The arrival of the Zhang Family and Wang Family immediately livened up Baoxin County. Zhang Zhong led a group of officials and rested for the night. The next day, they began to tour the model of Gyeonggi Province. At this time, they did not casually introduce the production and cultural aspects like other people.
Data was sorted out one by one. The construction of various aspects of Gyeonggi Province, as well as the tax revenue, were all listed in a table, allowing people to know the situation around the capital in the recent years.
The overall growth and the data from the people allowed the officials to clearly understand the changes in the Great Tang's region. Learning naturally couldn't be done without any learning. Besides this, the more important thing was that the Great Tang's future was optimistic, and it showed that the emperor had ruled the country well.
Before the officials from Luoyang arrived at Baoxin County, they thought that their reputation would be used to help advertise. In any case, there was nothing to do in Luoyang, so they had nothing to do. The Zhang Family and Wang Family had already agreed on the advertising fee. That was, the officials who came could not only understand the situation in Gyeonggi Province, but more importantly, they could personally try out the various products of Gyeonggi Province.
This included a set of furniture made of good wood. This set of furniture could not be bought without a thousand strings of coins. In addition to the furniture, there was also the newly brewed wine and tea leaves from Sanshui County in Gyeonggi Province.
The officials from Luoyang had come for these things. It did not take much effort to walk around. When they arrived at Baoxin County, they would be able to eat and live very comfortably.
Because it was Zhang Zhong's suggestion, most of the officials were very supportive. They came to take a look and add something to their homes. However, there were a small number of officials who looked down on Zhang Zhong and felt that Zhang Zhong's method was not desirable. They would rather not have the things than come.
But after hearing all kinds of data in the morning, the officials who came felt very lucky. They had already talked to Zhang Zhong. After returning, they had asked Zhang Zhong to give them a copy of the information just now so that they could memorize it. This was to prevent the emperor from being able to answer correctly when he was in a good mood.
This was an accurate proof that the Great Tang was gradually flourishing. Presumably, the Emperor would pay close attention to it. When the time came, who would be able to find a chance to enter the capital, who would remain in Luoyang, or who would be sent to some other place? That would depend on whether or not the Emperor was satisfied.
While the officials were excited, they were also rejoicing in the misfortune of the officials who did not come. They would not be so kind as to go back and share the information with others. Besides, even if they wanted to share it, it would not be of much use. This was because all of Zhang Zhong's data was in general and involved every department. Of course, those who did not come would not prepare it for them.
The adults watched and listened at the front while Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan ran around with a group of little ones. Many snacks in Gyeonggi Province had been made. They were not sent by merchants through advertisements. The merchants had not participated yet. They were all made locally with the collected 'technology'.
They had not seen each other for a long time. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not limit how much snacks the little ones could eat today. This made the little ones very happy. They got up early in the morning and changed into comfortable clothes before going out with their brothers and sisters. After coming out of the yamen, their hands and mouths were not idle.
Xiao Bei wanted to hold her brother and sister's hands, but she also wanted to eat. In the end, she cleverly let her brother and sister carry the food while she freed her hands. She grabbed the corner of someone's shirt and tried her best to say what she didn't finish last night.
For example, when they were in Luoyang, her bamboo dragonfly flew higher than other people's, Xiaoyuan was timid when he played on the swing and was tied to it, and so on. This was a small matter for the adults, but it was very important for her.
The other little ones also surrounded them and kept expressing their thoughts. Luo Xianger was also walking in the group. When she heard her brothers and sisters talking, she also remembered that her two brothers had brought her to play. However, her two brothers were still helping out at home and could not go to the county together. She felt a little regretful.
"Brother, I folded a big paper airplane. When I was dreaming, I dreamed that the airplane would fly us in the sky. It flew from Luoyang to here and we would arrive in a short while. Brother, is there really such an airplane?"
Xiaobei tried hard to swallow the food in her mouth and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"Yes, yes. When Xiaobei grows up, we'll make an airplane. When the time comes, we can go wherever we want to go and fly over thousands of mountains and rivers," Zhang Xiaobao said with certainty.
Wang Juan echoed from the side. "Xiaobei, don't be anxious. You have to work hard and learn useful knowledge. It will be easy for you to do anything in the future."
"Okay." Xiaobei nodded vigorously, looking like she was really going to study hard.
When they got close to the model, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan explained something else to their younger siblings. There was no data, and they did not care about the people's livelihood. They only described the legends of various places in a language that the little ones could understand.
Some of the officials walking at the back also heard Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's explanation. When they looked at the large model, they suddenly realized that they were not just talking about some model, but the charm of the entire Great Tang. A model not only expressed the livelihood of the people, but also the economy, culture, and inheritance.
*****
While the Luoyang officials were studying in Baoxin County, the people from the Four Seas Academy impatiently sent people to the capital to inquire about how to obtain that kind of carrot. After sending people out, it would probably take some time before they could arrive.
