Capital Datang

Hearing that Li Yin said that he was not a good governor, Li Ke's face also blushed, but he did not deny it, because it was indeed the case, and this was his first visit to Suzhou since he became the governor of Suzhou.And then Li Yin said that he was guarding the baby but didn't know it, which shocked his spirits. He really admired his own brother's ability.

"Sixth brother, could it be that there is some treasure buried here by third brother, or is there some mineral underground that no one knows about?" Li Zhen also became interested when he heard this, and asked eagerly.He is too young, and when Li Yin was engaged in industry and commerce two years ago, Li Zhen couldn't catch up at all, so he didn't have a lot of property in Yuewang's mansion. Naturally, he was very jealous. The reason why he was arguing to come out with Li Yin this time was not only to broaden his horizons, but also to increase some industries in the mansion. Therefore, when Li Yin said that the place under his feet was a cornucopia, his eyes widened. It turned red all of a sudden.

"Cut~, what do children know? No matter how valuable treasures and minerals are, there will be a day when they run out. How can they compare with a cornucopia of wealth?" Li Yin patted Li Zhen's head lightly, like a big brother teaching a younger brother look like.Li Zhen's head is full of cornucopias now, and she doesn't care about Li Yin's lesson at all.

"Sixth Brother, tell Brother Wei quickly, what exactly is this cornucopia?" Li Ke couldn't help it at this moment, and asked anxiously.Even Li Yun, who has always been honest, showed eagerness in his eyes.

"Hey, third brother, don't worry, let's talk about it later when people come!" Li Yin was smiling, but at this time, the old man and granddaughter of the store just brought up the dishes. There were not many dishes, and there were four dishes in total. One pot contains boiled beans in salt water, dried beans in salt water, and boiled eggs in salt water. The last one is finally not something boiled in salt water, but a plate of cold sea vegetables.As for the rough porcelain basin in the middle, there was the steamed wild vegetable that Li Yin ordered, and at the same time, the fisherman girl put a plate of mashed garlic in front of everyone.Capital Datang 234

"Haha~, I ate canned food on the boat for several days. I finally saw green today. Third brother, you should try it soon. Although it is just a small country dish, it has a special flavor!" Li Yin said as well. You're welcome, picked up the chopsticks and tasted everything.

The cooking of the four small dishes is average, not as good as the street food that Li Min ate in his previous life, but the plate of steamed wild vegetables is really good.Now is the time when the wild vegetables are tender, and the person who steamed the vegetables is obviously very experienced. The ratio of vegetables to flour is just right. When steaming, sesame oil is added, so that the fragrance of wild vegetables has a tantalizing aroma of sesame oil. .It really whets the appetite.

Li Ke, Li Yun, and Li Zhen saw the roughness of the small shop, so they didn't want to touch their chopsticks at first, but they couldn't resist Li Yin's repeated invitations, so they reluctantly tried the steamed wild vegetables. They were tired of eating canned food on the boat these days, and they suddenly tasted this light steamed wild vegetable today, which made them all feel very novel.Therefore, the environment of the small shop is no longer considered.Fight with Li Yin.

Li Yin just took a few mouthfuls, and suddenly found that there were not many wild vegetables in the pot, and the taste of the side dishes was really not very good. Chatted: "I came here in a hurry just now. I don't know what to call you, old man. How long is your birthday this year?"

The old man heard Li Yin ask himself.Immediately, he replied with some trepidation: "My lord, the little old man's surname is Sun. People around me call me old man Sun, and this year happens to be sixty-five!"

Li Yin asked with a smile, "It turns out to be old man Sun. I think this place is relatively remote, and there are no pedestrians. How can there be business if you open a shop here?"

"Hehe, the nobleman doesn't know that there are usually no people here, but every evening, people who go out to fish will come back, and the fish dealers in the county will also rush over. It happens to be lunch time at that time, so whether you buy fish Most of them are fish sellers, and most of them will eat something in the small shop, and when the harvest is good, some people will have a few drinks, and the small shop mainly relies on them to support them!" Old man Sun replied with a smile.

Li Yin nodded after hearing this, no wonder the food in this shop is so rough, it turns out that it is for those who suffer from hardships, and they don't have much money, so naturally they can't afford too expensive things.Next, Li Yin casually asked about the situation in Huating County. After all, Old Man Sun was the owner of the shop, and the shop was full of people.

Huating County is in the northeast of Suzhou. This county covers a large area, not only including the later Shanghai, but also the later Kunshan.It's just that unlike the prosperous international metropolises of the later generations, the current Huating County is quite poor. Most of the population in the county is concentrated in the southwest near Suzhou. Coastal and riverside areas mainly make a living from fishing. For example, the place where Li Yin is now is a small fishing wharf.

Originally, Li Yin wanted to know more about the population and land conditions of Huating County, but unfortunately the old man Sun in front of him was just a rural man, so he really couldn't answer these questions.Fortunately, at this moment, there was a rush of horseshoes on the loess path outside the small shop. A man in a red official uniform was riding a horse in the distance. In front of him were two guards from the palace, who were speeding towards the road. Come here.

