Dengzhou Thorn Mansion.

Chun Yunan's recent small life is very good, the family's newly invested workshops have begun to produce one after another, and the losses caused by the grain shops and salt shops that were affected before were quickly made up by the income of the workshops.

A rough calculation shows that this year is the most profitable year in all years.

And the performance appraisal of the Ministry of Officials, because of the excellent performance of Dengzhou Mansion in the past two years, he was also rarely evaluated.

"Envoy, Wendeng Wharf today is still as usual, there is no shadow of the flying clipper."

Since Li Kuan followed the Japanese envoys to send Tang envoys to sea, Chun Yu Nan had to arrange for people to go to the dock every day to squat and see when those ships would come back.

On the one hand, this is the pressure of the imperial court, and people from the Cheng family, the Wei Chi family, and the Fang family have sent messages to inquire about the situation of the fleet going to sea.

On the other hand, he also wants to confirm whether Li Kuan can come back alive, if he can't come back, then many industries in Dengzhou, Chun Yujia will have to recalculate and see how to divide them.

"As of today, it's been a month and a half to go to sea, right?"

Chun Yu took a sip of wine and asked with squinted eyes.

"Envoy, to be exact, it has been forty-six days at sea."

"Continue to observe, and report as soon as there is any movement."

……

Wendeng County Ya.

"Girl, you can eat as much as you want."

Yun'er looked at Zixia, who was a little emaciated, and also showed a sad face.

Since Li Kuan went to sea, there have been rumors in Wendeng City that the fleet will not come back, and the fleet will die for a lifetime or something, which makes Zixia slowly lose her thoughts.

"I'm not hungry, you can leave it there."

"Girl, Wang Yeji has his own natural appearance, and he will definitely be fine. Didn't the prince also say it before, if you go to sea slowly this time, it may take half a year to come back. ”

"The sea is so big, I don't know if the fleet will get lost; The ship has to drift at sea for so long, and there is no one around the prince to serve, Yun'er, I'm really worried. ”

Zixia was teary-eyed, and her eyes were unfocused.

"I heard Master Dai Quan say that the new flying clipper boat is very stable, and there is a special compass when going to sea, so it will be fine."

Yun'er doesn't know what to say, this kind of thing, it's useless to say it a thousand times or ten thousand times, and it's not a phone call, you can confirm it directly.

"I hope that's what I say, Yun'er, you can accompany me to the temple to worship again."

……

Tai Chi Palace.

"Still no news from Kuan'er?"

After Li Shimin finished reading the day's recitals, he looked up and asked Li Zhong, who was standing next to him.

"Everything is normal in Dengzhou Mansion, but His Royal Highness the King of Chu has not come back from the sea for the time being." Li Zhong replied cautiously, according to his experience these days, Li Shimin's temper was the most irritable at this time.

"Have you ever investigated, how long does it take for Dengzhou to go to the Japanese Kingdom, and what is the risk?"

Li Zhong: ......

As long as Li Kuan is mentioned, he will be scolded eight times out of ten, and Li Zhong feels that the baby is so bitter.

However, at this time, Li Shimin didn't want any answers, but simply vented his dissatisfaction and worries.

"Your Majesty, the Hundred Cavalry Division has arranged for people to wait at Wendeng Wharf, and once His Royal Highness the King of Chu returns to Dengzhou, there will be a quick horse to report. Wang Yeji people have their own natural appearance, and they will definitely be safe. ”

"Go down." After Li Shimin finished venting, his expression became a little sluggish.

……

"Master Chu, during this time, I have arrested a few people who want to sneak into the salt making workshop and shipbuilding workshop, do you continue to guard it?"

Chu Suiliang's pressure also increased greatly during this time, and even the library of the Mutual Aid Primary School went less.

"A thief's heart doesn't die." Chu Suiliang's face turned cold, "Let the guards be strictly guarded, and you must not get away." ”

"Understood, do you want to try it for the first time? These groups of people. Most likely, it wasn't sent by the same person? ”

"No need to judge, wait for the prince to come back and decide."

Chu Suiliang did this, but also made a decision after careful consideration, who sent these people, even if they don't need to be examined, they can guess a rough idea, but once the information of the review is transmitted, it is difficult to guarantee that it will not stimulate some people to jump over the wall in a hurry, and the top priority, Dengzhou Government needs to ensure stability first.

"The subordinates understand that this time they must be arranged to guard in a more secret place; There will never be another unexplained death of a suspect. ”

……

"Steward Xu, you're here."

Wendeng Wharf, Chu Suiliang, Shangguanyi and Xu Jingzong, basically take turns every day there will be a person guarding here, on the one hand, to confirm the information of the return of the fleet at any time, and on the other hand, to maintain the order of the wharf.

After more than a year of development and expansion, Wendeng Pier now has many ships docking and departing every day; The pier is bustling with activity at any time.

When there are many people, it is inevitable that there will be all kinds of disputes and contradictions, and there must be people to coordinate and command the ship when it docks.

Li Kuan entrusted the affairs of the Chu Wangfu in Dengzhou to Chu Suiliang, but there were too many things, and Chu Suiliang asked Xu Jingzong and Shangguanyi to help him.

With the help of the two of them, the management of the dock quickly became orderly.

Especially Xu Jingzong, don't look at him as not well-known in the court, he is also a little cunning, but when he deals with the affairs of the dock, he looks like a fish in water.

"The whale oil on the lighthouse is all filled up today, right?"

Xu Jingzong routinely confirmed the affairs of the wharf.

In order to allow the ships that docked at night to accurately find Wendeng Wharf, Li Kuan had a lighthouse built very early and began to light a huge whale oil bonfire every day after dark.

"Steward Xu, it's all full."

"Give me the binoculars."

Standing on the top of the lighthouse, Xu Jingzong was accustomed to seeing if there was any sound and shadow of the clipper on the sea every day.

To be honest, during this time, many nobles from Chang'an City also approached Xu Jingzong, and there were some requests that were difficult to refuse.

Xu Jingzong was always looking forward to Li Kuan's coming back quickly, and he would be free.

On the wide sea, the sound of waves hitting the reef can be heard from time to time, and seagulls fly above the pier, sometimes perched on the mast of a fishing boat.

There are several boats in the port that are already preparing to go to sea to fish, and several ships from Chang'an are carrying goods to the dock.

In the distance, at sea level, as usual......

"Huh?" Xu Jingzong clenched his glasses and looked at them wide.

"Quick, go and inform Master Chu that the prince is back, the prince is back!"

Xu Jingzong put down his glasses excitedly, and finally showed a smile on his face that had not smiled for a long time.

The shape of the clipper ship is too special, except for the shipbuilding workshop that is rushing to work, the only thing that can be seen at present is the one that Li Kuo has gone to sea.

"Let the ships in the center of the dock move quickly to make room for the prince's fleet!"