December 24th.
There were only six days until New Year's Eve. Li Shan stood under the eaves holding a thermos, looking at the snowy scenery, and suddenly said with a smile: "Brother Xiaoqing mentioned in his letter that there will be quite a lot of snow in Chang'an this year."
"Don't worry. My eldest brother has gone to see the letter from my mother. No houses have collapsed on the Sun Moon Lake side." Li Kai, who was standing side by side, also remembered the old incident in Zhuangzi when many houses collapsed and many people were injured. "I just don't know the extent of brother Xiaoqing's injury." how……"
"Luo Yang..." Li Shan murmured in a low voice, "Revenge directly... Anyway, the Luo family will not be able to get off the East Palace boat."
Li Kai knows what his friend means. He will have to say this for Wang Xiaoqing in the future... He does this because he stands up for you.
Anyway, when Luo Yi returns to Beijing, he is destined to be inseparable from Dong Gong, and there will be many opportunities to settle accounts in the future.
In the past few days, Li Shan and Li Kai have received many letters from Beijing, including family members, in-laws, and close friends. Everyone mentioned the rumors in Chang'an, and also mentioned His Majesty's assertion in the early dynasty that it was a Turkic plot. They even mentioned the horse and the brocade robe given by His Majesty to show his innocence, but they also mentioned the farce that shocked the whole of Chang'an.
None of the letters Li Shan received yesterday mentioned that Wang Renbiao was injured. Even Wen Bang and Lu Hong who were at the scene did not mention this aspect. It was probably Wang Renbiao who asked for it.
However, Li Jia's letter to his third brother Li Kai mentioned that Wang Renbiao had two cuts on his forehead from broken pottery fragments... In the Tang Dynasty, even if you were from a noble family, you had to consider your appearance when becoming an official. Dates are not allowed on the table.
"But with Huairen as your guarantee, it won't matter." Li Kai then smiled and said, "When brother Xiaoqing is discharged, he can serve as an official, and he can go anywhere in the world."
"It's better to be in Chang'an. No matter how far you are, you won't have to leave Jingzhao." Li Shan also smiled, "It's been a long time since we sat down to drink and talk together."
"Yes, brother Xiaoqing rarely goes out since uncle Wang's illness became serious. Later, you and I went north to Daizhou one after another."
"Someday the King of Qin will take over the East Palace and assume the position of great treasure. You and I may display our talents, recite poems and compose rhymes, or live a leisurely life, but we must not stay away." Li Shan smiled and said: "It is also a good idea to wait for the next generation. Good family.”
"Haha, Brother Xiaoqing is ahead of the game. His eldest son is already four years old."
"Brother Xiaoqing's son is quite talented and extremely smart. He will definitely achieve great things in the future." Li Shan couldn't help but grin. He didn't remember it clearly, but he still remembered the name Wang Fangyi, who seemed to be the one who built Broken Leaf City.
"Sixth brother, Brother Huairen!" Rapid footsteps sounded outside, and Li Zhaode trotted in. His chubby face was full of dissatisfaction, and Zhang Wenguan behind him also had an unhappy look on his face.
"What's wrong?"
"I heard that Luo Yang beat brother Xiaoqing!" Li Zhaode scolded: "I heard that Wen Zhen and Wen Ting were also involved!"
Seeing Li Zhaode jumping around and cursing, Li Shan felt a little ashamed. He had previously said that he had a heart-to-heart talk with Wang Renbiao and Li Kai... It seemed that he knew Li Kai and Li Zhaode at the same time.
But there is nothing to be done about it. After all, those two people know about their life experiences, and Li Zhaode... is a big mouth, and he dares to say anything. Now, he has said it. When he returns to Beijing one day, he must mark Luo Yang's face. Seven or eight mouths.