Seeing that the person who was waiting for him finally arrived, a smile appeared on the corner of Li Yin's mouth. The old man Sun next to him squinted his presbyopic eyes and looked at the people on the road. When he saw clearly that it was the local magistrate, he was immediately shocked. After a jump, he saw that the four nobles in front of him were all sitting upright like Mount Tai, and they didn't have any intention of getting up to meet him, which frightened him a lot. It seems that the identities of these four nobles are definitely not simple!

It was the county magistrate of Huating County who came on horseback. His surname was Xie Mingqiong, and he was also from a family in the south of the Yangtze River. He had just been here in Huating for two years. He knew the news that Li Yin and other four princes were going south, but he was beaten to death. It never occurred to Li Yin and the other four princes to run to their own Huating County.

I saw the County Magistrate Xie hit the horse and ran to the door of the small shop, and immediately flew off the horse. Although he was a civil servant, his riding skills were not bad, which made Li Ke and Li Yin in the shop nod in appreciation.After handing over the horse to the guards at the gate, County Magistrate Xie straightened his official uniforms, then strode into the store, bowed to Li Yin and the others and said, "Official Zhou Qiong, please refer to King Wu, King Qi, and King General , His Highness the King of Yue!"

"You don't need to be polite, magistrate Xie. My younger brothers and I are here to play, and it's disturbing magistrate Xie's official duties!" Li Ke is the oldest among the four, and he is the governor of Suzhou, so he naturally speaks.

Li Yin next to him was looking at the county magistrate Xie in front of him with great interest, but suddenly heard a strange noise around him, turned his head to look, only to find that the old man Sun who was talking to him just now was trembling all over, with a few teeth in his mouth. He was also fighting up and down, making a 'click' sound, and at the same time trembling and trying to say something, but he couldn't say a complete sentence.

Seeing old man Sun being frightened like this, Li Yin was also a little worried while being funny, fearing that the old man would be in trouble if he had a heart attack or something, and old man Sun's granddaughter knew that the four customers in the store were actually princes. At that time, he also shrank behind the counter in fright, only secretly stretched out a pair of black eyes to look out.

Seeing this situation, Li Yin waved to the girl hiding behind the counter, motioning for her to help Old Man Sun away, and don't be frightened. Although the girl was scared, she still had the courage to stand up after all. Get up, come over timidly and take old man Sun to the resting place in the back. From the beginning to the end, the grandpa and grandson didn't say a word.

Only then did Li Yin feel relieved, and turned his head to continue to look at County Magistrate Xie who was talking to Li Ke.I saw that the parent official from Huating County was only in his 30s, with a medium build, a rectangular face, regular features, and three long beards under his jaw, looking very elegant.

After seeing County Magistrate Xie and Li Ke say a few polite words, they immediately got to the point and asked, "I don't know why your highnesses sent the officials here?" Capital Datang 234

Regarding the arrival of Li Yin and the others, County Magistrate Xie actually complained a bit, because it happened to be in the famine of spring, and Huating County was a poor county, so many people's families couldn't get rid of it. Some wealthy households discussed that the government would guarantee that those people who could not afford to eat could borrow food from the wealthy households. After this period, of course, interest would be charged on the borrowed grain.It's a pity that as soon as the rich households were summoned, he received the news that the four princes had come. He was so scared that he left all the wealthy households and ran to the beach to meet Li Yin and the others.

As soon as County Magistrate Xie asked about this, Li Ke and the three of them immediately looked at Li Yin. He was the one who called him. Naturally, he had to answer this question, and they also wanted to know what the hell Li Yin was doing?

Seeing Magistrate Xie also looking at him, Li Yin showed a faint smile and said: "Magistrate Xie, I came to you today because I actually want to know about the situation in Huating and several nearby counties!"

Magistrate Xie frowned after hearing this. He had also heard of the name of His Royal Highness King Qi, but he put aside his official duties and ran here, and he just asked himself to explain the surrounding situation. This is really a bit of a trivial matter .

However, although County Magistrate Xie was dissatisfied, since the king of Qi ordered him, he had no choice but to obey the order and start explaining, starting with the population and land of Huating County, and then extending to food, industry and commerce, etc. Even the situation in Suzhou was briefly introduced.

For these boring contents, Li Zhen and Li Yun were drowsy, and even Li Ke showed a lack of interest expression, but Li Yin listened with gusto, even from time to time. Interject and ask a few words.But County Magistrate Xie saw the performance of the princes, and couldn't help admiring secretly in his heart. No wonder others said that His Royal Highness King Qi is the most suitable heir to the throne. It can be seen from his interest in government affairs. .

After finally waiting for magistrate Xie to finish introducing the local situation, Li Yin digested the information he had received in his mind for a while, and then suddenly asked: "Magistrate Xie, recently, there are many people in Huating and its vicinity, and even in Suzhou. Are tax revenues falling sharply?". . )