Pei Xingjian is the official in charge of reception at Huating County Pier.
Seeing Changsun Wen stepping off the boat, Pei Xingjian immediately went up to greet him and said with a smile, "Is this person from the Changsun family?"
There was a sign of the Changsun family hanging on the boat, so of course Pei Xingjian knew it.
Changsun Wen cupped his fists and said with a smile: "Exactly, my dear Changsun Wen, at the invitation of the Governor, came to Huating County to discuss the bank stock offering and salt farm bidding. I wonder where to go?"
Changsun Wen is not stupid.
When you come to someone else's territory, you naturally have to keep a low profile.
Pei Xingjian naturally knew that Yang Fan had sent out a lot of invitations, but he didn't expect that the company commander Sun's family would send people here, which was really surprising.
However, when I thought that people from the five surnames and Qi Wang were also sent here, I felt it was natural.
These people are all Gods of Wealth, the more the merrier.
Thinking of this, Pei Xingjian smiled even more happily and said quickly: "It turns out that Mr. Changsun came here in person. It's so beautiful. The governor has already told us that the distinguished guests from Guanzhong will stay at the best restaurant in Huating County."
Changsun Wen clasped his fists again and said: "In this case, I will ask Brother Lao to find someone to guide the way. In addition, there are some people on my boat. Please ask someone to arrange some food."
Pei Xingjian smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Changsun, as long as we keep a good count of the number of people, they will never be hungry. Please come here!"
Then he waved his hand and asked people to lead the way.
Due to the good weather, the carriages picked up and dropped off were all open-topped.
The reason for using such a design is that Yang Fan also wants these people to see the changes in Huating County.
Of course Changsun Wen was also very interested in Huating County. Ever since he left the dock, his eyes couldn't stop looking at it.
Entering the main road, the city is neatly planned. The roads in the middle are all paved with cement, which is clean and solid. It is more stable than the stone road. The carriage can walk on it without any bumps at all.
In fact, there is also a section of cement road in Guanzhong, but it is only a part from Junyangfang to Guandao.
Changsun Wen was surprised to see that all the roads in Huating County were cement roads.
He knew very well the cost of cement. It would be an astronomical sum to lay so many cement roads.
Besides, everything he saw was paved with cement. How much would it cost?
Looking at the official sitting in front guiding the road, Changsun Wen asked: "Are all the roads in your Huating County paved with cement?"
The official said proudly: "Of course, this kind of road is very easy to travel. Not only in Huating County, but also the main traffic arteries in Jiangnan are now being laid with cement roads. They will all be laid in less than two years."
"At that time, it will only take one day to arrive from Jiangning to Yangzhou. It used to take four or five days."
After speaking, he pointed to the tall houses around him and said: "Master Changsun, please see, not only do we use cement for our roads, but all our houses are also built with masonry and concrete."
"This kind of house is sturdy and durable, and it is built for free by the governor. As long as you make some contribution, you can move in first and only need to pay a small fee every month..."
When talking about the various construction projects in Huating County, the officials talked endlessly.
Changsun Wen looked at it carefully.
Sure enough, he was shocked to see that all the houses were made of cement and bricks.
I didn't expect that Yang Fan, who had only been in Jiangnan for a few months, would actually transform Huating County into a completely new one. It's really incredible.
However, he was gloating about his misfortune.
In his opinion, if Yang Fan does this, no matter how much money he has, it will not be enough for him to squander.
It’s really a stick!
No matter how much money he had in his pocket, it would not be enough for him to waste like this.
There are so many people in Jiangnan. If this kind of housing is built for free, no matter how big the family fortune is, it will not be able to afford it.
When the official saw his expression, he stopped talking to him. He would not look good on anyone who disrespected Yang Fan.
However, Changsun Wen didn't take it seriously and looked at it all the way.
Especially when he saw the huge cargo transfer center, he no longer dared to look down on Yang Fan.
Once the shipping lanes were opened, goods from the entire Tang Dynasty would be gathered here and sent overseas in different categories. This would definitely be good news for merchants.
Because everyone can save the cost of cargo transportation.
And if Yang Fan can concentrate his goods here, it will definitely be a very profitable business.
However, for the aristocratic family, it was nothing short of a disaster.
If the transportation of goods is completely monopolized by Yang Fan, all aristocratic families will rely on Yang Fan for cargo transportation.
Who will dare to take action against Yang Fan in the future?
You must know that this is the God of Wealth who makes money for them!
As the carriage moved forward, Changsun Wen watched the crowds of people on the street, which made him amazed.
Even in Chang'an, there are rarely so many people on the streets!
