As Fang Yuan said, he found the person before dawn.
Xiao Rui was found and was still in a coma.
"Prefect Fang, why is Mr. Xiao injured?"
Cui Yuanting, the governor of Bingzhou, walked out and asked.
Many people also looked at Fang Yuan in confusion, but chose not to say anything.
Now Xiao Rui is lying pale and still dressed as he was at the beginning.
Because blood seeped out of the lower body and wetted the clothes, the injury could be seen clearly.
"Prime Minister Pei, the person must have been injured at your place, right?"
Fang Yuan glanced at Cui Yuanting and said to Pei Ji.
Cui Yuanting must be an uneasy and kind-hearted person in such a hurry to get out.
At this time, as long as you take the initiative to stand up and speak, you will be the opposite of yourself.
Therefore, Fang Yuan didn't give him face, didn't even reply to him, and directly contacted Pei Ji.
"The governor Fang is very efficient."
Pei Ji did not answer.
But no answer means yes.
Cui Yuanting's face froze, he looked deeply at Fang Yuan and stepped back.
"Excuse me, Prime Minister Pei, what's going on with Young Master Xiao?"
"I would like to establish a case and thoroughly investigate how Mr. Xiao was injured."
Fang Yuan asked forcefully.
I want to take this opportunity to severely suppress Xiwen Pei.
"No need, the royal family will be responsible."
Pei Ji waved his hand and said calmly.
At this time, Princess Xiangcheng came here.
"Thank you, Governor Fang, thank you all!"
"Come here, take Mr. Xiao back and ask the doctor to take care of him."
Princess Xiangcheng saluted everyone present to express her gratitude.
But as Pei Ji said, the royal family will be responsible for this matter.
In fact, only the royal family is responsible for this matter and can make it a minor issue.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to recover from the serious injury of the son of the Duke of Liaozhou.
"Prime Minister Pei, go back and rest now, or should you continue to inspect Liaozhou?"
Princess Xiangcheng asked.
Under normal circumstances, they will stay in Liaozhou for three days.
After the three-day inspection period has passed, they will go to other places for inspection.
This time, Pei Ji selected four places as inspection places for his career and retirement. After the inspection, he was shocked.
Today is the second day, and there is only one day left tomorrow. I have to leave early the day after tomorrow to go to the next inspection place. Time is quite urgent.
Everyone looked at Pei Ji, waiting for Pei Ji's decision.
However, the eyes of everyone present were not very good, and there were a little dark circles under their eyes.
They barely slept last night, helping to find Xiao Rui, and they are very tired now.
If possible, everyone still hopes to rest for a while before continuing to accompany you.
"Without rest or inspection, let's go back to Beijing first."
Pei Ji pondered for a moment and said calmly.
"Go back to Beijing?!"
Princess Xiangcheng exclaimed.
Others also looked at Pei Ji in surprise.
Even Fang Yuan felt quite surprised.
For a moment, Fang Yuan felt that something was wrong.
I have only been in Liaozhou for one day, and I haven’t discovered anything yet, so I’m still embarrassed by myself.
With Pei Ji's status, how could he return to Beijing so easily?
"Young master Xiao is injured, please send him back to Chang'an City as soon as possible."
Pei Ji said with a sad face.
"Prime Minister Pei, this trip is a long way. Returning to the capital will be too harmful to Xiao Rui's health."
Princess Xiangcheng said in a deep voice.
She doesn’t dare to return to Beijing at this time.
He was worried that Song Guogong Xiao Yu would find out that he had hurt his son.
And I haven’t communicated well with Xiao Rui yet. Xiao Rui will definitely be angry because of what happened last night.
You must reach some kind of agreement with Xiao Rui before you can return to Beijing, otherwise it will be detrimental to yourself.
"Don't worry, princess, I will ask the doctor to accompany you."
Pei Ji shook his head and said there was no need to worry.
"Prime Minister Pei, even having a doctor can't avoid the bumpy road."
Princess Xiangcheng said in a deep voice.
"Princess, don't worry, Mr. Xiao is not seriously injured and can go on his way."
"Song Guogong must be very worried about his son's condition. We must send him back as soon as possible."
Pei Ji said firmly.
"Then, just listen to Prime Minister Pei."
Princess Xiangcheng opened her mouth and noticed that the governors around her were looking at her, unable to refuse.
Pei Ji said she was very concerned. Someone might have reported Xiao Rui's injury to Xiao Yu, and she had to take him back.
I made a mistake and didn't think too much. Going back this time may be a disaster.
But fortunately, I have changed my destiny and will not marry that short-lived ghost Xiao Rui again.
"I'm really grateful to you for your hard work these two days."
"Go back and take a rest, then go back to your own state capital. The prime minister and the princess don't need you to see them off."
Pei Ji saluted the governor and governor present.
