The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

After returning to work as a tour guide, Yunyan got to know the members of the Liao Kingdom Mission well. He felt that the attitude of these people was a little different from what he had imagined before.

Due to various modern literary works and historical records, Yun Yanhui has always felt that the relationship between Song and Liao was tense, and the envoys came here just to provoke and get slapped in the face...

For example, Su Shi and Su Dada once slapped an envoy of the Liao Kingdom in the face. The envoy of the Liao Kingdom used the absolute question that everyone in his country could not match: Sanguang sun, moon and stars. As a result, Su Shi gave three kinds in minutes One of the solutions is "Four Virtues Yuan Henry".

The envoy of the Liao Dynasty was not reconciled, thinking that there was a loophole in this one, and that the four virtues lacked a "Zhen", but Su Shi told him that it was because he avoided Renzong's taboo, and Renzong called Zhao Zhen.

——It can’t be more slapstick, it sounds like a TV series, but it’s all true, it’s just that it hasn’t happened at this point in time.

But after getting along these few days, Yunyan felt that maybe only the envoys would test other people with a purpose. These relatives who played with the group didn't think about so many things between countries at all.

After all, Song and Liao have maintained peace for many years, and the competition is left to the officials above, and they just play.

Anyway, these people are very kind to Yunyan Hui, and think he is very cute, and some people try their best to invite Yunyan Hui to find a chance to go to Liao with the mission next time, and then they can also bring Yunyan back to buy, buy, buy.

Yun Yanhui could only say honestly: "I'm a temporary worker, I'm not yet educated, and I won't be asked to go on an envoy."

They didn't know what a temporary worker was, so Yun Yan said it back, because he didn't participate in the scientific examination and had no establishment.

Yelu Niaolu felt that it was a pity, "If a talent like you comes to our Liao Kingdom, he will definitely be able to be an official."

Yunyan groaned inwardly, what's the matter, this is to solve the staffing problem for him?It seems that this person really has bad intentions, he must have asked about him...

When Yun Yan returned, she squinted at Yelu Niaolu.

Yelulu said sincerely: "The eight-treasure glutinous rice you cook is very delicious. Our king also likes to eat glutinous rice."

Yun Yan replied: "..."

When the others heard it, they also echoed.

Yun Yanhui was almost drunk, your country is too casual!

In front of me is a person who was exonerated because he painted a good portrait of the emperor. Now he is trying to persuade others to cook glutinous rice for the emperor to become an official. What is the significance of this official? Will people see such anecdote after thousands of years According to records, temporary workers from Kaifeng went to the Liao Kingdom and became an official by virtue of their skill in cooking glutinous rice?

"No need, my home is here, and I already feel good about my job now." Yun Yan replied politely.

Yelu Niaolu sighed: "It's a pity! Although our Daliao is not as prosperous as Bianjing, there are still many good things. I really want to take you for a stroll."

"Is there something? I want to ask for a purchasing agent if you say it like this..." Isn't Zheng Ling in Honglu Temple? He knows a lot of members of the envoys of the Song Dynasty, and he can ask someone to purchase it if necessary. .

Although the missions are all engaged in the purchasing business, in fact, during the Song Dynasty, the envoys of the Song Dynasty were forbidden to trade privately for profit, but they couldn't stop it, but they couldn't stop it. secret.However, it is precisely because it is not allowed on the surface, so you must find a reliable person to buy it on your behalf.

"The first one is naturally to talk about pearls," Yelu Niaolu said proudly, "You should have heard about this, you Song people love it very much, they are called Beizhu, and they are famous for their excellent light and quality."

Yun Yan thought back, this can be bought for the female relatives at home, women should like it very much.Moreover, although Beizhu was popular at this time, it was not considered sky-high, and he could afford it.

Yelv was eloquently introducing to Yunyan, because he was not good at Chinese, so he was still stuck in the process, and couldn't think of how to translate or describe it. At this time, it was time to brainstorm and work together.

"...This, this, watermelon! It tastes so sweet!"

While Yelu Niaolu was talking, Yun Yanhui suddenly heard the word "watermelon" and was shocked, "Wait, what are you talking about? Watermelon?"

Yelu paused for a moment, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Yun Yan was a little excited, it was watermelon, the watermelon he had been thinking about, he always thought that watermelon was extinct in the Central Plains, it would only be available in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it would not become popular until the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but he didn't expect to hear it from Yeluliu.

Yunyan said that she really likes watermelon, and eating a watermelon on ice in summer is so satisfying.He even thought that if it wasn't for the seasonal restrictions on watermelon, it should be one of the fruits!

"You, why do you have watermelons there?" Liao is not the origin of watermelons.

Yelu Niaolu replied: "Back then, Taizu defeated the Uighur tribes in the Western Regions and brought back watermelon seeds. Our Daliao planted them with cow dung covering the sheds, but it seems that Uighur melons are more delicious..."

Damn, yes, isn’t the Uyghur the later Uyghur?

Yun Yan slapped herself on the forehead, really stupid.

