After a few days of preparation, 500,000 stone of grain had been loaded onto the ship, Fei Yunshan put the unsold goods in the warehouse, and more than a dozen ships were loaded with grain and prepared to go north. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 In the past few days, Yang Lian has also purchased a large number of medicines, and almost all the pharmacies in Jinling City have been bought out, causing the price of medicine to rise for a while, and the pharmacists have made enough money. These medicines were mainly used to prevent the plague, and a lot of lime was also prepared.

All the ships were full, and the side of the ship was low. This time he went north, Fei Yunshan sent Fei Yan to go north with Yang Lian, while he rushed back to Chengdu to collect grain. Fei Yan still has an important task, and after the disaster relief in Haichu and Chu Prefectures is over, he will return to Jinling to plan the opening of the store.

Yang Lian here, planning to let Li Xiongxin and Fei Yan discuss the matter of opening a store, speaking of which, although Li Xiongxin is greedy for money, he has some attention in business, as long as Zhao Peng and Wang Hu look at him, Zeng Yiling checks the accounts, this matter is almost the same.

After everything was done, Yang Lian decided to go north immediately, after all, the earlier he arrived in Chuzhou, the people suffered less.

Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, Princess Huairou, Li Ping, the head of the household, Sun Sheng, the prime minister, and others all came to see each other, and these people all had smiles on their faces, but their inner thoughts were different. Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, hoped that Yang Lian could stabilize the two states of Haichu as soon as possible, and after obtaining the merits, he would be promoted to the rank of knight.

Princess Huairou was a little reluctant, but she knew the holy decree of the Son of Heaven, so her emotions were a little complicated, and she hoped that Yang Lian would make meritorious contributions as soon as possible, but she didn't want Yang Lian to leave, so she pursed her lips and didn't speak.

Li Ping, the household servant, has another thought, a household servant, although it seems that the official position is not small, but Li Ping has greater ambitions and wants to win more benefits, but he is struggling with the way, and now he pins his hopes on the king of Qi, and Yang Lian is the quasi-son-in-law of the king of Qi.

As for Prime Minister Sun Sheng, his heart was happy, Yang Lian went to Haichu and Chu Prefectures, which meant that the power of King Qi in Jinling was weakened, and he could free up his hands and concentrate on dealing with King Qi.

Yang Lian looked at everyone and saw that their expressions were different, especially Sun Sheng, whose eyes were squinted into a slit revealed a trace of cunning, Yang Lian naturally knew that if he went north, the power of King Qi would be relatively weakened, but fortunately, Li Hongji was not in Jinling, even if Sun Sheng was an old treacherous and cunning, as the younger brother of the Emperor of Qi, Sun Sheng should be a little jealous.

Yang Lian glanced at Princess Huairou, yesterday, Yang Lian went to the Qi Palace, everything that should be said was said, there were many people at this time, Princess Huairou took care of her identity, and did not say much, but there was a sense of resentment in her eyes.

"King Qi, princess, Prime Minister Sun, Li Shilang, and Yang Lian have resigned." Yang Lian said, arching his hand towards everyone.

Li Ping hurriedly returned the salute and said, "Li Ping wishes Yang Jiedu a smooth journey!" ”

Sun Sheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The old man wishes Yang Jiedu a smooth solution to the affairs of Haichu and Chu Prefectures, if you need anything, you can send someone to find the old man." ”

Yang Lian smiled, thinking that Sun Sheng would be good if he didn't pull his hind legs, and he could still help? This polite remark is also a bit too hypocritical. Yang Lian smiled and said, "Thank you Li Shilang, thank you Prime Minister Sun!" With that, he turned to leave.

The group watched Yang Lian leave, Yang Lian got on the boat, and saluted a few people, and then shouted: "Anchor!" ”

When the sailor heard the sound, he lifted the anchor slowly, raised the sails, and took advantage of the wind to go north. Yang Lian waved his hand to everyone under the boat and greeted him.

Lin Renzhao walked over and said, "Yang Jiedu, according to the itinerary, if it goes well, we will arrive in Runzhou." ”

"Runzhou!" Yang Lian stood with his hands in his hands, shook his head, and said, "Let Fei Yan tell the sailors to speed up, don't go to Runzhou, and go directly to Guangling to anchor." ”

"It seems a bit far to go to Guangling." Lin Renzhao said. Although it is by the water potential, but these ships are full of grain, medicinal materials, the speed of navigation is affected, Runzhou is closer, although Guangling is on the opposite bank of Runzhou, but it is already the mouth of the Yangtze River, the wide river is difficult to moor, but also go north to Guangling, looking for a place to moor.

