After inspecting the large construction site under construction, the sun was already overhead. Tang Youde and others invited Zhao Hao to take a car to the Songyue Mountain Villa seven miles away for lunch.

The Songyue Mountain Villa was renovated on the basis of the original water war station, for Tang Youde and others to temporarily live in before the completion of Xingang Fort.

It is said to be temporary, but it is not ambiguous at all. The original building of the water war station was almost demolished, and only its foundation was used. So Tang Fatzi said that it was rebuilt on the 'foundation' of the water war station, which is not wrong.

The newly built Songyue Mountain Villa is a castle-like square walled building, with a corner tower with cornices and arches at each of the four corners, and a half-moon-shaped pond in front of it, which must be entered through a suspension bridge.

"Old Tang's awareness of prevention is still in place." When the carriage drove across the suspension bridge, Zhao Gongzi joked: "It seems that you don't have to worry about being careless." ”

"People are overseas, safety first." Tang Youde said with a smile: "Only by living well can we continue to serve my son." ”

"Hahaha." Zhao Hao laughed and got out of the carriage.

The carriage stopped in the courtyard, and Zhao Hao got out of the car to take a look, only to see that the courtyard inside was scattered, and the flowers and trees were murmuring, which actually had a bit of overseas Jiangnan feeling.

"Spent a lot of money, didn't you?" Zhao Gongzi asked with a smile.

"It's all the money we put together, and we didn't spend a penny in the city." Tang Youde hurriedly explained. He has been scaring the beagles of the inspection committee for a while. Taking advantage of the meeting with Zhao Gongzi, he quickly took the initiative to provoke this matter, so as to save those little wolf dogs from biting people in this villa in the future.

"Don't be so nervous." Zhao Hao patted Old Tang's belly with a smile and said, "At your age, you should be kind to yourself." "Anyway, everything that offends people is under Jiang Xueying's responsibility, and he can pretend to be a good person at will.

"Translator Jin also contributed money and efforts, and he was very enthusiastic." Tang Youde glanced at the pug-like Jin Xishan and added.

Zhao Hao knew that eighty percent of this enclosed building was given to Tang Youde by Jin Xishan, at least it was a big deal.

He glanced at Jin Xishan with a smile and said, "I'm sorry, Jingshi has something to do temporarily, and he has left you here for so long." ”

"Childe is serious, I can have the honor to serve Childe, and the villain is willing to wait as long as he wants." Jin Xishan was overjoyed, nodded hurriedly, and said, "Besides, the villain is not idle, and he has learned a lot from Mayor Tang." ”

"Haha, can you still get there?" Zhao Hao asked with a smile.

"The old golden man is good, he fits, he gets along." Tang Youde hurriedly invited Zhao Hao to sit at the table.

The autumn is high and crisp, the red maple is like fire, and lunch is arranged under a big maple tree in the courtyard.

Under the maple tree, there is a large mat with several zhang of rush grass, and two rows of square tables are set up opposite to each other on the seat, and there is a screen painted with the sunrise over the sea under the maple tree on the north side. There is a slightly larger sandalwood table in front of the screen, which is Zhao Gongzi's upright.

There were Li Dynasty maids wearing short yellow blouses, bright red long skirts, and brightly colored satin trims on the cuffs and placket, kneeling on the Lin mat to help Zhao Hao remove his boots. Then he was led by two other maids to sit down at the screen.

The rest of the people were also served by maids-in-waiting, who sat except for their boots. There are a set of rosewood dining tables and chairs for each person, precious porcelain tableware, musicians playing the Xuanhe Qin from the side, and graceful maiko dancing in the atrium, so that Zhao Gongzi and Zheng Ruozeng can appreciate the rich life of the Li Dynasty for the first time.

"It's really Tang-style. It's rare to see this kind of sitting on the ground in Daming. Zheng Ruozeng couldn't help but sigh. He has been recuperating in Beijing for a few months, and he is in good health, but this time he has to follow Zhao Hao to the sea.

The delicate maids began to serve the food with the tray. Copper bowls, large and small, quickly filled everyone's dining table...... Well, it's also because the table is a little smaller.

However, there are more than a dozen dishes on the table, steaming, baking, hot mixing, and colorful dishes, which seem to be very rich.

This made Zheng Ruozeng come back a few times in amazement, and he felt a little impressed with Li Chao. said one after another, it seems that people call themselves Little China, and they are not exactly bragging.

Zhao Hao didn't make a fuss, because this thing is generally not much different from Han Dingshi in later generations, it looks good, and it actually tastes like that.

Park Sung-sung boasted there with a proud face that it was prepared according to the standards of court cuisine. Even the maids who served the plates were selected according to the standards of the court.

He is not bragging, Han Dingshi is indeed concocted by the nobles of the Li Dynasty in imitation of court cuisine. The reason why it looks shabby is only because their king eats shabby.

Moreover, among the official slaves and maids on Tamna Island, there are many female dependents of two classes of adults. They were originally beauties of the Li Dynasty, and they intermarried with the Central Plains people on the island, and they really gave birth to some beautiful embryos that were not big cake faces.

It's a pity that everyone always thinks that Zhao Gongzi is still young, and no one sends him a few, which makes Zhao Hao quite stunned. After the New Year, people will be seventeen.

