Chapter 21 Ding Baozhen

[21】Ding Baozhen

Yao Fan put his hands on his lap and sat straight. He looked up and threw a pair of ambitious eyes out of the open window, and a new bunch of wormwood hanging on the window lattice had been dried by the wind and made a rustling sound.

After thinking for a while, he slowly turned his face to He Wannian and said, "Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials. Since the Guo family wants to cheat me, they must rely on officials to deal with me. Although these four families are all gentry, how can I expect them to work together with me to deal with officials for me as an outsider?

He Wannian tilted his head and said confusedly, "What do you mean, Brother Yao?"

"The thighs should be picked up with a thick hug, and the big tree should choose the thick hug. For those of us who do business, if we want to be tough, we must have a big backer. If we can't even cover a small Qingdao, we don't know how many trouble we will encounter in the future.

He Wannian wondered, "Then according to the meaning of Brother Zaofan, should we open up the relationship between Zhao Xinian, the magistrate of Jimo County? Brother Zaofan knows that Zhao Sinian and the old master of the Guo family have a layer of teacher- student relationship!"

Yao Fan said contemptuously, "Can a county magistrate protect me 300 miles?"

"Brother Yao means that he is going to drill into the camp of Laizhou Prefecture, Lord Chen Wensheng and Chen?"

"Small mansion, you can't go up to the province, you can't go down to the county, it's just a stupid step. Can you guarantee me that I will be fine for 3,000 miles?"

He Wannian couldn't close his mouth in surprise and stammered, "Brother Yao wants to try to congratulate Lord Ding Baozhen, the governor of Shandong?"

Yao Fan smiled faintly and said, "I heard that Ding Baozhen is currently preparing for the Shandong Machinery Bureau, but he is a knowledgeable man. This man was born as a scholar and served as a concubine of Hanlin Academy. His officialdom was very hard. In addition, he successively suppressed the uprising of the Black Flag Army and the rebellion of bandits, which was deeply valued by the court. Now he has set up Shangzhi Academy in Jinan, which has won the support of Confucian students and gained a reputation. He can be said to be a celebrity in the military and political worlds and has a good reputation in the imperial court and the people. Moreover, his official voice has always been good. I heard that he is a clean official. I want to rely on him first and stand up in Shandong.

He Wannian Daqi, and his heart said that Yao Fan was so awesome! I don't know who the county magistrate is! I don't know who the magistrate is! However, I have such a deep understanding of the governor of a province! This is Tongtian's ambition! And listening to his tone, it seems that he doesn't value such a big official as the governor too much, which means that he regards the governor of Shandong as a stepping stone. Isn't his original intention to bapt Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili in the future?

Yao Fan seemed to see through He Wannian's mind and said something lightly.

"Yes, in the future, we must rely on Li Hongzhang to gain a foothold in the world, so that our business can be stable."

He Wannian was broken by Yao Fan's thoughts and looked at Yao Fan in horror. His heart could not be calmed down like a huge wave.

"It turns out that he is such an idea, what a powerful figure!"

He Wannian was supported by Yao Fan's words. He sat with his mouth open for a long time before suppressing the surprise and admiration in his heart. He swallowed and said, "Brother Yao's vision is of course good, but how can we like Xiaomin be flattering? At present, let's not talk about Li Hongzhang, even Ding Baozhen. We don't have a way to dredge it now?"

A naive smile appeared on Yao Fan's innocent face, thinking that even Li Hongzhang, I didn't pay attention to it. If I defected to it, I would have ruined the future of the country.

But Yao Fan said perfunctorily, "It's just what he likes."

He Wannian felt awe of his heart and said, "I hope to hear about it."

Yao Fan yawned with his hand covering his mouth and said lazily, "I haven't figured it out yet."

He Wannian was a little stunned. After reacting this, he couldn't help slandering: "Good guy! Haven't you figured it out yet? So why are you talking about unrealistic things? This is not as good as my plan! Think about it. Your so-called investment in what you like is nothing more than smashing money.

He Wannian advised bitterly, "Brother Yao, since you haven't figured it out yet, why don't you make friends with the four families of Huanglan and Yang that week according to my method for the time being?"

Yao Fan also faced him with a bitter face and put on a nerve-wracking expression and said, "Well, let's do it in your way first."

He Wannian sighed secretly and said to himself that Yao Fan, you are really old man. I will give you some advice, just like me begging you. You know that this is for your good.

"Brother Zaofan, this is my plan. I will send 500 taels of silver to each of this week, Huang, Lan and Yang as a stepping stone. In the future, you will start a human relationship with their four families. After having a relationship with these four families, it is equivalent to having a relationship with the forces of these four families in the officialdom of Shandong. Once the Guo family wants to take action against you, Brother Yao also has a way to make money, right?

Brother Yao, 500 taels of silver is not missing. With this favor, in the future, these four families who have large and small gifts and walk around for banquets with each other will inevitably call Brother Zaofan. Once again, the love will naturally come out. Brother Yao, what do you think?

Yao Fan said carelessly, "Well, in addition to silver, give each family two watches, 20 pieces of soap and two pieces of cloth. The money comes out of the public, and everything else counts as mine.

