Chapter 102 Shangguan’s Visit (please vote for the new book)
Since we wanted to build a waterwheel, we just got to work. More than ten days later, the first Kongming Waterwheel was finally built. It was huge, more than ten meters high, and looked very spectacular when erected next to the river channel.
When the waterwheel started moving that day, the riverside was packed with people. Not only the military households from Lingshan Guards Station came out in full force, but also soldiers and civilians from nearby villages, Wanghai Fort, Qiuhong Fort, Qianri Fort, etc. all came to watch after hearing the news.
While everyone held their breath, several craftsmen opened the gate beside the river. Immediately, the water wheel's woven bamboo blades slowly started to rotate under the impact of the river water. The huge water wheel turned faster and faster, making a roaring sound.
, the bamboo tubes on the wheel blades continuously pour water into the canals on the shore, and the river water continues to flow forward.
Seeing this situation, everyone couldn't help but cheer loudly, and many refugees shed tears of excitement. With this water tanker, the fields they cultivated would have guaranteed water supply, and they would no longer be troubled by water shortages.
Pang Gang looked at the water brought out by the Kongming waterwheel after its flowery rotation, and thought that after a period of use in the surrounding channels, there would always be a backlog of silt, requiring a large amount of manpower to clean up the silt from time to time. He secretly thought about how to
How much would it cost to cover these ditches with cement and sand? Finally, we came to the conclusion that if we were to repair all the water conservancy areas around Lingshanwei, we would need no less than 50,000 taels of silver.
"I didn't expect that to do something, you need money everywhere. It's really hard to have enough money until you use it!" Pang Gang couldn't help but muttered in his heart, and calculated the more than 300,000 taels of cash in his hand. He estimated that if
It really won't take many days if it continues like this, but Pang Gang also knows that agriculture and military industry are big spenders of money now and in future generations. Even if you spend a lot of money, you may not see results, but if you don't have a lot of money,
If you spread it, it will definitely not have any effect.
When thinking about the issue of military industry, Pang Gang also thought that if Lingshan Guard did not have a capable industrial and military production base, how could he explain to his subordinates the problem of so many elite weapons and armors that suddenly appeared?
You can excuse yourself from buying a set, but if you are going to buy thousands of sets, you can’t just use this lame excuse.
It seems that the number of blacksmiths in Lingshan Guard is still not enough. It is time to recruit some blacksmiths from the refugees.
Pang Gang rubbed his swollen head, cheered up and looked at the "Kongming Waterwheel" that had started working. He kept comforting himself that there would be bread and milk, as long as all this
If he is on the right track, then he can be regarded as a local emperor in Qingzhou Prefecture. When the time comes, anyone who wants to move him will have to weigh it carefully.
Just when Pang Gang was thinking about deserting again, a soldier hurriedly came to report, "Sir, Lord Commander Song and Lord Magistrate Wei have arrived outside Lingshan Guards Station and are waiting for you to greet them."
"What? Commander Song and Master Wei have arrived outside the guard station?" Pang Gang was startled and asked quickly: "How many troops did Commander Song bring?"
"Reply to your Majesty, the commander only brought dozens of personal followers, and there was no one else besides him."
Hearing what the soldier said, Pang Gang felt a little relieved. He turned around and said to the soldier: "Immediately notify all officials with more than 100 households and civil servants at all levels to come outside the guard house to greet the two adults."
"Yes!" The soldiers immediately took the order and left.
Pang Gang looked carefully at the official uniform he was wearing, dusted it off, and then walked quickly outside the guard house.
When Pang Gang rushed outside the guard house, he saw Song Xinghe riding a group of yellow geldings and wearing red third-grade tiger and leopard uniforms, and Wei Tongnian, who was riding another group of big yellow horses and wearing red skylark uniforms, was sitting on the horse.
While talking and laughing, Pang Gang hurriedly walked up to Song Xinghe, gave a military salute and loudly reported: "Pang Gang is a low-ranking official and is late to greet me. Please forgive me, sir!"
At this time, Song Xinghe still had a gentle smile on his face. When he saw Pang Gang coming, he smiled and said to Wei Tongnian: "Master Wei, you see our great hero is here."
Wei Tongnian smiled and stroked his beard under his chin and said: "Well, Pang Qianhu is indispensable for the proper resettlement of the refugees this time, and we must also reward him. But Pang Qianhu, this officer and Mr. Song have made great contributions
I came here for inspection, how are your Lingshan Guards prepared?"
Pang Gang smiled and said, "The two adults are laughing. Lingshan Guard is busy with everything. There are many things to do. There are many things that have not been completed. How about this? Now I will take the two adults to the guard office to check something out."
After all, seeing is believing."
Seeing Pang Gang's confident look, Song Xinghe and the two couldn't help but feel a little strange. Did this guy really renovate the Lingshan Guard? Under the leadership of Pang Gang, the Song and Wei duo renovated the Lingshan Guard's barracks.
The granary, fodder yard, and arsenal were waiting for a while. When Song Xinghe came to the newly built Martyrs' Shrine, his eyes lit up and he quickly asked: "Pang Qianhu, this Martyrs' Shrine was made by you."
Can that kind of cement be built?"
"Yes, sir, this kind of cement is not only hard but also very strong. It is the best to use it to build houses and other things. Moreover, its biggest feature is that it is cheap. A large bucket of cement only costs five cents. Whether it is
Both the rich and ordinary people can afford it. After these days of publicity, many people and businessmen have come to Lingshanwei to discuss purchasing cement."
