"Yes, there are too many people. I'll go out and eat first. I'll find you later, Li Dongzhu."
Yao Chong, who came in, saw that Retired Emperor and Imperial Consort Doulu were present. He threw down a sentence and turned to leave.
"What's the matter with him?" Li Dan saw Yao Chong come in the evening and thought it was a matter of court.
Li Chengqi said, "It's nothing. He doesn't care how many people there are in the room. He'll definitely say it."
"That's good." Li Dan was relieved.
He thought there was a difficult matter in the political affairs hall and came to ask about it. He didn't want to delay it.
Yes, that was what Li Dan thought.
When Empress Wang and Li Longji arrived at Baifu Hall, Li Yi was guaranteed to be among the things they said.
Especially Empress Wang, who said that the three prime ministers were paid by the imperial court, but when they asked Li Yi, they didn't give him a single cent.
After dinner, Li Yi found that the old man didn't come. He asked around and found out that he went to sleep in the small courtyard.
However, this time he brought a dead deer. After bleeding it, it was frozen hard.
"Venison, just one? Make it tomorrow and put it in Zhuangzi's canteen. "Li Yi said to Song De who reported.
"How do you make it?" Song De had eaten venison before, but only once, roasted it.
"Stir-Fry it with cumin, braise it, and prepare some stew. Add dates and wolfberries, and a few ginseng roots."
Li Yi chose three things. This was a pure wild animal, but it wasn't protected.
If a tiger appeared in a place, the yamen would reward it.
Li Yi went to the inpatient building to see Zhuya Jinshan. Zhuya Jinshan was drinking with his son Zhuya Fuguo over a mutton pot.
His pneumonia was cured. He stopped the injection yesterday and could be discharged tomorrow after a day of observation.
Zhuya Jinshan, who was alive, seemed to be in a good mood. His complexion was much better than when he first came.
When Li Yi came, the two got up and thanked him.
"You can leave tomorrow. I'll give you some soap, toilet water, glycerin, dried oysters, and dried sea cabbage.
Take it back and enjoy it yourself. While you're at it, sell it and exchange it for something else. Next time, let's exchange for new goods. "
Li Yi didn't forget to take advantage of the opportunity to do business. He sent a batch first to give the other party some capital.
The Zhuangzi Fuguo was reluctant to leave. He had seen a lot during his time in Zhuangzi, and he really wanted to stay.
However, his clansmen were still there, and he had to go back and lead them.
"I heard that Li Dongzhu doesn't like gems and other things. What can I use to exchange?" Zhuya Jinshan was ready to ask his son to send more things to Li Yi in the future.
Although it was His Majesty's arrangement, what if Li Yi said that he could not cure it?
If she were to fall sick again in the future, she would have to rely on the Godly Doctor.
Li Yi nodded and said, "Luxury goods are useless to me. You can trade with other Turks and Tubo for raisins and dried melons, but I like them."
"Do you want a horse?" The Zhuya Fuguo wanted to repay Li Yi.
"It's best to keep your tribe's horses and exchange them for other horses. I want both good and bad horses. Good horses can be used to ride, bad horses can pull carriages, and they can be used to breed with donkeys."
Li Yi considered that the Shatuo tribe had a good relationship with the Tang dynasty, so he didn't want to take their blood.
Speaking of horses, Li Yi thought of something else. "I want wool, but I don't want felt. Give me the wool and I'll knit sweaters."
"What else do you want?" The Zhuya Fuguo nodded.
"Melons … bring me some melon seeds. I'll try to plant them. Without the special climate and environment, melons won't be sweet if planted elsewhere."
Li Yi wanted to plant the cantaloupe in the greenhouse. He wanted to see if he could adjust it to increase the sugar content.
Of course, he also wanted to plant it in the wrong season. Even if it wasn't sweet in winter, the price of the melon was still high.
Zhuya Fuguo said, "I've planted it before. It's not like grapes. Other melons are as sweet as water."
"That's right." Li Yi admitted that, not to mention how skilled he was at that time, Hami melons still couldn't be found anywhere else.
"You have Desert Cistanche. It's recorded in Shennong's Materia Medica. Do you know about it?" Li Yi asked about the medicine.
