Datang first village

This is a family feast!

Li Er attended the family banquet not as the emperor, but as Li Yuanxing's second brother.

In Li Yuanxing's Qinwangzhuang, there are still some guests, the Confucian scholars who had been arguing about the chair and the round table last time, as well as celebrities.

There is also Du Ruhui, a long-term worker who is recuperating here, and has actually improved a lot, but was coaxed by Li Yuanxing to stay. The Tang household department issued money, and Li Yuanxing used it for free.And a guest from Silla, Kinderman.

In the living room of the conference, there are only two large round tables, and then there are small squares for each person.

Sitting is still a soft couch, but Li Yuanxing has made some small modifications, for example, this soft couch is not placed on the ground, Tang Dynasty is not so poor that everyone sits on the floor, this soft couch is actually placed on a square stool , You can sit on your knees if you want, or sit cross-legged if you want, even if you sit on a stool, naturally there is no problem.

And on the left side, there is also a five-inch wide armrest, you can lean on it when you are tired.

"Your Highness didn't use the round table, great kindness." Before taking his seat, Yao Silian said to Li Yuanxing in the slightest.

This is the Tang Dynasty, not the whip dynasty of the later generations, and it will not make people kneel down at every turn.Although it is said that the hierarchy is strict, it is definitely not the kind of strict law that requires kowtow at the next level. Courtesy does not lie in kneeling!

"Today is not a banquet, it's just an ordinary lunch. My brother came to my village, so of course we had dinner together. You are also my guests at the village. It's really busy these days, and I didn't have a meal together. It's the king's rudeness. "

Banquet, crap a banquet.

Li Yuanxing would never say the word "banquet" in front of these old guys, otherwise they would have laid out hundreds of rules for you.

For example, what type of banquet will be held by who, how will the dancers and singers of the banquet be arranged, etc...

Eat, just eat a meal, don't make so many complicated things.

Du Ruhui heard what Li Yuanxing meant, smiled and saluted Li Er, who was seated first, and sat in his seat.

Li Yuanxing said to have a light meal, but Cui Dunli didn't think so. From the arrangement of seats to the order of serving dishes, he had very detailed arrangements.The concubines of King Qin sat behind a screen with the guest Kinderman, and did not meet directly with other people.Only Wu Zhao, who had just returned from Yaozhou, sat next to Li Yuanxing. Because she was young, she could say anything.

"The first way, the prosperous Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing the name of the dish reported by Zheng He, Li Yuanxing was stunned, and Li Er smiled, and everyone thought it should be so.

Li Yuanxing couldn't figure out how a plate of dumplings could still tell about the prosperous Tang Dynasty.It doesn't mean that Cui Dunli and the chefs can't figure it out.

To eat dumplings, Li Yuanxing prepared 70 kinds of skins and more than 188 kinds of fillings, steamed, fried, fried, roasted and boiled.You can make a thousand different kinds of dumplings at will.You must know that at the Defachang Dumpling Restaurant in the ancient city, it costs at least [-] yuan per person to eat a dumpling banquet. Li Yuanxing could not afford it before, but now he has no time.

Back in Datang, it is natural to have to go all out.

The first dish comes up, each person has a small bowl, each bowl has nine dumplings, nine colors, and nine fillings.

Cui Dunli got up and said: "This first dish is a collection of five grains, four animals, and 81 kinds of vegetables. I think that in the Tang Dynasty, the five grains are abundant and the four animals are prosperous. It is the time of prosperity."

"Praise!" Li Er was the first to raise the bowl.Everyone present, including Wu Zhao.Except for Li Yuanxing, everyone shouted, Great Tang Dynasty!

Li Yuanxing just opened his mouth and didn't make a sound.

The dumplings in this small bowl are made of clear soup. This soup is not ordinary, it is broth, but it is like clear water.The dumplings are the size of pearls, and they are definitely something for chefs to practice their skills.

"The second way is hard work and wealth!"

White dough, celery and pork filling.Li Yuanxing began to be convinced. He really shouldn't underestimate literati. They can say everything beautifully, and add a very interesting allusion.

Celery has existed in China since the Han Dynasty, and it can be regarded as a very common dish on the table of ordinary people.

"The third way, the world is full of spring!"

Li Yuanxing was too lazy to guess what this dish was. Anyway, when he watched the maids divide the dishes on the big round table, and then prepared to share one for each table, it was obviously the way of modern pan-fried buns in later generations. It is only one-third the size of a fried bun.

At the time of No.30 Six Paths, Wu Zhao stretched his long legs and lay down, his stomach became round.

The most powerful of the seven concubines of the King of Qin, Zheng Xiuyan persisted until the [-]rd.

Li Yuanxing was full when he was in his sixties, and called Zheng He: "Don't give it to me again, and I will reward the guards with my share. And those of the princess, don't waste them." .Give it to the guards or maids before it gets cold!"

Li Yuanxing was also worrying about it, and the personal maids had already started.

Li Er approached Li Yuanxing and pointed to the other side of the screen secretly. Li Yuanxing saw that Kinderman was still eating at a leisurely pace. At this time, a little eunuch who replaced Zheng He was reporting the number 130th.

"Good appetite!" Li Yuanxing smiled.

Wu Zhao smirked beside him: "The poor ghosts from poor places naturally eat a lot!"

