"Sir, this is no longer the time to consider whether you will take this position. Meili County can be said to be a prosperous place after Jiangnan and Donghai. Although South Meili is controlled by the Kingdom of West Orland and Jutland, In the hands of the Kingdom, even the central and northern Meili is already quite impressive, and even the Five Lakes cannot compare with the wealth there. As you said, it is rich in spices. This kind of thing is not only something that the empire needs in large quantities. , the market in the Western Continent is even broader: it is close to the Baltic Sea and the Aegean Sea. It is the empire's only base on the Aegean Sea. It is also an important window to the Adriatic Gulf and the Pyrenees Sea in the southern part of the Western Continent. The shipping industry is also Quite developed: The wealth accumulated in the spice trade over the past few hundred years has also allowed the industrial and commercial giants there to gradually shift their funds to the financial industry, leading to the extraordinary development of the financial industry in this region, especially in Luxor and Durban. , the financial families in these two places are said to control half of the financial transactions in the entire Aegean Sea and the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Countless people can covet such a developed area, and the competition must be extremely fierce, but His Majesty the Emperor has given this position to I gave it to you, His Majesty the Emperor must have considered it."
"Oh? Yunzhong, tell me what your Majesty's plans are for handing Meili over to me? The post asked me to return to the imperial capital immediately to report on my duties, and then I may rush to Meili to take office soon. I have to think about it. What questions will your Majesty ask after meeting him, and how should I answer them?" Qin Tieliu was still a little nervous. After all, Meili was included in the empire's management, and he didn't want Wang Zongxi in Tiannan to lay some foundations for him. Meili But he has to work hard by himself.
"My subordinates believe that His Majesty has granted you the position of Governor of Meili. There are several considerations. First, you have traveled to the Western Continent and have a good understanding of the customs and customs of the Western Continent. You can enter the state as soon as possible. After all, the Meili area is far away from the Empire. It is too far away, and many things must be submitted to the Empire for approval before being decided, which may affect the timeliness; secondly, you are not closely involved with all the forces in the Empire. You should know that the competition for Governor Melly is very fierce. Maybe Your Majesty I want balance
Let’s take a look at the reactions of all parties; third, you are proficient in Raniya and can also deal with Tianfang, which is also a big advantage: fourth. Lord Cui Wenxiu is also an old acquaintance of yours in the northwest. I am afraid that Lord Cui Wenxiu will be in charge of military affairs in the central mainland for a long time, especially in Meili County. Lord Wenxiu is looking for suitable civil servants to consolidate the empire's rule in the Central Continent, and Meili is naturally the most important link. "
Qin Tieliu nodded. As a staff member, he was very knowledgeable about government affairs. He could analyze so many truths in a short time, although not all of them may be accurate. But it is half accurate, especially the first and second items, but the fourth item may not be accurate. Although he and Cui Wenxiu are familiar with each other, they do not have much contact, and His Majesty also knows that he and military officials are not the same. Not very capable, I'm afraid this is still an advantage. People who are too close to the military, especially Cui Wenxiu, may not be able to obtain high-level posts in this region. Pauling is just a special case.
"We also have to think carefully about how to respond to the inquiries from His Majesty the Emperor and the two Prime Ministers of the Government Affairs Council. This Meili's status is extraordinary, and we have to come up with something real." Qin Tieliu no longer wondered why he chose himself Tangled up in this issue. Turn to the most practical issues.
"Sir, although Meili's economy is developed, it is not without its weaknesses. We can put forward a series of rational suggestions to address its weaknesses. For example, although the maritime industry in Meili is developed, the land transportation is not smooth. This is due to the spices outside Meili. It is a bottleneck for transportation, especially the Giresong area in the east. Although it is extremely suitable for growing spices, due to terrain and historical reasons, the transportation there has not been effectively improved, so that the spices there cannot be transported smoothly. This has also resulted in a great restriction on the enthusiasm for spice production in this region. If this problem can be solved, the spice production in the Meili region can be increased by at least 20%."
The next person to speak was Qin Tieliu's other senior lieutenant Qiao Chengshan. His familiarity with the situation in the Meili area surprised both Qin Tieliu and Guan Yunzhong. Could it be that he had already guessed that Qin Tieliu would be promoted to Meili? Can’t the governor succeed
"Your Excellency and Brother Yunzhong need not be surprised. Chengshan is not that capable to predict that Your Excellency will be promoted to Governor Meili. However, his subordinates have always been responsible for agricultural affairs. The empire's demand for spices has always been huge, and Chengshan has always been unimaginative. I hope the two prefectures in the south of Tiannan can see if they can grow some spices. Although they failed, they are familiar with the situation in the Meili area." Qiao Chengshan smiled and relieved Qin Tieliu and Guan Yunzhong's suspicions.
