In the private room on the second floor, the window opens and you can see the stage. It has the best location and the largest room.

When the waiter waiting at the door saw the person coming, he quickly opened the door and shouted enthusiastically: "Welcome."

When everyone entered the room, they saw that the stool was high enough, which they had never seen before, and the table was even higher, and it was also a large round table. It was not the familiar table table and the sharing system. They all looked at Qin Huaidao, who pulled away a Taishi chair and said with a smile: "

Your Majesty, gentlemen, sharing food has the advantage of sharing. There is a lot of excitement here. Since we are going out to eat, relax and sit together to endure. This is the main seat. Please sit down, Your Majesty."

"What's the significance of this title?" Fang Xuanling asked curiously.

According to the rules, the Holy Emperor must sit alone. The round table is different. If we gather together, who dares to sit next to the Holy Emperor? Who will do it? How to sit in other positions? Everyone did not understand, but they knew that they could not sit randomly, and they all looked at Qin Huaidao.

Qin Huaidao explained: "Mr. Fang, the main seat of the meal is different from the usual rules. The best seat facing the stage, which is convenient for watching the singing, is the main seat. Regardless of the direction, the most expensive guest must sit in the main seat.

The person who is the host usually sits next to him, but if the person who is the host is of a lower seniority, he will give it to another older person. The person who is the host will sit opposite the main seat. Who among us is the oldest?"

When everyone heard that the rules were not based on official position or prestige, but on age, this was filial piety and should be promoted. Wei Zheng was about to start a rant, but after hearing the explanation, he immediately gave up the idea and praised: "This is a good method, respect the elders and love the young.

It is a virtue and feasible.”

Wei Zheng, who has always been the most disciplined person, said yes, and others would not comment if they had any opinions. Changsun Wuji asked: "Master Qin, what about the other positions?"

"Yes, where should we sit?" Cheng Yaojin also asked.

Qin Huaidao quickly explained: "In my court, the left is respected. In addition to the main seat, the elderly sit on the left to show respect. The person with the highest reputation or position sits on the right, or the elderly invited by the host to accompany the table sit on the right.

The two people on the left and right below, if there are companions, sit across each other. For those without companions, three, five, seven, and twenty-six are the main ones. They are separated left and right in order of position, or in order of prestige, age, or in order of the most honorable person.

The guests are designated, and all aspects are taken care of. The purpose is to form a group and be lively. What we want is to be relaxed and casual. There is only one core, so that the guests and hosts can enjoy themselves."

Everyone heard that it was so finicky, but it sounded pretty good.

Changsun Wuji reacted quickly and asked: "Then how do we sit?"

Everyone present is a duke. Although their positions vary, their titles are not much different. This position is not easy to rank. Qin Huaidao will naturally not offend others. He looked at Li Er and said, "Your Majesty, you are the most distinguished guest here.

You still have to designate this location."

"Hahaha, you naughty guy, there are a lot of things to pay attention to this time, but it sounds very reasonable. Everything must be done according to the rules, and you can't mess with the ethics, etiquette and order. Let's do this. You are the youngest, sit down and take the lead." Li Er

smiled.

"According to the order." Qin Huaidao succeeded and sat down in his seat happily.

"Xuanling, you are older, please sit on the left, pharmacist, please sit on my right, Wuji, you sit next to Xuanling, Cheng Heizi, you sit next to the pharmacist..." Li Er called the names one by one, just as the civil and military divisions were separated,

cross.

Everyone had no problem with Fang Xuanling and Li Jing being on separate sides. The twelve people quickly sat in a circle, with a certain distance between them. They were not crowded. Li Er looked around and felt that this was also a good idea. It showed respect and inferiority.

Order, and being able to stay in a group, it is convenient to chat, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Huaidao's method is good. If we share the food and keep distance from each other, it is inconvenient to talk. We have to shout at the top of our voice. There are many people, and the end can't be seen.

, now everything is fine and peaceful."

Wei Zheng also sighed: "Master Qin, how did you come up with the idea of ​​using a round table?"

"Master Wei, round means comprehensive, complete and perfect, reflecting the yearning for a better life. The round table means that a family is complete, reunited and happy, and has less edges, corners, and barriers than a square table. For

For a restaurant, it means that guests come and go as one, flowing continuously and in a cycle."

"It's perfect, reunited, and surrounded by joy. It's nice that there are less edges and barriers. This is how eating should be. Who dares to say that Mr. Qin is ungrateful in the future? I will be the first to agree." Wei Zheng praised.

"In my opinion, it's because the money has been piled up, and it's still flowing in circles. Isn't it just that the guests come like clouds?" Changsun Wuji joked.

