The reason why Luo Yong was able to successfully store last year's sweet potato vines until the beginning of this year's spring was naturally because of the convenience of space.

Later generations did have the technology of storing sweet potato vines, which was not very popular. Luo Yong talked about this when he was chatting with several rural people in the past.

The fellow villagers told Luo Yong that two or three technicians came to their village earlier to promote a technology to store sweet potato vines in the spring of the coming year for sowing.

The villagers lack interest. Their ancestors have used sweet potatoes to germinate and sow seeds for generations. The sweet potatoes are not expensive. They can’t spend a lot of money and don’t make such trouble. If one does not work, will all this sweet potato this year suffer?

Just to save that amount of money, no one is willing to take such a big risk.

This technology is indeed not very useful in later generations. But at this time, in Changle County, in the early stages of the promotion of sweet potato crops, it can play a role in increasing the promotion speed.

This was also the first time Luo Yong tried. In order to avoid failure, he secretly put the batch of sweet potato vines into the space during the coldest period of winter. He took them out almost in the beginning of spring and stored them in a warehouse behind the county government.

All the officials in the county knew that the room was where the magistrate of Luo County was hiding the sweet potato vines. The lock on the door was hung by the magistrate himself, and only he had the key.

Although everyone was a little curious about this room, they never went to explore it. If one of them could not do it well, if the storage of these sweet potato vines failed, the county magistrate would blame him and they would not be able to bear it.

Later, these sweet potato vines were taken out of this room and distributed to various townships under Changle County, and cut into small sections. Most of them survived for this year's sweet potato seeds.

Someone asked Luo how to store sweet potato vines. Luo Yong said that he was learning the Yiwu people who sold melons. He just wanted to make the sweet potato vines shady and dry them, and wilt the leaves first, and then hide them indoors.

Carefully handle it every day. When the temperature is high, be careful not to let them be covered. When the temperature is low, you should not let them be frostbite. Look through and check it frequently. If rotten rattan is found, remove it in time.

When everyone heard this, they said that the sweet potato vine was not easy to store.

Luo Yong said it was not easy, but this time he might be lucky. He also said that the number of sweet potatoes they planted in Li Shi County this year is not very large. After the autumn harvest of these sweet potatoes, it is best that these sweet potato vines can flow until next year to be planted. At that time, the county officials will have to worry about storing sweet potato vines, and strive to achieve the beginning of spring next year, and this sweet potato can be widely promoted and planted in Changle County.

All the officials agreed.

This sweet potato is drought-resistant and very high-yield, and is very suitable for their local cultivation in Changle County. This promotion is of great significance, and these people are also honored.

Speaking of which, since Daluo used it to come to Changle County, their place has changed a lot.

A few years ago, it was still barren and dry, and many people were hungry. People here were full of guard against the outside world, and locals also had people fighting and robbing each other of them. People who were struggling on the brink of life and death all wanted to live like a wolf.

The people in the Central Plains had the impression of them as border people: poverty, viciousness, and barbarism.

I heard that some officials who participated in the Shuan Selection would rather ruin their career than come to them to take office after learning that they were arranged in Changle County.

Now let’s take a look at their prosperity and prosperity in Changle County almost all surpassed that of Jinchang and Dunhuang.

Occasionally, people often enjoy the local area when they are in trouble, and often give alms to eat and tear clothes. For several years, I have never heard of someone starving to death in Changle County. How many places are there in the Tang Dynasty like this?

Although these changes were brought by Luo Yong, they were also involved. Changle County had all contributed to such earth-shaking changes. Thinking about this, they naturally felt a little glorious.

In this small place in Changle County, officials are still honored by the changes in the local area over the years, let alone in that court.

During this Zhenguan period, there were few wars, and local politics were considered clear and light taxes allowed the people to rest. In addition to the efforts of Emperor Li Shimin, the efforts and contributions of countless civil and military officials were also included.

However, this year, Chang'an City seemed a bit gloomy and uneasy because of the Goguryeo incident.

The previous dynasty was caused by the attacks and setbacks of Goguryeo, and finally ruined this beautiful river and country in vain. Wars broke out and life was ruined.

In January and February this year, there were rumors in the public that the saint wanted to conquer Goguryeo in person, but the ministers advised him but refused to listen.

The rumors spread in Chang'an City for several months, and then it faded a little. Suddenly, news came from the court that it was the saint who ordered the construction of 400 ships to carry military rations. It seemed that the Battle of Goguryeo was inevitable after all!

