Chapter 910 Guardian
Today's New Year's Eve.
The customs of the Central Plains do not distinguish between rich and poor, high and low. At this moment, Datang is immersed in the joy of festivals everywhere.
"The cooks are each rewarded with a hundred dollars."
When the queen presides over the New Year, the first thing to do is to reward the cook.
Then she looked at Wang Zhongliang and the others and said, "You've worked hard all year long. Each person has three sets of clothes for five thousand dollars."
This is the treatment of people around you.
Wang Zhongliang and others thank you.
"This year has been good." Wu Mei looked in a good mood.
The emperor sat on the side like a Bodhisattva.
"Although there are occasional attacks, His Majesty's condition is gradually improving. This is good news for us and Datang."
"Liaodong was destroyed, and Datang lost a great enemy."
The summary of the outer dynasty is presided over by the emperor, but the queen is in the palace.
"Turks are making trouble in the Western Regions, and Xing Guogong led the army to suppress the rebellion and won a complete victory."
"Datang defeated Tubo's plot in the Western Regions."
"Datang is booming this year."
Everyone couldn't help recalling the big and small events in the first year of Long Shuo.
The emperor's condition stabilized, and the court also stabilized.
Also got a lot of money and food, as well as population and fields from Fangwai.
This is a tonic for Datang, and it almost bleeds the household department.
"Today's New Year's Eve, we bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, and the whole world celebrates together. Naturally, the palace cannot be exempt from customs."
Wu Mei smiled and said, "Where is the prince?"
Several sons were standing below, and Li Hong stepped forward when he heard the sound, "Mother."
Wu Mei nodded.
Li Zhi curled his lips lightly.
Li Hong stepped forward and said loudly: "Each of the palace servants will reward you with a hundred coins and a set of clothes."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
This is clearly asking the prince to show favor.
The prince is getting older and cannot always be transparent, so asking him to announce this today is to give a signal.
——The crown prince is old enough to decide the honor and disgrace of the palace servants.
The next step is to decide the honor and disgrace of the courtiers...that is the job of the emperor.
Wang Zhongliang walked out slowly.
He stood on the steps, and below stood more than a dozen prominent servants and female officers.
Wang Zhongliang shouted: "His Royal Highness has an order, and each of the palace servants will be rewarded with a hundred coins and a set of clothes."
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness!"
When the cheers came, Li Hong felt a little uncomfortable.
Now that the business is done, the next step is dinner for the family.
"When the concubine was at home, she liked to go to the kitchen to watch festivals. Seeing the water steaming up made her feel at ease... I will go to see it today too."
"Aniang, I'm going too!"
"I am coming too!"
Several children were making a fuss.
Everyone is going, so what are you doing?
Li Zhi coughed dryly, "When the late emperor was still there, I often went to the kitchen to check the meals."
Wu Mei turned around and said with a smile: "Then please take your concubines and children to have a look."
Li Zhi grudgingly said: "See if you're curious...forget it."
The family of the Empress Dowager slipped into the kitchen, and the cooks were so excited that someone accidentally set the frying pan on fire, and with a bang, the flames burst into flames.
The children exclaimed, and a cook took the pot cover and put it flat on the pot, and when it was removed, the fire was gone.
Li Zhi nodded, "It's booming."
The whole city of Chang'an was immersed in the festive atmosphere,
Children wearing new clothes, running and playing on the street in groups.
The newest toy is the firecracker.
Firecrackers made of gunpowder have already been sold in Chang'an and its surrounding areas. Children hold a stick of incense in their hands, light the firecrackers and throw them away.
Boom!
The firecrackers exploded, and flaming confetti flew everywhere.
A child tried his best to throw the firecracker in his hand, but threw it on the sergeant of the Jinwu Guard patrolling the city.
Boom!
The child exclaimed, turned and ran.
But after running a few steps, he turned around and saw that the sergeants were smiling, and they didn't mean to reprimand them at all.
"There were no firecrackers back then."
A sergeant said with emotion: "At that time, I also went out to play with a group of children. I remember that time...the first emperor personally conquered Korea. Everyone in Chang'an City was looking forward to it, but there was a lot of joy missing."
“Today is different.”
"Yes! Goryeo is gone, Baekje and Silla are gone, the former powerful enemy has become the territory of the Tang Dynasty, look at these children...carefree..."
The team was silent, and everyone urged him to say a few words.
