"I also heard that these so-called pirates are actually these fishermen. They are just pretending to be pirates and secretly going to sea to make profits."

Li Xiangjun looked at those fishing villages and said with some fear: "We'd better not get close to these fishing villages.

A few years ago, there was a young lady from a wealthy family who came to the beach to collect news and disappeared immediately.

It is said that he was swept into the sea by the waves while collecting wind.

Later I found out that this rich girl was captured by a local fisherman and became his wife.

When he found it, he was hidden in a cave and the baby was born!"

"You know a lot!"

"Suzhou is near the sea. I grew up by the water. The two places are very close to each other. Some businessmen who travel north and south often talk about these experiences.

There may be truth or lies, but what is certain is that Songjiang Mansion is quite chaotic!”

Zhu Jun smiled. This woman rarely talked about romance since she followed him. Instead, she actively talked about political affairs and assisted him wholeheartedly.

For example, now, she reminds herself to be careful of these fishing villages.

Although she didn't know what she was doing in Songjiang, she still had a good sense.

"It seems that the court's supervision is not in place!"

"Sometimes, the imperial court was overly motivated but insufficiently capable. Songjiang Prefecture had little cultivated land but a large number of people, more than 800,000 people.

Moreover, there are a lot of saline-alkali lands here, and there is little food growing. Because it is close to the sea, it is easily ravaged by typhoons, and pirates are rampant. The people have no choice but to take risks and go fishing in the sea to make a living."

"You don't need to explain, I understand." Zhu Jun said: "Songjiang Prefecture's future is a top priority. As one of the prefectures directly under the Central Government, the imperial court will not ignore it."

A state capital with a population of nearly one million has huge potential, and Songjiang Prefecture was also Zhu Jun's last stop on his way south.

He has no plans to go to Ningbo Mansion now.

That's not how bandits are treated.

If you look at the map, you can see that Songjiang Prefecture and Ningbo Prefecture are exactly opposite each other.

Moreover, Ningbo Prefecture is in chaos now and has just been swept away by pirates.

Interestingly, Tongjia actually became the savior of this pirate attack on the city!

This is a great achievement.

It is said outside that the Tong family is iron-hearted and loyal to their great cause.

Moreover, members of the Tong family actually went to Beijing to sue Yuzhuang.

If something like this happened at this stall, wouldn't it make the Tong family look like a lonely and loyal minister?

Therefore, it is very dangerous to go to Ningbo Prefecture now.

The Tong family has now been forced into a corner. If they are forced further, they may rebel.

He can't go through.

Therefore, it is a good idea to start from Songjiang Prefecture.

It's also convenient to cross the sea.

Li Xiangjun nodded, "I believe you!"

"Why do you believe me? Do you think I came to Songjiang Mansion to take care of this matter?"

Li Xiangjun smiled and said: "I believe you still need a reason?"

This woman can actually talk.

Even if Zhu Jun is a pragmatic person, he couldn't help but feel better after hearing this, "Let's go into the city and have a look!"

Not long after, the two arrived at Songjiang City.

The city wall is not high. Although there are pirates intruding, a taller city wall has not been built.

In my memory, the Ming Dynasty in another world built a defensive city wall more than 2,000 feet long during the Jiajing period.

However, it is not good to be beaten passively.

No matter how tall the city wall is, it cannot contain the traitors inside.

“How is this place better than Suzhou?”

"It's still worse. I don't understand why the imperial court didn't upgrade Suzhou Prefecture to a direct-controlled prefecture. There are more than two million people in Suzhou Prefecture, which is almost twice the population of Yingtian Prefecture!" Li Xiangjun expressed the inner thoughts of many people.

Suzhou is an important tax center with a large number of people, but the imperial court is not in the capital of Suzhou. Although it is related to the topography of Yingtian Mansion, Suzhou has a large population nearby. Once the capital is established, it will not be a problem to exceed three million people.

The thought of a capital city with three million people is terrifying.

The capital will still need to be moved there.

"The imperial court has its own ideas. Although Suzhou is good, the strategic depth is too shallow. If bandits invade, it will only take one day from the landing to the troops approaching the city.

Do you think you are annoyed or not? It would be difficult if you were to respond to the sky. Not only would the strategy be deeper, but it would also be easier to defend and harder to attack.

If Jiangnan is compared to a crown, then Yingtian is the pearl sitting on the crown!

Jin'er to Fengyang is the second jewel in the crown, connecting the north and the south.

Jiangnan will be more prosperous in the future, but this will not be enough to shake the position of the capital!" Zhu Jun said.

Li Xiangjun said thoughtfully, "I have learned a lesson."

Because Zhu Jun was afraid of being the center of attention, Li Xiangjun dressed up as a woman and even put on makeup to make herself darker than Zhu Jun. In addition, she wore a breast wrap. If she didn't speak, he really wouldn't recognize her as a woman.

However, compared to Zhu Jun's tall figure, Li Xiangjun is too short.

So the two of them stood together, looking quite funny.

Fortunately, no one noticed. Only when Zhu Jun got closer could he smell the female body fragrance on Li Xiangjun.

"Let's find a place to stay?" Li Xiangjun said.

"There is a place to stay!" Zhu Jun glanced at Shen Erbao.

Shen Erbao said hurriedly: "Follow me!"

Not long after, Shen Erbao led Zhu Jun and his wife to a remote and quiet courtyard.

Li Xiangjun looked at the courtyard and didn't ask any questions. Once inside, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Finally, I don't have to speak rudely."

After two days of traveling and driving, Zhu Jun was also a little tired, so he asked Shen Erbao to make some food.

Li Xiangjun entered the room, took off the corset, took off the makeup on her face, casually tied her hair up, and inserted a hosta. She looked extremely beautiful even without makeup.

Seeing that Zhu Jun was stunned, she couldn't help but said: "Doesn't it look ugly without makeup?"

"You are joking, you are naturally beautiful! Even without makeup, you are still a first-rate beauty!"

"People often complimented me before, and I thought it was nothing. But when Brother Li praised me, I actually felt a little proud."

In the end, it's just hypocrisy.

If someone says she is beautiful, she thinks you are coveting her body.

But some people say she is beautiful, but she doesn't think so.

For example, if Zhu Jun praises her because of his status, he thinks highly of her.

After all, identity is important.

Zhu Jun sat in the courtyard, "In a few days, it will be Qingming Festival. I feel very sorry for causing you to leave your hometown!"

"My family is separated from the Li family, and my grandfather is in the ancestral land. My father will make arrangements for the worship!" Li Xiangjun was afraid that Zhu Jun would drive her away, so she hurriedly asked: "Brother Li is homesick?"

"It's a bit. How can you not miss home when you are wandering outside?" Zhu Jun sighed, "It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road feel like they are dying!"

Li Xiangjun heard Zhu Jun's sad face and suddenly walked up to Zhu Jun and hugged him bravely, "Brother Li is not alone. No matter where you go, I will accompany you!"
Chapter completed!