Chapter Seventy-Eight: Some Moments of Spring
"Ding, ding, ding......" Li Xian, the Dragon Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, took out a cluster of long arrows from the arrow box, and threw them one after another towards the bronze pitcher ten steps away, smashing the pot with an endless sound.
He is slightly chubby and has very average coordination of his limbs. Throwing arrows in irritability, the possibility of hitting is even more minimal, and the forehead is so blue that the muscles are jumping. However, none of the eunuchs and palace maids in the Zichen Palace, including Gao Yanfu, who was the most favored and able to speak to him, dared to come forward to persuade him to rest for a while.
After the discount, the value of more than 1,800 hanging lanterns, the East City Treasure Pavilion was sold in less than half a moment. And other high-priced glass products were also pulled to their homes by some officials' housekeepers! This shows that his unconscious sister Princess Taiping is still expanding her influence sharply in the ranks of high-ranking officials. And he, the emperor, can't do anything about it unless he follows his mother's example of killing his relatives!
"Report, Saint, the Hundred Cavalry Division has sent the latest news, the Six Gods Firm ......" Zheng Kejun, the deputy commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division, trotted in and hurried in, and gave his hand to Li Xian with excitement on his face.
"Get out, I don't want to hear it!" Li Xian quickly raised his head, his round face full of anger.
"This, yes!" Zheng Kejun was taken aback, bowed down to Li Xian, and slowly walked backwards to the palace gate, while asking Gao Yanfu for help with his eyes.
Reporting the "battle situation" between the Treasure Pavilion and the Six Gods into the palace as soon as possible was a task assigned by Emperor Li Xian of the Heavenly God Dragon to the Hundred Cavalry Division this morning. At that time, His Majesty the Emperor obviously put on a posture of watching the excitement, ready to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. And now, why did His Majesty the Emperor suddenly change his mind before the two sides could decide the winner?
Gao Yanfu frowned, and the expression on his face was so embarrassed. However, after hesitating again and again, he still lowered his head, tiptoed to Li Xian's side, and while handing arrows to the other party, he cautiously reminded: "Saint, it's the news of the Six Gods Firm." With Zhang Shaojian's ability, he may not easily admit defeat to the big cannibal! ”
"Of course I know he won't admit defeat easily, but ......" Li Xian snatched a long arrow from his hand, and without looking at it, he threw it at the copper kettle ten paces away.
Zhang Qian will not admit defeat easily, he has long known this. Otherwise, he would not have held the mentality of watching the excitement before, and ordered the Hundred Horsemen Division to deliver news to him at any time. However, no matter how capable Zhang Qian is, he is just a rising star who does not have much foundation. On Princess Taiping's side, there were more than a dozen high-ranking officials and elders of the noble family. Regardless of the political or financial resources that can be mobilized by the two sides, they are not the same!
"Ding! Ding Ding Ding ......" The long arrow entered the pot, made a pleasant impact, jumped up in an instant, and then fell into the pot again. The arrowhead and the shaft of the arrow hit the pot one after another, and the crunch sound was continuous.
The musician who was in charge of scoring next to him quickly rang the chime, "Ding Dong, Ding Dong, Ding Dong ......", and in an instant, the bell like mountains and rivers rang in the Zichen Palace, making everyone's mood feel relieved.
"Hit?" Li Xianleng was stunned, he didn't believe that his luck would suddenly become so good.
"Congratulations to the Holy One, you have won the arrow!" Gao Yanfu immediately pretended to be excited, dancing with his hands. (Note: Xiao arrow, the arrow into the pot bounces out and then falls in, called Xiao arrow.) It is a difficult action and can get high scores. )
Li Xian's eyes instantly lit up, and he looked at the pitcher carefully, and sure enough, he found that the arrow shaft was still bouncing slightly along the pot wall. Suddenly, his mood began to reverse, and he beckoned to Zheng Kejun and ordered in a low voice, "You come back and finish speaking." The Six Gods Firm opened, how did they parry. ”
"Yes!" Zheng Kejun hurriedly trotted back to the front, with a smile on his face, "Qi Shengshang, the Six Gods Firm has also launched a variety of glass lamps and glass products, with the highest price of five hangings!" Today's special price for marquee, four hangings and a pair. ”
"How much?" Li Xian's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his ears at all.
"Four hangings and a pair! There are also other glazed products, and the highest price does not exceed five hangs. Zheng Kejun lowered his head and continued to add quickly, not daring to show any more expressions, so as not to conflict with Li Xian's attitude.
