The Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet in the third year of the Tang Kingdom was the most populous and lively of the Li family. It is also the fifth Chinese New Year's Eve that Li Luo and Cui Xiuning have come to ancient times.

The two still remember the first Chinese New Year's Eve and the dilapidated courtyard in Mani Township, Jianghua County. The two were there, having the hardest and most memorable time.

Today's Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet includes Li Luo, Cui Xiuning, Li Zheng, Li Lu, Li Wei, Yan Duo, Li Yuan, and Yang Hanming. This is not counting, it is Zhen Liangxiu, the general manager of the Tang Mansion, who also attended the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, a full nine people.

In order to restore the system of meal sharing before the Song Dynasty, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner in the Tang Mansion was also a meal sharing. It's just because the three children are too young that they are eaten by adults.

Li Zheng and Yan Duo are the closest and have the same case as Yan Duo. Cui Xiuning hugged Li Wei, and Li Yuan hugged Li Lu.

Of course, the Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet in the office was sumptuous, and the Taile Department also arranged singing and dancing. The little man Li Zheng looked at the dancing and tactful Japanese dancer without blinking, looking completely forgetful.

Yan Duo couldn't help but be a little worried, but thinking that the child was still young, he must just be curious, so he was relieved. Thinking that he had also attended the Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet under his grandfather Jin Xuanzong's knees, Yan Duo was embarrassed.

It's been more than 60 years.

Yan Duo looked at Li Zheng, who was wearing pink makeup, and Lao Huai was very comforted. He personally peeled a prawn and stuffed it into Li Zheng's mouth, "Good grandson, eat." ”

"Father, Xie." Li Zheng, who will be three years old tomorrow, is actually beginning to understand etiquette, but although he ate the shrimp peeled by his grandfather, he still stared at the dancing girl with great interest and didn't look back.

Cui Xiuning couldn't help but be a little embarrassed when she saw this scene.

This kid... Well, curiosity for sure.

How shrewd is Yan Duo? When he saw Cui Xiuning's expression, he immediately laughed and said, "Zheng'er hasn't seen these scenes, but it's just curiosity." This is a blessed child, how can he really be interested in this? ”

There is a saying that three years old looks old. Yan Duo was worried that Li Zheng would not be liked by Li Luo and Cui Xiuning, which would not be conducive to his position as the son.

In fact, this is really Yan Duo's thinking too much. Li Luo and Cui Xiuning are from later generations, how can they be so harsh?

When Li Luo heard Yan Duo's explanation, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Father, my son toasts a glass, may my father be healthy and live a long life!" Li Luo held the jade cup in his hand and toasted to Yan Duo, the prince on the first seat.

Yan Duo said with a smile: "A long life is never extravagant, as long as I see Zheng'er reading and learning calligraphy, I will be satisfied with my father." ”

Yan Duo is obviously more eccentric. is very good for Li Zheng, but for Li Lu and Li Wei, he doesn't care much.

Yang Hanming also toasted Li Luo: "Hanming respects my brother's glass, and I wish my brother a hundred victories next year and restore the southeast!" It's a pity that Han will return to Banzhou next year, and he can't raise troops with his brother. ”

Li Yuan is now pregnant, according to the plan, Yang Hanming will be sent back to Banzhou by the Special Investigation Bureau in the next year, and regain the position of Banzhou Xuanhui envoy, on the one hand, echoing the Tang army's capture of the southeast, and on the other hand, preparing for the attack on the southwest and the return of the land.

According to intelligence, Yang Hanming's father, Yang Bangxian, has died of illness, and his half-brother Yang Hanying inherited the title of Duke of Banguo. Yang Hanying was loyal to Kublai Khan, and took the initiative to shave his hair and keep braids, and changed his name to "Saiying Buhua". Kublai Khan named him the general of the dragon and tiger and gave him a golden tiger head charm.

