Volume 3 Chapter 278 Li Yuan's Hind Hand Is Coming
The banquet of the Ming Dynasty is naturally different from that of the Tang Dynasty.
This kind of formal banquet in Datang has always been a separate meal system, with the host and guest sitting on one side, which shows importance but is not too alienated.
But the Ming Dynasty court is dozens of large round tables placed in the venue, quite a bit of the meaning of the banquet in later generations.
The reason why Li Chengqian did this was because of convenience, and because he wanted to distinguish himself from Datang.
Following the example of the Tang Dynasty everywhere is not a good thing for the development of the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty must have its own characteristics, which is extremely important for establishing the Ming Dynasty's own culture.
Culture is not just literacy, but encompasses a lot.
Of course, this is definitely not something that can be molded overnight, it needs enough time to settle and adapt.
It's just time, Li Chengqian has time to grind.
At this time, everyone sat in groups on both sides of the venue and chatted.
Whether it is the Tang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty, it is universal at a certain point, that is the difference between strict respect and inferiority, as the host and the monarch Li Chengqian has not arrived, then naturally there will be no banquet.
"Take a seat." As soon as Li Chengqian arrived, he waved his hand and signaled the banquet to begin.
Although it is a large round table, the seating is still very particular.
There are very few people who can sit at the main table.
Li Chengqian naturally bore the brunt, and as Li Xiaogong, who came from afar, Niu Jinda was on the left and right.
Qibi He Li and Yi Yuan Feng sat next to the two of them in turn.
Pu Xiru and Ihara Xishunzhi, the last one is the eldest grandson Chong.
It stands to reason that the official ranks of Changsun Chong and Yi Yuanfeng are not enough to sit at the main table.
However, both of them are envoys to welcome their relatives, and the chief and deputy envoys who send off their relatives are strictly speaking military generals, so there is such an arrangement.
As for the rest of the people, they naturally have their own seating arrangements.
Except for Yu Chi Baolin and Liu San, who are responsible for security, almost all the officials of the Ming royal court in Sun Moon Mountain came.
It is also seated in strict accordance with the official rank.
Of course, their work today is a foil, or rather, Li Chengqian's needs.
As for Zhuoci's furnishings, they are also arranged in a stepwise and obvious way according to one, two, three, four, five.
And at the table to the right of Li Chengqian's main table, there was Changle and others.
Their table, well, the yin qi is too heavy......
There are Changle, Wu Mei, Su, Hou, and the mother of Qibi He Li, as well as the families of Puxiruo and others, and even Murong Wanqiu is at their table.
If it weren't for Xiaohua's illness when she came back, it is estimated that she would have appeared at today's dinner.
On the left side of the main table, there are several waiters led by Wang Xuance who are responsible for entertaining envoys and officials of comparable status.
After that, it was Fang Yiai, these second generations, greeting others.
"Your Highness's banquet is novel, but it is very different from the banquet that the old man has attended in Chang'an." On the table where Fang Yi loved them, a Tang official said.
When Fang Yiai heard this, he said directly: "What have you seen with a dirt bun?" β
The ceremonial officer almost vomited blood in anger, I'm polite!
You're welcome, do you understand!
As for your banquet, it is nondescript, and there are women in the same hall, and it is also worthy to say that this official is a dumpling?
"Fang Er, are you trying to stir up trouble?" The ceremonial officer stood up suddenly.
It's not that he doesn't have no heels, that's also the new daughter-in-law sleeping, and there are people on it!
Fang Yiai was about to break with him, Cheng Chuliang pulled his sleeve and whispered: "You can take it easy, this is a fucking state banquet!" β
He is also speechless, your broken mouth, won't you look at the time and occasion?
Hearing him say this, Fang Yiai waved his hand and said: "Forget it, let's not meet you in general, say that you are a soil bun, you still don't believe it, you have to admit that you are a soil bun for a while." β
For the food of the Ming Dynasty, they have never been disappointed.
Li Chengqian tossed a lot of delicacies in order to tease Changle before.
And the state banquet of the Ming Dynasty is a cuisine set by Li Chengqian himself, in order to fight for face.