But this age is really not suitable, like a hungry ghost in the color. He withdrew his gaze from the bow behind the maid's skirt with some amazement, and asked the chattering Pu Chengxing, "Have you received the will of my court?" ”

"Roger, grew." Park Sung-sung nodded hurriedly and said: "Last month, Wang Jing sent an envoy down and read out the edict that the Celestial Empire wants to ship grain by sea, and will stop at Tamna on the way, and ask Jeolla Province and Jeju Pastor to provide all conveniences. ”

After a pause, he leaned over and said with a flattering face: "And appointed the villain as the envoy with full powers, and also stated that this is the meaning of the Celestial Empire." ”

"Well, I asked them to mention it." Zhao Gongzi pretended to be chic and said lightly.

Park Sung-wo and Kim Hee-sun naturally had another disgusting flattery. In the eyes of the two, Zhao Gongzi can actually influence the will of the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty, which is really vast and unfathomable!

Such thighs must be held firmly, and the hair on the thighs must be made!

Of course, Zhao Hao would not tell Park Chengxing that in order to get this will, he was knocked out of another 20,000 taels.

Oh no, it was a willing dedication of 18,000 taels of pen fees, in exchange for the gold-lettered signboard of the royal pen inscribed 'Daming Royal Shipping Corporation'...... The other two thousand taels were tips for Grandpa Teng on duty.

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"In that case, everything I told you should have been done, right?" Zhao Hao asked with a smile.

"Of course, of course, if it doesn't work properly, how can the villain still have his face dangling in front of the child?" Park Chengxing hurriedly replied happily: "The two classes have said hello, and there will definitely be no one to make irresponsible comments." Our observation envoy also said that he would fully cooperate with the supply of the Celestial Empire's fleet, and ordered the villain to be stationed on Tamna Island, and he would specially escort the Celestial Empire's fleet in the future. ”

In the past, this was basically equivalent to exile, but now everyone envies him. In the future, not to mention the observation envoy, even Wang Jing's two classes of nobles will be polite to him.

"What is Li Mu's attitude? And what about the two county supervisors? Zhao Gongzi asked a slightly sharp question, he thought that these three would also have a representative, but he didn't expect that none of them showed up.

"This ......" Pu Chengxing sighed and said, "Lord Li has a lot of complaints about renting such a big place to the Celestial Empire, and the same is probably true for Dajing County Supervisor. Saying that, he hurriedly smiled: "But it doesn't matter, my arms can't reach my thighs." Even if it was a little uncomfortable at first, it got used to it over time. ”

"You have to cooperate with the magistrate in many things, and you still have to have a good relationship with the local government." Zhao Hao looked at Tang Youde and said: "Find an opportunity to meet the magistrate, we are a state of etiquette, and we must dress people with ceremonies." ”

"Yes." Tang Youde nodded hurriedly, saying that the relationship between brothers and brothers is his strength.

Zhao Hao asked Park Chengxing again: "How is the organization of the Tamna Chamber of Commerce?" Are the merchants willing to join in? ”

"Of course I do!" Pu Chengxing couldn't wait to change the topic quickly, and nodded busily like garlic and said: "They saw that the Celestial Empire was mighty and destroyed the Mishima Wokou, and they thought that there would be no business to do in the future." Now I heard the villain say that he got the concession from the Lord of the Celestial Empire, and he didn't sign up one by one? ”

"A total of 35 companies signed up, and each of them paid an entrance fee of 20,000 taels as initial funds." As he spoke, he hurriedly took out a list from his sleeve and presented it to Zhao Hao: "In fact, there are more than thirty-five, and there are many families who can't come up with 20,000 taels of entrance fees, and a few families join together." ”

"The more the merrier, and some of them have business to do." Zhao Hao smiled faintly and glanced at the list casually, except for Jin Xishan, he didn't know anyone. "The Chamber of Commerce is located in Fort Newport."

said that he glanced at Jin Xishan, who was anxiously scratching his ears and cheeks, and said, "How about Jin Translator to be the president?" ”

Jin Xishan's eyes were suddenly full of little stars, and he held his heart in his hands and said: "Thank you Childe, the villain will definitely live up to Childe's expectations!" Bow down and die"

Although he is close to Park Sung-seung, he is not the most qualified maritime merchant to serve as the chairman. The top-level maritime business relationship is through Seoul and two classes. Park Sung-sung couldn't drive them to cross the ocean to contact the Japanese.

Zhao Hao knew this very well, so he promoted him to the top. Just like when he promoted Liu Zhengqi to be the president of the Dongting Chamber of Commerce, only this kind of person with a weak foundation and insufficient popularity will be firmly attached to himself, instead of always thinking about independence.

In order to make others more jealous of Jin Xishan, Zhao Hao added to him: "Is Chairman Jin interested in serving as a municipal counselor and helping Mayor Tang?" ”

"Childe, really?" Kim Hee-sun shed tears of excitement, he thought that only people from the Celestial Empire could enter the city council.

As everyone knows, the position of municipal counselor is inherently united front, and the composition of the urban population will be fully considered in the selection of candidates.

"Well, how can Childe joke, don't thank Childe soon." Tang Youde smiled at Kim Hee-seon.

"Thank you Gongzi for your great kindness, the villain swears allegiance to Gongzi and Jiangnan Group!" Kim Hee-sun hurriedly leaned over and kowtowed.

"Hurry up." Zhao Hao raised his hand to help him, and said a few words of encouragement in a warm voice. Just as he was concentrating on eating and filling his stomach, an employee walked in quickly, leaned into Tang Youde's ear, and whispered a few words.

Tang Youde glanced at Pu Chengxing in surprise, and quickly straightened up and reported: "Son, Li Mu asks to see you." ”

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