), who once lived as the prefect of Nan'an.
He is also a well-educated man, so he should be much smarter than us."
"If Mr. Yao didn't tell me, I almost forgot. Mr. Cheng Guo is at the scene today, and my embarrassment can be seen in his eyes..."
"After all, it is normal for the prince to be angry and lose his temper. Mr. Cheng Guo is a gentleman and will not look down upon you."
The topic of their chat never strayed from Lantian. Chen Tu asked Yao Qi to take care of the Chen family in Panyu from now on, but Yao Qi reluctantly refused and agreed verbally.
Lan Tian stayed one night in Panyu and said goodbye to Gao Shun on the early morning of the fourth day of the lunar month and returned to Guangxin.
During the Chinese New Year, people visit relatives and friends, and officials also take this opportunity to communicate with each other. Although Lantian doesn't like these welcomes and send-offs, he can't resist the enthusiasm of the lower officials, especially some old friends and subordinates in Jingzhou.
Xizhen, the prefect of Guiyang, took Li Yang with him for a visit, and Hao Pu, the prefect of Lingling, took Jiang Wan with him.
When Lan Tian was still in power in Lingling, the administrative level of the Press and Press Office was ranked first among county-level yamen. However, after Hao Pu took office, he did not dare to lead Jiang Wan. After all, Haopu could not control an organization like the Press and Press Office.
Hao Pu and Jiang Wan came to Guangxin not only to pay New Year's greetings, but also to confirm the rank and ownership of the newspaper office. This was the tail end of Lantian's stay in Lingling County.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Lan Tian met with Hao Pu and Jiang Wan in Guangxin.
After some pleasantries, Hao Pu reported on the situation in the past six months. Because he insisted on following the original governance model, Hao Pu had an easier time than Guiyang, and a lot of compliments and compliments were unavoidable.
Jiang Wan, on the other hand, due to the large-scale redeployment of personnel from Cangwu, the operation of the Press and Press Office has become relatively slow. He proposed to separate the Changjiang Newspaper into an exclusive yamen, which could greatly improve the management efficiency of the team.
Lantian was very pleased after hearing this. At that time, the Press and Press Office was a place for students from Quanling Academy. Now there are not enough manpower in Jiaozhou. It can really free up the personnel who copy the teaching materials. It is time to take out the engraving and printing technology.
"Gong Yan's words are reasonable. When I return to Lingling this time, I can stop all projects that do not involve the Yangtze River News. From now on, the Quanling Publishing House will concentrate on the Yangtze River News."
"What about the teaching materials for Quanling Academy in the future?"
Lan Tian: "Let the Confucian students copy by themselves first. Later, we will select some craftsmen who are good at carving from the Mo School. I will also solve the problem of copying textbooks and newspapers."
"Sculptor? Do you have any clever ideas?" Jiang Wan's face was full of doubts.
Lan Tian nodded and explained: "Printing books and newspapers with seals can greatly save manpower. The Yangtze River News now has twelve issues a year, so we only need to engrave twelve molds."
Jiang Wan was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty's fantastic ideas are truly the most amazing person in the world..."
Chapter completed!