The power of the Qinglian Sect in Jiangning, Yi Zhizhi didn't have much hope, and when he heard Jin Ying's words, he asked casually: "Didn't you say that the red flowers, green leaves, and white lotus roots, the three sects and the nine streams of the family, could it be that the Cao Gang is extremely xenophobic?" ”

"That's what I said. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Jin Ying put down the teapot, walked to the door and glanced at it, then turned around and said in a low voice: "The Cao Gang does things for the imperial court, and it is mostly shameful for the Jianghu sect, Heaven and Earth will once regard the Cao Gang as a traitor and a lackey of the court, and there is a lot of suppression, because the Cao Gang is not only well-organized, but also very exclusive to other gangs in the sphere of influence,"

Yi Zhishu nodded, and said: "It doesn't matter how big the power is, the main thing is to let them help find out the news, collect the discussion of Yuanqi in the market, in addition, you should also pay attention to the movements on the road, pay attention to whether the number of friends on the road who came to Jiangning during this time, and the purpose of coming to Jiangning." ”

Jin Ying's eyes rolled a few times, and she asked excitedly, "Is there something big happening in Jiangning?" ”

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't say what you shouldn't say." Yi Zhifen glared at her and said, "If you are disobedient, I will let the real person change Senior Sister Bai." ”

Hearing this, Jin Ying pouted and muttered softly: "What's the big deal, just don't ask." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "Do this well, and the monthly money will be doubled for you." ”

"Really?" Jin Yingdeng smiled happily, "Young master, don't worry, I promise to do it properly for you, but it's ......." Saying that, she rolled her eyes, "....... the expenses in Jiangning?" ”

Yi Zhizhi said: "Don't worry, you are indispensable, but you can't be extravagant, in addition, I will arrange a few more people, and report the news at any time." ”

Shuixiguan, lower wharf, Wu house.

Wu Feiyang returned home, asked the old man in the backyard and rushed straight to the backyard, as soon as he entered the yard, he saw the old man Wu Chaoyang was half-lying on a recliner smoking dry cigarettes, in fact, Wu Chaoyang is not old, only forty-six years old, in the prime of life, energetic, seeing his son come back, he sat up and knocked on the pipe, and said, "How is it?" ”

"Back to my father, it's a mess." Wu Feiyang bowed and said.

"What's wrong?" Wu Chaoyang glanced at him, a little puzzled, there is a way to know his son Mo Ruo's father, his son's temperament is the most clear, this look is not like the appearance of messing things up, he stood up and walked into the room, "Go to the study and say." ”

The two fathers and sons entered the study one after the other, and Wu Feiyang said slowly: "The idea has a short firearm in his hand, small and beautiful, it should be a Western product, and it seems that all the guards have a short firecracker, and it is estimated that there are at least twenty ......." ”

Short firecrackers are a rare thing, not to mention low-level military attachés, even high-level military attaches are rarely worn by people, and even if they do, they are all kept at home like treasures for play. Wu Chaoyang was secretly surprised in his heart, but he said with a dissatisfied face: "What? A few short firebolts will stop you? ”

"The idea is tight." Wu Feiyang smiled bitterly and said, "Chang Si almost can't come back today." As he spoke, he briefly recounted the situation at that time.

After listening carefully, Wu Chaoyang didn't say anything for a long time, Yi Zhizhi was bold, which was expected by him, Yuan Qi formed 10,000 regiments to practice, Yi Zhizhi This Yuan Qi big shopkeeper can be regarded as a person who leads the soldiers, but he didn't expect that the other party was actually domineering to such a point, after they showed their identity, they still didn't give face at all, there is a way that a strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, no matter how strong Yuan Qi is in Guangdong, he can't help but be presumptuous in Liangjiang, although the other party has the protection of Shanghai Dao's official body, but Yuan Qi wants to develop in Liangjiang, just a Shanghai Dao, What has it done?

Seeing that the old man was silent, Wu Feiyang said slowly: "Actually, the shopkeeper of Yida is still sensible and understands the rules..... ”

"Know the rules?" Wu Chaoyang sneered: "When you go to my Cao Gang's territory, but you don't respect my Cao Gang, what kind of rules do you know?" It's nothing more than relying on the official body. As he spoke, he waved his hand and said, "You don't care about this matter, I'll arrange someone else." ”

Hearing this tone, Wu Feiyang was shocked, is this planning to kill Yi Zhixin? He hurriedly said: "Father think twice, what does the other party say is also an official of the imperial court, and he is also a fourth-grade Shanghai Taoist ......." ”

