Drive the RV back to Datang

Chapter 99: Chapter 102

Kong Yingda said slowly: "Your Majesty, Fusang was originally a barbarian who was not educated by our emperor, and he was not familiar with etiquette. It is understandable that his words and deeds may offend."

Kong Yingda is worthy of being a great Confucian of the generation, he really has a way of speaking, at least Li Shimin can't refute this sentence, once he refute, it will make people think that he is too heartless this day.

Fang Xuanling heard the words and suddenly came out and said: "Qizou Your Majesty, I think Kong's words about offering wine are wrong."

Li Shimin seemed to have seen a savior, and hurriedly said: "Oh, what is Fang Qing's advice?"

Fang Xuanling said: "Return to Your Majesty, my Tang Dynasty is powerful all over the world, and there are many people who come to court, but no one has ever disrespected Datang like Fusang."

Kong Yingda immediately argued: "No, the house servant shot the wrong shot. Although the states of the previous dynasties were also aliens, most of them bordered on our Tang Dynasty, or did business with our Tang Dynasty, and they have gradually understood our Tang Dynasty. In terms of etiquette, Fusang is far away from the East China Sea, isolated on a hanging island, and knows almost nothing about my Great Tang teachings."

Guiliu and Ito were very moved when they heard Kong Yingda speak for them, thinking that there are still good people in Datang, otherwise they might stay in Datang this time, and their heads would be sent back to China.

Fang Xuanling didn't know how to refute, Li Shimin quickly raised his hand and said: "Okay, you two don't have to argue, the matter of Wa's becoming a minister will be discussed later."

With a word from Li Shimin, this court meeting ended, and all the courtiers left Taiji Palace in groups of three or four, and left the imperial city through the Zhuque Gate.

Li Hao waited outside for a long time, his nose was red from the cold, and when they finally came out, everyone saw Li Hao, and they were all surprised. Before Li Hao could speak, a group of people came towards him, and the Their identities are really astonishing, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong,... It seems that except for Li Jing, everyone who ate together at Qin Qiong's house last time surrounded them.

The other ministers were stunned, especially Kong Yingda. When he saw this scene, he was very confused. When did this bastard get acquainted with the most powerful bosses in the court?

Changsun Wuji was the first to walk up to Li Hao, and asked with a smile, "Shikuang, why are you here?"

"Hello, uncles, you are being polite." Li Hao bowed to them, and then replied, "The boy just came to ask, how does His Majesty decide the matter of the Japanese kingdom becoming a minister?"

Just as Changsun Wuji was about to answer, Cheng Yaojin preemptively said, "We will discuss after the adjournment."

Li Hao frowned upon hearing this: "Why did you postpone the discussion?"

Cheng bit his mouth quickly, and said first: "It's not that old killer Kong Yingda, we all caught the Japanese envoy's sore foot, and this old killer jumped out to speak for the Japanese envoy, and even Lao Fang couldn't argue with him. "

Fang Xuanling was embarrassed when he heard the words, coughed lightly, and sighed helplessly: "We made a mistake, and His Majesty must be feeling uncomfortable at the moment."

But Changsun Wuji said: "Don't worry, no matter how eloquent Kong Yingda is, he won't be able to change His Majesty's will, and the matter of Japan becoming a vassal cannot be accomplished."

"So it seems..." Fang Xuanling frowned, "I can't mention the reduction of tribute rewards and restrictions on the teaching of craftsmanship for the time being, otherwise corrupt scholars like Kong Yingda will definitely object."

Qin Qiong frowned and said, "It doesn't matter if he objects, as long as His Majesty supports it."

Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said, "Shubao, things are not as simple as you think. Kong Yingda and the others will definitely use righteousness as an excuse to persecute His Majesty. Your Majesty is revered as Heavenly Khan by Fan Bang, and he cares more about fame than us. It was Kong Yingda who pinched the key."

Li Hao has been listening silently, without speaking, because he knows that this is a political matter, and it is an act of presumption to inquire by himself, and he must not make any further remarks. People in the court are not well-known, and even if Li Shimin doesn't blame himself, he doesn't want to give others a reason to talk.

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling's analysis was good. If no one can argue against Kong Yingda and occupy the righteousness, then this matter will be difficult to carry out. Although Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling have great talents, they are constrained by the times. Kong Yingda would definitely not be able to argue about this matter, unless Li Hao appeared on the stage, but Li Hao only bears a noble title, has no official position, and cannot go to court, so this matter can only be shelved temporarily.

Li Hao is a little depressed. Fortunately, he will be eighteen after the new year. In this era, it is a watershed. Even if he gets married before, it is difficult to be treated as an adult. However, after that, he will be an adult. At that time, Li Hao There are many things that can be done without many constraints.

After bidding farewell to the big brothers, Li Hao and Lu Yun went to Taibailou in Xishi, because he had an appointment with Du Hong to meet at Taibailou.

When we arrived at Taibai Tower, Du Hong had already been there for a long time, even the dinner table was ready.

Li Hao asked Lu Yun and Du Hong to sit down and have dinner with him, and then they talked about buying a house. Du Hong came together one by one. I want Li Hao to go and see for himself.

Li Hao nodded in agreement, took a break after lunch, and then went to see the store with him.

Both stores are good, moderate in size, divided into upper and lower floors, one store is on Zhuque Street, Li Hao is very happy, this is a street for the rich and powerful, not far from Tai Chi Palace, Li Hao decisively chose this store , Then I went home to draw decoration drawings.

Ten days later, the decoration of the store was completed. Li Hao introduced all the mirrors and glass products into the store and opened it. The name of the store is Qibaozhai. What Li Hao ordered, the price was clearly marked, it was frighteningly expensive.

