Chapter 1929 Renzijuan’s trip to Tianjin, Jia Lian returns to Beijing

 The boat departed from Tongzhou and went south along the canal.

The weather has begun to get hotter. Feng Ziying stood at the bow of the ship, and the guards around him were watching the ships passing by with vigilance.

Standing on the bow of the ship like this is actually a bit dangerous.

Although water transportation is interrupted, there are still many ships traveling between Tongzhou and Cangzhou, and even north of Dezhou, especially the ships that divert from Tianjin to the Wei River. Because of the increasing prosperity of Dagukou Port, river-sea combined transport has become a In the most fashionable industry, sea-going ships mostly unload their goods in Dagu, and then transfer them directly to canal-sailing ships, and then transfer them to Tongzhou or go south to Cangzhou and Hejian.

There were so many boats on the river that it was difficult for even the guards to tell whether there were assassins on the boats that were one or twenty feet away. This distance was within the shooting range of bows and arrows and muskets, making it extremely threatening.

However, Feng Ziying didn't care too much. He was traveling in plain clothes this time, and very few people knew about it. Moreover, there were ships coming and going. Who knew who was on his ship? It was so far away, so even if he wanted to see it, If you don't know the opponent's face, how can you talk about assassination?

Tongzhou-Xianxian-Xianghe-Yangcun-Dingzigu-Tianjin Wei, this section is the busiest section of the river. The cargo traffic in Dongguang, Cangzhou and Jinghai sections all rely on this section of the canal, which also comes from the sea via the Weihe River There is a separate road to Dinggu, but most of the goods go north to Tongzhou.

Grain prices in Beijing and China are still rising steadily, but they are still controllable. Everyone is staring at the outcome of this battle in Shandong. Because of this, Sun Chengzong is also very cautious, constantly arranging troops, and constantly trying small-scale attacks on the front line in Dezhou. , seemed to be looking for opportunities to break through, but Feng Ziying knew that Sun Chengzong was unlikely to break through from Dezhou, Gucheng and Lingxian. That would be very expensive, and Sun Shaozu could rely on the strong city to fight steadily.

But Sun Chengzong wants to use Zhenghe to win by surprise. Zhenghe is quite satisfactory. How to play Qisheng is difficult to predict. However, Feng Ziying probably wants to break through from the flanks, but the flanks are too wide. Both sides are optional, so it is impossible to determine. Even if It was Sun Shaozu who knew that Sun Chengzong was playing tricks. It is also difficult to judge. Zheng and Qi can also be converted. If Sun Chengzong suddenly changes Zheng into Qi, making you think that the direction of Dezhou is Zheng, but he uses it as Qi, then It's not impossible.

The war clouds are thick and everyone is watching. There is no clue as to what the final outcome will be. However, the situation in prefectures such as Hejian, Shuntian, Baoding, and Yongping has gradually stabilized, and production and life are the same as before. Even because of Weihe, Yuguan and Dagu have become more lively with the development of shipping.

Wang Xifeng's cement factory is progressing very quickly. Site selection, recruitment, and factory construction are all progressing in an orderly manner. It is expected that construction will basically be started in June and July. This also depends on Tianjin Wei's own related resources. With the convenient water transportation conditions of the Canal and Weihe River, and the fact that the craftsmen transferred there are all experienced workers, they have experienced the construction of several cement factories in Yongping Prefecture and Shuntian Prefecture. These people are already familiar with the road and are very efficient.

 The letter often mentioned the progress of the factory's construction, but Feng Ziying didn't pay much attention to it. Since the Shanxi businessman had promised him, he wouldn't play any tricks on this matter.

As the status of Dagu Port rises day by day, the Wei River shipping becomes increasingly busy, and the importance of Tianjin Wei becomes increasingly prominent. As the key to Gyeonggi and the throat of Northland, coupled with the connection between Yongping Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture, it is conceivable that Tianjin’s future development prospects will be It's getting better and better. Wang Xifeng does have some vision on this point.

"Sir, Hexiwu is ahead." A guard came up and whispered: "The section from Hexiwu to Yangcunyi is the most complicated area. It is densely populated and has an endless stream of business travelers. There are many small boat docks along the line. The inspection department is here There are people stationed here. According to the news from the Inspection Department, most people from the south choose to stay in this section..."

Feng Ziying nodded slightly. He understood what the guard meant. It was best to go back to the cabin. Although the itinerary was said to be secretive, no one could guarantee whether the news was leaked. The river was not too wide. If a heavy firecracker, such as a turtle dove, was used, The cannons were lying in ambush on the river bank, and there were many guns fired in unison. It was hard to tell.

The section from Hexiwu to Yangcunyi is also the most prosperous area in Wuqing County, even busier than Wuqing County. From Taohuakou, Huangjiajia, Mengcun, Beicuncaicun, Yangcunyi, Yinerwan, and Caojiazhuang, There are many villages and towns, rows of docks, and a large number of shops and workshops. There are more than a hundred blacksmith shops, brick kilns, leather workshops, etc., all of which serve the Tianjin garrison and the shipping routes and the capital.

Because of this, as the number of shops and hotels increased, many business travelers to the capital chose to rest here. After the Civil War started, many people from the south also chose to meet and communicate with their contacts in the capital here. Wu Yaoqing and the three shifts of government officials in the government office also have hidden secrets here. The inspection department is just a superficial appearance.

