Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

A tavern on the roadside of Chang'an City.

Su Yu, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui sat at a roadside table drinking.

Yesterday Changle and Xiao Sizi said that they had not returned to the palace for a long time and dragged Su Yu out.

I stayed in the palace for a day, and today I went out for a walk in the street with three of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took a glass of wine and took a sip.

Pick up a piece of mutton, put it in your mouth, and eat it with relish.

"My son-in-law, the stockings you invented are truly a miracle."

"This leg, this figure."

Li Shimin stared at the women passing by on the street with old-fashioned eyes.

Since the opening of Yongyangfang, models have regularly walked the catwalk and launched new clothes.

Cheongsam, dresses, shirts, T-shirts. All kinds of clothes are put on the market.

Datang's dressing style changed greatly.

Ru skirts became old-fashioned clothes, and young women wore new-style clothes.

These clothes are characterized by showing thighs.

Coupled with the stockings produced by Su Yu, Li Shimin's eyes were straightened with those long legs.

Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "My minister seconded that stockings are the greatest invention of men."

Du Ruhui echoed, "Put on stockings, it feels different. I feel like I'm old and strong, and I can fight again."

The three old color critics exchanged their feelings.

Du Ruhui secretly took out a telescope and peeked at a long-legged person passing by.

"Tsk tsk. I can play with this leg for two days."

Du Ruhui clicked his tongue in praise.

The last time Yongyangfang opened, silk stockings unexpectedly became popular.

Afterwards, Su Yu ordered Lao Chen to mass-produce, and the sales volume was very good.

Su Yu said contemptuously: "Old Du, you are all ministers of the court, and you really want to take concubines for a minute."

"Why are you looking at passers-by so wretchedly?"

Fang Xuanling laughed and said: "My son-in-law doesn't know something, this woman, before you got it, she was very kind."

"If you marry back home, it will be fresh for three days, and it won't be good after that time."

Du Ruhui nodded in agreement.

Li Shimin pretended to be serious, and said, "Why are you two so fickle, scumbags."

Su Yu sneered and said, "Lao Li, are you tired of the girls from the last draft? I heard that you want to be drafted for the second time."

There were many beautiful concubines in the last draft, but the most beautiful Wu Zetian was taken away by Su Yu.

After the fresh energy passed, Li Shimin wanted to choose a concubine again.

"Who said that? How could I be obsessed with this kind of female sexuality?"

Li Shimin's eyes were fixed on Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling.

Li Shimin only told the two of them about this matter.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, the son-in-law is a fortune teller, so you can't blame us."

In fact, they told Su Yu about this.

But because Su Yu could predict major historical events, they threw the pot away.

Li Shimin believed it, and muttered, "Who leaked that information?"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui secretly rejoiced: they escaped another catastrophe.

Another tall woman walked by, wearing a short skirt, high heels and stockings, her twisted waist
Li Shimin's eyeballs almost popped out.

"Old Li, you are the emperor."

Su Yu said with contempt.

Li Shimin laughed and said: "Don't say it, what Lao Fang and Lao Du said is the truth."

"I feel that looking at beautiful women on the street is more exciting than choosing a concubine."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui immediately echoed and agreed.

Su Yu said: "There is a saying that a wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than a thief, and stealing is worse than not being able to steal."

"You three have this mentality."

Li Shimin patted the table and praised: "Well said, that's what it means."

Fang Xuanling admired: "My son-in-law has explained us men thoroughly."

Du Ruhui exclaimed: "This sentence can be regarded as a famous saying through the ages."

Su Yu shook his head, these three old men were not serious.

The boss came out with a plate of white-cut chicken.

Li Shimin took a piece and said: "Boss, this seat is reserved for us. We will often come to drink, whether we come or not every day, the money will be counted to you."

The four of Su Yu looked like wealthy men, and the boss immediately agreed.

Du Ruhui immediately took out a check to the boss as a deposit.

"Thank you four distinguished guests for taking care of the business of the small shop."

