Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Surabaya Island
Wu Wa'er said anxiously: "I don't know... your Lang Junzun's last name?"
"He..." Tang Yanyan glared at Wu Wa'er and said, "He has the same surname as you, a naughty little fellow. Hmph, there really isn't a good person with the surname Yang."
Wu Wa'er's heart was shocked: "Oh, it's really her. She must be Miss Tang. It turns out that the officials misunderstood her. Miss Tang didn't cling to the powerful to find Gao Zhi'er. At that time, the officials only said that she had moved on. How can I ask her whether she agrees or not? This is a terrible situation, and she came to seek my bad luck in a fierce manner, how can I deal with it?"
Tang Yanyan said bitterly: "That bastard who has no conscience is now on the official ship that the imperial court is going south to Jianghuai. This girl chases after him, and I must ask the heartless person face to face if he is guilty. You're a vixen, let's see what kind of seductive tricks she has, she has fascinated my officials!"
Wu Wa'er's face turned pale, Tang Yanyan took a look at her appearance, and quickly comforted her: "Everything I said is true, now you know that I am not a gangster doing evil, right, girl, what are you? Identity, why is the woman disguised as a man and went to Jianghuai."
Wu Wa'er was startled, and blurted out: "Ah! I... I just chased him south."
"Him? Which one is he?"
"He..." Wu Wa'er quickly changed her mind, and said quietly: "My family is originally from Bianliang, and I became an enemy with a young master by accident. He has the ability to make sentences out of words and poems in seven steps, and my family has suffered several big losses in his hands, but because of this, they have grown admiration for him."
She said that the young master had the ability to speak well and write poems in seven steps. Tang Yanyan didn't think of her husband at all. Hearing her say that they were enemies first, it was hatred because of hatred. He remembered that he was in Puji Bathing in the temple, Yang Hao peeped at her body, hated him all the way to kill her, and her experience was very similar to hers, so she couldn't help feeling cordial, and said with a smile: "How old are you, you girl, and you are actually in love with her, But... I feel pity for you looking like this, if you put on women's clothes, I don't know how many men will be fascinated, and that person will definitely like you."
Wu Wa'er nodded slightly, and said with a shameful face: "That young master... felt my deep affection, but he also had affection for me. In fact, the servant's family background is humble, and it is not considered a rich family. I know that with my identity, I want to find someone like this Good match, it is hard to be the main wife of the family, and she is willing to stay in the concubine's room. But... the son's family has already arranged a marriage. I heard that the old woman is very powerful. I don't know how long I can get together with the officials. Today, the officials Going south, the slave family couldn't let go, so I followed all the way, I only hope that I can spend more time with him."
Speaking of this, Wu Wa'er's eyelashes were filled with tears, and she looked even more pitiful.Half of her tears are fake, and half are true.She was a married woman for the first time, and it was the time when she was loving and sweet, and she was full of longing and joy.As for Yang Hao's decision to marry his regular wife in the future, she is not worried, because she is Yang Hao's concubine before he married, and must be recognized.
There are many people in the world who take concubines before marrying their regular wives. For example, Xu Juren in Bazhou who wanted to marry Ding Yuluo had already taken two concubines. Such concubines are protected by law.However, if the husband has a regular wife, then taking a concubine needs the consent of the wife. Zhang Xinglong, the leader of the Bianhe gang, has a lot of trouble at home.
Now that Tang Yanyan appeared, she didn't change her mind. With Yang Hao's temperament, once she learned the truth, she would only respect and love her. At that time, she relied on Yang Hao's respect and love as a doctor. What should I do if I insist on refusing to admit my identity?Thinking of this, Wu Wa'er's heart was in a mess, and her heart was indeed sad.
Seeing her teardrops, Tang Yanyan remembered that when Yang Hao and Zhe Ziyu were in love with each other, no one paid attention to his lovesickness, and was humiliated several times. Under the same illness, he felt more sympathy for her, so he softly persuaded: "Seeing that you are so beautiful, it is his blessing that such a beautiful woman falls in love with him. You have a deep love for him, how dare he let you down? If you have won his favor, I believe his wife will not make things difficult for you of."
