After twenty years of hard work, I barely managed to get a magistrate. This is the difference between the disciples of the top three emperors and the ordinary Jinshi who are waiting for interpretation.

Among the Meishan fellows who had not produced a Jinshi in twenty years, Zhao Meng was quite proud, but in front of this little brother back then, he was really not even as good as a scumbag.

When they talked about how they went to Chengsheren Bookshop to engrave and mimeograph the "Collection of Poems by Mei Duguan" after winning the national examination, both of them were filled with emotion.

Zhao Meng also asked Su You about Shi Yuan and Yang Peng. After learning that they were working as assistants under Tang Yan, their knowledge was getting richer and richer, but their literary fortune was still so poor, they felt sad again.

Su You said: "By the way, the two brothers are also in Bianjing City now. They passed the examination this year and are studying hard at the Meishan Club, waiting for the rites examination next spring."

Zhao Meng shook his head and said with a smile: "I haven't been a Jinshi in Meishan for nineteen years. Su Yuanzhen, Tang Bohu and others all got high positions a few years ago. Although they are closely related to you Mingrun, they cannot be regarded as real Meishan people after all."

"It is said that the Su family has sucked away the cultural fortune of Meishan for twenty years. Whether it is true or not, we will find out next year."

Su You laughed and said: "How can these wild words be taken seriously? To put it bluntly, I have to blame Xianggong Jiefu. It was him who abolished the imperial examination of poetry, poetry and poetry, which caused us, the people of Meishan, to lose our strong points. It is really annoying."

Zhao Meng cupped his hands and said: "There is nothing I can do to prevent the sudden rise of Mingrun. Neo-Confucianism in Shuzhong is now in great shape. I think the next spring will be the time when our Meishan scholars will make a blockbuster success."

Su You said happily: "Brother Chengnian has given you good luck. Next year my nephews will also be among them. I hope they can win."

After chatting about these small talk, the two began to get down to business.

Jiangsu Oil is actually concerned about two issues. The first is the production capacity and potential production capacity of Zhengzhou Industrial Base, and the second is the issue of transportation capacity.

The first problem can be seen from taxation. In addition to ensuring the equipment logistics for part of the Western Army and the entire Bianjing Forbidden Army, the Zhengzhou Industrial Base also provides commercial products for civilians.

And this part can be completely tilted towards war during wartime.

These things were recorded very neatly in the Zhengzhou government's account books.

Zhao Meng is from Meishan, and he also has a group of township party masters under him. Zhengzhou's industry and economy also require more efficient management methods, so introducing the Meishan model is Zhao Meng's inevitable choice.

Zhao Meng is the actual manager of Zhengzhou, and Ouyang Fale is the big shopkeeper, focusing on cultural education and archaeological research every day.

His only use in Zhengzhou politics is to intimidate the clan.

Zhao Xu can be regarded as someone who knows people and is good at appointing them. Basically, the people who talk about things in Zhengzhou Industry are all members of Qi Xungui outside the clan.

Others are afraid of these people, but as a famous official with the posthumous title Wenzhong, Ouyang Fa is not afraid of these people the least.

When Ouyang met a big boss who couldn't stand up to Zhao Meng, Ouyang got angry and scolded them to the point where they were furious, but they could only accept it honestly.

Otherwise, once the Ouyang card is played, it will shock the court and even the two princes in the palace will be frightened.

After checking the account books, Zhengzhou's annual tax income is more than 500,000 yuan.

Thirty taxes per year, that is to say, the civilian production capacity of Zhengzhou's industry is around 15 million yuan.

This does not include military products that are delivered directly to the military without paying taxes. Suyou estimates that Zhengzhou's overall industrial production capacity is above 20 million yuan, which is no problem.

This figure makes Suyou very satisfied. The combined production capacity of several industrial bases in the southeast and northwest of the Song Dynasty is more than 100 million.

In the Song Dynasty, which had a population of more than 100 million, the industrial output alone was consistently high per capita. As the first start in a thousand years, it was already quite good.

The transportation capacity is slightly inferior, but this is a problem left over from history.

The Luobian Canal project was only completed in September, and it has just been fully put into use. Together with the land route, it has now opened up an artery for Zhengzhou's production capacity and can nourish the east and west capitals.

Light and efficient vehicles have become an urgent need, so Su You decided to go to the forging factory tomorrow, which is the processing base for vehicle beams and bearings.

