A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 49
In a blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of June.

The scorching sun was in the sky, and it was extremely hot at noon in Chang'an. Huaiyu returned listlessly to the small courtyard of Huaiyuanfang. Under the verandah of the long front yard, Xin Zhao was directing a dozen people to be busy. These are the newly recruited medicine workers. , Buddy And Apprentice.

The Dongshi Qianjin Hall is still under construction, and the outer courtyard of the Wuzhai in Huaiyuanfang has become a temporary pharmaceutical workshop. After various medicinal materials are purchased from the East and West Markets, they are reprocessed according to needs.

"Erlang is back." Chen Xing greeted him with a smile. He, an outsider of the Yongkang government, has been running to Huaiyu every day recently. Huaiyu gave him a hundred coins to lend him, and gave him a dividend every month. Chen Xing was very happy about the thousands of dollars, not just the thousand dollars, but the fact that the brother-in-law was willing to entrust this matter to him, and if it was done, there would naturally be more benefits in the future.

Now he not only helps lend money, but also uses his personal connections to help sell pills.

"Have you eaten yet?" Huaiyu nodded to him.

"We just ate, have you eaten yet?" Huaiyi got a reward house in Guangdefang, so Huaiyu arranged for the old Qian couple who Fatty Wu gave him before to watch the courtyard, cook and do laundry, and now do it in Huaiyuanfang. The matter of the meal is temporarily left to the guys.

Anyway, it’s either soup cakes or steamed cakes, or millet porridge, barley rice, etc., and you don’t need to cook anything, just make some fresh and cheap vegetable stew, buy a piece of meat or get a few eggs to cook every other day, Even if you add meat to the meal.

"I don't have much appetite, don't eat."

Huaiyu listlessly advanced into his exclusive dispensing room in the outer courtyard, weighed and formulated all kinds of processed medicinal powders, and then handed them over to the pharmacist to lead the guys to make pills and pack them.

Now Qianjintang and his name Qingyangzi have been gradually sold out, and there are still a lot of sales orders, mainly for the three medicines Zhibaodan, Feilongdan and Shengyuedan, as well as newly made mosquito coils and incense sticks. It has also started to be produced and sold, and several types of pills such as Jiuzhuan Dan, Wumei Wan, Ginseng Yangrong Wan, and Shiquan Dabu Wan are also being sold.

Generally speaking, the sales volume is still very high, which is beyond Huaiyu's expectation, especially the price is relatively high.

The dozens of pharmacists, buddies, and apprentices recruited now are too busy. Xin Zhao is still recruiting people. Anyway, except for the pharmacy workers who understand the medicinal materials and know how to prepare them, they need to pay wages. The buddies and apprentices don’t need wages. The buddy will give out some money during the New Year's Day, and the apprentice will sign the contract directly. The apprentice will start at least five years, and there will be no wages for the first three years. Chores.

For Qianjintang, the biggest expense of recruiting apprentices is their food, and these young apprentices still have a lot to eat.

Apprentice clerks who can enter Qianjintang are required to be innocent and must be children of good families. Generally, clerks are recruited over 16 years old, while apprentices are generally around [-] years old. Children from rural families in the suburbs of Chang'an are preferred, and the simpler the better.

Runniang suggested that when Huaiyu went back to Sanyuan to visit relatives, he would recruit some village children as apprentices, so that it would be more reliable to know the basics.

Although he is an apprentice clerk without wages, for many people in this era, this is also a rare opportunity to learn a craft, that is, a job that cannot be smashed, and it is too late to be grateful.

Chen Runniang is now the assistant accountant of Qianjintang. When she saw Huaiyu came back, she knew that he hadn't eaten yet, so she immediately made a bowl of noodle soup and brought it.

"Thanks for your hard work." Seeing the noodle soup she made temporarily by rolling out the dough and lighting a fire, Huaiyu was quite touched, and even a little bit guilty. What happened last night was quite sudden. At that time, the situation was urgent and there was no other intention to save people for warmth, but now I still feel a little guilty.

