My Brother-in-law is the Prince

  Chapter 532 Traveling Thousands of Miles

  Hu Guang met Zhang Anshi and greeted Zhang Anshi excitedly.

  Zhang Anshidao: "Mr. Hu looks pretty good."

  Hu Guang smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay, I heard that His Highness King Song went to Raozhou, but he didn't know..."

  Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "I happened to be looking for you."

  Hu Guang smiled and said, "Let's go and talk inside."

  The difference in attitude is really different from the past!

   They are all Wenyuan Pavilion bachelors, but Hu Guang entered the cabinet first. In terms of seniority, he is naturally in Hu Guang's house.

  The place is dark and narrow, so Zhang Anshi sat down and said, "When the new Wenyuan Pavilion is built, the value room must not only be spacious, but glass must also be used, otherwise...with this paper window, it will be too dark!"

After speaking, he looked left and right again, and then said: "You don't know, Mr. Hu. Nowadays, some mansions have used glass for lighting in a large area. The glass workshops in Qixia are in short supply. Hey... everyone Working on copywriting, you can't burn your body because of it."

Hu Guang couldn't help but said with emotion: "The doctor of the medical school also told me that there are three evils on my body. One is bad waist, which is caused by sitting for a long time. It's the wind pain, it's the result of staying in the damp for a long time."

  Zhang Anshi said: "This is terrible. It is necessary to have a good child and raise it. If not, as time goes by, after a few years, it will be too painful."

  Hu Guang smiled, and Zhang Anshi felt much more pleasing to the eye!

  Other people say these things are lip service but not truthful. Zhang Anshi is different. Once Zhang Anshi says that this is not good, he may actually give you some benefits.

  Of course, Hu Guang is not greedy for profit, he is mainly worried about Yang Gong.

  However, Hu Guang did not continue to study further, but said: "Your Highness just said something..."

   "That's right." Zhang Anshi said: "Mr. Hu is from Jiangxi, right?"

  Hu Guang nodded.

  Zhang An Shidao: "Here in Jiangxi, the emperor's grandson started to build the railway and started hiring workers in Jiangxi. Does Mr. Hu know about this?"

  Hu Guangdao: "I read the report, but the matter of the railway department, to be honest, I am not good at it after all, and it is not easy to study it carefully. I have a specialization in art."

  Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "However, the folk customs in Jiangxi are still too conservative. Therefore, there are very few people who are willing to apply. After all, there are still some unscrupulous gentry who deceive the public with lies, and the common people dare not apply."

  Hu Guang frowned, sighed and said: "Jiangxi's literary style is at its peak, and everyone advocates reading. Now it will take some time to teach everyone to change."

  Zhang Anshi did not argue, but simply nodded, saying: "This is the truth, it is not a day's cold to freeze three feet. But everything has to be started!"

"Hu Gong...'s hometown is in Jishui County. Now the railway has reached Raozhou. In a few days, he will go to Nanchang Mansion, and even Ji'an Mansion. His Highness intends to recruit talented people. It requires both labor and some left and right arms. If someone Go to the same place, especially if someone from a scholarly family like Hu Gong leads the crowd to work for the railway department, then the soldiers and civilians in Jiangxi may not have so many conflicts when they see each other."

  After hearing this, Hu Guang became a little more careful!

   It's pitiful to say that his people are always missed.

  Duke Yang advised him not to get too involved with his clansmen.

  Gong Xie wanted to trick his people into going to Java.

   His Majesty was thinking about his clansmen, sharpening his sword.

  It's all right now, His Royal Highness Song Wang is also here to keep an eye on it.

  Hu Guang couldn't help feeling both stuffy and tired!

   At the same time, he was immediately vigilant and cautious: "This... this... railway construction? They don't understand either."

  Zhang Anshi looked at Hu Guang's reaction, why didn't he understand?

However, he seemed to have not seen through it, and still smiled calmly and said: "In the railway department, all kinds of talents are recruited. They need both political and military talents, judges, and a large number of teachers. , doctors, craftsmen, of course, the most needed thing is labor.”

