The eighth day of March is the day when Hua Lan gets married.

Although the Yuan family has only been restored to the title for a few decades, it is still an uncle's house, and the in-laws and old friends are still there. Moreover, Uncle Yuan has been running the house for decades, and he is quite powerful in the military. Among the distinguished courtiers, there are also many

Young in-laws and old friends.

The Zhang family that Mrs. Zhongqin was born into is not a noble family, but it is also a family of officials and a wealthy family.

Although the Sheng family has a small population and not a deep foundation, the Wang family, where Wang Ruofu came from, is not as prosperous as it was when Mrs. Wang was there, but there are many in-laws and aunts, including those who were supported by Mrs. Wang in the past.

Junior students.

The wedding in Hualan was very lively, and both the Sheng and Yuan families were packed with guests.

As the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, the dowry given to Hua Lan by the Sheng family was very generous. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was ten miles of red makeup.

Minglan watched Hua Lan, who was holding a round fan, being carried into the sedan chair by Chang Bai. The gongs and drums were noisy, the music was played, and it was so lively that her face was filled with smiles.

"It's so lively!" Minglan was only nine years old and not tall. She was dressed as a child and she and Xiao Tao were in front of the crowd to watch the fun. There was nothing wrong with it.

Although it is lively, there are always a few such lively events in Tokyo every year. Among the Lord's families, which one is not prosperous, with three, four, five and six brothers in the family, the Yuan family and the Sheng family have ordinary family backgrounds

,Although Hua Lan has a lot of dowry, in the city of Tokyo, it has nothing to do with being unique.

As for the people in Tokyo, they have long been accustomed to this kind of thing.

Not long after Hualan's wedding, Wang Zhong's affair with the outside world also came to light. At first, Emperor Jiayou said that Wang Zhong should practice for two years. Regardless of whether the two years mentioned by Emperor Jiayou were real or imaginary, but now it has been two years.

However, it is natural for Wang Zhong to seek to be released.

However, it was not until late July, when the triennial autumn season was about to begin, that the matter of Wang Chong's exile was finally decided.

Although there are officials and dispatches in the imperial court, the difference between the two cannot be too big.

The so-called official refers to the grade and virtual title of an official, while dispatch refers to the actual errands.

Now there are three choices before Wang Zhong, one is Dengzhou Tongpan, one is Qingyang County Magistrate, and the other is Quanzhou Tongpan.

One north, one middle and one south, all are complete, and they are all in the eastern region. Dengzhou is located on Jingdong Road, on the coast of the Bohai Sea, Qingyang County is under Chizhou and belongs to Jiangnan Road, and Quanzhou is located on Fujian Road, in southern Fujian.

The three locations, from north to south, are farther and farther away from Tokyo.

In the past, these positions were a carrot and a pit. After all, there were a lot of Jinshi candidates waiting to fill the vacancies, as well as nobles and nobles.

Fortunately, Sheng Hong had quite a lot of connections in the court, so he did some work for Wang Zhong, invited guests at Guangyuntai for a few nights, and then invited the man who admired Wang Zhong, the number one scholar, to play the game with great skill.

With Wen Xing, who is good at Pipa, accompanying me, I have a choice in this matter.

"There is no need to consider Qingyang County magistrate. Quanzhou is too far and too remote. I think the best option is Dengzhou." Sheng Hong analyzed Wang Zhong: "Although Dengzhou is not prosperous, it wins in terms of waterway transportation and population.

Passing Quanzhou."

Wang Zhong said: "Dengzhou is indeed prosperous, but it is not easy to achieve results! On the contrary, Quanzhou, although it is located in the southeast corner, the territory is mostly mountainous, and there are dangers from mountain people, but if you can put in a lot of effort, it will be easier See results.”

Dengzhou is located on the Shandong Peninsula, close to the Bohai Sea, and its geographical location is quite advantageous. In comparison, the current Quanzhou is indeed much remote and backward.

Looking at Wang Zhong, Sheng Hong showed a smile on his face and became more and more satisfied. He nodded and said: "What Zi Hou said is true. If so, let's settle on Quanzhou!"

In fact, if Wang Zhong had waited a little longer, there might have been a more suitable place. But now that Wang Zhong was in a hurry to leave the whirlpool of Tokyo, he would naturally not look at the heights of the mountains and find a suitable choice. elected.

Wang Zhong didn't have many connections in the court, so he naturally relied on Sheng Hong, the future Taishan who was smooth in dealing with matters and good at playing both sides.

Seven days later, Wang Zhong's release was almost settled.

Wang Zhong was only a sixth-rank petty official, and the Ministry of Personnel could make the decision without going through Emperor Jiayou. However, how could this matter be hidden from Emperor Jiayou's eyes?

