Chapter five hundred and forty-four exotic flowers and fruits
In the southeast, after the weather in Huangmei passed, if there was no typhoon coming, the sun would naturally be hanging high and the heat would be extremely hot.
In this weather, Qian Yuan wanted to go out, so he wanted to be naked and wear big shorts!
In this era, it’s easy to deal with fear of the cold. The stove and soup can keep warm. If you don’t have any benefits, you can wear more cotton jackets, right?
But fear of heat is really a waste of life!
You can't strip it naked, right?
Even if it is stripped naked and clean, it is still hot. In the era of no air conditioning, Qian Yuan really wishes to peel off a layer of skin!
So, the genius was slightly bright, and Qian Yuan hurriedly went out. Today he made an appointment with Wang Zhi to go to Hou Tao Mountain for another walk.
It is a bit difficult to get Wang Zhi now. This guy is so proud that he is fast. To be honest, before he went east to Japan, many big-name households in Ningbo had to rely on him... There is no way, Wang Zhi was killed in the trade channel.
This is also the reason why Qian Yuan chose Hou Taoshan this time, and it is also the reason why Wang Zhi was not allowed to dominate the channels.
In addition, there are many Huizhou fellow villagers in the Governor's Office, and they are quite speculative about talking to Wang Zhi. This guy is spending money and I don't know how many benefits he gives it out. Luo Longwen probably made a big fortune.
However, Wang Zhi was also quite busy. Qian Rui refused to go ashore when he died, so Wang Zhi had to come forward to discuss the matter of revenge in detail... The others have been agreed upon, and now he is busy with the surrender ceremony.
"Just be able to pass the matter of face, the key is here!" Qian Yuan pointed at Hou Taoshan and sneered: "I have told you all the words. If you worship Buddha, you must worship in front of the true Buddha!"
"Mr. Longquan said." Wang Zhi nodded with a smile.
Duke Longquan... Qian Yuan's mouth trembled. He was only over twenty years old, so he was Duke Longquan!
"Okay, let's go while it's not hot yet." Qian Yuan speeded up and did not climb the mountain today, but he had to circle around Hou Tao Mountain.
First, he walked north and walked to a small lake. Qian Yuan calculated silently in his heart that it was about four miles away from Yongjiang River.
"How is it?" Qian Yuan turned his head and looked at a short middle-aged man behind him. This was Zhong Lizheng from the Zhenhai County Department of the Workshop.
There are rivers everywhere in Ningbo, with several rivers. Many local officials are proficient in water conservancy and are recommended to Qian Yuan by the magistrate Song Jizu.
"This lake is narrow and long, only four miles away from the Yongjiang River. It is not difficult to dig the canal to connect to the Yongjiang River." Zhong Jung tiptoed to look at it, "But it takes a lot of manpower to travel between the two ships, at least more than three months."
"But once heavy rain falls, it is easy to flood." Zhong Jung changed direction and looked at the north and said, "If the other end of the small lake can connect to the river, it will be safer."
Qian Yuan touched his chin. He sighed and waved at this absent-mindedness and said, "Then let's talk about it later."
Xu Bixi, who just came ashore yesterday, said: "Mr. Qian, in the past, porcelain was wrapped in soybeans and rarely damaged."
"Soybeans...oh, bean sprouts?" Qian Yuan suddenly realized, "This is a good way... it can also be taken, increase vitamins... it will not cause sepsis, kill three birds with one stone!"
Originally, Qian Yuan was preparing to dig a canal and build a warehouse around the small lake to store porcelain... He was really hard to describe the quality of the roads in this era. When he moved from Huating to Hangzhou, at least one-third of the porcelain he brought to his family was either broken or cracked on the road.
The group of people walked around the small lake and entered Houtao Mountain from the north. The mountains became higher and higher, with hills and large trees blocking them. Wang looked around, "This is a good area."
Several old people from Ligang brought by Xu Bixi nodded in agreement. Although there are many hills in this area, they are roughly flat and Hou Tao Mountain is blocking the sea breeze in the east, which is a good place to build warehouses.
Qian Yuan didn't know much about these, but knew that the warehouse was used for the inventory of merchants. Wang Zhi was concerned about these and was too lazy to ask more questions.
In the end, three places were selected, two of which were not far away, which was a little far from the flat road to the dock.
The construction of the warehouse is simple, but it is quite particular. The materials are made of stone or wood. Where should the windows be opened, it is necessary to prevent moisture, rain, waterlogging, fire, and strong winds.
Like porcelain, cotton cloth is fine, but silk is not enough to be placed casually, and tea leaves are even more... Tea is easy to dye. Not to mention getting damp, even if it is placed in the kitchen, it will smell like oil smoke when soaked.
