Renzi Volume Chapter 325: Trip to Tianjin, Jia Lian returns to Beijing
The boat departs from Tongzhou and goes south along the canal.
The weather had begun to turn hot. Feng Ziying stood on the bow of the ship, and the guards around her were vigilantly observing the ships passing around.
Standing on the bow of the boat like this is actually a bit dangerous.
Although water transportation is interrupted, there are still many ships traveling between Tongzhou and Cangzhou, and even north of Dezhou, especially the ships that divert from Tianjin to the Wei River. Because of the increasing prosperity of Dagukou Port, river-sea combined transport has become a
In the most fashionable industry, sea-going ships mostly unload their goods in Dagu, and then transfer them directly to ships sailing on the canal, and then transfer them to Tongzhou or go south to Cangzhou and other places along the river.
There were so many boats on the river that it was difficult for even the guards to tell whether there were assassins on the boats that were one or twenty feet away. This distance was within the range of bows and arrows and muskets, making it extremely threatening.
However, Feng Ziying didn't care too much. He was traveling in plain clothes this time, and very few people knew about it. Moreover, there were ships coming and going. Who knew who was on his ship? It was so far away, so even if he wanted to see it,
If you don't know the opponent's face, how can you talk about assassination?
Tongzhou - Miao County - Xianghe - Yangcun - Dingzigu - Tianjin Wei, this section is the busiest section of the river. The cargo traffic in Dongguang, Cangzhou and Jinghai sections all depend on this section of the canal, which also flows from
By sea, there is a separate road from Weihe to Dinggu, but most of the goods go north to Tongzhou.
Grain prices in Beijing and China are still rising steadily, but they are still controllable. Everyone is staring at the outcome of the battle in Shandong. Because of this, Sun Chengzong is also very cautious, constantly arranging troops, and constantly trying small-scale attacks on the front line in Dezhou.
, seemingly looking for opportunities to break through, but Feng Ziying knew that Sun Chengzong was unlikely to break through from Dezhou, Gucheng and Lingxian. That would be very expensive, and Sun Shaozu could rely on the strong city to fight steadily.
But Sun Chengzong wants to use Zhenghe to win by surprise. Zhenghe is quite satisfactory. How to play Qisheng is difficult to predict. However, Feng Ziying probably wants to break through from the flanks, but the flanks are too wide. Both sides are optional, so it is impossible to determine. Even if
It was Sun Shaozu who knew that Sun Chengzong was playing tricks. It is also difficult to judge. Zheng and Qi can also be converted. If Sun Chengzong suddenly changes Zheng into Qi, making you think that the direction of Dezhou is Zheng, but he uses it as Qi, then
It's not impossible.
War clouds are gathering, and everyone is watching. There is no clue as to what the final outcome will be. However, the situation in prefectures such as Hejian, Shuntian, Baoding, and Yongping has gradually stabilized, and production and life are the same as before. Even because of
Weihe, Yuguan, and Dagu have become more lively with the development of shipping.
Wang Xifeng's cement factory is progressing very quickly. Site selection, recruitment, and factory construction are all progressing in an orderly manner. It is expected that construction will basically be started in June and July. This also depends on Tianjin Wei's own related resources.
With the convenient water transportation conditions of the canal and Weihe River, and the fact that the craftsmen transferred there are all experienced workers, they have experienced the construction of several cement factories in Yongping Prefecture and Shuntian Prefecture. These people are already familiar with the road and are very efficient.
Many of the letters mentioned the progress of the factory's construction, but Feng Ziying didn't pay much attention to it. Since the Shanshan businessman had promised him, he wouldn't play any tricks on this matter.
As the status of Dagu Port rises day by day, the Wei River shipping becomes increasingly busy, and the importance of Tianjin Wei becomes increasingly prominent. As the key to Gyeonggi and the throat of Northland, coupled with the connection between Yongping Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture, it is conceivable that Tianjin’s future development prospects will be
It’s getting better and better. Wang Xifeng does have some insight into this.
"Sir, Hexiwu is ahead." A guard came up and whispered: "The section from Hexiwu to Yangcunyi is the most complicated area, with densely populated areas and an endless stream of business travelers. There are many boat docks along the line. The inspection department is here
There are people stationed here. According to the news from the Inspection Department, most people from the south choose to stay in this section..."
Feng Ziying nodded slightly. He understood what the guard meant. It was best to go back to the cabin. Although the itinerary was said to be secretive, no one could guarantee whether the news was leaked. The river was not too wide. If a heavy firecracker, such as a turtle dove, was used,
The cannons were lying in ambush on the bank of the river, and they were fired in unison. It was hard to tell.
The section from Hexiwu to Yangcunyi is also the most prosperous area in Wuqing County, even busier than Wuqing County. From Taohuakou, Huangjiajia, Mengcun, North and South Caicun, Yangcunyi, Yinerwan, and Caojiazhuang,
There are many villages and towns, rows of docks, and a large number of shops and workshops. There are more than a hundred blacksmith shops, brick kilns, leather workshops, etc., all of which serve the Tianjin Guards garrison and the ships along the route and the capital.
Because of this, as the number of shops and hotels increased, many business travelers to the capital chose to stay here. After the Civil War started, many people from the south also chose to meet and contact their contacts in the capital here.
