The next day, light snow fell from the sky, making the already cold Jili State even colder. Fortunately, the sea was not frozen yet, so Zhang Xiaobao and the others headed towards the Yalu River.
A large number of people were left in Jili State. Xiao Bei insisted on following them, so he had to bring the nine of them along. The two younger ones were handed over to Empress Wang to wait in Jili State.
When they were on the ship, Zhang Xiaobao got the news that the cartoon for Xiao Bei and the others was ready. Many pieces of glass were connected to each other, waiting for Xiao Bei and the others to watch.
Xiao Bei was very regretful. He chose not to go back to watch the cartoon, but to continue to the Tianchi Lake. This was because if he turned back, his brother and sister would not be able to follow him, and the cartoon would be boring.
Li Longji asked a few more questions. He was mainly concerned about his image and voice so that everyone in the Tang Empire could see it.
Zhang Xiaobao explained patiently that what Xiao Bei and the others saw was not an authentic movie. It was a very troublesome thing to make using a very expensive method, and they would know what it looked like when they went back.
However, Li Longji still liked to ask. He asked twice a day for three days in a row. When they reached the destination and started to walk on land, he stopped. It was not that he did not want to ask anymore, but that he did not have the energy.
The so-called land road did not have a road, it was just a way to walk. Walking along the river, the mountain road was rugged and there was snow. When it snowed in Jili State, it snowed heavily here. The snow was so thick that if one stepped on it, the deeper the snow would reach one's thigh.
Li Longji also wanted someone to carry him. It was comfortable to carry him, but he was worried that the person who carried him would not pay attention and throw him out. He would be buried in the snow and could not be found.
Just like that, the group walked for more than a li before Zhang Xiaobao stopped.
"No, I think I will die of exhaustion on the road. If I had known, I would have brought the sled dog. Get on the skateboard and ask someone to get it from the ship. There are some on the ship."
Li Longji remained silent. He didn't believe that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan hadn't considered this. They were clearly tormenting him so that he, the emperor, would know how difficult it was to descend the mountain.
After waiting for someone to bring the skis, Li Longji put them on. As he walked, he asked, "Xiao Bao, can we make it today?"
"No, I'm afraid we'll have to set up shop in the snow tonight. Don't worry, I'm fully prepared. I've already thought about how to deal with it before I came here," Zhang Xiaobao replied casually.
"Then did you ever think that I would walk through a mile of snow? Since you've already thought about it, why don't you just get someone to bring the skis? "Li Longji finally found the contradiction in Zhang Xiaobao's words.
"Ugh!" Zhang Xiaobao paused. He had indeed done it on purpose, but he wouldn't admit it. He didn't expect Li Longji to remember this and was waiting for him to say it out loud.
"It's like this. I started thinking that since there was snow, it wouldn't be easy to see it, especially with such heavy snow. If I didn't properly experience it, I would be letting myself down. I also thought that the snow wasn't that deep and could kill Xiao Bei and the others.
Your Majesty, think about it. If I knew, how could I not consider my younger brother and sister? They disappeared when they entered a deep area. "
Xiao Bei also struggled to paddle and agreed with his brother, "That's right, it's really deep. It's really dangerous."
"What's so dangerous about it? You had someone carry you, "Li Longji retorted.
"It's more dangerous if two people fall in together." Xiao Bei's reasoning was very strong.
Li Longji didn't want to waste his energy talking, so he nodded in agreement. Seeing Xiao Bei walking on the snow so easily, he suddenly felt curious.
"Xiao Bei, aren't you tired? Why do I see that you're so relaxed? "
"Am I? Tired? I'm just a child. How can I not be tired when I have to travel such a long distance with adults? I'm relaxed because I'm young. When the wind blows, you're all grown up and need to withstand the wind. Uncle Emperor, don't you think so? "
Only Xiao Bei's eyes were exposed. The rest of her body was completely covered. When she spoke, her voice was very muffled. There were actually things on her eyes, but she didn't wear them.
At first, Li Longji felt that it made sense, but then he realized that there was a proportion between adults and children when they were blown by the wind. Moreover, adults were stronger. Xiao Bei and the others weren't wearing the same skis as adults, so there was a proportion between them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to walk.