There's no way, the Ming Dynasty really can't take it for the time being in other aspects, but when it comes to meals, hehe, Fang Yiai feels that there is really no opponent.
Regardless of whether it is delicious or not, the key is shock.
The ceremonial official didn't squeak, and he left this broken mouth in love, who doesn't know anyone?
Moreover, this is in Sun Moon Mountain, and all the rules are set by others, if you really want to say something inappropriate, you are still the one who eats the melon, there is no need.
What mountains to go to, what songs to sing, at this point, everyone's hearts are clear.
As for Xue Rengui and Pleboqi, their generals are much more direct.
The unique high-grade liquor of the Ming Dynasty has long been ready.
Men, especially these generals, want a face.
Not only do you have to fight for victory on the battlefield, but you can't be left behind at the wine table.
Before the food was served, the wine was already drinking.
After a short time, the banquet began, and various exquisite dishes were served in turn.
The first entrΓ©e, charcoal-grilled lamb.
Although Chishuiyuan has suffered from snowstorms for many years, and animal husbandry has been greatly hit, for Li Chengqian, it is still no problem to eat a few little lambs.
Of course, in the eyes of many people, this is extremely wasteful.
What a waste of eating, O little lamb.
It's too extravagant.
At least among the officials present, there were quite a few people who had such thoughts.
After all, the Ming Dynasty is now in short supply.
"Here, taste." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Charcoal-grilled whole sheep, before going to the oven, marinate it with secret seasonings for an hour, and then use high-quality charcoal, roast slowly over low heat, roast until the surface is golden, and then add condiments to accompany it, which was Changle's favorite ......in the past."
Li Chengqian is introducing here, and Changle has already started on the other side.
has been in Datang for so long, but she is hungry to death.
On Fang Yi's side, although a Tang official didn't say anything, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Fang Lao Er was not used to him, so he broke a leg of mutton with his hand, and said with a grin: "Even we rarely see this hard dish on weekdays, hey, Cheng Lao Er, move, others don't appreciate it, we can't waste it." β
"Come, come, taste." Cheng Chuliang said with a smile, "This is a specification that my Ming Dynasty Court only has to entertain VIPs, and you also know that my Ming Dynasty Court has been short of food in recent years, so I don't dare to do it easily." β
Hearing him say this, those officials in Datang felt much more comfortable.
Although it took a little effort, this shows that the Ming court attaches great importance to them.
Immediately, they started to use their chopsticks.
This bite is down, everyone's eyes are bright!
It's a bit extravagant, but it's so fragrant!
This scene made Fang Yiai laugh.
Li Xiaogong They don't have so much thought, whether it is as the monarch of the Ming Dynasty or the prince of the Tang Dynasty, what is it to eat and drink?
Slowly, the dishes are getting more and more, and it can only be said that the dishes of the Ming Dynasty are indeed second to none.
In this respect, Li Chengqian has a unique advantage.
When an iron plate entrusted to the wooden board was brought up with a lid, the young people and children on the side of the Ming Dynasty were extremely excited.
As for the others, it is the second monk with a face who is confused, what is this?
And as the lid opened, a piece of beef was placed on the iron plate, which made everyone even more confused, what was there to be excited about.
But with the operation of the servant who served the food, the whole iron plate suddenly ignited, which startled the unsuspecting people.
"Let's just say that you are a dirt bun, and you are still stubborn, isn't it just a dish? As for it? Seeing this, Fang Yiai immediately mocked, completely forgetting when he was embarrassed.
The ceremonial officer of the Tang Dynasty is so angry, but he really can't speak, and he will breathe fire? Where have they ever seen this?
These dishes arranged by Li Chengqian are in this way, the workmanship is not difficult, the requirements are not high, and the visual impact is enough.
There's no way, compared with the Tang Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty does lack the foundation, if it weren't for this new way and leading the way in another field, it would make people laugh.
At least, now that they've conquered the crowd with their dishes, that's enough.
"Didn't you say that there was juice in Sun Moon Mountain?" Wu Mei asked in a low voice.
With the gradual contact, the little one is much bolder.
