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Chapter 397: Fishing in Troubled Waters


The reason why Luo Yong was able to successfully store last year's sweet potato vines until the beginning of this spring was naturally due to the convenience of space.

Later generations did have the technology to store sweet potato vines, but it was not very popular.

Luo Yong heard this matter from several country people when he was chatting with them in the past.

The fellow villagers told Luo Yong that two or three technicians came to their village earlier to promote a technology of storing sweet potato vines for sowing in the next spring.

The villagers have little interest.

They have used sweet potatoes to germinate and sow for generations.

Sweet potatoes are not expensive and cost only a few dollars.

It is not a big deal.

If they don't work, then this year's crop of sweet potatoes will suffer. calamity.

Just to save a few bucks, no one is willing to do that and take such a big risk.

This technology did not have much use in later generations, but at this time in Changle County, in the early stages of the promotion of sweet potato crops, it could play a role in accelerating the promotion to a great extent.

This was Luo Yong's first attempt.

In order to avoid failure, he secretly put these sweet potato vines into the space during the coldest period of winter.

He took them out again near the beginning of spring and stored them in the In a warehouse behind the county government office.

All county officials knew that the room was where Magistrate Luo hid sweet potato vines.

The lock on the door was hung by the Magistrate himself, and only he had the key.

Although everyone was a little curious about this room, they never went to explore it.

If one of them failed to store these sweet potato vines, they would not be able to bear the blame of the county magistrate.

Later, these sweet potato vines were taken out of this room and distributed to various towns under the jurisdiction of Changle County.

They were cut into small sections and used as sweet potato seeds this year.

Most of them were successfully planted.

Someone asked Luo Yong how to store the sweet potato vines.

Luo Yong said that he learned from those Yiwu people who sell melons, which is nothing more than keeping the sweet potato vines in the shade and sun, drying the leaves first, and then drying them in the sun.

Then hide it in the room.

Handle them carefully every day.

When the temperature is high, be careful not to let them rot.

When the temperature is low, don't let them get frostbite.

Check them frequently.

If you find rotten canes, remove them in time.

Everyone heard about it and said that it is not easy to store sweet potato vines.

It was not easy for Luo Yong to say that he might be a little lucky this time.

He also said that they did not plant a lot of sweet potatoes in Changle County this year.

After the autumn harvest of these sweet potatoes, it is best to save these sweet potato vines for planting next year.

By then, the work of storing sweet potato vines will have to be done by the county.

The central officials are working hard to promote the planting of this sweet potato on a large scale in their Changle County in the coming spring.

All the officials agreed one after another.

This sweet potato is both drought-resistant and very high-yielding, and is very suitable for their local planting in Changle County.

This promotion work is of great significance, and they are proud of it.

Speaking of which, since Da Luoyong came to Changle County, many changes have taken place in their place.

A few years ago it was barren and dry, and many people were still hungry.

People here were wary of the outside world, and there were also locals who fought against each other to snatch wealth.

People who are struggling on the edge of life and death wish to live like a wolf.

The impression that the Central Plains people have on these border residents is that they are poor, ferocious, and barbaric.

I heard that some officials who participated in the Shuan election in the past, after learning that they were assigned to Changle County, would rather ruin their official careers than take up their posts here.

Looking back now, the prosperity of their Changle County has almost surpassed that of Jinchang and Dunhuang.

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Occasionally, people in distress would often visit the local area, and people would often donate some food, food and rags.

For several years, I had never heard of anyone dying of starvation in their Changle County.

There were several places like this in the Tang Dynasty.

Although these changes were brought about by Luo Yong, officials like them were also involved.

They all played a role in Changle County being able to undergo such earth-shaking changes.

Thinking about it this way, they naturally felt a little proud.

In a small place like Changle County, the officials are proud of the changes in the local area over the years, let alone the court.

During this Zhenguan period, there were few wars, local politics were considered clear and bright, and the court imposed light taxes, allowing the people to recuperate and recuperate.

This was due to Emperor Li Shimin's hard work, as well as the efforts and contributions of countless civil servants and generals.

However, the city of Chang'an this year seemed a bit gloomy and uneasy because of the Goguryeo incident.

It was because of Goguryeo that the previous dynasty suffered repeated attacks and setbacks, and finally destroyed this great land in vain, with wars and chaos and loss of life.

In January and February of this year, there were rumors that the saint wanted to personally conquer Goguryeo, but the ministers refused to listen to his advice.

Rumors had been circulating in Chang'an City for several months, and they had just faded away.

Suddenly, news came out from the court that the saint had ordered the construction of 400 ships to carry military supplies.

It seemed that the Battle of Goguryeo was inevitable after all.

Got it People in this era were relatively superstitious, because the previous dynasty was preoccupied with the war with Goguryeo.

