Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 306 The Prestige of the Purple Robe

In the Ministry of Officials, the merit tester Wailang was very respectful to guide Xu Qing. Just now, he kowtowed several times to get the job done. At this time, he took Xu Qing to receive the official robe.The merit tester Wailang also felt bitter. He was used to being an uncle on weekdays, but today he met an even bigger uncle.

The guard of the Xuanwu Gate is only slightly inferior to the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry in terms of official order, and is ahead of the ministers of the six departments.

Xu Qing walked behind, watching the officials passing by in a hurry, thinking about the things accumulated during the Chinese New Year, they must be very busy recently.After a while, the merit tester Wailang took Xu Qing to the Ministry of Households, which is in charge of money, food and expenditure. Because it was also called the Ministry of Civil Affairs before, it is the fattest place among the six departments.

The Ministry of Households has four departments under the jurisdiction of the "Department of Households", Duzhi, Jinbu, and Cangbu. Xu Qing went outside the Cangbu.

Those who manage money and food are warehouses, and those who manage weapons and chariots are warehouses. Xu Qing's official uniforms have already been sanctioned, and now he still needs to go to the Ministry of Households to outline and sign for receipt.

There are two types of official uniforms in the Tang Dynasty, one is dresses, also known as costumes, which are only used in court and sacrifices.The first category is official uniforms, also known as ordinary uniforms, which are worn at work.Dresses are more gorgeous, with wide sleeves. The style with wide sleeves and large skirt can express a chic and luxurious demeanor. The official uniform is more simple and narrow.The official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were still relatively traditional. The ancient deep clothing system was adopted. The front and back of the clothes were cut directly.There are also welts on the collar, cuffs, hem edges, etc.

There are also collar shirts, robes, Futou, round collar, leather belts, long boots, etc. to match the formal dress, and to match the regular clothes with the Futou, the footwear is black leather Liuhe boots, and the accessories include belts and fish bags.From the prince to the third rank, it is made of purple dake silk, the belt is made of jade belt hook, and the thirteen gongs are the belts for hanging the scorpion belt on the belt, which also serves as a decoration.The official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were the most gorgeous and majestic when worn.

When he came out from the household department, Xu Qing couldn't wait to put on the purple robe, and the examiner Wailang smiled and praised Xu Qing's spirit.At this time, the officials passing by did not rush past like passers-by.After seeing Xu Qing, they all rushed over to pay respects and called out to my lord.Xu Qing paid attention to them at first, but later, he just ignored them, you say hello, I will go my way.But Xu Qing found that it was better this way, the person who said hello was not nervous, and Xu Qing didn't waste time.

After a while, rumors spread wildly in Shangshu Province that a 20-year-old purple-robed official came with a bright future.There was a lot of discussion, and naturally I was envious, and finally someone found out, and that was the new guard of the Xuanwu Gate, General Yunhui, who was conferred by the emperor.Oh, isn't that Bo Xuqing from Luonan County?Isn't he the number one talented scholar in Chang'an, No. 1 in today's literary world, Xu Qing. ,

How did he become a general?

Who said that Xu Qing is still Doctor Yinqing Guanglu, isn't he also a civil servant?Uncle Xu is called an all-rounder in civil and military affairs!

The merit tester Wailang had already left, Xu Qing didn't know that others were talking about him, so he still wore the purple robe, stepped on the horoscope, and swaggered through the market.The outer horoscope is the official step.In fact, Xu Qing didn't intend to show off, but because the palace is too big, he didn't know how to get out!
Okay, let's find someone to ask, but when people saw him from a distance, they turned their heads away, or lowered their heads in thought, Xu Qing was afraid of embarrassment, so he didn't ask.Finally, he found a gate guard who couldn't move, asked him the way, and went out through a small door next to Jiang Zuojian.Xu Qing used to walk through Shunyi Gate before, which was far to the south of where Xu Qing came from. Therefore, if Xu Qing wanted to get to Buzhengfang where Xun Xueer and the others were, he still had to walk a section of the street.

Think about it, what is it like walking on the street with a person who is almost as good as a high-ranking official?Unlike later generations, ordinary people can't remember who the high-ranking officials are, but this Tang Dynasty has clothes to show class, so you don't need to remember.Purple, in the Tang Dynasty, was the color of the real nobles. Only a very noble official could wear purple. No matter how powerful ordinary people are, they would wear red at most.

Xu Qing was walking on the street in a purple dress, with all kinds of strange and majestic accessories, that scene was simply amazing.Wherever Xu Qing went, no one dared to speak, and only dared to walk with his head down. Small merchants and peddlers lined up along the way immediately packed up their things and walked away.Fang Ding, who was patrolling in the square, immediately put his chest up and raised his head, and Fangzheng knelt at the gate of the square to welcome him off.

There are many high-ranking officials in Chang'an, but there are not many people walking on the street. Who doesn't have a sedan chair and carriage?Feeling this superior feeling, Xu Qing couldn't be happier, but in the end he hired a carriage and found Xun Xueer and the others.After changing into casual clothes, Xu Qing became a commoner again, holding several wives in his arms, kissing each of them beautifully.

"Let's go, let's go see our property!"

Xu Qing's family hotel is in Yanshoufang, next to the West Market, and there is also a small stewed shop.But Xu Qing didn't know that these two small businesses had already turned into big crocodiles occupying one-third of the street between Yanshoufang and Guangdefang. , All the shop signs have the word "Xu Ji" written on them. The main street of Yanshoufang seems to have become a small market run by Xu Qing's family.However, Yanshoufang is a place to live, and it is not allowed to set up a platform outside the house to sell goods.

From Buzhengfang to Yanshoufang, it is only a corner.

Xu Ji was able to continue to run in Yanshoufang, and it became more and more popular, not only because of Xu Qing.It is also because there are several princes in the court and other powerful people who like to visit here.In particular, Xu Ji's first Xianren brewing and braised cooking have become a place for entertainment for dignitaries.And if ordinary people want to eat, they have to go to another one.With the care of the lords, no one dared to act wild in the facade of Xu Ji. Since its inception, there has not even been a drunken disturbance.

Of course, the Cheng family had to be eliminated.

"Brother Xu, do these belong to our family?" Huang Shimei asked Xu Qing after seeing Xu's notes on the doors of various stores.

Xu Qing stammered instead: "Well, uh, ah, right..."

Huang Shimei snorted, then turned around and asked, "Xiaoyue, do you know if these are our property?"

Xiaoyue smiled and said: "Of course it is, young master, haven't you read all the letters and newspapers sent by Chang'an before, why don't you know?"

Xu Qing smiled awkwardly, turned around and dismounted.The girls also got off their horses quickly, and Xiaoyue pointed to the front, which was the old shop of Xianren Niang and Luzhu. Except for the decorations for the New Year, the rest of the place was exactly the same as before Xu Qing left.

Huang Shimei stepped forward and stepped into the old Xianren brewing shop.This is, a person stopped inside, by the looks of it, it was a mistress Xu Qing knew.These days, he helped Xun Fang to make Xu Ji bigger and bigger, but he still stayed at Xu Ji Xianren's place as a waiter.At this time, he said politely to Huang Shimei: "Miss, our fairy wine is sold out today, and we are going to close..."

"But it's only less than an hour after noon?" Huang Shimei was surprised, and she asked suspiciously: "Hey, buddy, do you think I'm a woman and you deliberately don't sell me wine?"

Xiaosan chuckled, said how dare she dare, glanced at the person behind Huang Shimei, and suddenly turned pale with shock.

"Husband, ma'am!"

(End of this chapter)