Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 286 The Banquet Begins

In a courtyard in Chang'an City, Wang Lin threw a wine jar to the ground with all his might. At this moment, he no longer had the handsome charm of the past. Yes, just hysterical madness.

"Idiots, a bunch of idiots, can't you see that Wei Zheng and that kid surnamed Sun are in the same group, you just do what he wants you to do, and if things go on like this, you are sold by him, and you still help count the money. "Wang Lin yelled at his today's visitor almost in a shouting voice.

Say Wang Lin has no wisdom!He saw Sun Xiangfu more clearly than anyone else. From the very beginning, he recognized Sun Xiangfu's position towards the family. He was unlucky, and the opponent he ran into was a time traveler from a later life.

As the court attendant, Wang Gui just silently shook his head at Wang Lin's roar, and when he walked out the door, he waved to the people who came with him, "Do what you should do! "

Hearing this, a group of people holding trays, led by a big man, walked into the courtyard, saw Wang Lin who was covered in alcohol, and said expressionlessly, "Mr. Lin, cooperate with Sun Zhengming!" , It was decided by the Patriarch and the Clan Elders' Association that Wang's children must not violate it. I came to you today to tell you that all the people you sent to assassinate the Second Young Master were captured alive by the Second Young Master and handed over to the clan.

According to the Taiyuan Wang Clan Regulations, you will be deprived of your status as a direct descendant and lose your qualifications as the heir of the patriarch. However, the patriarch thinks that you are his own flesh and blood, so he can't bear to treat you poorly. These gold and silver properties, and 100 million deposits, are The owner of the house gave you the last thing, I hope you will take care of it yourself. "

What the big man said has another meaning, that is, any property of the Wang family will have nothing to do with Wang Lin in the future. His original management of the Guanzhong land will also be temporarily taken over by Wang Gui. The first thing he did was to sell the cabinet business to the imperial court. Of course, several other families with cabinet business also made the same decision as him, because once the imperial court’s free cabinets were opened, they would definitely collect money. When it comes to the ban, it is better to sell a good price than to close down.

After Wang Gui left the house, he took his own carriage to Wangjiang Tower for a banquet, while Wang Lin sat paralyzed in the yard, staring at a pile of gold and silver, and a box of banknotes in a daze, his eyes had long since changed. The void in his heart, the last thing he wanted to see happened, at this moment, he wanted to die.

"My lord, you haven't lost yet. Don't you still have a lot of gold and silver, millions of money, and tens of thousands of acres of land? We can make a comeback!"

A seemingly loyal old servant helped Wang Lin up from the cold ground. This old servant was called Wang Zhi, and he was an inconspicuous figure among Wang Lin's many servants. However, at this moment, he suddenly seemed very loyal. , said with concern.

"You don't understand, you don't understand, what I lost is ten times, a hundred times as much as these things, I lost, I was the first to lose..."

Wang Lin muttered to himself with some confusion, but Wang Zhi waited for his emotions to calm down a little before he said, "I think that Sun Zhengming was born as a farmer with no capital. During this period, he held a high position and earned a fortune. Now, son, you have so much capital, why do you say you are defeated?
The old slave heard that the Tubo Kingdom in the west was newly established, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, all of whom are strong and strong men. However, the country's products are not rich, and the craftsmanship is backward. Going to Tibet may not fail to rise rapidly like Sun Zhengming. After three to five years, it is still unknown who will win and who will lose. "

Hearing this, Wang Lin, who was sluggish, suddenly shook his body. He didn't think about the intention of Wang Zhi's words, but only thought about the feasibility of his words. At this moment, he is a red-eyed gambler. Disciple, just thinking about how to turn over the book.

When the luncheon at Wangjiang Tower was about to start, a carrier pigeon flew out from Wang Lin's house. If nothing happened, Wang Hao in Jiangnan would receive this letter soon.

The large-scale banquet called a state banquet by Li Shimin was naturally of high standard, and the people attending the banquet were at least courtiers and wives of the fifth rank or above. For this reason, Wangjianglou deliberately cleared the venue.

Once you have been in an industry for two or three years, some of the most convenient and practical routines will be found out. It is winter now, and you don’t need any side dishes. A self-service hot pot and a pot of spirits can solve all dining tables. eating and drinking problems.

The dishes in Wangjiang Tower are still the most abundant in Chang’an. Even in winter, there are more than ten kinds of fresh green vegetables for the guests to make hot pot. Before Li Shimin arrived, the big bone broth hot pot base was full of aromas, and the aroma went straight to the door. Float outside.

Dongzhu thought that the outfit she wore in Shanyang's drama theater was pretty enough, but she didn't want to. After seeing her figure, a woman named Nie Sanniang quickly matched her with a more gorgeous outfit. clothes, a princess hat with colorful feathers, a light blue half-back shirt, and a waistband covered with gold and silver pendants. As soon as you walk, there will be a crisp sound. The skirt with slits on both sides is embroidered The pattern is very beautiful and does not affect dancing at all.