In the next moment, he realized that his caution was very unnecessary. Ying Tianshen Dragon Emperor Li Xian actually laughed out loud regardless of his manners, "Ah, hahahaha, hahahaha, hahahahaha......"
"Two of the four?" Gao Yanfu had a steady temperament, and while the Divine Dragon Emperor Li Xian was not paying attention, he quickly turned his gaze to Zheng Kejun, and confirmed in a very low voice, "The flying horse under your command is not mistaken, it is Liuli!" ”
"Four hanging, four hanging two. And accept reservations, always at this price, how much and how much! Zheng Kejun didn't think about it, and nodded with a smile, "After the news came out, someone fainted on the spot. Those guys who bet on the big cannibals to win will lose all their money! ”
"Whew-" Gao Yanfu breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, and suddenly felt that the sun outside was so bright. However, he refused to make any sound.
"Four hangings, a pair. Those who spent eighteen or nine hundred to buy one, hahaha, hahaha, hahahaha......" Li Xian did not have this kind of fear, and continued to laugh and stroke his palms again and again. The heart is more enjoyable than drinking half a catty of chrysanthemum white in one go!
The loss of thousands of hangs of money and property may be just a drizzle for those ministers and families who are close to Princess Taiping. However, the blow to the prestige of those people is immeasurable. In the future, no matter what kind of turmoil those people come forward to stir up, it will surely remind the onlookers of the stupid thing they once spent 2,000 yuan to buy home an item that was originally worth two yuan, and then express serious doubts about their views.
And after this heavy blow, they will also seriously consider whether Princess Taiping is worth their follow? Losing to Zhang Qian this time, they only lost money and prestige, and if they lose to others next time, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as breaking the fortune and losing face!
As he was laughing, he heard a rush of footsteps outside the door. Immediately after, a hundred horsemen dressed as a captain rode briskly on the steps of the Zichen Palace, and bowed his hand to the thousands of bulls on duty.
"Manager Zheng, go and ask what's going on, is there any new news coming?" Li Xian did not hesitate to turn to Zheng Kejun and commanded with a smile.
"Yes!" Zheng Kejun agreed and quickly went out to pick up people. After a while, he turned back with a joyful face, "Holy Wisdom, it is really new news." The Rokushin Firm also launched a glass mirror that was several times clearer than the bronze mirror, causing a sensation throughout the city. Young Eunuch Zhang was going to dedicate the largest half-human-high glass mirror to the saint. At this moment, he was escorted by the men of the Six Gods Firm and the bad people of Chang'an to come to Daming Palace. ”
"Huh?! Mirror? Send me? Li Xian raised his eyebrows, and the joy on his face immediately turned into surprise.
"This young eunuch is really a savage. As long as he is faithful to the saint, when will the saint still lack a mirror! "I haven't seen the difference between the effect of the glass mirror and the bronze mirror, and Gao Yuanfu doesn't know how valuable this thing is. Holding the orchid finger, he whispered to Li Xian next to him.
"So you're going to go out and stop them?" Zheng Kejun had never seen what the glass mirror looked like, so he felt that Zhang Qian's behavior was very strange, thought about it, and hesitated to ask Li Xian for instructions.
"Not necessarily!" Li Xian had already made up a whole set of reasons in his mind, and shook his head with a smile, "Send out the Hundred Cavalry Division to bring the mirror into the palace for me." lest anyone spoil the road! ”
"Yes!" Zheng Kejun hid his confusion, but he didn't dare to ask more, so he saluted, turned around and left.
"Wait!" Li Xian's expression suddenly became solemn. He stopped him first, and then nodded lightly at Gao Yanfu, "Senior Eunuch, you go too." By the way, go and give Zhang Qing a message. I have accepted this gift! Let him recuperate with peace of mind, and when his injuries are healed, he will go to the secretary to perform his duties as soon as possible. Don't let go just because you're young. Tell him that I have everything for him! ”
"The old slave obeys!" Gao Yanfu comprehended, bowed and saluted, and then quickly caught up with Zheng Kejun, and walked out of the gate of Zichen Hall side by side with the latter.
Spring has arrived, and outside the door, the sun is bright and warm.
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"The glaze in our store is made from the ancient recipe of Fu La, which was transported to the Tang Dynasty from 48,000 miles away by the big cannibals. On the way, you will pass through three thousand miles of the Flame Desert and then board the ship at A. Then through the sea of storms, spices and sulfur, you can reach Guangzhou. At this point, the goods carried by 10,000 camels are less than 300 ......" Under the sun a quarter of an hour ago, Ma Liufu, the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion in the East City, held a cup of tea in a glass cup and talked eloquently to the housekeepers of seven or eight high-ranking houses.
