Han Dao world

Chapter 366 Milk and Tea

Tang Ji led them around and returned to her apartment.

Along the way, people kept stopping her and asking for instructions, which she arranged in a few words, and it seemed that she often did this kind of thing.

Xun Wenqian was envious, but also regretful.

If she doesn't enter the palace, she can also rely on her intelligence to stand in the world like Tang Ji, without relying on men.

Tang Ji sent someone to serve tea and warmly invited Madam Tang to taste it. "This is a good tea in Sichuan, with fresh goat's milk. The taste is different from the Central Plains. You must try it. People in the workshop like to drink it. It can not only refresh your mind, but also satisfy your hunger and thirst."

"Goat's milk?" Looking at the light brown tea soup in front of her, Madam Tang frowned.

The Xun family is not a small family either. They eat a lot of beef and mutton, but they don't drink much milk.It is the first time to drink goat milk mixed with tea, and the weird smell makes it hard to get used to.

Xun Wenqian picked up the cup, took a sip, tasted it, and then said with a smile: "It tastes really good. Mom, you try it, it's really fragrant. Adding goat's milk, the bitterness of the tea will be lightened, and the tea will taste better again." Without the spiciness of scallion and ginger, it is still a bit sweet."

Mrs. Tang reluctantly took a sip, but still couldn't get used to it.

Xun Wenqian finished her own, brought Mrs. Tang's over, and drank it together.

Tang Ji smiled and said: "Since you like to drink, you don't have to worry about food when you come to the emperor in the future. There are a lot of cattle and sheep in northern Xinjiang, and there are usually a lot of meat and milk. Some people in the Central Plains would not adapt to it in the past, and some just don't like it. Some of them are prone to diarrhea. But this milk and goat milk are good things, they can make people strong and their skin good.”

"Are there a lot of cattle and sheep in the east of the river?"

"There are many mountains in the east of the river, so there is a habit of grazing cattle and sheep. After the emperor went to the north, he sent some cattle and sheep to feed the common people, or use them for farming, or as a source of meat and milk." Tang Ji showed a trace of pride. smile. "The paper mill got some good sheep for supplying imperial paper, so you can drink this fragrant milk tea."

"What's different about this sheep?"

"This is the goat's milk from the white sheep on the shore of Sheyanze in the north. It is said that wild wolfberries are abundant there. White sheep often eat wild wolfberries, and the meat and milk produced are more nourishing. Don't rush away. I will order someone to kill a white sheep at night. Sheep, please taste it."

Xun Yun said dissatisfiedly: "Auntie, you are partial. I have been here several times, but you didn't invite me to eat mutton."

Tang Ji suppressed a smile. "Your mother and Wenqian are new guests, so naturally they should treat you well. You come here often and treat you to mutton every time. Who can afford it? It's not like you don't know that the entire Hedong County can be separated from each other every now and then. There are not many people who eat meat. Although our paper workshop is better, it is just a piece of meat every day. The white sheep is precious, and they all keep milk, so they are even more reluctant to eat."

Xun Yun was still waiting to say more, but Madam Tang gave him a stare and closed his mouth resentfully.

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The mutton is delicious, Tang Ji is warm and thoughtful, and the homework in the paper workshop is also eye-opening. Mrs. Tang and Xun Wenqian returned satisfied with the fresh paper sent by Tang Ji.

Xun Yun was also very satisfied, smacking his lips, savoring the lingering fragrance, leisurely.

Mrs. Tang couldn't laugh or cry, but Xun Wenqian found it funny.She really wanted to ride a horse with Xun Yun, but her clothes were inconvenient, so she could only lean on the car window and chat with Xun Yun.

"Is mutton so delicious?"

"Is it delicious, you don't know?" Xun Yun rolled her eyes and retorted.

Although he ate a lot, Xun Wenqian did not give up too much.

"This white sheep is indeed delicious, but you are the son of the prefect, and you have the title of Lang Guan, don't you have any meat to eat?"

"Really not. Didn't you hear what my aunt said? In the entire Hedong County, there are only a few people who can eat meat every day. Others, no matter how high or low, only eat meat during the festivals. Zhifang, Tieguan, and Yanguan are exceptions." , because they have money. Especially Zhifang, which is privately owned. Iron officials and salt officials are government-run, and the restrictions on spending money are much greater.”

