Chapter 39 Transfer to the county
Zhao Xu made a decision, and asked Zhang Chun to discuss for a long time, and finally decided to transfer Wu Zhi away from the Beijing Division, and stay away from the capital first.
It's wrong to be at home!
Regarding the situation of the Xiang family, Zhao Xu knows it clearly. Xiang family is prominent, the first and third princes, and the honor is incomparable, which has the credit of the late Prime Minister Xiang Minzhong, and the credit of the Queen Mother. The Xiang family has always been honest and responsible, but when it comes to Xiang Huaiyu's generation, the situation is not right. Because of the heart of the Empress Dowager Xiang after losing her son and husband, the children of the Xiang family are now pampered and arrogant, almost all of them are gentlemen, and bullying men and women is constantly prohibited. Because of the face of the Empress Dowager, Zhao Xu usually turns a blind eye, as long as he doesn't cause trouble, he generally won't care, let alone investigate.
But now that Wu Zhi is involved, the new champion, Zhao Xu has to be cautious. Although this matter is said to be the fault of the Xiang family, but after all, Wu Zhi also beat others, and the two sides are even, and the Queen Mother Xiang has already hinted that Zhao Xu, the face of the Queen Mother, must be given, so he had to transfer Wu Zhi out of the capital first.
But Zhao Xu didn't want to send Wu Zhi too far, it was too far away, and it would be inconvenient for him to inquire about some things at that time. So, the scheming Zhang Chun gave him an idea, transferred the flowers and trees to a reversal, transferred Wu Zhi out of the capital, and moved to Weishi County as the county commander, and Wu Cheng, the former county commander of Weishi County, was transferred back to the capital to replace Wu Zhi in the position of the deleting official. This not only achieved the purpose of degrading Wu Zhi, but also gave face to the Empress Dowager Xiang, and also met Zhao Xu's requirements.
At home, in the hall, Wu Zhi silently looked at the appointment and appointment letter in his hand, and could only smile bitterly. Wu Xiu, Feng Niang, Jin Lian and the others stood quietly aside, looking at him with anxious faces. They were worried.
"Da Lang, what should I do now?" Wu Xiu stepped forward and broke the calm of the scene.
"What else? It's definitely going to work! Wu Zhi said calmly. What else could he do? His arms couldn't twist his thighs, and he had to obey orders.
Nowadays, Wu Zhi's strength is still too small, people are soft-spoken, and he can't do anything, only when he is strong in the future, with enough strength, can he have the ability to resist all traitors, remove all obstacles on the way forward, and achieve his goal.
"It's okay, don't worry! We'll be out in a few days. Wu Zhi glanced at everyone, smiled slightly, and hurriedly said to everyone.
"Brother Da Lang, it's me who has caused you a burden! I ......" Jin Lian said with a crying tone, very self-reproachful.
"It's okay, you don't have to blame yourself! Let's live in a different environment. Wu Zhi came to her, gently grabbed her hand, and comforted her softly. Jin Lian couldn't care about being shy, so she let him hold her hand and bow her head and weep.
"Brother Da Lang, is it really okay?" Xiao'e stepped forward and grabbed Wu Zhi's arm and asked softly, she, like everyone, was also anxious.
"What can it be? Isn't it just to be a county magistrate! We'll go over in a few days and kill him! Wu Zhi smiled and stroked Xiao'e's head, pretending to be relaxed.
"Okay!" After hearing this, Xiao'e breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. She was only fifteen years old, still childish, and apparently did not understand what that meant.
Wu Xiu, Feng Niang and the others saw that his tone was relaxed, and there was no look of unhappiness or loss, so they put their minds at ease and stopped asking. Anyway, wherever Wu Zhi goes now, they will follow.
"Let's go pack up our things, get ready, and we'll move to Weishi County in a few days!" Seeing that everyone's minds were settled, Wu Zhi thought about it and said to everyone with a smile.
After everyone walked out of the hall in turn, Wu Zhi leaned back on the armchair, silently pondering, he had more things to consider.
With this move, the development of the champion series of wines will definitely be affected! And where should the osmanthus wine shop go? Is it moving to Weishi County? Or stay in the capital?
Moreover, when he leaves, he will definitely take the whole family away, and if he leaves them in the capital, he is very worried about their safety.
Fortunately, Weishi County is not very far from the capital, only more than 100 miles, and the transportation is convenient. By land in a horse-drawn carriage, you can reach it in two days. You can also take the waterway, get on the boat from the West Water Gate Wharf in the capital, go down the Huimin River, pass through Zhuxian Town, cross the Weishui, and arrive at Weishi County in less than two days. If the production base of the champion series liquor is moved to Weishi County, the blended and blended champion series liquor can be sent back to the champion building every seven days, as long as the current sales volume can be maintained, and then seek further development in the future. Wu Zhi planned to take the waterway, because he brought too many altars and jars, and it was more convenient to take the waterway.
Thinking of this, Wu Zhi hurriedly called the second tiger, sat in the carriage, and came to the osmanthus wine shop first.