Wu Chaoyang gritted his teeth and said coldly: "Don't say it's a fourth-grade member, it's a second-grade member, it endangers the safety of our entire Cao Gang, and we have to think of getting rid of it!" Yuanqi Shanghai Branch was publicly listed, intending to unify Shanghai's money industry, and there would be fewer people to offend? It's not easy to find a scapegoat? ”

Seeing that the old man was really moved by murderous intentions, Wu Feiyang groaned slightly before saying: "If Yi Zhixiang dies on Jiangning or the Great River for no reason, our Cao Gang will definitely not be able to get out of it, and Yuan Qi is only afraid that he may not give up." After a slight pause, he continued: "The child talked with Yi Zhifen for a while, and the other party intends to join forces with our Cao Gang to ......" ”

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Chaoyang interrupted: "Join forces? What hand? Our Cao Gang has nothing to do with Yuan Qifeng Ma Niu, he opens his money bank, let's transport our grain, besides, he wants to join forces with us, is this attitude? ”

Wu Feiyang accompanied him and said carefully: "After all, we are rude, and we can't criticize people for their bad attitude, although Yuanqi is not a gang, but in terms of strength, it is above any gang, the territory is not small, and the strength is also strong, Yi Zhizhi is the big shopkeeper of Yuanqi, and he is also the head of Yuanqi, we should be courteous." His father was annoyed that Yuanqi instigated the imperial court to build a railroad and cut off the Cao Gang to help sentient beings, and Yuanqi had a remedy for this matter..... ”

He was afraid of being interrupted again, so he retold the content of the conversation with Yi Zhicontent in one breath, and after listening, Wu Chaoyang slowly filled a pot of cigarettes, took two puffs, and then said in a muffled voice: "Being said to be tempted?" ”

"Yes." Wu Feiyang said without hesitation: "Let's not talk about whether the steamship can develop quickly, but the transportation advantage of the railway is obvious, it only takes two days from Jiangning to Beijing, and the transportation volume is not comparable to our Cao boats. ”

Wu Chaoyang said in a deep voice: "There are many senior members in the Beijing Division who oppose the construction of the railway. ”

"I had never seen the capacity of a railway before." Wu Feiyang said without concession: "Now that the Foguang Railway has been opened and put into operation, there must be more people in favor of building the railway, and if we can properly solve the livelihood problem of more than 100,000 people in our Cao Gang, there will be more people who support the construction of the railway."

Besides, our Cao Gang can hinder the construction of railways in Jiangnan, but we can't hinder the construction of railways in Guangdong, Hunan, and Henan. ”

Wu Chaoyang sneered: "It's light, the railway is so easy to repair?" It is only forty or fifty miles from Foshan to Guangzhou, which is millions of silver dollars, which is paved with silver! Even if the imperial court wants to build a railway, it will give priority to repairing Jiangning to Beijing. ”

Wu Feiyang was choked and couldn't speak for a long time, and after a little groaning, he said: "Son, go and ask clearly, father, don't be busy arranging." ”

Wu Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "Take your Uncle Du with you." ”

Hearing this, Wu Feiyang couldn't help but be happy, it seems that the old man is also a little tempted, otherwise he would not arrange for Du Changde to accompany him, Du Changde is a talent, well-informed, and has many ideas, and he is very valued by the old man in the gang.

Wu Feiyang and Du Changde rushed to the "Liufu'an" inn just when they met Yi Zhizhi to go out, and after some greetings, Wu Feiyang said: "Brother Yi is the first time to come to Jiangning, I don't know if you are interested in visiting Qinhuai at night?" ”

Yi Zhixiang did plan to visit the Qinhuai River, but he was not in the mood to be in the mood with these two unfamiliar people, besides, he was an official, so he had to pay attention to it, and said with a smile: "I have heard the name of Sun Chu Restaurant for a long time, and the two ......" ”

Wu Feiyang grabbed the conversation and said: "The shopkeeper of Yida is a guest from afar, so we should do a little bit of the friendship of the landlord." ”

Sun Chu Restaurant is built on the gate of Xishui Pass, it is a scene in Jiangning, the thirteenth view of the famous forty-eight views of Jinling - Lou Huai Sun Chu, the business is quite hot, Yi Zhizhi and his party are late, it is already overcrowded, there is no vacancy, Wu Feiyang is afraid of being looked down upon by Yi Zhi, and he went straight to find the shopkeeper, so he temporarily vacated a private room on the second floor.

The guy who was waiting packed up and walked into the private room, and when he saw that he was facing the Qinhuai River, Yi couldn't help but smile, "Brother Wu bothered." ”

"It's good that the shopkeeper is satisfied." Wu Feiyang said and poured tea for the two of them diligently.