Wu Wa'er said with tears in her eyes: "My family... now I can only hope so much. Alas, I'm afraid that she will insist on refusing to make trouble, and my husband will be in trouble. By then..."
Tang Yanyan said angrily: "Isn't it enough for you to torture yourself so much? If she can't tolerate you, she is narrow-minded and jealous of immoral people."
Tang Yanyan thought of Zhe Ziyu in Xiaofan Lou who showed her generosity in front of Yang Hao, but made her almost vomit blood from anger behind her back; when she really had feelings for Yang Hao, she was so jealous and walked away , which made Yang Hao depressed, and she was in fear all day long, until Yang Hao was about to leave his post and go to Beijing, and then she had the courage to go to see him. I don't know how many hardships I have suffered in those days, and the jealous woman Wu Wa'er said was in her eyes. It vaguely became Zhe Ziyu's hateful appearance.
She became angry suddenly, and said righteously: "If that woman is really so arrogant, jealous, and unreasonable, she has violated the seven outlaws. Are you afraid that she will not be able to cure her? Tell me about your affairs, and I This person can't see others being bullied the most, so I'll help you make suggestions."
Wu Wa'er was surprised for a while, took her hand and said: "The girl is so kind to me, I really don't know how to thank you. The slave family has neither brothers nor sisters. If you don't dislike me, I would like to marry you Jin Lan, I don't know what you want?"
Tang Yanyan was overjoyed when she heard that, her family was full of stinking men, and there were many brothers, but not only did she not have any sisters, but those brothers were all older than her. In terms of ranking, she was the youngest in the family, and now there was such a fan Zhuang Yuzhuo's little girl wanted to make a sworn sister with her, how could she not be unhappy, so she nodded her head immediately.
Wu Wa'er took advantage of the situation and tried to pull her to make a vow, Tang Yanyan said: "Since we want to make a vow, let's talk about the sequence of teeth. I am exactly seventeen years old this year. I wonder how old you are?"
Wu Wa'er said with a pun: "No matter how you look at it, I am younger than you, and I will recognize you as my sister from now on."
Tang Yanyan was overjoyed, pinched her pink and tender face, and said with a smile: "I have a cute mouth, hehe, but I am married to Jinlan, and I always have to announce my real name and surname. , I became a sister today, and I will be a sister for the rest of my life. If you have any difficulties, my sister will always help you."
Wu Wa'er was moved and said: "My sister is gentle and virtuous, reasonable, beautiful, and kind-hearted. If the wife of my husband's mansion has half the good character of my sister, my sister will be satisfied."
Tang Yanyan was a little embarrassed by her praise, and said coyly: "Have you met the wife of that talented man? Is she very savage?"
Wu Wa'er said: "My sister has never seen her before. There is a girl named Zhe Ziyu who knows her. Miss Zhe told me that the wife of my family official named Tang has a bad temper, a tough temper, and is very jealous. De and Zhe used fists and kicks, and when my sister thought about it, she felt uneasy."
Tang Yanyan's smile froze, and she lost her voice: "What did you say, who did you listen to?"
Wu Wa'er looked innocent, blinked and said: "Miss Zhe Ziyu Zhe, does sister recognize her?"
Tang Yanyan's two charming slender eyebrows slowly raised up, and two clusters of flames ignited in her eyes. Wu Wa'er took a step back in shock, and saw Tang Yanyan gritted her teeth, and said almost madly: "Irritable temper, strong temperament Aggressive, jealous and unscrupulous, always punching, I... I, Tang Yanyan, is that unbearable person? What else did she arrange for me?"
Wu Wa'er turned pale with shock and said, "Sister, you...what do you think is your last name?"
