Chapter 931: An Eye-Opening
Wang Shao did not leave Beijing immediately and leave the Liaohe estuary, and what is the function of this military propaganda envoy and how to play an effective role is not something that can be solved simply by talking about it.
Including Tang Yi, he said that he was a "political commissar", but what the political commissar was going to do, accurate to every detail, was also half-understood, and he wanted him to ponder and study it with Wang Shao.
However, fortunately, Tang Yi has been with the Yama Camp and the Yazhou Army for many years, and knows a lot about things in the army, and Wang Shao is also familiar with military books, so he is not a layman.
The two of them not only crossed the river by feeling the stones, but also laid the cornerstone for the future martial arts academy to train the propaganda envoys of various armies.
Yes, by the time Wang Zichun went north to the mouth of the Liaohe River to partner with Yang Huaiyu, it was already more than two months later.
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During this period, Wang Shao discussed and researched with Tang Yi almost every day, and combined with the actual situation of the Great Song Dynasty, he really came up with a set of regulations for the Xuanzheng envoy.
Of course, in the past two months, the imperial court has not been idle.
The first thing is that in mid-May, the flood situation of the Yellow River was urgent again, and the fierceness of the water potential was still worse than that two years after Jiayou.
However, the difference is that the waterway of the Yellow River has been completed last year, and this spring flood is just a test of the effectiveness of river control in Shen Cun.
By the beginning of June, the river affairs of the prefectures were reported to the Beijing Division, and none of the more than 200 prefectures along the middle and lower sections of the Yellow River were affected.
As soon as this news came out, it was exciting.
You know, it was a bigger flood than the second year of Jiayou, but the result was diametrically opposed to the second year of Jiayou.
Both officials and ordinary people are as happy as the New Year.
For the first time, this was the first time that the Great Song Wanmin won the victory under the Yellow Dragon Dance.
And according to the speculation of the river supervisor, with the current strength of the Yellow River embankment, the flood that occurs at least once in ten years will no longer be a threat.
In other words, the people on both sides of the Yellow River can finally avoid the days when they have to walk through the water every year and suffer disasters every year.
Tang Yi is also very satisfied with this.
Although the current Yellow River is not as "docile" as that of later generations, it is already a great thing to be able to maintain peace for ten or even twenty years, and the imperial court does not need to use the phrase "It is the year of Hening" to comfort itself.
However, in times of peace, Tang Yi knows very well that water control is a long-term investment project, and it has never been said once and for all.
When everyone was still excited about Huanglong's ambush, he had already proposed to Zhao Shu to treat the river control as a century-old project.
The imperial court should not only attach importance to it, but also set up special funds to raise funds for river control from the annual finance and taxation in case of emergency.
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In this regard, Zhao Shu naturally listened to Tang Yi for everything. And the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were also surprisingly single-minded, and they all nodded yes, but no one objected.
Everyone has tasted the sweetness.
At the beginning, Tang Yi spent tens of millions of dollars to repair the river, and everyone was still a little distressed at that time. However, just looking at this time this year, it is clear that it is definitely not a loss-making transaction.
Not to mention the impact of the Yellow River on shipping in the north, how many disasters have been avoided by this summer flood alone?
Such a big flood, if it was placed in previous years, would not stop if it did not flood half of the Great Song Dynasty.
I don't know how much money has been saved by disaster relief, chaos relief, and restoration of farming, and even more so if you count the cost of rebuilding homes in various states and provinces.
And this time, the imperial court not only allocated funds, but also very generous, by Fan Zhongyu and Jia Changchao, the three divisions calculated the proportion of consumption, and finally set that the annual allocation of millions of dollars for river maintenance, as well as river control reserves.
The second major event is the rise of the first emperor.
The so-called spirit, is to transport Zhao Zhenling from Kaifeng to Yongzhao Mausoleum, on August 15, when the first emperor was buried in July, he was buried in Yongzhao Mausoleum.
This is a major event in the dynasty, not burdened by public works, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, the Zhao clan relatives, it is necessary to go together, send the first emperor on the last journey, Tang Yi naturally has to accompany him.
Therefore, at the beginning of July, including Master Fan and Jia Changchao, these ministers accompanied Zhao Shu to leave Beijing and go to Yongzhaoling.
Because of this, Tang Yi missed a big event, a big event that really changed this era!
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It is said that when Fu Bi left Beijing, Tang Yi specially instructed him to walk slower on the road, after all, Fu Xianggong was already old, and Tang Yi was afraid that something would go wrong in this 10,000-mile voyage.
In case Fu Yanguo falls ill or something due to the fatigue of the journey, then he Tang Zihao will be able to become a sinner through the ages.
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Because of this, Fu Bi's journey south is really not fast, and the inland river travels hundreds of miles a day, whether it is good or bad, and rests on the shore.
After entering the sea, it is even more excessive, only sailing along the shore where the water is gentle and the waves are wide, and stopping at the slightest wind and waves to wait for a good day.
