While Du Zhongxiao and Han Jiang were talking about their experiences over the years, officials came to report that Wang Anshi, the magistrate of Shuzhou, came to pay a visit.

Looking at Han Jiang, Du Zhongxiao said, "But it was such a coincidence that you two of you came together as if they had agreed.

We left the yamen together and saw Wang Anshi standing in front of the door with a few followers, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

After the ceremony, Han Jiang said to Wang Anshi: "Jiefu is the magistrate of Shuzhou, why did he come to Fancheng today?"

Wang Anshi bowed: "A few days ago, Taiwei Di went south to fight against Nong Zhigao, Lingnan. Our province wanted to support the grain and grass, and sent it to Xiangzhou, and transport it to Jiangling Prefecture from the shipping department. Today I was escorting the grain and grass. After arriving in Xiangzhou, I had my own officials handed over it and came across the river to visit Xiao. Why is Zihua here?"

Han Jiang said: "I will be on Jingxi Road for several years and will leave my post soon. I am here to pick up Changping."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Jie Fu is here, we will come to the yamen to talk, and we will serve you later."

Han Jiang said: "I heard for a long time that Xiangzhou is a water and land pier and a major transportation route. The dishes are no worse than those in the capital. Today, our two people are blessed."

He welcomed Wang Anshi to the living room and asked about the hard work on the way. Du Zhongxiao said: "In Huainan Road, the grain and grass still need to be escorted by officials? Now there are special people on Jingxi Road. People only send them to the county, the county sends them to the prefectures, and the prefectures send them to designated official warehouses. There are special officials to carry them to the transport method."

Wang Anshi said: "I naturally know that it is not implemented on Huainan Road. It happened that I would become an official here, so I came by."

In theory, when Di Qing's army went on a war, the military supplies were supplied by Jinghu. Now that the train is connected, several surrounding routes are also provided, they are dispatched and transported to Jiangling by the shipping department, and then taken over by the transfer commander with the army. Shuzhou is located on the bank of the Yangtze River and is also a state that provides food and grass. If it is a water route, it should be transported from Ezhou to Jiangling Prefecture and transported to Xiangzhou, in order to facilitate the shipping department to dispatch through railways.

Seeing that it was getting late, Du Zhongxiao said: "Since we were appointed as an official on that day, we rarely get together and have a drink today. This Changping Si Yamen was divided by people from the Yingtianwu Yamen. The food was brought with us, and we went out to use some wine and food. Although a restaurant in Linhe that I know is not very large, the tableware is clean and the dishes are exquisite. We sell the best bamboo leaves, so we went there."

Wang Anshi and Han Jiang had no objection, went to the back yamen to clean up, changed into casual clothes, and left the yamen with Du Zhongxiao.

Walking through the bustling street market and reaching the Han River, it gradually became quiet. Under a big tree by the river, there was a wine looking high, with the words "Riverside Restaurant" written on it. Not far from the roadside, a small building was built by the river, which looked particularly quiet.

Han Jiang said: "This place is good, it's a good place to gather and drink."

When I arrived at the restaurant, a servant had already come over and led the three of them to the small pavilion on Linjiang on the second floor. After handing over the menu, the servant stood quietly aside.

Du Zhongxiao ordered a steamed mandarin fish and a few exquisite side dishes, and handed the menu to Han Jiang and Wang Anshi.

Han Jiang said: "When I was in the capital, I often heard that the good river food produced in Xiangzhou is produced. In winter, I don't know how many fish and shrimps are transported to the capital, and the fruits, melons and vegetables transported here have become a scene in the capital." As he said, he ordered some fish and shrimps according to his own taste.

Wang Anshi said: "When I was in Shuzhou, I ate Yiwei Fish Fillet Soup and said I learned it from Xiangzhou. The owner said that he didn't learn very well in his skills, far less than that made locally. Since today, I will order Yiwei Fish Fillet Soup."

