Chapter 242: The War on Salt (4)
After the arrangement of the inner government and the auspicious day selected by the Qin Tianjian, Li Jiancheng took Muhammad Aziben and Caliph Molikud through the heavily guarded palace gates, and the mighty and tall warriors stood on both sides with honor guards composed of swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes and sledgehammers to stand on both sides of martial law. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoThe palace castle of Tai Chi Gong is built against the mountain, and the tall staircase is also built according to the hillside. It gives people a condescending feeling, and the lifelike dragons, phoenixes and other animals made of gold and silver make people dare not look up. Li Jiancheng brought Muhammad al-Ziben and Caliph Morikud to the door of Li Yuan's main hall:
"Erchen! Li Jianjin, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, was ordered by the emperor to bring Muhammad Aziben and Caliph Morikud to meet his father, ask his father to be gracious, and announce that the two of them entered the palace to meet him. Li Yuan heard the words of the ceremonial official inside, and nodded to his father-in-law beside him, and the waning moon shouted loudly:
"The Holy Lord's oracle, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, two merchants from the Western Regions, Muhammad Aziben and Caliph Morikud, entered the temple to meet him." Li Jiancheng heard the words of the ceremonial official outside the temple gate, nodded as well, and led Muhammad al-Azubn and Caliph Morikud into the main hall:
"Erchen Li Jiancheng!"
"Minister! Muhammad Aziben. ā
"Minister! Caliph Morikud. ā
"See His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!" Muhammad Aziben and Caliph Molikud had been trained by the Tang Honglu Temple ceremonial officials before meeting Li Yuan, so they were very standard for the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan nodded:
"Everyone loves Qing's body!" After Li Jiancheng, Muhammad Aziben, and Caliph Morikud thanked Li Yuan, they all stood up:
"It's done! I heard that in order to study and solve the salt shortage, you specially retreated for three days, and then you succeeded in studying under the guidance of the gods. Li Jiancheng was about to say that he had all come up with it alone, but as soon as the words came to his lips, he retracted again. Li Jiancheng suddenly felt that on that day, Xue Li and Su Dingfang thought that they were refining pills when they were helping them produce white sugar, since the world felt that immortals existed, even his father Li Yuan fabricated that he was a descendant of Taishang Laojun in order to confirm his legitimacy! Why don't you also have a relationship with Taishang Laojun, when there is anyone who opposes him, is he not afraid of the wrath of the gods and punish himself. Thinking of this, Li Jiancheng inadvertently showed a wicked smile:
"Qi Father, Li Jiancheng, the son of the emperor, is indeed inspired by the Taishang Ancestor to be able to turn decay into magic. On the same day, Lord Yin Helan Qiming of Jingzhao Mansion in the capital, Lord Fan Zhaokang of the Yamen of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and Bi Yingrui, the guard of the imperial city, reported to the ministers that the salt famine in the capital was so anxious that they fell asleep unconsciously. Erchen didn't recognize this at first, but later remembered the ancestors of our dynasty at this time, the emperor of the Taishang Righteous Path, the Taishang Laojun, and the great sage of the Spring and Autumn Period, Laozi Li Er. Erchen immediately bowed down. The ancestor said to his sons, this salt shortage, the people under my Tang Dynasty suffered, a cry reached the heavens, the emperor also had pity, the ancestor specially reported to the emperor, let the ancestor give a dream to the sons, and use this Taoist supreme method to turn the green salt into snow salt, and in addition to this snow salt, the ancestor also gave the son a side, turning the gray sugar into snow sugar. ā
"Snow Sugar, what is Snow Sugar?" When Li Yuan heard the name of Snow Candy, he was very surprised in his heart, he didn't know what this Snow Candy was? Li Jiancheng sent a clay pot:
"Father! The contents of this clay pot are snow sugar. Li Yuan's personal eunuch Wanyue took the clay pot, and after opening it, Li Yuan saw the snow-white sugar, and was about to grab a handful and send it to his mouth, but the father-in-law of Wanyue stopped:
"Your Majesty, wait a minute!" Li Yuan suddenly woke up - according to the court rules, anything that enters the emperor's mouth must be tasted by the eunuch before it can be imported by the emperor, so as to prevent someone from poisoning and assassinating him. Nodding at the waning moon, "Hmm! Wanyue grabbed a handful of snow candy in her hand, and first observed it, only to see that the color of the snow candy was like snow, and the individual particles were crystal clear, and the snow sugar was channeled into her mouth, and a sweet sweetness filled her heart. The Father-in-law of the Wanyue slowly reminisced, and all the ministers present also looked at the Father-in-law of the Wanyue Moon, and after about a quarter of an hour, the Father-in-law of the Wanyue reported to Li Yuanyu with satisfaction:
"Emperor Qi, this candy should only be in the sky, how many times in the world can the slave taste the best in the world, even if it is worth it to die. Thank you, minions, for your kindness! Let the minions be able to taste such delicious things. Li Yuan was overjoyed, and hurriedly grabbed a handful of snow candy from the clay pot and sent it to his mouth. After a good reminiscence, Li Yuan said to everyone in the hall with satisfaction:
"This thing is a gift from God, and it is also a sign of my Tang auspiciousness. Today, everyone in this hall tastes this spiritual object given by God, the waning moon, and rewards the snow sugar in this clay pot to the officials. ā
"Yes!" The father-in-law of the waning moon agreed. He gave a little snow candy from each of the clay pots and gave it to everyone in the main hall. The Li clan relatives and court officials present were full of praise for Xuetang, and they all told Li Yuan that the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty would be extremely prosperous, and Li Yuan's fortune would continue, and then Li Jiancheng was hard to find, if it wasn't for Li Jiancheng's virtuous and filial piety, how could the ancestor of Taishang enter Li Jiancheng's dream, and not enter other people's dreams. Li Yuan's heart didn't know how happy he was. Of course, in the hearts of some people, they hate this snow sugar and snow salt. I can't wait to break the clay pot to relieve the hatred in my heart. Li Jiancheng opened his mouth again and said to Li Yuanyu:
