Taiyuan.

Controlling the mountains and rivers, standing on the shoulders of the world.

It is the key point of the four fortresses and controls the capital of the five plains.

As an ancient capital with a history of more than 2,000 years, Taiyuan City has many things to praise.

It was the defeat of the Xunwu Northern Expedition of the Jin State that was inconclusive, and the Chidi tribe was defeated, and Taiyuan was included in the territory of the Jin State.

In the second year of King Zhuang and Xiang of Qin, Qin general Meng Ao attacked Zhao and captured the thirty-seven cities of Yuci and Langmeng. Taiyuan entered Qin. The next year, Taiyuan County was established in Jinyang, which was the beginning of the establishment of Taiyuan County.

In the fourth year of Emperor Xian's reign, it was Gongsun Zan's sphere of influence.

In the third year of Jian'an, it was occupied by Yuan Shao.

It was owned by Cao Cao in the spring of the 11th year of Jian'an.

During the century-old Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan served as the consolation ambassador to Hedong Road in Shanxi Province. He stayed in Taiyuan and led the Jinyang Palace as the eunuch.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Taiyuan Prefecture governed six prefectures and twenty-two counties, the prefecture governed thirteen counties, and the prefecture governed nine counties.

Taiyuan City occupies a vital position in the entire layout of the Ming Dynasty.

Taiyuan City borders the important town of Datong at the border gate in the north, and borders the Central Plains and Henan Road in the south. Controlling Taiyuan, one can go outside the customs when going out, and enter the Central Plains when entering, and it can reach Shandong and Hexi on the left and right.

Prince's Mansion, Sansi Prefecture and County gathered together.

Countless Jin gentry and merchants gathered.

When the sun rises, the rising sun climbs over the top of the mountain from the east side of the Taihang Mountains. The rising sun spreads and the morning light shines softly on Taiyuan City.

On the official road in the south of the city, Si Yamen, the chief envoy of Shanxi Province, had already blocked the entire outside of the south city as soon as he opened the city gate.

From the official road outside the south city all the way to the city gate, and then to the main street of the Sansi Yamen in the city, officers and soldiers were posted everywhere, and people were strictly prohibited from passing through.

According to the previous news, His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun will arrive outside Taiyuan City today.

From early in the morning, Quyang County Magistrate Yue Xinghui led his people to set up arrangements outside Nancheng.

The open space beside the official road has been cleared and leveled, and a wooden platform has been paved.

Two groups of Taiyuan gong and drum troupes have already put on bright red clothes and set out to eat. They are just waiting for the emperor's grandson's northern patrol to arrive, and they will beat gongs and drums to greet them.

Yue Xinghui looked at the empty official road to the south, and then looked around at the guards, officers and soldiers gathered around him, with a bit of anxiety on his face.

God knows when the emperor's grandson will arrive outside Taiyuan City, but now, none of the chief officials of the Sansi Yamen and Taiyuan Mansion have come.

None of the representatives of the Jin gentry and merchants who were originally agreed upon in Taiyuan City were present.

Yue Xinghui looked up at the sky, waved his sleeves and hid under the awning nearby.

Da da da.

The sound of horse hooves came from outside the pergola.

Yue Xinghui, who had just sat down and had not yet touched the tea cup, immediately stood up, walked to the edge of the pergola, and looked up to the front of the official road.

I saw two county government officials coming over on horseback with their bodies covered with dew.

"Where is the county magistrate?"

"Where is the county magistrate?"

In the distance, two policemen who had been running around all night were calling and asking people on the official road with their dry voices.

Someone in front turned and pointed to the pergola.

Soon, the two officers drove their horses to the pergola. Before the horses stopped, they jumped off their horses and arrived in front of Yue Xinghui.

"Reporting to the county magistrate, His Royal Highness Taisun is in the procession heading north and will arrive at Taiyuan City after noon."

Yue Xinghui couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, patted his chest and smoothed his somewhat messy clothes.

"It's okay...it's okay...it's still too late."

Yue Xinghui muttered and turned to look at the county government officials: "Cheer up, don't do anything today, just wait here for His Highness Taisun. Let the gong and drum team be ready.

Ask the county government to bring wine and meat, feed them, and when His Highness comes, I will give them a hard beating!"

Yangqu County Magistrate nodded: "These have been arranged, the county magistrate, don't be anxious."

Yue Xinghui said with a cold face: "How can we not be in a hurry? It's already this time, and no one from the Third Division and the government office has arrived. If the grandson comes, can our county government handle it?"

