Tibet

In the blink of an eye, it was December, and Xiangyang also entered winter. In the middle of the night, a light snow fell one after another, and the first snow in Xiangyang came.

It was already dawn, and Li Ye was still lying on the warm quilt, holding the warm fragrant nephrite in his arms, and really didn't want to get up.

Yang Yuhuan pinched Li Ye's nose gently and said with a sweet smile: "Still pretending to sleep!"

Li Ye chuckled, turned around and hit the top with a powerful move. Yang Yuhuan was so frightened that he quickly surrendered, "Husband, it's already dawn, and the maids outside have all woken up."

Li Ye did not accept the surrender, and Yang Yuhuan said, "Huh!" ’ With a sound, he had no choice but to stretch out his arms like snow lotus roots and hug his enemy’s neck. Soon, the room was once again flooded by the thick spring scenery.

Half an hour later, Li Ye and Yang Yuhuan walked out of the room hand in hand. Li Ye felt refreshed, and the blush on Yang Yuhuan's pretty face had not gone away. She pinched Li Ye's arm. He was still so crazy in the morning, and others could hear it. .

The yard was covered with white snow. The two maids came back carrying a bucket of hot water laughing and joking. Yang Yuhuan quickly asked: "Xingmi, what time is it now?"

"Madam, it's still early! Chen time hasn't arrived yet."

Yang Yuhuan was startled, "Ah! The hour has not arrived yet?"

Chenshi is from seven to nine in the morning, which means that it is still after six o'clock, and they got up two quarters of an hour earlier.

Li Ye smiled and said: "It must have snowed, it looks very bright, it's cold outside, let's go back to the house first!"

Seeing his evil smile, Yang Yuhuan didn't understand why. She twisted her body slightly and said, "I have to wash up. My eldest sister and I made an appointment to go to Miaoxiang Store to buy rouge today!"

Li Ye also felt that he had gone too far, so he smiled and said: "Okay! Take a shower and have breakfast. I also want to go to the government office."

After breakfast, Li Ye took a carriage to the official office of Jiedu Mansion. Li Ye came to the staff room first. Li Mi, Liu Yan, Chen Huan, and Wang Changling had already arrived, as well as Qiu Xuan, the head of the Intelligence Department, and Wang Chenghua, the leader of the internal guard.

This is their morning meeting routine. In the morning, several senior officials meet first. The time is at 8 o'clock in the morning. This is also the time when Jingxiang officials take office. This is of course a rule set by Li Ye and everyone has it. There is no need for families to come so early, and the court stipulates that you must go to court at half past six. In comparison, Jingxiang is much more relaxed.

Of course, morning meetings are not held every day. It mainly depends on whether there was anything important last night. Last month, Wang Changling was on duty. Today is the first day of December, so Liu Yan is on duty.

The senior official on duty every month is responsible for convening morning meetings, handling major night affairs, and receiving advice from all parties.

In front of the gate of Jiedu Mansion, there are two large copper cabinets, called Bafang Jianyijiao. The left side is carved with a white tiger and the right side is carved with a blue dragon. They are almost the opinion boxes of later generations. This was not created by Li Ye, but by Wu Zetian to open up new ideas. The establishment only ended up being a snitch box.

In fact, the imperial court has always had remonstrances, including the Dengwen Drum and Feishi that were used to complain to the emperor, but now they have become mere formalities and decorations.

There is a big drum at the entrance of many county government offices. People can beat the drum and complain. Even if the county magistrate is busy planting trees and planting people, he still has to get up and hold a court to ask questions. This is the precedent set by Wu Zetian. Later emperors will flaunt their diligence. I love the people, so I have to hold my nose and follow even if I don’t want to.

But there are always high-ranking officials who can figure out the dragon's pulse. They will change their tricks to please their superiors. For example, if he sets the drum stand three meters high, you can't reach it even if you stand on tiptoe.

There is also a dedicated person to guard the drumsticks, which ensures that you have the right to play the drum, but does not guarantee that you can get the drumsticks.

There is also an improved bass drum. The sound you beat is not as far as shouting at the top of your lungs.

In short, if most people say a few unpleasant words, others will become angry with you. How is it possible to expect those in power to listen to people's opinions every day?

Li Ye is now young, promising and full of energy, so he wants to give advice and everyone will follow him and listen to the opinions of celebrities from all over.

Li Ye and everyone saw the ceremony and sat down on the main seat. Liu Yan smiled and said: "Your Highness is here, let's get started!"