"Enlighten the Emperor! Erchen thought that in this salt famine incident, Lord Yin Helan Qiming of Jingzhao Mansion, Lord Fan Zhaokang of the Yamen of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and the guards of the Imperial City made Bi Yingrui and other three adults have made great contributions, and the second brother Qin Wang Shimin also ate light food for the sake of the salt shortage, saving money to buy the salt famine, and Erchen asked for a reward for the four of them. Li Yuan nodded and said:
"Lord Yin Helan Qiming of Jingzhao Mansion, Lord Fan Zhaokang of the Yamen of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and Bi Yingrui, the guard envoy of the Imperial City, each of the three adults will be added to the rank of official, and the Ministry of Officials will be given preferential treatment. As for the people! Li Yuan glanced at Li Shimin:
"As a child of the royal family, King Qin deserves to share the worries of the royal family, so he will not be rewarded this time." When Li Shimin heard Li Yuan's words, his face suddenly turned black. The resentment towards Li Jiancheng in his heart deepened even more. Li Jiancheng took out two pieces of paper and handed them to the father-in-law of the waning moon and continued:
"Qi Qi Father, this is the production process of snow salt and snow sugar, and the son will hand over these two parties to his father today. In addition, please send your father and emperor to send a capable minister to Jiangnan, who thinks that Jiangnan people like sweets a lot, and they can exchange sugar for salt, so as to better stabilize the price of salt. Li Yuan didn't even look at the recipe handed over by Li Jiancheng, and said with a smile to Li Jiancheng:
"It's done! You can keep this recipe! Since it is the recipe given to you by the Taishang Ancestor, it is best for you to keep it, in addition, the production of this snow candy is also supervised by you, as for the transaction between this snow sugar and the Jianghuai area, well! I ordered Pei Lian, the Ministry of Works, the Wushi Yan and the left servant of the Shangshu to shoot Feng Deyi to discuss who could take on this great task. As soon as I heard that Li Yuan was going to give Li Jiancheng responsibility for the production supervision of snow candy. The ministers in the main hall had different reactions and discussed a lot. Li Yuan motioned to the father-in-law of the waning moon, and the father-in-law of the waning moon shouted:
"Silence, silence!" The ministers fell silent. Li Yuan also passed down the holy decree:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this Taishang Ancestor is so kind to me in the Tang Dynasty, as a descendant of his descendants, if I don't go upstairs to watch the incense and sacrifice, it is really unfilial! It's done! ā
"Erchen is here!"
"You go and pass the decree to Qin Tianjian and Louguan instead of me, and let Qin Tianjian choose a good day and auspicious day, I will come to Louguan in person, and go to offer incense and sacrifice to the ancestor of Taishang to thank God! Let Louguan Qihui make preliminary preparations. Then you can go with me! Since the Taishang Ancestor is like in your dream, you should also give the Taishang Ancestor a pillar of incense! Hearing Li Yuan's words, everyone seemed to notice something.
"Erchen is weak, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on this big responsibility." Li Jiancheng excused himself from Li Yuan and said:
"Ugh! This secret recipe was given to you by the Taishang Ancestor himself, if you don't go to the incense, I am afraid that the Taishang Ancestor will think that my descendants of the Li family are dishonest! Li Jiancheng bowed down and thanked him:
"Yes! Thank you, Lord Longen! Li Yuan nodded, and the waning moon shouted to the civil and military officials in the main hall:
"Retreat!" The civil and military officials shouted at Li Yuan:
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After the mountain shouted long live, after the ministers left the main hall, most of the ministers gathered around Li Jiancheng and complimented Li Jiancheng:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is virtuous! There is such a divine help! ā
"I can have such a virtuous prince in the Tang Dynasty, and I have the grace of God! In the future, as long as there is anything difficult, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can directly communicate with the ancestor on the stage, and when the time comes, the ancestor on the stage will tell the emperor. Any problem can be solved. Seeing so many ministers and officials of the family surrounding Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin's heart was not a good feeling. The eldest grandson Wuji saw it in his eyes and whispered to Li Shimin:
"O people! Don't be discouraged! Li Shimin nodded:
"These villains tend to be inflammatory. This king has the opportunity to get back today's shame dozens of times. After Li Shimin returned to the Qin Palace, he was still indignant in his heart, and he would smash whatever he caught, and immediately, Li Shimin's room became a mess again. Since the eldest grandson Wuji was scolded by Li Shimin last time, he has slowly learned to be obedient, and after Li Shimin has finished venting, he will report to Li Shimin:
"His Royal Highness King Qin, I have recently contacted many children of family officials in the Chang'an area, but since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made such a big splash today, many people have hesitated. Only a handful of people are still supporting us. Li Shimin slowly calmed down.
"Forget it, as the saying goes, everyone has their own ambitions, don't force them, these wall grass, the people on both sides don't come, auxiliary, you tell me those who haven't wavered yet, this king will not treat them badly in the future."
"Yes!" The eldest grandson Wuji stood and did not leave. Li Shimin looked strange:
"Auxiliary, is there anything else?"
"Lord Wang! There is a secret envoy on the grassland, and the humble ministers will definitely be able to help the prince when he sees his arrival, whether the prince wants to see him. ā
"Oh! All right! Let's get him in right now. ā
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