Red Mansion Reader

Chapter 144 Father Lin's Teachings

As the magistrate of Yangzhou, Uncle Lin has five days of annual leave from the first day of junior high school.Although the official holidays of the Yong Dynasty were not as exaggerated as those of the Song Dynasty, they were much better than those of the Ming Dynasty.

You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang, a workaholic, only gave his officials three or five days off a year during the Hongwu period.Yes, there are only so many in a whole year, which is really inhumane.

However, Lin Ruhai has just been promoted, and he doesn't plan to complete the five-day vacation.Now that the new official has not arrived, everything in the city cannot be separated from him.Lin Ruhai was going to go to the government office to start working in the third year of junior high school.

These days, it is not easy to be a diligent and good official.

Lin Ruhai sighed in his heart, and glanced at the brat in front of him.Fortunately, you are clever, and you know that you should come early to pay New Year's greetings while you are at home.If he didn't see Chen Heng until the third day of junior high school, he might as well make a note of this kid.

After the two chatted about the refugee for a while, Uncle Lin's eyes fell on the young man unconsciously.

In front of them is a bowl of new tea brought by Daiyu.The rising heat lingered on Chen Heng's chest for a while, and then dissipated into nothingness, which inevitably made people pay more attention to the young man's appearance.

Compared with when we first met in Yangzhou a few years ago, Heng'er has grown up a lot.Lin Ruhai looked at Daiyu on the left again, her daughter was wearing a blue and purple dress today, and Jia Shi personally made her a beautiful but not overly delicate bun.

Since last year, after Daiyu turned ten, Jia rarely dressed her as a girl.

A sense of accomplishment that his own children are growing up at a rapid rate suddenly lingers in his heart.

Lin Ruhai smiled subtly, how could he not see that Daiyu was so happy with her smiling face?

I'm afraid that Heng'er's play just now would not have been possible without the advice of her precious daughter.

But since it was time to get down to business, Lin Ruhai happened to have some problems and wanted to test Chen Heng.

"Brother Wei complained to me when he went to Beijing to take office, saying that you didn't tell him about the weaving workshop in the west of the city." Lin Ruhai picked up the tea, probably thinking of the scene of the farewell that day, the corners of his lips were raised I couldn't hide it more and more, "If you have any other ideas, just tell me now."

Lin Daiyu was very surprised when she heard this. Some time ago, her father and elder brother were busy, and no one explained the inside story to her.She only knew that Chen Heng was out of the city and resettled refugees with his classmates, but she really didn't know that Chen Heng was also involved in the weaving workshop outside the city.

Although it was unexpected that his uncle mentioned this matter suddenly, Chen Heng did have a plan in mind.

He didn't explain it to Wei Yinghong at the time. One was that the time had not come, and the other was that he was really unfamiliar with Wei Yinghong.

As a conspirator, the most taboo is to speak lightly and profoundly.The so-called know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.The same is true in interpersonal communication.

Chen Heng didn't understand Wei Yinghong's temperament, and he didn't know how the other party would react when he heard the overall plan.Only then did the subsequent plan be hidden together.

But facing Lin Ruhai, there is no need to have such worries.After thinking about it for a while, Chen Heng decided not to hide it anymore.

Uncle Lin had always treated him kindly and generously. At the government office that day, he even advised himself not to take responsibility. He was an elder who sincerely considered for him.

For such a teacher, what Chen Heng can do is to be honest and trust.

He put away the distracting thoughts in his mind, took the pen and paper on the desk very seriously, and took out the gesture of explaining the plan to the leader in his previous life, writing while writing on the paper.

"Uncle, look. If we want to make a weaving workshop, we have to start from Yangzhou City..."

Seeing Chen Heng with a serious face, he made a gesture of making a long speech.Lin Ruhai and Daiyu couldn't help but look forward, looking at the brush strokes dancing on the white paper.

Each building has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is too troublesome to repeat the things here, and it will lead to issues such as geography and humanities. Chen Heng only talked about it in general, so that uncle can have a concept.

He focused his words on the cultural attributes extended from these issues.

There are many ways to describe cultural attributes, but in short, it is like the hot pot in Bashu and Suxiu in Suzhou.

Each city has its own unique symbols, which can be associated with each other when people mention them.

As for the symbols of Yangzhou, regardless of the salt merchants and rent-collecting Yangzhou people, the brothel industry in the city who likes to dress up and attract bees and butterflies is a group that must be taken seriously.

