Chapter 68: Live Learning and Making Use of the Mountain
On the outskirts of Michigan, there are beautiful mountains and clear waters, and smooth and wide roads.
"I'm talking about being a teenager. I hold the yellow on my left and the blue on my right. I wear a brocade hat and a mink coat, and I ride on a thousand horses."
"This song "Hunting in Mizhou" was written by Su Shi, a great talent of this dynasty, when he was the magistrate of Mizhou. Now it seems that it is indeed a beautiful place with beautiful scenery."
Song Jiang stepped forward with a smile and said: "Back then, Zhezong set up the Tiju Shipping Department in Banqiao Town, Mizhou, to manage trade with foreign countries and collect commercial taxes. Only then did Mizhou become as prosperous as it is today. It's a pity that it was closed down later.
forward."
With the lessons learned from the last time, Yang Lin now hangs the Imperial Dragon Flag wherever he goes and sends people to inform the local officials in advance.
Mizhou Governor Xu Zhihui and officials of all sizes were waiting outside the city gate, and held a banquet at Mizhou Tianping Tower to welcome Yang Lin.
Yang Lin came here to reopen the Shipping Department. Officials of all sizes in Mizhou welcomed him very much. Without the Shipping Department in this coastal area of Mizhou, the income would have been reduced by more than half. In the time of Zhezong, this place was the same as Guangzhou and Quanzhou.
, Mingzhou is collectively known as the four major ports of the Song Dynasty.
Taiping Tower is located on the edge of Liquidambar Lake in the east of the city. From the third-floor window where Yang Lin and others were sitting, you could see the sparkling waves of Liquidambar Lake. Song Jiang lowered his head and told him that this was the best restaurant in Mizhou. It was late summer.
, you can see the verdant Dayuan Mountain from a distance, and you can also see the lotus flowers blooming all over the lake up close.
The officials of the Mizhou Prefecture who came to the banquet were all prepared with generous gifts. The Taiping Tower was very lively. Many of them came up to pay homage to the imperial envoy and then went downstairs. Only a few high-ranking officials from the government were qualified to sit down.
Drink and talk with Yang Lin.
Yang Lin took Song Jiang with Lu Qian behind him, because after arriving in Mizhou, he could finally flex his muscles and build the first gold-fishing field for the Long Live Camp, so Yang Qinchi drank happily, and the banquet started with seven or eight points.
He was drunk and his handsome young face was red.
During the official banquet of the Song Dynasty, beautiful singers from Mizhou sat beside the officials and served the wine with a charming smile.
The beauties around Yang Lin are naturally the best, with exciting curves.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Yang Lin stood up and said: "It's still early in the morning. I might as well go to Banqiao Town to have a look. The shipbuilding company will be built and reopened as soon as possible, which will also clear up one of my worries."
When the officials in Mizhou first saw him being young and looking like an old official at banquets, they looked down upon him a little.
Who would have thought that he would have to work right after drinking, and instantly he would become diligent again, and he couldn't help but re-examine this young champion.
When the group arrived at Banqiao Town, it was already dusk. Governor Xu Zhihui pointed to the port in the distance: "This is the Mizhou Port."
The Port of Michigan is still very busy. The shipping department has only been closed, but the sea has not been locked.
Merchant ships of all sizes were moored at the wharf, and countless little ant-like porters were carrying goods bare-chested. This place was called Jiaozhou Bay in later generations. It was a natural sheltered port and was suitable for use as a wharf.
Yang Lin pointed to the hill in the distance and asked, "Where is this place?"
Xu Zhihui coughed lightly and said: "This is the manor of Xu Jin, a rich man in Mizhou. Because it is close to the sea, it is often used to relieve the summer heat."
Yang Lin rolled his eyelids and said in a deep voice: "Where does this Xu Jin come from?"
"The place is powerful, has a lot of money, and has many villagers. Yang Qinchen, please forgive me for speaking frankly. If you are interested in this land, he may not let it go."
This hill is right next to the port. If you set up a municipal shipping department on it, you can get a glimpse of the entire Michigan Port. And no matter what happens, it is easy to manage here, so Yang Lin is bound to win.
Yang Lin learned what he had learned and practiced it now, and said: "Didn't Mizhou get assigned to reinforce the Heti this time?"
The governor didn't know why he asked so suddenly, but he replied honestly: "Yes, Mizhou produces 20,000 strong men and transports 100,000 bags of sand and soil."
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "The sandy soil on this mountain is just suitable for building embankments, go and draw it for me!"
This trick was learned from Li Chongxue, who had just been sucked into a pulp by the people. Yang Lin immediately learned and used it.
"But, this is someone's private estate."
Yang Lin frowned and said: "River management is a national matter, but he still cares about such petty favors and does not hesitate to give in. Besides, I don't want his house, I only want the sand under the ground. Could it be that the sand in the Song Dynasty is his
From the Xu family?"
The accompanying officials were all dumbfounded. What kind of nonsense is this? It is simply ridiculous.
Yang Lin didn't have to go against the local snake Xu Jin, but he knew very well that these people were the biggest beneficiaries of the imperial court's closure of the Shipping Department, as they took over many of the imperial court's interests.
Now that I am here, it is as difficult as going to heaven to make them spit it out.
This is the biggest obstacle to reopening the shipping company, and Yang Lin is determined to use this to shake things up and make local cowards like them more honest.
Xu Zhihui's expression changed, and she secretly thought that Yang Qinxiang wanted to go against Xu Jin, and if he was so unscrupulous, the other party would probably have no choice but to rely on him. Although a strong dragon would not overwhelm a local snake, it still depends on what kind of dragon it is.
The gentle breeze blows gently, and the green willows bloom slightly. Yang Lin looks at the dusk in Jiaozhou Bay, and it is really a special kind of beauty.
"One day, when I am done and retired, I should build a small building here, raise two or three outer rooms, and face the sea with spring flowers blooming!"
Song Jiang's face turned red. He felt that it was a bit embarrassing to follow such a boss, but the officials in Mizhou were praising him behind his back.
Yang Lin laughed, and sat down on the boulder on the high hill, rubbing his butt a little, and put a scabbard on it.
Facing the mountains full of officials, Yang Lin glanced around and then said: "Who is the Banqiao County Magistrate?"
A junior official emerged from the civil service, clasped his fists and said, "I'm the next official."
"You lead people to reorganize the Port of Michigan, find more young people to improve the environment first, and build wider roads. When these goods come, they will inevitably have to be transported out by horses and carts. The sheep intestines are enough now.
Something like that. I told you in advance that there is no need to force labor when recruiting people. I will pay them daily wages, no less than three days of moving at this dock."
The Banqiao County Magistrate was overjoyed and turned around happily to get started.
Yang Lin said again: "Song Jiang, you take the people to put up the banner of our Long Live Camp, recruit people, find tailors in Mizhou, and make more military uniforms. From now on, the Maritime Department of Mizhou City must fly the Long Live Camp flag and wear the Long Live Camp flag."
Military uniforms, this is our fucking territory."
Song Jiang took the order and left, calling his men to assign tasks.
"Xu Fuyin, this official of Xiaoshan has to decide, just do as I say and go back to do it."