Chapter 6 Private Interviews with Microservices

He Xi's request to Princess Anqing, as long as he can agree, will agree.

So, at the request of Princess Anqing. He Xi changed his body and became a side of Cao Guogong.

Change to a small boat as soon as you get off the job. Head to Matsue.

The water town in the south of the Yangtze River lives up to its name.

The water network is intertwined, and many maps do not have waterways. It's all here. It forms a very convenient transportation network, and many people in small villages. With just one sampan, you can rock the boat into Suzhou, Songjiang and other big cities.

The convenience is breathtaking.

Don't say anything else. This level of accessibility in all directions could not be reached in many later generations, even after the villages were connected to roads. Not to mention, water transport is much easier to travel than land. A person, a small boat, and a few hundred pounds of things can be easily transported away. But by land, a person carrying it on his shoulders can't resist much.

Jiangnan is rich, not without reason.

In front of He Xi, there is such a picture of the wealth of the south of the Yangtze River.

Both sides of the creek are densely packed with reeds. Don't underestimate these reeds. These seemingly wasteful reeds are both reserve rivers that can hold excess river water and raw materials.

The reeds in the reeds, after harvesting, drying and weaving, are the best straw mats. There are also a variety of woven products. It is an indispensable thing in the daily life of the people, and it can even be sold. As a fist product in many places.

People, perhaps, have some delusions.

I think that the land is only for farming. But they don't know that before industrial society, everything that people needed was produced from the land.

Whether it's food, clothing, housing and transportation. Or other items that are needed.

For example, dyes, before there were no chemical dyes, almost all dyes were grown from the ground. Therefore, He Xi stood on the bow of the boat and looked around, crops. Of course, there are large patches of rice paddies and paddy fields. Hundreds of people toiled in the rice fields. Busy with spring ploughing. But there are also small corners where patches of land are fragmented. Especially near the riverbank, a gap in the land should also be planted with mulberry trees. There are other messy varieties of fruit trees, vegetables.

The occasional small village, with white walls and black tiles, has a familiar feeling for He Xi.

Gain, the so-called ancient villages in later generations, was probably established in the early Ming Dynasty. Therefore, in terms of architectural style, many places in Jiangnan have been preserved in later generations. Over the millennium, it seems that little has changed in these ancient villages.

made He Xi occasionally cause nostalgia again.

Even in the middle of the river, occasionally in the staggered places, there will be several boats, or dozens of boats crowded together. You'll have to wait a little longer before you can pass by. This is still because the ship used by He Xi is obviously the appearance of an official ship. It is very different from ordinary people's canopy boats.

The people were afraid of the officials. They all made way for He Xi and his party. Otherwise, it will have to be delayed for a while.

Yao Guangxiao is a native of Suzhou.

He also explained to He Xi: "My lord, this is still the time of spring ploughing, and the farming season is busy. So there aren't many boats in the river. If it's a lively time in the township, such as a social drama or something. Able to fill the entire river with boats. A piece of black pressure. That's what makes it spectacular. ”

He Xi said: "Has Jiangnan always been like this? ”

Yao Guangxiao said: "Not really. This is the Hongwu period, the world is peaceful, and Jiangnan recovers. ”

He Xi said: "I heard that the people of Jiangnan are thinking about King Zhang? Have you ever heard of Mr. Yao? ”

The so-called King Zhang is naturally Zhang Shicheng.

Yao Guangxiao said: "My lord, this is right, and it is not right. Naturally, some people think about King Zhang. When Zhang Shicheng was there, Corporal Lixian had the most respect for scholars. As long as there is a little literary name, they are all his guests. That generous. But the people, not necessarily. Adults only know that half of the land in the south of the Yangtze River is official land, but they don't know that this half of the land was copied from Zhang Shicheng and Zhang Shicheng's relatives. ”

"Zhang Sijiu, before he made a fortune, was just a private salt dealer. Once in power, it occupied more than half of the land in the south of the Yangtze River. My lord, do you think the people of Jiangnan miss it, or do you miss it? If the people of Jiangnan think of King Zhang. Your Majesty will be so easy to pacify Zhang Shicheng? ”

"Only Zhang Shicheng thinks that the sun and the moon are not shining on me."

