Chapter 130 Tianjin Shock

When Wang Zongmu's fleet arrived in Tianjin, the whole of Tianjin was shocked.

At this time, Tianjin Acropolis was not a port. From Tianjin Acropolis to the sea, there was a river, which was the passage of Wei River into the river. Of course, this section of river was later called Haihe. In short, this river was not too smooth. Once it encountered heavy water, it was easy to flood the entire Tianjin city.

The river channel is wide and limited, and ordinary ships are still OK. Hundreds of large ships docked together, which was simply congested by this channel. The fleet had to find some bays along the coast to temporarily stop ships and come to Tianjin to unload goods in batches. Unloading is also a problem.

The reason is very simple. Tianjin, as a city on the canal, has many supporting facilities, whether it is on the dock or on the loaders. However, they could not afford the three million stones of food for a while. Moreover, this matter is very important. So the ships from the canal to Tianjin blocked the river for a while. Because all the people who originally served the canal were transferred here.

But even so, it will be unloaded for a while.

This made Wang Zongmu feel a little scared.

Because they originally planned to transport it in two batches. They had never considered whether Tianjin Port could unload the ship very well. It should be noted that there will be only a few months for the smooth sailing in the first half of the year. Once the summer and autumn seasons are coming, there will be more typhoons, and by then, the risks at sea will increase greatly.

Judging from today's situation, it is estimated that it will take one month to unload the ship alone.

It is very likely that I won't be able to come the second trip.

However, Wang Zongmu did not plan to transport so much food at one time in the future. From the spring east wind to early summer, it will be transported in batches within three or five months. Even if there is a storm, it will reduce the losses and will not allow the ships to accumulate here.

When Wang Zongmu was still thinking about how to manage shipping in the future, institutionalize shipping, and even become the responsibility of the shipping yamen, etc., someone immediately came to see him, saying that the Ministry of Revenue Fang Shangshu wanted to see him.

Wang Zongmu was shocked and said, "Why is Fang Shangshu in Tianjin?"

The person who came to send the message said: "As soon as you arrived in Tianjin arrived in Beijing, Shangshu Fang could not sit still. After submitting the court, he would come to deal with this matter in person."

Wang Zongmu was a little nervous and thought about it in his heart that he was confident about shipping. Then he sorted out his clothes and went to see Fang Du.

He thought that he would see Fang Du in a certain yamen, but he didn't expect Fang Du to be on the dock.

Fang Dun sat down under a pergola, watching the scorching sun, countless ships docked on the dock, and wooden boards were placed on the boat, but the sand boat was too big, and the wooden board was leaning on the sand boat, which was not even flat. Instead, the boat was high and the shore was low. Every forceman got on the boat and carried a pack of grain, as if he was acrobatics, got off the boat and put it aside, and naturally someone loaded the car and pushed it away.

In this kind of scenario, one or two miles, it is already the limit of Tianjin Wharf. Of course, if the sand boat can go one or two miles forward, it may be better to get to the canal wharf. However, the sand boat is a sea boat after all. Although the draft is shallow, it is not possible to enter any river channel. Forty-five meters long and more than ten meters wide. Many river channels in the canal are not so wide. It is already very difficult to pass the Wei River to the sea channel.

It is even more impossible to complete the task if you want to take a step forward. These are also sand boats. If it is a lucky boat, it is unlikely that even entering the Wei River.

Fang Dun looked at this scene and seemed to see the most beautiful scene in the world. He didn't notice Wang Zongmu at all. After Wang Zongmu signed up, Fang Dun noticed him and said, "Sit."

Wang Zongmu immediately sat down respectfully.

Fang Dun saw it, smiled slightly and said, "Do you know Wang Zongyuan?"

Wang Zongmu said: "Is it Mr. Wang, the governor of Jiangnan? He is also in the same subject."

Fang Dun said, "He is still recommended to Feixiong. Feixiong is my junior. You are his own people. Although this brat is always unconventional and makes trouble for me, I am still magnanimous."

