Chapter 76 The Prosperous Age Has Come to Zhenguan New Year
In a lively and joyful atmosphere, the Tang Dynasty bid farewell to the tenth year of Zhenguan and entered the eleventh year of Zhenguan. Looking back on last year's rest and recuperation, and then looking at the saturated granaries in various places this year, the emperor showed a smile of satisfaction. Facts have proved that the people are rich and the country is strong. If
If the people are tired, the country will be weak. After more than ten years of hard work by Li Zhiyun, the trauma of the chaotic times in the late Sui Dynasty has been healed.
The most intuitive phenomenon is no different from the fact that there are fifteen pieces of rice per bucket.
The price of food can best reflect how the people are living. At present, the place with the highest food price in the Tang Dynasty is Liaodong Road, where a bucket of rice costs 60 cents. As for other roads, the price difference is basically maintained at 20 cents to 30 cents.
between.
From time to time, officials shouted: The prosperous age is here!
The prosperous age has already arrived, but the people who live in the corpse position rarely feel it. They don't think carefully about how they could live so comfortably if it were not for the prosperous age.
The first month of the year, Chang'an East City.
"Madam, slow down, slow down!" Xue Li, carrying a dozen gift boxes, followed Yong Ning around the bustling market.
They are married and currently live in the princess mansion.
Xue Li didn't feel like he was trying to get in on the other side. No matter how many people wanted to get in on the other side, they never got the chance.
For example, that boy from the Qin family who accompanied His Highness Jinyang in the university every day.
Speaking of Qin Huaiyu, Xue Li couldn't help but want to laugh, but he didn't laugh because he didn't have time to laugh now.
"Come on, take a look at this hairpin." Yong Ning waved to Xue Li.
"Here we come." Xue Li handed the gift box to the princess guard behind him, walked quickly to Princess Yongning, and looked at the hairpin in her hand.
"This is just a hairpin." He said.
Yongning nodded, "The style looks good. I'm looking for a craftsman to make a gold one."
Yongning was a little rich woman. When she got married, the emperor and Concubine Wei secretly gave her a lot of money and gave her a few shops to squander.
When a princess gets married, there are etiquette rules, and the court has regulations on the amount of dowry. It is clear that money cannot be given to the princess, so the emperor and the concubine do it privately. In short, they will not wrong their daughter.
"Eh?" Xue Li's sharp eyes suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd.
"What's wrong?"
"Look, is that His Highness Prince Qing?"
Hearing this, Yongning looked in the direction he pointed and saw Li Chenglie stopping in front of a shop.
"Why did he come out today? Didn't he stay in the palace with his mother and concubine?" Yong Ning said with some confusion.
"Let's go over and have a look." Yong Ning pulled Xue Li over.
At this moment, Li Chenglie, who was dressed as an ordinary person, looked at the jewelry store and hesitated.
"Saburo."
Hearing the sound, Li Chenglie turned around and saw Yong Ning and Xue Li.
"Sister, Rengui."
"Your Highness."
The two parties greeted each other, and Li Chenglie whispered: "I came out casually to take a look. You can just call me Sanlang."
Yongning asked: "You are not at home with my mother-in-law, why did you come out?"
Li Chenglie smiled bitterly and said, "Don't mention it."
"It must be mentioned!" Yong Ning glared at him.
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Sanyuan Winery.
A few people were resting in the private room on the second floor. Li Chenglie talked about why he wanted to hang out.
"Marriage?" Yongning blinked.
"Yes." Li Chenglie took a sip of tea and sighed: "My father and the Queen Mother said that we brothers should prepare for our own life-long events. If there is no favorite candidate, the Queen Mother will make arrangements for us."
"That's fine, you will grow up if you get married as soon as possible." Yong Ning said thoughtfully.
Li Chenglie said speechlessly: "But I never thought about this at all."
Yongning said: "You'd better think quickly, lest my mother and concubine arrange a marriage for you."
Li Chenglie sighed and didn't want to speak.
Below the wine shop, there was constant shouting and drinking, and it was very lively.
This is the life of young people in the first month of the year.
