Tang Dynasty Never Night

The result is that Li Xian insisted on going to the celebration banquet three days later. If he didn't go, he couldn't do it. Li Zhi wanted to celebrate the defeat of his greatest enemy. As long as he could get up on such an important occasion There is no one who does not go.

At the celebration banquet, Li Xian was obviously the focus of attention. Whether it was the Empress Wu Party, the Princeling Party or even the Royalist Party, they would all come over to have a chat with him. Thinking about the past, I couldn't get over it, but I finally hid beside Empress Wu.

Empress Wu looked at Li Xian and couldn't help pinching his son's face and asked, "Why don't you come to my place for a drink?"

Li Xian said with a smile: "My son can't hold alcohol, so I ran to Auntie's place to hide."

Empress Wu smiled slightly and got up and said: "I'm afraid you won't be able to hide anymore, I have to go to the back to entertain my wife, so go back to your place."

That's right, Empress Wu came here to show her status on this occasion, but she can't stay here from beginning to end, and she can only come here to show her face first. The celebration banquet is not only a feast for the officials, but also a banquet for the wife, the empress Naturally, I have to go to the harem to host the banquet.

Li Xian could only watch his mother lead the people away with a hard face. He had no choice but to return to his place, and then met Prince Li Xian.Li Xian took a look and found that although Li Xian was chatting and laughing on the surface, he felt... not very happy. Li Xian was a little unsure if the other party had a psychological shadow because of his great contribution, and he didn't dare to go up for a while. Minato could only focus on Li Lun.

It doesn't matter if you don't put it on Li Lun. From the beginning of the banquet, Li Lun has been following Li Xian like a little tail. Of course, Li Lun is also a prince after all. It is impossible to really become a little tail, but he has always been there. Sticking to Li Xian is true.

Li Xian turned his head and looked at Li Lun's blushing face and couldn't help but whispered, "Drink less, the aftertaste is strong."

Li Lun nodded obediently, still holding a wine glass, followed by a young eunuch who was pouring wine, chasing Li Xian all over the place. From Li Xian's point of view, the focus of this banquet was probably that Mansong Mangzan handed over the surrender letter himself. .

Speaking of which, Mansong Mangzan is also a generation of heroes. After Songtsen Gampo's death, Mangsong Mangzan's accession to the throne can be regarded as hard work, and it is not easy to cause heavy damage to the Tang Dynasty. Now Mansong Mangzan can only look downcast Kneeling Li Zhi handed down the letter, but in Li Xian's view, if you dare to act, you have to dare to die. He knows the original history of this period. In history, Mansong Mangzan is also very awesome. The forced Tang Dynasty gave up the four towns of Anxi Strictly speaking, Tang Dynasty has always been relatively passive against Tubo in the later period of Li Zhi's administration. Zheng Qi and Li Xian have always regarded Tubo as a serious problem. Now that Tubo has finally been beaten to the ground, the two of them are relieved.

At the banquet, Mansong Manzan saw Li Xian for the first time. He did not expect that the prince who led the troops to force him to surrender was... so thin.Of course, thinness is relative. Influenced by the mainstream aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty, military generals generally prefer a tall and strong image with a waist circumference of three feet. Standing in front of those generals like Li Xian... is weaker than a scholar.

As a result, such a weak prince led soldiers all the way deep into Tubo, and took him to Luoyang to be humiliated.

Of course, in Mansong Manzan's eyes, Li Xian was probably no different from a psychopath.Ordinary people, who would turn their heads to copy other people's hometowns when fighting on two fronts, let alone Mansong Manzan thinks that they are not easy to bully.

I only hate Datang. I don’t know when he has researched so many amazing things. Of course, if Mansong Manzan really wants to fight Datang to the end, it will not be so easy for Datang to take down Gangdise It's just that the appearance of Fenghuang by Li Xian's sacrifice is simply a blow to confidence. If even the heavens are on Datang's side, Mangsong Mangzan dare not resist.

Of course, there is another reason that people in Tubo have lost their hearts. Mansong Manzan has already noticed that there are people in the bottom who are panicked, and some people even want to replace him.Mansong Manzan decisively decided to surrender the letter. It doesn't matter if you surrender. If you lose your life, you will lose everything.

It's just that he didn't expect Gao Kan and Li Jinxing to be so shameless. Originally, Mansong Mangzan thought that this surrender was no different from the past. If he had a better attitude, he might be able to return it. They have already put on a gesture of surrender, and they actually played a sneak attack and captured all the royal family. Mansong Manzan was forced to surrender the letter as a commoner!

