"Hey, Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha, let's dance, don't be shy! Don't be shy! Oh, Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha, it's not fashionable for you to learn rumba, and it's not interesting for you to learn samba..."

"I Love Cha Cha Cha" is a popular song in Puzhou. After listening to it, it can easily form an infinite loop in your mind.

Liao Zihui especially liked this song today. He sang and danced in the office all afternoon without feeling tired at all.

Because the person who was doing the inspection work left today, the balance person also left.

Ling Sujun entered the office: "General Ambassador, Liu Guocai, the customs envoy without relatives, is here."

Liao Zihui quickly sat back at the office desk, nodded and said, "Let him come in."

Liu Guocai came to apologize to Liao Zihui again for what happened before.

Liao Zihui waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Guocai, the matter is over, why are you still bringing this up?

Hurry back to Wuqin's hometown and do some serious business. The railway to Moxiangdian has been interrupted for such a long time and should have been repaired long ago.

You and Li Qi should have a good discussion. Don’t let any conflicts arise and try to start construction before the end of the year."

There are only a few days left before the New Year, so this task is a bit urgent.

Liu Guocai hurriedly went to find Deputy General Tang Huanjie, who was mainly responsible for railway matters.

Tang Huanjie had already prepared: "Guocai, you can do it. The procedures have been completed for you and the equipment has been prepared for you. I have to have a dinner here. If anything happens, we will communicate more in the future."

Liu Guocai found it strange that Tang Huanjie was in a hurry to attend the banquet whenever they met during this period.

After returning to his hometown without relatives, Liu Guocai made some general preparations and asked his subordinates to inform Li Qiyi that he wanted to build a railway.

His subordinates left and replied: "I didn't see Li Qi."

Liu Guocai didn't take it seriously: "Just bring the message and we'll start work tomorrow."

Liu Guocai had not been in Puozhou for a long time and had no good impression of Puozhou.

He knew that Li Qi was not a kind person, but after all, Li Qi was from Puozhou.

Previously, because he suspected that Li Qi could control the boundaries, Liu Guocai was still a little afraid of Li Qi, fearing that he would lose his virginity because of being implicated in this matter.

Now the matter has turned out to be an oolong. In Liu Guocai's eyes, Li Qi is no different from other wealthy businessmen.

Being able to carve out an entire piece of land means he has some ability, but no matter how great his ability is, isn't he still from Puozhou?

As for why Liao Zihui cared so much about Li Qi and even made huge concessions on shipping costs, Liu Guocai didn't know these things and didn't want to know.

Liu Guocai was dissatisfied with many of Liao Zihui's practices, which was one of the reasons why he jumped to the next level to report.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held as scheduled, and Liu Guocai attended in person.

Materials were shipped directly from other states, and technical personnel were also transferred from other states. However, some manual laborers had to be recruited from local areas, and few have been recruited so far.

But Liu Guocai felt that this had nothing to do with the overall situation. The most important thing about starting construction was the atmosphere and momentum.

At the construction site, Liu Guocai spoke highly of all the work and pointed out some problems.

In fact, he didn't understand engineering, but he still had to ask the question, and no one would dare to point out if he was wrong.

When he walked to the stone pile, Liu Guocai immediately pointed out that the stones were not piled neatly and made severe criticism: "This seems to be a small thing, but small things can fundamentally reflect the problem. This is a serious problem of understanding and attitude...

"

Everyone was holding small notebooks and recording the requirements of the customs envoy. The stone pile suddenly collapsed and Liu Guocai died on the spot.

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Liao Zihui took the report and sighed repeatedly: "A national talent, a national talent... Why didn't Li Qi come when the work started?"

The person who delivered the report was Zhang Xinglai, the deputy envoy of Customs and Defense without any relatives. Liao Zihui asked him to deliver the report, which naturally made sense.

Zhang Xinglai said: "Envoy Liu did not invite Li Qi, so he sent someone to inform him."

Liao Zihui was a little dissatisfied. He wanted to blame Li Qi for this.

But Li Qi didn't come, so it could still involve some involvement. Even if it doesn't involve it, it doesn't matter, the important matter has been resolved.

"Xinglai, you have been in a hometown without relatives for a long time. A national hero died in the line of duty. You have to shoulder the burden of the Customs and Defense Department."

Zhang Xinglai stood up immediately, solemnly expressed his position and fulfilled his duties.

After receiving the appointment, Zhang Xing returned to his hometown where he had no relatives.

He has stayed in Puzhou for a long time, longer than Liao Zihui. He knows what kind of people cannot be offended.

That night, Zhang Xinglai went to see Li Qi with gifts.

Li Qigang built a house and was cooking mutton with Ma Wu in the evening.