On this day, the imperial official ship arrived at the ferry of Changqiao Town, and then went to Sizhou City.Sizhou City is located on the bank of Hongze Lake. It is a water and land metropolis, an important hub of Xupi, and a very important wharf for water transport along the Bianhe River. Like Yangzhou, it is a very prosperous place in the Jianghuai area. The city is prosperous and full of talents.In such a crucial place, Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao would stop here for a while no matter what, to inspect the local situation. Therefore, the official boat stopped at Changqiao Ferry for a while, so that people went ashore to buy some seasonal vegetables. After a short rest, they continued on their way. At this time, Bisu inquired all the way to the ferry, so he took out the token and boarded the boat to meet Yang. Hao, continue on the journey with the boat. Bisu told Yang Hao in detail what he saw on the way that the grain gentry took advantage of the fire to loot and hoard grain and grass, and said angrily: "My lord, these people are too inhumane, my lord should ask the king of Wei for an order." , be severely punished.” Yang Hao smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Bi Su, you thief also knows how to pity the people. It can be seen that those unjust food lords took advantage of the fire to rob and make a fortune. It is really an outrage. However, even if it is a pile of manure, there is something The usefulness of these grain gentry bullies is also very useful now, so we can't rush to attack." He paced slowly in the cabin, and said solemnly: "When they transport the grain into Beijing and make money, they will play the role of speaking out and lure more grain gentry from far and near to send their ideas to Bianliang. They Only then will he spare no effort to help the court complete this impossible task, just like ants moving, transporting the huge amount of food and grass needed by the capital to the capital. The sweetness is always tasted by those who strike first, only Let them taste the sweetness, and we can let more greedy profiteers suffer a lot." Bi Su said angrily: "Seeing their evil deeds, I can't let go of it. I was originally a thief, and everyone shouted and beat me for stealing a few small coins, but they are all thieves, blatantly plundering people's property. " Yang Hao said with a smile: "Be patient for a while, if you want to fish, you have to put some bait." He patted Bi Su on the shoulder and said: "You have been traveling all the way, it is very hard, first drink a cup of tea, rest in my cabin for a while, the ship is going to Sizhou City, where it will be docked for a few days, then you Go ahead and visit the official customs and customs along the way." Yang Hao settled down in the wall and walked out of the room. He saw Cheng Yu and others pointing at the bow of the boat. Yang Hao walked over and saw paddy fields on both sides of the road.Seeing Yang Hao approaching, Cheng Yu smiled at him and said, "Envoy Yang, now he has entered the territory of Sizhou. You see, the grain is growing so well and the harvest is in sight. The grain stored in Sizhou Prefecture can be used now." Feel free to leave for the capital." Yang Hao also nodded again and again, and said: "Sizhou is near, there are no matter how big or small the water source is, as long as there are no pests, the farming will naturally flourish. Qiantui will stay in Sizhou for a few days, did you send someone to inform him that he is ready to welcome him?" Cheng Yu said: "Qiantui doesn't like extravagance, and he has repeatedly asked not to disturb the people along the way. If he had been notified early, Sizhou would have gathered a large number of gentry and celebrities, wearing red and hanging colors, and welcoming them ten miles away. Prefect Deng." Yang Hao said: "Is the magistrate of Sizhou surnamed Deng? I don't know how this person is an official?" Cheng Yu paused for a moment, and said lightly: "This person, I heard that his subordinates are strict and harsh, and he is good at figuring out how to cater to his superiors. I haven't heard that he has done anything special during his tenure in Sizhou." Fang Zhengnan vaguely heard a voice on the side, and walked over as if nothing had happened: "Deng Zuyang, the prefect of Sizhou, is a Jinshi with two rankings in Qiande in three years. , and capable and shrewd, he has been the magistrate of Sizhou for two years now, loyal to the country, fair and honest, he is a rare capable minister, Yang Yuan may wish to make friends with him." Ever since Yang Hao brushed Murong Qiuzu's face face to face last time, everyone knew that the name of this envoy of the Yang Academy was really