Along the way, Mansong Mangzan experienced special suffering, that is, there was still a new year of revenge to support him, so that he could persist in Luoyang to face all kinds of humiliation from Datang.

The so-called hero is actually sometimes a synonym for breaking the bottom line. Mangsong Mangzan is a good learner of Sinology, at least he knows the word "struggle with courage", and he also intends to emulate Goujian, the king of Yue.

It's just that Li Xian didn't trust him very much. After the banquet, Li Xian wanted to secretly find someone to deal with Mansong Mangzan. As for the Tubo royal family... I'll figure it out later.

Zheng Qi knew Li Xian's thoughts and said to him after he went back: "Don't make a fuss recently, the emperor still has to sacrifice to the Taimiao, and we will talk about it after the sacrifice to the Taimiao."

Li Xian reluctantly agreed to this statement. The Taishi Bureau was quite conscientious, and the auspicious day was quickly divined. Li Xian once again went into battle in full suit, but the better thing was that this time he was not required to be the protagonist, and he stood on the sidelines throughout the whole process. Just use it as a background board to watch Li Zhi and Li Xian perform.

To be honest, Li Xian is still a little worried about Li Zhi. Li Zhi's health is not very good, and his eyes are not very good. It is not easy to persist in large-scale sacrificial activities, but this time I don't know if it is a happy event. The energy is good, Li Zhi has been in good spirits since the morning, Li Xian has been paying attention to Li Zhi's health, and he is not bad from the beginning to the end of the ceremony.

It's just that the process of offering sacrifices to the Taimiao is quite complicated, and it lasted from morning to evening. After the ceremony ended in the evening, a rainbow appeared in the sky. Li Xian was a little stunned when he saw it. It was really a rainbow, colorful The kind, only for such a short period of time.

This is a very uplifting thing for the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty, so they are all beaming from top to bottom. In addition, the New Year is coming soon, and the atmosphere in Luoyang is quite lively.In such a lively situation, Li Zhi changed the third year of Shangyuan to the first year of Yifeng on the grounds that the Phoenix appeared in the world, and amnesty the world.

And this time, Li Xian was probably the one who gained the most. Li Zhi directly added [-] households to his son, and by the way, changed Li Xian's title to become King of England.

Li Xian is not very interested in closing the household, but he is very interested in changing the title. He is finally not the king of longevity.

Li Xian has been refreshed for a year, and now he has achieved fame. Although Dashi is still confronting Datang, he probably doesn't need to intervene in this matter. Lou Shide is doing it there. It's pretty good, and... After the Chinese New Year, Zheng Qi will probably be dispatched there again, and it is said that he has committed a crime.

Cough cough, even if there was Li Xian's handwriting for Zheng Qi's private deployment of troops before, Li Xian shouldered most of the responsibility, but not everyone has no objection, some people even privately said that you can go there with the handwriting of King Shou, Is Shouwang's warrant more useful than the emperor's edict?

But no one dared to say it openly, because Zheng Qi's reason was also very legitimate - he was worried that King Shou would be in danger, so he had to lead his troops there.

This matter is a muddle. If it wasn't for Li Xian, Zheng Qi would definitely be downgraded. In this way, his military position was not demoted, but his civil position was also wiped out. Someone wanted to use Zheng Qi's title. , but Li Xian stood behind him. During the court, everyone who attacked Zheng Qi was stared at by Li Xian, who was covered in cold sweat.

Li Xian originally wanted to fight with reason, but in the harem his fight was suppressed by Empress Wu.

Empress Wu's original words were: "If you want to make him a target of public criticism, just make trouble!"

At that time, when Li Xian looked at Empress Wu's serious face and was frightened, his legs softened instantly. Between protecting his boyfriend and confessing to his mother, Li Xian temporarily... chose the latter. After all, Zheng Qi didn't have any It hurt his muscles and bones, and his civil position was wiped away. Anyway, he has been fighting abroad all these years, and the civil position is nothing more than a title. If it is gone, it will be gone.

Seeing that Li Xian was being honest, Empress Wu said earnestly, "Is there anyone in the court who doesn't suffer? After all, he is still young, and he can get back what he lost. He is already lucky. Otherwise, throughout the ages Which minister has not experienced ups and downs?" There is still a word that is not said, even if it is the royal family, it will not last forever unless it sits on the highest seat.

