Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 235
In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Yuan sat on the throne with a smile, raised his glass frequently, and shared drinks with Pei Ji, Chen Shuda and other prime ministers, not just joking.

There are dozens of small cases on both sides of the hall, where courtiers, nobles and relatives sit in rows. There are two small vases on the table. On the left is a vase with several plum blossoms, and on the right is a small vase. A wine bottle with a different line of poetry on it.

Man's Day is the last day of the New Year's Day holiday, which is the seventh day of the first lunar month. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the kings often held banquets to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms with their officials. However, the weather is too cold this year, so we can only decorate the palace with plum blossoms for fun.

Li Yuan said in a loud voice: "Today coincides with the beginning of spring, and we will give each other a double color. If there is a winner, I will not begrudge the color."

Ribbon-cutting was prevalent in the Tang Dynasty, and people’s day was also the beginning of spring. It is interesting to cut double ribbons as a gift. The so-called ribbon-cutting is not like that of later generations, but a bit like cutting window grilles, with chickens, cattle, trees, flowers and plants as the main items.

"The old minister's eyes are dazzled, and he can't cut the ribbon for a long time, so Caijuan will be spared." Gao Shilian said with a smile: "I just hope that His Majesty will give you another pot of wine."

Li Yuan laughed loudly and said, "Shi Lian asks for wine, does the prince have any wine left?"

Li Jiancheng got up with a smile, and put the wine bottle on the table in front of Gao Shilian himself, "This wine is too strong, and I can't drink it alone. Please ask Gao Gong to drink it for you."

The prince's actions made the palace suddenly silent...Gao Shilian was a celebrity in the former dynasty, he was born in the Northern Qi royal family, and he was an old friend with Li Yuan. Naturally, he has such qualifications, but he is also Li Shimin's wife and uncle, and he is regarded as a descendant of the King of Qin.

"Thank you, Prince." Gao Shilian stood up and thanked Li Shimin from the corner of his eye.

That day, Ling Jing presented his colleagues with gift boxes, each with two bottles of white porcelain wine. Why did it appear in the Tai Chi Hall today, and it was obviously the work of the crown prince? It's a bit weird.

The relationship between Gao Shilian and Li Shimin is extremely close, but they are not in the central group in the faction of King Qin, let alone compared with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, their status is much lower than that of his nephew and grandson Wuji.

Li Shimin smiled and sipped, Ling Jing found Fang Xuanling early in the morning... But he was also very surprised that Li Shan was so capable of tossing around, and now he has been tossing around in the Tai Chi Hall.

But today, this wine is in the limelight. After Gao Shilian, several prime ministers can still sit still, but many nobles and relatives frequently ask for more wine.

Originally, it was only circulated among the staff of Tiance Mansion and Prince Qin Mansion, but now... Li Yuan, the advertising channel dealer, has very, very wide channels, almost covering the entire Chang'an.

Yu Wenshi, Zhongshu's servant, was very cheerful today, raised his glass frequently, described the beauty of this wine in detail, praised the two lines of poems on the wine bottle, and recited the entire text of the two poems, which attracted a lot of praise.

"Misters, it's not easy to make this wine." Li Yuan paused, his eyes collided with Li Jiancheng, and both father and son wanted to laugh... The messenger reported back yesterday, but Li Shan actually asked if he would give him money.

"The one who composes the most outstanding poems will be given two bottles of wine."

"Father, cutting the ribbon and composing poems is not the director of the child!" Qi Wang Li Yuanji yelled, shaking the empty wine bottle as a sign.

"Sanhu, don't mess around." Li Jiancheng scolded with a smile: "It's spring at the same time as people's day, so it's time to write poems."

Not long after, all the ministers recommended Yang Shidao, the captain-in-law, as the leader.

"Huangyou is surrounded by the world, and Duanyu belongs to Yuanchen. Jiuchong Li Tianyi, a thousand gates are facing spring."

"I've heard for a long time that Jingyou writes a book." Li Yuan laughed loudly and said, "I'll try it today."

After finishing speaking, Li Yuan casually pointed to the dancing maid, "Jingyou compose another poem."

Yang Shidao strolled out, and chanted casually: "Eleven and eight are like returning to snow, and three springs are like early flowers. Branches turn to candles, a kind of oblique wind."

There was a lot of praise in the hall, Yang Shidao is good at poetry and prose, but the most famous...he is a quick shooter, and it is almost unnecessary to think about writing poetry.

