"Zhao Tidian, I didn't know Mount Tai before. Zhao Guanren doesn't care, I am very grateful. The owner of the factory held a wine glass and tried his best to express his goodwill in a sincere tone.

"You have to think about yourself. At that time, I was only a county lieutenant, and it was reasonable that the factory owner did not look down on me. Zhao Jiaren also expressed his attitude in very sincere words.

Qi Ye couldn't listen to it at all, he looked at the embarrassed expression of the shipyard owner, and couldn't bear to come out to coordinate, "Factory owner, Brother Zhao is not careful, but thinks that you are doing the right thing, factory owner." ”

The shipyard owner looked embarrassed, he didn't know whether to praise Zhao Jiaren for what he said, or to make amends to Zhao Jiaren.

Zhao Jiaren is too lazy to be blind, the Southern Song Dynasty is much more civilized than the Manchu Qing Dynasty, even so, the discussion of interests that the Chinese in the 21st century can face calmly is difficult to carry out on the side of the Southern Song Dynasty, and a group of people are full of expressions of righteousness and light profit, playing the trick of mercenary. This kind of non-industrial country style made Zhao Jiaren feel quite tired.

The shipowner wanted to play tricks, but Zhao Jiaren didn't bother to go around in circles with him, he said impatiently: "I heard Brother Qi say that the factory owner wants to cooperate with me, but I don't know what the factory owner's conditions are." ”

The factory owner is a businessman, and seeing that Zhao Jiaren is angry, he didn't dare to blow the conch anymore, and honestly explained his conditions. Qi Ye listened carefully and felt that the conditions were good. Unexpectedly, Zhao Jiaren sneered after hearing this, "Ha! The owner of the factory means that when building a new ship, I used my means, and you give money. But I can't meddle with the money from the sale of new ships. Is that what it means? ”

When the factory owner listened to Zhao Jiaren's words, his face was difficult to look at. Qi Ye listened to the words of the Zhao family, and he was already as energetic as an alert hound. Seeing the expression of the factory owner, Qi Yeden was furious, and he shouted categorically: "You old man actually scolds me!" That's not what we were talking about! ”

Zhao Jiaren raised his arm to block Qi Ye in front of him, stopping Qi Ye's angry shouting. Zhao Jiaren calmly continued to ask: "Factory owner, I listen to you, I just want to exchange the benefits of a few boats for my means." Can this be the case? ”

The factory owner thought that Zhao Jiaren couldn't see the catty in this, but he didn't expect that Zhao Jiaren didn't even need to read the contract, but just listened to the dictation and found the joints. He muttered, "Zhao Daguan, I gave you the benefit of ten boats." You can't wronged me. ”

Qi Ye couldn't hold back any longer, he scolded angrily: "Ten boats want to change methods. You've got a good idea......"

The latter words were interrupted, and Zhao Jiaren picked up Qi Ye and left. Qi Ye couldn't help but want to scold again, but he was dragged by Zhao Jiaren's powerful arm and stumbled a little, and he really couldn't shout the words later.

Out of the meeting place, Zhao Jiaren let go of his hand. Qi Ye was finally able to pant and said angrily: "Brother Zhao, why are you dragging me away, do you want to clean up this gang of people?" ”

"Cleaning them up will only make the shipbuilders think that I am bullying people as an official, I didn't mean to do so, so I will let him go this time." Zhao Jiaren's voice was very calm.

Qi Ye was stunned, he didn't expect Zhao Jiaren to be able to endure this breath. For officials, being bullied by businessmen is absolutely unbearable.

