Temple of Manna.

The incense burner is a bird, the sound of turning the book rustles, and a ray of sunlight comes in through the windowsill and falls on Li Er, who is immersed in reviewing the manuscript, adding a bit of tranquility and peace.

A slight sound of footsteps came, and soon Li Chengqian walked into the hall and saluted solemnly: "Erchen has seen his father." ”

"Here we are." Li Er closed the recital and slowly raised his head.

Li Chengqian said respectfully: "After receiving the call of my father, my sons did not dare to delay for a moment. ”

Looking at the radiant prince, Li Er sighed with emotion, compared with the previous rebellion and silence, the current prince is simply worlds apart, thanks to Qin Huaidao's reminder, he almost made history repeat itself, and asked: "I summoned you to ask you what you think of Qin Huaidao." ”

"Back to the saint, my son admires Lord Qin very much."

"Oh, let's hear it."

The crown prince Li Chengqian cheered up and said solemnly: "Father, the sons and sons think that Qin Daren can govern the country, not only proficient in poetry, which is the way to nourish the heart, but also has the talent to help the world, stabilize the price of grain, propose the separation of rights between the fields and land, build roads, offer crossbows, horse hooves, and the internship system to improve the practical talents of the country's supervisors, which is enough to prove; Wu Neng Anbang, pacifying Modong Khitan, Xi people, and Goguryeo are enough to show that Wenzhi and martial arts can be called a model for the younger generation, and there is no other. ”

"It's good that my son understands, sooner or later the world will be yours, you are the same age, so talented, you will become your minister in the future, and you will be a good student, not to mention that there is Yuzhang here, it is a family, understand?"

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Erchen doesn't dare to think about it, his father is in his heyday, the Tang Dynasty is thriving, Erchen is willing to be a carefree king, and do his best to assist his father, this life is enough, however, Erchen was messing around before, and he also had some misunderstandings with Qin Daren, and Erchen is already trying to reconcile and strive for Qin's forgiveness." ”

Hearing this, Li Er's brows furrowed slightly, the dignified prince, the prince, high and noble, need to take the initiative to win the forgiveness of a courtier? Where is the majesty?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed.

Li Er's face sank and asked, "What do you want to say?" ”

"Back to my father, my sons have no other meaning, just say what I think, to appease my father's worries, Lord Qin is an unborn talent, unparalleled in the world, he has achieved such a feat at a young age, and in a few years, Wen Neng will worship the prime minister, Wu Neng will be the general, and he will become a person under the court, above ten thousand people, Sima Yi-like figures, such a talent, the sons and daughters admire it to the extreme, and they will never do anything again, so that Lord Qin can make another meritorious contribution to the court."

A compliment, but there is a needle hidden in it.

What does it mean to be under one person and above ten thousand? Isn't that the Lord?

Especially the sentence Sima Yi-like character, he is saying that Qin Huaidao is insidious and forbearing, and he will seek power and usurp the throne in the future.

Li Er attaches great importance to imperial power, and the most taboo is that someone thinks about it, and after a little thought along Li Chengqian's train of thought, he found that it is not impossible, after all, Qin Huaidao is proficient in martial arts, and there are countless princes behind him.

Unfilial piety is a big mistake, and no one will follow an unfilial son.

Moreover, Qin Huaidao only has 2,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, and they are all his most trusted Yulin Guards, and his every move is under surveillance, how can he be opposed?

After pondering for a moment, Li Er said dissatisfiedly: "Huaidao's conduct can be completely assured, he is not greedy for power, he just wants to get rich, he can't mention what he said just now, otherwise don't blame me for being polite, go." ”

"The sons know their mistakes, and the sons remember the teachings." Li Chengqian had a panicked expression on his face, left after saluting, and the moment he turned around, the panicked expression was no longer there, and he smiled a little colder.

In the whirlpool of the palace, Li Chengqian's political methods are not bad, and he naturally knows that what he said just now is risky and will cause Li Er's dissatisfaction, but it will also be buried in Li Er's heart like a seed, as long as someone keeps watering it, it will definitely grow a towering tree.

That's enough!

Walking out of the Ganlu Palace, Li Chengqian's pace couldn't help but be a little faster, with a little briskness, he came to the waiting carriage, and whispered to Du He, who was waiting: "The seeds have been sown, start the plan." ”

"Whoa!" Du He clenched his fists excitedly, turned around and hurried away.