Seeing that Zhang Xing came with gifts, Li Qiting was satisfied: "Brother Zhang, you always know etiquette better than you."

Zhang Xinglai said with a smile: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Zhang has just taken office and came here specially to pay homage to the Seventh Master."

"Brother Zhang, you're welcome," Li Banfeng stood up and said, "Lao Wu, hurry up and add a chair to celebrate Brother Zhang's promotion!"

After the greetings, Zhang Xinglai raised his glass and said: "Master Qi, Zhang is a real person. I won't say much about the situation. Master Qi is the one who decides everything in Qiqiu City. Zhang will rely on Master Qi to take care of him in the future."

This man can talk.

Not just a few polite words.

Others called him "Wangrenxiang" for who knows how many years.

But Zhang Xinglai changed his name to Qi Qiucheng, which shows his sincere respect for Li Qi.

The three of them raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhang Xinglai added: "We are short of manpower to build the railway, so I would like to ask Mr. Qi to take more care of us."

Li Qi nodded and said: "This matter is easy to talk about, just leave it to Lao Wu."

Ma Wu said from the side: "We have the manpower here, and the price can be easily negotiated. If Brother Zhang thinks highly of us, I will play a single game on Junyang Avenue tomorrow, and we will discuss the details."

The only street in Wuqin Township is now named Junyang Avenue.

Zhang Xinglai raised his glass again: "With these words from Master Wu, Zhang feels at ease."

Li Qidao: "We will help each other with building the railway, and Brother Zhang will also take care of the freight."

"I've seen Master Qi. I'll report to the general ambassador tomorrow. Master Qi originally paid 50% of the freight. I can't control other places. In our Qiuqiu City, I will strive to pay 30% for the goods coming in and out."

Li Qi said nothing.

Before it could be reduced to 50%, it was achieved after several secret fights between the two sides.

Now based on Zhang Xinglai's words, he wants to reduce it to 30%? How could Li Banfeng trust him?

Ma Wu smiled and said: "Envoy Zhang, I'm afraid that Envoy Liao won't agree to this."

Zhang Xinglai looked at Li Qi and Ma Wu and lowered his voice: "If it were another place, Zhang would not dare to speak, but in this area, there was originally no industry. There was a train station, so I would occasionally give away people and some daily necessities, and earn money

No shipping fee,

Now that it is in the hands of the two masters, Qiuqiu City will definitely prosper. As long as we can make a little profit and don't make it difficult for Zhang, everything will be easy to discuss."

That's right.

The more the three of them chatted, the more they seemed to agree with each other, and they drank until late at night.

When the railway started construction, workers from Mawu were indeed used. Li Banfeng specifically warned: "The wages are not high, it doesn't matter even if we make up the difference."

He called Kawako back from Heishipo and asked him to mingle among the workers.

Kawako also wanted to learn the railway craftsmanship from other states, but after two days away, he came back dejected:

"Master Qi, they asked us to do this section of track in the middle. We can lay sleepers and set up tracks. It's not difficult. I can do it before.

When the railways on both sides actually reach the border, they are all enclosed with boundaries to prevent us from getting close. I can’t learn this construction method.”

What matters is the railways on both sides, which involves the means for trains to cross the border.

Li Banfeng had expected this. If the construction method was so easy to learn, he would have been taught it long ago.

The main reason why Kawako was allowed to infiltrate among the workers was to investigate one thing: "Are the materials used for the middle section of railway and the railway at both ends the same?"

If the materials used are the same, it means that construction techniques were used during the construction process, which will be more difficult to handle. Li Banfeng is not a construction worker, so he cannot learn construction techniques.

But if the materials used are different, it proves that the railway crossing the boundary line used special materials, and the matter will be much easier. It will not be difficult for Li Banfeng to get some materials back.

Kawako replied firmly: "Seventh Master, the materials are all the same. When we unloaded the goods for the first time, we unloaded too much at the border and even spread out a lot."

The construction method used in other states is not easy to handle.

That evening, Li Banfeng put on a work uniform and came to the construction site near the border.

The construction site is silent. There is no construction here at night, and there is a halo of light all around. No one is allowed to enter.

Li Banfeng pulled the switch and opened a passage. He tried it with a cabbage man to make sure it was correct, and then he walked in.

Why is he going to the construction site? He doesn't know anything, and he doesn't do construction at night.

You have to rely on the portable person to do this. Wherever the key goes, the portable person will follow it. It doesn't matter if Li Banfeng can't understand it, as long as the portable person can understand it.

Ahead was a section of half-repaired railway. Li Banfeng walked along the railway several times and sat on the edge of the railway.

Old man, you have to watch carefully.
To be continued...