well-deserved. Cheng Yu and Cheng Dexuan became more affectionate to him, and would often invite him to drink together. Talk about something personal, and Zhao Pu's people are more polite to him, lest he collide on the spot, and each other can't stand down, so on the surface, everyone is amicable, and it seems that they are much more harmonious. As soon as Yang Hao saw that the two people's evaluations were very different, he knew that the dispute between the two Zhaos must be involved again. Sure enough, as soon as Fang Zhengnan walked away, Cheng Dexuan sneered and said: "Deng Zuyang was single-handedly promoted by Mr. Zhao. In their eyes, this surname is Deng." He is naturally a competent official." Although Yang Hao is clearly on the side of Zhao Guangyi, he has no habit of looking at people from the perspective of factions, and he is really not familiar with the prefect of Deng, so it is inconvenient for him to comment more. The boat continued to move forward. After about an hour or so, the river water gradually became shallower. It was difficult for such a huge and heavy official ship to move forward. Cheng Yu said, "Sizhou City is next to Hongze Lake, and there has always been plenty of rain. So shallow?" Just as they were talking, a small boat came in ahead, and the person who was going to explore the way boarded the boat and said: "My lords, we are building dams and sluices in Sizhou, and the river is diverted to other tributaries, so the big boat can no longer go. Far away is the wharf outside Sizhou city, His Royal Highness King Wei please go ashore." Cheng Yu asked curiously: "Building a barrage? How can Sizhou City move so fast?" Fang Zhengnan and Murong Qiuzui on the side had expressions on their faces.Everyone went to report to Zhao Dezhao, and Zhao Dezhao was delighted when he heard that Sizhou had recruited civilian farmers so quickly to start building the dam, so he went ashore and walked immediately. Because this place is not far from the wharf, Zhao Dezhao did not sit in a sedan chair, and he was also a martial arts practitioner since childhood, so he was very strong, so he walked on the dike and under the willows with all the officials, walking forward all the way. Not far ahead is the big wharf outside Sizhou City. Most of the merchants pick up their boats here and hire cars. This is not only an important station for water transportation, but also an important water and land port.So just like Wazipo in Tokyo City, with the wharf as the center, it has developed into a bustling suburban area, densely populated with inns, restaurants, and wine shops, which is convenient for those tourists who do not want to go to the city to stay nearby. When everyone arrived near the pier, they saw that the upstream was really blocked, and a tributary was drawn from the left wing to keep the downstream water source unimpeded. However, due to the large water drop in front of the pier, a dam was being erected.Yang Hao and others have seen the terrain here on the water conservancy map. Because of the large water drop, there are two large wharfs in Sizhou City, one in the south and one in the north. The goods from the south are unloaded at the south wharf. It would take too long to carry mule carts or small boats passing through the city to the North Wharf, and then load them on big ships, and all nearby counties and towns have to transport grain to Tokyo through Sizhou, an important water transport gateway. Therefore, it is listed as an important project for building barrages and sluices and regulating water levels. It's just that Zhao Dezhao and others were not slow to drive out of Beijing, and the officials from the Ministry of Industry only left one day earlier than them. Sizhou recruited all the civilians to start construction in such a short period of time, and its efficiency is indeed extraordinary. , this prefect of Sizhou deserves to be praised as a capable talent. From Cheng Yu's evaluation of him, it can be seen that this prefect Deng really has nothing to criticize, so he has no choice but to be strict and cater to the superior. Intended to reprimand.Anyone who is an official, as long as he is not insane, likes to fight against his boss. Whoever is not well-behaved in front of his boss, if he wants to make some achievements in governing the local area, he will always touch the interests of some people. You have to blame him Even if the situation is severe, there is always something to look for. On the wharf, thousands of migrant workers were working in full swing in the river silt that had cut off the water source. Some of the peasants carried their shoulders and backs, and transported carts and baskets of silt out of the river to raise the