Li Chengqian looked back at the solemn Manna Palace, the cold light flickered, and after a while, he got in the car, went out of the palace and came to the Wanhua Building in Dongshi, went up to the second floor, and pushed open a private room.

"Minister, I've seen the prince." In the private room, a middle-aged man dressed in brocade stood up and saluted.

"Lord Hou is exempt." Li Chengqian waved his hand, and the guards closed the door and guarded outside.

Li Chengqian sat down on the top seat, with a smile on his face, which made people feel like a spring breeze and felt very cordial: "Lord Hou has been in the position of the secretary of the military department for some time, right?" With the talent of Lord Hou, even if he is the first person in the army, it is enough. ”

Hou Junji is conceited by nature, boasting that his art of war is unparalleled, and he is unique in the army, far surpassing Li Jing, but he is unlucky and lacks the opportunity to prove himself. ”

"No, Lord Hou is modest, others don't know about the prince, but in the mind of the prince, Lord Hou is the first person in the army, and no one can replace him." Li Chengqian said solemnly.

These words are both praise and promise.

Hou Junji understood the meaning behind it, and was a little tempted, but after thinking about it, he suppressed his thoughts, hugged his fists and said: "The prince is serious, and the minister still has some things, so take a step back first." ”

"Lord Hou, wait a minute." Li Chengqian got up as he spoke, and said: "The six rates of the East Palace, the rate of missing guards, the payment rate, and the captains of each prefecture are the chiefs, and there are a number of lieutenants and lieutenants of Guoyi on the left and right, and this matter is arranged by the Ministry of War, which is considered a matter within the part of Lord Hou, and I also ask Lord Hou to arrange it in place as soon as possible, so that the six rates can operate normally, I don't know?" ”

The six rates of the East Palace refer to the rate of the prince's left and right guards, the prince's left and right Si Yu rate, and the prince's left and right Qingdao rate, each leading 3~5 government soldiers and horses, about 1,200 people per house, and the entire East Palace six rates have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, but they are all government soldiers, not forbidden troops, and their combat effectiveness is relatively weak, and they are the prince's own army.

Li Chengqian has the qualifications and rights to directly appoint military posts such as Wei rate and pay rate, and he can also ask the military department to do it on his behalf; because the prince's pro-military status is sensitive, the military department generally does not interfere, and Li Chengqian handed over this right to Hou Junji, in fact, he put his life in the hands of Hou Junji.

In order to win over Hou Junji, Li Chengqian did whatever it took to win him over.

Hou Junji felt Li Chengqian's sincerity, if he really arranged it himself, he would be able to pinch Li Chengqian's lifeline, not afraid that the other party would regret it in the future, and if he didn't obey, he was very relieved, but he still didn't show it immediately, and said: "It is indeed a matter of duty, and the military department will give the prince a satisfactory answer as soon as possible." ”

Li Chengqian understood these words and said with satisfaction: "Then there will be work." ”

"This is how it should be." Hou Junji finished speaking and left.

Li Chengqian looked at Hou Junji's back and smiled.

……

Veteran's barbecue bar.

Qin Huaidao didn't know that the conspiracy against himself was quietly unfolding, he entered a private room with a large plate of grilled fish, put the barbecue on the tray, looked at the skewers on the table, and sighed with some emotion, although this group of girls had small stomachs, they could really pretend, but their faces were full of smiles: "Come on, come on, taste the freshly grilled fish, the taste is okay, right?" ”

"It's too good, I can't stop eating." A girl said with a smile.

"It's amazing that I can taste this fish and eat it grilled." Jin Yang stood up and clamped.

Yu Zhang asked distressedly, "Are you busy?" Do you eat some too? ”

"It's okay, can you still be hungry and cooked? What else do you want to eat? I'll do it for everyone, and everyone will be satisfied with this meal. Qin Huaidao said with a smile.

"Enough, enough, there's still so much to eat." A girl said embarrassedly.

Qin Huaidao looked at it and knew that Yu Chi Gong's daughter, Yu Chi Ling'er, was his own person, and said with a smile: "Sister Yu Chi, you don't need to be polite when you come to your brother Qin, just eat openly." ”

"I can't eat, I'll bring a few sisters over at night, can I book a room?"

"And me, I'll bring my sisters with me too."

"I'm one too."

Everyone scrambled to say, for fear that there would be no room.

