Chapter 535 A happy event
Fried noodles?
Li Zhi glanced at it, "Here's some."
Wang Zhongliang held it up.
But he stopped suddenly, thinking he didn't test the poison!
Cheng Zhijie said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, this fried noodle was made by the old minister and others watching Wuyanghou in person."
Wang Zhongliang still took a bite, and then...then he found out embarrassingly that it was impossible to give the emperor the leftover fried noodles he ate.
This idiot is really stupid!
Cheng Zhijie and the others have already started eating.
There is no better way to test a poison than this.
Changsun Wuji and others continued to eat.
Finally it was the emperor's turn.
Li Zhi took a bite.
The taste is ordinary, but acceptable.
Ordinary things, Cheng Zhijie and others will not ask for a meeting, and please taste it for yourself.
What is it for?
Li Zhi raised his head, and seeing Cheng Zhijie and the others all looked happy, he thought of the order he had given.
—New, better-tasting rations!
Could it be this?
Fried noodles!
It’s good to eat dry, and it’s also good to cook and eat, and it’s easy to carry.
He imagined that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were carrying such cloth bags and driving their horses to chase the enemy, and he couldn't help trembling.
The first emperor conquered Liaodong and was angry for supplies. Why? Food is the most important thing in the army. Without food, the army will collapse, and even kill each other.
So the army did not move, and the food and grass went first. This is to put the food and grass in front of the success or failure of the army.
He looked up, "How long can it last?"
"long time."
Then, this is the perfect military ration.
Li Zhi took a deep breath, "Who made it?"
Everyone avoided, revealing the little transparency behind them.
Jia Ping'an!
…
"Zhaoyi."
Wu Mei raised her head, and glanced at the memorial in her hand longingly.
She never felt that the life in the harem was very comfortable. The feeling of doing nothing made her feel like a worm without emotions, who only knew to eat and sleep every day.
And the memorial in hand is the good medicine to activate her.
Zhou Shanxiang came in, "The empress scolded earlier, saying yes..."
She was a little embarrassed.
Wu Mei said indifferently: "What do you mean I will die badly? But it doesn't matter. The words of losers will only be spread in the gutter, and I never care about the anger of those bugs and mice."
"One more thing."
Zhou Shanxiang lowered his voice, "The eldest lady at home asks to see you."
Wu Mei nodded silently.
She sat there, slowly picked up the memorial and looked at it.
The clenched right fist gradually loosened.
"Auntie!"
Li Hong yelled from behind, and the corners of Wu Mei's mouth curled up slightly, "It's good to study, don't be naughty."
"Help, Mommy!"
Li Hong shouted exaggeratedly.
Wu Mei just ignored.
"Zhaoyi, the lady is here."
Wu Mei raised her head, and the radiant Wu Shun walked in, smiling all over her face and said: "Auntie was talking about you last night, so I said I will come to see you today. By the way, Minzhi and Minyue are both thinking of you, if it is convenient , let them come into the palace to see you someday."
Wu Mei smiled, "That's fine. But it's not right at this moment, it's too ostentatious."
Wu Shun sat down with a smile, "Then wait for you to be crowned queen. It is really unimaginable that our family can produce a queen. If Aye is still... Forget it, if Aye is still there, those two beasts are probably You have to follow suit. Meiniang, you must not be soft."
The original wife of the warrior Xun gave birth to two sons, and these two sons bullied Yang Shi and Wu Mei a lot.
Wu Mei closed the memorial and saw the envy in Wu Shun's eyes, "I'd have forgotten them if you didn't tell me."
"How can I forget?"
Wu Shun was angry, "They bullied us back then..."
Wu Mei just listened calmly.
Shao Peng who was behind said to Zhou Shanxiang in a low voice: "The eldest lady has been married long ago, and it is Zhaoyi and the old lady who are being bullied."
Zhou Shanxiang nodded, and said contemptuously, "It doesn't hurt your back to talk while standing."
can you speak?
Shao Peng was angry.
Zhou Shanxiang glanced at him, "You don't even know who I say, but Zhaoyi trusts you so much..."
A servant was looking outside, and Shao Peng hurried out, "What's the matter?"
The servant said: "There is news from the front, from Marquis Wuyang."
Shaopeng turned around and glanced at Wu Mei. Seeing her calm expression, he knew that this lady talked too much, and some of them were false.
"Come in."
Wu Shun's words were interrupted.
The servant saluted, "Zhaoyi, just now when the court discussed matters, His Majesty was overjoyed for some reason, and rewarded the Marquis of Wuyang with 500,000 yuan, and five palace servants."