The governors and governors quickly returned the gift, saying they did not dare.
"Princess, let's go back and prepare."
Pei Ji nodded, looked at Princess Xiangcheng and said.
"I want to say goodbye to Du Miaoyan. Prime Minister Pei should go back and let people prepare. We will see you in an hour."
Princess Xiangcheng shook her head and rejected Pei Ji's idea.
She didn't give Pei Ji time to refute, and turned around and left after speaking.
When turning around, she glanced at Fang Yuan.
"Congratulations to the princess!"
When Pei Ji saw this, he did not dissuade him.
Upon seeing this, the governor and governor present also saluted Princess Xiangcheng.
"Prefect Fang, take good care of yourself, I still want to see you one day."
Pei Ji looked at Fang Yuan and said with a half-smile.
After the words fell, everyone's expressions changed, and they secretly sighed that Pei Ji had remembered Fang Yuan.
From now on, Pei Ji, Pei Clan and other forces will probably regard Fang Yuan as a thorn in their side.
Unfortunately, Prime Minister Pei will soon retire from office, and the most important figure among the forces targeting Fang Yuan is missing.
"Thank you Pei for your concern."
"But the lower official is young and healthy. Prime Minister Pei really needs to take care of himself."
Fang Yuan smiled and returned the gift.
Pei Ji was not angry, he smiled and turned around to leave.
Everyone looked at Fang Yuan with different expressions and returned to the guest house to catch up on some sleep.
There were a few people who said goodbye to Fang Yuan, but Fang Yuan quickly bowed to them and left.
Royal Merchant House.
Princess Xiangcheng and Du Miaoyan have been waiting for a long time.
"I suspect that Prime Minister Pei already knows it's me."
When Princess Xiangcheng saw Fang Yuan, she immediately spoke.
Her face looked ugly, and she was a little worried about what would happen next.
"I also have a guess, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry to return to Beijing."
Fang Yuan frowned and said in a deep voice.
Now even Princess Xiangcheng has such an idea, so she is almost inseparable.
"Is it possible, is it possible... that an assassin appeared halfway and killed Xiao Rui?"
Princess Xiangcheng said with a gloomy face and a low tone.
"Wanxiu and Xiao Rui are playmates who grew up together!"
Du Miaoyan spoke immediately, almost in a scolding tone.
Regarding the fact that Princess Xiangcheng deliberately made Xiao Rui an eunuch, she already regretted not stopping it.
Is it too cruel for Xiao Rui to take Xiao Rui's life again?
Xiao Rui is absolutely not wrong about this matter, no wonder him.
"I, I was just joking."
Duke Xiangcheng advocated opening his mouth, but facing Du Miaoyan's eyes, he said dejectedly and lonely.
"It should take two or three days on the way back."
"During this period, Xiao Rui will definitely wake up. If you patiently discuss it with him then, you will be able to reduce the big problem to the small one."
Du Miaoyan sighed in her heart and said softly.
"I will."
"If something happens to me, I will repair your books, remember to save me!"
Princess Xiangcheng nodded and her expression slowly returned to normal.
She is a woman with a fighting spirit and will not lose her fighting spirit because of a little setback.
At the same time, she is also a person who is good at hiding herself. It is difficult for outsiders to truly understand what she really thinks.
"Don't worry, I will rush back as soon as possible."
Du Miaoyan solemnly promised.
"Fang Yuan, and you, do you know?"
Princess Xiangcheng stared at Fang Yuan and said.
"I'll try my best!"
Fang Yuan smiled slightly.
His identity prevents him from walking around casually.
"Well, I'm going back, no need to send it off."
Princess Xiangcheng nodded heavily, stood up and left.
Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan chatted for a few words and then parted ways.
The Royal Trading Company was close to the Governor's Mansion, so Fang Yuan went directly back to the Governor's Mansion.
After an all-night search last night, state officials today are a little listless.
As soon as Fang Yuan sat down, the state official who was guarding the gate came to report that it was the governor of Luzhou who wanted to see him.
"Please!"
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then stood up to greet him.
Soon, Fang Yuan saw Huang Junhan, the governor of Luzhou, at the door.
"Prefect Fang, excuse me."
Huang Junhan's back was a little rickety, he cupped his hands towards Fang Yuan and chuckled.
"The Duke of Guo please come in."
Fang Yuan greeted him warmly.
Luzhou is right next door to Liaozhou, so Fang Yuan has a lot of information about Huang Junhan.
This is an old man who is nearly fifty years old. When he was young, he was brave and proficient in fighting, and he had many meritorious deeds. He was the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty and was named the Duke of Guo [guo] for his merits.
In the past few years, due to poor health, the imperial court was concerned about his kindness and made him the governor of Luzhou.
Luzhou is the third largest state in Hedong Road and governs ten counties.
