The partners each had their own arrangements. Zhao Jin explained a few more words to Chen Huang and Wang Zhaojing, saying that he would entrust Chen Huang to talk to Zhao Shiyi tomorrow, and asked Wang Zhaojing to write to Xiaoxian. There were also a few words to remind Chen Hong. Everyone knew that although Chen Hong was not often with his partners, under the Zhaoziying structure, the position of this teenage boy was very important, not inferior to Ruhui and Zhou Xuezhi. Not only was his talent in accounts and finances, but also because he had an adult concentration and seriousness at this age, he would be in charge of Zhaoziying's vault, and everyone also knew that in the future, Chen Hong would definitely be reused.

After finishing the work, everyone dispersed. The yawning servant of the Xu family came to clean. The maid Mei Xiang brought the midnight snack and passed on Xu Zhenzhen's words, reminding Zhao Jin to be less active when he returned to the bedroom and not to wake up the child.

Once a woman becomes a mother, no matter how wise and decisive a woman is, she will spend some time on trivial matters. After Zhao Jin washed up briefly, he returned to the bedroom lightly. When he entered the house, he saw a small lamp light up. Xu Zhenzhen was leaning against the bed and napping. On one side was the child's cradle and there were several books of account books. Maybe he was dealing with the Xu family's affairs just now.

The slight sound of Zhao Jin woke up Xu Zhenzhen. Xu Zhenzhen covered her mouth and yawned, looking at Zhao Jin with sleepy eyes. Zhao Jin nodded apologetically and walked closer to her sleeping daughter in the cradle. Zhao Feng was sleeping soundly.

"Do you think your family is boring and don't want to come back?" Xu Zhenzhen asked softly.

Zhao Jin was stunned. When he saw the joking expression on Xu Zhenzhen's face, he realized that he was joking. Xu Zhenzhen asked with a smile: "If Xiaolan's sister is here, my husband wouldn't be busy outside, right?"

It was indeed a joke, but Zhao Jin could also feel the little resentment hidden by Xu Zhenzhen. This resentment had nothing to do with Mu Shulan, it was just an excuse. When the two got married, Xu Zhenzhen was all concerned about the housework and business of the Xu family, and there was no relationship or family affection. But after having children, everything was different. Moreover, during this period, the Zhao family's authority became increasingly powerful, so even if Xu Zhenzhen had no time to care about it, she would not dare to do anything in it. She became more and more obedient to Xu Benrong and Xu Housheng and his son.

Under such internal and external factors, Xu Zhenzhen's focus gradually shifted from the Xu family to his own small family. He spent more and more effort on his children and valued his family more and more. At this time, Zhao Jin spent less and less time at home. He had been to the capital and had to host the Qingjiangpu. He was busy everywhere. Xu Zhenzhen was also a general understanding person, but at this time he was sleepy and could not help but not be able to control himself.

Fortunately, Zhao Jin got used to Xu Zhenzhen's words. After hearing this, he was just laughing and crying. He lowered his voice and said, "Go to sleep, the days ahead will be busier than now."

At the beginning of the Xuzhou census statistics, in addition to integrating the affairs of the household registration Dingkou itself, they also had to absorb and integrate the civil servants and servants in Xuzhou, train the non-combatants of Zhaoziying, and also identify and screen them. There are really many things and complex things in it, but this process is inevitable and is a must for the growth and growth of Zhaoziying. The preparations at the beginning have made people anxious and busy. You can imagine what will happen after the beginning.

At this time, it might be more appropriate to coax, but Zhao Jin has no idea at all, and he cannot change his busy schedule after coaxing. So, why not tell the truth? Xu Zhenzhen is not a woman who is irrefutable. After hearing Zhao Jin say it, she sighed there, and there was nothing to say that night.

On the second day, everyone started to get busy as planned. There were fast horses galloping on every road, and people were entering and leaving every manor. The news of what Zhaoziying wanted to do gradually spread. Xuzhou lamented that Liao salary was about to be collected, and this matter was still heavy in everyone's hearts. I don't know how to deal with the autumn harvest, but Zhaoziying had to check the people and the fields. What was this? Could it be to prevent anyone from escaping?

Everyone lamented, but they could only accept their fate. No one thought about resisting, and no one even thought about leaving. No matter how severe Xuzhou is, it is a place of rules. Master Jin and the lower body are reasonable. Outside, it is really lawless and wolf-tiger rampant.

The gradual transmission of these news made everyone feel that Zhao Jin's judgment was correct. There is no need to worry about the local people in Xuzhou. They have no ability to resist. The key is that people who do things are prone to problems. They are too prone to take advantage of loopholes, so they must set up defenses at all levels to ensure accuracy.

