Chapter 1255

Is This Your Prosperity?

Chapter 1255 Is This Your Prosperity?
There are many canals in Chang'an, running through the entire Chang'an city horizontally and vertically, like small rivers, providing water for the city.

Generally speaking, drinking water must be well water, and the water in the canal is mostly used for washing things, such as clothes.

Two canals have been extended into the palace, and finally pierced out.

Every morning, there will be a group of women washing clothes by the ditch near the outside of the palace.

There are more than ten large stone slabs beside the canal, which have been as smooth as mirrors over the years.

The women talked while beating their clothes.

"It is said that Southern Xinjiang will pay tribute to treasures at the end of this year!" A woman straightened her waist and said with a smile, "What could it be?"

"What kind of cow was given that year? It's so ferocious. It looks auspicious." Another woman squatted beside her, rubbing it, and said with a smile, "It can't be a beauty!"

"Then it's better to choose one of us to enter the palace!" The previous woman thumped her back with her backhand and said proudly: "My old lady was still a flower in the workshop, is she worse than those women?"

"Bah!" The woman on the opposite side raised her head, her slightly dark face showed some meanness, "That's a beauty, do you know what a beauty is?"

"What?" The woman was annoyed, "Don't they grow gold instead of flesh?"

The woman on the opposite side pointed to the palace, "The makeup and powder they use every month can provide our family with food and drink for several years. Can you compare? Isn't that a person made of gold?"

"How can there be so many?" The woman said stiffly.

"I'm coming!"

A woman lifted her clothes from the water, "Hurry up, here we come."

The water from the upper reaches, that is, the direction of the palace, is flowing slowly. When the autumn wind blows, the women quickly lift up their clothes.

The color of the water gradually changed, and a strong smell of powder came over.

"I took off my makeup last night, and today I poured it on, and the smell is still so strong."

"I'll be content with just one box."

"dream!"

"That's His Majesty's woman."

"Doesn't Your Majesty only love noble concubines?"

"The imperial concubine has an adopted son named Shi Zhongtang, who is now the governor of Southern Xinjiang!"

"It is really enviable to say that His Majesty rewards the imperial concubine and her brothers and sisters with countless sums of money every day!"

"There are more and more refugees."

A woman changed the subject, and the surroundings immediately fell silent.

The dark-skinned woman looked at them and put the wrung out clothes into the wooden basin. She picked up the wooden basin and put one side of the wooden basin on her waist, and said, "As long as your majesty gives some money to those refugees what!"

"That's His Majesty!" said a woman.

The little black woman turned around, "But that's the world!"

……

All the way into the palace along the ditch, the palace people in charge of washing were busy.Going along here is the kitchen.

In the kitchen, the cook uncovered the steamer, turned to Han Shitou with a smile and said, "Young Supervisor Han, take a look, this cake is made of high-quality wheat flour, and it is delicious. If your Majesty doesn't like it any more, I will go on a hunger strike for three days."

"Come on a little bit," Han Shitou said.

The cook was not afraid of being scorched, so he just took a pancake from the steaming steamer with his bare hands, exchanging his left and right hands, making a hissing sound in his mouth, and when the pancake cooled down, he handed it to Han Shishi.

Han Shitou took a bite and tasted, "It's not bad, I'll use this for lunch."

He handed the remaining biscuits to the cook, who smiled and said, "Just don't throw it away."

Han Shitou shook his head, "This man! Please cherish your blessings."

The cook smiled and said, "You're right. This food is the treasure of the living, and if it's wasted, it will be struck by lightning!"

He said to the others in the kitchen: "Remember what Shaojian Han said, from today, no, from now on, whoever dares to waste food, I will kill him."

Han Shitou came out of the kitchen, and Sun Lao Er was waiting outside.

"Young Supervisor Han."

Han Shitou said, "Let's talk."

"Han Shaojian, slow down!" Behind him, the cook smiled obsequiously, and when Han Shitou and Sun Lao Er walked away, he broke some cooking cakes into his mouth, and casually threw the rest into a big vat.