The boss said happily.

"But I'm sorry, the shop won't open after one month."

said the boss apologetically.

Li Shimin asked: "Huh? Why not open?"

The boss said respectfully: "Because it will be the Ghost Festival in a month, I want to go home to sacrifice."

The Hungry Ghost Festival is the Ghost Festival, which is called the Hungry Ghost Festival in Taoism, and the Yulan Basin Festival in Buddhism.

Taoism says: Heavenly officials go up to Yuan to bless, earth officials to Zhongyuan forgive sins, water officials go down to Yuan to relieve misfortunes,

The name "Zhongyuan" comes from this.

This festival began to flourish in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and became a common festival in the Tang Dynasty.

Fang Xuanling suddenly remembered, and said: "I see, I almost forgot the Ghost Festival."

Li Shimin nodded and said: "That's right, the ancestors are worshiped on the Ghost Festival, so you should go back."

"But it's still early, don't worry."

The boss thanked them for their understanding and went into the store.

Su Yu drank wine and ate white-cut chicken, feeling almost tasteless.

"Sure enough, peanuts are the best match for drinking."

Su Yu said casually.

Although peanuts are not as expensive as meat dishes, their aroma goes best with wine.

Li Shimin heard it and asked, "What kind of rice?"

Su Yu said, "Peanuts."

Speaking of this, I just remembered that the origin of peanuts is in the Americas, and Datang does not.

"What are peanuts?"

Li Shimin asked.

Su Yu thought for a while, and it seemed that there were peanut seeds, which had not been planted.

"I'll plant it for you to taste. Peanuts are best paired with wine, and you won't drink too much."

Su Yu said.

Li Shimin was looking forward to it and asked, "When can I eat it?"

Su Yu thought for a while and said, "A few months, but I can't plant this year, and the time is wrong."

The three of them were full of expectations, but they said they couldn't eat it this year.

Su Yu drank two cups and went back to the palace with Li Shimin.

After entering the palace, the queen said that she wanted to live in Sujiazhuang for a while.

At the end of summer, Chang'an City was extremely hot, but Sujiazhuang was much cooler.

Su Yu promised to take the queen and three back to Sujiazhuang the next day.

Li Shimin sat alone in the imperial study and meditated.

"Eunuch Gao, call Hejian King in."

Li Shimin said.

Eunuch Gao immediately went to find Li Xiaogong.

After a while, Li Xiaogong hurried into the imperial study.

"Wei Chen pays respects to the emperor."

Li Xiaogong paid homage.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Sit down, my brother, how many times have I said it, there is no need to restrict etiquette."

Li Xiaogong sat down.

"I asked Brother Huang to come here today because I want to talk about something."

Li Shimin said.

Eunuch Gao served tea, and the two of them sat facing each other and drank tea.

"Your Majesty, please tell me."

Li Xiaogong put down the teacup and bowed respectfully.

Li Shimin said: "A month later is the Ghost Festival, and I want to hold a ceremony in Chang'an City to save the soldiers who died in battle."

Since the appearance of Su Yu, Datang's foreign wars have all ended in complete victories.

But on the battlefield, there will be casualties after all.

These soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country, and Li Shimin wanted to hold a Fa conference for them.

Hope the soul rests in peace.

Li Xiaogong bowed and said: "The emperor's holiness is known to the soldiers under Jiuquan, and they must thank the emperor for his kindness."

Li Shimin said: "You will be responsible for this matter."

Li Xiaogong took the order.

The two talked for a while, Li Xiaogong withdrew from the imperial study, left the imperial city, and returned to Jingzhao Mansion.

"Come on, call Hu Cao over here."

Li Xiaogong said.

Hu Cao is the official in charge of grain, grass and money in Jingzhao Mansion.

After a while, a middle-aged man with short stature came in.

This is Cao Wanchuan, a householder in Jingzhao Prefecture.

"Humble duty to meet the adults."

Hu Cao Wanchuan paid homage.