Feng Xing

Fan Jinchuan took people to the Yanmeng Division, where many people's eyes were placed.

I don’t move, but I want to change with the same. Who knows that this person is not in a hurry to do a business, but turns over the old accounts in the Yanyun Division Office throughout the day.

Wei Tongxin looked in his eyes and smiled in his heart.Someone came here, he only waved with his big hand: "Let this Master Fan go over it, don't need to be restrained."

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the big books. As for the fine books, these books have accumulated a whole of two warehouses, spanning more than ten years, let alone Fan Jinchuan, even the officials responsible for organizing these books are unclear, so I don’t believe it. He can figure it out.

It's better to be able to find something for this adult to do than tossing around.

Thinking of the adult tossing for some days, I got bored.Who knows that he is not only bored, but he is also doing what he must do every day.Nowadays, Fan Jinchuan's daily routine is like this, except for three meals a day and the necessary rest, inviting people to discuss things in the morning, turning over old accounts in the afternoon, and asking people to ask some questions about salt affairs from time to time.

In fact, Fan Jinchuan’s behavior is not difficult to understand. Don’t look at his righteousness and generosity when he wrote the book. In fact, if someone who is familiar with salt affairs analyzes his performance, some of the above mentioned are just some fur. .The salt policies of these two Huaihe Rivers have a wide range of implications. Even if we pull out Wei Tongxin's knowledge for six or seven years, it may not be clear in all aspects.

Reform is not to fight corrupt officials, it is not to go up and kill one, it will solve the problem.The reform of the malpractice of the government needs to be thoroughly understood in all aspects, and it is necessary to come up with a really effective method. Otherwise, Fan Jinchuan's reform of the Lianghuai salt administration facing the Jianping Emperor is imminent, that is a joke.

Thinking about this, people who were a little panicked didn't panic,

He Lun also got sick, and from time to time he went to Fan Jinchuan for a drink and gave him some ideas.Those salt merchants are not in a hurry to get angry, they should eat, drink, and continue to play.In their position, who didn’t come out of the wind and waves, but there was no move above, but the panic below, and it was too embarrassing to face the ancestors.

Entering the winter moon in Yangzhou, the drizzle rain is softer and more affectionate than imagined.

It is said that fireworks go to Yangzhou in March. The world thinks that March in Yangzhou is the most beautiful. The smoke willow and the viburnum will bring the spring breath of infinite spring.As everyone knows, the beauty of Yangzhou lies in the bones, that is, the paper drunken gold fans soaked in the bones and the constant clamor and hustle throughout the year.

At this time, Feng Sheng took Fan Jinchuan a paper warrant and dozens of Jin Yiwei to Huaibei.

The two Huaihe salt fields are divided into north and south. The south of the Huaihe River is called Huainan, and the north of the Huaihe River is called Huaibei.

The three divisions under the Yanyun Division, Taizhou Division and Tongzhou Division belong to Huainan, and only Haizhou Division belongs to Huaibei.The Haizhou branch was headquartered in Huai'an and later transferred to Haizhou.

There are only three saltworks under the Haizhou branch, Banpuchang, Zhongzhengchang and Linxingchang.

The Huaibei saltworks are more severely affected by flooding than Huainan. A salt river enters the water from the Shuangjin Gate in the upper reaches of the Qingjiang River. Six dams, such as Liwu Barrier and Yize, enter the sea. The people blocked the gate for irrigating the farmland, forcing the water to go eastward for irrigation.

In addition, the Yellow River has been diverted many times, resulting in siltation of local rivers, and some government offices are reluctant to dredge them for investigation and anti-smuggling.Over time, the three salt farms in Huaibei only make one trip a year. After the autumn harvest every year, the ships carrying the grains go through dredging, open the Shuangjin Gate, and take the North Canal to launch the rush to complete the one-year mission.

Therefore, the salt policy of the two Huaihe Rivers is actually only supported by Huainan, and Huaibei is only a name, and it has been very depressed in recent years.

Feng Sheng took the people to the local area, the first convenient place to go was the Haizhou branch.

Unlike the Taizhou branch, the Haizhou branch can see its depression from the door.The walls are missing bricks, and the tiles under the eaves are missing. This is a black-painted door, which has appeared mottled.

Entering the door all the way, there was no one to watch them and let them drive straight in, seeing the scenery of Yanwu Yamen. At first glance this kind of scene, Feng Sheng was really not used to it.

Until they stood in front of the hall for a while, no one hurried out.

"You are?"

"I am a special agent for the reform of the salt roads in the two Huaihuai provinces. The surname is Fang. The official position is not worth mentioning, but I am an official. I am instructed to inspect the Haizhou branch. This is the 100 households of Jinyi Weitong who assisted this time. Inspect."

