Chapter 143: A Request from the Princess
The group returned to the house and arrived at the main hall. The conditions of Wei Zeguan are limited, Princess Pingyang is based on the principle of frugality, and does not want to be extravagant and wasteful, and the guests, banquets, and public discussions are all in one place, and most of the time the office is also here, at most it is a document and the like, which is placed in the back hall.
The group entered the main hall, Princess Pingyang sat on the main seat, and welcomed Li Gang into the guest seat. In the huge main hall, there are only three people: Princess Pingyang, Li Gang, and Xue Lang. Han Jin, as a long history, was supposed to sit with him, but Princess Pingyang did not summon him, Xue Lang wondered if Princess Pingyang didn't want people to share his credit?
For a while, he couldn't think of what medicine was sold in Princess Pingyang's gourd, so Xue Lang sat silently and didn't take the initiative to speak, he was not a long-sleeved person who was good at dancing.
Princess Pingyang said: "Li Shangshu came from afar, the journey was hard, the boat and car were tiring, presumably there was a lot of hardship on the way?" ”
Li Gang smiled and said: "Thank you Your Highness for your concern, the old minister is old, and the sage took care of the coachman when he came, and took care of the old man when he was old, and there was not much rush on the road." He was favored by the saints, and the road was quite stable. Just thinking of sweet potatoes, I can't wait to have wings and fly straight over! ”
The old man is quite good at talking. Also, if you can't speak, you can only straighten up, and Li Gang has no ability to go through two dynasties, and finally die.
Li Gang was nicknamed the prince killer in later generations because he had been the master of three abolished princes, one was Yang Yong, the abolished prince of Emperor Wen of Sui, one was Li Jiancheng, and the other was Li Chengqian, who is still ** Zhengtai. I taught three princes before and after, and three of them didn't become emperors in the end, aren't they "prince killers"?
Speaking of which, ancient times are also quite eccentric, ancient people, there are people who live to seventy or eighty, for example, the Li Gang Li Shangshu in front of him, is more than seventy years old, not confused, and in good spirits, and there are even people like Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, who lived for more than a hundred years, and everyone in the world is called an old immortal.
However, there are more short-lived people than those who live long, many do not live to be in their forties, and even more die at the age of 50. That's why there are rare words in life for 70 years?
Well, Xue Lang's thinking is starting to diverge again!
"Counselor Xue."
Li Gang called Xue Lang, and Xue Lang hurriedly came back to his senses: "The lower official is here, what does Li Shangshu command?" ”
Li Gang said: "Don't dare to command, it's just a few small talks." I heard that Counselor Xue returned from a foreign country, and was rescued by Her Royal Highness Princess Pingyang by chance. ”
Xue Lang said: "It's true, the weather in early spring, the cold and freezing people, if it weren't for the rescue of Her Royal Highness the Princess, I'm afraid that there would be no Xue Lang in this world!" ”
That's the truth! In that kind of weather, even the traverser couldn't hold it, if there was no rescue from Princess Pingyang, with Xue Lang's physical condition at that time, I was afraid that he would freeze to death directly. Therefore, Xue Lang has always regarded Princess Pingyang as a life-saving benefactor and is grateful.
Princess Pingyang showed a faint smile at the corner of her lips, and said: "Coincidentally, I rarely go out on patrol on weekdays, but that day I led the team out on a whim, and I was attracted by the greyhound, and ran for more than ten miles to save Youyang." ”
"Greyhound?"
Li Gang asked. So, Princess Pingyang told the situation at that time, and deliberately emphasized the wisdom of the buns and steamed buns: "...... If it weren't for the abnormal performance of the spirit dogs that day, I wouldn't have followed it all the way with my loving heart, and I saved Youyang by chance. ”
Princess Pingyang usually doesn't talk much, but when she talks at this time, although she is not a funny type, she is also vivid, neither too exaggerated, nor too plain, the words and sentences are just right, and her eloquence is much more than Xue Lang.
Li Gang listened to the strange light, and looked at Xue Lang's eyes, a little more surprised and considerate, as if he was weighing. Xue Lang also reflected the meaning of Her Royal Highness the princess at this time, which was to lead him to the path of the Inhuman Sage.
Those who are familiar with history books know that when writing about historical figures in Chinese history books, there is a habit of not evaluating good or bad, that is, all extraordinary characters, such as those who come into the world, have supernatural phenomena or are different from mortals.
For example, Liu Bang, the ancestor of Han Gao, is said to have dreamed of intercourse with the gods, when the god of electricity thundered and the sky was dark. Liu Bang's father, Mrs. Liu, went over and happened to see a dragon there and his daughter-in-law, Liu Bang and his mother were pregnant like this, and they were born to Liu Bang.
There are also such as the future famous general Xue Rengui, who is the Ying Mengxian minister of His Majesty Taizong. There are countless records like this, whether the rulers believe it or not, the common people believe it anyway. So, does Princess Pingyang want to create a vision of Xue Lang's body?
However, Xue Lang thought about it himself, it seems that there is no difference between the top and bottom of his body, and there are seventy-two black moles on Liu Bang's body, what does he have?
Silently complaining about yourself, it is also to let yourself have a clear understanding in your heart, but don't let others praise a few more words in the future and you won't be able to find the north! However, Xue Lang also knew that Princess Pingyang's methods were much more clever than him, so naturally he would not speak out stupidly against him, and no one would watch him with his whole body anyway, he just needed to keep a low profile.
Princess Pingyang said: "Youyang is very affectionate, and he is grateful to me for saving him, and offers sweet potatoes and potatoes and many other crops that I have nothing to offer......
Li Gang asked: "Potatoes? Is it a new crop brought by Counselor Xue? ”
Princess Pingyang said: "Exactly." It seems that there is a matter of Pingyang who is still hesitant, Li Shangshu is old and serious, and he has rich experience, so please ask Li Shangshu to guide Pingyang. ”
Li Gang hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, Your Highness, please say something, let the old minister and Xue Counselor go through it together." ”
Princess Pingyang said: "Youyang brought five kinds of crops at the beginning, namely sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkins, peanuts, and cabbage. Among them, sweet potatoes and potatoes can be used as grain and vegetables, pumpkin and cabbage are vegetables, and peanuts can be squeezed for oil, all of which are easy to grow. ”
Li Gang hurriedly said: "So much? I don't know if it's convenient for the old minister to go and see? ”
Princess Pingyang said: "It's naturally convenient, let Youyang accompany you tomorrow, please take a look at Li Shangshu." ”
"Great goodness!"
Li Gang touched his beard with satisfaction. Princess Pingyang said: "What Pingyang is worried about is a potato. ”
"Oh? What's so amazing about this potato? Make it so difficult for His Highness? ”
Princess Pingyang said: "Because Youyang once told that the yield of potatoes is higher than that of sweet potatoes, and it is also a crop that can be used for grain and vegetables, and it can also be preserved as vermicelli like sweet potatoes. ”
The expression on Li Gang's face was extremely complicated, and he asked again and again: "Higher yield than sweet potatoes?" How much is the high yield? ”
Xue Lang interjected at this time: "The yield of potatoes is higher than that of sweet potatoes, and if the fertility and irrigation keep up, it is not a problem to double the yield of sweet potatoes." ”
"Poof!"
This is Li Gang's gaffe and sprayed directly!