Chapter 446: Going south

Zhao Xing nodded without blushing and his heart was not beating: "That's right, when I joined forces with the Pu family to develop, I made various measures to restrict the Pu family. This is what I owe you. Afterwards, I was also wary of Pu family students in the process of making efforts to compensate, but please don't blame me, because so far, the Pu family has also gained huge benefits from their relationships, which completely exceeds what you can get through independent struggle. I think this is also a kind of compensation.

The Pu family can own the "New Palembang City", which is my promise! The Pu family can also set up its own trading warehouse in Jaffna, and Kaizhi City will also leave a place for the Pu family to develop, but I think you should also know that the situation in the South China Sea is complicated, and the religion you believe in makes it easy for you to occupy your feet locally. What I hope is: these overseas trade territories will always be the trade territories of the Song Dynasty. It should present the culture of the Song Dynasty to foreign countries, not the culture of the Pu family, so your existence has now become a ill in my heart, and I have to restrict you.

I allow you to own those overseas industries, but please remember that you are from the Song Dynasty. I, the Song Dynasty, tolerate all kinds of religions, but you must always remind yourself that this tolerance comes from the Song Dynasty. Without the Song Dynasty as your strong backer, you are nothing.

To be honest, I am here to remind you this time. I heard in Hangzhou that Quanzhou Maritime Warehouse has many violations. To be honest, Hangzhou Maritime Warehouse also has many violations, but the funds intercepted by Hangzhou Maritime Warehouse are either taxed to merchants or used to benefit the local area. However, the Pu family regards Quanzhou Maritime Warehouse as their own property. This is not good.

As a friend, I'm just a warning this time, but my warning will never be a second time - you understand what I mean, right!"

Pu Zongwang smiled reluctantly: "Quanzhou Maritime Circuit was developed by the Pu clans. The tax refund from the Maritime Circuit, and the Pu clans are naturally beyond refusal. The Grand Master felt that it was inappropriate, and the lower officials already knew it, so they should try their best to correct it."

The tax refund for Quanzhou City’s local area was refunded, and the Pu clans did not occupy the big part, but all.

Although Pu Zongwang's answer was tough, he finally gave in and agreed to correct it. Zhao Xing did not win. He stood up and reminded: "Remember, I have only once warning. If it were someone else, I did not warn and took action directly - I have the ability to do it, but I will give you a chance, and I hope the Pu family will reflect on themselves."

Pu Zongwang bowed and sent Zhao Xing out. Zhao Xing walked out of the Quanzhou Shibo Office without looking back. He guessed that Pu Zongwang could not see his back. He stopped a little and said to his left and right: "From now on, I will have a great revenge with the Pu family."

He pressed his knife left and right and replied, "The Pu family is more than 3,000 people, not enough to kill. The Grand Master just nods slightly. The Pu family will no longer exist tonight."

Zhao Xing shook his head: "I started out in poverty and traveled to Southeast Asia together to have today. If I have a disagreement, I will wave my sword to my former partners. Who am I? Forget it, the Pu family and I are both Song people after all. We just have different opinions. My Emperor Song is an era of tolerance. The court and the common people of the world have tolerated them. It is because the Emperor Song is as broad as the sea that it has today's glory. How can I violate this rule? Let's keep them. As long as they do not violate the laws of the Song Dynasty, I will endure it."

He sighed and said, "Fujian is rich in humanities. During the Xining period, half of the Jinshi from all over the world came to Fujian. Unfortunately, since Lu Huiqing, the atmosphere has become bad. A villain like Pu Zongwang can be supported by the local people. It is really disappointing... Taiwei. In the future, our army stationed in Fujian needs to be particularly selected. Unless loyal people are not allowed to be Fujian officials."

Zhao Xing smiled at the sky: "Pu Zongwang is a smart man. Their family traveled across the ocean to the Song Dynasty, and this guy also realized that today, I, the Song Dynasty, is the paradise. After today, he knew that I had set his sights on him and would definitely follow the rules, and I might have taken the handle. In this way, he would do his best than the local officials of the Song Dynasty, and Fujian would be worry-free from now on.

You all don’t need to worry about the Pu family’s backs during my lifetime, but what I worry about is the successor. The Nanyang Yamen has done so much that it is scary. I worry about future successors using this force to do whatever they want. This is the real worry of Emperor Song. The more we are, the more we must leave a good rule for future generations.”