The reason why Fang Dun was so anxious and got angry was nothing special because he was under tremendous pressure in Beijing. The amount of food in Jiangnan was not enough, and the expenses in many places were not enough to be put into the pot. How good is the financial situation of the court? Fang Dun was still under a little pressure. But what was the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty? It was a bit too much to say that seven lids covered eight pots. It was simply that seven lids required nine or even ten pots.

This craft is not something that ordinary people can do. This is also how old minister Fang Dun, who can maintain a slightly neutral attitude during the battle between Yan Song and Xu Jie.

After all, except him, most people cannot do this job.

But this time, Zhou Mengchen almost threw away his black hat.

The capital chain is not afraid of debt, but the most feared thing is breakage. Zhou Mengchen's grain has been dragged down again and again, almost causing Fang Du to stop it.

Fang Dun was ready to resign. After all, if the officials below could not pay their salaries, how could he, the Minister of Revenue, be irresponsible? Fortunately, it finally arrived.

The original anger in his heart has now turned into joy. Why? Because the annual operating cost of the canal is more than one million taels.

One million taels is not a small amount, enough to fight a considerable war. Not to mention, this one million taels is not an additional expenditure, but a regular expenditure, that is, one million taels per year. If this fund can be cut off, Fang Dun will also be much easier.

Of course, Fang Dun also understood that the benefits on the canal are too great. It is not easy to take action. But if one million taels cannot be cut off, half a hundred thousand taels cannot be cut off? Five hundred thousand taels cannot be cut off? Two hundred thousand taels cannot be done? Two hundred thousand taels? One hundred thousand taels can always deduct a little.

Fang Dun can support the huge court, which is because of this spirit of shaving meat on the legs of a fly.

Moreover, Fang Dun also found an excuse in the future. If he had no money, he would cut the funds in the canal. He would cut every year and day. Anyway, if the Users Department did not take action personally, he would really not be able to cut it. There was also a reason to blame the cabinet. Fang Dun was also an old fox who was mingling in the workplace of the Ming Dynasty. He understood too well that sometimes, if the blame was not done, he could protect his black hat.

Seeing that Zhou Mengchen brought him such great benefits, Fang Dun did not blame Zhou Mengchen. After all, he was a junior in his hometown. Those who supported the status of Huguang people in the court also depended on Zhou Mengchen. Young people made a small mistake, and the elders themselves had to tolerate each other.

Wang Zongmu also relaxed. After all, facing the Minister of Revenue is a different concept than facing the boss of his own.

But Wang Zongmu also labeled Zhou Dian at this moment. However, this may be a good thing for Wang Zongmu. Wang Zongmu greeted him again and said, "I have met Mr. Fang."

Fang Dun said, "I'm not meeting Shangguan today. Just tell me about your preparations for shipping in Jiangnan."

Wang Zongmu nodded and then told all the things on the sea transportation.

Fang Dun heard that the shipping fleet had just fought a naval battle, and immediately frowned and said, "Feixiong is very unaware of things. Sometimes he should take risks, but he shouldn't take risks if there is anything. Do you really think he is still a child? It's true. What if there is something wrong with things, how will he explain to the court? I really want to see if Zhou Feixiong's courage is also as bold as a fight?"

As an old bureaucrat, Fang Dun was not without courage. But what he considered was different from Zhou Mengchen.

All the problems Fang Du considered were based on Fang Du's preservation of the black hat first, because without an official position, it means nothing. No matter how many ideas you have, it is useless. In Fang Du's view, the battle at the estuary of the Yangtze River was simply Zhou Mengchen pressing the black hat on the gambling table, pressing the size of the big one.

This time I won, but what if I lose?

Not to mention, is there no other way except this method? Fang Dun knew Zhou Mengchen, but he decided not to do so. How could Zhou Mengchen have no backup plan? This made Fang Dun wonder whether Zhou Mengchen was talented or brave, or whether young people didn’t know that the world was high and the earth was rich.
Chapter completed!