Child, that's it, crying bitterly when you're sad, and heartless when you're happy.
When Changle heard her say this, he seemed to have just remembered, and he suddenly realized: "Yes, yes, why did I forget this?" β
"Your Highness, rest assured, you're ready." Xia Qing smiled when she heard the words on the side, the little guy was talking about things along the way, how could she forget?
Changle immediately smiled and said, "Look, I'll just say yes." β
Juice is exclusive to Changle, and she is the only one in the entire Ming court who has a juicer.
When Fang Yiai, who was a thief in his ears, heard this, he immediately got up and said, "Your Highness, can you bring me a pot of juice too?" β
He's drunk this stuff, especially the juice with ice, it's so comfortable to drink, especially these days.
But since Changle went to Chang'an, he can't mix up this stuff anymore.
Changle was a little embarrassed, she didn't know how much Xia Qing had prepared, she looked back at Xia Qing, and saw that she nodded, so she smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's all there." β
The atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty is relatively much more relaxed, if this is in the Tang Dynasty, you just borrow a few more dares to give Fang Yiai, and he will not dare to do this.
Don't look at Fang Yiai's mouth, there is no door, but this kid is really smart.
He knew what Li Chengqian wanted to do, so he was very cooperative.
At the main table, Li Chengqian and several others also smiled.
Aside from the rules, the atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty makes everyone very comfortable and not so restrained.
"His Royal Highness is indeed a young talent, but in just half a year, he has such an achievement, and his command is even more fierce. Li Xiaogong said with a smile.
He actually sensed Li Chengqian's intentions.
If you really want to talk about it, he is quite appreciative.
If you just want to be a grass king for a short period of time, what Li Chengqian does is indeed a bit redundant, but if you consider the problem from a long-term perspective, then everything Li Chengqian does is meaningful.
From this point of view, it is obvious that Li Chengqian is taking a long-term line.
"There is no way to rule, which makes Uncle Wang smile." Li Chengqian said with a smile.
At the other table, Lu Dongzan was envious.
Not to mention anything else, the extravagant pomp of the Ming Dynasty is something that he can't compare to in Tibet.
Of course, the reason why Li Chengqian invited him to come was to make him envious, let him see the wealth of the Ming Dynasty, and then he would induce more rebel forces to come to the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, he also had a chance to curb the development of Tibet.
The wine banquet is undoubtedly the happiest for the generals, eating meat and drinking wine in a big bowl, which is called a lot of fun.
If you really want to talk about it, the military general's mind is not as much as that of Wenchen, so it is normal to drink a round of wine and call him a brother.
And outside the city walls, people were also elated.
Today, the dowries of Datang have also become the talking points of the big guys after they are full of wine and food.
Countless grains entered the Sun Moon Mountain, which also strengthened the confidence of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
It doesn't matter if this food is given to them or not, the important thing is that it comes, it's as simple as that.
With the Ming Dynasty completely controlling the Chishui source, Sun Moon Mountain no longer prohibits any of the Ming Dynasty's people from migrating there.
Today, Sun Moon Mountain has developed into a large city with a population of tens of thousands, of course, this is relative to the Ming Dynasty.
Today, every family is very happy.
The more powerful and wealthy the Ming royal court is, the longer their stable life will be, even a three-year-old child understands.
So, every family is celebrating today, and they don't know what they are celebrating, they are happy.
And in Changming Restaurant, Huang Song and others also raised a glass here.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Li Shilang has already said hello from his side, and we should also go." Huang Song said, "Now, the Ming Dynasty is in its infancy, and the future will definitely be thriving, which is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us." β
Everyone nodded, it was indeed the truth.
"In that case, let's go tomorrow." Someone suggested, "If you want to go farther than others, you have to go earlier than others." β
Huang Song nodded and said, "That's it, let's go north first, make preparations, listen to Li Shilang's wishes, and the imperial court will cooperate with us and create the best opportunity for us."
Today, I think you all know that within the palace walls, there must be a feast at this time, and it is false to say that you are not envious.
