After Ma Xuanliang went out, he came back soon after, and he said: "Your Majesty, Lord Yan said that he came to present a painting to His Majesty on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest. ”

Yan Liben was very smart, he didn't dare to be greedy for merit, and took the credit for this matter on himself, so he said that he came by order.

Li Shimin was very curious and said, "Announce him in!" ”

Yan Liben came to Li Shimin, saluted and said, "Minister Yan Liben, see Your Majesty." ”

"Yan Aiqing, what kind of paintings did the prince and Li You ask you to dedicate?" Li Shimin asked.

Yan Liben took a package from his back and took out a rectangular brocade box inside. Ma Xuanliang's responsibility was to take the brocade box. He took out a scroll from it and handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin unfolded it and took a look, and the line of big characters on his head immediately attracted his attention: "Schematic diagram of Mount Tai Feng Zen".

Then, what greeted his eyes was a magnificent, magnificent picture of the sunrise in the east, surrounded by white clouds. Under the shade of pine and cypress, countless white steps meander upward, and two tall and majestic buildings stand on the top of Mount Tai.

I have to say that Yan Liben is worthy of being a master of Danqing, and his paintings fully demonstrate the magnificent momentum that Mount Tai wants to show.

Li Shimin immediately understood that it turned out that Li Chengqian and Li You secretly built the two altars of heaven and earth in the name of building the training camp of the Flying Tiger Army, and prepared for the ceremony of sealing Zen on Mount Tai for themselves.

Li Shimin was overjoyed, with an unparalleled heroic passion surging in his chest, and his hands couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Yan Liben secretly observed Li Shimin's expression, and when he saw Li Shimin's appearance, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He knew that Li Chengqian, Li You and others were in the right place, which made Li Shimin happy. Li Chengqian and Li You will definitely be appreciated by Li Shimin, and he Yan Liben will also be stained.

Sure enough, Li Shimin couldn't help but say, "Okay, good job." ”

At this moment, Li Lizhen walked in with a telegram. She said: "Father, the prince's brother has sent a telegram. ”

Li Shimin took it and took a look, it was about the overall arrangement of Mount Tai's sealing of Zen.

Why did this telegram come so cleverly and at the right time? In fact, Li Chengqian and Li You had already sent it a few days ago, and they told Li Lizhen to take out this telegram after Yan Liben arrived at the Marshal's Mansion of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

In the telegram, Li Chengqian first enumerated the great achievements made by Li Shimin since the first year of Zhenguan. Under the leadership of Li Shimin, the Tang Empire changed from a poor and weak country to the most powerful and wealthy country today.

Li Chengqian believes that the merits of those emperors who once held the Taishan Zen Sealing Ceremony are far from comparable to those established by Li Shimin.

Therefore, Li Shimin's coming to hold the Taishan Zen Ceremony is expected by all and deserved.

The following are some specific arrangements for Taishan Feng Zen.

When Li Shimin saw that there would be more than 40 countries and regions delegations to come to Chang'an to celebrate his birthday first, and then participate in the Taishan Zen ceremony. Such a grand scale made him even more satisfied.

Li Shimin said again: "The prince and Li You have done a good job and done a good job. “

At this time, he saw Yan Liben standing on the side, and added: "Yan Aiqing, your credit is not small." ”

Yan Liben was overjoyed, and hurriedly said modestly: "These are all the merits of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest. The minister is just acting on orders, and he is only doing his best. ”

Li Shimin looked at Yan Liben's pictures, and was still a little dissatisfied, and wanted to hear him talk in detail about the situation of the two altars of heaven and earth. He said, "Yan Aiqing, let's have lunch with me." ”

was able to dine with Li Shimin, and in public among the courtiers in the entire Tang Dynasty, very few people could get this treatment. Yan Liben became excited, and his voice trembled and said, "Minister, thank you for Your Majesty's grace." ”

At this time, Li Lizhi took out another telegram, and she said: "Father, the fifth brother of the son and son will also hold a world food conference in Chang'an to add some festive atmosphere to the Taishan Zen ceremony." ”

Li Shimin has rarely heard Li You talk about food over the years, he remembered what Li You used to say, and said with a smile: "Your fifth brother is really a foodie, and he will be good when he eats." Ha ha! If he wants to mess around, let him go. ”

Li Li said with a smile: "Father, my sons are also looking forward to it, and then we will be able to taste the world's food." Since you have agreed, Erchen will tell the fifth brother the good news. ”

Li You asked Yan Liben to report to Li Shimin about Mount Tai's sealing of Zen at this time, because there was no suspense about the war in Goguryeo. At this moment, the Tang Dynasty army was advancing from the east and west, and the last power of Goguryeo had been compressed into a narrow area centered on Pyongyang.