Wu Mei couldn't help being overjoyed, "500,000 yuan is nothing more than five palace servants, which can be seen as a great achievement."
In the past, the first emperor would also reward courtiers to his courtiers, but most of them were important ministers. For example, it was rumored that Fang Xuanling's wife was jealous because of this.
That's why Wu Mei is so happy.
"Your Majesty also said that it can be seen that Zhaoyi has made great contributions to teaching."
Wu Mei couldn't help laughing out loud.
Wu Shun asked: "But that Jia Pingan?"
Shaopeng nodded, "Exactly."
Wu Shun said with a smile: "Aniang also has a good impression of him, saying that he is a steady person."
Steady?
She found that most of the people present looked strange.
"Your Majesty is coming."
Wu Shun got up and stood beside him.
Li Zhi came in with a smile, glanced at Wu Shun, and then said to Wu Mei: "Jia Pingan made a new dry food, which is simple and tastes good."
Wu Mei smiled and said: "He is very good at cooking, and the natural taste of the cooking is not bad."
"No, it's a very simple food, made by frying wheat flour."
"Wheat flour?"
Wu Mei just thought about it, "Isn't that similar to cake?"
"The taste is a bit strange, but if this thing can be stored for a long time, it will save you the trouble of resupply in the future, good luck!"
Since Wu Mei began to assist Li Zhi in handling government affairs, she has seen a lot of things related to military rations, various things... For example, the garrison army uses many civilian workers to deliver food to them every year, and these civilian workers are actually temporary servants. , can't get anything.
"The concubine remembers the last time news came that Ashina Helu was about to make a move. At that time, there was a lot of discussion in the court, but one thing was mentioned in the memorial. If it is decided to attack, then the food and grass must be delivered immediately. At that moment, the concubine knew It turns out that food and grass are the top priority in the army."
"It is indeed a top priority." Li Zhi sat down, "I wanted to use this matter to beat the army, but I didn't expect Jia Pingan to come up with this thing. Does Meiniang know what is in the new school? What? I feel that he was forced to come up with something, if not forced, this person has been hanging around with hundreds of horses all day long, and often leaves early with excuses."
He glanced at Wu Mei, and sure enough, he saw a stern look, and his mood became better.
"The concubine doesn't have much knowledge at all, but I heard from him. He said..." Wu Mei thought for a while, and her phoenix eyes became more calm, "He said that the new school is divided into many kinds of knowledge, some are about spying on the stars, and some are exploring. Geography, and even exploring everything in the world... Chen Qie feels a headache when he hears it."
The same is true for Li Zhi, "Is it all about astronomy and geography? It's a pity that I have never met such a high-level person."
These words are not very friendly to Ping An... The emperor did not see that expert, so Jia Pingan is the best substitute. But if it is not done well, it will become a learning puppet, immobilized in Chang'an city like Xuanzang.
Can Jia Pingan accept such a day?
Absolutely impossible!
Wu Mei smiled and said: "Those knowledge comes from a hundred schools of thought. Previously, they were mobilized and attacked if they showed their corners occasionally. If they made their debut in a grand manner, what would happen to those Confucian students? Your Majesty, don't be careless."
This is an academic dispute.
Li Zhi nodded, "I know, so I watched him toss about mathematics, and by the way, I threw some students for him to toss in the palace. Think about it, King Teng was originally a scourge of the clan. , now in charge of that matter, it will be of great help to me and Datang."
Wu Shun was a little confused by the side.
She then said goodbye.
On the way out of the palace, she couldn't help but asked the accompanying servant, "The Marquis of Wuyang... so amazing?"
The servant nodded, "If it wasn't for being a broom star, Marquis Wuyang wouldn't hang out in Baiqili, either as an official or as a general."
Wu Shun couldn't help being surprised.
The first time Wu Mei knew about Jia Pingan was after Wu Mei entered the palace for the second time. At that time, what she said was rather vague. She only said that Wu Mei got help from the young man in Ganye Temple, so she recognized her siblings.
This kind of sibling relationship is naturally not worth mentioning, Wushun and Yang didn't care.
Only then did Yang and Wu Shun pay more attention to it. After some discussion, the mother and daughter decided to take Jia Pingan with him when Yang went to Da Ci'en Temple to see how he was doing.
As a result, Mrs. Yang went home and said that the young man was not bad.
After returning home, Wu Shun went to Yang's place first.
"Aniang, I heard the news about Jia Ping'an earlier, saying that he was rewarded by His Majesty for his meritorious service."
