The emperor is embarrassed

Xu Bingzhong got his sister's advice, and hurriedly compiled all the gift money he received into a booklet, tidying up everything.

Then, act more cautiously.

Xu Bingzhong is also very respectful in his attitude towards Wu Wan. He discusses things with Wu Wan and Song Xiang more often, and does not despise them in the slightest because of their humble backgrounds.

Wu Wan thought to herself, although this Xu Bingzhong doesn't have a heart, but he behaves a little better than the world. It can be seen that he comes from a scholarly background, and he is indeed quite outstanding, and occasionally he is not hesitant to give Xu Bingzhong advice.

This is also Xu Bingzhong's advantage, he can listen to people's persuasion.

Xu Yingyu said to him, "Be modest in your attitude and firm in your determination. If you are not as good as others, you have to lower your figure and learn from others. What are merchants and women? If you want to achieve great things, there are times when you will do it yourself."

So, Xu Bingzhong is really popular.

Xu Bingzhong, after being pointed out by his sister, knew that he could not compare with Wu and Song in terms of money, so he also had a way, from time to time, he would bring some snacks, wine and vegetables from home for dinner.As the saying goes, cannibalism is soft, so Xu Bingzhong stood firm.

It has to be said that this person is also quite lucky.

Ming Zhan wanted to build Tianjin Port, so he needed technicians from the Ministry of Industry, craftsmen who were used to building the Royal Forest, and even Ruan Hongfei's port designers.

He ordered them to go to the field to measure and inspect first, and then discuss the design drawings of the port.

After changing hands, Ming Zhan wrote to Feng Jingnan to borrow a horse.

Ming Zhan's letter was also extremely sweet, to the effect that: since the father has no money, a son has to be considerate, so he won't beg for help.Simply, just lend me [-] horses.

These days, a horse costs 35 taels of silver.

Feng Jingnan despised Ming Zhan in his heart, he loved to eat leeks and garlic since he was a child, his tone was out of the ordinary, how much money would it cost to open his mouth fifty thousand horses.

Naturally, Feng Jingnan couldn't give it to him, so why not negotiate terms.The horses in the Zhennan Prince's Mansion and Tibet have always been bartered without cash, but just like that, Feng Jingnan reluctantly gave Ming Zhan [-] horses.

He also showed himself to be very generous, so he didn't need Ming Zhan to return it.

He himself knew that if Ming Zhan wanted to pay back the silver or the horse, it would be a dream.Simply do things beautifully and send Mingzhan away for free.

Ming Zhan was not too little, and accepted it with a smile.

The imperial court also has horses in the northwest. Horses are not just a matter of money. If you have money, you have to buy it somewhere.Now that five thousand horses from Fengjingnan have been knocked on, Ming Zhan is quite satisfied.

Of course, Ming Zhan didn't just knock Fengjingnan's five thousand horses.In the past, he presided over the opening of the Yunzang trade, and he was familiar with those famous businessmen.Back then, Ming Zhan had a little lover named Chu Yan.

Ming Zhan bought [-] Tibetan horses from Tibet through Chuyan, and secretly transported them to the northwest.

Feng Zhi's father, Feng Shansi, was still wondering why the price of Yungui horses suddenly went up.After careful investigation, I found out that there was something wrong inside.

Feng Jingnan could only scold Ming Zhan in private and settle the matter, since you want to buy a horse yourself, you fucking beat me on the head, what do you mean?

Also, you bought all the horses in Tibet. Doesn’t Lao Tzu’s army need to replenish the horses?Is it possible to ask Lao Tzu to go out to ride a donkey in the future? It's a cheating thing.

As the old saying goes, a girl has three thieves, but now it seems that a son is worth thirty thieves, it is almost impossible to guard against.

Feng Jingnan suffered from Ming Zhan's loss, so he couldn't bring it out and say it, it's embarrassing.Fortunately, now that Yunnan, Guizhou and Taiping are peaceful, Fengjingnan still has some stocks, so it is enough to save food.

When Ming Zhan received Feng Jingnan's letter, he just said: take it easy.

Ming Zhan laughed a few times, kissed Feng Jingnan's letter, hummed a little song, and wanted to show off to his family Feifei.

Liang Dongbo asked to see him outside.

Liang Dongbo is the governor of Zhili, and Tianjin belongs to his jurisdiction. The emperor wants to build Tianjin Port. This is really a big pie falling on his head.Liang Dongbo had long wanted to go to the imperial capital to meet him, but Ming Zhan didn't summon him immediately when he decided to build Tianjin Port.

Liang Dongbo was quite worried about this, half a month later, he received the imperial edict, and immediately rushed to receive the saint's teachings.

Liang Dongbo is very dedicated. As soon as he arrived in the imperial capital, he went directly to the palace to see Ming Zhan without washing his face.

Generally speaking, Ming Zhan didn't like dealing with political affairs in the afternoon.

This is the emperor's temperament that all the courtiers in the imperial capital know. Liang Dongbo has been working outside and is not familiar with it, so he directly handed over the sign to ask His Majesty to see him.

Ming Zhan also saw him.

Liang Dongbo is in his early fifties, and he is not too old to be the governor of Zhili.Politically, he is in his prime.

This life is not bad, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and eagle eyes, mighty and tall, with three flowing long beards, his face is tired, but his eyes are extremely firm and energetic.

Liang Dongbo saluted, and Ming Zhan offered his seat with concern on his face, "Did Liang Qing just return to the imperial capital?"

