The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

In the blink of an eye, it was the day for the Shen residence to entertain guests. An official came to report early in the morning, bringing a congratulatory gift, because I didn't know what the lord liked, and we all knew that he was a noble person, and all the things he used were gifts from the emperor, so the congratulatory gift How to send and what to send has become a headache.

Guangzhou used to be a feudal land of vassal kings, and all good things were brought back to the palace. Local officials couldn't get much money, and even had to endure the intrusion and plunder from time to time by fake bandits. It's a little oily, but how can such a little oily money buy a decent and precious gift?Even if you have money, some things are not available to you.

In the end, most of the officials sent overseas rare treasures. It doesn't matter whether they are expensive or not, the main thing is that they are rare. Anyway, Mr. Shen has never seen anything good.

This really sent Shen Jia to the bottom of his heart. He didn't know which countries in the world were overseas and what they had. It would save him a lot of trouble to have a channel for him to quickly understand, and the most important task he came here was Build Guangdong and Guangxi into a transfer station for imported products.

The banquet was held in the evening, but because many people came early in the morning, Shen Jia simply hosted the banquet in the garden, drank and chatted, recited poems, and had fun all day long.

The wine table is the easiest place to relax, and Shen Jia has a face that does not allow anyone to fortify. After a day of socializing, she unexpectedly got a lot of news.

Before coming, Zhao Zhang stuffed Shen Jia with a detailed list, recording all the information of the local officials that Jin Yiwei found. Although it may not be accurate, it is better than Shen Jia's dark eyes, so seeing people today, After one-to-one correspondence, he will know what attitude to use to face the other party, know what topics the other party is more interested in, and know whether the gift is light or heavy.

After the dinner, Shen Jia asked He Yan to prepare a return gift for everyone. Everyone thought it was an ordinary return gift, but after returning home, they were all stunned by Shen's return gift.

Someone received a box of real gold and silver, the amount of which was frighteningly large, thinking that Mr. Shen deliberately bribed him with some kind of conspiracy; That; some people received very ordinary things, such as a fishing rod, a delicate handkerchief, a folding fan, etc., but without exception, everyone who received the gift was very satisfied.

And these things were prepared by Shen Jia before he set off from Chang'an City, in order to impress the local officials deeply enough when they met for the first time. The speed makes them see their own existence.

When the officials from all walks of life learned about each other's gifts, each of them turned from joy to shock and fear. How much should Master Shen know about each of them to prepare such a perfect gift in return?

As we all know, Jinyiwei is all over the world, and there are Jinyiweis in Guangdong and Guangxi. Even a new official who has just taken office knows their hobbies like the back of his hand, which shows how he usually lives under the supervision of Jinyiwei.

This kind of cognition made many officials sleepless at night, and many people even destroyed a lot of evidence of previous crimes overnight, and dared not have the slightest contempt for the newly appointed Chief Executive.

The first thing Shen Jia did when he took office was to reorganize the structure of the local officials. The local officials who should be replenished should be replenished, those who should be reassigned, and those who should be eliminated. A lifeless place has been brought to life.

By the time the local people noticed the change, the time had passed the frost and winter was about to enter.

"It's amazing, what season is this, and the weather is still so hot? This place is evil enough." He Yan ran into Shen Jia's study room with a stack of official documents early in the morning, sweating even after a little movement.

Shen Jia was wearing a thin uniform, the belt was not tied, it was loose and loose, even showing the clavicles on both sides, it was obvious that she was not very cool.

"I told you earlier that the winter here is no different from the summer in Chang'an City. You don't need to prepare those thick clothes." Among the luggage he brought were several boxes of winter clothes and several fur coats and cloaks.

"Who knows that this is the case if you haven't been here before, and you probably won't get used to it when you return to Beijing in the future."

Shen Jia jokingly said: "Then you can stay here to live, you are not too young, it's time to start a family, let someone find you a good girl to start a family when you have time, in the future you want to stay here or go back Let's go to Kyoto."

He Yan asked nervously: "What do you mean? Of course, I will go wherever you go. If you go back to Beijing, what will I stay here for?"

Shen Jia raised her head and analyzed with him: "I won't stay in Guangdong and Guangxi for too long, but the things here can't be completed in just a few years. By then, I will definitely keep some confidantes. The newly promoted Bu The political envoy must also be one of my own, and the person I trust the most is you. More importantly, you can't stay by my side forever as a follower. You can become an official."

He Yan was stunned. He never thought that he could be an official in his life. How could he be an official if he is a slave?

