Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

Chapter 254 Little Renjie's Zhou Catch Ceremony, He Must Be Presided over by Him

Chang'an City, the Imperial Palace!

It was already late at night, and Li Er was sitting alone in Zichen Hall, with a thick stack of memorials beside him.

It is not uncommon for Li Er to stay up late like this to review memorials.

In a month, he has at least ten days, and he has to be busy until dawn.

There are 350 eight prefectures and more than 500 counties in the Tang Dynasty, and there are countless things to be decided by the emperor.

Long before he ascended the throne, Li Er knew the names of each county by heart.

He knew a long time ago that he was destined to become an emperor.

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Wynn walked into the hall through the side door, holding a steaming bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup.

"Your Majesty, this is made by the Empress herself. The Empress ordered that Your Majesty should go to bed early."

Li Er put down the memorial in his hand, and while slowly stirring the white fungus and lotus seed soup, he asked, "What is the name of Goguryeo's envoy Cui Cui?"

"Return to His Majesty, Cui Xiu!"

"How is the discussion between Cui Xiu and Liu Bai going?"

Wynn smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu promised to sell 500 million shi of grain to Goguryeo!"

Li Erzheng wanted to hear something else, so he changed his mind and asked, "How much money did you sell?"

"200 sticks!"

Li Er was startled.

Based on his understanding of Liu Bai, he would not stop until he took off the skin of Goguryeo.

How come 500 million shi grains were only sold for a mere 200 million guan?

Although the Liu family didn't spend much money on planting potatoes and corn, it was also Liu Bai's own business, and no one dared to gossip about the high prices.

Huai En knew what Li Er was thinking, and continued: "Young Master Liu asked for 200 million guan silver. Besides, there are eight mines in Goguryeo and five ports in the east!"

Li Er nodded.

This is not surprising.

When it comes to doing business, no one is Liu Bai's opponent.

Since he only wanted 200 million guan of silver, it shows that the value of those iron mines and ports is far beyond the imagination of Goguryeo people.

He took a sip of the white fungus and lotus seed soup, tested the temperature, and when he saw that his mouth was burning, he ate it in one gulp.

Pushing the small bowl to the side, he said: "Then count all the grain in the Chang'an camp and let Cui Xiu take it away. I am worried that I can't find a place to store it."

As he said that, he suddenly smiled, "Since the grain Liu Bai sold to Goguryeo is so cheap, it must be sold to me, and it won't be too expensive!"

His originally slightly heavy mood suddenly became better.

Based on the price of grain sold to Goguryeo, the imperial court should not spend too much money to buy the remaining 1000 million shi.

In this way, the pressure on the court can be greatly reduced.

The officials in charge of money don't have to live and die all day long.

May thirty!

It stands to reason that Di Renjie has been born for 120 days.

Last time, when Di Zhixun planned to hold a [-]-day banquet, it was just in time to report the disaster situation from various places.

As the northern gate of Chang'an, Jingyang County must make all preparations.

It wasn't until today that Di Renjie's hundred-day banquet was finally made up.

The little doll is wearing a big red apron today, carved in pink and jade, very attractive to people.

People who don't know think this little girl.

People in the Tang Dynasty paid the most attention to offspring. As the saying goes, having a son is everything. Di Zhixun hugged the child and smiled so hard that he couldn't see his eyes.

A family of three stood at the gate to welcome the guests. Everyone would praise Di Renjie when they saw him.

"This big fat baby, with delicate features, will definitely be a handsome young man in the future!"

An old man with a white beard tremblingly walked up to Di Zhixun with the support of a little book boy.

Seeing Di Zhixun's current situation, he was shocked, and quickly handed over the child to his wife, and stepped forward to help the old man up.

"Mr. Yuen Long, you are here too! The students are terrified, please come in quickly!"

It can be seen from Di Zhixun's polite words that didn't match the preamble and the afterword, this old man's status is not low.

When the other guests heard Di Zhixun's words, they also crowded around.

"Mr. Yuen Long!"

"Students met Mr. Yuen Long!"

"Mr. is healthy?"

Mr. Yuen Long chuckled and patted Di Zhixun on the shoulder.

"I think back then, when I saw you for the first time, I was a child of seven or eight years old, but now I even have children!"

As he spoke, he walked up to Di Zhixun's wife.

He picked up Di Renjie's red bellyband, took the brush from the hand of the little book boy, and tapped it lightly on Di Renjie's stomach.

Everyone applauded, and Di Zhixun was even more excited.

There is a good way to say this with a brush.

It is to let this child get more ink on his belly, and he will become a talented person in the future.

No one else has this qualification, but Mr. Yuen Long is different. In terms of knowledge, there are not many people in the Tang Dynasty who can surpass him except for great scholars like Wang Ji.