Where the Whisk and the rest were, he didn't know. He didn't know how the camel of the Great Food had walked through the Flame Desert for three years without being roasted with its flesh. As for the Ocean of Storms, the Ocean of Spices, and the Sea of Brimstone, he even made up the names just a few days ago, but that didn't stop him from talking about them.
And the housekeepers of those wealthy families are also smiling all over their faces, and they are listening to them. And from time to time it makes a cooperative sigh in the mouth. As if otherwise, it is not enough to show that the owner is in a hurry to buy goods.
"Everyone, please look carefully at the peacock at the door, its tail feathers are seen from different angles, and the color is not the same. If you squint your eyes, you can still see the treasure light on the glass! Seeing this, Ma Liufu became more and more interested. Raising his chubby left hand, he pointed to the glazed peacock placed at the door, and continued to add with a smile, "There are several old shops selling glaze near Chang'an City, although the things they take out are also called glaze, but they definitely can't be so pure." And there will be no such treasure. The preciousness of the big food glass is here. With this layer of treasure light, users can turn evil into good fortune and prolong their lives. ”
"Oh!" "Tsk!" "Yes, I saw it, I saw it!" "Yes, there is indeed ......" The stewards narrowed their eyes as Maleux said, but they couldn't see where the so-called treasure light was. However, on the mouth, they are all rushing to be amazed.
As the saying goes, the prime minister's concierge is a four-rank official. The person who can be a housekeeper in the high gate, which one is not clear about the officialdom. Today, they came to buy the glaze on behalf of their respective masters, not because of how expensive the big food glaze was, but to express their support for the princess of the town on behalf of the masters behind them.
Since the purpose is not in the glass itself, then, no matter how Ma Liufu brags, of course, the housekeepers have no need to poke it. Thousands of hanging Yuan Tongbao were smashed out without blinking, who would care about saying a few more flattering words?
"Look at these eight treasures glass lamp, the so-called eight treasures do not refer to the eight kinds of gems inlaid on it. It is the eight functions of treasures, beckoning blessings, avoiding misfortunes, and taking care of adultery...... "There are too many guests, and the glass is fragile, and it takes a lot of time to load the car." Therefore, Ma Liufu, the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion in the East City, continued to speak the lotus flower to attract the attention of the housekeepers, so as not to wait too boring.
Just as he was talking happily, there was a sudden noise at the door. Immediately after, the family members of Taichang Shaoqing's Mansion rushed in breathlessly, ignoring the treasure glaze on the ground that was worth thousands of hangs at every turn, and rushed to Zheng Shaodong, the housekeeper of the mansion, in three steps and two steps, and whispered: "Fu Bo, there is a little urgent matter at home." The mistress shouted to you to go back quickly. The glaze of the Treasure Pavilion, come back early tomorrow morning to buy! ”
"Mistress calling me?" Zheng Fu, the housekeeper of Taichang Shaoqing Mansion, was stunned, and his two eyes instantly widened.
Since his family knows his own affairs, his master Zheng Su just lost his eldest lady last fall, and now several concubines are fighting openly and secretly for the position of the main mother, and the winner has not yet been decided. Where there may be a housewife, stand up and give orders to him.
However, as smart as he is, he doesn't need to think about it at all to know that the family doesn't dare to deceive himself casually. Hurriedly arched his hand politely at Ma Liufu, followed behind Jiading, and rushed out of the door quickly.
Before the legs of the two of them could step down the steps, outside the Treasure Pavilion of the East City, five or six more families stumbled over. Each one of them was sweating profusely. But no one cared about wiping, pushed away the guy who greeted him at the door, broke into the cabinet directly, pulled the housekeepers in their respective houses, and scrambled to explain the reason for asking them to return to the house quickly. "Uncle Zhong, the master just fell and fell unconscious. There is no one in charge at home, and the housewife orders you to go back to the house quickly! ”
"Shou Lao, the master's head disease has recurred......"
"Elder De, the second aunt has abdominal pain today, it may be that she has moved the happy pulse, and the master will let you go back ......"
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There are many different words, but the purpose is the same. They all gave up buying glass and came back another day.
In a hurry, Ma Liufu, the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, could keep this and that, and almost watched the room full of guests, and walked cleanly.
