Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 308 New official takes office
After the reefs and sentry posts are blown up, sailing and rafting on the Yalu River will be much more convenient and safer in the future, and there will no longer be the situation of three thousand ghosts offering sacrifices to the river every year.

This was Qu Shaoyang's original idea. He was thinking from the perspective of the woodhandlers.

But the people present here have different positions and different ideas.

Blowing up the sentry post is indeed a measure that benefits the people. For lumberyards and material warehouses, the greater benefit is that it can save costs.

In the future, there will be fewer dangerous shoals and dangerous checkpoints on the Yalu River waterway, so the technical requirements for the wooden handle will not be so high.

The woodcutters don't have to work hard to get the job, so the wages are naturally not that high.

If, as Qu Shaoyang said, it is changed to soft threading, there will be no need to take the trouble to level the wooden adze, and there will be fewer people to put the rows in, which can save a lot of money.

Calculated in this way, even if the General Office collects a certain amount of tax on explosives, it will still be cost-effective.

And everyone also noticed that the new general manager was quite young, efficient and tough, so they had to pay the money whether they wanted to or not.

A new official will definitely start his first few moves after taking office, and he will definitely pick on someone to fire. They'd better avoid bringing bad luck upon themselves and be sensible.

As a result, everyone expressed their support for the decision of the General Office.

Qu Shaoyang was quite satisfied with the attitude of these people, and immediately said that he would book the largest restaurant in Andong City in the evening and treat everyone to drinks.

When everyone heard this, they were shocked. How could they let the official invite them to dinner? Wasn't this a joke?
“It is our great honor that you can serve as the general manager.

Today we should treat you, adults. How can we let you spend money?
Well, I will host a banquet at Huixian Tower tonight, and I hope you will do me a favor and come with me, how about that?" The president of the Ship Association quickly expressed his opinion.

Others also echoed and jointly invited Qu Shaoyang and other people from the General Office to go to Huixianlou for a drink.

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Qu Shaoyang had no choice but to agree.

That evening, the Ship Association booked the Huixian Building and hosted a banquet for everyone from the General Office.

Huixianlou is worthy of being the largest restaurant in Andong City. It has a rich variety of dishes, the taste is excellent, and there are singing and dancing performances during the banquet.

Everyone took turns toasting and trying to get close to Qu Shaoyang and Chen Yunzhe. As the glasses clinked, everyone had a fake or real smile on their face.

"Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to mention.

All lumberyards and material warehouses must immediately check their own mountain sites and never allow Koreans from the other side to be taken in. If found, they must be expelled immediately. "

As they drank, Qu Shaoyang suddenly remembered this matter and quickly mentioned it to everyone.

Qu Shaoyang was appointed as the inspector of the Yalu River. With the patrol team guarding the upper reaches of the Yalu River, the number of Korean people crossing the border decreased significantly.

However, outside the jurisdiction of the Yalu River Patrol, there was an endless stream of Goryeo people crossing the border, and their numbers were enormous.

In the summer, these people would row over in small boats, and in the winter it was even easier, they could just walk on the ice without any effort at all.

After crossing the border, these people either fled to villages where Koreans lived, or some of them ran to the mountains and worked as woodcutters.

Qu Shaoyang has already mentioned this matter to the governor of the Eastern Circuit. The most important thing at the moment is to move immigrants to the border areas, develop agriculture and protect the border areas.

A large number of people should be recruited from Guanli to Guandong, especially the towns along the Yalu River, in order to develop and prosper as soon as possible.

When the shopkeepers of the lumberyards and material warehouses heard this, they were all startled.

No one expected that the general manager knew so much about the things happening in the mountain field.

Indeed, many Koreans who crossed the border worked in the mountains.

The wages of these people are much cheaper than those of the locals. Hiring a few more of them in the mountain farm can save some expenses.

In fact, it's not just Muba. In the past two years, some Korean women have also come here to work as Haitaizi, specifically to earn money from Muba.

In order to win over the woodcutters and make them work for them wholeheartedly, the mountain farmers would condone such things openly or secretly.

Some mountain farms would even build a horse rack house outside for the sea platforms to live in. When the woodcutters had free time, they would go to the horse rack house to spend money.

When the work in the mountains is finished in winter, the woodcutters may not earn much money, but the women earn a lot.

Qu Shaoyang glanced at the people in front of him and knew that they were hiding something.

Qu Shaoyang did not expose the truth, but only told everyone that this season's work in the mountains would soon be over and that there was no need to pursue the past.

But starting from this winter, every mountain village must submit a list of names and indicate their place of origin.

The General Office will arrange people to investigate. If any Koreans are found hiding, the mountain field’s license will be directly revoked.

These people will always try to hide their crimes if we don't deal them some harsh blows.

Qu Shaoyang doesn't tolerate any injustice. Want to fool him? No way.

The general manager was not someone to be trifled with, so no one dared to say anything and could only nod in agreement.

Everyone ate and drank in Huixianlou until very late, and after they had eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed.

Qu Shaoyang, Chen Yunzhe and their group returned to the backyard of Fuxingxiang Warehouse and settled down.

Chen Yunzhe will be living in Andong in the future, and his marriage to Shen Lizhen is imminent, so he can't keep living in Fuxingxiang Warehouse, he must have his own house.

Furthermore, it is not a good idea for Shen Lizhen to stay in Yingkou all the time.

Therefore, Chen Yunzhe discussed with Qu Shaoyang that he would go back to Yingkou to pick up Shen Lizhen, take some silver and money with him, and then buy a house in Andong.

So Qu Shaoyang stayed in Andong for the time being.

A few days later, Chen Yunzhe brought Shen Lizhen and others from Yingkou, and all the matters here were handed over to Chen Yunzhe.

On February 26, Qu Shaoyang took his men to Phoenix City, picked up Gao Jiangcheng and others, and then headed towards Maoer Mountain together.

On the way, they happened to meet Chen Yunhan and Chen Langzhong and his wife who were in a hurry.

"Shaoyang, how can my parents thank you for this?
Oh, I never dreamed that I would live to see the day when the case is dropped and I can return to Kuandian with a clear conscience. "

When Doctor Chen saw Qu Shaoyang, he was so excited that he pulled his brother-in-law's hand and refused to let go no matter what.

"Dad, isn't that a bit too polite? We are a family, and this is what I should do.

It was also a coincidence and luck that I was appreciated by the Taotai. Not only did I get an official position, but my case was also solved."

Qu Shaoyang actually didn’t think so much about it. The Chen family had nothing to say to him. The Chen family’s affairs were his, Qu Shaoyang’s affairs.

It is his duty as a son-in-law to help his father-in-law and mother-in-law solve their problems.

"Kid, you've been a great help this time.

Not only was the case dismissed and the house returned, but jobs were also found for both of them, and the second son's marriage was also arranged.

Oh, I don’t know how to thank you.”

Li was also very moved. Where could she find a son-in-law who was so wholeheartedly concerned about his father-in-law's family?
"Mom, what is there to thank me for? You and Dad are so good to me and treat me like your own son. Is it worth thanking me for doing something for the family?"

Qu Shaoyang was so overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of his father-in-law and mother-in-law that he didn't know what to say.

"Oh, I suddenly remembered something, you should hurry back to Maoer Mountain.

Your father and mother are here from their hometown." Li said, slapping her forehead.

(End of this chapter)