"Hahaha." Everyone laughed kindly.

Qin Huaidao was not annoyed and said with a smile: "Master Changsun, I heard that your mansion also has a restaurant. Do you want to build some tables? The cost price is fine. After doing it for so long, have you discovered the beauty of chairs?"

I just went there to separate seats, but I really didn't notice it. After Qin Huaidao reminded me, I found that it was very comfortable to sit, my legs could stretch, my back could stop, and I could move freely. Everyone exclaimed in amazement.

Qin Huaidao continued: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, we are used to kneeling, but sitting on our knees causes our legs to bend. Over time, we will experience numbness, swelling and pain, poor Qi and blood, and even deformation of our legs and feet, and wind pain. When we get older, our legs will be bent.

It will be difficult to walk with the legs, and in severe cases, it will be paralyzed. But sitting high is different. The legs and feet can move freely, and the qi and blood can flow more."

"Will it be paralyzed?" Li Er asked in surprise.

Others panicked when they heard this. When they reached the age where they knew their destiny, they all began to think about the issue of health and longevity. Especially Qin Huaidao was proficient in medical skills, which made people disbelief.

Qin Huaidao nodded and said: "Please pay more attention to it, Your Majesty. However, please rest assured, Your Majesty, I have asked the craftsmen in the palace to build a set of tables and chairs. When they are completed, they will be sent to the palace. It is better not to sit on your knees in the future. Your health is important, I

You also need to practice Tai Chi regularly and maintain your health properly, and you can hope to live to be a hundred years old."

"Hahaha, I'm interested." Li Er smiled with satisfaction.

"Huaidao, I treat you well, right?" Changsun Wuji asked cheekily.

Qin Huaidao understood immediately: "No problem, we will arrange it later and make a set for each house. It is just that big, enough for the whole family to sit around and lively. It is made of excellent sandalwood. A set of two hundred strings, no problem."

Bar?"

"It's so expensive, why don't you grab it?" Changsun Wuji laughed and scolded.

Wei Zheng also smiled and said: "Master Qin, I have the same idea. There are only a few people in my house, so half the size is enough. Isn't the price less? I have been honest all my life, but I don't have much money left."

Qin Huaidao didn't approve of Wei Zheng's temper, but he still recognized Wei Zheng's character and talent. He smiled and said: "Master Wei, how about this? Qinjiazhuang is going to set up a school for their children to go to school for free. Can you please invite Mr. Wei?"

Lord Qin, do you want to give lectures in your free time? How about giving you a free set of one hundred guan a month as a gift?"

"I would like to make money from you, but I am busy with government affairs and may not have time." Wei Zheng said quickly, glanced at Li Er, and was a little tempted. That is one hundred guan, which is enough to improve his life.

Li Er met Wei Zheng's eyes with some sympathy. This guy really doesn't know how to make money, nor is he greedy. He lives in poverty. More importantly, when he is busy with something, he has no time to find fault with himself. He has nothing to say.

As soon as he moved, he gave Qin Huaidao a look.

Qin Huaidao understood instantly and said with a smile: "It's better like this. Mr. Wei will be on duty during the day, come over after his shift, and teach the children for an hour in the evening. I will prepare a room for Mr. Qin to live in Qinjiazhuang, and arrange food.

, how about being able to arrive in time for duty early the next morning, five days a week, and two days off?"

"No, Qinjiazhuang is a bit far away and we can't catch up with the court meeting."

Qin Huaidao had nothing to say when it came to the court meeting. This thing is a bad disease and a cancer. He looked at Li Er. Li Er understood the idea and said: "Educating the children of poor families is a great blessing and a great merit. I support it. Let's discuss it later.

, I will see how to improve it this morning."

"No, without the court meeting, many things cannot be determined, and progress will be slow." Changsun Wuji reminded.

Everyone nodded, the meeting was indeed painful, but effective.

Li Er did not express his position immediately, but looked at Qin Huaidao: "You don't like the court meeting the most. Tell me, if it is cancelled, how can you make up for the role of the court meeting and allow the government to proceed smoothly?"

"It's not difficult."

Qin Huaidao thought about it, and with his wisdom in hand, he spoke eloquently: "Your Majesty, sirs, I propose a performance appraisal system. To put it simply, your Majesty proposes big goals, such as how much to increase the treasury, how much to reduce public security cases, how much to increase the population, etc.

etc., which are required to be completed within five years. Based on this big goal, each department will determine the sub-goals of its own department, how much the national treasury will grow every year, and what needs to be done, and then subdivide it into each position in the household department. What does each person do every year, clearly

Chu, if you do well you will be promoted and if you do not do well you will be dismissed. In this way, everyone will know what they have to do every year and how to do it, so as to avoid being superfluous and having nothing to do. "

"This performance appraisal system..."

