Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 899 Guo Xiaoke's Revenge

Three days later, Fang Jun recruited a group of useful men from the Fangjia caravan going 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 used to feed pigs for generations actually has magical medicinal effects?Even the old god Sun Simiao said that this kind of thing that grows in the sea can prevent big neck disease, so it must be true!What a pity, after so many years, there are still such useful things that people don't eat.

Of course, the most important thing is that this thing can still be sold for money, a penny per catty!

Don't feel that little, you must know that in the middle and early stages of the Tang Dynasty, the purchasing power of Kaiyuan Tongbao was very strong.And there are a lot of kelp, as long as there are reefs in the sea, there are almost as many as you want, as long as you can catch them!

The Royal Bank borrowed money to buy a boat, and then went out to sea to fish or catch kelp...

Proper rhythm of getting rich!
The common people are grateful, and they are not stupid. This is both a loan and a purchase of kelp, all of which are real benefits brought by the Lord Hou!So when the navy pulled the anchor and set sail, the whole seaside was full of people who heard the news and rushed to send baskets of seafood and local products to the boat to express their gratitude.

It's just that the sailors and soldiers all refused.

"The military discipline of the navy is not to accept gifts from the people without authorization, so folks, please take them back."

"Are you kidding? We believe that the troops don't steal things from the common people, but we voluntarily gave them to Lord Hou and the soldiers. How can it be the same?"

"Sorry, the other troops are other troops. Our navy has strict military discipline and does not take a needle from the common people! If you violate military discipline, you will be severely punished! Fellow folks, your sincerity and gratitude will be conveyed to Lord Hou, but everyone Pity me, I really can't accept it..."

The soldiers were about to collapse, and they almost knelt down and begged.

Military discipline has to be recited every day, and among them, it is not allowed to collect needles and threads from ordinary people at any time, any place, or under any circumstances!
According to Lord Hou's strictness, who would dare to violate military discipline if he is tired of life?

However, the common people came here voluntarily to send comfort supplies, which can be called the "pans of food" in ancient times. They couldn't be rushed, and they didn't dare to accept them. The soldiers in charge of receiving the people were very anxious. sweat……

In the end, he still didn't accept it. Sun Chengen, who came over after hearing the news, persuaded the people, and the navy set sail smoothly.

Countless warships raised their sails on the sea, braved the wind and waves, and headed south all the way.

On the battleship, Liu Rengui looked at the patience on the shore that was gradually disappearing from sight, and asked doubtfully, "This is because the common people voluntarily thank Lord Hou for coming to work in the army. Lord Hou refuses to accept it. Is it a little unreasonable?"

Fang Jun stood in the cabin with his hands behind his back, looked up at the chart hanging on the bulkhead, shook his head and said, "Rules are rules, if you break it once, there will be another time. What about next time? Today I can accept the supplies of the people with peace of mind, and tomorrow when I am in danger, I will forcibly confiscate the supplies of the people without any scruples. You have to remember that the reason why our navy is strong is because we dare to say that we look down on the world, The big talk of crossing the seven seas does not rely on powerful firearms or warships galloping like galloping horses, but discipline, iron-like discipline! Military orders are like mountains, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, you have to charge forward without hesitation. It is an invincible and invincible army! Without iron-like discipline, no matter how powerful an army is, it is nothing but a mess. When the wind is favorable, it will win every battle, but in adversity, it will fall apart and be defeated like a mountain!"

Liu Rengui deeply agrees.

It's not that he doesn't understand this truth. Since ancient times, which tyrannical army has not relied on strict military discipline to rule the world?He just thought in his heart that there are so many people with such enthusiasm, even if it is to receive labor supplies from such people, it is not a big deal.

But after listening to Fang Jun's words, he knew that "the embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant's nest", and he could not relax in the slightest about military discipline.

Liu Renyuan on the side was worried, and he was concerned about Huating Town.

"Your Majesty handed over the position of chief executive to Zhang Liang. That fellow had a deep quarrel with Lord Hou. Now that he has gained the upper hand, he will definitely stir up the smoky atmosphere in Huating Town and launch revenge."

