The scorching sun was in the sky, and it was extremely hot at noon in Chang'an. Huaiyu returned listlessly to the small courtyard of Huaiyuanfang. Under the long front porch, Zhao Xin was directing about ten people to be busy. These were his newly recruited pharmacists.
, fellows and apprentices.
Dongshi Qianjintang is still under construction, so the outer courtyard of Wuzhai in Huaiyuanfang has become a temporary pharmaceutical workshop. After various medicinal materials are purchased from the East and West markets, they are reprocessed according to demand.
"Erlang is back." Chen Xing greeted him with a smile. He, the external steward of the Yongkang Duke's mansion, has been running to Huaiyu every day recently. Huaiyu gave him a hundred strings of money to lend, and gave him a dividend of one hundred thousand dollars every month.
Chen Xing was very happy to get a thousand dollars in profit, not only because his brother-in-law was willing to leave this matter to him, but if it was done, there would naturally be more benefits in the future.
Now he not only helps with lending, but also uses his personal connections to help sell pills.
"Have you eaten?" Huaiyu nodded to him.
"We just ate, have you eaten?" Huaiyi was rewarded with a house in Guangdefang, so Huaiyu arranged for the old Qian couple who had been given to him by Fatty Wu to come over to watch the house, cook, wash and do the laundry. Now they do it in the Huaiyuanfang house.
The food matters are left to the guys for now.
Anyway, it’s either soup cakes or steamed cakes, or millet porridge, wheat rice, etc. There’s no need to cook anything, just make some fresh and cheap vegetable stew, buy a piece of meat or boil some eggs every one or two days,
Even if you have meat and vegetables.
"I don't have much appetite, so I won't eat."
Huaiyu listlessly entered his exclusive compounding pharmacy in the outer hospital, weighed and mixed the various processed medicinal powders, and then handed them over to the pharmacists to lead the guys to make pills and package them.
But Chen Runniang refused, "Erlang can teach me how to prepare the low-grade Baibao Dan. I ask Erlang to keep the secret recipe of the high-grade and medium-grade pills."
Today, the Shangshu Ling is known as the head of the hundred officials in the Tang Dynasty. Because Li Shimin originally held this position, he is usually headed by the left and right servants, and both servants have to be at the back of the enshrinement class.
The Tongjun Mansion has three grades: upper, middle and lower. The generals in the Lower Mansion are from the sixth grade to the bottom.
Qin Qiong was promoted to General of Zuowuwei, General of Flags and Drums, and General of Jiazhen Army. His father, who had been dead for many years, gave posthumous gifts to Shangzhu Kingdom, governor of Yingzhou, and founding Duke of Licheng County. His three-year-old son was specially ordered to attack Licheng.
County Duke.
There were footsteps outside the door, and Xin Zhao knocked on the door.
After hearing this, Runniang immediately took a cattail leaf fan and stood aside to fan Huaiyu, "Eat quickly, it's already so late."
In daily life, only officials of the fifth rank in the capital can go to the court to pay homage. Officials below the fifth rank can only attend court meetings if they have special orders to worship in the palace.
"You are all mine. Why, if I still can't trust you, will you pass it on to outsiders?"
"I visited Huaidefang Mansion earlier. I heard that you were on a business trip?"
Huaiyu wanted to teach, but she refused to learn. Huaiyu had no choice but to teach him the secret recipe of inferior elixir first. Runniang learned it very seriously. Huaiyu only taught it once and she remembered it in her heart. She learned to prepare it on the side.
, Huaiyu looked on.
"Erlang, Dalang and Cheng Dalang are here."
"Well, I went to Longzhou Huo Guogong, General Chai. After I went to Sanyuan with you last time, His Highness Mingde Palace granted me the title of Crown Prince. I took the job the next day and rushed back and forth non-stop. I just returned to the North Gate today.
I happened to meet Huaiyi when I was on duty and came back to be on duty, and I heard that you are actually so great now. No, I came here to take a look."
It turned out that Cheng Chumo went to Chai Shao's army to announce the decree according to Li Shimin's order. In Longzhou, the Turkic cavalry had already descended from Linghui and entered Longyou, Lanliang, Qinlong and other places, looting everywhere. Cheng Chumo encountered a group of Turkic cavalry. Not only did he
Instead of evading, he set up an ambush and deliberately led a few cavalry to lure the Turkic cavalry into pursuit. He led them into the ambush and defeated the group of Turkic cavalry in one fell swoop. Cheng Chumo even led the group in pursuit for thirty miles, until he killed the group of Turkic cavalry.
