The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 399 Holding a Banquet of Thousands of Old Men

The various powerful generals under his command must be unknown to outsiders. How do they know their own background? It is reasonable to think this way.

Li Chengdao nodded and suddenly said: "How do you know Changsun Empress?"

Yang Luchan bowed and said: "When the empress was still in her boudoir, a disciple of the common people was a guest at the eldest grandson's house!"

"This dynasty treats all sects and sects equally. You are the Tao, and I can also make you an advisor to the court!"

Yang Luchan said loudly: "The common people left Taoism a few years ago and are determined to contribute to the imperial court. They are just appointed as advisors by His Majesty, but what kind of position do they have? The common people have never heard of it!"

"My advisor is here to advise me! I have a new official position!"

Historically, Li Shimin once set up the position of swordsman for his bodyguards, or it was just for a female bodyguard, and he could do it himself.

No one can say what positions the emperor will establish.

Yang Luchan fell to the ground and bowed: "I thank you, Your Majesty!"

This person has some foresight, and the reforms he mentioned are already in line with future generations. Give him a position without power and observe his effects.

Only three days!

Exquisite invitations rushed out by the Ministry of Industry were sent to the Yangxin Hall one after another.

The people on the invitation are all celebrities who are qualified to enter the palace as determined by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Education.

As soon as Li Chengdao finished giving instructions, he sent people to distribute them everywhere.

It only took Li Chengdao one day to complete the instructions, and officials were sent to various places quickly.

In Chang'an City, during the New Year's Day, people coming from all over to watch the excitement and attend banquets make Chang'an City overcrowded.

The merchants in Chang'an were laughing from ear to ear. I just hope that your majesty will hold such a grand event every year and the business will be much better.

The eunuchs cleaned the palace and painted it with new paint, making everything look like a festive occasion.

Li Chengdao was sitting in the imperial study, but he did not approve the memorial this time. He lost his mind for a while and shouted: "Xuan Yueyun!"

There were too many people at this banquet, and they were all outsiders, so there was no guarantee that nothing would go wrong. Li Chengdao thought about it and decided to appoint a fierce man to be the guard in the palace.

Yue Yun led the call and temporarily took the position of deputy commander-in-chief of the guards, following Li Chengdao at all times.

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The day of the Thousand Old Man's Banquet was in August, and Chang'an was still a bit sultry, but there was a gentle breeze that made everyone feel happy.

The eunuchs and maids inside and outside the imperial city were rushing around to organize this grand event. Since Li Chengdao and the Queen Mother valued it very much, the event was even more grand than the last birthday party of Li Chengdao.

The time was set at the end of the Shen Dynasty, when the sun was setting high in the sky, the carriages and horses outside the imperial city were like crucian carps, and the palace gates were filled with high spirits to welcome the emperor.

When the old people get off the car, they greet each other with their hands in hand, humbly and respectfully, and with smiles on their faces, which can make the emperor treat guests, and they can play for a lifetime wherever they go, and they can continue to play when sitting in front of their children and grandchildren.

"Please, please...it turns out to be the Cui family of Longxi, whom I have admired for a long time..."

"What the hell, I'm a half-born, but I'm still valued by His Majesty. I'm really lucky to be alive!" Cui looked proud.

They entered the Baohe Hall one after another. This time, unlike last time, everyone had their own place. Most of the visitors this time were outsiders, so there was no distinction between them. Whoever found the yellow chair at the table sat down.

We visited the palace in twos and threes and marveled at the majesty and beauty. It is indeed the center of the world.

As for the invited court officials, except for a few old people like Li Jing and Fang Xuanling, there were almost no court officials.

Even Li Jing participated in the event in the name of a famous military figure and not as a general in the imperial court.

What makes you come is not that you have great merit or talent, but only that you are persistent and hopeful. Everyone in the government and the public knew that this was His Majesty's move to be close to the people, and it was even discussed freely.

When Li Chengdao invited guests, his sons naturally came to accompany him.

Along with the sound of Yang bells and the musicians playing the sheng and bamboo, Li Chengdao and Zheng Guanyin entered side by side, followed closely by the imperial concubines.

This movement knew that a big event was coming. All the old people were about to bow and salute. Li Chengdao pressed his hand and said loudly: "Today we will be more open. There are no monarchs and ministers here, only guests of honor. What do you think?"

Hearing what this meant, all the elders looked at each other in confusion. This emperor wanted to put aside his status and have a good meal with old people like him without any rules.

Naturally, he was very happy. After this, the emperor would be his junior, and he would be more relaxed.

Zheng Guanyin, supported by the eunuchs, sat in the center seat, with Li Chengdao on the right, the harem on the left, and the princes below.

"Today, I will ask you to call everyone my father. This is a sign of Chengdao's determination to respect the world's filial piety. I am also old. From now on, like everyone else, I just want to live quietly and have children and grandchildren!"

"I wish the Queen Mother to be everlasting and have descendants for generations to come! How can I compare with the Queen Mother!"

Li Chengdao said loudly: "Since I came to the throne, the world has been peaceful! The men on the battlefield are all our descendants. Li Chengdao is treating everyone here with courtesy!"

Li Chengdao's words were profound. Those who fought on the battlefield were the children and grandchildren contributed by their fathers and fellow villagers. Li Chengdao regarded these people as representatives of his fathers and elders.

Naturally, these celebrities could hear the words, which meant that the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was also due to them. Tears filled their eyes immediately, and they raised their sleeves to cry.

Li Chengdao was very proud to see that his words moved these elderly people to tears.

Among the old people present, there were several who had never sacrificed their sons and grandsons on the battlefield, and how many died on the battlefield.

Li Chengdao glanced at the princes.

The princes understood and stood up together to bow three times to the elders.

The old people also accepted it calmly.

"I have recently developed a delicious product, the famous Chicken Essence. I invite you to try it today. It can be regarded as the royal family's affection for all the elders in the world!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for remembering those of us who will be buried!"

Everyone was moved to tears.

The music of Youyang sounded again, and everyone sat down at ease, ready to taste His Majesty's newly created delicacies.

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty's Chicken Essence, I once tasted it at Changsun's Mansion. I didn't expect that I will never be able to eat without it. I can't even eat without the Chicken Essence! This is the taste of heaven!"

Li Chengdao smiled and looked at Changsun Yunlu.

Changsun Yunlu was having a lively chat with Yang Shuangxue and didn't notice Li Chengdao's reaction at all.

After hearing this, the celebrities became even more expectant, looking at the food table with their eyes wide.

"let's start!"

The celebrities couldn't wait to pick up a piece of green cabbage or tofu with their chopsticks and put it into their mouths. Their eyes widened in surprise as they tasted it.

Li Chengdao looked at everyone's reactions and felt funny in his heart. After tasting it once, he was speechless and anxious to eat his chopsticks again.

Picking up vegetables with your eyes wide open, this scenery is also an eternal wonder.

It seems that the charm of chicken essence is indeed extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)