After Li Shan traveled through time and came to this era, he felt that the conditions were not good because he was in a rural area at first. Later, he gradually made friends with Wang Renbiao, Li Kai, and Li Zhaode, but the food he ate... might be eye-opening, but it was really worse than
Not going to the university cafeteria.
That's why Li Shan was able to tinker with Dongshan Restaurant and create hot pot... And today, Li Shan felt that the quality of Yuyan was far inferior to Dongshan Restaurant... No wonder he was able to dominate Chang'an's catering industry in just a few years.
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In the early Tang Dynasty, formal occasions still had separate meals, mainly mutton, fish, and vegetables. Today, Li Yuan specially arranged to serve sheep.
The so-called "passing sheep" means that a live sheep is brought in. Guests place orders on different parts of the sheep. The chef will tie them with different colored threads. After the barbecue is completed, they will be served.
This was considered a major dish in formal occasions in the Tang Dynasty, but Li Shan had little interest in it.
Even if the mutton has not been marinated, the barbecue... without cumin and chili, it is simply soulless, worse than the mutton kebabs on the roadside.
Fortunately, Li Shan's acting skills are good, at least he seems to be eating with gusto, "Escape from the summer heat?"
"I'll call you when the time comes." Li Yuan said with a smile: "Chang'an can't stand the scorching heat, so the former Sui Dynasty built a summer palace in Qizhou, which is the Palace of Renshou."
Li Shan suddenly said: "Renshou Palace was built by Wenkai of the former Sui Dynasty."
"It's in Qizhou, two hundred and eighty miles northwest of Chang'an, so it's just a little far."
The great craftsman Yu Wenkai, a former Sui general, left a deep trace in this era. Chang'an and Luoyang are his masterpieces, as is Renshou Palace. Tens of thousands of craftsmen worked for a long time to build inner and outer cities, mountains and mountains, palaces everywhere, and even
The water collects into a lake.
However, Li Shan remembered Renshou Palace for another reason. Later, Renshou Palace was renamed Jiucheng Palace. The inscription was written by Wei Zheng and handwritten by Ouyang Xun. It is the famous regular script "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming" in history.
Li Yuan sighed: "Every midsummer, the heat is unbearable, but the imperial city is located on a low ground, so it is even hotter."
"Uncle, don't worry." Li Shan is actually not very good at flattering, "My nephew has learned how to make ice, and I will send it to my uncle to keep him cool from the summer heat."
"Ice making?" Li Yuan said in surprise: "They say that what you have learned is mixed, but it is true. What else are you good at?"
Thinking of the hot summer, it would be so refreshing to take a sip of ice soup... Li Yuan's throat couldn't help but twitch.
"What I have learned is mixed... I only understand it a little bit, but I am not proficient in it. It may not be a good thing." Li Shan chuckled and said: "But I would like to ask my uncle to join the Imperial Medical Office..."
"You can't make up your mind." Li Yuan interrupted categorically: "The order from the Imperial Medical Office is only from the seventh rank, Huairen cannot be the one!"
Hey, I just want to find a place like this to shrink my head. It doesn’t matter if my official position is low!
Li Shan begged for a few words, and Li Yuan sighed: "Pingyang has a strong character. If you enter the Imperial Medical Office, I'm afraid..."
If he was a pure doctor and saved Princess Pingyang, it would be appropriate to be granted the Imperial Medical Office Order. However, Li Shanben was the top scholar in this subject, and if he were to be promoted to a foreigner, he would be at least a sixth- or seventh-grade official.
The imperial doctor's order is only from the seventh rank, and it will be very difficult to be promoted in the future... For Li Shan, at least in the eyes of outsiders, this is not a reward but a derogation.
Li Yuan thought for a while and said, "It is indeed not suitable to be a middle school student. Huairen is eighteen years old and has little experience. You can choose carefully these days."
