The plump chestnuts have just been fried from the pot, with a layer of salt crystals attached to the surface, making them taste particularly sweet.
"This gray candy tastes a bit bitter." Li Zhiyun stuffed one into his mouth and sat on the steps without any image. Miss Yin stuffed her two mouths into squirrels and responded vaguely.
After finally swallowing the chestnut, Mrs. Yin said, "But we all eat this kind of candy."
That's right. Although the nobles in the late Sui Dynasty had already eaten "frost sugar", after all, there were some impurities in the sugar that were not filtered cleanly enough, so it was unavoidable to taste astringent when eaten.
Li Zhiyun smiled and said nothing. He was currently focusing on the plans for fried noodles and toasted steamed buns from the Ministry of Works, and at the same time he was also looking at the cement here. He really had no time to figure out the process of boiling sugar.
We can only wait any longer.
At this moment, Azhen hurriedly walked to Li Zhiyun.
"Mr. Chu, someone has come from the Prime Minister's Mansion to summon you."
"What's the matter?" Li Zhiyun did not forget to stuff chestnuts into his mouth.
Li Zhen said: "I don't know. The Prime Minister asked you to discuss the matter immediately."
No reason was given, there was only one possibility, it was an urgent and major matter.
"Walk!"
The Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Yuan looked at the emergency report in his hand and was speechless for a long time. Beside him, his four sons had already arrived.
"Jihu, Astrid Duoji, have always been timid and afraid of getting into trouble. But this time, they went into Huayuan and other places to plunder. I'm afraid there's something complicated behind this."
Lao Li's words made what should have been a resort to war seem to turn into a conspiracy theory.
What happened is roughly as follows: Jihu, another species of Xiongnu who was lingering in the northern plateau, invaded Jingzhaofu from the south and entered Huayuan.
Although Huayuan is far away from Chang'an, it is still a county under the rule of Gyeonggi Province, and yet it was burned, killed, and looted by Jihu. Where did this put Prime Minister Li Yuan's face?
Li Jiancheng cupped his hands and said, "I think that this winter, Jihu's cattle and sheep must have been seriously injured, so he took the risk and invaded our court. It's better to drive it away and teach it a lesson."
"Lessons learned?" Li Shimin shook his head, "The Huns are a different breed and have wolfish ambitions. If we let them go easily this time, they will definitely make further progress next time. They must exterminate their tribe and their species, so that the Northland can be completely peaceful."
Li Yuan looked away from the window and coughed.
"Jihu is nothing to worry about. What I'm thinking about is why these Jihu suddenly dared to invade Huayuan. What Dalang said is true, but if Jihu cattle and sheep really suffered heavy losses, why did they wait until now?
Robbery. Not long ago, Erlang conquered Xue Ju and Chang'an was empty. Why didn't Jihu come?"
The four sons bowed their heads and remained silent.
Seeing this, Li Yuan rubbed his eyebrows with a headache, "I'm afraid it's not simple behind this matter."
Li Yuanji asked: "Does Aye have any guesses?"
This question made Lao Li very speechless. He had already made it so clear, but he still asked such nonsense. Now he was suddenly worried about whether there would be any accidents if Taiyuan was handed over to Lao Si to guard it.
"Erlang, why was Dou Gui defeated in the previous campaign against Xue Ju?"
"When the army arrived at Changdao County, my uncle underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, and was ambushed by Xue Ju."
"Not of much use." Li Yuan snorted.
Li Shimin hesitated briefly and said: "Even so, my uncle's military strategy still deserves recognition."
"He's looking for you?" Li Yuan asked coldly.
Li Shimin immediately lowered his head slightly, "When I came here, I met him."
Bang bang bang!
Li Yuan knocked on the wooden floor repeatedly, "Erlang, remember, your surname is Li and his surname is Dou!"
"yes."
Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, Li Jiancheng quickly changed the subject, "Who does Aye want to use as his general to conquer Jihu?"
At this point, Li Yuan was in trouble.
He wanted to use Li Shimin to quell the rebellion, but Erlang had always been close to the Dou family, and Dou Gui would inevitably go with him, which made him feel uncomfortable. But instead of Erlang and simply letting Dou Gui go to quell the rebellion, he felt
More diaphragm response.
