While Wu Feng was still indulging in the intimate relationship with Lin Yuexin, accompanied by Wang Liao, Angel also officially set out from Beijing, entering Hejian from Jinzhong, and then headed south to Hanzhong via Tianshui. In Hejian Prefecture, as the first stop in Western Xinjiang, Bai Yuanzhong, the governor of Hejian City, used to be the deputy director of the Finance Department of Hejian City where Fang Chengsong served. He was highly regarded by Fang Chengsong. Later, after Fang Chengsong was imprisoned, At that time, a close confidant of Heshuo County Governor Tan Keren took over the control of Hejian Mansion. Although the time was short, he squeezed out and made things difficult for Fang's people. Bai Yuanzhong also felt that it was difficult to continue, so he had to resign and go into seclusion. When the Taiping Army was entrenched in Hejian, Bai Yuanzhong lived in seclusion. Although he tried every means to help his old boss, he was worried that it would be counterproductive, so he had to take care of the Taiping Army prison officials and look after his old boss until the Western Xinjiang Army Entering the river, Fang Chengsong regained power.
After Fang Chengsong became the governor of Kansai, since the governor of Kansai was in charge of Hejian and Tianshui, Fang Chengsong first came to repay his kindness for taking care of him when he was in decline, and secondly, he recommended Bai Yuanzhong to government officials without avoiding relatives. Xiao Tang, the director of the department, was eventually appointed as the guardian of Hejian City. Although Bai Yuanzhong admired the character of his old boss, he was more tactful and flexible than Fang Chengsong in dealing with people.
When he took office, he focused on improving public security and resettling the refugees. He also aggressively auctioned off a large amount of ownerless land after being tortured by the Taiping Army, and obtained funds to improve and repair roads and farmland water conservancy facilities, which won praise from the local people. At the same time, he was smart and figured out that the high-level officials in Western Xinjiang intended to support the industrial and commercial forces, so he took advantage of the geographical advantages of Hejian. While doing his best to restore local agricultural production, he also actively guided the industrial and commercial forces of the imperial capital to invest in Hejian. For a time, Hejian became the prefecture with the strongest development momentum in the entire Kansai Governor-General's Territory. In addition, Hejian was originally the capital of Heshuo County. It has good basic conditions, developed agriculture, and is an important production area of cash crops tung oil and lacquer. The economy Strength recovers quickly. When Heishan and Longquan encountered the exodus of victims from the Kaman raids, Bai Yuanzhong promptly summoned local gentry to settle the victims, raise donations and food, and provide relief to the refugees. Even the Government Affairs Office greatly praised these measures of Hejian Prefecture.
The previous assessments of Hejian by the Kansai Governor's Mansion have also been excellent. Even Fang Chengsong himself is quite proud of his subordinates like Bai Yuanzhong. Originally, he was only half-hearted, but now he sees Bai Yuanzhong's performance in Hejian Mansion. , Fang Chengsong also believed that he was enough to explain to the Government Affairs Office.
The carriages were rolling, and after a convoy passed Hejian Mansion, it was escorted by a team of troops. The movement was also more strict. When the curtains were lifted, what came into view was a large flowerbed mixed with green and golden. Farmers could be seen occasionally. We were busy in the fields, and there was an endless stream of caravans coming and going. We were just a little surprised to see this convoy escorted by the army. Although Hejian and Tianshui experienced peace and war not long ago, but then As the refugees return to their homeland, the relief food and materials in Western Xinjiang are in place. There are not many refugees wandering outside, and the official road between Hejian and Tianshui has always been peaceful. Even the city guard personally patrols and at most brings Several people, wherever there was a convoy in such a posture, stopped to watch.
The woman sitting in the carriage obviously felt this kind of gaze. She came from Jinzhong. Since she was traveling in a light carriage, although no one knew her identity, she was still worried that something would happen. Fortunately, she did not encounter any trouble on the way, but she entered. Western Territory, this made me feel a little uneasy.
"Mi'er, go and ask Mr. Wang Liao to come over and ask him if he can let these escort troops go back. It's broad daylight on the official road and nothing happened in Jinzhong. Could there be any trouble here? ?" Putting down the curtain, the girl leaned on the brocade cushion and said lazily.
"Miss, my servant has asked Mr. Wang a long time ago. He said that although there is no problem during the day, it is difficult to get to the big town to rest today. We will not be able to get to Tianshui Fucheng until tomorrow night. There are some small market towns along the way. , Although this Western Xinjiang has always been peaceful, we are still worried about what might happen, especially if something happens at night." The girl sitting on one side was looking out the window on the other side with interest. The beautiful scenery in the fields made this person who rarely leaves the imperial capital city She was so overwhelmed that even when her master asked questions, she didn't want to look back.
"Damn it, girl, are you feeling young? You can't even blink your eyes when you look at something?" While laughing and scolding this somewhat pampered and arrogant girl, she was also thinking about something. The girl was wearing a fashionable outer cover, but it was difficult to hide her curvy figure. Covering her body, she wears a purple-red Tang-style dress, with gorgeous peonies blooming on her chest. Her golden hair is rarely pulled into a big bun, and a black silk hook hair net covers the big bun. The slender pink neck is particularly white and tender.
