Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 592 Envoys
In the first year of Xining, Guanghua County in the province was established as a town, under the jurisdiction of Sui County.It is near the banks of the Weishui River, and it is also on the side of the avenue from De'an Mansion, so it is very prosperous.The post house is built under the three big willow trees at the entrance of the town, facing the official road.

Hu Jiaoxiu ran all the way, entered Wang Xiaolie's rule, and finally felt at ease.I slept well last night, and didn't come out of the room until the sun was three poles.

The entourage said: "Good morning, bachelor. But do you want some breakfast?"

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "Yesterday, I heard people say that the food in this post house is unbeatable. There is a shop outside that sells buns and wontons, which are very delicious. You call Chief Zheng Ge, and we go to drink a bowl of wontons before leaving. We arrived at Suizhou City at noon , Zhizhou will definitely catch the wind for us at night."

Follow up and say yes.I called Zheng Chen, and we went out to drink wontons together.

Not far from the post house, there is a bun shop that also sells wontons.According to the normal schedule, it was already past breakfast time, and there were still more than half of people sitting in the shop.

Hu Jiaoxiu said to Zheng Chen: "The business of that family is so good, and the taste must be good. The road has been hard these days. After entering Suizhou, I arrived at Wang Xiaolie's territory. It is said that under Wang Xiaolie's rule, the people are happy and the market is prosperous, so there is no need to suffer. That was a pain."

Zheng Chen said: "What the bachelor said is true. Because along the way, except for De'an Mansion, which is better, other places are really too messy."

The two of them were talking, went to the steamed bun shop and ordered a large plate of steamed stuffed buns, each with a bowl of wontons, and found a seat to sit down.

Hu Jiaoxiu picked up a steamed bun, took a bite, and his mouth was full of oil.Can't help but praise: "It really tastes good! It's so delicious, it must be fresh meat!"

The owner of the steamed stuffed bun shop smiled and said, "I've been doing business here for decades, and who knows that fresh meat is used! Today's steamed stuffed buns are fresh yellow beef bought in the morning, finely chopped into stuffing, and steamed with chicken broth inside." of!"

Hu Jiaoxiu was taken aback: "It is said that Wang Jieshuai ruled the country and the people are safe, why are you still killing the cattle?"

The host smiled and said, "Are you from other places? The government can't help but slaughtering the cattle that have been farmed here for more than ten years. In Guanghua Town, beef is sold every day."

Hu Jiaoxiu nodded, and said to Zheng Chen, "It's the first time I've heard that there are still places where you can't help slaughtering farm cattle. It's strange, it's really strange!"

While talking, he ate the steamed buns stuffed with beef, and it really tasted very delicious.

At this moment, several people dressed as peasants entered the shop.Said to the host: "Ten buns per person, and a big bowl of wontons, hurry up. We will send food to Suizhou City when we are full, don't miss the hour!"

The servant next to him agreed, and quickly brought up the buns.

Hu Jiaoxiu heard what the farmer said, and couldn't help turning his head to look at him.The steamed stuffed bun costs three renminbi each, and ten will cost [-] renminbi, plus ten renminbi a bowl of wontons.Forty yuan a meal, this farmer is rich enough.

The host ordered wontons and brought them to the farmers.Said: "Look at your burden outside, you have to go to the city to pay the food."

The farmer said: "Exactly. Our township has collected more than 300 tans of old grains, and we need to hand them over to the county government. I heard that the war in the north is going on, and the army is going to fight. The army needs food! We handed over this batch. Hurry up and go back, I can pick one more time in the afternoon.”

The master said: "Yes, I heard that a hundred thousand troops are coming to attack Luoyang City. Even if Commander Jie has a clever plan, I'm afraid it will not be easy."

As he spoke, the host wiped his hands with a sigh of relief.

After hearing this, Hu Jiaoxiu hurriedly grabbed the master's hand and asked, "I only heard that Wang Jieshuai captured Luoyang City. Where did the [-] troops come from?"

The host said: "You really are from other places. You don't know these things. How can the Jin army not save the commander-in-chief Jie who captured Luoyang? One of them pulled out the speed and brought a hundred thousand troops from Shaanxi. There is also Liu Lin , I heard that he is the son of Liu Yu, who brought [-] troops from Kaifeng Mansion. The battle is going on on the front line!"

Hu Jiaoxiu was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "So that's how it is! How's the battle on the front line?"

The master said: "We are too far away from Luoyang, how do we know? It's just that the front line is constantly fighting, and we can only pay more food in the rear, so as not to let the soldiers go hungry."