Therefore, by the time Fu Bi arrived in Yazhou, it was already mid-June.
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Fuyan Guo had to be reported by the shipwright, knowing that the next section was Yalong Bay, and Yazhou was in front of him.
The old man couldn't stay in the cabin, so he stood on the deck, wanting to see what Yazhou, who was sought after by Jia Ziming, was like.
However, even though he had been mentally prepared, Fu Bi was still frightened.
Because....
Because of this little voyage, the official ship he was on actually walked all afternoon and did not enter the bay.
And, it seems, don't even think about landing tonight. Yazhou City, which is close at hand, will see you tomorrow.
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I can only say that the old man has some back ideas, and he caught up with Yalong Bend.... Ship blockage.
This shocked Fu Bi.
Ship blockage??
In addition to the Bianhe waterway connecting the north and south of the Great Song Dynasty, there is also a key point in Beijing that is stuck in the throat, because there are too many ships to block from time to time, he also heard for the first time that other places will also block boats.
And it's a bay! It's not a narrow riverway! How many ships do you have to fit into a big bay!?
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As far as the eye can see, there are no edges at all, there are boats everywhere, and there are sails everywhere.
There are the fortune boats of the Great Song Dynasty, and there are also new flying fish boats. What's more, it's a big boat with a colorful sea flag that the old minister doesn't know at all.
Densely packed, everywhere.
And between the big ships, there are countless sampans and flat boats shuttling back and forth.
At first, Fu Bi thought that the reason for the blockage of ships was the fault of these pervasive boats.
But later I found out that it was not the case at all, and that these small boats made their fortune by blocking them.
I saw that the boat was full of southern fruits, ready-to-eat seafood, as well as local famous goods and fruit wine from all over the Great Song Dynasty.
And the people on the big ship were obviously not surprised, and skillfully lowered the small basket from the high deck, in which the silver money was placed, and waited for the merchant to put the things to be bought into the basket, and then happily carried them up.
Then, enjoy food and wine while waiting for the passage to clear.
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In this regard, Fu Bi finally saw a little difference. Looking at this posture, it is obviously not the first time that these small traders and hawkers have encountered this kind of big jam, and they are also familiar with the big boats and have long been accustomed to it.
This illustrates....
It shows that it is definitely not the coincidence that he came from Fubi, but that this is the case here in Yazhou, and the boats are often blocked.
Fu Xianggong was shocked inexplicably, he only knew that Quanzhou and Fuzhou were now the foreign ports of the Great Song Dynasty, and there were countless merchant ships coming and going, but he didn't expect that the prosperity of Yazhou was far better than that of Quanfu and Fuzhou.
Seeing that a small boat happened to row to the side of the boat, Fu Bi became interested and asked the boatman to stop, and he also wanted to buy two fruits to taste.
The boater was still a little girl, dressed in Li costume, even cute.
Listening to the guest official who bought the goods spoke with a northern accent, he actually spoke fluent Kaifeng official dialect, and he listened to the rich minister.
Fu Bi was in high spirits, lying on the boat, and talked with the girl.
"Dare to ask Xiao Niang, this congestion and disorder, but the Yazhou Mansion doesn't care?"
The girl had a sweet smile and was also talkative, and when she saw the very kind old man on the boat asking such a question, she knew that it was the first time she had come to Yazhou.
showed two rows of thin teeth, "So that the old man knows that the government is naturally in charge." It's just that the sea difference of the government is dispatched at the place near the wharf in the inner bay, but it will be seen here a little later. ”
"Oh." Fu Bi nodded and couldn't help but mutter. "The sea difference? It's a fresh name. ”
"It is the official who is in charge of the sea and waterways." The girl solves the puzzle for Fubi.
"From here to Changhua, this sea is under the jurisdiction of the sea leaders."
"So, when you go back to the old age, if you encounter any trouble at sea, don't panic, see the boat flying the flag of the Yazhou Haisi asking for help, and naturally they will share your worries."
"Oh...."
Fu Bi responded, looked at the boundless and densely packed sea ships and asked, "Is Yazhou always so congested?" ”
The girl followed the old man's eyes, but smiled, "Today is a small man." ”
"When it was blocked for seven days, the old man didn't catch up."
"Ah???h
Fu Bi's heart is heavy, according to this, the seaport of Yazhou must not be blocked every day? But it's a big problem.
"Then why not open the harbor and dredge it? Or open a new port and divert it to another place? ”
The girl laughed, "It seems that the old man is really coming to Yazhou for the first time." ”
Pointing to the sea, "Actually, like today, so many ships are not congested, Yazhou Port is still very large, and it can be used most of the time." ”
"It's just that today is special, the government has sealed half of the sea from Wild Boar Island to the port, and the ship can only enter at night, so it will be blocked like this."
Fu Bi was even more curious when he heard this, and now the government affairs of Yazhou are temporarily in charge of Wu Chunqing. What's the matter with this old man Wu, he has to seal the sea?