Geng Mancang, who had just settled in Yutou Town, also heard news. This man was really a business man. He thought he had to go through Qingjiangpu and wanted to open up the situation. He never thought that he would come up with a way when he went there. However, it was the grain business in Haizhou salt industry. Haizhou is the Huai salt production area, and the coastal line is full of salt fields. Then the land within the coast was blown by the sea breeze and was soaked in the sea water, and most of it became a saline-alkali wasteland. Secondly, the court had a clear order that except for the salt farm where salt was dried and salt was boiled, the rest of the places were used to grow grass. Those grass was the fuel for boiling salt. Therefore, the prefectures and counties here had few grain fields and low production, and most of them were imported from outside.

Originally, the grain there was input by salt merchants, and others could not intervene, and the same was true for Geng Mancang, but now Geng Mancang is a comprador of Zhaoziying, so naturally the salt merchant in Yangzhou could not stop it. Moreover, Geng Mancang also called the resources of Zhaoziying. He asked the letter here that if the Yu family's sand ship was used to transport grain to Haizhou, the price of grain could be 30% or even more cheaper than that of Yangzhou salt merchants, and the Haizhou could pay with salt. The sand ship carrying salt arrived on the surface of Zhejiang, and countless people were waiting to receive the goods. You should know that the salt in southern Zhejiang and Fujian was imported from outside, and the price was much higher than the market price. The profit of this ship of salt was extremely rich, and when it was exchanged for goods from Fujian and Guangdong or foreign goods there, it would be another big profit.

More importantly, Haizhou is the foundation of Huai salt, but this salt still needs to be produced by people. People have to eat to live. If you can reach out to the grain transactions in Haizhou, you can find the lifeline of Haizhou. Geng Mancang's proposal is really a win-win situation.

"It's hard for this person to understand the resources we have in Zhaoziying so clearly." Ruhui smiled and said with a smile.

Ji Xiang had never met Geng Mancang, but after knowing the assassination, she had no good impression of Geng Mancang. When she heard this, she subconsciously wondered: "Brother, would this Geng Mancang get in on purpose?"

"The sand boats of the Yu family, salt merchants in Yangzhou, and the farm in Huangcaotan, you can know this without any effort. If he gets involved in the assassination, how can he know that he will be alive after being caught by me?" Zhao Jin analyzed a few briefly.

However, after saying this, Zhao Jin also smiled bitterly and said, "But looking at Geng Mancang's ability and energy use of our situation, it looks like he was just hiding in."

Geng Mancang's proposal was not rejected. He was equivalent to allowing Zhao Ziying and all close friends to benefit, and the Geng family's grain business made more profits in it, which was really a happy situation.

These years are getting colder every year, but by mid-July, the whole world began to heat up, and even the capital like the north has become a steamer.

At this time, the officers from Shuntian Prefecture, Wanping, Daxing counties, and the soldiers of the five cities inspected the city all day long. When they saw the dead bodies, they immediately carried them out for burning. They did not dare to delay the day, for fear of rotting and causing plague. Everyone scolded the ghost weather. Not to mention that winter was so cold, spring was the same as winter, and then it became hot. The hot fire had no place to hide and hide, and it was very uncomfortable.

The royal relatives, high-ranking officials and wealthy officials, there are gardens for summer vacations, and ice storage in ice cellars. There are many ways to relieve heat and fatigue. Poor families have no other way except to take off their bodies and can't take a shower with the well water. At the foot of the emperor, there are all water wells, so how can they take a shower at will?

Having said that, there are also cool places. There are two places recognized by the people of the capital. One is the imperial prison of the Jinyiwei Beizhenfu Department and the other is the prison of the Ministry of Justice. Both places are places where the main criminals are imprisoned. Over the years, I don’t know how many people have died inside. It is in broad daylight and noon, and when you get close, you can feel the cold wind blowing. If you go in, you can imagine it.

Of course, everyone is a legend, and no one dares to go in. How could it be possible to go out after entering such a fierce place?

Legend is just chatting nonsense. No one really thinks about why. The imperial prison of the Beizhenfu Department and the Ministry of Justice were built in a tall and spacious manner. Such houses would be as cool as not even if they were not prisons. What outsiders would not expect was that they were actually not as bloody and terrifying as everyone imagined, because those who entered here were all high-ranking prisoners, and the relatives and friends of these prisoners were not bad. If they were ruthless here, it was hard to guarantee that they would be retaliated outside. Moreover, the political arena was like clouds and changing rapidly. Today, they were imprisoned, tomorrow's government officials, you were tortured or made things difficult for every means. What if you turn over in the future?

Therefore, whether it is the fanzi of the Beizhen Fushi Department or the prison guards of the Ministry of Justice, they are usually very kind and leave three room for work. In the imperial prison and the prison, if you have a strong relationship or are willing to spend money, wine and meat are all trivial matters. Even if you go to the most famous courtyards to ask girls to come in, or reunite with the female family in your family, you can do this. Even if you have no money or power, you will not be abused. The cells are cleaned very well and you can get through the food and water.
Chapter completed!