Hou Tao Mountain, Jinji Mountain across the river opposite, these two mountains have always been famous, there are no celebrity monuments, there is no gorgeous scenery, but in these months the name of the southeast.

Most of the ordinary traders only knew about Hou Taoshan, but those who were maritime merchants before the rebellion, when they came to Zhenhai County along the Yongjiang River, would look at Jinji Mountain with vigilant and fearful eyes.

Because, Wang Zhi is in Jinji Mountain, and he has also recruited hundreds of old departments to build a village at the foot of the mountain in two or three months.

Of course, in this village, which was named "Zhaobao Village" by Mao Haifeng, except for Wang Zhi's guards, there are not too many pirate backgrounds, most of them are the children and families of maritime merchants, after all, they miss their homeland and do not want to drift on the sea.

Walking along the road paved with fine gravel until he walked to the riverside, Wang Zhi said with great interest: "That Ningbo Tongzhi is really good, and the road is good!" ”

"It also costs money, the first thing that guy built was this road, forcing me to buy seven or eight hundred hammers, and then ...... Just take it away! Mao Haifeng complained: "That guy is not a cheerful person, and he is greedy for at least a few hundred taels of silver on this road alone." ”

"Less." Xu Bixi complained: "Mr. Fang has read the account book, and he didn't say that he was greedy for silver. ”

"It can't be said that you are greedy for money, but you do suffer a loss." Qian Rui smiled and said: "Song Jizu is very clever, Brother Mao is only in charge of big things, and his brothers are also frizzy...... Eight hundred people, and in those days it was 1,200 people's food. ”

Wang Zhi turned around and reprimanded: "Okay, isn't it just one hundred and eight taels of silver, don't mention this matter today!" ”

Xu Bixi looked at the already full cabin in front of him, "Father-in-law, there's no need to give so many gifts, right?" ”

Qian Hongren smiled: "That's it, the Mid-Autumn Festival guy brought two boxes of moon cakes and carried three boxes!" ”

"The moon cake is said to have been made by Qian Zhancai himself, and few people in Ningbo can receive it." Qian Rui was in a good mood today, and said with a smile: "However, the Qian family is greedy for money, not to mention the southeast, at least the town is known to everyone in the sea." ”

"What do you know!" Wang Zhi sighed: "There is news from Nanyang, there are indeed strange things, drought tolerance and easy to live, the yield per mu is several times that of rice, and it can be used as a substitute for five grains...... I don't know where Qian Zhancai got the news, this matter is quite secretive. ”

Of course, it is hidden, Luzon Island and other places in the South China Sea do transplant sweet potatoes now, but the time is not long, until the Longqing period is widely spread, and no one has introduced it to the mainland in the Wanli period.

"Two groups of people, but they didn't succeed." Qian Rui explained: "I am afraid that this matter will not be possible for a while, so the old shipowner will give more gifts...... Qian Zhancai was in a hurry about this matter. ”

"What's the hurry?" Mao Haifeng said with a big grin.

Wang Zhi said angrily: "You are not allowed to speak today!" ”

Xu Bixi laughed on the side, Qian Hong explained: "This matter has long been decided, trade has been going on for a long time, there will inevitably be many farmers in the southeast who abandon the grain and go to mulberry, the wind and rain are good, and if the wind and rain are good, the price of grain will rise sharply, and Qian Zhancai is afraid of a food shortage in the future." ”

A group of people crossed the river into Zhenhai County, a month ago was a smooth road is now crowded, although it is late autumn, but the sea trade continues, the flow of merchants is endless, all kinds of noisy voices make people speak to let go of their voices.

"Just this road, from the east of Hou Tao Mountain to Zhenhai County, is already as rotten as mud." Xu Bixi pointed to the people not far away, "Song Jizu was really choked by Qian Zhancai, and he finished repairing the warehouse, wharf, and Weiyuan City, and paved the road from the wharf to the commercial market and the warehouse, and now he has started to build this road again...... It's been half a year, and it hasn't rested yet. ”

"The people who have just been recruited." Qian Rui explained: "More than 10,000 people have gone back one after another, after all, they have to harvest in autumn. ”

Wang Zhi stood in the crowd with emotion, he has been running between Zhoushan, Zhenhai, and Wa Kingdom for half a year, and almost every time he comes to Zhenhai, he will find a lot of changes.

And most of these changes made Wang Zhi happy, the dock was expanded, the roads were smoothed, and even the waterway was dredged.

Just like the magic pen Ma Liang, there seems to be a pen, in this southeast couple, painting picturesque scenery.

Entered Zhenhai County, the county seat is not big, crowded to make the first time to come here outsiders jaw-dropping, in the two main roads, you want to step fast can not do, people crowded, people push people, on both sides of the dazzling variety of large and small shops.