"Yes, I received the imperial edict last night and stayed overnight with the imperial envoy. I set off this morning. Fortunately, Ma Gui is very fast. Once I enter the imperial capital, I will naturally come to greet the emperor first." Liang Dongbo looked solemn.

Seeing that his lips were dry and rough, Ming Zhan ordered casually, "Give Liang Qing a cup of tea."

Liang Dongbo thank you again.

The monarch and his subjects drank tea first, and Liang Dongbo's voice stopped smoking. Ming Zhan asked him, "Do you want another cup?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mr. Liang was in a hurry to come to the imperial capital, and he didn't drink a few times of water along the way, he was really thirsty.Liang Dongbo drank a pot of tea before he said awkwardly, "I'm losing my manners."

"What's the problem? It's just a pot of water." Ming Zhan smiled, "It's been half a month since the incident in Tianjin Port, what's the situation in Tianjin now? How many families will be relocated? How many acres of land per household, and how will they be compensated? Is it all done?"

Liang Dongbo was secretly glad that he was prepared, and hurriedly took out a memorial from his arms and handed it up respectfully.

These days, there are no people living along the coast, so there is nothing to compensate, but many fishermen rely on the sea for their livelihood, and the construction of Tianjin Port will also cut off the livelihood of many fishermen.

Liang Dongbo is a capable official, and since this person can sit on the governor of Zhili, he should still be loyal, so he told Ming Zhan about it.

Ming Zhan laughed, "Lord Liang, the construction of Tianjin Port is a rare opportunity in a hundred years. Not only you, Master Liang, but also the local people will benefit from it. When Tianjin Port is under construction, businessmen from all over the world will flock to it. If you have strength, you can contribute your strength. If you want to start a small business, the location is convenient. There are countless opportunities, and there is still a few fishing money."

"If there is a shrewd businessman here, the land near Tianjin Port would have doubled." Ming Zhan told He Yu, "Go and get the map of Tianjin."

Ming Zhansu likes to be open. He got up and took Liang Dongbo to the desk, spread out the topographic map, and slid his fingertips along the coastline, "Here, the strategic location is the best, easy to defend and difficult to attack. I want to build a big port here. There must be more than a hundred berths, large or small.”

Liang Dongbo gasped, he was not a brat or a lucky minister, he was the kind of person who could only shout long live, Liang Dongbo's first thought was, "Your Majesty, how much money does this cost?"

As the governor of Zhili, Liang Dongbo knew something about the stock of the imperial treasury, so he was worried about not having enough money.

The emperor's wish is of course good, but we have to consider the practical issues, does the imperial court have the financial resources?

Ming Zhan turned his face slightly, glanced at Liang Dongbo with a smile, and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, it won't be built all at once. The first phase of the project will be built first, and it will only be one third."

Liang Dongbo breathed a sigh of relief.Ming Zhan pulled Liang Dongbo to pick a chair and sat down, "Tianjin Port is under construction, you don't have to worry about things like money. There are two things you have to do, one is to appease the local people; the other is the safety of Tianjin Port question."

"Now it seems that you know everything in your heart." Ming Zhan nodded, "I like such a courtier. Liang Qing, you are the governor of Zhili, the first governor in the world. If you want to be the governor, if you still count on me to point Move, turn and turn, I am really worried about handing over Tianjin Port to you."

"Now it seems that you have Zhen, Zhili, and Zhili people in your heart." Ming Zhan sighed, "Liang Qing, this is the second time we meet, huh?"

Liang Dongbo's heart fell to the ground, and he hurriedly said, "Yes, when Your Majesty ascended the throne, I looked at Your Majesty Longyan from a distance."

"When I ascended the throne, I was far away from the governors in the north and south of the Yangtze River. I didn't let them come back." Ming Zhan said, "Among the governors, you are the only one who came to the imperial capital. At that time, I wanted to see you, but I was delayed by various things. Later, I thought that Zhili had many things to do, and I couldn't do without you, so I ordered you to go back to Zhili."

"Liang Qing, you have been in Zhili for a long time, and you are familiar with the officials of Zhili." Ming Zhan tapped his knee unconsciously with his fingers, and asked, "Here in Tianjin Port, I want to send a general to station there. , is there any suitable person, please recommend one to me."

Liang Dongbo was a cautious person, hesitantly said, "Your Majesty, although Zhili has garrisons, most of the generals perform their duties. As for those who can garrison the port, there is no one who is good at sea battles, but there is a general in Zhili, Fu Qi, who Wei Yingchi and Zhao Yunting are both smart and capable people. If Your Majesty wants to choose someone from Zhili, I think these three are excellent candidates."

"I know." Ming Zhan smiled noncommittally, "Come back from a long distance and report to me first, and you have worked hard. Go home and visit your wife and children, so you can rest. I still have something to talk to You explain."

Liang Dongbo stepped back calmly.

Although Ming Zhan said that it was the second time they met, it should actually be the first time.When Ming Zhan ascended the throne, only Liang Dongbo, the governor of the world, had the honor to return to the imperial capital to attend the emperor's enthronement ceremony.

At that time, Liang Dongbo was very excited, but later, Ming Zhan was too busy to meet him alone, so he ordered him back to Zhili.

Now that Tianjin Port is going to be built suddenly, Liang Dongbo is not a fool, this is a godsend opportunity, but it depends on whether the emperor is willing to give him this opportunity.

Therefore, Liang Dongbo was very eagerly looking forward to this meeting with Ming Zhan.

And the emperor's attitude was enough to make Liang Dongbo happy.