It was early summer. When Zhao Xing said this, he had already walked out of the Quanzhou Arab Association and came to a nearby Song Shang street. In Quanzhou, a city with a wide tolerance, the crowds of people traveling on the streets were as strange as Guangzhou. When he heard Zhao Xing's words, he quickly replied in panic: "The Grand Master is in full swing in the spring and autumn, how could he think of a successor? I think of his eldest son Zhao Feng is the leader of the Nanyang Yamen."

Zhao Xing laughed: "Empress Huan Wen, although the children of the Huan family were cautious, they were still regarded as traitors. The child Zhao Feng was honest and lacked courage. I don't want to be the second in the Huan family."

Huan Wen was the person from the Eastern Jin Dynasty who left the famous saying "If it is not famous for a hundred years, it will be infamous for thousands of years." In the plan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he destroyed the vassal state and rectified Jingxiang, which gave the Eastern Jin Dynasty enough taxes, and survived for a hundred years after the Wuhu riot. Huan Wen never forgot to fight the Northern Expedition and restore the homeland of the Han people. However, because he made too much contribution, the court believed that "the great contributions are difficult to reward". He regarded this Han national hero who saved the country and saved the nation as a traitor. He also established a tradition since then. When this country was about to perish, those who dared to be independent and defiant of the heavens must be "national separatists who resisted the great cause of national reunification." Now the textbook guidance has also designated Yue Fei as such a person.

Zhao Xing meant here that according to the official system of the Song Dynasty, a huge land beast like the Nanyang Affairs Bureau should not be controlled by his family for generations. This is also a way to reduce disasters for his descendants. At the same time, it is equivalent to throwing out a piece of painted cake and letting people of his contemporaries snatch it.

Zhao Xing's servants could only admire this.

Before they could do anything, an old man carrying a load walked past Zhao Xing with a load. The loads on both ends were filled with seasonal flowers. These flowers were particularly beautiful and brighter than others selling the land on the roadside. The flower loads passed by, leaving behind a fragrance along the way. The old man walked and sang: "It takes several years to make a garden. After cultivation, the flowers and trees will be loved. I specially ordered one to ensure the rewards, but it will be a disaster today.

The imperial edict came down to sue the gold belt. This official edict was destroyed. He put the tooth tablet and carried the shit, but he still planted vegetables."

Zhao Xing was surprised. He stood up and asked his left and right: "Who is this?"

Among the attendants, an official in charge of the Fujian Division's intelligence came up to answer: "This old man is a famous Tao Tie Monk in Fujian. The flowers and plants he cultivated are very vivid. When he was in Daxing Huashi Gang, this old man was loved by the emperor because of his flowers and trees, so he was named Baoyilang. However, this official title is only an official, without a salary, nor is it grinding, so this old man continued to carry shit, grow vegetables and grow flowers. He sang on the street every day, and Fuzhou Prefecture knew that this old man was famous."

Zhao Xing's evaluation is only one word: "Ya!"

The attendant Shi Wenguan muttered unanimously: "We have worked hard for a long battle, but we only get a reward from Fenglang. This old man only carries a few loads of manure and becomes Baoyilang. How stingy is now."

Zhao Xing shook his head: "This old man carries manure and raises flowers. He can actually write such poems, which shows that this old man is not an ordinary person. This also shows that creation is more conquering than anything. Creation is the kingly way, and knowledge is the wings of creative ground. This old man can stand out among gardeners. It is precisely because he is a gardener with knowledge - knowledge changes destiny, and it turns out that it is true."

The left and right faces were still indignant, and Zhao Xing persuaded again: "Don't underestimate the cultivation of flowers. Deng Yufu's several fruit trees changed the pattern of the Western Xia war. This is the power of knowledge. Seventy-two abilities, and every abilities produces the top scholar. This old raising flowers and vegetables can be called the leader in the industry, and must have strengths - knowledge changes destiny. When we face this strange place, we can only explore the secret of his success. The strengths of scholars are the right way."

The old man Tao Tie Monk was very quick, and Zhao Xing followed him all the way, watching Tao Tie Monk distribute flowers and trees along the way. Baoyilang Tao Tie Monk's land was naturally expensive, and it seemed that the flowers and trees he was carrying were sold on a membership basis. People who were not familiar with him would not even think of buying the flowers he carried. Tao Tie Monk distributed the flowers and trees he booked all the way. After a while, the carry was empty. Tao Tie Monk stood in the middle of the street and laughed at the sky: "I have to spend half a day of leisure again."

