North and South groceries

In this way, the days passed day by day, and the sweet potato vines in the yards of the security chiefs in the county grew longer and longer day by day, and soon covered the ground.

Most of the sweet potatoes in the households are growing very well. There are only a few households, probably because they were watered too much, so they didn’t grow them for the first time. Later, the county government gave them another crop. Learn some experience from those who have survived, and the second time these sweet potato vine cuttings are planted, they will all grow alive.

A patch was also planted in the backyard of the county government office. The original barren grass slope was dug up and planted directly on top of it.

If you want to talk about why there are barren grass slopes in the backyard of the county office, it is normal in this era, the main reason is that there are fewer people and more land, the yards of each household are very large, the county office is bigger, and everyone in the office is relatively busy. , I don't like to grow so many vegetables, and it is not uncommon to have one or two pieces of wasteland.

Originally, the children and the five couples in the county government liked to have fun on this barren grass slope, but now that sweet potatoes are planted, if these guys dare to make trouble, the parents will hold a red wicker in their hands, and they will beat them viciously.

Luo Yong just took the broom directly, and the red wicker was too thin to scare the five pairs.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter every day, and most of these Kunlun people in the city are now quite accustomed to life in Changle County.

I don’t know if it’s because blacks have their own language talent or something, but they learn Chinese very quickly, especially those black children. A group of children are running and playing in the street. If you don’t look at their curly hair and dark skin, Just listening to the sound, it is hard to tell the difference between them and the local children.

These Kunlun people are also relatively close to Changle people, but they often still have a strong sense of vigilance against the passing caravans in the county.

Those passing caravans were also surprised to see so many Kunlun slaves living in Changle County. Knowing that they were brought by a disciple of Kunlun slaves from County Magistrate Luo, they didn't dare to make random decisions.

In these small counties and towns in Hexi, Luo Yong was relatively generous. Such a small Changle County has raised such a large group of Kongwu powerful servants.

Although it is said that many caravans came from licking blood on the edge of a knife, they probably can't get anything good from so many well-trained guards. He also has some kind of friendship with Guo Xiaoke, the guardian of Anxi, so he is not easy to mess with.

There are also rumors on the commercial road that the leaders of these Kunlun slaves went to Chang'an City to donate grain and seeds. I don't know what attitude the Yellow Emperor of the Central Plains has towards this matter.

If one fails, the business of those big cannibals will be ruined, tsk tsk...

Apu and the others had also arrived in Chang'an City at this time, and Li Shimin's attitude towards this new crop was obviously more serious than they had expected.

The main reason is that their new grain came at the right time. Two cases of rebellion just happened earlier. The emperor beheaded a concubine son, exiled a concubine son, and expelled a concubine son from Chang'an City, making him go to his own manor.

Even Hou Junji, who had a deep friendship with him, would turn against him, and even his younger brother Li Yuanchang, king of Han, would turn against him.

In the face of such a situation, even the emperor of the ages can't help but think about whether he is really that unpopular, whether even the heavens are not on his side, and that's why he will take what he has done. , Today, this kind of situation is retribution on him again.

Even if he himself doesn't think so, some people who don't like him will certainly think so.

However, at this juncture, there was news that the Fanbang tribe came to submit and donate grain to Tian Khan.

Is this the grain seed offered by Kunlun slaves?No!This is the new food given by God!

"God has pity on me, Tang! Pity me on the Li clan..."

After sharing a baked sweet potato with the left and right ministers, His Majesty the Emperor said this with tears streaming down his face, and all the left and right ministers shouted long live!

Through Siniang's relationship, Apu soon heard about the attitude of the government and the public towards this new grain from the Bai family, and was very happy.

However, there are still some things that it is inconvenient for the Bai family to tell him.

In addition to talking about this matter in the early court, the emperor also summoned some capable ministers and asked them how to deal with the matter of the Kunlun slaves donating grain and seeds in the most appropriate and safe way.