The county magistrate gave a few instructions to the county bookkeeper beside him, and then said with a smile: "Since the third division and the government office sent word here early in the morning, I guess they already knew when the grandson would arrive in Taiyuan.

The county magistrate of the city, please rest assured, even if something happens, there will still be support from above."

Yue Xinghui snorted twice and stopped talking.

If something happened to Taiyuan City, it would not be a small matter, it would be a huge matter that could poke a hole in the sky.

"Where are all the superiors?"

Yue Xinghui finally asked with some worry.

The county magistrate took a step forward and whispered: "They are all fishing on the Fen River."

Yue Xinghui turned around and looked at the county magistrate blankly: "Are you still fishing at this time?"

…

"Who is that person next to Guo Shenzheng?"

On the bank of Fen River in the southwest of Taiyuan City, countless officials, officers, and soldiers stood on the bank, looking at the few people holding umbrellas and fishing on the trestle.

Someone on the shore asked.

The people around me smiled and looked at the six people sitting under the umbrella on the trestle.

In Shanxi Province, Zuo was in charge of government affairs, in charge of inspection and envoys, commanded envoys in the capital, and was in charge of political affairs from the left, and was the prefect of Taiyuan.

There is also Li Wenxiang, the leader of Shanxi merchants in Shanxi Province and the head of the Li Mansion Courtyard.

and a middle-aged man wearing brocade standing behind Guo Yuchuang, the political envoy of Shanxi Province.

"Oh, that's right." The man chuckled and said, "He's a businessman from Xing County. Last year, one of his children was elected. Now he starts to wear brocade."

"Why did a merchant come here? He started wearing brocade as soon as he got married, but he didn't know how to cover it up."

The person who started to explain continued with a smile on his face: "This is not because there is a child in the family who has passed the national examination and is about to go to Beijing to take the public examination. I heard that he wants to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs, which is considered suitable for family education.

Already."

"Are you here to seek connections? Then you should go to the chief envoy."

The man nodded: "How can the chief envoy take care of such trivial matters? Guo Shenzheng has never been left to handle it. I heard that this person is not only seeking connections, but also hopes to join the Kaizhong system and share the benefits of a border area.

The matter of food and grass supply."

"My heart is really strong."

The person who spoke first could not help but laugh.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The people around him sneered: "I have heard that this person gave up half of his family wealth to get the qualification to stand behind several Shangguan today.

.I also heard that half of the money and food earned in the future will be donated. Otherwise, do you think the superior officials can let such a vulgar person stand here?"

"It's no coincidence that this man has to catch up with the grandson's arrival in Taiyuan City today."

"Just wait, doesn't the Emperor's grandson not arrive until after noon?"

The people on the shore looked at the Zhengyintang officials in charge of the entire Shanxi Road on the trestle and whispered in low voices.

On the trestle, the chief official of Shanxi Daosansi Yamen held a fishing rod in his hand and looked content.

Several people have not spoken until now. The merchant standing over there from Xing County has been keeping his arms folded and his head lowered in silence, even venting his anger carefully.

This season is not a good time for fishing.

Fish conditions in early winter are far less good than after the beginning of spring.

After a while, the temperature gradually increased.

Li Wenxiang, who was sitting at the very edge, then said: "It seems that we haven't caught anything today. I have already told my family that a banquet will be sent to me later. After everyone has finished their meal, they can go to the south of the city."

It’s over there.”

Li Wenxiang looked at the fish bobber in front of him that had been floating on the water for a long time, with a smile on his face.

How can a straight hook catch fish?

At this time, we are just waiting for one of the three chief officers to catch a big fish in Fenshui. Today's fishing can be considered over.

Sun Gong, Chief of Staff of Shanxi Daozuo, said softly: "There is no need to rush, that person will not arrive until after noon. If we go early, we will only make the people in Yangqu County nervous."

Changsun Gong had been an official in Shanxi Province for nearly twenty years. In the absence of the right chief minister Si Yamen, he was almost single-handedly responsible for all matters of Shanxi Province.

Changsun Gong, who is nearly fifty years old, holds great power and has a well-groomed face, so his true age cannot be seen.

The somewhat dark-skinned Inspector Zhou Yunkun on the side smiled and said, "Uncle Fang is caring and considerate. This is a blessing for all of Shanxi Province."

Zhou Yunkun, the Shanxi Taoist envoy, also served as an official in Shanxi Taoism for fifteen years, and he single-handedly handled the task of learning and uprightness.

Changsun Gong responded: "You can't do much by staying there, and it's still in the way. It's better to broaden your horizons by the Fen River."
To be continued...