Three days later, Wang Anshi caught up with Su You who was already waiting here in Chenliu.

Wang Anshi's dejection disappeared: "Mingrun, Xihe is a great victory, Wang Shao has surrendered Mu Zheng!"

Su You smiled and said: "Su You congratulates the Prime Minister."

Wang Anshi waved his hand: "No more. Your Majesty promoted Gao Gongchuo to be the training envoy of the Minzhou regiment; Li Xian was promoted to the envoy of the Minzhou regiment for his meritorious service, and the defense envoy to Jiazhou. Wang Zichun was promoted to the bachelor of Guanwen Palace and the minister of the Ministry of Rites."

Su You was a little surprised: "Isn't that too much of a reward? Can someone who is not in power be awarded the title of bachelor of Guanwen Palace?"

But Wang Anshi was very happy: "Not only that, your Majesty also specially granted official positions to Zichun's brother and two sons, and gave him a total of 8,000 pieces of silk. He also ordered them to go to the palace with wood, and there was also a reward."

Su You was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty treats Wang Zichun like a special treat."

Wang Anshi was overjoyed and said: "Your Majesty has specially decreed that for your merits in Mingrun, you will also be given a rank of casual official to Dr. Guanglu. In a few days, there will be an envoy announcing the decree."

The Song Dynasty inherited the Tang Dynasty system and has not changed it yet. This official position is used as the rank title for casual officials.

It seems that there are two less words than Zijin and Yinqing, but the grade is one level higher. Doctor Guanglu is the second grade, Jin Ziguanglu is the third grade, and Yinqing Guanglu is the third grade.

This is Zhao Xu's way of reminding snobs from all walks of life that even if Su Shaobao is sent abroad, he is still a real deputy state-level cadre, and he is not demoted because of his crime.

This is the compensation Zhao Xu gave to Su You.

Su You arched his hands in the direction of Bianjing: "Your Majesty's kindness... I just got carried away. You can imagine how happy I was at that time. Where are you, sir?"

Wang Anshi said: "Your Majesty wanted to appoint him as Grand Master, but I firmly resigned. If that were the case, it would be an excessive reward. By the way, the imperial court established Yuanzhou in Nanjiang. Guess who was the first magistrate of the state?"

Su You was dumbfounded: "Don't tell me it's Liu Jiyuan."

Wang Anshi laughed loudly: "It's Liu Si!"

After saying that, he beckoned someone up: "Because of the contribution of Kaifeng Prefecture in exterminating locusts, Cai Jing is now a living man. However, he asked his brother to tell him that he was willing to give up his post in Beijing and follow Mingrun. I thought his ambition was commendable, so I agreed.

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Cai Jing stepped forward and bowed deeply: "I took up the post of Qiantang Lieutenant before taking the humble position. I am quite familiar with the situation in central Zhejiang. I came here to recommend myself. I hope the young master will take him in."

What else could Su You say? This kid had helped him a lot before, and now he had invited the great god Wang Anshi. Even if it was just shit, he could only hold it in his arms.

He quickly helped Cai Jing up: "Yuan Chang is so polite. I told you that you and I are the same age, but we just need to call each other by my cousins. I'm really overjoyed to get your help!"

Zhao Xu actually treated Wang Anshi very well. When Wang Anshi was a boy, he had been studying in Jiangning with his father. Later, his father died when he was in charge of Jiangning Prefecture. On his deathbed, he asked his sons to bury him in Jiangning. From then on, Wang Anshi and Wang Anshi

The brothers settled in Jiangning.

As a young man, he kept the rules for his parents and gave lectures, all in Jiangning Mansion. It can be said that he is a Jiangning native.

Whether you are filled with great pride or depressed, your hometown is the best destination for a person.

Su You was very envious of Wang Anshi's treatment, but he couldn't. He expected that he could return to Sichuan and enjoy the blessings as soon as he was released. It was impossible to even think about it with his toes. At most, he could only go to Shaanxi, his second base.

There is plenty of water in the Bianhe River in summer, and the people on the boat, not to mention Wang Anshi and Cai Jing, even Zhang Qi and Lu Ruo, are all very charming people.

Everyone chatted together, commented on the scenery, discussed current affairs, sang poems, studied calligraphy, and even asked Lu Ruo and Zhang Qi to play a song together on the piano and flute, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

On a whim, Wang Anshi wrote a poem "On the River" for Zhang Qi: "The west wind is blowing on the river, and the flowers on the river are losing their late red color. Li Qing is blown by the horizontal flute, blowing through the chaos of Shandong."

I also wrote a poem to Cai Jing: "Desire for joy and adolescence, a hundred years of life are often difficult. What's the use of growing old and rich? The strength is only due to worry and hard work. May I be a frivolous son of Wuling and be born in the Kaiyuan period of Zhenguan. Cockfighting and running dogs will pass by.

Throughout my life, I don’t know the safety of heaven and earth.”

