Chapter 51 Mei Qizhao's Cooperation

Next time, Hu Chuyuan returned to Hangzhou in a very high-profile way. He was not in a hurry to go home. He asked people to carry the sedan chair directly to the government office of the governor of Zhejiang.

Hearing that he was back, Mei Qizhao immediately went out to greet him in person, and also brought out Mei Qian and a young official in a four-grade official uniform.

Several people met at the gate of the government.

Mei Qizhao took a few steps forward, laughed, and arched his hand and said, "Captain Hu, look forward to the stars, look forward to the moon, this finally brings you back."

Mei Qian also smiled and said, "Hu Qiwei, it's been a long time since we met again. Don't go back today. Get drunk in the government. My father's beard is white when you wait!"

Well, Shanghai Beach does not welcome Hu Chuyuan, but Hangzhou is his territory. If Tang Yanshu and Sheng Xuanhuai dare to come to Hangzhou, Hu Chuyuan also has a way to make them roll back.

Hu Chuyuan laughed and said, "Well, there are still many old friends in the family, so I won't go back today!"

The enthusiasm of Mei Qizhao and Mei Qian swept away the unpleasant things he encountered in Shanghai, and his gloomy heart seemed to clear up.

The fourth-grade official, who was only 27 or twenty-eight years old, also said, "Captain Hu, don't mind the little businessmen and gossip in Shanghai. We all know that although the captain is young, his talent is unrivaled in the world. Sooner or later, he will achieve great things."

Hu Chuyuan looked at him curiously and didn't know who he was.

Mei Qizhao hurriedly introduced him and said, "Oh, this is the new governor of Hangzhou, Lord Huo Hongji, and Hu Xian's nephew. This is the good talent you personally recommended to me and Governor He!"

"Oh!"

Only then did Hu Chuyuan remember.

Huo Hongji also arched his hand and said, "Thank you for your recommendation. Zijiu is very grateful."

Hu Chuyuan took a closer look at him. This man was thin and tall. He was able to be a scholar, and he could also be regarded as a handsome and talented person.

He said, "Lord Huo, don't care. There are still tens of thousands of old people in this matter. Without his strong recommendation and dispatch, you still have to spend time in the capital at the present."

Huo Hongji sighed silently and said, "Yes, there are many right and wrong in the capital. I have always wanted to be assigned as an official, but it's a pity that there are many people."

Mei Qian smiled and said, "Shuhai, why do you have to greet at the gate of the government? It's cold. Let's go in and talk together. I'm going to inform the kitchen and prepare a sumptuous banquet for everyone!"

"Yes...!" Mei Qizhao claimed that he invited Hu Chuyuan to enter the government.

The principle of the governor's office and the county office is the same. The front is the office location, and the back is the residence of the governor and the family. There is also a garden, but it is not as good as the Hu family.

Everyone went into the flower hall together, where a fire pot was burning, and the whole room was warm.

Hu Chuyuan took off his robe outside and sat down to talk. Mei Qizhao put away his look and said to him, "Lord Tan, the governor of Jiangsu, has talked with me in private about the matter of salt affairs. I have tried my best to secretly let people dispatch it, but I don't know if it will be enough."

Hu Chuyuan said, "It's hard to say how far things will go. We can only look at it step by step."

Immediately, he asked Huo Hongji, "I don't know if Huo Zhifu knows such a thing?"

Huo Hongji said, "The governor is discussing with me, and he has sent someone to secretly stare at several businessmen who may take action."

Hu Chuyuan said, "Well, since we already know it, we won't talk about it for the time being."

Huo Hongji was a little surprised and asked, "I don't know what Hu Qiwei wants to talk about?"

Hu Chuyuan said, "Let's talk about the silk industry in Zhejiang!"

"This...?" Both Mei Qizhao and Huo Hongji are puzzled.

Hu Chuyuan smiled and said, "I just want to talk about the silk industry at this guise point. In a few days, I will prepare to set up a Jiangnan silk industry cooperative and invite two adults to cut the ribbon. As for the salt business, let's prepare it secretly.

Huo Hongji immediately understood and said with a smile, "Hu Qiwei is so bold. This is to lead the snake out of the hole!"

"Yes!" Hu Chuyuan said, "I just want to lead them out to bite me. The mad dog doesn't rush out. How do we know that he is a mad dog? It's even more difficult to beware of biting people behind their backs. It's better to lead them out. As for the matter of Jiangnan Silk Industry Cooperative, I am actually serious. I visited Japan for a month this time. Their attention to the raw silk industry is shocking. I'm afraid that if we still stop and continue to collect heavy taxes on raw silk, China's raw silk industry will sooner or later lose to Japan!"

Mei Qizhao was secretly worried, but said, "It's not so. I heard that it was very cold in that place!"

Huo Hongji also said, "Yes, why do they produce silk?"

Hu Chuyuan said, "In the past, I didn't understand it very much. I didn't understand it until I went there. There are four distinct seasons in this place. Autumn and winter are very cold. Spring and summer are as hot as ours. However, their spring silk comes out a month later than ours. Spring silk comes out in June and summer silk comes out in September. They can only produce two seasons of silk, but they are very strict about the quality and breeding technology of raw silk. In addition, looking at mulberry leaves, their rainfall is extremely sufficient, and the yield of mulberry leaves is very high.

After listening to what he said, Mei Qizhao understood and said, "In this way, this is really a troublesome thing."

Hu Chuyuan said, "Therefore, the most urgent thing is to upgrade the raw silk in Zhejiang and promote mulberry art, so that everyone in Zhejiang is proficient in mulberry art. The key to raising silk is to look at mulberry trees and silkworm seeds. We have to write an article above. I mean that the governor, Lord Mei and Mr. Tan, took the lead in building the Sang Academy in the two provinces. Jiangnan Commercial Bank prepared to build Jiangnan Silk Industry Cooperatives, set up branches in local villages, and strive to build a mulberry nursery and a silkworm workshop in each town, and in the future, even every It's all in the village.

Mei Qizhao sighed, "This is to invest a lot of money. I don't know where you make a profit?"

Hu Chuyuan smiled bitterly and said, "If it's not profitable, can't I do it? Do I have to watch our raw silk export blocked, and other people's raw silk sells more and more?"

Huo Hongji was silent and thought silently. He didn't know whether Hu Chuyuan was really single-minded for the public or hidden a mystery.

Businessman... can't he figure it through?

Mei Qizhao knew Hu Chuyuan's mind very well and nodded silently, "Chu Yuan, this matter is related to the survival of the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the rise and fall of the country. I will support you with all my strength. OK, I'll cut the ribbon for you. What do you mean?

Hu Chuyuanha laughed and said, "You will understand at that time. In short, both adults will be there at that time. If the political envoy is also free, please go there. Let's make the momentum bigger, and all governments in Zhejiang will open branches."

Mei Qizhao said, "That's simple. I'll send a message to the magistrates everywhere and let them support you more."

Hu Chuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Governor!"