embankment, and bundles of bamboo The mat was placed on the embankment, and the bamboo cage was filled with sand and stones. After the river mud was cleared, the river channel was widened and deepened, and weirs and dams were built in the river. A small official who supervised the work under the embankment accidentally looked back and saw a group of people standing under the willow on the embankment pointing there, so he climbed up from under the embankment. He was wearing an official hat, and the one in the middle was actually wearing a python robe. He couldn't help being a little dazed, and asked in a stuttering voice, "You...all my lords, who are... who are you?" Before the subordinate officer could answer, Zhao Dezhao replied with a smile: "My king was ordered to patrol the Jianghuai River, and I just arrived here. You acted quickly. It has been a few days since Sizhou Mansion intercepted and built a dam. According to this king, , this progress is fast." "Wang... lord? The lord is here? The lord is here!" The little official backed away in panic, stumbled, and rolled down the slope. He didn't feel the pain, so he got up and ran, shouting as he ran: "My lord, my lord, the prince has arrived, and the imperial envoy has arrived." Cheng Yu couldn't help laughing and said: "We should go directly to the city to see the prefect of Deng. If we make a public announcement, I'm afraid these little officials will surround us and make noise." The little official ran into the crowd, and after a while, he brought out one person, and the two rushed over. When they got close, the person looked at Zhao Dezhao, and he couldn't help showing a look of surprise. Arrived, the lower official has lost his way, and the prince forgives the sin." Zhao Dezhao saw that this official was thirty-six or seventeen years old, with a thin face, vigorous eyes, blue silk skirts tucked into his belt, and a pair of camel yellow trousers rolled up at the trouser legs, which were spattered with mud. , then smiled and said: "Those who don't know are not to blame, are you a servant of the Yamen in Sizhou Prefecture? Is Mr. Deng, the magistrate of your family, in the Yamen now?" The man gave another salute respectfully, and said sincerely: "Back to Qiansui, the next official is Deng Zuyang." Zhao Dezhao and others couldn't help being surprised when they heard this.
On this day, the imperial official ship arrived at the ferry of Changqiao Town, and then went to Sizhou City.Sizhou City is located on the bank of Hongze Lake. It is a water and land metropolis, an important hub of Xupi, and a very important wharf for water transport along the Bianhe River. Like Yangzhou, it is a very prosperous place in the Jianghuai area. The city is prosperous and full of talents.In such a crucial place, Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao would stop here for a while no matter what, to inspect the local situation. Therefore, the official boat stopped at Changqiao Ferry for a while, so that people went ashore to buy some seasonal vegetables. After a short rest, they continued on their way. At this time, Bisu inquired all the way to the ferry, so he took out the token and boarded the boat to meet Yang. Hao, continue on the journey with the boat. Bisu told Yang Hao in detail what he saw on the way that the grain gentry took advantage of the fire to loot and hoard grain and grass, and said angrily: "My lord, these people are too inhumane, my lord should ask the king of Wei for an order." , be severely punished.” Yang Hao smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Bi Su, you thief also knows how to pity the people. It can be seen that those unjust food lords took advantage of the fire to rob and make a fortune. It is really an outrage. However, even if it is a pile of manure, there is something The usefulness of these grain gentry bullies is also very useful now, so we can't rush to attack." He paced slowly in the cabin, and said solemnly: "When they transport the grain into Beijing and make money, they will play the role of speaking out and lure more grain gentry from far and near to send their ideas to Bianliang. They Only then will he spare no effort to help the court complete this impossible task, just like ants moving, transporting the huge amount of food and grass needed by the capital to the capital. The sweetness is always tasted by those who strike first, only Let them taste the sweetness, and we can let more greedy profiteers suffer a lot." Bi Su said angrily: "Seeing their evil deeds, I can't let go of it. I was originally a thief, and everyone shouted and beat me for stealing a few small coins, but they are all thieves, blatantly plundering people's property. " Yang