"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"
"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"
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Cheers one after another circled in the square, and every soldier was shouting.
At this moment, all the restaurants in Beijing are full, and there is a bottle of wine on every table, quietly waiting for something.
The same is true in the nave of almost every common people's home in the city.
Liquor sellers in the capital, whether expensive or inferior, are almost sold out.
When the sound reached the city, countless people showed a smile on their lips, picked up the wine they had prepared, and started shouting too.
"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
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Although no one was organizing it, the sounds that came and went were mixed together and merged into one sound, soaring into the sky.
Echoing the cheers of the soldiers outside the city, the clouds exploded and the bright moonlight fell.
In the nearly one year since the new emperor ascended the throne, the entire city of Beijing has undergone earth-shaking changes. In the past, the playboys who used to recruit cats and dogs and bully the people are now honest.
The efficiency of each government office is extremely high, the city is cleaner, and the people are friendlier.
And today's rewards, awards, military merits, etc. have made the people's trust in the emperor rise to several levels.
After toasting and the opening ceremony was completed, Chongzhen put down his bowl and said, "Come on, soldiers, don't worry, eat and drink well tonight!
Tomorrow will be a new journey, prepare actively, and build a slave tomorrow! "
The emperor spoke, and the soldiers also moved about, but they still retained due etiquette.
Seeing this, Chongzhen could only arrange for the ministers to toast on his behalf, while he headed towards the palace.
On the dragon chariot, Chongzhen looked at the moon and sighed secretly.
He has been here for almost a year, and he is almost used to everything in this world. Although his parents passed away early in the future and he doesn't have any great friends, he still thinks about all the things in the future when he is free.
After a while, Chongzhen put away the messy thoughts in his heart and settled in peace with it. There were still many things in this world that he missed.
"Daban, where is the queen?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the Queen invited several concubines, Queen Yi'an, etc. to Xiyuan. She said that this year's begonias and hostas are blooming very well, and it's a good time to enjoy the flowers and the moon!"
"Then let me join in the fun!"
A quarter of an hour later, Luan arrived outside Xiyuan. Chongzhen got off the dragon chariot and entered Xiyuan with his hands behind his back.
Along both sides of the road, there are a pair of large blue and white porcelain vats every seven or eight feet. The water is dotted with blooming lotus leaves and goldfish are swimming below. It is extremely luxurious.
Looking at the large blue and white porcelain vat, a strange idea came to Chongzhen's mind.
He remembered that the Yongle blue and white nine-dragon pattern vat was auctioned for nearly 900 million, and the Chenghua Doucai chicken jar cup was auctioned for more than 200 million.
Since it is so valuable, should you consider burning a few more sets? Anyway, you are not short of money now.
After the kiln was burned and secretly buried, it would appear that there was very little left in the future. One day, a large kiln was suddenly discovered, with more than a dozen of each type. I wonder if it would become an unsolved mystery in the Chinese archaeological community.
He even wanted to see if the collector who spent 900 million to buy porcelain would be so angry that he vomited blood when he found out that there were more than ten treasures in his hands.
Thinking of this, Chongzhen couldn't help but feel happy.
Although the idea is a bit absurd, porcelain is something that cannot be considered.
This thing will be worth a lot of money in the West after the sea ban is lifted. If you don't pluck the wool, it would be a disservice to Ming Dynasty's craftsmanship.
He could not only make the Ming Dynasty stand on top of the world in military terms, but also stand on top of the world in aesthetics, art, etc., overlooking all barbarians outside the Ming Dynasty.
After thinking about it, I heard the sound of footsteps. When I looked up, it was Queen Zhou who came out with the concubines.
After some greetings, Chongzhen led everyone back to Guanghan Hall in Xiyuan.
"Your Majesty, these are Beijing's Zi Lai Hong and Zi Lai White. The fillings are filled with sweet-scented osmanthus, green and red silk, peach kernels, melon seeds and other Beijing-specific preserved fruit ingredients. Please try them!"
Zhou Yufeng picked up a piece of mooncake and handed it to Chongzhen. After Chongzhen finished eating, he smiled and said: "I have prepared gifts for you too!"
"Darling, bring it up!"
After a while, several plates were placed on the table.
"Open it and take a look!"
"Is this a Suzhou mooncake?"
"Is this the five-nut mooncake from Luoyang, Henan?"
"Is this a Cantonese mooncake?"
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Looking at the mooncakes on the plate, the girls exclaimed.
Everything they grew up with is something they can recognize at a glance.
"These are the mooncakes I asked each government to send people to come to the capital to make freshly made mooncakes. Try it to see if it tastes like home!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The girls were moved to tears.
Although they have noble status, once they enter the palace, family ties and reunions are basically out of the question for them.
It is rare to be able to eat mooncakes from my hometown at this moment.
"Your Majesty, please try it too!"
Everyone cut off the first piece of moon cake and gave it to Chongzhen. He just drank a lot of wine outside the city and was hungry now. They all accepted the moon cakes sent by everyone.
Suzhou's mooncakes are made with pastry pastry skin, water rose, lard with sand, white sesame pepper and salt, etc.
Guangdong mooncakes have thin skin and large fillings, with both sweet and salty flavors;
Henan's mooncakes have different flavors and beautiful shapes. They are mainly sugar-based and pastry-based, with a mild and sweet taste.
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Perhaps it was because of his hometown. After eating several kinds, Chongzhen still felt that five-nut mooncake was the most suitable to his taste.
The mooncake exudes the fragrance of nuts and citrus. You can feel the fragrant and soft filling in the mouth. When you chew it slowly, you can feel the rich layers of the nuts. It is crispy and soft, fragrant but not oily.
Drinking tea, eating moon cakes, admiring the moon, and chatting with the girls, it was quite leisurely.
When the moon reached its zenith, everyone left feeling sleepy.
Chongzhen was also slightly drunk, and walked slowly towards Qianqing Palace. The cold moonlight shone down, stretching his figure extremely long.
The celebration banquet outside the city has also come to an end, and the cooks are cleaning up the mess on the ground. In the military camp not far away, there are shouts and shouts, and the tent is exuding a strong smell of alcohol.
The ministers walked toward their mansions in one step or another.
Only Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Qin Liangyu and others had a taste of it and stood under the entrance of Deshengmen.
"Two elders, please go back and rest. I have arranged for Qin Gongming and others to patrol outside. If there is any problem, I will inform the elders immediately!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Marquis Zhongzhen!"
After the two were polite, they got into the sedan and headed towards the mansion.
In the lobby of Sun Mansion, young and old gathered together, waiting for Sun Chengzong's return. They had already learned about the emperor's reward for Sun Chengzong, and now they were waiting to come back to congratulate him.
Other rewards do not count, and there seems to be no real benefit to being entitled to enjoy the Ancestral Temple, but as long as they have some ability, the network resources will be tilted towards them.
After some congratulations, a young man said softly: "Grandpa, these are the mooncakes sent by His Majesty."
"Sent from His Majesty?"
Sun Chengzong was stunned for a moment, then immediately knelt down in the direction of the palace: "I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
This action is being done not only in the Sun Mansion, but also by officials of fourth rank and above in the capital.
Anyway, making one portion is also done, and making a hundred portions is also done. Chongzhen asked the mooncake chefs from various prefectures to make more. According to the place of origin of the ministers, each one was given one.
After thanking him, Sun Chengzong just stood up and was about to open it and take a look when the butler walked in with a strange look on his face.
"Master, Yuan Chonghuan is here and asked if you had a rest. He wants to tell you something!"
