Lin Daguan stayed at Xushuguan that night, drank and socialized with Dong Shishi, and then returned to Suzhou City the next day.
When turning from Fengqiao to Fengtang, a large fleet suddenly overtook Lin Daguan's boat.
Official Lin frowned and said, "Whose car is this?"
Zhang Wen, the Zuo protector, went out to have a look and came back to report: "It belongs to Governor Zhao!"
Lin Tailai was speechless and could only wave his hand and said, "Forget it."
Seeing that the autumn harvest was approaching, as usual, the governor of Jiangnan Yingtian would move to Suzhou to take charge.
Official Lin did not expect that Zhao Zhigao would arrive so quickly.
Also starting from Yangzhou, Zhao Zhigao walked a day or two later than him, and actually arrived at Suzhou City at the same time as him.
When outside, Lin Daguan was always in a hurry for fear of not being able to catch up with the birth of his child. But when he arrived in Suzhou City, he was no longer in a hurry. He was close to home and could make it in time.
So Lin Daguan went to the city and went to the Suzhou Health Department to report on official business.
After meeting the commander Li Tianyou and exchanging a few words, Lin Daguan reported seriously:
“Although we encountered many obstacles, the last batch of grain from Suzhou this year has been successfully transported to the Yangzhou Shuici warehouse, and this year’s water transportation mission has come to a perfect end.
In addition, our Suzhou Guards officers and troops rose to the challenge, bravely overcame all difficulties, completely took over the defense of Shuicicang in Yangzhou, and completed the imperial edict issued to us.
This errand has been basically reported, does Chief Li have any other instructions?"
Commander Li: "."
What other instructions could he give? What other instructions could he dare to give?
When Lin Tailai said that he overcame all difficulties, did he mean that he took two to three hundred soldiers to arrest the governor of Jiangbei, patrol, and prepare troops?
The key point is that Lin Tailai came back alive and kicking after what he did. Oh, but he was demoted by the imperial court.
While Commander Li was thinking to himself, he said: "Just finish the errand. Last time you left in a hurry and didn't decide on the location of the branch office."
Official Lin quickly said humbly: "If you want to open a branch office, you must at least be a commanding officer. And now that I have been demoted by the imperial court, I am only a member of a thousand households.
If you don’t have the title of commander, why would you open a branch? Isn’t that ridiculous? Don’t mention this matter again!”
Commander Li said: "The Suzhou Guard opened this branch to manage the transportation of troops and supervise the transportation of grain, and it was not established for any one person.
And you are still responsible for these affairs, and the court has not exempted you from your duties.
If the branch office needs someone with the rank of commander, then let the commander, Lao Zhang, name him, and you will be in charge of the normal affairs!"
"Isn't this appropriate?" Lin Daguan said hesitantly.
Commander Li waved his hand and said categorically: "Everything is in compliance, there is nothing inappropriate! This is a military order, you cannot disobey it!
In fact, I have already chosen the location. It is on Bachelor Street under the city wall, very close to Xumen, making it convenient for you to enter and exit the city gate!
A short walk from there, you can go out of the city gate to Xujiang Wharf and Genxin Academy."
Senior official Lin said helplessly: "Then I have no choice but to obey my order."
Commander Li was in a trance and had the illusion that it was the first time he heard the word "下官" from Lin Tailai's mouth.
Then Lin Daguan said: "I just came back today, I have a lot of things to do, and I have to visit the governor."
Hearing the word "governor", Commander Li said even more considerately: "Go! I have nothing to do here, so it doesn't matter."
After watching Mr. Lin leave, the attendants on the left and right said to Commander Li: "It's understandable that Mr. Lin is doing favors for Mr. Lin, but isn't it a bit too much?"
Commander Li wisely said: "He has just been demoted by the imperial court, so he must be in a bad mood and dislikes everything.
At this time, it is better to be too kind to him than not too little!"
When Lin Daguan walked out of the Suzhou Health Department, he was still muttering in his heart, how come the military attachés he encountered, who were theoretically rough people, were better behaved than the civilian officials?
Commander Wan of the Yangzhou Guard, Commander Li of the Suzhou Guard, both conduct themselves and do things that make it difficult to find fault.
Leave Weiqian Street, turn south, and arrive at the Governor's Court.
Sitting in the back hall of the procuratorate, Senior Official Lin exchanged pleasantries: "I didn't expect the old gentleman to come back so quickly. I almost missed him."
Zhao Zhigao said teasingly: "I don't have to write poems or lyrics along the way. Every hotel I visit must have Lin Shilin Ci, so the journey will naturally be faster."
Then Zhao Zhigao felt that as an elder with rich experience in career disappointments, he should give some encouragement to the young people who had just been demoted, and said again:
"You don't have to be discouraged. You should still focus on your official duties. This court can recommend that you be reinstated to your original position before leaving office.
So you can’t just slack off and must work hard! As long as you have performance, I will be firm when speaking for your promotion.”
Lin Tailai replied: "My official position is insignificant, but now is your most critical time, Mr.
Last year, the collection of money and grain in Jiangnan was completed very well. If you continue your efforts this year and add in the credit for quelling the rebellion, your political achievements will be very strong.
After the grain is shipped in the spring next year, I will help you work hard with the chief minister, and maybe you can be promoted to the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. After all, old sir, you are also from the Imperial Academy, and you are qualified to join the Ministry of Personnel as a court official.
No matter how bad it is, with the performance of collecting money and grain in the south of the Yangtze River in the past two years, I can become a minister of household affairs!"
Zhao Zhigao couldn't help but subconsciously said: "Is this really true?"
