Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 111 Fang Yuan Leaves Liaozhou City

"Please tell me, princess."

Fang Yuan nodded.

"Xiao Rui, go back to the Royal Firm and wait for me."

Princess Xiangcheng was about to speak, but saw that Xiao Rui and the others were also here.

Immediately with a straight face, he ordered Xiao Rui to leave here first, not wanting him to hear his thoughts.

"Princess, I am your son-in-law!"

Xiao Rui emphasized.

He is not sure about the relationship between Princess Xiangcheng and Fang Yuan.

The two wanted to distract him from chatting privately, which made him very upset and didn't want to agree.

"Not yet!"

"Are you going to disobey this princess' order?"

Princess Xiangcheng's face darkened, and she said coldly.

Don't say it's not right now, even the son-in-law has to listen to the princess.

"I dare not!"

Xiao Rui quickly lowered his head.

At the same time, I wondered, why did Princess Xiangcheng become a different person?

In the past, she was obviously so elegant, dignified and virtuous.

But now she seems to be domineering with elegance, and she seems to be a queen.

But Xiao Rui didn't have any dislike, on the contrary, he liked Princess Xiangcheng even more.

"Then go back first."

Princess Xiangcheng ordered again.

"Yes."

Xiao Rui obediently agreed.

and leave with his two attendants.

Before leaving, he took a deep look at Fang Yuan.

"Fang Yuan, let's talk inside."

Princess Xiangcheng pointed to the inside of the Governor's Mansion and said.

Here is the street. Although there is no one there, it is strangely cold.

And it is even more impossible to chat on the street.

"Princess please."

Fang Yuan nodded.

Make an inviting gesture and invite the two of you in.

Soon, the three of them changed places and changed to the meeting room of the Governor's Mansion.

The state officials prepared hot tea, then closed the door and left.

"Fang Yuan, the method you analyzed for me in Woyun Mountain in the afternoon, you already know my identity, right?"

Princess Xiangcheng went straight to the point.

As Fang Yuan said just now, he has known about it for a while.

Then she already knew her princess status before today.

Du Miaoyan was taken aback, and looked at Fang Yuan in amazement, at this moment she also remembered this matter.

Fang Yuan already knew the identity of Princess Xiangcheng, so he dared to propose breaking the engagement.

How courageous!
That was a royal marriage!

"Yes."

Fang Yuan didn't deny it, he said calmly.

"Since you know, how dare you say that?"

Princess Xiangcheng said in surprise.

Now that you know it, you are helping to ruin the royal wedding.

A royal marriage is not an ordinary marriage, it is related to the interests of the princes.

"I also said that at that time, as the governor of Liaozhou, there are some things I can't say."

"But as a friend, I hope you can think carefully and pursue your own happiness."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

"Since we are friends, you can call me Wanxiu just like Miaoyan in private."

"At the same time, as a friend, I have one more thing to ask you, which is related to whether your method can succeed!"

Princess Xiangcheng pondered for a moment, then smiled happily.

She thought about it seriously, Fang Yuan guessed that he was a princess and helped him, because he sincerely regarded him as a friend.

If it is false, just ignore it, there is no need to get involved in this matter.

After all, Xiao Rui is not an ordinary person, he is the eldest son of Xiao Yu, the heir of the Nanliang House of the Xiao Clan in Lanling.

In this matter, the benefits brought by the princess's friendship are definitely not as great as Xiao's hostility.

Therefore Fang Yuan treats his friendship purely, not mixed with interests.

"what's up?"

Fang Yuan asked.

"Hide it for me, don't tell my father that I have exposed my identity to you."

"Otherwise he will definitely be unhappy, and it will be even more difficult for me to destroy my marriage with Xiao Rui."

Princess Xiangcheng said in a deep voice.

This matter is very important, related to the emperor's attitude towards her.

The attitude of the emperor is an important means for her to resist the marriage with Xiao Rui.

"no problem."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, and said seriously.

"Okay, high five for an oath!"

Princess Xiangcheng held out her palm to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan didn't hesitate, and slapped her.

"Phew, I finally breathed a sigh of relief."

"Fang Yuan, why do you know our identities and still act like you don't?"

Princess Xiangcheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Worry can finally be let go.

With Fang Yuan's consent, the emperor would not know about it.

As for Xiao Rui, he didn't know much about this matter, so he could just warn him later.

"Why act like you know?"

Fang Yuan asked back.

Act like you know and grovel?

Although the relationship between courtiers and emperors in the Tang Dynasty was not that of master and servant, it was not a relationship of friends either.

There is an insurmountable gap between the identities of the two, Fang Yuan is a person who likes freedom and doesn't like to salute others.

Fortunately, I didn't travel to the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, otherwise kneeling would be even more uncomfortable.

"Well, it seems to be fine."

Princess Xiangcheng and Du Miaoyan looked at each other and said in astonishment.