Wu Yaoqing and the three shifts of government officials in the government office also have hidden secrets here. The inspection department is just a superficial appearance.
Naturally, Feng Ziying would not embarrass the other party and went straight into the cabin.
A window lattice was also set up in the middle of the cabin, so you could sit by the window and look out at the scenery outside. Boats were passing by in a hurry, with constant chants and occasional curses. The sound of drinking and chanting came from the boat next door, but Feng Ziying didn't care.
care.
A passenger ship was almost gliding past Feng Ziying's ship less than a foot away. Because of the southeast wind, the ship was moving very fast, and the other party's windows were open. Feng Ziying looked over casually, and saw two familiar figures reflected in it.
Come into view.
"Jia Lian?!" Feng Ziying almost shouted, and there was another person who was also an acquaintance, Zhao'er, the most proud young boy around Jia Lian.
Because the boats were passing by each other, they had missed each other in an instant. By the time Feng Ziying came to her senses, the boats on both sides were already ten feet away from each other.
Feng Ziying was a little surprised. Why did Jia Lian come back without even saying hello? Shouldn't he still be in Yangzhou?
Haitong Yinzhuang's business in Jiangnan has not been greatly affected, but Feng Ziying still told several larger semicolons such as Yangzhou, Suzhou, Jinling, Hangzhou, etc. to control the pace and keep a low profile as much as possible, but if Nanjing wants to borrow big money from Haitong Yinzhuang,
The amount of silver is definitely not enough, but a small amount probably won't mean much to Nanjing.
Nanjing is particularly embarrassed about an existence like Haitong Bank. It cannot be closed down, and it is difficult to profit from it. If it is closed down, there will be very little profit, and many people in Nanjing do not approve of it.
This is actually a kind of potential tacit understanding.
Everyone is indeed trying to conquer the world for Prince Yoshitaka, but conquering the world may not necessarily lead to success. Why do we need to do things so absolutely?
There are too many shareholders in Haitong Yinzhuang, not only the royal family and Shanxi businessmen, but also many court officials. Of course, most of them use their family members to invest in the shares. If they really want to do something extraordinary, what if something happens in the future?
Prince Yi Zhong failed to succeed, and the imperial court wanted to settle accounts after the fall. Many people in the imperial court would definitely be unwilling to give up. Therefore, in this atmosphere, Haitong Silver Village survived in an unclear way.
Because of this, Jia Lian should have no worries in Yangzhou and can still live his leisurely life. Why did he suddenly want to enter Beijing at this time?
In the past, even if there was any news, he would always say hello to himself in advance, but this time he came without warning?
Feng Ziying had a guilty conscience and slept with Wang Xifeng. Now Wang Xifeng has given birth to a son for herself. Especially since Wang Xifeng has been away for a year and has not been seen until all the Jia family are imprisoned, it will inevitably make people suspicious. Of course, as a member of the Wang family,
Jia's wife, her identity is also very sensitive, so it seems reasonable to hide her.
But Feng Ziying always had a bad premonition. Meeting Jia Lian at this time, and on her way to Tianjin Wei to see Wang Xifeng, made her feel a little guilty.
The boat travels quickly. After passing Dinggu and turning into the Wei River, we are about to reach Tianjin Wei.
Hongyu had been waiting on the pier early. Feng Ziying got into the carriage without showing up and went straight to Wang Xifeng's house.
Compared with the previous time, the house seemed much quieter, but Ping'er was there, facing Feng Ziying.
"Why are there so few people?" Feng Ziying held Ping'er's hand. After not seeing him for a long time, Feng Ziying also felt a little nostalgic.
"Wang Xin, Laiwang and the others all went to guard the factory site. Grandma made the wisest decision by letting them buy shares. Now she can't even think about it. Lin Zhixiao and his wife are also there, so in this yard
There are fewer people,..." Ping'er pursed his lips and smiled, "Now it's Feng'er, and the little girls like Sister Shan always talk about the cement factory. Everyone has a lot of money in it, and they all hope that the factory can
Start working earlier to make money."
Feng Ziying burst into laughter. She really didn't expect that these people would be so interested in making money. But then again, for them, isn't making money and improving their lives the biggest pursuit? Could they still study and become officials to change their own destiny?
, since it doesn’t work out, then naturally I will go for the money.
Shaking her head but not saying anything, Feng Ziying went straight into the inner courtyard.
There were already some noises in the inner courtyard room. They probably heard Feng Ziying's footsteps. Feng Ziying stepped in. As soon as she stepped through the door, she heard Wang Xifeng's anxious voice: "Get out, get out!"
At this glance, half of Wang Xifeng's clothes were drooped, and most of her white breasts were exposed. A small head was searching on the white greasy mass, obviously she was breastfeeding.
Feng Ziying couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, her body reacted slightly, and her eyes were as hot as a torch, staring at him.
But Wang Xifeng was so embarrassed that she cursed repeatedly, but she couldn't push the child away from her chest. She could only protect the child with one hand and cover her chest with the other. She gritted her teeth and cursed: "Ping'er, why don't you pull him out?"
Ping'er also laughed so hard that he finally stopped laughing and pushed Feng Ziying out: "Sir, are you living like a monk in Beijing? Why are you so virtuous?"