The next morning
Fang Zheng was woken up by Xiao Tao and waited for her to help him get dressed with sleepy eyes.
He mumbled, "What time did you wake me up?"
"It's noon! Those two Beijing merchants are waiting to see you outside..."
Xiaotao skillfully helped him put on his official uniform and put a cold, wet towel on his face.
Fang Zheng suddenly felt refreshed and became much more energetic.
"Oh, I haven't slept well in the past few days. Can't you be gentler?"
Xiao Tao said nothing and looked at him helplessly. She couldn't understand why Fang Zhengyi slept for at least 6 hours a day.
Aren’t you tired after sleeping for such a long time? If you lie down any longer, you’ll probably get a sore!
Fang Zhengyi felt very miserable. Without any entertainment, what else could he do except sleeping?
Who can understand the pain in my heart?
After changing his clothes, Fang Zheng staggered out of the bedroom.
For convenience, Fang Zhengyi's entire living room was built in the backyard of the yamen.
At the same time, the government also made corresponding reforms to cope with various new models in Taoyuan County.
There are reception rooms, mediation rooms, secretarial rooms, etc., which are generally more like modern government agencies.
The room where Emperor Jing and the other two were at the moment was a separate room that Fang Zhengyi had set up before rebuilding the yamen.
This room is in a remote location and has excellent sound insulation.
There was only a long table, a few chairs and some cabinets in the room.
The room had no windows and was surrounded by oil lamps. On the wall opposite the door was engraved a line of poetry: "I face the criticism of thousands of people with a cold brow, and I bow my head and am willing to be a cow for the children."
There was a strange device on the table below.
A huge speaker with a needle at the end and a crank and a copper pillar below. I don't know what it is used for.
The house as a whole exudes a sense of simplicity but not simplification.
Emperor Jing put his hands behind his back, stared at the poems on the wall, and fell silent for a moment.
.....
Not long after, Fang Zhengyi brought Zhang Biao into the house.
He greeted the two of them.
Emperor Jing turned slowly and asked, "County Magistrate Fang, did you write this poem?"
"No, I just got it from the fragments of ancient books. I saw it was well written, so I carved it on this wall."
After all, Young Master Fang is a respectable man and he would not do such a thing as copying poems.
Emperor Jing sighed, "What a great poem. It's a pity that I can't see the whole poem."
Wow! I didn’t realize he’s a patriotic businessman!
Fang Zhengyi pondered in his heart, but said, "Have you two decided to order tea?"
Emperor Jing nodded and said, "Thank you for County Magistrate Fang's care. I hope we can cooperate smoothly in the future and that this tea can also be sold in the capital."
"We will return to Beijing as soon as the transaction is completed."
"Guo Da, take the banknotes!"
Guo Tianyang took out the banknote and placed it in front of Fang Zhengyi.
"Where should County Magistrate Fang get the tea?"
"Haha, I've already prepared it for you, Zhang Biao!"
Zhang Biao stepped forward and untied a package from his back. Inside was 20 neatly arranged tea bricks and an iron plate.
"Here are twenty bricks of tea, each weighing one pound. Please check the goods."
"Also, remember to stick this peach blossom emblem on your carriage next time you come here. It will ensure that you have smooth sailing in Taoyuan County. When you come to purchase goods next time, someone will come to find you. You don't need to come to see me."
After saying that, Fang Zheng handed over two pieces of paper.
Emperor Jing took them. One was a cooperation contract with Taoyuan County, and the other was a confidentiality agreement.
After reading it carefully, Emperor Jing felt that there was nothing wrong with the contract and that the content was generally consistent with what was discussed at the dinner table.
However, there were some problems with the confidentiality agreement, so he asked, "County Magistrate Fang, why can't we mention Taoyuan County to the outside world?"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly: "Nothing, this is just a temporary confidentiality agreement. Taoyuan County has a small population and limited resources."
"But the specialty products are in great demand, and we have no choice but to resort to this last resort because we don't have enough production capacity."
"Secondly, it is to protect your interests. You are the exclusive seller of tea from Taoyuan County."
"Moreover, the influx of foreign population may endanger local security. The people of Taoyuan County are kind and honest, and I am afraid they will be corrupted!"
"Then can the following sentence be changed: those who violate the oath will have sores in their mouths and tongues, their limbs will become weak, they will sweat and feel dizzy...￥#%@!...and they will be drowned by the spit of the people of Taoyuan County?"
"cannot."
"The above interpretation rights belong to Taoyuan County. What does that mean?"
"Literally."
Emperor Jing wiped his sweat. This was a black-hearted contract! He didn't care about keeping the curse secret, but what the hell was this final right of interpretation?
After thinking for a moment, Emperor Jing gritted his teeth and pressed a red handprint on it.
Since it’s a pseudonym, just sign it!
Guo Tianyang was looking at him with a grin on his face, and even the look he gave Fang Zhengyi was filled with a bit of sympathy.
He is really a good material to be a eunuch, he is so kind as to eat people without leaving any bones!
Seeing Emperor Jing put his fingerprints on the contract, Fang Zheng picked up the contract and took a look at it with satisfaction.
"I'd like to trouble you two to read this contract again."
"Zhang Biao! Get ready!"
Zhang Biao walked around Emperor Jing and skillfully took out a roll of silver foil from the cabinet behind him. Then he walked to the horn, turned the crank a few times, and stuck the silver foil on the copper pillar.
"County Magistrate Fang, what does this mean?"
Fang Zhengyi enthusiastically took Emperor Jing's hand and walked to the loudspeaker.
"Come on, come on, follow me. Please read the contents of this article again verbatim into the speaker."
"To be honest, this is a unique custom in Taoyuan County. Only by talking to this thing can we prove that our partners are sincere."
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