The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1691 Coming to Yangzhou
Let's rest in Yangzhou tonight, contact Liu Qinhu and the others, I want to see what they have found in the past few days, it must be something rewarding. "

Zhao Xu and the others landed ashore. Yangzhou is relatively prosperous now, there is no war, and since the Song Dynasty started sailing, this is also an outlet to the sea. Even if it is not as good as Bianjing, it is quite different. In Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou benefit Second, now Yangzhou is more prosperous.

Zhao Xu and his party went ashore soon. Although they hadn't gained anything yet, secretly Liu Qinhu and the others probably had a clue.

The prosperity of Yangzhou is not comparable to other places, and it is not the first time for Zhao Xu to come here. I think it was Zhao Xu who led people to take down Li Chongjin when he rebelled against Yangzhou, and it was also at that time that the Black Banner Army became famous all over the world.

"Okay, you go and take a look around, Yangzhou is very prosperous, but don't cause trouble for me, we still have business to do."

Zhao Xu didn't let them stay by his side alone. He seemed to have something to do, so he didn't let them stay by his side alone. As for the officials who came with him, they lived in the post house. Anyway, they were large-scale Those who come here to investigate the case don't need to be sneaky.

"By the way, you are more familiar with Xiuzheng's place, and you can be regarded as a half-landlord. I will leave this matter to you. You entertain them well. It doesn't matter if you don't come back tonight. Relax, remember what I just said If not, just don’t cause trouble, and there’s nothing else.”

When Zhao Xu arrived, he gave another order and asked them to go and play quickly. Zhao Xu also saw that they couldn't control themselves when they came to Yangzhou. Yangzhou also has a fairly developed industry, that is brothels, and it is said that there is heaven There are Suzhou and Hangzhou. In fact, Yangzhou also has beautiful people in the world. Zhao Xu can also see that, so it is understandable for them to act freely.

Zhao Xu won't go, he cleans himself up, what beauty can compare to his wives, Zhao Xu didn't even think about going on a business trip, but he just wanted to see what's going on in Yangzhou now , because Zhao Xu also knew the current magistrate of Yangzhou, that was Song Zhun, who was in high school with Yang Li back then, and their class finally became the mainstay of Song Dynasty.

Among this group of people, only Yang Li is currently the highest official. Zhao Xu remembered that Yang Li, Song Zhun and Xu Shilian were the top three in the scientific examination, and now these people have become high-ranking officials.

Seeing how lively Yangzhou was at night, Zhao Xu knew that Song Zhun had really put his heart into it, and Song Zhun had lived up to the court's trust in him.

"Guest officer, you're here. What would you like inside?" Zhao Xu walked to an inn. He was indeed a little hungry. The people here are really nice and know how to attract guests.

"Okay, let's get some of your special dishes. I haven't been to Yangzhou for a long time, and I really miss the food here." Zhao Xu showed a look of nostalgia.

"It turns out that the guest officer has been here before, so you can just wait, and it will be ready for you soon."

Zhao Xu was full and was still thinking about it. Maybe he was really hungry. Today's food was really delicious.

"It seems that you are living a good life. I haven't been to Yangzhou for several years. I just took a look today. Yangzhou city is much more prosperous than before. How does your Zhizhou treat you?"

Zhao Xu stopped and asked the kid. Now that the guests were eating, the kid was free for the time being. He had time to answer Zhao Xu's question.

"Guests have said a lot. Yangzhou City is indeed much more prosperous than before, especially after we, the Zhizhou, gave us small business people preferential treatment. The tax is much less than before. Thirty tax one, saying that this is It is stipulated by the imperial court, look that we do not have Yangzhou, and all businesses in Yangzhou are prosperous, and the credit of the imperial court is more due to the credit of our master Zhizhou."

"Yes, our Zhizhou is a good official. He is upright and upright. Our Yangzhou can have what it is today, thanks to Master Song of the Zhizhou."

"Master Song is the blue sky of our Yangzhou, and we are all very grateful to him."

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The people who were dining around heard that Zhao Xu and the waiter were talking about their Zhizhou lord, and they also came out to praise Song Zhun, but Zhao Xu just laughed without saying a word. There are only two reasons why so many people praised him, one is Song Zhun It really is such a person, and there is another kind that these people are all arranged.

If it was the former, Zhao Xu was very happy. It was Da Song's blessing to have such a good official, which Zhao Xu was happy to see.

But if it's the latter, then Song Zhun must be a scheming person. Zhao Xu can't draw conclusions now, so he can only read it slowly by himself. What other people say doesn't count, and Zhao Xu will soon After leaving this inn, I have to go and see it myself.

In the past, there was a curfew at night. A curfew is a ban on nighttime activities. Remember that it is all activities. However, with the prosperity of the economy, the imperial court also canceled the curfew. Now Bianjing is a city that never sleeps. Yangzhou also has this trend, especially at night. There are singing and dancing everywhere.

Zhao Xu took a look at Yangzhou, especially the place where the most ordinary people live. That's where Zhao Xu focused. They all lived well, and they all heard that it was the Lord Zhizhou who specially reformed these poor people. The place of residence, this Song Zhun is really good.

Zhao Xu soon went to Zhizhou Mansion, and when Song Zhun saw Zhao Xu, he was also very surprised, but he quickly realized that Zhao Xu was appointed by the court to thoroughly investigate the case of tax bank disappearance, he came here It should be, and some officials have come to Yangzhou during the day, how could he not know as the magistrate of Yangzhou, he also visited at that time and asked about Zhao Xu, but those people said that the crown prince was not with them They don't know where the prince is now.

"I see His Highness the Crown Prince, but I never thought that His Highness the Crown Prince arrived in Yangzhou. It's my fault that I didn't go to meet His Highness." Song Zhun was not flattering, but the rules of the officialdom.

"Okay, you also know what I'm here for, but I've gained a lot from coming here today, at least it proves one thing, and it's related to you. Do you want to hear it?" Zhao Xu looked at it playfully Song Zhun.

"Oh, I don't know if there is anything about Weichen. I have no conscience." Song Zhun didn't know what Zhao Xu was going to say, but he had a clear conscience.

"Oh, how come you have a clear conscience, let me hear what you say about yourself in Yangzhou?"

"Looking up to the sky, bowing down to the ground." Song Zhun looked upright, this is his evaluation of himself, it seems that Song Accurate has lived up to his expectations, it seems that he is really a person who can say such a thing A loyal minister.

(End of this chapter)