Chapter 897 Guo Xiaoke’s Revenge (Part 1)
Three days later, Fang Jun transferred a group of useful men from the Fang family's caravan to Suzhou to set up a stall in Rudong County, and began to purchase kelp and promote it to the world...
The people of Rudong County are completely crazy!
The kelp that has been fed to pigs for generations actually has miraculous medicinal properties? Even the old immortal Sun Simiao said that this thing that grows in the sea can prevent big neck disease, so it must be true! It's such a pity that after so many years, something that no one eats can still be used in such a way.
Of course, the most important thing is that this thing can actually be sold for a penny per pound!
Don't think it's less, you must know that throughout the middle and early Tang Dynasty, the purchasing power of Kaiyuan Tongbao was very strong. And there are a lot of kelp, almost everywhere there are rocks in the sea, you can get as much as you want, as long as you can catch it!
Royal Bank borrows money to buy a boat, and then goes out to sea to fish or fish for kelp...
A sure way to get rich!
The common people are grateful, and they are not stupid. This is a loan and the purchase of kelp, which are all real benefits brought by this prince! So when the navy pulled anchor and set sail, the whole seaside was full of people who came to hear the news and sent baskets of seafood and native products to the ship to express their gratitude.
But the navy soldiers all refused.
"Navy military discipline prohibits taking gifts from the people without authorization, so folks, please take them back."
"Are you kidding me? We believe that the troops will not steal things from the common people, but this is what we voluntarily give to the Marquis and the soldiers. How can it be the same?"
"Sorry, other troops are other troops. Our Navy has strict military discipline and does not take a single step from the common people! If you violate military discipline, you will be severely punished! Dear fellow citizens, your sincerity and gratitude will be conveyed to the Marquis next time, but everyone Have mercy on me, I really can’t accept it..."
The soldiers almost collapsed and almost knelt down and begged.
Military discipline must be recited every day. Among them is that no one is allowed to collect a single needle or thread from the common people at any time, anywhere and under any circumstances!
According to the severity of the Marquis, who would dare to violate military discipline if they are tired of living?
But the people came voluntarily to send relief supplies, which can be called the "food baskets and pots of pulp" in ancient times. They couldn't rush them, but they didn't dare to collect them, which made the few soldiers who were responsible for receiving the people have their heads full of anxiety. Sweat...
In the end, they did not accept it. Sun Chengen, who came after hearing the news, persuaded the people to stop, and the navy set sail smoothly.
Countless warships raised their sails on the sea, riding the wind and waves, all the way south.
On the warship, Liu Rengui looked at the patient who was gradually disappearing from sight on the shore, and wondered: "This is the people voluntarily thanking the Marquis for coming to work for the army, but the Marquis refuses to accept it. Is it a little unkind?"
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Fang Jun stood in the cabin with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the chart hanging on the bulkhead, shaking his head and saying: "Rules are rules. If they are broken once, there will be another time. This time the people came to work voluntarily, so What about next time? Today If you can accept the people's supplies with peace of mind, you will have no scruples in confiscating the people's supplies when there is a crisis tomorrow. You have to remember that the reason why our navy is so powerful is that we dare to say that we are proud of the world and dominate the seven seas. Words do not rely on infinitely powerful firearms or warships galloping like galloping horses, but on discipline, iron-like discipline! Military orders are like mountains, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of you, you have to charge forward without hesitation. This is the battle. An army that is victorious and invincible! Without iron discipline, no matter how powerful the army is, it is just a piece of scattered sand. When the wind is favorable, it will be victorious, but in adverse circumstances, it will fall apart and be defeated like a mountain!"
Liu Rengui was convinced.
Isn't it that he doesn't know this truth? Since ancient times, which tyrannical army has not relied on strict military discipline to dominate the world? He just thought in his heart that so many people were so enthusiastic that even accepting labor supplies from these people would not be a big deal.
But after listening to Fang Jun's words, he knew that "a embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant nest" and that military discipline cannot be relaxed at all.
Liu Renyuan on the side was worried. He was concerned about Huating Town.
"Your Majesty has handed over the position of General Manager to Zhang Liang. The man and the Marquis have been in deep trouble. Now that they have the upper hand, they will definitely turn Huating Town into chaos and take revenge."
