Chapter 157: Into the City
"The time is approaching, Counselor Xue, can you be ready?"
Qian Jiulong asked outside the door. Xue Lang said loudly: "It's ready, there is General Lao Qian waiting, Xue Lang is coming." β
Xue Lang agreed, turned his head to look at Rugui, and bowed: "Thank you Rugui Nei Waiter, Xue Lang is going!" β
Rugui smiled and returned the salute: "Rugui is here to wish Counselor Xue all the best and a bright future." β
Xue Lang raised his eyebrows and smiled, nodded, and strode out-
Xue Lang is wearing a large-sleeved dress for civil officials today. The clothing of officials in the Tang Dynasty was divided into regular clothes and ceremonial dresses, and when there were sacrifices or major political activities, the imperial court clearly stipulated that ceremonial dresses must be worn. The rest of the time, you can wear regular clothes, that is, round-necked robes.
This is the first time Xue Lang has worn a dress. In the past, the round-necked robe was worn, and the short brown was worn, but this kind of wide-sleeved gown was never worn. Not only Hexiang got started, but even Rugui was on the side to help him, so he could put on the dress. It was only after wearing such a suit that Xue Lang understood why Rugui only let him eat one steamed bun to satisfy his hunger and drink less water.
Qian Jiulong is a military attachΓ©, and he is on duty, so naturally he can't change his dress, and he is still armored. He bowed his hand to Xue Lang and said, "Xue Counselor, Li Shangshu is already waiting outside the door." β
"There's General Labor."
Xue Lang thanked him, strutted his head, raised his head and walked out with his chest held high-
When he got out, Li Gang was already waiting there, and when he saw Xue Lang's dress, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked with a smile: "Youyang has a dignified appearance, and his demeanor is better than in the past!" β
Xue Lang saluted: "The younger generation has seen Li Gong, and Li Gong has won the award." β
Li Gang nodded with a smile: "Very good, very good!" β
Putting Xue Lang aside, Li Gang said: "The sage has already spread the auspicious deeds to the world as early as a few days, allowing all the people to watch today's grand event. β
How do you take this? You can't boast about being handsome, right? Xue Lang looked at Li Gang speechlessly.
Li Gang's face was solemn, and he said loudly: "The saint's edict, I will meet you at the right time, Xue Counselor, please!" β
"Li Gong, please!"
Xue Lang stepped on the prepared high-headed horse, Changjian led the horse in front of him in a new dress, and the group marched towards the gate of Chang'an Cityββ
All the sweet potatoes are exposed to the eyes of the world. A horse-drawn cart carrying sweet potatoes with a red cloth tied to the horse's head. In front, there are officials of the Ministry of Etiquette leading the way, the guard of honor and flags are erected, and two officials wearing official clothes and wearing big red flowers on their chests, each carrying a gong in their hands, while striking the gong, while opening the way!
On the way out of the post house, there are soldiers standing guard, behind the soldiers, crowded with people, crowded with people than when they were in Puzhou, and the scene is much more lively-
"Ouch, this Lang Jun who has entered the auspicious Rui is so handsome!"
It was a female voice who said this, but unfortunately Xue Lang couldn't turn his head to look, otherwise he could see if such a discerning beauty was a beauty, and everyone just appreciated each other.
"Is that a grain that yields twenty stones per mu? It's actually red, it's really auspicious from the sky, Datang is very lucky, long live the saint! β
Xue Lang Khan, red is innate, and it has nothing to do with Xiangrui, brother. However, this associative ability is also a talent!
"I don't know what it's called?"
"The sage's edict says, it's called sweet potato!"
"I wonder when the saint decreed the promotion of sweet potatoes? Can it be promoted in Guanzhong now? β
"Guanzhong is a grain-producing area, and it will definitely be promoted, but I don't know when it will be promoted! I have to urge the village to pay more attention. β
"Yes, yes! In this way, it can be planted when the saint's edict is promoted. I don't know how many stones of grain can be made per acre. β
"I heard that more than 20 stones were beaten in one acre."
