Chapter 271: Yangzhou
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Yangzhou Prefecture has three counties directly under its jurisdiction and three subordinate prefectures. The three subordinate states are Gaoyou, Taizhou, and Tongzhou. It has seven counties under its jurisdiction.
The three counties directly under the central government are: Jiangdu County, Yizhen County, and Taixing County. Jiangdu County is where the city is located, and there are Jiangdu County Governor, Yangzhou Prefecture, Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy, Salt Patrol Imperial Historical Inspectorate, Huaiyang Road Branch Patrol Department, and Huaiyang Road Branch Patrol Department.
Among them, the county government, the government office, and the Huaiyang branch are the local administrative system. The Huaiyang sub-patrol road is a local supervision system. The two Huai are transferred to the salt transportation envoy and the salt inspection institute are the salt transportation system.
The two Huai are the supergiants who dominate the world's salt industry. Yangzhou salt merchants, Fubi princes, famous all over the world. In the salt industry, the highest official is the salt envoy of the third grade of the salt transportation envoy, but the highest status is the salt patrol imperial history of the seventh grade. This is determined by the system in which the inspectors of the DPRK attach great importance to it.
The station of the Salt Patrol Imperial History is called the Salt Patrol Imperial History Inspectorate. At this time, the imperial history of the salt patrol in Yangzhou City was Lin Daiyu's father, Lin Ruhai.
Yangzhou starts from the Great River in the south, reaches the Huai River in the north, reaches the sea in the east, and reaches Hongze in the west. Since ancient times, it has been a prosperous business and a brilliant culture. Countless literati and writers have praised it and written chapters. The well-known poems are: the old man left the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, and the fireworks went down to Yangzhou in March; On the moonlit night of the twenty-four bridges, where does the jade teach to blow the flute; Spring breeze ten miles of Yangzhou Road, roll up the bead curtain is not as good; Ten years of Yangzhou dream, won the Qinglou Bo Xing name.
The Jinghua of the southern Zhili region of the dynasty is in three famous cities: Jinling, Suzhou and Yangzhou. Among them, Jinling is the political center and cultural center of the Jiangnan region. Suzhou is an industrial and commercial center. Cloth, silk and other things are all fashions in the world with "Su style".
Yangzhou is a financial center.
The city thrived on the salt industry and was home to some of the world's wealthiest salt merchants. The financial system is well developed and capital is highly concentrated. Every year, a large amount of money flows into Yangzhou City, creating a metropolis and a dream city on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
Yangzhou's specialty, the most famous is "Yangzhou Thin Horse". The rest is lackluster. It is a pure consumption city that relies on the rise of huge salt profits. There are a large number of green buildings, painting boats, and there are slender West Lake and small Qinhuai River. There is a garden of salt merchants, which is famous all over the world. There are teahouses and bathhouses consumed by the citizen class.
Jia Huan's first stop in Jiangnan is the first city like this. A city full of poetry, culture, fireworks, laid-back, paper drunkenness, luxury.
At about two or three o'clock in the afternoon of August 14, Jia Huan arrived in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou is located at the intersection of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Yangtze River. The canal runs around the city from the east and south of the city. Therefore, within dozens of miles in the east and south directions of Yangzhou City, there are many river ports and wharves. The gates that enter the city through the canal are the Lijin Gate (Dongguan) in the east city and the banknote gate (Rujiang Gate) in the south city.
Jia Huan's boat stopped at Dongguan Ferry, just outside Yangzhou.
Jia Huan, Qingwen, and Ruyi all came out of the cabin. The river breeze in the golden autumn season. As far as the eye can see, the river is full of dense ships, including passenger ships, cao ships, salt ships, cargo ships, and so on.
The waterways are vertical and horizontal, dotted all over the place. From the pier to the foot of the city. On these few miles of road, the houses are densely packed, with tile houses, wine shops, houses, inns, shops, and so on. Presumably, every inch of land is at a premium.
Jia Huan is accustomed to the bustling cities of later generations. Qingwen and Ruyi were dazzled and amazed: "Ah..., there are so many people!" ”
In fact, the prosperity of the capital exceeds that of Yangzhou. It is the political center and stage of the world. But how can the two little girls have a chance to come out and play in Jiafu?