These ministers are also talented and knowledgeable people. They all say that the Kunlun people came to surrender, and there is this matter of donating grain and seeds. I treat them equally at the court. Only in this way can the world return to its heart and surrender without fighting.

The lack of Kunlun slaves in Chang'an City is just to make those rich and rich dandies lose a source of comparison and talk, and it will not hurt the country or the court.

These are also clichés. Some people said earlier in the early court that the following dialogue is the key point.

Two or three years ago, Tang Jian wrote a document for Li Shimin analyzing the situation in the Western Regions. At that time, he mentioned this big food country, saying that it would become a big disaster in the future.

The reason why these Kunlun people came to Tang Dynasty from thousands of miles now is because of the expansion of the power of the Great Food Nation, which swallowed up the land where they used to live.

"Your Majesty, it seems that the Great Food Kingdom has to guard against it."

"Since my government treats Hu merchants from all countries equally, I can't do too much for a while. Now that there is this Kunlun slave donating grain seeds, I might as well start from here."

"In order to avoid troubles caused by big food merchants, we might as well allow Naap's tribe to register in our Great Tang."

"When the sweet potatoes are harvested in autumn, the sage will entertain all the officials. While everyone is in high spirits, he will praise the merits of the Kunlun people, so that merchants from all over the world are not allowed to sell the Kunlun people without authorization."

"I heard that there are many Kunlun slaves in the Great Food Kingdom. They are slaves and animals, and they don't treat them as human beings. In this way, I should treat them with kindness."

"If people from Kunlun can come to vote one after another, it will weaken the Great Food Nation."

"..."

Because of the two treason cases earlier, Li Shimin disliked everyone, distrusted everyone, and felt that these people were not on his side.

At this time, looking at the ministers in front of me, I feel that they are not bad, and they are working hard to make suggestions for the country and the people.

A few days later, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty hosted a banquet for the leader of the Kunlun people who came to offer food and seeds, and allowed his tribe to register in the Tang Dynasty, so that his tribe could live and work in the Tang Dynasty in peace and contentment, no longer disturbed by the war, and no longer regarded as Livestock sale.

During the banquet, the host and guests had a good time, and the saint praised Guo Xiaoke for sending soldiers to escort Apu all the way to Chang'an, saying that although this person's life is a bit extravagant, his work is still reliable.

Most of the courtiers below have also noticed that after half a year of buffering, the new grain is now like a special tonic, and His Majesty the Emperor is basically resurrected with full blood this time.

In Chang'an City, there are still many people talking about the two rebellion cases half a year ago in private.

At that time, the people in Chang'an City were panic-stricken. In less than a month, many people were beheaded back and forth. up.

On this day, Apu had nothing to do, went shopping with the soldiers who escorted him to Chang'an City, bought a lot of food and came back with a cold melon in his arms.

As the chief of the tribe, Apu also has a few valuables on him, but most of those things are not easy to exchange for money. When he was in Changle County earlier, Luo Yong gave him some money, and those other things The fellow seniors who have earned money in the past two years also expressed their opinions, so Apu is not short of money at present.

These soldiers walked all the way with Apu, and they have some friendship with each other. Most of them are soldiers who are not very rich. Today's food is also paid for by Apu alone.

A group of people returned to the post station, took out various foods from oil paper bags and placed them on the low table, cut up cold melons, and chatted while eating.

These days, Apu mainly pays attention to the news from the court, and basically doesn't go out when there is nothing to do, for fear that someone will come from the palace and he will miss it.

The lives of these soldiers are much richer. Some of them were originally from Gyeonggi Province, and some even came from Chang’an City. Although some are not locals, they are all soldiers around Guo Xiaoke. After staying for a long time, naturally they all have acquaintances and friends they know.

They visited relatives and friends in the past few days. It was rare for them to go back to Chang'an City. Naturally, they wanted to have a good gathering. Once these old friends and acquaintances met, the news would naturally circulate.

At this time, they were eating melons and fruits, snacks and cold dishes, while chatting gossip, which included a lot of what they had seen and heard in the past few days.

