Fang Yingwu boat out of Suzhou Fufucheng, west into the canal, and then turned north, when the night in one of the eight major banknote passes, Hushu Pass.

It was late spring, and it was the season for transporting grain from the south to the north, and it could be seen that there were a large number of fully loaded grain ships in the canal, which reduced the speed of passage a lot.

In the early years of the dynasty, the grain chief system was established, and the grain chiefs of various localities were responsible for transporting the grain from their own grain areas to Beijing. Fortunately at first, it was not far from Jiangnan to Nanjing, but since the capital was moved to the north during the Yongle period, the distance of two or three hundred miles became two or three thousand miles, and the grain chiefs in Jiangnan were completely forced to do so, and there were not a few people who broke their families for this.

By the time of Emperor Xuanzongzhang, the system was changed, and a water warehouse was set up along the canal, and the grain chief only needed to transport the grain to the designated water warehouse, such as the Guazhou warehouse.

And the main force of the southern grain transportation to the north became the sergeant. Emperor Xuanzong issued an edict to use Yangzhou Wei and Fengyang Wei military households to specialize in Cao Yun, responsible for transporting Cao grain to Beijing, resulting in the formation of a pattern of northern army garrisoning the border and southern army Cao Yun.

Fang Yingwu cautiously suspected that the perennial organized transportation of these two guards may be the earliest origin of the Qing Gang in the future.

didn't mention it, but said that Fang Yingwu continued to set off the next day, and then entered the Changzhou Mansion Boundary to the northwest, which is also a prosperous place. Generally speaking, when it comes to Jiangnan, one is Suzhou Mansion, two is Su Song, and three is Su Songchang.

At this time, Changzhou Mansion was not as simple as the later Changzhou City, but also included Wuxi City, which was separated.

Changzhou can have the same qualifications as Suzhou and Songjiang, and its economic strength cannot be underestimated. At this time, the world's finance and taxation, Suzhou Mansion accounted for one percent, about more than two million stones; Songjiang is about half of Suzhou. is more than a million stones; And Changzhou Mansion happens to be half of Songjiang Mansion, five or six hundred thousand stones.

It seems inconspicuous next to Suzhou and Songjiang. But five or six hundred thousand stones is already the highest amount in the country in addition to this.

The ship passed through Wuxi County and arrived at Wujin County, the capital of Changzhou. It was almost dusk. Fang Yingwu instructed the boatman to stay on the shore outside the water gate in the south of Fucheng.

Wang Ying, who was watching outside, got into the cabin, and the other party should report: "It's so lively on the shore outside." ”

Fang Yingwu looked through the porthole and looked at the shore in the distance, and sure enough, he saw three sedan chairs parked on the shore, and in addition to the sedan chair driver, there were also one or twenty people gathered together, looking dressed as if they were servants, and one of them was an official in a gauze hat and green robe, which was eye-catching.

Obviously, this is a group of people from the local yamen, of course, these alone are not lively. The key is that there are still five or six suona hands, standing on the shore and blowing desperately. The fluent tune swirls over the pier, setting off the festive atmosphere.

Although Sister Lan reads a lot but goes out less, she sees it inexplicably, and asks her husband very innocently: "Who married a daughter-in-law to the dock?" ”

Fang Yingwu hahadaxiao, "This is a daughter-in-law, there must be a high-ranking official crossing the border, so the local officials came to the dock to greet him." ”

improvised plagiarized the first small order and sarcastically said: "Horn, suona." The song is small, but the cavity is big. The official ships come and go like hemp, and it all depends on you to raise the price. The army listened to the army's sorrows, and the people listened to the people's fears. Where to distinguish what is true and what is false? What I saw blew over this house, blew over that house, and only blew the water and flew away! ”

I only heard Sister Lan purse her lips and laugh. said that the husband's mouth was too awkward.