Many people felt that Goguryeo was very evil and this war could not be fought.

It's just that the saint's mind will not change because of these rumors in the market.

Maybe the more others say that they can't fight, the less he believes in evil.

It's just a small country.

With the current national power of the Tang Dynasty, how can it be done?

Amidst this gloom and uneasiness, the Luo family sisters and brothers continued to study and do business.

In addition to taking care of the two sister restaurants in Chang'an City, Aunt Luo often keeps in touch with stores in other places.

She also goes to Zhongnan Mountain every once in a while.

In the past six months, the Medicine King Sun Simiao has been diagnosing her pulse in person.

Recuperate.

Aunt Luo's situation is different from many women nowadays who are born with deficiencies or acquired malnutrition.

Her physical condition is not very bad.

In the past few years, she has been running a sister's restaurant, and she has never been short-changed in terms of food.

Doctors treat diseases, and the more vague the symptoms are, the more difficult it is to diagnose and treat.

In a situation like Aunt Luo’s, it is difficult to solve the problem with supplements alone.

Ordinary doctors are afraid that they don’t know where to start.

Fortunately, Sun Simiao personally diagnosed her.

After the first medical consultation and medication, I gradually figured out the problem, and now the idea of ​​​​taking care of myself is relatively clear.

At this time in the early Tang Dynasty, the climate in Chang'an City was still very humid.

In summer, it was very humid and hot.

The aunt has been feeling very sleepy these past few days.

I don’t know whether it’s because of the heat or because she already has a fetus in her belly.

The couple is secretly looking forward to it, but they don’t say anything.

Firstly, they are afraid of disappointing each other, and secondly, because of taboos, they are afraid that something will happen.

Once things are revealed, they no longer work.

On this day, Aunt Luo went to Auntie's restaurant not far from home.

Seeing that nothing happened, she went home early.

Wulang was busy making lunch.

When his meal was ready, he found Auntie I fell asleep again and slept until the afternoon.

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In the afternoon, the aunt had just gotten up and had some food.

A soldier came outside and said that there was a letter sent from Changle County.

Originally, this public post station was not suitable for sending letters from home, but the rules were not very strict.

Many people used the inn to send personal letters, which did not hinder anything.

The postmasters were happy to have many things.

When it comes to wealth, the people above also turn a blind eye.

The letters Luo Yong sent back this time were also a thick pile, wrapped in oil paper and bulging.

When the aunt opened the oil-paper bag outside, she saw three more envelopes inside, one for her, one for Si Niang and the others, and another one for Xu Erlang.

"Xu Erlang has been in Chang'an City these days, and Si Niang should be in the shop at this time.

It's still early, so I'll send them off with them right away."

In order to correspond with Aunt Luo over the years, Lin Wulang also recognized some characters.

He could still recognize the characters on these envelopes.

"Then you go early and come back early."

"It's just a few steps away.

If I drive the carriage there, I'll definitely be back before curfew."

"Be careful on the road.

I heard that the DPRK is deploying troops and generals recently.

If you encounter those sergeants on the road, you should avoid them."

"Don't worry." "" With that said, Lin Wulang led his carriage out of the yard, then turned back and closed the courtyard door.

He told his aunt to stay at home peacefully and not to go out if she had nothing to do.

Then he drove the carriage and left his house.

I walked down the small street in front of me and headed towards the north and south groceries in Xinghuafang.

In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, Chang'an City is the hottest time of the year.

The cattle, horses and pedestrians on the road are all wilted by the strong sun in the sky.

Occasionally, there are those who are impatient and will argue loudly at the slightest scratch. stand up.

Lin Wulang just concentrated on his way.

When he went to the North and South Grocery Store, he found Xu Erlang who was talking to Si Niang on the second floor.

He handed the two letters into their hands, drank a bowl of water in several gulps, turned around and left. .

Siniang quickly stopped him and said that a few carts of cold melons were brought from outside the city today.

They were grown by a farmer on a newly reclaimed slope.

They were not big in size but the flesh of the melons was very crispy.

She asked him and his aunt to take them with him.

A few go back.

"Your sister is taking medicine to recuperate recently.

She can't eat cold melon.

I can't eat much by myself, so I don't want it."

Lin Wulang waved his hand and left.

What did he want with that cold melon?

Auntie couldn't eat it, and it would be uncomfortable just to watch him eat it.

On this hot day, who wouldn't want to take a few bites of crispy and refreshing cold melon to relieve the heat?

Si Niang hurriedly chased him out and took a few bunches of grapes with him.

These grapes were produced in a manor outside Chang'an City and were quite expensive.

Although they were not as good as the Gaochang grapes that Luo Yong told them in his letter, they tasted better.

