Datang Fenghua Road

More than a dozen cleaned flying dragons were thrown directly into the pot. The meat of this bird and poultry was fresh and tender, and the boiling water boiled three times, and the fragrance was natural.

Shortly after Feilong was placed in the pot, Xiaodoudou brought a large basket of mushrooms and poured them all into the pot.This is the pine mushrooms picked by Laoshanlinzi, and it is the most plump for stewing soup.

The hot tongue under the pot was swollen, the soup in the pot was churning, and the meat fragrance of the flying dragon was mixed with the umami of the mushrooms, which made Liu Heishi swallow his saliva not far away.

Suddenly, footsteps came from the forest, but Xu Buyan and A Hong walked out slowly. He said he was going to hunt flying dragons, but there was no bird in his hand. Instead, he was carrying a thick wild ginseng.

"Junior brother, not long after I entered the forest with your sister-in-law, I found a thousand-year-old ginseng plant. Could it be put into the pot?"

Han Yue snorted and said happily: "Flying dragon stewed with mushrooms, plus old ginseng, the gods eat nothing more than that."

He took the ginseng plant, held it in front of him and looked at it carefully, tsk tsk: "My dear, they say that seven taels are ginseng and eight taels are treasures. Brother, the ginseng you picked must have nine taels."

Xu Buyan smiled lightly and said, "It's good to eat it, this medicine is very powerful, and people who practice martial arts are in short supply."

Han Yue nodded, went to the river to wash the ginseng, and then asked Li Fenghua to cut it into several pieces with a knife before carefully putting it into the pot.

Xu Buyan quietly stood there watching him busy, and the strange thing was that A Hong, who always liked to talk, was also silent.

It wasn't until a pot of thick soup was fragrant and the grilled fish not far away that it was just browning, Xu Buyan suddenly asked, "Junior Brother, you gave up the family business of the mutual market outside the customs, but went to this old mountain forest to eat fish and birds. , what's the matter?"

Holding a large iron spoon, Han Yue said with a smile while helping the crowd serve meals: "The white mountains and black waters, the land is vast, it is just right for my younger brother to show off his grand plans and earn a bigger family business."

Xu Buyan nodded slowly, and said warmly: "After a little bit about Liaodong, my senior brother doesn't understand, but your sister-in-law and I will stay by your side to protect your life and your little wife and children."

Han Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Brother, what you said is too far away. I am only 17 years old this year, and I have never consummated the house with Doudou. I barely have a family and a wife, but the child may have to wait."

"Not now, there will be in the future..." Xu Buyan said calmly, "Anyway, senior brother will always be by your side until the day you grow up."

A Hong suddenly laughed softly, and giggled: "Look at you two brothers, your stomachs are growling, but you want to say these things. Eat, eat, Doudou, and Tang Yao and Han Xiao. , you and sister-in-law go over there to eat."

She picked up a large bowl and filled it with flying dragon mushroom soup, then tore off a large piece of grilled fish, dragged Doudou and the others to the river to eat.

Han Yue laughed suddenly and said loudly: "Yes, eat and eat, brother, you have been hungry for a long time, come and taste how little brother's craftsmanship is, I promise you will swallow your tongue."

He is not bragging, this pot of flying dragon soup has natural ingredients, not only rare birds, but also delicious pine mushrooms, plus the thousand-year-old ginseng stewed into it, not to mention the seasoning, just add water and salt Simply stewed.

Xu Buyan was holding a bowl, Han Yue was also holding a bowl, the two brothers and sisters sat cross-legged, sweating profusely.Xu Buyan suddenly said: "Junior brother, this Liaodong is not easy to fight, you have to be careful."

Han Yue was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Xu Buyan and said in a low voice, "Little brother is going to develop here for three years, cutting trees and mining, building roads and cities, and pushing it all the way. how?"

"Very good!" Xu Buyan nodded suddenly and said slowly: "Xu Xutuzhi is gradually becoming a general trend, and even if someone wants to stop you, he will not be able to stop you."

