At noon, the children who came over were indeed served with twice-cooked pork and rice.
Li Yi changed the baby's diaper and asked someone to feed him milk. He played a cello and sang "Auld Lang Syne" before coaxing the baby to sleep.
Then, Pei Yaoqing came to ask about politics.
"Li Dongzhu, the preparations for the Lunar New Year have been completed. How are we going to celebrate the Lantern Festival?" Pei Yaoqing sincerely asked for advice.
Knowing that he would be promoted next year, he wanted to be on his last shift and set an example for those who came after him.
"Isn't the Lantern Festival a lantern festival? In the past, there was no curfew. Just do as usual." Li Yi picked up the cold noodles with his chopsticks.
Cold noodles were not good food. The barley used to feed the horses was actually the raw material for making cold noodles.
If he bought too much, the horses would not be able to finish it. Li Yi simply asked someone to make it into rice.
Pei Yaoqing looked at Li Yi who was sipping the hot soup and asked, "Can it be more lively?"
"There's a game for fun. Throw small arrows into an open jar. It's more elegant. What I'm doing is called hoop throwing."
Li Yi did not refuse. It was not easy to celebrate the 15th day of the first lunar month. Everyone would be happy if he gave them a few more fun activities.
He told them the rules of hoop throwing and the tricks to make money. As for guessing the lanterns, there was no need for him. They already knew how to do it.
"Is there anything else?" Pei Yaoqing was not satisfied. What was the use of one activity? There were so many people.
"Selling Kongming lanterns. With a small candle, the lantern will fly." Li Yi gave another fun thing. There were people who played with Kongming lanterns.
In fact, there were people who played with kites. However, people did not retract their kites. When the kites flew very high and very far, they would break.
"Can you also play with lanterns in the river?" Pei Yaoqing asked casually.
Li Yi did not need to say this. Li Chengqi said, "How do you play in winter? Put it on ice? "
"Do you want to play as an official or as a citizen?" Li Yi asked straightforwardly.
"What's the difference?" Pei Yaoqing asked.
"You are too greedy. How can you ask this question? Didn't you ask both of them? "Li Chengqi helped his younger brother.
Pei Yaoqing smiled and nodded. That's right.
Li Yi lowered his head and drank a mouthful of cold noodle soup. He smacked his lips twice. It didn't taste good, not as good as cold soup.
After muttering to himself irresolutely for a moment, he said, "Other than going to the lively places to watch the Lantern Festival, the various squares can organize activities. They need a lot of money to hire people to perform. "
"Li Dongzhu, are you talking about the people who are obedient and disobedient?" Pei Yaoqing asked.
"The other thing is public security. I heard that every year, there are lost children and people who get into trouble because of the crowding." Li Yi thought of the child theft and the stampede.
This was especially true for Vermillion Bird Avenue. The streets were wide and there were many people. Whenever there was a commotion or a situation, it would be crowded and something would happen.
Pei Yaoqing revealed a troubled expression. The situation that Li Yi mentioned had happened last year, and it was not only last year, but also every year. However, it was difficult to change.
"Pei Ming Residence cannot mobilize the Imperial Army, but Pei Ming Residence can organize a joint defense." Li Yi said a new term.
"Joint defense?" Pei Yaoqing repeated.
"Spread out the performance teams and try not to crowd in the same place. Inform the people in the various squares in advance.
Organize the helpers and wear the same symbol. Constantly control the distance between each person in each position.
Divide the streets into different areas. A few people will be in charge of a small area. If anyone wants to crowd, immediately warn them.
I think it's better to distinguish by the placement of the ice sculptures and ice lanterns. It's bright and can be seen clearly. "
Li Yi explained the joint defense situation. The most powerful joint defense was the community joint defense.
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a curfew. Every square had someone in charge. In fact, there was a lack of manpower because there was a curfew.
Whenever there was a big scene, it was bound to be chaotic.
At this time, it was best to mobilize the ordinary people. Giving them an armband would make them feel good.
After eating a few mouthfuls of cold noodles, Li Yi added, "Tell all the shops not to announce the promotion loudly, and not to throw things to attract people to fight over."
Pei Yaoqing listened and thought, "After the meal, go back and arrange it. Tell them in advance."
Therefore, he ate very quickly. Li Yi was only halfway through his bowl of cold noodles when Pei Yaoqing finished eating and left. He said that he was afraid that it would be too late and that he wanted to try it during the New Year.
Li Chengqi ate quickly. When he was 60% full, he went to arrange for the ice skating final in the afternoon.
Li Yi continued to chew his cold noodles. He lowered his head and thought, "Cold noodles are good food in Tubo, especially for the army."
He thought of the army's food problem. Cold noodles could be made with highland barley. They were cooked and then dried in the sun or in the shade.
When it was eaten, it would soften very quickly in hot water. It could also be eaten hard. In addition, when it was cold, it was like tofu skin.
"Remember what I say." Li Yi said to the palace maids and eunuchs.
The eight people had just finished eating. They also tasted the new food, cold noodles, and slurped it into their stomachs. Then, they drank the soup.
Li Yi began to talk about the methods of making dry noodles, barley, cold noodles, meat floss, compressed biscuits, and other food.
As for naans, which were Hu pancakes and guokui, he didn't need to say anything. Now, soldiers only knew fried noodles and guokui.
"The more types there are, the greater the logistical pressure. However, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers at the front line can be guaranteed, especially the dried vegetable powder, such as chopped green onions."
Li Yi said as he thought, and the palace maids and eunuchs noted it down.
They knew about chopped green onions. Zhuangzi made a lot of chopped green onions in the autumn. They were dried in the shade and sprinkled in the soup. Soon, the onions would soak in the soup.
As Li Yi said, it was inconvenient to transport too many things. Otherwise, there would be no need to make vinegar cloth. Wouldn't it be better to just send salt and vinegar directly?
"The original Baggage was recruited as a civilian worker and then protected by the Non-commissioned Officer. Civilian workers are usually not professional enough, so a special logistical support team needs to be set up.
The people with poor combat ability will be formed into groups to study how to quickly build bridges, pave roads, repair pontoons, and other things that craftsmen should do.
I call this team the engineers. They are usually responsible for repairing roads and bridges in various places of the Tang dynasty. During wartime, they will provide powerful support to the front line troops. "
Li Yi continued. He wanted to list the soldiers separately. He couldn't always let the temporarily recruited farmers and craftsmen participate. Once they were attacked, they would scatter.
***
In the evening, Li Chengqi gave out prizes to all the participants of the competition.
He gave out toilet water, sanitary napkins, glycerin, soap, and soap.
Even if he was in the last place, he would still receive something.
Everyone was very happy. Originally, there was no mention of consolation prizes for the people behind.
At the same time, Li Yi asked the palace maids and eunuchs to write something and put it in front of Li Longji. He flipped through it.
"The soldiers of the Zhechong family are soldiers during wartime and farmers during leisure time. Frequently increasing and reducing the number of soldiers is indeed a delay. If we form a special engineer team … to collect business tax."
Li Longji had an idea in his mind as he spoke.
He could separate the farmers and reduce the burden of rent transfer. They would all be transferred, but they would be paid.
While they were practicing their skills, they could also help the Tang dynasty to repair roads and build carriages and so on.
He could use this to promote the merchants' trade and collect taxes.
Tax collection was the key. Professional personnel were the key.
"Brother Yi has a grudge against the merchants." Li Longji said with a smile.
"Uncle is a big merchant himself. If we want to collect taxes, we should start with him." Empress Wang also smiled.
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