The next time, Hu Chuyuan returned to Hangzhou Mansion in a very high-profile manner, and he was not in a hurry to go home, so he asked people to carry a sedan chair directly to the Yamen of the governor of Zhejiang.

Hearing that he was back, Mei Qizhao immediately went out to greet him in person, and also brought out Mei Qian and a young official wearing a four-grade official uniform.

A few people met at the gate of the yamen.

Mei Qizhao took a few steps forward, laughed, and arched his hand: "Captain Hu, look forward to the stars, look forward to the moon, this is finally looking forward to you back." ”

Mei Qian also smiled and said: "Captain Hu, meet again after a long absence, don't go back today, get drunk in the yamen, my father's beard is white when waiting for you!" ”

Well, Hu Chuyuan is not welcome in Shanghai, but Hangzhou is his territory, if Tang Yanshu and Sheng Xuanhuai dare to come to Hangzhou, Hu Chuyuan will also have a way to let them go back in disgrace.

Hu Chuyuan smiled and said: "Alas, there are still many old people in the family, so I won't go back today!" ”

Mei Qizhao and Mei Qian's enthusiasm swept away the unpleasantness he encountered in Shanghai, and his gloomy heart seemed to be clear.

The fourth-rank official, who was only twenty-seven or eighteen years old, also said: "Captain Hu doesn't have to mind those small businessmen and gossip in Shanghai, I all know that although the cavalry captain is young, his talent is unique in the world, and sooner or later he will become a great thing." ”

Hu Chuyuan glanced at him curiously, not knowing who he was.

Mei Qizhao hurriedly introduced him: "Oh, this is the newly appointed Hangzhou Governor Huo Hongji Huo, Hu Xian's nephew, this is a good talent that you personally recommended to me and the Governor He!" ”

"Oh!"

Hu Chuyuan then remembered.

Huo Hongji also arched his hand and said: "Thank you for the kindness of the cavalry captain's recommendation, Zijiu is grateful." ”

Hu Chuyuan glanced at him carefully, this person was thin and thin, quite tall, he could be a junior sergeant, and he could also be regarded as a handsome and talented person.

He said: "Lord Huo doesn't have to care, this matter is still more than 10,000 old Shangshu, without his strong recommendation and scheduling, your lord still has to waste time in the capital right now." ”

Huo Hongji sighed silently and said: "Yes, there are many rights and wrongs in the capital, but I have always wanted to be sent as an official, but unfortunately there are many people." ”

Mei Qian said with a smile: "A few adults, why bother to greet at the door of the yamen, it's cold and cold, let's go in and talk together." I'm going to inform the kitchen and prepare a sumptuous table for you! ”

"Yes......!" Mei Qizhao even claimed that it was, and invited Hu Chuyuan to go into the yamen to talk about it.

The principle of the governor's yamen and the county government is the same, the front is the office location, the back is the residence of the governor and his family, and there is also a garden, but it is not as magnificent as the Hu family.

Everyone entered the flower hall together, and the brazier was burning inside, and the room was warm.

Hu Chuyuan took off his robe outside, sat down and was about to speak, Mei Qizhao put away his expression and said to him: "The matter of salt affairs, Lord Tan, the governor of Jiangsu, has already negotiated with me privately, and he has tried his best to secretly let people dispatch, but I don't know if it will be enough." ”

Hu Chuyuan said: "It's hard to say how far things will go, and we can only take one step at a time." ”

Immediately, he asked Huo Hongji: "I don't know if Governor Huo knows about such a thing?" ”

Huo Hongji said: "The governor is discussing with me, and he has sent someone to secretly keep an eye on several businessmen who may make a move. ”

Hu Chuyuan said: "Well, since we all have a number in our hearts, we won't talk about this matter for the time being." ”

Huo Hongji was a little surprised and asked, "Then I don't know what Captain Hu wants to talk about?" ”

Hu Chuyuan said: "Let's talk about Zhejiang's raw silk industry!" ”

"...... this?" Mei Qizhao and Huo Hongji were puzzled.

Hu Chuyuan said with a smile: "I just want to talk about the silk industry at this juncture, and in a few days, I will prepare to set up a Jiangnan silk cooperative, and invite two adults to come and cut the ribbon." As for the matter of salt, we are secretly preparing in private. ”

Huo Hongji immediately understood, and said with a smile: "Captain Hu is so bold, this is to lure the snake out of the hole!" ”

"Yes!" Hu Chuyuan said: "I just want to lure them out to bite me, the mad dog doesn't rush out, how do we know that he is a mad dog, hiding behind his back and biting people is more difficult to guard against, it's better to lure them out." As for the matter of the Jiangnan Silk Industry Cooperative, I am actually serious. I went to visit this time for a month, their attention to the raw silk industry is shocking, I am only afraid, if we still stagnate, and continue to charge heavy taxes on raw silk, then China's raw silk industry will be lost to this sooner or later! ”

Mei Qizhao was secretly worried, but said: "No, I heard that it was very cold in that place!" ”

Huo Hongji also said: "Yes, how can they also produce silk? ”

Hu Chuyuan said: "Before, I didn't understand it very well, but I didn't understand it until I went." It is said that there are four distinct seasons in that place, autumn and winter are very cold, spring and summer are as hot as us, but their spring silk is a month later than ours, spring silk comes out in June, and summer silk comes out in September. They can only produce two seasons of silk, but they are very strict about the quality of raw silk and planting and breeding technology. In addition, raw silk looks at mulberry leaves, their rainfall is unusually abundant, and the yield of mulberry leaves is very high. ”

Hearing him say this, Mei Qizhao came to his senses and said, "In this way, this is indeed a troublesome matter. ”

Hu Chuyuan said: "Therefore, the top priority is to first upgrade Zhejiang's raw silk and promote mulberry art, so that everyone in Zhejiang is proficient in mulberry art." The key to raising silk is to look at mulberry trees and silkworm seeds, we have to write articles on this, what I mean is that the governor Mei and Tan will take the lead in preparing for the construction of the mulberry school hall in the two provinces, and the Jiangnan Commercial Bank will prepare to build the Jiangnan Silk Industry Cooperative, and set up branches in the local villages, and strive to build a mulberry nursery and a silkworm workshop in each town, and even every village will have it in the future. ”

Mei Qizhao sighed: "This is a lot of investment, I don't know where you make profits?" ”

Hu Chuyuan smiled bitterly: "If I don't make a profit, I can't do it, do you want to watch our raw silk export blocked, and other people's raw silk will be sold more and more." ”

Huo Hongji was silent, thinking silently, not knowing whether Hu Chuyuan was really dedicated to the public or hiding another mystery.

Merchant...... He can't figure it out?

Mei Qizhao understood Hu Chuyuan's intentions very well, and nodded silently: "Chu Yuan, this matter is related to the survival of the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the rise and fall of the country, I will fully support you." Okay, I'll give it to you...... Ribbon cutting, what does it mean? ”

Hu Chuyuanha laughed out loud and said: "You will understand when the time comes, in short, the two adults will go over at that time, if the political envoy is also empty, then please also come over, let's make the momentum bigger, and all provinces in Zhejiang will open branches." ”

Mei Qizhao said: "That's simple, I'll send a letter to the prefects in various places, so that they can cheer for you more." ”

Hu Chuyuan smiled: "Then thank you, Lord Governor!" ”