When Feng Sheng said these words, the other party understood Master Fan and Jin Yiwei, said a few words, and hurried in to ask for someone.

Not long afterwards, a middle-aged man in an official robe hurriedly arrived. The man had just stood still, and another arrived.

Later, the man wore a gown of Liupin civilians, his trousers were held under his knees, and his feet were covered with muddy cloth shoes.Do not look at the official robe, but a farmer old man, but if you look at his official robe, this talent is the judge of this division in charge of the Haizhou branch.

"You are Zou Yunjue?"

"The old man's name is Zou and Master Fang.

"You can't be called an adult, but you are just a little clerk."

"As long as they are sent by Shangfeng, they are all adults, please come in and sit down."

This Zou Yunjuan didn't take his courtly commander in court so much as to describe his hospitality as shameful, so he invited Feng Sheng and others to sit down.Feng Sheng did not refrain, and entered the hall with Tong Baihu. After everyone sat down, the official who arrived first introduced himself. It turned out that his surname was Li, but he was the deputy transport judge of the Haizhou Branch. Official title.

After a conversation between the two sides, the words were harmonious, Feng Sheng confessed his intentions, and Zou Yunjuan also welcomed him.This made Fang Fengsheng sigh, this trip to Huaibei is right.

It stands to reason that Feng Sheng and others came from afar, and it was time to set meals, especially at lunch time.But Zou Yunjuan didn't mean it at all. The deputy Yunjuan, surnamed Li, kept looking at him next to him, and he didn't seem to see it.

This made Feng Sheng a little embarrassed, hesitated and said, "There can be a place to stay here for a while. I'm also tired when I'm in a hurry."

"There is naturally a place to live. Lord Fang waits a moment, and the officer orders people to arrange it."

After waiting for a cup of tea, Feng Sheng and others were taken down and settled. It wasn't until the people belonging to the Haizhou branch left that Feng Sheng found out that Zou Yunju really intended to ignore their meal.

She doesn't care, but--

"This surnamed Zou, just leave us alone?" Tong Baihu frowned.

Feng Sheng embarrassedly said: "Maybe Master Zou doesn't understand these red tapes very much. I see his official clothes are old, simple clothes, and the tea for hospitality is also very ordinary tea. I don't want to come to my family.

"Isn't there any crude tea and light rice? Ordinary people know how to behave, so don't say he doesn't."

Well, Feng Sheng didn't know how to explain it.

At this time, an old servant came out of the door and stood down the steps: "Two adults, the old man prepared coarse tea and light rice, please go to the two."

Cao Cao said that Cao Cao was here. The two looked at each other and went with the old servant.

The meals are arranged in a hall, and it is really coarse tea and light rice, which are the dishes of ordinary people. They are installed in large porcelain bowls, and several bowls are placed.Zou Yunjuan was giving way to Feng Sheng and two people. At this time, an old woman wearing an apron came up with a bowl of vegetables.

Zou Yun condemned: "The food is made by the old wife, don't dislike it."

Even if you dislike it, you won't talk about it in person.

However, after the dishes were ready, Feng Sheng and Tong Baihu picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. The taste was really good.Not to mention the delicious delicacy, but the home-made taste is top-notch, and the portion is also heavy.

Tong Baihu was born in an army and hated the literati for eating and drinking all small bowls and small dishes. Half of the dishes disappeared with a chopstick. This kind of weight is very much to be seen by him.

"Fang Cai Li Yunyun still complained that my chief officer was too uncomfortable, so the officer wanted to be generous, go to the street to get a table, and come back to entertain the two adults. Unfortunately, because of his limited salary, it is difficult to support his family. It only takes me and the children to cultivate the land to cultivate the land. I can only grieve the two adults to eat these crude tea and light rice. Even this wine is brewed by myself, and it is not a taste of the upper layer, all mellow."

Everyone in Xiwu is good at drinking, and Tong Baihu took a sip and immediately squinted.

Sure enough!

Because of this wine, his dissatisfaction with Zou Yun's verdict disappeared.

Feng Sheng asked: "Don't blame me for Zou Yunjuan's words. The adult Yunjuan is a six-rank official, and there are one hundred and two salaries a year. If you only eat coarse tea and light rice, the family should be more than enough. grain?"

Zou Yun smiled, and the folds on his old face were a little deeper: "Senior Fang only counts as a family, but can this subsidy be spent on the government office? The officials regulated by the court are not many people, but this is a big division. There is no need for manpower anywhere in Yamen. Even if the old man cuts down repeatedly, he can't make ends meet."

"Don't..." The following words were swallowed by Feng Sheng.

"Sir Fang said why don't you charge the floating fees of the salt merchants, or ask them to ask for benefits?"