The Desert Cistanche of the Shatuo tribe couldn't be compared to the Anbei Protectorate's Soft Dayun, but it was still a medicinal herb and was needed by the Tang dynasty.
"Yes, it's in the desert. It's just that it's not easy to get. You can only find it if you're lucky." The Zhuya Fuguo said that he knew about it and could get it.
"I have a way to plant it. You can plant any plant that Desert Cistanche can grow. I'll write it down today and give it to you tomorrow morning. "
Li Yi planned to let the Shatuo tribe graft Desert Cistanche.
He wasn't familiar with the Anbei Protectorate and didn't know anyone there. He would find a chance to talk about it in the future.
The Zhuya Fuguo had eaten Desert Cistanche before and knew its benefits. When he heard that it could be planted, he believed it and agreed.
Li Yi said goodbye and was sent out of the door.
He went back to his courtyard and started to write the procedure. The Hard Dayun and Soft Dayun methods were similar, but the Soft Dayun method was more detailed.
Li Chengqi didn't fiddle with the light bulbs in Zhuangzi today. He stood outside his father's courtyard and waited for the lights to go out before returning to his own place.
He picked up the pen and wrote down the situation of today's football match. He wanted to see if there were any areas that could be improved or eliminated.
What should he do in the future when he sold tickets, opened bets, expanded the audience seats, and snowed heavily …
There were many things to do.
Li Chengqi knew that as long as he asked Brother Yi, all the problems would be solved. However, he didn't want to do that. He wasn't a good-for-nothing.
"None of you are willing to pay for the benefits I've discussed with you. After this advertisement makes money, if you want to talk to me again, I'll sell the advertisement position."
Li Chengqi wrote, thought, and talked to himself. The more he thought about it, the happier he became. He couldn't help but chuckle.
***
Outside, the villagers pushed the dining carts to deliver food to Li Chengqi's guards who were guarding outside.
Except for a dozen people who entered the courtyard together, the rest of them were guarding Zhuangzi and a few other places.
This included Li Dan's men.
Yao Chong's men followed Yao Chong into the courtyard.
Li Chengqi's men would take turns to eat in the canteen and then go back to live in the former houses of the villagers and students.
As soon as Li Dan came, Li Chengqi's guards were worried about the safety of the retired emperor, so they cooperated with Li Dan's men to guard all the places tightly.
They were prepared to eat military rations.
Seeing that they didn't come to eat, the villagers felt distressed.
As soon as Dongzhu's sworn brother came, the villagers would feel at ease.
Therefore, after the incident with Li Dan last time, the villagers took the initiative to deliver the food this time. They didn't talk much, just put down the food and left.
"Finally, we can eat something hot." Li Chengqi's guards breathed a sigh of relief.
The dry rations and water in their water bags couldn't be compared with the food in the canteen.
"It's not just hot. There's a lot of meat. We'll be strong after eating." Another guard served himself a dish and drank a mouthful of soup in the cold wind.
"Now that the retired emperor is here, we can't move. It's better for His Majesty. At least when His Majesty comes, we can take turns to go to the canteen."
Someone complained. Who would be willing to keep watch outside after eating cold food?
"Shh, don't say it. If the villagers hear it, a hundred heads won't be enough to chop off." The person who spoke before quickly warned.
"They're still hanging lanterns. Do they want to illuminate the whole of Zhuangzi? How much does it cost to burn candles in red silk lanterns for a night? "
"The silk lanterns can still be used next year. The red paper lanterns are more brittle."
"I don't think they'll take down the lanterns after hanging them up. After the New Year, they'll still be lit at night."
"Why do they have so many lanterns on weekdays?"
"It's bright. It's beautiful. Look at the villagers. When they change shifts at night, they all have different moods when they walk under the lanterns."
"Yes. Li Dongzhu takes care of the villagers the most. He's so rich that he makes everything himself. Candles are expensive elsewhere. Zhuangzi can't use much money."
"Who's the hidden sentry? Hurry up and eat. Get ready to change shifts."
The guards ate and chatted. Under the warm light of the lanterns, they didn't feel so cold.
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