With doubts in his heart, he continued to walk forward. As he walked, Xiao Nan was careless and lost his balance. He cried out and fell sideways.
Someone immediately went forward to help him. When Li Longji looked over, he noticed something different. The bottom of Xiao Nan's skis wasn't flat. Instead, there was a row of barbs.
They were going uphill now. When walking with skis, most of them had to walk sideways. They also had to exert force in their hands and compete with the ski pole on each side.
Seeing the situation of Xiao Nan's skis, Li Longji turned his head and said to Xiao Bei, "Raise one of your feet sideways and let me see."
Xiao Bei obediently raised one of her feet. "Let's see."
"Why do your skis have barbs?" Li Longji asked again.
"To save energy. Otherwise, how could I walk so easily?" Xiao Bei said as if he didn't understand such a simple principle.
Li Longji was angered by Xiao Bei's words. "Hehe, yes, I'm too stupid. In order to relax, Xiao Bao …"
The last two words "Xiao Bao" were shouted. Fortunately, there was no snow on the mountain nearby. Otherwise, everyone would be buried and never be able to return. The upper echelons of Japan and Xinluo would be overjoyed.
"Your Majesty, you called for me?" Zhang Xiaobao came over.
"Raise your feet and let me see." Li Longji said this first.
Zhang Xiaobao raised one of his feet. "Mine doesn't have anti-slip teeth. It's to train the body. It's not good to wear that thing."
"Wear?" Li Longji found the keyword.
"Yes, wear it. You can take it off at any time. Otherwise, what if you encounter a downhill? Your Majesty, do you want to wear one?" Zhang Xiaobao introduced calmly. He didn't say why he didn't take it out previously. It seemed that it was right not to take it out.
At this moment, Li Longji hated Zhang Xiaobao to death. "Xiao Bao, I want to go to Tianchi to take a look. I don't want to waste time on the road."
"Understood. Wear it, everyone. But Xiao Bei and the others won't be able to keep up. Sir, pull them a little." Zhang Xiaobao agreed very quickly.
As a result, everyone's walking became easier, and their speed increased. Xiao Bei and the other nine children were tied by the adults, so it was easier for them to follow behind.
Even so, they wouldn't be able to reach Tianchi in one day. Although they came by the Yalu River and Tianchi was the source, the boat was too big. They couldn't cross over for fear of hitting the rocks.
That night, everyone lit a fire and set up a tent. They even took out a hotpot to eat. Just as Zhang Xiaobao said, they were well-prepared.
The next day, everyone was still resting on the road. It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that they saw a row of barracks in front of them. Seeing the barracks, Li Longji knew that they had arrived.
He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I'll come again next time. No matter what, I won't come in winter."
"Your Majesty, we came at the wrong time this year. It hasn't frozen yet. We will probably see some ice when we go back. It's warm this year. If we really catch up with the ice, the scenery will be good. We can play ice skating on the river."
Zhang Xiaobao introduced at the side. In fact, he didn't dare to let Li Longji go up when it was frozen. If he fell, how would he save him? Not to mention others, even Xiao Bei wouldn't be able to hold on for long if she fell in. That was a hole. Of course, if the water wasn't flowing fast, Xiao Bei could swim back to the hole and stick her head out to breathe.
I have to go up quickly. It's already frozen. I took a look with my binoculars just now. It's reflective, but it might not be enough for people to stand on. When we go back, remember to build an ice skating rink in the palace. I want the kind that can skate in summer. All the money will be paid by you. Don't take my money.
Li Longji was exhausted from walking. He was really training his body. He estimated that he would have to rest for a long time when he reached the mountain. He had never suffered like this before. Zhang Xiaobao was too much.
"Alright, then don't build it in the palace. Build it outside so that others can skate. The Ministry of Works has good technology. We can make more ice skates. It won't be as tiring as before."
Zhang Xiaobao answered straightforwardly.
Li Longji thought that he had taken advantage of the situation and was in a better mood. He felt that he had more energy when he walked. However, after walking for less than 20 steps, he stopped and said to Zhang Xiaobao, "I agree that you can build the ice skating rink.
