Wu Wa'er said nervously: "I don't know...what's your husband's surname?"
"He..." Tang Yanyan glared at Wu Wa'er and said, "He has the same surname as you, a little naughty boy. Huh, no one named Yang is really a good person."
Wu Wa'er's heart was shocked: "Oh no, it is indeed her. She must be Miss Tang. It turns out that the officials misunderstood her. Miss Tang did not cling to the powerful and look for Gao Zhi'er. At that time, the officials only said that she had moved on to another girl. How can I ask her whether she agrees or not? This is terrible, she is looking for trouble for me in a menacing manner, how can I deal with it?"
Tang Yanyan said bitterly: "That heartless bastard is now on the official ship of the imperial court heading south to the Yangtze River. I will catch up with him. I must ask the unfaithful person face to face whether he is guilty or not. I also want to see that person." She is just a vixen, look at her charming tricks, she will make my family officials fascinated!"
Wu Wa'er's beauty turned pale. Tang Yanyan took a look at her appearance and hurriedly comforted her: "Everything I said is true. Now you know that I am not a gangster who does evil. By the way, girl, who are you?" Identity, why did the woman disguise herself as a man and go to Jianghuai?"
Wu Wa'er was startled and blurted out: "Ah! I...I just chased him south."
"He? Who is he?"
"He..." Wu Wa'er quickly changed her mind and said faintly: "The Nu family is originally from Bianliang, and they became enemies of a young master by accident. The young master was intelligent, wise, and of noble character. He has the talent to write a well-written poem and write a poem in seven steps. The slave family suffered several big losses at his hands, but they also developed an admiration for him."
She said that the young master had the ability to speak well and write poems in seven steps. Tang Yanyan never thought about her husband. When she heard that they were enemies at first, they became hateful because of enmity. She remembered that she was in Puji in the past. She was bathing in the temple, but was spied on by Yang Hao. He hated himself and chased her all the way. It was so similar to her experience that he couldn't help but have a close feeling and said with a smile: "You are only a few years old, but you are actually attracted to her. But... I feel pity for you when you look like this. If you put on women's clothes, you will charm many men to death, and they will definitely like you too."
Wu Wa'er nodded slightly and said with a shy face: "That young master...feels deeply for me, but also has feelings for me. In fact, the slave family comes from a humble background and is not considered a wealthy family. I know that with my status, I want to find such a person." A good match is difficult to become the main wife of another family, but he is willing to live in the concubine's room. But... the young master's family has already arranged a marriage. I heard that the lady is very powerful. I don't know how long I can stay with the official. Now the official Heading south, I couldn't let go of my family, so I followed him all the way, hoping to be with him just for a moment longer."
At this point, Wu Wa'er's eyelashes were filled with tears, and she looked even more pitiful. Her tears were half fake and half true. She was a new wife, and it was the time of love and sweetness. She was originally full of longing and joy. . As for Yang Hao's decision to marry another wife in the future, she is not worried, because she is the concubine that Yang Hao took before marrying, and she must be recognized.
There are many people in the world who take concubines before marrying their first wives. For example, the Xuju man from Bazhou who once wanted to marry Ding Yuluo took two concubines first. Such concubines are protected by the law. However, If a husband has a wife, then he needs his wife's consent to take a concubine. Zhang Xinglong, the leader of the Bianhe Gang, is in trouble at home. If his wife doesn't nod, Sayuri Futian can't get in. This is the reason.
Now that Tang Yanyan has appeared, she has not changed her mind. With Yang Hao's temperament, once he learns the truth, he will only respect and love her. At that time, she was relying on Yang Hao's respect and love because of her status as a doctor. If she were to beat the mandarin ducks,
What should I do if I insist on refusing to admit my identity? Thinking of this, Wu Wa'er was very confused and felt miserable in her heart.
Tang Yanyan saw her tears welling up. He recalled that when Yang Hao and Zhe Ziyu were in love, no one cared about his lovesickness. He had been humiliated several times. After feeling the same pain, he sympathized with her even more, so he softly advised:
"Looking at your delicate beauty, it is his blessing that such a beauty is attracted to him. You are so devoted to him, how dare he let you down? If you win his love, I believe his wife will not make it too difficult for you.
of."
Wu Wa'er said with tears in her eyes: "The Nu family... can only hope so much now. Alas, I'm afraid that if she insists on refusing and causes trouble, my husband will also be in trouble. By then..."
Tang Yanyan said angrily: "Isn't it enough that you have put yourself in so much trouble? If she can't tolerate you, she is a narrow-minded, jealous and unscrupulous person."
