There are three or two sections of cold rain, and the autumn mood is quite cool.
This is the third rain since the beginning of autumn. Although the millet and wheat in the crop fields have not been able to catch up with such a mild and good season, after all, the accumulated rain has moistened the soil and nourished the living creatures. The cracked soil
The drops of nectar had long since melted away, and the dry ditch was once again filled with crystal-like life.
There are piles of straw piled up next to the bare field ridges. Farmers light them on fire, and the ashes can be burned to fertilize the soil. Gradually, squirming earthworms can be found in the barren loess. Black and gray foam melts into the embers.
Underground, after being so agitated by rainwater, it becomes a dark, soft and thick mass. Wait until next year in this land that is barren due to drought, and you can see the hope of life again.
As soon as spring comes, wheat seedlings and millet seedlings will be sown neatly here. As soon as the spring breeze passes, a new round of life will be born. The severe drought that affected Datang in the summer has gradually gone away. The victims of Hedong Road
After receiving relief from the imperial court and building up enough strength, they gradually headed towards their hometown in groups of three and five.
After all, it is their home. Although they have experienced a terrible famine, as long as everyone works hard, they may not be able to overcome the difficulties. If they are lucky and the land has accumulated fertilizer, they may be able to plant next year's spring wheat.
. Even if wheat is too delicate to be planted, there are still millet seeds that can fill it. That thing has a strong skin and will survive if planted!
This is their land! Without the farmers, the crops cannot survive; without the farmers, the crops cannot be nourished!
This is their land, they abandoned it, this is their land! This has been the case for generations, and they are back again...
As summer passes and autumn comes, after a cold rain, you can deeply appreciate the autumn mood in Chang'an City.
Compared with farmers, it seems that these people living in the market cannot feel the obvious impact of the drought. Except for the daily fluctuation of rice prices in the rice market, there is almost nothing that can grip their hearts. In fact,
, it didn’t take long for the price of rice to soar due to drought to be suppressed. The imperial court urgently transferred new rice from Jianghuai to Beijing. Those profiteers who were hoarding goods and hoping to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune immediately vomited blood and wished they could find a piece of tofu and kill them.
This is what they care about most in life, ordinary, humble but also real.
Of course, they are also very concerned about two major events that have happened recently. One of them is related to the popular imperial censor Zhongcheng Yang Zhao. It is said that this Hedong economic envoy was urgently recruited back to the capital by His Majesty the Emperor because of his failure to provide relief to the victims in Hedong. Yang Zhao
When Mr. Yang returned to Chang'an, before he could take a sip of hot water, he was announced to the palace by His Majesty the Emperor.
I heard that the wise and mighty emperor scolded Mr. Yang all over his face. Mr. Yang, who was usually arrogant and domineering, was so embarrassed that he didn't even dare to fart. This incident happened from Su Ji Silk Shop, Su
The news came from the eldest son of the young master's distant aunt's cousin, who was working as an errand in the Xingqing Palace.
Another thing that everyone is spreading is even more mysterious. I heard that one night a few months ago, the new Shule military commander Li Kuo and General Li Xiao led troops to a mansion in Chongyefang late at night. That mansion
It turned out to be the villa of His Highness the Crown Prince. I heard that late at night, General Li and the Crown Prince's grandfather were discussing something important in the mansion. The matter was only halfway discussed when the Jinwu Guards soldiers who heard the news surrounded the entire mansion.
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Because of this, General Li was imprisoned in Jingzhao Mansion for a few days. Later, the imperial concubine and the general Hussar persuaded him, and the emperor relented. Otherwise, such a thing would be tabooed by the royal family.
No one can come out of Jingzhao Mansion in one piece.
But then again, if General Li is really convicted for this, the first person who will not agree is the people of Chang'an City. General Li is not only a national hero who fought against the Hulu, but also a great philanthropist. If it weren't for him
The amount of food raised was unknown to the Hedong victims who starved to death outside Chang'an City.
In the Kelong Teahouse in Tongjifang, such things are talked about several times every day. No, today, the two gentlemen at the table by the window were chatting.
"I said, Old Wu, do you think this is reliable? This General Li has been appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor at a young age and has become an army envoy. After careful calculation, he can be regarded as half of His Majesty the Emperor's generals.
Why do you want to do that brain-destroying business with the prince?"
A middle-aged man wearing a black-horned scarf put a soybean into his mouth, chewed it, and questioned the authenticity of the joke his friend told him.
"What, Liu San'er, you said I'm lying? Bah!" Old Wu spat, causing Liu San'er to spit on his face.
"Don't pee, don't pee, just say it if you have something to say." Liu San'er took out a square towel and wiped the Tumo Xingzi clean, begging bitterly.
"To tell you the truth, my brother is on duty in the palace. I tell you, you don't understand these things!" Old Wu glanced at Liu San'er disdainfully, looked around and saw no one around, so he lowered his voice and whispered.
road.
"Do you know what a bet is? Who would bet if there is no benefit? Even if the emperor is good to General Li, how many years can he be promoted? When the emperor kicks off his legs, the crown prince will not be the king. Everyone says that the emperor will be the emperor.
As a court official, no matter how great General Li's achievements were at that time, the prince would not use him!"
"But, forming a party for personal gain is a fool's errand." Liu San'er shouted at the top of his lungs, not paying any attention to the suspicious looks from the drinkers at the next table.
"Keep your fucking voice down, you don't want to live anymore!" Lao Wu quickly stepped forward and blocked Liu San'er's mouth and said, "It's a shame that your mother still likes to bet on big and small. It's called gambling without risk, and besides, it's just a conspiracy.
It's useless. I really have to..." Old Wu made a knife with one hand and made a beheading motion in front of his neck.
When Liu San'er heard this, she subconsciously trembled back and touched her neck with both hands.
"Hey, hey, hey." Shopkeeper Du heard the noise and came over, smiling: "Don't talk about state affairs, don't talk about state affairs. If you two want to drink, we have good fruit wine. If you two want to taste it,
Tea, we have good tea here, but I just beg you not to talk about state affairs."
"Hey, shopkeepers, how do you do business? It turns out that you can't talk while drinking. Can you guys tell me if this is true?"
But Old Wu was not one to be trifled with, so he immediately slapped the table and stood up. Some people who wanted to cause trouble also followed suit, slapping the table and scolding him.
"Who is shouting? Who was shouting just now!" Du Jingtian rushed out of the backyard with a fir door latch and glared at Lao Wu as he approached.
"Hey, she's a pretty fierce girl, I like her!" After saying that, he stepped forward to take advantage of Du Jingtian.
Miss Du, however, was not willing to suffer losses. She immediately swung the door bolt and hit Old Wu's right hand.
"Ouch!" Old Wu was hit so hard that he jumped in pain.
Du Jingtian glared at him disdainfully and said, "Take your paws away from me, so that I don't dirty my hands!"
"Everyone is leaving, it's closing, it's closing."
Perhaps because Old Wu was in a bad mood, Miss Du grabbed the door bolt and drove the people away.
"Hey, let me tell you, how do you do business like this? At what time did it close?"
"That's right, store owner, please give me an explanation."
There was a stir, and all the drinkers began to complain. But these seemed to have no effect on Miss Du. Du Jingtian saw Du Jingtian waving the door bolt and shouting: "If you don't want to eat my aunt's stick, just get out of here.
So that you don’t have to eat a meal in vain and be beaten with a stick and cry for father and mother!”