Great Tang Idyll - Chapter 1318

[Chapter 965]

As night falls, the moon is not so round today, so the stars in the sky appear brighter.

Tian Mancang and Xu Lin moved a jar of wine, five catties, and made a few more dishes, and they stayed under a grain stack in the Changping warehouse.

In hot weather, no need to scald the wine. I ordered a few ropes made of Artemisia seeds, and there were fewer mosquitoes in the smoke. However, we must pay attention to fire prevention, so that the ropes of Artemisia seeds should not be exposed to open flames, and they should not be attached to the grain stacks.

In fact, it’s okay to put it on, as long as the two of you don’t drink too much, it’s very difficult to burn the entire grain stack with a little ignition.

If you burn it, you will first burn the mat outside. Once the mat is burnt out, the grain will keep dripping out from the inside, directly pressing the fire under it, and then smoking. Not finished, unless you pour oil on it and light open fires in different places around at the same time.

Because the grain is not so dry, if you don’t believe it, you can find a pile of hulled wheat or rice, and then use a match to light it, and see how long it takes to set the pile of grain into a bonfire.

In addition, there are still patrolling people, Xu Lin and the two are not worried at all. There is no strong wind tonight, and the aroma of wine and vegetables rises straight up and enters their noses.

“Fragrant, really fragrant, come to Tian brother, drink a cup first.” Xu Lin picked up a two-coin wine cup and said to Tian Mancang.

Tian Mancang also picked it up, and with a light touch of the wine cup, the two raised their heads and drank.

‘Tsk huh’ Tian Mancang clicked his lips and exhaled slowly, feeling that his stomach became warm immediately, part of the alcohol smell came out of his nostrils, and the whole person felt comfortable.

“It’s a good wine, but unfortunately it’s not easy to buy, Maorong, where did you buy it?” Tian Mancang praised, took another piece of deer whip, and threw it into his mouth and chewed slowly.

Xu Lin picked up a cucumber, dipped it in the sauce, and replied, “Of course it’s a good wine, how could Xiaobao and Juanjuan sell bad things. They don’t sell wine that is less than two years old, and they drink new wine. If you hurt your body, you shouldn’t be afraid of a small cup of this kind of wine a day, especially if you drink it with medicine.

They’ve always only sold spirits, nothing less than fifty.

And it is the whole Datang distribution.

Part of it is given to restaurants, and part of it is given to merchants. Otherwise, it will focus on one place to sell, and local people will not need to make wine.

Kindness, kindness.

”

“Okay, don’t talk about being kind, we all know that they are kind if you don’t make mistakes.”

Say you bought your wine from a wine merchant?

Not when I went this year.

Tian Mancang refilled the wine cups for the two of them, and stopped pouring the wine when it was about to overflow, urging Xu Lin to say where the wine came from.

Xu Lin drank another cup before

saying: “This year, their house didn’t have any goods at all. When the soldiers in front were transporting wine, I happened to be strolling by the roadside with my brother-in-law, and saw that their car was going so hard that it was raining.

I went over to help and worked for an afternoon. They gave it. Where can you buy it?

”

“You said you bought it before.

Tian Mancang looked for a problem.

“The people from the previous Yaxing were not the same as the ones who worked last time. Those of us have agreed.”

When someone asks, they say they buy it, or else they have to let them all leave?

drink.

Xu Lin was

not embarrassed, he spoke out his thoughts calmly, and then grabbed a braised pig and kicked it violently.

Tian Mancang drank the wine in the cup and filled it up. At this time, he couldn’t continue drinking, he had to Eat something. Otherwise, you will not want to eat at the end of the drink, and you will feel uncomfortable

when you are full of wine. And you must be very full when pouring wine, especially if you drink from a small cup, otherwise you will inhale gas when you drink it, making people feel uncomfortable.

Disgusting, drinking is different from drinking tea. There is no problem with drinking tea. You have to hold your breath and exhale after drinking. Of course, except for those who eat rice mixed with white wine.

“No wonder, when it comes to drinking for soldiers, frontline soldiers The news has not come back recently. Unlike before, there are new things in the newspapers every day. Let me talk about the previous situation. I read the newspaper today, but there is no latest news at all. It has changed a lot.

”

Tian Mancang said leisurely, not in a good mood.

Xu Lin sighed: “I’m also very worried about the soldiers in front, I guess the advance is too deep, and the telegraph can’t be connected, you think, the environment over there is so complicated, there is some thunder and rain, the signal is not good, I’m responsible for the relay We

still have to hide.

I am very satisfied with life, and I hope that our Tang Dynasty will become more powerful. Like what happened in Zhenla a while ago, people who dare to come and bully us, what will happen in the end? The team is dispatched. If it is not reported in the newspapers, I still don’t know that there is such a unit in Datang. When

there is a chance in the future, and the family has more money, I will take my family out for a walk, go see whales, and see if there are koalas It’s a pity that people live their whole lives and only turn around at their doorstep.”

Xu Lin said, thinking of a friend he had played with since childhood, but the boy ran off to follow the boat and came back three times. Bring something back from outside, and then show it off in front of you. Fortunately, after showing off, remember to give it to yourself, or you will break up with him.

But as long as you listen to him talking about the outside world, it makes people yearn for different scenery, different animals and plants, and the local aborigines over there, fishing in the back while boating, life is really colorful.

