Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 385 Calling
After Chen Tu's nephew finished processing, the position of Panyu county magistrate was vacant, and Lantian had no suitable candidates for the time being, so he said to Yao Qi: "Chen County magistrate will leave his post in a few days, and Panyu can't live without a day. Take this position."

"Thank you for your trust, Lord Fu."

Yao Qi never expected that he would be the last beneficiary, and Chen Tu looked at him strangely.

Lan Tian never did anything too risky. He could have taken this opportunity to replace officials in the South China Sea, but he chose a moderate approach. Lan Tian's idea was to use the power of example to radiate everywhere.

After Lantian arrived in Jiaozhou, he first carried out drastic reforms in Cangwu, not only because this county had the largest population, but also because Cangwu had better geographical conditions than Yulin County, and Lingling County bordered Cangwu, which was already at the border caused a pre-order effect.

When Cangwu County undergoes major changes in the reform, it will be a matter of course to copy the experience to Yu Lin and Nanhai at that time.

Lan Tian saw that some of the people in the hall were happy and some were sad, and he said earnestly: "In all fairness, Panyu Commercial Bank's profit is reasonable, and even the price is somewhat compromised. This kind of business is indeed a way to accumulate wealth, but not all wealth is earned. Don't you hear that 'the home of cutting ice does not keep cattle and sheep'?"

"Humble job has benefited a lot, and I should teach it well in the future." Chen Tu is a scholar, and he finally understands the reason for Lan Tian's anger. His nephew's mistake is to compete with the people for profit.

Wang Shi didn't quite understand, he just stood there and nodded in agreement.

Giving the big stick and then giving the sweet date is a routine method of employing people. Lan Tian encouraged Wang Shi: "I think you are very smart, so I will give you a few pointers. After the completion of Guangzhou City, trade will flourish. Caravans will gather here, and if you want to stand out, you have to find another way."

"Mayor, please help the grassroots to solve the confusion." Wang said that he was extremely sensitive to business, and he immediately became interested when he heard what Lan Tian said.

Lantian replied meaningfully: "I have what others don't have, I am excellent when others have it, I am excellent when I am excellent, I am excellent when I am special, these sixteen words are the trick. Jiaozhou's products are not as good as those in the Central Plains. Think of a way, if you can imitate Zhang Qian and bring back something different from other countries, wouldn't that make you a lot of money?"

"I heard that there are constant military disasters in Xiliang, so no one would dare to go to the Western Regions again." Chen Tu was full of worry.

"Your Majesty mean to go to sea?" Wang Shi asked tentatively.

Lan Tian nodded, "You can teach me a child. Although there are storms and waves at sea, fortunately there are no military disasters. There are some foreign countries in the south of Jiaozhou, but long-distance sailing depends on experience. The earlier you have, the better you will be."

When Chen Tu and Yao Qi were still dazed, Wang Shimin heard Lan Tian's voice-over.

Although shipping by sea is risky but high-yield, now Panyu Commercial Bank does not have Chen Tu's protection, and it is indeed a way out to transform into maritime trade. At this moment, Wang Shi was moved.

"Thank you, Lord Fu, for your enlightenment." Wang Shi quickly thanked him.

Lan Tian reminded: "How far you can go at sea depends entirely on the boat, and you must do it step by step according to your ability."

"I can save it."

After dealing with the vegetable farmer incident, it was completely dark outside the hall. Yao Qi and Chen Tu wanted to host a banquet for Lan Tian and Gao Shun, but Lan Tian declined on the grounds that he wanted to go back to the posthouse to accompany his wife and children.

It wasn't until Lantian was submerged in the night that Chen Tu's tense nerves relaxed. He sighed and said, "If Mr. Yao hadn't been involved in this matter, I'm afraid my nephew and uncle would be in big trouble. Jing and Shiwu are much stronger."

