"Master Zhou is a member of the Zhou family. Although he follows County Magistrate Zhang, he is not a member of County Magistrate Zhang. On the contrary, County Magistrate Zhang has to listen to Master Zhou on many matters."
Zhang Captou said softly.
"Why?"
Jin Feng asked in surprise.
Generally speaking, the master is the minion of the county magistrate. Many matters that are not suitable for the county magistrate to intervene will be left to the master.
As a result, the situation was reversed in Jinchuan County, and the county magistrate became the master's puppet.
This is interesting.
"County Magistrate Zhang comes from a humble background, and he can reach this stage only because of the support and management of the Zhou family."
Zhang Captou said: "Until now, Magistrate Zhang's family members are still in their hometown and have not come over."
When Jin Feng heard this, he suddenly understood.
It turns out that the county magistrate has some leverage.
"Master Zhou is eyeing you," Zhang Captou continued: "But it's not for the money."
"Not for the money?"
Jin Feng was puzzled.
Why did the bandits rob the road not for money?
Do you want to kill the rich and give to the poor just to do justice for heaven?
"Sir, have you made a new spinning wheel that can spin threads several times faster than before?"
Zhang Captou said: "I heard that Mr. Zhou's family also does textiles."
"It turned out that he was targeting my spinning wheel."
Jin Feng suddenly realized.
Textile factories require a large number of workers, and the news of the emergence of new spinning wheels cannot be concealed.
It has not been imitated for so long, so Tang Dongdong has done a good job of keeping it secret.
"The yamen officer who was responsible for protecting the master had told me once when we were drinking that the master had spoken and he must get the spinning wheel."
Zhang Captou said: "The reason why the bandits from Iron Can Mountain set up a trap in Tongshan is probably to force Mr. to bow his head."
"Yeah?"
Jin Feng took a deep look at Zhang Captou and asked: "Zhang Captou, are you also retired from the Tielin Army?"
"Yes, I am among the first batch to fight with the Marquis."
Zhang Captou showed a look of reminiscence: "There are not many old brothers alive now...Why did you, sir, remember to ask this?"
"Nothing, just ask."
Jin Feng smiled and shook his head.
The government servant next to Master Zhou told Zhang Captou about the spinning wheel, obviously hoping that he would send a message to Jin Feng and force Jin Feng to bow his head.
Jin Feng thought that Zhang Captou had also taken refuge with Master Zhou, but now it seemed that Zhang Captou had not betrayed Qinghuai.
Maybe he himself didn't realize that he was being used.
"Sir, why don't you move the workshop to the county government? Then the bandits will have nothing to do." Zhang Captou said.
If he moves to Jinchuan, he won't have to go back and forth for shopping and delivery. In his opinion, this is the best way to solve the problem.
But Jin Feng did not agree: "Thank you Zhang Captou, I'll think about it."
In fact, when Tang Dongdong first told Jin Feng about setting up a workshop, Jin Feng had thought about this issue.
However, Jinchuan County is very small and it is difficult to find a suitable place to build a factory.
Moreover, most of the people who can live in the county have their own livelihoods, and there are very few idle people. Even if Jin Feng builds a factory, recruiting people will be a big problem.
So in the end Jin Feng decided to build the factory in Xihewan.
Now that I think about it, my decision was a very wise one.
The structure of the new spinning wheel is not particularly complicated, and a knowledgeable old carpenter can imitate it through casual research.
The biggest reason why it hasn't been spread out until now is that everyone from the female workers to the canteen helpers knows everything about it.
If the factory was built in the county government, Jin Feng estimated that the spinning wheel would have been stolen long ago.
In fact, Jin Feng knew very well that the structure of the spinning wheel was simple, and it would only be a matter of time before word spread.
If it spreads out unintentionally, it can improve the prevention and control level of Dakang to some extent. It can be regarded as a small benefit to the people of the world, and he can accept it.
But this Master Zhou wanted the spinning wheel, obviously for his own benefit, and he used such means to force him.
The food looks so ugly.
Even if Jin Feng smashes all the spinning wheels, he will not succeed.
"Isn't Master Zhou the backer of the bandits in Tiegongshan? Why do you spend so much effort?" Jin Feng asked: "Can't we just send the bandits to rob them?"
"He also knows about the relationship between Mr. and the Marquis, so he probably doesn't want to break the relationship, right?"
Zhang Captou said: "But it is said that the Zhou family where Master Zhou belongs is also a big family that is not weaker than the Marquis family. The Zhou family accounts for most of the annual tribute cloth paid to the party and the Jurchens every year. The Marquis is not in Jinchuan now. Mr.
Better be careful."
"Is it such a big deal?"
Jin Feng was a little shocked.
The Jurchens and Dangxiang are both nomadic peoples and have basically no textile industry, so the amount of cloth they request every year is almost astronomical.
If the Zhou family can grab such a big piece of cake, their power in the court may really be no weaker than that of Duke Qing.
"Master Zhou has such a big background, why did he go to the small Jinchuan County to become a master?"
Jin Feng was a little puzzled.
"This little guy doesn't know."
Zhang Captou shook his head.
Having already asked all the questions that needed to be asked, Jin Feng chatted with Zhang Captou for a few more words, sent him out, and then turned around and went to the back mountain.
An existence like the Zhou family could crush him to death with just a few clicks of his fingers. Jin Feng had to figure it out.
He could already confirm that Capt. Zhang was just a person who was being used as a microphone, and he didn't know much.
Jin Feng could only come to Qing Mulan.
"Sir, why are you here in the back mountain?"
Qing Mulan wiped the sweat from her cheeks and sat next to Jin Feng carelessly: "Want to come and see us train?"
"No, I'm coming to find you."
"What are you looking for me for?" Qing Mulan asked curiously.
"Do you know the Zhou family?" Jin Feng asked.
"Which Zhou family?"
"It's the Zhou family that provides the imperial court with annual cloth."
"That's right," Qing Mulan nodded: "I know."
"Then do you know Mr. Zhou from Jinchuan County?"
Jin Feng then asked.
"How can I possibly know a junior master from the county government?"
Qing Mulan shook his head, and then stood up in a hurry: "Sir, has he offended you? Just wait, I will go to the county government to capture him and do whatever you want!"
"You really need to change your impulsiveness!"
Jin Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry and pulled Qing Mulan to sit down: "You don't need to arrest people, just help me make inquiries."
"What are you asking about?"
"Inquire about his origins. The most important thing is his relationship with the Zhou family."
"No problem, I'll take care of it."
Qing Mulan patted her chest boldly, waved and shouted: "Amei, come here!"
"Miss, is something wrong?"
A tall female soldier ran over.
She is the leader of the female soldiers and Qing Mulan's deputy.
"Take my token and go to Fuxi Street in Jinchuan County, find a grain and oil store called Xiangji, and ask the shopkeeper to check on Mr. Zhou from the county government."
Qing Mulan took off a jade pendant from her waist and handed it to Amei: "Tell him to check in detail."
"yes!"
Amei didn't even change her clothes, she just rode away.
"That'll be fine?"
Jin Feng glanced at Qing Mulan with some suspicion.
"Don't forget, my brother is Nishikawa Mu, how could Jinchuan not have an eyeliner?"
Qing Mulan winked at Jin Feng proudly: "Sir, don't worry, I promise to find out all three generations of Master Zhou's ancestors for you!"