Chapter 1197 Postscript Fifty-three The old house is on fire
Chapter 1197 Postscript 53·The old house is on fire
In the Ming Dynasty in another time and space, the magistrate was in the fourth rank, Tongzhi was in the fifth rank, and Tongjian was in the sixth rank.
In the Ming Dynasty in this time and space, Tongzhi and Tongfan coexisted at first. However, the overlap of the two functions was too high, and the court also increased the authority of Cao Yu, so they simply merged Tongzhi and Tongfan.
In the current Ming Dynasty, there is only Tongfan, but no Tongzhi. Qifu Tongfan is the fifth grade.
Fan Ying, the head of the Ministry of Industry, is also a fifth-rank official, the same level as Xie Yan's father. However, the fifth-rank officials in the capital usually work in low positions and do minor things, so they are not as happy as the local fifth-rank officials.
In the evening, get off work.
Fan Ying walked out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, called a carriage, and deliberately shouted to the driver: "Go to the Princess of Qin State!"
As soon as he said this, everyone turned their attention, and many colleagues looked over.
Fan Ying wanted this effect. She walked towards the carriage with her head held high, opened the door and got in.
His hometown is in Gansu. Before the coup, Fan Ying was the supervisor of a large state-owned copper mine in Yunnan. After the little emperor succeeded to the throne, Fan Ying was inexplicably transferred to the Ministry of Industry.
According to the grade, it is a level promotion, and according to the position, the promotion is proper.
The reason why he was promoted to the Ministry of Work was very simple: first, he had a classmate who became the left minister of the Ministry of Work; second, he was from the northwest and had nothing to do with the southern faction; third, his political performance in recent years was pretty good.
When she first entered Beijing, Fan Ying was very excited, but gradually she became depressed.
The consumption level in Luoyang is too high, and if the director of the Ministry of Industry is not responsible for projects, he will not have much to do in the office on weekdays.
He was also afraid of being suspected of corruption when he was a copper mine magistrate, so he could only live in an official residence with one wife and two concubines, and he did not even dare to bring his children to Luoyang to live with him.
I didn't even bother to buy a carriage, since the official residence was very close to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry anyway.
He wants to continue to climb up, so he must behave more honestly!
Thanks to the blessing of my ancestors, I recently got to know Bachelor Xie, and today I was invited by the eldest princess.
"Hoo ho!"
The driver shook his whip lightly, roared twice, and the horse walked forward slowly.
Fan Ying lifted the corner of the car curtain and saw that her colleagues were still looking over, and she felt more and more comfortable.
Although I don’t know why the eldest princess invited me, I just need to let the Ministry of Industry know that I have been there. Who doesn’t know that the Queen Mother and the eldest princess have a close relationship?
After closing my eyes and resting for a while, the carriage has reached the end point.
Fan Ying got off the bus with two gift boxes, paid the fare, and went to the side door to hand over a greeting card and a silver dollar as a gift.
The disciple's attitude became more enthusiastic, and he invited him in to sit and wait, and immediately informed the inner court of the news.
Not long after, Fan Ying was brought in.
Fan Ying observed along the way and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: The princess's house is really nice! When I retire and return home, I will build a replica of it.
When he was in charge of the state-owned copper mine in Yunnan, it was naturally impossible for him not to be corrupt. But he was not very corrupt and was used to pretending, so he appeared to be extremely clean.
Arriving outside an attic, Fan Ying heard the sound of the piano from a long distance away.
After being taken upstairs, he discovered that Xie Yan was also there.
Bachelor Xie is like the male host here, lying on the rocking chair and enjoying leisurely. The eldest princess is actually playing the piano for Bachelor Xie's entertainment!
There were two maids standing in the outer hall. One asked Fan Ying to sit down, and the other went to make tea for Fan Ying.
Fan Ying could only sit in the outer hall, drink tea and wait.
It wasn't until the song was played that the maid from the outer hall walked over and reported: "Your Highness, Mr. Lang, Master Fan is here!"
Xie Yan stood up from the rocking chair and walked out side by side with Zhu Tangxi.
Fan Ying hurriedly stepped forward to pay homage: "I, Fan Ying, would like to pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and to pay my respects to Bachelor Xie."
Zhu Tangxi nodded in greeting.
Xie Yan bowed in return and said with a smile: "Master Fan, you don't have to be polite. A few days ago, I was looking up information at the Ministry of Works. Thanks to Master Fan for helping me find it."
After a few words of greeting, Fan Ying held up two gift boxes: "Thanks to your highness for your invitation, I am very flattered. A small gift would not be considered respectful."
Zhu Tangxi reminded: "I never accept expensive gifts."
Fan Ying explained: "None of them are valuables. One is Pu'er tea from Yunnan, and the other is tobacco from Yunnan. They were both brought by the official when they left Yunnan."
Zhu Tangxi nodded slightly, and Qingluan went to receive the gift.
Xie Yan took out a map of Luoyang Mansion: "I took the liberty to invite Chief Fan today because I want to inquire about the mineral deposits in Luoyang."
Fan Ying said quickly: "I am honored to be able to help Bachelor Xie."
Xie Yan spread out the map: "Where are the limestone mines?"
Fan Ying pointed to the eastern suburbs of Luoyang and said: "The richest limestone mine closest to Luoyang City is in the eastern suburbs of Luoyang. But in that area there is the Temple of Heaven and Earth, the Imperial College and the Military Academy, the royal gardens, and the royal racecourse. The imperial court is not
Mining will be approved.”
Fan Ying pointed to the west and south of Luoyang: "These counties have limestone mines, and several are already being mined."
"Isn't there any in the north?" Xie Yan asked.