"Brother, are you okay, Erlang seems to have something on his mind?"

"Brother is fine. I've been on duty in the camp this morning. I'm fine too. Maybe it's because of the hot weather."

After hearing this, Runniang immediately took a cattail fan and stood aside to fan Huaiyu, "Hurry up, it's getting late."

"Runniang, I'll teach you how to mix the medicines of Zhibaodan later, and you can help me mix them when you have time."

Picking up a big bowl of noodles, Runniang's craftsmanship is still very good, the noodles are very chewy, with some green vegetables added, it is tender and smooth.

After eating a large bowl of noodle soup, my spirits were lifted a bit.

Run Niang stood on the side blowing the wind, her heart was churning, she was very clear about the preciousness of these pills such as Zhibao Pill, Feilong Pill, and Shengyue Pill. The ingredients, compatibility, and dosage were the most confidential. teach her.

"Erlang, slaves dare not learn these secret recipes."

"You are all mine now, what's the matter, can I still not trust you, will you pass it on to outsiders?"

These words moved Runniang even more. She knew the preciousness of these prescriptions, and also knew that many doctors cherished the secret recipes, and even her own sons would not tell them, let alone wives and concubines. to future generations.

Some people will only tell the eldest son, and never pass it on to others lightly.

"Come on, now I will teach you the formula of Supreme Treasure Pill, and the difference between Jubao Pill and Baibao Pill."

But Chen Runniang refused, "Erlang can teach me the recipe of the low-grade Baibao Pill, and please keep Erlang safe for the secret recipe of the high-grade mid-grade."

Huaiyu wanted to teach, but she refused to learn, and Huaiyu had no choice but to teach him the secret recipe of the low-grade elixir first. Run Niang learned it very seriously, Huaiyu only taught it once and she kept it in her heart, and she learned to prepare it at the same time. , Huaiyu watched from the side.

Footsteps sounded outside the door, and Xin Zhao knocked on the door.

"Erlang, Dalang and Cheng Dalang are here."

Hall.

The bearded Cheng Chumo was drinking ebony soup. As soon as Huaiyu came in, he stood up with a smile, "Erlang, Shi Farewell should be admiring for three days. I haven't seen you for a few days. You are almost unrecognizable to me now." gone."

Huaiyu was hugged by him.

"I visited Huaidefang before, and I heard that you are on a business trip?"

"Well, I went to Longzhou Huo Guogong, General Chai. After returning to Sanyuan with you last time, His Royal Highness Mingde Hall was named the crown prince. I took this job the next day and ran back and forth non-stop. I just returned to the north gate today. When I was on duty, I happened to meet Huai Yi and came back to be on duty, so I heard that you are so good now, no, I’m here to have a look.”

Huai Yi laughed and said, "Don't listen to what he said so easily, as if he was a tourist in Longzhou. In fact, he was very dangerous there this time, and he has made great achievements."

It turned out that Cheng Chumo went to Chai Shao's army to proclaim the decree under Li Shimin's order. In Longzhou, the Turkic cavalry had already descended from the spirit meeting, entered Longyou, Lanliang, Qinlong and other places, and ransacked everywhere. Cheng Chumo encountered a group of Turkic rangers. Instead of dodging, they set up an ambush, deliberately led a few cavalry to lure the Turkic cavalry to pursue them, led them into an ambush, and defeated that team of Turkic cavalry in one fell swoop. Hundreds of Turkic riders were wiped out.

Afterwards, they brought the captured Turkic horses and flag weapons, the saddles were full of Turkic heads, and the heads of the Turkic people were hanging high on the horses, and they came to Chai Shao's army, which really shocked Chai Shao.

Although it was later found out that the hundred Turkic riders were not the elite Turkic elite, but an auxiliary army responsible for raiding the grassy valley, composed of Turkic young and old and servants, they did not expect to meet Cheng Chumo leading a team to camp The cavalry of the imperial army accidentally fell into an ambush, and finally the whole army was wiped out.

But in any case, that was about a hundred Turkic soldiers.