So Wang Zhong was once again led by the chamberlain to the imperial palace to meet Emperor Jiayou.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!" Wang Zhong bowed and raised his hands in salute.

"No need to be polite!" Emperor Jiayou raised his hand and looked at Wang Zhong: "Is Aiqing's stay in Tokyo unsatisfactory?"

"Your Majesty, the prosperity of Tokyo is unprecedented in history. How could I not be satisfied with my stay?"

"Then why are you so anxious to leave Tokyo and seek exile?" Emperor Jiayou asked.

Wang Zhong once again cupped his hands and bowed: "Cao Mengde's poem says: Like the dew in the morning, there will be many hardships in the past. Although I am young, I still have the ambition to serve the country. I still remember that when I was under the knee of my ancestor, my ancestor once said to me , After reading thousands of books, you still need to travel thousands of miles. It should be noted that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Only practice is the only way to test the principles in the book. If you only know how to study hard with books and ignore worldly affairs all your life, No matter how many books you read, it will be useless."

Emperor Jiayou couldn't help but nod after hearing this: "It is indeed a strange person who can teach a young genius like Aiqing, but it is a pity..."

Wang Zhongdao: "Your Majesty, there is no need to feel sorry. Birth, old age, illness and death are the natural way and the cycle of heaven. My mentor has always been open-minded. I must have a smile on his face when he left!"

Emperor Jiayou looked at Wang Zhong for a while and then said: "Quanzhou is remote and barren, with few people and few people. Ai Qing ignored Dengzhou and chose Quanzhou instead. Did you have a plan in mind?"

Although it is only a few sentences, it reveals a lot.

Wang Zhongdao: "Although Dengzhou is good, it is too comfortable. Even if I go there, it will be difficult for me to make any achievements. Although Quanzhou is remote and barren, with few people and few people, as long as we govern it carefully and always keep in mind the people-oriented and benefit the people, It should be easier than Dengzhou to achieve results in developing agriculture, mulberry and water conservancy and promoting commerce and trade."

Listening to Wang Zhong's straightforward words, Emperor Jiayou couldn't help but laugh: "Ai Qing is quite straightforward!"

Wang Zhongdao: "If others asked, Wei Chen might say something nice and nice, but when your Majesty asked, Wei Chen did not dare to hide it. As the saying goes, the civil and martial arts he learned were sold to the emperor's family. Wei Chen came from a humble background and studied hard for more than ten years. The reason for this is to be able to demonstrate what I have learned in the future and serve the imperial court, in order to become a general and become a prime minister, to honor my ancestors and to gain a rich future."

"Hahahaha!" Emperor Jiayou laughed even more heartily, and couldn't help but ask again: "Does Aiqing know Quanzhou?"

Wang Zhongdao: "Quanzhou belongs to Fujian Road. When I was in Yangzhou, I saw many merchants from Fujian. I heard those merchants say that Fujian is known as eight mountains, one water and one field. The territory is mostly mountains and hills, and the fields are scarce.

After paying the taxes, the grain grown was not enough to eat, so the local people had to find other ways to make a living. Fortunately, our government encouraged trade and encouraged people to do business, so there were many merchants on Fujian Road.

I think Quanzhou is no exception, and Quanzhou is close to the sea. Although the people can go fishing at sea, I heard that there are often pirates attacking the seaside. Although the local officials and soldiers have repeatedly encircled and suppressed them, these pirates are like weeds and cannot be suppressed!"

"I wonder if your beloved has any good ideas to govern Quanzhou?" Emperor Jiayou asked curiously.

"I don't know Quanzhou, I haven't seen the current situation of Quanzhou, and I don't know the details of the local situation. I dare not make false claims!" Wang Zhongdao.

"It's a blessing for the people that I love you to be so cautious." Emperor Jiayou said, "But today you and I are just chatting. You can speak freely!"

"I accept your order!" Wang Zhong bowed and saluted again, then stood up and said loudly: "I secretly believe that what local officials should consider is nothing more than 'people's livelihood'! What is people's livelihood? It means people's livelihood!

However, the livelihoods of people in different places are also different. It is in the north and the south. In the north, there is a variety of wheat, and in the south, it is mostly rice, supplemented by wheat.

Food and grass are the basis of people's survival. Although I have never been to Quanzhou, I have made some inquiries before. There are many hilly areas in Quanzhou. I think that in suitable areas, we can call on the people to build terraces and water conservancy projects. The rest are not suitable.

In areas where fields are cultivated, people are encouraged to do business and work in cities to make a living..."

Wang Zhong talked eloquently, and what he said was all theoretical and not in-depth. However, Emperor Jiayou couldn't help but nod his head after hearing this, because everything Wang Zhong said was related to people's livelihood.

"It seems that Aiqing has put in a lot of effort!" Emperor Jiayou was obviously quite satisfied.