Feng Sheng's face was astonishing, and it was probably that immigration had been around for a long time. In her mind, few officials were not greedy.Fan Jinchuan is an exception, but this exception, with her persuasion, subsidized the subordinates for stealing things, and closed her eyes.

There is no way, I want the horse to run and the horse does not eat grass, it will not exist anywhere. If you want someone to work faithfully for you, you have to feed the person first, and you can’t make people hungry. You work.

"Not to mention the depression of the Huaibei saltworks so far, only three places have been cut in the saltworks in recent years. This is a trip to the salt every year. The old man really does not have the means to open and eat for one year. He can't be greedy. A few ounces of silver is better than simply not reaching out, so as not to stain your reputation."

After Fengsheng came over, he praised, "Boss, wisdom!"

Zou Yun took a sip and said, "This is not great wisdom, but a fool's stupid way. It's just letting me spread this place. If I switch to the two divisions of Taizhou and Tongzhou, I see that Yinshan and Yinhai, I don’t dare to guarantee that I’m not greedy in Yanshan and Yanhai."

"The boss talks very interesting." Tong Baihu said.

After such a trip, the three also had a good time, so Zou Yun later asked Feng Sheng about the real purpose of this trip, Feng Sheng did not hide him.

"The boss is not lamenting the depression here, I came here for this."

"For this?" Zou Yunjue repeated it, and suddenly asked, "Do you have the power to dig a mountain?"

"no."

"You can let the people upstream not block the river and lead the water to the east?"

"No."

"Do you have the power to keep the sea from rising tide and rain?"

"no."

"Since I can't do it, why dare Fang dare to utter the words!" This is a bit rude.

Feng Sheng didn't take it for granted: "Is it not a big word, Master Zou will not know if you look down?"

"The old man will wait and see."

...

After eating, Feng Sheng and Tong Baihu returned to their residence.

Tong Baihu was planning to leave with Feng Sheng and returned to his room. Dao Qi and a man from Jin Yiwei walked in.

Daoqidao: "Master, this Yamen did not arrange meals for us, is it a small one to go out and buy it?"

Tong Baihu cast his eyes on his subordinates, and the other party gave him a helpless look.

"This surnamed Zou is really stupid." Tong Baihu said helplessly.

Feng Sheng lost his smile and shook his head. He said to the sword seven times: "You ordered someone to buy it and you eat it." After a pause, she said again: "Let people buy some meat, vegetables and rice, and then we may have to fire ourselves." ."

Feng Sheng and his team stayed here in Haizhou Branch.

She is not just idle, and Zou Yunjuan understands the local situation, and does not forget to take people out every day to explore the terrain and so on.

For a long time, Zou Yun has no other problems except being stingy, being straightforward and easy to get along with.Even his old wife is also a witty woman who usually cooks too hard to eat. They all rely on Mrs. Zou and his daughter-in-law. Feng Sheng occasionally talks to him with a word or two.

Seeing that the Zou family lived in poverty, they were content with poverty and were content and happy. They were completely different from those officials Feng Fengsheng had seen before.No matter how powerful or wealthy, after the storm, he was trembling with fear that there would be no endless eggs under the nest.

In this way, Feng Sheng was somewhat hesitant about what he should do next. When Haizhou undergoes earth-shaking changes, it will inevitably affect the life of Zou's family.

But this is only a momentary sigh, when the war wheel has been pushed, it is impossible to stop.

Feng Sheng asked Zou Yun to transfer staff from his subordinate saltworks and choose a place to build a salt pond.On this trip, she brought a group of salt people from Huainan, and the salt drying method was close to maturity after many experiments by the following people. Even Fan Jinchuan thought that Feng Sheng was working hard on this matter, in order to force Jian Pingdi to the Lianghuai Salt Road. It is not only true that the knife is moving.

She made this move, in fact, against Huaibei.

There are many silt areas in Huaibei. Although there are many floods in this area, the floods in Huainan are completely different due to the topography.The water in Huaibei is affected by the tide, but Huainan is a wind wave, so Huaibei, which has a lot of water tide, is more suitable for the sun drying method.

Feng Sheng will know that these all rely on the old peasant who was in the heavy rain, scolding the gods for benevolence and corrupt officials.

The old peasant is not just an old peasant. He was originally a local river official. He traveled all over Huainan and Huaibei and wanted to control the floods that had affected the people on both sides of the Strait for many years.It is a pity that his thoughts are meticulous, and he is excluded or even scorned by others. In the end, he became an old farmer who lived on the farm.

Everyone knows that ordinary farmers can't say that, and they don't have the courage to be so bold.

Feng Sheng will sprout the salt method, mostly because of him.

Today, Huaibei is used as a test site. If this method can be achieved, the situation in Huaibei can be broken, and the situation in Huaibei can be broken, so there is an opportunity to reform the two Huaihe Salt Roads, so Fengsheng's trip is a big task.