"Uncle Zhang, you can find everyone, I have something to tell you." Seeing Zhang Gui and his wife, Wu Zhi immediately instructed Zhang Gui to find the other four winemakers.
After Zhang Gui and the four winemakers came over, Wu Zhi told them about the situation, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned, looked at each other, and talked in a whisper.
"I'm going to move the winery to Weishi County, I wonder if you can follow along? You can bring your family, pack accommodation, and double your salary! If you go back and discuss with your family, if you are willing to follow me to Weishi County, come here tomorrow before noon and let me know. When everyone heard this, they were in an uproar again, Wu Zhikai's salary was so high, they were all a little moved.
Leaving Zhang Gui and his wife and the four winemakers in the Osmanthus Wine Workshop, Wu Zhi and Erhu hurriedly rushed to the Zhuangyuan Building, found Qian Mu, and explained their plans to Qian Mu.
"As long as we can ensure that there is no shortage of goods, it will not affect sales!" After hearing this, Qian Mu looked at Wu Zhi helplessly, and said with a wry smile.
"There is no problem with the supply guarantee, but it is just a little more distance and more trouble!" Wu Zhi said affirmatively.
"That's good! Virtuous brother, you ......" Qian Mu snorted when he heard this, and originally wanted to ask Wu Zhi what caused such a situation, but seeing Wu Zhi's casual appearance, he swallowed the words into his stomach again, since Wu Zhi didn't say it, then he didn't ask, which only increased his troubles.
After discussing some matters of delivery, sales and settlement with Qian Mu in the future, Wu Zhi said goodbye to Qian Mu and left the Zhuangyuan Building. Due to the fact that the future people were not in the capital and lacked supervision, Wu Zhi could only tell Qian Mu not to increase his daily sales limit too much at once, but to take it step by step. According to Qian Mu's shrewdness, he should understand the truth: hunger marketing is always the way to survive high-end goods!
Coming out of the Zhuangyuan Building, Wu Zhi then went to Tan Si's carpentry workshop and Wu Gang's colored porcelain firing workshop, explained the situation to them one by one, and assured them that the future orders would remain the same and would not be less. They have already gained a lot from Wu Zhi's order, and of course they don't want to lose Wu Zhi, such a good big customer.
After the matter was done, Wu Zhi and Erhu returned home, the sky was already dark, the lights were on, and the moon stars were scarce. Everyone was waiting for the two of them to come back for dinner. Wu Zhi and everyone still sat around for dinner as always, and the atmosphere was still the same, but in the staggering, everyone's faces were still faintly uneasy, and everyone was full of concerns.
After dinner, Wu Zhi returned to the study, and Wu Xiu and Feng Niang followed.
"Da Lang, what about the wine business? Do you want to stop there? Wu Xiu asked anxiously.
"yes, Zhi'er, don't you just make drinks? What a pity! Such a good business! Feng Niang was also in a hurry.
They are worried about both Wu Zhi and the business of the champion series of wines, and they are all anxious and uneasy these days.
"Second uncle, aunt, no!" After Wu Zhi helped Feng Niang sit on the chair, he said with a smile. Subsequently, he told the two of them his plans, and Wu Xiu and Feng Niang listened to it, and then they put their minds at ease.
"That's fine!" Wu Xiu and Feng Niang looked at Wu Zhi with a relaxed face, a little in a trance, and at the same time felt relieved, their eldest man was not as calm as a boy who had only reached the age of nineteen, he acted steadily and old, and he was even more calm than them!
After the order came down, Wu Zhi didn't have to delete the duty of the station, and he was wholeheartedly preparing to go to Weishi County to take office, and the people from the Ministry of Officials had not urged him, and he was not in a hurry.
At noon the next day, Wu Zhi and Erhu came to the Osmanthus Wine Shop early to listen to the voices of everyone in the Wine Shop. As a result, everyone, including Zhang Gui and his wife, was willing to follow him, and Wu Zhi couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Zhang Gui and his wife are not with their children, and they have no foundation in the capital, they have no place to rely on, where is not to spend the rest of their lives in peace, and Wu Zhi gives them a very high salary, follow Wu Zhi, life can be rich, the husbands married to their two daughters are in Chenliu County, not very far from Weishi County, and it is convenient to go back and forth in the future, so the two of them agreed to follow without thinking about it.
After the other four winemakers went home to discuss with their families, their families expressed their willingness to follow them to Weishi County, anyway, their families rented houses in the capital, and they didn't really belong to their own homes, they had no fixed place, and their lives were hard, so they could stay with Wu Zhi, and Wu Zhi's salary for them was so high, almost four times that of their colleagues, and their lives after arriving in Weishi County must be much better than living in the capital now, so the four winemakers and their families were also willing to follow them to Weishi County.
Seeing that this most difficult problem was solved, Wu Zhi was very happy, and hurriedly ordered the six of them to disassemble the wine-making equipment in the Osmanthus Wine Workshop before it got dark today, and all of them were packed; At the same time, the winemakers are required to urge their families to pack their luggage after returning home in the evening, and gather together at the osmanthus wine shop before noon tomorrow to stand by and set off at any time.