Soon, Fang Yuan and Huang Junhan sat down at the coffee table.
"I wonder what the matter is when Duke Guo comes here in person?"
Fang Yuan poured tea for Huang Junhan and asked politely.
"Prefect Fang, how to build a cement road?"
Huang Junhan said bluntly.
"If it were anyone else, it would cost thirty-five strings per mile."
"But when the Duke of Guo comes in person, thirty strings per mile will suffice."
Fang Yuan said politely.
In fact, the construction of cement roads in the three counties of Liaozhou is only 1 mile and 30 kilometers.
However, there are naturally some differences between external and internal relations. After all, there are differences between internal and external.
"One mile and thirty dollars... It's really not cheap. Are there any other expenses?"
Huang Junhan murmured and asked while drinking tea.
"We also need to provide food for the workers."
"The rest will be fully covered by the cement plant."
Fang Yuan said cheerfully.
The distance between each state is very long.
If the cement factory also includes food, it will be a huge expense.
"Do you have any food requirements?"
Huang Junhan nodded slightly and continued to ask.
"There is no requirement, but I hope there will be some oil and water so that the workers can have the strength to work."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
"Prefect Fang really thinks about the people."
"I heard of your name when I was in Luzhou."
Huang Junhan looked at Fang Yuan and chuckled.
"Made Duke Guo laugh."
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then felt a little embarrassed and said.
Yushe County in Liaozhou is very close to Wuxiang County in Luzhou, and not far from Liaozhou City.
I heard that some people from Wuxiang County went shopping in the commercial street in the north of the city recently, but Fang Yuan didn't pay much attention to it.
I just didn't expect that Huang Junhan had heard of him. I was really ashamed, and at the same time I felt a little proud.
This can be regarded as making one's reputation known.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect Governor Fang to be shy."
Huang Junhan laughed loudly.
Fang Yuan smiled and said nothing, took a sip of tea and poured tea for Huang Junhan.
"Prefect Fang, I want to build a road, what information do I need to provide you?"
Huang Junhan put away his smile and said seriously.
He came here this time because he was interested in Liaozhou Cement Road.
Before he came to Liaozhou, he had heard of cement roads.
After arriving, he was moved by seeing how Fang Yuan had changed Liaozhou drastically in just half a year after taking charge.
Although thirty strings per mile is expensive, it is not without money. You can try to build a road, or it can bring more wealth.
"A deposit of 10% to 50% is required. Construction will start after the money is received."
"Two, map. If there is no map, you can help people build the place."
"Third, make sure there are no disputes with local people during the road construction process. If any disputes affect the project, you will be responsible."
"Fourth, sign a detailed contract. There will be clear provisions on it. Everything will be done in accordance with the contract. If you want to change it, you will have to renegotiate the price and construction period."
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.
There is no need to be so troublesome in the construction of the cement road inside, and Fang Yuan does not need to worry about them causing trouble.
But externally it is different. A strict contract model is needed to avoid unnecessary subsequent problems.
It's just that Fang Yuan had been thinking about selling the cement road before and hadn't thought about the specific contract yet. He would have to study it later.
"It's quite complicated. I'll let Chang Shi talk to you later."
Huang Junhan listened carefully and finally chuckled.
When he heard about the signing of the contract, he felt at ease and was not afraid of problems during the process.
Everything is done in accordance with the contract, which is what everyone wants to see, and there is a bit more sincerity between each other.
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"Thank you, Duke Guo, for your support."
"I'll ask the cement factory to contact you directly later."
Fang Yuan nodded solemnly.
"Is that toilet one for sale?"
"As people get older, they feel more comfortable sitting."
Huang Junhan was a little embarrassed and said in a low voice.
"Yes, but you have to go to your door to install it in person."
"If Duke Guo has other needs, you can ask someone to send a message. Is it for sale? How to sell it? I will ask someone to reply to you."
Fang Yuan smiled and said.
He suddenly realized that some people might be embarrassed to order.
Or maybe because he was worried about Pei Ji's influence, even if he wanted to cooperate with him, he was too embarrassed to come and eventually left.
The reason why Huang Junhan dared to come was because he was a respected official. Although he was different from Pei Ji in terms of official position, he did not need to sell Pei Ji's face.
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan felt that it was necessary to wait for people to go to the guest house to publicize it, letting them know that there is no need to come to the door, just send someone privately to deliver the list of needs.
"Fang Jishi is wise."
"Then I won't bother you. I'll ask someone to send you what you need later."
Huang Junhan nodded with satisfaction, stood up and prepared to leave.
Fang Yuan stood up to see them off and stopped at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.
After watching Huang Junhan leave, Fang Yuan called Zhang San over.
After Zhang San understood what Fang Yuan meant, he ordered someone to bring the message to Lu Xia.
