The prosperity of Yangzhou City is somewhat beyond Li Xun's imagination. This does not mean that the population and economy of Yangzhou City are even greater than Fengjing. Compared with the political and economic center of the entire Jin Dynasty, Yangzhou City is naturally incomparable, but Fengjing represents more a kind of majesty and seriousness. Under the feet of the emperor, the imperial power, anyone, naturally, will feel some depression.

The cultural atmosphere of Yangzhou City is more of a kind of freedom and ease. The sense of distance between people is slightly weaker. Li Xun and Andaxuan walked on the street. When some businessmen or low-level officials, or even ordinary people saw him, they would smile and say hello and shout from afar, and Andaxuan would smile and nod and respond, looking very harmonious, unlike Fengjing. Not to mention ordinary people and businessmen, even ordinary low-level officials, when they see ministers of higher ranks, their fear and distance look very stiff and clear.

Li Xun said: "Mr. An is very popular in Yangzhou City, and everyone seems to respect you very much."

"Any official, unless he is a corrupt official, would have a very harmonious relationship with everyone, unless he has served in a place for more than ten years."

Andaxuan smiled again and said, "It's not good for the officials to sell themselves, but I just think that this official is actually quite easy to be a good official."

Li Xun smiled and said, "How do you say this?"

Andaxuan said: "Be more ruthless to those rich and powerful people, and be better to the people, and everyone will say you are good."

Li Xun said in confusion: "Why?"

Andaxuan said: "You can use this rich and powerful person to suppress others and make them afraid of you, so that they will be obedient and do things as you say. As for the people, you cannot make them feel scared, because once they are afraid of you, they will stay away from you, hide away from you, and say bad things about you. Over time, even if you are a good official, you will eventually become a corrupt official in the eyes of others."

Li Xun nodded: "People's words are terrifying!"

Li Xun asked Yan Yi and others to go to their residence first, while he and Andaxuan were wandering around Yangzhou City for more than an hour before returning home with great pleasure.

After returning, Li Xun was not hungry, so he ate some food and went back to his room to rest for a while.

In the evening, Andaxuan invited Li Xun to have a meal. The location was not in the city, but in Quanyang Lake outside the city.

Yangzhou during the day and Quanyang at night.

It is about Yangzhou people who should do whatever they should do in the city during the day. At night, many merchants and powerful people will go to Quanyang Lake to spend the nightlife of romance and flowers.

Li Xun has long heard of the scenery of Quanyang Lake, such as talented men and beautiful women, poets and famous prostitutes, and countless stories.

Li Xun stood by the boat and looked at the scenery from afar. There were many boats on the surrounding lake, both large and small. They had one common feature: brightly lit, shiny and lively.

"Sir, why are you standing here?"

Anda Sun came out of the boat and walked to Li Xun.

Li Xun didn't even look at Andaxuan and said in a low voice: "Compared with the scenes of Henan and Lingnan, this place is simply paradise."

Andaxuan whispered: "The generals are worried about the country and the people, and the officials admire them."

Li Xun said in a cold tone: "I am not whining without any reason, but I have experienced the tragic situation in Henan and Lingnan. Looking at the prosperity here, this huge gap makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

Li Xun was actually very dissatisfied with Andaxuan at this moment. In the afternoon, he clearly told the other party that he would not hold any banquets in the evening. He regarded the number of major officials and generals in Yangzhou, with no more than ten. Everyone sat together, had a simple meal and chatted. However, Andaxuan obviously took Li Xun's words in his ears and invited dozens of very rich and substantial businessmen and powerful people in Yangzhou, and even set the banquet venue in Quanyang Lake. A boat filled with many colorful women. How could Li Xun feel about it?

The reason why Li Xun had this emotion was not to say how great he was. As he said himself, after experiencing the tragic situation in Henan and Lingnan, Li Xun's mood was still very depressed at this moment. Now he suddenly entered such a luxurious scene, which made Li Xun a little conflicted, and he couldn't help but reminded him of the displaced and corpses in Henan, and so many soldiers who died in battle on Lingnan Road. Is their death worth it? And these people in Yangzhou ignore the outside world and spend all day long and are so happy.

Andaxuan naturally felt Li Xun's emotions, but he didn't explain anything and kept silent.

The ship turned a corner and entered a wider lake. This is the mainstream lake surface of Quanyang Lake. From here, you can go north and enter the pass directly.

"Sir, look at those warehouses."

Andason pointed ahead.

Li Xun looked up and saw that the shore of Quanyang Lake was continuous, with hundreds of large warehouses arranged in a row, which was quite spectacular at first glance.

Li Xun asked, "What are so many warehouses installed?"

"Grain, a warehouse can store up to 4,000 grains, and there are a total of 527 granaries."

Andaxuan said softly: "From here, you can enter the inner city in at most two days, and the end is Yuanzhou."

Li Xun looked at Andaxuan suddenly. At this moment, he understood a little. The reason why Andaxuan invited him to Quanyang Lake tonight was obviously not just because of the beautiful scenery and beautiful Angers here, but wanted to tell him something tactfully.

The Jin Dynasty was founded for more than 500 years. In fact, most of the time, as far as the Guannei Dao was concerned, there was no shortage of food. The overall food price was generally maintained at a relatively stable price. Until the middle and late Pingzong period, Fengjing and even the entire Guannei Dao, the food price began to fluctuate greatly.

"These warehouses have food?"

“The warehouses are increasing every year, and they are not enough every year.”

Li Xun remained silent and his thoughts began to fly.

There are more than 500 warehouses along the coast of Quanyang Lake. One warehouse can store up to 4,000 grains. In this way, it is more than 2 million grains. It is most convenient to transport grain by ships. From here, it will reach the inner city in two days, and the end point is Yuanzhou. After transporting by land, you can reach Fengjing in a maximum of three days. In total, it will be five days.

However, in recent years, the imperial court collected taxes in Jiangnan, calculated by grain and transported by land. It took nearly a month from Jiangnan to Fengjing, and the losses in between were immeasurable.

Li Xun looked at Andaxuan and said meaningfully: "Water can carry boats, but human power cannot withstand the power of nature after all."

Andaxuan smiled and said meaningfully: "There is too much resistance to go up against the current."
Chapter completed!