Li Zhiyun's performance during this period was okay, but Lao Li was not confident about letting Li Zhiyun lead an army alone to deal with Ji Hu.
In this way, only .
"Aye, my child is willing to go." Li Yuanji cupped his fists and asked for a fight.
Li Yuan's eyes had already turned to Li Jiancheng, but he was suddenly interrupted by Li Yuanji and fell into hesitation.
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng glanced at Li Shimin and said hurriedly: "Aye, Yuanji is brave and knows military strategies well, so he can lead the troops on an expedition."
Li Yuan believed in Yuan Ji's bravery, but he knew the military strategy well, so Li Yuan had a big question mark in his heart.
Li Zhiyun said: "Ah, my son wants to go with the fourth brother, but the matters with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Civil Affairs are really difficult to resolve. Since the eldest brother recommends the fourth brother, the kid also believes in his vision and the ability of the fourth brother."
"The same goes for children." Li Shimin agreed.
In fact, he knew that his father wanted him to fight the rebellion, but the mention of Dou Gui just now seemed to make his father very unhappy. Therefore, he did not ask for a fight.
At this time, Li Yuan had some concerns in his mind and said calmly: "It's okay for Yuanji to go, but he still needs one person to assist him to make sure everything is safe."
"Who?" Li Yuanji was unhappy. What do you mean you need one person to help you to be foolproof? Could it be that he really couldn't bear the responsibility?
"Your uncle Dou Gui." Li Yuan said with a smile on his lips.
Li Zhiyun's brows moved slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Li Shimin and found that the second brother's brows were frowning.
My second brother, have you also seen our father’s plan?
Although Li Yuanji was very uncomfortable, he had to accept it.
"Aye is right." Li Jiancheng felt slightly relieved. As long as Erlang was not allowed to lead the army, he had no objection.
After all, Erlang defeated Xue Ju not long ago, but he himself defeated Luoyang. The difference between them is really unbearable.
Rest, my second brother.
Li Shimin was troubled in his heart, fearing that it would be difficult to explain to his uncle Dou Gui.
Li Yuan stroked his palm and said: "Then let's make a decision and go and invite Mr. Dou here."
"Yes." The attendant outside responded.
The matter was reported by Dou Wei and Dugu Zhen, so naturally they must be given an answer. However, they may not be very willing to accept this answer.
However, Lao Li was still wary after all and did not completely put aside the sin track.
Not long after, a small court meeting was held in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Li Yuan took his four sons into the hall, and both sides were lined with civil servants and military generals.
The leaders are naturally Dou Wei and Dugu Zhen. Next are Pei Ji and Liu Wenjing. In addition, there are Chen Shuda, Xiao Yu and Dou Kang.
Sitting on the seat, Li Yuan said: "Ji Hu has invaded, and I already know it. As Si Lu joined the army, Mr. Dou said, if we don't punish him, the people will not be angry!"
Dugu Zhen, who joined the army, said: "What the Prime Minister said is exactly what he said."
Because of his age and poor health, Duguzhen only took a position in the army. Originally, he should have been able to go further, but his body couldn't hold on, so he had to worry less and think less.
"May I ask, Prime Minister, who do you want to quell the rebellion?" he asked.
"How about the lonely fourth son, Lord Qi?"
When his name was called, Li Yuanji immediately raised his head and raised his chest, feeling extremely confident.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
On the way to Guanzhong, the contribution of Mr. Li and Mr. Li can be seen with the naked eye. Mr. Li did a great job in pacifying the people and taking care of the aftermath. He also conquered Tongguan and has experience in battles. Needless to say, Mr. Li can help the big gangsters.
Xue Ju's ability to open a ladle is naturally worthy of trust.
Even Lao Wu Zhiyun also has great talents.
It’s just Li Yuanji...hehe.
Everyone here basically knows what kind of person Li Yuanji is, and he is a hunter and fisherman. But when it comes to marching and fighting, the shareholders and employees here really have no idea about Li Yuanji.
Seeing that the ministers were silent, Lao Li's face suddenly turned gloomy.