Xie Linjiang took a car through the street and looked out from the window. The street market was bustling with people. Wherever he went, everyone recognized it as the government's carriage and horses and gave way.

Jiangzhou is different from Suzhou.

Suzhou is prosperous and magnificent, with people dressed in various colors, decorated with red makeup, and small bridges, lofts and water pavilions everywhere, exquisite and clever, bright and eye-catching.

The wealth of Jiangzhou is that the people dress less and eat meat everywhere. Looking at the tall buildings and courtyards, blue bricks and white walls, there are many leisurely people in the streets, pure and rich.

When the carriage turned the corner, he saw two stone lions squatting in front of the north gate of the street, and a vermilion beast-headed gate. There were more than a dozen gorgeously dressed people waiting in front of the door. They must have come to visit the prefect, but they were not allowed to enter.

There is a square gate plaque above the main gate, with four words "Qing Feng Ming Yue" written on it.

But the carriage kept going west, walking through the west corner gate, walking a hundred steps, and stopping at the corner. This was not the first time Xie Linjiang came. He asked the coachman to wait, got off the horse and walked, turned around the corner, entered a hanging flower gate, walked through a veranda, and then arrived at the hall.

There are marble screens made of rosewood as shelves on the ground, and there are ink and water landscape pictures of Jiangzhou City on them.

Turning around the screen, there is a small room, with the main room courtyard at the back, and the three upper rooms on the front, all of which are carved beams and painted buildings, and the mountain corridors on both sides, and green bamboo branches and leaves grow. It is the lush season.

On the rockery and under the beams, there are also birds such as parrots and thrushes hanging, which sing from time to time.

The waiter who was waiting in the corridor saw him and quickly led him upstairs and said that the master was waiting upstairs.

Xie Linjiang hurriedly followed, yes, this is the royal mansion, the residence of Wang Tong, the governor of Ningjiang Prefecture, occupying half of the street, luxurious and exquisite, which shows the foundation of the Wang family. This is just a house in Jiangzhou.

The servant led the way, and Xie Linjiang soon met the prefect Wang Tong. Wang Tong looked over forty years, had few white faces and beards, had a handsome face, and looked handsome. He was a handsome man.

"The lower official has met the prefect." Xie Linjiang saluted respectfully.

Wang Tong put down his pen, took his eyes from the official document in front of him, and said casually: "No need to be too polite. Come and see the tea. Xie Jingcheng asked to sit down. If you have something to say, it doesn't matter."

Xie Linjiang thanked him, and then sat down on the chair of the official hat of Huanghuali on the side of the case. The servant quickly brought the tea and kept it at his hand. This way of drinking also spread from the capital to Jiangzhou.

Every time I get along with Lord Wang, I always feel like a spring breeze.

Xie Linjiang did not move tea, but reported the official matter first: "My lord, my subordinates will charge extra money according to the imperial court's order, and a total of 33,294 stones and six dou of grain, with wheat noodles and soybeans, accounting for 80%.

Wang Tong nodded: "How about the ship heading south?"

"A total of eleven large ships were obtained and eleven small boats were still too few. Even if you add land, you probably have to travel around twenty times before you can transport all the food to Guazhou." Xie Linjiang's speech was a bit heavy.

"Twenty trips" Wang Tong frowned: "This is to touch my Jiangzhou muscles! But the country is in trouble, so how can I refuse?"

Xie Linjiang did not interrupt, but sighed in his heart. More than 30,000 stones of grain were not just forcing grain from the people. Jiangzhou did not produce a lot of grain. In addition, he wanted to transport Guazhou from Jiangzhou, and there were no large ships. He could only temporarily requisition merchant ships and civilian ships, and also recruited a large number of laborers, which was a waste of money.

But in this national crisis, I cannot sit by and watch and feel dilemma.

"How is the people's reaction?" asked Lord Wang Tong.

Xie Linjiang looked a little bad after hearing this, and shook his head and said, "The people complained and were quite resistant. In these days, bandits and disasters have arisen everywhere in Jiangzhou. Although the officers and soldiers can still suppress them for the time being, the officials suggested that they contact Jiang Xianjun privately to prevent accidents."