Li Zhiyun's life in the first month was also relatively relaxed. Apart from taking care of some old ministers, the rest was to stay in the palace and rest. He occasionally played mahjong with Queen Mother Wan, or played with the concubines, and lived a free and easy life.
Right now, he was holding his little daughter in Zhilan Palace and chatting with Concubine Chen.
"The little guy is really energetic. He may become a female general in the future." Li Zhiyun teased his chubby daughter and said with a smile.
Concubine Chen said angrily: "If you are a general, your daughter's family should behave accordingly."
"Yes, yes." Li Zhiyun chuckled.
Concubine Chen said: "Your Majesty, my concubine played cards with the Queen yesterday and lost a lot of money. Does your Majesty have any tips for teaching this concubine?"
Li Zhiyun was speechless for a moment.
"How many did you hit?"
"Twenty taels of silver in a circle."
"That's not much." Li Zhiyun muttered and said, "I advise you to give up. The queen is famous for playing mahjong in the palace."
Sometimes, when it comes to poker skills, he may not be able to beat Queen Yang for sure.
"Your Majesty can't win?" Concubine Chen asked.
"Heh." Li Zhiyun smiled evilly, "How is that possible? Just come here and I will teach you a method, and you will definitely win."
Concubine Chen walked over and listened attentively. However, she didn't expect to hear anything, so she was hugged by the emperor.
"Let's go, I'll teach you!"
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Chen was unbearably shy.
This person is really
After a period of love, Li Zhiyun found the queen and others, formed a game, and vowed to help his concubine win back the money.
At this moment, Li Zhiyun's group of civil and military officials were also playing mahjong and drinking at home.
After Qin Qiong and others semi-retired, apart from going to court normally, the rest of their time was spent eating, drinking and having fun every day, living a cool and unrestrained life in semi-retirement.
"Uncle Bao, why haven't you seen that boy Huaiyu?" Cheng Yaojin said casually while playing mahjong: "A few days ago, my little brat said that he hasn't seen Huaiyu much recently."
Hearing this, Qin Qiong, who had won the money, gradually lost the joy on his face and sighed: "Don't mention that little bastard."
Xu Shiji guessed: "Is it possible that he is still waiting for His Highness Jinyang?"
"Stop talking, stop talking." Qin Qiong changed the subject, not wanting to mention his troubled son, and said: "A few days ago, when I informed His Majesty of the adjustment of the military system, Your Majesty said that we would have to wait a little longer. It's up to me.
Look, either next year or the year after, His Majesty will definitely attack the Western Regions."
"Isn't this an obvious thing?" Li Junxian looked at the cards and said: "The Western Regions are the meat in Su Lie's bowl. I heard that he has been studying how to conquer the Western Regions in the past few years. He just waits for His Majesty the Emperor to say
The order is given."
Cheng Yaojin muttered: "That boy Su Lie, how lucky he is to be able to serve as the general to attack the Western Regions."
"Are you unlucky?" Xu Shiji asked back: "When we fought against the Eastern Turks, Xueyantuo, and the Uighurs, you were not missing either."
"Not only that, but there are also rebels such as Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande." Li Junxian added: "Who would have dared to think about the life you are living now?"
Cheng Yaojin laughed, "Don't say I'm just idle and have nothing to do. I'm really idle now and have nothing to do. The saint asked me to go to the university to teach students, so how do I teach? Also, a few days ago, I was talking to my little one at home.
In the rabbit competition, I started sweating on my back after just a few tricks. I was idle for too long and my bones were about to fall apart."
"What, you still want to go to the Western Regions?" Qin Qiong asked with a smile.
Cheng Yaojin shook his head, "In other words, I haven't been to the battlefield for a long time, so I'd better stay in Chang'an and enjoy the happiness. However, if Su Lie goes to fight in the Western Regions, I have to find him and send the little bastard at home.
Practice, practice, practice.”
"That's true." Li Junxian nodded and said thoughtfully: "It's time to let the juniors go out to practice, so that they can expand their horizons for His Majesty in the future."
A few people were playing mahjong and gradually began to think about Zi Si's future development.