Not bad either.

He sent his brother-in-law outside the shop and told Xun Xiu that he would go there with Wu Lang and others in a few days.

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"The sun has been bad lately.

If you want to come, come early.

Don't sleep until midnight.

It's very hot outside."

"Hey, I see, my sister is having a good time these days."

"Well, she is always happy when you come, and she can eat two more bowls of rice."

"Haha, brother-in-law, please be careful on the road."

"Hey, come back." "" On this side, Xu Erlang opened the letter Luo Yong wrote to him.

After reading it, he fell into deep thought.

Luo Yong told him in the letter that the saint wanted to personally conquer Goguryeo this time, and his mind seemed to be unchangeable.

If the saint went to the east to conquer, I don’t know what the scene would be like in Chang’an City.

He urged them to be careful in their words and deeds, and would rather do less.

Even if you lose some money and silk in some business, don't cause any trouble.

He also said that he planned to open a North-South grocery store in Changle County.

He would help Siniang run the store in Chang'an City.

He was very relieved.

After thinking about the candidate for the new store this time, he finally felt that Wu Dalang most suitable.

Finally, he said that he heard that Du Xi had returned to Chang'an City recently, and that he had some friendship with Du Langjun earlier.

This time he heard that Aunt Luo was seeking medical treatment, and specially sent a box of good donkey-hide gelatin to her.

This was indeed the case.

Have a heart.

He also said that although the Luo family is close to the Bai family, they can't bother the Bai family with everything.

Sometimes if they encounter any difficulties, they might be able to get a better solution by going to Du Xi.

After all, he is a noble family.

Born, even though he has not been an official, ordinary people still want to give him some face, and so on.

If this letter fell into the eyes of others, they would probably think that the contents were just ordinary instructions.

However, in fact, there was another mystery.

In this letter, Luo Yong ordered Xu Erlang to do something very important.

If you want to understand this letter, you must first know who the Wu Dalang mentioned in it refers to.

As we all know, when Luo Yong was in Xipo Village, he accepted a total of twenty-three disciples.

Later he accepted Apu, and this year he accepted Du Gou.

Among all these people, there was indeed a eldest son named Wu.

But Xu Erlang knew very well that Wu Dalang had mediocre abilities and was not the person Luo Yong had in mind to run the North and South grocery stores.

The Wu Dalang Luo Yong mentioned here refers to Wu You from Linfen.

Many people did not know the existence of Wu You, let alone his identity as a fugitive slave, so they naturally did not know about it.

Luo Yong said later that he asked them to find Du Xi, and said that Du Xi was from a noble family after all.

Ordinary people would give him some face, but for what reason.

In short, Luo used the content of this letter to say that he wanted Wu You to go to Changle County to manage the North and South grocery stores, and arranged for Xu Erlang and others to take advantage of the emperor's eastern expedition.

The situation in Chang'an City was relatively delicate, and various families were affected by this.

When the incident attracted attention, the matter of Wu You's identity as a fugitive slave was resolved.

Luo Yong didn't want to involve the Bai family in this matter, so he asked them to find Du Xi.

In addition, Luo Yong also hinted in the letter that he could make huge profits to Du Xi.

The reason why I wrote it so cryptically was naturally because I was worried that someone would peek into the letter.

If someone interfered with it, the matter would not be done, and Wu You's family would be harmed.

After Xu Erlang closed the letter, he began to think about how to handle this matter.

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Du Xi did return to Chang'an City this year, and he had also heard about it.

He had previously said that he was going on a study tour, and he had been away for several years.

Some people also said that he ran away to escape from his marriage.

I don't know whether it was true or not.

After the prince's rebellion, it would be difficult for the Du family to stand in the eyes of today's saint.

Du Xi had a good reputation in Chang'an City earlier.

After leaving for a few years, the waves from behind in the Yangtze River pushed the waves ahead, and the limelight was naturally not what it used to be.

And judging from his current behavior, it didn't seem like he wanted to continue to be in the limelight.

Xu Erlang also heard from others that when Du Gou was making cans in Laizhou, Du Xi also traveled there and visited him.

Later, Du Gou was implicated in the prince's rebellion.

Du Xi was away from home and wrote several letters to Du Gou's elders, asking them to rescue Du Gou.

If you get involved, how dare you cause trouble again.

Regarding Du Xi, Xu Erlang didn't have a very good impression of him in the past.

He felt that he was just a young man who didn't know the sufferings of the people.

After hearing about his plea for Du Gou, I felt that this man was quite affectionate and righteous.

Luo used this time to ask them to solve the problem of Wu You's identity as a fugitive slave during the Saint's Eastern Expedition.

This was indeed a good time.

I just wonder if Du Xi is really willing to come forward gd1806102: