Dongfang Yumei and others have been playing in the north when they were in Shandong, and they really haven't been to the south much, especially since it has almost reached the southernmost tip of Datang. Different scenery and different products make them linger.

Although Ma Zhou is not very old, he has outstanding ability, especially after the teaching of Du Ruhui and others, he has become more and more famous.

Hearing that Cheng Zhijie was coming, he didn't care about tidying up his clothes, so he ran out all the way, and bowed his head when he got outside. Cheng Zhijie laughed and quickly helped him up and said: "In a blink of an eye, Pony Zhou is already so old, I heard that you and your wife Xie Qing still have a story, tell us about it." ”

Ma Zhou blushed and said: "Don't make fun of the county king, although Xie Qing and I met by accident, we went to Nanyang with Zhang Dingshuai, and we are also a husband and wife in distress." ”

Cheng Zhijie smiled: "Okay! You guys are also married as tourists, which is really enviable. When this period of time is over, we will unload the burden and sail with Brother Zhang Ding to see the scenery of other places. ”

Cui Yu and the others' eyes lit up when they heard it, and their current vision is also different, but they really don't go overseas much, if they can go out to have a look, it will be worth it.

Ma Zhou invited everyone into the house, the children followed the servants to run around, Cheng Zhijie and others divided the guests and hosts, and Ma Zhou's wife Xie Qing also came out to meet everyone.

Xie Qing had heard about this demon king from her husband's mouth early in the morning, and she was a little excited to see the real person today. Although she has given up the family industry and devoted herself to assisting Ma Zhou, when she met Cheng Zhijie, she still couldn't help but ask him for advice on business issues. Lao Cheng didn't see anything outside, and taught him what he knew.

"Ma Zhou, you are doing a good job here, the prosperity of Lingnan is beyond my imagination, and the cultural atmosphere of the people here is very sufficient, how do you do it? Tell me about my experience, my main task is to educate people for all. ”

Ma Zhou said with a smile: "This is all the Demon King and Li Dudu who have done a good job, I came directly to pick peaches, I am really ashamed to say it."

As for the style of writing, I have some experience; At the beginning, Panyu was full of commercial atmosphere, and everyone did not pay much attention to culture. So I stipulated that if the son-in-law of any family had tried it, I would exempt him from paying 10% of the tax, and if the son-in-law of any family had won the Jinshi and the first, I would exempt them from paying 20% of the tax. So everyone's enthusiasm is all up.

In addition, we also use the power of the government to organize some cultural meetings and competitions; The winners were commended, and they were paraded through the streets in red to show their glory, and slowly the literary style here flourished. ”

Cheng Zhijie said with a smile: "Okay, this method is good, I will implement it in various places when I go back, and strive to make the literary style of Jiangnan and Lingnan prosperous." ”

Cheng Zhijie inspected Lingnan for a few more days and found that everything was good here, so he said goodbye to Ma Zhou and others and returned to Jiangnan.

Now Jiangnan is like a huge machine with full horsepower, running rapidly. The merchants' money was poured into the great cause of building roads like flowing water, but before they could regret it, the rewards wanted to trickle back.

Many wineries and grain factories were being built around the canal, and the people of Jiangnan hurriedly took out their surplus grain from their homes and sold them to these factories. People who have some spare money in their hands are also more willing to buy some jewelry and clothes for their wives and children, and they can also improve their lives and make Jiangnan even more prosperous.

Li Chengqian is getting bigger and bigger, and he is amazed by everything in front of him, and it also enriches his knowledge even more. Li Chengqian also wrote a letter to his parents every 10 days, reporting his situation to them and telling them how much he missed.

Li Shimin also often deliberately assigned him some homework, or for his views on the court incident, and the father and son had contacts and discussions.

In the blink of an eye, three years have passed, and it is now the 9th year of Zhenguan, because Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen coup d'état four years earlier than in history, and now it is the fifth year of Zhenguan in history.

Now Jiangnan is becoming more and more formal, but the taxes of these two provinces are already equivalent to the sum of the other provinces of Datang, and the proportion of imperial examinations in Jiangnan and Lingnan has increased year by year, which has made the northern powerhouses feel a little pressure. It also makes them faintly regret that they should not agree to let go of education in these places.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with the achievements of Jiangnan, and he also missed his son a little, so he took his eldest grandson Wujian with him. Yang Ji'er, his other two sons, Li Ke and Li Tai, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs came to Jiangnan.

Li Chengqian, as the envoy of the two festivals, led Cheng Zhijie and others to greet him ten miles away. As soon as Li Shimin's car entered Jiangnan, he immediately felt that the road was much smoother, as if he couldn't feel a bump.

They poked their heads out to look at the wide, smooth concrete pavement in front of them, and sighed as if they were walking on a mirror.

Li Chengqian saw Li Shimin's car from a distance and hurriedly ran to the middle of the road, kneeling down to greet His Majesty. Cheng Zhijie and they didn't dare to slack off, and followed and knelt down behind.

