Chapter 151 Washing off the dirt on the green shirt and chariot road (1)
"Guanjia, is the border of Hedong County opposite?" Ming Zhaoxia asked curiously, looking at the roaring Yellow River in front of her.
"That's right, the ferry we are going to cross is the famous Fengling Ferry." Zhao Si looked at Henan County Governor Li Kui and others who were seeing off his party in the distance, then turned around and replied.
"Guan Jia, I heard that you can cross the Yellow River in Heyin, Yuanqu, Ruicheng and other places. Why do we have to go around here to cross the Yellow River?"
"There are two reasons. First, I want to take a closer look at this straight road from Kaifeng to Tongguan via Luoyang. Last time I returned to Beijing, I was busy on the road and didn't take a closer look."
"Second, cross the river from those places. After crossing the river, you will reach Taihang Mountain, Wangwu Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain."
Ming Chaoxia waited quietly, but Zhao Si said nothing further. She blinked her beautiful eyes and stared at Zhao Si curiously, expecting him to say more.
"It'll be nice if you understand." Zhao Si refused to say it clearly and deliberately teased her.
Ming Zhaoxia is a smart person, and she quickly found what she thought was the correct answer.
"Guardian, are you worried about bandits ambushing the patrol team in these three mountains and forests?" She was very surprised by the answer and couldn't believe it.
"How is it possible? After the chaos in Dunyu Mountain, the government troops completely wiped out remote areas in the mountains and forests such as Taihang Mountain, Wangwu Mountain, and Zhongtiao Mountain. How could there be bandits with evil intentions who dare to attack Yujia?
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"Haha, you are overthinking. Actually, what I mean is that to cross the river in Heyin and other places, you need to walk from Taihang, Wangwu and Zhongtiao Mountain Road to enter Hedong. The patrol team, in addition to the maids, imperial guards, and staff,
There are three thousand troops including the bodyguards, bodyguards, and knights."
"The luggage is complicated and there are many vehicles, so it is difficult to pass through the narrow mountain road. It will be much easier to cross the river from Fengling, follow the flat road in the river all the way north, and then go up the Fen River."
"I see." Ming Zhaoxia breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought the place was so unstable."
Li Fang came over and said, "Guan family, madam, the ferry is ready ahead. The Queen, Concubine De, Zhao Yi and Zhao Rong, together with the prince and princess, got off the carriage and are waiting for the official family and concubines."
"Then let's go there."
When they arrived at the ferry, Empress Zeng and Concubine Li were talking, Zhaoyi Liu was holding the little prince and teasing him. Zhaorong Wuyahanqina's face turned blue, and when she saw Zhao Si coming over, she looked like
Seeing the savior, he rushed up, took Zhao Si's hand, and said pitifully.
"Guanjia, can we not take the boat?"
She speaks very stilted Chinese, but everyone can understand her meaning.
"Zhaorong is afraid of water?" Mrs. Liu's face smiled like a fox, "Oh, I know, I know, there is no water in Mobei, so Zhaorong is afraid of it."
"Nonsense," Zhao Si smiled and retorted, "Wu Yahangqina was born on the banks of the Xueliangge River, which is a rare big river in Mobei. She has been playing and bathing in the river since she was a child. How could she be afraid of water?
I'm afraid of taking a boat. No matter how big the Xue Liangge River is, it's not half as wide as the Yellow River, and the Trent River is less than one-third as wide as the Yellow River."
Wu Yahanqina took Zhao Si's arm, pitifully like a little lamb, looked at Zhao Si, and nodded repeatedly.
"The Xueliangge River next to my house is as gentle as a piece of silk. Even the fish in the river move slower than sheep."
Uyahanqina's exaggerated words aroused everyone's laughter.
Finally, with the support of Zhao Si, Wu Yahanqina walked onto the ferry with a pale face.
"How about it? Close your eyes and imagine. In fact, riding a boat is just like riding a horse." Zhao Si consoled him.
Wu Yahanqina felt it and shook her head, "It's a bit similar, it's all dangling around and floating in the air. It's also a bit different, but I can't tell what the difference is."
Zhao Si was excited and said involuntarily: "One is shaking left and right, and the other is shaking back and forth."
Wu Yahanqina suddenly grabbed Zhao Si's hand and said in surprise: "Yes, that's what it feels like."
Everyone sat down in the cabin, and Queen Zeng asked: "Guan family, this time I visited Taiyuan and went to Wutai Mountain to offer incense for the Queen Mother. I heard that there was a lot of criticism from the government and the public."
"Let them criticize me. In fact, when I came out this time, I deliberately made a big circle, visiting Hedong, Hebei, and Shandong, just to get a feel for the place."