The long-term economic blockade has increased the price of food in Pyongyang hundreds of times, and the price of salt has exceeded the price of gold. All the bark of the grass roots and trees that could satisfy the stomach had long since been robbed, and the people had begun to eat their children, and the soldiers were so hungry that they could hardly raise their swords and guns. In this case, Yuangai Suwen has no power to return to heaven.

Soon after, Li Shimin ordered the Eastern Expeditionary Army to attack on all fronts, and it was necessary to end the Goguryeo War within a month.

Chang'an, the Northwest Palace.

On this day, Xiao Wanyu went to the palace to see Concubine Yin, and when she came back, she said with a sad face: "Brother You, the concubine is sick." ”

Li You asked eagerly, "What kind of disease, is it serious?" ”

Xiao Wanyu said: "It's not a big deal, she just didn't sleep well when she came in, and her appetite was a little worse." She said she always thought about her hometown. ”

It turned out that since Yin Hongzhi went to Wuwei and came back to talk to Concubine Yin about her hometown, it reminded her childhood memories, and since then she has a strong desire to go back to Wuwei to see.

This is not an easy task, except for the concubines whose mother's family is in Chang'an or nearby, few people can return to their parents' house to visit. The harem system did not allow the concubines to leave the palace, and only the mother's family was allowed to visit.

Concubines who live nearby are allowed to go out of the palace to visit with the permission of the emperor or the empress, but they are not allowed to spend the night outside.

There is another reason that the competition in the harem is fierce, and the concubines dare not leave the harem for a long time, for fear that they will fall out of favor after leaving. Even those concubines who are not favored are worried that they will be completely forgotten by the emperor if they leave for a long time. If there are any rumors during his absence, he is likely to be sent to the cold palace and never see the light of day again.

Therefore, this wish of Concubine Yin can only be thought about in a dream.

After figuring out the crux of Concubine Yin's mother, Li You smiled and said: "This is easy, you ...... like this"

Imperial Palace, Guangcui Palace.

On this day, Li You wrote an article, and Xiao Wanyu read it to Concubine Yin affectionately

She reads: "

Eat meat! The bacon in Wuwei's hometown has haunted people for many years!

No matter how far you go,

In people's minds, only the taste of hometown is the most familiar and stubborn.

Returning to my hometown after a long absence,

What I want to eat most is the food made by my family.

About the New Year,

What is your deepest memory?

I often recall the lively pig killing scene in the wheat field in my hometown when I was a child.

In my memory today,

I feel that the scene of the strong man chasing the pig is the most lively year.

After killing the pigs, every household boiled meat,

Children will always stand by the meat pot and wait for the moment when the meat is cooked.

When it comes to boiled meat,

I can't fail to mention the bacon in my hometown of Wuwei.

From the back of the pig's arch to the pig's tail, the outer meat and internal organs are all in this pot. The arches, the face, the ears, the mouth, the trotters, the tails, the elbows, the taste...

How's that, do you remember the familiar smell of that hometown? ”

Concubine Yin was moved by a handful of snot and tears, which satisfied her need to vent her emotions. After this toss, Concubine Yin's appetite began to improve.

Next, it's time to treat homesickness with good food. Li You understood her feelings and specially prepared Wuwei's delicacies to comfort her heart of homesickness.

Gao Zhiming brought a pale cyan porcelain plate to Concubine Yin, the plate was covered with verdant vegetable leaves, and there was a white white flour cake with a little burnt yellow on it, most of the baked cake was cut, and there was a dark red Wuwei bacon with a unique taste, and a unique fragrance was mouth-watering.

This delicacy is called bacon tongs, commonly known as meat tongs.

Fresh pork and traditional preserved sauce are selected, with traditional stewed meat condiments such as Sichuan pepper and big incense, and bacon is made through a unique cooking process. Use a quick knife to cut the cooking cake into thin slices, and sandwich the slices of meat, shredded pork belly, etc., to form six or eight clips.

Bacon sandwiches first began in the Ming Dynasty and were the "sandwiches" of Liangzhou. Regardless of spring, summer, autumn and winter, it is very palatable.

After eating two bacon clips in a row, Concubine Yin had a satisfied look on her face. "I feel so much better," she said. ”

Xiao Wanyu said with a smile: "Mother, Your Highness said that this is called being full and not wanting to go home." ”

The food conference has been enthusiastically responded to from all over the country, and the food masters near Chang'an have come to Chang'an. u