Tang Yanyan remembered that Zhe Ziyu in Xiaofan Tower pretended to be generous to her in front of Yang Hao, but behind her back she was so angry that she almost vomited blood; when she and Yang Hao really fell in love, she became jealous and walked away.
, which made Yang Hao depressed, and he was worried all day long. It wasn't until Yang Hao was about to leave his post and go to Beijing that he had the courage to go see him. I don't know how much hardship he suffered in those days. The jealous woman Wu Wa'er said was in her eyes.
It vaguely resembles Zhe Ziyu's hateful appearance.
She suddenly became angry and said righteously: "If that woman is really so arrogant, jealous, and unreasonable, she has violated the Seven Outcomes Rule. Are you afraid that she can't be cured? Tell me your story.
I don't like people being bullied the most, so I'm here to help you make suggestions."
Wu Wa'er was surprised for a long time, then took her hand and said: "Young lady is so kind to me. I really don't know how to thank you. I have neither brothers nor sisters. If you don't dislike me, I am willing to marry you."
Jinlan, I wonder what you think?"
Tang Yanyan was overjoyed when she heard this. Her family was full of stinky men and she had many brothers, but not only did she not have any sisters, but those brothers were all older than her. She was the youngest in the family, and now she had such a fan.
The little girl with makeup Yuzhuo wanted to become her sister. How could she not be happy in her heart? She nodded her head at that moment.
Wu Wa'er took advantage of the situation and immediately asked her to swore a sworn sworn brother. Tang Yanyan said: "Since we want to swore a sworn sworn brother, let's talk about the order of teeth. I am exactly seventeen years old this year. I wonder how old you are?"
Wu Wa'er made a pun and said: "No matter how you look at me, I am younger than you. From now on, I will recognize you as my sister."
Tang Yanyan was overjoyed, pinched her tender cheeks, and said with a smile: "She has a clever mouth, haha, but since she is married to Jinlan, she must always tell her her real name, and discuss the order of birth and birth."
, We have become sisters today, and we will be sisters for the rest of our lives. If you have any difficulties, my sister will always help you."
Wu Wa'er was moved and said: "My sister is gentle, virtuous, reasonable, beautiful, and kind-hearted. If the wife of my husband's house has half the good character of my sister, I will be satisfied."
Tang Yanyan was a little embarrassed by her praise, and said coyly: "Have you met that talented man's wife? Is she very unruly?"
Wu Wa'er said: "My sister has never seen her, but a girl from Zhe Ziyu recognized her. Girl Zhe told me that the wife of my official family, named Tang, has a bad temper, a tough temperament, and is very jealous." Virtue, always throwing punches and kicks, my sister feels uneasy when she thinks about it."
Tang Yanyan's smile froze and he lost his voice: "What did you say? Who did you listen to?"
Wu Wa'er looked innocent, blinked and said: "Miss Zhezi Yuzhe, does my sister recognize her?"
Tang Yanyan's two charming slender eyebrows slowly rose, and two clusters of fire ignited in his eyes. Wu Wa'er took a step back in shock, and saw Tang Yanyan gritting his teeth, almost going crazy and saying: "I have a bad temper and a bad temper. Brave, jealous and immoral, always throwing punches and kicks, I... am I, Tang Yanyan, such an unbearable person? What else did she arrange for me? "
Wu Wa'er was "shocked" and said: "Sister, you...who do you think your last name is?"
On this day, the imperial envoy's official ship arrived at the ferry at Changqiao Town. Going further is Sizhou City. Sizhou City is located on the bank of Hongze Lake. It is a land and water city, Xupi Fortress, and a very important wharf for Bianhe River water transport, just like Yangzhou. , is a very prosperous place in the Jianghuai region, with boats and boats gathered, carriages and horses gathered, shopping malls prosperous, and humanities gathered together. In such a crucial place, Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao had to stop here for a while no matter what, to inspect the local area. situation.
Therefore, the official boat stopped at Changqiao Ferry for a while and sent people ashore to buy some seasonal vegetables. After everyone rested for a while, they continued on their way. At this time, Bisu inquired all the way to the ferry, so he took out the token and boarded the boat to see Yang. Hao, continue on your way with the boat.
Bisu told Yang Hao everything about the grain gentry looting and hoarding grain and grass he saw on the way, and said angrily: "Sir, these people are so inhumane. You should ask the King of Wei for an order." , be severely punished.”
Yang Hao smiled slightly and said calmly: "Bi Su, you are a thief who knows how to pity the people. It can be seen that those unjust grain gentry took advantage of the fire and made a fortune. It is really outrageous. However, even a pile of manure has it. These grain gentry bullies have great uses now, so we can’t act in a hurry."
