Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 157
"It's almost time, Xue Jianyi, are you ready?"

Qian Jiulong asked outside the door.Xue Lang said loudly: "It's ready, General Lao Qian is waiting, Xue Lang is coming."

Xue Lang agreed, turned his head to look at Rugui, and bowed to salute: "Thank you, Sergeant Rugui, Xue Lang is going now!"

Rugui returned the gift with a smile: "Rugui is here to wish Xue Jianyi all the best and a bright future."

Xue Lang raised his eyebrows and smiled, nodded, and strode out——

What Xue Lang is wearing today is a civil servant's long-sleeved gown.The costumes of officials in the Tang Dynasty are divided into regular clothes and formal clothes. When there are sacrifices or major political activities, the court expressly stipulates that formal clothes must be worn.For the rest of the time, you can wear ordinary clothes, that is, round-necked gowns.

This was Xue Lang's first time wearing a dress.I used to wear round neck gowns and short brown gowns before, but I never wore such a wide-sleeved gown.Not only did He Xiang get started, but even Rugui helped him put on the gown.It was only after wearing such a suit that Xue Lang understood why Rugui only let him eat a steamed bun to satisfy his hunger and drink less water.

Qian Jiulong is a military officer, and he is worthy, so naturally he can't change his uniform, and he still wears his armor.He cupped his hands to Xue Lang and said, "Please consult Xue, Li Shangshu is already waiting outside the door."

"There are generals who work hard."

Xue Lang cupped his hands to express his thanks, walked out with his head held high and his chest held high——

After leaving the door, Li Gang was already waiting there. When he saw Xue Lang's attire, he narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile, "Youyang is handsome, and his demeanor is even better than before!"

Xue Lang saluted: "This junior has met Li Gong, and Li Gong deserves the award."

Li Gang smiled and nodded: "Very good, very good!"

Looking Xue Lang aside, Li Gang said: "The sage has spread the auspicious deeds to the world as early as a few days ago, allowing all people to watch today's grand event. Youyang's demeanor will definitely not disappoint the onlookers."

How to answer this question?You can't boast that you are handsome, can you?Xue Lang looked at Li Gang speechlessly.

Li Gang's face turned serious, and he said loudly: "The sage ordered me to see you at this time, Xue Zhiyi, please!"

"Please, Mr. Li!"

Xue Lang stepped on the tall horse that had been prepared, and Chang Jian, dressed in new clothes, led the horse for him in front, and a group of people marched toward the gate of Chang'an City in a mighty way——

All the sweet potatoes are uncovered and exposed to the eyes of the world.A carriage carrying sweet potatoes with a red cloth tied to the horse's head.There are officials from the Ministry of Rites leading the way ahead, guards of honor and flags are erected, two government servants in official uniforms with big red flowers on their chests, each holding a gong in their hands, and they beat the gong while clearing the way!
On the way out of the post house, there were soldiers standing guard, and behind the soldiers, there were crowds of people, and the crowds were much more lively than the scene in Puzhou——

"Ouch, this auspicious gentleman is so handsome!"

It was a female voice who said this, but it's a pity that Xue Lang couldn't turn his head to look, otherwise he could see if such a discerning woman is a beautiful woman, just in time for everyone to appreciate each other.

"Is that the grain that yields twenty shi per mu? It's actually red. It really is auspicious from heaven. Fortunately for the Tang Dynasty, long live the saint!"

Xue Lang sweats profusely, red is a natural color, it has nothing to do with auspiciousness, brother.However, this associative ability is also a talent!

"I don't know what this thing is called?"

"The sage's edict said, it's called sweet potato!"

"I don't know when the saint ordered the promotion of sweet potatoes? Will it be promoted in Guanzhong now?"

"Guanzhong is a grain-producing area, and it will definitely be promoted, but I don't know when it will be promoted! We need to urge Lizheng in the village to pay more attention."