A palm-sized mirror costs 99 guan. Even the smallest mirror sells for 49 guan. A full-length mirror costs 998 guan. As for some other glass wine glasses and glass decorative bottles, the price is also high. An ordinary round glass wine glass costs 199 guan. , a square glass is 299 pieces, and a goblet is 399 pieces.

All the customers were amazed when they saw such exquisite glass products and mirrors, and gasped when they saw the price.

Although the price of glass products scares away a large number of customers, there are still many wealthy people in Datang, especially Chang'an, which is simply a concentration camp for powerful people. From time to time, customers will fancy a mirror or a glass or something. A deposit of more than ten pennies, and then I went home to get the money.

Although it was the first day of opening, Li Hao did not show up. He had been drinking tea on the second floor of the opposite teahouse, looking at his own shop through the window. Start counting money.

There is too much money, it has been piled up into a hill, there are copper coins, silver, and even gold cakes, it took half an hour to count, and the total income is [-] guan. When they heard this number, everyone was not surprised, because they saw When the hill-like gold and silver, they were already numb with shock.

[-] guan, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as daily progress. Li Hao is a little worried. Although this is Chang'an, at the foot of the emperor, there will definitely be people who are jealous of such a money business, and he regrets it a bit. , I shouldn't do this business alone, although it is very profitable, the money seems to be a little unstable.

He thought for a long time, and finally made up his mind that he had to hire a heavyweight partner. Who is the most powerful person in the world? It must be Li Shimin. Well, let's cooperate with Li Shimin this time. No one wants to cooperate with Qian. make life difficult for.

So, Li Hao came outside the Taiji Palace in the middle of the night and asked for a face-to-face.

Li Shimin spent a whole day reviewing the memorials outside the Ganlu Hall, and finally he could rest for a while and start to eat dinner. Suddenly, the Jinwu Guard came to report, and Li Hao asked for a face-to-face.

Li Shimin didn't even think about it: "Xuan!"

Li Hao, led by Jin Wuwei, came down to the outside of Ganlu Hall, adjusted his clothes, entered the hall, and found that Li Shimin was having dinner at the dragon table, and hurriedly saluted: "I have taken the liberty to ask for an audience, and interrupted Your Majesty's meal, I am guilty of a crime."

"Shi Kuang died." Li Shimin was in a good mood. After Li Hao stood up, he asked, "Shi Kuang, have you had dinner yet?"

Li Hao replied honestly: "I haven't eaten yet."

"Come here!" Li Shimin said loudly, "Prepare a meal for Li Hao, and have a meal with me!"

Li Hao was startled when he heard the words. It is a great honor to have dinner with Li Shimin. People who are not close friends are not qualified for this. Li Hao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty Long En, I am so flattered."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "It's just a meal, why panic, take a seat."

"Abiding by the order." Li Hao clasped his hands and sat down. After a while, the food was served.

A set of four dishes, marinated duck, boiled vegetables, stir-fried bean sprouts, tomato egg soup, visually this tomato egg soup is copied from Taibailou, but the appearance seems a bit poor.

Looking at the four dishes on the table, Li Hao sighed secretly: "Li Shimin, Li Shimin, you killed your two brothers, sharpened your forehead and sat on the throne, just to review the memorials like a hill every day and eat these things? You're just asking for trouble, aren't you?"

Of course, he didn't dare to say these words, otherwise Li Shimin would definitely call Jinwuwei to come in and cut him up. After all, the Xuanwumen incident was his backlash, and no one dared to mention it in front of him, including Wei Zheng and Changsun Wu. avoid.

Seeing Li Hao staring at the food in a daze, Li Shimin smiled lightly and said, "Poet Kuang, you are known as the God of Cookery in the Tang Dynasty, my dishes may not catch your eye, so let's just eat it."

"I don't dare." Li Hao hurriedly said respectfully, "Even if His Majesty gives you swill, I will definitely eat every drop of it."

"You sycophant." Li Shimin scolded with a smile, "There is a way to eat and sleep without talking. If you have anything to say, talk about it after eating."

"Yes." Li Hao picked up the chopsticks and started to eat. There was a lot of food, but Li Hao uttered all the big words and insisted on eating all the food.

Li Shimin's appetite seemed to be poor, and he didn't finish a bowl of rice. Seeing that Li Hao had eaten all the dishes, he couldn't help laughing and said, "You really don't have any left."

Li Haodao: "Who knows that every piece of Chinese food is hard-working, and I don't dare to waste food."

"Who knows that every piece of Chinese food is hard work?" Li Shimin groaned softly when he heard the words, nodded and said, "Okay, well said, is this your new poem?"

Li Hao was embarrassed for a while, he said casually, and unexpectedly pulled out a poem. Since Li Shimin asked, he could only nod: "Return to Your Majesty, yes."

Li Shimin said: "What is the whole poem, read it to me."

"Follow the order." Li Hao got up slowly, and began to chant, "It's noon on the day of hoeing, and the sweat drops to the soil. Who knows that every grain of the food on the plate is hard work."

After listening to Longyan Dayue, Li Shimin praised: "Okay, good poems, those literati should write more poems like this, by the way, what is the name of this poem?"

Li Hao replied: "Return to Your Majesty, this poem is called "Compassion for the Farmers", and it was written when I saw old farmers working in the fields."

"Your poem is well written! It's very well done!" Li Shimin got up and stepped down from the throne, came to Li Hao, and said, "The Great Tang is based on agriculture, and farming is the biggest thing in my Great Tang. In the golden house, I forget the sufferings of the people, and I often feel sad, poet mad, how about this poem for me?"

(End of this chapter)