The cost of this banquet was ultimately paid by the Prince of Qin's Mansion.
In fact, Li Yuanxing did Cui Junsu a big favor. This was an expense for ceremonies and sacrifices, and the Tang Dynasty had a corresponding budget every year.
But this time, the expenditure is quite huge. Although the Ministry of Revenue currently has money in the treasury, if there is no capitation tax and no land tax next year, the tax revenue of the Ministry of Revenue will be huge. Cui Junsu is not even low.
So just save as much as you can.
Cui Junsu also had no idea how much business tax and household income tax could be collected, and what kind of trouble there would be.
"Your Highness, today is October 18th!" Cui Junsu reminded.
Li Yuanxing didn't quite understand: "What day is October 18th? Did I miss anything?"
"There are only two months until the New Year. How will you spend this New Year, has your Highness thought about it?" Cui Junsu was a kind reminder. The preparations for the New Year in the first year of Zhenguan began forty-five days in advance. The New Year in the second year of Zhenguan,
Seventy-five days ahead of schedule. In total, there are still seventy-two days until the New Year in the third year of Zhenguan.
When it comes to the New Year, Li Yuanxing said: "Cui Shangshu, just do me a small favor. The Ministry of Revenue must have no problem with allocating supplies. I have prepared some things for me. This time the expenses will be paid by my house, Tiance Admiral."
. Even if it is military expenditure, there is no need for the Ministry of Household Affairs to separately approve the money."
"How much does it cost?" Cui Jun asked with a smile.
"It's hard to say how much, but next year, or the year after, it's possible for the Ministry of Revenue to pay for it. Let's wait and see after this year. After today's celebration, there will be a meeting tomorrow at my Tiance Admiral's Mansion. This matter still needs to be done. In order to
The peace and tranquility around Datang City is important to me, so this money cannot be saved."
"Then let's talk tomorrow!" Cui Junsu didn't ask any more questions.
The reason related to the surrounding tranquility is very powerful and cannot be ignored.
The celebration to welcome the cabinet master lasted until late at night. Whether it was singing, dancing, cross talk, acrobatics, or magic, the nobles and businessmen who came to participate laughed until late at night.
The final climax is gambling on stones, some people are happy and some are sad.
However, as long as you buy it for three yuan, it won't be too miserable even if you lose money.
After the breakup, Li Yuanxing originally planned to return home, but was left behind by Li Er. Even the cabinet master did not leave.
"Brother Emperor, if there is anything we can discuss the day after tomorrow, we have to go back to sleep today."
"The day after tomorrow, what will you do tomorrow?" Li Er wanted to ask clearly right away.
"There will be a meeting tomorrow to discuss the New Year celebrations and the New Year's labor force." Li Yuanxing said truthfully. When Li Er heard this, he immediately said: "You are not allowed to go back. We will have a meeting in the palace tomorrow."
If he doesn't leave, he won't leave, but Li Yuanxing doesn't care.
However, Li Lanshan had to go back. Li Yuanxing sent Li Lanshan to the main entrance of the palace: "Are you still used to it here?"
"Actually, it's quite good. But your rough stones are a bit expensive. You should get some ordinary ones, according to the price of silver or copper. Only the green ones are available, and the price you marked for gold is about the same. Let's forget about the actual price tonight.
After all, you are the biggest winner, and it will not be a good thing after a long time."
Li Lanshan didn't say whether she was used to it here, but she persuaded Li Yuanxing.
Li Yuanxing smiled and nodded: "Sure, it's up to you. By the way, let me tell you two things. Wu Zhao, please arrange the four flying boats for the Chinese New Year, which will be around the 15th of the twelfth lunar month. Lanshan, please worry about it.
, Seeing that my princess is very free, teach them how to do a New Year's Eve party. We will do this on New Year's Eve today, with a military parade and float parade on New Year's morning."
Li Lanshan nodded, this matter was not difficult for her.
Instead, Wu Zhao asked: "Why do you want flying boats, and four at a time?"
"Go and pull Jade, are you going to go or not?" Li Yuanxing whispered into Wu Zhao's ear.
"At the end of November, I guarantee you will be able to fly."
After Wu Zhao finished speaking, he pulled Li Lanshan to get on the carriage, but Li Lanshan was a little reluctant and looked back at Li Yuanxing several times. For her, Datang was still a strange place.
After Wu Zhao pulled Li Lanshan into the carriage, he said: "Don't worry about him, you still have many things to do right now!"
"I, there are many things?" Li Lanshan really didn't understand.
"The first thing is that you have to get a document from the Ministry of Rites. Then you go to the ancestral temple to perform some kind of ceremony. Only then can you truly become a princess. The second thing is that you have to give names to the maids around you. Of course, if you are not satisfied
You can change people again. However, I don’t recommend that you change them. These two people were chosen by Li Yuanxing and Empress Changsun for you among thousands of people. The third thing is that I heard that Zhuangzi made a photo for you and me.
You always have to worry about the neighboring yard and your own house. The last thing is that in the next three days, you have to visit Empress Changsun, the emperor's wife, and then the four noble concubines of the Holy Emperor. Because of their titles
She is older than ours. There is also a eldest princess, the eldest princess, who is also of higher status than us."
Wu Zhao said a lot in one breath. After finishing speaking, he asked Li Lanshan, did you understand?