"Isn't there data and briefings from the National Situation Inspection Bureau and the China News Agency?" Zeng asked puzzledly. She had supervised the country for several months and was already very familiar with government affairs.
"Looking at those cold data and briefings is completely different from seeing it with your own eyes. Moreover, officials have a tradition of reporting good news but not bad news since ancient times. Their Spring and Autumn writing skills may have fooled me."
Li understood the meaning of Zhao Si's words and asked, "Are the officials worried about the local evils?"
Zhao Si glanced at her. This talented woman who called herself Yi An Jushi was indeed smart and smart.
"That's right. My Apocalypse New Deal looks great, but in fact I know in my heart that it is just a half-baked reform."
Ming Zhaoxia asked strangely: "Guan Jia, the New Deal started in the first year of Tianqi. You and Prime Minister Zhang Gong and others worked hard and did a lot of things. Why do you say it is just a half-baked reform?"
"A lot of things? Thousands of things, re-arrangement, a lot of things that need to be done, but they are all preparations, and there are not many things that are really effective. Just like when I was in the second year of Yuanfu, I was busy and seemed to be doing
He did a lot of things, but in fact, after all, he only did two things, one was to gather people's hearts, and the other was to seize the power of the military and police."
"Looking back at the Tianqi New Deal, it took more than three years. In fact, it has accomplished four things. The first is to increase taxes. Carry out reforms in salt, sugar, tea, and wine, liberalize domestic and overseas commerce, and standardize commercial taxes and tariffs; the second is to increase taxes.
Search the land and population of the world; third, train a group of officials; fourth, eliminate the biggest foreign troubles."
Zhao Si said with his fingers crossed.
"Cut out the biggest foreign trouble? The officials are talking about destroying Xixia?" Ming Zhaoxia asked.
"Yes. Xixia is in the northwest hinterland and is a wolf by nature. Once I cause chaos within, the wolf will definitely be unable to restrain itself. Rather than suffer the consequences later, it is better to bite the bullet and eradicate it first and proceed with peace of mind.
The subsequent New Deal.”
Concubine Li understood the meaning of Zhao Si's words, "Guan Jia, are you saying that the Tianqi New Deal has been in place for more than three years and has accomplished four things, but it is actually just preparation before going to war?"
"That's right. The real Apocalypse New Deal is a big meal. What I and Zhang Gong have worked hard for these three years are actually just lighting the fire, setting up the pot, preparing the materials, and then preparing the big meal.
If you encounter any interference, such as rats or weasels that want to steal food, kill them first."
Ming Zhaoxia became a little anxious when she heard this, "Guan family, after more than three years of hard work, I thought the dishes were about to be served, but you said that the dishes were not even served?"
Zhao Si laughed loudly, and Mrs. Zeng explained for him: "'To govern a big country, it is like cooking small dishes', you must prepare all the ingredients and seasonings, and adjust the heat well."
"The queen is right, you must pay attention to the heat. If the heat is not enough, the dish will be cooked; if the heat is over, the dish will be mushy. If you don't go to the place to see the situation with your own eyes, it is really difficult to control the heat.
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Zhao Si's words made everyone fall into deep thought.
Wu Yahanqina looked at this one and then that one, suppressing the feeling of vomiting in her heart, and asked curiously: "Guan family, what are you talking about? One moment it seemed like they were discussing state affairs, and the next moment they were
It’s like we’re discussing cooking? How can state affairs and cooking be on top of each other?”
A wave hit, and the boat swayed from side to side. Wu Yahanqina's heart was trembling, and she quickly grabbed Zhao Si's arm. However, her mind did not stop, and she continued to think about this problem.
Since entering the Song Palace, the strong-willed girl has worked hard to learn Mandarin, to be literate, to get along with the other keduns of the Great Khan, and to understand everything they say.
Even in this environment, she refused to relax, and she soon thought of what they had in common.
"I understand. Running a country is the same as cooking. An official is like a chef. He alone has the final say in making the food, who will eat it, and who will not eat it. He is the one who says a lot.
A big copper pot!”
Zhao Si and the other girls were stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.
Seeing everyone's smiles, Wu Yahanqina knew that she might have understood it wrong, but she didn't know where the mistake was. She was a little embarrassed and at a loss.
Zhao Si reached out his hand and smoothed away a strand of hair that was blown by the river wind, and said with a smile: "You are right to understand this."
Wu Yahanqina smiled, like the most beautiful flower on the grassland in spring. Zeng, Ming, and Li all smiled and said nothing, but Liu curled her lips with some disdain.
Soon, the ship docked, and Han Jia first reported outside the cabin: "The official family, the governor of Hedong County, Chang Guan, led the civil and military personnel to meet the ship at the ferry."
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