Chapter 147 Five Maozhou Travel

When Wang Hanxin said this, Liu Yan turned his anger into joy and said: "You kid, you don't have the money to prepare well, just say it, you ran away so much in the twists and turns, and brought me a high hat." Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info I understand, you don't plan to treat me well. Well, if you can really manage the affairs of Shannan Province, the people will naturally thank me, and the people of the world will know that it is also me who supports me, which is ten thousand times stronger than if you entertained me well today. ”

"Your Majesty! It's really a blessing for the community! Wang Hanxin kowtowed.

Liu Yan waved his hand to signal him to get up and sit down quickly, and then picked up the bowl and ate. Unexpectedly, this rice is exceptionally sweet, the meat is crispy but not greasy, and the fish is also delicious.

Seeing this, Wang Hanxin said: "Your Majesty, the rice cooked here is a specialty of Mazhou, the taste is fragrant and glutinous, and this fish is the white scales of the specialty here, in addition to the fat meat, it also has the effect of nourishing the body, and the minister specially invited the best chef in Maozhou to cook it carefully for Your Majesty." ”

"Looks like you've made some arrangements." Liu Yan said with a smile.

Wang Hanxin also laughed and said: "Although the minister intends to let His Majesty see the dishes of ordinary people, he can't bear to eat those coarse foods, although the minister is bold, but it has not reached that point." ”

Liu Yan smiled and said nothing, just caring about putting these foods into his stomach, this kind of food with the taste of country drinking he has been absent for twenty-one years, although he can't talk about how nostalgic, but it also has a different flavor.

Since then, the two monarchs and ministers have marched all the way to Maozhou City. Along the way, Wang Hanxin arranged it properly, except for the dietary standards, which made people complain, he did a good job in all other aspects. In addition, along the way, the law and order in various places along the way are clear, the people live peacefully, and the efficiency of officials is much higher than that of other places, reflecting a vibrant scene everywhere.

In the city of Maozhou, the situation has changed again, there are many shops, rich materials, and crowded people, although it is only a small city, but it has a bit of Chang'an flavor. Liu Yan was very satisfied with it, and he couldn't help but praise Wang Hanxin for listening to the various decrees implemented by Wang Hanxin and the corresponding results along the way.

After staying in Maozhou City for two days, Liu Yan, accompanied by Lu Yu, Ji Chongxin, and Jin Jier, turned around the entire Maozhou City. Liu Yan noticed that Wang Hanxin's planning for Maozhou City was to a considerable extent modeled on the planning of Chang'an City, but it was adjusted accordingly in combination with the characteristics and geographical conditions of Maozhou itself. As far as everything has been seen so far, Wang Hanxin's governance can be said to be quite successful, and if time comes, it will inevitably see greater results. But Liu Yan was not satisfied, he also wanted to see those places that Wang Hanxin did not show him, which was the key to distinguishing the good and bad governance of Wang Hanxin. Therefore, on the third day, he and his three bodyguards and retinue, disguised as a merchant couple and two retinues, left the city of Maozhou. only left a letter to Wang Hanxin to explain his intentions, and told him not to send troops to look for it, and he would naturally go back after seeing what he wanted to see.

In the suburbs in early summer, the wind is already warm, but it is not yet hot, and it is not pleasant for four people to ride all the way. For Liu Yan, this is the first time since he slipped out of the palace since the time of the prince that he can travel freely without hugging back and forth, but for Ji Chongxin and Jin Jier, the two guards, they have the same worries and tensions as Ji Chonghai back then.

However, as Concubine Gong, Lu Yu looked very calm, and she reprimanded the two guards softly: "You are too nervous. This will attract people's attention! We're all dressed up, who would know that this is a royal car? You just have to relax, just like you go out and play on your own day, but you still have a master to serve. ”

Jin Jier and Ji Chongxin glanced at each other, and after years of getting along, the two of them have long been tacitly aware of each other, and they can understand each other's minds just by making eye contact. They have a deeper understanding of why this newly favored Concubine Gong was favored by the emperor alone: if the late Empress Hua relied on her charming appearance and her intelligence and superior political wisdom to become Liu Yan's virtuous helper, and Mi Guifei relied on her pitiful weakness to arouse Liu Yan's inner desire to protect, then this Concubine Gong attracted Liu Yan with her sassy and heroic posture and down-to-earth and generous martial artistry.

The emperor's martial arts are indeed not high, but they are by no means comparable to ordinary people, after all, his innate divine power alone is enough to discourage most people, and it is precisely because of Liu Yan's love for martial arts that he has an inexplicable love and yearning for martial artists. If Liu Yan's promotion of Chang Miao is still because of his military talent, then his promotion of Xue Boren, Wang Hanxin, and Gao Dingbian as a new military general obviously contains a special affection for it. This kind of love is undoubtedly reflected in Concubine Gong, Liu Yan's eyes are full of love for Lu Yu's resolute attitude and momentum.

While enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way, the four of them checked the local customs and asked some people about their living conditions. The good news is that the results they got were not much different from those they passed along the way, which shows that Wang Hanxin did not specifically arrange the so-called "political achievements" for the emperor to see.

After walking for most of the day, seeing that the sun was already in the west, Ji Chongxin and Jin Jier suggested going back, otherwise they would not be able to return to Maozhou City before dark. Liu Yan didn't think so, and said, "I, no, I finally got out this time, how can I rush back in only half a day?" At the very least, stay outside for the night and come back tomorrow! ”

Jin Jier and Ji Chongxin secretly complained to themselves, but they couldn't say it. Still Jingil was nimble-minded, so he said: "The master is right, but this day is already westward, and our stomachs are empty, so we should find a place to eat something." ”

Hearing this, Liu Yan looked at Lu Yu, and Lu Yu bowed slightly to indicate that she was also hungry. Liu Yan said: "Okay, let's go ahead and see if there is a restaurant, or if there is someone to disturb a meal." ”

After the four of them had made up their minds, they rode their horses and galloped about a cup of tea, and finally saw a few houses, but unfortunately in the afternoon, the peasants were all working in the fields, and there was no lunch for them to enjoy. Fortunately, I met a few peasants who said that there was a small town about a dozen miles ahead, and there was a liquor store there.

The four of them traveled forward for more than ten miles, and sure enough, there was a small town named Gu Xianzhen. The town was small, and it was obvious that it was old, but a few were being renovated, and the people were so busy that they hardly had time to look up at them. Turning the corner, there was a wine shop, which was dilapidated but clean. The four of them jumped off their horses, and Xiao Er hurriedly greeted them.

Walking into the wine shop, Liu Yan and Lu Yu sat down, while Ji Chongxin and Jin Jier served on the side. Liu Yan winked and said, "Don't stand, let's sit together." ”