Spring plowing was always a major event in the Tang Dynasty. Even if there was too much grain in Changpingcang, everyone from the emperor to the common people still respectfully worshiped the gods and prayed for good weather this year. Baidu search.c om)
Even if you have a big errand, as long as you are not fighting, officials must stop and prepare for spring plowing. This custom spreads from the distant Lingnan to the north as the spring breeze blows across the earth.
The emperor took all his officials to the Xiannong Altar to offer sacrifices, and then plowed the fields himself. The prince took care of the oxen, the emperor helped the plows, the queen planted the seeds, and the prince covered the ditches. There was no mistake in this set of procedures.
Yun Ye was digging a ridge in the ground. A large field of more than 100 meters long needed to be piled up with a ridge for spring watering. Fortunately, Yun Ye did not use Datang's straight shovel, but used his own marching shovel. If he didn't use it, he would
Plowing, again digging the soil, was much faster than others. The young man had a lot of strength and finished his part in a few clicks. Seeing that Old Qin was struggling to dig the ground, he rushed over to help Old Qin dig the ridges. This area
The land is used to grow potatoes, so it must be ridged.
Lao Qin's health became worse and worse. This old man who was supposed to die in the ninth year of Zhenguan struggled to live until the eleventh year of Zhenguan because of Yun Ye. Blood transfusions have been accepted by everyone in Chang'an.
The bastard who gave Lao Qin blood transfusions at the beginning earned a lot of rewards because he needed to give Lao Qin blood transfusions once a year. Now not only is he fine, but he has given birth to two babies. In order to maintain this fastest way to make money, this guy listened to
Yun Ye said that eating too much meat is bad for the blood, and now he eats vegetarian food all day long.
Because of his high title, he had a lot of work, unlike those viscounts and barons who dug in the fields casually, then sat on the mat and basked in the sun and watched the emperor and high-ranking dignitaries busy. The strangest thing was that they seemed to be very envious.
In the past, the emperor just plowed these fields for a few times, and the old farmers did the rest. Since the locust plague that year, His Majesty Li Er changed this rule. The emperor and the emperor will do the rest of the two hundred acres of imperial land.
You will complete it with your own hands. Among them, the best three acres of fertile land will be completed by him, the prince, the queen, and Prince Li Tai personally, and no one else can interfere.
Yun Ye likes the old way. As long as he makes a few casual moves, everyone will go to the spring banquet. The life of the nobles is the wine pool and the meat forest. Now not only do they not care about the food, but they have to prepare their own meals. This is not the way for long-time workers.
Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda, and Yuchi Gong were sitting and watching on the other side. It was not appropriate for them to come to help. Yun Ye could do it. That was because he was a junior and it was natural to help the elders. No one could say anything. Officials of the Ministry of Rites
He even praised Yun Ye's behavior. If they come here, they will be naked friends. Although everyone knows that these five families are about to wear a pair of pants, they would rather be known than seen.
When Lao Qin finished patting the last shovel of soil, Yun Ye helped the panting Lao Qin walk to the ground. There was no decent junior in the Qin family. This was what Lao Qin was worried about. He didn't dare to retire.
, I am just worried that once I get old, there will no longer be anyone who can take the lead in the family.
Last time I sent my housekeeper to Yuezhou to deliver money to Yun Ye, but he encountered unprecedented resistance at home. Even his wife persuaded Lao Qin not to jump into the pit of fire. Lao Qin used family methods and dealt with the concubine with heavy hands.
His two sons supported Yun Ye against all odds. Because of this, the old wife shed tears all day long, thinking that Lao Qin valued Yun Ye more than his own son.
If the Qin family had an outstanding son, Qin Qiong would not be so interested in Yun Ye, because there is no such thing. Once the old Qin family wants to pass on the family business properly, they must borrow external help, and Yun Ye is the best choice.
When the housekeeper came back from Yuezhou and told the whole family about how he had taken advantage in Yuezhou, Lao Qin burst into tears and pointed at his wife and son and said: "In this world, even taking advantage requires wisdom and kindness. You guys have nothing to do with it."
Wisdom, there is no friendship, and you can't even keep up with other people's pace. How can you gain a foothold in this world?
For Yun Ye, the Qin family is actually a burden. If it weren't for the friendship in the early years, he would have dragged the Qin family to make a fortune together? Remember, the Qin family can be without wisdom, but they must not be without friendship. As a human being, you must occupy
Just one end will do."
Yun Ye, who was supporting Lao Qin, could clearly feel that the tall old man's body had collapsed. The hero who had hit all the invincible opponents in Shandong with a tiger's head shot and a pair of golden maces finally disappeared in the long river of history.
What is left now is a body, a twilight hero who strives to extend his life for the sake of future generations. He can no longer fight tigers or capture dragons.
"Uncle Qin, please send Qin Ying's eldest son to the Yun family. I have nothing to do and can teach him."
Lao Qin was stunned for a moment and said, "Don't you want to accept disciples? Once we say something, we should be as confident as white dye. How can we go back on our word?"
"You know my nephew's temperament. He is born like a monkey, impetuous and jumpy. I am not a great hero like you. I have long been used to going back on my word. I will be trapped to death by just one word. I can't do what I want in my heart.
The things I think about are a kind of torment for the younger generation. My family teacher once said that my nephew cannot be a gentleman, nor can he be a villain. He can only wander around in the world in despair. I don’t care if my children follow me.
