The Wusong River, which originates in Taihu Lake, has abundant water, and there is no problem at all in navigation, otherwise it would not be called a river.

The Wusong River estuary project envisioned by Lin Daguan is not just about building a seaport.

It is necessary to re-dredge the dozens of miles of old roads in the most downstream and re-enter the sea of the Wusong River, which became a tributary of the Dahuangpu River 20 years ago.

In addition to the seaport, a number of river ports should be set up along the 300-mile road as an intermediate station from Suzhou to the ocean.

In addition, three branch lines will be built that are wide enough to lead to Songjiang Fucheng, Suzhou Fufucheng and Xujiang Industrial Park.

According to the historical trend, foreign trade will explode in the next few decades, and Jiangnan will be an "industrial" developed area and the region with the largest commodity export.

Therefore, the Wusong River estuary project is definitely lucrative, and if you can control this project, you can easily manipulate the economic lifeline of Jiangnan in the future.

is that the difficulty of the project is still a bit big for Lin Daguan's current strength, and he needs to pull people to platter, and even the eunuchs want to pull in a partnership.

Lin Daguan would not reveal all his thoughts to the imperial court at first, lest his ambition to manipulate the economic lifeline of Jiangnan be exposed.

It is only said that it is to dredge the old road of the Wusong River, increase the downstream flood channel, reduce the upstream flood damage, and try to transport at the same time.

But this was also rejected by the cabinet, not because the cabinet or Shen Shoufu had any opinions on Lin Daguan.

Mainly after Zhang Juzheng, the ruling style of the imperial court tended to be conservative, and he didn't want to toss things around, especially unfamiliar projects with no precedent to follow.

It's okay to do things, but even if there is, some things may not work.

Lin Tailai also had moments of weakness in the face of the conservative attitude of the entire bureaucratic collective.

Anyway, it will take a few years for the production capacity of the industrial park to explode, and the current demand for foreign trade through the sea is not so urgent, so we can only look for opportunities to come slowly.

And now Lin Daguan doesn't have much energy to think about the project, and he is urged to marry by Gao Changjiang every day.

That's right, the person who is most active in urging Lin Daguan to marry is Gao Changjiang, who is more active than Lin's father and Lin's mother.

As the chief engineer of the Lin Mansion of Canglang Pavilion and the wedding manager of the Lin Mansion, Gao Changjiang has long been tired of the housework of the Lin Pavilion.

He just wanted to finish all the housework of Lin Zaikan as soon as possible, and then make every effort to prepare for Hengtang Academy.

On the seventh day of the ninth month of the year of Dinghai, it is advisable to get married.

On this day, the first martial champion of the Ming Dynasty, the commander of the Suzhou City Garrison, the Suzhou Guardian Yun Qianhu, and the student Lin Tailai of the Suzhou Prefecture, married the sister of the Yao bracket household Shangshu of the daughter of the Wang family in Shandong New Town.

In the words of a hundred years later, this wedding is the "wedding of the century" in Suzhou City.

The daughter of the Wang family was married from the inner government of the palace and carried to the Canglang Pavilion Lin Mansion, the route was from the front street of the house to the Yinma Bridge, and then to Wolong Street, and finally to the Canglang Pavilion Lin Mansion.

Along the way, there are the main roads in the city, all of which are covered in red and hung with colors.

On the same day, hundreds of guests came to the Lin Mansion to congratulate them, celebrities gathered, and the Lin Mansion even opened the Canglang Pavilion Garden.

The consequence of the large number of guests is that Lin Daguan drinks a little too much wine. When he entered the cave room at night, Lin Daguan was already drunk.

There is still a set of procedures in the cave room, but Lin Daguan has gone through the process for the second time this year, so he is naturally no stranger, and he still completed the procedure smoothly in a drunken state.

When the maidservant withdraws and closes the door, only the husband and wife are left in the house.

Lin Daguan lay on the bed on all fours, spit out a breath of turbidity and said, "With your virtuous help, I can finally relax in the future." ”

Wang 15 smiled lightly: "What does the husband want the concubine to do?" ”

Lin Tailai replied: "In the future, you will be responsible for two main aspects!" The first is the management of Lin's property, and the second is to coordinate the relationship between the various houses in the family. ”

Wang 15 asked again: "The two things that the husband said, the concubine still doesn't understand what to do, why don't the husband give a few more words?" ”

After being drunk, Lin Tailai also talked a lot, "What don't you understand?" For example, in the first aspect of industrial management, there is no need to be meticulous at all, as long as you grasp a few core industries.

For example, the bank that controls the capital, the Jinongcang that is widely connected, and the industrial park with the largest group of industrial workers, as long as these items are completely held in hand, they can have the effect of affecting the whole body. ”

"The husband is really powerful, he can outline and simplify the complex in a few words." Wang 15 seemed to be incarnated as a little fan girl, and continued to ask in a worshipful tone: "What about the second major aspect of affairs?" What can I do to satisfy my husband? ”

Lin Daguan replied casually: "The second major aspect of affairs is to coordinate the relationship between the various rooms, and you are slightly biased."

