Chapter 331 Heavenly Justice, Justice, and People's Hearts

Leng Ziqiang stood on top of the mountain, looked at the city in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

His own family knows his own affairs, and although in the eyes of those scoundrels, he is a figure with eyes and hands, but he himself understands that he is just a pawn pushed forward by others. Before the death of the Queen Mother, those people were also a little jealous, and after the death of the Queen Mother, those people had no scruples.

Still, he was a formidable figure in the new city, and the 300 acres of land on the edge of Jinling University were only a fraction of the vast resources he had in his hands—and sometimes he wished they were his own.

Today, Jinling City is a very strange city, in which various new classes and strata have emerged: compradors, expatriates of the feudal kingdoms, industrial workers, small and medium-sized merchants, clerks, urban officials, and all kinds of idle people. At the same time, peasants who had lost their livelihoods due to land annexation, literati who had lost their lives in Lin'an, and bureaucrats who had become frustrated in political disputes poured into the city.

Its geographical location and status as a transportation hub made its strategic location unprecedentedly important, and Yelu Chucai's measures to open a factory caused the population to swell rapidly. Leng Ziqiang once audited a few economics courses at Lin'an University, and did a survey before entering the housing industry in Jinling, at least 100,000 households in the city have the ability to improve their housing, hoping to live in tall, spacious and comfortable new buildings, that is, each household only earns 1,000 yuan, and he can also earn 100 million yuan - of course, this money is not his, most of them are counted by the people behind him, but he can still get a little bit.

As for those who have lost their homes and livelihoods because of his policy of building new houses, it is not a question for him to consider: who is to blame for their own incompetence?

"The Leng Dongjia is really magnificent, this place where Jinling City is a tiger and a dragon is also occupied by the Leng Dongjia generals." A man behind him said with a grin.

"Don't dare, don't dare, in front of proprietor Hu, Leng is just a junior, and he just picked up some things that proprietor Hu doesn't want."

Leng Ziqiang respectfully addressed that person, he knew that although he was very good, and the supporters behind him were also quite strong, if this Hu Dongjia wanted to move him, the supporters behind him were afraid that they would not help him.

"Some people in the court have already said that Jinling City has the air of an emperor and is close to Lin'an, so it is necessary to move the capital to Jinling and take Bianliang as the northern capital." The Hu Dongjia said a little casually: "Leng Dongjia, this news is all about money." ”

"Indeed, indeed, the villain thanks to proprietor Hu for the point." Leng Ziqiang's face became more and more respectful, although there was a faint unhappiness in his heart.

The controversy over Huandu Bianliang has been going on for a long time, but the court has reached an agreement that it will do more harm than good now. The biggest role of Bianliang is political significance, and in the case of the destruction of the Jin State and the Meng Yuan, this political significance has been reduced to the lowest point. However, the waste of a large amount of money caused in the process of repaying the capital was a big burden for the Great Song Dynasty, which had just become more relaxed.

However, the terrain of Lin'an City is cramped, and now the population has far exceeded 2 million, and it is rapidly moving towards 3 million, both in terms of transportation and layout, it has reached a certain limit. Zhao and Ju also did not want a megacity with a population of more than 5 million to emerge so early, so it was imperative to divert some of the population.

This is also the origin of the call to move the capital to Jinling, in which politicians smell the opportunity to choose a political position, but businessmen see the opportunity to make a lot of money. If the capital is moved to Jinling, at least 500,000 people will pour into Jinling, these people are all wealthy officials and doctors, and their spending power is enough to push Jinling's land prices and housing prices to a new high.

The reason why Leng Ziqiang vaguely felt unhappy in his heart was that although this news was important, there was no reliable source, and if he acted rashly, he would have to bear the loss by himself.

Hu Dongzhu glanced at him, smiled slightly, and guessed his mind clearly, and he didn't bother to say more about this matter, but diverted the topic: "Hu Mou came this time, thanks to the hospitality of the Leng Dongjia, and the matter of the Jinling Passenger Terminal of the China Merchants Steamship has to be taken care of by the Leng Dongjia." ”

"Naturally, that's natural, don't say that there is an order from King Rong, even if the proprietor Hu himself comes, Leng doesn't dare to slack off." Leng Ziqiang said respectfully.

This proprietor Hu is Hu Fulang, and behind Leng Ziqiang is Zhao Heju's brother Zhao Herui.