Qin Huaidao smiled when he saw this scene, this meal was not in vain, and the business would not come, and said with a smile: "After a while, I will register with the outside service staff, choose what you want to eat first, and prepare the kitchen well, so as not to have enough ingredients and lose everyone's face, the saint may come in the evening, I can't cook in person, but you can rest assured, the cooks have been trained, and the skills are the same as mine, so keep everyone eating and drinking well." ”

"Speaking of drinking, your tea is really good, I'll go to the Huguo Gong shop to buy some in a while, anyway, it's not far away, and this paper towel, it's much better than a handkerchief, is the shop also selling?" Yu Chi Ling'er asked curiously.

"That's right, I'll go buy some if I have any."

Qin Huaidao saw that it was Cheng Bitingjin's daughter who spoke, not a concubine, but she was also the meat of her heart, pampered, and she was not inferior to ordinary generals in force, she had a bold personality, and said with a smile: "Sister Cheng has a heart, this is called a napkin, this house has just been produced, the handkerchief is not willing to throw it away when it is used up, and it can't be cleaned in time, it will inevitably stick to dust, germs, and harmful to the body, this napkin is different, white and flawless, throw it away when it is used up, clean, safe, and rest assured, my medical skills must have heard of you, believe me, that's right." ”

"The medical skills of the protector are naturally known, let's believe you, is this napkin expensive?"

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive, it's thirty pieces a penny." Qin Huaidao said with a smile, the one for everyone has been cut, but it is only a quarter of what is manufactured.

Eighty pieces can be cut out for twenty pennies produced, and now thirty sheets are sold for one penny, more than double the profit, which is simply bloody.

But for everyone here, a penny is not picked up when it is thrown on the ground, and it is not considered silver at all.

A girl couldn't help but ask in surprise, "So cheap?" ”

"yes, can't we stop making money just because of us?" Yu Chi Ling'er also said.

Even Yu Zhang asked worriedly, "Will it be a loss?" ”

Qin Huaidao pretended to have a compassionate expression and said: "Loss is not a loss, but it is not profitable, just keep the capital, the napkin is just for the convenience of guests to come to our restaurant to eat, the doctor is benevolent, I can't bear to watch everyone reuse the handkerchief, bring the virus into the mouth, and affect the body." ”

"Protect the country and be righteous!" Where did the girls know that the rivers and lakes were sinister, believed it and praised it one after another.

"Brother Qin, bring me a hundred pieces of silver for this kind of napkin." Jin Yang said immediately.

"I'm a hundred, too."

"And me."

Everyone rushed to place orders again, but they were afraid that they would not be able to do so.

Qin Huaidao smiled, a group of little rich women, it's so good, and said quietly: "After a while, you go to the shop to find Liu's to place an order, as soon as the goods arrive, everyone will be given priority, and this paper, what do you think?" ”

As he spoke, Qin Huaidao raised the menu.

"This paper?"

Everyone looked at the menu paper suspiciously, and was a little dazed for a moment.

Qin Huaidao asked rhetorically: "What is the value of the paper you use to practice calligraphy, write letters or draw?" ”

"The paper used in the house is distributed by the imperial court, there is a fixed number of months and months, or the holy reward, the precious is tight, the elders in the family are not allowed to use it casually, it is expensive, I heard that a large piece of paper costs a penny." A girl rushed to say.

"You may not be able to buy it for a penny, so you have to make a reservation."

"Yes, yes, I don't dare to let go of it."

Everyone gossiped and said.

When Qin Huaidao heard this, he smiled again and said, "What do you think of this paper?" ”

"This paper is different from rice paper, white, moderate hardness and softness, and the writing is also good, no different from the kind of bookstore that costs a penny and a large sheet, but rice paper is more expensive, and we can't afford it." Li Xueyan gave a pertinent opinion.

"The latest product of this house, ten pieces for a penny, also go to the shop to find Liu's to place an order, and the goods will be delivered first." Qin Huaidao said with a smile, feeling very happy in his heart.

"Really?"

"So cheap?"

Everyone shouted in surprise, and looked over one after another, their eyes were full of doubts, it was really too expensive for white paper, and Jin Yang also asked curiously: "Brother Qin, is it really for friendship, take care of me?" Don't empty your family, you won't have any money to marry Sister Yuzhang in the future. ”

"What nonsense?" Yu Zhangzhen couldn't do it, but his eyes were full of sweetness when he looked at Qin Huaidao.