Suyou did not leave the capital hall for one day, and was all reporting data. In fact, these data were calculated once through the financial statements of Sitong Commercial Company Wangyuge and Huangsong Bank before departure. Now Suyou is mainly doing verification work. By the way

Check the efficiency and corruption situation of Zhengzhou’s public service team.

It seems that the effect is pretty good so far. After all, Zhengzhou is too close to Bianjing and is still within the pressure of the imperial officials and censors. Coupled with the general salary increase, the officials are still honest for the time being.

When Zhao Meng talked about this, he cried out: "Mingrun, do you think they are right? I was diligent in handling government affairs, but the censor impeached me for bullying my superiors and monopolizing power. I signed everything first, and then forced Prefect Ouyang to sign and pledge it."

, do I have the courage?"

Su You couldn't stop laughing: "I often do this when I'm out in public. How come I don't see anyone impeaching me? It's always Brother Nian, where did you show your flaws?"

"I guess... Wuri Jingzhao was addicted to what he did, and his behavior was a bit arrogant, wasn't it? Back then, Cai Que and Cai Jing, my subordinates, were very respectful. No one could find fault with them, from top to bottom."

Zhao Meng expressed dissatisfaction: "I also respect Prefect Ouyang! Where were you when you were the prefect's transfer envoy? Where was I? There is no comparison at all, okay?"

Su You looked at him with sideways eyes: "Look, the fox's tail is exposed, right? How can you be respectful when you look like this in front of me?"

Zhao Meng was not afraid of this good-tempered little fellow at all: "Mingrun, don't make trouble! You took me all the way to the ditch, and now you're doing something like this after checking the accounts, it's unethical!"

Su You was overjoyed: "Don't forget it in your heart when the censor impeaches you. Didn't Grand Administrator Ouyang go out of his way to smooth things over for you later on?"

"Brother Nian, you are loyal and diligent in your work, and you are his right-hand man. The theory of bullying the top is completely baseless... It's okay, just don't count it in the annotation."

Speaking of impeachment, Zhao Meng thought of a recent political joke.

Fu Bi wrote a letter in Xijing, asking Zhao Xu to pay attention to the villains around him, so Zhao Xu showed the memorial to the governors.

The governors did not dare to say anything about Fu Bi's status, and they only said yes.

Zhang Dun was so angry that he asked Zhao Xu to issue an edict and asked Fu Bi to list the facts and explain clearly who the villain was and why.

Zhao Xu laughed angrily, "Whose identity is the rich man that I dare to issue such an edict to him? Zhang Dun, are you crazy?"

After the dynasty was over, Zhang Dun angrily came out to complain to Wang Anli. But Wang Anli was there and said that the rich man was right, right?

Zhang Dun jumped around again. Where is the villain? Who is the villain?

Wang Anli sneered: "If you open your mouth, you are wise and wise, but if you keep your mouth closed, you will be a hundred times more powerful than your ministers. If you don't listen to the words of advice and don't observe the rules and warnings, what are you not a villain?"

Zhang Dun retreated in shame.

Su You advised Zhao Meng: "Just listen to these things and don't spread them. Zhang Zihou is very angry because he was demoted. His temper is not easy to offend."

"People who add insult to injury spread this old joke, that is, they do it deliberately, so don't let others take advantage of you."

"Besides, I think the current court is very good, and it will be even better after the restructuring."

However, Zhao Meng expressed dissatisfaction: "Wang Gui won't tell you, who is Cai Zhen? He was still the subordinate you promoted in Weizhou back then!"

"Mingrun, you just don't fight. Otherwise, with your achievements, what will you do to him?"

Su You said: "Although Cai Chizheng has too many petty calculations, he is a good hand at handling government affairs."

"For national affairs, the first thing you need is competence. Cai Chizheng is indeed competent in this regard."

"As for the difference between flattering your Majesty and being a gentleman, I don't think you need to care too much about it."

"What the common people want is life. For politicians, it is far better for everyone to be able to sing with a full belly than to bear the hardships and not change their aspirations."

"Don't expect everyone to be like Yan Hui. If that happens, this country will almost be finished."

"We are all from Meishan, and we have lived through the living example. We should even more respect the saying that 'the people in the warehouse know the etiquette from the facts.' Brother Nian, don't you think so?"

Zhao Meng sighed: "Mingrun, you are such a good person!"

Su You closed the account book: "Okay, I am very satisfied with the figures. Brother Nian has worked hard and managed Zhengzhou well. I will start inspecting the factory tomorrow."
Chapter completed!