"I have been in the army for more than 20 years." The team is an old soldier. "In the past, when fighting never stopped, it was either here or there all day long..."
"At the beginning, I also felt tired, and I also felt that the days of begging for life on the knife edge were precarious..."
The team thought for a while, "But looking at these carefree children, I suddenly realized... It turns out that the reason I waited for the precarious situation is to let these children be carefree and safe."
…
In Daodefang, the festive atmosphere is also very strong.
Jia Yu and Doudou changed into new clothes... Jia Ping'an insisted on changing them tomorrow. The meaning of new clothes for the New Year is better, but his wife and children wanted to change today, so he had to compromise.
Men compromise more and more as they age...especially at home.
"Ah Fu!"
Several children ran past, shouting Ah Fu, while making faces at DouDou.
Doudou raised his head and snorted coldly: "Ah Fu ignores you."
A child stopped, held a few firecrackers and said triumphantly: "Jia Doudou, do you dare to compete with me in setting off firecrackers?"
Ah!
Doudou turned around, "Brother, give me the firecrackers."
Jia Yu frowned, "What kind of firecrackers did you set off?"
Doudou stared wide-eyed, "I didn't beg Aye before, where did I get new clothes to wear? Aye said that when drinking water, don't forget the well digger, and when crossing the river, you can't tear down the bridge..."
Jia Yu reluctantly touched a few firecrackers, but Doudou moved faster and snatched the big firecrackers into his hands.
"Here!"
She spread her hand, a big red firecracker was very conspicuous.
"Dare you?" asked proudly.
The boy was only seven or eight years old, he hesitated, "Come on."
The boy put the firecrackers in the ground, buried most of them with soil, lit them and ran back.
Boom!
The soil was blown up a lot, and the smoke lingered in the soil, just like the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.
The boy said proudly: "How?"
"Get out of the way!"
DouDou brought Ah Fu up, first picked up a small stone slab, and then used the small stone slab to press the firecrackers underneath. She raised her head and shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Several children looked disdainful, and one of them folded his arms, obviously not taking the warning from Duandu to heart.
Light it up!
Run away!
Turn around and run away.
Jia Yu couldn't help vomiting blood when he saw it, and shouted: "Get out of the way!"
The boys reluctantly backed away slowly.
Boom!
There was an explosion, the stone slab was blasted, and debris was splashed.
"my leg!"
A boy touched his thigh, "It hurts."
Jia Yu ran over and took a look, "It's just a white spot, and the pants are not torn."
Another boy suddenly said: "If you hit the eye, you must be blind?"
Later, the two children come home.
"Go around!"
Jia Pingan called DouDou very gently.
"Do you know that setting off firecrackers should keep you away from danger?"
DouDou nodded.
It's useless for you to be cute!
"You are dangerous when you press the stone slab."
"New Year's money..."
"Aye, I was wrong!"
Doudou heard the meaning of danger, dragged Jia Pingan to admit his mistake.
Finally, 10% of the New Year's money was deducted, and Dudou went to A Niang for help in grief.
"Good girls are born to set off firecrackers with those boys, they deserve it."
Su Ho said angrily.
She lost another mahjong game today.
"Wu Shuang, fight after dinner."
Su Ho gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe I still lost this time."
Wei Wushuang glanced at her, "Whatever."
Jia Pingan did not have the hobby of playing mahjong and gambling in his previous and present lives, so he did not participate in the war.
When it was time for dinner, Wei Wushuang was a little surprised by the assortment of dishes.
"Why are there so many dishes?"
"Today, the whole family eats together, there is no need to separate."
But today is New Year's Eve, and Jia Pingan made a big table for the whole family to eat around.
This is very fresh, the children are most happy.
"The dishes on this table are mixed, and there are a lot of seafood, most of which are dried products."
What dried abalone, what dried scallops...
The family sat down, and Jia Pingan asked the maid to pour wine for the two wives.
"It's been a year of hard work, let's drink today."
The wine is a low-alcohol wine, a little sweet.
"Raise a glass."
Jia Pingan raised his glass and looked at his wife and children, "I only hope that the country will live in peace and the people will be safe, and that every year will be better."
The sound of firecrackers came from outside, adding to the joy.
After dinner, the two wives took their children for a walk in the workshop.
Jia Pingan hurriedly took people out.
"Open the door."
Seeing that it was him, the Fang Zu opened the Fang door without hesitation.
Jia Pingan drank softly as soon as he left the workshop, "Hurry up, Ah Bao."