"I see, I thought Brother Chengshan really had the ability to predict the unknown." Guan Yunzhong laughed.
Qin Tieliu's appointment as Governor Meili really surprised all the forces in the imperial capital. Several popular candidates were not selected, but it was Qin Tieliu, an outsider who had always kept a low profile or even made no moves, who was unexpectedly promoted. , not even Xiao Tang and Su Qin knew about it beforehand, and this appointment was directly appointed by Wu Feng without even being recommended by the Government Affairs Council. The Government Affairs Council just issued the appointment letter in accordance with the procedures.
"Isn't there a lot of people in the imperial capital talking about why I appointed Qin Tieliu as Governor Meili?" Wu Feng suddenly asked this question, which made Xiao Tang and Su Qin look at each other for a while, both of them felt that this question was inappropriate. Good answer.
"Why, is this question difficult to answer?" Wu Feng's voice was very calm, and there was no hint of any tendency.
"Your Majesty, there are some discussions. The candidates with the highest voices were not shortlisted, so some discussions are inevitable." Xiao Tang answered cautiously, not sure what His Majesty's intention was with this question. Xiao Tang Tang didn't dare to express his opinions casually. After all, it was unreasonable for the Emperor to directly appoint the Governor-General through consultation between the two top officials of the Government Affairs Council. Wu Feng rarely made such a decision.
"Well, there are some discussions, but Qin Tieliu's appointment as Governor Meili is not an arrogance. With his ability, he is worthy of the important task of Governor Meili." Su Qin glanced at Xiao Tang, who lowered his eyes. He knew The other party didn't want to say much on this issue. The other party had always hoped that Mu Haoran would be the candidate. The other popular candidate, He Jing, had received support from many powerful people, but both of them failed. Su Qin tentatively thought. Ask Wu Feng what he thinks about this issue: "He Jing, the governor of Heshuo, and Mu Haoran, the governor of Sanjiang, have always been considered the most suitable candidates for Governor Meili. Zhuge Miao, the governor of Gusu City, is also said to be very promising. , everyone thought that Governor Meili would be born among these three people, and the ministers were also very surprised, I don’t know what your Majesty’s thoughts were on this matter?”
Sighing softly, Wu Feng knew that both of them had some thoughts on this matter, and he did this to avoid difficulties for the two of them.
Among the people, He Jing was the most vocal. Even An Qier and Situ Yutang had asked about this issue. Wu Feng did not blame An Qier. This was not An Qier’s original intention. After all, the Huey family was still her natal family, and the Huey family was in the river. The Shuo area was also brought in by He Jing, so it was normal for her to ask about her natal family. As for Situ Shengtang, Wufeng also knew that although the Situ family was no longer a prominent political family, it was beginning to transform into an economically prominent family. The Situ family's economic accumulation over the past century has been considerable. They are inextricably linked with the financial aristocrats of the imperial capital. Heshuo has successfully won a large amount of investment from the financial aristocrats in this area for more than a year. This shows that He Jing does have some strengths in this area.
As for Mu Haoran, without the support of Xiao Tang, he would not be qualified to compete for this position. His performance in Northern Luzon was indeed good, but in Sanjiang it was not satisfactory. Wu Feng felt that it was necessary to observe for a while. This was a bit It hurt Xiao Tang's feelings, but Wu Feng didn't intend to compromise on this issue.
"Xiao Tang, Su Tai, I am a bit arbitrary in this appointment, but I have my own considerations. He Jing is a talent, and I value him just because he goes to Heshuo to make Heshuo's economy impressive. This time he actually He recruited many people to help him blow the trumpet and carry the sedan chair. It seems that his talent will be buried anywhere, but I did not choose him. It is very simple. Meili is an extremely financially developed area. It has just been included in the empire and the political situation is not yet complete. It has stabilized, and He Jing owed a lot of favors to these financiers in the Imperial Capital in Heshuo. When Meili takes office, there is no guarantee that these shameless financiers in the Imperial Capital will take the opportunity to threaten and threaten him. Thinking of taking a piece of the pie from Meili County, this will inevitably lead to conflicts between the financial circles of the two places. I don't want to see this happen, at least not yet. In addition, Heshuo needs a stable development, which I have also considered. , I want He Jing to stay in Heshuo for a while longer, so that Heshuo can become a stable and developed backyard of the imperial capital. "
Wu Feng considered his words and said slowly: "As for Mu Haoran, I think highly of his performance in Northern Luzon, but why did he fail in Sanjiang? Do you have any concerns or can't you let go? What's so difficult to do? Just let him go and do it. With me supporting him, what else can he be afraid of? He is serving the empire and the people as an official for me, not for that family. Xiaotang, tell him, there is nothing to worry about. I can see that. Yes, but if he is still so timid, I think this is the end of him as the Governor of Sanjiang!"