Chapter 499: Black Heart
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Qian Wen trembled.
The sentence "Shut up" scared him into two trembling waves, and cold sweat came down.
It's scary!
I want him to be in the mall for decades, dealing with countless officials, and there is also a day when he pats the horse's legs.
Boom......
Shame on you!
Look!
I don't have a face to see people!
Why is the official of Binh Duong County so different?
Before, he was still sighing, how good is such an official, he doesn't exploit, he doesn't delay, he doesn't take the show......
Now, he thinks it's still the same old rules!
The old-fashioned official, who eats his sycophants, is not so unfathomable that people can't touch the north.
He wasn't even sure what he had said wrong.
How to be good!
Mr. Ji didn't care how afraid Qian Wen was, and continued: "Your Qian family made a fortune a hundred years ago. After several generations, laying the current foundation, it can be regarded as a blessing to the ancestors. ”
"Yes, yes, yes! That's what the adults say! ”
A hundred years ago, it was the time when the national strength of the Great Wei Dynasty was the strongest, the era of peace and prosperity, all states came to the dynasty, and the north and south of the world were building large-scale construction, strong development of infrastructure, real estate......
As the saying goes, there are opportunities everywhere.
The ancestors of the Qian family seized the opportunity of the times, ran hard, ran to the cusp, and transformed the Qian family from a small timber merchant to a contractor, a contractor, and a contractor for the government......
With this foundation, the business tentacles of the Qian family began to extend into all walks of life, and the money of the Qian family was used for food, clothing and housing.
The Qian family is no longer a simple contractor.
Looking at the information, Mr. Ji was already very sure that the Qian family was a big businessman with a name and surname, and he was not bad at money.
He looked up and glanced at Qian Wen, not so satisfied with Qian Wen's nouveau riche temperament.
The Qian family has also made a fortune for a hundred years, and after several generations, why hasn't this temperament improved at all.
Mr. Ji asked casually, "Do you read?" ”
Qian Wen looked confused, but he still answered honestly, "Read!" I read the book a little bit for a few years. ”
Mr. Ji let out a "hmm", thinking that it would be good to have read the book.
Don't let him meet a businessman who has a lot of money but can't read anything, and he will be angry to death.
He asked again, "How many of the four books and five classics have you read?" ”
Qian Wen is afraid, is this a gentleman inspecting students' knowledge?
Boom......
Why do you want to do a business, but also to investigate knowledge.
He is not a buddy of the North and South Comptoir, and he has to go to literacy classes.
He said cautiously: "I don't dare to deceive adults, I have only read "University" and "The Mean", and I have learned a little bit, but I have never understood the essence of it. I am really ashamed of the expectations of the elders in the family, and I am ashamed of the ardent teachings of my husband. Now that I think about it, I regret not being at the beginning. However, time has passed, and I can't return to the innocence of schoolchildren, and there is no way to study without distractions. ”
Mr. Ji nodded, "You have this repentance, and Mr. has taught you in vain." However, it's never too late to want to read. At that time, Emperor Zhongzong opened the imperial examination to select scholars, which was a great feat. However, the younger generations are not angry, and they forcibly turn a good thing into a bad thing. I don't know what you think about the people studying for the imperial examination? ”
Idea?
Qian Wen rolled his eyes and immediately said: "This is a good thing, good governance!" After the opening of the imperial examination, a businessman like me also had the opportunity to enter the house by studying and become a parent official. ”
Mr. Ji seemed to smile, "If the imperial court reopens the imperial examination one day, will you let the children sent to the family study to take the exam?" ”
"Of course! This is a major event that changes the fate of a family and a surname. Even if the family is bankrupt, you have to send the children in the family to study and take the exam. Whether you can be admitted or not, another story. The key is to have the determination and perseverance to study and take the imperial examination. It's like crossing a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops, and if you hold on to the end, you will definitely win. ”
"Kind of makes sense! So, you support the establishment of a schoolhouse? ”
Hey?
Qian Wen suddenly felt bad.
Is Master Ji playing a trick on him?
Did he accidentally fall into the pit?
Damn!
These officials are really cunning and cunning, and they have a delicate heart!
The topic went around and around, and how did it go around to the schoolhouse.
Qian Wen didn't dare to say that he didn't support it, but he didn't dare to say that he supported it.
He was really afraid of getting into the pit, so he couldn't get out.
He can't afford to offend these officials.
