The April light rain in Tokyo City was incessant, and even the air in the room felt damp, and the silk clothes were glued to people's bodies, making people want to pick them off in one go. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

At this time, a family in Zaojia Lane was even more gloomy, and the two vendors not far away turned their heads when they saw the high white sails erected at the door, and the shouting voice was unconsciously lowered a lot, and they were still far away when they were mourning.

The vendor who bought the turtle jelly glanced at the house and asked the plum blossom cake vendor next to him, "What kind of family is this, how can the funeral erect such a high white sail!" Are you not afraid of causing trouble in Kaifeng Mansion? ”

The plum blossom cake vendor sneered: "Are you still walking the streets and alleys?" Don't you know that it is a person who has been rewarded by the officials! Do you know who died? ”

"Who?"

"Xue Yan, Xue Daqing!"

"Scared! Daqing lives in this Zaojia Lane? The person who bought the turtle jelly obviously didn't believe it, and raised his voice slightly.

Seeing that he didn't believe it, the plum blossom cake vendor said angrily: "You still don't recognize you when you say you're lonely!" This Xue Daqing is a well-known Qing official, and the first emperor gave him a mansion three times and several times, but he resigned, why do you say! Everyone said that he had a pair of heavenly eyes, and he could see thieves from afar! ”

The turtle jelly vendor was shocked: "There is such a strange thing? ”

"Of course! It's a pity that such a good official went like this, eh! I really don't know why the thief is still in the court! ”

The words of the plum blossom cake vendor aroused the dissatisfaction of the turtle paste vendor: "What you said is a bit excessive, although Ding Xianggong occupied the magpie in the morning and watched the lantern at night. Cater to the first emperor, but what is the use if the first emperor doesn't like those, Ding Xianggong stabilized grain prices last year, and fought with those black-hearted grain merchants in full swing, otherwise you are still selling plum blossom cakes here? ”

The plum blossom cake vendor thought for a while and said, "Also, if it weren't for Ding Xianggong joining the third division, we wouldn't know where to drink the northwest wind now!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, an old man and a young man came in from the alley.

The small one said, "How much is a plum blossom cake?" ”

"A salmon boy is not bullied! Genuine bean paste! The plum blossom cake vendor saw that the business came to the door and hurriedly stepped forward.

The young man's eyes lit up: "Come two!" Be crispy! ”

Unexpectedly, there was already plum blossom cake at this time, and even in later generations, it was still a popular delicacy all over the country.

The hawker skillfully inserts the cake with an iron chisel, and suddenly mentions that it is a beautiful plum blossom-shaped pastry, the flour paste on the side is baked crispy, and the batter on the top is also brown and lovely, sprinkled with white sugar, red and green melon shreds, and baked on the cake mold with a hot iron plate, this cake is golden yellow, shaped like plum blossoms, soft and delicious, suitable for all ages.

Stretching out his hand and handing one to the old man beside him, the young man smiled, "You can taste it too." ”

The old man smiled helplessly: "Official...... You really love all kinds of food on the street! ”

"Don't underestimate this plum blossom cake, it seems simple, it can contain a big truth! Molds, heat, the thickness of the pulp, etc., these aside, just think about who invented this thing in the first place, it is incredible, although it is just a snack, but it is indispensable to the wisdom of the people! ”

The plum blossom cake vendor looked at the young man in surprise and said, "This official is talented! You're right, the little ones have been in school for a long time before they became teachers! I'll give you one for nothing! ”

"See!" The young man proudly showed off to the old man, and the hawker of the turtle jelly looked at him strangely, how could a young man be so disrespectful to the old man? It's completely like a proprietor and a shopkeeper.

But on the other hand, the old man's dress and demeanor do not look like the shopkeeper, but more like the prime minister of the court, the turtle paste he sells is not cheap, often in and out of the back wall of the big family, and occasionally you can see the important ministers of the court.

The young man touched his cuffs and looked up embarrassedly: "I'm in a bit of a hurry today, do you have any money with you?" ”

The old man rolled his eyes and said, "The old man never brings ......"

"Forget it, let's go!"

After the young man finished speaking, he took the lead and left, and the old man followed behind him calmly without the slightest intention of accounting.

The plum blossom cake vendor is in a hurry, don't bring such a bully, just gave you one for nothing!

Want to pay in the blink of an eye?

Looking at this old and young dress, can't you even pay six cents?!