"How can this work! I have decided to advance and retreat with Brother Zaofan! Naturally, we have to share the same voice. I think this gift must come from the public.

Yao Fan didn't refuse: "Well, if I humble myself to you, I will be separated."

"That's how it should be!" He made a bow in ten thousand years.

After He Wannian left, Yao Fan immediately summoned Luo Guanqun and told him, "Guanqun, I'm going out now, and I'll leave this house to you and the third sister. I will be back in about ten years. During this period, you will visit Zhou, Huang, Lan and Yang Si with He Wannian on my behalf. Be sure to be respectful and strive for the support of the four families.

"Is the owner going out now? It's almost dark. Why don't I ask He Shicheng to drive to my host tomorrow morning.

"No, I have an appointment with the sea ship to meet at a time and place. This matter is confidential. You must not pass it out."

When Luo Guanqun heard this, it was obvious that Yao Fan regarded him as his own person. His heart was hot and he quickly bowed to the ground.

"The crown group will never dare to reveal half a word."

"Well, I believe you. Guan Qun, for the sake of the third sister, the Guo family and I have formed a relationship, so we must make friends with the other four families. In terms of the specific operation of this matter, you should listen to the instructions of the shopkeeper He.

"Guan Qun understands."

"The third sister's injury should be treated well. These days, you have to pay attention to the doctor Liu Yiguang. Now you go and ask Shicheng to drive the car out."

"Don't worry, I will take good care of my aunt."

Yao Fan frowned, but was too lazy to correct Luo Guanqun's title.

Yao Fan took the heavy gold into the cage, pulled down the bamboo curtain in front of him, and said to He Shicheng, who was driving the car, "Go to Tianhou Palace and hurry up."

He Shicheng quickly jumped on the frame, sat down, and made a whip in the air, and the carriage turned around.

"Shicheng, this carriage belongs to your second uncle, right? Let's buy one ourselves later. How much money do you think it will cost? Yao Fan held a box of gold in his arms and chatted with He Shicheng.

"If you go back to your home, the price of this car depends on the new, old and workmanship. If it is an old car, you can get three taels of silver. However, if you have such an identity, you naturally need to be good to deserve it. When we talk about car manufacturing in Qingdao, we have to say that Zhou Ji's car is made of good old elm wood. It is said that it has been repeatedly soaked in tung oil and is not afraid of rain. One car touches about six taels of silver. The east family went to Buzhuang to ask people to match people with cushions, mattresses, weed mats, and curtains. I calculated that the total added up to no more than eight taels of silver.

Yao Fan was immediately surprised and said that the price was so cheap that the salary I gave to the guys was really high enough. He Shicheng's monthly salary was enough to buy a car.

"How much does a horse pull the cart cost?" Yao Fan asked quietly.

"If you go back to your home, you can buy a bad horse and an old horse with ten taels of silver. Generally, a two-three-year-old horse will always cost thirty or forty taels of silver. As for the good horses, it's a pity to use them to pull cars. They are all used to ride, carefully distinguishing between good and bad, ranging from seventy and eighty taels to one or two hundred taels. However, a good horse eats refined materials. Bean cakes, wheat bran and hay add up to more than ten catties a day. Even if you don't work, it costs a lot of money. No matter how much you save, you have to eat 20 or 30 yuan a day. The same is true for the old horse. You can't eat green materials, otherwise your legs will be soft. It's not as good as a mules and donkeys to feed and can endure hardships.

After He Shicheng's explanation, Yao Fan finally understood and said, "So, when you go back to Shicheng, you will find Luo Guanqun's silver and buy a good carriage and a good horse back. All the cars should be matched for me immediately. At that time, clean up the car, feed the horse, and return it to your second master.

"Yes, boss!" He Shicheng's voice was particularly excited.

"However, there is no stable in our shop. Usually, my second uncle's car is parked next to the shop, in the hut built by the people who lived in the alley. It's okay to reverse the old horse. If the new car is a good horse, it's inconvenient. In addition, when our Qing country's carriages and horses go to the city, they have to pay taxes and get the license plates, and this money always costs one taels of silver in a year.

Yao Fan saw He Shicheng's careful consideration and said admiringly, "You're right. It's really inconvenient for us to always use the carriage and horse lane next to the store, and the horse dung is too dirty in it. Go back and tell your second uncle to find another big house for me, with seven or eight courtyards.

"The owner is really a big deal." He Shicheng praised.

The carriage swayed all the way, and the two chatted all the way to the door of the Tianhou Palace.

He Shicheng asked, "Dear owner, it's so late. Did you come to the Tianhou Palace to burn incense? The Taoist priest has closed the door. I'll call you."

"No, Shicheng, you can go back. I made an appointment to meet here. How inconvenient it is for you to stay here." Yao Fan jumped off his horse and said.

As soon as He Shicheng heard Yao Fan's saying, he bowed to Yao Fan, said goodbye, and drove the carriage away.

Yao Fan got into the woods on the edge of the Queen's Palace with a heavy golden box in his arms. He stepped on the terrain in advance and knew that it was an open space in 2011. After starting the blood sacrifice, Yao Fan returned to the 21st century to which he belonged.