Mao Haifeng, who often came to hang out for the sake of satisfying his appetite, took the initiative to lead the way into a side road, shook his head and said: "There are more and more people, the county government has issued documents, and three days later, the south gate of Linjiang is not allowed to pass by, only open to traffic." ”

"And that's not all." Qian Hong added: "It is said that the city will be re-arranged, the streets will be widened, another gate will be opened in the east, and it is even said that the city wall in the west will be torn down and expanded hundreds of steps outward. ”

Wang Zhi nodded while looking around, even if it was an auxiliary road, there were quite a few shops, and there were merchants walking the streets and alleys.

"Qian family gourd...... One string of three cents, two strings of five cents! ”

Mao Haifeng couldn't help but throw out more than a dozen copper plates and came back with a few strings of sugar gourds, "This thing came from the Qian family's restaurant, which is good, everyone claims to be the Qian family's gourd." ”

Xu Bixi took a string of bites, "Oh, it's hawthorn." ”

"Sweet and sour, delicious!" Qian Hong turned his head and shook his mouth, and killed a string in the blink of an eye.

Mao Haifeng's cheeks were bulging and he was still offering courtesy, "Father-in-law, eat skewers, it tastes good......"

"Eat a fart!" Wang Zhi regretted bringing this fool out, "It's all in place, what kind of system!" ”

Mao Haifeng turned his head and saw Liang Sheng and Peng Feng, the leaders of the Qian family's guards, waiting outside the mansion gate...... Well, this fool actually held a sugar gourd and stuffed it!

Peng Feng was meticulous and cautious, smiled and turned sideways to avoid it, Liang Sheng actually took it, took two bites, and ate it with relish.

"Ahem, ahem!"

"Ahem, ahem!"

At the same time, there was a violent coughing sound, one was Wang Zhi who was staring at Mao Haifeng, and the other was Wang Yi who was staring at Liang Sheng.

Liang Sheng hurriedly swallowed the remaining few into his stomach, took the greeting post handed by Qian Rui, and hurried back to send it into the mansion.

Mao Haifeng retracted behind Wang Zhi, glanced at the mansion opposite, and whispered, "This mansion was given by the Zhenhai Zhou family...... It's so dark! ”

"Shut up!" Xu Bixi couldn't wait to take off her socks and stuff them into this guy's mouth, her mouth was too big!

Qian Rui really regrets it now, he really shouldn't let Mao Haifeng see that list in secret that day!

Because the Zhenhai Zhou family is on that list.

Wang Zhiqi didn't look back to reprimand, his pupils shrank, and he was shocked to see the middle door of the opposite mansion wide open, and Zhejiang Inspector Qian Zhancai was dressed in a Taoist uniform and walked out slowly.

Opening the middle door is a high etiquette.

Not to mention Wang Zhi, a maritime leader, with Qian Yuan's identity and the weight of his status in the southeast, even if Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang, paid a visit, he would not open the door to greet him.

Of course, this time the middle door was opened, not for Wang Zhi, but for Qian Rui, who had not returned home for six years behind him.

The guards stood on two wings, Qian Yuan personally greeted him out of the mansion, followed by the three leaders of the guards, and said with a smile: "Wufeng Ship Master, why is it too late." ”

"A certain merchant in Wang didn't dare to come to the door rashly." Wang Zhi was a little at a loss, and hurriedly walked forward under Qian Rui's reminder, "Dragon...... Longquan Gong, this is really ......"

"Not to mention restraining the maritime merchants, so that they do not make a living from plundering, and turn into Japanese robbers, not to mention that the Wufeng shipowner and Xu Hai are at war, there are many casualties." Qian Yuan said: "It's only for the strange things of the South Seas, which can be used for the five grains, and Qian is so stingy to greet him." ”

Wang Zhi swallowed his saliva in embarrassment, turned sideways and glanced sideways, Qian Rui took out the gift slip from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Yi.

This kind of gift list during the visit should be a private communication between the subordinates and staff of both sides, but there is no such person in the Qian Mansion, so Wang Yi can only take it and hand it to Qian Yuan.

"No?" Qian Yuan's expression turned cold, "On that day, but the owner of Wufeng patted his chest and promised?" ”

"Well, this ......" Wang Zhi laughed dryly, "two groups of people, either bribing or robbing, have not succeeded, and a third group of people have been sent." ”

"It's your business." Qian Yuan snorted, "Yesterday, I sent someone to deliver the post, why didn't you say it...... Deceived money and went out to welcome him! ”

Wang Zhi is also drunk, and I didn't force you to open the middle door!

Throwing the gift list to Wang Yi, Qian Yuan instructed: "Go and tell the kitchen that today's dishes will be halved!" ”