Although Zhao Xing's attendants were very dissatisfied with the old man's position as he could plant flowers and get a higher position than them, at this moment, facing the old man's freedom and pleasure in his face, the officers couldn't help but lower their proud heads and exclaimed in unison: "It's such a good scholar!"

Tao Tie Monk clearly saw this group of officers, plus a first-rank official in the imperial court dressed in purple clothes, following him, but he ignored him, and after chanting himself, he turned around and left. He left Zhao Xing behind him, "If I weren't Zhao Li, I would rather be Tao Tie Monk!"

The left and right muttered dissatisfied: "The Grand Master is not Zhao Li, so we may die without a place to bury him."

Indeed, without Zhao Xing, Cai Jing was rampant, the six thieves locked the world, and the people were suffering. Without him, there would be no expansion and conquest of the Song Dynasty today. The officers around him who advocated iron and blood would probably not be able to survive by the civil servants.

In fact, Zhao Xing just sighed. He felt a little sorry for the people around him that they did not have the interest of Alexander's servants, but this was the Song Dynasty, a humanistic Song Dynasty, a gentleman Song Dynasty, and a Song Dynasty where everyone stood.

After thinking about it, Zhao Xing laughed loudly and recited Li Yu's "Fisherman" loudly: "The waves are meaningful and the snow is heavy, and the peaches and plums are silent in a team of spring.

A pot of wine and a pole of rice, how many people are there in the world?

A spring breeze and a boat, a silk thread and a light hook.

Flowers are all over the bank, wine is all over the cup, and freedom is found in the thousands of acres of waves."

The left and right changes color, and look forward to each other vigilantly.

Zhao Xing had recited this poem before. He sang it when he was resigning from his official position and fled from the capital after passing the imperial examination. Zhou Bangshi later recorded this past story in his notes. When everyone heard this poem reappearing. Coupled with the successor Zhao Xing had just talked about, they thought Zhao Xing was moved to retreat. They gave each other a wink, and ignored the people coming and going on the street, and knelt down involuntarily, crying: "The Grand Master abandoned me?"

At this time, in the Jasmine Garden, Luqiu Temple led everyone to submit a greeting to Cheng Azhu, and Zhu Dake went to find Hu Ji Kasli and Liao Xiaoxiao's "orphan" Zhao Tian. After receiving the post, Cheng Azhu looked at the name of the person on the post in surprise and asked Chen Yiyi beside her: "Sister Chen, have you heard of Zhou Yong and You Jie these two names?"

Chen Yiyi took the letter of worship and looked carefully: "Huanqing must be the orphan who was orphan in Huanqing's adoption place. My husband had no less than three thousand orphans in Huanqing's adoption place. How can I remember them one by one?"

Cheng Azhu nodded: "I said, why did a sudden call to me call me Ah Mother? So that's the case... Let's meet."

Chen Yiyi asked with a smile: "Auntie, have Ayun's affairs been arranged?"

The original King Jian and the current King Lu, the King of Luzon, are about to arrive in Hangzhou, so the marriage between Zhao Yun and the county lord of Changguo has been put on the agenda. According to the marriage agenda of the children of aristocratic families stipulated by the Song Dynasty, the two parties are in the blind date stage.

In the Song Dynasty, the marriage of children from aristocratic families had the agenda of blind dates. After the Song Dynasty, this agenda disappeared and was only re-introduced now. Of course, there were blind date ceremonies in the Song Dynasty, which were "strict feudal ethics". In modern times, there were blind date ceremonies, which were civilized and open.

Cheng Azhu nodded: "Since both sides know each other, I just want them to hold the agreement at Guo Silang teahouse. Anyway, I won't come forward."

Guo Silang Teahouse is located about one mile west of Zhaoxing Castle.

In recent years, Jasmine Garden has developed rapidly, and servants who provide various services to Jasmine Garden spontaneously formed natural villages on the west side of Jasmine Garden. Zhao Xing had already bought the land near the Jasmine Garden Wall Building. He built a low flower bed and lawn 300 meters below the wall building. He also built three trenches to isolate the outside world. Therefore, the natural village in Fujian can only be built about one mile from the castle.

The trenches surround the Jasmine Garden, a distance of 300 meters. The three moats introduce live water and flow. There are countless small bridges on the river to communicate, so it is not inconvenient to travel. But in fact, each small bridge corresponds to the top of the ground wall and building. The distance of 300 meters is just under the cover of artillery fire.

