Chapter 855: The Qingxia Ceremony in the Far City (Seven)

【Second update.】

Li Jie, who had completed the work entrusted by Hangang, returned to Xiangzhou from Fangchengshan, was standing at the bow of the ship with satisfaction. From a distance, he saw the gantry crane that had become the symbol of Xiangzhou Port, and his complacent heart was even more difficult to suppress.

He turned around and smiled comfortably at the two companions, the old and the young who were brought out from home: "I can explain it when I went back to see Longtu this time."

Both companions should be in a good mood. Their servants' faces were earned by their masters. One was Cangtou, who had been serving by Li Jie since he was a teenager, and the other was the book boy who was a companion when he was studying, and he was the closest. If Li Jie could get a job with Han Gang, they would be decent, and in the future, the Li family would be separated, and a butler would be indispensable.

The older one said, "Han Longtu doesn't like to raise many guests, but he has always been the best at Mubin who can do things. Fang Guan hooked in Wang Xianggong's house for several years and had a close relationship with Longtu's late brother, but in the end he still became an official in Longtu. In fact, the few who were once seriously accepted by Longtu as a staff member were all given official positions, but they didn't miss the next one."

Li Jie smiled and nodded.

Li Jie's book boy also said, "Longtu is indeed a person who misses an old relationship. The villain and Brother Zhou Wu from the Longtu family are the best. He heard him talk about how Longtu has been. Brother Zhou Wu followed Longtu on Xihe Road. He walked away many times at the critical moment of life and death, but he lacked some luck. In the end, his legs were ruined, his hands could not be grasped, and those who served in the army did not know how to accumulate them. In the end, he could not stay in the army, leaving only some rewards for the success of Hehuang Kaibing. Brother Zhou Wu's mother died. After returning, his family property was divided and he had to listen to his brothers' harsh words. If it weren't for Han Longtu, he would have starved to death. Many veterans like him who had disabled themselves were thrown into Han Longtu's home. The complete set of spaceships for Longtu was also missing one hand."

He talked a lot, and his wife said as an interrogator, "Xiao Yi is right, Han Longtu is indeed nostalgic. Think about him, he has two famous scholars who have taught him a few days of writing. He has never lacked etiquette in the four seasons and eight festivals. Fang Guangou has only been a staff member for a year and a half. This time, in order to get him to be transferred to an official position, Longtu handed over all the shipping errands to him. Now that the road is open, the rest of the credit is his."

"This waterway is facing north, especially the section of Fangcheng Mountain, and there are ports and official roads. You are not supervised by Erlang, why should you take advantage of him?!" Shutong stood up for Li Jie.

"Who made him the old man Han Longtu used to use?" said the wife, "As long as you get closer to Han Longtu's sect, even if there is no benefit this time, you will inevitably be in the future."

"What's the future? This time it's not sure if there will be one!" Shutong corrected it immediately.

"The official body hopes that he can accomplish anything immediately. If he can send a few people out to greet him, it will be worth the hard work." What Li Jie said was completely different from what he thought in his heart, but when he saw who was fighting on the dock, his face completely changed.

Li Jie was really shocked. Han Gang actually went out of the city to greet him. His straightforward temperament made him unable to pretend to be grateful for his tears, full of surprise, "How can Li Jie deserve the Dragon Tu to welcome him!"

Han Gang laughed. He didn't leave the city to welcome Li Jie, but he didn't plan to explain anything. He just wanted to do it. Some things didn't need to be explained in front of Li Jie at all, "Ming Zhong, you have worked hard, can't you afford to let me take a few more steps?"

"The superiors and inferiors must be paid attention to." Li Jie was careful and tried not to look at Fang Xing, who was standing behind Han Gang...

Han Gang shook his head and asked, "How are the two ports in Shanyin and Shanyang now?"

"The gantry cranes in the two ports in Shanyang and Shanyin have been repaired, and Li Jie also wants to notify Longtu and Fang Guangou earlier." Li Jie explained his actions to Han Gang, "There is the magistrate Chen in Shanyang Port personally urged, and Shanyin Port also has the magistrate Fang in Ruzhou. There is no shortage of people on both sides to stare at it, and it seems that there is another idea of ​​competing. It is estimated that it will be at most ten or eight days, and the docks on both sides can be used."

Han Gang looked at Li Jie who was respectful and looked back at Fang Xing with joy on his face, and nodded with satisfaction, "Since that's the case, it's time to be prepared. If there is a different year, no one will be busy with such a thing, but it will make people feel too leisurely. There is not much time left this year, and the time will be stuck in the capital. You need to work together."

Han Gang spoke, Fang Xing and Li Jie responded respectfully.

