Due to the lag in information, the yamen of Xiangshan and Xinhui only reported the news of the earthquake to the Guangzhou government on the third day, but fortunately, the earthquake disaster was not too serious.

It is interesting to note that the Xiangshan County Ya added a request to the report: The earthen walls of Xiangshan City were affected by the earthquake, and the four walls collapsed seriously, so please build Xiangshan New Town.

The first time Lin Haoran fought with Yan Rudou, it was around the Xiangshan New Town, which made the entire Guangdong officialdom panic at that time.

But it can't be said that Yan Rudou has fallen, his plan will definitely be implemented, after all, there is no inevitable connection between the two things, and the real decision is always firmly in the hands of the imperial court.

This is also the case, but I don't know what the reason is, the imperial court has not yet approved the request to build Xiangshan New Town, and it is very likely that it will continue to be delayed.

It's just that this sudden earthquake, coupled with the "serious collapse of the earthen wall of Xiangshan City" presented by the Xiangshan County Yashang, helped Lin Haoran, and the imperial court may not delay Haojing's plan to build Xiangshan New City any longer.

At the same time as issuing the instructions for the two counties to carry out the earthquake disaster, Lin Haoran also reported the collapse of Xiangshan City to the imperial court, and at the same time once again asked Yu Haojing to build Xiangshan New Town.

However, it is not that he is obsessed with defeating Yan Rudou and thus enhancing his authority in Guangdong officialdom, but that this matter is related to his plan to open up the sea, and it is also related to the century-old plan for the development of Guangzhou Prefecture.

The city of Guangzhou needed a window to the outside world, and the city was a good city, with its population and goods that could greatly promote the development of commerce and trade, but it had to consider some political factors.

For example, this year's ban on "foreigners are not allowed to enter the city of Guangzhou" was only the personal willingness of a Guangdong tycoon, and as a result, the city of Guangzhou was turned back into a closed city overnight.

After comprehensive consideration, Lin Haoran believes that the most suitable place is Haojing, which has the advantage of a port. Build a port city there, accept merchants from all over the world, and embrace the world with an open attitude.

It is also in this way that he spares no effort to promote this plan, so that his plan to open the sea can be carried out step by step, thus injecting a shot in the arm of this decaying empire.

Lin Haoran was not a superstitious person, but this well-timed earthquake undoubtedly gave him an excuse to call for the construction of Xiangshan New Town again, so that his Xiangshan New Town plan could be implemented.

It's just that many things can't be done overnight, and it takes time for his recital to be presented to the imperial court, and it takes time for the imperial court to issue documents, so it also needs to wait patiently.

In the blink of an eye, April is quietly coming, and the annual government test is about to begin.

Candidates from 14 counties have gathered in Guangzhou City, adding a bit of excitement to this first city in Lingnan, poetry clubs are emerging in an endless stream, and the painting boats on the Pearl River are also full of talented and beautiful people.

Of course, more of them are still gearing up, all wanting to win the fame of Tongsheng. Although the fame of the children is the lowest, it is the first honor on their way to the imperial examination, so many people value it very much.

The most important thing is that this Guangzhou government examination will be presided over by Lin Wenkui, who is six yuan in Lianzhong. Once they pass this government exam, if they can pass the township exam in the future, they will have the opportunity to become the protégé of this big guy.

Perhaps this is one reason, although next year will be the year of the big competition, the number of candidates taking the provincial examination this year far exceeds that of previous years, and the fierce competition is destined to reach an unprecedented level.

On the day of the government examination, Lin Haoran, who was wearing a four-grade official uniform, led all the scholars to preside over the government examination in the Guangzhou Fuxue Palace, which made the streets of Guangzhou seem a lot quieter.

Creak......

A little golden monkey was eating a walnut on the brick street, and after hearing the movement of the street next to it, he quickly carried the walnut to the roof of the opposite shop.

Wearing a pale red cardigan breast-length pale red dress, the tiger girl walked out of the well-decorated shop, with a pale red ribbon tied on her head and a gift in her hand, looking in a hurry.

She hasn't been idle for a long time. In addition to helping his brother maintain law and order in Guangzhou City, he occasionally helps deal with some cases, but today is a gift for preparing to participate in Huang Dafu's banquet on behalf of his brother tomorrow.

"Miss, slow down!"

A few rabbits followed, also following the pace of the tiger girl.

It was walking on the green brick street with gifts, but Hu Niu saw a boy brother with a few family members flirting with a woman, and a girl ring was there shouting for help, so she pointed over there and shouted angrily: "What are you doing? ”

Brother Gongzi's face was full of deep disdain, but when he saw the appearance of the tiger girl clearly, the arrogance on his face disappeared immediately, and he said in a panic: "Quick, cover me!" ”

As if he had encountered a cat and a mouse, the boy hurriedly covered his face with a fan, and then fled in the direction of the street.

In today's Guangzhou City, not to mention the four evils, even if they are small evils, they have to pick up their tails and be people. Tiger Girl officially "took over" the security of the city, and it is a nightmare for this gang of evil boys.

The son of Niu Yinshan, the deputy of the Guangdong Salt Class Lifting Division, seems to be rampant, but he wants to provoke the authority of the tiger girl, and he is also stuffed into the government prison by the tiger girl.

Such evil deeds really fell into her hands, and it is estimated that she will have to go to prison for several days. But not to mention that his father would not come forward to help him intercede, even if his father was willing to come forward to intercede, Hu Niu's brother could not sell his father's face as a little eight-grade official.

"Big bad! The next time I get caught, I'll definitely be sent to a prison cell! The tiger girl looked at the figure of the fleeing boy, and the fleshy face still showed a little angry.

The young lady who had just been molested looked about twenty years old, with delicate facial features, snow-white skin like clotted fat, and a pair of eyes as clear and pure as autumn water, but she smiled and said to the angry tiger girl: "Tiger girl, thank you this time!" ”

"Huh? Sister Mulan? The tiger girl raised her head and realized that this was an acquaintance.

Hu Niu and Ti Mulan can be regarded as old acquaintances, when Enke Township tested, Hu Niu came to Guangzhou City with her brother, and Mulan was still the top brand of Baixianglou at that time, and the two met at that time.

Mulan looked at the surprised appearance of the tiger girl, and smiled knowingly, and said softly to her: "Not bad! It's me! Tiger girl, where are you going? ”

"My brother is busy presiding over the government exam these days, and I am going to attend the birthday banquet of Huang Dafu's family on behalf of my brother tomorrow, so I just bought a gift!" Hu Niu mentioned the gift to explain, and said seriously with a raised face: "Sister Mulan, I was actually looking for you?" Let's go to the front shop to have a bite to eat, I want you to do me a favor, let's sit down and eat and talk, okay? ”

"Good!" Lin Haoran found that the tiger girl was still so lively, pursed her lips and nodded with a smile.