Chapter 235: Sending envoys to the Tang Dynasty
Before the popularization of dry breeding and sparse planting technology, rice was planted directly in the ground. It could be "raised in large quantities" or drilled. However, due to the accumulated temperature, the yield of more than 1,000 kilograms per mu was considered relatively high, let alone in the field. In the Tang Dynasty, where fertilizer and water management and selective breeding techniques were almost zero, the yield was pitifully low.
Moreover, sowing methods such as "big spread" or "throwing grain" such as drill seeding result in uneven seedlings and difficult to remove weeds.
Modern rice is grown sparsely by dry breeding, that is, seedling transplanting, in order to extend the growth time and obtain higher yields.
Where had the Tang Dynasty people seen this?
Seeing the servants of Zhuang Hakka from Fangjiawan picking out the palm-high rice seedlings from the greenhouse and planting them row by row in the paddy field, the steward of the nearby Changsun family fiefdom came over curiously with two servants to watch. After a while, , Changsun Huan, the second son of the Changsun family, also came riding a tall horse.
Changsun Huan wore a low-green floral silk shirt and a flat scarf on his head. He had a majestic face and a majestic appearance, and he rode majesticly on his horse.
It’s just that the dandy look of holding a riding whip backwards across one’s arms really makes people dare not compliment him...
The steward of the eldest son's family had a headache when he saw the second master, and kept muttering in his heart. The master sent this second ancestor here not to supervise the spring plowing, but to make trouble for the spring plowing... I just arrived at the village the day before yesterday. I didn't have a moment to relax. Gong Ya led the hunting dog and was about to go hunting in the mountains. He almost scared the steward to death!
Where do you think this is?
After crossing the ridge, on the other side is His Majesty's garden. Although His Majesty has returned to Chang'an at this time, a "violation of the border" just happened. You went there fully armed, weren't you looking for trouble? I finally settled down, but my nose was not my nose, my face was not my face. The servants up and down were so frightened that they had to be even more careful when serving tea and water.
When the steward saw that the Fang family had started spring plowing more than half a month earlier than the solar term, he was curious, so he brought two people over to have a look, but he didn't expect this person to come too.
Changsun Huan rode his horse along the ridges between the paddy fields, waved his whip, and asked loudly: "Is your second son here?"
The steward of Changsun's family was startled, and trotted over quickly, saying with a smile: "Erlang, it's spring, the weather seems to be warm but also cold. You are a little thinly dressed, be careful of the wind and cold, I will accompany you back..."
The second roommate is a well-known stickman in Guanzhong, and our second brother is not a fuel-efficient lamp. These two are both grumpy and intolerant masters. If they get together, if they disagree, it will be a spark. Hitting the Earth...
Of course, the manager didn't know this, but he was not worried at all.
Changsun Huan squinted at him, weighed the riding whip in his hand, and said coldly: "You'd better stay out of the affairs of senior officials and young masters. Otherwise, don't blame me for not respecting elders!"
This old man is a member of the grandmother's clan and has seniority in the eldest grandson's family. He is nosy all day long, especially when he is ordered by his father to watch him. He is not allowed to do this or that. It is so annoying that he wants to put a sack on him and beat him hard. It takes a meal to calm down!
The senior executive's face turned red with anger, but he did not dare to say anything more. This man is really not a good-tempered man...
Changsun Huan raised his head and looked at the farmers of the Fang family who were busy planting rice, and wondered: "Why has the Fang family started spring plowing, but our Changsun family has to wait another half month?"
The senior executive said helplessly: "I have never heard of this method of raising rice seedlings in advance, and I don't understand the details."
"Hmph!" Changsun Huan said disdainfully: "After all, isn't it just that you are incompetent? You just have to make so many excuses."
The senior executive remained silent and let him speak. If he argued and rebutted, wouldn't he be asking for trouble? Anyway, whether it is now or in the future, the eldest grandson's family is not your responsibility, so the worst thing is to stay away...
Seeing that he didn't answer, Changsun Huan felt bored and shouted again on his horse: "Where is Fang Er?"
The banker had noticed Changsun Huan a long time ago. No matter how he was dressed or whether he was riding a tall horse in the fields, he was so showy that it was difficult for others not to notice him.
Someone answered: "Erlang is in the field down the slope."
Changsun Huan clamped his horse's belly and rode it at a leisurely pace towards another paddy field at the foot of the hillside.
The senior executive didn't bother to care about him and went back to Zhuangzi with his people. He had to think about whether to install a few waterwheels in Zhuangzi. This kind of waterwheel that lifts the river water is really convenient. , can actually turn mountains into paddy fields...