Let me choose... This word sounds a bit harsh. An emperor asks you what reward you want, and he lets you speak... Li Shan secretly sighed, this person is also a fussy person.
"Your Majesty, I am still young and have less experience. I dare not speak nonsense about the important matters of the court." Li Shan stood up and said respectfully: "It is up to your Majesty to choose."
Li Yuan smiled slightly and said nothing. The young man in front of him was a sensible person.
"But I studied medicine when I was young. I am poor at diagnosing diseases and good at healing injuries." Li Shan continued: "I do not want to work in the Imperial Medical Office. I would like to teach in the Imperial Medical Office. Please give me your permission."
Hey, you are so well-behaved and sensible... Li Yuan narrowed his eyes when he heard this and said with a smile: "Since Huairen has this intention, just let it go and choose a position for Huairen someday."
After the banquet, Li Yuan took the fish bag from the palace servants and handed it to Li Shan with his own hands, "Since I went to the Imperial Medical Office to teach, I have been in the city frequently, and I have no worries about wearing the fish bag."
Li Shan took the fish bag with both hands, put it on his waist carefully, and thanked him again.
The fish bag is decorated with gold and silver and contains fish charms, which serve as identification for officials entering and exiting the imperial city. In the early Tang Dynasty, the system was not complete, and officials who could enter and exit the imperial city were of various grades, and they were not common goods.
For example, Fang Xuanling of Tiance Mansion has given up his post to Du Yan. Without the fish bag, he cannot enter or leave the imperial city, let alone Chengqian Palace. Li Shimin cannot discuss affairs without Fang Xuanling. In the past few months, he has not been able to discuss anything.
He could only leave the imperial city in person and go to Tiance Mansion.
Watching Li Shan gradually go away under the guidance of the palace servants, Li Yuan put his hands behind his back, thinking that this young man is a good person, neither arrogant nor impetuous, humble and moderate, and with more experience, he will definitely become a pillar.
After walking out of the Tai Chi Palace, Li Shan was still a little confused. He quickened his pace and prepared to go home immediately. He thought carefully and discussed with Ling Jing and Ma Zhou... But at this moment, a familiar coughing sound came.
"Uh...Cui...Cui Sheren."
Cui Xin stared at Li Shan with a sullen face, turned around and walked to the corner, then turned around again and continued to stare at Li Shan... obviously asking Li Shan to go over and listen to the training.
I don’t owe you anything. I haven’t settled the accounts with you yet for messing with my Zhongshu family!
Li Shan's face turned cold, but then his expression softened... Well, I really don't want that person from Zhongshushe. After all, you have been a big help.
When Li Shan came closer, Cui Xin snorted, "There have been two vacancies for Zhongshu Sheren since the beginning of February. After Zhongshu Ling took office, someone has been reinstated as Zhongshu Sheren. There is still one person left...it has not been decided yet."
"Donggong, the King of Qin, and the King of Qi are all interested in recommending me."
The position of Zhongshu Sheren may not seem important, but it is one of the most critical positions in the Zhongshu Province. He carries the orders of Zhongshu, drafts edicts, and connects six departments... How could Li Shimin not take such a critical position to Li Jiancheng?
No wonder Li Jiancheng spoke today... Li Shan shuddered and involuntarily raised his sleeves to wipe the sweat that had secreted on his forehead. "Thank you Mr. Cui."
Cui Xin sneered again, okay, this time he changed from Cui Sheren to Cui Gong.
"The prince is fighting for you today..." Cui Xin whispered: "Since you have entered an official position through the imperial examination, you should be impartial and loyal to the court and your majesty."
This is Cui Xin's reminder. Since you don't want to be involved in the whirlpool of fighting for the right, then don't get involved with both sides... At certain times, the fastest people to die are those who don't stand on the left or the right, but insist on standing in the middle.
people.
Cui Xin's reminder was very important, but Li Shan thought of more... The Li Yuan he saw today was somewhat similar to the image in history, but more of it was not like it.