The guards were divided left and right, Li Shimin ran over, he flew off the horse and helped Li Chengqian up, and then asked Cheng Zhijie and others to be exempted. Lao Cheng and the others shouted long live, and then retreated to the side.

At this time, the eldest grandson Wujian also came up in the car, and Li Chengqian knelt down again to greet his mother. The eldest grandson got out of the car, took Li Chengqian's hand and kept shushing the cold and asking for warmth, tears in his eyes.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Guanyin, the ministers are all standing here, let's not let everyone wait for a long time, let's go to the city first." ”

The eldest grandson was reluctant to let go of the child, and pulled him to his own phoenix; Then Li Shimin gave an order, and everyone entered Jiankang City.

At this time, Jiankang is no longer bustling with people in the city three years ago, and it is not worse than Chang'an; Hearing that His Majesty was coming, the streets were crowded with people on both sides, and the soldiers had to join hands to maintain order.

Li Shimin rode a high-headed horse and wore a dragon robe, and he couldn't stop waving to the people who were shouting long live from the mountain next to him.

When they entered the yamen of the Jiedu envoy, the inside had already been prepared, and everything was cleaned up very neatly, and Li Shimin entertained everyone in the hall of the Jiedu envoy, listened to their reports, and congratulated them on their achievements.

After the banquet was over, Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian to send everyone away on his behalf, and they sat down in Li Chengqian's study. This study is very large, it is already full of all kinds of books, and there are several golden trophies placed in the corner of the study.

Li Shimin didn't know what it was, he walked up and picked it up, and found that the tentacles were very heavy, as if they were made of brass. On the cup base, it is engraved with "Li Chengqian won the winning award in the 8th year of Zhenguan Spring Poetry Society".

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Cheng Qian, what's going on, tell me?" Li Chengqian's face turned red and said, "Father, this is also the suggestion of King Cheng Jun." In order to make everyone pay attention to culture and increase the literary atmosphere. We hold some poetry and literary meetings at various festivals. ”

"Oh, you mentioned this to us when you wrote it again, so you also participated?"

"Yes, the child also went to join in the fun, improvised a poem, and won this trophy."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Okay! Read it to my father, and let me see how you and your teacher are learning. ”

Li Chengqian agreed and said loudly: "The grass and trees know that spring will return soon, and they will be red and purple in every way." Yang Huayu pod has no talent, but the solution is to make snow fly all over the sky. ”

Li Shimin's eyes lit up and said, "Wonderful! Cheng Qian's poem really doesn't deserve this trophy. This poem is ingenious and peculiar, don't look at the raw face; It seems to depict the beautiful scenery of late spring in a way that is only an allegorical way, but in fact, it also implies that people should take advantage of the time and seize the opportunity to create something valuable.

But it is worth mentioning here that although the elm pod poplar lacks the "talent" of the grass and trees, it is not clumsy because of this, but adds a scene to the late spring, although it is not beautiful, but it has done its best, and this spirit is worthy of praise. Not bad! That's good! ”

Li Tai has always been known for his literary talents, and now although he is only eight years old, he often gets praise from his father, and he is a little jealous when he hears his father praise his eldest brother incessantly. He said in a milky voice: "Father, father, I will also make spring poems, and I will also make poems at four o'clock, father, you listen."

The spring water is full of four rivers, and the summer clouds are full of strange peaks. The autumn moon is bright, and the winter ridge is beautiful and pine. ”

Li Shimin laughed and said: "Qingque, you have a good memory, and you memorized this poem at a young age, which is also worthy of praise." ”

Li Chengqian picked up a small copper cup from the bookshelf and handed it to Li Taidao: "Qingque is so powerful, my brother couldn't memorize poems when he was young, and he was not blamed by his father. Come and give this trophy to the blue finch. ”

Li Tai ran around the house excitedly with the trophy, and Li Shimin peeked at his eldest son, how he looked at it and felt satisfied.

Li Shimin asked some more about the situation in Jiangnan and Lingnan, and Li Chengqian answered all of them fluently, and when he analyzed them, he was able to give corresponding solutions, which made Li Shimin praise him uncontrollably.

At this time, a maidservant brought a lot of southern fruits, Li Chengqian hurriedly wrapped the peel for his parents, respectfully handed it over, and then took out a few fresh ones and sent them to his two younger brothers.

Li Ke and Li Tai ate it fresh at first, but they got bored after two clicks, and put the half-eaten banana on the table.

Li Chengqian didn't dislike it, and ate it in two bites. Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and said: "Cheng Qian, there are still many new ones here, why do you want to eat the rest of them?" ”

"Father, these are all planted by the farmers with hard work, as the saying goes: at noon on the hoeing day, sweat drops into the soil. Who knows that Chinese food is hard work. The people are so miserable that we shouldn't waste food. ”