Chapter Three Hundred and Forty Two . Homecoming .
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At midnight on March 26, the southern patrol fleet finally arrived at the southern section of the Subei Canal, and Yangzhou was already in sight.
At this time, on the canal and among the dragon boats, Emperor Deqing stood on the bow of the boat, admiring the scenery along the way. It seemed that because Yangzhou was not far away, Emperor Deqing was in high interest. He was already tired of seeing the scenery along the canal.
The scenery is much more interesting now.
As for Zhao Junchen, he stood beside Emperor Deqing and watched the scenery with Emperor Deqing while waiting for Emperor Deqing's instructions.
"Seeing that Yangzhou is approaching, the scenery on the road has become much more beautiful. From a glimpse of the leopard, it can be seen that Jiangnan is indeed a place with outstanding people and beautiful people." Emperor Deqing said leisurely.
When Emperor Deqing was feeling emotional, he had a smile on his face. Unusually, he deliberately maintained his imperial majesty. He was obviously in a good mood.
However, Zhao Junchen knew very well that the reason why Emperor Deqing was in such a comfortable mood at this time was not only due to the proximity of Yangzhou, but also to Li Jiamin.
Two days ago, Emperor Deqing issued an imperial edict. Citing "insufficient evidence" as the reason, he not only exempted Li Jiamin's father, Li Xin, from prison, but also privately returned the confiscated property of the Li family - so
First of all, Li Jiamin was naturally grateful to Emperor Deqing and "willing to repay him with his whole life." Then, Emperor Deqing also took this opportunity to disclose his identity to Li Jiamin, making the "emperor saves the beauty" drama perfect.
It's over, so... you can imagine the next development.
As far as Zhao Junchen knew, Emperor Deqing spent the night in Li Jiamin's room for the past two days, and when he left every day, he looked happy and happy. He seemed to be ten years younger. In addition, Emperor Deqing
Li Jiamin was rewarded with many royal treasures in the two days. Apparently Li Jiamin was very good at "serving" Emperor Deqing, and Emperor Deqing was also very satisfied with Li Jiamin's service. He also loved her very much.
According to Zhao Junchen's speculation, it was already certain that Li Jiamin would enter the harem and become Emperor Deqing's favorite concubine - because it involved the emperor, Zhao Junchen had been pretending not to know about this matter, and just quietly transferred Li Jiamin's daily necessities
The level of the company has improved a lot, and it has allowed Chen Zhirong to further develop a good relationship with Li Jiamin, which can be regarded as an early investment.
Because of this, for Emperor Deqing, having Yangzhou near and having a beautiful woman in his arms was a blessing in disguise, so Emperor Deqing was naturally in a good mood.
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At this time, hearing Emperor Deqing's emotion, Zhao Junchen replied with a smile: "Your Majesty's country is vast and boundless. The north and south are thousands of miles apart. The scenery is of course very different. Your Majesty, you are used to seeing the scenery in the north. Now you can see it again."
The mountains and rivers in the south naturally have a unique flavor."
Emperor Deqing nodded and said: "Yes, my country is too big, and it is different from east to west, north and south. Unfortunately, as an emperor, I am always restricted by various rules and cannot enjoy visiting at all. On weekdays,
You can't even leave the capital, let alone other places... Speaking of which, if it weren't for you, Junchen, it would be impossible for me to make this southern tour."
Zhao Junchen bowed his head and said: "It is my duty to share your Majesty's worries. This southern tour has gone smoothly so far. If your Majesty is willing, you can spend more time in Jiangnan. Now that the world is at peace,
There is peace in all directions, Your Majesty, you have finally made a southern tour, so there is no need to rush back to Beijing."
Emperor Deqing nodded again and said: "It's a matter of responsibility. If all the officials in the court are as enlightened as you, I can worry a lot less."
At this point, Emperor Deqing suddenly changed the topic and said: "Junchen, you are dedicated to sharing my worries, and I will also give you some benefits... I know that Yangzhou is your hometown, so I did not send you to Yangzhou in advance this time.
I am standing in front of you, but I want you to stay with me. I just want you, Junchen, to arrive in Yangzhou with me, disembark with me, and be welcomed by Yangzhou local officials and squires. I will take the opportunity to let everyone in Yangzhou see your current saint.
Favor and favor can also be regarded as a grace, allowing you to return home in fine clothes."