"Wow!" ββ
The crowd was stunned, their faces were full of disbelief, and after a moment of silence, the voices were noisy and there was a lot of discussion, all of them couldn't believe that there was such a high yield of food in the world. The confused one is still counting the output with his fingers, and the one who is proficient in counting is already full of joy and running to tell each other.
The majesty of the government is still very useful, although the crowd is excited, no one dares to stop the way, and the team passes in an orderly manner under the opening of the official errand. The crowd of onlookers did not disperse, but followed the team and rushed all the way to Chang'an-
Xue Lang rode on a horse, looking ahead, the towering city wall from far to near, above the city gate, the word Chang'an, simple and solemn, Xue Lang looked at it, but the mood was complicated and indescribable.
The team entered from the south gate of Mingde Gate, and the main gate of Mingde Gate was opened, welcoming the team of Xiangrui into the imperial capital of Chang'anββ
"Da Lang, you're in the city!"
The long thrift who led the horse reminded him. Xue Lang gathered his complicated thoughts, nodded, resumed his posture of looking ahead, sat on his horse with his head held high, and entered the city with the official who opened the way.
The spacious Suzaku Street is lit up with lights and beams, and the houses on both sides of the street and the houses on the street are crowded with people vying to watch the procession to offer auspicious fortune.
The crowds were crowded, the voices were noisy, Suzaku Street was too wide, and Xue Lang, who was sitting on a horse, couldn't hear the discussion of the crowd on both sides of the street, which made his nervousness dissipate a lot-
The capital of the Tang Empire, the imperial capital of Chang'an, he is finally here! As a fan's feelings, no one shares them with him at this time.
According to the excitement, it is not good to look around, so as not to look solemn enough, Xue Lang just opened his eyes and looked at the scenery within his line of sight-
Suzaku Street, the Son of Heaven will pass through here, so it is also called Heavenly Street, and it is the only passage into the inner city. According to modern research, the street that divides Chang'an City into two is about 150 meters wide and more than 5,000 meters long, that is, about ten miles.
In an orderly house, if you have the opportunity to climb high and look into the distance, you may be able to experience the scene written in Bai Juyi's poem, "Hundreds of thousands of houses are like a game of Go, and the 12th street is like a vegetable garden".
Now it is still the early Tang Dynasty, Xue Lang can't help but think, when he arrives in the Tang Dynasty, he must be more prosperous in Chang'an City, but unfortunately there is no Zhang Zeduan in the Tang Dynasty, no one paints a picture scroll like "Qingming Riverside Picture", and he will not live to that time, regret!
As a fan, Xue Lang has been restraining his emotions of wanting to look around all the way! Now is not the time to see the scenery, not the time, not the time, not the time! Say the important thing three times!
Ten miles of road, walked for nearly half an hour, along the way there were heralds to enter the palace quickly, to report to the saints and ministers in the palace where the team had arrived.
After passing through Suzaku Street, you will arrive at Suzaku Gate, and you will enter the inner city, where the administrative departments of the imperial court are located, such as Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, and the like.
Passing through the Suzaku Gate and arriving at the Chengtian Gate, it is the scope of the Imperial City. The general guarding the door stepped forward and said loudly: "Get off the horse and the bridge is here, the military attache dismounts, and the civil officials get off the sedan chair!" β
Xue Lang dismounted under the support of Chang Jian, he was not nervous in his heart, but felt relieved, it was really not a comfortable thing to ride a horse, even if he was just riding slowly. Chang'an City is too big, and it has worn out Xue Lang's nervousness!
The convoy of sweet potatoes can only go here. Li Gang got off the sedan chair, came to Xue Lang, and said, "Counselor Xue, please follow the old man to meet the saint." β
"Whoa!"
It's not easy, and I'm finally going to face the saint!