After visiting the poor and lower-middle peasants who depended on their own in Wujiazhuang, twenty or thirty miles west of Qushan County, after visiting the poor and lower-middle peasants who depended on him, the charity of Wuhan University, accompanied by Wu Chengchang, set off again.

This journey takes twenty or thirty miles, and you will walk along the official road in a vast way. The more you go east, the more you will feel the prosperous and lively atmosphere.

This was the first time Wu Haogu celebrated the New Year in a place outside Kaifeng Prefecture, but he did not miss the Tokyo Bianliang, which is still the best in the world.

Because in his opinion, Kaifeng Prefecture has no future! Even if he has troubled the transportation of grain from north to south, it can slightly alleviate the dilemma of Kaifeng Prefecture being trapped by grain, the upward space of this city is still limited by the surrounding barren Central Plains and the increasingly silted canal system.

Not to mention that there is a few dozen miles north of Bianliang, there is a Yellow River that has long become a hanging river on the ground, which may lose control at any time and flood.

Therefore, in Wu Haogu's mind, he had long regarded Haizhou, which is close to the sea, convenient transportation, and close to the Jianghuai Granary and Xuzhou's coal and iron capital, as his hometown.

Tianya Town is right in front of you. The newly built tall city walls, alongside Qushan County, show golden colors under the sunlight in the west, giving people a sense of prosperity and magnificence.

The official roads leading to Tianya Town and Qushan County seem busy, with traffic and endless streams, creating a lively scene.

Wu Haogu rode a horse and Wu Chengchang, who was riding a donkey, slowly moved forward. While breathing a little strange, mixed with the salty smell of air, he had an urge to be home. After a few months of separation, I wonder how the two pregnant women in Haizhou were doing? Oli is about to give birth to a child? Pan Qiaolian's baby in her belly should also move, and she doesn't know if she can give birth to a son as she wishes this time?

There are also two naughty little guys in the family who are already naughty. I wonder if they have made Pan Qiaolian angry?

Thinking of his family and children, Wu Haogu felt a sweet feeling in his heart, and he was also more eager to develop and grow Haizhou, a city on the coast of the East China Sea.

In the chaotic times in the future, Haizhou will be a safe haven for yourself and your family.

As the Xiguan gate of Tianya Town was getting closer and closer, Wu Haogu felt tired of returning to his nest. Wu Chengchang, who was standing beside him, smiled brightly, and his eyes were filled with happiness.

His family also lives in Tianya Town, and there is a very good "Shikumen" courtyard. The sons are all studying in Haizhou Academy in the town. They not only study literature but also practice martial arts. The gentlemen who teach are either Su Dongpo's disciples, or the Ximen family and the Murong family are proficient in martial arts.

They will definitely have a promising future!

"Uncle Qi, what's going on at the gate of Xiguan City?"

Wu Haogu's voice interrupted Wu Chengchang's thoughts who were looking forward to the future. Old Man Wu looked in the direction of Wu Haogu's finger and found that there were many people surrounding him in front of several notice boards standing at the gate of Xiguan City.

"That's someone looking at the notice board of Tianya Town."

"Notice board?" Wu Haogu was stunned, "What's going on? It seems that I didn't have this when I left."

"It was only set up two months ago," Wu Chengchang said, "It was a newspaper called Tianya Xunbao that first set up notice boards inside and outside the three gates of Tianya Town, and pasted its own newspapers on it for free to watch. Later, the Yuntai Academy "Yuntai Academy" also followed up and also set up notice boards. Recently, it seems that many scholars and citizens from Haizhou have posted their articles on those notice boards."

"The article I wrote was posted on the notice board? This is not a big word..." Wu Haogu said to himself, then turned off the horse's back, threw the reins to a follower, and quickly walked towards the notice board placed at the city gate. There were many people crowded in front of the notice board, blocking his way. When Wu Haogu was about to call the warrior of his follower to open the way for him, he suddenly heard someone talking loudly.

"That guy in Hua Manshan is just a profiteer. How could he be the mayor of Tianya Town? I saw that Lu Xiucai's article was right. Tianya Town must choose a scholar!"

"Isn't Mayor Hua from Wuke Province? There are support from the Wu family, Wu family, Ximen family, Murong family and Yuntai Academy, no matter how you choose, they are all here!"

"That's not OK. Hua Manshan is a businessman. How can you convince the public? If Mr. Dongpo's disciples come to be the mayor, then everyone has nothing to say."

"Not even, Lu Xiucai's article said that according to the "Tianya Shifu", the mayor should recommend it publicly and not give it to others privately."

"Public recommendation? What is the public recommendation method?"

"Since it should be the same as the agreement in the Lüshi Township of Lantian, the scholars and people gathered together to publicly recommend public discussions, and the old town meeting should not be closed and discussed secretly..."

What's going on?

