There are many people who come to apply for work, and there are also many people who apply for investment. The former is mostly forced to make a living and has the guarantee of the emperor's words; the latter is more because he admires the prestige of the champion Hou and his yearning for his deeds. Those who want to enter the city are all merchants, and ordinary people are placed outside the city. Just in front of those houses, there are several desks, and several civil servants sit behind them, register the people one by one, and then guide the others into the houses separately.

When he first saw those houses, Yang Shen was as surprised as his own book boy. However, when he calmed down his surprise and observed carefully, he also discovered that the houses were actually quite simple.

The houses are lined up in two rows, and the middle walls are common, and each room and the neighbors on both sides are only separated by a wall. The walls should be made of earth and stone, with a layer of dust on the outside, and it is impossible to see the inner world. From the edge of the eaves, it can be seen that the roof is built of wooden boards, with a layer of oil cloth on it, which is still acceptable to seal it.

Perhaps it is precisely because of such a simple and unique style that the construction speed is so fast, but the people didn't complain. After looking into their respective rooms, they all thanked the officials with a look of emotion, which made the bystanders a little puzzled.

Looking from a distance, Yang Shen was thinking. He must have had other arrangements in the room, or the people's requirements were too low, so it was so easy to meet.

"What's the point of doing this young man coming to Tianjin?" Although there were many people queuing in front of the city gate, the speed of moving forward was quite fast. With a little bit of excitement, Yang Shen was surprised to find that his carriage had actually arrived in front of the city gate, and the guards at the city gate were asking him.

"My young master is a disciple. I heard that Tianjin is implementing new policies, so I came here to travel and experience it." The housekeeper has been so worldly and is very knowledgeable about things. At this time, he did not put on any airs under the Prime Minister's Mansion, but smiled all over his face. He was not idle either. He took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and handed it over without any trace.

In fact, even if the housekeeper does not rely on Yang Tinghe's momentum, the housekeeper does not need to be careful like this. The Ming Dynasty has always treated scholars well. As long as he has the reputation of a scholar, he can travel around the world with his sword and enter the city to pass the pass without any needing to lead him.

However, Tianjin is Xie Hong's territory, and the marquis and scholars seem to have been wrong. The housekeeper didn't know whether the soldiers here were infected with this habit, but based on the principle of being cautious and not making any big mistakes, he decided to be cautious.

"You want to bribe me? Is it because you have any unspeakable purpose for coming to Tianjin?" The soldier's face was originally faint and his tone was calm, but after seeing the money handed over by the butler, his face suddenly changed and his voice became sharper.

"How dare you, how dare you..." This sudden incident completely exceeded the housekeeper's expectations. Although he had rich experience, he had never experienced such a thing before. He was dumbfounded for a moment, just waved his hands repeatedly, but couldn't speak.

This is not a military land, otherwise, how could the merchants in front of them pass so easily? I didn’t even search for the carriage. If I hadn’t been due to the title of a champion Hou who doesn’t like scholars, I don’t have to be so cautious. Who would have thought that it would have had a negative effect?

"Several military officials and young actors really came here to travel and increase their knowledge. Due to the worldly style, the family was offensive, which was not a mistake. Please be kind." Seeing that several soldiers were surrounded by the city gate, Yang Shen quickly explained that he was not a person who was not aware of the world, otherwise how could Yang Tinghe feel assured that he would come here?

"Ha, Wu Shitou, you are nervous again. You are obviously a scholar, but are you afraid that he can do anything after entering the city?" A man like an officer walked in front and happened to hear Yang Shen's words. He immediately realized that it was a misunderstanding, and even guessed the misunderstanding process, and laughed.

"Isn't there any strict orders above? You can't follow the examples outside and encourage unhealthy trends. The mark is to scare them and save them from messing around in Tianjin..." Wu Shitou said embarrassedly with the back of his head.

"You are just too sensible," the officer cursed with a smile, then waved his hand to Master and servant Yang Shen, "Okay, go in." After thinking about it, he explained again: "Originally, the city gate is responsible for guiding the road, but since the young master is here to travel, there is no need to be such trouble. Just look at it casually."

"Thank you." Yang Shen bowed and thanked him, and was surprised. Although he was not as nervous as the housekeeper, he had an estimate of the difficulty of this trip. After all, there were the previous examples of Military Arts and Lushun. The two places were separated by one, but they were also very cautious, which was a dangerous place where countless detectives whistle and sank the sand.

Tianjin also came from the same person's work, and what he did seemed to be the same. Yang Shen never expected that it would be like a completely unwarranty, and it would open the door and let people go in and out. Listening to the officer's words, if he was a businessman, the other party would guide and provide consultation according to his own requirements, which would be even more advanced than letting people go in and out.

