There is no way to be beautiful, not to be prosperous, not to be filled with pearls and alleys, not to be as cheap as hemp, not to be the thoroughfare of Jiuzhou, where thousands of merchants have settled down. The most endearing thing is that the ten-mile long street connects the markets, and the sea pearls and shells are piled up like mountains; the endian thing is,
Smoked willows paint the bridge, red sleeves lean on the railings, there are many lakes and crotches, and new lotuses are in bud; the end is that the music is dawning, the hangover is still strong, the sails are like white clouds, and the pavilions are numerous...
As the second largest city in the country, the prosperity of Yangzhou's industry and commerce is close to that of Chang'an. It occupies the throat area at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River, with multiple avenues connecting Suzhou, Hangzhou, Jinling, Huizhou and even Jingzhou and Quanzhou, making it the largest in the southeast region.
The most important transportation hub. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the metropolitan governor's office was also located here. Although it was later dismantled into the Jiedushi Yamen and the governor's mansion, its status as a political and military center remained unchanged. As a result, water and land goods gathered, and merchants from all over the world gathered.
Not to mention the salt and iron monopoly, some of the silk, tea, porcelain, etc. were shipped to the north, and some were sold overseas. Overseas bulk commodities, a few were digested in Guangzhou and Quanzhou, and most were distributed through these. Then, rich people of all sizes were born.
, literati and poets flocked to it, brothels and singing houses flourished day by day, anecdotes of rich people buying smiles, and rich people tearing fans apart emerged one after another. The label of a wealthy place, a gentle town, and a gold-selling cave also became famous far and wide.
In the past, the wharf was bustling with activity. There were countless people boarding and disembarking, loading and unloading, soliciting customers and working as brokers, buying tea and working as brokers. Today, they were all cleared. Three large ships flying the Xiaolong flag docked.
Hundreds of civil servants, led by Xiao Yaoci, the Marquis of Huainan, the Jiedu Envoy and the Salt and Iron Transfer Envoy (Jianghuai), knelt on the pier in unison. Han Shaer went out of the cabin first and read out the Queen Mother's decree, to the effect that Jianghuai is the world's granary.
In the imperial treasury, all the officials worked hard and performed their duties, and they all contributed to the country; the princess's wedding was called a state affair, but it was actually a good thing that the Zhenji family and the Lanling Xiao family had two surnames.
They were on duty and hoped that they would not disturb each other. Then an imperial order was issued, instructing the yamen below the inspector general to follow the pursuit closely, conduct interrogations of the Gaoyou case simultaneously, and compile reports.
The guard of honor was laid out, the drums were played, and the floats were rolled out one after another. Six imperial army generals harnessed the bay-red horses carried by the warship and descended to act as grooms. Onyx, wearing a medium-red auspicious suit and a medium-red gold silk veil, finally left the cabin and appeared at the pier.
Xiaoying and Xiangying helped them board the first float. Governor Cai led his personal entourage and rode a tall horse to clear the way. The majestic drum and ceremonial guard followed, and the float slowly started, followed by thirty-six maids, chief and deputy imperial envoys
As well as the two bodyguards, the standards of the Dudu Mansion's personal bodyguards have been slightly lowered. Generally speaking, they cannot disgrace the agate or the royal family's face, so Han Shaer thought...
Not to mention the large number of spectators, but also to mention that the brigade entered the Dudu Mansion in the west of the city. Its backyard covers an area of about 200 acres, with rockery and clear water, mainly bamboo and stone. There are few flowers and willows. This is probably because the bamboo joints are high and the stone core is hard, or because of the
After settling in, it was said that the security was tight enough to ensure that there was no danger, but Agate was still frightened and still asked Han Shaer, Baheng and others to live in the next courtyard to strengthen their courage. The welcome lunch was quite low-key, no outsiders were invited, and the female seats
He was accompanied by the lady, and the men's banquet was hosted by Governor Cai himself. As an exception, the guards and generals who had suffered the disaster were allowed to sit at the table. The shadow of the tragedy hung over his head, and he was not in the mood to eat and drink. Han Shaer filled his belly and returned.
I was trying to sort out my thoughts at my residence when the sergeant on duty came around and reported that there was a female warrior at the back door who called herself Gou Buxue and looked like a Persian, asking to see her.