Settle Down In Tang Dynasty

"Cough What is the anxiety of your royal highness?

Li Gang asked in a hurry after trying to smooth his breath. Pingyang princess said: "only because potato seeds are too few, there is no specific example to prove the yield per mu. I don't know how to report properly."

Xue Lang also responded at the moment, tacit agreement: "the so-called hearing is false, seeing is believing. At the beginning, because of the consumption on the road, there were only five potatoes left. It was not as small as sweet potatoes. There was no production demonstration, so I didn't dare to report. "

Princess Pingyang continued: "the discovery of new crops with high yield is a great auspicious omen. One kind of sweet potato, another kind of potato. There is evidence of sweet potato, but there is no evidence of potato. How to report it? Li Shangshu, please

With that, Princess Pingyang and Xue Lang looked at Li Gang together. Li Gang said: "potatoes can be harvested?"

Xue Lang said: "not yet. Sweet potatoes mature earlier than potatoes, so harvest on the report. Potatoes are about half a month later than sweet potatoes, and they are harvested in these days. I don't know if there will be any change of foreign crops in Datang. In addition, only five seeds can be planted, and the yield can not be confirmed, which is also a reason. That's why your highness can't make up his mind. "

Li Gang nodded, but he could understand Princess Pingyang's hesitation. The imperial court attached great importance to the auspicious omen. Naturally, the investigation was very strict. Unlike sweet potato, which has been proved, it's really not good to make a report without demonstration.

Li Gangshen said: "in this case, it's better to wait for the potatoes to be harvested and see the yield. If it's pleasant, it's not too late to report."

Princess Pingyang said, "what Li Shangshu said is mature. Thank you for your advice. If Li Shangshu happens to be here, can I ask him to be a witness? "

Li Gang said: "it's my pleasure."

It's a deal, and everyone's happy. Xue Lang praised the princess's highness silently. He only thought of using sweet potato and potato as a way of standing up, and operated according to the way of the princess of Pingyang. Xue Lang thinks that the gap in their political literacy may be as high as Mount Everest.

After reaching a consensus on the important issues, the princess of Pingyang could not have entertained herself with songs and dances as she had entertained governors and historians. Now there is Liu heikai's rebellion, which can be regarded as wartime. All Kabuki were sent back to Chang'an by Princess Pingyang. Now Weize pass is in a state of preparation for stepping up military training.

There is no singing and dancing. Before the meal is good, it is natural to talk. Li Gang seemed to be very interested in Xue Lang, and after listening to the legendary story of Princess Pingyang rescuing Xue Lang, he became curious about steamed buns and inquired about them carefully.

As the host, Xue Lang was proud and proud, and said: "Baozi and steamed bread have just given birth to a litter of puppies. It's nearly two months and can be independent! The estimation of fried dough sticks and soybean milk is fast

"Steamed buns, steamed buns? Fried dough sticks, soy milk? "

Li Gang said with a smile: "the name is quite interesting."

Xue Lang's face "Li Shangshu you have taste" expression, smile way: "Li Shangshu, you can taste the interesting, it is also quite interesting people."

Li Gang burst out laughing: "I lived to the age of 70, and was said to be stubborn donkey, straight bar, average man and so on. It is the first time for Xue Zi to comment on this witty person. You can have a drink."

Xue Lang grinned and arched his hand: "that's settled. I'll let you have a good drink with Li Shangshu later."

Li Gang said with a smile: "I'm old, but drinking is not better than Xue Zi's young people. A few drinks would be better."

Xue Lang suddenly thought of his own wine and said, "Li Shangshu is very old. Drinking a few cups a day is good for your health. It's good for you to drive away the cold, warm up your body and activate your blood. I have my own fruit wine there, which is most suitable. I'll send it to you. Please taste my craft."

Li Gang asked with a smile: "Can Xue Ziyi still make wine?"

Xue Lang said: "the officials like the things in the cup, so they have a little research on it."

At this time, Princess Pingyang reminded him, "Li Shangshu is very old. You can't take your liquor to Li Shangshu."

Xue long felt that this was the reason why his highness thought of his dark history. He said with a laugh, "there is not much wine left, and the next official wants to keep himself. However, when peach blossom is in full bloom in spring, Xiaguan brews peach blossom wine. When plum and apricot are ripe, they also brew plum wine and apricot wine. They are both fruit wine, not strong, soft and mellow

Li Gang Qi said: "peach blossom wine, plum wine, apricot wine, just listen to the name of the wine makes people salivate, Xue counsellor quickly bring it."

Princess Pingyang is also very interested: "Youyang has good wine, why not take it out as soon as possible?"

Xue Lang said with a smile: "it's better to come early than to come skillfully. Good wine needs cellaring and fruit wine takes time. What we take out to drink today is the first batch of brewing. The time is just right. If Li Shangshu comes a few days in the morning, I won't have any wine to serve."

Everyone laughed. Gossip, a few words, and finally to feed time, Fang Niang to ask whether to set the rice, the princess's natural life is a meal.

At today's sweet potato banquet, the dishes were slightly different from those for Princess Pingyang. Li Gang is an old man who can't eat too much fried food. Therefore, his staple food is changed into a large bowl of boiled vermicelli. He makes a thick soup with pig bones, and puts some ginger powder and salt. When putting the noodles, he puts a few dried wild mushrooms with bubble hair to stew. Finally, he sprinkles green scallion flowers, and the food is delicious. There are three side dishes, one is fried sweet potato balls, one is cold noodles, and the last is ants on the tree.Xue Lang introduced all the dishes, and finally concluded: "cooking costs a lot of oil. Ordinary people are reluctant to eat them except for festivals. Cold mixed noodles and boiled noodles are cheaper. They are easy to make and less expensive. They are suitable for both the rich and the poor."

Li Gang nodded, picked up his chopsticks and took a mouthful of boiled vermicelli. The delicious smell of his mouth immediately conquered his taste buds. After tasting it carefully, he said, "it's pliable and vigorous. It's quite chewy. It's a special taste."

Pingyang princess also ate very satisfied, Xue Lang launched dishes, has never let people down. With a faint smile on his face, he said, "Li Shangshu, please try other dishes."

Li Gang nodded with a smile, stretched out his chopsticks and continued to taste other dishes. He ate a ball and a piece of baked sweet potato slices. He said, "counsellor Xue, why is this sweet potato sweet or salty? If it's an ordinary family, I'm afraid there's no sugar. "

Xue Lang said: "the sweet potato taste is originally sweet. After making vermicelli, the sweet taste is gone. What kind of taste you eat depends on your own seasoning. The lower officials have the sweet potatoes roasted and boiled separately. I think they will be delivered soon. Then Li Shangshu will be able to taste the original taste of sweet potatoes. "

"Goodness! I'm looking forward to it. "

As soon as the words were finished, the waiter came in with the baked and boiled sweet potatoes. Xue Lang stood up and first broke off a piece of cooked sweet potato for Li Gang. Li Gang took it and said, "sure enough, it tastes sweet and soft. It's most suitable for old people like me. However, it seems that the roasted food on counsellor Xue's hands is more fragrant. I can't help but look forward to it. "

Xue Lang said with a smile: "sweet potato has a disadvantage compared with wheat. It is easy to accumulate food if you eat too much. Li Shangshu is old, so it's better to eat less."

"Yes! Thank you for reminding me

"This is what the lower officials should do."