Li Xian was right to think about it after hearing this, but he just didn't like to make Zheng Qi feel wronged.

Empress Wu probably knew what Li Xian was thinking. She looked at Li Xian and asked, "What? Does he feel wronged?"

Li Xian said honestly: "He didn't feel wronged, but I was wronged for him."

Empress Wu almost laughed angrily at this brat, and she said something that almost scared Li Xian to death with a nonchalant face: "I don't want my own people to be wronged, and I can only do it by sitting in the supreme seat." Of course, this sentence In fact, there is the second half of the sentence, that is, even if it is the supreme person, when he does not have enough control over the court, not only his people will be wronged, but he himself will also be wronged, but it goes without saying.

Li Xian swallowed after hearing this: "Ah... what does Aunt mean?"

Empress Wu looked at Li Xian seriously: "I mean what you think I mean."

Hehe...hehehehehe... Li Xian suddenly felt that it was great to fight outside, it was much more worry-free than coming back, really.

Empress Wu waved her hand helplessly when she saw him looking weak like a chicken, and said, "It's alright, alright, let's go back."

Li Xian returned to the Yingwang Mansion full of worries. Seeing his dejected look, Zheng Qi couldn't help but hugged him and asked, "What's the matter? The Empress scolded you?"

reprimand?Li Xian thought for a while and shook his head. He had seen Empress Wu scold Li Hong before. Compared to what Empress Wu said to him today, it was nothing short of refreshing.

Li Xian didn't intend to keep the matter in his heart, he couldn't help repeating Empress Wu's words, and asked seriously: "You said... what does my mother mean by this?"

The expression on Zheng Qi's face was very strange, a little surprised and a little helpless, and he said after a while: "Don't think too much, this is something that must be experienced. Compared with honoring the emperor, the prince is a little more threatening to the Queen of Heaven."

Li Xian realized it in an instant. It is estimated that various conflicts between Empress Wu and Li Xian began to appear during his absence for more than half a year.What Zheng Qi said is correct. Li Xian is actually more threatening than the frail Li Hong. After all, he is in good health and has great control over his subordinates. He is also more capable of implementing power struggles than Li Hong. .

Li Hong's position was stable before because Li Zhi defended him, and now Li Zhi also supports Li Xian, but Li Xian's personal ability is a bit stronger than Li Hong's. It is really beneficial, not to mention that Li Xian already has an eldest son.

Li Xian sighed. When Li Xiangang became the prince, the whole family had a good atmosphere when they got together. Now... I'm afraid we have to repeat the scene when Li Hong was alive?

Zheng Qi patted Li Xian's head and said, "Don't think so much, you can rest here for a while, you know you can't stop taking the medicine?"

Li Xian was instantly laughed at by Zheng Qi, why can't the medicine be stopped?Honey, I'm not sick.

But soon Li Xian really didn't have time to think about those things. He could change the situation of Datang's foreign wars, but he couldn't change the internal affairs of Datang. The conflict between Li Xian and Empress Wu would happen sooner or later, and one was serious. The heir in line, one is the queen who holds great power, these two match up... Li Xian thinks it's better for him not to meddle.

Especially... Empress Wu seemed to have signs of asking him to fight for the reserve position, even if Li Xian was killed, he would not dare to do such a thing.So he started to toss about the way to make money that he had thought of before - selling soap.

If it wasn't for the expedition, Li Xian would have made a fuss about this thing, but in this era, the cost of soap is still quite high, after all, it is made of lard, so even if he wanted to benefit the common people, it would not be easy.But this thing is really popular, plus Li Xian has some sculptors and often makes some limited edition designs, from the packaging to the shape of the soap, they are quite unique, come and go... A piece of soap can even sell for a sky-high price .

And at this time, Li Xian also received another piece of news - the fleet from the Americas has finally returned!

When Li Xian heard the news, he almost rushed to Yangzhou to pick them up without any excitement!But then he was suppressed by the three giants above - after the Chinese New Year, Zheng Qi walked away for a long time, and Li Xian fell ill on the back foot, and stayed in bed for half a month to recover. Now his treatment has become a national treasure , basic necessities of life, housing, transportation, and treatment have all been improved. Judging by that posture... Li Xian always feels that he is almost the same as Li Xian.

To be honest, he was still a little uneasy at first, but when Li Xian faced him, he still acted like a good brother, and he didn't see any aggressive actions from him, so Li Xian was relieved.