Soon, Lu Xia let the governor and governors who were still in the guest house know what Fang Yuan meant.
Just like that, an hour passed.
Princess Xiangcheng, Pei Ji and others left and returned to Chang'an City.
After they left, the governor and governors of the Guesthouse left one after another.
Except for Li Ji and Zhang Gongjin who came to say goodbye to Fang Yuan, everyone else left directly.
"Fang Yuan, I'll come and play with you later!"
Li Danqiu bid farewell to Fang Yuan with shining eyes.
She was thinking about Fang Yuan's nine-story star observation tower and wanted to take a closer look.
Soon, all the governors from various states left.
Fang Yuan received thirteen letters he wanted.
The governors of thirteen states wanted cement roads and other things and made a list of what they needed.
Of the eighteen states in Hedong Province, thirteen states cooperated with Fang Yuan, which surprised Fang Yuan.
It can be said that after this time, Liaozhou will usher in a moment of take-off.
Although I offended Pei Ji, the harvest was huge.
"After all, there is still a lack of talent."
Fang Yuan looked at the thirteen letters and felt a little bitter in his pride.
The needs of each letter are different and the types are relatively complex.
In this regard, Fang Yuan could only let Qi Cao join the army to distinguish them, and then distribute them to various factories.
It would be great if I still have a think tank team at this time to help deal with these matters outside the officialdom.
In fact, Fang Yuan has already had the idea of establishing a think tank team. The last time he wanted to accept Zhang Ji was because of this, but it was a pity that he went to study.
A few days passed by in a blink of an eye.
The governors in each state responded to everything they needed.
After responding to them, their long history also arrived at Liaozhou City.
Fang Yuan presided over the meeting and asked the directors of major factories to arrive. They discussed it for several days and finally finalized the contract.
If you need briquettes, toilets, and red bricks, you can arrange manpower immediately, but the construction of cement roads requires various preparations.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner, and everything is developing in a good direction.
But that day, when Fang Yuan was entertaining Du Miaoyan and Wang Shiyu, he received a piece of bad news.
Wang Shiyu wanted to come to Fang Yuan to settle the accounts of the Wang family and his son, but Du Miaoyan blocked her and instead came to have tea with Fang Yuan.
"Sir, the villagers of Shaoshan Village in Leping County do not allow our red bricks to pass through their rural roads."
Yu Shaofeng, a newly established brick-burning factory, came to report.
Naturally, he was also one of the guards of the Fang Mansion and was pulled out to be the factory director.
Fang Yuan has too few manpower at his disposal, so he can only recruit guards to fill in every time he sets up a factory.
Fortunately, Fang Yuan had time when he was in Wuling County and specially trained them, so that they were somewhat capable of dealing with it.
"Is there a reason?"
Fang Yuan frowned suddenly and said in a deep voice.
Leping County is the territory of Bingzhou, and Shaoshan Village is next to Pingcheng County.
The brick-burning factory has orders from Xinzhou. The orders are very large and need to be transported through Bingzhou.
Du Miaoyan and Wang Shiyu also stopped drinking tea and looked at Yu Shaofeng with concern and curiosity.
"There is no reason, they just refuse to transport it to us."
"We have negotiated with their village chief, but the village chief ignored us and had no conditions. We also approached the magistrate of Leping County, but he was vague."
Yu Shaofeng looked ugly and shouted angrily.
He tried everything he could, and only came to Fang Yuan when he couldn't.
"Is there any other way to send it there?"
Fang Yuan said with a cold face.
The villagers in Shaoshan Village ignored it and could be said to be unruly people.
But if the magistrate of Leping County ignores it, that is the reason for the governor of Bingzhou.
Cui Yuanting, the governor of Bingzhou, should have been ordered by Pei Ji to block his own development.
In this order, there is no Bingzhou.
"Yes, but it will take more than 30% longer, and I heard that the road is dangerous and bandits often appear."
"But if we start from that way, we will definitely not have enough time, and it will be overtime after the shipment arrives."
Yu Shaofeng also came to Fang Yuan after thorough investigation.
If it exceeds the time limit, the other party has the right to return the goods, and you need to compensate one percent of the deposit.
This was negotiated before, because copper coins are too difficult to transport, so the labor costs need to be compensated.
"Okay, I know. You go to Pingcheng County Magistrate to negotiate first, and then I will think of a solution."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
I wonder if I can contact the governor of Xinzhou to change the time?
Yu Shaofeng leaves.
Du Miaoyan saw Fang Yuan deep in thought, so he didn't bother him.
About a stick of incense later, when Fang Yuan was about to write a letter to the governor of Xinzhou, he received a letter from the other party.
[President Fang, the deposit has been sent, please deliver the red bricks as soon as possible. Please remember to compensate for any delay.]
After reading the letter, Fang Yuan's face suddenly darkened.