Is someone making trouble? They want to oppose their subordinate Hua Manshan? And they also want to make public recommendations in Tianya Town? How do they want to promote them?

Also, who is this scholar Lu? Why does it sound so familiar? Is he also a great scholar?

Wu Haogu was a little stunned when he heard this, and forgot to greet his followers to open the way for him.

...

"Zihou, you are still powerful. An article stirred up trouble in Haizhou."

"Haha, Wangzhi, are you praising me? I am a person who can stir up the world. Now I can only play with my younger generation in Haizhou, and I dare not use my real name."

Wu Haogu probably never dreamed that Lu Xiucai was Zhang Dun's "pse name". The article that caused a storm in Tianya Town turned out to be Zhang Dun's work.

In fact, when the discussion and drafting of "Tianya Shifu" began, Zhang Dun watched coldly in Puyuan. His identity was naturally not suitable to participate in the "Shifu", but his vision was still there. He could see at a glance that the essence of the so-called "Shifu" was the autonomy of Shang and Venerable under the control of money! The one who really had the final say was not the scholars, but the scholars and merchants! That is, the existence across the official and business worlds!

Now, Lu Jiawen is having tea and chatting with Zhang Dun in Puyuan. He just returned from his "Lüshi Carboniferous Farm" and was taken care of by the South East Sixth Route Shipping Author. The "coal bosses" in Xuzhou were all very easy to speak and agreed to credit. The pavilions (salt households) and Xiaohuo (private salt households) in Haizhou also readily paid the goods to the "Lüshi Carboniferous Farm". Carbonifer transportation is not a problem. Gangshang, who went south before the canal frost in autumn, helped transport it to Haizhou at a low price. Many even admired Lu Jiawen's noble character and did not even charge the shipping fee...

In short, in just a few months, Lu Jiawen's "business genius" has been tested by practice!

Lu Jiawen, who had a lot of spare money, joined forces with Zhang Dun to organize the "Tianya Xunbao", focusing on the first-hand news of Kaifeng Prefecture, including the non-top secret news from the court!

Because of the accuracy and timeliness of the news, Tianya Xunbao has risen rapidly and can compete with the Journal of Yuntai Sinica. It is a major newspaper in Haizhou.

After the development of "Tianya Xunbao", Zhang Dun published an article on the notice board of Tianya Town in the name of "Lu Xiucai", pointing the attack on the Changhua Manshan of Tianya Town in Tianya Town.

"Zihou," Lu Jia, who has made a fortune recently and looks in a good mood, asked with a smile, "When you drive Hua Manshan off the stage, who do you want to be the mayor?"

Zhang Dun smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter who is the mayor. What's important is that someone must know that the candidates supported by the government now, under the "Tianya Shiyoufu", are no match for those supported by Wu Haogu and Yuntai Academy."

Lu Jiawen nodded slightly and agreed to Zhang Dun's analysis. The rules of the game in "Tianya Shiyou" can be said to be determined by the Yuntai Academy, and it is the route of "gentry and business governance". The "gentry" among them not only include the demoted officials and their male scholars in their families, but also include teachers and students of the Yuntai Academy.

In this way, no matter what method is used to elect the mayor, Tianya Town will definitely fall into the hands of Wu Haogu and Yuntai Academy.

Lu Jia asked for a while and asked, "Zihou, are you saying that Zengzi will hold a meeting to recommend someone to choose?"

"Why can't it be?" Zhang Dun smiled coldly, "Don't you think Zeng Zikai is very satisfied with the current situation of Tianya Town being monopolized by wealthy merchants, right?"

"That's right!" Lu Jia asked, holding his beard, "The scholars should have made the decision of the scholars, so how can they let the merchants participate?"

...

"The master is back!"

A shout made the already lively and prosperous Wu Family Linhai Village suddenly boil.

Today is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year's Eve is tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow is the first day of the first lunar month. Although Wu Haogu is not at home, under the arrangement of Pan Qiaolian, all kinds of things to prepare for the New Year have been prepared. He also asked someone to go to Yuzhou Island to pick up Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian, Mi Youren and others and their families to Tianya Town. When the time comes, everyone will welcome the New Year together.

However, Wu Haogu has not arrived for a long time. Yesterday, the Ximen family knight who followed Wu Haogu came to the village to report the letter, saying that "the head of state has arrived at Wujiazhuang". Calculate the itinerary, why should we come today? Why haven't we arrived at dusk?

Just when Pan Qiaolian was anxious, someone finally shouted "Master is back". Pan Qiaolian didn't care about being pregnant, so she stood up immediately and quickly greeted her with the support of two maids (actually no need). After arriving at the second gate, she saw Wu Haogu appearing in front of her with a smile. After a few months, Wu Haogu looked a little more frosty and had a little beard on her face.

However, a handsome face was filled with a bright smile. It seemed that the trip to the Jiehe River was still very smooth.
Chapter completed!