Seeing that the question was unclear, Hu Jiaoxiu had no choice but to let the master go.He said to Zheng Chen: "We are ordered by the court to congratulate King Jieshuai on taking back Xijing, and to visit the imperial mausoleum. How do you hear what people here say, the Jin army sent a large army to attack Xijing? What should we do? If we arrive in Luoyang , Wang Jieshuai lost, wouldn't it be embarrassing?"

Zheng Chen said: "In this case, we must hurry up! After dinner, go to Suizhou City first, and ask Zhizhou how it is now."

Hu Jiaoxiu nodded, hurriedly ate buns and wontons, and hurried on the road with Zheng Chen.

When we arrived outside the city of Suizhou, we saw many peasants carrying burdens, queuing up to enter the city.After asking someone, I realized that the battle ahead was tight, and places like Suizhou in the rear harvested a large amount of grain and shipped it to the front.These farmers did not choose their own grain, they handed over the grain to the village, and then the village hired people to pick the grain into the city.The peasants who pick up the grain are regarded as serving their fifty workers a year, and the government provides a breakfast.

Hu Jiaoxiu couldn't help but click his tongue when he thought of the peasants who ate steamed buns and wontons and ate forty Wen alone.The government can spend a lot of money on this breakfast.

For ordinary people, two buns are enough.Hu Jiaoxiu, who has passed his prime, can only eat one.Farmers have to work, but they eat a lot. One person needs to eat ten buns and drink a big bowl of wontons.

Wang Xiaolie can print money, as long as the banknotes are controlled and inflation is avoided, the government basically has no shortage of money.In addition, in the past two years, various industries of the government have begun to make money, and the government has naturally become richer.

In this era of war, the biggest expense is military rations, and the actual cost of other war supplies is not much.Well organized, the economy is not terribly difficult.

After entering Suizhou, Yin Zheng, the magistrate of the state, got the news and rushed out to welcome him.After saluting like a ritual, Hu Jiaoxiu and Zheng Chen were brought into the state office.

After the guests and hosts were seated, Yin Zheng said: "The bachelor has arrived at De'an Mansion, why don't you send a fast horse to let me know? I'll send someone to pick him up."

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "Prefect Chen's government is busy with affairs. To guard against Kong Yanzhou's harassment in Ezhou, where can we find people? I heard that under Wang Jieshuai's rule, the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful everywhere. The people live in peace and there are no bandits, so we came directly."

Yin Zheng said: "That's true. We really don't have bandits here, and the bachelors will go naturally. It's just that you have worked hard on the road."

After a few gossips, Hu Jiaoxiu asked: "I heard people say that the Jin people were unwilling to be suppressed in Luoyang and sent [-] troops from Shaanxi to attack? How is the front line?"

Yin Zheng said: "People say gossip, but don't take it seriously. Jieshuai occupied Xijing, and Ba Lisu from Shaanxi brought his troops and horses. In addition, Luoyang Zheng Jianchong and Fuzhou can ask for discounts. A total of 8 people went to the Luoyang invaded. Now that Bali has reached Shanzhou, he dare not advance any further."

After hearing this, Hu Jiaoxiu hurriedly asked: "It's not a good match to pull out tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Can the commander-in-chief hold back?"

Yin Zheng said: "Jieshuai's one hundred thousand soldiers should be able to stop it. But Suizhou is far away from the front line, how can I make it clear?"

"That's true." Hu Jiaoxiu nodded, feeling worried.

Zheng Chen said: "It's too far away from the front line, I'm afraid no one can explain it clearly. Let's hurry up on the way, and we should be clear when we arrive in Ruzhou."

Yin Zheng said: "We are fighting on the front line, and we are all transporting grain to Luoyang. You should not be wrong to follow the grain transport team along the way. We go to Tangzhou in Suizhou, and enter Ruzhou from Fangcheng to Ye County. You don't have to go there again." Xiangyang, go north through Lushan Pass."

Hu Jiaoxiu said: "Not to Xiangyang—"

Yin Zheng said: "Jie Shuai has already arrived in Luoyang, what's the use of you going to Xiangyang? Chen Shenyi is there, I will go to the official document to inform him."

Hu Jiaoxiu nodded: "That's fine. The Jin army's attack on Xijing is such a big event, we have to figure it out earlier. Kong Yanzhou refused to obey the imperial court's control, and the road from Xiangyang to the imperial court is impassable. Many news are unknown."

As Wang Xiaohun's army went northward, Kong Yanzhou's pressure was greatly relieved, and his rebellion became more and more obvious these days.

(End of this chapter)