Wang Wenyan quickly became Feng Ziying's right-hand assistant in Ningbo, and also won a certain degree of recognition from Feng Ziying.
This is a very gratifying start for both parties, thanks to Wang Wenyan's series of actions starting in Hangzhou.
The two spent a few days together in Hangzhou, and their relationship became increasingly close. However, Wang Wenyan did not mention Miaoyu's matter to Feng Ziying, but directly arranged for people to quickly go north to the capital to find Miaoyu.
This is a matter that Lin Ruhai has explained. It is not appropriate to inform Feng Ziying yet. As for Feng Ziying, it is more appropriate to leave these matters to Feng Ziying only after Feng Ziying officially agrees to marry the Lin family.
During this trip, Feng Ziying became more and more familiar with the situation in the entire Zhou Dynasty, and he also had a rough understanding of the operating mode of the government offices at the Fuzhou and county level.
To him, this operating model of the local government system of the Great Zhou Dynasty was more like completing decomposed tasks, including land taxation, education and imperial examinations, the trial of cases and civil lawsuits, local security, infrastructure construction of post roads and water conservancy,
These items can be basically sorted according to their importance, but in actual operations, the emphasis may be somewhat different at specific times.
The gentry had strong local dominance, and even the government had to compromise with them, while the businessmen were trying to gradually penetrate and expand their influence.
This delicate balance and rebalancing is actually achieved in a subtle pattern of trade-offs.
Of course, the reason why this kind of balance and rebalancing can be achieved is largely because many gentry are actually businessmen behind them, and the intermixing of the two roles is becoming more and more obvious.
It is very rare for a large gentry to make a living purely from the fields, or a merchant who does not own an acre of land, especially the latter.
Even if it is not for making money or buying real estate, buying dozens of acres of land and building a big house is a status symbol, or it is a ladder for merchants to become gentry. If the children in the family can earn a little more
If you are a scholar, it is best to be a scholar, then you have basically completed the transformation from an ordinary merchant to a gentry.
This situation is very common in both southern Zhili and Zhejiang.
It can be said that this trip to the south of the Yangtze River may not have that much impact on Cui Jingrong and the others, but for Feng Ziying, it is not just a thorough investigation of the industrial business, but more like a survey of the social conditions, public opinion and government governance capabilities of the entire Jiangnan prefectures.
Find out.
For example, Dongchang Prefecture, Jinling Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture are obviously more advantageous in all aspects, while Yangzhou Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture and Hangzhou Prefecture are inferior, while Huai'an Prefecture and Ningbo Prefecture are even worse.
Of course, these places also have their own characteristics. For example, Yangzhou is uniquely endowed with developed commerce and trade that no one can match; Songjiang Prefecture ranks first in the world in cotton textile industry and has formed a huge and stable industrial chain and sales system; Hangzhou's mountains and rivers nourish people and its scenery
It is beautiful, soft and charming; Suzhou has a strong cultural atmosphere, a popular academic style, and good public security. Lu Wei, the official of Suzhou, is known as the best arrester in South Zhili. There are countless gangsters who have been captured by his subordinates, and he himself is also a disciple of the Southern Shaolin family.
The number one master in the game.
Ningbo's shipbuilding industry also greatly touched Fan Geng Ziying.
Although affected by the maritime ban, Ningbo still retains a solid foundation for the shipbuilding industry. Whether it is private craftsmen and technicians or ordinary workers, there are also supporting wood, glue, paint, ropes, canvas, and nails from processing to sales.
All the merchants in Ningbo have everything they need, and there is no shortage here in Ningbo. Compared with Longjiang, the situation of Qingjiang Shipyard is not much better, which also makes Feng Ziying overjoyed.
"Ziying, Mr. Wang Wenyan, I think he comes to see you almost every day during this period. Well, does your family also make a living in Zhejiang?" Fan Jingwen couldn't help it anymore and asked.
.
Cui Jingrong, Wu Liangsi, Wei Guangwei and others actually noticed it, but no one cared about it.
Who doesn’t have some livelihood these days?
Even if you were a pauper before passing the exam, as long as you pass the exam, you can quickly find a powerful matchmaker. If you are already married, it doesn't matter, someone will naturally match up with you.
If you become a Jinshi, not to mention, your entire family will complete the evolution of a gentry family in a short period of time, and your land, property and livelihood will expand rapidly.
Fan Jingwen and He Fengsheng both felt this way, so they were not surprised, just curious. But like Cui Jingrong, they were not even curious.
"This is my first time in Zhejiang. What kind of business is there? But I am very optimistic about Ningbo. I wonder if Mengzhang and Ke Yao have noticed that compared to Qingjiang and Longjiang shipyards, although the private shipyards here are
It is far smaller than Qingjiang and Longjiang in terms of scale, but the vitality it reveals is not comparable to that of Qingjiang and Longjiang. You can know it by looking at the situation in the dock."