"I agree to let you build the ice rink outside, but … when you're operating outside, the money you earn will belong to me. Whether it's the ice skates sold inside, the snacks you make outside, or the advertisements for the merchants, I want them all."
After saying those words, Li Longji finally felt relieved. He had almost been cheated again. Places in Beijing were precious, and if Xiaobao were to use his name to build an ice rink, wouldn't he be taking advantage of the situation? Fortunately, he was smart enough to think of the key points. It wasn't easy. He had improved a lot compared to before.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled and nodded. "Alright, I'll let Your Majesty have all the expenses for these three items. There are a total of four items. Your Majesty, think about it again. What else do you need? The rest of the income will belong to me. "
Li Longji's happy mood changed again. He felt that Zhang Xiaobao had other ways to earn money, but he couldn't think of where.
"Don't be in a hurry to say. Let me think about it. Logically speaking, there's no other way to earn money. We can't just sell warm clothes outside. Even if we sell them, it will be considered the income of the surrounding shops. Even if we don't open a shop, it will still belong to me. Think about it, I have to think about it. Lishi, come over and help me think. "
Li Longji was ready to accept a big challenge. At least, that was what he thought. As the saying goes, one person's head is short. Bring Gao Lishi over and everyone can discuss it.
When Gao Lishi heard this, he also fell into deep thought. Where could he earn money? Aiya, what a difficult question.
Wang Juan laughed at the side. Xiaobei also tried hard to think, but after a while, he couldn't think of anything. He went to his sister and whispered, "Sister, how can brother earn money?"
"Not only will your brother make money, but your candy house will also make money." Wang Juan bent down and whispered the same words.
"Candy house? Why? " Xiaobei felt that it was very strange. What did the ice rink have to do with his precious candy house? If the candy house sold candy, wouldn't it be counted as Uncle Emperor's?
"Because during the children's competition, you can say that it was sponsored by your precious candy house. Those who get in the top few can go to your candy house to eat candy and pastries for free. The children are free, but the adults need money. Won't you be able to sell your set meal?"
Wang Juan explained to Xiaobei.
Xiaobei laughed twice, like a fox that had just eaten a chicken. His eyes turned into crescents as he whispered, "Then I will give every child a reward. The first three will eat the set meal for free, and the later ones will only be free for their children. The more people in the competition, the more money I will earn.
Then, when the adults get in the top few, will they go to Savant's Restaurant to eat? No, they will eat by themselves. They are not like children who need to be accompanied by adults. "
"We can give them discount coupons from the supermarket. For example, for every 100 copper coins spent, they can use the coupons to get a discount of 10 copper coins. Some people may only spend the coupons and not buy anymore, while some people will buy more things. Shopping is addictive."
Wang Juan explained again.
Xiaobei was full of admiration: "As expected of big brother and big sister, you are really amazing. Uncle Emperor is so pitiful. Forget it, I will help Uncle Emperor."
After Xiaobei finished speaking, he ran to Li Longji's side and said to Li Longji: "Uncle Emperor, I thought of something. It's like this, I will advertise inside. I will pay for the advertisement and then write that if you eat the candy house, you will not be afraid of the cold when playing. What do you think? You can also ask for this, won't it be fine? "
Li Longji listened carefully. After listening to it, he pondered and said to Xiaobei: "You little rascal, how can we take the money from the merchants? I thought you really came to help us, but it turns out that you came up with a bad idea. Then, who would advertise inside? "
"Oh, that's right. Uncle Emperor is really smart. Then I will think again." Xiaobei chuckled and ran to Wang Juan's side, meaning that he also cheated a bit, but was seen through by Uncle Emperor.
When Li Longji saw Xiao Bei's expression, he was once again amused. He said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Alright, I promise you. As for the rest of the money, you can take it yourself. I can see that none of you are good people."
"Really? Since it is like this, this subject will first invite Your Majesty to be the special guest of the first ice event. This subject has more events, including short track speed skating, long distance skating, relay, adult group, children group, ice dance, and so on. This subject even includes class training.