  Hu Guang coughed: "This... this... um..."

Zhang Anshidao: "The railway department does not teach everyone to serve corvee, but pays salaries in a serious manner. The people recruited by the railway department are mainly formal employees for the time being, and they have also set a fifteenth grade salary. This salary depends on both seniority and ability. Go early and get early."

After a pause, he continued to introduce: "Not only that, but also houses will be built along the line. If you have children at home, you can study nearby. This railway company may not have a future."

  After hearing this, Hu Guang was stunned for a moment.

  If so, it is really tempting.

  He bowed his head, thinking silently.

Zhang Anshi said: "I know that there are many talented and learned people in the Hu family, but Mr. Hu is clean and honest, and he is afraid of being criticized, so he has been avoiding suspicion. Many children live idle in the countryside. It is not good to continue like this. After living idle for a long time, people are If they want to be abandoned, it is better to come out and do something, which will not only help the court a lot, but also teach them a place to go."

   Zhang Anshi's words were enough to move Hu Guang's heart.

  He knows the benefits Zhang Anshi said, and he will definitely fulfill them.

Zhang Anshi also spoke exactly what was on his mind. Although Hu Guang has been in the center these years, he has three sons in his family and many nephews, but Hu Guang's temperament is most self-sufficient, and he dare not treat his children When I brought him to the capital, I didn't dare to make any arrangements for my nephews, because I was afraid that others would say that I bent the law for personal gain.

Even the imperial examinations, he could not encourage them, and he was afraid that once his nephews went to high school, they would be thought that the examiners looked at him for Hu Guang's sake. in reading.

   Just going on like this is really not a solution. He Hu Guang has achieved a clear name, but his children have suffered.

Now, Zhang Anshi hopes that he can allow his children to join the railway department. The railway department is not considered an official, and no one is willing to go now. The Hu family's children go instead to help the court, both public and private, and there is nothing to criticize of.

   As for treatment...

  He looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "Why is there still housing?"

  Zhang Anshidao: "Let's just talk about Ji'an Mansion. The land on the side of the station is not worth much, but for everyone's peace of mind to build the railway, and even contribute to the operation of the railway in the future, there must always be a place to shelter people from wind and rain."

  Hu Guang said with doubts: "This...is this wrong?"

  Zhang Anshi said very calmly: "The so-called food for the emperor can be loyal to the emperor. Building the railway is a national policy. If the people in the railway department are starving and freezing, is it plausible?"

  Hu Guang nodded, but still said cautiously: "The old man has to think about it."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Think about it, don't worry, but the railway company is currently employing people. Hu Gong, you also know that there is a shortage of manpower now, so the treatment and arrangements are naturally good. If there is A person who is talented and proficient in literature and ink is a treasure for His Royal Highness the Pope. But...in the future..."

  Hu Guang: "..."

  Seeing that Hu Guang didn't respond.

  Zhang Anshi got up and said, "It's time for me to go back to the office."

  Hu Guang pursed his lips and clenched his hands, and just as Zhang Anshi was about to turn around, he hurriedly said, "Wait a minute."

  Zhang Anshi said casually: "What else does Hu Gong have to teach?"

  Hu Guang was a little embarrassed, coughed and said: "Then... that... After all, I still need to ask my clansmen what they mean, and I have a heart to serve you. But you have to ask if your nephews are willing."

  Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Then I invite Mr. Hu to write a book when he has free time. In fact, there is no need to rush this matter."

  Hu Guang nodded.

  As soon as Zhang Anshi left, Hu Guang began to think about it.

  He muttered in his mouth: "Zhang Anshi should not be such a person."

  So, after a short stop, he suddenly went to the desk, took the pen and ink, and immediately splashed the ink, and after a while, wrote a letter, saying: "Come here."

  Someone came in.

   "Send this letter immediately."

   "Here."

  ...

   "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

  Zhu Zhanji had just rested after a busy day, when he heard the movement, he couldn't help frowning.