If you can’t learn skills, you can still learn some tact in dealing with others.”
Lao Qin's eyes turned red. He looked up at the sky for a while, patted the back of Yun Ye's hand, and then they came to the mat on the edge of the ground together.
"Look, it's a beautiful spring day, and the weather is warm, but those bastards in the Tianjian Palace say there is a solar eclipse, and the Heavenly Dog is eclipsing the sun. How come this terrible celestial image appears in spring?" Cheng Yaojin asked.
He handed the bag to Lao Qin and mumbled.
"Uncle Cheng, it's normal for Tengu to eclipse the sun. It happens almost every year."
"Nonsense, I have only seen you Uncle Cheng three times in my life of forty-eight years, and brought it to you once a year."
"Uncle, it's true that the earth is not flat, but an arc. Back then, you could see the solar eclipse in Shandong, but not in Chang'an at the same time. Sometimes the solar eclipse occurred in the Tang Dynasty, and sometimes in the Tang Dynasty.
There are always several meals a year."
"Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng said that a solar eclipse will lead to the destruction of the country and the death of the king."
"These two bastards really dare to say anything, and are they not afraid that His Majesty will pull them out and behead them?"
"What's the point? This is what the almanac says. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Biography of Ding Hong" says that the sun is the yang essence, and it is not bad to keep the truth, which is the sign of the king. So what he said is well-founded. You have not been here recently, Your Majesty.
We are very troubled. Even the red hats we wear are ready. On that day, we will all go to court fully clothed, and you are no exception."
"Tai Shi ordered them to prepare. When the time comes, the bells and drums of Chang'an will ring in unison, the drums and trumpets of the army will sound, and the sixteen guards of Chang'an will be on alert. Your Majesty will not go to the Hall of Wanmin to attend court, but to the Hall of Chenglu.
The common people will also beat gongs and drums to drive away the Tengu. When the time comes, follow us closely and don't run around. If you are unlucky at this time, it will be a lifetime problem."
Hearing what Lao Niu said, Yun Ye nodded repeatedly. These ancients who have nothing to do, who knows what weird things they will do. It's a solar eclipse. Let's hold tea cups and put on sunglasses to enjoy this astronomy together.
Isn't it a wonderful spectacle? You have to wear a red hat and make it look like the year of your birth year is coming.
When the sun arrived at noon, everyone took out their own food to start lunch. Yun Ye's package was extremely big, and it would not work otherwise. Several old men said that if they didn't bring food today, they would eat from the Yun family, so Yun Ye put his bags on his back.
I brought the bag, but I don’t know what’s in it. It was all prepared by Xin Yue and the others.
First he took out a roast goose, which was greasy and wrapped in lotus leaves. Yuchi reached out and took it away. He liked the big ones. The roast goose was so big that it would probably not be enough for him to eat for a meal.
The roast duck was taken away by Lao Cheng. He had a sharp knife that could be cut and eaten. He put the roast duck on the mat and waited for Yun Ye to find the sauce and dip it in. Lao Niu liked fried meatballs, so for
The beef meatballs with good elasticity and toughness are my favorite. Xin Yue knew that the old man liked them, so she specially packed a big bag, which made the old cow’s eyes seal shut.
Lao Qin's spleen and stomach were weak, so Yun Ye threw a bamboo tube into the pot of boiling water next to him. When the heat had passed through, he took it out and opened the lid. The lotus seed soup in the bamboo tube was enough for Lao Qin to drink for half a day.
"Keep the hoofs for me." Li Er rolled up his trouser legs and tucked the hem of his robe into his belt. He really looked like an old farmer. He clapped his hands and sat down on his upper arm, waiting for Yun Ye to bring him food. He was also tired.
It's been a morning.
Yun Ye rummaged through it for a while before he found the hoof, and hurriedly brought it to Li Er. This thing needs to be heated up before it tastes good. It's not good to eat it cold. Li Er took the hoof and took care of it, ignoring Yun Ye's suggestion that it should be heated.
As a warning before eating again, tear off a large piece of skin and stuff it into your mouth and chew it thoroughly.
"Take out the wine as well. I know you brought it. Although the Ministry of Rites prohibits drinking, I guess you have turned a deaf ear to their words. Take it out and let me take a sip to relieve my fatigue."
The flask was brought up, and the guard obviously wanted to test it, but was chased away by Li Er. He tilted his neck and drank a big sip, then handed it to Qin Qiong. Qin Qiong had not drank for many years. Since it was given by the emperor, he would drink poison.
, not to mention that wine has been a good thing that he has been looking forward to for a long time. There is a reason not to drink it. He tilted his neck and drank half the bottle. He held his breath and let out a long breath. He looked happy.
When Lao Cheng handed the jug to Yun Ye, no need to look at it, not a drop was left in it. Yun Ye took out all the food in the backpack, piled it on the mat, found a branch and inserted two buns on the charcoal
Bake it on ashes until golden brown and then give it to the emperor.
I took chicken legs, eggs, chicken feet, tofu skin and other stewed vegetables, a bamboo tube for fermented glutinous rice, picked up some steamed buns, and meatballs and went to the queen. The queen is the only woman here today and needs special care. As for Li Chengqian and Li Tai
He blinked his eyes at Yun Ye with the millet steamed bun that recalled the bitterness and sweetness. Quan pretended that he couldn't see it. Every year when plowing, the royal family must remember the bitterness and sweetness. This is a tradition and cannot be slacked off.