Yun Yanhui went out from the yamen of Kaifeng mansion with three pieces of money in his arms. Because he got up early and the yamen had not yet opened, the police yawned and opened the door for him.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Yun Yan asked him back with a smile.
The man glanced at his new colleague and said lazily, "Who can sleep well recently."
Yun Yan nodded back and went out the door.
All the way to the fish market, it is a boom. Fresh fish are transported to Bianjing overnight. In order to buy good fish, many people get up early. Yun Yan went back to find a fish stall, squatted down and looked at it for a while, "Bring me some little hairy fish."
The hawker used wicker to wear the small fish, a total of six strings, and Yunyan took it back and handed the money to the hawker.
Then, Yun Yan returned with six strings of small fish, and went to the pet street where he helped his brother buy cat food. Along the street, there are many shops with kittens and puppies, and there are many precious breeds.
Lu saw a family, there was a litter of pastoral raccoon cats, lively and cute, Yun Yan returned and walked in.
When the boss saw Yunyan back with Xiaoyu in his hand, he greeted him with a smile: "Xiao Langjun wants to take the cat home?"
Yunyan nodded back, "There are rats in the house, hire some kittens to go back."
Song people regarded cat raising as a concubine, and if they were more particular, they would use salt or small fish as a dowry, and then bring the kitten back. Lu You wrote "Wrap the salt to welcome the little raccoon slave", the raccoon slave refers to the cat, who picks up the cat from the owner and wants to give the owner salt.
If you buy it from a cat dealer, you will have to give the little fish to the cat mother. For example, in the poem of Huang Valley, "the raccoon slave will count the sons, buy fish and wear the willow to hire the cicada", which is exactly the description of this custom. Like raccoon slaves, it is also another name for cats.
Yesterday, Li Yunyan had learned from Baoxing that there was a rat infestation in the Kaifeng government office recently. It's just that no one has time to pick up some raccoon slaves back, or it's too troublesome, no, that's why there are still people complaining this morning.
Yun Yanhui's work starts here. His employment is not a betrothal offer, but a hiring offer.
"Look, the yellow raccoon pattern has the most talent for catching rats, and both parents are good at it. The first few litters have been taken over to guard the warehouse. It's good to say." The boss also boasted about his family background, although it was a rural area Cat, that's also a bit of a backing.
"I think it looks good." These kittens also look like they are six months old, and they are approaching the teenage years of human beings. At this age, the cat mother has taught some skills, and it is the time to be active.
Yun Yan Hui paid the boss and brought back a litter of six kittens together with the cage.
Cats are the most lethargic, and Yunyan was afraid that they would make trouble in the new environment, so she asked for a black cloth to cover it to make them feel more secure. The several cats were also very face-saving, and fell asleep together.
Yun Yanhui took the six cats back to Kaifeng Mansion and went to Bao Zheng's place.
"What is this? Did you buy it with Sanguan money?" Bao Zheng asked, still a little impatient, very curious about what happened to Yun Yanhui's first thing. Logically speaking, everyone's first errand We will do it carefully and do our best.
Gongsun Ce, who was beside him, couldn't help but probe his brain, wondering what was under the black cloth.
"You haven't spent the money for the three tranches yet, this is just a warm-up." Yun Yan took off the black cloth and said, "We hired six mouse-catchers for you - to mention the affairs of Cao Cao of the Kaifeng government, and to supervise the three courtyards. Rat infestation inside and outside. The monthly money only needs a few bowls of leftover rice and a few small hairy fish as a reward."
The six raccoon cats who were woken up by the jolts opened their sleepy eyes and shouted softly at the Shaoyin of the Kai Fengfu: "Meow~~"
One after another for a while, so lively.
Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce were stunned, and for a long time, Fang burst into laughter.
"Okay, okay," Bao Zheng laughed until he wiped away his tears, "On the first day of taking office, I was wrapping salt and wearing fish to hire a rat catcher. Brother Yan did a good job. It is indeed imminent. But, you didn't do it with a new look. ?"
"Don't worry, my lord, I said it's just to warm up, there are still three coins left." Yun Yanhui also laughed, "For the remaining money, I want to hire people and cars to pull out all the flowers and plants planted in the government office. already."
As mentioned earlier, the Kaifeng government also has to take care of the greening of the environment. The greening in Tokyo is particularly good. Trees such as peach, plum, apricot, pear and other flowers are planted beside the main road. There are lotus flowers in the river ditches, and elm willows are also planted on the river banks. The Song people's love for gardens made them turn the whole of Tokyo into a large garden.
Just imagine, with such an atmosphere, can the greening in Kaifeng Mansion be bad
But Yun Yan said back to now that he wants to pull up all the flowers and plants in the government office!
Hey, if this is all pulled out, isn't it really "refreshed" based on the green area in the government office
Bao Zheng was also a little confused, "You, what did you pull out the flowers and plants for?" Although the imperial court could not control the flowers and plants in the Kaifeng Mansion, but if they were really bare, they would definitely be called by the officials to question them.