Changsun Wen couldn't help but sigh, no wonder his brother Changsun Chong said that he was not as good as Yang Fan, this boy is really good at it.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of a huge square.
"Master Changsun, the VIP building has arrived!"
Changsun Wen looked around and saw a huge restaurant in front of him.
The big characters "VIP BUILD" are hung high above, making it look grand at first glance.
This restaurant has at least a dozen floors, giving people the feeling of being as tall as a cloud.
Changsun Wen was dumbfounded. How could he climb up such a high house to death from exhaustion?
The officials led the way, and Changsun Wen had to follow closely.
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Two days passed quickly, and Changsun Wen also met many acquaintances, and Dou Fengjie was one of them.
When they were invited to the Governor's Mansion, the two of them went together.
As soon as Changsun and Wen arrived at the gate of the Governor's Mansion, a greeting came from behind them.
"Hey, you, isn't this the eldest grandson Wen? Haha, don't your eldest grandson family have a very bad relationship with the chief governor? Why do you come to Huating County to support him?"
Changsun Wen stopped and looked back, frowning slightly.
It turned out that a young man in his twenties was walking from behind, cupping his hands and clasping his fists in front of him with a smile on his face.
It's just that that smile looks so fake, it's very annoying.
Changsun Wen twitched the corner of his mouth and replied indifferently: "It turns out to be Brother Wei. I remember that you were severely beaten by the Grand Governor. Did your injury heal so quickly? I thought your injury was not healed yet, right?
I want to visit him when I go back, but now that Brother Wei can come to Huating County, it seems that he is recovering well!"
This man is none other than Wei Ansi, the direct son of Jingzhao Wei Family.
Wei Ansi was beaten violently by Yang Fan because he defended the defense, and it became a joke among the nobles of Chang'an City.
Hearing this, Wei Ansi's beautiful and fair face suddenly turned red, he glared at Changsun Wen fiercely, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Don't show off your power with words, you think that pleasing the Governor will ease your relationship, you are really dreaming.
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Changsun Wen smiled slightly and said calmly: "When I came to Jiangnan this time, I was invited by the Grand Governor. But you, Webster, I remember you didn't receive the invitation, right? Did you come uninvited?"
"You...you...the Grand Governor didn't stipulate that people who don't have an invitation can't come, right?"
Wei Ansi was so angry that the veins on his forehead popped out!
The tit-for-tat confrontation between the two naturally attracted many people to watch.
Dou Fengjie, who had been silent until now, stared at Wei Ansi and said coldly: "Wei Ansi, if you deliberately find trouble again, do you believe I will give you a beating?"
Dou Fengjie has a good relationship with Changsun Chong. Although Changsun Chong has been exiled, his relationship with Changsun's family is still good.
He was originally a military man and had a naturally violent temper. He glared at Wei Ansi with a fierce look in his eyes, and seemed to rush forward and retaliate with a punch at the slightest disagreement.
Seeing this, Wei Ansi immediately shut up and did not dare to say any more.
Dou Fengjie is also considered a tyrant in Chang'an City, and everyone in Guanzhong knows about it.
This man is skilled in bow and horse. Although he looks very dry, he is as strong as an ox.
Once a fight breaks out, ten Wei Ansi are no match for Dou Fengjie.
The most important thing is that he is the nephew of Empress Dowager Dou, who dares to openly oppose him.
Wei Ansi felt a little guilty and said inwardly, "This is the Governor's Mansion. Do you dare to be so presumptuous? Humph, just wait for me, I will make you look good sooner or later!"
After saying harsh words, Wei Ansi led the housekeeper quickly into the Governor's Mansion.
Seeing this, Dou Fengjie laughed at Changsun Wen and said disdainfully: "Wei Ansi is just an embroidered pillow. Jingzhao Weishi will fall into decline in the future."
The eldest grandson Wen smiled brightly: "Thank you, Brother Dou, for your help, otherwise this guy will definitely make rude remarks. Let's go in first!"
After saying that, he stepped inside first.
Although it was very satisfying to see Dou Fengjie quarrel with Wei Ansi, but seeing the way Wei Ansi looked at her before leaving, it was obvious that the blame fell on the Changsun family again.
Before coming, Changsun Wuji specifically told him to keep a low profile.
When eldest son Wen entered the house, it was already crowded with people.
As the successor deliberately cultivated by Changsun Wuji, Changsun Wen's arrival immediately caused a commotion.
People from Guanzhong's aristocratic families, as well as some eloquent small families and small businessmen all stood up to greet him and exchanged greetings.
Changsun Wen smiled and took the trouble to return the gifts one by one, winning praises.
Dou Fengjie, who was following behind him, disagreed.