Even for those tourists who come to play, the brothels in the city are more attractive than any salt merchants.After all, no one cares about how much money other people make. Most people come to Yangzhou just to have fun.

In terms of business thinking, today's officials are not as open and unrestrained as the people of later generations.On the surface, they are ashamed to mention the brothel girls in the city, but in private they often love their beautiful looks and various styles.

It is this awkward posture and cognitive limitations that prevent them from realizing the horror of this soft power.There is no way to clearly see the terrifying purchasing power of this group of people like Chen Heng.

But when a modern person comes over, he sees these brothel girls who like to dress up and have exaggerated monthly income.To put it bluntly, you'd be fools not to keep an eye on their wallets.

Yangxiu only wants to rely on embroidery technology to compete with Suxiu which is already well-known all over the world.That is to underestimate myself and underestimate the wisdom of Suzhou people.During the time when people in Yangzhou were wasting their skills, people in Suzhou were honing their skills.

Now even the queens and princesses in the palace often wear Suzhou embroidery.Yangxiu, who was a few steps behind, how can he take over the territory from Suxiu?

This kind of problem, even if Lin Ruhai and others think about it, it is also very laborious and headache.Their strengths are not in this.We can only see the importance of weaving workshops for the resettlement of refugees and the jobs they have created.

These two things are the real benefits that are on the surface, and Chen Heng also mentioned them emphatically in "Public Security Book".

Now that Lin Ruhai has taken over Wei Yinghong's burden, the friend left such a good situation behind.He is in harmony with the government, so he naturally needs to make some political achievements, so as to live up to the entrustment of His Majesty and the court.

Chen Heng also had an insight into this, so he wanted to help Uncle Lin even more.

He spoke in a rustling voice, revealing his plan in full.

The road in Yangzhou is actually easy to walk.Exquisite clothes are just to supplement and enrich their own business content. What really opens up the situation is mainly gold and silver jewelry, perfume and other items. They use more fashionable, novel designs and low-cost models of centralized production to pry open the purses of brothel girls.

Brothel girls need to pick up customers every day, so they have a strong desire and ability to buy.As for these things, although there are many shops in Yangzhou City, they are all fighting alone, just stragglers.

In Chen Heng's plan, the weaving workshop in the west of the city was turned into a commercial city in the Yong Dynasty.Let people all over the world think of the Zhifang Jinyin City in the west of Yangzhou City as long as they think of buying such things.

Hearing this, although Lin Ruhai was excited, his complexion was normal.But Lin Daiyu couldn't help but blush, why is this brother so familiar with the brothel?

Chen Heng just didn't know, otherwise he would have to tell God to testify that he went to Fishing Alley once in his life, and it was to save the abducted child.

"What about the back?" Lin Ruhai continued to ask with great interest. Chen Heng's keen business thinking and grasp of women's psychology were all things he didn't have.

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai has always been quick in thinking, and Wei Yinghong may have to think about these concepts for a few days, but he can understand them easily.

"Newspaper." Chen Heng continued to write on the paper, this is the key to Yangzhou's victory in this battle.

The purchasing power of brothel girls is only the first step.If you really want to go out, you still need newspaper publicity.

The media has always been the sharpest knife.No matter what it is, as long as it does a good job of publicity, three gold items can be sold for ten gold.

Now the newspaper shops in Yangzhou have opened branches in other cities.Through them, the exquisite objects of Yangzhou are continuously promoted.

Then use the prostitute girl as a model to change the aesthetics of the world.Through their leadership, a new fashion trend has been formed.

There is a technical difficulty here, which is how to spread it vividly through newspapers.

Chen Heng did some research beforehand, and he knew that since the Song Dynasty, illustrations often appeared in published books.

And when the Wanli year of the Ming Dynasty began, the so-called hardcover editions with illustrations were also the first choice for booksellers to cut leeks.

Since there are no technical difficulties, it is just laborious and time-consuming.If you give the craftsmen enough wages, you can solve them one by one.

As long as the intensive propaganda and bombardment by the newspapers, Yangzhou's reputation all over the world, and the convenient transportation, the weaving workshop in the west of the city can naturally become an industry.

In the original business environment, it saves the work of making up a good story and packaging gold and silver jewelry.

Otherwise, Chen Heng could have come up with a more poignant story than "The Wild Fox Repays Grace", which is enough to deceive the clients into tears.