"You followed me to school since you were a child. You dare not say that you are rich in education. You are also comparable to a scholar. In addition, you are smart and clever, and you are not bad at dealing with people. Why can't you be an official? How are you different from those students who can only write and write? ? Your slave status has been released long ago, you have long been an ordinary citizen, have you forgotten?"

"This..." He Yan really forgot, he didn't care about his identity at all, he believed that he would be with Shen Jia for the rest of his life, what difference does it make if he is a slave or not?

But Shen Jia's words pointed him to a new direction in his life. In fact, when he was in Chang'an, he was more respected than ordinary officials of the sixth and seventh ranks because of his status as a confidant of Master Shen. It doesn't matter if he bullies others, he has also enjoyed the feeling of being sought after by others, and he also believes that if he follows Shen Jia, he will continue to enjoy this feeling.

But what if you can be an official?That was another world-shaking change, perhaps not as grand as being by Shen Jia's side, but there was a world of difference in status, his descendants could be children of officials in an upright manner.

"Aren't you kidding me, my lord?"

Shen Jia gave him a blank look, went to the bookshelf and took a few books and stuffed them for him, "Recite all these when I have time, I have learned them all, and I will try it in this year's provincial examination. If I pass the examination of scholar, then I will No one can find fault with your origin."

He Yan hugged the books in his arms tightly. Every book on this shelf is under his control. Of course he knows what these books mean, "Okay, I will definitely not embarrass you! But if you win a scholar , can I be your master, compared to being an official, being your master is also very good."

"With your little head, being a teacher is still a bit worse. Let's talk about it after you have been an official for a few more years."

He Yan smiled generously, "Okay, I will definitely do it well!" He ran out happily, and came back in a hurry after a while, "Master, take time to talk about kissing, and wait until I hit you." It’s not too late to talk about it until you’re a scholar.”

There is a huge gap between a white body and a talented person. He Yan followed Shen Jia since he was a child, and his vision is very high. Otherwise, he would not have been single until now. He does not ask for a high family background for his future wife, but at least he must be able to Literate and sensible, otherwise marrying a shrew home is better than not marrying.

"Understood." Shen Jia nodded clearly.

The chief envoy has great powers and manages many and complicated things, but there are also many people working under him. The local officials in Guangdong and Guangxi are under Shen Jia's control, and the scheduling is smoother than before when he was in the Ministry of Industry.

After the situation in the officialdom stabilized a bit, Shen Jia started to build the wharf. Half of the money he brought from Chang'an was invested in the construction of the wharf. As soon as the construction started, the news spread from south to north.

What is the most popular product in Chang'an Business District?Nine out of ten people must answer that they are imported products. It may not be that these things are better than local products, but they are fresh. Human beings’ psychology of hunting for novelties has never changed, especially for rich people. Rare things are more expensive, even if it is a piece Unknown stones are more valuable than common jade, which has led to more and more businessmen wanting to fish for gold.

But this is not an easy matter. Except for Fujian and Guangzhou in the south, there are very few maritime merchants in other places because of too much risk and lack of experience.

After the news of the construction of the wharf in Guangzhou spread, many people and businessmen were eager to come here to seek opportunities. They brought a large amount of gold and silver and a large number of goods to come here, hoping to find a chance to get rich.

The number of people has increased. This is the second feeling of the locals. In the past, Guangzhou was famous as the land of the southern barbarians. It was a place where prisoners were exiled. Only the least favored princes would be sent here. I haven't seen any great world, and I can't compare the good and bad of my life.

But after the merchants came one after another, they needed to eat and live, and they were willing to spend money to buy the local good and cheap things, which gradually drove the market.

The most intuitive feeling of the government is that the tax has increased, and the finances that have been in deficit all year round have suddenly improved. This has brought them a very strong shock.

"He really brought finances to life by relying on a few businessmen?"

"It's not just a few businessmen. You go out and have a look. Most of the people on the street come from other places. You go to see the wharf under construction. Thousands of laborers are busy day and night. Some of those people are recruited from the local area. They are also from other places, and the pier has not been built yet, but a village has been built around it, and people go out to sea every day to catch fish and shrimp, and it is very lively."

"I heard that Mr. Shen paid for the construction of the wharf himself. It's really a big business. Otherwise, we, a small family, would not be able to supply it. I don't know how much money the emperor sent him here to give." These words. It was obviously bitter, but it was inevitable, after all, the matter between Shen Jia and the emperor had reached here after all, and there was no way to hide it, and after passing it through layers, there were many tricks, and there were all kinds of things to say.

If it wasn't for Shen Jia's swift decision to stabilize the government at the beginning, it would not be so easy to start work later on, not to mention an official who can bring a huge amount of wealth here to help the poor, why would they be dissatisfied?It's nothing more than envy and jealousy.