Today, in order to fulfill the promise of establishing a Li city for the Li people, Cui Wenqing specially went out of the city to inspect the site of the new city.

In Cui Wenqing's plan, the Li city should be close to the fertile banks of the Yellow River, and the most suitable is the section of 100 miles from the southwest of Fugu County to Linzhou.

This area is easy to cultivate, and it is also very conducive to growing cotton, and it is far away from the war zone between Daqi and Liao, which is very good for the Li people who yearn to live and work in peace and contentment.

Therefore, Cui Wenqing's initial intention is to build the city here.

Delun Balang grew up in Yazhou since he was a child, and it was the first time in his life that he came to northern Xinjiang, and he couldn't help but be amazed as Cui Wenqing traveled along the Yellow River.

He not only lamented the vastness of the northern Xinjiang region, but also sighed that the people of northern Xinjiang were outstanding and spiritual, and for the first time in his life, he felt that this migration was really a very correct decision.

After two days of walking and watching, the horse team finally stopped near Dabaojin.

Dabaojin is one of the three major rivers in Fuzhou, located in the middle of Fugu County and Linzhou, both are separated by sixty or seventy miles, and to the east of the ferry is Xuzhou, which can radiate three places, and the terrain is convenient.

When he saw the vast reeds and river flats of Dabaojin, Delun Balang liked it at a glance, and said earnestly to Cui Wenqing: "Lord Cui, don't look any further, our clan will take this as a city." ”

Hearing this, Cui Wenqing nodded, looked around, and was very satisfied with this place, got off the horse and walked to the river to pick up a slender branch, took a circle on the sand, and said with a smile: "Well, according to the promise of the Zhenwu Army Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to the Li people to relocate the people, the new Li City will be built in this place, and I will report this matter to the Governor of Zhe and Fuzhou Jiang Thorn History, and when they agree, the Delun Patriarch can move the people here and set up camp and build a city." ”

Delun Balang was very excited, and bowed deeply with gratitude: "Thank you, Lord Cui, the entire Li clan will remember your great kindness." ”

That night, Cui Wenqing and his entourage set up camp in Dabaodu.

It can be seen that in the secluded grass valley, the guards and knights set up several white tents, and built a bonfire in the middle of the tents, on which roast sheep were erected.

Fortunately, there is a post station at Dabao Ferry, and there is no shortage of food and wine.

When the roast lamb is golden and buttery, the wine on the altar is also patted open by the knights, and the crisp aroma of wine fills the camp with fresh air, which is very intoxicating.

Raising the pottery sea bowl, Cui Wenqing and Su Shi touched it heavily, and drank it all in a burst of laughter.

After drinking, Su Shi put the pottery bowl on the grass and said with emotion: "Brother Wenqing, thinking back to the day when you and I went out of Beijing to appease, I was really confused about the unknown future, and at that time I was more worried that I would not be able to complete the important task of appeasing the imperial court, but what I didn't expect was that we did a good job, no!" To be precise, it should be that you have done a very good job, it is under your leadership that you have overcome difficulties and completed one after another seemingly impossible tasks, at present, the north is stable and the people live in peace, it is really gratifying to see this, and Brother Wen Qing has also contributed a lot! ”

Cui Wenqing sat cross-legged on the grass, staring at Su Shi's handsome face stained red by the firelight, and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Su, you and I are both appeasement envoys, why care about who leads whom, and who has more ways than whom?" Cui Wenqing's contribution is indispensable, but your Su Shi is also indispensable, when we return to the court, we can also submit a satisfactory answer to the official family and the imperial court. ”

"Yes, after being out for so long, it's really time to go back." Su Shi smiled and patted his knees.

Cui Wenqing was stunned and said in surprise: "What's the matter, Brother Su is still homesick?" ”

Su Shi laughed and said: "The imperial court's holy decree makes you and me the members of the household department, and naturally has the intention of letting us return to Beijing quickly, don't you understand?" ”

"But...... At present, the imperial court has no obvious instructions for you and me to stay or not......" Cui Wenqing couldn't help but be a little puzzled.

Su Shi Zhengrong said: "At present, it is autumn, and it will be winter in two or three months, and the Liao State wants to invade, then these two or three months are the last time, otherwise it will not be possible to wait until the heavy snow closes the road, and the Liao State will not be able to launch a larger war, so this is the last chance for the Liao State." ”

Cui Wenqing nodded in understanding, and said: "I have heard the lady mention this matter, but at present, according to the report of the spies lurking in the Liao Kingdom, the Liao army does not seem to have moved. ”

Su Shi shook his hand and smiled: "It's not that the Liao people have no movement, but they don't have a chance at all, this spring you and I appeased Suizhou, calmed down the turmoil of the people resettled in other places in Suizhou, and implemented more good governance and tax reduction for the aborigines, and the rich soldiers of the Zhenwu Army were also trained by you and Zhe Zhao, and soon formed a combat effectiveness, the time and place were favorable, and the people were occupied by us, and the Liao people knew that they couldn't get a bargain, so they gave up the southern invasion." ”

Cui Wenqing thought about it for a while, then understood what Su Shi meant, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect these Liao people to really judge the situation and judge the situation." ”

Su Shi nodded and said: "The Liao State is divided into two courts, and the Southern Court has always been responsible for the war against our dynasty, and according to legend, Xiao Mo, the privy envoy of the Southern Court, is a person with a lofty vision and unique vision, and he is especially the first general of the Liao people after Yelu Huge, so naturally he will not recklessly launch a southern invasion when the situation is not favorable to the Liao State." ”

Cui Wenqing nodded understandingly, and said with a smile: "In this way, I can rest assured, I believe that the lady can also sleep in peace now." ”

Early the next morning, the horse team set out for camp and returned to Fugu County.

Along the way, the horse team marched slowly and slowly, Cui Wenqing and Su Shi walked side by side, talking and laughing with each other.

At this time, the rammed earth official road suddenly turned west and sank into a willow forest.

It can be seen that the willows are still clinging, the catkins are flying, and the sparse woods cannot cover the beautiful scenery in the distance.

Under the warm autumn sun, the mountains stand majestically in the sky, the Yellow River flows endlessly, and the green grass finally has a trace of bleak yellow, gently swaying in the whistling wind.

Cui Wenqing was very relaxed, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a gentle noise coming from the river breeze, and when he looked up, he saw that a carriage was leaning under the official road not far in front.

Seeing this, Cui Wenqing frowned slightly, and ordered a personal guard cavalryman: "Go and see, what's going on there." ”

The cavalry hugged his fists and led the order, and went quickly, before Cui Wenqing could get closer, he was already flying back, hugging his fists and saying: "Lord Cui, the wheels of the carriage in front of you are stuck in a deep pit and cannot come out." ”

When the coachman saw someone coming, he also hurriedly ran over, his sweaty face was covered with a sad face, and he bowed deeply to Cui Wenqing and said: "This adult, the little one didn't drive into the pit just now and couldn't get out, and I ask the adults to help." ”

Cui Wenqing naturally would not refuse such a trivial matter, jumped off the horse, and beckoned to the knights: "Let's go, everyone go together to help and withdraw the carriage." ”

Su Shi and all the knights suddenly promised, and they all dismounted one after another to follow Cui Wenqing forward.