Chapter 209 Revelation to Your Majesty, Guanzhong Dafeng

The mutual market outside the customs, the flow of people shuttled, the sun just rose on this day, Li Shimin took the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty to check the operation of the mutual market.

A few days ago, Li Chong, the leader of the Baiqi Division, brought back a letter from Han Yue. This letter was eloquent and tens of thousands of words, and it made arrangements for all aspects of the mutual market operation. , but it can be called the treasure of mutual market operation.

Li Shimin ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to act according to the regulations, and reactivated a group of personnel left by Han Yue. Uncle Tian was in charge of the Crystal Palace, Gu Mingwei was in charge of the research institute, and Tian Ergou was in charge of the horse grain market.

In just a few days, the stock market swept away the depression and became prosperous again.

"Wuji, can you accept it now?" Li Shimin stood at the entrance of the institute with his hands behind his back, and said meaningfully: "Although your household department is in charge of the world's money and food, it is not comparable to a mutual market."

The emperor walked while talking, and the ministers behind him followed suit. Li Shimin suddenly snorted and said, "Look at who he is using? Let's see who you are using? Uncle Tian was born in a village, and Gu Mingwei is a down-and-out scholar , Tian Ergou is a naughty bastard... It is these ordinary people, but they have propped up a magnificent exchange market, which is as prosperous as it was before, and the profits are endless."

Changsun Wuji let out a long sigh, and said with emotion: "I now know that Marquis of Jingyang really has the ability to turn decay into magic. He employs people who are eclectic, but he can achieve great results. Not long ago, I recruited a lot of elite members of the household department, and none of them Not a talented person who has read a lot of poetry and books, but everyone is busy every day, and the stock market is still in deficit, it is really embarrassing."

Li Shimin laughed, he glanced at the important officials behind him, and said lightly: "The stinky boy once said that if you bite the root of vegetables, everything can be done. It's very good, it contains deep meaning, but it's obvious when you hear it. Wuji, although the elite staff you transferred are full of poetry and books, it's a pity that they all study hard and don't know what people's livelihood is."

The eldest grandson kept nodding and pondered: "Jingyanghou's remarks are very magical, sometimes they are just some strange slang words, but after careful consideration, he feels extremely refined. How old is he, he is only 17 years old this year, when I was 17 years old I buried my head in my studies and felt that the words of the sages were everything. Looking back now, I am really ashamed."

The monarch and the minister sang a harmony, constantly raising the reputation of Han Yue's achievements, and suddenly someone among the ministers retorted: "The words of the sages have been passed down through the ages, but the old minister thinks there is nothing wrong with it!"

But it was Wang Gui who suddenly interrupted, and he twitched his beard and said lightly: "Since ancient times, the imperial court has ruled the country and the family has ruled the land. All the people who use it have read poetry and books, and the sages are the sages. Zhao Guogong can't just because the Marquis of Jingyang has done a few things, he can't do it. To overthrow the status of the ancient sages."

The old man paused slightly when he said this, then turned to look at Li Shimin, and said with a smile: "Even your majesty, you should think about it."

The emperor snorted and did not speak with a cold face.Wang Gui's official position is the same as Wei Zheng's. He is a doctor who advises the court and is qualified to advise on anything.It's a pity that this old guy doesn't have Wei Zheng's iron bones. Most of his advices are selfish. For example, in this case, he is talking about the sages on the surface, but he is actually downplaying Han Yue's reputation for achievements.

The eldest grandson Wuji chuckled lightly and said leisurely: "The old man is in charge of the household department, he is responsible for the clothing and food of the people of the Tang Dynasty, and he must pay attention to the fields and the livelihood of the people. There are many things like this. But never involved..."

Wang Gui's brows flickered, and he said lightly: "Eating, drinking, and Lazarus is not a matter of elegance, and saints teach the world, how can they take care of them."

"However, I think that eating, drinking and drinking is a major event in the world!" Li Shimin's eyes sparkled, and he said meaningfully: "A king is a boat; a commoner is water. Water can carry a boat or overturn it. The people don't Without food and drink, the boat of the Son of Heaven will capsize."