The boatmen were busy parking the boats. Pave the way to disembark.
Qian Huai, Hu Xiaosi, and Zhang San all came over and said happily: "Third master, it's here." "Although the trip is fast these days, it is not comfortable on the ship, the food is average, and the sleep is not solid.
Jia Huan nodded with a smile and ordered: "Hu Xiaosi and Lao Zhang stayed on the boat and looked at the gifts. I took Qingwen, Ruyi, and Qian Huai to visit Aunt Lin in Yangzhou City. ”
The itinerary was already booked. Chartered boat, destination is Jinling. But in Yangzhou, we have to stop. Jia Huan knew that Jia Lian and Lin Daiyu were in Yangzhou. Lin Ruhai is not dead yet. He wanted to bring Wang Xifeng's winter clothes to Jia Lian. There are also greetings from the people of Jiafu to the father and daughter of the Lin family.
As for Lin Ruhai's family property, he had already mentioned it to Zijuan. I believe that Zijuan should have told Lin Daiyu. He didn't have to meddle. There is no need to doubt the love of a dying father for his daughter. Lin Ruhai will be thoughtful.
Hu Xiaosi wailed. He wanted to get off the boat.
Qian Huai laughed and patted Hu Xiaosi on the shoulder, "Brother Hu, guard the boat well." The third master and I will be back tomorrow at the latest. ”
Jia Huan smiled, regardless of the joke between the two long-term followers, took the gifts, hired a carriage, and took the maid and the long-term followers to Yangzhou City.
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The Imperial Historical Inspection Institute is located in the old city of Yangzhou, covering a vast area. After all, the salt industry yamen was the richest yamen in the Great Zhou Dynasty. In front of the procuratorate is the official office, and behind it is the residence of the official. The courtyard is deep.
In the afternoon, in the courtyard where Lin Ruhai, the queen of the bureau, patrolled the salt and the imperial history, and the faint sound of crying came.
Jia Lian, who came out after visiting Lin Ruhai, shook his head, and knew that it was Sister Lin's cry when he heard it. Lin Ruhai's condition is getting worse and worse. It's not about a long time.
These days, he talked to Lin Ruhai once, talking about Lin Daiyu's life in Jiafu, and the old lady's importance to her. There is also the meaning of the old lady: she wants to take Daiyu back to live in Jiafu, the capital. But Lin Ruhai has not yet given him a word.
His father had told him. The Lin family's property.... This is something he has to do on this trip. But if you want to come to Lin Ruhai, there is no second choice other than Jiafu. Those distant relatives of the Lin family are simply unreliable.
Jia Lian thought about it for a while, and took the little servants Zhao'er and Xing'er out of the procuratorate from behind. Yangzhou's green building industry is thriving. He is not bad for money.
In the courtyard next door where Lin Ruhai lived, Lin Daiyu was in her embroidery room, lying on the bed and crying. She lived here for many years when she was a child. And now her father will leave her. This kind of pain hurts to the bones, and it is unbearable for her.
Zijuan persuaded Daiyu on the side, "The girl hurts her body carefully. The old man is not in good health, so he also wants the girl to accompany him from time to time and serve the decoction. ”
Lin Daiyu just cried.
The assailant came in through the door with a bowl of medicine. Aunt Lin has a concubine room and a maid. But Miss Lin's medicine here is all done by herself. He placed the medicine bowl on the round table and sighed softly. Although Miss Lin is smart, she is only 11 years old. At such a young age, she is a woman. Zijuan's persuasion is useless.
"Girl, it's time to drink the medicine. Don't let the old man worry about you when he is sick. The attacker gently persuaded Daiyu, who was whimpering and crying. A tragedy of bereavement happened in front of her eyes, and she felt uncomfortable and sad.
Attacking people and Zijuan slowly persuaded Lin Daiyu to feel a little better, drank the medicine, and fell asleep. Nishiki was draped over her body. On the pillow, three thousand green silk flowed, and tears did not disappear on the face like jade.
The attacker and Zijuan glanced at each other and withdrew together, both of them sighing. Master Lin is already dying.
The girl is delicate, so she must be prepared. (To be continued.) )