It was almost noon when Yinzuo and his friends finished the competition. Naturally, the fish feast that Yinzuo ordered did not appear on the lunch table. But as the saying goes, good food is never too late, and Yinzuo felt that he could wait for a whole afternoon.
How to describe the dishes on the table that night? Anyway, Yinzhi, who doesn't like fish, was so angry when he saw it. If you say it is rich, eight of the ten dishes are made with fish. But if you say it is monotonous, they cook fish in a variety of ways with different flavors. But for Yinzuo, who loves fish, it is different. He likes spicy fish nuggets, braised fish, and boiled fish... After eating this all-fish feast, Yinzuo was in a happy mood when he vomited in a basin.
Unlike what is shown in TV dramas, Kangxi's six trips to the south of the Yangtze River were not for pleasure-seeking, nor for private visits. His purpose was always clear, that is - to inspect and manage river affairs. As early as the early years of Kangxi's reign, he paid great attention to river affairs and did a lot of research in private. The problem of bursting banks everywhere in the lower reaches of the Yellow River and endless floods was also a problem that Kangxi always attached great importance to. He once used river management as a policy essay question in the Hall of Supreme Harmony to test the tribute scholars from all over the world, hoping to find a good policy for river management. Even when the country's finances were still in difficulty after the "Three Feudatories" were pacified, he was still determined to carry out comprehensive management of the Yellow River and Huai River.
From the 29th to the 36th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, personnel changes in river workers became more frequent due to the need to quell Galdan's rebellion, and river affairs became increasingly corrupt. Emperor Kangxi knew that if this continued, the previous governance achievements would be destroyed, so he made this third southern tour. During this tour, Emperor Kangxi inspected the dike works at Guiren Dike and Gaojia Weir on the south bank of the Yellow River, and issued the edict to repair and dredge Qingkou and the edict to inspect rivers and lakes and determine the projects to be undertaken. He summoned local officials to discuss and formulate a new river management plan, including dredging the river, building a water diversion dam, opening Taozhuang to divert the river, dredging the river channel and removing the Yellow River dam. He also appointed Zhang Penghe as the new governor of the river channel, and gave him full authority to implement all river affairs.
Of course, all of this has little to do with Yinzuo, the little mascot. Apart from holding a basin and vomiting as a routine every day, at most he would follow Kangxi and walk on the embankment with everyone when Kangxi inspected the river works. Although he would occasionally come up to Kangxi and ask him a question if he was interested, it was naturally unlikely that you could expect him to come up with any feasible suggestions.
Yinzuo and his entourage set out from the capital in early February. After stopping and traveling along the way, it was already March 14th when they arrived in Suzhou. The imperial boat was about to reach its destination. If you were to say who was the happiest person on the boat, it would definitely be Yinzuo. He had really had enough of the boring days on the boat. Now, as long as he stepped off the boat, he would set foot on the land of Jiangnan that he had always longed for.
"Yinzuo, there are quite a few people outside today. When we get off the boat, you must stay beside me and don't run around. We will stay in Suzhou for a long time this time. There will be plenty of opportunities to go out and play. It doesn't matter if we wait a little longer."
Although the imperial boat had not yet approached the dock, Yinzuo had already seen the huge crowds of people outside clearly through the glass windows of the cabin. With so many people around, he didn't dare to run around. Naturally, it was safest for him to stay obediently beside his father.
"Don't worry, Khan, I'll definitely follow you. There are so many people on the shore. If I get squeezed and fall, I'll be trampled into a meat pie. That would be a terrible scene."
Although Kangxi was afraid that Yinzuo would be too excited and out of control after getting off the boat, he never thought of really scaring the child. When he heard Yinzuo's words and thought of the scene, his brows furrowed. He felt even more worried before getting off the boat. In the end, he simply took Yinzuo's hand and walked out of the cabin.
"Brother, was my vision clear? Did Khan Ama actually go out holding Xiaoliu's hand? That kid must be twenty this year, right? Have you ever seen a twenty-year-old boy walking hand in hand with his father? And we've been standing here for quite a while, haven't we? Laojiu and Laoshi are several years younger than Yinzuo? Why didn't Khan Ama give them any instructions..."
I have to say that Kangxi's partiality really irritated our Prince Cheng. His jealousy almost flooded the cabin. As for Yinzhen and others, their reaction was indifferent. After all, there is a saying that you get used to things after experiencing them more. Their Khan's partiality has been going on for a long time, and they have long been accustomed to it.
"Alright, Third Brother, it's been so long, aren't you used to it yet? Let's go, we have to hurry up. If we dawdle here any longer, Khan Ama and the others will be ashore."
The journey from the Imperial Wharf to the Jiangning Weaving House was not too long, but it was extremely difficult for Kangxi and his entourage to walk. There were already quite a few officials who came to welcome him today, and with the addition of many people who came to watch, the road, which was not very wide to begin with, was completely blocked. Even with the soldiers leading the way in front, the team's speed did not increase much.
After finally arriving at the Jiangning Weaving House, Yinzuo thought that everything would be over soon, but reality slapped him hard in the face. End? Impossible, this was impossible. What end? The welcoming ceremony only started from the moment they stepped into the weaving house.
The welcoming ceremony was grand, and the food on the table was rich. Yinzuo sat in his seat and looked at Kangxi. Yinzhi and others toasting with the ministers who came to toast him, and he only felt two words - boring. Yes, after getting drunk and acting crazy last time, Yinzuo was strictly ordered by his father not to drink. Today, there was no wine pot or even a wine glass on the table in front of him.
"Alas, didn't the Beijing Third District Transportation Committee say it all? There are thousands of roads, but safety comes first. Driving without proper regulations brings tears to your eyes. Don't drink and drive, and don't drive after drinking. Look, this alcohol isn't a good thing..."
I have to say that Yinzuo's self-brainwashing was quite successful. Anyway, he decided not to look at his father, his elder brother and others until the end of the banquet, and firmly implemented the five-word policy of "out of sight, out of mind". But the same old saying goes, you are not afraid of god-like opponents, but you are afraid of pig-like teammates. Look, Yinzuo's pig teammates are teasing him again.
"Alas, the wine from Jiangnan is completely different from the one we drank in the capital. It's a pity that my sixth brother is now strictly forbidden to drink alcohol by Khan Ama, otherwise he would have tried it..."
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