Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 314 Li Yuan invites you to dinner

Xiaoyue is also pregnant, and Xu Wen is only the size of a palm. Seeing that in half a year, seven or eight months, the second baby in the family will be born, Xu Qing suddenly feels that the responsibility is much greater.When Xu Wen was born, he felt that he was blended with the blood of the Tang Dynasty. When Xiaoyue was pregnant, he suddenly felt that he needed to find a safe place to settle down with his family.

The matter of buying a house was put on the agenda, and the cost of such a big project was naturally proposed by Xu Qing and reviewed by the wife group.

The layout of Chang'an City is strictly divided according to the feudal hierarchy, the rich and the poor, the peasants, the peasants, the industrial and commercial.The people living in each workshop are different. For example, Dunyifang, where Xu Qing lives, is where middle-class families live.And the east of the city is where the royal family and nobles are located.Because it is close to the palace, it is also the place where the prince's mansion is located, such as Ruyuanfang and Shengyefang, which are the places where Qinwangfu and Qiwangfu are located.It doesn't seem too strange now, but in later generations, with more and more heirs of the emperor, Ruyuanfang became the special area of ​​the palace, and it was renamed the Sixteenth Palace.There are many princesses in Chongrenfang, and there are many relatives in Anrenfang.

As for the high-ranking officials and dignitaries, they live on Zhuque Street outside the Zhuque Gate.It is worth mentioning that, at the junction of the royal family and dignitaries, and between Dongshi, there are Pingkangfang and Sanqufang, which are the famous red light districts, where prostitutes live.There are many dudes in these places, if Xu Qing thinks there are not enough things to do, he can buy a house here.But Xu Qing was most afraid that there would be too many things. The girls also felt that there was a brothel there, which was very bad, so they were expelled from the east of the city.

In the west of the city, because it is close to the West Market, many rich merchants live there, as well as many foreigners.Therefore, the east and middle of Chang'an are expensive, while the west is rich.It seems that the west of the city is still good, and no one dared to cause trouble when Xu Qing's family moved there.It's just that, living with a group of businessmen, it's a bit of a loss for the dignified Luonan county uncle.

For a while, all the girls couldn't make up their minds.At this moment, the servants rushed over and said that the father-in-law had come.Xu Qing hurriedly went out to welcome him, and saw that it was still the old eunuch.The old eunuch smiled and said to Xu Qing: "Uncle Xu, the emperor sent an old servant to announce you into the palace, prepare yourself. By the way, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back tonight."

Xu Qing pondered for a while and asked: "Dare to ask why the emperor called me?"

But the old eunuch smiled and said: "Master Xu, this old slave can't talk anymore, you will know when you go."

Xu Qing was half relieved after hearing this, it shouldn't be too bad a thing.In officialdom, there are two kinds of reporting good news but not worrying, and reporting worry but not good news.Announcing good news but not worrying is naturally the bottom facing the top, and when flattering, report good news but not bad news.Reporting sorrows but not good news is the way it is now. The reason is that the people who have had happy events should not be so excited that they leak their mouths and make the superiors displeased.

Xu Qing tidied up, that is to say, told Xun Xueer and the others that they would not go home today.

Led by the old eunuch, they passed through the palace gates and arrived at Yeting Palace.Li Yuan was having dinner, so he gave Xu Qing a seat and let him eat together.Naturally, it was impossible for Xu Qing and Li Yuan to share the same table, but another table was moved, and Li Yuan "gifted" a few dishes.

Xu Qing had eaten in the palace several times before. Compared with the outside, although the dishes in the palace are all steamed, they are much more delicate and taste much better.

However, just as Xu Qing wanted to eat with his chopsticks, Li Yuan asked, "Boy Xu, did you see King Qi today?"

Xu Qing was startled, quickly put down his chopsticks, knelt down and said: "I did see King Qi, but I met him because I was visiting the West Market. Oh, I entered the market without permission, and please forgive me."

