Lu Ming

Chapter 401 Kidnapping the prefect
"Building walls in the mansion is just one of them. Since the fourth elder brother wants to believe what he sees, he might as well send a few people to Yizhou, and the truth will come to light."

Hearing this, Fang Yuegong asked with great interest, "Oh, what do you say?"

Luo Shizhi stood up and went to the table again, pointing to the big colored picture and said: "This is the real scene picture, the original dam is the same as the one in the picture. Although Yizhou Island has thousands of miles of fertile fields, it also has giant streams. If you want to turn fertile soil into fertile fields, huge dams are indispensable."

Seeing Fang Yuegong nodding, Luo Shizhi continued: "Right now, a sister dam of this dam is being built. The fourth eldest brother might as well send some craftsmen and cronies to go there, not only to learn the craft, but also to see the real thing. Kill two birds with one stone."

Hearing this, Fang Yuegong stroked his beard and said, "That's the way to go, I'll select people right now."

"good!"

After thinking about it, Fang Yuegong explained: "It's not because of my brother's stinginess. It's just that the construction of the pond is related to a century-old plan, and my brother's official reputation has been staked, so this matter cannot be neglected in the slightest. I hope Brother Luo Xian will forgive me."

"Where did the fourth elder brother come from?" Luo Shizhi smiled and expressed his understanding: "My brother works in the Ministry of Industry and knows the engineering work best. He must not be sloppy at all, and a little carelessness can lead to catastrophe. Four Eldest brother's sincerity and fear is the attitude of doing things seriously."

"That's good, that's good."

Having said that, after Fang Yuegong felt the sincerity of the other party, he offered to take a look at the construction planning drawings brought by Luo Shizhi.

The reason why Luo Shi re-rolled out a blue planning map, and took out a ruler unique to Chuanzhong marked with units of measurement such as zhang, meter, li, and kilometer, and then explained it to the magistrate.

The dam body diagram drawn in three-view method is clear and clear at a glance. Fang Yuegong can see the benefits of this kind of drawing at a glance: "The craftsmen recruited by Mr. Cao are really clever, and this drawing is enough to show their skills!"

After learning how to use the measuring ruler, Fang Yuegong began to listen carefully to Luo Shizhi's talk about the drawings.

The seawall that crosses many plans: the height of the embankment is 6 meters, the width of the bottom of the embankment is 12 meters, and the width of the embankment is 3 meters. It is a trapezoidal seawall built with stone as the backbone and concrete as the adhesive.

The entire seawall is 6 kilometers long and is located in Fengxian District, Shanghai, which is the lowest-lying coastal area on the north coast of Hangzhou Bay, where dikes are often broken.

While listening to Luo Shizhi's explanation, Fang Yuegong kept taking a ruler to measure on the map, nodding his head again and again with an excited expression on his face - if this seawall is really as shown in the drawing, it will be much better than the seawall he planned up.

The seawall in history is not only far inferior to the one on the drawing in terms of length, width and height, but the total length is also far behind: 6 kilometers on the drawing, only 4.2 kilometers in history.

This 4.2 kilometers almost cost Fang Yuegong his life: after the completion of the seawall, he was falsely accused of "corrupting 3000 taels of silver" by a group of gentry and sent to prison.

Later, the common people who had benefited came forward one after another to the government to defend Lao Fang, and only then was he cleared of his crimes and was able to return to his post as an official.

So when Fang Yuegong heard Luo Shizhi listed the construction standards of the dam body, his face was really flushed, his heart fluttered, and he couldn't help being excited. Those who didn't know thought he was crazy.

Luo Shizhi finally added with a smile: "According to the picture, a red willow forest will be planted in front of the pond afterwards to resist the tide front, which is considered complete."

"Okay, okay, this picture is great, just follow this regulation, this pond can be built!"

After approving the engineering design plan on the drawings, Futai waved Luo Shizhi to sit down, and changed the tea for the guests with his own hands. Both the host and the guest rested happily for a while, drank a cup of tea, and then started the next round of dialogue .

The content of the next round of dialogue is more critical, which is the specific fund allocation plan for Tangdi.

Here, Luo Shizhi made a promise on what Lao Fang was most concerned about: the most costly materials for this stone pond, including all the stones and cement, will be borne by the master Xiong Dao, and the Songjiang government does not need to do this. Pay a penny.

"In this way, the Songjiang Mansion only needs to enlist civil servants and raise some labor and food money?" Fang Yuegong couldn't believe it when he heard this.

"Yes." Luo Shizhi nodded, "Master Xiong has already opened a stone quarry near Hangzhou. If the fourth eldest brother breaks ground next year, one or two cement kilns can be built by then. In this way, the stone materials And cement can go down the Qiantang River, and it can be used in a timely manner.”

Hearing this, Fang Yuegong stood up and began to pace slowly in the room.At the same time, he pinched his fingers with his hands in his sleeves, and after a rough calculation, he couldn't help but feel a little confused: No matter how he calculates, according to the current stone price and the cement price Luo Shizhi told him just now, the construction of this road Haitang, the materials and silver alone must have exceeded 15 taels, and he wouldn't be surprised if it reached 20 taels.

However, in this way, the matter became a bit mysterious-Fang Yuegong knew Luo Shizhi's intention of coming, and it was nothing more than using the matter of building the pond in exchange for the help of the government government, and used it to fight against the land lease alliance.