At this moment, in the tea shop of Guo Silang, there were four glasses of wine in front of Zhao Yun, and two glasses in front of Princess Changguo. This was the etiquette stipulated by the Song Xingtong. The man had four glasses of wine and the woman had halved.

The locations of daughters-in-law in Song Dynasty were often in elegant environments such as restaurants and gardens, which was quite a bit like a free love today. When the wine glass was filled with the ground, Zhao Feng took out a golden hairpin from his arms, stood up and inserted it into the temples of Changguo. This is called "inserting hairpin". It means that the man likes the newcomer. If it is not satisfied, the man needs to give the woman two pieces of colorful satin, which is called "suppressing shock".

The man expressed his attitude and the marriage was initially scheduled. Next, he needed to "give gifts" and "conferencing relatives". The elders must be present on these two agendas. According to the jurisprudence of the Song Dynasty, Changguo must also return to his home, that is, his fiefdom.

The following procedure is also pre-arranged. King Jian, who is about to arrive, will preside over his sister's marriage on behalf of the woman's parents, and will accept the man's gift as the woman's parents.

In Jasmine Garden, Cheng Azhu received a report that Zhao Yun had finished his blind date agenda. She smiled softly and stood up to invite: "Sister Chen, A Yun's affairs are already settled. Why don't we go to see our husband's adopted son together?"

Chen Yiyi frowned and replied, "Oh, I happen to have a lot of trivial matters on hand, so why not call Kasli. She has been to Huanqing with her husband and is always familiar with the matters there."

Cheng Azhu was unhappy: "Kesai has been busy receiving two missionary missions recently. We called her here. It would be bad if we missed the important matters."

Chen Yiyi smiled: "Don't worry, auntie, I guess someone has already invited her."

At this time, at Quanzhou Wharf, Zhao Xing had already boarded his boat "Apple". A Fujian local official diligently sent him more than 100 baskets of lychees and recommended them vigorously: "My emperor and emperor have more than 30 famous lychees, such as Lan Jiahong, Chen Zi, Jiang Lu, Fang Hong, You Jiazi, Xiao Chen Zi, Song Gong, Zhou Jiahong, He Jiahong, Fa Shibai, Green Core, Garden Lilac, Tiger Skin, Cow Heart, Towelshu Red... etc. And I have half of them in Fujian. I heard that the Taishi likes to eat lychees, so the Xiaguan specially ordered the villagers to collect famous Fujian species, and now they are all in it. Please give the Taishi appreciation."

Zhao Xing picked up a lychee and felt sad: "I like to eat lychees. The one who liked to eat lychees in the past was a family teacher. I just collected famous seeds for the family teacher. Now the family teacher has gone, and seeing things and thinking about people, why don't it make people sad?"

After a while, Zhao Xing ordered: "Send these boxes of lychees to Changzhou, Xiuzhou, and Hangzhou by fast ships, so that the teacher and his children could taste them. They used Poxian to taste famous species in the world, and now they are more lychees, which is also a commemoration."

"As soon as the fairy of Po was exiled to Lingnan, the world dared not to have a small Huizhou - Xinggong is here, will the next stop be Huizhou?" the local official asked with a flattering smile.

Zhao Xing shook his head: "Next stop in Guangzhou."

At this time, in the Jasmine Garden, Cheng Azhu had already met the officers from Shaanxi in the study. Zhou Yong and You Jie were worshiping each other with great ceremony, and Guo Guangsheng worshipped the officials with regular rituals. Zhong Mingwu, and Zhe Kebao met with Cheng at the ceremony of family friendship. Chen Buting and Sun He were only subordinate officials, and according to etiquette, they could not go forward to talk to Shangguan’s wife, so they just bowed from afar.

After the officers saluted, Luqiu saw Cheng Azhu looking out frequently. He asked with a smile: "Mother, is the blind date ceremony of Ayun? Actually, there is no need to worry. Although Ayun is naughty, we have already ambushed many brothers around the teahouse. It is not surprising that Ayun dares not to break into the house. If something happens, brothers can take care of him."

Luqiuguan is just a new officer. He has no adoptive father or son with Zhao Xing, but this person has a strong communication skills and is familiar with everyone he sees, so he casually calls Cheng Azhu his mother to Zhu Dake and others. Cheng Azhu didn't feel that he was out of sight and agreed casually.