Zhao Jiaren sneered, "Hmph! The owner probably thought that my methods were obtained from someone else, and that the benefits of ten boats could be exchanged for my methods. If that's the case, I think the deal can be done. But I came up with these methods myself, where will I sell them cheaply. ”

After saying this, Zhao Jiaren pressed his hands on Qi Ye's shoulders, stared at Qi Ye's eyes and asked, "Brother Qi, the purchase of medicinal powder will start soon." This time, I am going to invest all the proceeds and build a shipyard, and I will no longer be angry with these people. This shipyard is led by you, Brother Qi, if I don't have enough money in my hand, Brother Qi, are you willing to lend out the insufficient money? ”

Zhao Jiaren had an inexplicable oppressive force on his body at this time, and Qi Ye was stared at by Zhao Jiaren and made him feel cold. He didn't expect Zhao Jiaren's contempt for face to such an extent, and he didn't expect Zhao Jiaren's dedication to doing things to such an extent. At this time, Qi Ye was also a little desperate in his heart, and he finally nodded, "Just Brother Zhao." ”

Hearing that Qi Ye finally agreed, Zhao Jiaren let go of the hand that was pressing on Qi Ye's shoulder. The voice was full of enthusiasm, "I'll give you a list, if you don't understand, come and ask me, if you understand, follow the list." Those people think very highly of themselves, and feel that they have built ships, and that they cannot be understood by their own means. Hmph, they were wrong. Anyone can do what they can do! ”

In the next few days, Zhao Jiaren wanted to do something personally, but he didn't expect that the official documents from the prison were sent from all over Fujian Road, drowning him in the torrent of official documents. The Great Song Dynasty was more literate than the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it was also clearly reflected in official documents. Zhao Jiaren is not the only one in the Fujian Road Mention Division, and there are subordinate officials below. It can be seen that these officials have no trust in their boss Zhao Jiaren, so the official document was sent to Zhao Jiaren like snowflakes.

Zhao Jiaren didn't dare to underestimate the prevarication of these subordinates, he could only temporarily put down the things in his hand and devote himself to his own work of raising the prison, that is, judging the work of his subordinates through various documents, and making judgments on local matters.

More than half a month later, Zhao Jiaren, as usual, returned home angrily. Mrs. Zhao looked at her son's expression and said to her son, "I heard from your eldest brother that you collect chrysanthemums in Fuqing County. It's also been a month, and I've been visiting Fuzhou several times. I want to take the people sent by your eldest brother."

"Mother, don't make a mess, okay!" Zhao Jiaren held back his anger and persuaded in the gentler tone possible.

Mrs. Zhao smiled indifferently, and then said calmly: "Now you either go to Fuqing or stay in Fuzhou." I also want to help you, so I'm willing to go to Fuqing to help you watch the situation. If you think it's not appropriate for me to go to Fuqing, then I'll stay in Fuzhou to deal with the matter of raising some prisons. What do you think? ”

Zhao Jiaren listened inexplicably, and it took several moments to understand that his wife actually wanted to deal with government affairs. Now Zhao Jiaren didn't even feel angry, he smiled bitterly: "Mother, do you really understand government affairs?" ”

"The documents sent by those officials are basically nonsense. They either want to have a good reputation in the local area, so they say that they can't pay taxes. Either they want to be promoted, and they say that the local government will definitely be able to pay the money they should pay. Although I am not an official, I still know this. Mrs. Zhao said proudly.

Zhao Jiaren's heart was shocked, his wife's statement was extremely correct, and all local documents had their own purposes. The ultimate goal is one, to gain benefits. The difference is only whether the official is smart or not, and who the official expects to please. In this day and age, officials are willing to tell anything but the big truth.

"I'll stay in Fuzhou to help you deal with government affairs, and you won't be at ease. I also want to see what you've been doing away from home for a few years. Your eldest brother blew you to the sky, and there was nothing on the earth. San Lang, let Weiniang see your achievements. Mrs. Zhao was far less nervous than Zhao Jiaren, and her tone was full of the mother's sense of condescending gaze that her son could not refuse and was unwilling to agree.

However, Zhao Jiaren thought for a moment, and finally replied: "Then ask my mother to help me in Fuqing." ”