Zheng Jian arrived at the Volcano Army, and what Du Zhongxiao was most afraid of was that something would happen to Tanglong Town, but something would happen. How could it be so coincidental that when the party item arrived in Tanglong Town, it was targeted by the Khitans, and it was wiped out as soon as it arrived in Dongshengzhou. In a place like Tanglong Town, the most feared thing is that this kind of thing will happen, which will make the businessmen who come and go feel unsafe. Sometimes, even if you know that it is a detailed work, you have to pretend that you don't know.

Let Feng Yuan leave, and Du Zhongxiao returned to his seat.

Zheng Jian didn't ask what happened, drank wine, ate meat, and went out of the store with Du Zhongxiao.

On summer evenings, the ferry port is bustling with people wandering along the river and hawkers weaving through the crowds.

Standing under the willow trees by the river, looking at the gentle and quiet river, Zheng Jian said to Du Zhongxiao beside him: "Xia Xianggong is the privy envoy, and he intends to let you go to the Jingluo Division as a judge and leave the Volcano Army, what do you think?" ”

Du Zhongxiao was stunned for a moment, and didn't know how to answer for a while.

At the beginning of the year, Xia Zhu left Hebei Road and entered the court as a privy envoy, remembering Du Zhongxiao, an old subordinate, and wrote a letter to Zheng Jian, wanting Du Zhongxiao to leave the Volcano Army and serve as a full-time judge of the Economic Strategy Division. Xia Zhu's meaning, Du Zhongxiao can occupy Tanglong Town, rebuild the partial head village, just to the economic strategy to play his talents, build a walled fort in the border area along Hedong Road, make contributions, and promote himself. As a state and county official, it is difficult for the Privy Council to interfere.

Zheng Jian knew that Du Zhongxiao had done so many things this year, and the money was all earned by himself. If you go to the Economic Strategy Division, where does the money come from to build the fort? The Economic Strategy Division has no money. The matter was suppressed by him.

After thinking for a long time, Du Zhongxiao arched his hand and said: "The lower officials act according to the orders of the court, and everything is arranged by the ministers." ”

Zheng Jian nodded, didn't speak, just quietly looked at the ferry on the river. In a year's time, he also saw that in fact, Du Zhongxiao and Xia Zhu were not close. Xia Zhu has the grace of supporting Du Zhongxiao, but the two have no personal relationship, let alone friends. As long as Du Zhongxiao didn't insist, he wouldn't ignore Xia Zhu's opinion and continue to let Du Zhongxiao stay in the Volcano Army. Everything here has just been rolled out, and Du Zhongxiao left, afraid that the good foundation of the Volcano Army would be cut off by later officials.

Standing by the river and blowing the wind for a while, Zheng Jian said, "It's not early, let's go back." ”

Following behind Zheng Jian, Du Zhongxiao was silent, racking his brains to recall the historical situation in the past few years. At this time, Du Zhongxiao's most impressive reference figure was Di Qing, who had just been transferred to Yanzhou. He was the envoy of Changhua Jiedu, the deputy commander of the Ma Army, and the commander of Linyan Road, and he was deployed to know Yanzhou, and his position had reached the peak of the general, and he had just turned forty years old. In the next step, Di Qing will be promoted again, and he will inevitably take up the position that is customarily held by Wenchen.

What will happen in these years? After pondering and meditating, I suddenly remembered that before Nong Zhigao in the south made a big fuss, there was a rebellion, and I vaguely remembered that it was Wang Ze. This rebellion seems to be related to some cult, and there is also a "Legend of the Three Suiping Demons" written about this in later generations.

Can you take advantage of this rebellion to make some money? Xia Zhu is a privy envoy, and he can take advantage of this relationship. However, I can't remember exactly when and where this rebellion took place, and I can't help but be upset.

When he arrived at the Yamen, Du Zhongxiao finally figured it out, since he couldn't remember things clearly, there was no need to force it. It's better to be your own volcano army with peace of mind first, and wait for the time to move.

After entertaining Zheng Jian at the dinner, Du Zhongxiao returned to the study and wrote a letter to Zhang Qi, asking in detail about the Khitan's meticulous work. The letter repeatedly advised that it would not be easy to build Tanglong Town, and that attention must be paid to safeguarding the interests of merchants. The development of Tanglong Town is of great benefit to Hedong Road.

On the second day, Du Zhongxiao had breakfast and went to the back office to see Zheng Jian.