Looking at the girl's boat, and then at Yazhou City, which was tightly covered by the shadow of the sail, Fu Yanguo couldn't help but smile lightly.
"Would it be good to discuss it with the little lady?"
"Uncle just open his mouth."
"The old man is in a hurry to enter the city, and he wants to rent your boat to enter the port, okay?"
Saying that, he was afraid that the girl would refuse, Fu Bi said urgently: "Don't worry, the little lady's money is missing." ”
When the girl heard it, she was actually happy.
"Where the old man said, convenience with people is the hospitality of our Li people."
"The left and right things are almost sold, and if you want to go back and fill it, what's the harm in giving the old man a ride?"
"No money."
Fu Bi was overjoyed and very pleased.
It is rumored that the people outside the mountain are fierce, and when I see it today, it is a thousand miles wrong.
With the help of the boatman, Fubi slowly descended to the boat.
It's a pity that the boat is small and light, and it can't fit people anymore, so Fuyanguo has to sail alone with the girl to the depths of the bay.
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After a while, as the city of Yazhou got closer and closer, a sail shadow came into view.
In front of Fu Bi's eyes, he suddenly opened up, and the entire Yazhou City was finally displayed in front of Fu Xianggong.
"This.... Is this Yazhou? Fubi couldn't believe his eyes.
I saw that between the mountains and mountains, a large city spread all over the coast.
Yes, it's overwhelming!!
In addition to the seaside, there is no flat land anywhere else, but undulating mountains.
And Yazhou City not only occupies the coast, but also covers the mountains as far as the eye can see, and the heights are scattered, isn't it overwhelming?
The girl saw the old man's face surprised, and she couldn't help but feel proud.
"Uncle Zhongyuan, I'm afraid I've never seen such a big city in Yazhou, right?"
"Wu Xianggong said that in addition to Kaifeng in the Great Song Dynasty, Yazhou can be the second now!!"
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The girl didn't know that the old man in front of her happened to be from Kaifeng.
However, even though he hadn't seen the world before, Fu Bi really couldn't believe his eyes.
"Six years?? Or seven years?? ”
Tang Zihao went south, and it was only six or seven years ago, how did he get Yazhou to such a scale?
Hehe.
If Tang Yi is here, he must answer Fu Xianggong.
Very simple:
The world is bustling, all for profit.
The world is crowded, all for profit!!
As long as there are benefits, let alone six years, seven years...... Even six months, seven months, it is not a dream to raise a city.
You must know that Yazhou is not only the central city of the southern part of the Great Song Dynasty such as Li, Nong, Zhancheng and Jiaozhi, but also the first port where Western trade came to the Great Song Dynasty.
There are not only all kinds of convenience, but also Tang Yi's management and management philosophy beyond the times.
The new city, which was built in half a year, was already overcrowded in just two years and could not meet the demand.
In addition, in the past few years, the West has been completely opened, and the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty and the sea ships from all over the world are running to Yazhou......
Think about it, how many people do you have to have? How much volume do you need to meet this demand?
Now.
There are 570,000 registered residents in Yazhou City, and no less than 100,000 merchants from all over the country are sent away every day!
This throughput is unimaginable to Fubi.
It was only at this time that Fu Yanguo somewhat understood why Jia Ziming didn't want to do it and had to go back to Yazhou.
To see is to believe!!
At this scale, even Fu Bi regretted it a little....
"I promised Tang Yi to return to Beijing in three years.... Isn't it a bit too short? ”
Fu Bi didn't know that he hadn't seen the corrupt life that Wu Yu had ever had, let alone the magic of the wild boar island.
If it takes a few more days, when the rich minister has figured out Yazhou, it won't be too short...
But... The question of whether to return to Beijing.
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In short, Fu Xianggong was in a good mood at this time.
I thought that I would suffer from coming to Yazhou, but I didn't expect Tang Yi to "hide" such a good place.
The parent official of a large city with a population of hundreds of thousands is not like Kaifeng, and he is not like Kaifeng, with his hands tied to his tail...
It's really not necessarily worse than being a slaughterer.
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With full of longing, the rich minister went ashore, thanked the Nali girl, and walked to the depths of the dock.
Fu Bi's waist is straighter than before, and he said in his heart, when he saw Wu Chunqing and took his errand, the affairs of Yazhou were waiting for him Fu Bi to decide.
I don't know if Wu Chunqing is happy or not...
"Huh...."
Fu Xianggong sighed lightly, "Wu Chunqing ....."
What about Wu Chunqing???
I was stunned there, and I looked left and right for a long time, and Fu Bi finally came to his senses, and he dangled on the dock for so long before he found out....
No, person, pick-up, boat!!
You must know that the news of his arrival today has already been transmitted by the clippers to Yazhou.
Big and small, he is also a father-in-law, the future chief official of Yazhou, and Wu Yu's close friend....
Even if Wu Yu doesn't come to pick it up in person, he has to send someone, right?
What's the etiquette??
What's the meaning of love??
The rich face is a little unbearable....
Let the family ignore it.
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