Wang Zhong said respectfully: "It's just talk on paper. How to implement it specifically will have to wait until we get to Quanzhou and understand the detailed conditions in various places in Quanzhou. Then we can draft detailed regulations according to local conditions."

"It's just that I have another merciless request. I want to ask your Majesty to show mercy!"

Emperor Jiayou was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Tell me about it!"

"I have heard from my ancestors that there is a method of drying salt, which can be extracted from sea water through various processes. However, the salt business involves the country's foundation, so I dare not try it rashly."

"Refining table salt from sea water? Is this method feasible?" Emperor Jiayou could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly, then frowned, looked at Wang Zhong, and asked quite seriously.

"I just heard it mentioned by my ancestors, but I have never tried it. I don't know if it can be done. If it can't be done, then so be it. But if this method can be done, I would like to ask for your majesty's permission to build a salt farm in Quanzhou.

Recruiting common people as workers can not only increase Quanzhou's wealth, but also solve the livelihood problems of a group of common people. Isn't it a best-of-both-worlds strategy?"

"If this method is really effective and spreads all over the world in the future, salt farms can be opened in all coastal areas of our country. The price of salt will definitely drop by then, and the people in Guizhou will no longer have to worry about not being able to afford salt."

Emperor Jiayou looked very solemn, nodded and said: "In that case, I will issue another imperial edict. I love you, just go ahead and do whatever you want."

"Your Majesty is wise! I have been so heartbroken and have no way to repay you!" Wang Zhong's words were sonorous and revealed his true feelings.

Emperor Jiayou was indeed a rare wise king, and he had many similarities with Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty in official history, whom Wang Zhong knew well.

Shengjia, Shouantang.

Wang Zhong and Sheng Hong sat together at the bottom of the hall, and Mrs. Sheng sat at the top.

"Now that we have decided on Quanzhou, when will Zihou plan to leave Beijing and take up his post?" Old Mrs. Sheng asked.

Wang Zhongdao: "Quanzhou is remote, so the officials gave me three months to take up my post. My sister-in-law is packing my bags at home for me. I have decided to leave in five days. I will go to Yangzhou first to pay homage to my ancestors, and then to Youyang to meet Uncle Sheng. Finally, we will transfer to Quanzhou."

Mrs. Sheng's eyes flashed slightly and she said, "Zi Hou is going to Youyang?"

Wang Zhongdao: "Uncle Sheng took great care of the younger generation in the early years. Now that I have the opportunity to go south, I will go to Youyang to visit you personally!"

Old Mrs. Sheng sighed and said with emotion: "To be honest, I haven't been back to Youyang for many years! Last time I heard Wei'er said that most of his mother's hair was gray!"

Sheng Hong was a man who was always good at observing people's emotions. Hearing Mrs. Sheng's emotion, he still couldn't guess the old lady's intention. He immediately said: "It just so happens that Zihou is going to Youyang. If mother misses her aunt, she might as well go south with Zihou. , go back to Youyang to meet your aunt!"

"Isn't it too troublesome?" Mrs. Sheng looked at Wang Zhong and asked.

"How can it be troublesome!" Wang Zhong immediately said with a smile: "I am worried about being alone on the road with no one to accompany me! If you can be accompanied by your old man, and I can listen to your teachings along the way, I would love it!"

Mrs. Sheng nodded slightly and said calmly: "It just so happens that Mrs. Wei is recuperating alone in Yangzhou. She has been separated from Ming'er and Brother Dong for so long. Let's go to Yangzhou first so that Ming'er and Brother Dong can meet each other. See Mr. Wei."

Wang Zhong said: "I estimate that Wei Xiaoniang's body has almost recovered."

It has been nearly two years since Changdong was born. Under the careful care of Mrs. Sheng and the doctor, Wang Zhong's injuries from the caesarean section to retrieve his son have almost recovered. However, Mrs. Sheng is afraid of a recurrence. This allowed the Wei family to stay in Yangzhou for a while, and now that the Wei family's two children were being brought up by Mrs. Sheng, the Wei family could rest assured of their safety and upbringing.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "If this is true, it would be a good time for Mr. Wei to go with us to Youyang to worship the ancestors of the Sheng family! His name will be included in the Sheng family genealogy. "

"The Wei family has gone through life and death and has made great contributions to the Sheng family. It should be like this." Sheng Hong also said with a serious face.

"It's just that my son has been busy with official duties recently, and I'm afraid he won't be able to go south with his mother! How about letting Bai'er accompany his mother?" Sheng Hong suggested: "It's just right for Bai'er to get close to brothers Song Ge'er and Wu Ge'er. "

Sheng Wei had two sons and two daughters, the eldest daughter Shulan, the second son Changsong, the third son Changwu, and the youngest daughter Pinlan!

Mrs. Sheng hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "That's fine!"
To be continued...