In the blink of an eye, it was December, and Xiangyang also entered winter. In the middle of the night, a light snow fell one after another, and the first snow in Xiangyang came.
It was already dawn, and Li Ye was still lying on the warm quilt, holding the warm fragrant nephrite in his arms, and really didn't want to get up.
Yang Yuhuan pinched Li Ye's nose gently and said with a sweet smile: "Still pretending to sleep!"
Li Ye chuckled, turned around and hit the top with a powerful move. Yang Yuhuan was so frightened that he quickly surrendered, "Husband, it's already dawn, and the maids outside have all woken up."
Li Ye did not accept the surrender, and Yang Yuhuan said "Huh!" and had no choice but to stretch out his snow lotus-like arms and hug his enemy's neck. Soon, the room was once again flooded by the thick spring scenery.
Half an hour later, Li Ye and Yang Yuhuan walked out of the room hand in hand. Li Ye felt refreshed, and the blush on Yang Yuhuan's pretty face was still there. She pinched Li Ye's arm. He was still so crazy in the morning that others could hear it.
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The yard was covered with white snow, and the two maids came back carrying a bucket of hot water laughing and joking. Yang Yuhuan quickly asked: "Xingmi, what time is it now?"
"Madam, it's still early! The time has not come yet."
Yang Yuhuan was startled, "Ah! The hour has not arrived yet?"
Chen time is from seven to nine in the morning, which means that it is still after six o'clock, and they got up two-quarters of an hour earlier.
Li Ye smiled and said: "It must have snowed. It seems to be very bright. It's cold outside. Let's go back to the house first!"
Seeing his evil smile, Yang Yuhuan didn't understand why. She twisted her body slightly and said, "I have to wash up. My eldest sister and I made an appointment to go to Miaoxiang Store to buy rouge today!"
Li Ye also felt that he had gone too far, so he smiled and said: "Okay! Take a shower and have breakfast, and I have to go to the government office."
After breakfast, Li Ye took a carriage to the official office of Jiedu Mansion. Li Ye came to the staff room first. Li Mi, Liu Yan, Chen Huan, Wang Changling had already arrived, as well as Qiu Xuan, the head of the Intelligence Department, and Wang Chenghua, the leader of the internal guard.
This is their morning meeting routine. In the morning, several senior officials meet first. The time is at 8 o'clock in the morning, which is also the time when Jingxiang officials take office. This is of course a rule set by Li Ye, and everyone has it.
There is no need for families to come so early, and the court stipulates that everyone must go to court at half past six. In comparison, Jingxiang is much more relaxed.
Of course, morning meetings are not held every day. It mainly depends on whether there was anything important last night. Last month, Wang Changling was on duty. Today is the first day of December, so Liu Yan is on duty.
The senior official on duty every month is responsible for convening morning meetings, handling major night affairs, and receiving advice from all parties.
In front of the gate of Jiedu Mansion, there are two large copper cabinets called Bafang Jianyijiao. There is a white tiger carved on the left and a green dragon carved on the right. They are almost the opinion boxes of later generations. This was not created by Li Ye. It was Wu Zetian who wanted to open up the world.
And it was set up, but it ended up becoming a whistleblower box.
In fact, the imperial court has always had remonstrances, including the Dengwen Drum and the Feishi, but now they have become mere formalities and decorations.
There is a big drum at the entrance of many county government offices. People can beat the drum and complain. Even if the county magistrate is busy planting trees and planting people, he still has to get up and hold court to ask questions. This was the first of its kind set by Wu Zetian. Later emperors will flaunt their diligence.
I love the people, so I have to hold my nose and follow even if I don’t want to.
But there are always high-ranking officials who can figure out the dragon's pulse. They will change their tricks to please their superiors. For example, if he sets the drum stand three meters high, you can't reach it even if you stand on tiptoe.
There is also a dedicated person to guard the drumsticks, which ensures that you have the right to play the drum, but does not guarantee that you can get the drumsticks.
There is also an improved bass drum, the sound you beat is not as far as shouting at the top of your lungs.
In short, if most people say a few unpleasant words, others will become angry with you. How is it possible to expect those in power to listen to people's opinions every day?
Li Ye is now young, promising and full of energy, so he wants to give advice and everyone should follow him and listen to the opinions of celebrities from all over the world.
Li Ye and everyone saw the ceremony and sat down on the main seat. Liu Yan smiled and said: "Your Highness is here, let's get started!"
