A Thousand Hills

Chapter 182

It can be said that the fifth prince did not act resolutely. The five princes and their party set off from Fujian Anzhou, passed through Ningchuan, Jianzhou, Tingzhou, and Zhangpu, and arrived at Quanzhou City.Quanzhou City is adjacent to Min'an Prefecture, and its prosperity and wealth are not inferior to Min'an Prefecture.The fifth prince saw that the streets were clean, there were many shops, and the clothes of the surrounding people were all in order, and their faces were still dignified.When they first arrived in Ningchuan, what they saw was even better than Quanzhou. Later, they realized that it was specially prepared by the prefect of Ningchuan. There are special requirements for decorating the facade, and even the clothes of the people who go out to welcome them. At the last time, they must be made of fine cotton. If they are linen or something, they have to be detained by the guards.This is one of the strange things that the prefect of Ningchuan did.For example, there were beggars on the street, and they were thrown into prison together. The fifth prince was angry for a while, but later he learned that the beggars were also divided into gangs, so the fifth prince's feelings at that time could not be mentioned.Also, those who are indecent must be arrested and not allowed to take to the streets.

The fifth prince was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.

Therefore, with the previous experience, seeing the welcoming scene in Quanzhou at this moment, there is nothing to be happy about. I don't know if it is true or not.

The fifth prince has experienced quite a lot in the past two months. With a serious face, he also noticed that there are people, men, women and children in the surrounding area. Some of the shops on the street are old and some are new. Certainly.This is no problem, if he knows that he is coming and is not prepared, the fifth prince will also feel slighted.This is not the fifth prince's vanity, even if you are a guest at someone else's house, I hope the host will treat you seriously.What's more, he was not a guest. Fujian was his fiefdom. He came to see his own fief and notified the state officials in advance, so the state officials would naturally be prepared.But because the fifth prince doesn't like ostentation very much, so don't be too prepared, otherwise the fifth prince will be furious when he comes to such a strange thing as the former magistrate of Ningchuan.

The fifth prince looked over and didn't feel anything wrong, Xie Moru whispered to him, "Your Highness is too solemn."

The fifth prince looked at his wife, and his wife said, "His Highness greets the people."

This, this how to say hello, I can't introduce myself and say, I am the king of Fujian.The fifth prince's royal education really doesn't have this kind of thing. Their family is very particular about it. When his family members go out, they suddenly kneel down on the ground, and then their family members will say indifferently, "You don't need to be polite."

The fifth prince was stunned for a moment, it was different from his visit to the family of the martyrs.Xie Moru suppressed a smile, and said to the children, "Everyone outside is here to see us and wave to everyone."

The three little fellows were all imitating their father, sitting upright with their small chests showing their grandchildren.Hearing what his mother said, Dalang looked at his father hesitantly; Erlang, a slow-moving child with keen intuition, looked at his mother; Sanlang was the most direct, and immediately waved his hands at the car window.Where have the people in Fujian seen this before? If you are a countryman, you will not dare to look up when you see a county magistrate.Even the people in the state capital, the magistrate is not common to see, not to mention the magistrate, even the ordinary government servants, they are all uncles to the common people.Seeing someone in the prince's car waving his hand, there was a sensation immediately, and someone said, "Is that the prince?"

Someone else said, "No, the prince is not so young, maybe he is the little prince!"

San Lang waved his little hands more vigorously, wishing he could tell outsiders immediately that he is San Lang!After getting to the magistrate's yamen, San Lang's wrists were sore, so he asked his mother to rub his wrists.

Da Lang said to him, "Tell you to shake it forever!"

Saburo said, "The people are so enthusiastic!"

Da Lang still cared about his younger brother very much, he pulled his little wrist and looked at it for a long time and said, "Fortunately, it's not swollen."

Erlang said, "Grandma, go tell the cook to cook a tendon for the third brother at noon."

Saburo is a picky eater and said, "I don't like to eat tendons of sheep."

