Autumn goes and winter, time flies, and it is more than two months in a blink of an eye.

During the Tang Dynasty, the winter in Guanzhong was not too cold, but it was just in comparison.

For ordinary people, they cannot wear leather clothes and marten furs and do not have enough money to buy charcoal or firewood. Winter is still difficult for them.

However, this year's winter is different from previous years. Iron stoves with iron chimneys, fire walls built with bricks, and coal that are not expensive have brought warmth different from previous years to many people.

Even in the palace, unlike in previous years, many palaces have been renovated, with fire walls for heating, and outside there are small rooms for burning fire, which can also be supplied with hot water at any time. This is even more convenient for palace ladies who are already accustomed to drinking tea.

Xu Hui sat on a rocking chair and looked through a book. The warmth from the fire wall behind her was not in a vague mood, she didn't have much clothes, but she was not cold, which made her feel very comfortable.

A crisp laughter came from outside. Xu Hui put down the book, pursed her lips slightly, and showed a little smile. She got up and took a look, but she still wore a cashmere coat specially tailed by Da Yingku.

The bright red color is imitated with the style of women's half-open collar trousers in later generations, the buttons made of red fragrant wood, and a slightly casual belt.

Shoes are also products of Dayingku Workshop. They are divided into half-high waist boots on both sides, cashmere face materials, and cowhide soles, which are comfortable to wear.

To be honest, Xu Hui likes this outfit very much. She wears it this season, not as heavy as leather jackets and sable furs, and the temperature is just right.

Like a red cloud, Xu Hui walked out of the hall gate and saw Xiao Zhao, Jinyang, Xincheng and several palace maids playing football in the open space in front of the hall, giggling constantly.

According to two documentary records, "The Strategies of the Warring States" and "Records of the Grand Historian", Cuju became popular in Linzi, the capital of Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period.

In the Han Dynasty, due to the implementation of the "super fan" by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, Cuju gradually developed into a very professional sport. Professional football fields began to appear in the palace, namely "Jucheng", with walls and stands.

The game is divided into two teams, with twelve players on both sides. The winner is determined by the number of balls kicked into the goal, which is the prototype of modern football.

It is said that since then, emperors of the Western Han Dynasty, such as Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che and Emperor Cheng of Han Liu Ao, all loved playing football. When Liu Che played football, he also asked his literary servants to write "Cuju Fu" to help them liven up.

In the Tang Dynasty, although His Majesty Li Er also loved to watch Cuju, Cuju was even more of a female entertainment event. Men were more keen on polo sports where horses and horses were riding.

The women of the Tang Dynasty love Cuju is no worse than those of today's fans. They often rush to play the ball without taking off their makeup, and they are also carefully divided into two ways: goal-with and goal-free.

The three little girls were all wearing cashmere half coats, pink, green, and light red, jumping like three butterflies flying and dancing.

The little girl was wearing gloves on her hands, including single leather, white and red. She was swaying and waving, which was also a landscape.

"Empress Congrong Empress." A palace maid came from behind and bowed to present the gloves that Xu Hui had forgotten to wear.

Xu Hui nodded and put on the light pink gloves, which were very close and comfortable, and he immediately drove away the coldness.

These are all newly launched products by Dayingku, and they were only customized and processed for three princesses, including His Majesty Li Er, Xu Hui, Changle, Jinyang and Xincheng.

If His Majesty Li Er had not spoken, no matter if you are a noble man in the palace or a relative of the royal family, if you want it, you would have to buy it on the market, and the Xu family shop is the only designated seller in Chang'an.

Even so, not many gloves flowed to the market. His Majesty Li Er instructed all military weapons to purchase and distribute them to garrisons in the northwest and northeast for use.

There are not many fine cashmere cloths, and the price is very high; the coarse wovens are cheaper and the quantity is also higher. However, for powerful officials, the dress is decent, but it is unlikely to buy them.

Obviously, due to the opening of the channel for purchasing wool from Tuyuhun, the output of wool spun has increased greatly. Most of the wool purchased from Li Simo was sold back.

I heard that after the beginning of winter, wool was very popular in its tribe, and some even resold them to the nomadic peoples further north at high prices. Some of the leaders of the brains had suggested to Li Simo that they would also buy wool and sell it to Dayingku to make a profit from it.

Obviously, the way Xu Qilin said to His Majesty Li Er and Li Simo has now been realized. This not only made money, but also helped Li Simo stabilize the tribe and increase his prestige.

After more than half a year of foundation-building and development, Dayingku has already gotten on the right track, and His Majesty Li Er feels gratified.

