Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 140 This Can Take Me Too
The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled the hollowed-out window lattices and shone into the brightly lit hall.

The newly built Daming Palace was full of voices and laughter.

Tables of exquisite delicacies were placed in front of all civil and military officials, and silver pots of fine wine were filled with cups and cups. In the light of candlelight, there were undetectable circles and ripples, overflowing with the aroma of wine.

Cheng's father and son presented strange things, solved problems that had not been solved for more than a hundred years, and expanded the cavalry force of the Tang Dynasty only in the morning and evening.

Hu Mu looked at the courtiers toasting in the palace, Li Shimin was very happy, brought the wine glass and stood up to help the case.

"My dear gentlemen."

After a short pause, the boiling in the hall stopped, Li Shimin toasted across the crowd, and continued to speak peacefully.

"How big is the Kyushu in the world, and the Tang Dynasty only lives in a corner alone. In the early days of war in the Central Plains, the people of Li suffered a lot."

"At present, the Central Plains is unified, but there are still foreign enemies stalking them. From time to time, nomads and barbarians rely on their horses and feet to attack the border. They come and go without a trace, and the people on the border suffer from it."

"Now that the Cheng family and his sons are presenting strange items, they can make up for the shortage of cavalry in the Tang Dynasty, and the frontier defenses will be more stable."

In the words, Li Shimin walked down the jade steps slowly with a wine cup in his hand, and walked through the hall with dragon and tiger strides, staring at Li Xian who was looking at the dishes at the end of the hall, and finally stopped at Cheng Yaojin's table.

Withdrawing his gaze, when Cheng Ming got up from the table, he pushed the cup forward and said loudly.

"The wonder of the horseshoe made it possible for the number of Tang cavalry to be on par with the surrounding barbarians. It is indispensable."

"Come! Let's have a toast to Cheng's father and son!"

Emperor Lang Lang's voice echoed in the main hall, all the ministers raised their cups and all turned towards Cheng Yaojin's table.

Being toasted by the king, Cheng Yaojin's big hand holding the cup trembled slightly with excitement, bowed his body slightly, and made a slight trembling sound.

"It is the duty of a military commander to make some modest contributions to the stability of the Tang Dynasty."

"I respectfully wish that your Majesty will be even more powerful and might shock the world."

bang.

When the glass of wine was touched, Li Shimin laughed loudly and drank it all in one gulp.

Striding back to the head of the hall, Li Shimin sat down slowly and swung his sleeves.

"Feast!"

In a word, all the officials in the hall sat down, and the laughter gradually became agitated again.

Duan Zhixuan raised his glass and stood up, saluted Cheng's father and son, his rough voice suppressed the noise around him.

"Old Cheng, it was the old man who made a slip of the tongue earlier, so don't blame him."

"I, Duan Zhixuan, respect you for this glass of wine, and I will treat it as a companion for you."

Disputes in court are very common, Cheng Yaojin never thought that Duan Zhixuan cared about such trivial matters, he laughed, got up and took the wine cup, and pushed it forward.

"Old Duan, don't come here. We are all people who are born to die. How can I take a few joking words to heart?"

"Come, drink this cup!"

Hahaha.

Amid two hearty laughter, the two drank the wine together.

Just as Cheng Yaojin was about to sit down for a moment, the civil official beside him raised his glass and stood up, grabbing the wine glass with both hands.

"General Cheng has extraordinary military strength, and he has made achievements in production, which is an example for our Ministry of Industry to learn from."

"Veteran respectfully wish General Cheng a drink, and hope that General Cheng can go to the Ministry of Industry in his spare time and give guidance."

It is self-evident that the honor of His Majesty personally toasting a toast is self-evident. Everyone knows that Horseshoe has made such a move. The Cheng family will probably be the second person to be close to the king's side. This relationship at the banquet will definitely benefit a lot later.

Cheng Yaojin was startled for a moment, then he laughed, raised his glass in return after the maid filled the wine cup, and said loudly.