In his opinion, these people are lowly businessmen and there is no need to be so polite.
He even looked down upon Changsun Wen's actions.
I even feel that the Changsun family is becoming more and more out of place.
Of course Changsun Wen didn't know what Dou Fengjie was thinking, so it took him a long time to get to the front position under the guidance of the officials.
Dou Fengjie, however, looked back carelessly, as if to show his superior status.
Seeing this, Changsun Wen couldn't help but smile bitterly.
It was really a miscalculation to be with Dou Fengjie.
Isn't this just plain hatred?
There was no other way, Changsun Wen could only look at the surrounding layout without showing his face.
This big house has a huge space. There is not a single pillar in the huge space of dozens of feet to bear the weight. It looks bright and spacious.
There are thousands of seats arranged horizontally and vertically inside the house.
This kind of seat is not a wooden chair and cannot be moved. It is obviously very practical.
There is a narrow table in front of each row of seats, made of wood, and a hollow table hall underneath, where some sundries can be placed.
The seats in the front row were all occupied by the most influential families in Guanzhong and other places.
There is a Maison nameplate on the table in front of every few seats, so just take your seat accordingly.
This arrangement made it possible for a large number of people in the house to be really orderly and without a trace of chaos.
When Changsun Wen was looking at the layout of the house, he felt that someone was watching him.
Turning around, he saw a person from the Zhu family sitting a few feet away on his left.
Zhu Pei was nodding to himself at this time.
When he went to Haiyan County to visit eldest grandson Anye, eldest grandson Wen naturally also met Zhu Pei, the next successor of the Zhu family.
They even discussed that once the bidding price of the salt farm was too high, the two of them decided to jointly bid for an indicator.
Regarding his temporary alliance, Changsun nodded gently and kindly.
But Zhu Pei obviously had something to say, and he licked his lips hard at him.
Changsun Wen turned around and found Dou Fengjie glaring angrily at Wei Ansi who was not far away, about to rush over and beat him up.
Changsun Wen quickly grabbed him and said with a wry smile: "Brother Dou, so many people are watching!"
Fortunately, Dou Fengjie listened to the advice and did not do anything extraordinary.
At this moment, Changsun Wen noticed from the corner of his eye that the door in front was opened, and then a group of people filed out.
Suddenly, the room became quiet for an instant.
Looking at the leader with a resolute face and a purple robe, he was walking like a dragon and a tiger.
Although he is very young, he is even more heroic.
Yang Fan......
Seeing the visitor, Changsun Wen subconsciously tensed up slightly.
At this time, Dou Fengjie also became completely quiet.
Despite his coaxing in front of others, he was actually extremely wary of Yang Fan.
Thinking about how he was cheated by Yang Fan at the Pingkangfang brothel, it almost became a stain on him.
Even though two years have passed, enemies are still extremely jealous when they meet.
Seeing Dou Fengjie staring at Yang Fan with red eyes, Changsun Wen was so frightened.
Is this guy a fighting cock?
If you dare to be disrespectful to Yang Fan and be kicked out directly, it will be embarrassing and humiliating.
Now he really regretted sitting with Dou Fengjie.
However, Dou Fengjie disagreed.
The moment Yang Fan appeared, his eyes narrowed slightly, the light in his eyes flickered, and he snorted slightly.
He was extremely unconvinced by Yang Fan, who was now powerful in Jiangnan.
Everyone said that Yang Fan was the god of war in the army, but Dou Fengjie disagreed, thinking that Yang Fan's achievements in Tubo were all based on firearms.
What's the point of bragging about using firearms like Hong Tian Lei to win?
Dou Fengjie firmly believed that even if he changed places, he could achieve the results of Yang Fan's destruction of the country!
Yang Fan was able to take charge of a party even before he was still young, becoming the only governor with a foreign surname besides the prince.
In his opinion, only by relying on the favor of women and the emperor can he steal a high position.
At most, he is just a young gentleman with extremely good luck. What is there to boast about?
And he, Dou Fengjie, was a direct descendant of the Dou family. In terms of status and dignity, he surpassed Yang Fan by several avenues.
He didn't pay much attention to this trip to Jiangnan, which is why Dou was the only one who came.
If it weren't for the strong request of the head of the Dou clan, he would not have climbed mountains and waded in the river to see what a group of businessmen were doing to cooperate.
In his mind, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants were a class that could never be surpassed.
And Yang Fan is best at business, which is why he always looks down on Yang Fan.
Of course, Yang Fan didn't care what Dou Fengjie thought.
Now all he wants is to steal money and vigorously develop Huating County.
We hope to turn this place into an economic window for the Tang Dynasty and even the world within a few years.