Chapter 7 first quarter

Three majestic merchant ships with huge green cloth sails sailed along the drifting river, and under the guidance of two fast boats, they slowly entered the pier on the north bank. Three or four hundred people and more than thirty carriages had already gathered in front of the port.Most of them are men from "Dashutang", led by Tian Ahuo, the shopkeeper of "Piaocheng branch hall"; Zuo; others are many powerful local businessmen. They've been here since morning, waiting for a man coming by boat. The sailboats finally moored securely, and the middle one was the first to lower its thick vermilion lacquered planks.More than a dozen young men in white rushed to the shore, each of them was extremely vigorous, and stood in two rows to guard the two sides of the ship.

The owner of the sailboat stepped onto the board at this moment, and landed slowly with steady steps.The river wind blew his snow-white silk robe slightly fluttering.He was shorter than almost everyone in the port, but they all looked up at him when they looked at him. "Master Six!" Tian Ahuo's single eye shone with excitement, and he stepped forward to greet him with big strides. Four palms clasped together.Tian Ahuo exerted some force on purpose, but found that Di Liuye's palm also had considerable resistance. "Sixth Master, I haven't seen you for so long, and I haven't let go of my skills."

Di Bin answered with a smile.The bearded face was still white, only slightly rounder than before.His body is much wider and stronger than when he was young, and he has a sense of stability commensurate with his status. The other officials and businessmen who came to greet him all anxiously looked at Di Liuye in the distance, wanting to hurry up and say hello to him.But even the governor didn't dare to cross the guard line of the men in "Dashutang" without permission, so he just stood there, with a bright smile on his face, hoping for Di Liuye's attention. Di Bin, however, seemed to be completely invisible to them, still standing on the bank and looking to both sides.The scenery of the floating river is very different from the past.Seven years ago, the Piaocheng government raised a huge amount of money—the main benefactor was of course the "Dashutang" to purchase a large amount of land within a hundred miles of the upstream and downstream along the river, and dig it up to widen the river, and excavated it in many places along the river. After the completion of the deep project, the throughput of the Floating River Wharf has nearly doubled, and large trees have been planted on both sides of the river to prevent sand and soil loss. The appearance has become like a semi-artificial canal.

Such a grand plan came from Di Bin's idea.On the surface, the "Dashutang" wants to lend a huge sum of money to the government, but in fact, most of the land along the river that was expropriated at a high price was originally owned by the "Dashutang", and the money is almost the same as that from the left. He took it out of his pocket and stuffed it back into his right pocket; of course, the land would not be given away in vain—that "government debt" would be allocated by the state government and paid back in installments with the principal and interest; and the biggest beneficiary of the widening of the river, Of course, it is also the "big tree hall" with a port.

As for Ruan Qiyu, in addition to being able to cut a fortune into his own pocket during the fortification, more importantly, with this major political achievement, he, the new governor, will sit more securely.Other wealthy businessmen who invested or participated in the fortification also tasted the sweetness of their own. "Business is what benefits everyone." This is what Di Bin said most often to his subordinates in recent years. The trees on the river bank have grown more lush again, Di Bin thought as he looked at the scenery.Like "Big Tree Hall". "What's the matter with that group?" Di Bin frowned and looked at the officials and businessmen waiting in the distance. "I have already said that this time I am back, it is a private matter, and I have no time to entertain them."

"They insisted on coming to pick up the boat." Tian Ahuo said with a sigh. "A bunch of guys who want to lick assholes when they see them." "Tell them to go back." Di Bin's tone was disgusted. "Except for Ruan Qiyu, ask him to come to dinner at night." Tian Ahuo turned his head and waved to his subordinates, and a cart with four horses galloping at the same time drove over.Di Bin boarded the carriage and didn't even say hello to those officials and merchants. For him today, there is no need for this.