After saying that, Xie Linjiang looked at the prefect. The room was bright and he closed his eyes and thought for a while, and finally nodded.

Ningjiang Prefecture is different from other prefectures. In addition to the Xiang army, there is another army, which is the Jiangxian Army. Because Jiangzhou is in important geographical location, the special army specially set up by the imperial court has a large number of two wingers, ten times that of the Xiang army. It is often practiced and its combat power is not comparable to that of the Xiang army.

Xie Linjiang breathed a sigh of relief. Lord Wang Tong didn't like martial artists. He was afraid that he would not inform Jiang Xianjun about this, but he did not expect to agree to this time.

"If King Pingnan had not been determined to go south this time, how could the disaster in Jiangzhou be in trouble!" After agreeing, Wang Tong said angrily: "The army should have fought steadily and steadily, and it should have been a step-by-step approach. As long as we move westward slowly and gradually eliminate it, the disaster will be settled sooner or later. He is clearly an act of act of indifference and disruption!"

Xie Linjiang felt that it was inappropriate and said, "Sir, the Lord, I think that King Pingnan went south for Princess Qing'an. This is human ethics."

"Human ethics are true, but he has caused countless Jiangzhou people in Jiangzhou to be implicated, and this is true."

Xie Linjiang was not afraid, and bowed and said, "There is a family, country and the world, and the rebellion of Suzhou is a major matter of life and death in the country, so how can it be implicated?"

"This" Wang Tong was speechless for a moment. If he continued to talk about it, he would become a country and betrayal. He finally sighed and said, "Forget it, I just said bluntly that I just looked down on Li Xingzhou."

Xie Linjiang's heart jumped and frowned and said, "The King of Pingnan is the son-in-law who is the dragon."

"I am not right to say that you are not talented and knowledgeable, but you are not as abused by words like you." Wang Tong shook his head and then felt: "I hoped that Ah Jiao could marry a well-educated and well-educated young man as soon as possible. I was afraid that he would be involved in the dispute over profit and desire in the court, so I decided to set up a Zhong Li early. The young master of the Zhong family could not learn as talented as Ah Jiao, but he was also the best choice. He had ambitions and could accomplish things."

As he said that, he looked back at Xie Linjiang: "And you are three points better than him. If you know a young man as talented as you, it would be nice to give Gillian to you."

Xie Linjiang looked embarrassed and shook his head quickly and said, "I dare not."

Wang Tong sighed, "But what's the use of talking about those, it's still half a step slower. Gillian was promised to Li Xingzhou, and his father was helpless. Who is Li Xingzhou? There is no need to say too much. A playboy, ignorant, will cause great harm to Kyoto."

"Sir, there must be a misunderstanding here, the prince is not like that." Xie Linjiang hurriedly defended.

At this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of the door being held.

"What's the matter?" Wang Tong asked softly.

"Sir, the Privy Council of the Capital City forwarded the order." The person outside the door reported.

"Come in."

After a while, the door opened. Under the guidance of the servant, a soldier in a red uniform came in. He knelt on one knee: "The meteor fast horseman of the Privy Council has met the magistrate, and the Privy Council war report has been submitted."

As he said that, he took out the waist card. Wang Tong carefully checked the waist card and confirmed the identity of the Privy Council Meteor Quick Horse, and then said: "Thank you for your hard work, why are you doing? Please report it."

The meteor fast horseman bowed solemnly, then took out a wax seal and bamboo tube from his waist, poured out a secret report, opened the red fire seal, and recited it seriously: "Southern battle report, Li Xingzhou, the prince of Pingnan, defeated the rebels and captured Linyang City. On May 20, he entered Suzhou City, defeated 100,000 enemies in front and behind, captured the enemy's head, and returned to the court today. The Privy Council orders that the number of people in Jiangzhou will return to the fields, and the grain and rice collected will be dispersed back to peace of mind.

Wen, the Privy Councilor Zhong Daoyu, and the Privy Councilor Wen Daoli, wrote it himself."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole study became quiet. Xie Linjiang's face turned flushed and he was written on his face with joy. Wang Tongze pointed at the messenger blankly and opened his mouth slightly: "What did you say? Please say it again."
Chapter completed!