Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 175 Inspection of Xuchang

Chapter 175 Inspection of Xuchang
After rewarding the army, Zhao Xin went to Xuchang and Nanyang on the way.

to be frank!
There's nothing much to see. After all, all along the way, there's nothing but farmland.

Then in the middle of the farmland, there are some villages scattered here and there.

In terms of population density, it can definitely be considered the last in the Song Dynasty.

We were almost at Xuchang City.

Zhang Kang was also the first to go out of the city to welcome him.

When Zhang Kang saw Zhao Xin for the first time, he almost didn't recognize him.

Because Zhao Xin is growing too fast.

It felt like I had grown a lot taller in the blink of an eye.

"Your Highness, I greet His Highness Prince Yu! How could His Highness Prince Yu come here suddenly without informing me in advance?"

Zhao Xin said, "If I had told you in advance and you hadn't prepared everything, what would I have watched?"

"See, you prepared something in advance that you wanted to show me?"

After joking with Zhang Kang, they all went into the city together.

In today's Xuchang and Nanyang, Zhang Kang leads Xuchang, and Teng Zongliang leads Nanyang. These two people are almost equivalent to the lords of each city.

Zhao Xin handed over all civil affairs to them to arrange.

Now that we have entered the city, we can see that business seems to be doing well.

Even if it can't be compared with Kaifeng.

But at least it is much more lively than the average grass market.

Zhao Xin also walked while praising the other party: "It seems that you are running a good business."

Zhang Kang said, "Your Highness Prince Yu praised me. It is because of your wise leadership that the people of Xuchang City can live so well."

Zhao Xin: "Thank you and Teng Zongliang for your hard work in the past two or three years!"

Zhang Kang: “It’s not hard!”

Zhao Xin: "Since you said so, then stay for another two years."

Zhang Kang: “…”

Seeing that Zhang Kang no longer had a smile on his face, Zhao Xin asked, "Do you still want to go back to the court?"

Zhang Kang fell silent.

Zhao Xin said, "It's not suitable for you. I'm just telling you the truth. There are too many rules and regulations there. I can recommend you to go back to the court, but you may not be able to live as comfortably as you do now. After all, once a scholar-official is accused of corruption, you will be despised wherever you go. Do you know why I still want to use you?"

Zhang Kang looked at Zhao Xin with confusion.

Zhao Xin said, "Because I don't like to follow the rules! I know that you and Teng Zongliang are both capable officials. It's a pity that I'm the only one who thinks so. The censors in the court, or even everyone, don't think so."

Zhang Kang said, "I heard that the emperor seemed to say that the position of the emperor will belong to His Royal Highness Prince Yu in the future. Is this true?"

Zhao Xin replied, "What are you thinking? You just believed what Dad said casually? But if nothing unexpected happens, there is a high possibility that it is me. So what? You are not thinking that following me may have a bright future? Aren't you afraid that I will use you easily and leave you here forever?"

Zhang Kang immediately showed a worried look on his face.

Zhao Xin finally said, "If you want to go back to the imperial court now, I can let you go back right now, but... I don't think there is a place for you in this imperial court. Do you need me to help you go back?"

Zhang Kang also said: "Then can't I be like Ouyang Xiu and the others?"

Zhao Xin said, "Then in the end, you were still exiled here by me."

Zhang Kang: "Why?"

Zhao Xin: "Because I think Ouyang Xiu might not be very good at doing these things."

Zhang Kang: "Then I am at a disadvantage, right?"

Zhao Xin: "The main thing is that if you stay with me, you can't provide me with any value. What can you do? How can you help me?"

Zhang Kang said, "I can fight!"

Zhao Xin: "I already have people who can help me fight. Do you think it will be easier in the barracks than here? The Li Yuan army has to participate in training almost every day. It's not necessarily better than here."

We walked around the city while talking.

At last……

Zhao Xin asked again, "Are there any beautiful women in Xuchang City?"

Zhang Kang was stunned after hearing this.

Zhao Xin said, "Don't get me wrong, I just want to find a wife to marry."

After hearing this, Zhang Kang said he had no idea about this matter. However, he did know some prostitutes in brothels.

Unfortunately……

Of course, there is no way to introduce him to His Royal Highness Prince Yu.

But then he seemed to remember something and said, "It is said that the Chen family has a pretty daughter."

Zhao Xin asked, "How old are you?"

Zhang Kang said, "It seems to be thirteen."

Just the right age to get married.

Zhao Xin said, "Then I must see what the Chen family does."

Zhang Kang said, "We are in the timber reselling business."

Zhao Xin said, "This is good, selling wood is also very profitable."

Zhang Kang said, "My ancestors were officials, but since they were a branch of the family, they later became independent and started a business."

Zhao Xin also said: "This Chen family you are talking about, can't it be traced back to the Three Kingdoms and Wei and Jin Dynasties?"

Zhang Kang said, "Almost. If you do the math, he is actually a member of the Yingchuan Chen family. But... our blood relationship has long been very distant. Now there is no one in the family who is an official. Your Highness Prince Yu should just treat him as a good family member."

Zhao Xin said, "Then I have to take a look. But...is it too presumptuous?"

Zhang Kang also thought, you still know this!

You know you're asking!

Zhang Kang complained in his heart, and then said: "In fact, if Your Highness Prince Yu wants to marry, why don't you just ask the emperor to find one for you?"

Zhao Xin thought the same thing.

Ask his father to find him someone like the Empress?

Zhao Xin is not that stupid.

of course!

Zhao Xin didn't mean to say that the Empress was bad.

Your Majesty is still very sensible.

only……

indeed!

If you are too ugly, people will lose desire for you.

You have to find your wife yourself. If you don't take the initiative, will a wife fall from the sky?
Thinking of this...

Zhao Xin felt that he had to do this even if it was a bit presumptuous.

And it’s good to sell wood!