The allure of words from southern Jiangsu.
"There must be many local delicacies along the way that you can't find in Beijing."
Chu Caiwei was deeply moved!
Unique delicacies you can't find in Kyoto!
But when she thought about how she was at a crucial moment in her breakthrough, she hesitated.
The first version of chicken bouillon has been produced.
But this is only the first step in the promotion!
Chu Caiwei still needs to improve this alchemy technique, promote it, and carry it forward to gain positive feedback from the people before she can achieve a breakthrough.
"never mind."
"Breaking through to a higher realm is still the most important thing!"
Chu Caiwei looked helpless, and her eyes became lifeless.
Goodbye, local delicacies!
In order to break through, she made a great decision.
Seeing this, Su Nan could only sigh softly.
He had originally planned to take this opportunity to let Chu Caiwei experience another type of chicken essence...
……
The next day.
On the river outside Kyoto, an official boat cuts through the waves and slowly sails into the distance.
The journey from the capital to Yunzhou was long, so to save time, the imperial envoys traveling to Yunzhou chose to travel by water instead of by land.
Su Nan stood on the deck, facing the wind blowing from the river, watching boats of all sizes sailing on the river.
This was actually his first time leaving the capital of Dafeng.
At first, Su Nan was somewhat reluctant to go to Yunzhou.
But the thought of being able to see the world of Da Feng made me feel a little better.
Nangong Qianrou stood in front of Su Nan, her face somewhat unpleasant.
Because of her adoptive father's orders... to protect Su Nan closely!
Close-fitting... how exactly does it fit?
I can't exactly stand guard by his bedside while he's sleeping!
"What, you can't bear to part with your female confidantes?"
Seeing Su Nan silently staring at the river, Nangong Qianrou teased him.
"I suppose so."
"After all, they have genuine feelings for me."
Su Nanhui chuckled lightly.
Nangong Qianrou was somewhat speechless.
The most beautiful courtesan in the Imperial Music Bureau... could she truly have feelings for a man?
If someone else had said that, she would have laughed her head off.
But if it's southern Jiangsu... that's not necessarily true.
This guy's many poems and lyrics deeply resonated with the hearts of the women in the brothel.
Perhaps those courtesans really have feelings for him!
"Humph."
Nangong Qianrou felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
“It’s not just Kyoto that has a music academy; Yunzhou does too.”
"So you don't need to worry about being too lonely on the way."
Upon hearing this, Su Nan turned to look at Nangong Qianrou.
"Everyone knows that Nangong Jinluo is a fourth-rank martial artist with outstanding combat skills."
"But they didn't notice that Nangong Jinluo was also a woman of exceptional beauty."
Requesting flowers...0
"How could I be lonely on this journey?"
Nangong Qianrou was taken aback by Su Nan's words.
As a fourth-rank martial artist, he came from the night watchman's office and was one of the ten Golden Gongs...
Sometimes she almost forgets that she is a woman.
Although she usually doesn't wear makeup, Nangong Qianrou is exceptionally beautiful. If she dressed up a little, she wouldn't be inferior to the most beautiful courtesans in the brothel.
Su Nan's words had a flirtatious tone.
Nangong Qianrou's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at Su Nan with wide eyes.
"What a womanizer!"
"If you dare to lay a finger on me, I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish!"
Su Nan smiled but didn't say anything.
I just said that one sentence, isn't your reaction a bit too much?
Nangong Qianrou seemed to realize that she had lost her composure, and her expression quickly returned to normal.
I'm not usually this magnanimous...
She changed the subject and started talking to Su Nan about the route they were on.
“We traveled south along the canal, and when we reached Qingzhou, we had to switch to land travel.”
"It takes about ten days to reach Yunzhou by land."
Su Nan nodded slightly.
“I see in the geography records that Qingzhou and Yunzhou are connected by waterways, so why not continue by waterways?”
Su Nan asked.
Although he had never left the capital, it did not mean that he had no understanding of the Great Feng world.
Reading is a good thing.
In his spare time, in addition to the 89396 leisurely lessons he learned from the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution), he would also seize the opportunity to read books that interested him.
The previous dynasty had greatly developed waterways and dug canals, building two major canals that ran north-south and east-west, with countless tributaries, which led to the prosperous grain transport system of the Great Feng Dynasty today.
Nangong Qianrou replied expressionlessly, "Originally, there was a tributary connecting Yunzhou and Qingzhou, but more than ten years ago, the river suddenly changed course."
I see……
The secret passage in southern Jiangsu.
Water conservancy projects have always been a headache for the imperial court, as they are prone to overflowing and being diverted from time to time.
Since Emperor Yuanjing began practicing Taoism, the court factions have been busy fighting amongst themselves, leaving little energy to focus on water conservancy.
The man changed course, passing through his intestines and stomach.
The river changed course, causing suffering to the people.
At that moment, a plume of black smoke rose in front of them.
Looking around, Su Nan saw a small boat moored on the shore, and several people burning goods.
"What is this?" Su Nan asked, looking puzzled.
Nangong Qianrou glanced at Su Nan, a smile appearing on her face.
"I really thought you were some kind of celestial being, knowing everything."
"So even immortals have things they don't know about in the mortal world."
Su Nan took a sip of his drink but did not reply.
You don't need to know everything.
Knowing the important things is enough.
Do you really think he has such a good memory?
Seeing that Su Nan had been thwarted, Nan Gong Qian Rou's expression relaxed considerably, so she explained, "In general, this situation means that the merchant does not intend to cross the border and has burned the goods in preparation for returning."
"Return to base?"
"The capital is right before us, why are you doing this?"
Su Nan asked, puzzled.
A sneer suddenly escaped Nangong Qianrou's lips.
"Ah, the imperial court has set up many checkpoints along the canal, and taxes must be paid at each checkpoint."
"As they continue paying taxes, many merchants find that even after reaching their destination and selling their goods, the money they earn is not enough to cover the taxes!"
"So they simply burned the cargo and returned, because if you're carrying cargo, you have to pay taxes again on the return trip. An empty ship doesn't have to."
“Burning goods along the river is a common occurrence.”
Su Nan frowned.
"The way the canal transport authorities behave is so disgusting."
Nangong Qianrou glanced at Su Nan.
"What's this? There are even uglier ones."
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