"It's quite difficult for me to walk up and down the court. Why don't the court fund me to buy a bicycle for someone of the same rank as me?"
After the morning court session, Su Yi returned to the Political Affairs Hall. He read the newspaper and spoke like an old man.
He was 48 years old this year and had just been assigned the position of Minister of War.
The other Prime Ministers all had the title of Minister. If he didn't, it wouldn't look good.
"If the Ministry of War has the money, then buy it from the Ministry of War. Why are you looking at me?" Bi Goo didn't even look at Su Yi.
"The Ministry of War has no money." Su Yi said as he opened his food box. "Let's eat. Unfortunately, I didn't bring enough. It's only enough for one person."
The morning court session was too early. He woke up late last night because he had done it with his wife. He didn't have time to eat breakfast, so the kitchen prepared a food box for him.
Last night, there was beef on sale in the East Market. He bought beef to make the 'Turning Back' soup. It was still warm.
In order to go with the 'Turning Back' soup, he specially bought lamb offal and lamb fat to make soup. However, he brought dry goods for him.
There was a bowl filled with seasonings.
He picked up the new thermos bottle that he filled in the morning and poured the 'Turning Back' soup.
Song Jing and Bi Goo looked at each other and were angry. They didn't eat breakfast either.
One of them was 55 years old and the other was 72 years old.
The 55 year old was emotionally unstable. He went to Mount Li to play and thought a lot. He was tired.
The 72 year old recovered slowly. He also drank calming soup and overslept.
The two of them decided to eat some snacks and hold out until noon.
When they saw Su Yi, a 'young man', bring food, they felt uneasy.
The key was what he said. 'If you want to eat, just eat. What do you mean?'
Bi Goo found a piece of paper and looked at the ink slab next to it. He looked at the ink and saw that it could be used.
He wrote: 'The new cars in the city can drive themselves. Wealth needs a bell.' However, the two Prime Ministers were hungry. They couldn't calm down.
"Send this to Xiao Yi quickly. Otherwise, it'll be lunchtime." Bi Goo handed it to his follower.
The attendant ran out and arrived outside Xingqing Palace. He borrowed a horse and rushed toward the Li Family Zhuangzi.
It was only the end of the day and the beginning of the morning, around seven o 'clock in the morning.
Li Yi was having breakfast when Song De ran over and gave him the letter.
Li Yi glanced at him, "Bring the pot and noodles with you. Cut the marinated beef into cubes and bring some side dishes. Hurry up and send them over. Bring the hot soup with you. When we reach the place, just wait for us."
Qing Song had already taken out the things on the other side. Li Yi picked up his brush and wrote, "Zai Fu toils in the affairs of the state and trembles in fear. Rising early in the morning, it was not enough to serve at the front. In the spring, a bowl of comforted Chengping.
Putting down his brush, Li Yi continued to eat. Today, they even asked for breakfast from him. Who brought breakfast and did not give it to Old Bi? It should be Su Yi. Song Jing wouldn't do such a thing.
A carriage went out and took the informant with it. The informant was given a can of shrimp oil side dishes and two pieces of soap.
When the carriage reached the place, it went straight to the Political Affairs Hall.
"Two bowls. Two bowls is enough." Bi Goo stood at the door and shouted. He did not give the bowls to Su Yi.
Two bowls of noodles were ready and the side dishes were served. Su Yi picked up some sweet garlic from the side dishes. It was perfect for the mutton soup.
Outside, the Li Family Zhuangzi's men shouted, "There are still fifty bowls left. Who wants it?"
Soon, fifty people were enough. Some people were discussing how to share a bowl with two people.
Bi Goo drank a mouthful of soup and looked at Su Yi, "Don't you feel uncomfortable eating it?"
"It's delicious. The Li Family Zhuangzi's pickled sweet garlic doesn't need to be peeled. It's chewable." Su Yi picked up the spicy cabbage.