In the big vat, there are quite a few fresh vegetables and meat, as well as cooking cakes, mustard cakes and other things.

In the kitchen, all the cooks and helpers are fat-headed and big-eared...

A servant came in and said, "Hey! This month's money is over again!"

The cook greeted him and said with a smile: "Isn't it all for the sake of your Majesty and nobles eating and drinking well?"

The servant said: "Don't be too unscrupulous."

"Don't worry." The cook said with a smile: "By the way, your share has been delivered to the cash drawer in Dongshi."

The waiter smiled and said, "There are a lot of them. But don't go too far, you bastard. A chicken is worth a penny. Is that a chicken made of gold?"

The cook laughed and said: "You don't know, the purchaser gets a profit, the people in the kitchen get a profit, and those in charge also get a profit. If you don't raise the price, it won't work!"

"Our share." The waiter looked at the cook, "It's less!"

The cook smiled wryly, and nodded for a long time, "Villains know a lot, next month, add half."

The waiter shook his head, "[-]%!"

The cook really smiled wryly, "Then... I'm afraid I can't buy a chicken for a penny."

"Then add it." The servant said indifferently: "Yesterday, His Majesty rewarded Mrs. Guo Guo with 50 yuan. Damn, think about it for yourself, even if it is two yuan and a chicken, how many years will it take to eat? Add! "

"Countless!"

The waiter hummed a tune and left, but the cook turned around and said, "Ja Jia Jia, mother, how much money can't be spent?"

A middle-aged man who was helping the cook squatted beside him peeling garlic, and sighed, "After all this is added, isn't it all added to the common people? These people! They are not afraid of driving the common people into a hurry."

……

"People are nothing!"

Several officials muttered in a corner of the imperial city.

"The Chang'an army stopped halfway, saying that they were waiting for the Southern Xinjiang army. But there came a memorial from Southern Xinjiang, crying for poverty, saying that there is nothing... rewards for money and food, just because they are afraid that the soldiers will make trouble. No, someone suggested that the tax Raise some. Some people objected, saying that the people are already overwhelmed, and if they raise taxes, aren’t they afraid of the flames of war everywhere?”

"Didn't someone say it! The people are nothing!" An official sneered, "The people are nothing, so what is he? Count hundreds or thousands of years, whose ancestors are the people?"

"Shut up! The king is here."

Yang Songcheng and several officials are preparing to enter the palace.

"I have seen the king."

Several officials saluted.

Yang Songcheng nodded casually, followed by Zheng Qi, and said in a low voice, "The Zhou family has been heavily guarded recently, and the steward of his family has spread the word to the outside, saying that if you can't kill the Zhou family, don't blame the Zhou family for revenge."

"The Zhou family thought that Beijiang could support his family?" Someone sneered, "The army of Beijiang is still in the Ningxing area. It is said that the Shegu people are fierce. Maybe this battle can last for another half a year. The Chang'an army took advantage of the situation to attack. Lost his lair. Lost his foundation, Yang Ni is not far from defeat."

"Master Zhou, there are quite a few of the Zhou family's farms in various places. Recently, it was discovered that they were practicing in several places. It can be seen that they are planning to do something wrong. Do you want to report it?" an official said.

"Now, is it only the Zhou family who are practicing?" Yang Songcheng said lightly.

Zheng Qi said with a smile: "Many people are practicing it. It's funny to say that it's the same at Jianyun Temple. The Changsheng said that nowadays thieves are rampant and often plunder the farm. The Buddha also has a vajra with angry eyes. It should be practiced to protect the tenants." .”

"The key is the Southern Border Army." Yang Songcheng said, "Urge."

"Yes." Zheng Qi said: "By the way, Liang Jing has been targeting Shi Zhongtang, so we can do something about it."

When everyone entered the palace, the emperor had already arrived.

