Liu Tan was holding his wife's arm as they walked on the newly paved gravel road. The sky was getting dark.
There were poles on both sides of the road. The people of the Sixteenth Guard lit up diesel lamps and hung them on the poles. There was one every hundred steps.
The lamps were not bright, but when they were hung there, they gave people an inexplicable sense of security.
In order to prevent them from being stolen, the people of the Sixteenth Guard guarded them.
The reason why they used diesel lamps and not kerosene lamps was because kerosene was to be sold.
When petroleum was distilled, diesel was the most abundant, followed by gasoline.
Gasoline could be used to make weapons, so it had to be kept. Diesel could be used.
Not only in the south of the city, but also in the east and west of the city.
This was called a lighting project. Petroleum was obtained for free, kerosene was to be sold, and diesel was to be used for lighting at night.
The sky was obviously gloomy and Liu Tan could not see the stars, but he suddenly felt that his surroundings were bright and his breathing was smooth.
"Husband, our house is here. There is no yard or fence. All of us are officials of the imperial court. There are also foreign officials."
When Fang Shi talked about foreign officials, she was proud again.
Her husband was a seventh-rank official. Although they lived in the same environment, he was far from being a foreign official.
"The toilets are further away. There are people who clean them. Men and women are separated." Fang Shi continued to explain.
There was a diesel lamp every fifty steps, so they could barely see the house and the road.
As they spoke, the two of them arrived at the door.
The door suddenly opened, and the two children stood at the door. "Father is back. Mother is back."
When Liu Tan saw his children, he smiled. The tiredness of the Si Nong Temple disappeared instantly. Everything was worth it.
When he entered, he looked around the three rooms and the study. The place to eat was behind the main room, in the kitchen.
An old man and an old woman sat at the dining table and waited. When Liu Tan entered, the old woman stood up and the old man continued to sit.
"Little Tan is back. Sit down." The old woman smiled.
"Mother, sit down. I'll wash my hands. Today … smells good! "Liu Tan smelled the aroma of food.
Fang Shi went to get some water for him to wash his hands. The old man spoke.
"The palace's Huang Men came to deliver food and a handful of money. They said they were here to congratulate you on your move." The old man said where the food came from.
Liu Tan immediately cupped his hands in the direction of Xingqing Palace. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The old man continued, "The Little Yellow Sect left behind His Majesty's verbal instructions, saying: Minister Liu, this is all I can give you right now. If you feel that it's not enough, you can tell me. This is to raise honest people with high salaries. I hope you understand. "
Liu Tan was stunned. Then, he cupped his hands in the direction of Xingqing Palace and said, "I know. If I am dishonest, I will die without regrets."
He understood that His Majesty had given him benefits first. If there were still problems, His Majesty would not be soft-hearted.
He was the registrar of the Western Agricultural Temple. The Western Agricultural Temple was in charge of grain planting technology. He had also secretly brought seeds home to eat.
In the future, you can't take it anymore. You can't eat enough at home. I forgive you for taking the seeds.
He had already given her what she wanted, and it didn't involve the issue of not having enough to eat, so why would she take it?
After washing his hands, the lids on the table were lifted one by one, revealing the dishes underneath.
The rice was plain rice, while the dishes were braised pork, stewed tofu with oil, scrambled eggs with Chinese toon sprouts, stir-fried pork with garlic, pickled eggplant strips, and stewed chicken with mushrooms.
The two children couldn't stop swallowing their saliva.
"There are still six salted goose eggs left. There are enough dishes on the table, but they weren't served. His Majesty sent these dishes from the palace. "The old lady's eyes were a little red.
Liu Tan looked at the dishes and said, "Mother, the palace can't make these dishes. These are dishes from the Li Family Zhuangzi."
"Don't try to fool me. They are from the palace." The old lady emphasized.
"Yes, mother is right. These are dishes from the palace's imperial kitchen." Liu Tan readily agreed.
He could tell that the mushrooms used in the stewed chicken with mushrooms were sticky mushrooms. How could the palace use such mushrooms?
It was said that the Li Family Zhuangzi loved to eat this kind of mushroom. It didn't look good, but it tasted good. It was better than hazel mushrooms, pine mushrooms, and monkey's head.
"I sent you a bamboo tube of wine. It's the wine from the Li Family Zhuangzi. He said that it can't be kept. The bamboo tube has just been filled, and the wine will seep out."
The old man took a bamboo tube from the side. There was a small hole in the bamboo tube that was blocked by a wooden plug.
Liu Tan was once again sure that the dishes were from the Li Family Zhuangzi. Otherwise, how could it be the wine from the Li Family Zhuangzi?
The bamboo tube was half a liter of wine. The father and son drank until they were dizzy.
The dishes on the table were all finished. Although the two children were small, they could eat a lot. They stuffed pieces of braised pork into their mouths.
After the meal, Liu Tan sat in the study room and thought about something. The old lady and Fang Shi had finished tidying up.
"Husband, let's rest." Fang Shi came over and said with a red face.
Tonight, in a house that was ten miles away from Chang 'an City, many people were drunk.
This included the fifth rank officials. The fifth rank officials received more things and money.
The next day, before the sun rose, a four-wheeled carriage arrived at the destination.
The coachman shouted, "Morning court is starting ~ ~ Get on the carriage ~ ~ ~"
Liu Tan was woken up by the coachman. His head did not hurt, but his waist was sore. He turned and looked at his wife who was also sitting up, "What is this?"
"Husband, I don't know." Fang Shi had a lazy look on her face.
In the past, when they lived in a shack, the whole family lived in one room. There were many things that were inconvenient.
Yesterday, when they moved to a new house, the two children shared a room, and the parents shared a room.
Fang Shi got up, put on her clothes and went out.
After a while, she came back, "The imperial court has arranged a carriage for you. In the future, you will take the carriage to the imperial city and back."
15 minutes later, the carriage loaded the officials and headed towards Chang 'an City.
This was the first time the officials who lived here took the carriage to court. They were curious and did not cooperate well.
"There is a bamboo basket in the carriage. There is a small quilt covering the basket. There is a lot of salt, so there is no need to dip it in soy sauce. There is also no vinegar."
The coachman of Liu Tan's carriage said loudly. There were five other people with Liu Tan.
Everyone looked at each other and found the basket in the most conspicuous position.
They first lifted the quilt and then opened the lid, revealing the buns inside.
"Eat." One of the officials took a bun and took a bite. The fragrance of the meat bun spread.
"I don't know if the Emperor will pursue what happened in the past." The second official who took a bun was worried.
"No, from now on." The third official said no, but the worry in his eyes did not dissipate.
Liu Tan took a bite of the bun and felt the same.
The better the treatment given by the Emperor, the more ruthless the punishment.
He hoped that the Emperor would not pursue what happened in the past and would not do it in the future.
The carriages entered the city one after another. Some went directly to the imperial city, and some went to the offices of the square.
When they arrived, there were still some people who did not finish the buns. They were too delicious to eat, so they took small bites.
Li Longji finished the small super meeting in Xingqing Palace and asked the three prime ministers to stay.
"Is this method good?" Li Longji asked the three of them about the treatment he gave the officials.
"Good!" Bi Goo was the first to respond. It was indeed good. They did not spend the Ministry of Revenue's money. The Emperor paid for the carriages and other things.
"I ask that the other officials in Chang 'an who do not have carriages be provided with the same carriage."
Song Jing did not say anything good. He felt that the officials who lived far away had benefits. The officials who rented houses in Chang 'an and had their own houses should not be left behind.
"I second that." Su Yi did not have any personal opinion. He agreed with Song Jing.
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