Steamship China Merchants was originally mainly responsible for freight matters, from Huating, Lin'an will Xuzhou construction materials needed to the north, but with the development of industry and commerce and the expansion of industry, originally mainly in the north-south canal of the steamship China Merchants Bureau, now the most profitable livelihood is the Yangtze River east and west line shipping, and the passenger transport industry has also developed, in the Yangtze River dedicated to passenger transport of steamships now as many as twelve, on the contrary, with the development of the railway in Xuzhou has become less. Because Jinling has become the core hub of the canal, the Yangtze River, and water and land transportation, the China Merchants Steamship Bureau used a public wharf for operation, but now it has encountered a bottleneck. Hu Fulang's visit this time is to choose a suitable place on the riverside and build a special passenger terminal for the steamship China Merchants Bureau. Leng Ziqiang is the head snake of the land, and he is also a guest of King Rong, so Hu Fulang has to find him for help.

And Hu Fulang himself also has his own little abacus, he is now close to forty is not confused, the eldest son in the family is also sixteen years old, because he has never suffered hardships, he was born a little naïve, lingering in the Goolan tile shop in Lin'an City, which disappointed Hu Fulang. He came from the market, and naturally knew that those places were selling gold caves, and he couldn't help tossing even if he made a mountain of gold and silver, so he wanted this child to find a legitimate business.

And now in the Great Song Dynasty, although it is profitable to start a factory industry, his eldest son may not have this ability, even if it is difficult to take care of him, so he set his sights on real estate, this business, as long as the traffic government, even idiots can make money. And the traffic official mansion is not too difficult for Hu Fulang, he is an imperial merchant himself, and even has a rank and rank official position.

He did not violate the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, nor did he violate Zhao and Ju's admonitions: he did not give Zhao and Ju his property to his own son, on the contrary, he worked diligently and took care of everything that Zhao and Ju handed over to him.

It's just that his own family knows his own affairs, that is, the property, with his son's current ability, he can't handle it, and he needs someone to take it, Leng Ziqiang is naturally one of the best candidates, first, he can use his strength to insert a foot in Jinling, a city with a promising future, and second, the relationship between Leng Ziqiang and King Rong makes the two have the same interests.

Thinking of this, he said bluntly: "Leng Dongjia, the little dog in the family is not very angry, and he is always hooked up with some indiscreet people in Lin'an, which makes me worry and fear." Lin'ana place, you know, the first good place at the feet of the Son of Heaven, dragons and snakes are mixed...... I want him to come to Jinling. ”

Leng Ziqiang immediately understood that he was also a smart person, and like Hu Fulang, he had a strong backer behind him, but this backer also suppressed them, and he did not dare to arbitrarily arrange private individuals in the industry he managed.

"I have 300 acres of land at Jinling University, and I need someone to watch it." Leng Ziqiang immediately said: "Dong Hu ordered the Lang family to learn the origin, if you can come to help me, it will be a great honor!" ”

Hu Fulang narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Thank you Brother Leng Xian - the steamship China Merchants Jinling Wharf needs a steward, but he has to go to Lin'an for training, Brother Leng Xian has always been discerning, can anyone recommend it to Hu?" ”

"I know a young man who is quite eager to learn and do." Leng Ziqiang said with a smile.

"I'll come back to Lin'an tomorrow, and you can let that man go with me." Hu Fulang didn't ask the young man's name.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and in just a few words, they completed an exchange of interests.

For Hu, this was not an impulsive move, but the result of forethought. He is an old man who Zhao and Ju used when he started, and he knows Zhao and Ju's likes and dislikes, and from his personal point of view, he can be regarded as loyal to Zhao and Ju. But this did not stop him from pursuing his own interests, especially after the huge amount of more than 50 million yuan in money handled every year, which made his heart burn. He is cautious, he never dared to reach out to the properties that Zhao and Ju handed over to him, and he has done a conscientious job all these years, and even his eldest son did not dare to arrange them into these industries, in order to avoid suspicion. For Leng Ziqiang, arranging Hu Fulang's son to manage affairs under him is not a private person, and for Hu Fulang, putting the person recommended by Leng Ziqiang at the Jinling Ferry Terminal of China Merchants Steamship is not considered cronyism. In this way, the selfish interests of the two are not only taken care of, but also avoid the risk of being questioned from above, which is really a double win.

As for whether the two young men can take on this job, it has become an insignificant question, anyway, it should be regarded as raising an idler with mixed qualifications.

The two of them went down the mountain, and Hu Fulang wanted to go to Jinling University on a whim, and Leng Ziqiang naturally accompanied him. When they passed through that back street, they happened to meet Chen Anping and Li Chuxiong.

"That Leng Ziqiang is just a businessman, so he is so arrogant, he actually hoards land outside Jinling University!" Chen Anping's angry voice came into Leng Ziqiang's ears, Leng Ziqiang's face did not change, but he just smiled at Hu Fulang.