Li Luo said: "Although you are the eldest son of the Yang family, you have not returned to Banzhou for a long time, time has passed, things are man-made, and you must take more care." If there is disharmony, don't force it, but protect yourself. ”

Yang Hanming was very moved and said: "Hanming remembers his brother's teachings. ”

Yan Duo ordered the dancing girl of the Taile Department to retreat, and said to Li Luo: "The Yuan court still has six or seven hundred thousand troops in the south, plus the barbarian army and the Dali army, there are no less than one million. The army will start next year, and the enemy will be outnumbered. The White Lotus Sect, Zhao Liangchao, and Huang Hua will not be able to hold on for long, and I am afraid that they will not be able to support themselves at that time. ”

Li Luo nodded, "What my father said is extremely true. So be sure to stand your ground before these three fail. ”

Because of Chinese New Year's Eve, Yan Duo didn't mention any more major things, pointed out the window and said with a smile: "There is no snow in Haidong in winter, and the New Year is a little meaningless after all." ”

Li Luo also smiled: "Father misses the Central Plains, right?" On Chinese New Year's Eve next year, we will be able to celebrate the New Year in the Central Plains. Then there will be snow in winter. ”

Yan Duo regretted slightly. He knew that when Li Luo said about the Central Plains New Year, he was referring to Jiangnan, not Jiangbei.

When I returned to Jiangbei for the New Year, I don't know how many years I have to wait, maybe I will never be able to wait. In any case, he should be out of sight.

At this moment, Li Mian, a special agent of the Special Investigation Bureau who was suddenly on duty, asked to see him. Asking for a meeting at this time must be important information. According to the regulations, all important information must be reported as soon as possible at all times.

"Biography!" Li Luo put down his wine glass.

Li Mian entered the banquet hall and reported with a salute: "Your Majesty, Zhao Liangchuan has broken through Guangzhou. Three days ago, Zhao Liangchao officially ascended the throne in Guangzhou and ordered the execution of the Yuan Dynasty's Guangzhou Road Governor Zhi Dedri. The Song army got the weapons of the Guangzhou Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau, and its strength increased greatly, and it was recruiting troops, and many former Song relics came to vote. ”

"Zhao Liangchuan sent Lin Guifang of the Zhuguo State to the north to seize Meiling and Shaoguan. Sent the privy envoy Li De to the east to attack Yingzhou Meizhou. ”

Li Luo and Cui Xiuning looked at each other and smiled.

Zhao Liangchao, yes. There was a lot of commotion.

Historically, Zhao Liangchuan and Lin Guifang opposed the Yuan Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, and they were suppressed after only two months, and they were not able to get out of Nanhai County (Foshan) at all.

But now, Zhao Liangchuan and Lin Guifang not only walked out of Nanhai County, but also captured Guangzhou.

This is the paradox that the time-traveler adds to history.

Li Mian also smiled: "There is another news. After Huang Hua captured Ganzhou, he proclaimed himself King Wu and sealed a hundred officials. He also personally led his troops north to prepare for an attack on Hongdu (Nanchang). Chen Rang is now the prime minister. ”

King Wu? Li Luo was stunned. Could it be that Huang Hua still wants to fight Jiangsu and Zhejiang?

Also, Chen Rang was actually made prime minister, is it possible to betray the Special Investigation Bureau?

Chen Rang is a spy who has been sent to Huang Hua's side to go undercover a long time ago, and he has been lurking for two years. When Li Luo suppressed the Huanghua rebellion before, Chen Rang played a great role. Huang Hua's retreat to the Xianxia Mountains was also Li Luo's idea to instruct Chen Rang to give Huang Hua.

Cui Xiuning knew what Li Luo was thinking, and she shook her head slightly, meaning that Chen Rang would not rebel.

A grass-headed prime minister can make an excellent spy turn against the water? No way.

It is very difficult for a qualified spy to betray on his own initiative. This is called undercover psychology.

According to theoretical analysis, when a spy is undercover, he has psychological pleasure. It is a unique sense of mission, superiority, mystery, and a strong sense of achievement, and this process is a kind of enjoyment that is difficult for others to experience.