Zhao Junchen looked touched, as if he was about to cry, and said with a slight trembling: "Your Majesty, you are so considerate of me, I am both scared and grateful..."
It has to be said that Zhao Junchen has honed his acting skills through his long career in officialdom. No one can find fault with the moved look on his face at this time.
Emperor Deqing smiled softly, then waved his hand and said: "Not only that, I know that you have many relatives in Yangzhou, and you will inevitably have a lot of entertainment after arriving in Yangzhou... Well, I will stay in Yangzhou for seven or eight days this time.
The schedule is not rushed, so I will also give you a long holiday, so that you can move freely during this period, so you don’t have to accompany me deliberately. If I have something to ask you, I will send someone to convey the message to you one day in advance.
You have time to prepare."
After a pause, Emperor Deqing continued: "In addition, the promise I made to you is still valid. You can select some young children from the Zhao family to enter the Imperial College to become supervisors. There is no limit on the number of places. You can also select a good-looking person from the Zhao family.
If a good woman is brought into the palace, I will give her a place. These are all gifts to you. You should hurry up and get it done while you are in Yangzhou. Don't delay."
Obviously, Emperor Deqing was very satisfied with Zhao Junchen's performance during his southern tour, so Emperor Deqing's favors continued one after another.
In fact, Emperor Deqing's proposals were very much in line with Zhao Junchen's wishes.
Zhao Junchen rarely comes to Yangzhou once, and he does have a lot of things to do. Selecting the children of the Zhao family to enter the Imperial Academy, selecting suitable Zhao family girls to enter the harem, and taking the opportunity to rectify the atmosphere of the Zhao family in Yangzhou, etc. are just one of them; in addition, Zhao
Junchen sent Su Xiqing to Yangzhou in advance. In addition to asking Su Xiqing to help the Zhao family in Yangzhou prepare for the arrival, he also wanted to use Su Xiqing's connections to find a group of talented masters in Jiangnan, especially Shaoxing, to form a staff for Zhao Junchen.
Team, this matter is very important and requires Zhao Junchen to personally intervene; also, Yangzhou is a place where wealthy businessmen gather and is one of the base camps of Huizhou merchants. Zhao Junchen also wants to use this opportunity to win over Huizhou merchants.
Lay the foundation for your next plan.
These things are all very important, have long-term relationships, and require a lot of thought. If Zhao Junchen also needs to accompany Emperor Deqing in addition to doing things, he will inevitably be distracted and distracted, and he will inevitably get half the result with half the effort.
Expectations, so even if Emperor Deqing didn't tell him, Zhao Junchen would take the initiative to ask for leave from Emperor Deqing.
However, now that Emperor Deqing has taken the initiative to speak, Zhao Junchen was secretly happy, but with a troubled expression on his face, he said slowly: "Your Majesty, I still want to stay with you to share your worries and let others
I don’t feel at ease when someone takes care of Your Majesty..."
Emperor Deqing smiled and said: "I know you can't bear to leave me, but it's rare for you to go back to your hometown in Yangzhou, so you can't just spend time with me, right? Don't worry, it's only for a few days, it won't be a problem... What's more, you are from Yangzhou
You are familiar with Yangzhou, and after you finish your business with your relatives, I will still ask you to accompany me and act as my tour guide."
Zhao Junchen sighed and said: "In that case, I just obey the order."
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Next, Emperor Deqing chatted with Zhao Junchen enthusiastically about the customs, customs and historical stories of Yangzhou. Although Zhao Junchen was nominally from Yangzhou, he was actually not familiar with Yangzhou. Fortunately, he was not familiar with Yangzhou before his southern tour.
I have read some related books, so I can answer questions fluently without revealing any flaws.
Not long after, an official from the Ministry of Rites came behind the two of them and reminded them: "Your Majesty, we are about to arrive in Yangzhou. The local officials and squires of Yangzhou are all waiting for your arrival at the Yangzhou Pier. Please wait a moment.
get ready."
Upon hearing the reminder, Emperor Deqing and Zhao Junchen looked up at the same time and saw that at the end of the river, Yangzhou Pier was already visible in the distance. According to the speed of the fleet, they would arrive in about one stick of incense.
Seeing that Yangzhou was approaching, Emperor Deqing's eyes flashed with excitement, and his interest became even higher, while Zhao Junchen lowered his head, his eyes constantly fluctuating, full of planning and deep thought.