Speaking of which, Huating Town is Huating Town and Canghai Road is Canghai Road.
But in reality, the distinction is not so clear-cut.
Canghai Road itself has no territory or territory. Even the Yamen is located on the land of Huating Town, and Huating Town is all the fiefdom of Fang Jun. It is difficult to distinguish between them. If we strictly follow the rules, since Fang Jun has handed over his duties to Canghaidao, he can completely let Canghaidao move out of Huating Town and find another place.
But Fang Jun just didn’t do that...
Xue Rengui echoed Liu Renyuan's words: "Yes, Mr. Hou. That Zhang Liang will definitely retaliate, and he will definitely be against Mr. Hou everywhere. It's okay for you to say that in Huating Town, that guy is just a clown and can't make any waves. But now you are here At sea, how could Zhang Liang give up? Why not report to the court and ask the court to move Canghaidao out of Huating Town and choose another place to station his troops, which would save him a lot of worries. "
Nowadays, Xue Rengui is no longer the cautious person he was when he first joined the navy. With the improvement of his status and the increasing importance of Fang Jun, he dares to express his own opinions, even when he disagrees with Fang Jun, he does not mince words.
I have to say that everyone’s concerns are actually very reasonable.
But Fang Jun himself has other plans...
"Let him stay in Huating Town. Canghaidao is still too weak now, and the court has limited energy to expand Canghaidao to the required scale. In this case, there must be someone who contributes to Canghaidao, right?"< br>
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The autumn wind in the East China Sea has suddenly begun to blow in October, with a cool breeze and a hint of autumn cold. However, in the Western Regions in October, it is a scorching autumn day. Although the temperature drops sharply at night and is very cold, it is still hot and golden during the day...
It is the time of year when grapes are ripe.
After the Gaochang Kingdom was conquered, the Tang Dynasty built a new city in the northeast of Gaochang City, which served as the seat of the Anxi Protectorate. It also placed the Xizhou Governor's Office here, making it the political center of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions.
Guo Xiaoke, the governor of Liangzhou, the governor of Anxi, the governor of Xizhou, and the marching commander of Xizhou Road, sat in the new governor's mansion built this year with donations from local merchants, frowning and looking at the family letter in his hand. This time of the year in the Western Region is second only to the coldest winter. "Autumn air is crisp" does not mean the environment is comfortable. The autumn sun is shining brightly all day long, but no rain has fallen for several months. The climate is hot and dry, which is unbearable. .
People are just like grapes. If they are hung up in a ventilated place, they will dry out in three or two days...
Guo Xiaoke is forty-eight years old this year, which is a good time for him to be in the prime of life.
A pair of sharp eyebrows are thick and full of murderous intent, and the rectangular face has never smiled, and is strict and reserved. The strong body was wearing a sapphire blue uniform, with the collar at the chin open due to the heat, showing a bit of strength in his majesty.
After a long while, Guo Xiaoke slammed the letter in his hand on the table in front of him, raised his eyebrows and gnashed his teeth and cursed: "Fang Jun, you are going too far!"
The officials in the hall looked at each other, wondering why the most powerful figure in the Western Region could get so angry...
And when they heard him insulting Fang Jun, all the officials jumped in their eyes.
Although Fang Erlang is no longer in the Western Regions, his influence has always demonstrated his unparalleled strength.
In the entire Xizhou territory, more than 80% of the grapes will eventually be sold to the Fang family company and the Dong Datang company controlled by the Fang family, and almost all the wool is purchased by the Dong Datang company.
It can be said that the entire Xizhou economy is in the hands of Fang Jun...
Such a capable person should have a complementary relationship with the Protector and Governor in front of him. After all, cooperation would benefit both sides. No one could swallow such a huge industry by themselves. Cooperation is the best way.
Of course, the secret transactions were unknown to the officials, but in fact they were not that secretive. It could be seen from the fact that the shopkeeper of the Fang family and the shopkeeper of the Dong Datang Company came in and out of the Governor's Mansion from time to time.
But now this Chief Protector actually insulted Fang Jun?
Some people with evil intentions looked at each other, and their thoughts became vivid.
I’ve been driving all day today and I’m really sleepy, so I’ll do the third update... The first update will be around noon tomorrow, so I’ll bear with you all.
(End of chapter)