Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 940 Preparation

December 24.

Only six days away from New Year's Eve, Li Shan was standing under the eaves with a thermos pot in his arms, looking at the flying snow scene, he suddenly smiled and said: "Brother Xiaoqing mentioned in the letter that there will be a lot of snow in Chang'an this year."

"Don't worry, my mother sent a letter, and my elder brother went to see it. There is no house collapsed on the side of Sun Moon Lake." Standing side by side, Li Kai also remembered that many houses collapsed in Zhuangzi, so that many people were injured. "I just don't know brother Xiaoqing's injury how……"

"Luo Yang..." Li Shan murmured softly, "reporting grievances directly...Anyway, Luo's family can't get off the boat that boarded the East Palace."

Li Kai knew what his friend meant, and he would have to say this for Wang Xiaoqing in the future...he only did this for you.

Anyway, when Luo Yi returned to Beijing, he was destined to be inseparable from the East Palace, and there would be opportunities to settle accounts in the future.

In the past few days, Li Shan and Li Kai have received many letters from Beijing and China, including family members, in-laws, and friends. Everyone mentioned the gossip and gossip in Chang'an, and also mentioned that His Majesty's assertion in the early court was a trick by the Turks. It was even mentioned that His Majesty bestowed a brocade robe on a horse to show his doubts, but they also mentioned the farce that caused a sensation in Chang'an.

The several letters Li Shan received yesterday did not mention that Wang Renbiao was injured. Even Wen Bang and Lu Hong who were present at the scene did not mention this aspect. It is likely that Wang Renbiao asked for it.

On the contrary, in Li Jia’s letter to his third younger brother Li Kai, it was mentioned that Wang Renbiao’s forehead had been cut two times by broken pottery shards... In the Tang Dynasty, even if one came from an aristocratic family, one had to consider one’s appearance when becoming an official. Dates cannot be served on the table.

"However, it's okay to have Huairen as a guarantor." Li Kai immediately smiled and said, "When Brother Xiaoqing gets rid of his service, he can go out of office, and he can go anywhere in the world."

"It's better to stay in Chang'an, no matter how far away it is from Jingzhao." Li Shan also smiled, "It's been a long time since we sat down to drink and talk together,"

"That's right, since Uncle Wang's family was seriously ill, brother Xiaoqing seldom went out. Later, you and I went north to Daizhou one after another."

"In the future, the king of Qin will enter the East Palace, and he will be the Great Treasure. The three of you and I may display our talents, recite poems and compose poems, or live a happy life, but we must not stay away." Home is good."

"Haha, brother Xiaoqing is ahead of the curve. His Dalang is already four years old."

"Brother Xiaoqing's son is quite talented and extremely intelligent, and he will achieve something in the future." Li Shan couldn't help grinning, he didn't remember very clearly, but he still remembered the name Wang Fangyi, who seemed to be the one who built Suiye City.

"Brother Six, Brother Huairen!" There were hurried footsteps outside, and Li Zhaode rushed in at a trot, his chubby face was full of displeasure, and Zhang Wenguan behind him was also displeased.

"what happened?"

"I heard that Luo Yang beat brother Xiaoqing!" Li Zhaode scolded, "It is said that Wen Zhen and Wen Ting also did it!"

Seeing Li Zhaode jumping and cursing, Li Shan was a little ashamed. He said that he drank and talked with Wang Renbiao and Li Kai... It seemed that he knew Li Kai and Li Zhaode at the same time.

However, there was nothing he could do about it, after all, those two knew their backgrounds, and Li Zhaode... was a big mouther, he dared to say anything, and right now, he had spoken out, and when he returned to Beijing, he insisted on smearing Luo Yang's face There are seven or eight openings.

Uh, speaking of Li Zhaode's father, Li Qianyou, who is also the head of Qi Wangfu, and Qi Wang has always been attached to the East Palace, but Li Qianyou is not Li Yuanji's confidant, and this time he left Beijing to join the army, which was also due to the battle of Tiantai Mountain last year.

On the contrary, Zhang Wenguan in the back didn't talk much. Although he was about the same age as Li Zhaode, he experienced the Huating War in the past six months, and then joined the army for two months, handling paperwork for Li Shan, and gradually revealed a calm temperament.

It wasn't until Li Zhaode scolded the Wen family in Taiyuan together that Zhang Wenguan persuaded him: "If Wen Jiawulang hadn't said it bluntly, brother Xiaoqing would have suffered a lot."

Zhang Wenguan played in Daizhou for more than two months last year, and he and Wen Bang are old acquaintances, and both are the best bridesmaids for Li Shan's wedding next year.

Li Kai also briefly mentioned a few words, the Danyang house of the Li family in Longxi has a good relationship with the Wen family in Taiyuan, and Li Keshi and Wen Yanbo were colleagues in Youzhou back then, so Li Zhaode stopped talking, and then talked about the upcoming Chinese New Year .

"How is that possible!" Li Kai laughed and said, "Huai Ren is now the commander of an army, how can he go to the city to have a banquet, he should keep the same age as the generals and soldiers."

Li Shan's expression was unpredictable, he just smiled and didn't speak.

Li Zhaode rubbed his head, and asked in surprise, "Then why did Brother Huai ask my younger brother to find pepper?"

"And yesterday I saw a large number of jade pot springs being sent, are you going to drink with the soldiers?"

"Although it's Chinese New Year, drinking is not allowed in the army." Li Kai patiently explained: "Only after a big victory, the commander can give you wine, but Huairen is good at treating wounds, and Yuhuchun is used to wash wounds .”

Li Shan just smiled and remained silent. Zhang Wenguan on the side peeked at him a few times. He is now assisting Li Shan in the army with paperwork and sorting out materials. So secure.

Li Zhaode retorted unconvinced: "What about the pepper?"

"Couldn't Brother Huai do it himself?"

"Zhaode, how many have you collected?" Li Shan finally spoke.

"About a hundred to ten catties." Li Zhaode tutted his tongue, "Peppers in the eastern and western cities are expensive, so I'd better go to Xinlongxi and ask Liulang from Guzangfang to help collect them from Longyou."

Longxi is now Qinzhou, but the children of aristocratic families are generally called by the prefect of the county. For example, when Cui Xin mentioned his hometown, he called it Qinghe County instead of the current Beizhou.

In the past two years, the Turkic and Datang wars have continued. Although the commercial route has not been completely cut off, it has also been greatly affected. Therefore, Hu merchants generally choose the route of West Turkic, Tuyuhun, Longyou Road and then enter Guanzhong to Chang'an. Longxi is on this route.

Li Kai also asked curiously: "Why so much pepper?"

Li Shan avoided answering and asked, "How much did it cost?"

"It's more than 1000 guan."

Li Shan clicked his tongue twice. He had heard in his previous life that pepper in the Tang Dynasty was more expensive than gold. Of course, it was a prosperous time, and it is still in war, but this price is enough to stop most people.

"Huiren..." Li Kaihu questioned, "Isn't it really for barbecue?"

Li Kai remembered that a few years ago Li Shan used pepper to test the mutton...it seemed to taste pretty good.

"It has its own magical effect." Li Shan laughed, "Brother Demou will find out in a few days."

"Then wait and see."

Li Shan smiled and asked Li Zhaode to bring the pepper, and asked Zhang Wenguan to find someone to grind it into powder, and keep it carefully so that it must not get wet.

A few people were chatting and joking, when a guard from outside came to report that Dou Gui and Wen Yanbo had arrived.

In the snowstorm, Wen Yanbo stood in the front yard, ignoring the oncoming snowflakes, and bowed to salute.

(End of this chapter)