Chapter 89 Are you willing to conquer the sea with me? (Please subscribe!!)
The "bus" has just stopped.
A group of people came forward.
"My subordinate, Magistrate Zeng Jiu of Jieshi County, led everyone in Jieshi County to meet the magistrate and all of you!"
The magistrate of Jieshi County is a dark-faced man, but the magistrate's official appearance is a bit nondescript. He does not look like an official at all, but more like a banker.
Zeng Jiu was very excited. You must know that Jieshi County is too remote and a small county with a population of only 3 to [-] thousand people. Since he took office as Jieshi County Magistrate ten years ago, he has never seen an official bigger than him. I have been to Jieshi County.
However, since the road from Funing County to Jieshi County was built, the number of tourists coming to Jieshi County has increased. In addition, the prefect has also built a shipyard and a dock in Jieshi County, making Jieshi County suddenly lively.
I originally thought this was the limit of Jieshi County.
But a day ago, he received news that the prefect would bring a group of officials and wealthy businessmen to visit Jieshi County.
Zeng Jiu knew very well that this would be another opportunity for Jieshi County! Therefore, early in the morning, he took the officials and squires of Jieshi County and waited at the gate of Jieshi County.
"Everyone, come with me to see Jieshi County!"
After saying that, Ouyang Lun was the first to get off the "bus".
Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma also followed Ouyang Lun, followed by the special envoy of King Yan, Li Fuyuan, He Fang, Wu Jingzhi, Di Hu and others.
The special envoy of King Yan was an eunuch. His eyes did not move away from Zhu Yuanzhang along the way. He grabbed Li Fuyuan and asked in a low voice: "Master Li, this Mr. Zhu who is following the Prince Consort, why did the Za family cross the border?" The more I look at it, the more I miss His Majesty?"
Li Fuyuan whispered: "Special envoy, you must be dazzled. How could your Majesty be here? And this gentleman does not believe in Zhu. His surname is Ma. He is a businessman who has cooperated with Prefect Ouyang for almost two years. Old Zhu is just It’s just what Magistrate Ouyang calls him, it’s said that Boss Ma admires His Majesty the Emperor very much, but Boss Ma does have some connections in the capital.”
Zhu Yuanzhang had warned Li Fuyuan and the others not to reveal his identity, so at this time he had to lie even to the special envoy of King Yan.
"Special envoy, you can also ask Mr. He and Mr. Wu. Both of them have met His Majesty the Emperor." Seeing the confused look on the face of King Yan's special envoy, Li Fuyuan continued.
Next to him, He Fang and Wu Jingzhi immediately cooperated.
"Boss Ma is really not His Majesty the Emperor."
"That's right, maybe it's just that he looks similar to His Majesty the Emperor. Special envoy, please don't admit your mistake, otherwise it will be a crime of disrespect!"
After hearing this, the special envoy of King Yan finally dispelled his doubts and nodded, "It seems that the Za family has indeed admitted their mistake. Thank you three adults for helping to clear up the confusion."
Ouyang Lun led everyone into Jieshi City. Although Jieshi City cannot be compared with Funing County, it is obviously undergoing continuous renovation. The ground has been renovated, the roads are clean and tidy, and it looks like a new city.
"Master Magistrate, according to the plan, our "bus" in Jieshi County will be online soon. Although there is only one line, it runs through the whole city, making it more convenient for people to travel. The Jieshi County bus transportation station will also be repaired soon, and it will be available before autumn. It can be officially put into use!”
"In order to better serve the shipyards and docks, Jieshi is building cement roads leading to the shipyards and docks!"
Listening to Zeng Jiu's report, Ouyang Lun nodded from time to time.
Zhu Yuanzhang also heard it clearly and was shocked in his heart. He had already seen the prosperity of Funing County. After all, Funing County is the seat of Yong'an Prefecture. It is normal for the construction to be better, but this Jieshi County is just remote and small. The small county town is actually built so well!And it is still under steady construction as planned. It is foreseeable that the prosperity of Jieshi County in the future may far exceed that of many counties in the south.
This Ouyang Lun is really a great talent in governance! "It's doing well, everything is progressing steadily." Ouyang Lun raised his eyebrows, "But your Jieshi County's efforts to attract investment are not enough. There are still so many vacant shops. If the investment cannot keep up, you will be under pressure in the future. It will be very big, and the development of Jieshi County will be hindered!" "What the prefect said is that my subordinates must work hard to attract more investment to Jieshi County." Zeng Jiu nodded repeatedly.
"Don't worry too much. It won't be long before Jieshi County may become the most prosperous county in the Ming Dynasty!" Ouyang Lun vowed.
No one at the scene took this sentence seriously, and Zhu Yuanzhang even felt that Ouyang Lun was talking big words. It was impossible for such a remote small county to do so.
Ouyang Lun did not explain.
"Magistrate Zeng, you will take us to the shipyard next, so that others in Jieshi County don't have to go."
"Yes."
After everyone visited Jieshi County, they continued to take the "bus" to the shipyard. However, because the road leading to the shipyard was still under construction, the "bus" was halfway through and everyone had to get off and ride horses.
The speed is not much slower.
Finally, an hour later, we arrived at the shipyard.
Looking from a distance, everyone saw a huge ship being processed in the shipyard.
"Be good! This is such a big boat!"
"This is the first time in my life that I've seen such a big ship."
"This isn't a ship, it's clearly a giant beast on the sea!"
"This boat must be forty to fifty feet long, and the width must be at least fifteen feet!"
The special envoy of King Yan, Li Fuyuan and others all stared wide-eyed.
The eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma were also deeply shocked. You must know that even the Ming Dynasty Navy did not have any ship that could match it.
After seeing the giant ship, everyone could not walk at all. Ouyang Lun saw all this.
"Since you are interested in this ship, why don't you come with me and take a closer look?"
Ouyang Lun said with a smile.
"Master Ouyang, is this okay?" The eyes of the special envoy of King Yan were not only excited but also excited. After hearing that he could observe at a close distance, he became even more impatient.
"Of course, the shipyard can't be what it is today without your help. You have a share in this big ship!" Ouyang Lun said with a smile: "This shipbuilding is a gold-swallowing beast. I started it five years ago. Planning, to be honest, if it weren’t for your investment, it would be really difficult for me alone, but fortunately, after five years, it has finally come to fruition. Now the first big ship has been built, and next I plan to build at least Nine ships, based on these ten large ships, form an ocean-going fleet to combat smuggling and conduct overseas trade at the same time!"
"You are willing to conquer the sea with me!!"
First there was the giant ship, then there was the ambition to conquer the sea. Ouyang Lun's words suddenly activated the expectations for the sea in the hearts of King Yan's special envoy, Li Fuyuan, He Fang, Di Hu and others.
"Master Ouyang has been dormant for five years and has such great ambitions. No matter what, I, Zhao Kun, will be the first to help!"
(End of this chapter)