Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 105 Departure

Chapter 105 Departure
"This trip should be very interesting!"

Ye Chen was thinking like this, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart. With his character, he would not be too affectionate and kind to any party, and it was just right to be impartial.

In fact, Ye Chen knew that Zhao Pu was no match for Zhao Guangyi, knowing the general trend of history, and according to the original history, first Zhao Pu was dismissed from the post of prime minister and kicked out of Kaifeng, even Zhao Kuangyin couldn't escape Zhao Guangyi's hand.In short, according to the original historical trend, Zhao Guangyi is the final big winner. Ye Chen should be closer to Zhao Guangyi, but he just doesn't like Zhao Guangyi.

Ye Chen chatted and laughed casually with the four of them, occasionally Jia Xian would interject a few words.While chatting, the officials on the pier suddenly fell silent, and several people on the boat immediately sensed it and looked into the distance one after another.I saw three gorgeous carriages with big horse-drawn carriages coming here.

Huangfu and the four of them froze their faces, brushed off their skirts and rushed ashore one after another.Ye Chen asked the guards and Yu Wen to find a place to live according to the division of labor on the ship, and he took Jia Xian ashore.

The three carriages lined up one by one at the pier, and the person who opened the curtain hurriedly stepped forward to lift the curtain. The man who walked out of the first carriage with a graceful demeanor and a clear face was none other than Zhao Pu, the current prime minister.

The young Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao got off the second carriage. Zhao Dezhao was different from his father Zhao Kuangyin.Especially the python robe and jade belt, which is quite heroic. This is the first time he has appeared in front of civil and military officials, but his demeanor is not cramped, and he does not lose the dignity of a prince.After he got down, he turned around and invited an old man with black beard out of his carriage.

This black-bearded old man didn't wear an official robe, but only a green robe with a cloth scarf, and he walked on a pair of feet. Not many civil and military officials present knew him, but those who knew him secretly pointed out his identity and whispered to each other.

This old man is actually Chen Dongyang, the housekeeper of Zhao Dezhao's house, but in fact he is a domestic servant left by Zhao Dezhao's dead mother. He watched Zhao Dezhao grow up, and Zhao Dezhao treated him like a relative and elder.

As soon as the black-bearded old man got out of the carriage, he acted very dutifully and retreated behind Zhao Dezhao, with a low eyebrow and the appearance of a loyal servant.

Zhao Dezhao led the black-bearded old man towards Zhao Pu. The old man's lips moved slightly, as if he was whispering something to him.

Getting out of the last carriage was Luo Gongming, deputy envoy of the third division known as the God of Wealth of the Song Dynasty and the official roly-poly.After getting off the carriage, Luo Gongming walked towards Zhao Dezhao with several guards and servants.

Next, Zhao Pu led the civil and military officials to give a ceremonial farewell. Zhao Pu and Zhao Dezhao said a few symbolic farewell blessings and speeches of thanks, and then Zhao Pu and Luo Gongming took people on board and left.

In the whole process, there was basically nothing special about it. To put it bluntly, it was just a formality, and it was similar to later generations, but Zhao Pu was too enthusiastic. Ye Chen felt that Zhao Pu wanted to give everyone a signal: He and Zhao Dezhao, king of Wei, were in the same group.

It stands to reason that as Zhao Pu's prime minister, even if Zhao Dezhao is the crown prince and he is inclined to Zhao Dezhao, there is no need to express his enthusiasm so deliberately.What's more, Zhao Dezhao has only just become king now, and there is still a long way to go before becoming the crown prince.

Ye Chen faintly felt that what Zhao Pu did had a lot to do with the Jianghuai raising grain.Reminiscent of the fact that the two aides sent by Zhao Pu deliberately wanted to make friends with him, the deputy envoy, this was further confirmed.

Amidst the boatmen's chants, the huge sails were raised in sections under the uniform movements of the sailors. Zhao Dezhao and Luo Gongming had already boarded the second deck, and greeted the civil and military officers led by Zhao Pu who were standing on the pier. All the officials bowed and said goodbye.

Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao's big ship slowly sailed away from the pier, with all the sails fully opened, the left and right long oars lined up like wings, and majesticly heading southeast along the canal.

On the wharf, except for Zhao Pu, the officials talked and laughed with each other, their expressions were very relaxed. These ordinary ministers did not know the real reason for raising grain in the capital this time. The Northern Expedition ran out, and in order to prevent millions of soldiers and civilians in Kaifeng from running out of food, food was urgently raised.

Because of this, they even thought that Zhao Dezhao's conferment of the king and hunting tour was the emperor's signal to the civil and military officials to establish a crown prince. On the contrary, they were unaware of the life and death of millions of soldiers and civilians in Kaifeng.

By the river, a small boat.

It is said to be a small boat, but compared to those cargo boats that travel on the Bian River, this boat has a front cabin, a middle cabin, and a rear cabin. It has a mast, a sail, a helmsman and a rower, and it is also a long-distance boat.In particular, if someone can enter the cabin to check, they will be surprised by the luxurious decoration inside.Even if it is not a little worse than the cabin where King Wei lived.

