Great Tang princess

Chapter 818 The Children Are Back
After taking a sip, Xiaodong had a strange expression on his face, and then continued to drink two more sips.

Li Yuechen smiled: "How do you feel?"

"Returning to Your Highness, it tastes a bit bitter in the mouth, but... you can feel the aroma of wheat afterward, with a long aftertaste..." Xiaodong used his insufficient culture to find a suitable adjective.

"In fact, if you drink too much, it will still be bitter, but fortunately, the cost is not high, and the price is not too expensive." Li Yuechen smiled slightly.

In order to help Tubo Province improve its economic level, Li Yuechen planned to use barley craft beer as a high-end product and sell it exclusively to the rich.

Wheat beer, on the other hand, spread rapidly to occupy the middle and low-end market, and then gradually went abroad to gather wealth.

Xiaodong drank a glass of beer, and after waiting for half an hour, seeing that there was nothing wrong, Li Yuechen also went to get a glass.

Then he smiled at everyone: "Come and have a drink, this wine is not strong."

After Shangguan Wan'er and the others heard this, they also came over with cups and took a cup each.

Seeing the delicate and soft foam, everyone was very curious. Some held the cup in front of their eyes to look at it, while others stuck out their tongues to lick the foam that was about to overflow the cup.

Li Yuechen directly opened his mouth and took a sip. The familiar taste entered his mouth, and even subconsciously aroused many blurred memories.

However, the taste of this beer is somewhat different from the memory, but it is not obvious.

Presumably it should be a problem of craftsmanship and some subtle materials.

But this thing is not clear to me, so I can only let the brewers figure it out slowly.

She turned her head and asked, "How does this wine feel?"

"The taste is bitter and fragrant, and the aftertaste is long. The taste is very good!" Princess Xuancheng replied.

Princess Yiyang also sat down and nodded: "Well, compared to other wines, the taste is very unique, and I can't help but want to drink a few more glasses."

As he spoke, he touched his slightly flushed cheeks.

And Shangguan Wan'er next to her had already taken another glass on her own, and couldn't help but said: "This wine is not strong, I feel like I can drink more."

Listening to their evaluation, Li Yuechen smiled slightly, it seems that it is indeed a relatively successful new product.

Pei Qingwan put down her wine glass and walked over: "Your Highness, if this wine can be sold in Le Lou, it should increase the flow of water a lot."

"Well, we should discuss this matter with Wu Luolan at that time." Li Yuechen nodded in agreement.

At that time, Lelou will be able to sell two kinds of wine at the same time, whether it is high-end barley craft or wheat beer, they can be supplied.

And this is a product that is popular all over the world, not just in China. By then, Datang will become the birthplace of beer and an indispensable page in world history.

In this way, the next policy can be determined.

Li Yuechen sat down immediately, and began to write and draw on the paper while it was still dark.

First of all, after the technological process is determined, a brewery can be built in Qingdao.

The reason, of course, is not to pay homage to the future, but to take into account geographical advantages.

Today Qingdao is regarded as the best coastal city developed by Datang, and the port has also been built.

Therefore, building a brewery here can ensure fast shipment, which is to facilitate export trade.

After all, the transportation industry is not particularly developed in this era, so it is best to save time on the road.

At the same time, it is best to build a factory in Chang'an, with a large enough scale, preferably capable of mass production.

The reason for not building a factory in Dongdu is also for future consideration.

The capital of the Tang Dynasty is still in Chang'an after all.

Although it has been in Dongdu for more than 20 years, this is an unexpected situation of force majeure.

After all, one day, the emperor will return to Chang'an.

This issue was discussed with Li Yuechen shortly after Li Xian ascended the throne.

At that time, Li Yuechen thought that his mother had been here all her life, so let's stay here for the time being.

It won't be too late to go back after my mother is gone a hundred years later.

There is another reason for this, that is, the stalls in Dongdu have been too large over the years, and the transfer will take time.

It can't be said to be transferred, the shops here will still be retained, but most of the main forces will gradually return to Chang'an.

The reason why the weaving factory was placed in Chang'an was also due to this consideration.

It was because of this that Li Yuechen decided to locate the brewery in Chang'an.

Moreover, there are enough places around Chang'an, and it is no problem to build a large brewery.