Xu Lin’s words made Tian Mancang feel the same yearning, but he shook his head helplessly: “I can’t do it, I’m an official, unless I quit the official, I’m still reluctant.”

“I’m also reluctant to be an official, eh, Brother Tian, look, is there a snake over there? Two.” As Xu Lin was talking, he found two long things moving a dozen meters under the moonlight.

Tian Mancang looked over and nodded: “Yes, grass snakes, it is estimated that they came out to find mice to eat, they also need to eat, unlike winter, they can hibernate. I wonder, what if there is no place for winter? For example, Luzhou. On an island, I heard people say that it is very hot in winter.”

“Don’t hibernate, it’s not cold, just like bears, bears in the north hibernate, and their paws are delicious, while those in the south are much worse, Brother Tian. , Are you sure about raising a snake? If you do, can you take a few more months of leave? As a reward, you can take your family out on a boat to play, don’t go too far, where you can come back in two or three months Just fine.”

Speaking of the snake, Xu Lin began to give Tian Mancang an idea. As long as he made meritorious deeds, the court would definitely reward those with official positions, money, and vacations.

If the snake is raised well, other places can also learn from it.

Datang’s countless grain depots, how much grain can be saved every year?

In addition, the snake has more money to sell, and this part of the money does not need to be handed over. It is reserved for the use of people who often close positions, and an extra income.

The mood is naturally good.

The court is also happy to see it.

Tian Mancang kept his eyes on the swimming snake until the two snakes turned around and disappeared behind the other grain stack, then took another cup of wine.

He spit out a word: “Raise.”

“Brother Tian is bound to succeed when he goes out, so congratulations first, little brother.” Xu Lin said congratulations, but his eyes looked at Tian Mancang without blinking.

Of course Tian Mancang knew what the other party wanted, and said with a smile: “Maorong. Raising snakes is not my job, I have to ask you for help.

” Follow along and laugh, knowing that your own benefits are coming.

“We don’t know how to raise snakes in Changping. You have to help us find a good hand, Maorong. There are also snakes. There are obviously not enough snakes in the grain depot. If I buy them from outside, I’m worried that I will be cheated. I still have trouble. You. I also thought that owls also eat mice, so…”

“Brother Tian, no, owls eat mice. But they also eat snakes, so they can’t be raised together.” Xu Lin quickly reminded that these two things Raised together, only owls will remain in the end.

Tian Mancang was stunned.

Hehe smiled: “Yes, yes, we can’t keep them together. Then we can keep them separately.”

“Brother Tian, owls are different from snakes. They can fly and snakes crawl. If you keep snakes in the grain depot, there is a ditch outside. , you can control the ejaculation. How big of a net do you need to draw an owl on it? It’s okay to just eat a mouse, but it eats a lot, so what if it eats other people’s poultry?”

Xu Lin Have to keep reminding.

“I’m confused, I’m confused, look at me, don’t keep it, don’t keep owls, just keep snakes, brother, you are right. Snakes actually eat chicken, but they can be managed in one place and surf the Internet. The matter of buying snakes , brother, you have to be careful.”

Tian Mancang smiled embarrassedly, and made up his mind about raising snakes in the Changping warehouse .

, you can also have more vacations and take your family out for a walk.

Needless to say, go too far, even if you go to Luzhou, you can see the bright moon rising from the sea and the scenery of Tianya Gong at this time.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it made sense, and with the wine he drank, Tian Mancang began to get drunk, but he was not drunk, just comfortable, the food was more delicious, the wine was more mellow, and the moonlight was more charming.

After eating some more food, Tian Mancang asked Xu Lin: “Brother, where do you think there are many snakes here? It’s not poisonous, I don’t want to run out of a snake and bite the child, don’t say promotion. , I will be promoted.”

“Brother Tian, don’t worry, I promise to find Daquan snakes that are non-venomous, and don’t want big ones, otherwise, I’ll be finished if I die. Brother Tian wants to talk about snakes. There are many, but it is not poisonous. It belongs to Lao Liushu Village, Hongnong County, where there are many willow trees, rivers, many tree holes, many small animals of all kinds, and it is still shady, and snakes are willing to settle down there.”

Xu Lin Thinking of a place, I told Tian Mancang, if the other party agrees, he will arrange for someone to go there to collect snakes, and by the way ask if there are willow mushrooms, buy them together, and cook them for the children at home. .

“I know this place. Old Willow Village is amazing. That little girl is in her teens, and she’s actually a seventh-rank official. Oh, from the seventh-rank, it is said to be managed by the county, but who dares to manage it in the county? Liubian is out. Famous, I also grow a doll of my own, my family has grown several, and the children like it, and it is not expensive, so I will buy it for them.”

Speaking of Lao Liushu Village, Tian Mancang was very impressed, thinking of the dolls at home, laughed happily.

But Xu Lin shook his head and said, “Brother Tian, you are talking about the past, but now the old Willow Village is being bullied by the new county magistrate.”

“Oh, why is that? That new magistrate’s name is… is…”

“Liu Yan, he shares the same surname as most of the people in the old Willow Village, maybe they were still a family five hundred years ago.”

“Yes, Liu Yan, I remembered that the former magistrate of Bajiang County, who came from Qianzhong Road, suddenly rose from the seventh rank to the sixth rank, and he was not slow. What happened to him?”

“It’s hard to say, drink.” Xu Lin Wine again.

[End of this Chapter]