Erlang said, "Then let's add beef tendon stew." Well, he likes to eat lamb tendon, braised, roasted, stewed, grilled, all delicious.It's just that the third brother, who has no good luck, doesn't like it.

The three little ones were chattering, their father was meeting officials of all sizes in Quanzhou Prefecture, their mother was meeting the wives of officials of all sizes in Quanzhou Prefecture, Xie Jin's wife, Mrs. Chang, was a little cautious, and the wives of Tongzhi and Tongzheng were even more afraid. Talk easily, and there are some gentlemen's wives.

When Xie Moru met Mrs. Xu's family, Mrs. Chang introduced them one by one. The first family among the gentry was Xu's family. Xie Moru was nothing more than his jaw.Mrs. Xu also said, "The ministers and concubines have also been to the imperial capital before, but they are not blessed to greet the empress."

Xie Moru said, "I heard that your family is very important to the prince's mansion, even if you go to the imperial capital, it's not good for the two prince's mansions to visit at the same time."

Mrs. Xu was embarrassed, and hurriedly said very respectfully, "It has been a blessing for several lifetimes to be summoned by ladies. How dare you say that you are a visit." His family did fawn on the eldest prince, but the fifth prince was entrusted to Fujian, and his family also I want to take a walk through the door of King Min, but the door of Prince Min's Mansion is really not easy.

Xie Moru smiled, "The Xu and Wei families are both families of good deeds. When the pirates besieged the city last time, I knew all about your efforts."

Mrs. Xu's complexion improved slightly.

Talking for a while, Xie Moru left Chang's to talk, and sent the others away.

Chang's ordered the maid to call the children out to meet each other, Xie Moru smiled, "I met my cousin at the second master's place." Chang's eldest son went to his in-laws, and now the second son, third son and two sons came out to meet each other. A daughter, the boys are all studying, Xie Moru casually asked a few four or five articles, and they all made sense.The girls asked what books they read on weekdays, which fonts they liked, and what kind of relief they had.

Then gave a rather generous meeting gift.

The fifth prince and his party live in the Yamen of the state capital, Xie Jin is Xie Moru's cousin, although the identities of uncle and nephew are different now, it is more at ease to entertain them, and there is no need to be very trembling.

On the contrary, Jiang Xingyun received another generous gift, and the Xu family came to ask for an interview. It was not Mrs. Xu, but Master Xu.If you are waiting for someone, a middle-aged man, it is not easy to ask to see a girl who has not been married. Fortunately, Jiang Xingyun is no longer a girl. She is now a young woman. Although she is not married, everyone who is well-informed knows that Jiang Xingyun is the number one There are not many people who can talk to Princess Xie.

It was not the first time that the Xu family had shown kindness to Jiang Xingyun. As early as when the fifth prince sealed Fujian, the Xu family had met Jiang Xingyun through favors, and even wanted Jiang Xingyun to be a part of the Xu family's business.There is no need for Jiang Xingyun to pay, just give her a share.With Jiang Xingyun's background, these things are common. When her father was in charge of an army of [-] at Xining Pass, the merchants at Xining Pass only hated being able to please, so they would not begrudge the money.Some well-established merchants, the Song family is willing to take refuge with them, but it is actually calculated on a molecular basis. These merchants go to the General's Mansion every year to pay their respects. If there is anything, the General's Mansion will take care of it.

That's all the tricks.

Xu Jiayue also took refuge in the First Prince in this way.

Master Xu has met Jiang Xingyun, and this is the first time we meet in Fujian, he is respectful and polite, and even though he is a merchant, the Xu family has been rich for many years, if it is the first time you meet him, you will never expect that this person is a merchant, Those who didn't know thought they were scribes.Mr. Xu was also wearing a fine cotton jade-green scholarly gown, gentle and refined, and said, "I have long been looking forward to meeting Miss Jiang in Fujian. Fujian is a remote place in the eyes of the people of the imperial capital, but it is actually an outstanding place." great place."

