Chapter 218 Brother, we are taking office in Lantian County

"That, Guanyin, I'm in a hurry to go out now. I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry."

Li Shimin smiled as he put on his clothes and fur coat, and immediately strode out.

Empress Changsun's eyes were full of worries. What happened to His Majesty?

Recently, there was always a strange smile on his face. The key is that he didn't come to her much.

With a sigh, Empress Changsun put away the lotus seed soup and walked towards the East Palace.

Chang'an is not very peaceful today.

In the house of Qinghe Cui in Chang'an, there are three old men sitting. The three old men were the pillars of Cui's family in the past. Now after retirement, they control the lifeblood of the entire Cui family.

They will enter the ancestral hall in the future.

Cui Mingan didn't know which one to give the night pearl to, so he could only put it in front of the three people and let them choose.

The three old men looked at the night pearl with green eyes.

After all, they are a wealthy family. How can ordinary wealth make them tempted?

But the Night Pearl is different. The Moon Pearl has tears. Whoever possesses this thing is the most virtuous person and is praised by the world.

"You three are all highly respected people. Please decide on this Night Pearl."

The three looked at each other, hummed for a long time, and finally spoke.

"Three people each for one day, take turns."

...

Liu Xuan didn't know that Li Shimin had given the Night Pearl away. At this time, the Datang Restaurant was busy.

The food was constantly brought out by the maids, and the whole Datang Restaurant was full of slurping sounds.

Luo Wangu and Yang Liufang ate the most. If you didn't know, you would think they were gluttons.

Liu Xuan wiped his hands, and when he walked out, the two came over.

"Wipe, big brother."

"The two of us will take office next month."

Liu Xuan didn't refute the two now. Hearing that the two were going to take office, he naturally had to congratulate them.

"Congratulations, you two will surely be able to achieve great things and become the pillars of the Tang Dynasty."

That's what I said, but whether it's true or not is another matter.

Yang Liufang and Luo Wangu looked at Liu Xuan with a smile: "Brother, our situation has changed. I heard that we don't have to go anywhere else."

"It seems to be in Lantian, under the magistrate of Lantian County, Brother Yang is the county magistrate, and I am the county lieutenant."

"So, I have to rely on you to take care of me in the future."

Liu Xuan was also stunned. This... is too coincidental.

"Aren't you two going to a far place?"

Luo Wangu was a little embarrassed at this time: "Well, it's mainly because something seems to have happened at home. There's no way. I'm the only one at home, so my father spent money..."

Needless to say, Yang Liufang is the same.

During the Tang Dynasty, buying an official position was considered difficult, but it couldn't be operated by people with great power.

Liu Xuan was even curious about who was behind these two people, who could actually buy the county magistrate of Lantian.

Lantian is so close to Chang'an, to exaggerate, it can be considered a Beijing official.

This is not an ordinary difficulty.

"Then congratulations to both of you. Lantian is not far away. You can come often in the future."

Yang Liufang and Luo Wangu grinned.

"Brother, when we arrive in Lantian, we must work hard and not embarrass you!"

Liu Xuan smiled and bowed, not taking it seriously.

Being a playboy does not mean that they have no ability. What if Luo Wangu and Yang Liufang have something?

"Brother, we still have to learn more from you. Don't you know that there is a rumor in Chang'an now?"

"Ah? What?" Liu Xuan frowned. In Chang'an, someone has already started to spread his story?

"There is only one stone of talent in the world, and the Marquis of Lantian has eight dou."

Liu Xuan smiled: "This is all word of mouth, it doesn't count. You two are about to take office, and you are still talking nonsense. Trouble comes from the mouth, so remember it."

Luo Wangu was not happy at this moment: "Brother, I'm not saying this to you. If I were you, I would say that there is only one stone of talent in the world, and you have twelve dou. The world owes you two dou!"

As expected of a restaurant background, it is obviously a compliment, but why is it so shrewd.

Liu Xuan didn't take it seriously, but at this time, Li Jing and Li Yingzi, who had just entered the door, heard this and their faces were a little stiff.

Especially Li Yingzi, who looked unconvinced.

What kind of person is this? Occupying eight dou is already a compliment, and occupying twelve dou, the world owes you two dou?

Li Jing remained calm and sat at a table beside him with Li Lizhi.

A maid in cheongsam appeared instantly, smiling: "Guest, what would you like to eat?"

Li Jing stroked his beard: "I heard that the dishes in Datang Restaurant are unparalleled in the world. What kind of delicious food do you have here?"

The maid remained calm and bowed: "Guest, you are right. Please look here."

The wooden signs had the names of the dishes and the prices.

In an instant, Li Jing knew why he was laughed at by Li Shimin.

The dishes in Liuxuan are really priced at several hundred coins. Just by looking at the eager eyes of the people queuing outside, Li Jing knew that this restaurant would not be bad.

As soon as he entered the door, the aroma was fragrant, and looking at the price, it seemed that it was nothing.

"Mapo tofu, Dongpo pork, braised chicken, boiled fish, rice."

Li Jing said with a smile.

"Guest, it's a sincere offer of one guan and fifty coins."

Li Yingzi frowned slightly. This price really surprised her.

Four dishes, plus rice, for one tael?

If it tastes good, it's fine. But if it doesn't taste good, and you come just for the title of Marquis of Lantian, isn't that the same as robbing money?

Li Jing said nothing, smiled and took out a hundred taels of money from his sleeves, then counted out fifty copper coins and put them on the tray in front of the maid.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

At this time, in the lobby restaurant, Liu Xuan sat behind the counter with his hands behind his back.

A table of young people were drinking wine.

"Have you heard that the barbarians are harassing our border again?"

Young men always speak well about war, even if they are just scholars who can't even tie a chicken.

"Hey, these barbarians, it's no use doing this all the time."

"In my opinion, we have to go straight to their camp and imitate Huo Qubing and beat those barbarians down directly."

"No, no, it's not impossible for the Tang Dynasty soldiers to fight on the grassland. You have to think that fighting is not just about having soldiers, but also about having food and grass. Those barbarians are scattered soldiers and small troops. They run away after fighting. They are very cunning. We are at a loss."

"In my opinion, we have to send envoys to suppress them by force, and bring assassins to directly assassinate the leader of the barbarians."

"You say this is not okay. The life of the envoy is not a life. The barbarian leaders change every day, and they don't seem to be obedient to our Tang Dynasty."

When a group of people were discussing, Liu Xuan listened very seriously.

These scholars are not just talking about war on paper. Their thinking is relatively practical.

"This is not okay, that is not okay, what is okay?"

"Let's let Manager Liu judge for us!"