Not to mention the miraculous make-up technique that takes half an hour to slap on the face. After more than half an hour of tossing around in the place where the make-up and changing clothes are done, Dongzhu was almost beaten by himself when he saw his own face in the mirror. Beautiful to die for.

At this moment, her face is as tender as an egg that has been peeled off its shell, and her eyes are also enlarged, especially bright and energetic. The nose, cheeks, and eyebrows are all in place, if it is not for Shanyang Hua After several times of makeup, she couldn't believe it was herself.

Of course, Yuchi Baolin was the one who enjoyed it the most. His outfit today was equally heroic, and he had the characteristics of a prairie man. However, after hearing his father's loud voice in the hall, he was too scared to go out. Just in time, he hid in the background and looked at Dongzhu's pretty appearance. In order to get such a beautiful wife, he decided that it was worth it even if he was beaten up by his father.

Li Shimin's car arrived in front of Wangjiang Tower very punctually. Today, he brought Li Yuan here to show his filial side to the whole world. At the same time, he may not have no intention of showing off to Li Yuan. With a faint smile on his face, It seems to be telling Li Yuan, look!In the hands of me, Li Shimin, the Tang Dynasty was so powerful. It was right to destroy the Turks, and then subdue Huihe and Xue Yantuo, and hand over the Tang Dynasty to me.

Since there were only a few hundred people participating in the banquet, all the countertops for today's banquet were set up on the first floor. Just in front of and on both sides of the stage, dozens of large countertops for 12 people were placed, and the work was over.

Li Shimin brought not only Li Yuan, but also Empress Changsun and several concubines. He wanted to show that the royal family and the newly-appointed Princess Yongle were family members, so it was more appropriate for a woman to entertain her.

In addition to these noble people, there are still some people who are under the position today. People who should not be present at such a high-level banquet are the main people in charge of the Ministry of Rites and the Jiaofang Division. Yes, but there were as many as ten people who came, which shows how much Li Shimin attaches importance to this department that is responsible for court music teaching.

In Sun Xiangfu's suggestion, these musicians will take on many political tasks in the future, not to mention forming a professional art troupe like later generations, but at least they will become an important cultural propaganda outlet for the imperial court. Li Shimin planned to promote someone from the middle to be a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, so that talents in this field would have a little say in the court.

Dongzhu did not disappoint Sun Xiangfu, and all the etiquettes of meeting the emperor were correct. For this cute little girl, not only Li Shimin was pleasing to the eye, but also Empress Changsun and several concubines praised her repeatedly and gave her many gifts.

This made Dongzhu, who came to Chang'an for the first time, feel a little more favorable towards the Han people. It turns out that they are so kind and generous.

Today, Yu Xiu'er is already one of the top existences among the wives, with the title of Mrs. Jun, who told Sun Xiangfu to be the third civil servant in the court!After Dongzhu met with Li Yuan, Li Shimin and his wife and the concubines in the harem, Yu Xiuer took advantage of the opportunity and said to the eldest grandson queen, "When Princess Dongzhu was in Shanyang, she and my concubine learned some Han singing and dancing skills. At this moment, I'm afraid I can't wait." It is urgent to dedicate it to His Majesty and all the ladies."

"It's so good, please donate it as soon as possible. If you can win the joy of the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty, there must be a generous reward."

After all, Dongzhu is a woman, and the women in Datang are under the control of Empress Changsun. Therefore, even at this kind of state banquet, if the guests are female guests, the queen is the main one to entertain. With her consent, Dongzhu Zhu happily ran to the back of the stage. Just now, she received more than a dozen rare treasures that she had never seen before on the grassland just now. She was very interested in the so-called "blessing". of.

If Sun Xiangfu was here, he would definitely tell Dong Zhu that you don't know Empress Changsun too well, and you must not use economic value to understand the word "blessing" that Empress Changsun said, otherwise it will be easy to fall into the trap.

After a while, under Li Shimin's urging, everyone raised their glasses together and started eating and drinking, while the musicians on the stage and the accompaniment singing team also began to take their positions and prepare for the performance.

On the ceiling, silver, golden, blue, and bright red cauldrons reflected different colors of light and focused them on the stage. At this moment, Dongzhu, who was on the stage, knew the magic of her clothes. Under the irradiation of these different lights, her clothes are also constantly changing colors, and the pendant on the waistband also reflects various colors of light under these colored lights, shining brightly and very dazzling.

The most dazzling national style and cheerful prelude started under the performance of a huge team of musicians. Yuchi Baolin and a group of backup dancers rushed to the stage, and Dongzhu said, "The boundless sky is my love, and the flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills." , what kind of rhythm is the most swaying, what kind of singing is the most joyful..."

(End of this chapter)