"Mrs. Wen is too humble. Old Cheng is a rough person. As for the matter of guidance, you must never mention it. But this time, the manufacture of horseshoes will make Mr. Wen bother."

"Happy to serve."

A few compliments were mixed in the celebration, and it seemed that they didn't have the deliberateness of the serious court, but there was a sense of harmony.

It was originally a court where personal connections were maintained, and if someone complimented them, others would imitate them. For a while, many courtiers raised their glasses and came up to toast.

Cheng Yaojin is bold by nature, he never refuses anyone who comes, he is very straightforward.

After a few cups, his face was flushed, and he sat down, inadvertently glanced at Li Xian at the end of the hall.

Casually sandwiching the mainly steamed dishes on the plate, Li Xian complained in his heart that it was indeed not as spicy and refreshing as the later generations, and the wine had a pungent smell, and it was not as mellow as the later generations.

If it wasn't for the celebration, Li Xian really didn't have the intention to participate in this kind of banquet. Wouldn't it be delicious to grill a few skewers in the Prince Jin's mansion?
Sensing someone's gaze, Li Xian raised his head to meet Cheng Yaojin's gaze, and smiled slightly.

Cheng Yaojin stared at this person who made Cheng's mansion the focus of the court again with one action, held up his wine glass to pay respects, and nodded gratefully in the direction of Li Xian.

When drinking the wine, Li Shimin's powerful voice sounded again in the court hall.

"Everyone, the battle of Tuyuhun is imminent, and there is an urgent need to make horseshoes. Is there anyone willing to personally supervise this matter?"

Ok?
When Li Xian, who was sitting at the end of the hall, heard about this, the hand holding the vegetables stopped in mid-air.

[What kind of tricks is this Li Er going to play?Has this been handled by veteran officials from the Ministry of Industry? 】

[Worried that the Ministry of Industry will not be able to handle this matter?Are you looking for another friend, the big headed ghost? 】

When he turned his head, he saw Li Shimin's eyes just resting on his body, and suddenly his body shook, and an ominous premonition filled his heart.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has always held the post of foundry, my humble minister..."

Mr. Wen, a veteran of the Ministry of Industry, was a little confused, but also a little bit unwilling, so he stood up and volunteered, hoping to take up this position, and to be on the verge of being a little bit ground-breaking.

After Wutao finished speaking, Li Shimin waved his hand to block the rest of the conversation.

"Wen Aiqing, this is a big matter. Horseshoes are a new thing, and we need to be cautious."

"When the Cheng Mansion excavates, it will be under the supervision of the Cheng Mansion, and Wen Aiqing will be able to assist."

"Previously, Li Xian taught His Royal Highness King Jin to make paintings that were lifelike. Li Xian, you will take charge of the overall situation and make overall plans. You still need to draw the sketches."

【what?Can painting and drawing have a fucking relationship?Li Er is deceiving people without borders? 】

[I didn't say a word today, why did the pot come from the sky? 】

Conveyed from the heart, Li Shimin didn't care what Li Xian said at all, anyway, he just blamed Li Xian for major and minor matters.

This kid has always been the master who directs people to do things that can be solved, and finds ways to solve things that cannot be solved.

Handle him!
No problem!

Seeing Li Xian stand up, Li Shimin hurriedly pressed his palms in the air.

"Okay, that's it for now, let's take a seat!"

Li Xian sat down resentfully, a black line flashed between his brows.

This fucking Li Er deliberately tricked me!
Could it be that our horseshoe manufacturing was exposed?

I didn't see Cheng Fu revealing half of it!
From the corner of the eye, he caught a glimpse of Li Xian sitting down with a black face, but Li Shimin was secretly happy. He glanced at the officials with tiger eyes, and said with a smile.

"Earlier, I said that there are treasures to be displayed, and now it's time to be full of wine and food."

clap clap.

Three crisp high-fives resounded through the hall, accompanied by Li Shimin's words.

"Come on, serve tea!"

(End of this chapter)