"Zi Chu, why did you come to the military camp suddenly? Are you looking for us to drink?" Cheng Chumo said with a smile.
They and Lin Xuan were friends. In the past, because they were superiors and subordinates, they had to salute in the military. Now that they no longer have this relationship, they naturally cannot salute.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "It's okay to drink, but I have another thing to tell you."
"Master Marquis, you guys talk, I'm going to train the soldiers first," Xue Rengui said.
Since Lin Xuan has something to do with Cheng Chumo and the others, it is not convenient for him to stay here.
"Wait a minute, I heard that Mrs. Xue is planning to let you get married after the new year. When are you going to go back? If the Ministry of War doesn't approve your leave, I'll go and talk to you." Lin Xuan stopped Xue Rengui and said.
Xue Rengui said with some embarrassment: "Back to Lord Marquis, the Ministry of War has approved my leave. I can go back after the winter hunting is over."
Xue Rengui is not qualified to participate in the winter hunt, but Cheng Chumo and others will go there by then. If he is not here, there will be no one in charge in the army.
Therefore, the Ministry of War approved his leave only after the winter hunting.
Lin Xuan nodded and said: "I don't have time to have a wedding banquet, so I can only wish you a happy marriage in advance. I will have to make up for it when I return to Chang'an."
He had already given the gifts that needed to be given. He was very busy during the New Year and was going to Lingnan after the New Year. He simply couldn't spare the time to attend Xue Rengui's wedding.
Xue Rengui said with a serious look: "Thank you very much, Mr. Hou. I will definitely treat Mr. Hou to a drink when the time comes."
If it weren't for Lin Xuan, Liu Yuanwai would not have agreed to his marriage to Liu Yinhuan. He didn't know how long he would have to wait to marry Liu Yinhuan.
"Okay, you go." Lin Xuan said.
It's not that he doesn't believe Xue Rengui. He came to Cheng Chumo and asked them to play with Li Yuan when they wanted to go hunting in the winter. Xue Rengui couldn't participate in the winter hunting, so it was useless to know.
After Xue Rengui left, Cheng Chumo and others couldn't wait to ask: "What's the matter with you being so mysterious? Could it be the matter you talked about last time?"
"It's not this matter, but another matter." Lin Xuan shook his head.
Regarding the production of soap, Li Shimin has never let go.
However, Mr. Lin Xuan planned to wait for a while, and if Li Shimin didn't let go, he, Cheng Chumo and the others would have separate productions.
Each family has a workshop.
You don’t let me hire too many people, can I do it separately?
If a family employs hundreds of people, it should be no problem, right?
Yuchi Baolin asked curiously: "What's the matter?"
"The Supreme Emperor will also go for the winter hunt tomorrow. His Majesty has given me a task to protect the Supreme Emperor. Then you can go with me." Lin Xuan said.
"We will follow you to protect the Supreme Emperor, and we won't go hunting?" Cheng Chumo asked.
Li Shimin holds winter hunting every year because he doesn't want those lords to lose their passion in the easy life.
Therefore, after winter hunting, rewards will be given based on the number of prey hunted.
Of course, Cheng Chumo and the others couldn't just make soy sauce.
After all, the amount of prey they hunt not only affects their reputation, but also affects Li Shimin's view of them.
"Don't worry, this is what His Majesty said. Do you think it is more important to protect the Emperor or to hunt?" Lin Xuan said.
"Of course it is important to protect the Supreme Emperor." Cheng Chumo and others said quickly.
No matter what you think in your heart, your political stance must be very firm on the surface.
"That's alright. It's honorable and sacred for us to protect the Supreme Emperor. Who dares to talk nonsense?" Lin Xuan said.
Cheng Chumo said with some confusion: "That's the truth, but how could the Supreme Emperor go to participate in the winter hunting? Your Majesty can..."
Qin Huaidao scolded: "Be silent and be careful what you say!"
Everyone knows that Li Shimin imprisoned Li Yuan, but can this kind of thing be said nonsense?
Cheng Chumo came back to his senses and smiled.
"Your Majesty told me this personally, how can it be false?" Lin Xuan said.
"Great, I don't want to go hunting at all. It's such a cold day. Why hunt? Then we will protect the Supreme Emperor and watch those fools brave the cold wind to hunt. Haha~" Yuchi Baolin said excitedly.
"I'm not talking nonsense." Yuchi Baolin's eyes widened, he was speaking from his heart.
Qin Huaidao was speechless. Even if you think so in your heart, don't say it.
You must know that the fools you call include the emperor and your father.
Lin Xuan looked at them and said with a smile: "This matter is settled. I will go to the palace immediately to speak to His Majesty."
Cheng Chumo rolled his eyes and said, "After working on it for a long time, what you just told us was your own idea. Your Majesty hasn't agreed yet?"
"Aren't I going to talk to Your Majesty right away? Don't worry about these details." Lin Xuan smiled awkwardly.
After comforting them with a few words, Lin Xuan left the military camp and went to the palace.
…
"See your Majesty!" Lin Xuan bowed and saluted.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Excuse me. Are you here to raise the price of food?"
Lin Xuan shook his head and said: "No, as long as we do what we say about food, there will be no problem. Even if it doesn't succeed, it will just be a loss of some money. The court is not short of money now."
Li Shimin nodded. He was willing to follow Lin Xuan's method for this reason.
Even if it fails, as long as the arranged food collector disappears, the price of food will definitely drop, and it will just be a loss of some money.
As Lin Xuan said, the court is not short of money.
"Then why are you here to see me?" Li Shimin asked doubtfully.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Didn't Your Majesty ask me to play with the Supreme Emperor? I thought about it and found that I alone is not enough. I want your Majesty to assign a few people to me."
Li Shimin asked: "Who do you want?"
"I want Cheng Chumo and the others. With so many of us playing with the Supreme Emperor, we will definitely make the Supreme Emperor happy," Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin nodded and said: "I'm sure. But I'm telling you, if so many of you can't protect the Supreme Emperor, don't blame me for punishing you."
When talking about the latter part, Li Shimin's expression was extremely serious.
Lin Xuan secretly cursed: "When you talk about protection, isn't it just surveillance? If you hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have bothered to take care of it."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will protect the Supreme Emperor!" Lin Xuan said.
…
Early the next morning, Lin Xuan got up, finished practicing martial arts, had dinner, and then went to the palace under the protection of his own soldiers.
Last winter hunting, he brought his own things, but this year he didn't plan to bring anything.
He was going to 'protect' Li Yuan, so naturally he wanted to eat big money.
When we arrived at the gate of the palace, it was quite lively.
Lin Xuan had already experienced it once last year, and he was very calm.
Cao Hu and Zhang Dayong had never seen such a scene before, and they kept pestering Liu Da with questions.
Liu Da was injured while protecting Lin Xuan before. Later, Lin Xuan gave him some time off to go home to recuperate and spend time with his family.
Lin Xuan originally asked him to come back after the Chinese New Year, but later he found out that Lin Xuan was going to Lingnan after the Chinese New Year and had to come back early. Lin Xuan had no choice but to let him.
Lin Xuan found Cheng Chumo and others and chatted with them for a while.
They saw the palace gate open wide, a group of forbidden troops leading the way, followed by many carriages.
Lin Xuan was still thinking of asking someone which carriage Li Yuan was riding in, so Li Mu came over.
"Marquis of Jingyang County, I have found you," Li Mu said with heavy breathing.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Manager Li, you can just send someone to call me. Why do you have to look for me yourself?"
Li Mu did not answer the question. He leaned into Lin Xuan's ear, whispered a few words, and then left.