On July 18, the tenth year of the Xuanli period, Fu Xiaoguan and his party arrived at Wofengyuan.
This is an extremely vast plain.
The Changling Mountains surround it on three sides, blocking the cold currents from the north and making this place like spring all year round.
Right in the center of Wofengyuan there is a huge city, its name is Wofeng City.
The Xiushui River, which flows down from the Changling Mountains and runs across the entire Wofengyuan, is divided into three at the east gate of the city. The two left and right rivers go around the city and become the moat of this majestic city, while the middle one passes through the city, connecting the east and the west, adding a touch of beauty to this majestic city.
The city was surrounded by tall and majestic walls. Streets and alleys crisscrossed the city, and houses stood in an orderly manner. It was obvious that the Yi State had put a lot of effort into building this city. However, because Wofengyuan had become the territory of the Yu Dynasty, most of the people in the city had left, and the streets seemed a little deserted.
Also because they did not receive any signal from Fu Xiaoguan, Gongsun Ce and the other two people who were sent by him to Wofeng Road did not arrange for any immigrants to enter Wofeng City.
Now, the highest official of the Yu Dynasty living in this magnificent city is Ning Yuchun - the governor of Wozhou in Wofeng Road!
This was the arrangement made by Fu Xiaoguan. The provincial government and the provincial government are both in Wofeng City.
It was almost dusk at this time. Ning Yuchun had already received the news that Fu Xiaoguan and his party were about to arrive in Wofeng City. At this moment, he was standing at the west gate of the city with a group of young people, waiting for Fu Xiaoguan's arrival.
The former Yi State residents in the city naturally also knew the news.
They were quite uneasy, wondering what attitude this lord, who had taken a large piece of territory from the Yi Kingdom, had towards them, the former subjects of the Yi Kingdom.
They had been nervous about the arrival of the prefect, thinking that something would happen. However, they had not expected that the prefect would simply issue a notice to reassure the people and do nothing else. Instead, he went to various counties and prefectures in Wozhou and did not care about this city or the people in it!
The public security notice reads as follows:
Ling Ding Anbo's Order: From now on, starting from the 20th day of the sixth month of the tenth year of the Xuan calendar, all those who remain in Wofeng Road are citizens of the Yu Dynasty. All residents of Wofeng City, please register at the prefectural government office and receive your household registration certificate.
By the tenth day of July, those who have not received their identity and household registration certificates will be deemed unwilling to submit to the Yu Dynasty, and the state government will begin to clean them up and expel them!
The notice was simple and its meaning was clear. After the indigenous people hesitated for a day, a long queue formed at the provincial government office the next day.
"Ding'an Earl holds a very high prestige in the Yu Dynasty. He is a remarkable young man. I believe that under his rule, our future will be much better."
"I don't want to move away. After all, I've lived in Wofeng City for most of my life."
"Sigh... I wonder if this Earl Ding'an will look down on us. After all, we were once barbarians."
"Judging from the attitude of this prefect, it shouldn't be the case. Think about the officials of our Yi country. Every time the mayor of Wofeng City changes, we have to pay tribute. But we have never even met this prefect."
"I heard that several big bosses from Xiangtailou, Liufuji, and Piaoxiangyuan have visited this Ning Zhizhou, but were all turned away."
"So arrogant? You don't even want to see these big bosses?"
"It's not that I'm arrogant, but this Ning Zhizhou isn't even in the city."
"...Where is he?"
"I heard that they went to Xiushui County, the same Xiushui County that first came to Wofengyuan and planted many fields."
"So... he's a different kind of official?"
"Who knows? Anyway, let's get the identity and household registration first and see."
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Xiangtai Building in Wofeng City is a gold building that mainly sells gold and silver jewelry, gems and jade.
Zhang Wenhui, the owner of Xiangtailou, is forty years old this year, which is the prime of his life.
Right now, four people are sitting on the second floor of Xiangtai Building.
They are Qiao Feng, the owner of Liufuji, also known as Qiao Liuye; Fan Shilin, the owner of Piaoxiangyuan; and Wang Xiaozhong, the owner of Jinxiufang.
Zhang Wenhui stroked his short beard, his brows furrowed slightly. "This prefect went to Xiushui County the day after arriving in Wofeng City... This style is very different from the city lords sent by the Yi Kingdom in the past. I invited you all here today not for a small gathering, but because Ding'an Earl will arrive in Wofeng City today."
"I have already sent people to the Baihua Pavilion, thirty miles outside the city, to inquire... This is what I thought. Back then, you all listened to me and stayed in Wofeng City. Today, Earl Ding'an is coming, and we need to wait outside the city gate.
Firstly, he was showing his hospitality as a host. Of course, from now on he was the landlord of this place.
Secondly, I also want to see the attitude of this Ding'an Earl towards us.
To be honest, the reason I decided to stay was because this Ding'an Earl took Wofengyuan away from the Yi Kingdom. We all know how important Wofengyuan is to the Yi Kingdom, but he actually took it away!
This requires extraordinary skills!
In addition, I have some business dealings with the Yu Dynasty and have heard a lot about this Ding'an Earl. Now you have also seen the millions of immigrants from the Yu Dynasty and the core figures of the five major business families of the Yu Dynasty.
I believe in my judgment, this Wofeng Road... will undergo earth-shaking changes!
You can rest assured."
He looked at the three of them and said with a smile, "I've booked Shuiyun Tower. How about hosting a welcoming reception for Lord Ding'an there today?"
Fan Shilin, the owner of Piaoxiang Courtyard, bowed. "Of course, we trust Mr. Zhang's judgment... I heard that this Earl of Ding'an is only eighteen. Do you need me to arrange some for him at Piaoxiang Courtyard? Three beautiful girls have recently arrived in our courtyard. They've only just been trained and trained, and they haven't come out to meet guests yet."
Zhang Wenhui thought for a moment and said, "Let's not arrange this today. After all, it's been a tiring journey, and I'm sure Earl Ding'an is tired. Let's do it another day."
"Then I'll keep it for now."
Mr. Qiao Liu laughed heartily. "Boss Fan, you've invested a fortune! What about us? What can Boss Wang and I do?"
"Not for now, let's see what kind of person this Ding'an Earl is."
At this moment, an old man came up from the building, bowed to everyone, and whispered in Zhang Wenhui's ear, "Ding'an Earl's convoy has passed the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Furthermore, the prefect has also returned, and is waiting at the west city gate with more than ten people."
"Okay..." Zhang Wenhui stood up, "Everyone, let's go too. It's a good opportunity to meet the prefect as well."
The group of four got off Xiangtai Tower and headed towards the west city gate in four carriages.
At this moment, Fu Xiaoguan had already opened the carriage curtain and looked at the vast wilderness. He smiled and said to Su Su and the other three, "I am a small landowner in Linjiang, but now I have come to this far place to farm."
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