He Xi smiled slightly. Didn't speak again.

He was also on a whim, and he just wanted to see Yao Guangxiao's thoughts.

After all, Yao Guangxiao was too famous in history, and He Xi wanted to know how much loyalty this Yao Guangxiao had to the Ming Dynasty. Now it seems that Yao Guangxiao is not much loyal to the Ming Dynasty. But he is very knowledgeable about current affairs. It is impossible to die for the Ming Dynasty. But the Ming Dynasty is one day, and he doesn't mind being a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty.

"Xianggong, Mr. Yao." Princess Anqing changed into a girl's outfit and looked smart and cute. She looked at the spring on both sides of the strait and feasted her eyes, after all, it was a good season in Jiangnan. It's just that I've seen too much and I'm a little tired. She said: "Didn't we return the property? When will it arrive? Going to Matsue Province? ”

Yao Guangxiao saluted and said, "Madam." Matsue Prefecture is certainly a prosperous place, but it is necessary to buy furnishings. But you don't have to go to Songjiang Mansion. There is a place in the west of Songjiang Prefecture, Zhujing Town, which is the place where cotton cloth is produced. Just go anywhere. ”

Princess Anqing muttered, "Zhu Jing." He suddenly smiled and said, "Good name, how long will it take?" ”

Yao Guangxiao said: "The river is a little crowded, according to today's footsteps, tomorrow morning, you can get there." I've already sent Yang Yu to fight the front station. ”

Princess Anqing was slightly disappointed.

That's how it is in this era. Traveling is not a very comfortable thing, and there are beautiful scenery on the road. But more time is spent on the road. Now Princess Anqing spends most of her time on a boat, which is already quite good.

But in this year's boat, it's hard to say how much comfort there is.

It's inevitable to be swaying.

He Xi said: "Okay. Wait a moment to stop the boat. Find some local side dishes. How about a tooth beating for my wife? ”

Princess Anqing said: "Look at what you say, it seems that I love to eat." Having said that, Princess Anqing's twinkling eyes also showed that she actually wanted to enjoy Jiangnan food.

He Xi did what he said. Stop in a small town. I found the largest restaurant in the town to eat.

The group of people packed half of the restaurant. Naturally, the restaurant did not dare to slack off.

Good wine and good food can be served.

He Xi took a few bites and felt that it was all over the place. The taste of Jiangnan, as it was hundreds of years later, is on the sweet side. It's just that the taste can't be compared with later generations in any way. is even much worse than the imperial kitchen in the Ming Palace.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is the creator, how can he wronged his appetite. The imperial chefs fooled anyone, and they didn't dare to fool Zhu Yuanzhang.

So the methods of the imperial chefs are okay.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang has a heavy taste and likes big fish and meat. The taste is also biased towards the two places. It's just that the taste of the two Huai in the early Ming Dynasty is completely different from the so-called Jianghuai cuisine. Princess Anqing eats in the palace all year round, and it can't be said that it's not good. But I think Jiangnan cuisine is also very fresh.

He Xi was not attracted by the food, but by something else.

Ancient compartments, but just screens. The sound is very separable. He Xi listened to someone next to him whispering.

"Nephew, it's not that the uncle doesn't feel sorry for you. It's you who come back this time. If it is discovered by the government, it will be killed. There are a dozen taels of silver here, so take them and leave quickly. An old voice said.

"Uncle, my father is dead. Died in Fengyang. The little nephew really didn't dare to go back. My days in Fengyang were not human beings at all. People are cheap when they leave their homes. Anything is good at home. But in the field, even if you have money, you can't do it. Uncle, for the sake of your father's face, take in the little nephew. The little nephew just wants to live. A young man said.

The two men struggled to keep their voices down. But it was still heard by He Xi.

Yao Guangxiao also noticed this, and said in a low voice: "My lord, Your Majesty moved Jiangnan to be stronger than Fengyang. There has always been a fugitive. It is estimated that this person also escaped from Fengyang. ”

He Xi nodded, knowing in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang's migration is strong, which is different from ordinary immigrants. It contains the meaning of a blow. It's like the Han Dynasty migrated to the world, and the world was stronger than Guanzhong.