Yao Qi said with a smile: "Colleagues should take care of each other for many years. The governor and Wei Jing and the soldiers are in the sky and the earth. You, County Magistrate Chen, are completely incomparable."

"Mr. Yao is now the county magistrate of Panyu, and my future is unknown after I go to Yulin." Chen Tu shook his head sadly.

Yao Qi waved his hand, "That's just a temporary generation. Besides, once Guangzhou City is built, it's hard to say whether Panyu will survive or not."

Chen Tu frowned affirmatively: "Mr. Yao is right, but Lord Lanfu, I really don't understand. What are you going to do in Jiaozhou?"

"Your Majesty has lofty aspirations, which no one else can know." Yao Qi first agreed and shook his head, then suddenly he thought of something, and said happily, "I should ask Mr. Cheng Guo (Liu Xi) for advice. You should be much wiser than us."

"Mr. Yao didn't tell me that I almost forgot. Mr. Cheng Guo is here today, and my embarrassment is fully visible."

"After all, it is normal for the Fujun to be angry and lose his composure. Mr. Cheng Guo has the style of a gentleman, so he will definitely not despise you."

The topic of the chat between the two never deviated from Lantian. Chen Tu asked Yao Qi to take care of the Chen family in Panyu from now on, but Yao Qi could not refuse to verbally agree.

Lantian stayed overnight in Panyu, bid farewell to Gao Shun and returned to Guangxin in the early morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

During the Chinese New Year, the common people visit relatives and friends, and the officials also take this opportunity to connect with each other. Although Lan Tian doesn't like these greetings, he can't hold back the enthusiasm of those subordinate officials, especially some old friends and old subordinates in Jingzhou.

Xi Zhen, the prefect of Guiyang, visited and took Li Yang with him, while Hao Pu, the prefect of Lingling, took Jiang Wan along.

When Lan Tian was still in power in Lingling, the administrative level of the Book and News Agency was the highest among the county-level yamen, but after Hao Pu took office, he dared not lead Jiang Wan. After all, Hao Pu could not control such an organization as the Book and News Agency.

Hao Pu and Jiang Wan came to Guangxin not only to pay New Year's greetings, but also to confirm the rank and affiliation of the Book and Newspaper Office. This was Lantian's legacy in Lingling County.

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Lantian received Hao Pu and Jiang Wan in Guangxin.

After exchanging pleasantries, Hao Pu reported the situation of half a year. Because he insisted on following the original governance model, Hao Pu had an easier life than Guiyang, and a lot of compliments were inevitable.

Jiang Wan's operation of the Book and Newspaper Office has become relatively slow due to the large-scale transfer of personnel from Cangwu. He proposed to separate the Yangtze River News into an exclusive yamen, which can greatly improve the management efficiency of the team.

After hearing this, Lan Tian was very relieved. At that time, the Book and News Agency was reserved for the students of Quanling Academy. Now there is not enough manpower in Jiaozhou. It is indeed possible to liberate the personnel who copy textbooks. It is time to take out woodblock printing.

"Gongyan's words are justified. When I return to Lingling this time, I will stop all the news that does not involve the Changjiang Newspaper. From now on, the Quanling Book and Newspaper Office will concentrate on doing the Changjiang Newspaper."

"Then the textbooks of Quanling Academy in the future?"

Lan Tian: "Let the students of Confucianism to copy by themselves first, and later select some craftsmen who are good at carving from the school, and I will solve the problem of copying textbooks and newspapers together."

"Sculptor? Does your lord have any clever ideas?" Jiang Wan was full of doubts.

Lan Tian nodded and explained: "Using seals to print books and newspapers can greatly save manpower. Changjiang Daily now has twelve issues a year, and only needs to engrave twelve molds."

Jiang Wan was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty has a wonderful idea, he is really a strange person in the world."

Lan Tian smiled awkwardly, blushing to borrow the credit of the ancients, but he is promoting technological progress, and it is worth being shameless.

(End of this chapter)