People in this era are more superstitious because the previous dynasty was in the war with Goguryeo. Many people thought that Goguryeo was very evil and could not be fought in this battle.

But how could the saint change because of these rumors in the market? Perhaps the more others say they can't fight, he still doesn't believe in evil. It's just a small country. With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, can't it do anything to it?

In this gloomy and uneasy, the Luo family brothers and sisters are still studying and doing business.

In addition to taking care of the two sister food shops in Chang'an City, Aunt Luo often keeps in touch with shops in other places. She also has to go to Zhongnan Mountain every once in a while. The medicine king Sun Simiao personally took her pulse and took care of her.

Aunt Luo's situation is different from many women with congenital deficiency or acquired malnutrition today. Her physical foundation is not very bad. She has run a sister's food shop in recent years and has never owed herself in terms of diet.

When a doctor treats a disease, the more blurred the symptoms, the more difficult it is to diagnose and treat it. In the case of Aunt Luo, it is difficult to solve the problem by relying on replenishment alone. Ordinary doctors are afraid that they don’t know where to start. Fortunately, Sun Simiao personally diagnosed it. After several medical treatments, he gradually figured out the problem. Now the idea of ​​recuperation is relatively clear.

At this time, the climate in Chang'an City was still very humid and in summer, it was very humid and stuffy.

The aunt has always felt very sleepy these days. I don’t know if it’s because of the heat or the fetus in her belly. The couple secretly expect it, but they don’t say it out loud. First, they are afraid that the other party will be disappointed, and second, they are taboos, fearing that some things will be told and that they will not work.

On that day, Aunt Luo went to the shop next to him to look at it. Seeing that there was nothing to do, he went home early. Wulang was busy making lunch. When he finished the lunch, he found that the aunt had fallen asleep again. He went to bed until the afternoon.

In the afternoon, the aunt got up and used some food. A soldier came outside, saying that there was a letter sent by Changle County.

Originally, this public inn was not easy to send to family members, but the rules were not very strict. Many people sent private letters through the inn, which was not a big obstacle. The soldiers and post leaders were happy to have many ways of wealth, and the people above turned a blind eye.

The letters Luo Yong sent back this time were also thick stacks, packed in oil paper.

The aunt opened the oil paper bag outside and saw three more envelopes inside, one for her, one for Si Niang and the others, and the other for Xu Erlang.

"Xu Erlang has been in Chang'an City these days. Si Niang should be in the shop at this time. It's still early now, so I'll send it to him."

In order to communicate with Aunt Luo over the years, Lin Wulang has also recognized some words, and he can still recognize them on these few envelopes.

"Then you go early and come back soon."

"I drove the carriage over just a few steps, and I must have come back before the curfew."

"Be careful about these on the road. I heard that the DPRK is deploying troops recently. If you encounter those military forces on the road, you should avoid it."

"Don't worry."

“…”

As he said that, Lin Wulang led his carriage out of the yard, then turned back and closed the yard gate, and told Aunt Luo to stay at home with peace of mind and not go out if he had nothing to do. Then he drove the carriage out of the small street in front of his house, and went to the north and south groceries in Xinghuafang without any haste.

Chang'an City in July of the lunar calendar is the hottest time of the year. The cattle, horses and pedestrians on the road are also weakened by the sun in the sky. Occasionally, there are those who are impatient and will argue loudly if they scratch.

Lin Wulang just focused on his journey. When he went to the north and south grocery store, he found Xu Erlang who was talking to Si Niang on the second floor, handed the two letters to them, drank another bowl of clear water, and turned around and was about to leave.

Si Niang hurriedly called him and said that there were several trucks of cold melons transported from the city today. It was planted by a farmer on a newly renovated slope. It was not big, but the melon meat was very crispy. He asked him and the aunt to take a few back.

"Your sister is taking medicine to recuperate recently. She can't eat cold melons. I can't eat much by myself, so I don't want it." Lin Wulang waved his hand and left.

What does he want to do with the cold melon? The aunt can't eat it. Then it will be uncomfortable just watching him eat it. On this hot day, who doesn't want to eat a few bites of crisp, cool cold melon to relieve the heat?

Si Niang hurriedly chased him out and took a few bunches of grapes with him. The grapes were produced in a manor outside Chang'an City and were quite expensive. Although they were not as good as the Gaochang grapes that Luo Yong told them in his letter, they tasted better.

