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Chapter 264 The sky is high and the emperor is far away 6
"This is your majesty's golden words! In addition to promoting wheat and sweet potatoes, Yuan also wants to build a canning factory in a fruit-rich land. This requires President Zhu's full help, and you can have a good time by then!"

From the look in Suzaku's eyes, Yuan Yingtai knew that he didn't believe it, didn't distinguish it, and directly told him another mission.Not only do we talk about it, we also do it for you to see. Then you will know whether it is just bragging.

"In this case, Yuan Fantai is afraid that he has to go to Zhaoqing. The area is rich in citrus and is the closest to Guangzhou. It is convenient to travel by water. In addition, Chaozhou Prefecture also has citrus production, which can be followed down the Crocodile River and into the sea from Chenghai. .”

After hearing that it was the emperor's intention, Suzaku immediately stopped saying weird things and started making suggestions for the location of the cannery.He didn't know whether it was possible to keep fresh fruits in season for two or three years, but as long as the emperor said it would be done, he would do it quickly, that's for sure!
The city of Guangzhou in the early Ming Dynasty was much smaller than that of later generations. It was more than 4 miles from east to west and more than 3 miles from north to south. It was an irregular rectangle.The city wall to the north is almost the Dongfeng Middle Road in later generations. To the west, follow Renmin North Road and Renmin Elevated Road to the south until you reach Dade Road, turn east, and turn north to Yuexiu Middle Road.

In the Jiajing Dynasty, a city wall was built on the site of the Song Dynasty to create an outer city, which was roughly located on the line of Wanfu Road.Outside the city, there are official reception booths, batch inspection offices, delivery offices, taxation departments, Wuyangyi East and West Forts, etc. on the riverside. The location of Guandu Wharf is roughly the same as that of Tianzi Wharf in later generations.

Isn't there the ruins of the Nanyue Royal Palace on the north side of Zhongshan [-]th Road? This was the political center of Guangzhou during the Ming Dynasty.From the Chenghuang Temple from east to west, the Panyu County Government Office, Chengxuan Government Envoy Division, Guangzhou Government Office Office, and Guangdong Dusi Office are lined up. Only the Inspectorate Envoy Division is inside the South Gate.

Yuan Yingtai and his party followed Suzaku as they disembarked from the Guandu Pier and met most of the officials from Guangzhou at the Jieguan Pavilion, including Li Zhi, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi who happened to be on inspection here.

"Lai Lai, I haven't seen you for a few years, but your bones have become much stronger. I heard that you did a good job in Liaodong Town and made great achievements. I am very happy to congratulate you." He greeted many local officials one by one, and after everyone dispersed, Li Zhi then called Yuan Yingtai and Li Rumei to abandon their sedan chairs and walk along the street towards the city.

Although he was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the highest official in the province, Li Zhi had the least official authority. If he were not wearing official uniform, he would look like a scrawny old man in his twilight years.

"Xiaguan was fortunate enough to fulfill his mission and deliver more than [-] border residents safely to the pass. He was so frightened that he did not dare to take credit. On the contrary, it was a great achievement that he made the platform far away from the temple and worked hard here alone."

On the other hand, Yuan Yingtai was a little restrained, especially after learning from the emperor the truth behind Li Zhi's appointment as governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he suddenly felt admired.The sky is high and the emperor is far away here. Not only do we have to deal with many local forces, but we also have to withstand the constant impeachment of the courtiers. It is not easy to achieve the current situation.

"Hey, you and I are both working for His Majesty, so don't use such empty words. Li Dusi, I'm temporarily staying at your residence for the next few days, can you do it?"

Compared with a few years ago, Li Zhi was obviously much older, and his back was a little hunched, but he was in good spirits. While chatting softly with Yuan Yingtai, he did not forget to tease Li Rumei.

"I'm honored to be the official. Before I came here, Your Majesty specifically told me to ask more advice from the editor!" Li Rumei naturally had no objection. No matter in terms of position, rank or qualifications, he was a subordinate, and he could allow the inspecting leader to live in his own house. An official residence must be an honor.

In fact, even if he was not happy, it was too late. Li Zhi had already moved into the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Capital half a decade ago.His yamen is in Zhaoqing, and when he visits various places, he always chooses a local official's residence to stay temporarily, and there is no one who dares not to welcome him face to face.

From the appearance, it seems that the Duzhongshisi used to be a temple, and there is still a pagoda in the yard.After entering the mansion, Li Rumei temporarily went to the front hall to meet with her subordinates, leaving only Li Zhi and Yuan Yingtai drinking tea in the back hall. "This letter is from the emperor to his subordinates. It is stated that the editor will personally read it." Before the tea cup was picked up, Yuan Yingtai took out a flat wooden box from his arms and handed it over.

"Oh... I can't understand what your Majesty wrote. Xiaoqi, Xiaoqi... translate it quickly!" Li Zhi took the wooden box and didn't pay attention to the lacquer seal on it. Instead, he smiled bitterly. Shouting loudly, the entourage entered.

"This person also comes from..." Looking at the young entourage who walked in in response, Yuan Yingtai seemed to have some realization.

"Of course, I think you should have this arrangement around you, unless you can understand those twists and turns!" Li Zhi smiled knowingly and nodded.

This attendant is no ordinary person. He is nominally the chief of the Royal Horse Supervisor stationed in Guangdong, and is specifically responsible for the work of the local elephant house.In fact, he was a private interpreter. His personal letters to the emperor were all written in incomprehensible fonts. He had to do all the reading and writing on his behalf, which was very troublesome.

But it is also very safe. Li Zhi once looked at the local 36-line interpreter, but no one knew where this font came from, let alone what was written.No matter who gets the letter, as long as these young eunuchs don't help translate it, it's just a blank piece of paper.

"His Majesty indeed recommended two internal officials to accompany him, but there was no correspondence between them along the way. He only heard their names, but did not see the facts." Li Zhi guessed correctly. Among Yuan Yingtai's entourage, there were also eunuchs from the Royal Horse Supervisor, but Not from the elephant house, but from the hayyard.

Such fodder farms can be found almost all over the Ming Dynasty. Their main responsibility is to find suitable feed for the rare and exotic animals raised in the Forbidden City and royal gardens. It is not an important position, but it is not subject to any local government control. It is very free.

"Don't worry, your Majesty has carefully selected and trained them since childhood. Not only can they translate letters, but they can also take care of the accounts if they are unclear. They are a hundred times better than the accountants of various governments. I really don't know where your Majesty learned this from. Magical skill, you can calculate everything with just some Tianzhu letters."

Hearing the contempt in Yuan Yingtai's tone, Li Zhi had to take a precaution first, fearing that this scholar, who had the problem of having his eyes too high, would not get along well with the translator and miss important events.

"Please keep this in mind..." At this moment, the entourage walked in quickly and handed the letter to Li Zhi with no intention of leaving. Yuan Yingtai had no choice but to sit back and wait.

"Sigh... Shen Zhonghua shouldn't have done it, he shouldn't have done it! You see, although this move is suspected of blackmail, it is also a clever way to break the situation. It is only because they are careless in making friends and are obsessed with profit!" The letter should not be counted. Long, Li Zhi only looked at it for a few times before he sighed, and then handed it over casually.

"This...this is..." Of course Yuan Yingtai wanted to see it, but he never expected that he would let it be seen. He took it and glanced at it a few times, but then he didn't want to see it anymore.

(End of this chapter)