He paced slowly in the cabin and said solemnly: "When they transport the grain into Beijing and make money, they will have the effect of speaking out and inducing more grain gentry from far and near to come to Bianliang. They Only then will he spare no effort to help the court complete this impossible task, just like ants moving, transporting the huge amount of food and grass needed by the capital to the capital. The benefits will always be tasted by those who strike first. Only Only by letting them taste the sweetness can we make more greedy and profiteers suffer greatly."
Bi Su said angrily: "Seeing their evil deeds, I can't let go. I was originally a thief, and everyone would beat me up after stealing a few small coins, but they are all big thieves, blatantly robbing people's property. "
Yang Hao said with a smile: "Be patient for a while, if you want to fish, you have to put some bait."
He patted Bi Su on the shoulder and said: "You have been working hard all the way back and forth. Let's have a cup of tea first and rest in my cabin for a while. The ship is heading to Sizhou City and will dock there for a few days. By then you will Let’s go on the road in advance to explore the official customs and customs of the people along the way.”
Yang Hao settled down on the wall and walked out of the room. He saw Cheng Yu and others pointing at the bow of the ship. Yang Hao walked over and saw paddy fields on both sides of the road and criss-crossing roads. It seemed that the weather would be good this year and the food would be harvested. 1 Seeing Yang Hao coming over, Cheng Yu smiled at him and said, "Envoy Yang, you have now entered the territory of Sizhou. You see, the grain is growing so well. A good harvest is in sight. You can rest assured about the grain reserves of Sizhou Prefecture." The earth has begun to transport the capital."
Yang Hao also nodded repeatedly and said: "There are many small and large water sources around Sizhou. As long as there are no pests, farming will naturally flourish. Chitose is going to stay in Sizhou for a few days. Have you sent someone to inform him that you are ready to welcome him?"
Cheng Yu said: "Thousand years old, I don't like to be extravagant. I have repeatedly told you not to disturb the people along the way. If I had informed you early, a large number of gentry and celebrities would have gathered in Sizhou, dressed in red and colorful, and welcomed them from a distance of ten miles. It would have been too ostentatious, so I didn't send anyone to inform them in advance. Magistrate Deng."
Yang Haodao: "Is the surname of the magistrate of Sizhou Deng? I wonder how he is an official?"
Cheng Yu paused for a moment and said calmly: "This person is said to be harsh and harsh in his treatment of his subordinates. He is good at figuring out and catering to his superiors. I have never heard of him doing anything special during his tenure in Sizhou."
Fang Zhengnan vaguely heard a voice on the side, and walked over as if nothing had happened: "Deng Zuyang, the prefect of Sizhou, was awarded the Jinshi twice in the third year of Qiande. He has served successively as the chief registrar of Yanggu County, Xindu County Magistrate, and Nanjing Yingtian Mansion Magistrate. He is able to personally handle government affairs. , and he is also capable and shrewd. He has been the prefect of Sizhou for two years now. He is loyal to the country, fair and honest. He is a rare and capable minister. Envoy Yang Yuan may wish to make friends with him. "
Since the last time Yang Hao brushed off Murong Qiuzui in person, everyone has come to know that the name of Yang Yuan's Leng Tou Qing is indeed well-deserved. Cheng Yu and Cheng Dexuan have become more affectionate towards him and often invite him to drink with them. He said something considerate to himself, and the people in Zhao Pu's group were also much more polite to him, so as not to cause him to clash on the spot and get off the stage, so on the surface, everyone was in harmony and seemed to be much harmonious.
As soon as Yang Hao saw that the two people had very different opinions, he knew that it must be involved in the dispute between the two Zhaos. Sure enough, as soon as Fang Zhengnan walked away, Cheng Dexuan sneered and said: "Deng Zuyang was promoted by Mr. Zhao. In their eyes, this man named Deng He is naturally a capable official."
Although Yang Hao now clearly sides with Zhao Guangyi, he does not have the habit of looking at people from a factional perspective. Moreover, he is indeed not familiar with the prefect Deng, so it is inconvenient for him to comment too much.
The boat continued to move forward. For about an hour, the river gradually became shallower. It was difficult for such a huge and heavy official ship to move forward. Cheng Yu wondered: "Sizhou City is next to Hongze Lake, and there has always been plenty of rain. How come the river water is so low?" So shallow?"
As they were talking, a small boat came in front. The people who were exploring the way boarded the boat and reported: "My lords, weirs and sluices are being built in Sizhou, and the river water is directed to other tributaries, so the big boat can no longer move. There is no way ahead." Far away is the pier outside Sizhou City, please come ashore, His Highness the King of Wei."