The emperor said this with emotion. Since ancient times, Mingjun has only been like this. The important officials around him kept nodding and everyone complimented him.Wang Gui's eyes flickered a few times, knowing that he would offend the public if he said more.

At this moment, suddenly there was smoke billowing in the distance, and everyone looked around, but saw two horses coming from the south, running and shouting: "I tell your majesty, Guanzhong Dafeng, I tell your majesty, Guanzhong Dafeng... …”

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, and a military general next to him looked into the distance and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the two knights with red feathers on their backs are the emergency emissaries of eight hundred miles of red feathers."

While speaking, the two fast horses had already approached. One of the horses finally foamed at the mouth due to the long journey, and fell to the ground with a soft hoof.

The knight on the horse tumbled, and he didn't care about the life and death of the mount, he rushed to the emperor in a few steps, and said loudly: "I tell your majesty, Guanzhong Dafeng, Guanzhong Dafeng!"

"Take a breath, speak slowly!" Li Shimin snorted softly, and there were two hundred cavalry guards walking forward, one holding a water bag, the other holding a sweat towel, carefully helping this person check the sweat and water.

This man ran all the way, his face was covered with dust and dirt. He was about fifty years old. Although he was exhausted, his eyes were full of excitement.

"Your Majesty, I am overjoyed. Half a month ago, the grain was harvested in Guanzhong. The minister personally brought the yamen to eat and live in the fields. As far as the eye could see, it was a bumper harvest. The output of the grain is frightening..." As he spoke, his lips were trembling, obviously Feeling very excited.

The world's grain production is related to the household department. The eldest grandson Wuji came out of the crowd and said warmly: "The county magistrate of Wannian took a breath, and you have reached the year of knowing the destiny. How can you personally ride the red-legged fast horse? In a prosperous year, it is enough to send someone to report, why bother to let you run all the way."

It turned out that the over 50-year-old Hongling envoy was actually the magistrate of Wannian County. There are two counties in Chang'an, Chang'an County in the west and Wannian County in the east. Unexpectedly, Wannian county magistrate would go out of the customs in person, using a fast horse with red feathers.

Hong Ling was in a hurry, changing horses without changing people, the fastest he could cover a distance of [-] li in a day and a night.The ancient roads are so difficult to walk, and the hard work can be seen in driving eight hundred miles a day and a night.

Wannian county magistrate is over 50 years old, and he can still go all the way to the outside of the pass. For this alone, all the surrounding officials admire him.You must know that the ancients were basically old when they reached fifty.

I saw Wannian County magistrate looked excited, and loudly replied to the eldest grandson Wuji: "Zhao Guogong, I can't do it if I don't come! It's really a great joy. If I can't report to Your Majesty as soon as possible, the old man can't sleep well."

"Get up and talk!" Li Shimin personally pulled him up and said warmly: "I see you are so happy, I think this year is a year of great abundance, how is the grain harvest in Guanzhong?"

"Your Majesty..." Wannian County magistrate raised his right hand tremblingly and swallowed: "I'm afraid you won't believe it when you say it. The yield per mu is fifty stone, fifty stone!"

hiss--

Li Shimin gasped, and the surrounding officials were stunned. The emperor held Wannian County Magistrate's arm tightly and asked fiercely, "What did you say? Fifty stone? Are you sure you didn't get the number wrong? I'll give you an official rank..."

During the Tang Dynasty, the grain yield was extremely low, and the average yield per mu was only two or three hundred catties, and it had to be irrigated by the Son of Heaven.One hundred kilograms is equal to one stone, so the yield per mu is generally about three stones. Li Shimin said that as long as the yield of five stones per mu will give people an extra grade, it is not a lie, because the yield of five stones per mu has already been a bumper harvest throughout the ages.

However, the Wannian magistrate had a firm look on his face and said loudly: "Your Majesty, you heard it right, it's really fifty stones, really fifty stones."

hiss--

Li Shimin took a breath of air again. Although he was the emperor of great talent and strategy, he was also dizzy and dizzy when he was shocked by this number.