"There is a memorial from Nanjiang." The emperor looked unhappy, "Shi Zhongtang said that there are a lot of complaints in the army."

Liang Jing said: "Your Majesty, I think this person can be replaced."

This is undisguised hostility.

"Xiang Liang said it lightly." Zheng Qi was waiting for this opportunity, and sneered: "It is said that Nanjiang is quite dissatisfied with Liang Xiang, saying that Liang Xiang has repeatedly targeted Nanjiang. Didn't Shang Guogong mention it in the last memorial? When it comes to this?"

"This person is too fake." Liang Jing really didn't like Shi Zhongtang at all, "It's not safe to let him take charge of the southern border army."

"That's His Majesty's adoptive son, how can it be unsafe?" Zheng Qi retorted, "If you hadn't repeatedly made things difficult for Nanjiang, why would the army not be able to do it?"

Liang Jing felt that Zheng Qi was a stick, "Didn't Shi Zhongtang say that the army was under control, why didn't he want to move? I think he has other plans."

"What do you think he's plotting?" Zheng Qi asked coldly.

How did I know?
Liang Jing said: "I think he is trying to separate the regime."

"Fart!" Zheng Qi glanced at the emperor, and seeing the slightly sullen expression on the emperor's face, he knew that Liang Jing's vile aura would not be his liking after all, "The present is a prosperous age, even Yang Ni dare not rebel, where did he come from Shi Zhongtang?" courage?"

"Your Majesty." A servant came in, "The mirror is here to report."

Zhao Sanfu came in, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Jin Yong, the governor of Huangzhou in southern Xinjiang, sent someone to come to Chang'an to report that the messenger was seriously ill, and it happened that there was someone at my mirror stand."

"Where is the memorial?"

the emperor asked.

"It's a message." Zhao Sanfu hesitated.

"Say."

"Jin Yong said...Shi Zhongtang is afraid...he is planning to rebel."

Monarchs and ministers are silent.

Zheng Qi sighed, "Jin Yong and Shang Guogong are at odds, if they don't get along, let's not get along! Why is that so!"

The emperor said indifferently: "People are going to reprimand Jin Yong. At the end of the year, Jin Yong will come to Chang'an to report on his work, and give him another place."

"Yes."

Everyone knew that the emperor seemed calm, but he was actually annoyed.Most likely, Jin Yong is going to a place where the birds don't shit, such as Xijiang.

Yang Songcheng suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this year the polo is booming in the city, and someone has organized a match. The polo team in the minister's house is playing today. If your Majesty has time, you can go and watch it."

The emperor was in a trance, "I haven't left the palace for a long time. That's fine."

He looked at the group of officials, and suddenly became excited, "All the ministers will also go together, and we, the monarch and the ministers, will have fun together."

"Yes!"

The ministers responded with a smile.

For a while, it was fun.

Han Shitou was thinking about what Sun Laoer told him earlier.

Sun Laoer was on good terms with an eunuch, who had a brother who was a merchant and traveled between northern Xinjiang and Chang'an.A few days ago when the businessman came back, the eunuch went out of the palace to meet him and casually asked about the situation in northern Xinjiang.

——Northern Xinjiang people panicked!
Chang'an's army is on the way, this is orthodox after all, who can not panic?

Now we have to watch the fight between the Northern Border Army and the Shegu people.

In the afternoon, the emperor took his concubine out of the palace, accompanied by Han Shishi.

In Chang'an, every noble family with some background has a polo field, and the Guozhang's family naturally has one, and there are three.

Today, the monarchs and ministers gathered together, and many dignitaries and clans came.

Li Han, who has always kept a low profile, also came.

He followed his grandfather King Liang into the stadium, the emperor was on the right side, accompanied by Yang Songcheng and the heads of several aristocratic families.

"Ah Weng, do you want to rest?" Li Han asked.

"At least go say hello." Liang Wang coughed dryly, Li Han supported him, and the two walked over slowly.