"I really, really want to eat watermelon." Yun Yanhui said sincerely, "Can you buy some high-quality watermelon seeds for me? I don't know anyone in the Uighur Mission well."

"What's the problem!" Yelv Niaolu patted his chest, "I'll go back and collect some watermelon seeds for you, and then ask your country or our country's mission to bring them back to you next time."

Next time, the birthdays of He Zhengdan and Emperor He are the ones that are inherent in a year. Because of entertaining the envoys, Yun Yanhui also learned that Liao Xingzong's birthday is at the end of February. Come back with the mission.

This is really not good in ancient times, the journey is too time-consuming, no wonder the ancients have so many parting sorrows.

"Okay, Hai Neighbor, isn't your Majesty's birthday at the end of February? In a few days our mission will leave for Liao Kingdom, but I'm afraid you won't be able to catch up. Please help me write a letter of introduction, and then I'll entrust them Ask your relatives and friends to help you get seeds."

"What's the problem, I'll write it for you!" Yelu Niaolu agreed very readily, "You are so kind to me, what are these seeds, what else do you want?"

"No, it's just this little hobby." Yun Yan recalled that when he got the seeds, he could grow watermelons, and he would be able to eat watermelons next year, not to mention all kinds of derivatives, and he was extremely happy.

Yelu Niaolu thought for a while and said, "We are going back on the sixth day of the lunar new year. Before that, let me draw a portrait of you."

Yun Yan never expected that he would say that, I'll go, this is the emperor's treatment!

Although he complained that the Liao emperor was too casual, he was able to exonerate him with a single painting, which shows how proficient his painting skills are.

Yun Yan returned to Ai Ai and said: "Then why are you so embarrassed...Would you like me to be in Kaifeng Mansion?"

Yelu Niaolu: "..."

……

Yelu Niaolu followed Yunyan back to Kaifeng Mansion, he didn't bring any pen and paper, Yunyan asked back, and he said: "I just went to see Kaifeng Mansion, keep it in my mind, and then draw you all. , you don’t need to draw while watching.”

so smart?Yun Yanhui felt that she was really shocked after wearing it, and she didn't know why there were so many awesome people.

Yunyan stood back at the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, and asked Yelu Niaolu to observe carefully.

Both Daxiangguo Temple and Kaifeng Mansion are very important to him, and both have fulfilled his abilities, and the people in both places are very nice, which makes him feel happier at work and contribute willingly.

Since the Daxiangguo Temple has been presented in Zheng Ling's pen, this time, Yunyan hopes to "take a photo" with Kaifeng Mansion.I don't know if these two paintings can be handed down to later generations, he is quite looking forward to it.

Yun Yanhui was thinking in a daze, when suddenly he heard a meow, and looked up, it turned out that Da Mao cautiously appeared on the top of the wall, looked at him with his head, then turned around and meowed, and then several other Mao also appeared On top of the wall.

Yunyan smiled back, and didn't know how they found him outside the door, but he didn't make a sound.

"What are you doing, don't run outside!" At this moment, there was a voice, and then another person climbed up, hanging his hands on the wall, calling out six hairs, and then he saw Yunyan back, Immediately stunned, Hou Jun blushed.

Yun Yanhui's smile deepened, and she called out meaningfully: "Guard Zhan."

Because of the "Royal Cat" incident, Zhan Zhao seems to be a bit subtle towards these cats, and everyone secretly calls him Qimao, he seems to have heard a little bit of wind, so he is always very indifferent to these cats on weekdays .

Never expected...

Zhan Zhao looked particularly awkward, "I'm just afraid they'll get lost..."

The more he spoke, the weaker his voice became. As soon as he let go of his hand, he fell to the wall and disappeared.

As for the matter of Yelu Niao's photo shoot, Zhao Yunchu was very unhappy later on.

Yelv Niaolu painted very fast, and finished it before leaving, and gave it to Yunyan.

Yun Yan looked back and saw that the painting was indeed a lifelike self, standing at the gate of Kaifeng Mansion, smiling. What's interesting is that there are six cats and a Zhan Zhao painted on the wall next to it, uniformly crooked Turn your head to look at Yun Yanhui at the door.

Yun Yan replied: "..."

Yun Yanhui was a little crazy at the beginning, and the painting looked like a portrait, but why did he draw both the cat and the royal cat so faithfully?But if you take a closer look, the picture is really much more lively in this way, making Kaifeng Mansion look less solemn.

Especially the subtly similar movements of the six cats alone made Yunyan almost think that Yelu Niaolu had also heard of Zhan Zhao's nickname.

Yun Yanhui took the painting back, Zheng Ping also liked this painting very much, and said that the next work would be to release this painting.

When Zhao Yunchu and Zheng Ling came to his house to play, Zheng Ping also showed the paintings. Zheng Ling saw it and planned to ask Yunyan to introduce him to Yelv Niaolu to exchange painting skills, but Zhao Yunchu was sour.

"I can also feed cats, I can also climb walls..."

Yunyan replied: Is this the problem? ?