Yang raised her head sideways, looked at the void, and said for a long time: "Meiniang feels that the young man is sincere to her. You have to know how difficult she has been in the palace these years. Who has helped her? Just that young man."
"But Meiniang is now the queen." Wu Shun felt that this matter was inappropriate, "Baiqi is His Majesty's confidant, she is commensurate with Baiqi's commanding siblings, and they live in peace at the moment, if something happens to Jia Pingan, how will she deal with herself? It is inevitable to be implicated. So I feel that it is time to gradually become cold and distant."
Yang shook her head slightly, "Meiniang is a stubborn one. When she was selected to enter the palace, what happened to those palace people in the former Sui Dynasty? She was not favored by the emperor, and she has been a walking dead ever since.
Besides, at the age of the first emperor, how many more years can he survive?
Others always say long live the emperor, I am from the former Sui clan, what long live? Emperors are born, aged, sick and died just like ordinary people.
So I was sad and miserable, but Mei Niang comforted me... She has been assertive since she was a child, and she is never depressed when she encounters troubles. "
Mr. Yang sighed, "How much merit has he accomplished?"
"It is said that some dry food has been produced, and Yu Junzhong and Datang have helped a lot." Wu Shun was a little at a loss.
"What was the reward?"
"500,000 yuan, and five palace people."
"Money doesn't matter." Yang narrowed her eyes slightly, her phoenix eyes, similar to Wu Mei's, looked triangular due to the years, "The key is the five palace people. The emperor rewards the palace people, either for great merit or It is most common for prime ministers to express kindness. From this we can see that this matter is a great achievement."
Wu Shun said with a smile: "He also said that he has learned something new, His Majesty's words are full of praise."
"I heard that he has made great achievements in conquest, and he has knowledge..."
Yang looked at her, "Why are you so stupid? You want to drive such a young man away from Meiniang?"
Wu Shun thinks so too!
"A Niang, I'm just worried that he will hurt Mei Niang."
Yang looked at her, "It's too late to alienate now, understand? Otherwise, why would I take him to the Da Ci'en Temple? Since we can't alienate him, then we should get to know him and know what benefits he may bring in the future and trouble, just know what’s in your mind. Do you understand?”
Wu Shun nodded.
Yang sighed, "You still don't understand, but I don't expect you to understand. Such a young man is rare. You said he might drag Meiniang down, but Meiniang might also drag him down."
Wu Shun shook his head, "My sister has been amazing since she was a child, how can she drag others down?"
Mr. Yang nodded slightly, "As a mother, I naturally wouldn't hide this from Meiniang, come here."
Miao Feng Fushen.
Mr. Yang said: "Tell Meiniang what I have said to Da Niangzi, tell her, let her make the decision."
After all, this is the daughter of the former Sui clan, and what she said was decisive and forthright.
Miao Feng bowed her head and agreed, thinking that Jia Ping'an is so good at both civil and military skills. If the old lady likes him and asks him to do whatever happens, then what's the matter with me?
She came back from the palace later, looking in a trance.
"Old lady."
Mr. Yang and Wu Shun were talking, and when they saw her coming, they asked, "What did Mei Niang say?"
Miao Feng raised her head, her eyes still full of surprise, "Zhaoyi said that when she was grounded by His Majesty, Jia Pingan didn't know what happened, and immediately beheaded Chu Suiliang's entourage outside the imperial city."
"What does this mean?"
Wu Shun was dumbfounded.
Yang frowned slightly, "Could it be related to Meiniang?"
Miao Feng nodded, "Zhaoyi said that His Majesty didn't have many confidantes at that time, peace counted as one, and I counted as one, one confidant was grounded, and one confidant was severely punished for murder..."
"Everyone betrayed their relatives!" Yang exclaimed, "He is so courageous!"
Wu Shun is still in a daze.
Miao Feng said: "Zhaoyi said, let the old lady stop thinking wildly, that Marquis of Wuyang is very close to her."
Wu Shun asked: "Aniang, what is the meaning of killing?"
Yang said: "Jia Pingan heard that Meiniang was grounded, and was worried about the serious consequences. After much deliberation, he went to kill Chu Suiliang's entourage, so he must be punished. Meiniang was punished, Jia Pingan was punished, and the two of His Majesty His confidants were taken by his own family, what do those people think?"
"The emperor is afraid that the congregation has betrayed their relatives!" Wu Shun was shocked, "He is so decisive?"
…
"500,000 yuan!"
Ming Jing was almost drooling, "Marquis Wuyang, what contribution have you made to be rewarded like this?"