When Yamamoto and the others heard that the Luoyang officials had come, as well as the families of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, they also followed behind to join in the fun. They did not disturb them and only followed from a position where they could see and hear. They wanted to understand more about the situation of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan families.
Yamamoto was the first to see Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan leading a group of children. He did not think much of it. After all, the children were too young. However, after following them for a while and hearing what the children said and how they reacted when they encountered something, he finally noticed something different.
Usually, children of this age would not be able to do the actions of this group of little fellows. Whenever it was time to buy something, the little fellows here would be very quiet. They would stand in line and wait for the people in front to choose what they wanted. Only then would the people behind follow.
They also knew how to ask if they could not eat too much of a certain food and which part of the body would feel uncomfortable if they ate too much. For example, when they were selling cold drinks, the children would ask if their stomachs would hurt after eating two bowls. After receiving an affirmative answer, they would only ask for one bowl.
Occasionally, one or two classic sentences could be heard from the children's mouths, either from the Book of Songs or from the Selected Literature.
The more Yamamoto watched and listened, the more surprised he became. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were already very good. These children were still so young, but they behaved differently from ordinary children. When they grew up, what would the Zhang Family and the Wang Family be like?
If only one child learned well, it would be reasonable. However, all the children were better than the other. It was definitely not because they were born well, but because they were taught well. Especially, it could be seen that the children who did not belong to the Zhang Family and the Wang Family were still performing well. This could only mean one thing.
The Zhang Family and the Wang Family had their own special way of teaching children.
Thinking of this, Yamamoto said to the person next to him, "Shan Ji, if we can learn the way Zhang Family and the Wang Family teach their children, how do you think it will help our country?"
Shan Ji was also watching and listening from the side. The children's performance also gave him a great impact, or rather a blow. They were smart, sensible, and polite. They were not like other children who could not wait to make a fuss and shout.
Just now, he had also thought of this. At this time, when he heard Yamamoto's question, he replied, "Then our country will become stronger in less than 30 years. But can we learn the teaching methods of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family?"
When it came to learning, he was very uncomfortable. Originally, when people from his country came to the Tang Empire, they could learn whatever they wanted from others. Now, because of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family, many good skills and knowledge were not taught. If they wanted to learn, they had to think of ways behind the scenes.
Most of the knowledge taught in the Four Seas Academy was about scriptures or etiquette. If they wanted to learn some ways to rule the country or military, no one would teach them at all.
It was the same for economics. The only way to learn was through the Monopoly game. They started from the lowest level and played to a certain extent. After they left the scope of the game, they would be able to come into contact with more things. Among the people from his country, there were already four people who entered the top 100 through hard work.
However, no matter how good they were, they would not be able to enter the top 10. No matter how good they were, as long as they mentioned the exam, they would be directly rejected. It was said that the knowledge that the top 10 came into contact with was completely different from the knowledge of the bottom 90. They were even responsible for mastering the rules.
"It's difficult." Yamamoto also felt the same.
"Then why don't we capture them all and use them to threaten the Zhang Family and the Wang Family? Let them give us their good skills in exchange for the safety of the children." Shan Ji suddenly had a bold idea. He looked around and felt that if he made a move, there might be a chance.
Even if most of the people were to be left behind, as long as a small number of people could rush out and control the children of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family, it would be worth it even if there were casualties.
Yamamoto quickly covered Shan Ji's mouth and said softly, "Do you want to die? Do you really think that the people who come are from our country, the Four Seas Academy, and the Tang Empire? They will deal with you first. "
Yamamoto knew very well that the people of the Four Seas Academy from the Tang Empire were willing to cooperate with them not because they wanted to commit treason, but because they wanted to make more money. Once it involved something that would affect the Tang Empire, they would not be with them anymore.
Making money and destroying the Tang Empire were two different things. As long as they showed the idea of capturing the children, the first to deal with them would probably be the people of the Tang Empire in the team. The Zhang Family and the Wang Family had already become an unshakable existence in their hearts.
Shan Ji was just casually saying it and did not think much about it just now. Now, he was shocked and nodded, indicating for Yamamoto to let go of his hand. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan turn their heads and smile at him at the same time. His legs immediately went soft.
'They heard it? Did they guess it? Are they just looking for an excuse to deal with us? ' The moment he saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan smile, Shan Ji had such a thought in his heart. He looked around carefully and finally found something wrong.
Surprisingly, there were sellers carrying baskets or pushing carts beside the little guys. They were peddling their wares while looking around. At first glance, they looked normal, but if one were to look closely at the seller's eyes, they would definitely not have the eyes of someone who was waiting for others to buy something.
No wonder Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan dared to take a group of children for a stroll. They did not lack protection.
*****
Water birds flew, waves splashed, the clouds in the sky floated leisurely, and the wind blew gently.
Lu Zhou in Lingnan Circuit looked peaceful now. Zhang Pingwang was very happy today. Once again, he brought the people around him out to have a look.
Initially, he thought it was time for him to leave after the spring plowing. He did not expect that because he wanted the model of Lingnan Circuit, in order not to cause too much trouble in Lu Zhou, he would not send a new official to take over. This was to prevent the new official from being difficult to control. Therefore, he was allowed to continue being the provincial governor of Lu Zhou.
