He went to bed too late last night, and Shu Yan got up a little later than usual the next day. Fortunately, when he was a child, he often got up early and stayed late at night to make a living, so he had the ability to control his sleep. Although it was a little late, it was only relative to

In terms of his daily routine, compared to others, he is not late at all. Today it is time for him to enter the Jianli Gate, possibly for

When the emperor drafts an edict, he may even directly answer the emperor's questions, so he needs to be more cautious than the usual drafting of documents at the minister's desk. He had finished dressing up and walked to Xiao Mo's door in the inner room, wanting to say hello to Xiao Mo.

After saying hello, there was no movement. Knowing that Xiao Mo hadn't woken up yet, he walked out of the room gently, closed the door, and went to the inner court.

In the Taiji Hall, the morning court had not yet begun. Shu Yan was waiting in the side hall, and two female attendants served him tea. Shu Yan stood up and thanked the female attendant, without even looking at the female attendant. There were some memorials on the desk, and he

Take a copy

Looking at it, I saw that it was written on it that Murong Xin of Xianbei asked to send troops to attack the Yuwen tribe. The general idea was that Murong Shegui, the Shanyu of Xianbei, had died, his younger brother had usurped the throne, and Murong Shegui's son Murong Xin went into exile to avoid trouble. Later, Murong's tribe killed him.

The dead usurper appointed Murong Xuan as the Chanyu. The Murong tribe had a feud with another powerful Xianbei clan, the Yuwen tribe. When the Jin Dynasty was not established, Murong Xianbei helped the Sima family pacify the Gongsun family of the northern princes, and he made great contributions to the Jin Dynasty.

Murong Shegui was granted the title of Chanyu of Xianbei by the Emperor of Jin. After Murong Xuan became the Chanyu, he wanted to attack the Yuwen tribe. Because he had an alliance with the Jin Dynasty, Murong Xuan asked Sima Yan to send troops to help him conquer Yuwen and Xianbei.

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Just when I saw this, I suddenly saw Wei Guan, the official of Shangshu Ling, holding a wat board, wearing a three-beam crown and a red court dress, walking in. Theoretically, the rank of Shangshu Ling is only one thousand stones, and he only wears a two-beam crown.

Yes, why can Wei Guan wear a three-beam crown? Because Wei Guan is not only a minister, but also a general who conquered the north.

He was in Sikong, and Sikongna was one of the three princes. He was also awarded the title of Lord Shiyang, a highly respected minister. Shu Yan hurriedly stood up to greet him. Wei Guan came to pick up yesterday's memorial. Shu Yan held the memorial in his hand to him.

Wei Guan. Wei Guan passed by and went to Taiji Hall to discuss matters. He came out half a day later and said to Shu Yan: "Shu Lang, please make a return statement."

Shu Yan asked: "Gong Wei, how do you write Huizhe? Does your Majesty agree to send troops?"

Although Wei Guan was a great contributor to the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty, he was a humble man and extremely righteous. A few years ago, when the emperor Sima Yan was choosing a princess for his son, he had chosen his daughter as the princess, but unexpectedly, Jia Chong and his wife

The Guo family interfered, and Jia Chong's daughter Jia Nanfeng finally became the crown princess.

"Do you think His Majesty agrees to send troops?"

"I don't dare to talk nonsense about important military and national affairs."

"Not only do you dare not talk nonsense, this matter is really difficult to decide, and the ministers in the DPRK and China are not unanimous in their opinions. The grievances between Murong and Yuwen are internal disputes in Xianbei and are not within the jurisdiction of our Jin Dynasty. We should not send troops;

However, there was an alliance between Murong's tribe and the Jin Dynasty at the beginning. If they do not send troops, it will arouse the resentment of Murong's tribe. If they send troops, they will have to mobilize troops and consume military salaries. Therefore, we are in a dilemma."

"How did the emperor decide in the end?"

"No troops."

Shu Yan prepared a plan based on the emperor's wishes. When he returned to his room in the evening, Xiao Mo continued with a smile, "Brother Shu, are you back?"

"Well, I'm back."

"How are you today? Are you tired? Is there anything new in the court?"

"It's nothing serious. It's just that the two Xianbei tribes, the Murong and Yuwen tribes, are at odds with each other and want to conquer each other. Murong Xianbei among them wants to ask your Majesty to send troops to help."

Xiao Mo just asked casually, because he hadn't spoken to Shu Yan all day. When Shu Yan came back, he was a little excited. As for what Shu Yan said about Murong Xianbei, she didn't care at all. "

Brother Shu, wash your hands and eat quickly."

Shu Yan washed his hands and sat across from Xiao Mo. He saw three dishes on the table: a plate of pickled sardines, a braised carp, and a plate of unknown beans with very large grains.

"What is this? The seeds are so big?" Shu Yan pointed at the plate of dark yellow, half-molted beans and asked.

"How do you like it first?"

Shu Yan took one, peeled it off, and put it in his mouth, "Well, it's extremely crispy and has a different flavor than fried soybeans. What is this? Why have I never seen it before?"

"This is broad beans, which have the largest seeds among all known crops. They are produced in the Western Regions. They were brought over by Zhang Qian when he traveled to the Western Regions, but they were not widely planted. My grandfather also brought some seeds back and planted them in my homeland.

When I'm wandering around, I often take some with me as a snack."

Xiao Mo filled two bowls of white rice, handed one to Shu Yan, and gave Shu Yan a piece of fish, "Try the fish I made."

Shu Yan saw that the fish meat was crispy on the outside and tender and white on the inside. He put it into his mouth with chopsticks, spit out the thorns, and chewed it carefully.