"Brother Chen, he got the title deed of this land, and there is a deed issued by the government, whether it is from the law or reason, it is ......" Li Chuxiong hesitated, from the perspective of a scholar, he was very sympathetic to these people who wanted to lose their houses and properties, but from the perspective of a landlord, he felt that there was nothing wrong with Leng Ziqiang's actions.

"I know that he has done a beautiful job and has an advantage in terms of law and reason, but in this world, in addition to the law, there must be some other things!" Chen Anping stood still: "When I was at the gate of Lin'an Taixue, three people blocked nearly 100 people, and then I didn't know you in the Heroes Club, and then I was ordered by the Son of Heaven to think hard behind closed doors, for these rest of the things!" ”

When Hu Fulang heard this, he immediately understood who this person was, he had traveled extensively in Lin'an City, and he also knew Chen Anping's name, so he couldn't help but stop.

This guy is a character with hands and eyes, he is the same as Zhao Jingyun, but he can directly play to the Son of Heaven!

Thinking of this, Hu Fulang was vaguely uneasy in his heart, listening to his tone, it was for Leng Ziqiang that the land outside Jinling University was fighting unevenly......

As soon as he thought of this, Hu Fulang only felt a cold sweat gurgling out.

What did you just do? With his relationship with the Son of Heaven, if he wants to get a background for his son, it is not too difficult, but he doesn't want to hurt the importance of the Son of Heaven to himself with this trivial matter. But if you let the Son of Heaven know that your child is involved in this kind of thing, it will make the Son of Heaven suspicious!

He was in a cold sweat here, but Leng Ziqiang didn't pay attention to it, Chen Anping's name was very loud among Lin'an Tai students, but in Jinling, he was still a nobody, although looking at his clothes, he was a professor at Jinling University, but Leng Ziqiang didn't take it too seriously.

Leng Ziqiang asked his mischievous idlers to pay tribute to Mr. Jinling University, which was nothing more than one thing better than one less.

At that moment, he snorted lightly: "This gentleman is invited." ”

Chen Anping was righteous and angry, and suddenly heard someone greet him, and then turned his head to look, but he didn't know him at all, looking at the clothes were very gorgeous, as if he was a first-class businessman, although he did not discriminate against businessmen, but for this kind of nouveau riche businessman, he didn't have the slightest good feelings.

"What's the matter?" Chen Anping asked in a deep voice.

"The villain just heard Mr. say that there are other things in this world besides legal principles, I don't know what these other things are?" Leng Ziqiang arched his hand unhurriedly, and smiled on his face: "The villain is stupid, please teach me sir!" ”

"Heavenly justice, justice, people's hearts!" Chen An was serious on the plane, and spit out the six words very clearly.

"Hah!" Leng Ziqiang was forced by his momentum, first stunned, then reacted, and smiled: "What are these, Mr. Fei thinks that building those new buildings outside Jinling University violates the principles of heaven and justice?" ”

"Exactly!" Chen Anping said.

"The villain's knowledge is different from that of Mr., and the construction of those new buildings outside Jinling University is exactly a move that conforms to heaven's principles, imprints justice, and witnesses people's hearts." Leng Ziqiang smiled faintly: "Inside the academy, it is a place for quiet study, if those peddlers and pawns are allowed to swagger back and forth outside, how can the students in the academy still calm down and study?" Therefore, building high-rise buildings to drive away villains is in line with people's hearts. Business, buying and selling, you and I are willing, you don't want to buy it if the price is high, and no one forces you to pay for it with a knife, others spend 30,000 yuan to buy a building, if you buy it for those villains for 3,000 yuan, isn't it unfair to spend 30,000 yuan? Therefore, if you sell the house at a high price, those who wish to buy it will be fair. Today's wisdom is the manifestation of learning, the way of wisdom, although the villain is a businessman, but also knows that there is an economic subject, that economic subject, there is the law of superiority and inferiority, the weak and the strong eat, this is the principle of heaven. If today's son is generous, allowing the people to choose their own industries, the government is clear, and many checkpoints are exempted, under such a good opportunity, it is not possible to make a fortune and govern the wealth, it is a natural inferiority, and it is a natural move to move it out of the treasure land in the city! ”

Chen Anping listened to him talk eloquently, and every sentence in his mouth made sense, but when it was connected together, it didn't seem like human words, especially when he mentioned the economic discipline, he was even more angry, how could the economic discipline he studied be so misread by this half-understood villain!

"Who are you?" Chen Anping didn't laugh angrily and asked loudly.

Note 1: Regarding the composition of Jinling citizens, reference is made to the record of the formation of Shanghai citizen class in the History of Shanghai.

Note 2: Regarding the loss of homes due to land development, it is only based on the record of sheep eating people in the History of the Industrial Revolution, which has nothing to do with current affairs.