The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 232 Leaderboards

Since its opening, the exhibition in the Glass Pavilion has become the most eye-catching place in Chang'an, and there is an endless stream of visitors every day.

In the beginning, people who came to visit were either rich or expensive. Later, the common people discovered that they could also enter, so more people came to visit.

At the beginning, the rich and powerful still frowned, how could they walk in the same room with mud legs?Too out of status.

What's more, these mud legs can't afford it, so what's the use of letting them come over?Many people thought that Changsun Wuji had lost his mind and did such a stupid thing.

But soon they discovered that it was themselves who were stupid.

When ordinary people also participated, the topic of glass was hyped to a new high.

Not long after, I don't know who made a ranking list, asking everyone to rank these [-] pieces of glassware.

This has mobilized the enthusiasm of the people in the city, and even the beggars on the street began to discuss which of these glassware is better.

And this ranking is divided into three, one is the ranking of the rich and powerful, one is the ranking of wealthy businessmen, and the other is the ranking of ordinary people.

There are not small differences in the order of items on the three lists.

The first place on the list of rich and powerful is a set of glass Four Treasures of the Study, the second place is the green peony, and the third place is the golden red vase.

The first place on the rich list is a golden red vase, the second place is a green peony, the third place is a gorgeous glass lamp, and the four treasures of the study are only in the middle.

The green peony ranks first on the list of ordinary people, the second is glass lamps, the third is the Four Treasures of the Study, and the golden red vase is only in the middle.

But no matter how it is arranged, the emergence of the list makes the popularity of glass higher and higher day by day.Correspondingly, the estimated price is also rising day by day.

Seeing the rising estimated price, the rich and powerful finally understood why ordinary people should participate.

Then, while scolding Changsun Wuji for being cunning, he began to step up raising money and food.

Buy, must buy.

This is something that has been on the list. Is there anything in the world that can better reflect your identity?

In the palace, looking at the three lists and the estimated price list, Li Shimin couldn't close his mouth with a smile.

"Auxiliary machine, well done."

Changsun Wuji said modestly: "This is the idea of ​​His Majesty and Chen Jingke. I just carried it out and dare not take credit for it."

Li Shimin said: "Hey, you can't say that. Without your implementation, no matter how good the solution is, it's just talk on paper."

Then he sighed again: "Chen Jingke has a lot of crazy ideas. One list has included everyone, and the price of glass has more than tripled than before."

"If it can be sold at the estimated price, it will almost be worth [-]% of the imperial court's tax revenue."

Changsun Wuji was calmer and said, "The estimated price is a bit inflated, but I think 50 yuan should be no problem."

"According to my inquiries, that Hu merchant, Magsud, has already raised 3000 taels of gold, and is still going around raising money. He can say that he is determined to win the Jinchi vase."

Li Shimin thought for a moment and said, "Magsud? I remember that is the name of the merchant who brought the carrot seeds?"

Changsun Wuji said: "It is him. It is said that he is a down-and-out nobleman of the Sassanid Kingdom. He wants to dedicate this object to the king to restore his title."

Sassan?Li Shimin's heart moved, and he said: "Someone get in touch with him and find out about the situation in Sasan and the west of Sassan."

"It's best to turn him into a master of Datang. If he is willing to use it for me, the title of Datang is not impossible."

Changsun Wuji asked tentatively, "Your Majesty intends to go west?"

Li Shimin didn't give a detailed explanation, but said: "Westward march is a matter of time, the sooner you make preparations, the better."

Changsun Wuji said: "Here, I'll find someone to contact him right now."

Unknowingly, a month has passed, time has entered November, and the weather has become more and more cold.

However, the cold weather could not dampen everyone's enthusiasm for glass. Countless rich and powerful businessmen gathered in Chang'an City, and even the gentry sent people to mix it up.

The closer the auction day was, the busier Chang'an City became, and all kinds of rumors and rumors spread everywhere, and it was not known whether it was true or not.

Why did a certain family and a certain dignitary want to reach an agreement in private to jointly bid for the auction, but the negotiation failed and they fought so hard that their noses were crooked.

A certain wealthy businessman prepared one hundred thousand coins in one go, just to show off his skills on the auction day.

A certain Hu merchant sold all his properties at a low price, and planned to buy glassware and return it to the country to present to the king in order to obtain the title of nobility.

Because there were too many buyers, the Glass Museum was forced to take out [-] more exquisite glassware, and the number of glassware in this auction reached [-] pieces.

No one knew which news was true and which news was false, but Quan Changan's eyes were attracted to him anyway.

On November [-]th, the much-anticipated auction finally started.

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Early this morning, Chen Jingke got up from the bed and put on the cotton-padded clothes under the service of the maid.

This is a real cotton coat, with cotton added instead of kapok.

The cotton planted by Changsun Wugou had already been harvested, and the palace had already used quilts and cotton clothes, so Chen Jingke's share was also indispensable.

He has asthma and can't wear fur. Last winter he was so cold that he stayed indoors most of the time and dared not go out.

With warm and comfortable cotton coats this year, I can finally spend the winter comfortably.

After dinner, he took two guards to Dongshi, and successfully met Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji at a restaurant opposite the Glass Pavilion.

