After Mr. Shen arrived in Xin'an County, he had a good time with Magistrate Sun to reminisce about old times. After reminiscing, he simply stayed in Xin'an County and did not return to Guangzhou Prefecture.
Because the big boss hasn't replied to him yet, he needs the big boss to give him authority before he can go back to Guangzhou to further negotiate terms with Zhu Gui.
According to Shen Yi's estimation, after he obtained the authority given by the emperor, he could negotiate the terms with Zhu Futai. Regardless of whether the negotiation was successful or not, he had enough confidence to establish the Municipal Shipping Department and Guangzhou on his own. Wei, you don’t have to worry about the opinions of the local government.
And Shen Yi also reserved some room for concessions for himself. After all, he can't stay in the southeast all the time. The Municipal Shipping Department and Guangzhou Guard still need to communicate with the local yamen. If Zhu Gui is sincere in talking to him, Shen Yi can give Guangdong A discount on the commercial tax of a shipping company in the governor's office.
In other words, when merchant ships that have received approval from the governor's Yamen pass through the Municipal Shipping Department, the Municipal Shipping Department can give them a discount.
Shen Yi's mental expectation was 20% off, and the bottom line was 30% off.
Of course, it would be best if we can negotiate at 90%, so that everyone has reached a compromise with each other, and the local government will not be too entangled after having no choice but to stop the shipping department.
And in this way, Shen Yi himself would not be too quarrelsome with Zhu Gui, lest it be difficult to talk to him when he meets Prime Minister Zhang in Jiankang in the future.
This is actually a disguised form of profit transfer. However, in the later period, the Shipping Department will definitely have to make certain restrictions on the "quota" for this discount. Otherwise, it will be no different from the governor's Yamen's 28% or 37% share. .
This is also a compromise that officials have to make.
Shen Yi stayed in Xin'an County for seven days. On this day, when he was accompanying Sun Zhixian to play at the beach, Jiang Sheng hurried to Shen Yi with a letter sealed in kraft paper. He handed the letter to Shen Yi with both hands. In front of Shen Yi, he lowered his head and said: "Master, there is an urgent message from Jiankang."
Shen Yi nodded, reached out to take the letter, and then opened it in front of Sun Li. Sun Zhixian knew the rules very well and took a few steps slightly without standing next to Shen Yi.
After opening the letter and reading it, Mr. Shen had a calm expression on his face. He looked at Sun Li and said with a smile: "Brother Jisheng, I'm afraid I can't continue to live in Xin'an. I have some official duties and I will leave tomorrow to return." Go to Guangzhou."
Hearing this, Sun Li was a little reluctant to give up, but he still sighed and said: "To be honest, it's hard to find the local accent. I really want to keep you Ziheng in Xin'an for a month or two, but Brother Yu knows in his heart that Ziheng has nothing to do with you. I can't delay your future if you bear the emperor's responsibilities."
He looked at Shen Yi with a relieved smile on his face: "When will we leave tomorrow? I'll see Zi Heng off."
Shen Yi thought for a while and said, "The matter is not urgent. It won't be too late to leave after breakfast tomorrow."
This letter is a letter written by the emperor to him. To be precise, it should be the emperor's decree. The letter clearly states that the municipal shipping company is allowed to announce the tax amount and local yamen are not allowed to participate in the tax affairs of the municipal shipping company. At the same time, it also agrees with the coastal capital company. The subordinate Wuwei can arrest smuggling merchant ships on their own. After verification, they can directly report to the household department without going through the local government.
This greatly expanded the authority of the Municipal Shipping Department and the Coastal Dusi, so that these two yamen would not be controlled by the local yamen, nor would they be restricted by the local yamen.
To be honest, Shen Yi was very excited after receiving this letter. After all, his judgment was correct and the emperor was still willing to support him.
With this letter, Shen Yi would have enough confidence to negotiate with Zhu Gui and the others.
Matters in Guangdong can also be handled well.
As a result, Mr. Shen felt much more energetic. He felt light and healthy and could walk much faster than usual.
That night, in order to see off Shen Yi, Sun Li arranged a large table of seafood for Shen Yi to have a delicious meal.
After it got dark, Mr. Shen went back to his room. He had to go on a journey the next day and planned to rest early.
Shen Yi entered the room and took off his coat. There was a knock on the door. Mr. Shen frowned slightly and asked, "Who is it?"
Jiang Sheng outside the door lowered his head and said: "Sir, there is an urgent message from Jiankang."
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "Another letter?"
"yes."
Jiang Sheng lowered his head and said: "Master Zhang sent it here urgently from the official post..."
He paused and said, "It was also sent six hundred miles away on an expedited basis."
Hearing this, Shen Yi couldn't sit still and stood up immediately.
He understood that something must have happened, otherwise Zhang Jian would not be so anxious to write to him.
You must know that only urgent military reports can be sent from Guanyi's 600-mile express. As a sixth-rank official, Zhang Jian theoretically has no rank to use 600-mile express delivery.
However, the Zhang family is a prime minister, so it is not difficult for him to use some resources and expedite the matter for six hundred miles.
Shen Yi stood up from the bed, walked to the door of the room, opened the door, and took the letter from Jiang Sheng.
