Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 355 The Cherry Is Ripe
As the various talents introduced by Xue Si began to work in the mansion, Su Han got out of the business, asked Princess Pingyang to help with activities, and gave him a position in the Imperial Medical Office, and Su Han was happy every day Go to the imperial medical office, or discuss medical knowledge with others, or devote yourself to the collection of books in the imperial medical office, study them with all your heart, and don't want to spend your energy on business.

The talents recommended by Xue Si are also very powerful. The big steward Bu Yongbu, within a month, asked Xue Lang to directly promote him to the chief steward, in charge of all commercial affairs in Xue's mansion.Zhu Baocai also started to run outside with his guards and servants, and the candy and sugarcane he bought saved a full three cents of the cost compared to when Su Han was in charge!
Xue Lang looked at the account book and was speechless. Sure enough, professional things should be handed over to professional people. He had wronged and troubled Su Han before.

Everything in the mansion is on track, and Xue Lang can finally devote most of his energy to business affairs. Every day, he goes to and from work at fixed times, eats, exercises and rests, and occasionally meets privately with the princess to talk, how is life going? Cozy——

"Dangdangdang!"

Before dawn in the morning, the bell to convene the Great Court Assembly rang throughout the city, and all officials in Beijing were required to attend the Great Court Assembly.Xue Lang was awakened directly from the dream, got up from the bed, He Xiang was holding an official robe to help him dress, Lamei was holding a basin to help him wash, all things were done together, trying to get him dressed in the shortest possible time. Go out and face up.

After a quick wash, he took the food box from He Xiang, got into the carriage, and stuffed millet porridge into his mouth with steamed buns as he headed for the palace gate. Children steamed buns, mixed with a full stomach.

After getting out of the carriage, he walked quickly to the palace, along the way, the officials rushing to go to the court, bowed their hands and said hello to each other, almost all talking while walking, and no one stopped.

When they arrived at the Xuanzheng Hall, the crowd gathered in a short while. The saint walked in quickly, and as soon as he sat down, he announced: "Last night, I received an urgent call from [-] Li. Fu Yun led his troops to invade Fangzhou. Zhou! Tuyuhun has indeed sent troops!"

The prince took the lead and said: "The court has already prepared for this matter, and the soldiers, horses, food and grass have already been prepared. Since Fu Yun dares to come, we, the Tang Dynasty, should fight!"

The saint nodded, and ordered: "Then according to the agreement made a few days ago, Ye Qing, the governor of Qizhou, will be the commander, and Sima Jianglin of Qizhou will assist, and we will fight against Tuyuhun!"

"Here!"

Menxia Province immediately began to draft the imperial edict, and dispatched it urgently within [-] miles.After that, it was the transfer of food, grass, soldiers and horses. These were the affairs of the six departments. Xue Lang was in charge of the gold department, so he naturally had no time to relax.

Although preparations were made in advance, it took several days of busy work to get everything done.Xue Lang was a little worried. Ye Qing and Jiang Lin would go to the battlefield after this time.

According to historical records, Chai Shao was the commander in charge of this battle. He used beauties to paralyze the Tuyuhun army, and then sent elite cavalry to attack from the rear to win the battle.However, Ye Qing is not Chai Shao, so he will definitely not adopt Chai Shao's method, and I don't know how he will do it!

Xue Lang was busy with affairs in court, and Princess Pingyang sent someone to tell him that she had personally informed Su Siniang that she had comforted Su Siniang so that Xue Lang would not have to worry.

Such thoughtful planning relieved many of Xue Lang's worries, and he felt more and more grateful and loved the princess. It's just that the government is busy with affairs, and there is no time to see the princess.

It’s hard to get to the holiday, and counting the time, the cherries should come down.When the peach blossoms were in full bloom in spring, Xue Lang brewed a lot of peach blossom wine. The peach blossom wine in Xue Lang's residence was already quite famous among the dignitaries in Chang'an City.Last year at Weizeguan, due to limited conditions, only peach blossom wine and plum wine were made. This year in Chang'an, Xue Lang wanted to try brewing a batch of cherry wine.

