Xi Junmai already knew Lin Xuan's identity from Qiu Fu's mouth, and he came here just to join Lin Xuan, so naturally he would not refuse at this time.
Lin Xuan originally wanted Xi Junmai to go overseas with Zhang Zhongjian, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.
What Xi Junmai wants is to make achievements, and going overseas will not bring him an official position. If he arranges it that way, Xi Junmai may even feel resentful.
"You have worked hard along the way, go down and rest." Lin Xuan said.
"Yes, I am resigning."
"Liu Da, ask someone to bring 10,000 yuan and go to the dock with me." Lin Xuan said.
"yes."
Liu Da accepted the order and quickly went down to make arrangements.
…
"I have met the Marquis!" Lu Shichun saluted.
Lin Xuan waved his hand and said: "I will send you 10,000 yuan this time as initial expenses. I will return to Chang'an in the next few days. If anything happens in the future, I will report it to Liu Da."
"Master Hou, I..." Liu Da was a little confused.
Lin Xuan raised his hand and interrupted Liu Da's words.
Liu Da quickly shut up.
"Master Hou is very careful. I will report everything to Mr. Liu, no matter how big or small." Lu Shichun said quickly.
On the way back, Liu Da kept hesitating. He was just a martial artist, how could he manage such things?
"Liu Da, I really have no one available now. If you stay here for two months, someone will replace you." Lin Xuan said.
It will take some time for the person arranged by Zhang Zhongjian to arrive.
Lingnan definitely needs someone to take care of it temporarily.
This time, 50,000 yuan of money was transported from Chang'an. He was not yet confident about Lu Shichun. What if he handed all the money to him and he ran away with it?
It would be okay if it were inland, but this is the seaside. As long as there is a boat, it is difficult to find people in other countries with money.
Liu Da said with a bitter face: "Master Hou, it's not that my subordinates are unwilling, but that they don't understand these things. They only know how to kill people, so they don't care about the dock."
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "You don't need to understand or know. When Lu Shichun reports to you, you act like you listen carefully. After listening, you only need to say "I understand" with a blank face.
, you can go back.’ That’s it.”
Liu Da was a little confused. Is it really that simple?
"Don't worry, as long as you do what I say, even if something goes wrong, I won't blame you." Lin Xuan said.
"Subordinates take orders."
Lin Xuan has said so, Liu Ziransu no longer refuses.
"It won't be a problem if you buy a house later and live in someone else's house all the time." Lin Xuan said.
"Master Hou, I don't know how big a house you want to buy?" Liu Da asked.
Lin Xuan muttered: "Buy as much as you can."
Chang'an is dry and cold in winter, and Li Lizhi has asthma. Buying a house here and spending the winter here will be good for her health.
Not long after Lin Xuan returned to the house, Feng An came.
Lin Xuan welcomed Feng Ang in and said with a smile: "I wonder what the old prince is here for?"
"I'm here to say goodbye to Zichu. I'm busy with official duties and it's rare for me to take a few days off. If I don't go back, I'm afraid your majesty will be held accountable." Feng Ang said.
Li Shimin probably hopes that you will retire and return home, so that he can take over Lingnan peacefully.
"I have troubled my husband to accompany me these past few days," Lin Xuan said.
"Haha, this is what I should do. I'm waiting to see the day when Guangzhou becomes more prosperous than Suzhou and Hangzhou." Feng Ang said with a smile.
"I guess you can't see it." Lin Xuan secretly cursed.
Guangzhou is better than Suzhou and Hangzhou, definitely not now.
Even during the Song Dynasty at the peak of the Maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou was not as prosperous as Suzhou and Hangzhou.
After sending Feng An away, Lin Xuan thought about it carefully and found that he had almost done what he needed to do, and he also felt a little homesick.
After thinking about it, Lin Xuan walked up to the courtyard where Zhang Zhongjian lived.