"Yes, but not many." Fan Ying said.
Xie Yan asked again: "I heard that there are anthracite coal mines near Luoyang?"
Fan Ying pointed out a few more places on the map: "The coal mines around Luoyang are mostly anthracite, and the main branches are in Yanshi, Luanchuan and Yongning (Luoning) counties."
Xie Yan asked about gypsum mines, iron mines, etc., and Fan Ying quickly answered with all his treasures.
This director of the Ministry of Industry has extremely strong business capabilities.
Xie Yan took a pen and kept marking on the map, and began to think about where to build the cement plant.
His original plan was to build it in the Mangshan area, preferably in Yanshi or Gongxian. In this way, the cement produced could be supplied to Luoyang and could be quickly transported to Zhengzhou and Kaifeng.
But at present, it seems that it is best to build it in Shouan County (Yiyang County). Not only can limestone ore be obtained locally, but other mineral raw materials in the surrounding area can also be obtained nearby.
Fluorite mines have also been found, just in Luanchuan County in the south. The information was provided by medicinal material merchants.
When preparing cement, the proportion of fluorspar added is less than 10%, which can be transported by water through the Yi River.
By the way, the location of Li's cement factory is also very good. Li Minqiu can be said to be lucky this time.
After talking about business, Fan Ying was invited to the dining room.
The dishes are sumptuous but not extravagant, fully in line with Xie Yan's preferences.
During this meal, Fan Ying felt like sitting on pins and needles, even lowering her head and not daring to look around.
Because those two guys were spreading dog food again, Zhu Tangxi served Xie Yan with food and wine from time to time, just like a wife serving her husband.
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They no longer avoid outsiders!
After finishing her meal, Fan Ying hurriedly left, for fear of seeing something she shouldn't have seen.
Xie Yan and Zhu Tangxi were also slightly drunk.
After Master Fan left, Zhu Tangxi said: "The city gate has been closed. Liu Lang will stay here tonight."
Xie Yan suggested: "The moonlight is just right, so why not go out at night with a candle?"
The two of them came to the garden hand in hand, with maids in front and behind holding lanterns. Inside those lanterns were kerosene lamps.
The garden of the princess's house is beautiful again at night.
Unfortunately, there are many mosquitoes in summer, which really spoils the scenery. Xie Yan was bitten many times along the way.
Zhu Tangxi simply took Xie Yan to the waterside pavilion, and asked the maid to light the mosquito repellent incense, and then arranged some snacks and wine. The two hugged and admired the moonlight of the lotus pond, hugged each other, fed each other wine and talked about love.
Since the kiss that day, the eldest princess has become more and more open-minded. Moreover, sometimes she is very proactive and wants to eat Xie Yan!
I don’t know what time it was, but the newly added wine was finished, and the two of them left the waterside pavilion even more drunk.
Xie Yan was actually conscious, but his hands and feet were a bit inoperable. He almost fell down while walking and had to be supported by the maid.
He originally wanted to send the princess back to the bedroom, but the princess was reluctant to say goodbye and took him to play in the embroidery building, seemingly planning to play all night.
Qingluan lit the incense here and asked the accompanying maid to leave so as not to disturb their world.
Zhu Tangxi felt as if the old house was on fire. As soon as Qingluan closed the door, she hugged Xie Yan tightly and gave her a sweet kiss. Xie Yan responded in a daze, hugged the princess and quickly rolled onto the embroidered couch.
Qingluan and several maids were all standing outside the door and listening in the corner. The faint sounds coming from inside made them blush.
"don't want!"
Suddenly, the princess heard a cry, and the movement in the room stopped.
Zhu Tangxi had already taken off most of her clothes at this moment. The reason why she suddenly woke up was because Xie Yan had been untying her bellyband for a long time. In a daze, not only could she not untie it successfully, but she also got it into a knot and violently pulled it.
A few blows made Zhu Tangxi hurt.
Xie Yan was speechless. In order to untie the rope, he was mostly drunk. Then he realized that there was no need to untie this thing!
Zhu Tangxi breathed quickly and blushed: "Good Liulang, Qingluan told you, I'd better... wait until after the wedding... okay?"
Xie Yan could only say: "Listen to my sister."
Zhu Tangxi felt something was pressing in her lower abdomen. She guessed that Xie Yan was holding it in too much, so she whispered into her lover's ear: "If Liu Lang can't help it, you can let Qingluan sleep with you tonight. I won't be angry."
Hearing these words, Xie Yan's blood surged. He suppressed his impulse and said, "I want to give my boyhood to my sister."
"Liu Lang, you are so kind!" Zhu Tangxi was so moved that he cried.
I really cried, my tears rolled down my face.
She was moved to tears while taking off her lower clothes: "I'll give it to you today, no matter how much it is, I'll admit that I've been deceived by you in this life."
outside the door.
The maids who were listening in the corner saw that the movement became louder, and they all looked at each other in surprise.
"Sister Qingluan, this is the embroidery building. You should go back to the dormitory no matter what." A maid whispered.
Qingluan felt hot all over after hearing this, and said with a blushing face: "Don't talk nonsense. Go get some hot water and prepare it. I will bring it in for His Highness and Liulang later."
More than half an hour passed.
The hot water has almost cooled down and is still boiling inside.
Qingluan murmured to himself: "Did it take so long? Your Highness must have suffered."
A maid said: "There was a pause before, is this the second one now?"
Another maid said: "Did His Highness cry? It doesn't seem like it. The sound is quite strange."
Qingluan ordered: "Go and prepare the bathing soup, and also prepare a change of clothes. It is estimated that His Highness and Liulang will need to take a bath."