Xun Yun said with a smile: "Otherwise, aunt would be so proud?"

"So hard, can the officials bear it?"

"Those who couldn't bear it ran away, and those who could bear it stayed." The smile on Xun Yun's face faded, and he snorted disdainfully. "Emperors are poorly clothed and poorly fed, and share joys and sorrows with ordinary soldiers. They were taught by the sages, but they couldn't bear the hardships of this moment. It's useless to stay. Go early and save worry."

"The Son of Heaven doesn't even have meat?" Mrs. Tang was greatly surprised.

"When we had no meat to eat, he didn't have meat either. But now that Xianbei has been defeated and a large number of cattle and sheep have been seized, it may be better." Xun Yun thought for a while, and then said: "Northern Xinjiang has a lot of meat and milk, but few vegetables. It’s slightly different from Hedong, but it’s not much better. Just like my aunt said, cows and sheep have to keep their milk, so they won’t eat meat easily.”

"So, the Son of Heaven is indeed the Son of Heaven?" Xun Wenqian blinked.

Xun Yun leaned over and whispered in Xun Wenqian's ear, "The Son of Heaven is not only wise, but also beautiful."

"Duh!" Xun Wenqian spat. "A man should have talent, learning and ambition. Who cares about beauty or not?" She paused, and then said, "No matter how beautiful you are, can you still be more beautiful than your father?"

Xun Yun chuckled. "Their beauty is different. The father is as beautiful as jade, and the emperor is as beautiful as a mountain."

"As beautiful as a mountain?"

Xun Yun turned around and pointed to Huashan Mountain in the distance. "Independence from the world, standing high and looking far, looking down on all living beings."

Xun Wenqian's eyes flickered, thoughtful.

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iron officer.

Pei Qian put his hands behind his back, looked at the subordinate officials and engineers standing in several rows in front of him, and coughed softly.

"The emperor has an edict. This time, the Xiongnu and Xianbei were defeated. The armor and ordnance made by our iron officials played an important role. All the kings are men of merit, and each is bestowed with a first-class title and [-] yuan."

Everyone was overjoyed, looked at each other, and laughed out loud at the same time.

Pei Qian raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. "The emperor attaches great importance to all kinds of craftsmen. It has been ordered before that they will no longer be called craftsmen, but will be renamed teachers and scholars. This time, the title is also different from the previous title. In the future, promotion and promotion must be equivalent to the title, and the salary is no exception. .”

Someone shouted with joy. "So, we can all get a raise this time?"

Pei Qian nodded, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. "Yes."

Although this sound was not loud, it firmly hit everyone's excitement.

For a while, everyone cheered.

A reward of [-] yuan is temporary, but a salary increase is a long-term trickle, and the accumulation of a small amount can make a lot of money, which can improve life even more.

It is an honor to turn a craftsman into a teacher or a scholar. Some people care about it, while others don't.Giving titles and increasing salaries are real benefits, and no one doesn't care.

Even in front of Pei Qian, they couldn't help but get carried away.

After they were happy for a while, Pei Qian motioned for everyone to be quiet again.

"The emperor defeated the Xianbei people, and the northern border was stable, but it was still far from long-term stability. Therefore, the emperor needed more armor and ordnance to rebuild the frontier army, and would reset salt officials and iron officials in Xihe. The officials dispatched a group of capable personnel to go to Xihe County to calm down."

The smiles on everyone's faces disappeared immediately.

Xihe has been abandoned for a long time. Even if the emperor stabilized the northern border, life is still difficult, and it must not be compared with Hedong.Just settled down and lived a more relaxed life, who wants to leave Hedong and go to Xihe to start from scratch?
Pei Qian had expected it a long time ago, and said lightly: "Xihe Tieguan, like Hedong Tieguan, is directly under the Shaofu. Officials and teachers are the same as the existing system, but those who go to Xihe are routinely added to the rank, and there is a month every year. After five years, you can choose to stay in Xihe, or you can choose to return to Hedong. In the future, regardless of rewards or promotion, those who have experience in Xihe will be given priority. Those who are interested can declare by themselves, and there is no force."

He paused, cupped his hands again, and said solemnly: "I will lead the team to Xihe, and I hope to have the help of all the lords."

After a moment, someone raised his hand.

(End of this chapter)