"You have a good relationship with the State of Qin. There is no room for reversal in this matter. At this moment, the Prince of Liang's Mansion can only pray that the Duke of Qin can return to Tao County triumphantly. Come out." Liang Wang said softly.

"Ah Weng, why don't I go out and live!" Li Han didn't want to burden his grandfather.

"This old man doesn't mean that."

"Then what Aon means..."

King Liang cupped his hands at the emperor in front of him, "The old man means, since you are in the team, you should stand firm. Qin Guogong and Yang Songcheng are deadly enemies, you can find an opportunity to come to his people."

The emperor saw Liang Wang, but pretended not to see him.

"I've seen His Majesty, and His Majesty looks younger than last time." King Liang's flattery was a little fake.

"What has Your Majesty been up to lately?" Yang Songcheng asked casually.

"Playing with women!" Liang Wang answered seriously.

Yang Songcheng: "..."

As the host, Yang Songcheng let out a dry cough and had to maintain the atmosphere. He looked at Li Han, "What book is Jianming reading recently?"

Grandfather gave Yang Songcheng a thumbs-up, and Li Han smiled and said, "I've been reading poetry collections recently."

"Oh!"

"Whose collection of poems? But that talented woman who has been on fire lately?" Zheng Qi, who couldn't get close due to his status, took the opportunity and walked over slowly.
"Qin Guogong's." Li Han smiled.

Zheng Qi was startled, and retreated in embarrassment.

Whether the atmosphere was good or not was ruined by his superfluous question.

King Liang is old, and his son reportedly broke his legs. Now Li Han is in charge of most affairs in the mansion.This person has a strong relationship with Yang Xuan, so he has not been able to become an official until now.

Liang Wang patted the back of his grandson's hand, "Go! Young people go to play by themselves, don't be like the old man, knowing that death is not far away, but reluctant to be lively."

emperor:"……"

Yang Songcheng: "..."

King Liang's seniority is too high, as long as he doesn't make a big mistake, the emperor can't do anything about him.

Li Han resigned.

He was enjoying the scenery of Guozhang's house with his hands behind his back, and unknowingly went to a secluded place.

Two men stood in front, one of them was Zheng Qi's youngest son, Zheng Hao.

"Good dogs don't block the way!" Li Han said lightly.

"You dog, how dare you be rude to me, Aye!" Zheng Hao is the youngest son, and he has been doted on by Zheng Qi since he was a child.There is no need for him to fight for anything at home, so he is good at eating, drinking and having fun.

Li Han turned around slowly, and a tall guard was approaching.

"Kneel down and call Yeye, I will spare you a severe beating today!"

Zheng Hao approached with a grim smile.

Li Han looked panic-stricken, "Is it okay if you don't kneel?"

Zheng Hao smiled triumphantly. At this moment, Li Han rushed forward and kicked Zheng Hao's legs.

"Ow!"

Amidst the howling, Li Han ran away.

"Chasing!" Zheng Hao's face was pale, and his legs were close together.

Li Han walked around in circles nearby, and Zheng Hao slowed down later, and came to chase him himself.

Running all the way, there is a tall building in front, a pool below it, and a stadium in the past.

The emperor personally kicked off the ball for both sides, and said to Yang Songcheng: "I heard it's very lively outside?"

"Yes!" Yang Songcheng nodded, "How lucky I am to be born in a prosperous age."

The dignitaries nodded.

Everyone heard footsteps coming from the wooden building and looked up.

Li Han's body flashed on the tall building, Zheng Hao couldn't stop his charge and fell down.

"Help!"

Zheng Hao flung his teeth and claws and fell into the pool.

"boom!"

……

"boom!"

A section of the city wall of Huangzhou City suddenly collapsed. Amidst the loud noise, hundreds of defenders fell down and were buried immediately.

Jin Yong, the governor of Huangzhou, held a horizontal knife in his hand, looked at the swarming rebels, and said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, is this your golden age?"

(End of this chapter)