Seeing him go and return, he was respectful, and Yi Zhixin estimated that the suggestion he put forward had already made the Cao Gang tempted, but what he didn't understand was why the other party was so anxious? Wu Feiyang was busy ordering food here, and Du Changde, who was dressed as a scholar in his early thirties, said: "I heard that Master Yi has just taken office, if there is a place where the Cao Gang is useful, the Cao Gang is willing to serve Lord Yi." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "Mr. Du, you're welcome, I came to Jiangning this time to send an official letter to the minister, and I will leave Jiangning tomorrow." ”

Hearing that he was leaving tomorrow, Wu Feiyang waved his hand and sent the man out, got up and closed the door, and then spoke: "I heard that there are many officials in the Beijing Division who oppose the construction of the railway, ....... ”

Du Changde took over the conversation and said: "The construction of the railway, I heard that it is to build a bridge in the water and drill a hole in the mountain, which is very damaging to feng shui,"

Listening to this, Yi Zhi couldn't help but smile, opposing the construction of railways, destroying feng shui is a very main reason for opposition, he also carefully understood, this year for feng shui is very important, attention to the extent that he can not understand, it seems that everything can be related to feng shui, small to private room furnishings, house orientation, geographical location, as large as a village, town, city feng shui, mountains and rivers and so on for feng shui, have extremely important significance.

After taking a sip of tea, he said slowly: "It's normal to build a bridge when you encounter water, which river hasn't built a bridge?" Are there fewer bridges in Jinling City? Why doesn't anyone talk about destroying feng shui? It is not uncommon to drill holes in mountains and ore holes.

Of course, paying attention to feng shui is a custom, and we can't ignore the inherent customs and habits, build a railway, survey the route in advance, and hire a feng shui master to survey along the way, and try to avoid damaging feng shui.

The place where the railway passes through not only brings great transportation convenience, but also greatly drives the local economy, without destroying the feng shui, I believe that most towns and cities still welcome the railway. ”

Du Changde nodded, this is at least able to block the mouths of many people, and after a slight groan, he said: "Lord Yi has not considered it, a canal, how many officials can be fed, and the construction of a railway is equivalent to cutting off their financial routes." ”

"Mr. Du is right." Yi Zhizhi said: "The canal is related to the huge official interest groups such as Cao Yun and tax customs, and the construction of the railway is equivalent to abandoning the canal, which is like playing horse cranes, reshuffling, redistributing interests, opposing the construction of railways, and opposing the conversion of Cao Yun to sea transportation, mainly these officials, but can Mr. Du know how much silver the imperial court spends on the canal a year?" ”

How much silver does the imperial court have to invest in river transportation in a year? Although Du Changde was in the Cao Gang, he didn't know this, and seeing that he didn't speak, Wu Feiyang hurriedly said: "It should be a lot." ”

"It's a lot." Yi Zhizhi said: "As little as six million, as much as more than 10 million." After a pause, he continued: "The construction of the railway is quite expensive, but the cost of the railway will gradually decrease with the increase of steel production capacity, a railway can be used for at least a hundred years, and the annual maintenance cost is only tens of thousands of taels of silver."

Although the official interest groups of the canal are huge, when they conflict with the huge interests of the imperial court, Mr. Du thinks about it, how will the emperor choose? ”

Hearing this, Du Changde couldn't help but be stunned, the other party's words could not be a lie, after all, you can know as soon as you inquire, whether it is a household official or a river official, you should know the annual expenditure of river transportation, this account is really not unknown, a calculation is shocked, even if it is 6 million per year, it is 60 million in ten years, is it cost-effective to build a railway? It's definitely a great deal.

Taking a sip of tea, Yi Zhizhi continued: "When the railway is completed and put into operation, the imperial court not only does not need to invest money in the railway, but can also charge a high transportation fee, and four million stone grains can be transported in one or two months for the railway to be transported." In addition, Mr. Du should also know how much damage a canal can do to the farmland and water conservancy on both sides of the river."

Hearing this, Wu Feiyang said curiously: "Does the canal still have an impact on farmland and water conservancy?" ”

Du Changde nodded and said: "Yes, in order to ensure the water transportation, everything is based on river transportation, when it rains, in order to prevent damage to the river dam, it is common to release water to flood the farmland, and when there is a drought, in order to ensure the water level of the canal, trickle is not allowed to irrigate." ”

"In this way, the emperor will not hesitate to support the construction of the railway?" Wu Feiyang looked at the two of them excitedly.

Du Changde groaned: "What about the silver? Where did the imperial court get the money to build the railway? ”

Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said, "Where did the imperial court get the silver?" Naturally, it is the private sector that raises funds to build the railway, otherwise how can the Cao Gang have a chance? (To be continued.) )