Therefore, there are actually very few spies who actively defect. The vast majority of spies defected, and most of them were apostasy after their identities were exposed. Even Gu Moumou, a famous traitor in later generations, also defected after being arrested, and not long before his arrest, he was still exercising his duties.

As long as they are not exposed, most of them will remain latent and continue to enjoy the thrill of intense psychological stimulation.

Of course, Cui Xiuning would not explain to Li Luo in any such move, and he would not be interested.

Then, according to the new information, Cui Xiuning made some arrangements for Li Mian in time.

After the Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet, there was the sound of firecrackers outside, inside and outside the Tang Mansion, the entire Luoning City, fireworks rose everywhere, illuminating the dark night sky, like stars, spectacular and dazzling. It really is: thousands of households welcome the Chinese New Year, and the fire trees and silver flowers never sleep.

Li Luo and Cui Xiuning stood on the high platform in the Tang Mansion, looking at the crowded Luoning City under the lights of thousands of homes, both of them were full of emotion and joy.

This is the city they created.

After working together for several years, I finally saw a city of my own.

"Luo, is this the last year we've spent in Haidong?" Cui Xiuning took Li Luo's hand, "I was reluctant to Jianghua before, but now I am reluctant to Haidong." ”

Winter in Haidong is still a bit cold. Li Luo covered the woman's somewhat cold hand in his hand, "Jianghua is not home, Haidong is not, and the Central Plains is." I know that your feelings for Haidong are too deep. ”

Speaking of his feelings for Haidong, Cui Xiuning is far superior to Li Luo.

Because Li Luo's days in Haidong didn't add up to a few months. And Cui Xiuning has been in Haidong much longer than him.

"Next year, can you really celebrate the New Year in Nanjing?" Cui Xiuning's gaze was a little blurred.

Li Luo was silent for a while, looked at the night sky illuminated by the fireworks, and said slowly: "To be honest, I don't know. Perhaps, we will still be in Haidong, or maybe, we will not even be able to pass in Haidong. ”

History has changed a lot. Li Luo's use of history is already difficult to sustain.

He didn't think he was smarter than Kublai Khan, or even smarter than many of the courtiers.

All he can rely on is more than 100,000 elite soldiers, the intelligence agency of the Special Investigation Bureau, a surprise hiding in the shadows, and some firearms that are ahead of the times.

Besides... Without.

If you want to talk about the charisma of the Han people, can he, Li Tang, compare to Zhao Song, who died not long ago? And the national consciousness of the Han people at this time cannot be compared with later generations.

Whether it was Zhao Chang before or Zhao Liangchao now, they were all members of the Zhao and Song clans, but there were still not many people who really supported them when they raised troops to restore the Song Dynasty.

From the fact that the Yuan court had 780,000 Han troops, from a large number of Han officials who came out of the Meng Yuan, from the fact that many Han people took the initiative to Hu Hu, and from the landlords and gentry who supported the Yuan court, it can be seen that it is undoubtedly a naïve idea to rely on the support of the Han people to defeat the Meng Yuan.

Except for force and intelligence, others are unreliable.

In other words, the possibility of his Li Luo's failure is still very large.

When Cui Xiuning heard Li Luo's words, she comforted him, "Don't force it, we still have a way out." In case of defeat, retreat to Haidong. Haidong couldn't hold it, so he ran to North America. As long as our family is safe and secure together, it is enough. ”

Li Luo's gaze became firm, "Don't worry, I've been winning, and I've never lost." This time, it will win too! I still want to earn you a queen and a prince for my son! ”

Cui Xiuning suddenly laughed, and the smile was a little weird.

"Policeman, you're smiling... There's a story. Li Luo knew that she must have thought of something.

Cui Xiuning's pear vortex appeared, "Do you know why I didn't shoot when I first chased you?" ”

That's it?