The two sat by the window on the second floor, and could clearly see the situation outside the glass pavilion.

Chen Jingke was not too polite either, he casually cupped his hands to show respect, and sat down beside him.

After he sat down, Li Shimin smiled and said, "Don't tell me, this padded coat is really comfortable and warm."

Changsun Wuji also admired and said: "With the cotton Tang, there is another thing to keep out the cold. Not only the common people, but also the border soldiers should thank Jing Ke."

Chen Jingke said modestly: "You two have won the prize, I just want to offer an opinion, and it is the second brother and aunt who really promote this thing."

Li Shimin said: "It is a great achievement to introduce this thing into the Tang Dynasty. I will remember this achievement for you and reward it together in the future."

Chen Jingke said: "Second brother Xie, it's a pity that the soldiers will have to wait until next year at least if they want to use cotton-padded clothes."

Li Shimin smiled and remained silent.

Changsun Wuji explained: "Jing Ke only knows one thing and doesn't know the other. The second brother bought cotton from Liuzhao as early as July and August, and now the winter clothes are already worn by the border guards."

Chen Jingke said in admiration: "Second brother is wise, this is the blessing of the soldiers."

Li Shimin was very pleased with himself, but said with some regret: "It's a pity that Liuzhao doesn't pay much attention to this thing and not many grow it."

"The cotton we purchased can only be used by some soldiers, and most of them will suffer from severe cold."

The physical appearance of cotton cloth, cotton clothes, and cotton quilts allowed Li Shimin to see the advantages of cotton with his own eyes, and he has decided to replant all the thousands of acres of land in Huangzhuang outside the city with cotton.

But if you want to harvest, you can only wait until next year. This year, you can only purchase a batch from Liuzhao.

Originally, he wanted to purchase from the Western Regions, but it was a pity that Qu Wentai, the king of Gaochang, turned to the Western Turks and was unwilling to sell such strategic materials to Datang.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Shimin wanted to attack Gaochang.

Cotton, an important economic crop, can be promoted nationwide, but the reason why it is not done is to seek stability.

The people in the Central Plains are not familiar with the habits of cotton, so it is not a good thing to rashly order to change to cotton.

Moreover, food is the most important thing, and cotton can only be grown as an auxiliary crop for the time being.If you want to develop and utilize its economic functions, you must first solve the food problem.

This also strengthened Li Shimin's determination to ask for food from the Indochina Peninsula.

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There are more and more people gathered outside the glass pavilion, some are businessmen who often come and go here, and some are ordinary people who come to see the excitement.

Because there were guards standing guard, no one dared to make noise.

When there are many people, there will be business. Many small vendors with foresight came over with their stalls on their shoulders, wandering through the crowd to sell.

The three of Li Shimin chatted one after another upstairs, and suddenly Chen Jingke's ears pricked up, listening carefully to the voices outside.

Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji thought he had discovered something, so they stopped talking.

"Shan...hong...Shanli...hong..." After a while, Chen Jingke finally captured the voice he wanted accurately, and it was indeed Shanlihong.

Then he shouted to the next table: "Xu Shanying, go down and buy back all the Shanli Hong from that person."

"Here." Xu Shanying immediately got up and went downstairs.

Changsun Wuji thought he was greedy and said with a smile, "Does Jing Ke like hawthorn?"

Chen Jingke sat down again, and said with a smile: "Hawthorns wrapped in sugar are made into candied haws. It's really a delicacy, sweet and sour."

"However, I just remembered one thing. This product is especially suitable for the second brother and all the gentlemen and ladies to eat."

Both of them froze for a moment, and then reacted immediately.

Li Shimin asked: "You mean..."

Chen Jingke said affirmatively: "Yes, the effect is very good. And this thing can be eaten as a snack, as long as it is not eaten as a meal, it will not hurt your body."

"Put some white sugar rice to cook porridge, and eat a small bowl after the meal. Taking it for a long time is more effective than taking medicine."

"When I was young, the neighbor next door was good at making candied haws. I still heard from him. It's just been too long and I forgot it. I just remembered it when I heard someone selling it outside."

This is not a lie. In his previous life, when he was a child, the neighbor next door sold candied haws. He rode a bicycle to sell them in the streets, and even ran around chasing the market.

That person also made up a jingle, what old people eat to prevent three highs, children eat to learn well, can replenish calcium and blood, and often eat to make the king of Hades mad...

This jingle sounds quite magical. Although he has forgotten most of it in the past, every time he sees candied haws, this melody will subconsciously emerge in his mind.

There was no candied haws in the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't think of it.It was only when I heard someone selling Shanlihong just now that I thought of candied haws, and then this familiar melody came to mind again.

Then it occurred to me that this thing contains medicinal ingredients such as mountain terpenes and brass, which have a significant effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

It can also strengthen the heart muscle, resist arrhythmia, and regulate blood lipid and cholesterol levels.

It is also the strongest anti-aging function among the more than [-] kinds of fruits commonly found in our country, and it is truly a treasure.

For the Li Tang clan who suffered from high blood pressure, it is a treasure.

(End of this chapter)