The fleet left Pujin Ferry and headed north all the way, entering the Fen River in Fenkou Town. At this time, the ship was just moving against the current, and the two sides needed to pull fibers. Hundreds of people and animals pulled the two thousand stones of tower ship slowly heading north. This time, Yang Yuanqing did not take the land route, but the water route. He wanted to personally inspect the shipping value of the Fen River.

Yang Yuanqing had always had an idea to connect Fengzhou and Taiyuan through water. His current approach was to transport the grain to the Yellow River Ferry of Lishi County, and then use his livestock to transport it to Taiyuan. For this reason, a huge material warehouse group, including a granary, was established next to the Lishi County Ferry, and sent heavy troops to guard it. The hundreds of thousands of stones of grain he had accumulated in Fengzhou had not been transported yet.

He also considered digging an artificial canal from Lishi County to Xihe County to connect the Yellow River and the Fen River. However, the Luliang Mountains in the middle are continuous and majestic and steep, making his idea unfulfilled. Last month, the Fengzhou River Transportation Initiative Meng Zhuoyuan tried to transport 10,000 stones of grain from Fengzhou to Hejin, and then went north along the Fen River from Hejin, and finally arrived in Taiyuan smoothly.

This incident caused a sensation. Although it took more than a thousand miles to travel, it was also a bold attempt. However, this plan was also complicated. The reason was that Longmen Hukou needed to sail on a dry land and had to be unloaded and loaded. However, it was much more convenient than crossing the Luliang Mountains and transporting it to Taiyuan for hundreds of miles. It was just a long journey and took more than half a month.

This plan requires multiple transportation and can only be approved after the conditions are fully ripe. However, this plan gave Yang Yuanqing a huge inspiration, that is, the Fen River can also sail, so that his army and materials can enter the Central Plains in the future. He can travel to the Fen River to the Yellow River without spending tens of millions of animal power to transport it difficult.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Fen River had a wide water surface and sufficient water volume. It was similar to today's Han River. It was a major artery of waterways running through the southeast, south and north of the river. The state of Jin was prosperous because of it in the Spring and Autumn Period. Today, Yang Yuanqing deliberately walked the Fen River northward. He wanted to personally try this golden waterway in Jinzhong. The ancient proverb said, "Fen River is clear. Jinzhong Revival" means that the prosperity of waterway transportation can drive the entire Hedong economy.

A few days later, the fleet entered Zhaoyuze, also known as Jiuze, which is a large lake between Pingyao, Jiexiu, Wenshui and Qixian. The southwest wind blew in the lake surface in this area, and the ships hung sails one after another, and the sails were bulging, and the ships sailed in the lake surface.

Yang Fangxin stood alone at the bow of the boat, under her long eyelashes, her eyes staring at the vast lake like a deep pool. After nearly ten days of sailing, her emotions were completely calm and she gradually accepted the reality. Although the Northern Sui Dynasty was not the Sui Dynasty in the complete sense, it was closer to the Sui Dynasty than any regime after all.

She is like a lonely swan, always likes to be alone. She thinks, and sometimes she doesn't say a word all day long.

"What are you thinking?" At some point, Yang Yuanqing appeared beside her, looking at the lake, with a soft smile on her face.

A few days ago, when Yang Yuanqing appeared beside her, she would turn around and leave silently, giving him coldness and indifference, but today she did not leave, her eyes looked particularly hazy in the shadow of the bamboo hat, and her expression was unpredictable. Today, she did not wear a tulle covering her face for the first time.

It was also the first time that Yang Yuanqing saw her true face. What he saw from the side was an exquisite face, with crystal clear skin as jade, her long eyelashes gently closed, and a dreamy look in her big eyes, a straight and small nose bridge, and her round red lips trampled an exquisite arc. Although this beautiful girl was a little bit green, she had grown into a peerless beauty.

"I was wondering, what will this lake turn into in a thousand years? Will it still be as clear and blue as today?"

Yang Fangxin's voice was very calm, as if she didn't have any trace of human fireworks and had no emotions. She was trying her best to put on a protective clothing for herself to prevent anyone from seeing through her thoughts. She has gradually changed from protecting her appearance to protecting her soul.

"I know that after a thousand years, this lake water has disappeared and turned into mulberry fields."

Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly and looked back at her. Yang Fangxin also looked back. She finally did not hide her inner surprise, which was revealed from her beautiful eyes, as if asking Yang Yuanqing, how could you know?

"This is like a tear on the earth. It will always dry up one day." Yang Yuanqing said lightly.

"A tear on the earth", Yang Fangxin recited it softly twice, her eyes becoming more hazy. This sentence made her feel a kind of desolate beauty.

"After returning to Taiyuan, would you rather live in Jinyang Palace or live in my mansion?" Yang Yuanqing asked her softly again.

"I don't know either!"

Yang Fangxin sighed softly. She didn't want to live in the deep palace anymore, but she didn't want to live in Yang Yuanqing's mansion. But she was very smart. She knew that although Yang Yuanqing came to ask her, he had actually made a decision.

"I can't help myself, it's up to you!"

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "Then live in my house and your sister will take care of you."

"My sister?"

Yang Fangxin was stunned. She looked at Yang Yuanqing in confusion, "Who are you talking about?"

"Do you still remember Princess Yicheng in the past?"

Yang Fangxin was shocked, her big eyes widened, and she looked at Yang Yuanqing incredibly, "Didn't your father say she is dead?"

"Princess Yicheng is dead, but Yang Peihua is not dead. She has changed her name to Jiang Peihua. You will see her when you return to Taiyuan."

Yang Yuanqing smiled and said to her with concern: "The wind on the lake is very strong, go back to the cabin!"

