Leizhou, located on the Leizhou Peninsula, is located at the southern end of the mainland plate, and has a tropical monsoon climate. Therefore, it appears mild in autumn and winter, and there are few bad weather with freezing.

With the establishment of Leizhou Wharf and the popular sales of Leizhou cloth overseas, it also drove the local economy of Leizhou and made Leizhou the most important trading port for the Ming Dynasty to the countries on the western front of the South China Sea.

Guangchao Street and Zhendong Street in Leizhou City have resolutely become a place of wealth. Some smart businessmen bought shops and transformed them into three-story steel concrete buildings.

While introducing the Baroque clear water red brick wall and the Indian-style lateral colonnade, the traditional flying corner double eaves are also retained, presenting a mixed style building.

In Leizhou City, the most eye-catching thing is naturally the United Business Building. It is a four-story building, all of which are made of stone building materials. The four magnificent characters "United Silver" on the gate are shining brightly.

In the streets, in addition to the young female workers, there are also scholars holding scrolls, and the academies and libraries present a humanistic atmosphere.

The rapid economic development has also improved the level of education. This year, there were seven new juren from Leizhou in the autumn examination, which was something I dare not expect in the past.

A huge team of carriages came in from Chaotianmen, walked through Guangchao North Street and turned to the left, entered Zhenzhongdong Street, and then left from Zhenyangmen to enter the ever-changing Zhenyang Avenue.

Zhenyang Avenue is a cement avenue that lasts several miles long, connecting Leizhou City and Leizhou Wharf. In the middle is a super workshop that houses thousands of female workers. On both sides of the road, dense houses have been built, and the population here is close to

Hundreds of thousands of people.

Li Jiu is one of the very ordinary residents here. He was originally from Yulinzhou, Guangxi. He fled here three years ago. It was the Leizhou yamen that allowed the family of four to avoid starvation.

After settling here, he originally wanted to take his wife and children to his hometown, but he was told that his family's land was occupied by the chieftain of Qin. Although he gave up the idea of ​​returning home at that time, he kept thinking about it in his heart.

Hometown and those thin fields.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, he finally couldn't help but decided to take leave first and go back to his hometown, and then take his wife and children back. He just saw the miserable situation of the villagers, especially the most respected elders were beaten by the Qin family chieftains alive.

Death is actually because he has no way to sue.

After returning to Leizhou City, the first thing he did was to rebuild his household registration here and leave his children's household registration here. Although his hometown has beautiful memories, he couldn't bear to have a miserable situation where his children could not complain.

Nowadays, his family's life is stable and rich, and his children are studying in school, and life is unprecedented.

When he learned that his son was a seedling of study, he felt as if he had eaten honey in his heart, and he also hoped that his son could pass the exam and become a good official like Lin Lei Gong in the future.

"Is this Changlin's convoy?"

Li Jiu is a very good at observing person. He was following several workers to drink and eat in the yard. When a convoy passed by the road in front of the yard, he recognized the origin of the convoy at a glance.

A young man with a flushed face and thick neck looked at him lightly, regardless of whether this was Changlin's convoy or not, he seemed to be careless: "What's so strange about this? Changlin sends soap here every month.

It would be strange if you don’t come!"

"No! The time has not come yet, and I remember that it is usually the middle of the month to deliver soap!" Li Jiu's eyes were still looking at the convoy passing by the yard, and shook his head with certainty.

“Huh?”

The other five drinkers also put down their wine bowls, as if they smelled a strange smell.

The young man frowned slightly, and immediately complained loudly: "Do you Li Jiu have to take care of the matter of Lin in the family? Don't say that you are working under the joint workshop, even the prefect of Leizhou would not dare to take care of it. Come on,

We've had this cup!"

Two drinkers seemed to want to persuade them to drink, but Li Jiu did not serve the wine glass, but looked at everyone and shook his head slowly and said, "I'm not in charge! But I just heard that Lin Lei Gong was transferred to the capital to serve as Shun.

Tianfu Cheng, are you this convoy?

Li Jiu has never been a greedy person and has understood the principle of repaying kindness since he was a child.

When he fled, he planned to work for the government office for three months for free, and then returned the house to relieve this life-saving grace. However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. He still lives here and his life became more and more

Better come.

The same is true. He always thought that he owed Lin Lei Gong a great kindness, kept remembering this number of people, and always felt that he owed Lin Qingran a thank-you word.

Too many people drinking were refugees who fled here three years ago and were grateful to the former Lord Fuzun.

Although Li Jiu had not finished speaking, they seemed to have guessed something and looked at the convoy. They also found something was wrong. This convoy seemed ordinary, but everyone was very energetic.

.

But at this moment, a man suddenly shouted: "Isn't that Hu Niu's personal bodyguard?"

"Yes! Her name seems to be Ali!"

As soon as the words were finished, another man said in surprise.

When Ali appears here, it proves that Hu Niu should be here, and the other person may be here. Everyone can't care about drinking, but they can't help but stare at them.

The convoy seemed slow and headed towards the dock in a mighty manner. In the blink of an eye, I saw a bustling port.

Lin Weiran pulled open a corner of the curtain and watched the city of Leizhou under his former administration undergo earth-shaking changes, especially as Zhenyang Avenue resolutely turned into a long street, he felt both happy and melancholy.

After nearly two years, I have returned here again, and I actually want to browse it carefully. However, his current identity should not appear here, nor do I want to cause too much sensation. He never likes aphrodisiac scenes, he just wants to

Leaving here silently.