After all, the people who participated in the banquet were our old acquaintances, and even those juniors, but we could only drink ourselves outside the palace walls, hey......" Huang Song sighed, "I hope that in the future, the Ming Dynasty will have another prosperous era, and we are not spectators, but witnesses!" β
Everyone nodded.
If it weren't for Li Qinjian and others, they wouldn't dare to dream like this, but it was precisely because of the experience of Li Qinjian and others that they were also a little ready to move.
Crossing classes, it is difficult to reach the sky in this era, and if there is such an opportunity, they are willing to fight.
And there are many, many people who also have the same idea as them, and they are all in every corner of Sun Moon Mountain today, and they have secretly set up their ambition to break out of the world in the Ming Dynasty.
Maybe someone just drank too much and blew a cowhide that can never be realized, maybe someone will fight for the cowhide they blew down.
It doesn't matter, what matters is that the seed has been planted.
Among them, the place where the cowhide blows the loudest is undoubtedly the Changming Restaurant.
Whether it was in the box or in the hall, everyone was talking about the wine banquet within the palace walls, and at the same time, they were also blowing all kinds of cowhides that had made great achievements.
Nobody laughed at them, and no one had the time to laugh at them, because everybody was the same.
And this is also one of Li Chengqian's purposes, don't you really think that he feasted all the officials of Sun Moon Mountain with great fanfare just to accompany the guests, right?
No, at least not exactly, he's stirring everyone's desires, and for the time being, he's a success.
As a descendant, how to break a penny into several petals to spend is a compulsory course.
A small banquet was used by him to the extreme.
And next door to Huang Song's box, there was also a group of people.
But instead of bragging like the others, they listened carefully to the bragging.
The table was very interesting, ranging from forty or fifty-year-olds to middle-aged people in their thirties, and even teenagers in their teens.
I don't know how long I listened, but the old man sitting at the top said, "You all heard it? This is where you will have to work hard in the future, once the son of heaven and a courtier, Datang no longer has the soil for us to survive, so we decided to migrate here.
When my brother died a few days ago, his body stinked, and we still kept it a secret, just to fight for your chance.
In the future, it is up to you whether our families can make a comeback.
Don't think that you are from famous families, you are all young talents, so you look down on these reckless men in the Ming Dynasty, if you really want to talk about young talents, who of you can compare with the thirteen-year-old Ming King who fought a huge territory with his bare hands?
Put down the shelf of the descendants of your Yuanmou heroes, here, you can only work harder than others, and you will have the opportunity to prove yourself to the people of the world again. β
When everyone heard this, they all nodded silently.
Even though the youngest of them was no more than a teenager, he knew what he was here for.
"Ying Guogong's daughter, now she is the princess of Daming, she has our own people by her side, and she will slowly tell her about the mission of her trip. In the future, if you enter the Ming Dynasty, you should know what to do, right? The old man continued.
He is the younger brother of Pei Lian, the Duke of Wei, and since Pei Lin was in danger of rebellion, everyone has been pondering this way out.
It happened that the two countries were friendly at that time, so they found Li Yuan, and Li Yuan couldn't bear to let his former ministers end up in such a field, plus he also had some thoughts of his own, so he completely perfected this plan.
This is the absurd move of Wu Mei to marry the Ming court before she was ten years old.
"Pei Lao and rest assured, we should know the severity." Said a young man for more than one or two decades.
Pei Lao nodded and said: "Daming Palace, it is really a good place, we have also been here for a while, we have also traveled a lot of places, and we have seen a lot of places, we should know that this land is a good place for us to show our strengths."
It is the time to employ people, and all this is the best arrangement.
This is true for us, and it is the same for the king!
In order to allow you to gain a foothold in the Ming Dynasty, all families have almost hollowed out their foundations, so don't let down everyone's high expectations.
Whether or not there is a future after our heroes depends on you. β
"Rest assured, Pei Lao, we have already made preparations." Everyone said, "Even if you die on the battlefield, you must seek a future for us after we are heroes!" β
Even today, they still regard themselves as meritorious heroes......
Therefore, if Li Shimin doesn't clean them up, who will clean them up.
It's true that the heroes of the Yuan Mou are you, but who are you the heroes of the Yuan Mou?