"Are you tired? Go in and rest for a while!" Seeing the three little girls sweating, Xu Hui reminded him with concern.

"No, no, no, no, no." Xiao Zhao and others were having fun, shouting without stopping.

Xu Hui shook her head gently and moved around the courtyard. The flowers and plants had withered, and the desolate scenery was all in her eyes, which reminded her of her younger brother whom she had not seen for several months.

How hard it would be to be to be busy outside, only twelve or thirteen years old. Xu Hui sometimes wondered, this is my younger brother helping her, not her younger brother. As for the official title and salary, how could she be so urgent at such a young age?

Since my brother got many strange objects, took over the mission of Dayingku, and asked my younger sister to come to the palace to accompany the princess, His Majesty has visited Bingxia Palace more than twice as many times.

There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and Xu Hui is now His Majesty Li Er's favorite concubine. Young, beautiful and talented are one's own, and Xu Qilin's help is also great.

Xu Hui thought about it, but he thought that he was thinking too much. I was so young and could he be so sensible? Perhaps it was because of his teacher Lu Yuxian's guidance.

When he walked to the swing, a palace maid had already laid a thick cushion. Xu Hui smiled faintly and sat on it. In the swaying swaying, her thoughts were still flying.

His Majesty Li Er walked in and glanced at the three little girls who were playing. Zhan Yan smiled happily. After a glance, he saw a figure in red clothes sitting on the swing and gently wandering.

The red clothes were covered with yellow colors and the red clothes added a touch of beauty to Xiao Se. He looked up slightly at the sky, and felt a sense of tranquility and gentleness.

His Majesty Li Er walked over and wanted to come quietly behind Xu Hui, but the gesture of silence was a little late. The palace maid had already bowed and said, "Your Majesty".

Xu Hui's eyes rolled, stopped the swing, stood up and turned his head, and showed his rituals, "I have seen Your Majesty."

His Majesty Li Er rolled his eyes with a little dissatisfaction, but then smiled and raised his hand, "Please be calm!"

Xu Hui stood up and stood up, but saw His Majesty Li Er looking up and down, stroked his beard and smiled, and praised: "The beloved concubine is very good in this outfit, but she is graceful."

Xu Hui smiled and said, "I think it's very warm, and it's lighter than a sable fur coat."

His Majesty Li Er said: "Although the price is lower than that of sable fur, it is still not something that ordinary people can use. Perhaps only when the output increases significantly can it benefit the people."

Xu Hui said: "Your Majesty said, things are expensive because they are rare. This wool spinning product has just been launched and the quantity is small, so the price must be high."

His Majesty Li Er reached out and walked slowly towards the palace gate. Xu Hui hurriedly accompanied him. Seeing that he was wearing a red and yellow dress, but his wool material was also wool-shaped, but his shape had not changed. Who made him the emperor? Xu Qilin dared not change it randomly.

You should know that the opening of the Tang Dynasty was not only in terms of cultural customs, but also in clothing.

Due to the increasing number of exchanges with the northern nomadic peoples at that time, and the constant stream of camel caravans on the Silk Road, it had a great impact on the clothing of the Tang Dynasty.

The culture that came with the Hu people, especially the Hu costumes - this kind of ethnic outfit, including many ethnic elements such as India and Persia, refreshed the women of the Tang Dynasty.

As a result, a gust of gusts of turbulent wind swept across the cities of the Central Plains, especially Chang'an and Luoyang, and their jewelry is the most foreign.

In Yuan Zhen's poem, he described this scene: since Hu Qi raised smoke and dust, and the feathers were covered with fishy smells. The girl learned Hu makeup for Hu women, and the tricks of Hu music were used to deal with Hu music. Hu music and Hu music and Hu music have been in trouble for fifty years.

It is precisely because of this that Xu Qilin dared to design clothing for his sister and the princesses. Of course, this is just a regular dress, and formal occasions are subject to court regulations.

"Shizi, Xincheng, Xiao Zhao, take a break and play." At the gate of the hall, His Majesty Li Er stopped and called out to the three little girls with a smile.

Seeing that it was His Majesty Li Er's call, the three little girls stopped and walked towards the palace with a joke.

The hall was still warm and warm. His Majesty Li Er had already had this comfortable feeling, but he still nodded with a smile.

Xu Hui helped His Majesty Li Er take off his coat and removed his wool coat himself. He also had to busy asking the palace maids to serve the three little girls.