After Qin Huaidao was cheeky, he didn't care about this level of joke at all, and said solemnly: "Paper is an elegant thing for scholars, how many students can't study well because they can't afford to buy blank paper, and regret it for life, in order to have more talents in the imperial court, in order to let the children of the poor family can use paper with confidence, as the minister of the court, how can he be indifferent?" I devoted myself to developing this paper, how can I make money from this and lose my conscience? ”

"Lord Qin, Gao Yi!"

Noble girl, pampered, usually five fingers do not touch the spring water, where do you know that the world is sinister, Qin Huaidao was in awe, and praised one after another.

"Such an elegant thing, I want a hundred pieces of this paper."

"And me!"

"My dad likes to write, and he uses a large amount, and he needs two hundred times."

"I'm ...... 300 times"

Qin Huaidao smacked his tongue when he heard it, the girl's purchasing power was really terrifying, wouldn't the business be opened? In a good mood, he said with a smile: "Try this freshly grilled fish, marinated for two hours, use a secret recipe, add a lot of precious medicinal materials, eat more can make the skin fairer and tenderer, and it is not delicious when it is cold." ”

"And whitening?"

When everyone hears it, their eyes light up, what girl can refuse beauty? They all picked up the fast children and feasted on them.

Qin Huaidao saw that it was almost over, and left the private room satisfied, said a few words to the waiter waiting at the door, and walked towards the kitchen.

The girls were full of food and drink, touched their bulging little bellies, and left one by one with the support of the maids, and went straight to the shop.

Qin Huaidao didn't care when he heard the report, and continued to guide everyone to prepare various ingredients and ingredients, etc., he was not skilled and normal at first, and he could completely let go in a few days.

Unconsciously, the sunset came, everything was ready, Qin Huaidao gave an order, everyone rushed to their respective posts, nervously and expectantly waiting for the arrival of the first guest.

Qin Huaidao was also very curious about who would be the first to come over, so he changed into civilian clothes and came to the door, Xue Rengui hurriedly came over and said in a low voice: "Young master, fifty people are in place, all of them have changed into Zhongshan stand-up collar clothes according to your orders, twenty people are responsible for guiding in the parking area, and the others are scattered everywhere, and they have been told, there will be no problem." ”

"It's hard work, the most likely thing to make trouble is the parking area, the dignitaries are embarrassed to quarrel because of their faces, but the subordinates are easy to fight with people, you go and watch the point."

"Whoa!" Xue Rengui hurriedly went.

After waiting for a while, Jia Youcai saw that there was no one in front of him, and said worriedly: "Young master, the auspicious time is coming." ”

"Don't panic, stay steady." Qin Huaidao said, a little curious in his heart, it is said that there should be come?

After waiting patiently for a while, a carriage came slowly, with a bright yellow flag on the carriage, and Qianniuwei opened the way,

Qin Huaidao knew that it was the saint who came as soon as he saw the flag, and suddenly his heart was abrupt, no wonder everyone didn't come, his feelings were waiting, so that the saint could arrive first.

Knowing that the saint will come, who dares to be the first person?

Qin Huaidao couldn't smile a little bitterly, people in this era are really exquisite, so he hurriedly stepped forward, and after Li Er got off the carriage, he saluted and said: "The minister sees the saint, thank the saint for coming." ”

"The invitations have been sent to my royal eucalyptus, if you don't come, you must not scold me to death, but I am here, if you are not satisfied with the food, you will not open this restaurant, and you will have more time to run errands." Li Er said with a smile.

"The minister doesn't dare to be disrespectful to the saint, and he wants to come to ensure that the saint is satisfied with his food." Qin Huaidao smiled, rolled his eyes, and added: "Since the saint has come up, why don't you help the minister unveil the plaque?" ”

"You'll climb up the pole, okay." Li Er scolded with a smile, looked up at the plaque covered with red silk, and was also curious about what the name was inside, so he stepped forward.

At this time, the ministers of the DPRK and the central government came together as if they had discussed it, talking and laughing, and it was not lively.

Qin Huaidao saw that the people were almost here, and threw a look at Jia Youcai, Jia Youcai recalled, and shouted loudly: "The auspicious time has come, and the opening is auspicious!" ”

Under Qin Huaidao's guidance, Li Er grabbed a rope, and the two of them used force at the same time to tear off the red silk cloth, revealing the seven gilded characters of "Veteran Music Barbecue", all of which were stunned.

Everyone understands the veterans, and everyone can understand the music, what the hell is together?