Changsun Huan rode around an earthen dam that blocked the water and walked down the hillside. He burst out laughing.
But I saw Fang Jun wearing a crotchless shirt, bare feet, trousers rolled up high, and his calves covered with mud...
The so-called "missing crotch" refers to the shape of "slits" under the two crotches of the robe. It has a round neck, narrow sleeves, and missing crotch. The length of the robe is below the knee or ankle-length to facilitate movement. Therefore, this kind of robe It is used as clothing for ordinary people or lower-class people such as servants, and is more often worn when working.
This kind of robe is usually worn with small pants inside. When working, a corner of the robe can be tucked into the belt, which is called "tied blouse".
Fang Jun is darker than the average person, but now he is wearing such a dress, and his appearance makes him look like a country boy...
Changsun Huan laughed so hard on the horse: "Haha... Fang Er, where are you making such trouble?"
Fang Jun looked back at him, ignored him, and continued to direct the bankers in the paddy field to work.
The work of farmers in the Tang Dynasty was miserable in front of Fang Jun. There were no scientific working methods at all, and everything was done casually. Even for such a simple matter as transplanting rice seedlings, the holes are not straight and the holes are uneven, let alone missing holes and floating seedlings.
Fang Jun was so angry that he simply pulled a rope, stretched it straight and nailed the two ends with wooden wedges, and then inserted it according to the thread. If it is inserted crookedly, the seedlings will become dry, and you will not eat at noon...
When Changsun Huan saw that Fang Jun ignored him, he didn't take it seriously. He jumped off his horse and walked over with his riding whip. Just when he was about to tease Fang Jun, he realized that there was another person standing next to him.
At first, I thought he was a servant of the Fang family, but when I walked in, I realized that this man was neatly dressed. Even Fang Jun was covered in mud. How could a servant be so clean?
If you take a closer look, you can see the difference.
This man was relatively thin in stature. Although he was wearing a Hanfu, he was obviously a bit too big and seemed very loose. It's okay to be thin, but he looks very young, and he still has a full beard, which looks very uncoordinated.
"Who is this person?"
Changsun Huan took a look and asked casually.
"The Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty!" Fang Jun said.
"Oh! Japanese?" Changsun Huan became interested and looked around this man, as if he had discovered some rare species, and asked: "Can you speak Chinese?"
Even though the man was frightened by Changsun Huan's sight, he still bowed down with great respect and said, "I am sending the deputy envoy of the Tang Dynasty, Ji Shiju."
The pronunciation is a bit stiff, but the enunciation is fairly clear.
Changsun Huan seemed to be very interested in the Japanese envoys to Tang Dynasty, and kept asking: "You Japanese people are really strange. The last time I remember was in the fourth year of Zhenguan, you just came once. Why are you here again? If I remember correctly, it seems that His Majesty gave a lot of treasures that time. Could it be that your emperor is so poor and has no money this time that he sent you to fight the autumn wind? "
Ji Shiju was not angry at Changsun Huan's harshness, but said sincerely: "That's not the case. Our Emperor sent us to the Tang Kingdom in order to promote exchanges between the two countries and send foreign students to learn the advanced knowledge of the Tang Kingdom. To maintain the everlasting friendship between our two countries!”
"Haha..."
Hearing this, Fang Jun curled his lips and smiled disdainfully.
Are these devils worthy of friendship? It is simply an insult to this word...
From the beginning to the end, the Japanese country was like a dwarf being held down by the neighbor's uncle. They were respectful, afraid, envious and jealous. When China was strong, they were as good as rabbits, harmless to humans and animals; once China weakened , they will show their fangs, rush forward and bite a piece of flesh and blood fiercely, greedy!
As a half-angry young man, Fang Jun doesn't have even the slightest fondness for this country.
He didn't understand, why did Ji Shiju come to find him if he didn't go to Chang'an?
"I'm busy right now. If I have something to say, I'll say it. If I fart, I'll fart. Then get out of here!" Fang Jun said this without any perfunctory intent.
Changsun Huan laughed and gave Fang Jun a thumbs up.
This attitude is so good!
Fang Junxin said: Could it be that you, too, came from later generations? Otherwise, why would you be so unfavorable to the Japanese country?
Ji Shiju's face turned red, but his face was covered with hair... and a beard, no matter how red he was, you couldn't tell. Why did all the Tang officials and ordinary people they met along the way respect him after learning that he was an envoy to the Tang Dynasty? Such a rude person?
Waiting to watch the game, after reading a chapter, you can tell me whether I am handsome or not, right? !
(End of chapter)