The guest and host sat down, Zheng Jian said: "I know that the army came here and did three big things. The first is to rebuild the partial head village and stabilize the people and the people east of the Yellow River. Another reoccupied Tanglong Town, and built many shops, making a lot of money for the Economic Strategy Division. Another thing is to open up tuntian fields and reclaim fields in this area. If you do all three things well, the court will have a reward. ”

Du Zhongxiao thanked him.

Zheng Jian said again: "I came this time, Tanglong Town and Bitou Village will not go, you and Wang Zhanzhi and Zhang Deployment will join forces, manage it well, and keep the place." The camp took me around to see what was going on. Linfu Road is located in the west of the river, and there are heavy troops stationed in order to prevent the party, and countless money and food are wasted. If you do a good job here, let the officials there come and see it, and learn to farm there. There you can get the Fa, and you will also have merit. ”

Du Zhongxiao said yes and said: "There are many idle fields in this area, and the most difficult thing to camp is the population. ”

Zheng Jian said with a smile: "Linfu Road is different from yours, as long as it is done well, there is no shortage of natural population." ”

Du Zhongxiao knew what Zheng Jian meant, it borders the party, there is a vast middle ground, where it is well developed, it can attract people.

Yesterday, I had already seen the business at the ferry, and today Du Zhongxiao followed Zheng Jian and went to the ranch first. At this time, the ranch of the Volcanic Army already raised more than 1,000 horses, as well as a lot of donkeys and mules, which was not small. The most important thing is that Chen Qin chooses excellent breeds here, and the quality of the horses is getting better and better. In addition to horses, there are also hundreds of donkeys and mules, which are rented out for sale.

After looking at the horse farm, Zheng Jian praised: "Many state troops on Hedong Road, including the horse supervisor, are not as good as the horses you raise here, which is really not easy. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Back to Xianggong, the pasture here raises livestock and sells it to make money. The money is more, and the people who do things here are rewarded, and they are naturally attentive. Tanglong Town has a prosperous business, and there are many livestock used by the caravan, and it is easy to sell. ”

Zheng Jian nodded, one industry is prosperous, and business prosperity can bring prosperity to many industries, and the fur yard in Bingzhou has made him realize this. The Volcano Army has a special geographical location, and Du Zhongxiao just made full use of it.

Leaving the ranch, Zheng Jian said: "On the way from the Baode Army, I saw a lot of carts transporting goods, which were extremely light. When I asked them, they all said that they bought them from the Volcano Army, and the price was not high. Where do you make cars? Take me to see it. ”

There is no doubt about the role of transportation in promoting social development. Building roads and making cars is the key to a locality's development. Du Zhongxiao remembered that in the countryside when he was a child in his previous life, first every family had a small cart, then every family had a rubber-wheeled cart pulled by a horse and a donkey, and then every family had a tractor and a tricycle. In Beibeijia Village, these cars are an important means of production.

The place where the field is made is not far from the pasture, and it is not a long walk to it.

As soon as you enter the wide gate, you will see mountains of wood. When Zheng Jian saw it, he couldn't help frowning: "I saw that those big carts were strong, could they be made of this wood?" These are all miscellaneous woods, and ordinary people don't use them to make furniture. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Back to Xianggong, the box for loading the car is made of these woods. As long as the trunk is strong, it is not particular, and it is repaired if it is broken. The real value of the car is the wheels, as long as the underframe is good, the trunk is okay and nothing. ”

Zheng Jian shook his head, a little unconvinced. The materials used in the cars here are also too unsophisticated, no wonder they are so cheap.

In fact, the wealthy people in the neighborhood will buy a big car from here and go back, reconfigure the car box, and choose good wood. Du Zhongxiao pays attention to quantity, and it is too late to work hard in that kind of place.

Turn around the front yard where the timber is stored, and come to the place where the wheels are made at the back. The wheels of the cart are all made of cast iron, which is solid and durable. What is special here is that after casting, there are several polishing processes, which are smooth and beautiful.

Before approaching, Du Zhongxiao pointed to a wheel on the platform and said: "Xianggong, the reason why the wheel here is better than other places is that you have to try to turn it like this later, and you have to be unbiased." ”

Zheng Jian stepped forward, looked at the essentials, and asked, "How is it impartial?" ”

Du Zhongxiao turned the wheel a few times, let go and told Zheng Jian: "Every time the wheel turns, the bottom is not in one place, so it is not biased." ”

This is static balance, and for a large car, the accuracy is sufficient.

Zheng Jian nodded, not knowing if he understood.