Chapter 810 Salt Works Bidding (Part 1)
Gu Zhu snorted and muttered: "Fantastic skills, but nothing more than that..."
The official glanced at Gu Zhu and did not accuse him of offending Fang Jun. He just turned away and said nothing again. His expression became cold and the enthusiasm just now was completely gone...
Gu Yu frowned and reprimanded in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense! What is a strange skill? It is a secret thing for pleasing men and women in the boudoir. But this kind of rock-hard cement can greatly improve the efficiency of building houses. Speed and sturdiness, if you are really not afraid of river erosion, you can use it to The embankment built can protect the river embankment for hundreds of years without collapsing, and can withstand the impact of huge floods. Do you know what a merit this is? With just this one thing, Fang Jun's achievements can surpass the present generation and surpass those of the sages and legacies. How can you be so disrespectful to future generations?”
Gu Zhu was unhappy, but he didn't dare to argue, so he could only say in a muffled voice with frowning eyes: "What the elder brother said is that the younger brother has been taught..."
I don't think so in my heart.
If the dignified general manager doesn't do his job, what's the use of this thing? Fang Jun is really a stickman. He has neither great talent nor courage. What is the use of tinkering with these weird things?
Seeing his expression, Gu Yu could only shake his head secretly, not wanting to say more.
The entire Shibosi is like a super large market, covering an extremely large area, with neatly planned venues everywhere, and tall and sturdy warehouses and buildings distributed in every area. Compared with the common markets in the past, But it is more tidy and rigorous.
Gu Yu looked around as he walked, speculating on the uses of various building facilities, and felt more and more that Fang Jun was really not simple. Once this shipping company starts operating, not only will the goods coming from the south and north gather here and be sorted into categories for sale, but also overseas merchant ships will directly transport the goods here and unload them into warehouses. There is no need to rush to sell and be maliciously lowered by local merchants. , must be extremely popular with foreign businessmen.
Merchants from all over the world grow their goods here, each getting what they need, and with Huating Town's strong military support, no one dares to forcefully buy and sell with malicious intent and fraud. It is conceivable that once it is put into operation, there will inevitably be a gathering of wandering merchants who have been oppressed by aristocratic families. , hoping to be protected by Fang Jun.
However, for the aristocratic family, it is nothing less than a disaster...
A huge house appeared in front, attracting Gu Yu's attention.
It is completely different from the architectural style of cornices, brackets, carved beams and painted beams that we have seen in the past. It is a large square house. The only feature is probably the tall and spacious floor-to-ceiling windows with bright glass...
The square in front of the house is carefully paved with bluestone strips, which looks more elegant and solemn than the smooth cement road. There are still many horse-drawn carriages parked at this time, presumably from aristocratic families or merchants coming from nearby Suzhou. .
Gu Yu didn't take it seriously. Kunshan County in Suzhou was close to Huating Town, only a dozen miles apart. However, they were separated by the mighty Wusong River. These carriages must have crossed the river by ferry.
The foundation of this big house was very high, and one had to wait up to seven or eight steps to enter. Under the leadership of the official, the Gu brothers were just about to climb the steps when a greeting came from beside them.
"Hey, isn't this Gu Dalang? Haha, long time no see. Nice to meet you."
Gu Yu stopped and looked back, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
A young man in his twenties was getting off a gorgeous carriage, clasping his hands in front of him with a smile on his face. It’s just that the smile looks so hypocritical and annoying...
This young man has a face like a crown jade, sword-shaped eyebrows at the temples, and is dressed in a white silk shirt with complicated and magnificent Suzhou embroidery patterns, which is extremely gorgeous. This man looked graceful and handsome, but he didn't know whether it was because of the powder on his face or the scent of his clothes. When he was about ten steps away, Gu Yu felt a strong aroma coming towards his face, which made him drunk.
Gu Yu twitched the corner of his mouth, clasped his fists and said in return, "It turns out to be Brother Zhang. We haven't seen each other for a long time, but I heard that Brother Zhang is in love with Miss Haitang, a famous prostitute in Suzhou. I wonder if I can win this beauty back?"< br>
When Brother Zhang heard this, his beautiful and fair face suddenly turned red. He waited fiercely for Gu Yu, who had a gentle smile on his face. He gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Don't be pretentious here! It's just a visit to the room for a closer look." It’s just Miss Haitang’s piano skills, and it’s not like she is the first to share the same bed, so what’s the point of pride?”
