Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 499 Visit
The play of Princess Pingyang was finally sent up!Before Yuanzheng came and the sage sealed his pen, the court council finally reached a conclusion.

The sage issued an imperial edict to appoint Princess Pingyang of Anguo as the chief of the Jiangnan Navy, and planned to build a navy in Fuzhou with [-] soldiers to take charge of military affairs in the Jiangnan area.The imperial edict abolished the governors of the four states of Yuezhou, Taizhou, Wenzhou, and Hangzhou, and cut down the troops to fill the navy. The military affairs of the four states were replaced by the navy.

Xue Lang also received an edict. In view of Xue Lang's contribution to providing Champa rice, he was pardoned from exile, and ordered Xue Lang to take up the post of the newly established agricultural supervisor on the spot to take charge of the trial planting and promotion of Champa rice. .

The edict was sent by Pei Yunzhao himself, and after Xue Lang accepted the edict, he smiled and bowed to Xue Lang: "Congratulations to Prince Xue for getting out of the sinner's body!"

After Xue Lang cupped his hands to express his thanks, he said, "I thought Brother Jing Xi and I were already friends, how could I still be called You Yang when I was exiled, and become a son-in-law when I regained my freedom?"

Pei Yunzhao said: "You can't ignore the superiority and inferiority. In the past, it was an expedient measure to call the son-in-law by the name of the watch. Now that the son-in-law has been exonerated, how can Yun Zhao be so ignorant!"

Xue Lang said seriously: "In the past, brother Jingxi took care of me a lot. I regard brother Jingxi as a friend. Why is brother Jingxi like this? Am I not a person who has a beginning and an end and never forgets the original intention?"

Seeing the sincerity in Xue Lang's words, Pei Yunzhao cupped his hands: "Congratulations, Youyang!"

Only then did Xue Lang show a smile, and said: "That's right! Speaking of it, I finally don't have to travel between the two places. Every time the princess goes to Taizhou, I have to leave my little baby. No matter how reluctant I am, I can only bear it." So, now I can move to Taizhou, and I will come back when the rice is planted in the spring of next year."

Pei Yunzhao's eyes lit up, and he said, "So it's settled, the gentleman will be fast with his words?"

How much this person cares about the promotion of Champa Rice!

Xue Lang nodded with a smile: "Got it! Don't worry, you can do the preliminary work before the season, and count the fields you are willing to plant. About a month to plant rice seedlings."

Pei Yunzhao nodded, asked Xue Lang for some details, and left with unconcealable joy.

After Pei Yunzhao left, Xue Lang also announced happily: "Changjian, please pack up and prepare the boat. We are going to Taizhou to reunite with the princess!"

Chang Jian happily agreed: "Here!"

When Xue Lang received the edict, Princess Pingyang naturally arrived faster than the edict.As soon as the court council was passed and before the edict was issued, Princess Pingyang knew all about it and left for Taizhou in advance, leaving Xue Lang to reunite with her in Taizhou after receiving the edict.

Princess Pingyang went to Taizhou in advance in order to prepare for the construction of the Navy in advance.Although the imperial edict has been issued, there is only an institutional system, and there is still a lot of work to be done in the early stage.

Before the recruiting of soldiers, the barracks must be built first; as a navy, the wharf must be built in advance; at the same time, the shipyard must also be established, otherwise, how can it be called a navy if there are empty soldiers but no ships!Princess Pingyang has no intention of selling dog meat, and she is not that kind of person. If she says she is planning to build a navy, she is really a navy. However, in order to ensure combat effectiveness, the training of land combat capabilities must also be taken into account.

While thinking in her mind, Princess Pingyang wrote at the desk, stopped writing for a while, and continued writing after thinking for a while, obviously she was making a plan.

"My lady, Chai's family, Chai Hong, posted a post asking to see me."

Princess Pingyang paused while holding the pen: "Chai Hong?"

Chuxue reminded in a low voice at the side: "Lady, Chai is the eldest son of the Chai family, the elder brother of Chai Tong."

After being reminded by Chuxue, Princess Pingyang recalled it, put down her pen, and said calmly, "The Chai family will be in charge of staying in Hangzhou? The future patriarch?"

"Exactly."

Chuxue replied, and reminded by the way: "Before my wife came to the future, the son-in-law was alone at this time, but on New Year's Day, the Chai family also sent people to give gifts."

"Can someone visit the consort?"

"Never!"

Princess Pingyang nodded and said: "Lead to the living room, and I will come after I change clothes."

"Here."