Also, what the hell is a barbecue bar?

Who chooses such a name to open a restaurant?

Everyone looked at Qin Huaidao, full of curiosity, and Li Er was no exception, and asked, "Huaidao, are you ...... What kind of charter is it? I don't agree. ”

"Holy Lord, my lords, it's troublesome to explain, please inside, you will naturally see." Qin Huaidao said with a smile, and threw a look at the few girls who were waiting at the door who were in charge of greeting them.

Everyone understood, and there was already a arrangement, crossed their hands on their stomachs, bowed slightly, and shouted in unison: "Welcome, distinguished guests, please." As he spoke, he made a request, and the movements were smooth and quite ornamental.

Everyone was a little stunned by this scene, they hadn't seen it, but they had unified actions, unified service, unified shouting, even the smile was unified, and the overall visual effect came out, pleasing to the eye, and looked at Li Er one by one.

Li Er looked at a few beauties, not as flattering and flattering as the women in the dust, but with an elegant and dignified temperament, like everyone who is beautiful, out of the water hibiscus, can only wait and see, can't bear to blaspheme, and said with satisfaction: "It's really different." ”

A line of people walked inside, a beautiful woman led the way in front, from time to time to remind everyone to be careful of the steps, the sound is pleasant, beautiful, let people give birth to a good feeling of being at home, entering the gate is a small arch bridge, under the arch bridge is flowing water, there are fish swimming, lotus blooming, like returning to the pastoral nature.

On both sides of the small river are bamboos, which are elegant and slender.

Whether it is lotus or bamboo, it is a gentleman's favorite, elegant things.

Everyone liked it at a glance, wondering if their house would also be renovated, Li Er stopped and looked at it for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "Huaidao, this water actually doesn't seep down, how can you do it?" ”

"Holy Lord, my lords, if you have any questions, just ask, in order to enhance the sense of experience, they are all explained by this little lady, okay?" Qin Huaidao said with a smile.

Li Er looked at Qin Huaidao, and then looked at the little lady who led the way, but he didn't feel that Qin Huaidao was disrespectful, but was a little novel, and said with a smile: "It's okay, then you can explain a thing or two to me." ”

The girl looked at Qin Huaidao a little nervously, in her eyes, this is a saint, unattainable, a word determines life and death, although it has also been sent in the past, and she has seen many big officials, but this is a saint, the only one in the world.

Qin Huaidao cast an encouraging look.

The girl reluctantly thought of what Qin Huaidao said during the training, no matter what happens, she will go all out and protect everyone, and suddenly became a little bolder, regained her previous self-confidence, and smiled: "The people have seen the saint, the reason why this water does not penetrate the ground is because of the cement of the Protector's Mansion, which is made to prevent leakage, but the cement is too stiff and monotonous, and the surface is covered with soil, which looks natural and real." ”

"I see." Li Er suddenly continued to move forward.

There is a circular arch in front, through the arch is a wide flowing water, the flowing water is padded with a stone slab for the bridge, everyone steps on the stone slab to pass, as if walking on the water, the breeze blows, a cool air hits, feel very comfortable.

"What a design to relieve the heat." Li Er sighed with emotion, and was attracted by the yin and yang Taiji fish-shaped pool in front of him, in which golden, yellow and red small fish swim, in groups, leisurely, but in the middle of the pool is a big stage, and he immediately understood why the plaque has the word "music".

His mind flashed, and Li Er asked quietly, "Which troupe did you invite today?" What's the tune? ”

The girl hurriedly said: "Back to the saint, our own troupe in the house, the tunes are all written and sung by the young master himself, and the young master will sing on stage after a while, to thank the saint and all the adults for coming." ”

"Oh, you can still sing?" Li Er looked at Qin Huaidao in surprise.

Qin Huaidao said with a smile: "Please taste it in a while." ”

"You also wrote the tune, what are they, show them to me." Li Er came to be interested.

"Holy first, please, there is a list of repertoire on the table, you can see it at a glance."

"Oh? Your music barbecue bar is a little special, and there are a lot of open-air tables, the dining table is also special, it is so high, so unprecedented, today I want to take a good look, first look at the music you wrote, if you don't write well, I will be punished. Li Er said curiously.

Fang Xuanling also joked: "I have heard that Master Qin is extraordinary, can write poems, and can do the opposite, the old man is also full of curiosity about this song, go, take a look first." ”