In the past, Wang Rui, whether in Denglai or Shandong, actually had no sense of existence.

Because he is neither a local son of Shandong and Denglai, nor a child of a family with military merits, he is completely a proper outsider.

This local people's contempt for outsiders is not only something that only happened in later generations to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. This Ming Dynasty and this Denglai place are the same.

Because of this contempt, our Lord Wang Ruiwang, not only tossed a very large number of industries and towns in Fushan Bay, but also went to sea to rob Goryeo sticks and rob the islands of the Japanese Kingdom, but it did not attract the attention of the mainstream class such as the official eunuchs and gentry in Shandong.

It wasn't until this time that a "back-handed man" was needed to go north to Beijing Shiqin Wang, and the Laizhou army was slipped out by Yamenti, the governor of Shandong under the temporary jurisdiction, so that the officials and gentry in Shandong could pay attention.

In particular, in order to expand his influence, Wang Rui launched a huge and extremely flamboyant march, which attracted the attention of the greedy gentry with evil intentions.

For example, Shen Xun, the governor of Shandong. He was only in charge of the Laizhou Army temporarily, and he had no interest in Laizhou, a poor and remote country, except for letting Wang Rui take the blame for his life.

However, after this transfer, he became deeply interested in the Jimo Camp and Fushan Qiansu under Wang Rui's jurisdiction.

Because the Laizhou army went to Beijing by land on the surface, there were more than 6,000 soldiers. To feed these more than 6,000 soldiers, it is absolutely impossible to do it without a strong financial resource.

After this Shen Futai Lord Shen had guesses and ideas in his heart, he took action.

Not long after Wang Rui's Laizhou army left the Shandong territory, he sent his housekeeper Shen Fugui with two cronies to Laizhou to find out the details of Wang Rui and the Laizhou army in detail.

This Shen Fugui and others first went to the Laizhou Army's garrison to inquire around for seven or eight days, but found that Wang Rui did not have any acres of land in the local area.

Just as Shen Fugui and the others were disappointed and about to go home, they unexpectedly got some information about Jimo and Fushan Bay from a few merchants in the tea shop.

"A few guest officers are invited! How many of them are from Jimo merchants? Shen Fugui saw that a few people next door were talking about Jimo Fushan Bay, and he was interested.

"Oh, ...... this gentleman?" When several merchants saw that someone was coming to inquire, they stopped talking, and one of them, a fat man in a satin robe, politely turned his head and asked.

"I'm Shen Fugui. He served in the palace of Lord Shen, the governor of Shandong. I listened to a few old brothers talk about this Jimofu Mountain Bay, and I was quite curious, can I let someone sit down? ”

Shen Fugui bowed politely, and shouted at the teahouse desk, "Shopkeeper, please count the expenses of these old brothers in the students' accounts." ”

"Okay! Sir. Xiao Er happily ran over, took a tael of silver from Shen Fugui, and brought more snacks and snacks to the table.

"Master, how did this happen?" The fat merchant in the satin robe was suddenly startled when he heard that Shen Fugui was the person in charge of the governor's mansion.

"The master is a guest from afar, hurry up and sit down!" The fat man anxiously made his eyes and asked his companion to stand up and welcome Shen Fugui to take a seat, while making room for Shen Fugui to take a chair.

As the saying goes, "the seven officials in front of the prime minister's door", the steward in the governor's mansion, I'm afraid that the county lord has to be polite when he sees it.

This person, who usually we can't stammer, is now sitting together by coincidence, so I have to deal with it seriously.

Since several businessmen led by the fat man in silk all had the intention of making friends and flattering Shen Fugui, they almost knew everything about Shen Fugui's inquiries, and they said everything.

"I heard from a few proprietors that there are tens of thousands of people working in front of Guangfu Mountain? Isn't this Fushan Bay a little more lively than the capital of Laizhou? After hearing this, Shen Fugui was shocked in his heart and asked again.

"Master Mingjian, the current block area of this Fushan Bay is probably already larger than this city."

"Well, according to the villain, this Fushan Bay can definitely be used as three Pingdu Prefecture cities."

"That is, just saying that this Fushan Bay collects grain, it can't be tens of thousands of loads and tens of thousands of loads that month?"

"That's, that's! Otherwise, it would be enough for tens of thousands of people to eat. Do you see that when the work is over, the workmen come out like ants? ”

Several businessmen gossiped and carefully explained what they knew about Jimo Camp Fushan Bay, which also gave Shen Fugui a preliminary intuitive understanding of Jimo Camp and Fushan Bay under Wang Rui's rule.

"A few shopkeepers, the students have other important things to do, so I will leave it at this today. As the saying goes, the mountains don't turn around, the water doesn't turn around, and you must drink a few cups when you meet in the future. Each stay is precious! ”

Shen Fugui has always been in the field in Lord Shen's mansion, and he is very handy in making promises. After saying a polite farewell to a group of merchants, he hurried back to the inn where he was staying.

"Da Gangzi, you go back and report to our master first. Let's just say that Wang Rui, the general of Laizhou, is said to have a very large number of industries in Jimo Camp and Fushan Bay, and it is possible to make a profit of 10,000 silver taels a day, and I have taken Dayong to Jimo to investigate. Half a month later, I will be able to return home. ”

After Shen Fugui gave instructions to one of the family members named Da Gangzi, the three of them were divided into two groups. Da Gangzi returned to Jinan to report the news, and Shen Fugui took Dayong to continue to Jimo and Fushan Bay to investigate.

The two dressed as merchants and servants, and only six days later arrived at Fushan Bay.

Before entering the Fushan Bay City, Shen Fugui and the others were stunned by the situation in front of them.

Five large chimneys that seem to be sticking into the clouds are constantly emitting billowing smoke, giving people an indescribable shock and power!

Right! It's the feeling of a huge "flood of power".

This is not counted, after entering Fushan Bay, the shock came one after another, making them completely overwhelmed.

The white-plastered factory workshops are tall and large, and they are more than two miles long on either side. The factories are all connected by bluestone slabs, which is very neat and uniform.

Especially when the workers of Fushan Bay got off work, tens of thousands of people lined up in a long line, and when they came out densely, Shen Fugui and the others, who saw such a spectacular scene for the first time, were shocked.

The grandeur of industrial civilization instantly crushed the young hearts of Shen Fugui, the two "soil buns" of the Ming Dynasty.

My goodness, it's incredible. Both sighed inwardly.

After the two of them wrote the inn, they began to walk around Fushan Bay and look west.

Of course, they also went to the wine shop and teahouse, and listened to the people in Fushan Bay bragging and fart, so as to understand this place in more detail.

After staying like this for eight or nine days, Shen Fugui finally felt that he had a comprehensive understanding of the Laizhou Army and Fushan Bay, and it was time to go back and report back to his master.

"Sir! Fushan Bay, where the general of Nalai Prefecture is a general, has countless factories and workshops, wine shops, tea shops, and small shops. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's just a big hen that lays golden eggs! ”

Seven days later, Shen Fugui, who had returned to Jinan, knelt in front of Shen Xun and excitedly explained the situation in Fushan Bay twice in detail.

"Agui! What you say today is true? Shen Xun asked again.

"Sir! Absolutely true! The little ones don't dare to make a false report! Shen Fugui and another family member who went with him said with fear.

"Oh! It's really a big hen that lays golden eggs! Shen Xun's covetousness became even stronger.