"It's just a small contribution."
As a moral gentleman, he feels that he should be humble.
But in the ears of Ming Jing and others, this is the Tang version of Versailles.
"500,000 yuan... No one has been rewarded like this in the past two years!"
Cheng Da enviously said: "If I can have half a million dollars, I will be sick and stay at home comfortably."
You're going to **** your **** off and put on a sanctimonious look.
"Marquis of Wuyang!"
Jia Pingan went out, and a servant came in.
"The reward has come out, dare to ask Marquis Wuyang, is it sent here or..."
Too much money is outside, but the servants are followed by five court ladies.
Cheng Da's eyeballs almost fell down, "There is a palace man?"
The five maids looked up at Jia Pingan, and everyone could see the joy.
There is no future for suffering in the palace, and she will only become a white-haired court lady in the end, regretting that she entered the palace in this life.
However, there are many opportunities to live with Master Jia. Maybe they will counterattack and become concubines. Even if they can't, Wuyanghou can match them with a man, and they will be protected by Jia's family for the rest of their lives...
Aren’t those days a hundred times better than those in the palace?
Jia Ping'an said: "Send it directly to Jia's house in Daodefang, thank you."
The servant cupped his hands, "Marquis Wuyang is polite, let's go now. The two wives who are going to your mansion will be very happy. This wife is expensive by her husband, isn't that the case?"
yes!
This is the case in this era. There is only one Shangguan Wan'er, and she was finally involved in the change of the palace and was killed.
Thinking of Wei Wushuang and Su Ho's feelings when they saw the five palace men, Jia Ping'an couldn't help laughing.
I have to explain something when I get home at night, otherwise the two wives will have a rift.
The servant brought the reward all the way to Daodefang, Jiang Rong led people out to meet him, "This is..."
The waiter had a cold face, "This is not something you should ask, lead the way to Wuyang Hou's house."
"yes!"
Jiang Rong took a deep breath while leading the way.
A companion beside the servant whispered: "This Fangzheng has been breathing for a long time, so scary."
"Du He, Du Butler!"
A soldier ran all the way and shouted outside Jia's house.
The door opened, and Xu Xiaoyu asked, "What's the matter?"
The square soldier cupped his hands, "Hurry up and tell your wife, the palace sent someone to reward Marquis Wuyang, a lot of money."
Xu Xiaoyu was overjoyed, so she rushed out to have a look, and sure enough, she saw the convoy.
Du He heard the sound coming, and after asking clearly, he ordered: "It is a good thing to let Wang's second wife go in and report that there are rewards from the palace. Don't scare the two wives, otherwise you will be fine before you can speak. kill him!"
Qin Huahua led the order into the backyard.
"Wushuang, let's play mahjong!"
"It's not big, I'm busy, you can help me settle accounts if you have nothing to do."
"I won't."
"Then I will teach you."
"I don't study, my husband said that if you learn well, you will get tired of it."
"Believe it or not, I'll beat you!"
"Do not believe!"
Wei Wushuang raised his brows upside down, just in time to see Hongyan, "What's the matter?"
Hongyan said: "Ma'am, Qin Huahua is here in the front yard. She has something to do."
"Second ladies, someone from the palace will reward you sir."
Wei Wushuang took a deep breath, and slapped the happy Su Ho, "Don't get angry suddenly, it's not good for the child."
Su Ho doesn't care about these things, "Laugh if you are happy, and cry if you are not happy, otherwise what are you doing alive? Wushuang, hurry up."
"Slow down!"
Hongyan and Sanhua came in, each supported the other, Qin Huahua gave him a helping hand, and said, "It's better to buy a few more servants at home, and when the little man and the ladies come out, they have to be looked after."
Wei Wushuang nodded, "This matter is being planned, but candidates are rare."
The Jia family is not that kind of aristocratic family, with countless servants in the family, and loyal servants can be found casually.
Arriving in the front yard, the servant smiled and said: "This is a happy event, the two ladies don't need to be surprised."
This man is quite humane, worried that he would scare the two women, so he spoke first to appease them.
Du He decided to give more benefits later.
The servant raised his head and began to recite the imperial edict. When he heard that he was rewarded with 500,000 yuan, some of the onlookers twitched, "500,000 yuan?"
"...five palace people..."
Five delicate court ladies stepped forward, all facing the two pregnant women, "I have seen the two ladies."
"Palace man?"
As Wei Wushuang and Su Ho who had stayed in the palace, they couldn't understand more clearly the meaning of rewarding palace people.
Du He is the same.
Great joy!
(end of this chapter)