The boat ride is only slightly more comfortable than the carriage ride, and not so bumpy. However, there is a lot of water vapor on the river. In the afternoon, the cabin will become very stuffy. Everyone is fanning and sitting in front of the window, looking forward to the breeze coming across the river.
A little cool breeze.
Guo Song's son Guo Jincheng did not sit with his mother. He sat on the second boat with his master Li Mi. For him, the journey was just another place to study.
On the same ship as them were, of course, Li Mi's old wife Lu and several maids.
Guo Jincheng was practicing calligraphy seriously. Li Mi pointed at a city in the distance with his fan and said with a smile: "Jin'er, put down your pen and look at that city, your hometown!"
Guo Jincheng quickly put down his pen and looked into the distance, and sure enough he saw a city.
"Master, is that Lingwu County?"
Li Mi nodded, "The Guo family in Lingzhou is your family. Although your father and the family have deep conflicts, your grandfather's tomb is still in the ancestral hall. You should still go and pay homage when you have the opportunity."
Guo Jincheng thought for a moment and said, "I must get my father's permission before I go to the Guo family in Lingwu County."
"Of course, there must be a reason why your father refuses to forgive the Guo family. We cannot act hastily. If your father thinks you can go, he will acquiesce."
"What will happen if dad acquiesces?" Guo Jincheng asked again.
Li Mi smiled slightly, "For example, if you said you wanted to visit Lingzhou, your father agreed, and did not specifically tell you not to go to the Guo family. This is actually a tacit consent, do you understand?"
"Disciple understands!"
Guo Jincheng asked again: "Master, will we move to Chang'an again?"
Li Mi was startled, "Why did you think of asking this question?"
"My aunt told me. She said Taiyuan is just a temporary resting place. We will move to Chang'an in a year or two at most."
"this......"
Li Mi hesitated and said: "It is indeed possible, but I don't know how the situation will turn out in the future. I can only say that what your aunt said makes sense, but I can't specify the time."
After a pause, Li Mi said seriously: "You have to remember that as the heir, you cannot express your opinion on many things casually. Others will mistakenly think that this is your father's intention. Although you are still young now, as a teacher, you should tell him early.
you."
"Master taught me, and my disciple has remembered it."
"Keep writing! I won't disturb you anymore."
Guo Jincheng dipped his pen in ink again and began to write with full concentration.
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The fleet docked in Hehe County, Lanzhou, where everyone changed to carriages and continued heading southeast, guarded by thousands of cavalry. The terrain in this area is flat and undulating, with rich pasture, rich in donkeys, mules and other livestock, and the Luliang Mountains are in
This area is also relatively fragmented, with numerous ravines, forming several huge ravines that pass through the Luliang Mountains. After passing through the Luliang Mountains, they enter Taiyuan Prefecture.
This is a shortcut to enter Taiyuan Prefecture by water. Guo Song also discovered this, so he decided to establish a material transfer center in Hehe County, build a huge warehouse group, and use water and land transport to transport food to Taiyuan Prefecture.
In addition, the government-run iron mine in Taiyuan Prefecture is also in Lan County, and more than 10,000 soldiers and prisoners of war of Li Huaiguang are currently mining and smelting here.
Five days later, the family team that took more than half a month finally arrived in Jinyang County. The boat trip was still relatively slow. The cavalry and camel teams traveling by land had arrived in Taiyuan a few days ago.
Coming all the way from the desolate west, we suddenly entered a bustling big city. Everyone's spirits were lifted and they sat in front of the window to enjoy the street scene outside.
They entered the city from the Xicheng Gate and happened to pass through Taiyuan West Market, where restaurants and inns were densely packed, the wide square was crowded with people, and the various buildings were majestic or exquisite, which attracted everyone's attention.
"Mom, look at that small building, it's so beautiful!" Guo Weiwei pointed at a gorgeously decorated three-story building and shouted in surprise.
The small building is covered with lanterns, and long colorful silks and satins are stretched out, which is particularly colorful. This should be a group of buildings, and the small building is just one of the buildings.
Xue Tao saw several musical girls holding pipa standing at the door, smiling to welcome the guests who came in. The big plaque above the door said the three characters "Qiongyinfang". She suddenly understood that this should be the music room.
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"Weiwei, this is the music studio."
"What is Lefang?" Guo Weiwei asked with a confused look on her face.