Yang Lian shook his head and said, "Then Li Hongji has been stationed in Runzhou for a while, although I am not afraid of him, but if he finds trouble for me in Runzhou, it will inevitably delay my time to go north." Pay for one's whistle. ”

Lin Renzhao nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I'll go and tell Fei Yan." ”

At this time, Fei Yan walked over slowly, saw Yang Lian, arched his hand, and said with a smile: "Yang Jiedu, Miss Fu, they must have settled down." ”

Yang Lian gave a salute and said, "There is a son of labor and fee." ”

Fei Yan hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare." I'm just a house slave, how dare I be called a son, Yang Jiedu can call me by my name in the future. ”

Yang Lian vaguely guessed something, and immediately smiled: "Since this is the case, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate." Fei Yan, this time I really worked hard for you, and after the matter is over, I will naturally be grateful. ”

"Yang Jiedu is polite, it is Fei Yan's honor to be able to work for Yang Jiedu." Fei Yan said.

While the two were talking, the sails of the ship had been puffed up, and with the help of the wind, they quickly headed towards the north, passing Wende Bridge, Wuding Bridge and other places along the way, leaving the city from Xishuiguan, and leaving the city for ten miles, the river became more spacious, and the speed of the ship became faster.

Since Fei Yan came, Yang Lian told him the matter directly. Although Fei Yan didn't understand why Yang Lian was in such a hurry, he still agreed, and before Fei Yunshan left, he told him that everything was based on Yang Lian, and he Fei Yan was only the responsibility of auxiliary, so he would naturally try his best to cooperate.

After the boat walked for about half an hour, Yang Lian saw a rather tall city from a distance, so he pointed to the right side and said: "Huzi, look at that, it is Stone City, the last time you and I passed by, Stone City has been abandoned for many years, I can't imagine that these days, the Son of Heaven still has not sent troops to station here." ”

Lin Renzhao glanced left and right a few times, and said: "This is the place where the Qinhuai River flows into the Yangtze River, and the geographical location is very important. ”

Yang Lian nodded and said: "It's a pity that the Tang Dynasty has been peaceful for many years, although the water division is powerful, but the enemies of the water division are mainly Wu Yue people, Taihu water division, and Runzhou water division are relatively elite, and these two places have guarded the danger of Wu Yue people trying to attack from the Yangtze River." Moreover, to the north of the Runzhou Water Division, there is the Guangling Water Division, which firmly guards the mouth of the Yangtze River, and it is very difficult for the Wu Yue people to come in. ”

Lin Renzhao also stayed in Jinling for a long time, and he also had an understanding of various situations, so he said: "Yes, and Ezhou, Hongzhou, Jiangzhou and other places, located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Shu State, Chu State or Nanping people, if you want to go east, you must first pass these places, especially Jiangzhou, the water division of Poyang Lake can be called brave." ”

Yang Lian shook his head and said, "Although the Jiangzhou Naval Division is brave, in fact, the more important point is that these countries cannot pose a threat to Datang at all, and Dashu is too far away to go south; Nanping is a small country with only tens of thousands of troops, and it is even more embarrassing to fight. The only thing left is the state of Chu, but in recent years, the state of Chu has been turbulent, and there are Southern Han people in the south, and they can't make any big waves. It was for a variety of reasons that Stone Town was abandoned. ”

Lin Renzhao said: "Stone City is the throat of Jinling, even if there is no war, you can't give up easily." ”

Yang Lian frowned and said, "Actually, I have a worry, that Li Hongji is in Runzhou, and with his body as a prince, most of the officials in Runzhou are willing to work for him." Runzhou is too close to Jinling, and the waterway and land route are very convenient, if Li Hongji really has a bad intention, I am afraid it will be difficult to do. ”

Lin Renzhao was a little surprised, and said: "Although Li Hongji is bold, he should not be able to mutiny and rebel." ”

"Pinning your hopes on others is never reliable. This man, his own destiny is still in his own hands. Yang Lian sighed, and at this time, the ship had already passed through the location of Stone City at a fast speed, and gradually entered the Yangtze River, the water became more urgent, and the speed of the ship was faster.

"Yang Jiedu, what do you mean?" Lin Renzhao asked.

Yang Lian said: "Now that the King of Qi is in charge of military affairs, he can let him send people to garrison Stone City, the first step is to repair Stone City, and then send troops to garrison it." ”

Lin Renzhao shook his head and said, "Stone City is huge, if you want to repair him, I'm afraid it will cost at least ten thousand gold, and if you send troops to garrison it, it will take at least a thousand people to play a role." The eating, drinking, and Lasa of more than 1,000 people have to be solved by Jinling City, and this expenditure, in general, is probably a lot. The Son of Heaven is not a generous person to some extent, I am afraid that he will not. ”

Yang Lian thinks about it, Li Jing likes luxury, but mostly for enjoyment, he spent a lot of money to build an attic, which was very gorgeously decorated, and even paved the floor with Shu brocade. Such luxury is no less than that of Meng Chang, the queen of Shu. If the Tang Dynasty is not in the rich Jiangnan, it will not be able to support it at all, and in recent years, the Tang Dynasty has fought in Fujian, the cost is not small, the treasury is already very empty, coupled with this summer's flood, it will inevitably have a huge impact on the autumn harvest. Under such circumstances, it is still unknown whether Li Jing can agree to repair Stone City and establish a stronghold.

