Chapter 402: Jintan Peacock's Tongue Tea
After the judge left, Lang Wuxuan walked back and forth with his hands behind his back under a big locust tree in the corner of the courtyard, and the expression on his face looked very anxious and restless, as if he was full of worries.
Occasionally, someone passed by, and they didn't dare to look at Lang Wuxu, just bowed and left, Lang Wuxu didn't seem to be in the mood to pay attention to the people coming and going, his brows were locked, but his mouth was muttering in a low voice: "Stamp, that is, there is a big seal, if you don't stamp, it is not the meaning of the saint...... Stamped, not stamped......! ”
He walked back and forth for a long time, and the official boots guessed the criss-crossing marks on the ground, and looked up from time to time, just hoping for the judge to come out.
He didn't know how long he had waited, but when he finally saw the judge coming in a hurry, Lang Wuxu frowned, showing a little nervousness, and hurriedly beckoned, the judge came over with an official letter in his hand, and was about to salute, Lang Wuxu had already said in a hurry: "No need to be polite, say it quickly, has Chu Huan been sealed?" ”
The judge handed over the official letter and said, "Returning to your lordship, send the official letter over, and Lord Chu will quickly seal it!" ”
Lang Wuxu opened the official letter, which was clearly stamped with the seal of Du Zhicao's principal, and breathed a sigh of relief, then his brows locked again, and asked in a low voice: "You sent the official letter, what did Chu Huan say?" ”
The judge replied, "Lord Chu didn't say anything. ”
"Didn't say anything?" Lang Wuxuan narrowed his eyes: "He didn't ask why he needed so many silver taels?" ”
The judge shook his head and said: "The humble post sent the official letter in, only saying that this is the herb silver that Si Tiantai wants to set down, Lord Chu has not yet received the official letter, nor has he asked the number, so he directly took out the seal, took the official letter, as if he glanced at it, without saying a word, he stamped the seal, until the humble post left, Lord Chu said, this matter can not be leaked, it must be handled!" ”
Lang Wuxuan's eyebrows spread, with a look of sudden realization, and he couldn't help but say to himself: "I already knew that this was the case, so it was, so it was, so it was, it was really like this!" ”
The judge said blankly: "What did the adults say?" ”
Lang Wuxu waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you can retreat first!" ”
The second monk of the judge was puzzled, bowed, and retreated, Lang Wuxu touched his beard and muttered to himself: "The other silver is paid twice, Chu Huan always reviews it again and again, just like the silver is his own, but as soon as he arrives at Si Tiantai and uses silver, it is a matter of sainthood, and he doesn't even approve a word of nonsense...... There is a chapter, it seems that this person came to the household department, and it is really a holy heart ......! He wandered under the big locust tree, thoughtfully, and after a while, he seemed to have made some kind of decision, and left the Duzhicao compound with his hands on his back.
Chu Huan approved Si Tiantai's silver and made another cup of tea.
Si Tiantai's use of silver, in fact, is that the emperor himself wants to use silver, Chu Huan also understands in his heart, 500,000 taels of herb silver per quarter, that is simply a heavenly number, Si Tiantai's group of Taoist priests must be profiteering, but Chu Huan understands even more that even if the amount of this herb silver is doubled, his seal will still have to be stamped.
Today's emperor seems to be obsessed with monasticism, setting up Si Tiantai and building the Tongtian Temple, these two places seem to be bottomless pits, swallowing up the empire's finances.
Chu Huan has been in the capital for these days, more or less knowing, whether it is the establishment of Si Tiantai or the construction of Tongtian Palace, the court has had some direct ministers to admonish, bitterly complaining about the harm, but once able to tolerate His Majesty the Emperor, but whenever he encounters resistance on the cultivation road, he seems ruthless and ruthless, many court ministers are because of the dissuasion of the establishment of Si Tiantai and the construction of the Tongtian Palace, angering Long Yan, the end is miserable, the dismissal of the official and the dispatch of the frontier is already a great luck, but it is also a common thing to be beheaded.
Even in the process of building the temple of Tsuten, there are mistakes in some places, and the officials in charge will definitely die.
In the past few years of the construction of the Tongtian Temple, the Ministry of Industry has been replaced, and the dismissal of the official has been reduced to the head of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry officials who are specifically responsible for the construction below it are not a few.
Chu Huan is certainly impulsive, but most of the time he is still very calm, he has already figured out that for His Majesty the Emperor, the biggest rebellion now is the cultivation of the Dao, and any person and thing that hinders the affairs of the Cultivation Dao, His Majesty the Emperor will ruthlessly solve it.
Although His Majesty the Emperor seemed to have some appreciation for himself, and even wanted to use himself to do certain things, Chu Huan understood more that in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, he was nothing more than an inconspicuous chess piece that played a slight role, and if he interfered with the affairs of the Dao, His Majesty the Emperor would definitely not have any affection for the small head of the household.
Worrying about the country and the people is certainly a good thing, but without that weight, it is just a futile sigh.
Chu Huan knew very well that as long as he had the slightest difference in Si Tiantai's medicinal silver, and he didn't need the emperor to attack him, Hu Bufan and his party would inevitably take this opportunity to put themselves to death.
What he couldn't change, Chu Huan could only make a happy gesture.