Well, speaking of it, Li Zhaode's father Li Qianyou is still serving as the chief clerk of the Prince of Qi's Mansion, and the Prince of Qi has always been attached to the East Palace. However, Li Qianyou is not Li Yuanji's confidant. The reason why he left Beijing to join the army this time was due to the battle at Tiantai Mountain last year.
On the other hand, Zhang Wenguan didn't talk much. Although he was about the same age as Li Zhaode, in the past six months, he had experienced the Huating war and then spent two months with the army, taking care of documents for Li Shan, and gradually revealed his calm temperament.
It wasn't until Li Zhaode scolded the Wen family of Taiyuan that Zhang Wenguan advised him: "If the fifth son of the Wen family hadn't spoken out, Brother Xiaoqing would have suffered even more."
Zhang Wengguan spent more than two months in Daizhou last year. He and Wenbang are old acquaintances, and they are both Li Shan's besties next year.
Li Kai also briefly mentioned that the Danyangfang of the Li family in Longxi had a good relationship with the Wen family in Taiyuan, and that Li Keshi and Wen Yanbo were colleagues in Youzhou back then. Li Zhaode then stopped talking, and then talked about the upcoming New Year Festival. .
"How is that possible!" Li Kai laughed and said, "Huairen is now the commander-in-chief of the army. How can he go to the city to attend the banquet? He should stay with the generals and soldiers."
Li Shan looked unpredictable and just smiled and said nothing.
Li Zhaode touched his head and asked in surprise: "Why did Brother Huairen ask me to go looking for pepper?"
"And I saw a large amount of jade pot spring being delivered yesterday. Do you want to drink it with the soldiers?"
"Although it's the Chinese New Year, drinking is not allowed in the army." Li Kai patiently explained: "Only after a big victory can the commander give you wine. However, Huairen is good at wound healing, and Yuhuchun is used to wash wounds. .”
Li Shan just smiled and said nothing. Zhang Wenguan on the side took a few peeks. He is now assisting Li Shan in the army to take care of documents and organize information. He is also thoughtful and thoughtful. He is vaguely aware that this year... he will not... So stable.
Li Zhaode was unconvinced and retorted: "What about pepper?"
"Brother Huai Ren couldn't do it himself, right?"
"Zhaode, how many have you collected?" Li Shan finally said.
"About a hundred or ten kilograms." Li Zhaode clicked his tongue: "Pepper from the east and west cities is expensive, so I had better send a letter to Longxi and ask Liu Lang from the aunt's room to help collect it from Longyou."
Longxi is now Qinzhou, but the children of aristocratic families are usually called by the county title. For example, when Cui Xin mentions his hometown, he calls it Qinghe County instead of the current Beizhou.
In the past two years, wars between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty have been frequent. Although the trade routes were not completely cut off, they were still greatly affected. Therefore, Hu merchants generally chose the route from West Turks, Tuyuhun, and Longyou Road to Guanzhong and Chang'an. Longxi is on this route.
Li Kai also asked curiously: "What are you doing with so much pepper?"
Li Shan avoided answering and asked, "How much did it cost?"
"It's more than a thousand strings."
Li Shan clicked his tongue twice. He had heard in his previous life that pepper in the Tang Dynasty was more expensive than gold. Of course, it was during the prosperous times and wars are still happening now, but such a price is enough to deter most people.
"Huairen..." Li Kaihu asked, "Isn't it really used for barbecue?"
Li Kai remembers that Li Shan used pepper to test mutton at home a few years ago...it seemed to taste pretty good.
"It has its own magical effect." Li Shan laughed, "Brother Demou will know about it in a few days."
"Then let's wait and see."
Li Shan smiled and asked Li Zhaode to bring the pepper and asked Zhang Wenguan to find someone to grind it into powder and keep it carefully to avoid getting damp.
A few people were chatting and laughing when guards came from outside to report that Dou Gui and Wen Yanbo had arrived.
In the wind and snow, Wen Yanbo stood in the front yard, ignoring the snowflakes hitting his face, and bowed in salute.
(End of chapter)