Chai Shao personally asked for credit for Cheng Chumo, and when Cheng Chumo returned to Chang'an, Li Shimin specially awarded Cheng Chumo the right Wuwei Fengming Commanding Army Mansion General, led the flying ride on the north gate leader, and specially enshrined in the battle.

Cheng Chumo was conferred by You Xunwei as the other general of Youwuwei. It was a bit of a step up to heaven. Huaiyu now also has some understanding of this official position in the Tang Dynasty. For example, Xunwei belongs to the three guards. , The three guards are all awarded to the children of the princes and senior officials, and the three guards are awarded based on their status, which directly carries the grade.

But it is not connected with other official positions. The three guards are self-contained. Generally, they have to accumulate seniority for a few years and then take the exam. start.

And the other general of You Wuwei is a real military officer, and Fengming Mansion is a commanding mansion under You Wuwei.Tongjun Mansion was called Yingyang Mansion in the Sui Dynasty, and later changed to Huqi Mansion, Cheqi Mansion, and later renamed Tongjun Mansion. There was one Tongjun mansion, not two generals.

There are three ranks in the military mansion, upper, middle and lower, and the lower mansion will be from the sixth rank.

Cheng Chumo, who was a reserve military officer, was appointed as an honorary guard of the seventh rank, and then he was appointed as a general of the Fengming Mansion by the sixth rank.

It's impossible if you go up and down normally.

"What is worship in the battle?"

"That is, you can go up to worship in the future."

The senior officials of the Zhongshu and Menxia provinces in the imperial court are called enshrined officials. During the court meeting, the enshrined officials stand at the front, facing east and west, and are above the first-rank class.

First-rank ministers had to stand behind them. The Zhongshu and Menxia provinces still had introspection in the palace. They had always been called the emperor's close ministers, and they were the emperor's advisers and decision-making centers.

Nowadays, Shang Shuling, who is known as the head of all officials in the Tang Dynasty, is usually headed by the left and right servants because Li Shimin used to hold this position, and the two servants have to be behind the worship class.

In daily Beijing officials, only officials of the fifth rank can go to the court to pay homage, and officials below the fifth rank can participate in the court meeting only after they are enshrined in a special decree.

Cheng Chumo is now a general under the sixth rank, even though he is in charge of the imperial army, he is not qualified. Li Shimin specially gave him the power to go to court.

Even if you stand at the end of the court class, you can't compare with other people's worship class, but you can go to the court, that is to highlight the grace of the saints.

"It's all about the great grace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Cheng Chu mo cupped his hands and smiled, with a bit of complacency on his face, although he also knew that his promotion was all because he had a good father, who had just been promoted to Youwu General Wei, General Can Banner, General Jia Champion, and inspector Zuo Tunying of the Forbidden Army at the north gate of Miyagi.

Qin Qiong was promoted to General Zuowuwei, General Qigu, and General Jiazhen Army. His father, who had died for many years, gave gifts to Shangzhu Kingdom, Governor of Yingzhou, and Founder of Licheng County. County Duke.

He also fought a battle in Longyou and made a lot of achievements. He was promoted to a sixth-rank general, and it was nothing to be enshrined in the franchise battle.

Huaiyu looked at them and couldn't help feeling a little envious.

Samurai Ke followed Li Yuan from the dragon and fought for Li Yuan for ten years. In the end, he was just a brigade commander of the sixth-rank forbidden army. Cheng Chumo, at a young age, killed a group of Turks who fought in Caogu, and went straight to Qingyun to enshrine.

These days, one has to be reincarnated to fight for his father, and he has to stand on the right team and follow the right person, just like Cheng Yaojin voted for Li Tang with Qin Qiong, and built a career with Li Shimin. Follow the chicken and dog to ascend to heaven.

But speaking of it, Cheng Chumo is quite capable, and the more than 100 Turkic soldiers who fought in the grass valley were also Turkic soldiers.

"Da Lang told me about the current situation in Longyou. Are those Turkic people good?"

"It's just a chicken and a dog, it's not worth mentioning!" Cheng Chumo was awesome and proud!
(End of this chapter)