He was just curious now, the opinion of the household department must be submitted to Menxia Province, and it is really unknown whether the cadres in Menxia Province will finally collect grain with heavy money or buy grain by IOU.
Chu Huan couldn't have the slightest impact on this matter, but he could clearly understand the consequences of the two decisions.
Chu Huan has something to do, Lang Wu is also humble, his steps are very light, he entered the house with a small copper pot with a beautiful shape in his hand, seeing Chu Huan leaning on the chair and closing his eyes to recuperate, he knocked lightly on the door frame, Chu Huan opened his eyes, Lang Wuxu had already smiled and said: "Lord Chu, are you still worried about state affairs?" ”
Chu Huan got up and said with a smile: "The adults made fun of it, but their ability to hate themselves is limited and they can't help a lot, so I'm a little ashamed." ”
"Don't say that." Lang Wuxu went over very kindly, and said with a smile: "You have only been in the household department for a few days, is it possible that you want to be familiar with all the affairs so quickly?" The official came to the household department that year, but it took many years to gradually get through the affairs with the help of his colleagues. I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, Lord Chu take your time in everything, don't be in a hurry, I have already informed the officials who are overly supportive, and I will do my best to assist you. ”
Chu Huan thought secretly: "It's a great thing that you don't get in the way, where can I want you to help." But Lang Wuxuan suddenly came over, with a kind face, Chu Huan only felt that things were a little weird, and he didn't know what this cunning guy was going to do, so he smiled quietly: "In the future, everything will have to be taken care of by Lord Lang." Then he asked, "Do you have any orders when you come?" ”
Lang Wuxu hurriedly smiled: "Don't say I almost forgot." He put down the delicate copper pot in his hand and said with a smile: "Lord Chu, can you guess what is in this?" ”
Chu Huan came over, looked at it a few times, shook his head and said, "The lower officials have little knowledge, so I really can't guess." ”
"Tea!" Lang Wu smiled and said: "This is authentic high-grade tea, one or two gold can only get one penny, a year down, this kind of tea can only produce twenty catties at most, do you say it is precious?" ”
Chu Huanqi said: "This is so expensive? ”
The lid on the top of this copper pot has a yellow finch shape, and the wings are slightly spread, and Lang Wuxuan opens the lid, and immediately exudes a strong fragrance of tea from the inside.
"Lord Chu, do you know this tea?" Lang Wuxu leaned the copper pot forward and asked with a smile.
Chu Huan looked at the shape of the tea leaves, which were tightly knotted, slender and curly, draped, and emerald green, and shook his head, Lang Wuxu had already smiled and said: "This tea is called Jintan Peacock Tongue Tea, the top grade of tea." ”
Chu Huan smiled and nodded: "When you look at the color and smell this fragrance, you will know that it is extraordinary." ”
Lang Wuxuan covered the lid and said: "I heard that Lord Chu seems to like drinking tea very much, and must be proficient in the tea ceremony, so I specially brought this jar of Jintan Bird's Tongue Tea, if Lord Chu does not dislike it, he will stay and taste it!" ”
"How dare you!" Chu Huan hurriedly said: "Such a precious tea, how dare the lower officials receive it." ”
Lang Wuxuan said: "Lord Chu is just seeing the outside." Something can only be found in the hands of an insider. Beijing officials, there are really not many people who know the tea ceremony, and this Jintan Peacock Tongue Tea can't show its value, but since Lord Chu is this Taoist, he just allows you to taste it. As the saying goes, a good horse with a good saddle, a sword with a hero, this Jintan Sparrow Tongue Tea is given to you, but it is also given to the right person. ”
Chu Huan was vigilant, and he didn't understand why Lang Wuxu was so enthusiastic for a while, he was only this person quite insidious, he was careful to be vigilant, and smiled quietly: "Lord Lang has misunderstood." In fact, Xiaguan drinks tea on weekdays, but he is just doing it casually, and he is really a layman for the tea ceremony. ”
"Humble!" Lang Wuxuan put the copper pot on the table next to him, waved his hand and said with a smile: "Lord Chu may still know a little bit about this official, but after a long time, you will know that this official is a person who is easy to make friends." Leaning forward slightly, he said in a low voice: "Lord Chu, this official mansion also treasures a lot of excellent tea, I don't know if Lord Chu will have time tonight, go to the cold house, you and I have a good talk about the tea ceremony!" ”
Chu Huan was stunned, and Lang Wuxuan immediately said: "Lord Chu, I sincerely invite you to get together in the cold house, don't be disrespectful." When I went out today, I had already instructed the good students in the house to prepare, and I was waiting to entertain Lord Chu in the evening, if Lord Chu refused, the cold house would be prepared in vain. ”
"This ......!" Chu Huan looked at Lang Wu's expression, but it seemed that he was sincerely inviting himself, and he groaned slightly, and finally said: "Lord Shilang is so loving, if Chu Huan refuses, then he doesn't know how to lift up." ”
Seeing Chu Huan's promise, Lang Wuxuan frowned, got up and said, "Since that's the case, then let's just say it, wait for Lord Chu to come in the cold house at night!" He said goodbye very affectionately.
Chu Huan sent Lang Wuxu out, looked at his back, and only felt that this person invited him, and it was naturally an excuse to talk about the tea ceremony, but for a while, he really didn't know what medicine was sold in this Lang Wuxu's gourd.