A colorful shed has been set up on the Fuyang Pier, idlers have been cleared, and a red carpet has been laid out on the ground. A group of people wearing brand-new uniforms, holding red tasseled spears, stand on both sides of the red carpet with their heads held high. Behind them, there are improvised
The band got up, and in front of them were a group of officials from Fuyang County.
"Remember what you are supposed to do, and don't mess up the rules!" When things came to a close, Jiang Xiancheng warned his subordinates uneasy.
"Understood." All the officials replied in agreement.
As soon as the official ship stopped and before it even started to anchor, Jiang County Cheng quickly led the crowd to kneel down. In the compartment, Wang Xian waved to the band... This gong and drum troupe was composed of musicians from temples and brothels in the county.
They all started beating and playing together, with the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers.
There were even eighteen large suonas, Wuwu Yaya, playing hard and playing "Yin Feng Tune" to welcome the angels.
This made the imperial envoy on the ship couldn't help but smile lightly: "I didn't expect that the etiquette in Fuyang County is very thoughtful."
"It's a pity that it's out of tune." A handsome young Taoist priest behind him said with a slight frown.
"Don't ask for too much." The imperial envoy smiled and said, "I have traveled to so many states and counties, and this is already excellent."
"Uncle Hu's requirements are really not high." Next to the young man, a ridiculously handsome young man, said with a smile.
"No rules!" But the young man cursed.
"It doesn't matter." The Imperial Envoy smiled and said, "I asked you to call it that."
This made the young boy very happy, and he winked at the young man.
"That can't be done regardless of occasion!" the young man said rather awkwardly.
"Okay, okay, you can teach me later. We are about to get off the boat." The imperial envoy smiled and stepped onto the boat. The young man quickly stopped and followed. The young boy also followed the young man off the boat with a straight face.
"Chief Jiang Sanli of Fuyang County welcomes the imperial envoy." Jiang County Prime Minister led the crowd to pay homage and respectfully welcomed the imperial envoy off the ship.
The imperial envoy slowly walked off the boat. Although the boat was narrow and swaying, he felt as if he was walking on flat ground. His long robe sleeves did not move at all. He walked steadily to the pier and saw only two people in official uniforms greeting him.
Said: "Please get up."
"Thank you, Lord Qincha," Jiang County Cheng got up and first explained to Wei Magistrate: "It happened to be a famine in Zhejiang, and my magistrate was appointed as a grain and rice committee member by the province and went to Huguang to raise grain. During this time, the lower government office
Manage county affairs."
"Yes." The imperial envoy named Hu Wei looked very ordinary. He was the kind of person who would be unrecognizable if thrown into a crowd. But as an angel, he had a majesty about him. He nodded and said, "Disaster relief is important.
, I am here to promulgate royal documents and seal various Taoist temples on behalf of the emperor. It is also the emperor’s prayer for the people affected by the disaster. Everything in the county must be kept simple and must not disturb the people.”
"The emperor is merciful, the imperial envoy is kind, and the Fuyang fathers will be grateful!" Jiang County Prime Minister was flattering, but he didn't dare to take Hu Kui's words seriously. What if he was just being polite?
However, Hu Qincha seemed to be telling the truth. He refused Jiang Xiancheng's invitation to live in the county government office and chose to stay in the post house with a group of servants.
After serving the imperial envoy and the accompanying officials, they got into the sedan chair. Jiang County Cheng asked Wang Xian to greet the other officials and guards, and then he also got into his sedan chair.
"My lords, please get on the carriage." Wang Xian smiled and asked all the entourage sent by Hu Qin to get on the carriage. He had brought almost all the carriages of the rich people in Fuyang. Now he was particularly good at talking. He said he wanted to chase the dog.
The wealthy people would not chase him away. He said that he wanted to borrow a carriage to use him. Without saying anything, the wealthy people quickly packed up their carriages and sent them to the government for later use.
Those minor officials and the like got on the bus, but the guards did not appreciate it. Wang Xian invited him again and again, but his warm face was met with cold buttocks. They said coldly, "We are sitting in the car, who will protect the imperial envoy?"
Wang Xian had no choice but to let them go and watch the guards escorting the sedan slowly away. At this time, Shuai Hui came over and whispered: "Sir, do you look familiar to that guard?"
Wang Xian was busy taking care of the overall situation, and had no time to pay attention to a single person. Following Shuai Hui's gaze, he looked at the guard walking third from the left. Because he could only see his back, he couldn't tell who he looked like.
"Why do I feel like he looks like He Chang..." Shuai Hui said again.
"He Yuanwai?" Wang Xian looked at him sharply and asked him to say this. The figures from the back were indeed similar, but they felt ridiculous... The surnamed He was already killed by Qiu last year, how could he appear again.
"Maybe I saw it wrong." Shuai Hui whispered: "But those two bull's eyes are so similar, and the way he looks at you is also vicious."
"Oh?" Wang Xian believed Shuai Hui's words. Although this former partner was not very capable, he had a keen eye and a sharp mind, and he would not target without aim.
"Do you want to test him?" Shuai Hui asked.
"..." Wang Xian thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "No, these guards are probably Jin Yiwei. Don't provoke them unless it is absolutely necessary." He paused and then ordered: "Let the young ones polish their moves.
Keep an eye on him."
"Yes." Shuai Hui nodded and quickly went to arrange it.