Two young women with average-looking faces boarded the boat with two burly men.

The woman who was the leader walked to the bow, looked into the distance, pursed the corners of her lips, and smiled slightly. She was obviously in the upper middle class, but those eyes gave people a stunning and charming feeling.

She ordered: "Start the boat and stop at them not far or near."

"Yes!" A big man respectfully responded, and immediately issued an order to the boss of the boat. The boat, which had already been ready to go, immediately sailed away from the dock, and followed the imperial envoy boat of King Wei and his party far away.

"I'll go to the cabin to rest, and you take care of the outside affairs." The leading woman turned her head and told another woman next to her.

"As ordered, this subordinate understands, don't worry Miss Sheng..." Another woman said respectfully.

The boat sailed slowly, and a small boat was following the big boat where Zhao Dezhao and his party were located.

There were two small boats clearing the way in front of Zhao Dezhao's big ship, the king of Wei. Where the flags were placed, merchant ships and cargo ships all sailed to the bank to make way for them. After the big imperial ships passed by, they spread like fish on the entire river. .Coupled with the huge sails and two rows of oarsmen on the imperial envoy, the journey was very fast.

Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao got on the boat, and after getting used to it for a while, he asked people to call Luo Gongming, Ye Chen, Huangfutong, Li You, Wang Xin, and Hu Zhengyi to the outer hall of his room. The old servant Chen Dongyang, a total of eight people discussed the matter of raising food.

When Zhao Dezhao saw that everyone had arrived, he swept his eyes across the crowd, and finally his eyes stayed behind Ye Chen and Luo Gongming. After a little hesitation, he turned his head and said to Luo Gongming: "Master Luo! You are the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy. How to act, I wonder if Mr. Luo has a plan in mind?"

Luo Gongming first saluted Zhao Dezhao respectfully, and then said: "Uncle Xiang Fu is also the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy, and the whole plan was proposed by Uncle Xiang Fu, why not listen to Uncle Xiang Fu talk about his own plan first."

Zhao Dezhao thought so, and looked at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was not too polite, he had indeed made some preparations and plans, but because he had faintly sensed that this trip might involve the struggle between the two Zhaos, especially when he remembered that in the original history, Zhao Pu was famous for corruption and bribery, so this If the official security in the Jianghuai area is not allowed, there are people who have given Zhao Pu generous gifts.So, just now, Ye Chen changed his mind and didn't want to go through this muddy water again.

Ye Chen didn't express his plan to make an example of one or two local officials who took the opportunity to seek personal gain.Because he had already guessed that the two officials Wang Xin and Hu Zhengyi sent by Zhao Guangyi from the Kaifeng Mansion would definitely spare no effort in this matter.He even thought about looking back to find an excuse to leave the imperial envoy and go sightseeing on his own.Since coming to this era, he really hasn't really appreciated the beauty of the original ecology without industrial pollution.

With such thoughts in mind, Ye Chen coughed lightly, bowed to Zhao Dezhao and Luo Gongming, and said, "According to the plan, the messengers from all walks of life were dispatched in advance yesterday, and official documents from the imperial court have also been issued to the prefectures and counties. The specific operation of the matter does not require too much attention from His Highness. His Highness is on behalf of the sky patrolling hunting. From the perspective of the following officials, the main purpose is to urge the local government to do its best to prevent corrupt officials from colluding with grain gentry and rich merchants to hoard snacks for personal gain. Therefore, the lower official believes that His Highness does not need to set a definite destination in advance, he can go all the way, stop as he goes, and supervise and supervise at any time according to the specific conditions of each state and county."

"Uncle Xiangfu's words are wrong!" As soon as Ye Chen's words fell, Hu Zhengyi immediately said: "According to what Uncle Xiangfu said, Your Highness is aimless, walking and stopping at any time, so there is no certain amount of time spent? And the time of our trip is extremely tight, if we follow this method step by step, the time will not wait for us. Therefore, in the opinion of the following officials, we should find out one or two officials who take the opportunity to collude with the local grain gentry and wealthy businessmen for personal gain, and proceed with a thunderbolt Punishment, in this way, has achieved the effect of killing one and one hundred. Officials in other states and counties will all take a warning and try their best to raise grain and build sluices. And those grain gentry and wealthy merchants who want to take the opportunity to hoard grain for big profits will also be deterred. In this way , not only save His Highness’s time, but also successfully complete the important event of raising food.”

Ye Chen thought it was so, but he said with a serious face: "What Master Hu said is very true, I think it is simple."

Hu Zhengyi didn't expect Ye Chen to immediately admit his mistake and agree with what he said. He couldn't help being startled, and then he developed a good impression of Ye Chen, especially after seeing King Wei also nodded and moved, he was even more delighted. tip of brow.

But without waiting for Zhao Dezhao to say anything, Huangfutong brushed his beard, looked at Ye Chen, and said with a gentle expression, "Hehehe! Uncle Xiang Fu is a disciple of a master outside the world, so it is reasonable to not know the things of the world."

(End of this chapter)

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