Chapter 2561

Early the next morning, after everyone had breakfast in Shiyuan, they were ready to go to greet Shi Diwen, but the housekeeper Mo Yuan told them that Shi Diwen had gone out to handle matters on the south bank of the Qiantang River and was not expected to come back until the afternoon. Before leaving,

Let them make their own arrangements.

Although the environment of the Stone Garden is good, everyone has their own missions in Hangzhou, so naturally it is not easy to waste time here. After some discussion, they decided to split up to deal with the work at hand first, and then return to the east of the city in the evening.

Meet at the inn.

The butler Mo Yuan had prepared several carriages for them in advance to send them to their respective destinations.

Ha Jianyi originally planned to follow Wang Anguo's suggestion yesterday and visit the East China Sea Fleet Marine Camp near the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal today, but Wang Anguo changed his mind and came up with another idea: "Brother Ha, this Marine Corps camp is really nothing to see.

Yes, they only stationed one company of men and horses here, with only seven or eight small boats on the left and right. In my opinion, we might as well go directly to Zhoushan, where the main force of the East China Sea Fleet is, and visit the Zhoushan Shipyard by the way.

Look at how the East China Sea Fleet builds warships."

Ha Jianyi hesitated and said: "I have only been in Hangzhou for two days and then returned to Zhoushan. This won't cause any misunderstanding, right?"

Wang Anguo said: "You have official duties, so there is no misunderstanding? Besides, don't you want to see the true face of the Glory-class battleship?"

Ha Jianyi's mind immediately recalled that when he left Zhoushan Dinghai Port a few days ago, he had a glimpse of the Glory-class battleship at sea. However, at that time, they were facing each other at a long distance on the sea, so it was not clear what he saw.

It's very true. If you have the opportunity to board a ship and visit it, then of course you can satisfy your curiosity to the greatest extent.

Ha Jianyi said: "But if you want to leave Hangzhou, you have to say hello to them first."

Wang Anguo said: "Just leave a letter at the inn. After arriving in Zhoushan, you can contact Hangzhou by telegraph, and you won't lose contact."

Ha Jianyi thought that this was indeed the truth, and immediately nodded and said: "That's feasible. Then I'll go back to the inn first and get some belongings."

Wang Anguo said: "I will prepare a boat first, and we will meet at the canal dock later."

Ha Jianyi took a carriage back to the inn. As soon as he got off the carriage, Ning Zijing arrived.

Ha Jianyi asked curiously: "Why did you go back to the inn too?"

Ning Zijing smiled and said: "My errand is simple, and I don't need to run around like you. I just need to look at the accounts here and understand the progress of Qiong Lianfa's business. Besides, the person in charge here is still working in other places and has not come back.

, there are some things that we can’t do, so we can only wait for now!”

Ha Jianyi said: "In that case, I'll find something to do for you. Wang Anguo and I are going to Zhoushan. If you have nothing to do, why don't you pack your things and go with us?"

Ning Zijing waved his hands and said: "You must have official business when you go to Zhoushan. When the time comes, you will disappear into the military camp. I have nothing to do there... If I don't go, I will stay in Hangzhou."

.There are countless places of interest and historical sites nearby. Wouldn’t it be nice for me to visit the mountains and rivers every day?”

Ha Jianyi still refused to give up and continued to persuade: "How about going to Zhoushan to visit a shipyard that can build Glory-class battleships?"

Ning Zijing was still unmoved: "I'm a layman, and it's all in vain. I'd better leave this task to you professionals!"

Seeing Ning Zijing's firm attitude, Ha Jianyi had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​bringing him along. He went back to his room, collected his belongings and a change of clothes, and left the inn with his entourage. However, before leaving, he still specifically told Ning Zijing,

I will keep the place where I live for the time being. When I come back from Zhoushan after finishing my business, I will probably continue to stay here. After all, inns with such good environment and services cannot be found everywhere.

Compared with returning to Zhoushan to visit the warships, Ning Zijing was obviously more interested in visiting Hangzhou. Although he only took a quick tour of Hangzhou yesterday, he had realized that the city's prosperity was not at all the same.

It is inferior to several big cities on Hainan Island.

Ning Zijing had only traveled as far as the coast of Guangdong before, and he was also very interested in studying the customs and customs of the areas under the Ming Dynasty. How did a large regional city like Hangzhou, which had been ruled by the Ming Dynasty for a long time, compare with the cities under the rule of Haihan?

What are the similarities and differences? In Ning Zijing's opinion, it is much more interesting than visiting the shipyard.

Ning Zijing did not intend to repeat Tao Hongfang's trip and visit the Hangzhou office of the Ministry of Commerce. He planned to walk around Hangzhou on his own to see the real face of the city.

Ning Zijing changed his outfit, took two followers with him, dressed lightly and entered the city of Hangzhou again.

The ancients said, "The southeast is beautiful, the three Wu cities, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times." This "Qiantang" is the old name of Hangzhou. In the Tang Dynasty, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Yangzhou were listed as the three major trading ports at that time. During the Five Dynasties and

During the Southern Song Dynasty, as the capital of the country, Hangzhou naturally became a regional trade center.

After the Ming Dynasty, although Hangzhou no longer enjoyed the treatment of Kyoto, its economic and trade activities were more prosperous than before. According to historical records, "When you enter Qiantang, there are dozens of shops inside and outside the city, and there is no place within sight. It's as if the sky is empty."

There is no shortage of land, and everything is available...the five directions gather together, and there is no place for sale." This shows how prosperous Hangzhou was inside and outside the city at that time.

Ning Zijing had already asked Yang Ji, the steward of Qionglianfa, and after entering the city, he went straight to Shou'anfang City, which is also called Guanxiangkou and is said to be the location of the most prosperous market in the city.

The transactions here are mainly carried out through retail sales in small shops, and there are many stalls on the streets. Common commodities on the market include various fabrics, clothing, livestock, utensils, food, medicinal materials, etc. It is said that it is also the only one in Hangzhou.

There are places with night markets one by one.

Ning Zijing walked and looked, stopping from time to time to chat with the seller. When he saw something that caught his eye, he would pay for it and let his entourage take it.

Ning Zijing soon noticed that many of the various daily necessities sold in the market were industrial products produced in Haihan, such as matches, soap, oil lamps, kitchen knives, glasses, etc. Although these products

It arrived at the Hangzhou market after a long-distance shipping, but the price was not as expensive as expected. At best, it was only one or two percent higher than in Guangzhou in the south. Judging from the consumption level in Hangzhou, it is still within the reach of ordinary people.

within the range.

The sellers of these goods also openly promote their place of origin, saying that these goods are high-quality products produced in the capital city of Haihan. Of course, this kind of statement is okay to deceive the uninformed local people, but for Ning Zijing, it is

It has no effect anymore.
Chapter completed!