In his previous life, he had suffered enough of this.All kinds of messy shopping gimmicks, I don't know how many men were forced to contribute their wallets.

It's just that when it comes to business, Chen Heng never talks about morality and etiquette when he should work hard.

This is also the difference between modern people and ancient people. The former is more pragmatic when thinking about things.

For Uncle Lin, such a chain-linked commercial design was undoubtedly a mind-bombing, and he couldn't say anything other than "excellent, excellent".

The only remaining difficulty is whether it will end up in the name of competing with the people for profit.

After all, the government office took the lead in the weaving workshop, and Lin Ruhai was the magistrate of Yangzhou.Chen Heng's plan was based on commercial operations.And he has to make plans from the overall situation and the court's response.

It's not easy to tell the juniors about this kind of thing.However, Lin Ruhai wanted to test this kid today, so he asked his own question to see if Chen Heng had an overview of the whole situation.

After Chen Heng listened, he laughed and explained, "Uncle, don't worry, we never take money from the poor."

This involves a purchasing power issue, and each family has its own financial capacity.

Operating jewelry in a luxury way hits the psychology of wealthy families.

And when Yangzhou has more stable financial income, it is imperative for the government to gradually let go and withdraw.

This move, in terms of official reputation, can also save my uncle a reputation for making profits.

Coupled with the fact that the government government has more revenue, the taxes of ordinary people in the city can also be appropriately reduced or exempted.

Restricted by the difficulty of current statistics, most of the amount that each government in the world has to hand over to the imperial court has a fixed number.

After coming and going, the people in Yangzhou Mansion will only benefit from it, and will not be hollowed out.

After all, weaving workshops can generate countless jobs, which is a huge extra income for most participating families.

After all, those who come out to work are all women who take care of their children at home on weekdays.

Lin Ruhai couldn't stop smiling and nodding when he heard this.He remembered the night when Wei Yinghong left, and often nagged to himself that Chen Heng was a lucky general.

If it hadn't been for Chen Heng's reminder at the time, the government would not have noticed the problem of rainfall, and there would have been no calmness as in the disaster relief later.If he hadn't been able to toss about, there wouldn't be a series of subsequent events.

"You did well, you did really well." Lin Ruhai couldn't help nodding, appreciating the child in front of her more and more.

Hearing her father's compliment to her elder brother, Lin Daiyu also beamed with joy.In terms of practice, she is not as quick as the others.I only understand the general idea, but I have to wait until I go back to the house at night to think about it carefully.But as long as her brother is praised, it is a good thing for her.

When Lin Ruhai praised Chen Heng and felt more satisfied, he also thought of another matter.

For the Lin family that is thriving today, Lin Ruhai has a dilemma that he has to consider.Their family has always been difficult for offspring, and it was not until he was 35 that he had Daiyu, a raised child.Now 45 years old, the youngest son in the family is just eight years old.

As a fourth-rank official, the next step is to go to the capital to become a high-ranking official.

Lin Ruhai must think about a question, who will inherit his political resources in the future.It's not that he doesn't consider Lin Jue, it's just that the child is too young after all.

Ten years later, he will be 55 years old.Leaving aside the issue of the Lin family's short lifespan, Lin Jue will be too.Even if Jue'er is extremely talented, she has only just been admitted to Jinshi. If her luck is not good, she may not even be a Jinshi.

Even if you pass the Jinshi exam, it's okay if you get one of the top three.If you start from the second list, waiting for Lin Jue, there is a three-year political observation training in the Imperial Academy.

In this way, when Lin Jue becomes an official, Lin Ruhai, who will be almost 60 years old by then, can consider the issue of retirement.

If there is a wrong step here, Lin Jue will not be able to enjoy Lin Ruhai's remaining shadow.

In official affairs, it has always been said that one person walks alone.Although Lin Ruhai has no plans to inherit his father's career, but he has a deep affection for the calf, and he still hopes that the child's journey will be smoother.

And Chen Heng's displayed talent, as well as the answer sheet delivered this time, are things that he cannot ignore.

Regardless of the fact that Heng'er is only five years older than Lin Jue, sometimes, one year older, the opportunities that can be seized are different.Lin Ruhai sighed in his heart.

His eyes fell on the two children in front of him again, regardless of where Heng'er and Yu'er would go in the future.For His Majesty's entrustment, and for Jue'er's consideration, he wanted to teach this child Chen Heng well.