Speaking of this, Lin Daguan's drunkenness suddenly woke up for most of the time.

Wang Fifteen has always wanted to confirm from his mouth who he likes the most, but today he was too relaxed and almost fell into the way.

Wang Fifteen stroked Lin Tailai's pectoralis muscles and said softly: "Husband went on, which one should the concubine favor in the future?" ”

Lin Tailai immediately changed his words and said: "Of course, I only favor you in my heart, as for you, who is the main mother, you still have to be impartial and the most fair to your sisters." ”

Seeing that there was no way to speak, Wang 15 said again: "In addition to the two things you said, there is actually a third matter. ”

Lin Daguan nodded solemnly, and said very consciously: "I understand, give birth to a son." ”

With the foundation of the Lin family, the thoughts of every woman around her have become "giving birth to a son".

Lin Daguan, who has a big family and is still expanding, doesn't care about having a few more, and it is still enough for now.

On this autumn night, Lin Daguan made another bride cry. No way, it hurts too much.

The next day, the tired newlyweds did not sleep lazily, got up early to worship their parents, and then went to the family temple to worship their ancestors.

It was finally late in the afternoon that the extremely sleepy newlyweds were given time to rest.

When Wang 15 woke up again, he felt very empty. Because she was the only one in bed, her husband was gone.

A bride who marries in a strange place has a sense of dependence on her husband.

Wang Fifteen was no exception, and asked the maidservant, "Where did Lang Jun go?" ”

The maidservant replied, "The master went to the study, saying that he had a backlog of letters to reply to because he was preparing for the wedding recently. ”

Wang Wufu suddenly became a little sentimental, and he may not fully understand Lin Tailai.

I don't know why, I always feel that Lin Tailai and everyone are like a thin veil.

Even if it's the person closest to me in theory, it's probably because you have too little time to live together, right?

With the idea of knowing as much as possible about her husband, Wang 15 walked to the study. She hasn't seen it yet, what does Lin Tailai look like in the study?

Lin Tailai, who had read the letter, beckoned to his wife and urged: "You came just in time, help me write the letter." ”

Wang Fifteen sat next to him, supported his chin and asked, "Doesn't the clerical affairs belong to Secretary Bai?" ”

Lin Tai said: "Secretary Bai has gone to Hengtang Town, and it is estimated that he will come back in two days." ”

"What do you want me to ghostwrite?" Wang Fifteen held back his tiredness and yawned lightly.

Lin Tailai replied: "Write a letter to that Hai Qingtian in Nanjing." ”

"Is there still a connection between Fujun and Hai Qingtian?" Wang Fifteen was very surprised, from a normal person's point of view, the husband and Hai Rui are not compatible at all.

Lin Daguan stuffed the pen to Wang Shifu, "I'll say the general idea first, I want to ask Hai Qingtian!"

Twenty years ago, why was he so short-sighted, cutting off the Wusong River and turning a river into a tributary of the Great Huangpu River!

As a result, the city of Suzhou is now in pain, and a visionary like me is in trouble, and it may take ten years to correct his bad project! ”

Wang 15: "."

She suddenly felt that the brush in her hand weighed more than a thousand catties, and when she thought that the person reading the letter opposite was Hai Rui, she felt that she couldn't write the arrogant tone of her husband.

Knowing that Fujun has recently been unhappy because of the obstruction of the Wusongjiang Tonghai project, but is it too brave to be so angry with Hai Rui so directly?

I heard Lin Tailai say lightly: "Finally, I added a sentence that I will go to Nanjing next year, and I am going to question him face to face, telling him to take care of his body and wait for me." ”

Wang 15 also felt that he might not know enough about his husband.

People in this era generally did not have the habit of taking long vacations, unless they were far away.

So after a few days, Lin Daguan returned to his normal rhythm of life. Basically, I went to the school in the morning to sign in, and in the afternoon, I went to the garrison office to check in.

On this day, Lin Daguan entered the Minglun Hall of Fuxue, and after glancing around, he saw Wang Heng and Li Hong sitting in the corner.

Then he said in surprise: "I'm married, and you're still studying?" ”

Transfer Duo: "."

Is there any necessary connection between your marriage and our schooling?

Lin Daguan sighed: "You have been in the sixth class for three consecutive times, why are you still unwilling to leave the school?"

It's been a long time since I've been unmoved, what else do you want me to do to get you out? ”

Wang Heng said angrily: "If we leave Fuxue, where can we go?" ”

Lin Daguan patted the case and said: "You said it earlier! I'll show you the way! ”

At this time, Professor Cui walked in and was about to give a lecture.

Lin Daguan raised his hand and shouted at Professor Cui, "Isn't it time to recommend Gongsheng to Guozijian?" Can we recommend two? ”

Professor Cui nodded, "This is indeed the case." ”

When it comes to the way out for today's school students, the best is of course to lift people in the examination, which is the so-called clear stream and right way.