"Aunt Chang Huang is the Holy Emperor's aunt, right? She is the Supreme Emperor's sister."
"Correct answer. The rest are not as good as ours. In three days, for about half a month, they will come in batches at about three o'clock every afternoon until seven o'clock. This is an audience. These ladies
A gift will definitely come, and then you need to give a gift in return."
Wu Zhao told Li Lanshan again.
Li Lanshan asked: "Do I have to worry about these things myself?"
"Ask me and I'll help you!" Wu Zhao smirked.
Li Lanshan put her hands on Wu Zhao's shoulders: "I beg you very seriously, please help me!"
"You, you, are boring!" Wu Zhao angrily knocked Li Lanshan's hand off, but Li Lanshan just smiled happily.
Wu Zhao sighed softly: "Okay, there is a chief eunuch named Zheng He in the mansion. There are also several female officials. They will make a list and select gifts to make suggestions. The final decision is yours.
.This, I think, you can ask Li Liyuan to help you with advice, after all, they are also the legitimate daughters of a big family."
"Well, half of the problem is solved!" Li Lanshan clapped her hands gently.
"One more thing, listen to me. This is not a joke!" Wu Zhao lowered his voice, with a serious face, and whispered in Li Lanshan's ear: "Li Zhi in history, and his sister were not born.
." As soon as Wu Zhao finished speaking, he immediately covered Li Lanshan's mouth.
Li Lanshan did not exclaim. She was surprised, but not too surprised.
"At first, Li Yuanxing asked Sun Laodao to diagnose his pulse and take care of his body. Originally he said that he could not get pregnant within a year, but you know, I think Li Yuanxing must have taught you the exercises he practiced. The twenty-nine-year-old Empress Changsun may be able to live again.
Fifty years, so even if we have another child, it will be two years later at the earliest."
Li Lanshan knew that technique. She had a face-to-face meeting with Zhang Chufa.
He didn't say anything, but Zhang Chuchen's age was there. A man in his forties looked like he was only in his twenties.
Even if Empress Changsun doesn't intend to take care of her, Emperor Li Er of the Tang Dynasty will do everything possible to make her take care of her.
Li Lanshan nodded silently: "It seems that things have really changed."
"There are many things you can't imagine. After you finish dealing with these etiquettes, I will take you to Yaozhou. That is really our territory, up and down, we will tell you everything!" Wu Zhao said with a bit of pride.
Li Lanshan looked very envious: "Really, then I must go!"
"It's so boring for you to pretend to be excited. It's so fake!" Wu Zhao had been fighting with Li Lanshan for a long time. How could he not understand Li Lanshan's character?
Li Lanshan laughed: "So many people come to visit me, where is grandpa?"
"Grandpa will probably be busier than you. There will be many large and small banquets in the next three months. However, Grandpa has a special status, his return gifts and schedule. The Chief of the Qin Palace has to worry about several commanders and soldiers joining the army, and the boss does not dare to neglect.
So, we just have to worry about it."
Li Lanshan nodded, indicating that she understood.
At this time, in the palace, there was Li Er's study room.
Li Er, Li Yuan, Li Jing, Li Yuanxing, and the cabinet master, five people sat around a table. There were only simple snacks on the table, and then tea, but no wine. There were no eunuchs or maids, only these five were all named Li.
people.
"Wu Lang said that in the battle against Baiyue, my uncle will take command?" The real purpose of Li Er leaving Li Yuanxing was to ask this question. Li Er couldn't bear to do such a major event of opening up and expanding territory tomorrow daylight.
The cabinet master nodded, and then said to Li Yuanxing: "Xingwazi, do you have a map?"
"Yes!" Li Yuanxing dug out the map on Li Er's bookshelf, and Li Jing made a space on the table and helped Li Yuanxing put the map on it.
"To defeat Baiyue, we must first divide it into a quick battle and a protracted battle. The chance of capturing the entire Baiyue in a quick battle is less than 20%. As a commander, you cannot bet on the 20% chance. Therefore, you must consider a protracted battle. Baiyue
In this place, the rainy season can last up to half a year, which means it rains for half the year."
The cabinet master has studied Annan so deeply that he has memorized almost all the information in his mind.
Li Yuanxing also added at this time: "If it rains every day, the artillery will definitely not be used."
"Not to mention artillery, don't even think about heavier things. There are too many rivers and swamps there, and the mobility of heavier ordnance is one-tenth of that on the plains, so you don't have to think about it at all. There, logistics relies on boats.
, but the river is impassable, so the main line relies on boats and the branch lines rely on legs!”
Listening to the cabinet master's explanation, he is now an expert in fighting.
Baiyue is like a horse trap, and the use of cavalry may not be used in most areas.
What's more serious is that the carriage may need to consider whether the road is passable.
"In a long war, the first consideration is logistics, the second consideration is stability, the third consideration is advancement, and the fourth consideration is integration. The fifth and most difficult one is that I am afraid they will engage in guerrilla warfare!"
Li Er did not understand the term guerrilla warfare, and neither Li Yuan nor Li Jing had heard of it.
The cabinet master nodded towards Li Yuanxing.
Li Yuanxing said seriously: "The sixteen-character mantra is: when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack! When this trick is used to its extreme, how many lives will be lost to the intruder?
No matter how much you come, you will lose as much as you come." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)