Lin Ruhai sat back in his seat and said to Chen Heng: "After the new year, you don't have to worry about things outside the city. I will arrange for someone to take over your affairs, so you can study in the academy with peace of mind."

"Ah?" Chen Heng still hadn't come to his senses. He felt that the topic was moving a little too fast. He looked at the smiling Lin Ruhai and asked, "Uncle, you mean that you agreed to let me take the exam?"

"Well, you are ready to take the government examination in June next year." Lin Ruhai directly explained his thoughts.

Hearing these words, Chen Heng was both surprised and delighted. He just saw his uncle and wanted to take the opportunity to report this matter.Immediately said: "Hahaha, uncle and nephew also have the same intention." He said about Qian Dayou, a little embarrassed, "This is the friendship of classmates, I also want to accompany them to the next exam."

Listening to the cheerfulness in the young man's words, Lin Ruhai also nodded with a smile.It is rare to have a few friends in life, and the friendship made during the study period can often be used for a lifetime.

However, Lin Ruhai decided to tell Chen Heng the reason why he changed his mind.He once said that Chen Heng would treat him as an adult.

Since he is an adult, Lin Ruhai is unwilling to manipulate his nephew's life like a puppet.

He cleared his throat and said, "Uncle was only a seventh-rank patrolling censor before." Lin Ruhai laughed out loud at this point.Probably because the word Qipin is really fun to say now.

"Although you were a child at that time, I brought you by my side to teach, and no one else would say anything." This is the benefit of being a small official, Lin Ruhai shook his head. "But now that my uncle has become the magistrate, how many pairs of eyes are staring at him in Yangzhou City."

This involves a question of matching degree, and others will not find it strange that a seventh-rank official takes a child student out.But for a senior official of the fourth rank, if there is a boy next to him, others will definitely say, is your family unable to find helpers?

Even if Lin Ruhai regards Chen Heng as his junior, he is not his own son after all.The only way to stop gossip and make things easier for Chen Heng in the future is to be a scholar.Only a scholar can stop everyone's mouth.Only such a young scholar can afford the magistrate to look at him differently.

"If you are still a child, if you go in and out of the government office frequently, you will inevitably fall into the trap of gossip." Lin Ruhai continued to explain, and Chen Heng could understand his considerations.

"Furthermore, there are two factions in the imperial court now. I am worried that the new Xuezheng will embarrass you in the college examination when he sees your relationship with me. At that time, you will miss your own affairs. Why don't you take advantage of it?" When he first came to Yangzhou, he didn't have a firm foothold, so you take this opportunity to pass the exam quietly."

Chen Heng was surprised when he heard what his uncle said. Can this kind of thing be said directly in person?After Lin Ruhai finished speaking, he asked curiously again: "Uncle, can he still make things difficult for me in the college exam?"

This aspect is Chen Heng's weakness.Although he studied hard, he didn't have much contact with official affairs in his two lifetimes.The doorway here, and only children born in official families can learn by themselves without a teacher under the daily influence.

Lin Ruhai smiled, now it's time to show off in front of others.He gave several examples in a row, which opened Chen Henghaosheng's horizons.He also took out the imperial decree that was read to Wei Yinghong before, and gave this child an example.

"Think about it with Yu'er. Since His Majesty already knows, Brother Wei and I are going to take care of important affairs in the west of the city. Why did you transfer Brother Wei at this time? The reason is that we have made meritorious service in arranging refugees."

Listening to her uncle's words, while Lin Daiyu was still thinking, Chen Heng tentatively asked: "Does your majesty want to divide this credit into two shares, and the credit for the weaving workshop in the west of the city is reserved for uncle?"

"Hahahahaha." Lin Ruhai just laughed out loud, but looking at his expression, it was obvious that Chen Heng was right.

In this way, Uncle Lin's official fortune is really incredible.Chen Heng was dumbfounded, but another place that he didn't pay attention to was settled today.

Ever since Lin Ruhai uttered the word Your Majesty, Chen Heng had already been imprinted with the brand of the new emperor.

Although Chen Heng has not entered the officialdom, he can follow the line of Wei Yinghong and Lin Ruhai. As long as he appears on stage in the future, he will be assigned to the new party.

　The two chapters have been released together, thank you for the long wait.In the coming week, prepare to explode.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)