When the time comes, Your Majesty can go and take a look. You can get a red packet. When the time comes, you will think that it is very interesting. "
"Do you think that it is very interesting to take advantage of you?" Li Longji knew that he did not think of anything. Fortunately, there would be many people watching, and the tickets would be expensive. The money would belong to him.
"No, how can this subject think like that? This subject is also helping Your Majesty to earn money. With the competition, the clothes worn by the participants will be sponsored and advertised. Your Majesty's income will be higher."
Zhang Xiaobao would not admit it no matter what. In fact, there were other ways to earn money. Ordinary people could not make ice skates, and the quality of steel was not good, but the Ministry of Works could. When the time came and ice sports became prosperous because of Li Longji's support, they could sell ice skates. They did not have to sell them next to the ice rink, as long as there was ice.
Li Longji lost for a while again. Even if he could earn money, he was not very happy. When Xiao Bao mentioned it, he thought of it. Why did he not think of it when he did not mention it? It seemed that he was just a little bit away.
While they were talking, they had already arrived at the military camp. All of the soldiers guarding the mountain were in position. There were a total of seventy-five people, which was just enough to form a team. There were also twenty or so people who were in charge of doing miscellaneous chores, recording the weather, surveying the terrain, and so on. They were all waiting for the emperor to arrive.
The soldiers were wearing thick military uniforms and gloves that separated the fingers to make it easier to fire the gun. They were also wearing hats with 'ears'. When they breathed, the tips of their hats and eyebrows turned white. Just like Li Longji and the others, they were very cold.
When Li Longji came closer, all of the soldiers saluted with their guns. The clicking sounds were very synchronized, and it made them look even more formidable.
"Not bad. The soldiers of Great Tang are all good. It has been hard on you to guard this place." As Li Longji spoke, he took out his hands from his gloves and patted the shoulders of the seventy-five soldiers. Occasionally, he would stop to help a soldier adjust his hat and clothes.
In fact, the soldiers had already adjusted their clothes and hats. How could they not notice the emperor's appearance? He was just putting on an act.
Even so, the soldiers were very touched. Tears welled up in their eyes, and they felt that it was worth it to guard this cold and high place.
Li Longji walked up to the commander and asked with concern, "Is your daily life very tough?"
The commander shook his head, "It's not tough. It's just that it's cold outside. When we're on guard duty, we're very diligent. It's fine as long as we don't stay outside for too long."
"Is there nothing good to eat?" Li Longji asked again.
Zhang Xiaobao continued, "Your Majesty, how is that possible? They're the soldiers under Cuckoo's command. How can Cuckoo and I not provide them with good food and drinks? Not to mention other things, if there's any lack of green in their food during winter, I'll close down all of the restaurants. "
The commander nodded his head vigorously in agreement.
"Oh." Li Longji suddenly understood. Right, Cuckoo was in charge of this place, so it was impossible for the soldiers to lack good food and drink like in other places. Otherwise, the signboards Between the Clouds and the Water and Blue Sea Silver Sand would all be smashed.
"Wait for me to ask," Li Longji said to Zhang Xiaobao, then asked, "What about heating and rest?"
"In response to Your Majesty's question, we have coal for heating and firewood collected in the summer. Military Commander Wang specially built a boiler for us and installed it ten days ago. It's more convenient than the previous kang bed. There are three thick beds and we can change the covers.
We'll be fine even if we stand outside for a couple of hours. We're wearing thick felt shoes, cotton socks, and cashmere sweaters. Don't worry, Your Majesty, we'll be able to hold on and live a good life. "
The commander excitedly explained the situation, then turned around and ran into the house. When he came back, he was holding a few cans in his hands. He stood in front of Li Longji again and introduced them,
"We also have all kinds of cans, including canned fruit. As for the meat, other than the game we hunted ourselves, we also have all kinds of meat-making tools sent by Shanxian. We can make our own sausages and ham."
Li Longji realized that he shouldn't have asked. He reckoned that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo treated the people guarding the mountain according to the welfare of the inner courtyard. As expected, when he swept his gaze, he saw two people wearing light green clothes in the crowd, indicating that they were doctors.
He could only ask about other things, "Are there any more small problems?"
"In response to Your Majesty's question, there are, and they're not small problems," the commander replied seriously.
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