At the beginning of spring, Xue Lang asked Princess Pingyang to buy two orchards and sugarcane gardens.What is grown in the orchard is the usual fruits nowadays, such as peaches, plums, apricots, pears, plums, and cherries.

At this time, most of the dignitaries and dignitaries had their own farms and orchards. Fruits were almost never purchased from outside, and they were all produced and sold on their own.Xue Lang did as the Romans did, and bought an orchard, otherwise, he would not be able to make cherry wine extravagantly.Cherries are not a cheap and accessible fruit even in modern times.While brewing wine, you can also have a small date with Princess Pingyang.

Thinking of not seeing Her Highness the Princess for several days, Xue Lang felt very missing, and urged Wanfu to drive faster, and arrived at the orchard, almost at the same time as Princess Pingyang.

"Youyang!"

Princess Pingyang wore a pink and green skirt today, standing under a fruit tree full of red cherries, she looked very pretty.Xue Lang couldn't help but take another look, and walked over with a smile: "Let's go in."

Princess Pingyang nodded, and entered the orchard with Xue Lang, each of them took a pair of scissors, followed by servants carrying baskets.Looking at the red cherries hanging all over the branches, Princess Pingyang turned her head and asked with a smile, "What kind of fruit do you need for wine making?"

Xue Lang: "It's good if it's fully cooked."

Princess Pingyang nodded, raised her hand and picked a cherry from a branch close to her, put it into her mouth, squinted her eyes slightly: "It's so sweet! Youyang, let's taste it, is the fruit ripe to this extent suitable?"

As he spoke, he cut a bunch of cherries and handed them to Xue Lang.Xue Lang felt a little regretful: "I thought I could be fed by His Highness!"

Princess Pingyang shot him a look, not to mention feeding, even took back the cherries handed over decisively, and said angrily: "Irreverent Deng Tuzi, cut it yourself!"

Xue Lang laughed out loud.While chatting and laughing, the two cut cherries and put them in the basket, and let the servants carry them. After a while, the basket was filled.

Although walking among the fruit trees, the sun still makes people dizzy.Xue Lang picked up the weight, and said: "Let the servants continue to pick, let's go back and get these out first."

"Can!"

The two came down from the mountain where the fruit trees were planted—

The house of the servant guarding the orchard was on the mountain, but because of its small size, the sanitation was unsatisfactory. Xue Lang put all the wine-making equipment in a yard in the village at the foot of the mountain, where it was relatively clean and hygienic, and it was convenient for wine making.

Xue Lang's orchard is a series of several hills, and at the foot of the hills is a large area of ​​farmland, all of which belong to a small village not far away.The orchard is not far from the village at the foot of the mountain. There is a river to the east of the village. The road down from the mountain is the river stalk, which cannot be passed by horse-drawn carts, but can be walked on foot.

Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang walked on foot——

"Youyang, what do you think that man wants to do?"

Because Princess Pingyang was wearing a skirt, the road on the river stalk was not smooth, so Xue Lang asked Chuxue to support her, and he stood aside to protect her, fearing that Princess Pingyang would fall, so he didn't pay attention to the front.Princess Pingyang was guarded, she looked left and right from time to time, and inadvertently noticed the situation ahead.

At the bend of the river not far away, there was a man standing blankly, staring at the water surface motionless——

The situation is a bit abnormal!

Xue Lang frowned, and ordered the guards beside him: "Go and have a look!"

"Here!"

The guard took orders, and as soon as he moved his feet, he saw the man standing by the river groping for the aquatic plants on the bank, walking into the water step by step, with his head lowered, his movements were slow but resolute, and he raised his cuffs from time to time. Wipe your face——

Xue Lang was startled and realized: "That man wants to throw himself into the river! Quickly, go and have a look!"

"Here!"

The guards run away!

(End of this chapter)