jdhmnovel Chapter 957 Goodness, Old Deng really knows how to play this game!
Chapter 957 Goodness, Old Deng really knows how to play this game!
After staring at the steam locomotive for a long time, Xu Liangcai turned to Zhou Jingxin and said, "Prefect Zhou, when I go to Ningyang County to take up my post this time, is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Zhou Jingxin shook his head directly, "There are no local gentry in Ningyang County, or rather, there are gentry everywhere, and most of them are ordinary people who migrated from Jiangnan and Shanxi and accumulated their wealth little by little over time."
"To put it bluntly, the people of Ningyang County have all suffered hardship and don't have those messy ideas. For them, having land to cultivate, work to do, money to earn, and books to read is the best life they can have."
"As for the saying that Ningyang produces bandits, Magistrate Xu, please don't take it seriously."
"You know, the saying 'Ningyang produces bandits' is a Shandong saying. But when it comes to Jiangnan, it's Shandong that produces bandits."
"The main reason is still the master... well, anyway, there are a lot of local specialties produced by the master, and with certain names, it's inevitable that they will overlap with local specialties from other places."
Xu Liang immediately understood what was going on.
It seems that our lord is really making a big fuss about it, even if it's just through a crack in the door.
Just as Xu Liang was inwardly complaining, Zhou Jingxin's expression changed, and he said, "There really is something that Deputy County Magistrate Xu should pay close attention to."
Xu Liang was slightly taken aback and asked, "What is it?"
Zhou Jingxin looked in the direction of Ningyang County and said, "Minister Chen."
"When he takes up his post in the newly established Ministry of Railways, he will inevitably take a group of students, craftsmen and laborers with him."
"When Deputy County Magistrate Xu arrives in Ningyang County, please be extra careful during the handover."
But just as he got to this point, Zhou Jingxin shook his head again, denying his statement: "Forget it, being careful won't do any good. Minister Chen will definitely bring up the railway in Ningyang County, and there's no way to stop him."
Xu Liang was stunned once again.
What is this called?
Thieves never leave empty-handed, right?
The key point is that I also plan to take a few clerks from the Dengzhou government office, and while I'm at it, I'll also bring a group of students from Dengzhou University to Ningyang County...
Judging from your tone, Zhou Tongzhi, it seems you might be trying to stop me?
Xu Liang chuckled twice and tentatively said, "The Ministry of Railways is newly established, and no one knows more about steam engines than Vice Minister Chen. It's only natural that he would take a few people to the capital."
Zhou Jingxin was completely numb.
Good heavens, if you don't stop Chen Mo, I'll feel bad stopping you, isn't that right?
Do people say that Shandong is full of bandits?
Look at you all, what kind of bandits are you!
It's fortunate that I brought some yam seeds with me when I came from Huai'an Prefecture, otherwise I would have been the only one who suffered a loss!
While mentally ranting, Zhou Jingxin shook his head slightly and sighed, "Vice County Magistrate Xu is right. It is only right that Vice Minister Chen takes a few students and craftsmen with him to assume his post."
Xu Liang snorted coldly in his heart.
several?
It seems that no more than ten are allowed.
So stingy!
We were both raised by the Prefect, so why are you, Zhou Tongzhi, so stingy like a Shanxi person, without any of the generosity of us Shandong people?
After another round of rants, Xu Liang abandoned his idea of bringing more clerks and students with him, and instead said with a smile, "After I take office, I will do my best to promote the Ningji Railway. As for the Jideng Railway, I will need to ask Zhou Tongzhi to put in a lot of effort."
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While Xu Liang and Zhou Jingxin were scheming against each other with their own ulterior motives, the official report containing the transfer documents of Chen Mo, Zhou Jingxin, and Xu Liang was also sent to Liaodong.
Then, a question mark slowly appeared on Yang Shaofeng's face, just like an old man looking at his phone on the subway.
What the hell?
How did Zhou Jingxin, who was helping Xu Jingyu promote water pumps in Huai'an Prefecture, inexplicably become the Assistant Magistrate of Dengzhou Prefecture?
How did Xu Liang, the former Assistant Magistrate of Dengzhou Prefecture, inexplicably become the Executive Deputy Magistrate of Ningyang County?
Oh, so it turns out that Lao Dengxin created a Ministry of Railways, but instead of appointing a minister, the newly established Ministry of Railways transferred Chen Mo, the former executive deputy magistrate of Ningyang County, to be the left vice minister.
Wow, Old Deng really knows how to have fun!
Yang Shaofeng suppressed the urge to complain on the spot, and instead looked at Zhu Biao and Li Shanchang with a smile and said, "Your Highness, Prime Minister Li, you don't need to worry about Chen Mo."
It's a good thing that Chen Mo has been appointed as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Railways.
Chen Mo has a very clear understanding of everything, from single and double tracks on railway lines to branch lines, stations, and passenger and freight transport.
Moreover, Chen Mo had been involved in the entire process of developing the steam locomotive since the project was initiated, providing support and protection for the entire research and development team. No official knew the steam locomotive better than him.
Based on his understanding of Chen Mo, he would definitely draw personnel from Ningyang County before taking office, including but not limited to students who knew geological exploration, craftsmen who knew steam engine manufacturing, and craftsmen who knew railway laying.
Old Deng's decision to appoint him as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Railways was absolutely correct.
Zhu Biao and Li Shanchang exchanged a dark glance.
All that scheming and plotting, and someone else snatched it away!
Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do about the person who snatched it away!
But then Zhu Biao chuckled dryly twice and said, "Didn't my brother-in-law originally not agree to give Chen Mo to me?"
"So whether Chen Mo is transferred or not has nothing to do with me."
"Brother-in-law, all you need to do is transfer the personnel you promised your younger brother."
Li Shanchang's eyes lit up, and he stroked his beard, saying, "Your Highness is right. The Imperial Son-in-Law did not agree to give Chen Mo to me back then."
As Zhu Biao and Li Shanchang finished speaking, the smile on Yang Shaofeng's face first became extremely stiff, and then slowly disappeared.
what is this?
A betrayal from the father-in-law?
So, it seems that I'm the only one who's lost out, inside and out?
Seeing that Yang Shaofeng's expression was a bit off, Li Shanchang immediately tried to change the subject: "Let's talk about manpower later. Right now, the most important thing is the railway."
Li Shanchang pointed to the official gazette in Yang Shaofeng's hand and said, "With Chen Mo taking office as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Railways, railway matters can no longer be planned independently by the various provincial administrations or even the prefectures."
Zhu Biao quickly chimed in, "Prime Minister Li is right."
“Apart from my brother-in-law, Chen Mo is the only official in the entire Ming Dynasty who knows the most about steam engines.”
"Now that he has taken office as the Left Vice Minister, he will surely have corresponding plans."
"It might affect Liaodong."
Yang Shaofeng snorted coldly again.
Will it affect Liaodong?
It has no impact whatsoever!
Li Shanchang and that old scoundrel Liu Bowen had already discussed with Lao Deng how to build several horizontal and vertical railways in the Ming Dynasty as early as last year when they first heard about steam locomotives. They had even chosen locations for several key marshalling yards.
Chen Mo went to the Ministry of Railways, at most he would just follow the instructions of me and Liu Bowen to vigorously manufacture steam locomotives and build railways at breakneck speed.
The rest, he can't affect anything!