Dugu Youlan smiled and said: "The music studio is a place where singing, dancing and music are performed. Many daughters also learn to play the piano here."
"Mom, I also want to come here and learn to play the piano."
"No!" Xue Tao flatly refused, "If you want to learn to play the piano, my mother can teach you, or ask a musician to come and teach you, but you can't come here."
"Why?"
Xue Tao said with a straight face: "There are not so many reasons why, if it doesn't work, it won't work!"
Guo Weiwei whispered: "But I like the excitement here!"
Dugu Youlan hugged her delicate shoulders and explained to her softly: "Your mother mainly considered that it is not safe because there are so many people coming and going here. Your father has killed many bad people. Those bad people dare not provoke your father, but they
It may hurt you, does Weiwei understand?"
"I see."
Guo Weiwei snuggled into Dugu Youlan's arms and said with aggrieved face: "It's better for my second mother. My mother is always fierce and never wants to talk to me properly."
Xue Tao felt funny and angry in his heart. This little guy was spoiled by her father. If he spoiled her again, she would go to heaven.
Not long after, the convoy arrived at Taiyuan Yingbin Post. Taiyuan Fu Guan Post covers an area of nearly 100 acres. It is the second largest post in the world, second only to Chang'an Honglu Temple Post. At most, thirty people from the Western Regions have lived there.
Thousands of guests from several small countries.
Shi Xue Fan, the governor of Taiyuan, personally came to greet the families of high-ranking officials, especially the princess and the prince were also here, so he did not dare to neglect them.
Taiyuan is known as the Northern Capital of the Tang Dynasty. The dignitaries purchased a large number of mansions here. After the Yuan family established the new dynasty, they confiscated a large number of mansions as official residences. The Hexi Army captured Taiyuan and took over all these official residences. They are currently in the hands of the Taiyuan Prefecture.
There are hundreds of official residences, enough to accommodate high-ranking officials from Hexi and their families.
Although the official residence has been allocated, you still need to purchase other items. At present, everyone can only temporarily live in the Yingbin Inn.
When the family members heard that the official residence had been allocated, they couldn't hold back their excitement. They asked the officials for their addresses one after another and prepared to go see the residence together.
At this time, Xue Fan came to Xue Tao's carriage, bowed and saluted: "Shi Xue Fan, the governor of Taiyuan, comes to see the princess!"
Xue Tao knew Xue Fan. When Xue Fan was the governor of Huazhou, he came to Xue Tao's house several times. The relationship with his father was not very good, but Xue Tao also knew that Xue Fan was his father's uncle and brother, and his uncle.
Xue Tao said calmly: "They are all members of our own family, uncle, there is no need to be so polite."
Xue Fan was overjoyed. Xue Xun had turned against his family, but his daughter was not hostile, so it was easy to handle.
He sighed and said: "Princess, please visit the Xue family when you have time! The memorial tablets of my grandfather and great ancestor are still in the ancestral hall. I'll go and pay homage to your father. Hey! I hope your father can come back soon."
"He will come back. Sometimes he just talks angrily. Aren't the tombs of grandparents and grandparents in Taiyuan?"
"Yes! Yes! I also look forward to the day when he comes back."
Xue Fan said no more. He said to Xue Tao: "Jinyang Palace is ready. According to the envoy's arrangement, please invite the princess and the prince to move into Jinyang Palace."
"Isn't my husband not in Taiyuan?"
"He went to Puzhou a few days ago and will be back in a few days. He asked the princess to stay in peace."
At this time, a group of more than a thousand cavalry rushed over. The leader was Wang Yue, the commander of the Internal Affairs Army. He dismounted from his horse, stepped forward and saluted: "I am humble, Wang Yue, and I have come to escort the princess to Jinyang Palace."
Wang Yue was Guo Song's confidant and often came to the mansion to report on the situation. He was very familiar with Guo Song's family. Xue Tao felt a lot more at ease when she saw an acquaintance. She nodded and said with a smile: "Then I'll trouble General Wang!"
Xue Tao said to Xue Fan again: "If I have time in the next few days, I will come to Xue's house to take a look, and then I will contact my uncle."
"The Xue Mansion will definitely open its doors to welcome the princess!"
Dozens of carriages started up, and under the protection of a thousand cavalry, they drove toward Jinyang Palace in a mighty manner.