He cautiously asked, "What do you mean, is the imperial court preparing to open the imperial examination?" ”
Mr. Ji stroked his beard and said happily, "I don't know about the imperial court, but sooner or later, Pingyang County will be promoted with the assessment of knowledge." No limit to identity, no limit to region, everyone has something. Like you, if you are willing to take the exam, you may be able to take the exam for a half-official position. ”
"This, this, this ......"
Qian Wen grinned, and was afraid that he would laugh too exaggerated and too much, so he desperately pushed his upper and lower lip flaps back.
Serious!
Be serious!
You have to be calm as a big person.
How can you grin when you hear a half-official position.
Too unsophisticated.
Like an ignorant child.
He said modestly: "The grass people have only read books for a few years, and they haven't read serious articles a few times, so they can't take the test, they can't take the test." That's a delay for the people! ”
Mr. Ji naturally did not force it.
"The old man knows the purpose of your coming. You want to do business in Pingyang County. Don't know what business you want to do? ”
Oops, getting to the point so quickly?
He also thought that today was all side-knocking, all idle nonsense.
It's all about getting down to business another day.
However, since Master Ji took the initiative to mention business, he naturally would not let go of this opportunity.
He said with a straight face: "Lord Qiqi, when I came, the grass people saw that the houses in the city were dilapidated. If the adults don't dislike our Qian family, the grass people are willing to take on the heavy responsibility of repairing the houses in the city. ”
Mr. Ji laughed and shook his head slowly, "The Qian family really has a bit of vision, and they can see that those dilapidated and abandoned houses in the city are actually treasures. However, dozens of big businessmen have already signed up to participate in the auction. You're late and you're out of place. ”
"Grass people, grass people......"
Qian Wen wanted to cry, why was he so miserable!
What a miserable man, crying like a fat man of two hundred pounds.
My heart is wow cool wow cool.
Mr. Ji coughed lightly, and Qian Wen immediately straightened his back.
Mr. Ji said: "You have no hope inside the city, but there are a lot of opportunities outside the city. Come on, look at the picture! ”
The little official answered the order and took out a brief planning map.
Circled in red are projects that have been subcontracted.
There is no red place, and no businessman has won this project yet.
Qian Wen looked at it fixedly, and didn't give him a way to live.
On the planning map, at a glance, it is all red.
There's no place that hasn't been touched.
With a sad face, he dared to ask, "The grass people really came too late." ”
The little official rolled his eyes at him, "Master Qian doesn't look at what season this will be, the river has thawed a month and a half ago, and spring plowing is being done everywhere." The big businessmen in the south came to Binh Duong County by boat early, and in order to grab business, they almost fought in front of our adults.
Outside the inn, you go and ask, these days have come and gone, come and go, I don't know how many waves of businessmen have come. Although Binh Duong County is poor, it is also an opportunity for businessmen to make money. On the contrary, it is Mr. Qian, why is it so late? Do you think that no one comes to Binh Duong County to do business? ”
"No, no ......"
Qian wanted to cry without tears.
He traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, took a carriage, and naturally did not take a boat as fast.
The main reason is that I hesitated for too long.
He just thought, the war is in chaos, Pingyang County is a poor haha, who will run thousands of miles to do business.
Even if you decide to go, it's not that fast.
Where did he think, all his peers reacted faster than him.
He's the slowest.
Mr. Ji held the teacup and remained silent.
The little official stepped forward, "If Master Qian is not willing to cooperate with Pingyang County, then please go back!" If you do, there's another chance here, but I don't know if you're willing to take it. ”
"What chance?" Qian Wen hurriedly asked.
He didn't want to come for nothing.
The official told him, "Our county keeper has decided to build a school, and this is the place. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to a remote corner on the plan.
"The university is quite large, and the scale is huge. But with your Qian family's financial resources, there will be no problem. ”
Qian Wen's eyes rolled, and he boldly asked, "If I heard correctly, did you ask me to pay for the school?" ”
Mr. Ji sighed, "Pingyang County is in ruins, poor and white, short of money!" If your Qian family is willing to take over the construction of the school, the old man is grateful. Of course, you can rest assured that you will not be allowed to pay for nothing. Papermaking, do you Qian do it? ”
Qian Wen shook his head again and again, "Don't dare to make paper." ”
The papermaking industry is firmly in the hands of the family, and no one dares to touch it.
It can be said that everything related to the inheritance of knowledge and culture is in the hands of the family, and others dare not move.
To dare to move is to die.
Mr. Ji asked him with a smile, "Do you want to get involved in paper printing?" ”
Qian Wen's breath tightened, and a fine and dense cold sweat broke out on his chubby cheeks.
"Grass people, grass people......"
He couldn't speak, and he didn't know how to answer.
