Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 332 Breakfast at the Barracks
The emperor and his ministers talked very happily, and that night, Xu Qing stayed behind at Xuanwu Gate for the first time.It's not bad, maybe it's because Xu Qing's heart is too wide, it feels like home, except that there is no one in his arms.

Ordinarily, Xu Qing, a third-rank official, not only has an official salary, but also has 400 shi of Lumi per year, 9 hectares of working land, and 38 handymen.This job field is probably in that Shantianzhuang, and Lumi is going to distribute new rice after the autumn harvest.Of course, since Xu Qing was working, he would not be allowed to go home to get things.

No, early in the morning, a eunuch sent nine plates of food, and it turned out that the items were two boxes of fine rice, japonica rice, and four boxes of noodles. Each box weighed about two catties, that is, twenty catties of rice, four catties On the surface, it should be calculated according to the time when Xu Qing had 38 handymen, but it is a pity that Xu Qing has no handymen now.The handyman of officials in the Tang Dynasty was not appointed by the government, but was distributed to officials by the imperial court in cash.Ordinary officials will use the money to support a master and a group of bearers.And the rice and noodles that the handyman ate were also provided by the court.

In addition, one and a half liters of wine was delivered, mutton was quartered, and it was all good leg meat, four boxes of sauce, four boxes of vinegar, three melons, all of which were white melons, salt, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, sunflower, There are differences in leeks and the like, three cents and five cents for incense, and three catties of charcoal.

Seeing the eunuchs carrying so many things, Xu Qing felt a little strange.It turned out that in Cangzhou, the entire warehouse was in Xu Qing's own hands, except for the neighbors who lived in the neighborhood, few of them sent things over.

Seeing this, Zhao Gong also knew that Xu Qing didn't know the rules in the palace, so he explained: "Master Xu, you don't know, the closer an official is to the emperor, the harder it is to be a good official, but all kinds of face-saving are just a matter of Richer. For example, on this day, the officials outside are all folded into rice, and only the officials in the capital give money, and the officials in the palace only give these salt and green onions. These are used by the emperor and belong to the Excellent."

Xu Qing looked at the box one by one and said, "Zhao Gong, just take these things down. We can't finish them anyway, so we'll send some to the soldiers stationed here. Hey, wait a minute, I'll go in person..."

Xu Qing checked and left the daily necessities of Zhao Gong and the others, and mentioned the rest in the barracks.This barracks provides meals for the sergeants on duty, and there is another room for accommodation.

At this time, I really saw all the sergeants eating breakfast, which was pork bone soup and scones.

"Hey, General Xu is here!"

There was a sound of armor rubbing, and all the soldiers stood up, cupped their hands and said, "See General Xu!"

"Everyone, sit down." Xu Qing said with a smile, "Oh, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't open fire in my place, so I can only go to the camp to fight for breakfast with everyone. Don't worry, I will bring myself, and I won't short you. .”

Seeing that Xu Qing didn't put on airs, all the sergeants also smiled.Now that Zhuge Yan came over, he also cupped his hands and said: "The last general will see Mr. Xu, everyone has messed up eating, and I hope the general will forgive you."

Xu Qing waved his hand and said: "It's okay, everyone is full. General Zhuge, how many seats are there?
If you can't even find a seat, then Zhuge Yan is really stupid, he immediately said: "General Xu please."

Xu Qing sat down, picked up a piece of scone, and put it in his mouth. The scone was coated with lard, and it tasted delicious, but it was a bit sour and hard.That was because the wheat hadn't been processed well, so Xu Qing scooped up another bowl of soup and ate the pancakes with the soup, and the taste was just right.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Qing finished eating a scone here, the people around were dumbfounded.

Zhao Gong saw that Xu Qing had finished eating a cake, but still said "Master, this cake is not edible" but did not come out.Why can't I eat it?You think, this is coarse food, and Xu Qing is a third-rank official. You said that the third-rank official will go to the grassroots to inspect and take a look at the dishes on the table.If it's good, just praise the food is good, if it's not good, say that everyone has worked hard.Eat one bite at most, the third-rank seniors eat a bite in the grass-roots cafeteria, and everyone will praise it when they tell it, but you Master Xu ate a whole one, not to mention other things, Zhao Gong really felt sorry for Xu Qing's mouth.

The soldiers around also saw it, and saw that Xu Qing really ate a scone, and they were a little unbelievable, but they couldn't find where Xu Qing hid the scone.Could it be that today's scones taste better?The soldiers took a bite and found that the scones in their hands did not become delicious.

Xu Qing also noticed something strange, and was about to take another hand, retracted and asked, "Why are you looking at me, eat?"

At this time Zhuge Yan's face suddenly became more kind than before, and he said to everyone: "The general has an order, why don't you eat it quickly?"

Xu Qing also said: "Look at it, I will eat first." Xu Qing was really hungry, so he picked up a delicious scone to disturb him: "Zhao Gong, sit down and eat, Still waiting for me to serve it to you."

Zhao Gong hurriedly said he didn't dare, sat down and picked up a scone suspiciously, thinking, could it be that there is a small stove here?As soon as I bit it, ouch, it was not as good as what the eunuchs in the palace ate.But it's not as good, the emperor's empress in the palace set up several tables when she had a meal, and there were many good dishes that were not on the table, so the eunuchs in the palace were fattened.

But seeing Xu Qing eating happily, Zhao Gong also got an appetite, so he ate some patiently.The soldiers finally saw enough, and bit the cake in their hands vigorously. At this moment, they found that the cake in their hands had become delicious.

The soldiers finished eating one by one, and then came in one by one. It turned out that what they were eating was a running water mat.

Someone in the back kitchen took back all the things Xu Qing sent, at this moment Zhao Gong came over and secretly asked Xu Qing, "Master Xu, what should we do in the future?"

Xu Qing was puzzled and asked, "What should I do in the future?"

Zhao Gong said with a bitter face: "We will also come here to eat in the future? Alas, Mr. Xu, you are a third-rank official, how can you eat here every day? If the imperial concubine finds out, why don't you beat me to death?" ,"

Xu Qing saw through Zhao Gong's thoughts at a glance, and asked, "You are not used to the food here, right? Hehe, you..."

Zhao Gong suddenly felt embarrassed, lowered his head, Xu Qing looked at him and said, "Okay, I won't come here to eat in the future." Xu Qing felt that Zhao Gong might eat more when he was "growing his body" A little nutritious.

"However, these things are delivered every day, what should I do?"

"Master Xu, it's better to bring one more servant with you, either, take these things out every day and sell them, or you can let the imperial dining room clean them up for you."

At the end, Xu Qing's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Is it appropriate to send it to the imperial dining room?"

"It's suitable. There are also eunuchs who can cook that I bought in the court, and they are all in the imperial dining room. Of course, they are not as good as the emperor's food..." Zhao Gong replied: "But, that can't eat so much food, too much What to do, it’s a pity to lose it.”

After thinking for a while, Xu Qing said: "Leave the uneatable food first, and send those seasonings to the military camp. Today I eat their food, and I feel that the taste is less."

Zhao Gong immediately agreed, and replied: "Master Xu has a kind heart..."

At this time, someone outside said:

"Master Xu, here is a letter from your family,"

(End of this chapter)