But the probability of winning is too small after all, and the court gave other ways out. For example, every year, students can be recommended and sent to Jingshi Guozijian to study, which is called tribute sheng.

But this way out is much worse than lifting people, and the general default rule is to sort by seniority, and let the person who has been in school for the longest time go to Guozijian, which can be regarded as a consolation prize for the old students.

Only those Xiucai who are completely desperate for the imperial examination will think of going to Guozi Jian to mix with a prison student.

Lin Daguan proposed: "It just so happens that there are many people coming to the school today, so let's name the tribute student!" ”

Everyone looked at an old student surnamed Liu in his fifties, who was the earliest among the students in the school, and if he followed the default rules, he should go to the Guozijian as a tribute student.

Lao Xiucai, surnamed Liu, stood up suddenly, and sighed: "Let's go, fame is like a dream, I won't take the test in this township!" I'm going to Guozijian to mix up a background! ”

Before the words fell, I saw a big hand pressing the shoulder of Lao Xiucai surnamed Liu, and forced him back to his seat.

"No, you don't want to go to the country." Lin Tailai, the owner of the big hand, said.

Liu Lao Xiucai: "."

Another old man in his early fifties subconsciously asked, "What about me?" ”

Lin Tailai replied with great certainty: "I believe that you must not want to go to Guozijian either." ”

Under the sharp eyes of Lin Daguan, all the scholars said that they did not want to go to Guozijian to study according to their seniority.

In fact, it is not against his will, but if he still has a little pursuit and wants to impact the township test, he will not be willing to go to the country to be a mixed prisoner.

After the others finished speaking, only the transfer duo with the shortest enrollment time was left.

Lin Daguan smiled at the two of them: "What a coincidence, the more than ninety seniors in front of you don't want to go to the Guozijian.

In order, now there are just two places left for you, and if you don't want to go, it will be a waste. ”

Only then did the transfer duo understand that the way out that Lin Tailai said turned out to be this.

unexpectedly stopped more than 90 people, and forcibly stuffed the prison quota to the two of them with the lowest priority.

I heard Lin Tai say again: "In fact, Guozijian also has a quota for the township examination, and it is not easy to select a number of prisoners to participate in the Beizhili township examination.

But I believe that your good father-in-law and good father will definitely have a way to let you participate in the Beizhili Township Examination after you arrive at Guozijian.

The only pity is that you probably won't be able to catch up with next year's township exam, and you will have to wait three more years to participate in the township exam with us.

And now you answer me, to go or not to go? ”

Wang Heng gritted his teeth and replied, "Go!" ”

Their transfer duo has been in a desperate situation at Fuxue, watching their papers be sentenced to sixth class again and again.

Before, there was nowhere to go, so I could only hold on, but if there was a place to receive them, I would not stay in the house and be humiliated.

It's good to go to Guozijian, at least there is no Lin Tailai there!

It doesn't matter if you take the township exam three years later, anyway, if you go to school in the house, you will be in the sixth class when you go back, and you can't participate in this township exam!

So in this month, the transfer duo disappeared from Fuxue, and Fuxue returned to calm.

Sending away the two people who "grabbed resources", Lin Daguan pondered that Shen Shoufu should understand his intentions.

In this township test and the examination, there can only be one person who can protect all the resources of the first assistant, and that is him Lin Tailai!

The fifteenth year of Wanli is a year in which there are not many major events, and if the annual event of the year is selected, it may be the change of the people of Suzhou.

In Lin Daguanren's preparation, the time is slowly coming to the end of the year.

The number of new Wulian franchises under Fan Niangzi's control has reached thirteen, and the territory has expanded to Changzhou County and Wujiang County.

There are more than 20 prefectures directly under the territory, and the direct control of money and grain accounts for one-tenth of the whole Suzhou Prefecture, one percent of the whole world, and one-fiftieth of the amount of grain levied.

The number of looms in the industrial park reached 800, which was lower than the 1,000 plan designated by Lin Daguan; However, there are more than 6,000 newly built houses, which exceeds the planning progress of Lin Daguan, which makes Lin Daguan scold Niang Xipi.

The worse news is that the unbearable weaving industry office has raised the daily wage of weavers in the city to six cents, which has caused some obstacles to the recruitment of workers in the industrial park.

After the government supervised the construction, the waterway connecting the Xujiang River and the Wusong River was newly built, and Huang Wuniang's water transportation business was extended to the Wusong River and went deep into Wujiang County.

After the merger of Wu County and Changzhou County's Jinong Warehouse, it was named Gusu Jinong Warehouse, and after the new grain was put into storage in the autumn, the grain storage has reached 150,000 stones.

Of course, from the perspective of later generations, the biggest economic news is that a store named Xinwu Bank opened on Nanhao Street, but most people didn't understand what it was about.

There's nothing to write about, just prepare a copy of the imperial examination!

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