Mr. Ji was empathetic, "The old man is not embarrassed by you." You go back and think about it, come back to the yamen in seven days, and give the old man a reply. Whether it succeeds or not, the old man will not embarrass you, you can leave with confidence. ”
Qian Wen took root under his feet, he was afraid that if he left, he would have a bad impression, and he would have no chance in the future.
Unexpectedly, the little official glared at him, "My family has a lot of opportunities, and there are several big businessmen like you waiting to meet in the back, how can you delay for half a day because of you." Go, go, and you'll be back early in the morning in seven days. ”
Qian Wen cautiously asked, "Seven days later, in the morning, right?" ”
"If you are verbose, you will be disqualified from meeting in seven days."
"No, no, no, the grass people don't dare to delay the adult's time. The grass people are leaving! ”
Qian Wen's heart went up and down and exited the flower hall.
When I went out, I saw a few big businessmen who were familiar with their faces.
Walking out of the yamen, as soon as the wind blew, he realized that he seemed to have been fished out of the water, and his underwear and shirt were all wet with sweat.
This mood is exciting, heavy, tangled, contradictory......
There are gains and losses in my heart.
He looked back at the yamen, hey......
I couldn't help but sigh.
The yamen here is easy to enter, but things are not easy to do!
He said, well, the county lord's mansion is so rich and rich, so many projects can be started at the same time.
It turned out to be generous to others and use other people's money to build the project.
Tut-tut......
The ability of this empty glove white wolf is really breathtaking.
Not surprisingly, it must have been an idea that Mrs. Yan came up with.
Let him pay for the construction of a school in Binh Duong County, which covers a large area, and it will cost a lot of money.
It seems that the yamen sent someone to supervise the work.
The bosses of these contracted projects want to cut corners, but they can't find a chance.
It's a loss-making business.
What is he trying to do?
Oops, heartache.
When he thought of the paper printing business, he beckoned to him in front of him, and he watched the opportunity slip away, can his heart not hurt.
If you want to get involved in the business of paper making and printing, you have to pay Mrs. Yan to build a school.
Otherwise, there is no need to talk about it.
However, he only wanted to make paper and print, and did not want to pay for the school.
He sighed, feeling very uncomfortable.
couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "The businessmen in the world don't add up to Mrs. Yan's black heart!" ”
Mrs. Yan is really black!
directly arrested their group of rich people and extorted money.
People are all blackmailing ordinary people who have no power and powerless, but Mrs. Yan is good, and she does the opposite.
Whoever has the money, whose bamboo pole she knocks.
I didn't do this business!
No, he'll have to inquire.
Those businessmen who have already contracted the project, how much money have been pasted in, and how to share the profits afterwards.
……
Qian Wen was busy this day, busy looking for acquaintances to inquire about the situation.
When it gets dark, he pulls people to drink and chat.
After talking about the third watch, he went back to the inn drunk.
Wu Daochang's father and son had already slept peacefully, and he didn't dare to disturb him, so he could only wash up briefly and fall asleep in a hurry.
He stayed until the next morning, and was woken up by the steward.
"Master, Daochang Wu is going out to look around. The old man said last night that he would ask Daoist Wu for advice today. If the lord doesn't get up again, it'll be too late. ”
When Qian heard this, the drowsiness disappeared immediately, and he sat up from the bed with a rub.
"Hurry up, hurry up and wait for Master Ben to wash and change clothes, but you can't let Daoist Wu wait. Smell, sir, I smell of wine? ”
"It smells weird. But don't worry, the little one has already instructed the kitchen to prepare soup to remove the smell of wine, and changed the sachet, which will definitely cover the smell of wine. ”
"Okay, well, with you by my master's side, I can be regarded as down-to-earth."
Hurriedly packed up, with a chubby face that was still in good spirits, he went out to see Wu Daochang's father and son.
"It's long overdue, please forgive me. I don't know where Chang Jin'er wants to hang out, if I don't dislike it, I'll follow the Taoist chief for a long time. ”
"Don't you delay Master Qian's business?"
"No delay, no delay!"
"Then just go for a walk!"
"Okay! Now it's all up to the Taoist to decide. ”
They went out of the city, rode in a carriage, and went to the embankment.
The embankment is dozens of miles away from the city, and there are many people along the way.
Those who transport stones, those who carry earthworks, those who transport sandbags.
There were also groups of new coolies, who were taken to the embankment.
"Big project!"
One stop down the hill and the entire embankment comes into view.
Definitely big project.
People are as small as ants, densely packed, back and forth.