Hundreds of Turks on horseback were all wiped out.
Although it was later discovered that the hundreds of Turks on horseback were not actually elite Turks, but an auxiliary force responsible for clearing grass and valleys, composed of Turks old and young and slaves, they did not expect to encounter Cheng Chumo leading a team to camp.
The Imperial Guard cavalry accidentally fell into an ambush and was eventually wiped out.
For Qianjintang, the biggest expense for the apprentices they recruit is their food. These young apprentices can still eat well.
"Erlang, slaves don't dare to learn these secret recipes."
"Run Niang, I will teach you the mixing and dosage of these medicines in a moment. When you are free, you can help me prepare them."
"What does it mean to make offerings within a battle?"
Runniang stood aside to catch the wind, her heart churning. She knew very well how precious these elixirs, including the Supreme Treasure Pill, Feilong Pill, and Shengyu Pill, were. The ingredients, compatibility, and dosage were the most confidential. Now Erlang actually wants to
Teach her.
Runniang suggested that when Huaiyu returns to Sanyuan to visit his relatives, he should recruit some villagers as assistant apprentices, who would know the basics and be more reliable.
The dozen or so pharmacists, clerks, and apprentices who have been recruited now are all too busy. Zhao Xin is still recruiting people. Anyway, except for the pharmacists who know how to prepare medicinal materials and know how to prepare them, they need to be paid. The clerks and apprentices do not need wages. All they need is food, clothing, and accommodation.
, the clerks will also be given some money and gifts during the New Year, while the apprentices sign a contract directly. The apprenticeship lasts for at least five years. There is no salary for the first three years. Not only do they have to learn medicine, they also have to do odd jobs, and they even have to do it for Huaiyu.
Chores.
Hall.
In the imperial court, the senior officials in the Zhongshu and Menxia provinces were called enshrining officers. During the court meeting, the enshrining officers stood at the front, facing east and west, and above the first-grade class.
Now that the names of Qianjintang and Qingyangzi have been gradually established, there are still a lot of sales orders, mainly three kinds of medicines: Treasure Pill, Feilong Pill and Shengyu Pill, as well as newly made mosquito repellent incense and Xiangjizi.
The production and sale of pills such as Jiuzhuan Dan, Wumei Pills, Ginseng Yangrong Pills, and Shiquan Dabu Pills are also being sold one after another.
He also fought in the Longyou battle and made great achievements. He was promoted to the sixth rank of general and was granted the privilege of being enshrined in the battle. It was nothing.
If the normal upgrade is performed, it is simply impossible.
"Brother, I'm fine. I went to camp this morning for duty. I'm fine too. Maybe it's because of the hot weather."
The first-rank ministers had to stand behind them. Zhongshu and Menxiasheng were still in the imperial palace and had always been called the emperor's closest ministers. They were the emperor's advisers and decision-making centers.
Cheng Chumo, a sixth-grade general, was not qualified to lead the imperial army, so Li Shimin specially gave him the power to go to court.
Huaiyu looked at them and couldn't help but feel a little envious.
"It's all because of His Majesty the Crown Prince's great kindness." Cheng Chumo cupped his hands and said with a smile, his face still a bit proud, although he also knew that he was promoted like this because he had a good father, and his father had just been promoted to Youwu.
General Wei, General of the Banner, added the title of Champion General, inspected the Zuotun camp of the imperial army at the north gate of the palace city.
The bearded Cheng Chumo was drinking plum soup. As soon as Huaiyu came in, he stood up with a smile and said, "Erlang, you should look at each other with admiration after three days of separation. I haven't seen you for only a few days, and you are almost unrecognizable to me now."
Already."
"Brother, are you okay over there? Erlang seems to have something on his mind?"
Even if you stand at the end of the court class and are not as good as others in the worship class, but you can go to court, it will highlight the grandness of the holy grace.
Cheng Chumo was awarded the title of Special General of Youwuwei by Youxunwei, which was like rising to the top in one step. Huaiyu now also has some understanding of the official positions in the Tang Dynasty. For example, Xunwei belongs to the Sanwei officer. This is a special official title system and can be regarded as a reserve officer.