"Fang Yuan, do you know my identity?"

Du Miaoyan looked at Fang Yuan and asked expectantly.

"The right servant of Shangshu shot Du Ruhui's daughter?!"

Fang Yuan is not sure.

He has confirmed the identity of the housekeeper, Old Du.

But whether Du Miaoyan is Du Ruhui's daughter Fang Yuan did not investigate.

In fact, Fang Yuan did not check which princess Li Wanxiu was.

It was when Li Shimin introduced her as the eldest daughter that Fang Yuan guessed it was Princess Xiangcheng.

"Well, it's me, I'm the eldest daughter."

"My father told me to come to Liaozhou to find you, and I know you."

Du Miaoyan nodded repeatedly, a little shy in excitement.

It was my father who chose you as my husband-in-law, so let me get to know you.

But Du Miaoyan couldn't say such blunt words, but in fact it was similar.

"Du has kindness to me. When you go back and tell me someday, I will prepare some gifts."

Fang Yuan nodded, solemnly said.

From known information, Du Ruhui seemed to have helped him three times.

For the first time, according to his own experience, he was almost ineligible to be promoted to the governor of Liaozhou. He was most likely to be transferred to the county magistrate, but I heard that Du Ruhui personally went to the Ministry of Officials to make a decision.

The second time, when he first took office, people from one city and three counties in Liaozhou gathered at the gate of the Governor's Mansion, listening to the news from the relationship in Chang'an City. Many officials impeached themselves, but they were suppressed by Du Ruhui.

The third time, when dealing with Xiwen Pei's family and Pei Ji, Fang Yuan's idea was to use Wang Gui's help, but Du Ruhui also extended a helping hand.

This is a noble person like Zhao Yingcai, Fang Yuan is very grateful to them.

"I don't need any gifts to thank you, just treat Miaoyan well."

Princess Xiangcheng took the lead and spoke before Du Miaoyan.

Du Miaoyan's face turned redder, she was too embarrassed to look at Fang Yuan.

But she is relatively cold-tempered, and she is not shy enough to bow her head and dare not meet people.

"That's natural."

"In Liaozhou, no one will bully her."

Fang Yuan said seriously.

"Speaking of going back, I'm going back early."

"I originally wanted to play for a few more days, but when Xiao Rui came, I didn't want to stay. It's better to go back earlier."

Princess Xiangcheng gave Fang Yuan a blank look, secretly scolded Fang Yuan for not understanding what he said, then sighed.

"Then I'll go back with you too."

Du Miaoyan pondered for a moment, then said slowly.

She promised to help Princess Xiangcheng, and she has been away from home for a long time.

The most important thing is that it's December, and this year is coming to an end, so come back home after the Lantern Festival.

"Fix the time, I'll prepare some gifts for you."

Fang Yuan didn't hold back.

All good things come to an end.

Maybe it will be better next time we meet.

"It's almost the annual vacation, Fang Yuan, what are your plans?"

Du Miaoyan asked.

She wanted to invite Fang Yuan to play in Chang'an City.

"Go to Langzhou to visit a nobleman."

Fang Yuan laughed.

This noble person is Zhao Yingcai.

Fang Yuan felt sorry for not being able to personally thank Zhao Yingcai for his cultivation after receiving the letter of appointment in Wuling County.

Now at the end of the year, there is finally a seven-day holiday, but no matter what, I have to visit with Zhang San and the others in person.

"That's very good."

Du Miaoyan smiled and said.

Since it is to meet the nobleman, it is still important to meet the nobleman.

Chang'an City will always be there, and there is no problem in visiting it anytime.

"Then don't say it."

"I have to go back and warn that short-lived ghost."

Princess Xiangcheng sighed, got up and said.

After learning that Xiao Rui is a short-lived ghost, she resented this marriage even more.

No matter what, she will try her best once, it is human effort, and she will not regret it if she fails.

"I'll send you."

Fang Yuan also stood up.

"No need, Miao Yan is here."

"It's true that you go back to Fangfu and pay attention."

Princess Xiangcheng rejected Fang Yuan's kindness.

The governor's mansion and the royal firm are only a hundred meters away, so there is no need to send them.

And with Du Miaoyan, a super expert, there is no need to worry about safety.

"Why don't we stay together."

"You and I will send Wanxiu back first, and then I will send you back."

Du Miaoyan suggested.

The night was dark, she was worried about Fang Yuan's safety.

"It's too much trouble."

"No one can hurt me in the Governor's Mansion."

Fang Yuan laughed.

Also rejected Du Miaoyan's kindness.

Du Miaoyan did not insist, and left with Princess Xiangcheng.

After the two left, Fang Yuan summoned Zhang San to arrange some things.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Princess Xiangcheng and Du Miaoyan left.

Fang Yuan didn't send it in person, but prepared a lot of gifts.

A few more days passed by, and December has come to the end of the month.