"That's right! Only in this way can it be planted when the saint's decree is promoted. I don't know how many stone grains can be harvested per mu."

"I heard that more than [-] stones were drilled per mu."

"Wow!"——

The crowd burst into an uproar, with disbelief on their faces. After a moment of silence, there was a lot of noise and discussions. They couldn't believe that there was such a high yield of grain in the world.Those who are confused are still counting the output with their fingers, and those who are proficient in counting are already full of joy and rushing to tell each other.

The majesty of the government is still very useful. Although the crowd is excited, no one dares to block the way. Under the opening of the official post, the team passed in an orderly manner.The crowd of onlookers did not disperse, but followed the team and rushed all the way to Chang'an——

Xue Lang was riding on the horse, looking ahead, the majestic city wall was from far to near, above the city gate was the word Chang'an, simple and solemn, Xue Lang looked at it, but his mood was complicated and hard to describe.

The team enters through Mingdemen, the south gate, and the main gate of Mingdemen opens, welcoming the team of offering auspiciousness into the imperial capital of Chang'an——

"Dalang, you're entering the city!"

Changjian, who was leading the horse, gave a reminder.Xue Lang put away his complicated thoughts, nodded, and resumed the posture of looking ahead, sitting on the horse with his head held high, and followed the official messenger who cleared the way into the city.

The spacious Suzaku Street is filled with lights and festoons, and the houses on both sides of the street are full of people, vying to watch the auspicious procession.

Crowds of people moved and voices were noisy, Suzaku Avenue was too wide, Xue Lang, who was sitting on a horse, could not hear the discussions of the crowd on both sides of the street at all, this made his nervousness dissipate a lot on the contrary——

The capital of the Tang Empire, the imperial capital Chang'an, he is finally here!As a fan's mood, no one would share it with him at the moment.

Resisting his excited mood, not to look around, so as not to appear undignified, Xue Lang just opened his eyes and looked at the scenery within his sight——

Suzaku Street, where the Son of Heaven will pass through for offering sacrifices to heaven, is also called Tianjie Street, and it is the only passage to enter the inner city.According to modern textual research and measurement, the street that divides Chang'an City in two is about 150 meters wide and more than 5000 meters long, which is about ten miles.

The well-ordered houses, if you have the opportunity to climb high and look far, you may be able to appreciate the scene written in Bai Juyi's poem "Hundreds and thousands of houses are like a game of Go, and Twelfth Street is like a vegetable garden".

It is still the early Tang Dynasty, Xue Lang couldn't help but imagine that in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the city of Chang'an must be more prosperous, but unfortunately there was no Zhang Zeduan in the Tang Dynasty, no one painted a scroll like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", and he would not live to that time ,Pity!

As a fan, Xue Lang restrained his desire to look around all the way!Now is not the time to look at the scenery, not the time, not the time, not the time!Say important things three times!

The journey of ten miles took nearly half an hour, and along the way, messengers rushed into the palace to report the location of the team to the saints and ministers in the palace.

Pass through Zhuque Street, reach Zhuque Gate, and enter the inner city, where most of the administrative departments of the imperial court are located, such as Taichang Temple and Honglu Temple.

Pass through the Suzaku Gate and reach the Chengtian Gate, which is the scope of the imperial city.The general guarding the gate took a step forward and said loudly, "Get off the horse bridge, the military officers get off the horses, and the civilian officials get off the sedan chair!"

Xue Lang got off the horse with the help of Chang Jian, and he was not nervous, but felt a sense of relief. Riding a horse is really not a comfortable thing, even if it is just walking slowly.Chang'an City is too big, it took away Xue Lang's nervousness!
The fleet of sweet potatoes can only go here.Li Gang got off the sedan chair, came to Xue Lang, and said: "Xue Zhiyi, please accompany me to meet the saint."

"Here!"

It's not easy, I'm finally going to face the saint!
(End of this chapter)