After the expansion of Leizhou Wharf, the fishing port and the commercial port have been distinguished. The fortress on the hill has been built. The hundred households here have been upgraded to the deputy thousand households, and two over-staffed hundred households have been stationed in the fortress all year round.

Lin Weiran got off the carriage, and was already alerted by Leizhou Guards, and ordinary people were no longer allowed to enter the pier.

Officials such as Wei Wenshui, Leizhou Governor Liu Qiyu, Leizhou Governor Dai Beihe, Haikang Governor Wei Guozhong and other officials have been waiting here for a long time, and they are here to practice it for Lin Qingran.

The governor of Leizhou Wei Wenshui is nearly 60 years old and is a very honest and decent official. Before taking office, he went to the Guangzhou government office to kowtow to Lin Qingran as usual. He has always been in a regular manner since taking office.

The current Leizhou Prefecture undoubtedly needs such a steady official. Lin Weiran has laid a solid foundation for Leizhou. The inaction of this government office is precisely the biggest act.

"Mr. Master, I've come and practiced it for you!"

Wei Wenpiao looked respectful, and his eyes revealed a strong sense of flattery. In the past, Lin Qingran was the object he looked up to, but now Lin Qingran has gone up to the next level, so he naturally has to look up to him.

"It's a blessing to Lord Wei and all of you!" Lin Qingran did not show off his airs and returned the greeting with a smile. He knew what his desire was in his eyes, so he added: "Lord Wei will go to Beijing to recitate his post next year, don't look at Shuntian Prefecture

Visit me, I will definitely be the party to invite you to drink!"

Wei Wenpiao was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly and said, "It must be! It must be!"

Next year will be the year of Beijing inspection. Whether it is to maintain this position or to seek a better position, the relationship between the capital must be absolutely indispensable. Lin Weiran is undoubtedly a thick thigh at the moment.

With Lin Qingran's words, he can go to Lin Qingran openly, at least he will not be blinded in the capital.

Lin Qingran chatted with Wei Wenpiao for a brief chat, and then followed Liu Qiyu, Leizhou Tongmai, Dai Beihe, Leizhou Tongmai, and Wei Guozhong, the prefect of Haikang, and other old subordinates, and expressed their affirmation of their work.

Dai Beihe and others were very moved and kept the old boss's words in their hearts.

Lin Weiran has gone further and walked out of the mud in Guangdong. With his ability to go to the capital, he will inevitably cause another storm. It is also a matter of time before he can be the best minister.

As long as their old dependents can protect Leizhou well, they will definitely be supported by Lord Lin in the future.

After Lin Xuran talked to everyone, he didn't want to stay too much, so he planned to board the ship and leave.

"Mr. Lin, please stay!"

It was at this time that the most prestigious Mr. Kang and others in Leizhou Prefecture arrived and appeared on the dock with crutches.

Behind them, there were also a crowd of dark people, and they could not see at first glance. There were at least a few thousand people who suddenly appeared, and there were more people rushing towards them, and Li Jiu

I'm here resolutely.

What's going on?

Several Nanyang merchants were waiting for the berth to enter the port, but they saw thousands of people suddenly rushing to the dock, and immediately showed a surprised expression on their faces, and also noticed the young man.

Lin Qingran turned around and looked at the dark crowd, looking at the anxiety and joy on their faces, especially the sweat beads oozing out of their foreheads, and something suddenly hit her heart.

For this place, he originally wanted to hand over a beautiful opening-up achievement to the court in order to pursue a higher official position. However, as he devoted his efforts to this place, he looked at the simple and bloody people here, but he was slow to see the simple and bloody people here.

I fell in love with this place slowly and wanted the people here to live a better life.

He did not choose to board the ship, but walked towards the people who were released. Facing these enthusiastic people, his heart was also infected. After nearly two years, he thought the people here had forgotten him.

, but it doesn't seem to be.

Everything he did in the past has been remembered by the people of Leizhou.

Even Ali, who had been slandering Lin Weiran, had to look at Lin Weiran with admiration when she saw these people coming to see him off.

She thought that good officials would not bully the people. If they could declare justice for the people, they would be a great good official. But this man not only did this, but also allowed the people to live a richer life, which far exceeded that

The standards she set for good officials.

"Mr. Lin, you made us look forward to it so hard! I just learned the news. This is here to see you off!" Mr. Kang looked at Lin Weiran with his old eyes, and tears were already spinning in his eyes.

"It's time for you to work, and you all!"

Lin Xuran looked at Mr. Kang, who was full of true feelings, and was also grateful in his heart, looking at everyone sincerely and said.

"We don't have anything to give to adults, but this wine is the Baijia wine we brewed last year, which represents the heart of the people of Leizhou. Please drink this wine and we will practice it for adults!"

Mr. Kang asked someone to open a jar of wine, poured out a bowl of perfume wine, and then delivered it to Lin Qingran, saying with sincerity.

"Please drink this wine, and we will practice it for you!"

The people behind them knelt down and saluted Lin Qingran.

As they knelt down, the crowd behind them was dark. Although Zhenyang Avenue was very straight, there were people until the end, and the number was far exceeding 10,000.

Lin Weiran drank the bowl of wine in one sip. He wanted to say something, but his emotions were already infected. He loved this land and the people here.

As the tens of thousands of people saw him off, his eyes were already wet. He waved to the people who saw him off, and then left here on a sea boat.

In the following days, he was affected by this matter and even considered what kind of official he would become in the future.

The route from Guangdong to Zhejiang has been opened. Although it is under the banner of Guangdong rice going north to stabilize rice prices in Hangzhou and other places, many Guangzhou goods have also followed suit and headed north.
To be continued...