Li Luo thought for a while: "Because I'm handsome?" Or is it because... Are you afraid to write a report? ”

Cui Xiuning said: "Because when you ran away, you let an old man go in a panic." I immediately knew that this person wasn't really a bad guy. So I relented for a moment and didn't shoot. I thought later, if you had been shot, you would be in jail now, and I might have married. ”

When she mentioned this, Li Luo suddenly remembered. He was in a hurry, but in order to avoid an old lady, he had to slow down and go around, and he almost fell.

"Okay." Li Luo was speechless, "I really don't know what's so funny about this." Do you regret it, or do you regret it? What if I told you that I was just afraid of touching porcelain? ”

Cui Xiuning gave him a blank look, "I regret telling you this?" People like you are still afraid of touching porcelain? That's interesting...... Ay! Look at the fireworks over there! Is there a sense of the afterlife? ”

The fireworks in Dongcheng are indeed a bit like the fireworks of later generations, colorful.

Li Luo said: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty watched the fireworks and wrote a poem saying that the lamps and trees shine with thousands of lights, and the fireworks bloom with seven branches. This poem is very appropriate. ”

Cui Xiuning snorted, "How do you mention this unlucky person's poem during the Chinese New Year?" It should be 'the east wind blooms thousands of trees at night, and the stars are like rain'. Lucky! ”

Li Luo is a little unworthy for Yang Guang, obviously a good poem, just because he is a failure, he is unexpectedly discouraged.

You can see the sorrow of the loser.

Don't fail!

failed, it was An Lushan, Shi Siming, and even Wu Sangui. Only if he succeeds, is Zhu Hongwu.

Li Luo hugged Cui Xiuning into his arms, "If I lose, no one can win!" ”

The woman lifted her head, "Uh-huh, you cow." Then I will eat melons and wait to be the queen. ”

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The next day, the Tang New Year's Day.

Li Luo and Cui Xiuning dressed in full costumes, playing the honor guard of the princes and monarchs, led a large number of civil and military officials, first went to the Taishang Dao Palace to worship heaven and earth, and then went to the Yanhuang Emperor's Palace to worship the ancestors of China.

"Woo-woo-"

"Knock knock—"

The musical instruments inside and outside the main hall of the Yanhuang Emperor's Palace were played together. Outside the hall is the horn and the big drum sound, the east side of the hall is the yellow bell Da Lu, Xiao Lu, jade chime, etc., the west side is the sheng Se Zhuxun and so on.

On the square outside the temple, according to the etiquette of the princes, 64 dancing girls (eight people each) performed the sacrificial dances such as "Cloud Gate", "Xianchi" and "Dashao" in turn.

According to etiquette, Li Luo, the monarch of the Tang Kingdom, can only use six hundreds, not eight hundreds.

Zi said: "Eight dances in the court, it is tolerable, but it is unbearable." He expressed his anger at the princes' arrogance.

However, although Li Luo used eight hundreds, it was in line with etiquette. Because he was sacrificing the ancestor of Yan and Huang, not the ancestor of the Li family.

As the beginning of the music, it is the legend that the Yellow Emperor made the "Cloud Gate Scroll".

In the solemn and elegant music and dance, a row of young girls wearing a crown of fragrant leaves and wearing a white coat of kudzu linen sang leisurely: "The way of the world is done, the heaven is born, the earth is contained, and the Xianmeng Deshi is also ......."

These sacrificial dances belong to the "Six Generations Dance", which is said to be the sacrificial dances of the Yellow Emperor, Tang Yao, Yu Shun, Xia, Shang, and Six Dynasties.

The "Six Generations Festival Dance" is recorded in the Book of Music. The "Book of Music" was burned, so it was basically lost in the Qin Dynasty.

However, among the lost ancient books in China that Li Luo found in Japan, there is "The Book of Music". After Wen Tianxiang and Zheng Sixiao interpreted it, they instructed the Taile Department to choreograph the "Six Generations Sacrifice Dance" again.

It is equivalent to saying that the six generations of sacrificial dances were resurrected in the Tang Kingdom.