Fang Yingwu analyzed: "It's not that I'm talking about it, that's what the world is talking about." But this time, it seems that they are not greeting big shots. Otherwise, there will be a full range of officials, and there will not be only one waiting there. Most likely a man with chicken feathers as an arrow arrived. The place just had to cope. ”

As he spoke, the ship had already docked, far away from the crowd at the yamen over there, so as not to ask for trouble.

Wang Ying and Fang Yingshi's two entourages hurriedly carried their luggage, Sister Lan carried the soft package, and Fang Yingwu got off the boat first.

He wanted to find a local to inquire about the surrounding shops, and when he looked around, he caught a cold glimpse of the green-robed official trotting towards him.

Recently, Fang Yingwu could clearly see the complement pattern on his chest, it was a positive fifth grade, which was not low.

Fang Yingwu quickly reacted, in the capital city of Changzhou Mansion, only the second chair of the government should be the same knowledge of the fifth grade, is this person the same knowledge of Changzhou Mansion?

The official who seemed to know the same thing walked quickly to Fang Yingwu, "This official Changzhou Mansion is the same as Deng Tao, dare to ask if it is the son of Chun'an Fang in front of him?" ”

Fang Yingwu was very surprised, could it be that he had already made such a reputation, and in this strange place from the future, there were also people who could recognize him and take the initiative to get acquainted? And he is also a dignified five-grade official.

With some little vanity, Fang Yingwu bowed and replied: "It is Fang Yingwu, a student member of Chun'an County, who is below, I don't know what Deng Sima has to do?" ”

Deng Tao and Deng Tongzhi's faces suddenly bloomed like spring thunder, full of smiles, "Sure enough, it's Fang Gongzi!" The official has been looking forward to it for a long time, and he came to greet him today, but after all, he made the official wait. Everything in my Changzhou Mansion has been prepared, Fang Gongzi but peace of mind! ”

Fang Yingwu was stunned, the three sedan chairs on the pier, the blowing suona, and the team of one or twenty miscellaneous servants were all prepared to welcome him?

When Fang saw it on the boat, he was sarcastic about it, could it be all sarcastic on his head? It's a lot of words.

However, irony is irony, but when it comes to his own family, Fang Yingwu is a little flattered, and tries his best to excuse himself: "In the body of Xia Weimo, how can He De be worthy of Deng Sima Yuanying?" This is very inappropriate, and I asked Sima to turn around, and I couldn't stand it. ”

Deng Tongzhi was a little flattering and boasted: "Fang Gongzi's words are serious!" Wang Futai Weizhen Jiangnan is what my generation has always admired. Now that Fang Gongzi is here, the official should be entertained, Fang Gongzi doesn't have to be polite, please hurry up! ”

This Deng Tongzhi first said Wang Shu and then talked about Fang Yingwu, but he did not name the relationship between Wang Shu and Fang Yingwu, because it is really difficult to say anything clearly now.

This is also his cleverness, if he directly says something like his grandfather, it may cause dissatisfaction, not everyone likes personal private matters to be casually mentioned by others.

Fang Yingwu finally suddenly realized, this is not his big face, it is Wang Shuwang's big face! Although Wang Shu is based in Suzhou Mansion. The key work is also carried out around Su Song, but his full official title is "Nanjing's Right Deputy Imperial Envoy and Governor Su Song's Ten Mansions". Changzhou is also included in the ten prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River.

And eighty percent of himself was treated by well-informed people as Wang Shu's future grandson, and he was also a very valued grandson. What's more, he also has a father of Jijishi.

However, what made Fang Yingwu speechless was that this Deng Tongzhi was too flattering. No matter how he is, he is only a student, and he is only sixteen years old in terms of age, and he is even worse in terms of seniority.

And Lord Deng is a dignified official of the fifth grade, and he personally went to the dock to wait to greet him, this kind of behavior is really a bit cheap! It is equivalent to putting himself as a young man in the position of a superior or a division commander, which is not something that ordinary people can do!

Fang Yingwu couldn't help but sigh secretly, the same rice raises a hundred kinds of people, and there are really all kinds of birdmen in the officialdom.