Lin Daguan encouraged him: "So no matter what, the old man must not slack off and must work hard!
As long as you have good financial performance this year, I will be firm in my words for your promotion. You will definitely have a place in the Liubu Hall official position next year!"
Zhao Zhigao: "."
Why does this sound so familiar?
He originally wanted to motivate Lin Tailai, but why was he motivated in turn?
Then I heard Lin Daguan say: "I just came back today, I have a lot of things to do, and I have to visit the Shen family."
When he heard the word "Shen Family", Zhao Zhigao said very considerately: "Go! I have nothing to do here, so it doesn't matter."
After coming out of the Governor's Office, Lin Daguan sighed in his heart, Suzhou is better. The people in his hometown are considerate in what they say and do, and they are much more comfortable than people outside.
After coming out of the Governor's Office, Lin Daguan and his men went straight to the Shen Mansion without stopping.
The guardian Zhang brothers also followed Mr. Lin around, thinking to themselves, why every time they returned to Suzhou from the restaurant, it was like an old shopkeeper inspecting his various shops, as if he didn't feel at ease unless he saw it with his own eyes?
Arriving at the Shen Mansion in a blink of an eye, the second master Shen Yongjia Shen was still sitting in the front hall drinking tea.
After seeing Mr. Lin, Mr. Shen nodded and said, "You performed well this time. You came to visit me on the day you returned to the city."
Then he added: "Last time you talked about gardening, now there are two places to choose from, and I have been struggling for more than half a month.
One is Taohuawu in the northwest of the city, and the other is the old Dongzhuang Garden in the east of the city that has been abandoned for decades."
Lin Daguan replied without thinking: "Don't worry! It must be Taohuawu!"
Second Master Shen asked in confusion: "Why? Because Taohuawu is close to the prosperous areas in the west and north, and Dongzhuang is in Fengmen, so its location is relatively remote?"
"No, no." Lin Daguan replied objectively: "Because your Shen family is doing a lot of construction work in Taohuawu, I can take the opportunity to expand my Taohua Temple."
Second Master Shen: "."
One Canglang Pavilion is not enough, do you want to build a big Peach Blossom Nunnery?"
Lin Daguanren explained: “The functions of each place are different. Taohua Temple is suitable as a public activity place, while Canglang Pavilion is a private garden.
Besides, two is too much? Then Wang Hao is not even the number one scholar, but he still has three gardens. What's wrong with me, the number one scholar, having two gardens?"
Shen Yongjia also wanted to chime in on some topics like "Is it over the limit to sit in a pavilion or garden and surpass the leader of the alliance?"
Lin Daguan quickly said: "There is a big deal now, will the second master come to participate?"
Second Master Shen quickly asked: "What big deal?"
Lin Daguan simply said: "Some people transport grain from Huguang to Suzhou, but I can transport salt from Yangzhou to Suzhou.
Then use Yangzhou salt to exchange for Huguang grain, and it is expected to start immediately after the autumn harvest!"
Mr. Shen turned around in his mind several times before he figured out the business logic, but there was still something he didn't understand.
"What are the special benefits of exchanging salt for food? If it's just to make money, why do you have to work so hard? Wouldn't it be over if you just do more projects?"
Lin Daguan then said: "These rice grains are all going to the Jinongcang in the two counties of Suzhou City, and then the Jinongcang will be transformed into a joint venture between the government and the people.
At that time, those of us who are major food donors will become representatives of public opinion and directly participate in the management of the agricultural warehouses.
I am in Wu County, you are in Changzhou County, and each of you is in charge of the agricultural warehouse in one county."
"This is very good!" Mr. Shen said, patting the table.
Second Master Shen's tasks in the family are, firstly, to keep sowing seeds and spread the seeds, and secondly, to strengthen the family's foundation and reputation in Suzhou and build a century-old family.
Participating in the management of the Jinong Warehouse is exactly what you want, and you are hiding 10,000 acres of land.
Then Mr. Shen asked again: "I know you went to Yangzhou to build territory, but do you have a way over there in Huguang?"
Lin Tailai replied: "The Yuan magistrate of Changzhou County, whose family is a big grain merchant in Jingzhou, can transport 10,000 kilos of rice to Suzhou to test the waters.
Moreover, the joints along the way have basically been opened up, so that from Huguang to Jiujiang Pass, from Jiujiang Pass to Nanjing, and then from Nanjing to Suzhou, it can be as smooth as possible."
So Mr. Shen no longer doubted the feasibility of this matter, and said with a smile on his face: "I can rest assured that you will do your job."
Then he asked: "I heard that your two concubines are about to give birth? How about we get married?"
Official Lin said: "I still don't know whether it is a son or a daughter. How can I decide now?"
Second Master Shen Zhizhu said confidently: "It doesn't matter, I have a son or a daughter added to my house this year. It doesn't matter if you have a son or a daughter, it can match!"
Lin Daguan said again: "I just came back today, I have a lot of things to do, and I have to visit Yuan Zhixian."
When he heard the words "Yuan Zhixian", Mr. Shen said very considerately: "Go! I have nothing to do here, it doesn't matter."
So Official Lin came out of the Shen Mansion smoothly and went straight to the Changzhou County Government Office without even returning home.
As the largest public affairs manager in Suzhou City, Lin Daguan, who shoulders important responsibilities in urban construction, taxation, industry and commerce, shipping, entertainment, public welfare and other aspects, is such a conscientious and conscientious person.
There is still a period of transition before the opening of the next big stage, but I don’t know what to write. Can you all leave a message and tell me what plot you want to see? I’ll make up my mind and sprint towards the end of the month.