For the Di family, it was a great honor!

"You still have to greet other people, so you don't have to worry about the old man, just send someone to bring some drinks later!"

Mr. Yuen Long turned to Di Zhixun.

"How can you neglect sir?"

Di Zhixun sent the old man all the way to the living room, where he sat in the most honored position, and then came out to greet the guests again.

Although Di Zhixun's official rank is not high, he is quite prestigious among scholars.

And he has a wide range of friends, and he has irresistible feelings with many ministers in the court and China.

Mr. Yuen Long is a good example.

Therefore, quite a lot of people came to Di Renjie's Hundred Days Banquet.

Although there are no important officials of the court at the level of Fang Xuanling and the others, there are more than seven or eight middle-level officials.

The living room was soon full, and it stands to reason that it was time for the banquet.

But the master is still waiting outside.

Could it be that there are some important figures coming?

Mr. Yuen Long sat on the left seat of the host and guest seats, and said with a smile: "Everyone, wait a little longer, the most important guest is still here, and Xiao Renjie has to preside over the Zhou Ceremony."

There was a lot of discussion.

Mr. Yuen Long's status is already high enough. Strictly speaking, being able to come to Di's house can be regarded as giving Di Zhixun enough face.

Is there anyone else who can make Mr. Yuen Long wait?

Many officials in the DPRK and China have already guessed, but others are still confused.

After waiting for a cup of tea, Di Zhixun and his wife led a young man of sixteen or seventeen in.

People who don't know the inside story have weird faces.

Judging by Di Zhixun's attitude towards that young man, how much more polite is he than Mr. Yuen Long?

Just when they were surprised, the others got up one after another, bowed and cupped their hands towards the outside of the gate!

Even Mr. Yuen Long, supported by the little book boy, stood up!

How is this going?

Led by Di Zhixun and his wife, Liu Bai walked in, looked around, and said with a smile, "Your place is quite lively."

He ordered Xu Chu to put the gift box outside the door, and walked to the right seat of the host and guest.

Chapter 255 May This Child Be Rich In The Future

"Young Master Liu"

Mr. Yuen Long greeted him with a smile.

Those who didn't know, only then realized that this young man who looked sixteen or seventeen years old was actually the famous head of the Liu family, Liu Bai!

No wonder the officials of the court stood up to greet him. Although Liu Bai did not enter the court, his status in the court was no lower than that of Fang Xuanling and the others!

Di Zhixun was so proud of himself that even Liu Bai was invited to his son's [-]-day banquet!

Seeing Mr. Yuen Long, Liu Bai was also a little surprised.

Why is this old guy here?

Lu Deming, courtesy name Yuen Long, once worked as a doctor of Guozi in Hongwen Museum.

It was also one of the eighteen bachelors when Li Er founded the Tiance Mansion!

His official position is not high, but his prestige among scholars can be called a top person.

Only under people like Wang Ji and Yu Shinan!

The reason why Liu Bai knew him was because he was also teaching at the academy, and his status was not low.

He is the principal who is in charge of the daily teaching work!

In other words, all the teaching in the academy is under his control!

Back then, Wang Ji personally ordered Lu Deming to enter the academy.

From this, it can be seen that Lu Deming is a generation of great Confucianists with real talents and practical learning!

When facing Liu Bai, the rightful master of the academy, Lu Deming naturally had to be a little more polite.

"Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu also has an old relationship with Mr. Di"

Liu Bai sat on the right seat of the host and guest, and said with a smile.

Di Zhixun personally served hot tea to the two of them, and said, "Young Master Liu, you don't know that Mr. Yuen Long is the mentor who enlightened the officials. When they were in Jiannan Road in the early years, the officers followed Mr. Read the book for six years!"

Liu Bai suddenly realized that they still have such a deep connection.

Di Zhixun said to Lu Deming again: "Sir, I think you don't know that the name of the little boy Renjie was given by Young Master Liu!"

As soon as this remark came out, it caused another discussion.

Among the officials present, although they were all old friends of Di Zhixun, in the final analysis, Di Zhixun is still just a small county magistrate.

Being able to attend this Hundred Days Banquet is mostly due to past affection.

There are still very few places where Di Zhixun can really be used.

But seeing that Di Zhixun and Liu Bai looked very familiar, many people began to move their minds.

Today is really the right time!

Maybe, through Di Zhixun, he can get in touch with Liu Bai!

Liu Bai didn't bother to care what other people thought, he was able to come, it had nothing to do with Di Zhixun.

It's all about Di Renjie's face.

Immediately, Liu Bai waved his hand, "Master Di, you can start to catch the week!"