Kowloon wins

Chapter 182 Agreement reached
"Ah, by the way, the lower officials almost forgot about one thing. Although there is no danger of the river being governed, how should the other side of the water transport deal with it? I wonder if the little prince has any good ideas?"

Both the old and the young belong to foxes. When it came to negotiations, they naturally played all tricks. They used all kinds of tricks to retreat, and they played all the tricks. There is no way, this is 400 million A big deal of two silver coins, not to mention the success, even the loss of a penny would be painful. No, after a tug-of-war, it was dragged from noon to half past unitary, and the sun was already setting. It was barely reached an agreement, with the Ministry of Industry accounting for [-]% and Henan accounting for [-]%. But at the end, Hong Qing had already got up to say goodbye, but Rong Zhu suddenly slapped his head and remembered the most terrible thing. As for the key point, I dare not be negligent, so I asked questions in a hurry.

Well, this old guy is okay, he didn't burn his head with money!

If Rong Zhu didn't mention this, Hong Qing wouldn't say much, and would just look down on Rong Zhu, nothing else, an official who got into the eyes of money, no matter how powerful and knowledgeable he was, he would be nothing but It would be just a moth in the country, and it belongs to the unbearable category. Now, since Rong Zhu mentioned this matter, it proves that this person is not a rich man, nor is he a person who has an eye for money. Of course, Hong Qing is very impressed its a glance.

"Ben Baylor has his own opinion on this matter, and it will definitely not affect the river governance. Please rest assured, Master Rong."

The matter of changing water transport to sea transport is still under preparation, Hong Qing does not intend to mention it to others lightly in order to avoid disputes, even if the two parties are currently in a cooperative relationship, Hong Qing does not want to mention this matter more, which is vague He comforted Rong Zhu with words.

"Young Lord, this matter is not trivial. Water transportation is the foundation of our dynasty. If there is any loss, the country will be in chaos. If you don't understand the truth, the lower officials will not dare to obey orders. Please also The little prince made it clear."

Although Rong Zhu has been serving successively in the local area, his root is still in the capital. As a Zhengbai Banner man, he knows how much the water transportation will affect the capital, and he is extremely greedy for the benefits that can be obtained from river regulation. But he would never miss the foundation of the country because of it. Hearing Hong Qing's refusal to speak out, his face immediately turned serious, and he saluted Hong Qing in a very formal way, and asked a question in a very serious manner.

"Forget it, this matter is important, and since Lord Rong must know about it, then Baylor said it is possible, but please don't spread the word about it, Lord Rong."

Hong Qing stared at Rong Zhu for a long time, seeing that he was still refusing to bow his head, so he had a higher opinion of him in his heart. After pondering for a while, he decided to give Rong Zhu an explanation, after all The fact that river governance is inseparable from the cooperation of the Henan province.

"You all stand down!"

During the previous negotiation, the servants had already been pushed back, but because Hong Qing was about to leave, they heard the order and came to wait on them. Since they were going to talk about confidential matters, Rong Zhu didn't dare to let the servants hear about it, so he was busy. He waved his hand and took a sip.

"twitter!"

Rong Zhu's family management is extremely strict, his words are orders, all the servants dare not disobey, not even his youngest son Mu Ning dared to stay, they agreed in unison, and each retreated out of the hall, Leaving Hong Qing and Rong Zhu alone.

"Please enlighten me, my little prince."

After the servants retired, Rong Zhu was no longer as relaxed as he was during the previous negotiation, but bowed to Hong Qing with a serious face.

"Well, has Master Rong heard anything about shipping?"

Hong Qingxu raised her hand, signaling to Rong Zhu that there is no need to be polite, after a moment of pondering, she still didn't rush to give an answer, but asked a question with meaning.

"This... I don't know much about it, I only know that the risk is quite high. It is said that ten people went to sea and four returned, but I don't know if it is true or not."

Although Rong Zhu is a promising official, his vision is limited, and he has never paid much attention to the matter of shipping. It is just that when chatting with people occasionally, he has heard some strange talks as jokes. When it came to shipping, I really couldn't react for a while, and after a moment of stupefaction, I answered truthfully.

"What Mr. Rong has heard is just false rumors. Although sea transportation is risky, it is not much higher than river transportation. It is true that there are storms on the sea from time to time, which can be extremely harmful. However, if you calculate the tide time and travel according to the season, it is not so dangerous. There is no need to worry too much about this point, and the ships for sea transportation are all huge boats. The largest one can carry ten thousand stones, which is ten times larger than a river boat, and its ability to resist wind and waves is far superior. If you rely on the coast And go, even if you encounter risks, you can also resist them, let me tell you, Lord Rong, this is exactly the way Ben Bayle deals with water transportation."