Gu Yu smiled slightly and said casually: "It's different of course. Miss Haitang is as bright as the bright moon and is naturally beautiful. Looking at her from a distance, her ears and temples are rubbing together. How can they be the same? It's just that I didn't know that Brother Zhang was in love with Miss Haitang. After drinking, I lost my composure for a moment, so I was so arrogant to the beauty. Please don’t blame me, Brother Zhang.”
Brother Zhang was so angry that his face turned red and the veins on his forehead popped out!
This Gu Yu is really insidious. He knew that he was infatuated with Miss Haitang and wanted to redeem her and marry her home. He deliberately approached Haitang to damage his reputation, but he still had to make such a hypocritical and pretentious face. He was really a hypocrite!
He was very angry and said loudly: "Stop pretending here, wait until you can really become Miss Haitang's guest, and then show off in front of Zhang! Hum, but no one in the whole Jiangnan knows that the head of the Gu family is a veritable hypocrite. , unless that Haitang is blind to see you!”
Gu Zhu, who had been silent until now, stared at Brother Zhang and said in a low tone: "Zhang Wuyou, if you speak rudely again, do you believe that your third master will crush you to death?"
He glared at Brother Zhang fiercely, with a fierce look in his eyes, as if he would rush forward and punch him if he disagreed with him.
Brother Zhang's momentum suddenly weakened...
Gu Zhu's evil reputation is unknown to everyone in Jiangnan.
This man is as skilled as an ox and as strong as an ox. He is violent and ruthless, and the Gu family in Kuaiji is powerful, so he is quite fearful.
Brother Zhang felt a little guilty and said inwardly: "This is Huating Town, the territory of Fang Da. You are domineering in Wuyuan Town, how dare you act so arrogantly here? Just wait for me, sooner or later I will look good on you!" ”
After saying these harsh words, Brother Zhang quickly led his servants up the steps and entered the big house.
Gu Zhuchong laughed at his brother and said disdainfully: "This Wangzhang Wuyou is just an embroidered pillow. My brother has the same name as it. It is really inappropriate to be covered in dust."
Gu Yuran said: "The four great masters of trees, such false reputations are of no use, so don't give up!"
After saying this, he and Gu Zhu, one after the other, stepped onto the steps and entered the big house under the guidance of the officials.
At this time, the big house was already crowded.
As the direct grandson of Gu's eldest son and the next generation head of the Gu family, Gu Yu's arrival immediately caused a commotion. Many figures from the gentry, as well as some eloquent small families and small merchants, stood up to greet him and exchange a few words.
With a smile on his face, Gu Yu returned the gifts one by one. He never looked down on anyone because of his family background or worth. He was always polite and polite, which made people feel like spring breeze and won praises.
After a long time, Gu Yu walked to the seat in the front row, bowed his hands to the crowd around him, and then sat down.
Seeing that his eldest brother was so prestigious, Gu Zhu was not only not jealous at all, but instead felt proud of him. His chin was raised high and he looked proud.
Gu Yu touched up the marks and rubbed his cheeks that were stiff with laughter, and looked at the surrounding layout.
The interior of this big house is spacious and bright. The huge space is more than ten feet square without a single wall or pillar to support the load. The roof and walls are covered with white ash, which is neat and bright. The three wide beams on the roof supported the huge space. Gu Yu wondered if there was any mystery in the beams. Otherwise, how could it bear the weight of such a large-span roof without collapsing?
Inside the house, there are hundreds of seats arranged neatly horizontally and vertically.
This kind of seats are all made of wooden chairs, but they are fixed in rows to prevent confusion caused by individuals moving back and forth. It is indeed a bit crude, but it is very practical in such crowded situations.
There is a narrow table in front of each row of seats, made of wood, and a hollow table hall underneath, where some miscellaneous items can be placed.
All seats are of the same specification, and there is no distinction between good and bad. Only the order before and after can reflect the status of the attendees. Jiangnan nobles like the Gu family naturally occupy the front row and the middle position. The rest are mostly assigned according to family background. There is a nameplate on the table in front of each seat with the place of birth and surname written on it. Just take the seat according to the number. This arrangement makes the house orderly and orderly even though there are many guests, which is quite interesting...
Gu Yu felt that someone was looking at him, so he turned his head and saw Wang Zhang Wuyou sitting a place to his left, glaring at him angrily.
Gu Yu was not angry, smiled slightly, and nodded kindly to Zhang Wang.
Zhang Wang snorted angrily and turned his head, turning a blind eye to Gu Yu's greeting.
Gu Yu didn't care at all, but Gu Zhu next to him had a gloomy face, his eyes staring sinisterly at Zhang Wang's side face with a fierce look... (End of Chapter)