Abao let out a long hiss, and rushed out like flying.
Happy laughter came from every household, coupled with the constant sound of firecrackers, the sound of horseshoes was covered up.
"Stop!"
Jinwuwei people are intercepting.
Jia Ping'an slowed down, "There is something urgent today, you brothers have worked hard."
"It's Duke Jia! Get out of the way."
Jia Pingan rushed out and threw a bag over.
A sergeant took the bag, opened it and took a look, "It's so grand, it turned out to be a small ingot of silver."
"It's the New Year." The team said with a smile: "Mr. Jia is not someone else, and he exchanged silver for copper coins later, and went to Pingkangfang to play when he was not on duty."
The sergeants cheered, and someone asked, "Where do you think Duke Jia is going at this time?"
The team said: "Mr. Jia has won the trust of the emperor and the empress. Most likely there is something urgent."
…
Gao Yang is eating at home.
The dishes are very rich, but the population is less.
I should have more children.
Seeing that Li Shuo looked a bit dull, Gao Yang secretly made up his mind to start this matter after the new year... Squeeze it out!
Li Shuo put down his chopsticks, "Aniang, why isn't Aye here?"
This is a great Chinese New Year!
Gao Yang laughed and said, "You, Aye, have business to do."
Li Shuo pouted.
"Princess!"
Xiao Ling's voice came from outside, very pleasantly surprised.
Gao Yang looked up and saw Jia Pingan who was smiling.
"Aye!"
…
Gongzhong is also eating.
"Try this Eight Treasure Rice Rokuro."
Wu Mei tasted it and found it very delicious.
Li Xian took a bite, his eyes lit up, "It's delicious."
Li Zhi has a special liking for pickled vegetables and braised pork, and he whole slices.
The braised meat melts in the mouth, the sweet and salty taste combined with the aroma of fat immediately makes him restless, so hurry up and have a bite of rice...
"It's not easy to put meat on a cake with preserved vegetables. The cake can weaken the flavor of the meat. It must be rice."
Li Zhi has a face full of self-confidence.
Wu Mei tried it, and it was true.
The whole family ate happily. After dinner later, Li Zhi got up and sat down again.
"Your Majesty..."
Wang Zhongliang was shocked, worried that the emperor would fall ill.
Li Zhi coughed dryly, "I'm fine, I want to sit down."
He looked down at his slightly protruding belly, feeling a little tangled.
I lost control of this accident and ate too much.
Even the gown can't cover the lower abdomen...Look, it seems to be taller than the queen's pregnant belly.
Wu Mei got up easily, and then ordered: "Tonight's New Year's Eve, Goro takes the younger brothers to play."
Li Zhe rejoiced, "Aniang, do you have firecrackers? They say firecrackers are fun."
Wang Zhongliang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I don't know... the palace must be fireproof, so such things must not be left behind."
"Why!"
Li Zhe was disappointed, "All the children outside can be released."
Li Zhi saw it and said faintly: "Find a spacious place, prepare waterwheels on both sides, and let Goro and the others set off firecrackers..."
What rules...what he says are rules.
The children cheered and followed immediately.
…
Wang Laoer and Xu Xiaoyu were thinking about it after dinner.
"Throwing the iron rod shows that the thief knows that the guards in the house are strong, so he dare not get too close. This is a well-known fact." Wang Laoer frowned and said: "Chen Dong and the others have seen those two thieves at the time, but they can't let them go home together. Do you want to search all of Chang'an City once?"
"You can't defend by squatting." Xu Xiaoyu ate a lot of dinner and hiccupped, "This method of running away if you miss a hit can't find the person behind it. Unless Mr. Lang can know who has this Suspicion, we will investigate later."
"Lang Jun's enemy..." Wang Lao Er pondered carefully.
"Too many." Xu Xiaoyu summed it up, "But the gentry should not use such methods, otherwise once they are found out, they will be ruined, and no one will have anything to say about Lang Jun's righteous revenge."
This kid is becoming more and more intelligent... Wang Lao Er smiled and said: "That's the scattered enemies... There seem to be quite a few."
"Lang Jun has too many enemies."
The two squatted in the corner of the front yard and whispered, and someone behind them said: "If you do things, you will have enemies."
"Mr. Di."
Wang Er Er got up and saluted, "Xiaoyu and I have been thinking about this for a few days and have no idea. Did Mr. Di find out?"
Di Renjie shook his head, "There are too many enemies."