It has to be said that Li Xian's mind is very clear. He knows why his younger brother is paid so much. To be honest, even if he becomes the emperor, he would have to pay a high price for having such a mascot by his side. Even if Empress Wu is not in the same situation, it will not be much better. Political struggles have always been cruel. Under such circumstances, he would take the initiative to offend his brother who has made great military achievements and has performed various miracles. How can he not think about it?

After Li Xian felt at ease, he became even more curious about what the fleet brought back. I don't know... Did the fleet find corn?

Found... of course I found it, but...

"This stuff is corn?" Li Xian held the short and thin stick in his hand and was a little lost for a moment.

To be honest, he knew that the corn of later generations was a variety bred through various crossbreeding, but he didn't expect that the ancestor of the corn he ate had such a...strange, and it can't be said to be strange, anyway, if he didn't say it, he would never have thought of it This stuff is related to corn.

For a moment, Li Xian wondered if the fleet had found the wrong thing.

Of course, they were right. Li Xian took a look at the recorded characteristics of this thing. Many of the above items were indeed in line with the characteristics of corn, such as drought tolerance.Unwilling to give up, Li Xian made a few and cooked them for a taste. The taste...was far worse, but he has been here for a long time, and the taste of corn is still in his memory. As long as this thing can be eaten, he Also put up with it.

In fact, his luck is pretty good. Humans discovered corn in 7000 BC, and now this corn has been improved by humans for more than 7000 years. Pointing at the thing in front of him and saying it was corn, he couldn't even recognize it!

Anyway, now this...has a bit of a look.

Because the beginning of corn gave Li Xian a "big" surprise. After Li Xian faced the peppers that didn't look like peppers at all, and the potatoes and sweet potatoes that looked malnourished, he calmed down.

As long as they can be found, the question now is whether these things can survive in Datang?Can it be improved if it survives?

Li Xian was surprised by the appearance of these things, but Li Zhi and the others almost doubted whether these things could be eaten, because they looked...not beautiful at all.

Cough cough, the attributes of flower growers have never changed in 5000 years, and the food should not only be delicious but also good-looking.

After these things were presented, everyone looked at Li Xian - he asked someone to find them, so he should know how to eat them, right?After thinking about it, Li Xian calmly asked for some things back, and was going to study new dishes - fortunately, the fleet brought back a lot of things, so he wasn't afraid to take some away.

There are many ways to eat corn, but the taste of this corn is relatively rough, which is not suitable for boiled or roasted corn. In the end, he simply made it into thin cornmeal, which is good for steamed buns or steamed buns.

As for potatoes, sweet potatoes and peppers, they are very easy to make, especially peppers. When Li Xian saw the peppers, he was overwhelmed. In a flash, he thought of a lot of food, such as hot pot, spicy chicken, boiled pork slices, etc. etc.It was true that he made a table of dishes with those chili peppers, and then invited the whole family to his British palace for a banquet.

However, everyone has never tasted spicy food. In the past, the spicy food was made from cornel, and the taste was different, so what Li Xian made was slightly spicy.But even so, after eating this meal, the stomachs of the whole family suffered a little, especially Li Xian, who ate the most.

Li Xian, who made everyone suffer, was extorted from many private recipes.

However, this meal also made Li Zhi see the benefits of corn as a staple food. If this crop is really drought-tolerant, it is really a good choice.Although it has been a long time since the Tang Dynasty has been in good weather, there has been no drought for a long time, but everyone attributes this credit to Li Xian, even though everyone thinks that Li Xian may be the reincarnation of a god, but what if he returns to heaven one day?

What would Datang do at that time?A King of England cannot bless the Tang Dynasty forever, so we still have to work hard on food, not to mention, food production is actually a very troublesome thing, and the weather is just to reduce the pressure on the granary.

We must know that Li Zhi chose Luoyang as the eastern capital, and a large part of the reason was that Chang'an was under great pressure to transport grain, so Luoyang was somewhat better.

The question now is, how to grow these things?

Li Xian was holding all kinds of seeds, one head and two big. He took the lead to get these things, so everyone took it for granted that he must know something about these things. As for why the King of England knew about the place so far away from Datang Stuff... Can gods be the same as mortals?

Li Xian sighed and realized that he seemed to be going to deal with the land again.

And at this time, the Taishi Bureau stood up tremblingly: Yihai Taibai violated Xuanyuan in the first month of the second year of Yifeng, Zhan said: The heroine is worried.In February, Ding Siyue and the five-star criminals will enforce the law, and the ministers are worried!