Yancheng can be said to be Sima Liang's place of good luck. In addition to the position and business advantages, there are also some officials who stay.

Since it has always been controlled by the royal family, Yancheng has become a place of exile for officials. Although these people are not welcomed in the officialdom, they are much better at doing things than in the places directly managed by these courts.

Especially in some places where the high is not low, there will be many officials like Pingnan County Guard.

Things can be done, but most of the time they don't. If you encounter a problem and can ride the wall, you can ride the wall and highlight a slippery non-stick pan.

This kind of person is only a little better than corrupt officials, and the rest is useless.

Sima Liang was silent for a while, then looked at the shopkeeper.

"Is the meal fast? I'm a little hungry. ”

The county guard is a smart man and knows what Sima Liang means. He smiled awkwardly, "Next, help me ask, you wait a minute." ”

As the county guard left, Sima Liang and Yang Yu glanced at each other, and then sighed.

After experiencing this unpleasantness, the county guard asked the shopkeeper and replied to Sima Liang, then retreated to the table next to him.

Time passed, and the meal was served at one time.

Seeing the "special" dishes above, Sima Liang was a little puzzled. He couldn't imagine how the ingredients from all over the south of the country had become the "special" dishes of Pingnan these days.

This county guard is too bothered. There is also black-bone chicken soup, I'm afraid this thing didn't stew yesterday.

Okay, just rush for today's meal. Let's let this county guard go today.

Sima Liang made a bowl of chicken soup and drank it.

I have to say that this chicken soup that has been boiled for a long time is comfortable to drink. Sima Liang drank two bowls in a row before eating other dishes.

Although he was instructed in advance to make a few fewer dishes, the restaurant still made eight dishes and one soup.

Except for the black-bone chicken, most of the remaining dishes are rare dishes from all over the world. It basically has nothing to do with the "characteristics" of the South and the South.

However, it doesn't matter if it's special, it's just delicious. Although Sima Liang has eaten a lot, he still tries his best to eat a lot out of no waste.

Soon, Yang Yu put down the dishes and chopsticks, and Sima Liang then put them down.

"It's all good stuff, it's a bit of a waste." Sima Liang sighed.

Yang Yu took the handkerchief of the maidservant and wiped his mouth, "Indeed, these dishes rarely have a chance to eat in the future." It's the light of the prince. ”

Hearing Yang Yu's tone, Sima Liang smiled.

"What is my light, isn't this prepared by Yuda? Thank you, thank him for going. ”

The ridicule of the two sounded a little embarrassing to the county guard. He didn't know whether to answer or not.

"Yuda, watch us eat, do you want to eat some too." Sima Liang took the initiative to greet the county guard.

"Ah, no. You've eaten below, you're full, aren't you? Let's go, doesn't the prince still want to inspect Pingnan? ”

Hearing that the other party knew each other like this, Sima Liang was no longer embarrassed to deal with. He wiped his mouth, then stood up and walked to the door. Before leaving, he called the guards and asked them to pay for the meal.

Sima Liang is a principled person, he eats and eats, but the money still has to be settled. After all, he had already made up his mind about this county guard. I don't really want to have anything to do with it.

Noticing Sima Liang's movements, the county guard was a little embarrassed. He seemed to know his future, and he was not so enthusiastic in the face of Sima Liang.

"Lord, what do you want to see. Below, this will lead you there. ”

Hearing the change in the other party's tone, Sima Liang didn't care.

"Let's take a look at the salt warehouse first, the rest is the restarted military camp and some city defenses."

"It's the prince."

The salt barn was some distance from here, so everyone got into the carriage and went together.

stayed for a long time, plus a lot of guards guarded in turn. There are a lot of people gathered around the restaurant. After understanding, most of the people knew about Sima Liang's arrival.

Some of them, talking to each other, seemed to be discussing something. There were also some people who didn't discuss it, and they didn't look surprised, as if they knew the inside story in advance.

The salt warehouse was built next to the canal, and the upright shipping was suspended, so the carriage traveled along the river.

Pulling the window, Sima Liang looked at the canal.

On the wide canal, there are large and small ice floes. Some of the people who used water, braved the cold, to fetch water or wash their things by the river.

Thinking of the few times he came, Sima Liang was full of emotion.

"Lord Wang, the matter of Pingnan Salt Warehouse before. Do you know why? Although the incident has passed, I still want to know what happened. Of course, if it's inconvenient, you don't have to say it. Yang Yu looked out the window and remembered the past.

Sima Liang thought of the confrontation with Yang Yu and sighed.

"There's nothing to say."

"Those people who floated in Pingnan were actually people from the Lu family, and they were ordered by their father to track down the loss of official salt. And the people who killed them were the people of the Rong family. As for the specifics, I can't tell you. But that's about it. ”

Yang Yu's expression was uncertain, and he seemed to be a little incomprehensible to Sima Liang's answer. It seems that he also thought about many reasons, but he didn't expect such a truth.

"Everything is in the hands of the first emperor. In contrast, the prince is indeed much worse. It's not unjust. Yang Yu sighed.

Sima Liang patted Yang Yu on the shoulder.

"It's not important anymore when it's gone, it's gone."

"Yes, things are not people." Yang Yu squeezed out a smile in response.

The carriage traveled for a while, then stopped.

Sima Liang and Yang Yu stepped out of the carriage and came to a high wall that was heavily guarded.

As a former military camp, the high wall of the official salt warehouse is basically the same as the city wall. There are a lot of people guarding it.

Judging from the clothes, they are all people under Sima Liang.

These people were Sima Liang's first wave of government soldiers, and since he received Pingnan, he transferred his own people for the first time. After all, he knew the importance of official salt, which had already affected the situation.

Thanks to this, the soldiers guarding the wall recognized Sima Liang's arrival. Hurriedly open the door to greet you.

"Lord Wang, you are here, you are here to inspect, please come in."

Facing a fairly familiar face, Sima Liang had a good impression.

"How's the salt warehouse going?"

"Everything is fine in the salt warehouse. The salt in the warehouse was also checked a few days ago. There is nothing wrong with that. The captain replied.

"Yes, yes. If you confirm that there is no problem, I will give you a tip when I get back. Sima Liang patted the captain on the shoulder.

Receiving such courtesy, the other party was a little excited, and hurriedly saluted and thanked him.

"Thank you, Lord Wang."

After a brief greeting, a group of officials entered.

The gate was slammed shut, cutting off the hustle and bustle of Pingnan City.

Not many people come to Shiogura on weekdays, but this time there are so many big people. As a result, some patrol soldiers always scan visitors with their eyes.

At these glances, the officials behind Sima Liang were a little weak. Most of the people who are officials here are idle people. On weekdays, it's okay to see ordinary people. can see many soldiers in armor and armor, and I feel a little uncomfortable.