Han Gang looked up at the slings on the gantry crane moving back and forth. In just a moment, he had transported all the food to a gang ship next to him. The boat in front had just withdrawn from the dock, and then another cargo ship full of food. With the shouts of a group of boatmen, he entered the dock smoothly.

After watching for a while, Han Gang turned around and smiled at Li Jie, "I originally thought I would really use the civil servants and the wing army to serve as laborers for a few days, but fortunately Ming Zhong built the gantry crane."

Li Jie did not dare to make a contribution, and hurriedly said, "Li Jie just did it according to Longtu's instructions. He thought that it would be so convenient for decades to lift goods on and off the ship. In addition, the great craftsmen arranged by Longtu have their own unique skills, and many of them have their own strengths. There are Longtu's care and tips on it, and the great workers are in charge of it. Even Huangkouru, who is in his early 1900s, can build a gantry crane."

"Don't be humble. I can see your hard work clearly." Han Gang said, "In this generation, there are not many people I have seen that can compete with you."

Li Jie hurriedly said a few humble words, accompanied Han Gang for a while, thinking about it, and said, "Longtu, the student has an idea. Since the Fangcheng rail has been completed, even the ports at both ends are almost repaired. It is time to think about erecting monuments. Putting a stone tablet in the Fangcheng Pass so that future generations can know how hard it is to open up the Xianghan canal transportation. There are also Shanyin Port, Shanyang Port gate, Ruzhou, and Tangzhou that both sides said they would ask Longtu to mention a word."

Li Jie participated in and presided over most of the work servitude, and of course he wanted to keep a souvenir. Although he did not dare to steal the limelight from Han Gang and Shen Kuo, he could put his name on the monument and not take the hard work he had over the past six months, and could also make him proud at home, so that he would not look good every time he went home after he went home for a few days.

"Wait a little longer, it's not too late to consider writing articles and erecting monuments when you really see the achievements." Han Gang glanced at Li Jie, who couldn't hide his disappointment, and smiled, "If the canal transportation is really successful and there will be some benefits for the court, I can write a letter to Jiayue to ask for an article."

"Mr. Wang!" Li Jie raised his voice in surprise, but immediately the police felt tightening his mouth. He didn't expect Han Gang to be more thoughtful, so he asked Wen to go directly to his father-in-law.

Wang Anshi was the first in the world. Even if Ouyang Xiu, the former leader of the literary world, was still alive, he dared not say that he could suppress him. Especially now that he has retired to Jiangning, he heard that his writing style is getting more and more so year by year. After writing such an article by Wang Anshi, he will choose a famous artist to write it. It will be possible to spread it through the ages.

Thinking of this, Li Jie felt excited. Although his mind was focused on the creation of craftsmen, Li Jie still called himself a literati. What the literati wanted, money and power were secretly, and what he really wanted was a "fame"!

"In fact, the names of the two ports of Shanyin and Shanyang can also be changed." Fang Xing smiled and suggested, "There are too many names in the south of the mountain, and Shanyang and Shanyin in the world. Chen, didn't Fang and the other two say that they wanted the inscription of the Dragon Picture? They simply changed the name."

"Don't hurry." Han Gang shook his head, "If it's really done, someone will want to give the two ports a good name."

The port at both ends of the Fangcheng Rail is called Shanyin Port in the north and Shanyang Port in the south. Hangang didn't have the intention to give the two ports a serious name from the beginning. He knew very well that these two key nodes would soon be replaced with a nice and verbal name.

The emperor today is a good person. If you are a little more apart, you can say that he is very happy to be accustomed to the newly built fortresses and post stations. Xihe and Qin Feng have 30% of the newly built forts in the past ten years were made by the emperor, such as Gangu City, Longxi, Gongzhou and Didao, Xizhou. They were all appointed by the emperor.

If Fangcheng Track could really transport the 600,000 shigang grains from this autumn to the capital, with the temperament of the emperor Zhao Xu, he would have to give the two new ports a good name.

Han Gang did not further think of the two aides to explain, saying that the emperor's strengths are not very good, and the matter was not confirmed. If Zhao Xu was not interested in this, he would be embarrassed.

After walking by the river for a while, Li Jie suddenly saw someone carefully climbing over the reed marsh on the beach. He asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"

"This is checking whether there are snails in the water." Fang Xing said, "You also know that snails spread the epidemic - swelling, if you get it, you will be blessed and have little life. You don't expect it to be cured. But the important thing is prevention. So the official ordered to find places where snails grow, cut out the large number of places, and let people hide. By the way, sprinkle some lime and other things, and don't let them harm others again."

Li Jie couldn't help but praise Han Gang in front of him and said, "Longtu is kind-hearted, and the people in the west of Beijing will eventually save the pain of the epidemic by relying on Longtu."
Chapter completed!