Not long after, a Shuzuo came and said: "From Ji'an Mansion, hundreds of people suddenly came, mighty... They came to vote for our railway company. It is strange to say that there are more than a dozen people in the leadership At first, I thought he was here to cause trouble, but later I found out that he wanted to come to the railway company for business."

  Zhu Zhanji was taken aback for a moment, and the railway department was already struggling to recruit labor, let alone a scholar in a shawl and a Confucian shirt.

  I have been in Raozhou for so long, and no scholar has ever applied for it.

  On the one hand, these scholars already have a family business, and their aspirations are not here. In addition, the literary style in Jiangxi is at its peak, and they are hostile to the railway department.

  Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but murmured with some doubts: "It can't be spies and secret agents?"

  Thinking about it carefully, this is not a march to fight a war, what does it have to do with meticulous work?

  However, Zhu Zhanji, who has been experienced for a long time, soon settled down. Immediately, Zhu Zhanji said: "I will invite the leader."

   Not long after, a scholar came in. He was in his thirties, with a thin face, but he was also dignified. He entered Zhu Zhanji's small hall, and immediately saluted: "Little man Hu Mu, I have seen Your Highness."

  Zhu Zhanji smiled and said, "From Ji'an Mansion?"

  Hu Mu said: "Yes, Xiaomin is from Jishui County."

   "Jishui County, Hu family?" Zhu Zhanji looked at Hu Mu and couldn't help but said, "Jishui Hu Guang, is he related to you?"

  Hu Mu said in a nonchalant manner: "It is my father, the second in Xiaomin's family. Father Hu Guang is an official in the court, and the elder brother...is given a shadowy post by His Majesty."

   Zhu Zhanji's expression changed immediately after hearing this.

  He just asked subconsciously just now, but he didn't expect that it was Hu Guang's son.

  His impression of Hu Guang was that of a conservative and stubborn little old man, but his son...what did he come here for?

  Zhu Zhanji immediately said: "I see, you want to join the railway department?"

Hu Mu said: "I heard that the railway is about to be built in Jiangxi, and the Hu family is deeply favored by the emperor, so I want to contribute a little bit! This time, not only Xiaomin, but also Xiaomin's third brother, other cousins, some distant relatives, and others There are three hundred and seventy-two clansmen in the village who were persuaded by the little people, most of them are young and strong, and they are here to share His Highness's worries."

  Zhu Zhanji: "..."

  The Hu family is a scholarly family and has been an official for many generations. In Hu Guang's generation, he even ranks as the prime minister.

   It can be said that it can be regarded as a first-class family in Jiangxi Chief Commissioner.

  This time, the Hu family can be said to have come out in full force. For Zhu Zhanji, this is undoubtedly a long drought and rain.

  Zhu Zhanji tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, and said, "But willingly?"

  Hu Muqian said: "Everything is arranged by His Highness."

Zhu Zhanji was overjoyed, and immediately said: "Okay, people with fame may be arranged to serve as clerks and clerks in the Jiangxi Railway Department, or teach people in schools. Those who have no fame, but can read and write , it is necessary to arrange to go to the railway school to study for three months, teach some general principles of railways and steam engines, and then be appointed as a craftsman. As for the rest, they will also be arranged to work in various engineering teams."

Zhu Zhanji said: "According to the rules, you are new to the railway department, so even so, you still need to start with the clerks and clerks first, and you should not feel wronged. If you are serious, the palace has its own safe arrangements. "

  Hu Mu said: "Yes."

   With Hu's like this, there is indeed a strong demonstration effect. Zhu Zhanji is overjoyed, but he still has some concerns about whether these people can be used.

  So he said: "Temporarily serve as a civil servant in the street of Raozhou Station under the Railway Department, and assist the Railway Department to resettle the migrating soldiers and civilians, and be responsible for household registration statistics."

  Hu Mu took the order, and then went out to explain the matter to the clansmen who came with him.

  Everyone couldn't help being frustrated. Hu Guangxiu thought that there was something important to use when he came to the book, but who knows... he was actually teaching people as officials, or ordinary teachers, and even many villagers, working here as coolies.

  But Hu Mu was an honest man, and said: "Since my father has made an arrangement, I will wait and follow. My father will not harm us. We all keep our own place, and just listen to it."

