"Young master, I am the shopkeeper of Wenxianju Restaurant in Chang'an."
"Wenxianju Restaurant?"
Information about a restaurant flashed in Qin Huaidao's memory. It was a place where literati and wise men gathered in Chang'an. Talented men and women liked to drink and compose poems. It was a rare and elegant place. Behind him was Li Tai, the king of Wei who was good at writing. In his memory, he and Cheng Chumo and other martial artists
I went there once and was laughed at, saying that warriors were vulgar and did not understand elegance.
The past is not important, but King Wei suddenly took action. What does it mean? Qin Huaidao was a little confused for a moment and asked: "Uncle Jia, are you sure of your identity?"
"The other party did not conceal his identity and came to Qinjiazhuang in person to deliver the message, but the old man refused because the young master was not here."
"Come here openly?" Qin Huaidao felt that things were weird more and more. King Li Tai of Wei was a favorite of Li Er. Why did Li Er ask Xu Shiji to send a message again, saying that there were clues for him to come back? Could it be that Li Er didn't know about King Wei's involvement in Meishan?
?
Things seemed abnormal.
Qin Huaidao thought for a moment but couldn't figure it out, so he simply didn't think about it. What about King Wei? The soldiers came to stop him, so he asked: "Uncle Jia, what else can I do?"
"Everyone is making the clay pots that the young master told me, but there is nothing else to do, and we can't bake bricks. The women's handicrafts have also been finished. The people of the village are not stable. It is not good to just sit back and have nothing. Everyone asked the old man to ask
Ask the young master if there is anything he can do?"
Qin Huaidao thought for a while and said: "We will solve the transportation problem in these two days. We will have something to do when we transport the coal. I tell you not to panic. We just need to complete the cylinders as soon as possible."
The cylinder is an important part for placing briquettes when making stoves in the future. It cannot be left out. Thinking of the fact that briquettes are covered with iron sheets on the outside and insulated with sand in the middle, iron sheets are too expensive and difficult to make. Moreover, the purchase of iron materials is restricted, so it is not suitable to wrap them with iron sheets.
, it is best to use cement, but making cement is also difficult and requires time to study.
"We have to solve the Meishan problem as soon as possible and get out." Qin Huaidao reminded himself secretly, chatting with everyone for a few words, thinking that he would have to see Li Er early tomorrow morning, so he hurriedly went to bed.
The next day, at dawn, Qin Huaidao got up and rode to Chang'an City. It was too early and it was torture. In later generations, he would go to work at least around nine o'clock, and at least eight-thirty, but now it is good. He will go to court at Mao hour, commonly known as Dian Mao.
That means it starts at five o'clock and ends at seven o'clock.
The Tang Dynasty implemented the system of three major court meetings. There were two major court meetings on the first day of each month, one on the first day of the lunar month and one on the fifteenth day of the lunar month. There were many people participating in the meeting, so this time passed; the meeting on the first day of each month, that is, on the first day of the lunar month
On the first day of the first lunar month and the winter solstice, all officials of the ninth rank and above participated. This does not matter, the most embarrassing thing is the Chang Dynasty.
According to regulations, officials of the fifth rank and above must go to court every day, which is called Changchao, also called entering the cabinet. This is also the biggest difference between the fifth rank and the sixth rank. There is no clock, and Qin Huaidao doesn't know what time it is. He is probably late.
In the face of direct complaints, this official will accept whoever he likes, and he will resign after solving the Meishan matter.
When he arrived at Chang'an City, the city gate was opening. There were no people on the street yet, but he couldn't ride a horse and ride wildly, otherwise he would be in trouble. Qin Huaidao had no choice but to lead the horse and drive quickly. After passing by a breakfast shop, he bought two cakes and ate them on the way.
Hurry slowly, or you will be late.
Wang De, the chamberlain, was waiting in the main hall. When he saw Qin Huaidao coming, he quickly shouted: "Master Qin, you are finally here. Be careful when you go in."
"Why, someone wants to cause trouble for me?" Qin Huaidao asked in surprise.
"Before the meeting, I'm afraid I won't be able to speak if you're not here," Wang De reminded.
"Thank you for the reminder, father-in-law." Qin Huaidao said and hurried in.