The time was not long, so everyone had already sat down and served hot tea. Xu Hui had the most types of tea here, including for the princess, for himself, and for Xiao Zhao. There was no shortage of tea from His Majesty Li Er.

"Qi Lin just sent a report. He is in Kaifeng and will set off for Luoyang soon." His Majesty Li Er drank tea and said, "Looking at this weather, the river water cannot freeze, so you should go faster."

After Xu Hui had accurate news, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thinking this way, he will almost be able to return to Chang'an in another half a month."

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said, "Qi Lin has worked so hard for this job. When I return to Chang'an, I will give you a reward."

"I am thanking Your Majesty first on behalf of me." Xu Hui smiled and owed her body, saying, "Thank you hard is nothing. The main thing is to do it well and make your Majesty satisfied."

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said, "I am satisfied. Although the grain transportation reform has not yet achieved complete results, it has only solved the dangers of the three pillars and allowed Luoyang to transport grain to flow in a steady stream, which is a great achievement."

Yizi ran to his father, raised his little face and blinked his big eyes, and asked expectantly: "Xu Xiaolang said what good things did he bring when he came back? He has been to Yangzhou. Isn't it very prosperous?"

The scope of Yangzhou city site in the Tang Dynasty expanded from above Shugang in the northwest of Yangzhou city to below Shugang, and the pattern of two cities above and below Shugang appeared. In terms of the scale of the city, it was second only to the capital Chang'an and Luoyang at that time.

When it comes to prosperity, Yangzhou is not much worse than Chang'an. After the Anshi Rebellion, Yangzhou jumped to the top. The so-called "the prosperity of the world is Yang as the leader."

Since the unification of the Han Dynasty, Yangzhou has had rich and reliable written records, highlighting the prosperity of Yangzhou's political culture. Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, Yangzhou's cities have had a huge impact on Jiangnan cities and can be regarded as the political and cultural center of Jiangnan.

Moreover, Yangzhou is the first global international metropolis in Chinese history known for its industry and commerce, with a colorful urban life different from Chang'an and Luoyang. Due to the gathering of wealthy businessmen, Yangzhou is full of luxury.

I ate delicacies and delicious foods, and the wine and food were also brought to the wine table; some shops also used humble service to attract customers; they lived in pavilions and terraces, and ten-mile pearl curtains. The wealthy businessmen's houses were even more "a grand house, and they were brilliant, and they looked like noble people."

His Majesty Li Er touched his beloved daughter's little face in a doting manner and said with a smile: "How can the court report to me? How can I write useless things?"

Xiao Zhao laughed twice and said, "But I know that my brother has eaten a lot of good things in Yangzhou, including stewed crab noodles, lion heads, three-diced pork buns, Yangzhou spring rolls, etc., and people have learned how to make them, remembered the recipes, and brought the ingredients. When he comes back, we will be able to eat them."

When Xincheng heard these names, he couldn't help but swallow and lick his lips, feeling a little drooling.

Weizi was also very greedy, turned to look at Xiao Zhao and asked, "Then can he eat good things every time he goes to? Is there anything else besides Yangzhou?"

Xiao Zhao nodded naturally and said, "My brother mentioned it in the letter. For example, in Kaifeng, he ate fried jelly, bucket chicken, and mutton kang buns..."

Xu Hui smiled bitterly and coughed softly. It meant that Xiao Zhao stopped talking and didn't see the saliva of the two princesses flowing out.

His Majesty Li Er also laughed and said, "There are foods from all over the place. Due to the different materials and different methods, the names are also different. In my opinion, the taste is still similar."

After pausing, he added: "In another half a month, Qi Lin will be able to return to Chang'an, so there is no need to worry."

Adults can hold it back, but after hearing so much, children may not even be able to sleep well.

Xiao Zhao blinked his eyes and saw that His Royal Highness was so greedy that he spoke, "It's a bit simple, without the local ingredients. My brother has sent the recipe back with the letter. How many things can my chef make? Like the barrel chicken, mutton kang bun..."

"Then go to your house for a meal now!" Xincheng couldn't wait, and after saying that, he turned his little eyes to his father.

His Majesty Li Er scratched his head, feeling very embarrassed.

Xu Hui hurriedly rescued the situation and said, "Why would you rather let Xiao Zhao go back and let the chef come immediately after it is ready. Or you should ask the chef in the palace to make it, the same is true."

His Majesty Li Er immediately responded: "I think I'll bring the prescription. The chefs in the palace are still very good."

Xiao Zhao smiled, jumped off the chair, and said, "Then I'll go home to find it and ask the servants to send it to you right away."
Chapter completed!