During the dinner, Yang Ming asked Fang Xuanling some questions about the palace, and the latter answered them one by one, and even prepared a stack of files for Yang Ming to review.
Yang Ming asked Nuan Dong to put the files away first, and he would read them when he had time.
The next step is to ask about Xiao Mohe.
Xiao Mohe is currently not in Hedong County, but in the mountains near Ruicheng County, south of Hedong County, suppressing bandits.
It is said that there are many water bandits in Ruicheng area. Because it is close to the Yellow River, water bandits often rob passing merchant ships.
The Yellow River waterway, from Pujin Ferry to the mouth of the sea, is unobstructed. However, there is a problem. Because the water level of the Yellow River is shallow, boats can only be used when the water level rises in summer and autumn, when there is more rain. And it is still
Small and medium-sized ships and large ships cannot pass at all.
It is only open to navigation for about seven months every year. Once it is opened to navigation, it will be a magnificent sight of thousands of sails passing by.
Normally, water bandits should live by the water or on a boat, but the Yellow River cannot do that because its current is fast and the water level rises and recedes. Living on a boat is almost like wearing your brain in your belt.
You can't live on the shore, because you'll easily be surrounded by officers and soldiers, so you have to live in deep mountains and old forests.
Xiao Mohe has a bandit suppression document issued by the county government office in his hand. Basically, it is within the scope of Hedong County, and he can get food and supplies anywhere.
The only thing left is to tell Li Jing that the King of Hedong has a respected status and has a very wide network in the capital. Although he followed Shi Wansui to resist the Turks in the north, he won a great victory, but he did not get any credit and was almost convicted. Fortunately, Yang Ming took advantage of it.
Through mediation, he was granted the title of "Tongsansi".
The person responsible for building the Hedong Palace was a general supervisor under the Ministry of Industry. The young eunuch Yu Wenli was the cousin of Yu Wenkai, the Minister of Industry, and served as the chief engineer of the Hedong Palace.
If it was a gift from someone else, Hong Fu Nu would definitely keep it, but if it was a gift from Yang Ming, she had to open it. This is customary.
It's not that Yang Ming refuses to treat virtuous corporals, but it's because he is bound by his status. He is the king of a county, and there are many rules and regulations that restrict him.
In this way, Li Jing can return to his hometown to get married with peace of mind next month.
When I arrived at the place, I saw that not only the courtyard wall had been repaired, but the inner courtyard was also in rough shape, and only needed detailed work such as carved beams and painted pillars.
That's why the eldest brother Li Duan suggested that he take Yang Ming's path.
When he came this time, he specially asked Xu Jing to go to the staff department and file a request for leave for Li Jing.
What does it mean to "set the position"? I am the king of the county and you are the prefect. If I don't give you a good face, it is called "setting the position".
Li Jing is the magistrate of Hedong County, so he should go to the Yamen to handle official business, but then again, accompanying Yang Ming is also official business.
After Yang Ming heard this, of course he was very happy, because Li Jing was destined to follow the path of the military. If he could be a prefect, let alone a county magistrate, he would be burying his talents.
When she opened the first brocade box, she found a comb made of jade. Hong Fu Nu recognized it at a glance. It was a Khotan material known as the most exquisite jade.
The couple still didn't know that the person they were kneeling to would become the crown prince of the Sui Dynasty in two months.
Outside the gate there are stone lions, lamp posts, horse-tethering posts, and horse-mounting stones. After entering, there is a screen wall with the benevolent beast Qilin carved on it.
In the Sui Dynasty, gifts given by elders and nobles with higher status needed to be thanked in person. This was called a thank-you gift.
Just like today in the palace, the craftsmen can sit on the floor and eat the rice in the bowl. Can he?
Yu Wenkai, Minister of Industry, was the chief architect of Renshou Palace in Daxing City. He was responsible for building the Great Wall, digging canals, and building granaries.
How could they be so virtuous and capable, and how could they be so favored?
In this regard, Li Duan was completely considering the future of his younger brother.
The King of Hedong was generous enough to give away such treasures to others. Of course, the main reason was his strong financial resources.
Li Jing and his wife were also surprised. They never expected that the majestic King Jin would reward them and his wife.
The value of mutton-fat jade is too high. If you spend a huge sum of money to buy one, your life will immediately become embarrassment. It is really not cost-effective. It is like a poor person who has to go to a restaurant after eating one meal but not finishing the next.
The palace is located in the northwest of Hedong County. According to the people from the Ministry of Industry, this place has the best feng shui in Hedong County.
"How can I be so favored by His Highness as a commoner's girl?"
Opening the second brocade box, there is a pair of bracelets, still made of Khotan material, mutton fat white jade, flawless white, exuding a warm luster under the light, cool to the touch, and as delicate as a baby's skin.
The reason for questioning was, of course, because of Hongfunu. The eldest brother once reprimanded him for humiliating the family by marrying a maid, but reprimands were reprimands, and the result could not be changed, because this marriage was personally arranged by the empress at the court meeting.
When Fang Xuanling saw the two pieces of jade, he was also surprised. It wasn't that he couldn't afford mutton-fat jade, but that he couldn't afford it.
There are so many caravans here, and the accents are noisy, and there are even many barbarian merchants from the Western Regions.
"Definitely," Yang Ming said with a smile.
On the first day he arrived, Li Jing even suggested sending someone to notify Xiao Mohe, but Yang Ming thought it was unnecessary. They were in the midst of suppressing bandits. Let him suppress them and train me to have a strong fighting force. The Prince's Palace Trilogy will do.