Officials in the Tang Dynasty had seven days of annual leave, starting from the first three days of the new year.

Fang Yuan needs to arrange duty and other matters before the holiday.

On December 20th, Fang Yuan held a plenary meeting.

"This year is the first year for me and Chang Shi to take office, so this year I and Chang Shi have to go home during the annual leave, and they cannot stay on duty."

"Sigong, Sicang, Sihu, Sitian, Sibing, Judiciary, and Sishi happen to be seven people. You are on duty one day each of the seven days of annual leave. Do you have any comments?"

Fang Yuan said slowly.

His eyes swept to the seven cao joining the army present.

"The lower officer has no objection."

Seven Cao joined the army to express their opinions one after another.

Normally, as long as they are officials from other places, they don't need to stay on duty.

Several of them are locals from Liaozhou, and they are arranged like this almost every year, so they have no objections.

"During my absence, you can deal with it if you can, and don't deal with it if you can't. We'll talk about it when I come back."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

Under normal circumstances, cases during the Chinese New Year would pile up and be dealt with after the annual leave.

But there are a lot of things during the Chinese New Year, and there are some things that cannot be delayed and can only be dealt with at that time.

"Yes."

Seven Cao joined the army and responded one after another.

"Zheng Jiu, Huang Da, Zhao Erwa, the state officials are on duty on a voluntary basis."

"Anyone who is willing to be on duty will be paid three times the monthly salary, but those who eat vegetarian food will be severely punished if they are caught."

Fang Yuan looked at Zheng Jiu and the others and said.

Now three hundred state officials are under the control of the three of them.

They are captains, although they don't have formal official positions, Fang Yuan gives them full status.

"Yes!"

Zheng Jiu and the others responded respectfully.

Qi Cao joined the army and several people immediately showed envious eyes.

"So do the seven of you."

"Continue to inform: all those who will be on duty during the holidays will have three times the monthly salary."

Fang Yuan noticed their expressions and said solemnly.

"Xiezhou Zun!"

Everyone was taken aback, and then excitedly thanked.

There is a strict deduction system for the monthly salary of the imperial court, but there is no reward system.

Rewards are in the hands of those in power, and those in power will reward them if they feel that this person can be rewarded.

Therefore, Fang Yuan's reward was paid from his own wallet, everyone couldn't help loving Fang Yuan even more.

Fang Yuan nodded, then looked at the representative of Chengbei Commercial Street.

As an important part of the North City Commercial Street, Fang Yuan also sent people over for a meeting.

There are also the bosses of major commercial firms, those who are in Liaozhou City come over, and those who are not here send factory managers over.

"Lai Yingzhe, your superior is sick. Please keep an eye on the commercial street during the annual vacation. Everything is based on the interests of the people."

"Don't be afraid when you encounter things that you can't handle. Make a note and wait for the official to come back to deal with it."

Fang Yuan looked at the representative of Chengbei Commercial Street and said.

"Small, the villain will not let Zhou Zun down!"

Lai Yingzhe was taken aback for a moment, then stood up excitedly.

He still remembered that he told Fang Yuan's name in the commercial street.

At that time Fang Yuan was so brilliant, he admired him from the bottom of his heart.

It's just that Fang Yuan didn't expect that Fang Yuan would still remember such a small person like him.

"Work hard, the officer is optimistic about you."

"I believe that your future will not be limited to a small commercial street."

Fang Yuan laughed.

The right hand pressed down slightly in his direction, motioning him to sit down.

"Thank you Zhou Zun!"

Lai Yingzhe was very excited.

At this moment, he felt valued.

The lust for power has also become an unprecedented hunger.

"Factories also pay attention to the issue of vacations, and whether to adjust the monthly salary is an internal discussion."

Fang Yuan looked towards the business bank and Lu Xia.

They should also have their own management system internally, so Fang Yuan is not prepared to intervene too much.

Next, the meeting continued to talk about matters that need attention, and everyone also raised their own questions. The meeting lasted for an hour before it ended.

Finally everyone left, Fang Yuan let Zheng Jiu stay.

"After this official leaves, some aristocratic families in Liaozhou may be restless."

"If you can't handle it, go to Fang Mansion to hire someone. I will arrange a backup for you."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Please don't worry, Zhou Zun."

"The subordinates must be optimistic about the return of Liaozhou and other adults."

Zheng Jiu responded in a deep voice.

He understood that Fang Yuan left him alone because he valued him.

Therefore, no matter whether it is bloody or broken, he will lead the state officials to guard Liaozhou.

"Very good, I feel at ease with your words."

Fang Yuan waved his hand, hehe laughed.

Zheng Jiu left, Fang Yuan slowly fell into thought.

After I left, those local families should be restless, right?
A few days later, Fang Yuan and Zhang San asked for a day off, packed a load of luggage and left Liaozhou City.

(End of this chapter)