It was the first time for Li Luo to observe the Six Generations Festival Dance. It feels very ancient, and the movements of the dance are full of a mysterious beauty that is quaint and simple, but full of tension.

Seem... It is worshipping the gods of heaven and earth, trying to communicate the mysterious will.

Obviously not for the purpose of entertainment.

The people who operate the musical instruments are all musicians from the Taile Agency, that is, Li Luo was captured from the Japanese Peace Capital. In addition to these people, there are very few talents in this area in the Tang Kingdom.

Therefore, this seems to be a grand sacrificial song and dance, but it is actually impolite. Because, according to the Zhou etiquette, the eight dancers should be composed of noble children.

Replacing it with a dancing girl is obviously a serious faux pas.

But Tang did not have this condition, and it could only be so. Li Luo and Cui Xiuning are not rigid people.

According to the weekly rites, women are allowed to participate in the sacrifice.

"Please, your lordship, share the sacrificial meat!"

On the huge long table in front of the statue of the two emperors of Yan and Huang, rows of sacrificial meat are placed. Zheng Sixiao, who presided over the sacrificial ceremony, asked Li Luo to distribute the sacrificial meat.

Li Luo personally stepped forward and symbolically distributed the sacrificial meat to Cui Xiuning, Li Zheng and other members of the office, and then distributed it to Wen Tianxiang, Lin Biju and other ministers.

I was busy for an hour.

After that, Li Luo returned to the Tang Mansion and listened to the government at the imperial gate.

The New Year's Day Dynasty is not like the usual dynasty. All the officials in Luoning City today are going to attend.

On the square in front of the Tang Mansion, the honor guard is neat and distinct. One by one, the guards wearing the armor inside and the purple armor on the outside, stood with swords. Seven pairs of elephants, seven pairs of rhinoceros, seven pairs of white horses, seven pairs of red-crowned cranes, seven pairs of large sea turtles, seven pairs of sika deer... All are displayed on both sides of the square.

In front of Li Luo, in the shape of the Big Dipper, seven copper tripods symbolizing the princes were posed. Cigarette smoke fills the copper tripod.

Cui Xiuning sat on his right, holding his son Li Zheng.

"Your Majesty! Meet Madame! Hail to the Golden Peace! Happy New Year! Thousands of civil and military officials bowed down together, and the mountain shouted to greet An Chaohe, and a large area of black pressure was pressed on the square.

Such a big movement frightened Li Zheng in Cui Xiuning's arms and suddenly turned pale.

"Flat." Li Luo said lightly. He sat upright on a tall soft couch, his back straight, and he didn't even shake the nine crowned jade beads hanging in front of his face.

Today is the New Year's Day, and it is extraordinarily grand. The monarchs and ministers wore all the dresses, all of which were high-sounding, so they couldn't be sloppy, nor could they be as casual as the Chang Dynasty.

As soon as Li Luo spoke, a guard who acted as a confessor said loudly: "The king is ordered, and he is exempt from courtesy." ”

The ministers stood up together. First, Lin Biju delivered a congratulatory message to Li Luo and Cui Xiuning on behalf of his subjects, and then Wen Tianxiang delivered a congratulatory message on behalf of the Tang Army. Finally, the chiefs of the various ministries came out to sing congratulatory messages. What is the peace of the country, the abundance of grains, the restoration of the Central Plains, etc., is just a process.

On New Year's Day, the dynasty will not discuss military and political affairs, nor will it take over the presentation. In addition to ceremonies, it is generally a direct promulgation of edicts.

Li Luo first asked Lin Biju to read out the monarch's congratulatory message to his subjects, which actually meant New Year's greetings.

Immediately afterwards, Li Luo issued several edicts in succession.

ps: I was blown sick by the air conditioner, and I was already cold, hey... It's still too weak. That's all for today, good night everyone, I'll drink plenty of boiled water. Crab crab everyone. Ask for tickets... This chapter is very difficult to write, and I have to check the information, and it is not easy to write a plot story at all. But as a historical text, it can't be saved, otherwise it will look white.

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