Really luxurious dishes often have complex craftsmanship and few stir-frying dishes, which are popular among wealthy businessmen. Literatures are different, and they pay attention to artistic conception, require authenticity, simple and refreshing. In the past, these fish-producing places were famous for fish savory, which is what later generations called fish raw. There are fresh ones, and some are raw and pickled, which are the best dishes in the south of the Yangtze River. Du Zhongxiao's habit is that he does not like this kind of food, but prefers stir-fried side dishes that show cooking skills. Officials influenced the places, and the dishes in the Xiangzhou area are mainly light. The roast, roast, fried and boiled dishes commonly eaten in the army are popular in the lower layer of the dock, similar to the Jianghu dishes mentioned in later generations. Rich businessmen liked the complex craftsmanship, and the ingredients are mainly made of delicacies and delicacies, and the seafood is also another dish. Du Zhongxiao can be used to eating them because of his identity, but when he is alone, he likes this elegant and peaceful feeling.

When the food and drinks came up, the three of them drank and talked about gossip. Since the second year of Qingli, the three of them have been in the same place. It has been ten years since then, and there have been only a few chance meetings during this period. Everyone has their own wonderful experiences and countless stories.

After talking about the past and the future, the three of them tacitly avoided the current government affairs without discussing. At that time, Han Jiang was the third place in the Jinshi, and Wang Anshi, was the original top scholar. Because the emperor did not like the words "A friend of the child", Du Zhongxiao could not be ranked. However, today, Du Zhongxiao's official position was high, and he sent the transfer judge and the commander of the Tianhe and the judge of the court, and he had already been far ahead after several years.

Han Jiang and Wang Anshi did not have any grudges about this, but when they said that they always avoided it. Han Jiang took over Du Zhongxiao's position as Changping on Jingxi Road, which was obviously on his way. Wang Anshi always felt that he had not experienced enough, and had many political and ideological confusions that could not be solved. He would rather be an official in the local area and walk steadily step by step without pursuing promotion. In the past or two years, Wen Yanbo and Ouyang Xiu, both recommended Wang Anshi to Beijing, either as a library or as an official in the court, but were rejected by Wang Anshi.

Many times Du Zhongxiao admires Wang Anshi, not his attitude, but his confidence. Refusing the opportunity to be promoted again and again is not that he does not want to be promoted, but that he has confidence and one day he will hold the power of the world and do unprecedented careers. He has his own opinions on politics and plans for the officialdom. He feels that he has not reached that point and would rather stay in the place for a few more years.

After drinking a glass of wine, Wang Anshi said: "Since the establishment of Changping Office on Huainan Road, the deputy envoy has been divided into Luzhou, and is dedicated to learning what Huoxiao does on Jingxi Road. Shuzhou Dazhou also manages Qizhou and Wuwei military camp fields. Changping Office manages, and all counties under Zhoucheng and rule have opened shopping malls. Huoxiao does what Huoxiao does on Jingxi Road. Now he has learned what Huainan Road has to do one by one. In the past few months, he has been interested in learning how to send Changping Office money to set up savings stations. Wang Zhizhou attaches great importance to it and ordered me to do these things. This time he came, he was about to ask Huixiao for advice."

Du Zhongxiao said: "It just so happens that I have sorted out the affairs you mentioned in the past few days for reference by the court. So I will stay in Fancheng for a few more days and let's do this together, wouldn't it be good?"

Wang Qi, the governor of Shuzhou, was the second-year junior Wang Gui in the same year of Du Zhongxiao and others. With this relationship, he focused on Wang Anshi and attached great importance to Wang Anshi. The main government affairs in the state have always been managed by Wang Anshi.

The court intends to promote the success of Du Zhongxiao on Jingxi Road. Li Shen, who went to Huainan Road to promote Changping was Li Shen. Li Shen Enyin was born. He was good at officials and served as a transfer officer. He should not be a road-level supervisor like Changping. According to the order of the capital, the court attached importance to this matter. At this time, the political district was divided into rivers in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and Huainan Road was governed by Jiangbei, Jiangnan Road and Liangzhe Road were governed by Jiangnan Road. Huainan Road was developed and mature. It was a developed place in the world at this time, and it had the benefits of water transportation. The conditions were not worse than that of Jingxi Road and the population was denser.

In Li Shen's eyes, the field management was obviously not only to develop idle fields, but also to implement the will of the court and attack local tyrants, so he copied it. Changping's Office was exactly the same. He did what Du Zhongxiao did on Jingxi Road, and he did it on Huainan Road. Li Shen ordered the Changping Office to set up Chuzhou, and the Luzhou Branch Office was in charge of Huainan Road. Shuzhou was under the rule.
Chapter completed!