In addition to several officials from the Zhanshi Mansion, those who accompanied Yinreng to Tianjin this time included Jiang An, a Langzhong of the Ministry of Works, and two Yuwenlangs, Dou Cang and Bakshi.
The others were all clerks of the Ministry of Works, and all of them were craftsmen skilled in geology.
There were a total of six Langzhong in the Ministry of Works and Maintenance, four of whom were of Manchu descent, and the remaining two were one Manchu and one Han.
Jiang An is of Han descent, his ancestors were craftsmen, and he has his own unique insights into the development of water conservancy.
In this era, most officials in the Ministry of Works came from artisan families or had a master, and the proportion of officials who came from the imperial examination was very small.
Given the extent of the Manchus' hostility towards the Han people, it would have been difficult for Jiang An to hold the position of Langzhong in the Ministry of Works and Repairs if he had not been truly capable.
Those who competed with him were also the top talents among the Han people.
Given the population proportion of the two ethnic groups, one can imagine how difficult it will be for the Han people to stand out.
If Jiang An couldn't find an opportunity to show his talents to his superiors, his career would probably end here.
After arriving at Tianjin Wei, Yinreng led everyone directly to the post station.
Today, Tianjin has not yet been divided into government offices and is still under the jurisdiction of the Zhili Governor-General's Office.
Yinreng already had a plan in mind for where to build the port, and he was not in a hurry to go to the seaside to survey the terrain. Instead, he asked his men to rest in the inn for a day.
Bohai Sea is an inland sea, connected to many inland river systems, so the color of its water is not as clear and transparent as that of other seas.
But even so, the environment is much better than that of most coastal areas in later generations.
Yinreng stood on the shore, smelling the unique salty smell of the sea breeze, and a curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
Many times, the effects of the sea and the mountains are the same, both of which can make people open-minded and calm.
A group of officials from the Ministry of Works began to work, and Yinreng followed behind them, carefully watching how they measured the water depth.
From time to time, he would also put forward some insights, which made the officials of the Ministry of Industry have a better impression of him.
In fact, compared with several other government offices, the competition in the Ministry of Works is equally fierce, but most of the time, they emphasize that the most capable people are their teachers and ability is paramount.
This is why few officials in the Ministry of Works were born as tribute students.
Yinreng also respected these professional talents and accompanied them all day long, weathering the sun and rain. However, within a few days, he gained the recognition of everyone in the Ministry of Works.
There was a fishing village next to the survey site. When the sun was too strong at noon, Yinreng would take everyone to the fishing village to rest.
The fishing village is not big, with only about twenty households in total.
In today's era, fishing in the sea is a very difficult task. Even if you can catch fish, you cannot sell them at a high price locally.
After all, unlike later generations, there is no quick-freezing technology to preserve seafood.
Yinreng wandered around the village and found that except for a few wealthy families, most other people did not have enough food to eat and did not have complete clothes to cover themselves.
But he also knew that such families accounted for eight out of ten people in the Qing Dynasty. He could not change anything and might even put himself in danger again.
In order to ensure safety, Yinreng also instructed his men not to reveal their identities, and only to buy some fish at a price slightly higher than the local price when they rested in the fishing village at noon every day.
But just this alone made the villagers burst into tears of gratitude.
However, before the survey of a place was completed, the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived, and Kangxi sent someone to deliver a letter to Yinreng, urging him to return to Beijing to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Yinreng had no choice but to return to Kyoto with everyone in a grand procession.
He can't just go back by himself and ask the people from the Ministry of Works to stay there to work, right?
What’s the difference between that and Zhou Pa Pi?
Yinreng arrived in the capital the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival and kowtowed at the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Kangxi was heartbroken to see that he had become darker and thinner in just ten days. He told him not to leave the capital after the Mid-Autumn Festival and to leave the site selection to the Ministry of Works.
Yinreng: “…”
Don't come over here!
He had finally managed to escape from Kangxi's control for a short time, so how could he agree to it? So he tried every possible means to persuade Kangxi to give up the idea.
When he returned to Yuqing Palace from Qianqing Palace, several princes were already waiting there. What surprised Yinreng was that the eldest prince Yinzhi was also there.
Looking at Yinreng's increasingly dark face, the expressions of the several princes were indescribable.
Yinzhi spoke hesitantly.
"Second brother, why are you so dark?"
Yinreng rolled his eyes at him. How could this be called black? This is healthy.
"I haven't seen you for more than ten days, and you're causing me trouble right away. I'm afraid you've never been beaten before. I can let you experience it for free."
"That's not necessary."
Yinzhi waved his hands quickly.
Yinzhen came forward, his eyes full of curiosity and envy.
"Brother, is the beach fun? I've never been to the beach before."
"It's fun. When you go to the court to do business, you'll always have the opportunity to go to the beach."
As Yinreng was talking, he suddenly remembered the seafood he brought from Tianjin.
"Before I came back, I bought some seafood at a fishing village by the sea. I sent it to the Imperial Household Department's warehouse. If you want to try some, you can ask the Imperial Kitchen to prepare it tonight."
"As for your share, big brother, I have already sent it to you."
"Um."
Yinzhi nodded.
After sending away his younger brothers, Yinreng took Yinzhi, Yinzhi and Yinzhen to the study.
As soon as he sat down, Yinzhi couldn't wait to ask,
"Why did the Emperor suddenly want to build a port in Tianjin?"
He originally wanted to ask before Yinreng left, but Yinreng left in such a hurry that he didn't have the chance.
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