On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 121 Governor Wei Yi

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 121 Governor Wei Yi

A bright moon hung in the night sky, Cui Che opened the window, the evening breeze blew, and the candlelight swayed.

Yang Lihua walked out of bed with her long hair loose, took Cui Che's arm, and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"It's not until today that I feel that I have become a real couple with Cui Lang."

Cui Che reached out and gently touched Yang Lihua's face:

"Why didn't you tell me earlier."

Yang Lihua lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes, shyly saying:

"Cui Lang has made a promise first, how can I say it out loud?"

Cui Che's right hand slid down Yang Lihua's cheek and lifted her chin:

"Now that we have performed the courtesy of Duke Zhou, we have become a real husband and wife as you said. From now on, if you have any thoughts, don't hide them in your heart. You can talk to me about everything."

After that, she was about to kiss her red lips, but Yang Lihua broke away.

"No! Dirty!"

Cui Che seemed to remember something and said guiltily:

"I didn't consider your feelings before, so my actions were really offensive to you."

Yang Lihua shook her head and said:

"Husband, please don't blame yourself. I am able to serve Cui Lang and I don't feel wronged. I just ask you, husband, not to mention this matter to my sisters."

Cui Che nodded when he heard the words. A lady must be dignified in front of others. He would keep secret about interesting things in the boudoir, even if it was with Miaorong, Mu Xieli, and Yuchi Chifan.

"I'll get some water for you to rinse your mouth with."

The next morning, after Yang Lihua helped Cui Che wash up, he went alone to pay his respects to Mrs. Feng and Cui Zhaorong. The two screened away their maids and asked Yang Lihua whether she and Cui Che had performed the courtesy of Duke Zhou last night.

Yang Lihua's pretty face turned red, and she nodded in agreement while holding back her shame.

Mrs. Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that her grandson would be disloyal. If Cui Zhaorong hadn't stopped her last night, she would have asked a maid to listen to the room.

The female family members of the Cui Mansion put aside their worries, and Cui Che was also secretly happy for the upcoming appointment as the governor of Sanzhou.

The Qingzhou Governor's Office governs the four states. In addition to Cui Che himself serving as the governor of Qingzhou, the candidates for the governor of the other three states have also been decided.

After hearing the news from Daxing City, Yang Jian issued an edict to appoint Yu Wenkai, the designer of Daxing City, as the governor of Guangzhou.

Yu Wenkai was the designer of Daxing City, and his brother was Yu Wenxin who commanded the army to shoot arrows at the people eating melons during the Xiangzhou War.

The governor of Juzhou was Yuan Biao, an old minister of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Yuan Biao was the son of Yuan Zi Gong, a famous general in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. He served in the Zhou Dynasty after the fall of Qi Dynasty.

The governor of Jiaozhou was Wei Yi, who came from Jingzhao Weishi.

These three candidates are undoubtedly in line with Cui Che's wishes.

The first is Yu Wenkai, the governor of Guangzhou. As the first contractor in the Sui Dynasty, whenever there was a big project, he would always be temporarily transferred. State affairs would naturally fall into the hands of the governor of Guangzhou, Shi Peixiu.

Yuan Biao, the governor of Juzhou, is already sixty-four years old this year and is not very energetic. He also needs the assistance of the chief minister Huang Baiji.

Due to the real shortage of people at hand, Cui Che did not seek to seize the position of Jiao Governor, but he never thought that his old acquaintance Wei Yi would come to take the post.

On the seventh day of the second lunar month in the fourth year of Kaihuang's reign (584), Wei Yi, who was nearly fifty years old, came to the outside of Dongyang City with his wife and concubines. He planned to visit Cui Che, the general manager of Qingzhou, before taking up his post in Jiaozhou.

Seeing that face that he hadn't seen for a long time but becoming more and more handsome from a distance, Wei Yi was filled with emotions for a moment.

When his uncle Wei Xiaokuan put an end to Wei Chijun's rebellion, he and his brother Wei Gu followed him and served around him.

Cui Che was so valued by Wei Xiaokuan that he stayed with him, euphemistically calling him his personal guard.

At first, Wei Yi didn't know why his uncle, a cautious man, looked at such a rebellious criminal in a different light, but they became familiar with him after meeting him more times.