Today is the first day of the new year. It is the most important morning meeting every month. It is held regardless of anything.

Li Ye nodded and indicated that it was time to start. Liu Yan smiled and said: "There is nothing important today, but the refugee resettlement reports from various places have arrived. Let me tell you briefly. As of late November, we have resettled a total of 20 refugees." Seventy-seven thousand households, with a population of more than one million, but this does not include the refugees in Dengzhou. Basically, all states have resettled. Xiangzhou and Jingzhou have the largest number. The two together account for more than half. Xiangzhou has resettled 83,000 people. Jingzhou has also resettled 71,000 households.

So far, there are about 3,000 households of refugees still living in tents. I have asked the relevant states to solve all the problems in early December. Then a total of 400,000 dan of disaster relief food and money have been allocated. It may be Around February next year, we will have to allocate another amount of money and food, and that’s pretty much it.”

The reason why the refugees in Dengzhou are a special case is that Dengzhou is a battlefield. As soon as the Yan army comes to kill, the people will flee south. As soon as the Yan army retreats, the people can go home. It is too troublesome to go back and forth, so Liu Yan proposed a The plan of "leaving the soil but not leaving the hometown" mainly implements the "farming war" idea proposed by Li Ye.

The old, weak, women and children did not bother, so they stayed in Xiangzhou, organized all the young and strong men according to counties and townships, brought weapons and farm tools, and went home to farm collectively. After planting, they came back collectively, and they could go home to take care of it when they had time. After getting out of the house, military training is also conducted during leisure time.

Seeing that Wang Changling was hesitant to speak, Li Ye smiled and asked, "Does Wang Sima want to say something?"

Wang Changling glanced at Liu Yan apologetically, and Liu Yan smiled slightly and said: "I am just convening people, Sima can speak freely!"

Wang Changling pondered for a while and said: "It snowed for the first time yesterday. I suggest everyone go for a walk."

Li Mi immediately agreed. After the snow, inspecting the people's sentiments has been a kind of official morality in all dynasties. Whether it is a show or solving actual suffering, it is something that should be done.

Li Ye nodded, "Wang Sima's suggestion is very good. This is our first winter in Xiangyang. If anything happens, we'll talk about it later. Let's go out separately!"

Not long after, five carriages drove out of the government office, escorted by cavalry, and drove in all directions.

At the same time, a large carriage drove out of Li Ye's house, followed by several cavalry guards on both sides. The carriage drove slowly on the street.

Dugu Xinyue's belly has obviously bulged. She is wearing a loose maternity dress and covered with a blanket. She is leaning comfortably on a soft cushion. She is holding a cup of official kiln white porcelain in her hand and sipping the steaming fragrant milk tea. .

Yang Yuhuan, like her, was wearing a loose skirt, her hair was simply combed on her head, and she was covered with a thick and soft blanket. Behind her was a soft and comfortable backrest. Her soft and boneless hands were holding a teacup and tasting the tea. Delicious milk tea, enjoying the warm sunshine in winter, looking lazy and comfortable.

The carriage walked very steadily on the flat stone road, and the milk tea in their hands did not spill out at all. She liked milk tea very much. This was a delicacy she had never tasted in the palace. Her husband Li Ye prepared it himself.

Yang Yuhuan not only likes to drink milk tea, she also likes this kind of comfortable life, which is relaxed and comfortable, her heart is warm and relaxed, full of security, and she can experience the noisy and lively atmosphere of the world while riding in a carriage.

How can you say that Li Ye cares about his beloved wife! He knew that his two wives liked to go shopping in a carriage, so he tried every means to find a merchant to buy some pieces of the purest crystal from Haizhou, and found high-level craftsmen to make two pieces of crystal glass and put them on the carriage. They were almost the same as the white glass of later generations. The difference is that if you install a transparent gauze curtain, you can sit on the carriage and enjoy the scenery on the street in winter. Through the gauze curtain, you can't see what's going on inside the car.

Today is the first snow in Xiangyang in winter, but the snow in the south cannot be compared with that in the north. The snow in the south is more finely divided and is spread in a shallow layer on the roofs and treetops. The snow in the north is heavy snow, which has been accumulated in early December. Apply in a thick layer.

But even so, when it snows, it becomes a paradise for children. Groups of children run and have fun in the snow, collecting snow everywhere, making a big snowball, and burying their faces in it to chew.

The children's laughter spread throughout the streets.