Zheng Ruozeng was still thinking about it in his mind, and Shen Mingchen came over with a paper bag with enthusiasm, "Come on, come on, taste it, the Fruit of the Garden... I have mentioned it before I heard the exhibition!"

"Zhan Cai called him peanuts, and I don't know where the dictionary came from." Mao Kun peeled one and threw it into his mouth, "Now, all foreign real estate products are named Qian Family and Food Garden!"

"Wang Wufeng was granted the title of Jinghai Bo, but the people still compared Zhancai with Bowanghou." Shen Mingchen said while eating: "There are rumors that Zhan discovered peppers that year... He was determined to open a ban on sea bans... Hahaha!"

Zheng Ruozeng couldn't help laughing. Qian Yuan had many faces in the southeast, and was regarded as the "God of Wealth" by the maritime merchants, as a "famous general" by the officialdom, as a "broom star" by the Japanese pirates, as a "money beheading" by the soldiers, but was called the lord of the food garden among the people... In Qian Yuan's own words, he was a "foodie".

The name of foodie, coupled with the gradually growing wealth among the people in the southeast over the years, has made Qian Yuan’s reputation change significantly compared to previous years... The "money beheading" back then could stop children from crying at night.

They wandered around Haishi for a whole morning until they were hungry, and the three of them wanted to leave and ran into Song Jizu at the entrance of Haishi.

"Song Tongzhi."

"Du Gong Lumen, Duke Kaiyang, Duke Ju Zhang." Song Jizu, who was sweating profusely, shook his palm-leaf fan regardless of his dignity, while saluting, "I just had a slim eye..."

"Okay, okay." Shen Mingchen smiled and said, "You can be busy first and then talk about it later."

Song Jizu had a low status in Ningbo Prefecture and was mainly responsible for the expansion and management of Weiyuan City, wharf, various commercial cities, and Zhenhai County. He was temporarily sent to Hangzhou Prefecture to take charge of Hai City. It is also considered that Hu Yingjia was right to use it.

But Song Jizu was also regarded as Qian Yuan's party. As the magistrate of Zhenhai, he was recommended by Qian Yuan to be promoted to Tongzhi. He was very popular in the past years of hard work.

After hesitating, Song Jizu left and got to Zheng Ruozeng and whispered: "I returned to Zhenhai a few days ago, and I have a rough calculation... Tax and silver may surge in May."

"About how much?"

"At least 150,000 taels." Song Jizu whispered: "Setting up a sea city will be of great benefit to promoting sea trade."

Zheng Ruozeng nodded seemingly unintentionally, then turned around and left after a few greetings.

"I remember Brother Belu mentioned before that the average monthly tax on silver this year will be more than 130,000 taels, and the tax on silver in November will not be less than 160,000 taels?" Shen Mingchen asked curiously: "Is it what Your Majesty means or what the cabinet means?"

Mao Kun sneered: "If it were Your Majesty, how could Hu Kerou be released from the Ningbo Prefect? ​​As for the cabinet..."

"Wrong, wrong." Shen Mingchen laughed and said, "Huating, Xinzheng is not accusing him of running his talents."

"It's with the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mr. Li'an." Zheng Ruozeng shook his head and smiled: "Zhan Cai was quite angry in the letter. Mr. Li'an recommended Mr. Pingquan to be transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue last year."

"Yes, yes, that's the matter." Shen Mingchen laughed and said, "I guess Zhan Cai was very frustrated. He was forced to respond. Speaking of which, Hu Kerou was also helpful."

"It's frustrating to be frustrating..." Zheng Ruozeng whispered, but was forced to respond... it might not be possible.

Three days later, Mao Kun returned to his hometown to attend the funeral because his uncle passed away. Shen Mingchen stayed in Hangzhou Prefecture because of his nephew Shen Yiguan this year. Only Zheng Ruozeng set out on the waterway to go east and return to Zhenhai.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Zheng Ruo once lowered his head and stared at the flowing river water. The water surface was turbulent, just like his heart now.