He this year. There are not a few officials I have seen, whether it is Wang Zhixian or Zhu Zhifu, or Wang Shu, although they have different personalities and different levels, they all have the bottom line of being ashamed of scholars. But this Deng Tongzhi completely disregarded the festival when he greeted the horse.

Fang Yingwu asked suspiciously, "How did Deng Sima know that he was going here?" "Although Suzhou and Changzhou are neighbors, the news cannot spread so quickly.

Deng Tongzhi said with a smile: "Hushu Guan Yin in Suzhou is the next one in the same year, but whenever there are nobles going north." He would quickly send a message to inform him of the characteristics, so that the official would note the attention of the government along the way. ”

Fang Yingwu smiled bitterly when he heard it, this Deng Tongzhi is really a talent, and he has just dug out his mind in order to pat the horse.

From Suzhou Province to the north along the canal. It must be inspected through Hushu Pass, and then it is Changzhou Mansion. If the Changzhou Mansion has arranged eyeliner in Hushu Pass, it will naturally be clear about the distance and characteristics of the nobles crossing the border. If there is a mistake, I will not let it go.

When Fang Yingwu was stunned and thinking about the knowledge, Deng Tongzhi invited him again: "This is not the place to speak. Fang Gongzi invited him to the sedan chair, and entered the city hall to use tea and then talk in detail. ”

Fang Yingwu looked at the line of miscellaneous servants and the three large sedan chairs. shook his head again and again, this is too ostentatious, he is just a show talent now, and he has to mix up his reputation.

If it reaches Wang Shu's ears, it will not be good. Who knows if his old man will take advantage of the wind and mobilize the officers and soldiers, drive hundreds of miles to arrest him and return to Suzhou Mansion and severely punish him.

But Deng Tongzhi is shameless and shameless, but he is really flattering himself, if he doesn't appreciate it at all, he seems too blunt and impersonal.

Fang Yingwu thought for a while, and then replied: "There is no need to enter the city, just bother Deng Sima to find a few clean houses in the water post next to it, and let me wait for the group to move in." ”

Originally, the inn house was owned by the state, and it was not something that he could live in as a private person. But since there is a place to entertain, it is good to get a little favor and live in a post station outside the city, and this also avoids the ostentatiousness of entering the city.

Deng Tongzhi repeatedly invited Fang Yingwu to enter the city, but Fang Yingwu just didn't allow it, he had no choice but to walk with Fang Yingwu and walk towards the water post not far from the wharf.

After that, Deng Tongzhi set up a banquet in the post station to entertain Fang Gongzi, and Fang Yingwu gradually understood Deng Tongzhi's situation during the conversation.

It turned out that the governor of Changzhou had just left his post, and the new one had not yet been dispatched, and the big seal of the government office was temporarily handled by Deng Tongzhi. But he not only wants to act, but also wants to become a regular, so he has to pull down his face and take advantage of the relationship between all parties at all costs.

Although Fang Yingwu was young, he also knew that he could only pretend to be confused at this time, so he kept his mouth shut and did not mention Wang Shu, nor did he give Deng Tongzhi a chance to be involved in this aspect.

Deng Tongzhi was slightly disappointed, but he still refused to be reconciled, and when he was thinking about it, he saw a handyman running to the hall and whispering a few words to Deng Tongzhi.

saw Deng Tongzhi's body tremble, and his face was almost deformed. He was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly arched his hand to the other party, didn't even bother to speak, and ran out wildly, as if he was being chased by a fierce beast, completely ignoring the image of the five-grade official.

Fang Yingwu was very curious, what could scare Deng Tongzhi like this? He glanced at Wang Ying, and Wang Ying quickly stepped forward to grab the handyman who came to report the news, and asked, "You adults are so rude, what is this for?" ”

The miscellaneous servant looked at Fang Yingwu and replied, "Eunuch Wang from the West Factory is here!" (To be continued.) )

PS: Today's first update, there will be more! The gap is getting bigger and bigger, and the chasing soldiers are also coming up, so let's ask for a few monthly passes first, so that we can rest assured!