Li Yuan took a sip of the wine and returned: "The wine in your house is not bad, forgive your innocence, get up and talk, tell me what you talked about with King Qi?"

Xu Qing didn't dare to get up, and still knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, you like to drink, it is my greatest honor. In the restaurant today, King Qi told me that the emperor sent the prince and King Qin to the expedition, and I asked him to give advice. Said: "The prince and the king of Qin will restrain themselves, cherish their reputation and feathers, and you, king of Qi, should also guard the way of being a minister and a son."

Li Yuan laughed loudly when he heard the words: "You told me the lesson for me, let's get down and eat."

Xu Qing sat down to eat the vegetables again, and just after taking a bite, Li Yuan asked again: "I heard that your house has green vegetables, Du Ruhui often goes there?"

Xu Qing cursed inwardly, this Li Yuan is really messing with me on purpose, got up again, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there are actually several ridges of vegetable fields in the minister's house. Lord Du has seen them, and they often come to pick vegetables in winter. The minister and Lord Du are a little bit different. Good friends, in the past, it was the same if I was not in Chang'an, he came every winter."

Li Yuan nodded and said: "Well, I have a warm soup supervisor, and I can grow green vegetables every winter, but that's just because of the hot spring. You, you don't have a hot spring at home, and you can grow green vegetables?"

Xu Qing bowed down and said: "The minister's family built a greenhouse for the vegetable field. They often use charcoal to heat it up inside, and also use hot water to irrigate the field, so the green vegetables can grow."

Li Yuan was surprised: "The greenhouse you mentioned is to build a house for the vegetable field?"

Xu Qing explained: "My Emperor Shengming, it is true, but the things used in this house are nothing more than straw, and then wrapped with tight cloth to prevent wind and leak."

"This method is good, can it be extended to the outside world so that the common people can benefit from it?"

"The emperor's heart to love the people is really wise. However, the land has been frozen now, and now the greenhouse is open, and there is no way to cook food. It can be promoted by the end of this autumn."

Li Yuan clapped his palms and smiled: "Boy Xu, you really have a brain. You can often think a little more, but this extra thought has played a huge role."

Xu Qing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, thinking that Li Yuan could let him go, but Li Yuan asked again: "Xu Qing, since you have a fantastic idea, let me ask you, tomorrow the Turkic governor will make things difficult again, can you A way to retreat wisely?"

Xu Qing was sweating profusely. Li Yuan's question was like "Now 1 1 = 2 is a mathematical law. Everyone knows this, so let's solve this non-homogeneous linear equation system to find the basic solution system of the maximum linear independent group. Orthogonalization standard Secondary type."

However, fortunately, Xu Qing was concerned. It wasn't that Li Yuan said he had a fantastic idea, but that he had insight and knowledge beyond 2000 years.As soon as Li Yuan asked this, he had an idea.

So Xu Qing said: "Your Majesty, categorically rejecting the Turkic request, it seems that my Emperor is stingy, and it is also giving the Turkic people the truth. But if you agree first, and then set high conditions, you will retreat in spite of the difficulties. It not only shows our greatness. It also proves that the Turkic people are really barbarians and are not worthy of marrying with our big country, so maybe it can deter the Turkic people.”

Li Yuan became interested, and asked in doubt: "However, how did this question come up? If the Turkic people can solve it, what should we do?"

Xu Qing bowed down and said: "If the answer comes out, then the emperor can also select a court lady to marry Princess Feng Gaomi, which can also save the emperor from the pain of missing relatives. Besides, sooner or later, the Turks and I in the Tang Dynasty will have a life-and-death struggle." Now these are just tactics to slow down the troops."

Li Yuan figured it out, and said with a smile, "Okay, then how about you come up with the question tomorrow? You are the number one talented person in Chang'an."

Xu Qing sighed and said: "Your Majesty, I am the most stupid person in the Tang Dynasty..."

After finishing speaking, all the monarchs and ministers laughed.

(End of this chapter)