After entering the courtyard, there are front hall, middle hall and back hall, a total of sixteen courtyards. There are also double towers on the east and west sides, one hanging bell and one hanging drum.
Hong Fu Nu sighed, carefully put the brocade box away, and said to Yang Ming Nafu:
There is also a back garden with a dug pool and new willow trees planted along the bank.
King Jin actually has a reward? Ten thousand guan in one shot?
Originally, Yang Ming's initial plan for the trip to Hedong was only half a month. He would be delayed for about ten days on the way, so he would only have four or five days to stay in Hedong County.
The eldest brother Li Duan wanted Li Jing to join the army in order to obtain the title of Lord.
In fact, Yang Ming was very kind to him and even let him sit at the table for dinner. Under normal circumstances, how could Fang Xuanling be qualified to sit at the same table with him.
So the couple left the main room and knelt down in the direction of Daxing to bow down as a thank you.
During lunch, Yang Ming still didn't give him a good look.
Li Jing hurriedly stood up and clasped his hands: "His Highness has traveled far away to come here. Li Jing is already bursting with gratitude. How can I deserve such a generous gift from His Highness?"
Early the next morning, accompanied by Li Jing and Fang Xuanling, Yang Ming rushed to the location of the new palace.
In the future, after Yang Guang succeeds to the throne, he will also be responsible for building Luoyang, the eastern capital. He will make Luoyang as magnificent as Daxing City.
No, why did it come to my place instead of a cart full of watered-down wine?
Next, Fang Xuanling almost dropped his jaw.
During this period, after the young prisoner Yu Wenli learned the news, he hurriedly chased after him and said politely:
"General Prisoner Yu Wenli has met His Highness."
At this time, Yang Ming asked Nuan Dong to bring two brocade boxes and handed them to Hongfu Nu, who quickly caught them with both hands.
Yang Ming smiled and said, "I came in such a hurry that I didn't have time to prepare, so I prepared a few small gifts to congratulate you two on your wedding."
The two pieces of jade are flawless. In the Sui Dynasty, except for a few places such as Daxing, Luoyang, Yangzhou, and Jinyang, mutton-fat jade was not available on the market because it was produced in the Western Regions and was priceless.
The city’s top luxury goods.
She was born in a superior family, so she naturally knew about this thing. Besides, Yang Su had no less than Khotan jade in his house.
In fact, it was very simple for Li Jing to enter the military system. His two uncles, Han Senshou and Han Hong, both had this ability. However, his two uncles' abilities were not as good as Yang Ming, the county king.
If I talk, laugh, and drink with you, this is called lowering one's status.
Yang Ming stayed in the palace for a whole day, during which he was only invited to his home for lunch by the prefect Dou Qing at noon.
This piece alone is already valuable.
Yang Ming smiled and waved his hand: "You and I have known each other for many years, and I have never regarded you as an outsider. You are welcome."
Yang Ming nodded and raised his hand to signal the other party to follow him so that he could introduce every corner of the palace to him.
Yes, yes, this is his future home. Yang Ming visited each place with great interest, not wanting to miss any place.
That night, Yang Ming still stayed at Li Jing's house, and Fang Xuanling also followed him. He was Yang Ming's subordinate official, and he had to accompany Yang Ming everywhere except when he slept and went to the toilet.
Sure enough, although it was still early in the morning, the streets were already crowded with businesses and travelers, and the county town emerged from the silence of the night and returned to the bustling bustle of the day.
Li Jing was also honest and told Yang Ming everything about the conversation between his elder brother Li Duan and him. He even told Yang Ming about the big tree.
No wonder there are endless bandits to suppress. The waterway is now open to navigation, and there is an endless stream of merchant ships passing by. The bandits can be said to be out in force. Otherwise, after the waterway is cut off in autumn, they will have nothing to grab.
The stench of mules and horses wafted through the streets, and from this aspect we can also see the development of Hedong trade.
As a large family, they are particularly good at engineering, civil engineering, and farming and water conservancy.
Li Duan is the eldest son and the Duke of Yongkang County. Li Jing is the second son and has nothing, so the eldest brother hopes that he can use the big tree of Yang Ming. Once there is a war somewhere, it is best to go with the army and fight on the battlefield in the future to obtain the Lord.
, then you can provide shade to your descendants.
On the fourth day, Yang Ming revealed to Li Jing that he would return to Beijing the next day and asked him if there was anything he needed help solving.
After dinner, Li Jing and his wife personally sent Yang Ming to the guest room to go to bed. All the bedding and utensils were new and had been prepared by Hongfu Nu.
He couldn't even drink from a gourd in front of others.
It will take at least three months for him to get married because Longxi is too far away.
As for the progress of the palace's construction, Yang Ming will find out when he goes there tomorrow.
If you can't practice it, get out of here.
In fact, Li Jing had nothing to do, but in the six months since he took office in Hedong, his eldest brother Li Duan had come to Hedong three times to see him. The first two times were for visits, and the third time had something other than asking for guilt.
Your belonging is on the battlefield, and that is your stage.
So Yang Ming nodded and said: "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on you here. If there is a rebellion somewhere, I can even recommend you as a general. If there is a war in the north, I can also make arrangements for you."
After hearing this, Li Jing stood up and clasped his hands and said, "Li Jing will rely on His Highness for the rest of his life."