Xu Xiaoyu couldn't help laughing.
Di Renjie put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "You two should pay attention to one thing. The thieves dare not attack Ping An. What are they afraid of? The fear of the emperor's wrath means that the person hates Ping An deeply, but he is cautious... His official position must not be high. "
Xu Xiaoyu nodded, and some confusion in her heart dissipated.
"The second is to use iron rods to sneak attack. This is quite imitating Bo Lang's attack, but when is this? There are two guards by Madam's side, and they even use Bo Lang's attack... These methods seem to be violent. , but in fact it is not very useful, which shows the temperament of the person behind it... vassalism."
Di Renjie's eyes dimmed, "That person must be a show-off, and he will show off his knowledge when chatting with others. He talks a lot, and likes to talk about current affairs... He likes to brag, and he will quarrel with people because of the topic of small talk... This is Ping An What are you talking about... half a bottle of water jingle... Zhi Dacai is sparse."
Wonderful!
Xu Xiaoyu suddenly realized, "Mr. Di has a good opinion."
"But Chang'an is so big, and there are so many dignitaries in Chang'an, how to check?"
Di Renjie smiled wryly, "I figured this out after a few days of pondering. When you are investigating, follow this person's temperament to ponder."
Later, Wang Lao Er called Xu Xiaoyu to his home to continue thinking.
"Miss, heat up those dishes, and Xiaoyu and I will have a few drinks."
Qin Huahua responded, "It's time for Xiaoyu to get married, it's not good to be alone."
Xu Xiaoyu said with a smile: "My sister-in-law is wrong to blame me. This year, my wife told me to show me the one with crooked mouth or bald head..."
Qin Huahua said angrily: "You are talking nonsense. Most of the women Madam sees for you are excellent, but you are arrogant and arrogant. Madam has already said that if you still refuse, just leave it alone and follow the law." , When the age is reached, if you don’t marry, you will be directly assigned by the government.”
Xu Xiaoyu shuddered, "Don't dare."
The men and women who can use official distribution... are basically crooked, and Xu Xiaoyu is terrified just thinking about it.
The two pondered for a long time.
"Lang Jun is back."
Jia Ping'an is back.
Reeks of alcohol!
"Where did you go to drink?"
Du He was very curious.
"With some friends."
Jia Ping'an was very calm, Du He muttered: "The workshop is closed, but the steward of the tea house complained to me, saying that Mr. Lang and his wife were kind to Sun Zhong, but Sun Zhong ran away when his wife was attacked... for a long time just came back."
“Everyone has his own aspirations, there is no need to force them.”
Jia Pingan said casually.
"Aye!"
Doudou rushed into the house, "Aye, Ah Fu is so good, he can hunt."
A chicken... Poorly caught and smashed, Ah Fu stood up and handed it to Papa like a treasure.
"This thing...is handed over to Cao Er for rectification..."
Jia Ping'an rubbed Ah Fu's head, "This is someone else's chicken, it must not be hunted and killed."
Chirp!
Ah Fu at Jia’s house is like an uncle, there is no shortage of delicious food, so he doesn’t serve meat.
"Aye, later my aunt gave money to that family." Jia Yu was very steady.
"Play majiang!"
Soho shouted.
After a mahjong game, it was almost midnight, and then the whole family gathered together to watch the night.
Wei Wushuang and Su Ho sat on the side talking in a low voice, the two youngest children had already fallen asleep, Jia Yu and DouDou said they would follow the night watch, and they were listening to a story at the moment.
"...Bao Gong yelled: 'Shen An, you traitor, how dare you bully the king, come on! Go to the dog's head!' Shen An was shocked, 'Bao Zheng, you old thief, how dare you...'. Bao Zheng Zheng sneered, "Why don't I dare? Someone, take Shen An down, and use the guillotine...',"
Jia Pingan sat in the middle, and the two children sat across from the table, resting their chins on their hands and resting their elbows on the table, listening nervously...
"A dog's head was carved on the guillotine. After Shen An was taken down, he sent it up..." Ahhh, he went." Jia Pingan said with a smile: "Those little officials smashed the ground with water and fire sticks, shouting ' mighty…'"
"It's over?"
The little padded jacket looks very interested!
"There is another song, Kaifeng has Bao Qingtian, unselfish..."
Later, with candy in his cuff, Dou Dou ran out to look for Lao Gui.
"There is a Bao Qingtian in Kaifeng..."
(end of this chapter)