The crackling of firecrackers sounded, and fireworks bloomed in the night sky.
The people in the palace ran out to give candies to the people, but only those in front of the imperial city. Those who were too far away were not given.
Li Longji stood there with his hands behind his back. He did not look at the sky, but at the people below.
"They must be separated and not allowed to be crowded. Sure enough, with Brother Yi around, he is thoughtful."
Li Longji was actually quite angry. He was angry at the person who came up with the idea, but he actually agreed.
If he trampled a few people to death tonight, would he still be happy?
"Your Majesty, Li Yi said not to pursue the person who came up with the idea. Your Majesty, do you want to eat dumplings?"
Gao Lishi reminded Li Longji first, then changed the topic.
"Yes!" Li Longji snorted softly. He let go of the person who came up with the idea.
He was angry because he felt embarrassed. Why didn't he consider this situation? Naturally, he wanted to blame the other person.
The cooked dumplings were served, and everyone sat down.
The people of Li Family Zhuangzi were not far away. They looked at everything strangely and had never been to this place before.
However, they were not afraid, nor did they feel inferior. They were full of confidence.
Some people had already seen Li Longji and the others. They were wearing different clothes in Zhuangzi, but their faces were the same.
It was indeed His Majesty who lived in Zhuangzi all day.
"Try three delicacies stuffed with chives, eggs, and shrimps. I didn't ask them to make chives dumplings. I'm afraid that people's stomachs won't be good.
Just eat a few. You'll feel uncomfortable if you eat too much. Prepare tomorrow. We'll set off on the second day of the New Year and go to the beach first. "
Li Yi picked up some dumplings for Princess Yongmu.
Xiao Lan took care of the little girl Feng Qingdai and had to follow them.
The little girl ate the beef and onion dumplings, which were delicious.
The dumplings were fragrant, and there was a lot of oil inside. After eating, there was a layer of solidified oil on the plate.
Li Yi did not like to eat dumplings. When he was young, he used to eat dumplings with a lot of oil. The poorer he was, the more so.
Later, when he made dumplings at home, there was very little oil.
The people who had just received the candies also ate the dumplings, which were given by Her Majesty.
The Li Family Zhuangzi's people were in charge of organizing the dumplings. Everyone was given three dumplings and placed them in a small ceramic bowl. They were then sprinkled with sesame oil and vinegar. Those who wanted to eat soy sauce could ask for it separately.
Then he would take the small bowl home and keep it for His Majesty.
"What kind of dumplings are they eating?" Princess Yongmu swallowed a dumpling and looked down.
"Pork with green onions, pork with cabbage, egg with shrimps and radish." Li Yi knew clearly what dumplings were for the people.
It didn't matter what was given. As long as they could eat it, the commoners would feel that it was delicious.
Just as Li Yi had said, the people who ate the dumplings took small bites and tasted them carefully. It was as if they had never eaten such good food in their lives.
If not for the fact that the dumplings could not be stored properly, the commoners would probably keep them and not eat them.
"Li Lang, you don't drink?" Princess Yongmu looked at Li Yi when she saw that everyone else was drinking.
"I'm afraid of delaying things. If someone is already staying up late and gets agitated and falls, I will have to treat him."
Li Yi shook his head. He didn't want anyone in his place to have problems. He didn't want them to get treated because he drank.
After the fireworks, the singing and dancing continued.
Li Yi and Princess Yongmu went home. They went back to Princess Yongmu's house.
A group of people were already prepared. When they saw Princess Yongmu, they were all overjoyed.
Then, when they saw the princess and Li Dongzhu sleeping in separate rooms, they quickly went to report that the two of them were not together.
"It's okay. They will go out to sea together in two days."
When Li Longji heard this, he didn't care. Anyway, Li Yi didn't seem to have any problems in that aspect. He didn't like men.
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A night passed. On the morning of the first day of the New Year, Li Yi and Princess Yongmu ate at home and returned to Zhuangzi.
Li Longji was going to hold a court meeting. After that, it would be the real holiday.
There were ten questions in today's newspaper. They were all questions about policy.
After the New Year, the Imperial Examination would be held. The general content of the questions was first released for the students to think about it.
It was an early preparation. If they didn't do well, they couldn't blame others.
On the night of the first day of the New Year, Li Longji returned to Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was already prepared.
They would set off tomorrow. Many people would escort them to the seaside.
Twenty Winged Knights, ten officials, ten nurses, a group of palace maids and eunuchs, plus Li Yi, Princess Yongmu, Xiao Lan, and the little girl.
"Brother Yi, if you reveal the questions in advance, will there be more people who pass the examination?"
Li Longji thought that there were too many people to be allocated.
Li Yi was busy the whole day. He checked the bodies of the students one by one.
"How many students will there be in the Imperial Examination? I want to let the people of the Tang dynasty, or at least the people of the capital to participate. They … "
Li Yi didn't care about the Imperial Examination at all. He said his purpose.
The people were willing to read and discuss the things in the newspaper.
The more people participated, the more subtle the influence would be.
The people would learn to think from the perspective of the imperial court. They would think that they could also know about the country's affairs.
Correspondingly, they would have a greater sense of identity and belonging to the Tang dynasty.
No matter what orders were issued, the people would take the initiative to participate.
Now, the focus was on family, country, and world. Cultivation, family, governance, and peace.
First, family, then country.
How to change and reverse it? Naturally, it was done through the means of propaganda.
Slowly, the people would know that without a country, there would be no home. If the country was destroyed, the home would be destroyed.
"Sigh! Brother Yi, why don't you not go out? "Li Longji was reluctant to let Li Yi go overseas. He wanted to stay by his side and ask about politics at any time.
"If you don't go, you will be delayed for a year. The crops must be planted. A year earlier, we will have a lot of time and opportunities.
This year, the Turks will probably come to ask for peace. Don't agree. They won't have time to deal with their internal problems.
The internal strife is very fierce. The Turks are also united by many small tribes. "
Li Yi was going to leave and bring back the seeds.
He arranged the affairs of the Turks. The Turks had to settle their internal problems first if they wanted to resist foreign aggression.
In history, the Tang dynasty had just defeated Tubo but did not occupy any land in Tubo.
When facing the Turks, they were afraid that too many troops would be divided and their finances could not keep up. Therefore, they agreed to the Turks' request for peace.
The Turks took the opportunity to stabilize their internal situation. They killed those who should be killed and captured those who should be captured.
The situation now was different. The Tang dynasty was rich and had many troops that had not been sent abroad.
The 30,000 recruited soldiers had been catching rabbits before the New Year. They had combat power.
Why should we make peace with the Turks? I don't agree. You want to use external means to resolve internal conflicts? The premise is that you can beat me.
You want to send troops in the middle of winter? Try? Do you have enough food? Can the horses bear it?
"Okay, don't make peace." Li Longji agreed. Listening to Brother Yi was the right choice.
"Also, we can't stop communication with the Northeast region. It is very important.
They can't start farming immediately in spring. There is also nothing to eat. Use the medicine to treat typhoid to exchange for food.
Once the medicine is sent over, the flowers will bloom in spring. The main thing is to exchange the medicine. "
Li Yi mentioned another matter. He was calculating the time. He had to contact the other party now.
"Okay, what else?" Li Longji wanted to cry.
"Third Brother, I am still coming back. Don't look like I am dying. I can't die outside." Li Yi was helpless.
He remembered that when Zhuge Liang died in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he asked Zhuge Liang who would take over the throne next.
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