If Governor Zhao forced his way to the "Welcome Road" in the direction of Fengqiao, he would definitely run into the blocking ship.
On the governor's side, there were pacesetters who followed him by boat to protect him, and it was easy to mow down the provocative clowns who blocked the way.
However, there will then be a conflict with Lin Tailai. The two sides compete for the right to enter the city, and finally have a "fierce" conflict over this trivial matter.
If the governor does not go in the direction of Fengqiao, but gives up the welcome road to Lin Tailai, and makes a long circle to enter the city from Xujiang River, then where will the governor's face be?
The two paths ahead were neither suitable, so Governor Zhao was in a dilemma and finally chose to retreat!
The order was given: "Turn the ship around! Return to Xushuguan to rest and re-enter the city tomorrow!"
Endure the calm for a while and take a step back to open up the world! If you are impulsive this time, won’t all your previous efforts be wasted?
I don’t believe you, Lin Tailai, can still occupy the “Welcome Lane” every day! Just back off and do it again tomorrow!
At this time, Lin Tailai's fleet was trailing behind the governor's fleet, ready to stir up trouble at any time.
So when the governor's fleet turned around, it passed by Lin Tailai's fleet.
Watching the governor's fleet retreat and leave, official Lin Jiuyuan could not find a reason to cause trouble.
Sitting on the bow of the boat, Lin Tailai was very disappointed and said with hatred: "Why are there fewer and fewer officials with integrity in our Ming Dynasty?
Especially in the past two years, there have been more and more cowardly people, which makes me very sad!"
After Gao Changjiang heard this, he was deeply moved and said: "The officials of the Ming Dynasty are still these officials, but you are no longer the same person as you were in the past.
I wonder if you still remember that six years ago, you colluded with the Xi family, a wealthy businessman in Dongshan, to deal with Governor Wei who was sitting here?
If it were today, Governor Wei would still be intimidated in front of Zuo Guan. He would definitely not dare to collude with the Xi family, let alone deal with Zuo Guan."
To sum up, Gao Changjiang's meaning is that the original mentality of many officials is - to give in in front of a small person like Lin Tailai is embarrassing, a great shame and humiliation, and sometimes it is better to lose one's position than to give in.
As for my current mentality, it's okay to be timid in front of Lin Tailai. I can endure and accept it. It's no longer a shame or a big humiliation.
Lin Tailai sighed and said: "In other words, it is getting more and more difficult to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of opportunities. We can only rely on hard power and face off in an upright and upright manner?"
Gao Changjiang replied: "What you need to guard against now is that others will take advantage of you and take advantage of you. For example, Governor Zhao's new official took office with three tricks!"
Lin Tailai added: "Even if the opportunism fails again and again, it is not difficult to deal with Governor Zhao in an upright manner.
But the difficulty is that we can't let the court see that these things are related to me openly, or that I can easily and openly deal with Governor Zhao."
As he spoke, he saw the Fengqiao Pier arriving. Lin Tailai needed to go ashore to be welcomed by the county government and fellow villagers, so he had no time to think about Governor Zhao.
He still refused to give up and said to Gao Changjiang: "Tell me, whoever in the society can let Governor Zhao break the defense will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver!"
In fact, Lin Tailai had no interest in this kind of formal welcoming ceremony, but he couldn't help himself.
You can refuse to socialize elsewhere to show your aloofness, but how can you be aloof in your hometown?
After landing on the shore, he saw that the leader was a fourth-grade red-robed official, so Lin Tailai knew that this must be Tu Shufang, the new prefect.
Although he was surprised in his heart, he said in a neither salty nor bland manner, neither yin nor yang: "It really surprises me that the Master of the Palace actually came forward to pick up the slack."
Tu Shufang, like Governor Zhao, was a person managed by the Qingliu Party. From the perspective of the camp, he should not go out of the city to meet Lin Tailai.
Moreover, the prefect is also a member of the fourth rank. If he does not go out to greet him, there will be no problem with etiquette and he will not be picked on by others.
Tu Shufang replied: "Respecting each other with courtesy is not for your Excellency, but for good governance to save the people from water and fire!"
The south of the Yangtze River was flooded again this summer. Fortunately, your Excellency initiated the dredging of the old Wusong River, which saved the people of Susong and Song Prefectures from suffering."
Lin Tailai looked around and said with a smile: "Our Palace Master is quite good at talking."