At that time, no matter whether it is produced for foreign trade or domestic sales, there will be no problem.

Now several major roads across the country have been replaced with concrete floors, and other places have also been replaced by water and air transportation, which is quite convenient.

In addition, a large glass factory also needed to be rebuilt.

The price of glass is actually not high now, so Li Yuechen plans to discuss it with the Engineering Academy.

Let's see if the production of glass bottles can be made into an assembly line. If it can be done, the cost can continue to drop a lot.

At that time, it will be the same model as when I was a child. Guests who bought wine can bring back empty wine bottles to exchange for new beer or exchange them for money.

For example, if a bottle of beer sells for five copper coins, then when the bottle is taken back after drinking, you will be given one copper coin.

There's a problem with glass bottles though...and that's the cap.

Nowadays, the iron output of Datang is not high enough, so it seems a little bit worth the loss to make that kind of bottle caps.

Otherwise, find a way to seal it with a wooden stopper. The cork sealing wax can also play a sealing role.

When the time comes, let them experiment.

Thinking of this, she raised her head and asked, "Sister-in-law, if you want to build three factories at the same time, do you have enough cash on hand?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, it's enough." Pei Qingwan smiled and nodded.

"That's fine." Li Yuechen nodded, and then handed the paper in his hand to her, "This is the next step of the plan. Specifically, I will discuss it with the Engineering Institute before deciding."

"Okay." Pei Qingwan nodded in agreement.

……

The matter of beer was settled, and Li Yuechen originally planned to discuss it the next day.

But now it’s the end of the year, and the Academy of Engineering is also on holiday, so I decided to celebrate the New Year first, and it’s not too late to go after the New Year.

On New Year's Eve, on the morning of that day, two airships slowly landed on the square outside Xuanwu Gate.

The cabin door opened, Li Chongfu, Li Chongjun brothers, Li Xianhui, Li Qiule and others all jumped out of the airship.

This year Li Xian called his children back to celebrate the new year, also to announce the future prince.

But the children didn't know what their father was thinking. After getting off the airship, they all greeted each other with a smile.

Although they are all biological brothers and sisters, because they are not in the same place, they can only communicate by writing letters on weekdays.

It's hard to see each other now, so naturally I have a lot to say.

Many years ago, these children still had immature smiles on their faces.

When we met again at this time, everyone was wearing a straight military uniform, tall, tall and straight, and looked energetic.

Although they are still in their teens, they already have the temperament of a soldier.

"Haha, how did sister become like this?" Li Chongjun came to Li Xianhui and said with a smile.

Today's Li Xianhui has changed a lot from many years ago. She is 1.6 meters [-] tall and has a tall and straight figure. The most important thing is that her hair is much shorter than that of women in this era.

Although it could still hang down to the chest after it was untied, but when it was tied up, it was a ponytail that was shorter than Li Yuechen's.

In fact, this hairstyle is basically everywhere after more than 1000 years, and it is a super popular hairstyle.

However, in this era, it still belongs to the fashion that most people can't understand.

"Long hair is too troublesome, so I cut it short." Li Xianhui smiled and touched his younger brother's head. "I wanted to make it shorter, but I was afraid of being scolded by my mother."

Now Li Xianhui is in the northern military division and serves as the company commander in the artillery unit.

Usually training is more troublesome, and the hair is too long and feels cumbersome.

In addition, there is physical training every day, and the hair is wet, so it is cut a lot shorter.

Although the children have not seen each other for a long time, they are somewhat unfamiliar, but after all, they were all born to the same father, so they soon laughed and played together.

At this moment, the door of Xuanwu Gate opened, and Sun Jingbang came out from inside, saluting respectfully: "Your Highnesses, since you are back, you should hurry up and follow the old slave to greet the saint."

"Well, Eunuch Sun will lead the way." Li Xianhui, the oldest, nodded.

The other children also greeted him, without any feeling of domineering by the royal children.

This kind of attitude moved Sun Jingbang for a while, thinking in his heart that they are a bunch of good kids, they are not at all like the high-ranking royal family.

After all, these children have received different education since they were young, and they don't attach so much importance to noble status.

In other words, under Li Yuechen's education, even if he really looked down on him in his heart, he would not show it on the surface.