Speaking of which, Huating Town is Huating Town, and Canghai Road is Canghai Road.

But in reality, the distinction is not so clear.

Canghai Road itself has no territory and territory, even the location of the yamen is on the land of Huating Town, and Huating Town is all the fiefdom of Fang Jun, so it is difficult to distinguish between them.If it is done strictly according to the rules, since Fang Jun handed over the position of Canghaidao, it is absolutely possible for Canghaidao to move out of Huating Town and find another way to get out.

But Fang Jun just doesn't do that...

Xue Rengui echoed Liu Renyuan's words: "Yes, Lord Hou. That Zhang Liang will take revenge, and he will definitely fight against Lord Hou everywhere. You can say that in Huating Town, that guy is just a clown who can't cause any trouble. But now you are in On the sea, how can Zhang Liang give up? If you don’t play a book to the court, asking the court to move the Canghai Road out of the border of Huating Town, and choose another place as his garrison, it will save a lot of worries.”

Today's Xue Rengui is not as cautious as when he first joined the Navy. With the promotion of his status and the increasing use of Fang Jun, he dares to express his views, even when he disagrees with Fang Jun, he does not shy away from it.

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. Canghai Dao is still too weak, and the court has limited energy to expand Canghai Dao to the required scale. In this case, someone must contribute to Canghai Dao, right?"

*****
In October, the autumn wind in the East China Sea suddenly rises, and the cool wind is rustling, and it is already getting colder in autumn.However, in the Western Regions in October, it was scorching autumn. Although the temperature dropped sharply and chilly at night, it was still hot and golden during the day...

It is the season when the grapes are ripe.

After the Gaochang Kingdom was conquered, Datang built a new city in the northeast of Gaochang City as the seat of the Anxi Governor's Mansion. At the same time, it also placed Xizhou Governor's Mansion here, which seemed to be the political center of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions.

The governor of Liangzhou, the governor of Anxi, the governor of Xizhou, and the marching chief of Xizhou Road Guo Xiaoke sat in the new governor's mansion donated by local merchants this year, looking at the family letter in his hand with frown.This season of the Western Regions is second only to the coldest winter in the year. "Autumn is high and crisp" does not mean that the environment is comfortable. The autumn sun is shining all day long, but there has been no rain for several months. The climate is hot and dry, which is unbearable. .

People are like grapes, if you hang them in a ventilated place, they will dry out in three or two days...

Guo Xiaoke is 48 years old this year, and it is a good time 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 seen a smile, and it is strict and reserved.The sturdy body is wearing a royal blue uniform, and the collar at the chin is opened because of the heat, and there is a bit of arrogance in the majesty.

After a while, Guo Xiaoke slammed the letter paper in his hand on the table in front of him fiercely, and yelled, "Fang Jun, you are too bullying!"

The officials in the hall looked at each other, wondering why the most powerful figure in the Western Regions was so angry...

And when he heard him insulting Fang Jun, all the officials' eyelids twitched.

Although that Fang Erlang was no longer in the Western Regions, the influence he left behind showed his incomparable strength all the time.

In the entire territory of Xizhou, more than [-]% of the grapes will eventually be sold to the Fangjia firm and the Dongdatang firm controlled by the Fangjia, and almost all the wool is purchased by the Dongdatang firm.

It can be said that Fang Jun, who controls the economy of the entire Xizhou...

Such a capable person, ordinarily, should have a complementary relationship with the governor and governor in front of him. After all, cooperation benefits both. No one can swallow such a huge industry by themselves, and cooperation is the best way.

Of course, officials like them don't know about the secret transaction, but it's actually not that hidden. It can be seen from the fact that the shopkeeper of the Fang family and the shopkeeper of the East Datang Company enter and leave the governor's mansion from time to time.

But now the chief guard actually insulted Fang Jun?
Some people with ulterior motives looked at each other, and their thoughts came alive.

　I have been driving all day today, and I am too sleepy, so let’s just watch the third watch... The first watch tomorrow will be around noon, so please bear with me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)