This tone was obviously condescending, but everyone present took it for granted.
Then Lin Tailai said: "Rather than being praised for my good governance, I would rather there were no floods."
Speaking of the past ten years or so, the climate across the country has been very abnormal, which can be regarded as a period of small climate fluctuations.
Severe droughts have been common in the north in recent years, and last year they were dismissed as disasters. Floods are common in the south, and since Lin Tailai traveled there, he felt like there would be a flood every other year.
Fortunately, the foundation left by Zhang Juzheng's era was strong, and the imperial court was able to withstand it without causing too much turmoil.
Susong was flooded again this summer, and the old Wusong River channel that had been dredged played a huge flood discharge role, greatly reducing the disaster.
So today, the folks came to welcome Mr. Lin Daguan back to his hometown, which is also due to this aspect.
"Don't be so extravagant in the future, keep everything simple!" Lin Tailai finally criticized the county government office and Gao Changjiang.
Xu Zhenming, the former prefect of Songjiang Prefecture but who had just been promoted to Fujian Leftist Political Consultant, was also in the crowd.
After presiding over the dredging project of the old lower reaches of the Wusong River, Xu Zhenming's role in Songjiang Prefecture was no longer important. Last month, he was sent to Fujian by Lin Tailai, who was short of available people.
Then Xu Zhenming heard that Lin Tailai was about to return to his hometown, so he waited in Suzhou City after leaving Songjiang Prefecture.
After dealing with the boring welcoming ceremony, Lin Tailai continued into the city and invited Xu Zhenming to board the boat with him.
On the ship, Xu Zhenming took the initiative and asked: "Why did you promote me to Fujian? For sea trade?"
Lin Tailai replied seriously: "In order to promote exchanges between the people of Fujian and the Jiangnan region, in order to achieve the purpose of learning from each other and making progress together."
Xu Zhenming: "."
Can cooperation in smuggling business be said to be so lofty?
Maritime trade is so professional that Lin Tailai can't just slap his head and start large-scale operations in the Susong area.
From shipbuilding technology to navigation experience, large-scale learning and introduction are required.
Lin Tailai added: "Fujian is the most active place for maritime trade today. We have been recruiting Taihu boat owners to study in Fujian since two years ago, and we will also recruit a large number of people from Fujian.
Therefore, you are promoted to Fujian to make it easier for you to do these things. You must be prepared to serve as an official in Fujian for a long time."
Although Xu Zhenming accomplished nothing in history, he had some "crimes other than war" factors, and his practical ability is estimated to be better than 90% of the officials of this era.
The time he spent in Suzhou waiting for Lin Tailai was not wasted. He visited some Fujian people who often lived in Suzhou.
After all, Suzhou City is the largest economic center in the south, and people from all over the world do business here.
Therefore, Xu Zhenming reminded based on the results of the visit: "It can be known that if you want to recruit a large number of people from Fujian to the sea, it is very feasible based on your local reputation.
Those who dare to risk going to the sea to make a living, of course, need a backer on land to protect them most.
But it’s not without obstacles, and the biggest obstacle right now is Governor Zhao Shenlu!”
Lin Tailai said in surprise: "Why do you say this? Do they think that I am not as good as Zhao Shenlu in Suzhou?"
Xu Zhenming explained: "Zhao Shenlu was the governor of Fujian before, and he always strictly banned the sea. He even arrested and killed many people on charges of having liaison with Japanese pirates.
Now that Zhao Shenlu is governor in the south of the Yangtze River, how can those people in Fujian who go to sea to make a living not be intimidated?
Even if you recruit Jiuyuan Lord vigorously, they may not dare to come."
Damn it! Lin Tailai couldn't help but curse a few words, but he didn't expect that the problem still lies with Governor Zhao.
Even though the governor had three fires against him, he didn't expect to start smuggling on his own. Oh no, this is the biggest obstacle to the development of maritime trade.
We still have to solve the problem, and it can't take too long. When North Korea starts fighting next year, we won't be able to worry about it anymore.
Thinking of this, Lin Tailai turned around and said to Gao Changjiang: "Pass on my words. If you can get Governor Zhao to break the defense, I will reward you with a thousand taels of silver!"
Gao Changjiang: "."
The river in Suzhou City is too blocked, and boats stop and go all the way.
When passing by the garrison department in the west of the city, Lin Tailai couldn't help but go ashore and borrowed horses to go home.