Feng Ziying naturally did not embarrass the other party and went straight into the cabin.

A window lattice was also set up in the middle of the cabin, so you could sit by the window and look out at the scenery outside. Boats were passing by in a hurry, and there was a constant sound of chanting. Occasionally, there was the sound of cursing and drinking and chanting coming from the boat next door. Feng Ziying did not care.

A passenger ship was almost gliding past Feng Ziying's ship less than a foot away. Because of the southeast wind, the ship was moving very fast, and the other party's windows were also open. Feng Ziying looked over casually, and saw two familiar figures reflected in it. Come into view.

 “Jia Lian?!” Feng Ziying almost shouted. There was another person who was also an acquaintance, Zhao’er, the most proud young boy around Jia Lian.

Because the boats were passing by each other, they had missed each other in an instant. By the time Feng Ziying came to her senses, the boats on both sides were already ten feet away from each other.

Feng Ziying was a little surprised. Why did Jia Lian come back without even saying hello? Shouldn't he still be in Yangzhou?

Haitong Yinzhuang's business in Jiangnan has not been greatly affected, but Feng Ziying still urged several larger semicolons such as Yangzhou, Suzhou, Jinling, Hangzhou, etc. to control the pace and keep a low profile as much as possible, but if Nanjing wants to borrow big money from Haitong Yinzhuang, The amount of silver is definitely not enough, and a small amount is probably of little significance to Nanjing.

Nanjing is particularly embarrassed about the existence of Haitong Yinzhuang. It cannot be closed down and it is difficult to profit from it. If it is closed down, there will be very little profit, and many people in Nanjing do not agree with it.

 This is actually a potential tacit understanding.

Everyone is indeed fighting for Prince Yoshitaka to conquer the world, but this conquering the world may not necessarily be successful. Why do we need to do things so absolutely?

There are too many shareholders in Haitong Yinzhuang, not only the royal family and Shanxi merchants, but also many court officials. Of course, most of them use their family members to invest in the shares. If they really want to do something great, what if something happens in the future? Prince Yi Zhong failed to succeed, and the imperial court wanted to settle accounts after the fall. Many people in the imperial court would definitely be unwilling to give up. Therefore, in this atmosphere, Haitong Silver Village survived in an unclear way.

Because of this, Jia Lian should have no worries in Yangzhou and can still live his happy life leisurely. Why did he suddenly want to enter Beijing at this time?

 In the past, even if there was any news, he would always send me a letter to say hello in advance, but this time he came without warning?

Feng Ziying had a guilty conscience and slept with Wang Xifeng. Now Wang Xifeng has given birth to a son for herself. Especially since Wang Xifeng has been away for a year and has not been seen until all the Jia family are imprisoned, it will inevitably make people suspicious. Of course, as a member of the Wang family, Jia's wife, her identity is also very sensitive, so it seems reasonable to hide her.

But Feng Ziying always had a bad premonition. Meeting Jia Lian at this time, and on her way to Tianjin Wei to see Wang Xifeng, made her feel a little guilty.

The boat sailed very quickly. After passing Dinggu and turning into the Wei River, we were about to arrive at Tianjin Wei.

Hongyu had been waiting on the pier early. Feng Ziying got into the carriage without showing up and went straight to Wang Xifeng's house.

Compared to the last time, the house seemed much quieter, but Ping'er was there, facing Feng Ziying.

"Why are there so few people?" Feng Ziying held Ping'er's hand. After not seeing him for a long time, Feng Ziying felt nostalgic.

"Wang Xin and Lai Wang all went to guard the factory site. Grandma made the wisest decision by letting them buy shares. Now she can't even think about it. Lin Zhixiao and his wife are also there, so in this yard There are fewer people,..." Ping'er pursed his lips and smiled, "Now, the little girls like Feng'er and Sister Shan never talk about the cement factory. Everyone has a lot of money in there, and they all hope that the factory will be restored soon. Some people start working to make money."

Feng Ziying burst into laughter. She really didn’t expect this group of people to be so interested in making money. But then again, for them, isn’t making money and improving their lives their biggest pursuit? Could it be that they can still study and become officials to change their own destiny? If not, then they will naturally go for the money.

 Shaked her head but said nothing, Feng Ziying went straight into the inner courtyard.

There were some noises in the inner courtyard room. They probably heard Feng Ziying’s footsteps. Feng Ziying stepped in. As soon as she stepped through the door, she heard Wang Xifeng’s anxious voice: “Get out, get out!”

At a glance, half of Wang Xifeng's clothes were drooped, and most of her white **** were exposed. A small head was searching on the white mass, apparently breastfeeding.

Feng Ziying couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, her body reacted slightly, and her eyes were as hot as a torch, staring at him.

But Wang Xifeng was so embarrassed that he cursed repeatedly, but he couldn't push the child away from his chest. He could only protect the child with one hand and cover his chest with the other. He gritted his teeth and cursed: "Ping'er, why don't you pull him out?"

Ping'er also laughed so hard that he finally stopped laughing and pushed Feng Ziying out: "Sir, are you living like a monk in Beijing? Why are you so virtuous?"

 (End of this chapter)