Those gatekeepers were also very strange. If Wu Shitou, who answered first, had reacted a little, but looking at the attitudes of other people, they could be described as neither humble nor arrogant. They seemed to be completely unwilling to care about their identity as a scholar. They did not have the flattery under normal circumstances, nor did they have special arrogance or discrimination, as if...

Yang Shen thought about it and said that, it was just treating everyone equally. In the eyes of the other party, he had no special place like those businessmen or ordinary people.

What kind of place is Tianjin? It's really doubtful. With a heart-wrenching confusion, Yang Shen rode into Tianjin City in a carriage.

If there were no signs on the roadside, there would be no difference between Tianjin and most northern cities. There was no special place in both streets and architectural layout. But with those signs, everyone who first arrived in Tianjin would feel a strange feeling.

"Recruitment Office, Shipping Department, Taxation Department, and... Patent Office... Light Industry Bureau?" Although he is a prodigy and a talented man, these new terms still make Yang Shen feel a little confused. From a literal perspective, although the words and sentences are a bit strange, the meaning is very simple and not difficult to understand. Only that patent office makes people puzzled.

"Young Master, where are we going?" asked the housekeeper. Their carriages were not big, but the streets of Tianjin were not spacious. Therefore, when Yang Shen thought about it, their carriages had already begun to block traffic, and there were really a lot of people entering the city.

"Look at it one by one in order." Yang Shen had no good idea. Although he had a good knowledge and had a broad experience, everything in front of him had exceeded what they knew and learned, so he could only observe it step by step.

The closest to the city gate is the Investment Promotion Office. This is transformed from the original General Mansion. It covers a considerable area and can accommodate many people. When Yang Shen entered the Investment Promotion Hall, he saw many familiar faces, and the fat man who knew everything was also among them.

There were more than a dozen tables placed near the wall, and behind each table was a scribe-shaped person, with different signs on the table indicating the affairs handled here. The merchants lined up in front of the tables. Although there were many people, they were orderly and without any confusion.

"This young man, each counter is responsible for different affairs. What business do you want to do?" Yang Shen turned his head and found a clerk asking him. The man's dress was similar to the staff he had seen along the way, his attitude was similar to those guarding the city gate, but his tone was very gentle.

"What's the difference?" Yang Shen asked back. Those new nouns were really hard to figure out. If he found someone who understands them, of course he wanted to ask clearly.

"It mainly depends on what business you plan to do. If you are a businessman, then go to the Trade Department to register, and then go to the trading hall of the dock to complete the procedures... If you are planning to do maritime trade, then go to the Maritime Trade Department to register, and then go to the Shipping Department... If you are planning to do industry, then go to the Industrial Department to register, and then go to the Patent Office or Light Industry Bureau according to the specific circumstances..."

The clerk smiled slightly, with deep meaning in his smile, which made Yang Shen feel frightened. He almost thought that his identity and purpose were irritating, but he didn't expect that the other party would explain it quickly, and his words were very fluent, as if he had repeated these words many times.

"If the young master comes to observe, please give yourself a favor. I have the responsibility to provide consulting services, so I will not be able to accompany you for a long time." After the explanation, the clerk nodded to Yang Shen, and then went to the people behind Yang Shen who had just entered the door.

"Is this the yamen handling business?" Yang Shen was very surprised. His travels over the years were not in vain. He was not unfamiliar with the operations in local yamen.

In fact, the people of the Ming Dynasty rarely deal with the government. Litigation does not happen often. If there is a possibility of a settlement in the si-subordinate area, the people will not go to court. This situation will occur because of fear and lack of understanding. Many magistrates and prefects are not very clear about the specific accidents in the yamen, let alone ordinary people?

Needless to say, even the officials who are not paying attention to in the yamen will be arrogant when they leave the yamen. If there are people in charge of public security or tax collection, there is no need to mention the arrogant spirit.

‘Called from the east and west, and spread from the north and south’, Liu Zongyuan once vividly described the actions of the tax collectors in the people in his poems.

But now, in the eyes of the world, no, or in the Shilin's reputation, the most arrogant and domineering Xie Hong has appeared in the scene of officials serving the people, which makes Yang Shen not surprised?

Pretending or pretending? It is obviously impossible. Yang Shen is very self-aware. He is not a big shot, so how could he be taken seriously by the champion Hou and put forward such a big battle for him to see? You know, the other party doesn’t even take the Secretary of the Pavilion seriously. What is he?
Chapter completed!