"Hehe, I'm afraid the young lady is talking about herself. I'm afraid my uncle is waiting for him in Hanzhong." The maid in green clothes was not afraid of her master, and even deliberately teased him, "The young lady is here this time, and she doesn't know why. It’s time to return to the capital, and I’m really reluctant to leave.”
"Silly girl, who said we won't go back? This time it's Wu Feng who has to go to the imperial capital for something, so he asked us to look after his house." This Tang suit girl is naturally An Qier. Wearing a Tang suit on her, it even more... Her plump and fit figure was so attractive that she had to wear a fashionable outfit to cover it up.
"Housekeeping? Why do you want me to visit my uncle's house when I go to the imperial capital? Wouldn't it be best for my young lady to wait for my uncle in the imperial capital?" The maid in green clothes, who was called Mi'er, asked in confusion.
"Well, I can't explain these two sentences clearly. The people below him are always worried and want someone to take charge." The silk fan embroidered with the pattern of ladies in palace attire in Angel's hand shook subconsciously, as if What are you thinking about.
"Oh, I understand. It will take a long time for my uncle to go to the Imperial City this time, right? There has been no one in this family for too long, so I'm afraid the young lady will make the decision for him. But isn't the Seventeenth Princess also in Western Xinjiang? It seems that my uncle It seems that Princess Seventeen is a little worried. The young lady is the most considerate to him, so let him feel more at ease." The smart maid immediately guessed the key, although she didn't know the joints, but there was One thing she can be sure of is that the young lady's visit to Xijiang this time is of great significance, which means that her uncle intends to expose the young lady's identity.
Angel naturally knew the connection. Wu Feng himself wanted to go to the imperial capital to compete with the three Situ sons. Not to mention himself, even the people under him would probably not trust a woman from the Situ family to control the overall situation. If there is an emergency, even a delay will lead to unimaginable consequences. However, the intention revealed in inviting herself to Xijiang still made An Qier extremely proud. At least her lover was absolutely assured of her, so he made such a decision.
"Okay, don't make any guesses there. Mi'er, go and invite Mr. Wang to my carriage. I have something to talk to Mr. Wang." She gently tapped the maid in green clothes on the head with a round fan, and Angel smiled. road.
"Oops, the lady broke Mi'er's bun. It took Mi'er a whole morning to comb it." Mi'er complained and told the driver to slow down, while she got out of the car and asked someone to notify her.
Walking quickly to the car, Wang Liao hesitated. It seemed a little inappropriate to sit face to face with the other person in the carriage. Wang Liao was not a person who was afraid of things, but people were fearful. It was not easy to get to this point. He didn't want to Because of a moment of inattention, it affects your career.
"Master Wang, please come up. Are you still afraid of something? You're not even afraid of me. Are you still afraid of people's words?" Angel's sweet words made Wang Liao feel relieved. Maybe she also said this to the people next to her. of. With these words, Wang Xiao felt much relieved.
The wind blew past the window and rolled up the brocade curtain. Wang Diao looked at his nose and his heart, and sat down opposite Angel solemnly. The look of him sitting upright made Angel quite interesting.
"Master Wang, are you afraid that you are going to enter Tianshui territory?"
"Well, I'm afraid there's still a long way to go, at least in the evening before we reach the edge of Tianshui. The road has been repaired a lot now. Half a year ago, this road was still bumpy." The smoothness of the road and the padding of the carriage springs made the journey smoother. It has also become much more relaxed and comfortable, which is the deepest feeling for Wang Liao who has been traveling around for a long time.
"Hmm, so the Hejian City Keeper is quite capable. I saw that when we were with him last night, Mr. Bai Yuan Chongbai was very eloquent and was quite complimentary. I thought he was just talking. Disciple. Along the way today, I saw that there was almost no waste in this field, and the ditch gates were very bare. It seems that the city guard has put some effort into agriculture. If you tell me again, see Lord Bai Yuan and Chong Bai also have some ideas." The girl glanced at Wang Liao with her bright eyes.
Wang Liao sighed in his heart. He didn't want to get involved in such official matters, but since the other party asked, if he just shied away, it would be difficult to explain. Secondly, Bai Yuanzhong was indeed a very talented person. Even though the feast and hospitality last night were meant to welcome the future hostess, the eagerness in the conversation could not be hidden from the two people on the carriage.
"Well, Mistress, Bai Yuanzhong's heart will naturally not escape your notice. He is an old subordinate of Governor Fang Chengsong and Fang. He originally had a bad reputation in Hejian. He has an irreconcilable relationship with Mr. Fang, so he will be appointed as the guardian of Hejian City. After that, he worked hard and managed the Hejian Mansion in order in a short period of time. He can be regarded as a pragmatic veteran." Wang Liao was also thinking about how to make Bai Yuanzhong's intention clear and clear. He can also avoid the suspicion of being a trumpet player. The woman in front of him is not someone who hides things easily. If you don't pay attention, it will leave a bad impression. "Of course, Baicheng Mamoru's words yesterday were a bit vague, but the meaning was sincere. But this person is indeed a talent.”