Chapter 612 It seems that this is more than ten years too early
"This guest official is a little jealous, I don't know what to use?"
Seeing the shopkeeper coming forward, he asked with apologies. Li Tianqu smiled slightly and replied:
"I heard that the cakes sold in your store are very good, so I came here to see you, just to bother the store to make a recommendation."
After hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately replied:
"In the territory of Binzhou, the jade lutu balls, cold dishes and tutu glutinous rice balls in the store are more famous... but they are also the best sellers of cherry Biluo, so customers can come some."
The so-called Biluo is a Hu-style pasta from the Western Regions. Han Yue, the general of the Zuo Jinwu Guard during the reign of Emperor Wenzong of Tang, was killed because he participated in the execution of the powerful officials and regaining the imperial power. He was also a foodie, so he introduced and improved the cherry Biluo from the Western Regions to the Central Plains. It is a thin-skinned snack with fillings. It has been decades since the end of the decades and is indeed one of the very popular pastries in the late Tang Dynasty.
Li Tianqu then ordered a pot of herbal tea from each shop recommended by the shopkeeper, and sat down with Jie Qing to the rest of the seat. Although Jie Qing was a close minister and was good at observing his words and expressions, although His Majesty inspected the people of Bing and Yao and other states, he didn't know why he had to deliberately visit privately and use some pastries at this Wang's pastry shop.
Only I know the reason best. So Li Tianqu can only reply: I heard earlier that the pastries in this restaurant are very famous in Binzhou.
In a short while, the jade dew balls carved with milk, fried ring-shaped pasta cold dishes, and glutinous rice cakes made with glutinous rice, and the cherry glutinous rice wrapped in bean paste, as well as the cherry pilo recommended by the store were presented on the table. But the outer skin of the cherry pilo was transparent and soft, and you could even see that the bright red cherry filling was wrapped in it, which was also very beautiful.
While the shopkeeper was busy, Li Tianqu saw that not only a helper came in and out of the kitchen, but also a beautiful woman carrying a pastry box to help. Looking at her appearance when talking with the shopkeeper, it is probably also possible to see that they are husband and wife and run the store together.
It seems that Li Tianqu was dressed in luxury, and this pastry shop mainly used to do business with fellow villagers in Xinping Township, Binzhou. Now it is the season of war again, and a customer with a face is coming to the shop. When the shopkeeper brought a teapot to the table, he asked again:
"I don't think my accent is from Guanzhong. Xinping City was previously captured by the Wei army. Fortunately, the people and others have not suffered any disaster... but the surroundings are still in chaos. Are you not allowed to return home due to war?"
Of course, Li Tianqu had already thought of the words, so he replied:
"Yes... In this season, it is not easy to make a business business. Since the chaotic times of the late Tang Dynasty, Huang Chao and Wang Xianzhi have been wandering everywhere, causing trouble to the world, and then there are many vassals standing in front of each other and attacking each other... Alas, those who are killing and killing are all suffering people.
But the family business is not allowed to be left behind. People who are traveling around the world must be careful everywhere. They still don’t know when they encounter any bandits and bandits, and they will not be able to say that the business goods are not guaranteed, and they will even lose their lives... I and the business partner must live in Binzhou for a while.
After all, it is not only Guanzhong, but also the two major countries of Wei and Jin who are fighting into Liang, and they are full of wars and wars, and they are also very likely to encounter scattered soldiers and defeated soldiers. If you lose your life, who can you ask for reason? Now you are in the city walls, and there are military troops guarding them to maintain public order, so that you can sleep peacefully."
The shopkeeper followed Li Tianqu's words and sighed:
"Celebrity officials travel from south to north to do business, of course, are more knowledgeable than me. Although it is not easy to go out often, I live like me, just like me who are living a homeland of one acre and three-part land, and I don't know when disaster will come.
When Huang Chao entered Chang'an, he first said that he was the people who started his army, but later he slaughtered the troops everywhere and killed people all over the streets. This Binzhou was also affected, and I had to hide in the mountains to avoid disaster with my father... Then Wang Xingyu was in charge of the Bining army and frequently sent troops to attack the Tang court, which led to Li Keyong and Zhu Wen's conquest... Not only were we ordinary people still worried, but the vassal states wanted to use troops to fight, exploit Xiazhou Prefecture, and ask for money and food. What was the hard work of those days...
Originally, after the Liang State annexed the Northwest Vastuals, the situation was still stable. However, in recent years, every move in the lawsuit has been made, and life has not been good. Now, the guest officials are currently living in Bingzhou to avoid disaster. Not only will their lives be safe, but they don’t have to worry about the Wei army asking for goods and property. They just have to wait for a while and they can finally live a peaceful life."
When Li Tianqu heard this, his eyes were filled with a meaningful smile:
"In this way, the shopkeeper believes that Wei will definitely destroy Liang State this time, and the people in Binzhou and other places are happy to change their families and become citizens under the rule of Wei State?"
The shopkeeper paused slightly after hearing this, and couldn't help but smile bitterly:
"Celebrity, whether it is you and me, or the people who want to make a living in this world, I don't have to say anything about the major affairs of the world, and I can only hope to govern the vassal states and governors who control their homes, and the kings and emperors love the people wisely. We were all people of the Tang Dynasty, but in the end the court was stupid, and the sky above our heads would eventually change.
I just hope to live and work in peace and contentment with my wife and children, and also hope to usher in a peaceful and prosperous era... Whether it is Liang, Wei, or the kings in the world who are called lonely and widowed, who can let the people under the ruler live a good life? We people are also glad to welcome a wise ruler and be supported by the people. You don’t think so?"
Li Tianqu nodded with a smile, expressing his recognition, and suddenly he saw a little girl running out of the back hall. She saw her white melon-shaped face, her cheeks were red, and her brows were covered with watery eyes, which were spinning from time to time, and she also showed a sense of spirituality. Even though she was still young and had not opened yet, she could tell that this girl was a beauty after taking a look.
It seemed that she was bored, and the little girl fell intimately into the woman's arms. The other tables of customers in the store seemed to be nearby neighbors, and they knew the girl, so they didn't even tease her a few words. When the girl heard her mother's instructions, her black eyes turned around the several heads and greeted her. Until she saw Li Tianqu's table, she seemed to be slightly stunned, and then bent down and bowed obediently and said:
"Hello..."
However, although the little girl was particularly adorable, Li Tianqu's face seemed to collapse, and he immediately asked the shopkeeper with a smile:
"Is this a smart and cute person? How old are you? Does the store have other children?"
"Haha, my little girl is only five years old, and now she is the only daughter. She is just working with Zhuojing to manage her business. She is the most active at this age, so she often goes in and out and plays. I hope you don't want to be surprised."
Five years old... Yes... Wang, a member of Bingzhou who was praised as a shame, was taken as a concubine by Liu Xiu, who was over 60 years old at the age of seventeen, but in just three years, Liu Xiu was ordered to kill Zhu Youzhen, the last emperor of Liang because Duan Ning and other slandered and slandered him.
However, now Zhu Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty and established Liang, and the incident of being assassinated by his parents was many years ahead of the official history... Moreover, many famous generals who were supposed to serve in the Liang Dynasty turned to their arch-rival Wei Dynasty. The Liang State retreated in Guanzhong, and Tongguan was opened again... The historical process accelerated again, so as the current situation moved, some major events would happen many years ahead of schedule, but the birthdays of people living in this era have not changed...
Therefore, even though Li Tianqu had reached the territory of Binzhou, he realized that the famous concubine of the Five Dynasties who was originally attracted by Liu Xiu at the age of seventeen was still only at the age of silence.
Chapter completed!