Chapter 72: Dispute
Chang'an, Taiji Palace, today's hall, there is some commotion, about Liu Xu's reward, has been undecided, not because of Liu Xu's merits on the front line, but because, in front of Li Er, there are two pumpkins one large and one small. There are also two sweet potatoes and a pot of coals.
"These days, I haven't slept well all night, I'm happy, God bless my Datang, the rampant foreigners in the past, under the iron horse of my Datang, under the fire oil, like a chicken and a dog, vulnerable! Eight hundred miles in an emergency, my sons are fortunate, I, congratulations to them, Zhuqing, can you be the same as me? ”
There was a sound of praise below, and Li Er raised his hand. After the silence below, he smiled slightly.
"Of course, the strong military strength of the Tang Dynasty is commendable, and it is my relief to wash the shame of my Datang in blood, but if it is just this news, I will be stable, because the barbarians on the side of my couch have been swept away by me, and then, as long as it is done again, twice, one day, I will look at it, and they will all be the land of my Datang and my subjects!"
"However, the place is wide and there are more people, okay, I don't dare to fight, because my people are still starving, and you are mostly my people's mirrors, so I hollow out my mind every day and every night, thinking about whether there will be a day when the subjects under my rule can be fed, clothed, and live well!"
"Hehe, last year, in this hall, there was a madman, who made a bet with me, and made a bet with Zhong Aiqing, although he failed to succeed in the end, but his "arrogant" appearance, I believe you all remember, I didn't dare to believe it at the time, but I still did it! Because as long as there is a road, go down, so that my subjects will not starve, even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, I will go for a walk! Well, now the big ship that entered the sea through the canal this spring has returned! I didn't bring much food, but I had enough to carry two big boats, the only two big ships I had entered the sea! So, ladies and gentlemen, Liu Xu won, he won, I rejoice, because there is indeed food in the south, if the old bet is still there, I will take out thousands of dollars and give it to him, I am willing! ”
The people below were quiet, speaking of which, everyone knew that the emperor was angry with himself and others for preventing Liu Xu from rewarding the title, what does this son not yet have a crown, it is not appropriate to give the title of marquis, what does it mean that this son has not even managed the fief of Dongting, how can His Majesty reward him with the place of Afang, today I heard Li Er's words, no one objected, the grain was docked yesterday, and Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, personally escorted it, who dares to question it?
"This kid is young, loves to mess around, when he was in Chang'an, he didn't make jokes, and he didn't stop some people's way, and he made a commotion, so he finally went to the frontier to be quiet for a while, and he captured the enemy chieftain alive, and he recaptured the jade seal of the country, just this alone, I named him a marquis, what's the problem! He's only twelve years old, oh no, according to his birthday, it's thirteen years old now, speaking of which, it's still a teenager, who doesn't have a young age? Who hasn't been frivolous? I have, when I was young, I saw Emperor Yang touring Jiangdu, and I wanted to replace him! Isn't it just crazy, you need this? I just mentioned the reward, one by one, I swarmed to hand over the folds, not to mention that he has nothing to do with Princess Yicheng, even if there is really anything, so what? Juvenile romance, why is it immoral? Spring River flowers and moons, what a good word, what a beautiful word, how did it become a counter-meaning? This is who handed the bullshit fold! ”
The dignified emperor said foul words, and the courtiers below trembled, and the timid ones had already fallen, Li Er glanced at his eyes and snorted lightly.
"Chen Yushi thinks it's hard work, old age, come here, carry it down, let Chen Yushi have a good rest, and when he wakes up, tell him that tomorrow's morning dynasty will not be used, the imperial history supervisor, Wei Aiqing, you also look for one to make up."
Wei Zheng bowed down from the train, and Li Er raised his hand slightly.
"I said these words today, not to protect Liu Xu, but to ask you Aiqing to think clearly, the so-called words must have something, these words have not been coming out of the Changkong Academy for a day or two, don't talk about it. Okay, speaking of which, I don't say much about those things that make up for happiness, I show you Aiqing two things, hehe, this thing, but I am at fault, well, I found that Liu Xu's bastard thing is always unavoidable, no way, people can pick up gold when they fall on their heels, although the rumors in the bright world are jokes, but this time, it has come true, come and come, come forward, come and see these two treasures, the bastard said that this thing is auspicious, for this, I also kicked him twice, but today, I have to say, I was wrong, ridiculously wrong! What is this, this is the foundation of our Tang Dynasty, the foundation of the people, this is the thing of life! Liu Xu called it, pumpkin, sweet potato! ”
The ceremony is solemn and funny, the chef of the Liu family personally came to the palace to demonstrate how to eat, not to mention the sweet potato, one boiled and eaten, one was roasted and eaten over charcoal, and the pumpkin had more styles, because after all, there was a head there, a single fried one, another stewed with pork, and then another one fried with eggs, as for the cook of the Liu family, she took the pumpkin skin and said that she was going to feed the pigs, which made the ministers smile.
Li Er has eaten pumpkin, with the attitude of a pioneer, personally taught how to eat, gently bit a piece, nodded and praised, and then let his courtiers try it very politely, of course, a group of people will learn from Li Er's serious face, and the three brothers of Li Chengqian almost didn't hold back, because of this look, in the current academy, they will not be regarded as elegant, they will all think that it is a soil bun!
Try a pumpkin to make it earth-shattering, only the emperor can make it, Li Tai is not very interested in pumpkins, he prefers sweet potatoes, he went to Liu's mansion to eat it secretly, and now the aroma wafting on the charcoal fire can make Li Tai's stomach growl.
stepped forward with a very generous attitude, saying that he was willing to demonstrate how to eat sweet potatoes, Li Ercai smiled and agreed, peeled off the skin, took a big bite, half of the sweet potato was gone, Li Chengqian took a knife and cut a small piece, and regretted very much that he didn't come more, the others, Li Erqi took a bite, Wei Zheng shared a little, Fang Xuanling divided a little, Du Ruhui and the eldest grandson Wuji divided a little more, and did not get a little bit of the door, so he was very resentful.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?"
After eating, Li Er wiped his mouth and sat upright again.
"Your Majesty, there are too few sweet potatoes, but the food has the meaning of fullness, and the pumpkin is even worse, congratulations to Your Majesty, God bless the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty is blessed, Liu Xu should be rewarded!"