Road construction is a troublesome thing in later generations, and it is even more difficult in this era. Both Wang Zhi and Qian Yuan denied the loess road. Once it rained, the ground was muddy and puddles were everywhere, making it difficult to pass.
The road should be built with gravel so that the carriage and ox carriage can be driven without any obstacles, and the road width can make at least three carriages parallel.
After discussing for a long time, it was almost noon. Everyone couldn't stand the heat, so they found a cool place to rest.
"Yang Wen?" Qian Yuan greeted while drinking water. Yang Wen brought over the map he had just drawn.
"Here, here, here, there are also here." Qian Yuan pointed on the map, "There are small forts in these places, and the warehouse is important. No allowance is allowed, and outsiders are not allowed to enter."
"What Mr. Qian said," Xu Bixi praised: "There was a fire in Ligang that year... the losses were heavy."
These trivial things Qian Yuan cannot compare with the maritime businessmen who have been immersed in this for more than ten years. Although he worked as a foreign trade company in his previous life... but customs clearance was outsourcing, and goods were sent directly to bonded warehouses. Qian Yuan was familiar with only the process.
Under the shade of the tree, the guard brought a few stones. Qian Yuan sat down without any manners, fucked the palm fan and fanned it hard. He looked at Wang Zhi, who was smiling and sitting down, "The batch of goods in Suzhou will arrive in Zhenhai in five days, so I will deliver it to the county first."
"Okay, how much tax should be paid... Oh, just deduct it directly."
Qian Yuan snorted, "We are building cities, docks, warehouses, roads, and food for the people... You can report the number, don't expect to deduct a hundred years."
"Not, not, not." Wang Zhi laughed and said, "But... I heard that all the matters were presided over by Tang Jingchuan, the Tongzhi of Taizhou?"
"If there is no problem, I will be transferred to the prefect of Ningbo soon." Qian Yuan said casually and whispered: "The batch of goods in Suzhou... I agreed to leave some for Qian. Will that Tan Qizhi not go back all the time, right?"
"It shouldn't be?" Wang Zhi touched his head, "Mr. Fang had said before that Lord Qian sent a guard to accompany him?"
"Hey, everyone knows some water quality, but they haven't even left the sea." Qian Yuan shook his head, "If you don't go back, Qian will settle the accounts with you Wang Wufeng."
"Okay, okay!" Wang Zhi was speechless.
"There are also the craftsmen who made bird guns and iron cannons that made them late, where on Luzon?"
"I have sent someone, but the news has not been sent back."
"Come some other strange flowers and fruits." Qian Yuan remembered the family letter he sent yesterday, and Xiao Qi complained... he complained that he had no seeds!
Xu Bixi, who was standing beside him, smiled and said, "Why is Mr. Qian interested in Western strange flowers and fruits?"
"Here, ask him." Qian Yuan looked at Yang Wennunu's chin, "Didn't you praise the dish a few days ago?"
"Chi pepper?" Xu Bixi looked at Yang Wen, "Once Yang Baron has gone to sea?"
"Before Ligang is destroyed, take some leftovers and put them in the sea market." Yang Wen explained. Wang Zhi and Xu Bixi both knew the so-called sea market, and they nodded to show their knowledge.
"It's just a lot of peppers, and I want to sell twenty-five taels of silver." Qian Yuan said with a smile: "It's just me, Qian, who is willing to buy it."
Yang Wen's cheeks moved, "Didn't the young master ask the young man to sign the contract for sale?"
"You were beaten by Zhang Songxi's apprentice and vomited blood. It was the young master who saved your life!" Qian Yuan complained: "If La Jiao hadn't made a name for herself in Beijing later, she would have made you a cow and a horse for the rest of your life!"
Yang Wen rolled his eyes and said nothing. He was transferred to Qi Jiguang's command a month ago and asked about his enemies, but Zhang Songxi and his disciples were either dead or disabled in the fight against the Japanese.
"Has a reputation in Beijing?" Wang Zhi asked curiously.
Qian Yuan brags about Qian’s restaurant for a while and finally says, “Your Majesty likes it. Do you think Qian wants to make some strange flowers and fruits?”
"Oh oh, that's what it should be." Wang Zhi said, "I remember Mr. Fang also planted some strange flowers and fruits..."
"Yes, yes, yes, tomatoes are good, sour and sweet, and there is plenty of juice." Xu Bixi looked sneering, "I'll let someone go back tomorrow to bring some, so that Lord Qian can try it!"
Qian Yuan nodded with a smile, "Then let's make up. Go back to Hangzhou, Qian Mouyu Food Garden entertains guests and cooks in person."
Wang Zhi laughed and refused, how could he dare to let famous famous scholars cook and entertain guests?
My father refused to go ashore, for fear of being recognized by others. After all, Tan Lun had been in Zhenhai before, but the more important reason was his mentality.
Chapter completed!