"Pulled it out, sold it to the garden, and exchanged the money to buy rapeseed and vegetable seedlings," Yun Yanhui said enthusiastically, "Then all the places where flowers and plants were grown, all grow vegetables! After finishing some of them, I eat them myself, and sell the rest. money!"
Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce: "..."
There are many green spaces inside and outside Kaifeng Mansion, there are always dozens of acres. Imagine if that green grass turns into vegetables...
Bao Zheng shook his head again and again: "How does this make it happen?"
"Why doesn't this work?" Yun Yan asked back, "Did the imperial court clearly forbid officials to grow vegetables in the government office?"
Bao Zheng: "No, but the government office is the government office, and the farmland is the farmland..."
Yun Yan replied: "The grass is also green, and the vegetables are also green. Why do we say that we have changed the land to farmland, obviously we are planting vegetables for greening! Isn't this very pleasing to the eye?"
Bao Zheng: "..."
Yun Yan thought back to himself, Bao Da, if you travel to a later date, you will find that the government offices in the Song Dynasty are full of vegetable fields. At that time, inflation was severe, and officials had to grow their own vegetables and become self-sufficient.
Don't you see, if the crops are well-planted, there is still a surplus that can be sold to make some money to supplement the public funds!
In other words, the people of the flower family have a talent for growing vegetables, and they can grow vegetables anywhere.
Bao Zheng's head is big, although there is no express prohibition, but when he hears this, he feels inappropriate.
It's not his fault either. When the government of the late Northern Song Dynasty grew vegetables, the emperor at that time also felt it was inappropriate and thought it was a loss of majesty. But because it was really unstoppable, in the end, I had to turn a blind eye. It was okay to grow vegetables, but I could only eat them myself, and I was not allowed to sell them.
Gongsun Ce heard this, but a flash of inspiration flashed, and said: "Students think this method is good, it is a good way to increase income and reduce expenditure. If you grow vegetables in the house, one will be self-sufficient in fruits and vegetables in the future, and second, the house is not only overstaffed, but also The busyness of the Cao Cao varies greatly, the punishment and household affairs are numerous, and the officials of the Cao Cao only approve books and have nothing to do.”
Approval is to write documents, certificates, etc. in various formats.
Among the six cadres of the government, the main function is that the meritorious officer is responsible for assessing officials, sacrifices, rituals and music, schools, hospitals and other affairs. Field house, taxation, etc., soldiers are in charge of defense, guards of honor, etc., and law officials are in charge of discussing laws and executing sentences, etc. Compared with scholars, they are indeed the most leisurely.
Gongsun Ce also agreed with Yun Yanhui's idea, because in this way, before the court has not adjusted the functions of the Cao Cao, even if you can't do anything about them, at least they can play some role.
Yun Yanhui added: "Even a busy official, don't you want to dig soil, water and exercise your muscles and bones when you are not working? I think this has the function of exercise. The ground is there. Raising some flowers and plants, it takes manpower to water and fertilize, but there is no benefit. If you grow vegetables, it will be much more beneficial.
Yunyan made a big call back to Paba, and Bao Zheng listened, but he felt that he was going to be persuaded! It seems that what they have done before is wasted, and they are all sorry for Bianjing's inch of land and inch of gold!
"This matter is slow... Let me think about it," Bao Zheng paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "Although it is not expressly prohibited, you can't kill it first and then play it. I will enter the palace today and ask the officials!"
Yunyan crossed her hands back and said, "Then remember to be more pitiful, and mention how pitiful the abandoned land is!"
Bao Zheng wanted to say, what a waste! The land of the government office is used for office work. If you don’t grow vegetables, it will be abandoned!
Yun Yan thought back to himself, the posthumous title of today's official family will be Renzong, what is "ren"? Just soft-hearted! Legend has it that he was able to endure thirst all the way back to the palace because he found that his servants did not bring water with him when he was out, and was afraid that he would be punished for asking for water.
To change the emperor, Yun Yanhui had to weigh it and couldn't come up with this idea.
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In the afternoon, Bao Zheng really changed his clothes and went to the palace to meet the officials. He mentioned that he hoped to use fruits and vegetables as the greening in the government office. money.
Renzong was really different from other emperors, and was deeply moved, "Isn't the peach and plum fruit trees planted next to the imperial street, what's wrong with sharing resources for the country, why should Aiqing be so careless, even if you change it? ."
Bao Zheng sweated for a while, but he didn't expect that this would become a worry for the country. He was really embarrassed, and went back with a blushing face and thanking Jun'en.
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"...That's it, the officials agreed." Bao Zheng said.
When Yun Yan heard the news, she was a little less stable than usual, and more lively, and said, "From now on, we will grow vegetables according to the order!"
Bao Zheng: "..."
Gongsun Ce couldn't help wiping his sweat, "Brother Yan, the officials just agreed to exchange our fruits and vegetables for flowers and plants... Wouldn't it be a bit cheeky to claim that we are growing vegetables under an order?"
Yun Yan replied solemnly: "Sir, just let me have a good time, can you?"
"..." Gongsun Ce said speechlessly, "Okay..."