Jiang Xingyun said, "Yes, it is quite different from the capital of Xining."

Master Xu sipped his tea and said, "Young lady had a lot of business in Xining, how did it end in a hurry? The young lady is a serious businessman. You suddenly ended the business in Xining. We old people feel sorry."

Jiang Xingyun said, "At first, because I had lived in Xining for many years, I had to travel twice more. Then I divided it up. After all, it is the fiefdom of the eldest son of the emperor... The world is so big, where is it impossible to do business? Now in Fujian, relying on big Trees, wouldn’t it be cheaper.”

If others think that Xining is a fiefdom for the eldest son of the emperor, Mr. Xu will definitely persuade him.But facing Jiang Xingyun, because the eldest son of the emperor had accepted her as his side before, and Jiang Xingyun would rather become a monk and lead a monk to practice, than not happy.Therefore, Mr. Xu did not persuade, but followed Jiang Xingyun's words and said, "Yes, in fact, there are quite a lot of business opportunities in Fujian. Our Xu family has been in Fujian for many years. It's not that I am bragging about what Miss Jiang likes. Give the girl some advice."

Jiang Xingyun said, "I can't think well at the moment, but I'm not in a hurry. Just rest assured, Boss Xu, I will never compete with you for profit."

Master Xu chuckled, "I'd be glad that the girl can take a fancy to my small business, but I'm afraid the girl won't like it."

After all, the Xu family gave a generous gift, Jiang Xingyun said, "Boss Xu has always been well-informed, and I think he knows how fierce the prince is. Your Xu family is a big business here, and the food and grass in the Fujian army depends on you. It's just your family. I don't understand."

Master Xu hurriedly said, "Girl, please tell me."

"Your family is capable of supplying food and grass under the command of the Marquis of Yongding, and the food and grass are of the highest quality. How to supply the local garrison is just tricky." Jiang Xingyun said, "These food and grass business is just a drop in the bucket of your family's business, but your family does it. It’s not me who said this, you guys are too confused about military matters.”

Master Xu sighed, "What was my grain and grass when it was transported? If it is still the same in the hands of the soldiers, I will definitely admit it and not complain about it."

Jiang Xingyun was born in Xining, with a straightforward disposition, and said, "You entrusted me with this, and I will pass on the words for you, but you'd better have a real proof of what it is."

Master Xu came prepared, and said in a deep voice, "Unless I meet His Highness in person, I will never dare to show evidence!"

Jiang Xingyun raised his eyebrows.

Jiang Xingyun would not go to see the fifth prince by herself, she ordered someone to send Master Xu away, and told Xie Moru what Master Xu had sent and what he had said, Xie Moru said, "Okay, if you have any evidence, just let him send it over .”

Jiang Xingyun said, "Since there is a garrison in Fujian, it is not a trivial matter. This way, His Highness is decisive to kill and attack, and the ghosts in his heart are already panicked. General Zhaowu has [-] troops stationed in Quanzhou. How can he know that there is no such thing as General Zhaowu?" Even if it needs to be dealt with, it’s better to go back to Min’an City and deal with it.” They brought less than [-] guards, and Jiang Xingyun was worried about Xie Moru’s safety.

Xie Moru wrote lightly, "Why do you think the Xu family is only presenting evidence now?"

"His family has their own plans, but why should we follow their calculations?" The Xu family didn't suddenly realize that they had to submit physical evidence.

Xie Moru said, "As early as General Guangwei discovered these things in the army, His Highness ordered [-] people to rush to the imperial capital to send a secret letter. The imperial capital should already know about this matter. The eldest prince has been in charge of the military department for many years. If the First Prince says he doesn't know, who will believe it? Your Majesty will never believe it! The First Prince will not sit still, but His Highness has already proved this matter. It is difficult for the First Prince to get away cleanly. Wouldn't it be good to drag the entire Fujian garrison into the water?"

"If you think about it, this is the First Prince's countermeasure!"

(End of this chapter)