It wasn't until Cui Che was escorted to Beijing, exonerated by a "Ping Chen Ce", was recruited by Yang Jian to join the army, and became friends with Yang Guang, who was said to have an old grudge, that Wei Yi suddenly realized.

No wonder his uncle was so close to Cui Che. Yuchi Jiong was not unjustly defeated. The person in charge of the army's logistics was actually an internal agent of the enemy. It would be strange if he could succeed.

Since then, Wei Yi and Cui Che have become more closely connected. Even if they are officials in different places, they often exchange letters and their relationship becomes stronger.

Of course, there is another layer of relationship between the two as a bond.

"Zicheng! Long time no see, you look much taller!"

"Wei Gong still has the same style."

After just a few words of greeting, before the two of them could reminisce about old times, a woman walked out of the carriage behind Wei Yi, who was his wife.

When Cui Che saw the woman, he quickly greeted her and said:

"My nephew meets my cousin."

Feng Baoyan didn't know how to call Cui Che for a while, but finally called him by his cousin:

"Zicheng, there is no need to be polite. How is your aunt's health lately?"

"My cousin is worried about me. My grandmother is in good health and is waiting for you two at home."

Cui Che replied.

It turns out that Feng Baoyan is the niece of Cui Che's grandmother, the second daughter of Mrs. Feng's second brother Feng Zihui, and the second sister of Feng Deyi.

Feng Baoyan first married Lou Dingyuan, a relative of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and became the Princess of Linhuai.

Lou Dingyuan was falsely accused of participating in the rebellion of Nan'an King Gao Sihao eleven years ago. In order to save his family, Lou Dingyuan had to hang himself.

That was the rebellion in which Cui Che's father Cui Changjun, uncle Cui Jingxuan and others were involved.

Wei Yi's wife died young. After following Wei Xiaokuan to quell Yuchi Jung's rebellion and stationed in Yecheng, Wei Yi met Feng Baoyan and soon married her.

The three of them chatted outside the city for a while, and then Wei Yi and Feng Baoyan followed Cui Che into the city.

Mrs. Feng was naturally overjoyed to see her niece again, and the cousins ​​Feng Baoyan and Cui Zhaorong seemed to have endless things to talk about.

Cui Che introduced Yang Lihua to Wei Yi and his wife.

Don't look at Yang Lihua who has to make peace every morning and dusk to say hello to Mrs. Feng and Cui Zhaorong.

But after all, she is the eldest princess. When Wei Yi and his wife see her, they still have to kneel down and salute.

"Please get up quickly. Since you two are my husband's elders, there is no need to perform this grand ceremony."

Yang Lihua helped Feng Baoyan up, and Cui Che also helped Wei Yi.

After the ceremony, the female relatives stayed in the backyard to talk, while Cui Che and Wei Yi went to the wing.

"Che is well aware of Wei Gong's talent, and there is no need for Cui to worry about governance. However, the sage attaches great importance to salt interests. Shaocai (Pei Xiu) organized the reclamation of 20,000 acres of beachland in Jiaozhou, and needs to donate 2 million salt to the court every year.

Huo, there must be no mistakes in this matter, otherwise neither you nor I can bear the punishment of the saint."

Cui Che warned carefully.

When Wei Yi heard this, his brows were furrowed. He leaned closer and said softly:

"Zicheng, tell me the truth, can this beach field really produce a hundred dendrobium trees per acre?"

Cui Che nodded and said:

"Don't worry, Mr. Wei, this matter is absolutely true."

After receiving Cui Che's affirmative reply, Wei Yi expressed what he was thinking:

"Since the profit from salt is so huge, why don't you and I privately open beach fields and then cross the sea to sell salt to Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje and other places!"

Cui Che seemed to see the flame of greed burning in Wei Yi's eyes.

He had no doubt that Wei Yi was testing him. This old boy would serve as the general manager of Yingzhou in the future. With the convenience of his position, he would engage in extensive business and trade with Goguryeo, Kumoxi, Khitan, Turks and other tribes, accumulating huge wealth.

Yuan Biao should have resigned due to illness at this time, but the plot needs to be modified.

(End of chapter)