"This child never lets me worry. His father always indulged in, and he is not serious now, but what's the matter?" Cheng Azhu said worriedly: "You brothers and sisters should protect him more in the future, so that he will not cause trouble."

Zhu Dake's mouth tilted, showing a hideous and ugly expression. In Zhu Dake's words, this was his smile. Lu Qiuguan held a smile: "My mother doesn't need to worry, who is the Grand Master? He will not do purposeless things. Although Ayun is naughty, perhaps this naughty and righteous thoughts are the Grand Master."

As he was talking, Hu Ji Kasli led Zhao Shan and Zhao Tian came in. Zhou Yong and You Jie quickly knelt down on the ground and said to his mother: "Huanqing's unfilial son Zhou Yong, You Jie pays homage. In the past, we starved to death, but it was A mother's bowl of hot porridge that made us survive in the world. My mother's kindness, the child kowtowed here."

Generally speaking, the Song people no longer had the habit of kneeling down, but the etiquette of the family still continued some of the ancient rituals. Those with low generations knelt down to their elders to show their solemnity... In addition, the Song people also knelt down to the gods.

Zhou Yong, You Jie was performing a family ceremony here. Hu Ji Kasli first gave a greeting ceremony to Cheng Azhu, and then signaled the female envoy beside her to go and pull Zhou Yong away. You Jie said with a smile: "The former husband took me to Huanqing. Today I think it's like yesterday, in the blink of an eye. My child is ten years old, and time is really passing."

Zhou Yong and You Jie quickly took out the gift from his side and gave it to his little brother Zhao Shan. Then they greeted Zhao Tian diligently. After the two of them finished their salutes, Zhao Shan blinked and greeted him intimately: "Are you my brothers? It's great. I heard a lot from my father, but I was puzzled. The two brothers are older and may be able to solve my doubts. Come on, let's go to the Xiyuan Library to have a good chat."

After Zhao Shan finished speaking, he held the two of them without saying a word and stood up to say goodbye to Cheng Azhu. Kasli did not stop him and let Zhao Shan pull the two of them away. She turned to ask Zhong Mingwu, and Zhe Kebao: "I heard that Zhe Ke's three-year-old son, Zhe Kecun, was smart and intelligent. My husband once praised that the Zhe Ke family had a successor. I heard that the Zhe Ke family also had Qilin's son. Since you two have come, why not follow Ashan to the Xiyuan Library, select a few favorite books and bring them to the tribe. How about it?"

Zhong Mingwu, Zhe Kebao was very happy, Luqiu Guan shouted: "Why did Si Niang forget Luqiu? I had already wanted to borrow "The Art of Managing the World and Helping the People". Si Niang is generous today, so it would be better to get Luqiu."

Guo Guangsheng couldn't sit still, so he jumped out and bowed: "Wangsheng once read "The Art of Promoting the World and Helping the People" at Mr. Liuhua (Zhang Qing) but unfortunately he never saw the panoramic view. Since Si Niang allowed me to borrow it today, I thank you for your thanks."

"Si Niang" is the name of Zhao Xing's family. Guo Guangsheng is a tribute student. He was tempted by the world's famous book "The Art of Practicing the World and Helping the People", and he couldn't help but use the name of Luqiu Guan. This shocked Chen Buting and Sun He who were idle while watching. They thought that the group of officers from Shaanxi were all adopted sons of Zhao Xingdi. But these two were both officials who had been famous for many years. They were embarrassed to lower their faces and begged, so they had to wink at Luqiu Guan. Chen Buting quietly walked to Luqiu Guan and begged in a low voice: "Brother Luqiu, I heard that people who work in intelligence have the ability to remember everything they have. Why don't you repeat it to me after reading it? I will thank you very much."

Luqiuguan stretched out a finger and whispered: "One Thousand Steels."

Chen Buting had a bitter face and was about to bargain again. Sun He, who was originally from the Nanyang Yamen, seemed rich and generous, and agreed: "It's so good, so I'm sure."

On the main seat, Cheng Azhu frowned and glared at Kasili. Kasili bowed and half explained and half announced: "My husband once said that after returning to this inspection, he would print this book and be sold to the public. In the past, we printed a batch in Guangnan, but later Mr. Liuhua stopped publishing it. My husband once said that knowledge is not a collectible, and only when scholars know it can we walk the road smoothly. Children do not need to be anxious, you can buy it in the future."
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