Hao said with a smile: "Be patient for a while, if you want to fish, you have to put some bait." He patted Bi Su on the shoulder and said: "You have been traveling all the way, it is very hard, first drink a cup of tea, rest in my cabin for a while, the ship is going to Sizhou City, where it will be docked for a few days, then you Go ahead and visit the official customs and customs along the way." Yang Hao settled down in the wall and walked out of the room. He saw Cheng Yu and others pointing at the bow of the boat. Yang Hao walked over and saw paddy fields on both sides of the road.Seeing Yang Hao approaching, Cheng Yu smiled at him and said, "Envoy Yang, now he has entered the territory of Sizhou. You see, the grain is growing so well and the harvest is in sight. The grain stored in Sizhou Prefecture can be used now." Feel free to leave for the capital." Yang Hao also nodded again and again, and said: "Sizhou is near, there are no matter how big or small the water source is, as long as there are no pests, the farming will naturally flourish. Qiantui will stay in Sizhou for a few days, did you send someone to inform him that he is ready to welcome him?" Cheng Yu said: "Qiantui doesn't like extravagance, and he has repeatedly asked not to disturb the people along the way. If he had been notified early, Sizhou would have gathered a large number of gentry and celebrities, wearing red and hanging colors, and welcoming them ten miles away. Prefect Deng." Yang Hao said: "Is the magistrate of Sizhou surnamed Deng? I don't know how this person is an official?" Cheng Yu paused for a moment, and said lightly: "This person, I heard that his subordinates are strict and harsh, and he is good at figuring out how to cater to his superiors. I haven't heard that he has done anything special during his tenure in Sizhou." Fang Zhengnan vaguely heard a voice on the side, and walked over as if nothing had happened: "Deng Zuyang, the prefect of Sizhou, is a Jinshi with two rankings in Qiande in three years. , and capable and shrewd, he has been the magistrate of Sizhou for two years now, loyal to the country, fair and honest, he is a rare capable minister, Yang Yuan may wish to make friends with him." Ever since Yang Hao brushed Murong Qiuzu's face face to face last time, everyone knew that the name of this envoy of the Yang Academy was really well-deserved. Cheng Yu and Cheng Dexuan became more affectionate to him, and would often invite him to drink together. Talk about something personal, and Zhao Pu's people are more polite to him, lest he collide on the spot, and each other can't stand down, so on the surface, everyone is amicable, and it seems that they are much more harmonious. As soon as Yang Hao saw that the two people's evaluations were very different, he knew that the dispute between the two Zhaos must be involved again. Sure enough, as soon as Fang Zhengnan walked away, Cheng Dexuan sneered and said: "Deng Zuyang was single-handedly promoted by Mr. Zhao. In their eyes, this surname is Deng." He is naturally a competent official." Although Yang Hao is clearly on the side of Zhao Guangyi, he has no habit of looking at people from the perspective of factions, and he is really not familiar with the prefect of Deng, so it is inconvenient for him to comment more. The boat continued to move forward. After about an hour or so, the river water gradually became shallower. It was difficult for such a huge and heavy official ship to move forward. Cheng Yu said, "Sizhou City is next to Hongze Lake, and there has always been plenty of rain. So shallow?" Just as they were talking, a small boat came in ahead, and the person who was going to explore the way boarded the boat and said: "My lords, we are building dams and sluices in Sizhou, and the river is diverted to other tributaries, so the big boat can no longer go. Far away is the wharf outside Sizhou city, His Royal Highness King Wei please go ashore." Cheng Yu asked curiously: "Building a barrage? How can Sizhou City move so fast?" Fang Zhengnan and Murong Qiuzui on the side had expressions on their faces.Everyone went to report to Zhao Dezhao, and Zhao Dezhao was delighted when he heard that Sizhou had recruited civilian farmers so quickly to start building the dam, so he went ashore and walked immediately. Because this place is not far from the wharf, Zhao Dezhao did not sit in a sedan chair, and he was also a martial arts practitioner since childhood, so he was very strong, so he walked on the dike and under the willows with all the officials, walking forward all the way. Not far ahead is the big wharf outside Sizhou City. Most of the merchants pick up their boats here and hire cars. This is not only an important