Cheng Yuqi asked: "Building weirs and dams? How can Sizhou City move so fast?" Fang Zhengnan and Murong Qiuzui looked smug. Everyone went to report Zhao Dezhao. Zhao Dezhao heard that Sizhou was recruiting people so quickly. The civilian farmers began to build weirs and dams. They felt happy and immediately walked ashore.
Because this place was not far from the pier, Zhao Dezhao did not sit in a sedan chair. He had also practiced martial arts since childhood and was strong, so he and other officials walked up and down the embankment and walked forward.
Not far ahead is the large wharf outside Sizhou City. Most of the merchants who come and go pick up boats and land here and get up early to hire cars. This is not only an important station for water transportation, but also an important water and land port. So it is like Wazipo in Tokyo. Similarly, with the pier as the center, it has developed into a bustling suburban area with densely populated inns, restaurants, and wine shops, making it convenient for tourists who do not want to go to the city to stay.
When everyone arrived near the pier, they saw that the upstream was indeed blocked, and a tributary was led from the left wing to keep the downstream water source unblocked. In front of the pier, due to the large drop in water surface, a dam was being built. The terrain here was shown on the water conservancy map by Yang Hao and others.
As you have seen, due to the large difference in the water surface, there are two large wharves in the south and north of Sizhou City. Goods from the south are unloaded at the south wharf, via donkey carts, mule carts, or small boats passing through the city.
It was transported to the North Pier and then loaded onto a large ship for shipment. This took too long, and nearby counties and counties had to transport grain to Tokyo through Sizhou, an important water transport pass. Therefore, this place was listed as a place to build dams and sluices.
, an important project to regulate the water level.
It's just that Zhao Dezhao and others were not slow to rush out from Beijing, and the officials from the Ministry of Industry only left one day earlier than them. Sizhou recruited all civilian workers to start construction in such a short period of time, and its efficiency was indeed extraordinary.
, the prefect of Sizhou deserves to be praised as a capable man. From Cheng Yu's evaluation of him, we can see that there is really nothing to criticize about the prefect Deng, so he had no choice but to treat his subordinates harshly and cater to his superiors.
It is meant to be derogatory. As long as an official is not crazy, he likes to confront his boss. If you are not polite in front of your boss, if you want to achieve some political achievements in governing a place, you must touch the interests of some people.
If you want to say that he treats you harshly, there is always a reason to find it.
On the pier, thousands of migrant workers were busy working in the mud of the river where the water source had been cut off. Some migrant workers were carrying carts and baskets of mud out of the river, raising the river embankments, and bundles of bamboo.
The mats were placed on the embankment, and the bamboo cages were filled with sand and gravel. After the river mud was cleared, the river channel was widened and deepened, and a weir and dam was built in the river.
A small official overseeing the work at the bottom of the embankment accidentally looked back and saw a group of people standing under the willows pointing at the embankment.
They were wearing official hats, and one of them was actually wearing a python robe. I couldn't help but feel a little confused, and asked in a confused voice: "You... sirs, who are...?"
Before his subordinates could answer, Zhao Dezhao replied with a smile: "I have just arrived here on my order to patrol the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. You guys acted very quickly. It has been several days since Sizhou Prefecture closed the river and built a dam. In my opinion,
, this progress is not fast.”
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty? Your Majesty is here? Your Majesty is here!" The clerk backed away in panic, stumbled, and rolled down the slope. He didn't mind the pain, so he got up and ran, shouting as he ran:
"My lord, my lord, the prince has arrived, and the imperial envoy has arrived."
Cheng Yu couldn't help laughing and said: "We should go directly to the city to see Prefect Deng. Now that it's publicized, I'm afraid these petty officials will surround us and make endless noises."
The little official ran into the crowd and soon brought out one person. The two of them hurried over. When they got closer, the man looked at Zhao Dezhao and couldn't help but look shocked. He quickly raised his hands and said, "I don't know that the king is already a thousand years old."
When I arrive, I am sorry that I missed you from afar. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
When Zhao Dezhao saw this official, who was thirty-six or seventeen years old, with a thin face and energetic eyebrows, a green silk dress tucked into his belt, and a pair of camel yellow trousers rolled up at the legs, which were covered with mud, he felt a little fond of him at first.
, then he said with a smile: "Don't blame those who don't know. Are you an official of Sizhou Prefecture? Is Mr. Deng, the prefect of your family, in the government now?"
The man bowed respectfully and said solemnly: "Back to Qiansui, my subordinate is Deng Zuyang."
Zhao Dezhao and others were shocked when they heard this.