After the six of them got busy, Wu Zhi took Erhu to the official department on the right side of the royal street, handled the matter of moving out, and at the same time got the seal letter and the death of the magistrate of Weishi County. When the officials of the Ministry saw him, they couldn't help but look sideways and talk about it.
The situation in Weishi County is very complicated, known as the "grave of the county", and the previous counties either died or were demoted! The officials of the Ministry of Officials, who knew the inside story, looked at Wu Zhi's eyes strangely, with both sympathy and schadenfreude.
Wu Zhi was neither humble nor arrogant, not ashamed or annoyed, smiled and nodded to them, and walked away.
Out of the ministry, Wu Zhi took Erhu and came to the Royal Boxing Gym in a carriage, ready to bid farewell to his master Zhou Tong and Lin Chong and Wang Jin.
Stepping into the Royal Boxing Gym, Wu Zhi saw Zhou Tong, Lin Chong, and Wang Jin on the training ground, and Lin Chong and Wang Jin were discussing martial arts with Zhou Tong. When the three of them saw Wu Zhi coming in, they quickly stopped and greeted them.
"Hello Master! Hello two junior brothers! After walking in front of the three of them, Wu Zhi hurriedly bowed down and saluted them.
"Hello senior brother!" Lin Chong and Wang Jin were accustomed to Wu Zhi's way of greeting each other, and they also drew gourds in the same way and were busy greeting him. Zhou Tong stroked his beard and smiled, and nodded to him.
"Who is this?" Seeing the two tigers following behind Wu Zhi, Lin Chong's eyes were sharp, and he hurriedly asked.
"This is Erhu, my family!" "This is my master, two junior brothers!" Wu Zhi hurriedly introduced Erhu to the three of them.
After the two tigers and the three of them met and got to know each other, Wu Zhi ordered the two tigers to wait outside the house, and followed the master Zhou Tong, Lin Chong, and Wang Jin into the house.
"Dalang, what's going on? How did it come to this? Zhou Tong sat on the top, stared at Wu Zhi, and asked suspiciously. Lin Chong and Wang Jin looked at him, also with inquiring and puzzled faces.
Bianliang City was full of wind and rain, and the three of them already knew about Wu Zhi's affairs, and they were all worried about him.
"Master, that's the ......" Wu Zhi had no choice but to explain the ins and outs of the matter to them again, and his tone was calm.
"What? Is it Xiangjia?! When the three of them heard this, they couldn't help but be surprised, and at the same time they were angry.
"Damn Xiangjia!" Wang Jin had a strong temperament and scolded.
The three of them couldn't help but sympathize with Wu Zhi. In their opinion, Wu Zhi and Xiang Jia's fight is simply a grasshopper shaking a tree, Xiang Jia is prominent, and his power is monstrous, which is an existence that they can't reach!
Seeing Wu Zhi's relaxed and unhappy face, the three of them muttered in their hearts again.
"And what are you going to do?" Zhou Tong asked with a fusu. Lin Chong and Wang Jin also looked at him at the same time.
"The order of the imperial court has come down, go to Weishi County to be the county commander. I plan to leave tomorrow, and today I have come to say goodbye to Master and the two junior brothers! Wu Zhi hurriedly said.
"Oh, that's fine!" Zhou Tong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. Lin Chong and Wang Jin were also relieved. But at the same time, the three of them couldn't help but feel quite surprised and surprised: this Wu Zhi, the little son who beat the prince of the Xiang family, was able to retreat with his whole body, which is really not to be underestimated!
After saying goodbye to Zhou Tong, Lin Chong and Wang Jin, Wu Zhi and Erhu went straight to the house, and began to direct everyone in the family to dismantle the stove in the distillation room, pack up all the distillation equipment and experimental equipment, pack up all the altars and jars, and after cleaning up and saluting, he loaded all the "Zhuangyuan alcohol" wine and "Zhuangyuanlang" wine into the car, four carriages, and ran back and forth several times, before all the more than 1,000 bottles of Zhuangyuan series liquor inventory at home were moved to the Zhuangyuan Building, stored in the backyard of the Zhuangyuan Building, and found a cool room to store them. At the same time, Wu Zhi also told Qian Mu the production date of each batch of wine, and asked him to use it in order of production date in the future. These more than 1,000 bottles of wine should be enough for the champion building to cope with it for a while! Qian Mu saw that there was so much inventory at once, and his hanging heart was relaxed.
After the sharp decline in sales of the champion series of liquor from the beginning, the sales have begun to recover slowly in the past few days, basically reaching the level before the rumors spread, after all, there is no shortage of high-end things in the market, rich people only pay attention to the good and bad of the goods, so they will not care whether the person who makes the goods is good or bad! Seeing this, Qian Mu breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time admired Wu Zhi's vision.
After everything was done, at noon on the second day, Wu Zhi chartered two passenger boats, took all the belongings, together with four carriages and horses, and led everyone to board the boat from the West Water Gate Wharf in the west of the city, and rushed to Weishi County along the Huimin River.
This time, I don't know if it's good or bad.