"How about it?"

"Tsk." Shu Yan praised while chewing: "Although I grew up near your river and have eaten a lot of fish, I have never eaten such delicious fish. What seasoning did you use?"

"Fish has a fishy smell that is difficult to remove. When cooking fish, in addition to the fish scales and fish guts, you must also remove one thing, and that is garlic, which is also a crop produced in the Western Regions."

While talking, Shu Yan had already eaten the piece of fish meat. Xiao Mo was talking to himself when he suddenly saw Shu Yan taking another piece of white meat from the plate and putting it into his mouth while listening.

"Don't eat!" Xiao Mo hurriedly tried to stop him, but it was too late.

I saw Shu Yan staring, grinning, holding the rice in his mouth as if in pain, "Why is this piece of fish so unpalatable?"

Seeing Shu Yan's embarrassment, Xiao Mo slapped the table and said with a smile: "Who told you to be so impatient like a greedy cat? What you picked up was not fish at all, but the garlic I just mentioned. This garlic was put on the plate with the fish.

Both the texture and color of the meat are very similar to fish, and it is difficult to tell the difference. Although garlic can make fish delicious, the garlic in roasted fish has lost its original flavor after cooking, making it extremely unpalatable."

Shu Yan rinsed his mouth, returned to the case, saw the plate of pickled squid, and said, "I am most familiar with this dish. Growing up, I have made most of it for three meals a day."

"It's true that ordinary people rely on pickled vegetables for their meals, but if you try my plate of pickled vegetables, does it taste familiar to you?"

"There are many ways to prepare fish. I believe that, what difference can a pickle make?" Shu Yan said disdainfully, and casually picked up a piece of squid and put it into his mouth. Instantly, a refreshing feeling filled his mouth.

, although it is pungent, there is no discomfort at all, and the whole tongue feels activated.

"What was put in the pickles to make them so fresh?"

"The pickles are just ordinary pickles. There is no difference. It's just that a little spicy polygonum juice is added before serving."

"I have been eating pickled squid for twenty years, but it has become boring after a long time. I never thought that a little bit of ordinary spicy Polygonum juice can give this ordinary pickled squid a fresh flavor."

"How's it going? Is it okay?"

"Okay, pretty good."

"Okay, just eat more. From now on, I will take care of your food. I promise that you will often eat some fruits and vegetables that you have never tasted before." Xiao Mo said happily.

Shu Yan looked at Xiao Mo, hesitating slightly, "Why are you so embarrassed? Brother, if I bother you every day, I don't have the money to buy ingredients yet, and I don't know when I can give it to you..."

"Who wants you to pay? Have you forgotten? My grandfather is a chief. As you once said, I am considered a rich man. As long as you like to eat, I will be happy."

From then on, Xiao Mo cooked for Shu Yan every day. Other people in the restaurant, such as Ye Chong, came to see Shu Yan occasionally, and Shu Yan left them to eat together. These people ate the food cooked by Xiao Mo.

After the meal, everyone was full of praises, and they all envied Shu Yan for his good taste, having such a sworn brother who could cook delicious food. Xiao Mo's cooking skills also gained a little fame.

On this day, there was nothing important in the court meeting, and the courtiers could relax and relax. Shu Yan grew up in the countryside. Although he became an official, he could see the palaces and pavilions every day. As time went by, he could not help but miss the big house.

Of course, fortunately, there is a big willow tree as thick as an arm inside Jianli Gate, which is a rare natural scene. Take advantage of it today

As he had nothing to do, he leaned against the trunk of a big willow tree, covering his body among the tens of thousands of hanging willow threads, enjoying the coolness and getting close to nature. While he was enjoying himself, he suddenly saw two people walking to the opposite corner, and Shu Yan was covered by the willow tree.

, those two people couldn't see him, but he could see those two people, they were Shi Hui and Ruyin Dazhongzheng Jia Gong.

Then I heard Shi Hui say: "Brother Jia, I really thanked you for the puppy crowning ceremony a few days ago."

Jia Gong said hurriedly: "Don't dare, don't dare. Shihou is from a famous family. It's an honor for me to think highly of me."

"Brother Jia, you are too humble. Xiao Quan and I can't thank you enough. I have prepared some small gifts here, and I hope you will accept them." Shi Hui said, taking out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handing it to Jia Gong.

Jia Gong unfolded it and saw that it was a land deed for two hundred acres of fertile land outside the city. He hurriedly asked: "Shihou, what does this mean?"

"Brother Jia, this land deed contains the best fields in Luoyang, and the harvest is guaranteed despite droughts and floods."

"How can this be done? Those five bolts of silk and two deer skins are established customs. I can still accept them. I will never accept this extra gift again." After hearing this, Jia Gong hurriedly folded the land deed.

Get up and want to return the favor.

Shi Hui pushed his hand away and said: "Don't you even give me this little face? It turns out that you are all the same. Although I am called the first family of Ruyin on the surface, in fact the officials of Ruyin have never been

Don't take me seriously. I'm just an empty showman. I'm not as upright as you, being able to hold the power of criticizing officials."

"What did Marquis Shi say? Your families who have been ennobled have the supreme honor, food, rent, and inheritance. That is the real honor. Although we who are Zhongzheng are prosperous for a while, we are in danger. You

You know, how many people are envious of the position of Zhongzheng these days. You may decide when someone will be asked to participate in a play, or because the recommendation is false, or because the evaluation is unfair, and the court will be angry, this position will be given to someone worthy."
Chapter completed!