Boarding the boat and going ashore, Wang Xiaolai stepped off the boat, glanced at the land of Suiyang, and couldn't help sighing.

When we went there there was a group of more than 2,000 people, and when we returned, only half of them remained.

Most importantly, Suiju was also left in Silla.

To be honest, Sui Zhu was far away, Wang Xiaolai felt a little awkward in his heart, and there was less annoying chirping around him, and for a while, he was still a little uncomfortable.

I don't know how much help Bai Wenle left behind will give Suizhu, but it's really not good, Wang Xiaolai hopes that he will go back again and help Suizhu sit firmly in the temple.

Wang Xiaolai thought wildly in his heart.

However, Shen Xiping's large number of Yulin troops were not as sentimental as Wang Xiaolai.

When they saw their homeland again, most of them raised their arms and shouted wildly, shouting so loudly that the workers near the dock looked sideways.

It's just that the people who came were all officers and soldiers, so these people dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, after all, no matter what time it was, ordinary people were not afraid of officials.

"My lord, going forward is Yangzhou City, shall we go into the city to rest?"

When there was an escort at the beginning, a small officer of the local garrison sent by the local officials to participate in the escort came up and asked.

Wang Xiaolai glanced back and clearly remembered his name, after all, they had also fought together on the card field.

If I'm not mistaken, this kid seems to be called Li Yunlai.

Seeing Li Yun's expression full of expectation, how could Wang Xiaolai not know what he was thinking in his heart, and smiled slightly.

"Yes, but let the brothers be fine, don't make trouble, let's rest for the night, and board the ship tomorrow and set off for Qingzhou."

When Li Yun heard this, his eyes widened, and he shouted happily, and the soldiers who turned around and rushed off the boat said Wang Xiaolai's words, which was unanimously praised by everyone.

Towards Yangzhou City like a swarm, Wang Xiaolai sighed and walked by the river with his hands behind his back.

Shen Xiping followed Wang Xiaolai's side, saw Wang Xiaolai's appearance, and said, "My lord, do you want Your Highness again?" ”

As soon as Shen Xiping said this, Wang Xiaolai's face couldn't help but turn red, and he took a sip: "Go, what nonsense." ”

Shen Xiping was still unconvinced, and said to a Yulin soldier next to him: "I said something wrong?" ”

He smiled slightly, turned his head away, and said in his heart that I won't participate in the bickering between the two of you.

"Okay, don't talk nonsense, I finally came to Yangzhou City, you don't have a good time, what do you have to talk to me."

Shen Xiping shrugged his shoulders and was noncommittal.

After calling the little official on the dock, revealing his identity, and telling the latter to take care of the ship, Wang Xiaolai and Shen Xiping and others changed into civilian clothes and entered Yangzhou City.

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In the imperial study of Daxing City, the empress sat on the ground, completely ignoring etiquette, she looked at the articles all over the ground, and her mouth was almost closed.

"Such a splendid article, God bless me Sui Yang." The empress said with a smile.

Narcissus took a pen and paper next to him to record the articles that the empress had appreciated and the students who wrote them, and said with a smile: "As soon as Your Majesty ascended the throne, so many students participated, which is really a great luck for Sui Yang." ”

The empress nodded, the more she read the article, the happier she became, she picked up an article on the spot and looked at it, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This article?"

Narcissus was puzzled: "What's the matter, Your Majesty?" ”

The empress swept her eyes: "On the management of the six southern provinces and the resettlement of refugees." ”

The problem of the six southern provinces has always been a big problem for Sui Yang, and as soon as the empress opened her mouth, Narcissus was shocked.

As we all know, there are three topics in Enke this time, one is how to carry out reform in the face of the current situation in Suiyang. One is about the threat on both sides of Xijon and the grassland, and how to deal with it. The rest is a question of how the six southern provinces are managed.

Generally speaking, few students will choose this third topic, the first two questions, which one is not easier to play than the third?

"It's kind of interesting, it's kind of funny." The empress looked at the article and laughed.

Saying that, the empress also handed the article to Narcissus: "Come, take a look." ”

Narcissus immediately put down the pen and paper, respectfully took it in his hand, and after reading it carefully, his face was quite surprised.

"Your Majesty, this article has unique insights, if it is really implemented, I am afraid that the problem of the six southern provinces will be cured with a high probability."

The empress nodded, and was about to stand up with her hands on the ground, when Narcissus saw this, she hurriedly came up to help.