"You girl!" Li Yuanxing patted Wu Zhao lightly on the head.

In fact, many old guys can't eat anymore, but they want to see what tricks there are.

Silla Princess Kinderman, who is number one in combat effectiveness and has a graceful figure, finally put down her chopsticks. By this time, she had reached 190 Jiudao.Li Yuanxing said to Li Er with a smile: "Brother Huang, I don't know if Princess Silla is full, or if she is eating alone, I feel a little embarrassed!"

"You bastard!" Li Er cursed with a smile.

At this time, Wu Zhao rolled over from Li Er's side and sat beside Li Er: "Brother Huang, why don't you open a shop in Chang'an, so that the merchants who come and go can also experience our Chang'an delicacies. The foreigner should also experience it. What does it mean to eat, how can their half-cooked raw mutton compare to our Datang!"

"Okay, okay!" Li Er should have agreed.

Wu Zhao hurriedly beckoned to Chunlan to bring her pen and ink: "Brother, please give me your name!"

Li Er did not refuse. After picking up his pen, he said: "The food of dumplings comes from Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Let's call it Wangjinglou!"

Get rich!Wu Zhao secretly made a gesture of victory.

After Li Er finished writing the name of the building, Wu Zhao did not let go of these great Confucian scholars and celebrities.Holding up her skirt, she ran over and walked along the table to ask people to leave calligraphy. "You are a great Confucian. This dumpling is our famous Chinese food. Naturally, we should show it to foreigners. After you taste it, you must have some thoughts. Write a poem!"

Yao Silian really couldn't refuse Wu Zhao.

Yao Silian wrote it.

The rest of the celebrities and Confucians wrote before Wu Zhao arrived.

"Everyone, Wangjinglou eats dumplings and counts as my palace, let's see who can eat the thousandth kind first!" Wu Zhao cheerfully collected the rolls of paper.

"Brother Huang, let's increase the tax!" Li Yuanxing said, Wu Zhao almost dropped the scrolls in his hand on the ground.

Li Yuanxing didn't care about Wu Zhao's thoughts, and continued: "Buying food for livelihood, food tax cannot be increased. It will hurt the people! But, buying gold, powder and brocade is for the sake of wealth and honor. My younger brother proposed to increase luxury goods. Tax, this tax goes to the national treasury, and it is earmarked for the relief of the disaster victims and the poor!"

"It's feasible, Goro will issue a seal, and Tianying Pavilion will discuss it!"

Li Er would not publicly express his approval for anything now, unless he discussed with Li Yuanxing privately, he had never considered the matter of Tianying Pavilion at all.

But if Li Yuanxing can raise it in public, it would be a wise decision to discuss it in Tianying Pavilion.

Not only respect the rights of Tianying Pavilion, but also save yourself some brainpower.

"Brother Huang, ordinary noodle restaurants are for eating well. Wangjinglou is for eating well. There must be a difference. It is also appropriate to increase the tax by one cent."

Li Er smiled, and did not answer Li Yuanxing immediately, but said, "Show Chang'an!"

Wu Zhao's eyes were already breathing fire, and the famous scholars and scholars were all laughing. After Li Er left, they also left their seats one after another.They all understand that Wu Zhao's dumpling restaurant is bound to make a fortune.This tax increase also allows the treasury to collect some money, which seems to be a good thing.It can be regarded as the Qin Palace took the lead in paying the luxury tax.

Wu Zhao jumped in front of Li Yuanxing.

Before Wu Zhao could open his mouth, Li Yuanxing said, "The wool comes from the sheep! The dumplings should be made bigger, and the plates should be bigger. If you want to eat a thousand kinds, it will be difficult in a few years. Bigger ones will save you a lot of time." Handwork. Don’t earn this money alone, open more branches and hire more helpers!”

"You are getting better and better!" Wu Zhao whispered.

"If you change your mentality, you will naturally change your thinking!" Li Yuanxing took out a cigarette, tapped it and put it in his mouth.

Wu Zhao wanted to say something else, but Li Yuanxing put his hand on Wu Zhao's head: "Follow me to the study, I have something to ask you!"

Li Yuanxing's expression was too serious, which made Wu Zhao a little nervous.

Naturally, someone will take care of cleaning up the living room. This is the benefit of being a nobleman.

In the Tang Dynasty, not to mention the nobles, even the rich and small families had the habit of buying slaves.You say you are rich, but you don't have many slaves at home, just like in modern times you say you are rich, but live in a courtyard.

In the Tang Dynasty, the social atmosphere of slavery, what Li Yuanxing wants to change is not the slave system, but to give slaves a hope.

After coming in front of several concubines, Li Yuanxing said softly: "The ladies are left to you, and the rest of the guests, Cui Changshi, will naturally take care of them. My king has some official business, so don't bother me with non-urgent matters."

In Li Yuanxing's study, only Li Yuanxing and Wu Zhao were in it, Qiuxiang and others were not allowed to enter.

There was curiosity in my heart, but the princesses could understand it, so they didn't ask any further questions.

Li Yuanxing closed the door of the study room, and then sat in front of the computer. Instead of speaking, he opened a document, changed the input method to the simplified Chinese characters, and typed a row of characters.

"Tell me, what else did you do in Datang without my permission?"