  Hu Mu inherited Hu Guang's disposition, he is an honest man, he has always been studying at home, this time his father came to revise the book, he dare not argue, although he was extremely disappointed, he did not dare to think too much.

The next day, some officials led them there, and then they arrived at the Raozhou Station, which was even worse than Hu Mu imagined. Although the land here is already flat, many engineering teams are still there. The roadbed was tamped, many horses and horses were shuttled back and forth, and the dust was flying.

As for the so-called Raozhou Station Street, it is actually a piece of wasteland now, the land is flat, and the future plan includes platforms, markets, and even many buildings, but right now, everyone is setting up temporary work sheds, shelter temporarily.

  The secretary directly took a full box of documents, taught him to adapt and learn first, and then took him to supervise the work in the afternoon.

The construction of the railway has nothing to do with the street. Apart from relocating people, the street now mainly needs to build the school, the medical center, and the government office of the street. Overseer.

After a while, Hu Mu became ashamed, it was really dusty, and it was noisy everywhere, there were people yelling at every turn, and there were some peddlers and shopkeepers. I came to sell some groceries, and in order to attract business, I started shouting.

  Hu Mu has read books for half his life, where has he seen such a posture? He bowed his head. The so-called documents are actually yellow books, and the yellow books are actually household registrations. Once the recruited personnel enter the railway line, if they plan to settle here, they will all be under the jurisdiction of the railway department. This is the Raozhou station. mastered population.

  After sorting out for more than two hours, according to the method, I selected a few yellow books, some of which were unknown.

   Someone led him to dinner.

   It's just that at this time, the place to eat... hasn't been built yet, but someone is carrying a load of dishes and rice to the big construction site, and they start to distribute them directly.

  Everyone take their badges and go to pick up the meal.

Hu Mu looked confused, he came from a scholarly family after all, he had never seen such a battle before, but he saw the people who took the food wrapped in lotus leaves, each of them found a place to squat down, and then gobbled it up, Feast on it.

   On the contrary, it was Hu Mu, who was timid, feeling that the loess was all over the sky, and he really didn't have any appetite, but the official saw through his mind.

"Look at your delicate skin and tender meat. I'm afraid your family is not bad. Why... aren't you used to it? Don't worry, you will get used to it in a few days. You are different from those laborers. Seeing these meals, Laoli feels like a mouse has fallen into a rice bowl. Same. But people like you must have no appetite at first, but... after a few days of starvation, you can be like them."

  Hu Mu couldn't pick up the words for a while, so he muttered for a long time before saying, "Oh."

  The official happily led him to receive the meal, squatted down, but didn't bother to pick it up with chopsticks, because the meal was wrapped in lotus leaves, he simply grabbed it with his hands.

Hu Mu only used chopsticks, and carefully picked some things that seemed to be edible, especially avoiding the **** meat. On the skin, there was still a pinch of pig hair, but he only took the soybeans inside. After eating a few, he couldn't help saying: "Wang Sili is also a scholar?"

   "Of course, a serious scholar."

  Different from Hu Mu, Wang Sili ate with gusto.

  Hu Mu said in surprise: "But why..."

   "Not only am I a scholar, but I also entered a mathematics school. Why, what do you want to ask? It doesn't matter."

   "How did you get used to this?"

Wang Sili laughed and said: "Look, you are from a scholarly family. To be honest, I am the same. Speaking of it, when my family was in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, I was also a public official for many generations. However, I read some books since I was young, and was taken by my brother I went to Qixia to study, and only then did I know what the world is like in the vastness of the world. Therefore, I entered the mathematics school without hesitation, and I finally learned something, and now I am working in the railway department."

Wang Sili suddenly took a deep look at Hu Mu and said: "When a man studies, he does not imitate the rotten Confucianism and write essays, but he imitates Zhang Qian and learns from the class super. To teach myself to have no regrets in this life.”

  Humu: "…"

  He felt that this king's official did not look like a scholar at all.

  But he looks like a scholar.

  (end of this chapter)