Wang Xian's eyes were slightly sharp, and he stood at the dock for a moment. When he saw Hu Captou passing by, he greeted him and motioned for him to get on his carriage, and the two of them murmured softly.
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Huijiangyi in Fuyang County is located in a strategic location and has many houses, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate the imperial envoy and his party.
Even so, Fuyang County officials tried their best to ensure the food and accommodation for the imperial envoy and his entourage. After they settled down, envoy Hu ordered Jiang County Prime Minister not to wait on him at any time and not to delay his official duties.
"The imperial envoy has orders, and the lower officials have no choice but to obey." Jiang County Cheng responded, pushed Wang Xian out and said: "This is Wang Xian, Wang Zhongde, the household secretary of this county, who is responsible for the affairs of classical history, the imperial envoy. During this period, the imperial envoy
In Fuyang, he will accompany me all the way."
Wang Xian hurriedly saluted deeply and said: "If you have anything to do, your Majesty, please just give instructions to me."
Hu Qincha took a deep look at Wang Xian, nodded and said, "I've been busy during this period."
Wang Xianxin said that this imperial envoy was very polite in dealing with people and should not be difficult to serve.
After Jiang County Cheng left, Hu Qin sent Wang Xian to invite the monks and Taoists in the county. Wang Xian quickly ordered someone to pass on the tea ceremony, and Taoist priest Qingteng and monk Xianxi came.
After the monk met the imperial envoy together, Hu Wei politely asked them to sit down, looked at them carefully, and said with a smile: "The two of you are really extraordinary. I didn't expect that this small county can actually contain real people and great virtues."
"Amitabha, you are so complimentary." Monk Xianxi clasped his hands together and said, "I wonder what your instructions are when you call us here?"
Taoist priest Qingteng also nodded slowly.
Seeing the business-like expressions of the two men, Envoy Hu was not surprised, so he told them about the issuance of imperial documents and the conferral of various Taoist temples, and asked them to submit the list of monks and Taoists in the temples.
The two of them had already taken it with them, and they were handed over by the young Taoist priest to Envoy Hu.
Hu Tong took it and flipped through a few pages, frowning slightly and said, "Does this county only have one temple and one temple, each with twenty monks?"
"In the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu, Emperor Taizu ordered each county to retain only one large temple and temple, and monks and Taoists to live together, with a limit of twenty monks and Taoists in each county." Qing Tengzi replied slowly.
"But according to my understanding," Hu Yan frowned and said, "the original temples and Taoist temples in each county have not been abandoned, and there are a large number of monks and Taoists who do not have ultimatums."
"Maybe there is one in the temple temple." Qingtengzi said: "At least there is not one in the county."
"Haha, Priest Qingteng, don't worry. I'm not here to ask for punishment," Hu Wei said with a smile: "On the contrary, today's sage is benevolent and virtuous, and has specially ordered me to inspect temples all over the world. As long as there are no major problems,
, they will all be given imperial edicts." After a pause, he said: "As for the monks and Taoists among them, if they pass the examination in person, they will also be issued with imperial edicts."
"That's good, that's good." After hearing Hu Qinqi's words, both of them were a little moved.
"So please give me a detailed list of temples and temples in this county," Hu Tong said word by word: "Don't perfuse me anymore."
"Yes." The two of them said goodbye with a look of shame on their faces.
Hu Yan stared at their backs for a long time before looking away and asked in a low voice: "What do you think?"
"There should be no problem," the young Taoist priest whispered, "If there is a problem, they shouldn't dare to come."
"That's not necessarily true," Hu Tong slowly shook his head and said, "If they run away as soon as I arrive, wouldn't they be inviting trouble to themselves?"
"What's wrong with them?" the young Taoist priest asked.
"These two people are too indifferent. Although my family is indifferent to fame and fortune, it is really rare for them to be as indifferent as they are." Hu Wei said: "This is such a grace, but they only said that it was good and good. How could it be like being from another county?"
Those monks and Taoists?"
"Maybe he is really an eminent monk and a great virtue," the young Taoist priest said.
"Haha... Anyway, keep an eye on them." Hu Wei smiled and lowered his voice: "But don't alert others. I'm sure that person will never be in Fuyang. Even if these two people are his men, they are definitely the most powerful ones.
If you touch them outside, that person will be shocked out of Zhejiang!" He paused and said, "It will be difficult to find him then!"
"Why do you conclude that that person is in Zhejiang?" the young Taoist priest asked puzzledly.
"The dogs of the Ming Cult have the sharpest noses. Since they have been searching in this area recently, that person should be in southern Zhejiang." Hu Wei said softly: "We went in the opposite direction, deliberately going west, and then detoured to Jiangxi.
We want that person to think that we have let go of Zhejiang and focused on Jiangxi and Fujian, so that he will not continue to flee south... It would be too bad if we force him to the sea!"
"Then we will conduct a secret investigation to determine his final location?" the young Taoist priest finally understood.
"That's right!" Hu Wei nodded and said with emotion: "It may seem easy to find that person in the Ming Dynasty, but it's actually more difficult than climbing to the sky. There are too many people who don't want us to find him..."
The young man said sadly: "Yes, after all, he is..." Halfway through his words, there was nothing more to say.
"So we have to find a powerful character who has nothing to do with the past and is not very polite and honest to do this for us." Hu Tong slowly nodded and said: "I came to Fuyang this time, actually, mostly because of him...