He was just about to catch up with the theory, and then he was stopped by the turtle jelly vendor next to him: "You are in a hurry, isn't it just six cents?" People will still rely on it! Wait a little longer, someone will come to the account! ”

"How do you know?"

"The people who come out of the big families are like this, and besides, this alley is dead, can they go in or not? If no one will account for you, you will block him here! ”

"I'll block him for six pennies until now!"

As soon as the plum blossom cake vendor finished speaking, he saw a group of black-clothed people walking slowly, and under the black cloak was a complete set of step armor!

There is a cold and shining blade pinned to his waist......

The plum blossom cake vendor trembled and stretched out his finger and gestured: "Six...... Six...... Money! ”

His words frightened the turtle jelly peddler, and hurriedly turned his head and pretended not to know, at this time he dared to accept other people's money, this man really wanted money and didn't want to die.

Bang~

A string of money was thrown over, and the sound was more than twenty yuan, and the plum blossom cake vendor took it and quickly untied the rope to make change, but the black armor team walked towards the alley without looking back.

The turtle jelly vendor patted him and said, "The solid and breathable man doesn't go quickly, the extra is naturally the reward given by others, I'm right, right?" You want to treat me to a dime of wine! ”

The two hawkers quickly disappeared at the mouth of the alley, and the young man looked at the old man teasingly: "How is it, how does Ding Xianggong feel when he hears someone praise him?" ”

The old man smiled slightly: "The people who can praise the old man so much, and thank the official family." ”

"I don't need you to pat yourself on the back, I want to know your true feelings, the two hawkers just now are the most ordinary people in the Great Song Dynasty, but even they know what you do to benefit the country and the people, so you are really good. The reviews have also begun to be mixed. ”

Zhao Zhen's words made Ding Wei laugh: "Don't the officials think that a person who is famous all over the world and slanders all over the world is the happiest person to live?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded: "That's true, it's a pity that I can't slander the world...... Don't talk about this, you shouldn't think much about letting you bring me to Xue Yan's house this time, but it's not just because you once brought him with you. ”

Ding Wei said proudly: "The minister dares to say that everyone he has brought is a capable minister!" ”

Zhao Zhen looked at his confident appearance and sighed slightly: "Really? Lei Yungong was also promoted by you, but what was the result? Something to steal! I have commanded a man to be killed with a rod. ”

"The minister said that the ministers brought up all the capable ministers, but they didn't say that they were righteous men and gentlemen."

"Then I will add another consideration to you, and those who misbehave will be dismissed!"

Ding Wei nodded slightly and said: "The minister obeys the order, the grandson of the Xue family in front of him, Xue Xiangnai, has both moral character and ability, and he is still the official of the imperial court, I don't know if His Majesty can forgive him in his pocket?" ”

"If you have talent, why do you still stay in the position of elector?"

"Last year, he was asked to be the deputy envoy of the third division of salt and iron, but he resigned on the grounds that his elders were seriously ill, and now Xue Yan can return to the office after he has died."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "You can handle this kind of thing yourself, I want to send Xue Lao Siqing well today!" ”

The main reason why Zhao Zhen visited Xue Yan's house was because of Xue Yan himself.

This old Siqing is not simple, he is the first of the Sanli Branch, not the Jinshi Branch, so he is destined to be excluded from serving in various places, but he is still doing well in the local area, so that he was summoned by Taizong personally, and then he saw through the prevarication of the court, and has been serving as a two-level official in the state capital road in various parts of the Great Song Dynasty.

After serving as a transit envoy on Hebei Road, he later knew Heyang Mansion, Hangzhou, Xuzhou, Jiangning Mansion, Henan Mansion, Yingtian Mansion, Yaozhou and other state capitals, and it can be said that the state capital of the Great Song Dynasty was used by him from south to north and from east to west.

This is nothing, the most powerful thing is that he can be praised by the people everywhere he goes, and the name of Qingtian is also spreading.

It wasn't until last year that he asked to return to Beijing when he was in poor health, and this was an upright request, without any excuse, that is, he hoped to return to Beijing to take up his post if he was not in good health.

Only then did Zhao Zhen discover that there was really such a capable official in the Great Song Dynasty, and in addition to Bao Qingtian, there was also the existence of Xue Qingtian.

Immediately transferred him to Guanglu Temple, hoping that he would pass on the experience of many years of local service.

I was quite ashamed to come to condolence Zhao Zhen this time, saying that it was condolence, but there was some meaning of plagiarizing the fruits of other people's labor, and I don't know if Xue Yan, who was not in good health, had finished writing what he wanted......