After taking a look at the handwriting on the envelope and confirming that it was Zhang Jian's handwriting, Shen Yi immediately opened the letter by the candlelight in the room.
At this moment, Shen Yi's door was not closed tightly, and a cool summer breeze blew in, making the candlelight in the room swaying.
The candlelight shone on Shen Yi's face, making Mr. Shen's expression gloomy and uncertain.
He stood there alone, standing still for a long time and silent for a long time.
He didn't know how much time had passed before he glanced at Jiang Sheng outside the door and took a deep breath: "I will write two letters now, and you can use the Di Newspaper Division to send them back to Jiankang quickly."
Jiang Sheng lowered his head and said yes.
Shen Yi paused and then said: "Moreover, let Xue Wei come to see me early tomorrow morning."
Jiang Sheng nodded again.
Mr. Shen sat on the small table in the room, picked up a pen, and wrote two letters in just a cup of tea. He took the letters, walked to the door of the room, and handed them to Jiang Sheng.
"Send it as soon as possible."
Jiang Sheng lowered his head and said: "Yes..."
"Just go."
Shen Yi stood at the door of the room, watching Jiang Sheng leave.
After an unknown amount of time, he turned around and sat alone by the bed in a daze, no longer sleepy.
The candlelight flickered.
It didn't go out until late at night.
Not because Shen Yi fell asleep, but because a candle had burned out.
Mr. Shen, on the other hand, sat by the bed silently lost in thought all night.
After daylight dawned, Shen Yi slowly stood up from the bed. He got dressed, washed his face, and walked out of the room.
He went to find Sun Li as usual, had breakfast with Sun Zhixian, and then he said goodbye to Sun Li and left.
At this time, Jiang Sheng had already prepared the horses, but Xue Wei had not had time to come.
Shen Yi looked at his mount, frowned and said, "Change the carriage."
Jiang Sheng was stunned for a moment, feeling a little aggrieved.
Because riding back to Guangzhou today was arranged by Shen Yi himself yesterday.
However, since Shen Yi gave the order, Jiang Sheng quickly found a carriage. After Mr. Shen got on the carriage, he sat in the carriage leisurely and said: "Go slowly, wait for Xue Wei."
The carriage followed Shen Yi's instructions and walked slowly along the official road. It took a whole day and only traveled twenty or thirty miles.
Near noon the next morning, Xue Wei, who was on a field trip to Seagull Island, finally rushed to Shen Yi's carriage, bowed and clasped his fists in salute to Shen Yi.
Shen Yi ordered the carriage to stop, then sat on the carriage and motioned for Xue Wei to get up.
Mr. Shen, who was on the carriage, glanced at Xue Wei silently. After being silent for a while, he said: "General Xue, after I leave, you can follow your original plan and recruit the Guangzhou Guards as soon as possible while cleaning up the bandits offshore." Five thousand soldiers and horses, good training."
Although Xue Wei felt that Shen Yi's tone was a bit wrong, he still clasped his fists and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, my subordinates will pull up the Guangzhou Guards as soon as possible."
"Um."
Shen Yi said calmly: "If you have anything to do, write to me."
Xue Wei was finally stunned.
He looked up at Shen Yi and said in astonishment: "Mr. Shen... aren't you in Guangzhou City?"
There is no need to write a letter at such a close distance.
Shen Yi shook his head.
"No, I'm going back to Fuzhou."
Xue Wei's eyes widened.
He was completely confused.
The purpose of Shen Yi's trip to Guangdong was to supervise the Municipal Shipping Department and Guangzhou Guards. At present, Guangzhou Guards is still in its infancy, and the City Shipping Department is even less in shape. Why is he, the boss, leaving?
He said in astonishment: "Mr. Shen, is there something urgent going on in Fuzhou?"
"I didn't hear that."
Shen Yi shook his head and said lazily: "This is Guangdong. There is nothing to do without me. You can just run your Guangzhou Guard. After a while, people from the palace will naturally come to run the Shipping Department. Am I here?" all the same."
"Dusi over there in Fuzhou still has a lot of things to do. I'm going back to Fuzhou."
Mr. Shen glanced at Xue Wei silently and continued: "If you encounter anything in Guangzhou, or you can't go on, go to Fuzhou to find me."
After saying this, Shen Yi closed the curtain of the carriage and said lazily: "Let's set off and transfer to Fuzhou."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, even Jiang Sheng was stunned.
My son, he was going to Guangzhou yesterday, so why is he going to Fuzhou today?
However, he did not dare to question Shen Yi's orders, so he quickly ordered the coachman to divert to Fuzhou.
Mr. Shen in the carriage narrowed his eyes slightly.
Since the man from the imperial court is making trouble behind his back, then whoever wants to do this job in Guangdong can do it.
Anyway, what he should do has been done.
There will be no shortage of Guangdong Ship Division and Guangzhou Guard, and they will definitely be built before the end of the year.
Now that the basic work has been done, no one can criticize him.
The emperor had no place to find fault with him.
If it were other civil servants in the court, for the sake of their future in the court and for the sake of the so-called emperor and father, they might endure their grievances, finish the matter in Guangdong, and then return to Jiankang City to pretend that nothing happened. Pass.
But Shen Yi won't.
Thinking of this, Mr. Shen in the carriage groaned inwardly.
Want to kidnap me morally?
I quit!
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