Hong Qing has seen a lot of officials like Rong Zhu whose vision is only limited to the Qing Dynasty. People who are interested in things, of course, except for the old man, but the old man's interest in overseas affairs is only based on his personal hobbies, and he will never use it to determine national policies. This is not the fault of the people of the time, but This is where the limitations of Confucianism lie—but all those who are influenced by Confucianism are generally only the Celestial Dynasty, which is the center of the world, and those outside the Celestial Dynasty are regarded as barbarians, so it is unnecessary to pay attention to it. In view of this, Hong Qing naturally would not look down on Rong Zhu, but patiently explained to him,
"Well, that's how it is. It's just where the boats and crews come from? If the canal is ruined, there will be a lot of changes to be made, and it may be difficult to resettle. I wonder if the young prince has thought it through?"

Hong Qing's words were already very simple, Rong Zhu could understand it, but he was not happy about it, on the contrary, he was even more worried, and he didn't hide anything, directly pointing out the meaning of Hong Qing's strategy. A few hidden worries.

"Master Rong's question is very correct. For this, Ben Bayle has indeed already had a budget. After all, changing water transport to sea transport involves a wide range of aspects. According to Ben Bayle's calculations, a sea ship with ten thousand stones must be obtained. About 2 taels of silver, if you want to ensure safe water transportation, you need to get about 160 such sea-going ships, and you need to get 280 taels of silver for this one, and you need to get 180 silver in addition to the resettlement of the original river transportation. The two are huge, which is a lot to say, but Mr. Rong does not know that the cost of sea transportation is more than half of that of river transportation. It can save more than 100 million taels a year, and after counting the savings of more than 150 taels after the abolition of many institutions, the court can save more than [-] million taels a year. Within three years, the spent silver taels Wouldn't it be the end of the two, and if there is more, it will be a pure profit, and the income from the Bereich River is enough to buy the boat and have a surplus. The court needs very little expenses, so why not say it ?”

Now that the words have been spoken, Hong Qing has no reservations. Not only did she explain in detail the method to achieve this goal, but she also earnestly calculated a detailed account for Rong Zhu, and her words were full of confidence.

"I have heard for a long time that the young prince is a talented person, and today I have heard a great opinion, so I know that the rumors are true. If I have to go down to the official joint office, I dare not resign!"

Rong Zhu is not particularly concerned about the transformation of water transport to sea transport. What he really cares about is the benefits that can be brought about by harnessing the Yellow River. Whether it is political achievements or benefits, Rong Zhu does not want to lose. Talking about the way of reforming water transport, the hanging heart has already fallen to the ground, and this expression is very refreshing.

"Naturally, now that you and I have reached an agreement, Ben Baylor will move the book within a few days, and I will invite Lord Rong to co-sign it, but before that, please keep it secret for the time being, so as not to leak the news , so as not to have too many branches."

At first glance, Rong Zhu's words seemed to have the meaning of being effective, but Hong Qing knew that she didn't have this intention, at least she didn't really want to stand in line at the moment, and what she said and expressed was just discussing the facts. However, Hong Qing didn't care about it. Forming cliques is not the way Hong Qing wants to go. He doesn't need many people, but he must strive for excellence. When answering Rong Zhu's words, it was also a matter-of-fact tone, without the slightest hint of wooing.

"Young Lord, don't worry, I know what to do."

What Rong Zhu said before was completely out of feeling, but the original intention was that he really didn't mean to put in effect. As soon as the words came out, he felt that something was wrong. I couldn't help worrying that Hong Qing might have misunderstood, but I had to wait to hear Hong Qing's words. After saying this, a hint of disappointment appeared unconsciously, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, but expressed his position again cautiously.

"That's good. Ben Baylor still has other important matters, so I won't bother you any more. You don't need to send it off, Mr. Rong. Let's leave."

Now that the matter has been settled, the fatigue in Hong Qing's heart has risen, she really didn't want to say any more, she nodded her head and walked towards the entrance of the hall, she didn't say anything to Rong Zhu to stay Chance.

"Ama, come here..."

After Mu Ning sent Hong Qing away, he immediately turned back to the second hall, and saw his father standing on the spot with a changing expression. He couldn't help but feel a little worried. He quickly walked a few steps, rushed to the front, and asked questions with great concern. road.

"Hmph! What the hell, you bastard, that's the grandson of today's dragon, the nobleman of heaven, how can you make random comments, and let Ama hear your nonsense, family law!"

Rong Zhu himself had commented on Hong Qing earlier, and sometimes he was not so cautious with his words, but after talking with Hong Qing in detail for an afternoon, his opinion was completely different. , immediately changed his face, and scolded him unceremoniously.

"Ah, yes, I know my mistake."

Mu Ning didn't expect his father to be so angry, he was taken aback, but he didn't dare to say anything at this moment, and hurriedly admitted his mistake in a low voice.

"Forget it, let's not take this as an example. Remember, if possible, you might as well get in touch with him more, and you can form a good relationship with him. If you can't, you have to be wronged and seek perfection. There must be no offense!"

Rong Zhu didn't give up because of Mu Ning's confession, and continued to reprimand him unrelentingly.

"what……"

Hearing what his father said, Mu Ning's brain really couldn't make a turn, and he was stunned.

(End of this chapter)