He sent his brother-in-law to the door and said that Xun Xiu would go there with Wulang and the others for a few days.

"The sun is getting bigger recently. If you want to come, hurry up early. Don't sleep until the sun is over. It's so hot that it's too sunny outside."

"Hey, cicada, my sister is going to have a good time these days?"

"Okay, she's always happy when you come, and she can eat two more bowls of rice."

"Haha, brother-in-law, you are worried about it on the way."

"Hey, you go back."

“…”

On this side, Xu Erlang unfolded the letters he wrote to him, and after reading them, he fell into deep thought.

Luo Yong told him in the letter that the saint wanted to conquer Gaochang this time, but his intentions were determined to be unchanged. If the saint went east, he would not know what the situation was in Chang'an City. He told them to be cautious in their words and actions, and would rather do less business and lose some money than cause any trouble.

He also said that he planned to open a branch of groceries in Changle County, and he helped Si Niang run the shop in Chang'an City. He was very relieved that he had the choice of the new store this time. After thinking about it, he finally thought that Wu Dalang was the most suitable.

Finally, he said that he heard that Du Xi had recently returned to Chang'an City and had some friendship with Du Langjun. This time he heard that Aunt Luo was seeking medical treatment, so he specially sent a box of donkey-hide gelatin over, which was really a thoughtful person.

He also said that although the Luo family is close to the Bai family, they cannot bother the Bai family in everything. Sometimes if they encounter any difficult things, they may be able to get a better solution to Du Xi. After all, he is a gentry family. Although he has not become an official, ordinary people have to give him some face, so on.

If this letter falls into the eyes of others, it is probably thought that the contents in it are just some ordinary reminders, but in fact, there is another mystery. Luo Yong in this letter, instructed Xu Erlang to do something very important.

If you want to understand this letter, you must first know who Wu Dalang refers to mentioned here.

As we all know, when Luo Yong was in Xipo Village, he accepted a total of twenty-three disciples, and later Apu, and this year he accepted Du Gou. Among all these people, there is indeed a leader in the Wu family.

But Xu Erlang knew very well that Wu Dalang was mediocre and was not the candidate in Luo Yong's mind who could run a grocery store in the north and south. The Wu Dalang mentioned here by Luo Yong was Wu You from Linfen.

Many people do not know the existence of Wu You, nor do they know his identity as a fugitive slave, so naturally they will not know. Luo Yong asked them to find Du Xi as he said later, and also said that Du Xi was born in a gentry, so ordinary people would give him some face, for what was the purpose of it?

In short, Luo Yong used the content of this letter to say that he wanted Wu You to go to Lishi County to manage the north and south grocery branch, and arranged for Xu Erlang and others to take advantage of the emperor's eastward expedition, and the situation in Chang'an City was relatively delicate, and all families were attracted by this matter, and solved the problem of Wu You's identity as a fugitive slave.

Luo Yong did not want to involve the Bai family in this matter, so he asked them to find Du Xi. In addition, Luo Yong also hinted in the letter that he could make a great profit to Du Xi.

The reason why I said so obscurely in this letter is naturally because I was worried that someone would peek at the letter. If someone interfered with it, if the matter was not done, it would harm Wu You.

After Xu Erlang closed the letter, he began to think about how to do this.

Du Xi did return to Chang'an City this year, and he also heard about this. He said earlier that he went out for study tours and left for several years. Some people also said that he ran out to escape the marriage.

After the rebellion case of the prince, their Du family may not be able to catch the eyes of today's saints.

Du Xi was famous in Chang'an City earlier. After leaving a few years, the Yangtze River's new wave pushed the previous wave, so the limelight was naturally not the same as before. Moreover, judging from his current behavior, he did not seem to want to continue to show off.

Xu Erlang also heard from others that when Du Gou was making canned food in Laizhou, Du Xi also went there to visit him.

Later, Du Gou was implicated by the prince's rebellion case. Du Xi was outside the country and wrote to the elders of the Du family asking them to rescue Du Gou, but the result was that the Du family was too impressed. At that time, the Du family was not able to protect themselves, for fear that they would be involved, so they dared not cause trouble again.

Xu Erlang used to be a very good impression of Du Xi, but he was just a young gentry man who did not know the sufferings of the people.

After hearing about his pleading for Du Gou, he felt that this person was quite affectionate and loyal.

Luo Yong asked them to solve the problem of Wu You's identity as a fugitive slave during the saint's expedition. This was indeed a good time.
Chapter completed!