"...Do you know how many ice storages there are in Chang'an City? Tsk tsk, I heard that there are already four large ice storages, and there are even more small storage storages."

"A couple of days ago, some of my friends took me out to eat ice cream. You can buy a bowl for two or three pennies. It was made with fruit pulp and cane syrup."

"It's better to live in Chang'an City."

"Although Gaochang City is quite rich, it is still far behind Chang'an City."

"Gaochang doesn't have the convenience of living in Chang'an."

"..."

As they talked, several people talked about the disaster that happened at the beginning of the year.

"Although the life in Chang'an City is good, it will take your head off, but it will be very fast."

"As soon as the previous incident came out, I don't know how many family members were implicated."

"And those who were exiled in Lingnan went to the place where the miasma was everywhere, didn't they wait to die?"

"Not necessarily."

"I heard people say that chili peppers can break the miasma. There are more people in Lingnan growing chili peppers and eating chili peppers than here in Chang'an."

"Even if they survived, so what, that day will not be easy."

"There's not even a concrete road."

"Tsk..."

"Hey, there are so many people implicated this time."

"By the way, the Jingzhao Du family is also involved this time. Doesn't your master have some friendship with that Du Qilang, and that Du Gou, I heard people say that he also went to Xipo Village earlier, do you know him?" Got him?" While talking, someone asked Apu.

"I know."

When it comes to the matter of Du Gou, Apu's heart is also a little heavy. At the beginning, Du Gou stayed in the village for a long time, he was very humble, and he showed more respect to the three Kunlun people.

"Then Du Langjun has something to do this time. His younger brother Du He, one of the masterminds of the princeling party, has already been beheaded. I heard that Du Gou was implicated this time and will be exiled to Lingnan."

"Many people in the market say that it's a pity for Du Langjun. He has been in Laizhou for the past few years and brought the local people to make canned fish. Woolen cloth."

"The Jingzhao Du family is also a family member. Although Du Yan and Du Ruhui have passed away, there are still people who are officials in the court. How come no one stands up to speak for him. That Du He rebelled in the capital. What's the matter with Du Gou in Laizhou?" Someone asked in confusion.

"You don't know that, do you?"

"The Jingzhao Du family was also on the cusp at that time."

"Don't talk about helping each other, some people in their Du family will hate Du Ruhui to death."

"The Du family wasn't very harmonious."

"It's different this time. This time, it's not only Du He who got involved, but also Du Ruhui's younger brother Du Chuke, who is inseparable from him."

"Du Chuke is on the side of King Wei and Li Tai, and he is also helping King Wei to make suggestions. He has contributed a lot, and even came forward to lobby the officials. Why? It is to fight for the crown prince for King Wei."

"You said why did the prince rebel against him? It's because he was uneasy, because he was afraid that he would be taken down by the king of Wei in the end."

"Have you guys forgotten what happened back then? That prince Li Jiancheng back then, wasn't he just..."

"Tsk tsk..."

"Anyway, the Du family didn't dare to say anything this time. Let's not talk about Du He being the mastermind who was killed directly, and Du Chuke was not in the right place. Even King Wei was expelled from Chang'an City and sent to the fiefdom. He What else can I ask for?"

"These two people have caused such a big disaster to the family this time, it's considered pretty good that the Jingzhao Du family can still keep themselves, how dare they say anything."

"Du Chuke was also exiled?"

"That's not true. Those cronies in the Wei Palace were all exiled, but only Du Chuke, the saint looked at his elder brother Du Ruhui, so he was demoted to a commoner, and he was not exiled."

"Du Chuke hasn't been exiled yet, so what's wrong with Du Gou..."

"Who knows."

"His brother Du He committed the crime of treason after all."

"Ouch..."

Apu sat aside, listening to them silently.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter every day, and the summer in Chang'an City is still unbearably hot, not to mention in the south of the Lingnan, I don't know where Du Langjun is now, and whether he has arrived in the south of the Lingnan.