"I'm looking for you, kid. Now that those people have arrived, I plan to leave tomorrow." Zhang Zhongjian said.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "I also came to the master to talk about this. Those people will have to worry about the master in the future."
"I can't guarantee that I can bring everyone back to you," Zhang Zhongjian said.
Lin Xuan was silent for a while and said calmly: "Just do your best."
He is not the Virgin, and going to sea is inherently dangerous.
During Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Ocean, I don't know how many ships were damaged and how many people died, let alone the Tang Dynasty.
These people are all voluntary, and they have been informed of the risks in advance. This is their own choice.
A person who has choices is already very happy.
The next day, Lin Xuan personally sent Zhang Zhongjian and others onto the ship and sailed away.
"Master Marquis, the ship has disappeared, we'd better go back first." Qiu Fu reminded.
Liu Da went to buy a house, so Qiu Fu and Xi Junmai followed Lin Xuan.
"Qiu Fu, are you homesick?" Lin Xuan said, looking at the calm sea in front of him.
Qiu Fu was stunned and said: "I need to protect the Marquis and don't dare to miss home."
"I don't dare to think about it, so I still want to think about it? I miss home too, let's get ready to go back." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Master Marquis, my subordinates are going to pack up and pay homage right now." Qiu Fu said quickly.
"Wait a minute, we won't go by land this time." Lin Xuan said.
Qiu Fu was stunned and asked in confusion: "Master Hou, how can we go back if we don't take the land route?"
Lin Xuan pointed to the sea and said: "Take a boat."
"Take a boat?" Qiu Fu was stunned and said quickly: "The sea is unstable, and you don't know when you will encounter danger. How can you take such a risk because of your noble status?"
"The risk at sea is high, which refers to the far sea. There is no danger in the offshore sea. We follow the coastline to Hangzhou Port, change to the Grand Canal, go ashore in Luoyang, and go straight to Chang'an, which can save nearly half of the time." Lin Xuan said.
"But…"
"Nothing to worry about. You go buy a boat now. When I'm ready, we'll set off." Lin Xuan interrupted with a wave of his hand.
"yes."
"By the way, where is Junmai from? Who else is at home?" Lin Xuan looked at Xi Junmai and asked.
"Back to the Marquis, I am from Hangzhou. My parents are still alive. I have an older brother and a three-year-old son who is being taken care of by Zhuo Jing." Xi Junmai said.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "That's a coincidence. We happen to have to pass through Hangzhou when we go back. You can go home and pick up the little girl then."
Xi Junmai's face stiffened, and he said unnaturally: "Thank you very much, Mr. Marquis, for your kindness. It's just that my subordinate's family affairs can't interfere with Mr. Hou's schedule. I'd better wait for my subordinate to go back and pick him up on his own."
Lin Xuan knew as soon as he saw Xi Junmai's face that he had something to hide.
It is unusual to have a wife and children at home, but instead of taking care of them at home, they went to Lingnan, thousands of miles away from home.
Lin Xuan did not doubt that Xi Junmai came after him.
When Xi Junmai refused to pick up the child, Lin Xuan felt that it was probably because of his family.
However, he didn't ask any more questions and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I just want to visit Hangzhou City."
Xi Junmai hesitated for a moment and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Hou."
"Let's go. Since we have to go back, we have to bring some gifts back. Go back home first, and then we'll buy some gifts." Lin Xuan said.
Back at home, Lin Xuan came to Guo Caiyue's yard.
Guo Caiyue's eyes lit up, and she was about to go up to him, but she didn't know what she thought of, so she quickly stopped and saluted, "I have seen the Marquis."
Lin Xuan said displeased: "Where did you learn this?"
Guo Caiyue's face turned red. She didn't know any etiquette.
Ever since Lin Xuan said he wanted to take her as his concubine, she had been thinking about learning etiquette.
But no one taught her, so she figured out how Chunyue and the others usually saluted.