I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 170
In a blink of an eye, the twelfth lunar month is almost thirty, although the year is approaching.But Yangzhou City is not as lively as in previous years.

Mainly due to the impact of the war, even the price of Jiangnan silk and satin in Yangzhou, which is close at hand, has soared this year.

This is also something that can't be helped, after all, the silk and satin is on the other side of the river and it can't get through.

Since the arrival of His Highness the Crown Prince, prices in Yangzhou have risen again. After all, it was the [-] troops who came here.In addition to the food and grass consumed every day, the sales of various other food and clothing, including wine and meat, are much higher than usual.

After the prince came to Yangzhou, he has been living in Yangzhou Governor's Mansion. It has also undergone some renovations, but it is still a bit shabby compared to the prince's status.

So Jinglue envoy Liu Jingming thought about renovating the mansion of the great salt merchant Wang's family who had been confiscated, and used it as a temporary residence for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

However, Zhao Yuantan refused straight away, and said, "When the country is facing a crisis, the soldiers are fighting outside without even a tile. He lives in the governor's mansion in Yangzhou, which is already very big."

As soon as this remark came out, no matter whether it was a civil official or a military general, or a powerful family in Yangzhou, they all admired His Highness the Crown Prince's diligence and love for soldiers like a son, and also greatly reduced some extravagance in food and clothing on weekdays fee.

For a while, the original extravagance of Yangzhou was greatly reduced.

Except for Yangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

The mutton and pork used by the Dudu Mansion are the most in Yangzhou City, and there are also a lot of poultry such as geese and ducks.

After all, as the largest military commander's residence in Yangzhou City, there are often five or six hundred soldiers stationed there, as well as staff, clerks, servants, servants, maids, etc.

There are always seven to eight hundred people, and even the governor's mansion where the prince lives does not have so many people.

Therefore, in many cases, based on the amount of mutton used daily by the Dudu Mansion, it can be judged whether the Dudu himself is in the mansion.

One is that the governor himself likes to eat mutton. He drinks mutton soup and eats mustard cakes almost every morning, and a roast leg of lamb is indispensable at noon and night.

After all, he is a martial artist, so he has a bigger appetite.

And his dental soldiers also had enough pork and mutton to eat daily, and their expenditure on food and clothing was also the highest among all the troops.This is something everyone knows.

Similarly, with such kindness, it is natural that when the governor does not take his own life seriously, they must also not spare their lives.

And the presence of Yabing and the presence of the governor's banner means that Fu Jinchuan is also there.

A figure confirmed the amount of mutton and pork used in the mansion today at the back door of the governor's mansion, then turned back to a house in the city, and flew out a carrier pigeon after a while.

What was written on it was the recent situation in Yangzhou City, and it flew to Jianye City on the other side of the river.

In addition to the collection of many intelligences, including the recent mobilization of troops around Yangzhou, the consumption of military rations in various states, and the movements of important figures in Yangzhou, King Wu's staff in charge of intelligence came to a conclusion that Jiangbei had no plans to freeze before the year.

King Wu was skeptical about this.

However, neither the Huaihe Navy nor the Chaohu Navy seemed to have changed. Maybe Jiangbei wanted to have a safe year?

So he could only order Runzhou and Caishi to strengthen their defenses.

Among them, Runzhou is the state city, with high walls and thick walls, and [-] southern troops stationed there, while Caishiji is just a garrison fortress, which can only accommodate a few hundred defenders.

But these hundreds of defenders are enough to control Caishiji.And a few miles south of Caishiji, [-] soldiers were also stationed as support.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, when the weather was cold and the sun was setting, His Royal Highness Zhao Yuantan held a banquet at the Governor's Mansion, mainly for civil and military officials from Yangzhou, as well as staff members of the East Palace and the Marshal's Mansion.

"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. You all have to reunite with your family at home. I will invite you to a banquet today. Come and drink this cup. I wish Xuanjia 19 years, the country will be prosperous and the people will be safe, and the world will be peaceful."

After His Royal Highness raised the first glass of wine, everyone respected His Royal Highness again.

Then, there was a dance performance.

Wu Yaoshi, who is also an official of the Eastern Palace and has similar identities, is adjacent to Fu Huaichuan. Looking at the singing and dancing in front of him, Wu Yaoshi looked at the vacancy in the first position on the lower right hand of His Royal Highness, and asked with a smile: "I don't know the Marquis of Wu'an?" Why didn't Grandpa come?"

Fu Huaichuan said with a smile: "This matter is not for outsiders."

Upon hearing this, Pharmacist Wu became a little curious.Not enough for outsiders?Still laughing so strangely?
Looking at Wu Yaoshi's expression, Fu Huaichuan shook his head and smiled, "His Royal Highness Heyang is peaceful, but Prince Wu doesn't know the hardships of being a son-in-law."

Yaoshi Wu immediately laughed when he heard it, and then gave an expression that I understood.

In fact, he got along well with Princess Heyang and his wife, but when they were newly married, they caught up with the Hengzhou Rebellion.

As a result, the mansion was besieged, and the two almost fell out.

But after King Yan withdrew his troops from Lulongsai, the forbidden troops around the mansion were also withdrawn.He took the initiative to subdue again, and he coaxed Princess Heyang well.

But thinking of Fu Jinchuan and Zhao Yuanshu, it seemed like he couldn't even express his envy.

It was only after the banquet that Pharmacist Wu heard that it turned out that Marquis Wu An was slapped black-eyed by His Highness the Princess, so he felt ashamed and didn't come to the banquet
On the other side of the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Yuanshu was sitting in the study, dealing with the information sent from various places in the south of the Yangtze River. He had to go through each piece of information in person, and then screened the information that she thought was important.

In addition, a new order must be issued to the spies everywhere.

Gao Jingang, Hong Shao, Qingtao and other maids were standing on one side, while a group of clerks from the Imperial City Department were standing on the other side of the screen facing her, summarizing, presenting, and summarizing according to her instructions.

Putting down the pen, Zhao Yuanshu picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, then saw several people standing, looking at the lights in front of them and the sky outside.Then he said: "Let's stop here today, you have all worked hard, you should go to eat and eat, and you should rest."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The people outside finally breathed a sigh of relief when they heard His Highness's words. They have been busy all day long, and now they are already hungry, but if His Highness doesn't move, they don't dare to shout tired, do they?Now it's finally over, and one by one retreated.

On Zhao Yuanshu's side, he also stood up, except that the main room came to the courtyard in the backyard of the Dudu Mansion.

"Tiantian dealing with these files is more tiring than practicing swords."

Zhao Yuanshu looked at the sudden falling snowflakes in the courtyard and said.

Hong Shao said: "Your Highness wants to practice sword?"

Zhao Yuanshu shook his head: "I won't practice anymore."

"Your Highness is worried about Lord Hou?"

Zhao Yuanshu stretched out his green hands, and watched the snowflakes fall and melt on his fingertips.

"There's nothing to worry about. He's not playing again"

Hundreds of miles away, in Hezhou City, a team of dozens of people rushed into the city. Hezhou Sima Liu Keming immediately came out of the mansion and rushed to the camp after hearing about it.

Then I met my immediate boss at the camp in Hezhou City.

Governor of Yangzhou, Fu Jinchuan.

(End of this chapter)