After getting up, the empress clapped her hands, and then said: "Although the student who wrote this article is slightly deficient in words compared to other students, he can point out the problems of the six southern provinces with a sharp point, and he is a usable talent, Narcissus, you take this article to Liu Xiangguo's mansion and ask where the author of this article is now, and I want to summon him." ”

Narcissus glanced down at the signature on the article, and the wind was clear.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

With that, Narcissus went.

The empress was alone in the imperial study, glanced at the articles all over the place, and snorted disdainfully: "The hall is full of articles, which is unsightly." ”

Narcissus went fast and came back quickly, but the news she brought back was a little unsatisfactory.

"Feng Qingyun had a quarrel with the students he lived with a few days ago, and he deliberately killed someone after being drunk, and he has been imprisoned."

Narcissus told the truth.

The empress was stunned when she heard this; "What's going on?"

Narcissus said: "According to Liu Xiangguo, Feng Qingyun and Chen Chuang, a student who lives together, after the two had a quarrel, Feng Qingyun held a grudge, and after drinking at night, he stabbed Chen Chuang with a knife, if the latter didn't run out and shout desperately, he would have died under Feng Qingyun's knife." ”

"How so, is there some misunderstanding here?" The empress asked in disbelief.

Narcissus shook his head: "I don't know this, but it is said that the Eight Sages King personally found the murder weapon in Feng Qingyun's residence, and at the same time, many students proved Feng Qingyun's murderous deeds, and the Eight Sages King had no choice but to put Feng Qingyun in prison." ”

The empress frowned: "Narcissus, you go to the Imperial Uncle's Mansion and invite the Imperial Uncle to enter the palace, I want to ask this matter clearly." ”

Hearing this, Narcissus clenched his fists: "Obey." ”

As he spoke, he turned and went.

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Yangzhou City's claim to be the Suiyang cornucopia is not groundless, and when Wang Xiaolai first entered the city, he saw the clues.

Even Daxing City, the capital of Suiyang, could not make it possible for the people on the street to wear silk and satin.

On both sides of the road, even if it is a hawker who buys goods, not to mention wearing gold and silver, it is also glamorous, even if it is a small worker who works from other places, they are all dressed neatly, and they give people a comfortable feeling when they look at it.

Shen Xiping watched as he walked, and his mouth was still slurking.

"Good guy, when will Daxing City be so rich, look, my lord."

As he spoke, Shen Xiping pointed to a teahouse on the side of the road.

Wang Xiaolai looked over and saw that the teahouse was already overcrowded, and just like that, there was still a group of people squeezing inside.

"What's going on?" Wang Xiaolai was surprised.

Shen Xiping stretched out his hand and grabbed a person next to him who was about to rush over, and asked, "Dude, what's the matter, why do you all go to that teahouse, do you have silver to pick up or what?" ”

The people were very impatient: "Mr. Tiezui opened a lecture today, and there will be no seat if he goes late." ”

As he spoke, he broke free from Shen Xiping and came to him.

"Mr. Iron Mouth, who?" Wang Xiaolai asked.

Shen Xiping shook his head and said he didn't know.

"Let's go, let's see." Wang Xiaolai said.

As he spoke, he stepped inside.

With great strength, Shen Xiping was stunned and squeezed out a passage, took Wang Xiaolai and a few accompanying Yulin soldiers to squeeze in, and when he arrived in the front row, he occupied a better seat.

As soon as he sat down, before he could take a breath, Xiao Er, who was running in the teahouse, came out with a tray, and the first to come to Wang Xiaolai did not move.

Wang Xiaolai didn't understand what was going on, so he asked in a daze: "What are you doing?" ”

Xiao Er's face was impatient: "Listen to the accent, Daxing City is here, right?" Don't know the rules? Silver, hurry up, the big guys are waiting, Mr. Tiezui just said an hour, delayed the time, you are responsible. ”

At this time, behind Wang Xiaolai's body, many people began to urge.

"Whoa."

Shen Xiping threw a few pieces of broken silver and said busily: "I'll come, I'll come, for a few of us." ”

Xiao Er looked at the broken silver, and his mouth pursed: "You still want to sit in the first row for this money?" Go, sit in the back. ”

Shen Xiping was originally short-tempered, and when he saw Xiao Er's appearance of ignoring him, he was angry at that time, and he was about to make trouble when he stood up, but Wang Xiaolai stopped him and threw a gold leaf into the tray: "That's it." ”

Xiao Er's expression was a little better, and he snorted: "Buckle the rope, you still come from Daxing City, I really don't understand the rules at all." ”