, the Three Guards Officers are awarded to the children of princes and senior officials. They are awarded to the Three Guards Officers based on their status, which directly carries their rank.
After a big bowl of noodle soup, my spirits were lifted a bit.
Some people will only tell their eldest son, and will never pass it on to others lightly.
Chen Runniang is now the assistant accountant of Qianjintang. When she saw Huaiyu come back and knew that he hadn't eaten yet, she immediately made a bowl of noodle soup and brought it to her.
"That means you can go to the court to make offerings in the future."
Chai Shao personally requested merit for Cheng Chumo, and when Cheng Chumo returned to Chang'an, Li Shimin specially appointed Cheng Chumo's right Wuwei Fengming to command the army's special general, and escorted the flying cavalry to the north gate to enshrine him in the battle.
The special generals of Youwuwei are actual military officers. Fengming Mansion is a unified army mansion under Youwuwei. In the Sui Dynasty, the unified army mansion was called Yingyang Mansion, and later it was changed to Xiuxi Mansion, Cheqi Mansion, and later
It was also renamed Tongjun Mansion, with one Tongjun and two generals.
Picking up the bowl and taking a big mouthful of noodles, Runniang's cooking skills are quite good. The noodles are very chewy, and with some green vegetables added, they are tender and smooth.
"Come on, I will teach you the formula of the Supreme Treasure Pill now, as well as the differences between the Accumulated Treasure Pill and the Hundred Treasure Pill."
Cheng Chumo was an honorary guard who was preparing to be a military attaché from the seventh rank. He was immediately awarded the title of special general of Fengming Mansion from the sixth rank. He was also remanded to the north gate commander of the flying cavalry. He was even granted permission to serve in the battle and was awarded the title of captain of the cavalry.
To be able to enter the Qianjin Hall, all assistants and apprentices must have a clean family background and be from a good family. Assistants are usually recruited over the age of sixteen, while apprentices are usually around ten years old. Children from farm families in the suburbs of Chang'an are given priority. The simpler, the better.
Runniang was even more moved by these words. She knew how precious these elixirs were and how many doctors valued the secret recipes. They would not even tell their own sons, let alone their wives and concubines, and would only tell them on their deathbed.
To future generations.
Although he is an unpaid apprentice, for many people in this era, this is also a rare opportunity to learn a craft, which is an unbreakable job. It is not too late to be grateful.
Overall, the sales volume is still very high, which is beyond Huaiyu's expectation, especially the price is relatively high.
"Thank you for your hard work." Looking at the noodle soup she made by rolling out the dough and making a fire, Huaiyu was very moved and even a little guilty. What happened last night was quite sudden. Although he and Fan Xuanfu just slept together one night,
At that time, the situation was urgent and I had no other intention of saving people and keeping them warm, but now I still feel a little guilty.
Afterwards, they came to Chai Shao's army with captured Turkic war horses, flags and weapons, the saddles were hung with Turkic heads, and the heads of Turks were carried high on the horses' trunks, which really shocked Chai Shao.
Huaiyu was hugged by him.
However, they are not connected with other official positions. The three-guard officers have their own system. They usually have to accumulate seniority for several years and then take an exam before being awarded an official position. Often, the seventh- and eighth-rank three-guard officers are officially appointed from the ninth-rank county lieutenant.
Get started.
Huaiyi laughed on the side and said: "Don't listen to what he said is so easy, as if he was a visitor to Longzhou. In fact, he was very dangerous there this time, and he also made great achievements."
But no matter what, it was still a hundred Turkic soldiers.
The warrior Ke followed Li Yuan from the dragon army and fought for Li Yuan for ten years. In the end, he was just a sixth-grade imperial army brigade commander and became an official. Cheng Chumo, at such a young age, killed a group of Turks who were harvesting grass in the valley, and went straight to the Qingyun battle to be enshrined.
These days, you have to be reincarnated to fight for your father, and you have to stand on the right team and with the right person. Just like Cheng Yaojin followed Qin Qiong to join Li Tang, and followed Li Shimin to build the country.
Follow the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven.
But having said that, Cheng Chumo was quite capable, and the more than a hundred Turks who plowed the grass and valleys were also Turkic soldiers.
"Dalang, tell me about the current situation in Longyou. Are those Turks powerful?"
"It's just a chicken and a dog, not worth mentioning!" Cheng Chumo was so awesome and proud!