In the past two months, he and Qian Yuan have maintained a very high number of communications, and often mention Hu Yingjia’s establishment of the Haishi City. It seems normal, but it is actually very unusual... Zheng Ruo once considered whether to remind him in the letter next.

You will never forget what we chatted in the front yard of Suiyuan last year, right?

Didn't drink that day, you, Qian Zhan, wouldn't have forgotten all of you?

That day, Hu Yingjia released the Gao family in Qiantang, which was a little strange. Later, he was unhindered by the Pan family and Chen family's fleet. Then he set up a sea city and summoned a large number of Qian Yuan's old subordinates to serve as managers... Zheng Ruozeng began to doubt whether there was a secret contact between Hu Yingjia and Qian Yuan.

These are just clues. The most important thing is that Zheng Ruozeng clearly remembers that last year he entered Beijing for rehabilitation of Zeng Xianxiong and Qian Yuan. He discussed the resurgence of the southeast smuggling in Suiyuan. The latter casually stated that he should set up a sea city in Suizhou and Hangzhou with the help of the North and South Canals.

Zheng Ruozeng still remembers Qian Yuan mentioned a word...the goods distribution center.

Although it was not verified, Zheng Ruozeng was sure that Hu Yingjia's breakthrough came from Qian Yuan.

Qian Yuan’s wonderful ideas often do not conform to the conventions of the times. Zheng Ruozeng also had an understanding of this. He did not believe it so coincidental. What Qian Yuan thought was exactly what Hu Yingjia thought.

But, why?

Hu Yingjia is Xu Jie's confidant disciple, and although Xu Jie and the Qian family are in-laws, they have long been incompatible.

Although Hu Yingjia and most of the scholars in Suiyuan were in the same year, they fought more than once, and the bones on the bridge of the nose were interrupted by Sun Ying. When he went south to check the sweet potato incident, he had clashed with Qian Yuan several times, and was even scolded to the point of blushing and bleeding. The rumors continued to vomit blood.

Qian Yuan actually taught Hu Yingjia how to break the situation step by step?

Zheng Ruozeng never believed that this was from Qian Yuan's public intention.

Just kidding, if Qian Yuan was so fair and selfless and devoted himself to the country, why did he regard Ning Shaotai as his territory, why did he build such a deep foundation in the southeast, and why did he regard business as a private matter?

There is only one possibility that Hu Yingjia and Qian Yuan have been in private.

At dusk, the ship arrived in Zhenhai. Zheng Ruozeng looked around and saw dozens of ships parked at the pier, with various carriages loaded with carriages and ox carriages. The energetic Hu Yingjia was standing on the platform and looking carefully, and shouting loudly from time to time.

The style of each ruler is different. Tang Shunzhi is more about engaging in business affairs and locating key points, while Hu Yingjia is personally involved in everything, and he is very particular. Of course, this has something to do with the latter being in business affairs and not many people can use it with confidence.

"Kaiyang Duke is back." Hu Yingjia smiled and looked at Zheng Ruozeng who was walking towards him, "I heard that Kaiyang Duke, Lumen Duke went to Hangzhou?"

"Thanks to the prosperity of the sea market, ships going to sea have increased significantly compared to last year, and the tax and silver will inevitably surge." Zheng Ruozeng praised: "The prefect's move is not limited to the sea and connected to the three prefectures. Such a breakthrough is really a wonderful idea and is beyond the reach of people."

Hu Yingjia had a slightly unnatural look on his face and said modestly: "Kaiyang Gong is over-reputable..."

"It's definitely not an exaggeration!" Zheng Ruozeng said seriously: "When you go down to the capital, Zhan Cai will also applaud!"

Hu Yingjia was speechless for a moment. He felt that the old man in front of him was completely nonsense... This was Qian Yuan's idea at all, and many of the details were even informed by the Qian family guards through Zhang San's letter.

Looking at Hu Yingjia's expression, Zheng Ruozeng almost knew it. There was no need to verify that the person in front of him must have hooked up with Qian Yuan... I don't know how he hooked up with him.
Chapter completed!