Today is the first day of the new year. It is the most important morning meeting every month. It is held regardless of anything.
Li Ye nodded and indicated that it was time to start. Liu Yan smiled and said: "There is nothing important today, but the refugee resettlement reports from various places have arrived. Let me tell you briefly. As of late November, we have resettled a total of 20 refugees.
Seventy-seven thousand households, with a population of more than one million, but this does not include the refugees in Dengzhou. Basically, all states have resettled them, with Xiangzhou and Jingzhou the most. The two together account for more than half. Xiangzhou has resettled 83,000 people.
Jingzhou has also resettled 71,000 households.
So far, there are about 3,000 households of refugees still living in tents. I have asked the relevant states to solve all the problems by early December. Then, a total of 400,000 dan of disaster relief food and money have been allocated. It may be
Around February next year, we will have to allocate money and food again, and that’s pretty much it.”
The reason why the refugees in Dengzhou are a special case is that Dengzhou is a battlefield. As soon as the Yan army comes to kill, the people will flee south. As soon as the Yan army retreats, the people can go home again. It is too troublesome to go back and forth, so Liu Yan proposed a
The plan of "leaving the soil but not leaving the hometown" mainly implements the "farming war" idea proposed by Li Ye.
The old, weak, women and children did not bother, so they stayed in Xiangzhou, organized all the young and strong men according to counties and townships, brought weapons and farm tools, and went home to farm collectively. After planting, they came back collectively, and they could go home to take care of it when they had time.
After getting out of the house, military training is also conducted during leisure time.
Seeing that Wang Changling was hesitant to speak, Li Ye smiled and asked, "Does Wang Sima want to say something?"
Wang Changling glanced at Liu Yan apologetically, and Liu Yan smiled slightly and said: "I am just convening people, Sima can speak freely!"
Wang Changling pondered for a moment and said: "It snowed for the first time yesterday. I suggest everyone go for a walk."
Li Mi immediately agreed. After the snow, inspecting the people's sentiments has been a kind of official morality in all dynasties. Whether it is a show or solving actual suffering, it is something that should be done.
Li Ye nodded, "Wang Sima's suggestion is very good. This is our first winter in Xiangyang. If anything happens, we'll talk about it later and we'll go out on the street separately!"
Not long after, five carriages drove out of the government office, escorted by cavalry, and drove in all directions.
At the same time, a large carriage drove out of Li Ye's house, followed by several cavalry guards on both sides. The carriage drove slowly down the street.
Dugu Xinyue's belly has obviously swelled. She is wearing a loose maternity dress and covered with a blanket. She is leaning comfortably on a soft cushion. She is holding an official kiln white porcelain cup in her hand and sipping the steaming fragrant milk tea.
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Yang Yuhuan, like her, was wearing a loose skirt, her hair was simply combed on her head, and she was covered with a thick and soft blanket. Behind her was a soft and comfortable backrest. Her soft and boneless hands were holding a tea cup and sipping
Delicious milk tea, enjoying the warm sunshine in winter, looking lazy and comfortable.
The carriage walked very steadily on the flat stone road, and the milk tea in their hands did not spill out at all. She liked milk tea very much. This was a delicacy she had never tasted in the palace. Her husband Li Ye prepared it himself.
Yang Yuhuan not only likes drinking milk tea, she also likes this kind of comfortable life, which is relaxed and comfortable, her heart is warm and relaxed, full of security, and she can experience the noisy and lively atmosphere of the world while riding in a carriage.
How can we say that Li Ye cared about his beloved wife? He knew that his two wives liked to go shopping in carriages, so he tried every means to find merchants to buy some of the purest crystals from Haizhou, and found high-level craftsmen to make two pieces of crystal glass to decorate.
The carriage is almost indistinguishable from the white glass of later generations. If you install a transparent gauze curtain, you can sit on the carriage and enjoy the scenery on the street in winter. Through the gauze curtain, you can't see what's going on inside the carriage.
Today is the first snow in Xiangyang in winter, but the snow in the south cannot be compared with that in the north. The snow in the south is more finely divided, and is spread in a shallow layer on the roofs and treetops. The snow in the north is heavy snow, which has been accumulated in early December.
A thick layer.
But even so, when it snows, it becomes a paradise for children. Groups of children run and have fun in the snow, collecting snow everywhere, making a big snowball, and burying their faces in it to chew.
The children's laughter spread throughout the streets and alleys.