Song Jing ate the beef and drank the soup. He felt much better. At least he didn't feel uncomfortable smelling the food.
"I think the imperial court should buy bicycles for everyone." Su Yi brought up the topic of bicycles again.
"Not buying." Bi Goo firmly shook his head. He understood Su Yi's meaning.
Su Yi had just become the Minister of War. The money Li Yi earned from selling bicycles would be used to make firearms. The firearms would be used to equip the army. This would be under Su Yi's charge.
Wishful thinking? If he really wanted to equip the army, wouldn't the Ministry of Revenue directly give Li Yi money to make them?
Moreover, Li Yi had been making them. If Su Yi didn't give him something to eat today, he would not let him go.
"Long Ze, you are going to make money. If you want to buy a bicycle, you need to buy a kerosene lamp and a thermos bottle. If someone wants a bicycle and hasn't bought these two things before, they will definitely buy them."
Su Yi analyzed it from another angle. You see, you are going to make money. Buy a few bicycles.
Bi Goo was not fooled, "Will people who don't buy kerosene lamp and thermos bottle buy bicycles? How can rich people not buy the first two things? "
"There are people who became rich later. They didn't have time to buy them." Su Yi was still looking for excuses.
"The imperial court will not waste money. If you want to ride a bicycle, you have to ask Xiao Yi personally. I believe that Xiao Yi will give you face."
Bi Goo did not say anything after he finished speaking. He lowered his head and ate. After eating, he had things to do.
Song Jing did not speak. He ate slowly. Li Family Zhuangzi's noodles were different from other people's. They were really fragrant and tasted good.
At the door, 50 servings of noodles were delivered. Li Family Zhuangzi's people left amidst a wave of thanks and farewells.
No one felt that there was anything wrong with an outsider delivering noodles. They were not selling them.
However, if it was another person delivering noodles, they would have to ask clearly. Why did they deliver the noodles? Were the noodles poisoned?
… …
Some of the people outside were also eating breakfast. They ate in the East and West Market. There were also people carrying poles and pushing carts to sell food.
They shouted as they walked. When someone bought something, they would stop.
Those selling soup and pancakes had a large wooden bucket filled with water. When people finished eating, they would throw their bowls into the bucket. After washing them, they would continue to fill the bucket.
In fact, it was not hygienic. However, everyone felt that it was already very good.
Those selling cooking pancakes were much simpler. They just took a bag of paper and did not need to be washed.
In the past, this kind of business had to enter the market. They were not allowed to sell on the road. If they met someone who wanted to buy on the road, they would go to the nearest market to do the transaction.
Now, no one cared. Some people even placed their stalls at the entrance of a market.
People on the street could buy it. People in the market could also buy it.
As soon as the bicycle was released, it immediately became a hot topic.
"One thousand coins for a bicycle. Why bother? How many animals can one buy to pull a bicycle with one thousand coins?"
"Is that a bicycle? It is clearly telling others that he is rich and riding this bicycle is better than others. "
"It probably doesn't cost much to build a bicycle. Kerosene lamps and thermos bottles are expensive. Now, at night, kerosene lamps are hung at certain intervals."
"That is called a diesel lamp. It is said that it is made of tallow. The black tallow can be burned. The imperial court helped to collect it and sent it to Li Family Zhuangzi."
"I mean it is not expensive. If it was expensive, would it be hung outside to light the way for us?"
"It is called a diesel lamp, not a kerosene lamp."
"A thermos bottle for each shoeshine child. It should not be too expensive."
"Why do you care about Li Family Zhuangzi's capital? Li Dongzhu earned money. It is not like he spent it. "
"Recently, Li Dongzhu did not donate money. He is probably doing something big and needs money. Otherwise, he would definitely donate."
"Where else can he donate? The roads are almost completely repaired. The imperial court paid for the tracks. "
"He gave away a lot of horses. I heard that they are for the new relay station. In the future, when others attack the Tang dynasty, we will know the news very soon."
"There is a big vat at home?"
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