"Even if you can't rebuild Stone City, as long as you have to use it as a beacon, as long as you send seven or eight soldiers, simply build a few huts, and cultivate a few acres of vegetable fields on the edge of the city, it will not be difficult to supply." Yang Lian said that this is his bottom line.

Lin Renzhao nodded and said, "This should be feasible." ”

The two chatted a few more words, Yang Lian left the deck and entered the cabin, after the ship was refitted, there were several bedrooms, Yang Lian, Fu Jinzhan , Zhang Qili, Lin Renzhao and others each had one, as for the other soldiers and sailors, they were all crowded in the bunks.

When Yang Lian entered, Fu Jinzhan and Zhang Qili were talking in the room, Yang Lian saw that Fu Jinzhan was a little bad, so he asked, "Are you seasick again?" ”

Fu Jinzhan nodded, in fact, she was not seasick, she was also a little uncomfortable with the weather in the south, Jinling was too hot, but it was too humid in summer, making it difficult for her to understand, how could the south be like this? It's just that the situation is not serious, so she has not said it.

Yang Lian stood up and walked out quickly. Fu Jinzhan squirmed her lips a few times, but finally didn't say it, her eyes drooped, and she felt a little disappointed in her heart. Zhang Qili stepped forward and patted Fu Jinzhan lightly on the back.

Fu Jinzhan's mood suddenly became depressed, Zhang Qili felt it, and said, "Sister Fu, don't be sad. ”

"Sad? What do I have to be sad about? Fu Jinzhan smiled, but her lowered eyes were a little sad, Zhang Qili could see it, but she didn't know how to persuade her.

Zhang Qili actually knows very well that this Sister Fu who is with Yang Lian must have an inexplicable relationship with Brother Yang, and it is very likely that she will be Brother Yang's wife. But due to the sudden appearance of Princess Huairou, this matter was disrupted.

Zhang Qili gently rubbed Fu Jinzhan shoulder, the two fell into silence, and after about half a pillar of incense, footsteps sounded, and Yang Lian walked in.

"I didn't expect to find ginger on this ship." Yang Lian smiled.

Fu Jinzhan raised her head, only to find that Yang Lian was holding a bowl in her hand, and what she wanted to hold in the bowl was the ginger she said.

"Taste it, I've scraped it clean, washed it with water, and added a little vinegar. If you eat two slices, you shouldn't be so seasick. Yang Lian said and handed the bowl over.

Fu Marigold's eyes flashed, and she said, "Can ginger prevent seasickness?" ”

"It can't be said that it is completely prevented, but there are some benefits." Yang Lian said.

Fu Jinzhan stretched out his hand and took the bowl, only to see that the bowl contained thinly sliced ginger, which was drowned in vinegar and smelled a little pungent, but unexpectedly, Fu Jinzhan felt that his spirit seemed to be better. Picking up chopsticks and eating two slices, Fu Jinzhan found that the taste was actually okay, although it was a little spicy.

Yang Lian took out half of the ginger again, and said, "This piece has not been soaked, you can put it under your nose and smell it, there are some benefits." ”

Zhang Qili took it, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and said, "Sister Fu, you smell it first." ”

After Fu Jinzhan smelled it, his spirit improved a little, and he smiled: "I didn't expect it to have some effect." ”

"It's good if it works." Yang Lian smiled and said, "It will be better to eat something for a while, eat some light vegetables." This section of the waterway is located in the Yangtze River, which fluctuates greatly, and when you cross Guangling and enter the canal, the boat will not be so bumpy, and you will not be seasick. ”

Zhang Qili pursed her lips and said, "Brother Yang, I also want to eat ginger." ”

"What ginger do you eat, you grew up on the edge of Taihu Lake since you were a child, and you don't get seasick." Yang Lian smiled.

"Brother Yang is eccentric." Zhang Qili was very dissatisfied.

Fu Jinzhan smiled, handed the bowl to Zhang Qili, and said, "Zhang Xiaomei, this is all for you, you can eat as much as you want." ”

Yang Lian also smiled faintly, knowing that Zhang Qili was having a temper.

Zhang Qili listened, took the bowl, picked up the chopsticks and ate the ginger, and after a while, he finished eating, and soon he was screamed by the spicy wow and ran out to find water to drink.

Yang Lian and Fu Jinzhan glanced at each other and smiled in unison.

Yang Lian said: "Since you are not very accustomed to the climate of Jinling, after going north this time, you will not use Jinling in the future." On the Chuzhou side, close to Xuzhou, there should be no major problems. ”

Fu Jinzhan said: "But you are from the Tang Dynasty, and your time in Jinling in the future will naturally be longer." ”

"It's okay, my goal in the future is the great mountains and rivers in the north." Yang Lian smiled, stretched out his hand, and grabbed a pair of soft hairs from Fu Jinzhan, only to feel that her palms were actually a little cold in this summer. (To be continued.) )