"Fu Bo, Shou Lao, De Lao ......" Fortunately, Ma Liufu is also an old man, although he knows that he has encountered big trouble, but he is not in danger. He arched his hand with a smile and rushed out of the door, watching all the housekeepers get on the horse and board the car.
"Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, it's not good. The six gods also sell glass lamps over there, each one, each with two hangings! A guy in charge of finding out the news of his opponent appeared beside him with a miserable white face and reported in a very low voice.
"What?" Ma Liufu's body shook, and he almost fell down the steps.
No wonder the housekeepers of each province are afraid of being unhappy, if the glass lamp of the six gods is only sold for two hanging money, at this moment, and then spend a thousand times the price to sell the glass from the treasure pavilion to their master, it is not to show favor to the eldest princess of the peace, but to rub the face of their own master and the face of the eldest princess of the peace together on the ground. After that, even if his master was soft-hearted and let him go, Princess Taiping would not let him end well.
However, at this moment, the housekeepers of the various prefectures who came to support the field can be withdrawn, but Ma Liufu, the treasurer of the Treasure Pavilion, cannot be withdrawn. Gritting his teeth and standing firm, he was about to say a few words to stabilize the "military heart", but suddenly, he found that a delivery carriage full of glass, which had just walked out less than three hundred paces away, began to walk crookedly on the road and started to walk drunk.
Immediately after, there was a flash of knife, and the left wheel was instantly missing half of it. The heavy body leaned suddenly, "bang", and the glass lamps, glass ornaments, and glass jewelry worth thousands of hangs inside all fell on the bluestone ground.
In an instant, the broken glass reflected the sunlight, which was dazzling!
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"Whoa!" Li Lingyue, the princess of the town mayor, waved her sword and slashed the marquee, which was claimed to be worth 3,000, to the ground. In an instant, the double-layer glazed lamp was shattered, and the large and small glazed slags were illuminated by the sun, and the colors were dazzling. (Note: There is no record of Princess Taiping's name in history, and Li Lingyue is false.) This book respects habits and continues to be passed on. )
The maids who were waiting for her next to her were all silent. No one dared to come forward to persuade her, lest she accidentally become the next target of the sword in her hand.
The princess in front of her not only looks like the late Empress Zetian, but also has the same temperament, mind and temperament. If you are good to the people below, you can treat each other as your own daughter. And if anyone provokes her in anger, even if it is her own daughter, she will kill her.
"Whoa!" Just when the maidservants were so frightened that their legs were weak, another glass peacock worth nearly 5,000 hangs suffered. was chopped by Li Lingyue and splashed "feathers", and the skeleton was scattered.
Immediately after, it was another "Whoa!" "Whoa!" Count the sounds. Glass cups, glass bottles, glass panes, etc., were all chopped by the sword. In the whole house, anyone who can have the slightest relationship with Liuli, including a bottle of big food perfume, will not be spared.
The broken glass slag flew sideways in mid-air, accidentally brushing the foreheads of the two maidservants, and the blood flowed like a torrent of blood in an instant. And the two unlucky maids still didn't dare to come out, standing in place, like clay sculptures and wood carvings.
"What are you doing in a daze, don't clean up for the palace!" After all, she is already a forty-four-year-old person, and after chopping more than 20 glass-related artifacts in a row, Princess Taiping Li Lingyue finally lost her strength. He poked his sword into the ground as a crutch, and gasped and roared at the maidservants.
"Yes!" The maidservants agreed in unison and quickly ran out of the door. Immediately, those who took the broom took the broom, and the one who took the dustpan took the dustpan, and hurriedly began to clean up the mess everywhere. Two of them were splashed on their foreheads by glass slag, and they also found an opportunity to secretly wash off the blood on their faces, and after stopping the bleeding with gold sore medicine, they covered the wounds with their hair. so as not to be seen by Princess Taiping and bring unforeseen disasters to herself.
This careful act saved their own lives. When the two of them returned to the main hall with the dustpan in the last wave, they saw that Li Lingyue, the princess of the town country, pulled the sword out of the lower abdomen of a sister.
"What are you doing in a daze, dragging the corpse out and burying it with the glass slag!" Disdainful of explaining the reason for his killing, Li Lingyue sneered and ordered the other maidservants, and the faces that were no longer young were full of madness.
Her mother, the Great Sage Empress, had personally told her that the superior could make the subordinates obey, and there was no need to explain the reasons for their actions to the subordinates. In this way, we can always maintain a sense of mystery and deterrence, and always be on top.
Back then, she studied very seriously.