Li Yuechen told them from a young age that they represent the face of the royal family, and education and courtesy are the best business cards.

In addition, there are books like "Emperor Fan" in their textbooks, so the external performance is naturally close to perfection.

After entering Xuanwumen, walking on the newly laid flat floor, the children looked left and right curiously.

They all knew the truth behind Li Xian's coup, except Li Xianhui and the others who were very young and needed to be told in education later.

It can be clearly seen that the floor tiles of the palace are newly laid.

The gaps between the floor tiles are filled with cement, and it looks like a large piece of flat ground is laid first and then the lines are drawn.

And the greenery has also been redesigned. Compared with when I entered the palace to greet my grandmother when I was a child, the scenery of the harem has changed a lot.

Li Chongjun said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I came back for the first time after Grandpa ascended the throne, and I don't know if Grandpa's appearance has changed."

"Didn't Grandpa send you a photo? I've seen it, and it's still chubby." Li Qiule, the youngest, couldn't help laughing while talking.

Sun Jingbang, who was walking in front, couldn't help coughing twice, turned his head and reminded in a low voice: "Your Highness, don't talk about saints!"

"It's okay, I won't say it in front of Grandpa." Li Qiule replied with a smile.

Sun Jingbang was unsteady on his feet and almost fell down.

Good guy, you still want to say it in front of your face, you should be cautious in your words!
But think about it carefully, after all, she is the emperor's own daughter, so it's really hard to say what happened before.

But I have to admit that since the birth of Princess Taiping in the Gaozong Dynasty, the royal family relationship seems to have changed a lot.

Sun Jingbang has served Li Xian since he was a child, and grew up with him, so he is very clear about many things in the palace.

As for Li Qiule's joke today...he wouldn't be free to complain.

Judging from the current royal atmosphere, even if this daughter said so to her face, the emperor probably would not punish her for this.

……

All the way to Jixian Temple, Sun Jingbang walked in with the children.

Li Xian and Wei Lian'er were already waiting here, and when they saw the children coming in, they all had smiles on their faces.

Sun Jingbang originally thought that the children should salute together, but unexpectedly, none of them saluted after entering, but ran to the two of them in unison and surrounded them.

Li Qiule even ran at the front, and immediately threw herself into Li Xian's arms: "Grandpa, the baby is back! Do you miss the baby?"

"Ouch..."

Obviously, he didn't expect his daughter to come out so suddenly, and Li Xian was taken aback.

But in the next moment, he quickly put the health ball in his hand on the table, and hugged his daughter to prevent her from falling.

"You kid, you scared me."

On the other hand, Li Xianhui ran to his mother Wei Lian'er, put his arms around her neck and kissed her on the cheek.

Wei Lian'er, who originally planned to maintain the image of a dignified mother, didn't hold back all of a sudden, and blushed subconsciously: "How can you be so disregarding your image!"

"Why do you need to maintain your image in front of Auntie? Doesn't Auntie like real children?" Li Xianhui kissed her on the other side of the face while talking.

Seeing this scene, Sun Jingbang quickly turned around and quietly left the hall. This kind of scene was not something he could see.

Compared with the two brothers, Li Chongfu and Li Chongjun are not so exaggerated.

Firstly, they are boys after all, and secondly, they are not Wei Lian'er's own children.

Perhaps also worried about the embarrassment of the two, Wei Lian'er smiled and patted the heads of the two children: "You two, why don't you go to say hello to your grandpa?"

"Yes, Ma'am!" The two agreed.

"Why are you nervous? I finally came back, and I want to have a few drinks with your grandfather tonight!" Wei Lian'er said with a smile.

She has no objection to these two children, and she is usually quite nice to them.

After all, the Queen's position is so secure, there is no need to embarrass the children.

After the two children came to say hello to Li Xian, he picked his daughter up from his arms and put her beside him.

Then he picked up the health care ball and played it, and said to the children: "I called you back this year because I have something to talk about. But it's not a big deal. Let's have a good rest first. If you have something to say, we will talk about it next year!"

Speaking of this, he smiled slightly: "The training in the military is tough, but you all look good! At least not like me..."

Then, he raised his hand and patted his chubby stomach.

(End of this chapter)