Then he knew that the Su family were all bad chess players, and wrote a poem to make fun of Su You: "Don't disturb the true love with drama, and just let it happen that I win. After the battle, the two dows are divided into white and black, and there is no loss in one pawn."

With Su You's delicious wine and delicacies, Zhang Qi's clear and elegant music, and Cai Jing's charming welcome, once the poet's emotions are aroused, he will be in high spirits, and his masterpieces will be handed down.

Su You has been hiding his clumsiness all the way. Anyway, he is either punished with alcohol or vegetables. I am still afraid that I will not be able to serve him?

It wasn't until the ship arrived in Yangzhou and Wang Anshi was about to part with everyone that he felt a little disappointed and wrote a poem "Reminiscing about the Past": "The overlord took Erjiang alone, and many of his descendants surrendered in hundreds of cities. After all the luxury and success, Yi Le An Zhi and

Misfortunes come together. In the old Jiliu Buddhist temple in the east mansion, there are people singing in the back courtyard and falling out of the boat window. The millet and wheat show have always been there, and the rise and fall are placed close to the wine vat."

In political affairs, Su You had always played roundabout tactics with Wang Anshi and quarreled at every turn. However, now he admired and sympathized with Wang Anshi and finally wrote a poem in agreement.

"The separatist regime relies on a river, and it has never been able to rise and fall. The opportunity will not wait for years to come, so how can it be ruined or praised in the world? The wind and rain on the Buddhist temple in the North Mountain shook the Moling window on the South Road. I have not completed my duties as a king in my life, how can I be depressed near the wine vat?

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Wang Anshi's poem laments that Sun Jian sought to conquer the south of the Yangtze River for his descendants, but failed and surrendered because his descendants were greedy for pleasure. "The Back Courtyard", "Mill Li" and "Maixiu" are all songs of national subjugation. Countries, like people, have an inevitable cycle of rise and fall.

It's better to be open-minded and use those stories to accompany wine.

Su You's companion pointed out that any attempt to survive in peace would inevitably lead to defeat in the end. The current situation of the Song Dynasty is just like the precarious situation when Liu Song encountered the counterattack of the foreign Tuoba Tao. In the past year, opportunities have indeed been favorable to Wang Anshi.

Disadvantage, reputation and reputation have both reached their peak, but even so, the country is troubled and cannot tolerate people of insight to sink into depression.

Wang Anshi read the poem of admonition, shook his head and sighed: "It is really difficult for me to compare with the youthful spirit. I am just sitting here in Jiangning and watching Mingrun develop his ambitions."

Su You bowed his hands and saluted: "Jiangning Mansion is also on the Liangzhe Road. In the future, we will often ask Duke Ming for help. If there are differences in government affairs, I will also ask Duke Ming to return the favor for Han and Lu Ergong."

Wang Anshi laughed loudly: "Then let's make an agreement to build another kingdom of abundance. I will bear this responsibility with you!"

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Zhejiang, despite being hit by floods and starving people everywhere, actually has a very good foundation.

In the third year of Dao's reign, the Song Dynasty established two Zhejiang roads, which led to fourteen states: Su, Chang, Run, Hang, Hu, Xiu, Yue, Ming, Taiwan, Wu, Qu, Mu, Wen, Chu, in addition to

Lead the Jiangyin and Shun'an armies.

Later it was divided into two roads: East Zhejiang Road and West Zhejiang Road.

Now due to management needs, they have been reunited.

This is the area with the most populous population, the most developed economy and the greatest development potential in the Song Dynasty.

In addition to the mild climate and fertile soil, there are also a large number of mulberry fields and lakes.

In addition, the entire Liangzhe Road, including Qiantang, Changhua, Yanguan, Changguo, Pingyang, Ruian... there are countless salt fields, and there is even a county named Haiyan County.

In addition, Zhejiang was also the main production area of ​​copper, silver, gold and alum in the Song Dynasty. There were three silver farms in Gaoting, Yongfeng and Zhuji.

There are also two major shipping companies in Mingzhou and Hangzhou.

The Song Dynasty encouraged sea trade. In the early years of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, he directly sent eight eunuchs to "each go to the Tibetan countries in Hainan to recruit people and offer them services" to actively attract business.

Renzong's edict was even more straightforward: "Let this department and the transportation department be lured and settled."

The effect was also good. Pu Ximi, a large food merchant, came to Guangzhou and reported to the court that he came because he received a letter from the governor of Guangzhou to induce him.

For those who had made meritorious service in recruiting Tibetan merchants, the imperial court would also grant them official positions. For example, Xin Yaluo, who was envoy to the country during the Great Food Expedition but not to patrol the country, was named "General Huaihua" by the Song Dynasty court because of his contribution in this area.

The golden country of the Song Dynasty, coupled with such an open foreign trade policy and such a relaxed business environment, attracted countless foreign businessmen to come here to hunt for gold.
Chapter completed!