"Okay, okay!" Li Yuan nodded, and the palace servant sent the gift box to Yang Shidao.

"Father, this wine is as clear as water and as strong as fire. Although it is unspeakably soft in the mouth, it makes people feel proud." Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Please also give me a name from my father."

Li Yuan secretly laughed in his heart. It seems that Da Lang really wants to recruit that young man. After thinking for a moment, he said: "White porcelain is like jade. Although it is as strong as fire, drinking it on a cold day will make the whole body comfortable. If it is in spring, it will be jade." Hu Chun."

Li Shimin was still drinking slowly, without raising his eyelids...Brother, take your time, if you can't attract Li Shan, that's normal.

If you, brother, are unfortunate enough to recruit Li Shan to your sect, just wait for civil strife in the future!
In fact, Changsun Wuji once secretly gave Li Shimin a bad idea, letting Li Shan enter the East Palace as an internal response... If Li Shan knew about it, he would definitely spit on him.

Fortunately, Li Shimin refused. This kind of thing is too hurtful. It is not aimed at Li Shan alone, but after the inside story is revealed in the future.

After the excitement, the name Yuhuchun spread throughout Chang'an in a short time.

"What a broken name!" Li Shan complained to Ling Jing privately, "This time almost all the stocks are empty, if you really don't pay, you will lose a lot!"

"Why are you so persistent..." Ling Jing frowned and thought hard, and suddenly realized, "Greedy?"

"What?" Li Shan looked confused. I am indeed greedy for money. I was so virtuous in my previous life, so I am afraid of being poor.

Ling Jing said with emotion: "Such a thought... I don't know you... What a delicate heart!"

What the hell?
Li Shan blinked, with a pure and harmless expression.

"Great talent and learning, good at dancing with long sleeves, a lot of kindness, and great contributions to the planning of the Shandong war, and even a 'little understanding' of poetry..." Ling Jing nodded and said: "Greedy...it is a good choice."

"Cough, cough, cough..." Li Shan coughed violently, pointing at Ling Jing with trembling fingers... This old man's heart is too dirty.

Of course Li Shan understood this sentence, the character set he created was too perfect, it needs some shortcomings... so that the superior can feel at ease.

Uh, almost self-pollution.

But I am really afraid that Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng and his son will not give money, I am really greedy for money! ! !
Ling Jing whispered: "From now on, there is no need to be so deliberate. Everyone close to you will know that you are not a greedy person."

"who knows?"

"On the day we arrived at Zhujiagou, Wang Xiaoqing once said that he was down and out that day. If you came to visit him and left fifty pennies, you would have no money at that time, right?"

Li Shan was completely speechless and couldn't explain...it was left behind by my mother behind my back. I couldn't sleep that night, and I was heartbroken for a whole month!
At this moment, Li Dewu, who had a gloomy face, forced a smile on his brother-in-law Pei Xuanji, "I heard that my brother is about to become an official. I wonder if he will leave Beijing?"

"About in Guanzhong." Pei Xuanji tutted his tongue, "If it's far away, I really can't drink such good wine... By the way, today the sage gave the name Yuhuchun, except for Yang Shidao who won the wine with poems and essays, only you can drink it. It is bestowed upon you.”

The smile on Li Dewu's face couldn't hold back anymore, "I heard that this wine has been spread in Chang'an?"

"Originally, it came from Prince Qin's mansion, and today the crown prince also hosted a banquet with this wine." Pei Xuanji thought for a while before saying, "It's Li Shan and Li Huairen from Dongshan Temple that was rumored a few days ago. You should have heard of it." Bar?"

Li Dewu nodded and swallowed, "It is rumored that Wei County has won a great victory, and Li Huairen has made great contributions to the country, but it is hard to say whether it is true..."

"It's true." Pei Xuanji took a sip of his wine and said slowly, "During today's banquet, the King of Huaiyang said it himself."

Li Dewu's cheeks bulged, "I met this Li Huairen years ago, and I will take the Jinshi examination next month."

"Jinshi Section?" Pei Xuanji pointed to the line of poem on the wine bottle, "It's like snow in the evening, can you drink a cup... Although it is common, it fits the season and is very interesting. This person should be good at poetry arts."

Shit, what kind of poetry does that guy know... This poem must have been written by someone else. Li Dewu, who gritted his silver teeth secretly, drank it all in one gulp, and then... his face flushed from choking, and he coughed wildly.

(End of this chapter)