Princess Pingyang went back and changed her clothes, and walked slowly to the living room. In the living room, a man in his early thirties was sitting on the couch, and heard an attendant report: "His Royal Highness is here!"

Hastily saluted in a respectful voice: "Cao Min Chai Hong pays homage to His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, and greets the Eldest Princess."

Princess Pingyang raised her right hand lightly, and said: "Brother Hong is exempt from courtesy. It has been a long time since I have seen you. Brother Hong's demeanor is even better than before. It is really a blessing."

Hearing that Princess Pingyang was still thinking about the old love, Chai Hong's expression immediately relaxed a little, and said respectfully: "Your Highness is too famous, the grass people's face is full of wrinkles, and the temples are white, and the years are approaching. Don't be confused."

After exchanging pleasantries, Chai Hong said: "Speaking of which, Cao Minli should come to see him soon, and he is afraid of being abrupt, so he has been holding back the future. Now that the sage has ordered His Highness to lead the Jiangnan Navy, Cao Min just dared to post a greeting. I have not yet sent His Highness Congratulations, a small gift is not a respect!"

With that said, hand over the gift slip.Princess Pingyang glanced at Chuxue, Chuxue went over to take it, then retreated behind her master, standing respectfully.Princess Pingyang said indifferently: "It is really my honor to share my father's worries, thank you Brother Hong."

Chai Hong smiled and said: "How dare you be thanked by Your Highness! Speaking of which, since the son-in-law came to Yuezhou, the grassroots dare not be presumptuous. I haven't met him yet. I don't know if the son-in-law is in the mansion. Is it lucky to have a visit?"

Princess Pingyang said: "It's a pity, the son-in-law is still in Yuezhou, not Taizhou, so I don't have the chance to meet Brother Hong."

Chai Hong said regretfully: "Really? That's really a pity. The grassroots heard that the son-in-law was awarded the title of agricultural supervisor by the saint to supervise the farming affairs in the south of the Yangtze River. My Chai family now lives only on the land, and the son-in-law can be awarded the title of governor by the saint." Agricultural officials, I think they should be proficient in farming, and it would be a great honor and gratitude if I could get my son-in-law to give me some advice."

Princess Pingyang didn't even lift her eyelids, she calmly said: "The sage's appointment as the son-in-law agricultural supervisor is only to supervise the promotion and trial planting of Champa rice, not to be in charge of agricultural affairs in the south of the Yangtze River. Brother Hong misunderstood."

"Champa rice? But the new grain brought back by the fleet a few days ago?"

"Exactly."

"It turns out that the son-in-law is in charge of this matter."

Afterwards, Chai Hong stopped mentioning the matter, but instead said: "A few days ago, His Highness's fleet returned to Hong Kong, which caused a sensation in Wu. The grassroots heard that when the fleet returned, His Highness rewarded you for your merits." , even an ordinary sailor has won a golden bean, and it is really enviable to make such a big deal."

Princess Pingyang kept her composure and pretended to be proud and said: "The fleet sailed far and dangerously. During this trip, I lost a lot of people. These people promised me their lives. I can't begrudge the rewards. Those who have made great achievements must be rewarded." , Those who have done wrong should be punished, and those who are loyal and brave should be rewarded even more."

Chai Hong praised: "Your Highness behaves as before, and his life is admirable. Speaking of it, I dare not hide it from Your Highness. Now I have a full family of Chai, and I can only live on the fields. I have no property with much money. My family is very rich. It is difficult. It will cost a lot for Ah Tong to go to Beijing. Although my Chai family is not as prosperous as before, I still have some popularity in this Wu land. If your highness is useful, Chai family will definitely repay it .”

Princess Pingyang paused, looked up at Chai Hong, the hall was silent for a while, Chai Hong didn't dare to meet her eyes, and quickly lowered his head.Just listen to Princess Pingyang say: "If you talk about employing people, there are difficulties now."

Chai Hong's downcast face showed a gleam of joy, and he hurriedly said: "Caomin is willing to relieve His Highness' worries."

Princess Pingyang asked: "The Chai clan is in Hangzhou, how much land does it have?"

Chai Hong paused, with a bitter face, and his tone was very pitiful: "Don't dare to hide the truth, the Chai family is in Hangzhou, and the land property is only a thousand mu, but there are still clan members to support, and life is very tight. If there is no harvest in any year, the clan will ask for help." Someone is hungry."

"Oh, so tight?"

"That's it."

Chai Hong's tone was pitiful.Princess Pingyang took advantage of the situation and said, "Since that's the case, why don't you set aside [-] acres of Champa rice for planting in spring next year?"

Chai Hong was dumbfounded!

(End of this chapter)