When Pang Gang said this, he noticed that Wei Tongnian's eyebrows twitched faintly, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth and then disappeared quickly. Song Xinghe also looked at it with deep meaning.
Wei Tongnian, it seems that he already knew about the fact that Pang Gang gave Wei Tongnian shares in the cement factory.
Pang Gang also noticed Song Xinghe's expression, and he lost no time in saying: "Of course, the mine near Wanghaibao has also been put into production, and it is estimated that it will be profitable soon." Pang Gang did not forget Song Xing.
And also has shares in its own mines.
Song Xinghe couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Pang Qianhu, please don't misunderstand me. I and Lord Wei are not here to fight against the autumn wind today, but to tell you something."
Pang Gang bowed and said without changing his expression: "Please give me instructions!"
After pondering for a while, Song Xinghe twisted his beard and said: "A few days ago, the Qingzhou gentry reported you to the Jinan Governor's Yamen, saying that you killed the gentry indiscriminately, robbed grain and grass to distribute to the refugees, and had evil intentions." At this point, Song Xinghe looked at it.
Pang Gang, seeing that his face was still calm, nodded secretly. He could still keep his composure at this time. Not to mention anything else, he was outstanding in terms of mentality alone.
Song Xinghe paused and then continued: "But the governor Meng and the military garrison Master Feng have rejected the petition in Qingzhou and submitted a petition to the court on your behalf." At this point, Song Xinghe said with relief: "Pang Qian
Hu, it seems that your luck is good, even the governor has spoken for you."
Pang Gang snorted softly and said: "It's not that you are lucky in your humble position, but the governor is afraid that we will find out about them driving away the victims and be punished for it."
After hearing Pang Gang's words, Wei Tongnian coughed and said seriously: "Pang Qianhu, it stands to reason that as the prefect, I shouldn't have interfered with the matter regarding your guard station, but after hearing what you said, I still couldn't help it.
One more word, your words are not allowed in the officialdom. No matter what Mr. Meng’s intentions are, Mr. Meng has helped you after all. You have to accept this favor if you don’t accept it. If you want to go further in the officialdom
, you must pay attention to this. Officialdom is meant to support and care for each other. If your words are heard by others, who will speak for you in the future?"
"Well, Mr. Wei is right. Pang Gang, you should be careful in the future. You must know that trouble comes from your mouth."
"Yes, thank you two adults for your advice. Pang Gang has learned a lesson!" Pang Gang bowed and gave a gift to express his gratitude. No matter what the purpose of these two words was, these words were indeed a way to climb up in the officialdom.
Pang Gang couldn't help but appreciate his kind words.
After chatting for a while, Song Xinghe smiled again and said: "I and Magistrate Wei are here this time to reassure you and to inspect the resettlement situation of the refugees. I wonder if you, a thousand households, are willing to take care of the refugees?"
I and Master Wei are going to have a look around."
Pang Gang quickly stood up, "How dare you disobey me!"
Pang Gang led Wei Tongnian, Song Xinghe and his entourage out of the guard station and walked along the nameless river. Song Xinghe looked at the fields, canals, and irrigation wells one by one, nodding from time to time. Pang Gang was indeed using
He is very caring and capable. He has achieved so many achievements in a short period of time. This also makes Song Xinghe appreciate Pang Gang more and more. If thousands of households in other health centers are as caring as Pang Gang,
, the farmland situation within the Qianhufu will become better and better.
He remembered something and asked, "Spring plowing is about to begin. Pang Gang, do you have enough cattle seeds in your fort?"
Pang Gang smiled bitterly and replied, "Sir, we have to resettle tens of thousands of refugees at once. There will not be enough seeds and cattle. Now I am worried to death about this matter. How about Sir Song, help me get hundreds of them?"
How about being more awesome?"
"It turns out that there are things that you, Pang Gang, can't do." Song Xinghe laughed, pointed at Wei Tongnian beside him and joked: "Isn't there a God of Wealth standing next to you? You can leave this true god alone
Isn’t it ridiculous to come and ask this poor guy like me instead of bowing?”
Pang Gang looked at Wei Tongnian, who was twirling his beard and smiling at the side, and suddenly realized in his heart. He had been wondering why the prefect Wei would accompany Song Xinghe to his guardhouse to inspect. It turned out that he was bringing something to him.
ah.
Pang Gang bowed to Wei Tongnian with his eyes shining, "Thank you, Lord Wei, for your generous donation!"
Wei Tongnian hurriedly stepped aside and said continuously: "Well, Pang Gang, why did you follow your master Song so bad? You really think that I am a boy who just throws away money. I only have a few things left. You guys
Don’t let it go yet.”
Pang Gang was overjoyed and asked quickly: "I wonder how many cattle and seeds Mr. Wei can support Xiaguan?"
Wei Tongnian shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Pang Qianhu, I can raise some cattle seeds, but I can't give them to you for free. You need to buy them with money."
"No problem, I can buy as many cattle as you have from Xiaguan. Now Han Xin orders more troops, the better." Pang Gang agreed without hesitation. Now he has no money to buy cattle and seeds.
, Wei Tongnian would have made a fortune if he could sell this favor to himself.
"I know that you have made a fortune in Qingzhou and now you are not short of money." Wei Tongnian thought for a while and said: "Well, I can sell you 150 cattle and 100 tons of seeds. If you have more, I will
No, just make do with it first."
"Thank you, sir!" Pang Gang gratefully bowed to Wei Tongnian. With this batch of materials, his spring plowing would be secure. However, until Wei Tongnian left, he couldn't figure out why Wei Tongnian left.
In the same year, today I would come here specially to sell him such a big favor......