They are all old foxes in the officialdom. They know everything at once. Their eyes light up and they think of a lot.

Fang Xuanling was the first to say: "Your Majesty, this method is feasible. This government affairs is like farmland, and officials are like farmers. Farms are divided into households. Everyone has their responsibilities. If they understand their responsibilities, they will be in order and avoid shirk.

There is no need to discuss and advance the corpse meal every day at the imperial meeting."

Wei Zheng also agreed: "I agree, if people know their responsibilities and fulfill their responsibilities, then everything will be done in an orderly and orderly manner. Then set up an assessment system. The results will be inspected every year. After five years, the assessment will be summarized. Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are mediocre will be demoted. This can be avoided.

Shifting the blame, inaction, random actions, taking credit from others, etc. occur.”

"How should the military determine big targets?" Cheng Yaojin asked, his eyes shining.

Qin Huaidao knew at a glance that this guy wanted to fight, so he couldn't speak for himself, so he smiled and said: "The same is true for the military. For example, how many soldiers will be cut in five years and how many soldiers will be selected to avoid draining the national treasury. For example, how many territories will be opened in the past five years?

Formulate it and then implement it in five years."

"It works!" Cheng Yaojin shouted excitedly and looked at Li Er.

How could Li Er not see this guy's intention to go to the front line? He laughed and scolded: "You are a killer, you only know how to fight and kill. Let's discuss the details later. Huai Dao, I understand the route of elite soldiers you mentioned. This is the opening of the border area."

Tuotu, the world is so big, how can we fight and where can we fight?"

Qin Huaidao picked up the long strip of charcoal left on the table for the guests to order the menu, turned the menu over, sketched a world map in twos and twos, and then sketched the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and said: "Your Majesty, ministers, please take a look, here

This is our Tang Dynasty, Tubo is to the west, and across the sea to the east are the Japanese pirates. There are huge silver mines on their islands. If we capture them, the Tang Dynasty will have endless silver."

"Silver mine, how much?" Changsun Wuji was the most sensitive about property and couldn't help but ask.

"How about force?" Li Jing also asked.

Even Li Er started to breathe quickly. He stared closely at the world map and realized that the Tang Dynasty was so small. It was only a little bigger than Tubo, but smaller than the Western Turks. Not to mention that there was a larger area of ​​land around it. He suddenly felt unbalanced.

, I thought it was more than the Three Emperors, but I didn’t expect it was far from enough.

Qin Huaidao knew that these famous ministers and emperors would not be willing to be lonely. I don't know, maybe they wouldn't think too much about it. If they knew the world was so big, how could they not go and see it? As long as they are consistent with the outside world, there will be no internal friction, and the national power will flourish.

, your hard work is not in vain.

Thoughts flashed, Qin Huaidao explained: "The money is so much that our Tang Dynasty treasury can be increased ten times. As for force, crossing the sea is more difficult. Once the sea is crossed successfully, only one elite can destroy the country."

When everyone hears that the national treasury has increased tenfold, how much is that? You can’t calculate it. Anyway, it’s a lot of money and you can’t spend it all. With money, there’s nothing to worry about, let alone a country that can be destroyed by just one elite force. What’s there to be afraid of?

At this moment, everyone was tempted and looked at Li Er one after another.

Li Er was also tempted, but did not show it. He quietly took the drawings, put them away, and said with a smile: "We agreed that we are here to have dinner, why are we talking about state affairs again? Eat, eat, hurry up and serve the food."

"

Everyone knew that Li Er was attracted, and everyone was very excited, but they didn't ask, because the time was not right, and the place was not right, so they all urged him to eat.

Qin Huaidao didn't say any more, just to stir up the itch in everyone's heart, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the dishes have been arranged. I will notify the kitchen to bring them up, and I have to prepare them."

"What are you going to do?" Li Er asked in surprise.

The master ran away, how can we eat this meal? Everyone also looked at Qin Huaidao curiously.

Qin Huaidao quickly explained: "Back to the Holy Father, I will sing a song to entertain everyone."

"Yes, singing. Where's the music? I almost forgot about it." Li Er said.

Everyone also reacted and asked questions one after another.

Qin Huaidao picked up the music book placed in the middle of the dining table and handed it to Li Er. Li Er took it and took a look. He had never heard of the song and the lyrics were weird. Just when he was about to ask, Qin Huaidao quickly said: "Your Majesty, this song
To be continued...