The spring breeze is proud, it should be said that the autumn breeze is proud.
The hooves of Xu Yunyan and the others were indeed much faster. They left Chang'an and entered Luoyang, and then turned from Luoyang to Huai River. They followed the river all the way down and within a few days, they had entered the territory of Chuzhou.
Finally arriving in Chuzhou, Xu Yunyan's heart finally dropped.
It's not that Chuzhou is so big that it can accommodate Xu Yunyan. Instead, when he came here, both parties had already replied to the message.
The collection of sea salt has been temporarily given up. Although Xu Yunyan has been assigned some manpower to learn how to dry sea salt and properly transport sea salt, as long as he does not abandon public service for personal reasons, what does Xu Yunyan have to worry about?
The first thing he did when he came to Chuzhou was not to rush home. Although Xu Yunyan had already longed to go home to see his relatives. Instead, he led his team to the state capital where Liu Jian, the governor of Chuzhou, was located and reported to Liu Jian. The task is completed.
Although the imperial court rewarded a lot of property, Liu Jian was not among them, but Xu Yunyan, a human spirit, still gave him some gold and silver treasures.
As the governor of Chuzhou, there are still a lot of things to do. Just after a day of official duties, someone came to report, "Master governor, a Tang army appeared in the distance. The flag it raised seems to be that Master Xu has returned."
Hearing this report from his servant, Liu Jian just finished handling the things in his hands. "What a coincidence? Then let's go out of the city to meet him."
But before Liu Jian could lead his people out of the city, Xu Yunyan and others had already arrived at the gate of the Governor's Mansion with some generals from Zhechong Mansion on their tall horses.
Looking at Liu Jian who was going out to greet him, Xu Yunyan hurriedly got off his horse and clasped his fists at Liu Jian, "Fortunately, the governor has lived up to his command and finally escorted Haiyan to the capital intact."
After finishing speaking, Xu Yunyan hurriedly waved his hand, indicating that the two teams behind him were carrying a box in front of Liu Jian, although the money in the box was a drop in the bucket compared to Xu Yunyan's harvest.
Seeing Xu Yunyan carrying out such a box, Liu Jian was a little confused, so he watched Xu Yunyan here waiting for Xu Yunyan's explanation.
Xu Yunyan did not disappoint Liu Jian, and directly said here, "Your Majesty has rewarded you with some financial rewards since he became the governor. This belongs to Mr. Liu. Your Majesty is quite satisfied with the sea salt we presented."
But this time Xu Yunyan
Liu Jian didn't dare to accept Liu Jianxing.
"What did Xu Shijun say? Now that Xu Shijun has been appointed as the salt and iron transport envoy, it is our honor in Chuzhou. His Majesty also established a salt and iron transport department for Xu Shijun, but it is not in this state capital, but in Yancheng. , but let Xu Shijun do the hard work."
Xu Yunyan did not expect that Li Yuan could work so efficiently. It seemed that sea salt held a large weight in his mind.
I have just returned from Chang'an, and the Salt and Iron Transfer Department in Yancheng is on the right track, which is really commendable.
However, although Liu Jian was polite, Xu Yunyan was still polite to him here: "What did the Governor say? Without the arrangements of the Governor, I would not have been able to escort so much sea salt to Beijing, let alone make His Majesty Long Xin happy." Such a reward has been given.”
As soon as Xu Yunyan finished speaking, Liu Jian said politely, "This is to bring glory to our Chuzhou. Your Majesty used this sea salt to replace more than half of the taxes, which has reduced the tax burden for the people of Chuzhou. Xu Shijun should continue his efforts and establish new ones." It’s better not to disappoint His Majesty.”
As soon as Liu Jiang finished speaking, Xu Yunyan was a little surprised. There is such a thing as paying taxes with sea salt, but you are asking me to perform new services. I must be loyal to His Majesty and perform new services. Why does it sound like there is something profound about knowing each other? ?
Sure enough, just as Xu Yunyan thought, when Xu Yunyan looked at Liu Jian doubtfully, Liu Jian said a few words, "In order to reduce the tax burden, His Majesty the King of Qin sent letters to His Majesty one after another. Xu Shijun will have to communicate more with the King of Qin in the future." Your Highness, stay close to me."
Do you think this is another close confidant of Li Shimin?
Although Xu Yunyan was a little surprised that Liu Jian was Li Shimin's best confidant, Xu Yunyan was also very happy to see Liu Jian talking about Li Shimin's good things in front of her eyes.
I originally planned to take care of myself in Li Shimin's camp, so isn't this just a pillow for me when I feel sleepy?
After being polite to Liu Jian, Xu Yunyan dismissed the generals from the Zhechong Mansion and asked them to go back to their respective homes to find their mothers. They could do whatever they had to do, then bid farewell to Liu Jian, and took those few to protect them whether alive or dead. He returned to Zhaojiacun's close team members and embarked on the journey back.
Returning from Chuzhou to Zhaojia Village, Wanghai Township, Yancheng, the first stop is not Wanghai Township;
Go to Yancheng first.
It was getting late, and Xu Yunyan and his party were preparing to stay in Yancheng. Suddenly, the defenders of Yancheng were completely surprised when they saw these armors that were more gorgeous than their own and looked like guards. They did not dare to say anything. He stopped them and allowed them to enter Yancheng.
Only after they entered Yancheng did the guards react. A leader came to them and said, "My lords."
Looking at the guard Xu Yunyan who was blocking him, he asked kindly, "Why is this brother stopping me?"
The captain scratched his head and felt a little embarrassed, but he still asked cautiously, "Can you please tell me your identities? What are you doing in Yancheng?"
After he finished speaking, he was even more at a loss when looking at the generals who kept laughing after hearing his question, but Xu Yunyan did say something.
"I'm going home. I'm passing by here. I live in Zhaojia Village, Wanghai Township."
When Xu Yunyan said this, the leader looked at the others after a lifetime of responding, but the others were still smiling here, but Zhao Dong finally knew the priority of the matter and said something to them.
"You have to recognize clearly that this is our newly appointed salt and iron transport envoy in Chuzhou, Lord Xu, the envoy of Xu. As for us? We are the captains of Zhechong Prefecture in Chuzhou."
This suddenly startled the guard.
"It turns out to be the Salt and Iron Transfer Envoy, please do as you wish."
As the guard captain spoke, he stepped aside and carefully sent Xu Yunyan and others away.
After this farce, Xu Yunyan felt why these people were so afraid of him. Although he was a little unclear, it was dinner time when he came to Yancheng, so he had to find a place to eat and stay first.
As soon as Xu Yunyan and the others left, they heard the team leader talking to the other guards after returning.
"Sir, the Salt and Iron Transport Envoy has arrived. Please be careful not to collide with the people from the Salt and Iron Transport Department like the previous captain. You can't be a soldier even if you are a soldier."
Xu Yunyan was shocked when he heard this. Could it be that the people in the Salt and Iron Transfer Department arranged by His Majesty were just relying on their power or had poor moral character, or were they deliberately looking for trouble?