He turned around and walked towards his cabin. Yang Fangxin turned around and looked at Yang Yuanqing's back and walked away. She suddenly realized that there was not only iron blood in his heart, but also warmth and tears.

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Three more days later, the fleet finally arrived in Taiyuan. The newly built Fenshui Wharf outside Taiyuan City was already crowded. Except for Du Ruhui who also arranged to accept the families of soldiers in Hedong County, the other four prime ministers all came to the dock to greet them.

In addition to the officials, there were also the families of soldiers who went to the expedition. They all rushed to the dock to welcome the return of their relatives.

"Here is here! Here!"

Someone saw Hei Tongtong's fleet coming from afar and shouted loudly. The crowd suddenly became excited, and the drums that had been prepared had already begun to beat drums and drums, singing and dancing.

Amid the lively and cheerful gongs and drums, the first building ship slowly landed on the dock, with ropes tied up iron piles, and the gangway boards mounted on the dock. Two teams of soldiers first got off the big ship and lined up on the dock to clear obstacles. Yang Yuanqing also got off the big ship under the escort of hundreds of personal soldiers. At this time, the four prime ministers, Pei Ju, Su Wei, Cui Junsu and Wang Xu, came up together.

"Welcome to the chief executive to return triumphantly!"

"The manager has worked hard all the way."

Yang Yuanqing also bowed his hand to return to the four prime ministers and smiled: "Fighting ahead requires stability in the rear. All prime ministers and states stabilize the bureau and support logistics so that the soldiers in the front can win. This is the credit of everyone."

Su Wei stroked his beard and smiled: "The court has also accumulated a lot of important military and government affairs supervisors to come back to approve it. We look forward to it every day and finally come back."

Yang Yuanqing smiled, "I understand what Su Prime Minister Su means, that is, I will not be allowed to rest, and I will go to court to work tomorrow."

Everyone laughed, and Pei Ju said, "How can you not give the general manager a rest? But it can't be too long. At most, three days, we have calculated that the general manager came back all the way, and it was originally a rest. Ten days on the ship, plus three days of rest, a total of ten days is enough."

"When did Pei Xiangguo change his career as a businessman?"

Yang Yuanqing's humor attracted a burst of laughter again, and Yang Yuanqing asked again: "How are the Qiu Trying Preparations?"

This is his most concerned thing along the way. The officials from the court and local governments are generally insufficient. They urgently need to replenish fresh blood. They were originally preparing for the imperial examination to be held next spring, and Yang Yuanqing was preparing to be held in Taiyuan in advance until this autumn.

This autumn examination was held jointly by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites. Cui Junsu, the Minister of Personnel, hurried forward and said: "All preparations for the autumn examination have been completed. I'll wait for the general manager to come back to start the exam."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "Then it will be held in three days."

At this time, Princess Danyang Yang Fangxin walked down from the boat. Pei Ju and Su Wei knew her. They were so excited that they burst into tears. They stepped forward and knelt down together, "Old minister Pei Ju, Su Wei, see Your Highness the Princess!"

When Yang Fangxin saw the old minister she trusted by her father, her tears also came out. She gave her greetings to everyone, and said in a choking voice: "My ministers, please come up, Danyang cannot bear everyone's heavy gifts."

"The emperor has gone to the immortal. Please take care of the phoenix body. Taiyuan is the princess's home. This place is still the Great Sui Dynasty. Please stay here with our old ministers. No one can hurt the princess."

"Thanyang thank you for your love for your ministers!"

Pei Ju quietly pulled Yang Yuanqing aside and asked in a low voice: "Does Your Highness the Princess also live in Jinyang Palace?"

Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "Jinyang Palace is too deserted, she will be very sad. I am going to adopt her in my mansion and give it to the care of the princess and Concubine Jiang. I will regard her as a sister, which will be better for her."

In fact, Pei Ju also knew that Yang Yuanqing's concubine was Princess Yicheng, and several prime ministers also knew that, but everyone was pretending to be confused. This is good. Concubine Jiang is the sister of Princess Danyang, and it is most suitable for her to take care of her.

"When will she go to see the Lord?"

"I'll take her to my mansion to settle down first. I'll take her to see the emperor in person tomorrow morning."

"Okay! I'll go to other prime ministers and say that the princess will not go to Jinyang Palace for the time being."

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It took half an hour to meet the officials on the dock. As the ministers left, Yang Yuanqing finally had the opportunity to see his family. Several carriages were parked in a corner of the dock and were also guarded by personal soldiers. In a large carriage were Princess Pei Minqiu and Princess Jiang Peihua. Yang Yuanqing had written a letter in advance, and Pei Minqiu specially arranged for Jiang Peihua to come with her.

Although Yang Yuanqing was named King of Chu, his wives and concubines were appointed as inner officials according to the etiquette of the Eastern Palace. Pei Minqiu was named the crown prince and the concubines, Zhang Chuchen and Jiang Peihua were named the third-rank Liangdi, Ashina Siduo was named the fourth-rank Liangyuan, the other few were named the fifth-rank Chenghui, the eldest son Yang Ning was named the princess of Mayi, the eldest daughter Yang Bing was named the princess of Xihe, and the other children were named the princess of the county and princess.

Yang Yuanqing brought Yang Fangxin to the carriage. Yang Fangxin looked at Jiang Peihua blankly. She finally recognized that this was the former Princess Yicheng. When she saw her for the last time, she was only six years old and still had a little impression. Her eyes turned red, her lips moved, and she called out: "Sister!"

Jiang Peihua's eyes also turned red, and he stretched out his arms to her. Yang Fangxin could no longer suppress her inner feelings, and tears burst out from her eyes. "Sister!" She shouted and threw herself into her arms. The two sisters hugged their heads and cried bitterly.

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