Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 968 Preparing for the New Year
After the adjutant got stuck, Captain Tang stepped forward: "New Year is about taking a break, singing happily with your family, wearing new clothes, eating delicious food, and having a drink for a better life in the new year."

A burst of cheers immediately sounded.

Captain Tang took a few steps back and motioned for the adjutant to step forward.

The adjutant looked envious, why didn't he think of such a simple way of explaining.

"You all line up immediately and prepare to start receiving the annual reward."

There are countless cattle and sheep on the African grasslands. The meat distributed this time is only one catty of beef and mutton for each person, and the rest is all jackal meat.The slave army killed countless jackals for only one reason, the jackals were robbing their cattle and sheep.

For such a powerful reason, Lao Lang and the others had nothing to say.

Jackal meat is quite delicious, and according to the appreciation of Tang medical officials, this kind of meat is very nourishing, but it is a bit hot, so remember to drink herbal tea.

Almost at the same time, the South Port of Suez, the Port of Djibouti, Magic Island, Mogadishu, Spice Bay, etc., the towns and ports in Africa controlled by Datang all entered the holiday state on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

Then send New Year's goods.

In just one afternoon, the distribution of linen alone was as high as the transportation volume of seventy heavy cargo ships.

This is not counting the many gadgets from Datang, such as combs, small mirrors, belts and so on.

Some high-level stewards will also have high-end annual gifts such as tea and tea sets.

Li Daozong, who was in the Mediterranean Sea, ordered that this was an annual gift, not an annual reward.The difference of one word represents a completely different meaning.

Not to mention all the land occupied by the Tang Dynasty in Africa, even in the city of Constantine, the people of the Tang Dynasty and the people employed by the Tang Dynasty began to prepare for vacation.

Li Daozong ordered people to hang red lanterns on the whole street, and then put up New Year pictures.

Even the stone slabs on the street, Li Daozong ordered to use a big red carpet to pave it again, which turned the whole street into a big red.

"New Year, the New Year of the Tang Dynasty. Give this king instructions, and everyone will show their heads to this king. Carnival is a trivial matter. Let the barbarians here see what is called the Kingdom of Heaven, and what is the civilization of the Tang Dynasty. "If anyone fails to handle the matter well, there is a small place eight hundred miles inland from Spice Bay, and that's where you go."

Li Daozong roared and pointed the scabbard at everyone's face.

"Remember this king, money is not a problem. Everyone must get a new dress. If you miss one, I will take off your clothes. If anyone loses face of my Tang, There is an island in the sea two thousand miles to the east of Spice Bay, the scenery is quite good, and it can be used for retirement.”

"It's done, the official will advance to one rank, and the noble rank will be half."

After yelling, Li Daozong waved his hand: "Okay, let's all go and handle things properly."

Hula, most of the people in the house dispersed.

The rest of the people took out the prepared booklets and handed them to Li Daozong one by one.

"King Yan, this is the menu for the New Year's Eve banquet. There are [-] dishes in total, cold..."

"Double, I don't care what method you use, at least 36 dishes, remember, the color, fragrance and shape, that can't be bad at all, is there a problem?"

The person in charge of the dinner wants to say that many materials here need to be transported from Datang, and they are very expensive.

But since Li Daozong said that money is not a problem, then it's nothing.The big deal is to use some precious spices and ingredients.

"Prince Yan, this is the guest list."

After reading the list, Li Daozong asked again: "The invitations for everyone in the Senate are ready, including those who were in the Senate before."

"King Yan, don't worry, everything is ready, and there are eleven Roman generals who have contributed to the attack on Saracens in the invitation. I believe that they will also become high-ranking nobles in a short time, so they are also included in our invitation. In addition, the famous mathematicians, alchemists, astronomy, geography, painting and other celebrities here are also invited."

"En." Li Daozong nodded in satisfaction.

The official of the Ministry of Rites asked again: "There are so many people, the cost is very, very huge. Shall we make some money by the way?"

"What's the best way? But don't affect the business."

"I remember seven years ago, Prince Concubine Liu's Mid-Autumn Festival Ceremony, Xia Guan was still in the Ministry of Household Affairs and was seconded there. In fact, Prince Concubine Liu received all his income from that grand event..."

The official waved his hand to stop Li Daozong before he finished speaking: "Stop, I know how much I spent that time."

Li Daozong changed actual income into expenditure.

Li Daozong asked again: "It's just, what kind of competition should we hold?"

"football."

"You make arrangements, and then borrow a suitable place. Also, there is still a lot of money to be earned in the banquet, and some real high-quality treasures will be brought out. If anyone wants to collect a few, you know."

"Your officer understands."

Li Daozong nodded in satisfaction, and pointed to another official: "What report do you have?"

"King Yan, the son of Romeo County in Tunisia wants to celebrate the New Year. By the way, he held a press conference for noble high-end products. He hosted a banquet for more than 170 noble merchants from Frank, Visigoth and many small kingdoms in the north. He prepared About two thousand gold coins, we only need to borrow some precious goods and people who understand the celebration."

Li Daozong laughed: "What can two thousand gold coins do? This king can't afford to lose this man. He sent someone to bring 20 gold coins and treasures worth [-] gold coins at the price of the Mediterranean Sea to support the scene. Let this Romeo understand that he is loyal to Datang and Da Tang Don will give him everything."

"Yes!"

"next."

In Tunisia, Duke Romeo saw the box full of gold coins, the head chef with the super chef of Tang Dynasty hanging on it, and the chef team all dressed in cashmere and silk clothes. He was only moved.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will let your guests understand what a nobleman is."

"Thank you, thank you very much." Romeo was very excited, he could feel the support from Datang.

The chef team started preparing immediately without rest.

Romeo's old butler said to Romeo: "The county son of the Tang Empire is a viscount, equal to the Marquis of the Visigoth Kingdom. Don't forget when the guests come."

"Fortunately, you reminded me, I also just found out that the Dukes of the Tang Empire are divided into three classes."

Datang is divided into county, county, and state.

The old butler continued: "The Tang Empire is different from ours. They respect talented people, and those who can cook to the extreme also have the title of low-level nobles. , I suggest that you also learn some arts, such as calligraphy and painting of the Tang Empire, it seems that most of the high-ranking nobles of the Tang Empire know it."

Romeo nodded heavily: "Yes."

(End of this chapter)