The standing class at the court meeting is very particular. According to the regulations, civil and military personnel are separated and each has his own position. Qin Huaidao didn't know where he should stand. He looked at Wang De, and Wang De pointed to a position. Qin Huaidao saw that it was a civil official sequence.
Some of them, without thinking much, hurried in and stood up.
Everyone's attention is on the front, and no one cares about Qin Huaidao.
After listening for a while, they were actually discussing the marriage. Some time ago, Tubo attacked Tuyuhun. The imperial court sent Hou Junji, Zhi lost Sili, Niu Jinda and other generals to fight against Tubo. The main force, Hou Junji, had not yet taken action, but the vanguard, Niu Jinda, had already defeated the Tubo army.
, Songtsan Gampo was so frightened that he withdrew his troops to apologize, and withdrew from Dangxiang, Bailanqiang, Tuyuhun and other places. The imperial court once again restored control of Dangxiang, Bailanqiang, and Tuguhun. Songtsan Gampo sent his prime minister Lu Dongzan to donate five thousand taels of gold, and others
With hundreds of treasures, he came to propose marriage.
The old man in front who was playing the right tune was Lu Dongzan.
Qin Huaidao had been guarding the border on the plateau before, and he had some knowledge of the local history. He remembered that it seemed that in the 14th year of Zhenguan, Li Er granted the title of Princess Wencheng to the clan daughter Li. In the 15th year of Zhenguan, he married into Tubo. It is now the end of the 12th year of Zhenguan, and it is still early.
What's more, it has nothing to do with me and I don't want to interfere.
Not long after, Lu Dongzan was sent out of the hall with courtesy. The ministers started talking, which soon led to civil and military quarrels. The emotions were so excited that it was difficult not to listen. Qin Huaidao found that Li Er did not agree, but it was a matter of national and political affairs, which was not good for the world.
The military commanders did not agree to the arbitrary decision, but the civil servants were very active.
The reason for the civil servants was that the Tang Dynasty had been established in the early days, and all wastes were waiting to be prospered. The people's minds were determined. A marriage could stabilize the border and make the country peaceful. Why not? Besides, there was no money in the court. Whoever wanted to fight could provide food and grass by themselves, but it was the civil servants who made money.
How can the generals have any good ideas about the matter? They are all very angry.
Qin Huaidao was most disdainful of trading a woman for peace, but he didn't say anything, thinking about his own concerns.
In the main hall, Li Er was also buzzing and hurting from the noise, but the civil servants were unanimous in their opinions and did not want to fight. Without the support of the civil servants, this matter was really difficult to handle. It was not impossible to send out troops forcefully. The army only needed to bring its own provisions and supplies.
, but as time goes by, who will collect the subsequent grain and grass, who will dispatch it, and who will recruit manpower to arrange transportation? Wait!
Suddenly, Li Er saw Qin Huaidao in the crowd with his eyes closed and concentrating, with a leisurely attitude that had nothing to do with him. He immediately became angry. Even the saints were worried and being troubled by others. How can you, a minister, be so relaxed?
Don’t you know how to share your worries?
Just as he was scolding a few words, he suddenly thought of Qin Huaidao's ability to unreasonably disturb the three parties. His eyes lit up and he glanced at Wang De. Wang De shouted knowingly: "Quiet!"
The whole place gradually became quiet.
Li Er shouted solemnly: "Qin Huaidao!"
Although Qin Huaidao's mind was wandering, he was very vigilant. When he heard the shout, he woke up immediately and quickly responded: "Your Majesty, I am here!"
"Come forward and talk."
"According to the order!"
Qin Huaidao walked out of the crowd and stepped forward from the open space in the middle. His face was calm and unhurried. When he got to the front, he bowed and saluted, and shouted: "I pay my respects to your Majesty!"
Before Li Er could say anything, an official came out from the crowd, bowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
Li Er glared at the other party, why did he come out at this time? He didn't have any sharp eyesight, but directly refuting it would undermine his dignity, so he said coldly: "Zou!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The other party thanked him and continued: "I am visiting Dali Temple to manage the Qin Dynasty. Master Qin came late to the court, and his clothes are dirty and unbecoming. This is a breach of etiquette in front of the temple and a crime of great disrespect. Please be careful, Your Majesty."