Feng Ziying shook her head, "The Ministry of Industry has raised a bunch of beetles, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate has also raised a bunch of blind people."
"It's the Nanjing Ministry of Industry and the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate." He Fengsheng frowned, "I see that Mr. Wei and Mr. Sun are both livid. Obviously, comparing the situation in Jinling, Huai'an and Ningbo, the Ministry of Industry spends so much money every year.
, but it is a pile of things that are worse than shit. Look at Ningbo, some private businessmen can create such a big battle, and this is still under the maritime ban."
"Hmph, this also shows from another perspective that these shipyards are smuggling to build sea-going ships. They are not building fishing boats at all. Look at those piled large logs. Are they usable for fishing boats?" Fan Jingwen also snorted coldly.
With a sound, he shook his sleeves with a cold look on his face.
Feng Ziying realized that Fan Jingwen's ideas seemed to be a little out of step with the rhythm, and he was too obsessed with the gap between the north and the south. In comparison, He Fengsheng was much more generous. Maybe this was related to the fact that He Fengsheng was from Huguang?
"Mengzhang, I'm afraid the sea conditions in the north are still a little different from those in the south, but the shipbuilding industry in Denglai and Liaodong has been abandoned for a long time, and it will be difficult to operate it in a short time. I'm afraid it will depend on the talents of these private businessmen and craftsmen in the future.
Okay, at the Ministry of Industry, I think even Brother Xianbo himself has been disappointed, no, he should be desperate, the gap is too big."
Feng Ziying cleverly brought up this topic, which immediately caused Fan Jingwen's spirit and attitude to change. He asked urgently: "Ziying, how can we make these profit-seeking businessmen willing to go to Denglai and Liaodong to set up shipyards? What you said makes me think
I'm afraid it's a bit unrealistic and the court cannot agree to it. In addition, the court's policy of giving you mentioned is unclear. These businessmen are not fools and will not waste their money."
He Fengsheng also noticed this and pursed his lips and smiled. Ziying was really playing with Mengzhang during this period. Just a word could make Mengzhang worried and keep him awake at night.
Then bringing back any point of view can make Mengzhang happy and cheering.
There is nothing better than manipulating people's hearts. No wonder the officials said that his sixteen-year-old body contained the mental skills of a sixty-year-old official, so that he could learn from Ziying.
Seeing that he originally asked him about the origin of Wang Wenyan and the purpose of following him to Zhejiang, he quietly changed the subject. It was so tactful and could make you forget to ignore it. This skill makes He Fengsheng ashamed.
"Brother Mengzhang, don't be anxious. There are always more solutions than problems." Feng Ziying cleverly used a classic language that she often used in various speeches in her previous life.
In fact, there is no need to give up any benefits, or it is just a worthless name to the court, but if it is placed in the hands of these private businessmen, it can generate infinite power and benefits. It depends on how we operate it.
"
Feng Ziying's smooth and vague words always arouse Fan Jingwen's interest and excitement, "Ziying, this is what you said. I know you have many ideas. When you go back..."
"After I go back, I will explain it in "Internal Reference". In addition to the dream chapter, you and Ke Yao also need to prepare a few decent articles about what you have seen, heard and felt in "Internal Reference".
It must be centered around the opening of the sea, but it cannot be limited to the opening of the sea. All walks of life involved, including the governance capabilities of local governments, must have their own views, sharper and sharper..."
"Ziying, what do you mean..." Fan Jingwen and He Fengsheng were both a little surprised, feeling that the other party's tone had changed.
"Well, the situation in Ningbo can basically represent the situation in Fujian and Zhejiang. If you look at the spot, you will know the leopard. The situation in Quanzhou and Zhangzhou is not much different. If we go to Fujian, we will probably only go to one place, and it is just a glimpse of the dragonfly, so
From now on, we will start preparing for what will happen after we return."
Feng Ziying didn't want to go to Fujian because the news passed to him by Wang Wenyan was that the situation in Fujian was complicated and security was difficult to guarantee, especially in Zhangzhou.
Although Wang Wenyan said that he has sent signals and invitations to several families over there through channels, but if a gentleman does not set up a dangerous wall, no one can guarantee whether these people will take risks. After all, hundreds of people are involved in each family.
livelihood.
Wang Wenyan's opinion is to wait for news in Ningbo. Some people there have given a more positive response, but of course more people are still waiting and waiting. In addition, the situation in Quanzhou is similar, but the Quanzhou government has greater control.
The Imperial Guard has a station in Quanzhou, and preparations have been made there in advance.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. It is not necessarily true that these people who venture on the sea are all desperadoes, but they are definitely more adventurous than ordinary merchants. This kind of risk-taking is also reflected in various aspects, including taking desperate risks.
Feng Ziying didn't want to risk his own life for the gimmick of doing everything personally. Now he had the confidence and qualifications to let them come to Ningbo.