It's just that Xiong Dao, or that General Cao's price was too expensive, which made Fang Yuegong feel extremely unreal, and extremely contrary to common sense: this is more than 15 real money!If the money is used to operate in the capital, one or two officials in the frontier can get the official position.

Or to be more blunt, even if it is the prefect of Songjiang, that's the way it is.Try harder at this position, it is shameless to be able to covet 15 taels of silver a year, which shows how exaggerated [-] taels is.

In the early years of Chongzhen, the total number of Jiebu in Yingtianxia was only 38 taels, but how much did the poor Fujian Jiebu have? 12 taels.

That is to say, with a single mouthful of the surname Xiong, he took out more than a poor province's Liaoshang tax amount to support Lao Fang's embankment-this price has far exceeded the return that Lao Fang can give.

After all, Lao Fang is only a magistrate. He can at most lean towards Xiong Dao's side within the scope of his authority, and he can't arrest that group of gentry. You must know that the energy of their partnership is much greater than that of Lao Fang. It's a little bit of work that you will lose your official position. To be honest, even 1 taels of silver will not be used.

After weighing the gains and losses in all aspects, Fang Fuzun's previously lively heart suddenly cooled down.

Because judging from his rich life experience, Luo Shizhi came here to play today. Although the method is brilliant, it is cement and colored pictures, but when it comes to money, the other party reveals his true colors——Da Ming There was no Lei Feng in the dynasty, and someone insisted on sending 5000 taels of something that could be done with 15 taels of silver, which is obviously a fake.

"It's probably a sweet trick to trick the official into making a move, and then shirk the bastard afterwards. Good for you, Xiong, good for you, Cao Qiuba!"

After thinking everything through, Fang Fuzun immediately sat back on the chair, picked up his fingernails, and said with a half-smile: "In that case, let's settle the matter."

When Luo Shizhi heard the Taoist priest's decision, he immediately laughed: "The fourth eldest brother will be famous for a long time this time, but I am very envious, haha, haha."

After Fang Yuegong laughed dryly for a few times, he suddenly turned his face away, and said casually: "Just one thing, the matter of repairing the pond is now a waste of time, and that Mr. Xiong must not be short of money. Lord, why don't you advance a position of 3 to [-] taels of silver at the government office, so that my old Fang can take care of it first. I don't know what Brother Luo Xian wants?"

When Fang Dazhi said this, he was ready to wait for Luo Shizhi to open his mouth to evade, and then sent him out after a few insinuating words.

"However, those few patterns still need to be figured out, so they can be used in the future." Fang then thought cunningly.

However, the next moment Fang Zhifu was shocked.Luo Shizhi nodded without hesitation and said, "It should be like this. For such a big business, there is always a deposit. Master Xiong has already prepared 5 taels of silver, and it will be delivered tomorrow. The fourth elder brother is ready A good silver cellar will do.”

"Ah?!" Fang Yuegong was dumbfounded by the sudden scene.Blinking his small eyes and staring desperately at Luo Shizhi who was drinking tea with his head bowed for a long time, he felt that the other party didn't seem to be in hysteria, so Fang Yuegong couldn't believe it, and opened his mouth tremblingly and asked: "Brother Luo is serious. ?”

At this moment, Luo Shizhi was stunned to discover Lao Fang's face that lost his composure.After blinking his eyelids a few times, he couldn't help but raised his head and laughed loudly: "Haha, fourth eldest brother, I'm afraid you haven't dealt with Master Xiong before? Alas, the poor hero, but he was stumped by some stupid things, and he lost his love. "

After dropping his schoolbag for two sentences, Luo Shizhi held back his smile, stretched out five fingers, and said firmly to Fang Yuegong who looked forward to it: "5 taels of snowflakes are now in silver, and they will arrive tomorrow."

After a "crash", Fang Fuzun stood up abruptly, and said loudly to Luo Shizhi even more glumly: "Don't go, you and I will sleep on our feet tonight. If we don't see the money tomorrow, I'll make you a liar." crime!"

Luo Shizhi laughed again: "I don't want to be dignified in Songjiang Zhengtang, but today I changed my career to do that kidnapping. Are you ashamed or not?"

At noon the next day, when Fang Yuegong stood guard in front of the government office treasury, after counting the 5 taels of silver, he turned around on the spot and saluted Luo Shizhi: "Fang Yuegong knows his mistake, I have underestimated my virtuous brother and Master Luo, this side has made an apology, if you want to beat and punish, let your virtuous brother take action."

"The fourth elder brother is shrewd and capable, and he takes every step of the way, what is the crime?" Luo Shizhi helped the lord of the mansion at this time, and said with a smile: "Actually, Master Xiong has already confessed that the 5 taels of silver was lent to the fourth elder. Brother, it is used to pay wages to the peasants and to buy grain and rice. In this way, the fourth elder brother will not have to go to those big houses for alms, and there will be less trouble afterwards-taking money from those blood-sucking insects , but it’s okay to fail!”

Hearing this, Fang Yuegong sighed, and said with emotion: "It's really a big deal, it's Fang who is being a villain in vain. Another day, Fang will go to Master Xiong's mansion to thank him on behalf of the coastal people, and make a good friend. "

Speaking of this, Fang Yuegong's face became firm again: "My dear brother, please don't worry, and go back and tell Master Xiong that I will be Wen's subordinate today, and I will always help Master Xiong by causing some trouble for those blood-sucking bugs." A helping hand."

Luo Shizhi didn't want to, but shook his head: "Fourth elder brother doesn't need to do this."

(End of this chapter)