Li Min's fleet went all the way south and soon reached the outer sea of ​​​​Suzhou. Everyone in the fleet thought that Li Min was going to enter the Yangtze River along the Chang'an estuary, and then land ashore and enter Suzhou City, but they did not expect that.

Li Min actually made a move that surprised everyone, and that was to park the ship on the south bank of the Yangtze River estuary.

The place where Li Min stopped actually belongs to Suzhou. To be precise, it should belong to Huating County under the rule of Suzhou. When it comes to the name Huating, it is estimated that not many people in the future will know it, but if the name of Huating is called

Coming out, everyone is probably familiar with it. Even if they have never been here, they can definitely tell one or two characteristics of this place, and the name is Shanghai.

When the name Shanghai is mentioned in later generations, most people's first reaction is that of feasting and drunkenness. As a famous financial and fashion capital in the world, countless people's dreams gather here. Countless young people enter Shanghai through various channels and want to

It is necessary to make a successful career here, but some people succeed and some fail. On the big stage of Shanghai, life comedies of sorrow, joy, separation and union are performed almost every day. The difference is that there are no actors and actresses here.

Regardless of the audience, everyone is a member of the stage.

The above mentioned is Shanghai in the 21st century. In the seventh century AD when Li Min lived, most of the land in Shanghai was deserted. Even the name Shanghai had not yet appeared, and it belonged to Suzhou Prefecture.

Huating County, where Li Min's fleet docked.

The place where the fleet docked was an extremely simple pier. Even the big ships in the fleet could not dock at all, so Li Min and the others could only take a small boat to dock at the pier and then walk ashore. It may be to prepare for the storm at sea.

, so Huating County is more than 20 miles away from the coast. And the wharf they are at is only a wharf used by fishermen in the county to go fishing, so naturally it cannot accommodate large ships.

Li Min was the first to go ashore in a small boat, and then looked at the environment on the pier with great interest. On the beaches on both sides of the pier, there were more than a dozen broken fishing boats with their bottoms turned upside down. A group of fishermen women were sitting next to them.

He was repairing the net with a smile, but suddenly he saw the big ships of the fleet. He also saw Li Min and other well-dressed nobles coming ashore. They all had expressions of fear and fear, and they all stood there looking a little at a loss.

"Brother Six, you brought us to this island where people don't poop. Aren't you just to watch these fishermen mending their nets?" Li Zhen's illness has almost recovered, and she followed Li Min ashore this time, but he

I stood on the pier and looked around several times. Apart from the fisherwomen on the beach, there was really nothing to see.

"Go, go, go, what do children know?" Li Min rolled his eyes at Li Zhen. The only people who came ashore this time were their four brothers and some guards. Yan Bei and the others were still on the boat, because Li Min didn't plan to stay here for long.

time.

Li Min looked up and found a simple thatched shed not far away. There were pieces of rag hanging on the side of the shed, and he could barely make out the word "wine" written on it. It seemed that it was the lowest-class village.

Yedian. When he saw the small shop, Li Min's face immediately lit up. He pointed there and said: "Third brother, seventh brother, there is a tavern there. Let's go inside and rest for a while. I have sent people to the county seat to inform the local people."

The official is coming and I have something to ask him later."

Neither Li Ke nor Li Yun knew what Li Min was up to. The provisions on the ship were very sufficient, and there was no need to dock at all. But Li Min insisted on coming, and they couldn't stop him. Moreover, according to Wang An, Li Min

It seems that Min has prepared some big gift for Li Ke here, but looking at the situation here, Li Ke really can't see where Li Min's big gift is?

However, as the saying goes, it's okay to just come. Li Ke and the others couldn't guess what Li Min was thinking, so they had to let Li Min arrange it, so they had to follow Li Min to the tavern in front. In fact, it is not so much a tavern as it is a three-ventilated tavern.

In the thatched shed, on the only unventilated wall, there is a long case made of wooden boards. There are several coarse porcelain basins on the table, and the basins are filled with salted fish, dried tofu and other delicacies.

Food and drinks.

Behind the long desk stood the owners of the tavern. One of them, an old man with gray hair, was dozing off on the desk. The other was a fisherman girl of fourteen or fifteen years old. She looked pretty good-looking, but her skin was dark and rough.

At first glance, you can tell that they are people who go fishing all year round. Judging from the age of these two people, they are probably grandfather and grandson.

The arrival of Li Min and the others immediately alerted the dozing old man. When the sleepy old man saw so many people coming into his shop at once, he immediately became energetic and moved with agility that did not match his age.

A man jumped out from the counter and said to Li Min and others with a flattering smile: "The presence of all distinguished guests in this shop really makes this place shine. Dear guests, please come and take a seat!"