station for water transportation, but also an important water and land port.So just like Wazipo in Tokyo City, with the wharf as the center, it has developed into a bustling suburban area, densely populated with inns, restaurants, and wine shops, which is convenient for those tourists who do not want to go to the city to stay nearby. When everyone arrived near the pier, they saw that the upstream was really blocked, and a tributary was drawn from the left wing to keep the downstream water source unimpeded. However, due to the large water drop in front of the pier, a dam was being erected.Yang Hao and others have seen the terrain here on the water conservancy map. Because of the large water drop, there are two large wharfs in Sizhou City, one in the south and one in the north. The goods from the south are unloaded at the south wharf. It would take too long to carry mule carts or small boats passing through the city to the North Wharf, and then load them on big ships, and all nearby counties and towns have to transport grain to Tokyo through Sizhou, an important water transport gateway. Therefore, it is listed as an important project for building barrages and sluices and regulating water levels. It's just that Zhao Dezhao and others were not slow to drive out of Beijing, and the officials from the Ministry of Industry only left one day earlier than them. Sizhou recruited all the civilians to start construction in such a short period of time, and its efficiency is indeed extraordinary. , this prefect of Sizhou deserves to be praised as a capable talent. From Cheng Yu's evaluation of him, it can be seen that this prefect Deng really has nothing to criticize, so he has no choice but to be strict and cater to the superior. Intended to reprimand.Anyone who is an official, as long as he is not insane, likes to fight against his boss. Whoever is not well-behaved in front of his boss, if he wants to make some achievements in governing the local area, he will always touch the interests of some people. You have to blame him Even if the situation is severe, there is always something to look for. On the wharf, thousands of migrant workers were working in full swing in the river silt that had cut off the water source. Some of the peasants carried their shoulders and backs, and transported carts and baskets of silt out of the river to raise the embankment, and bundles of bamboo The mat was placed on the embankment, and the bamboo cage was filled with sand and stones. After the river mud was cleared, the river channel was widened and deepened, and weirs and dams were built in the river. A small official who supervised the work under the embankment accidentally looked back and saw a group of people standing under the willow on the embankment pointing there, so he climbed up from under the embankment. He was wearing an official hat, and the one in the middle was actually wearing a python robe. He couldn't help being a little dazed, and asked in a stuttering voice, "You...all my lords, who are... who are you?" Before the subordinate officer could answer, Zhao Dezhao replied with a smile: "My king was ordered to patrol the Jianghuai River, and I just arrived here. You acted quickly. It has been a few days since Sizhou Mansion intercepted and built a dam. According to this king, , this progress is fast." "Wang... lord? The lord is here? The lord is here!" The little official backed away in panic, stumbled, and rolled down the slope. He didn't feel the pain, so he got up and ran, shouting as he ran: "My lord, my lord, the prince has arrived, and the imperial envoy has arrived." Cheng Yu couldn't help laughing and said: "We should go directly to the city to see the prefect of Deng. If we make a public announcement, I'm afraid these little officials will surround us and make noise." The little official ran into the crowd, and after a while, he brought out one person, and the two rushed over. When they got close, the person looked at Zhao Dezhao, and he couldn't help showing a look of surprise. Arrived, the lower official has lost his way, and the prince forgives the sin." Zhao Dezhao saw that this official was thirty-six or seventeen years old, with a thin face, vigorous eyes, blue silk skirts tucked into his belt, and a pair of camel yellow trousers rolled up at the trouser legs, which were spattered with mud. , then smiled and said: "Those who don't know are not to blame, are you a servant of the Yamen in Sizhou Prefecture? Is Mr. Deng, the magistrate of your family, in the Yamen now?" The man gave another salute respectfully, and said sincerely: "Back to Qiansui, the next official is Deng Zuyang." Zhao Dezhao and others couldn't help being surprised when they heard this.