This way, he could enjoy the scenery of Lu Zhou more. He could even take a boat to the coastal area. As long as he did not go too far, it would be fine.
'The weather is good today. I should go to the docks and have a look.'
With that thought in mind, Zhang Pingwang brought his followers out. Similarly, he did not use his own carriage. Instead, he casually stopped a carriage on the street and ordered the coachman, "Go to the docks."
The coachman nodded with a smile. He opened the door and sat back in his seat. He hummed a tune and swung the whip in the air as he urged the horse forward. During the journey, he did not forget to talk to Zhang Pingwang.
"Lord Provincial Governor, is there any news about Provincial Governor Zhang recently? I heard that they're going to build a model of this place and put it in the capital. Do you need any help? "
The last thing Zhang Pingwang wanted to hear was other people asking about Provincial Governor Zhang. He knew the coachman was not asking about him. Even if he was also a Provincial Governor and had the surname Zhang, there was a big difference.
When he heard the coachman's question, he could not just ignore it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "There is indeed such a thing. Isn't the Chamber of Commerce already working on this matter? I reckon that by summer, they'll have collected most of the data. After all, compared to the capital, there aren't many famous places here. "
"Oh, thank you, Lord Zhang. It seems like the rumors are true. After I send you to the place, I'll think of a way to see if I can get the people from the Chamber of Commerce to send the data of Lu Zhou to the capital first so that Provincial Governor Zhang can have a good look at this place. Lord Zhang, is there any news about the little young master and the little lady?
After all, our status is not high enough. It's difficult for us to find out more about them. Why don't you tell me, Lord Zhang? I have a chicken that lays eggs at home. I'm going to kill it and send it to you when the time comes so that you can stew it with mushrooms. "
The coachman seemed very happy when he got the exact information from Zhang Pingwang. He continued to discuss with Zhang Pingwang.
Zhang Pingwang had learned not to be jealous. The coachman wanted to send him a chicken to eat. It sounded good, but it was definitely not for his own good. It was just in exchange for a piece of information. The coachman had left his post for a long time, but he still had control over the entire Lu Zhou.
Sigh, if I can't compare, then let's not compare. There is nothing in this world that can be compared.
Therefore, Zhang Pingwang recalled all the news he had recently received and said to the coachman, "Yes, the two of them are both minor officials in Baoxin County. However, they have the final say in the entire county. I heard that they have recently received a lot of silver ores. The lives of the people in Baoxin County have become much better. I think it's time for them to move to another place after they're almost done with the matter of the model."
"It's good to change places. It would be best if he could be promoted to a high-ranking official. The two little fellows might be able to endure it. The people of Baoxin County are blessed. As long as the Zhang and Wang Family are there, the people will be able to live a good life. No, I have to think of a way. When the time comes, I will personally send something to them.
The coachman was not surprised at all that the people in the county where Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan lived could live a good life. This time, he did not ask anymore. Instead, he hummed the tune even more happily and swayed his head in enjoyment.
Suddenly, Zhang Pingwang asked, "What do you think I should do to make you treat me the same way you treat Zhang Zhong?"
"Huh?" The coachman's voice came to a halt as he exclaimed in surprise. Then, he said with a smile, "Lord Zhang, Provincial Governor Zhang suffered the disaster together with us. How can we compare this? As long as you follow the method Provincial Governor Zhang left behind, we'll naturally treat you very well."
His words were tactful, but the meaning could not be clearer. 'Don't count on me. Just follow my lead and you'll be rewarded when the time comes.'
Zhang Pingwang understood. It seemed that if he wanted to be like Zhang Zhong, he would have to find a very poor place to be an official. Then, he would have to raise the living standards of the people bit by bit.
There were many poor places. Although it was said that the world was flourishing, in fact, the poor places were still poor. Otherwise, there would not be so many places where people were sent to. It was easy to find a place, for example, a place further west. However, it would be difficult to make the people live a good life as Lu Zhou did. He did not know how to do it.
Perhaps, if he was given ten years, he might be able to change a province. However, if he wanted to learn from Zhang Zhong and develop Lu Zhou in a short time, apart from the fact that he did not have enough money, more importantly, he could not think of all kinds of strange methods.
'Forget it. I'll think about it after this period of time. If I really can't do it, I'll ask Zhang Zhong personally when I have the chance in the future. How can I develop a place according to its conditions?' That was what Zhang Xiaobao and Cuckoo were doing now.
After making up his mind, Zhang Pingwang leaned against the back seat and closed his eyes to rest, allowing the carriage to move forward slightly.
The car traveled for a long time, but this time, they didn't take a detour. When evening came, they arrived at the pier. There were still people coming and going at the pier, and there were boats docking and leaving from time to time.
Zhang Pingwang brought his followers to the dock again. He looked into the distance, admiring the sunset. At the same time, he listened to the sound of seabirds.
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