While greeting Li Min and the others, the old man wiped the tables and stools several times. Although the old man had never seen much of the world, he could tell the identities of some customers after having opened the shop for so many years. The four brothers Li Min and Li Ke

They are all dressed in fine clothes, and there are dozens of guards beside them. This kind of person is naturally rich or noble, and he cannot afford to offend him no matter what, so he is so attentive.

After Li Min and the others sat down, the girl behind the counter immediately came out with a kettle, placed four large porcelain bowls in front of Li Min and the others, and then poured a bowl of plain water for each of them. At this time, the old man next to them

Then he asked: "Four nobles, although the shop is simple, there are still some seafood you can eat. What do you want to eat?"

Li Ke and Li Yun, Li Zhen saw that the shop was so shabby, so he had no appetite at all, and the water in front of him was untouched, while Li Min saw that although the shop was shabby, the utensils were clean, so he

He picked up a big bowl and took a sip of water, and then he smiled and said: "My husband, we all come from the sea, so we are tired of eating seafood. If you have vegetables and the like here, you can bring some up!"

When the old man heard that Li Min and the others came from the sea, he was shocked. He stretched his neck and looked at the sea outside the store. Now he finally saw Li Min's big ships. He was even more horrified and his face was more respectful.

However, when he heard that Li Min wanted to eat vegetables, a wry smile appeared on his face and he said: "My lord, this small shop has a small profit margin. It is only February, and there are really no vegetables to eat, only some dried beans and eggs."

Snacks like that.”

"Eh? Why are you talking nonsense, old man? If there are no vegetables, what is in the pot?" Li Zhen didn't care about what to eat. After all, in his opinion, this shop was really dirty and shabby, and he didn't even mention it.

I didn't have any appetite, but when I heard the old man's words, I accidentally glanced at a pot of something on the counter, and then I spoke.

Following Li Zhen's fingers, Li Min and the others turned to look, and what they saw was a pot of steamed vegetables with green vegetable leaves hanging with white noodles. It looked like it had just been steamed, and it was still steaming.

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"For the record, noble man, these are the wild vegetables that the old man's granddaughter dug up in the morning. They are all rough things. Where can you, the delicate ones, eat these things?" the old man explained hurriedly.

"Wild vegetables?" Li Min's eyes lit up after hearing this. After eating too much delicacies from the mountains and seas, he really missed the taste of wild vegetables. Moreover, in his previous life, wild vegetables were more expensive than serious vegetables, and even major hotels had various preparations.

Exquisite wild vegetable delicacies, just thinking about the taste makes people drool.

"Old man, please give us a big portion of the wild vegetables, and then some side dishes such as dried tofu. As for the fish, we will have enough on the boat!" Li Min immediately ordered, and Li Ke

They were different. He was very interested in these country delicacies. Although he had other things to do when he went ashore, he might as well taste the country delicacies before getting down to business.

When the old man heard that Li Min insisted on eating, he naturally did not dare to say anything more, and turned around to ask his granddaughter to prepare it. At this time, Li Ke asked impatiently: "Liu Lang, you came all the way here, don't you just want to

Would you like to taste the wild vegetables from Huating?"

"Hahahaha~, Third Brother, if the wild vegetables here really suit my appetite, then when we come back, I will really come here to eat again, but Huating County is your territory, Third Brother, so this

It’s up to you to treat me to a meal!” Li Min laughed loudly after hearing this, and also credited Li Ke with the money for the meal.

Seeing Li Min's rogue appearance, both Li Yun and Li Zhen covered their mouths and snickered, while Li Ke couldn't even laugh or cry. He pointed at Li Min and said helplessly: "Liu Lang, please stop showing off, we are already ashore."

, it’s better to tell all your purpose!”

"Hey, third brother, don't worry. We'll wait until the people looking for the Huating County officials arrive. Let's have something to eat first!" Li Min didn't look anxious at all.

"Why do you have to wait for the local officials to come? As you just said, this place belongs to Suzhou, which is my territory. Is there anything you can do if you say no to me?" Li Ke asked with some confusion.

Although he has been in Chang'an for the past two years, he still has the official position of Suzhou governor, but unlike Li Min, he is not in charge of affairs. The one who is really in charge of Suzhou is Suzhou Biejia, that is, an official like Zhao Fu

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Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Li Min glanced at Li Ke and said with a half-smile: "Third brother, I won't go around in circles between us brothers. Although Suzhou is your territory, do you know Suzhou and its subordinates?"

How many people are there in each of the counties, what do these people do for a living, what resources are there around Suzhou, and how can we use this information to develop the local economy?"

Li Min's series of questions left Li Ke speechless. He was the governor of Suzhou in name only and had never taken office. He knew almost nothing about the situation in Suzhou, so he was naturally unable to answer the questions Li Min asked.

Seeing Li Ke's look, Li Min smiled and patted his third brother on the shoulder, and then said: "Third brother, you were not a good governor before. You clearly have such a treasure under your rule, but you never paid attention to it.
Chapter completed!