Different dynasties have different habits, and officialdom is the same, like the Ming and Qing dynasties, officials want to be transferred, promoted or traveled, colleagues will send Cheng Yi, called "Tiancai", Chang'an officialdom also has a custom, scholars and new officials take office or officials are promoted, and the banquet that entertains relatives and friends who come to congratulate is called the roasted tail banquet.

The tail burning feast sounds a little strange, and it is said that there are three theories about the source: one is that when the tiger becomes a human, its tail will be burned off; Second, when sheep enter the new flock, they must burn the old tail before they are accepted; The three said that the carp jumped over the dragon gate, and the fish tail was burned by the heavenly fire before it could turn into a real dragon.

The most famous roasted tail banquet is Jinglong three years Wei Juyuan was promoted to the left servant of Shangshu, according to the routine to Tang Zhongzong banquet, Wei Juyuan carefully prepared fifty-eight dishes, cold dishes, hot stir-fry, barbecue, pastries, soups, desserts are readily available, according to legend, Tang Zhongzong ate very satisfied, and wanted to promote Wei Juyuan's official again.

After sending a drudgery and digging up a cash cow, Zheng Peng wanted to cry without tears, but Li Longji and Gao Lishi both opened their mouths, and they couldn't refuse: "It's rare that the emperor and Gao Gonggong are interested, this is my honor, then I'll go back and prepare well." ”

Li Longji beckoned to Zheng Peng and said, "Zheng Aiqing, come, sit down, and talk to me." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zheng Peng said with some flattery.

After sitting down, Gao Lishi brought pastries and wine, and said with a smile: "General Zheng, this is an osmanthus cake made in the imperial dining room, it tastes good, and His Majesty ordered you to leave it, you must taste it well." ”

Being favored is different, if you are another eunuch, you will definitely not dare to take a breath, but Gao Lishi entertained Zheng Peng for Li Longji, so as to see how favored he is.

The two have been through hardships together, and their relationship has long surpassed that of master and servant.

Zheng Peng thanked him, took a piece and put it in his mouth, only to feel that the osmanthus cake was fragrant and glutinous, and it melted in his mouth, and his mouth was full of the faint fragrance of osmanthus flowers, and he couldn't help but say: "It's delicious, it's much better than what is sold outside." ”

"That is, the secret system in the palace, how can those small traders compare." Colliers said with some pride.

Zheng Peng ate two pieces of cake and flower wine, and drank a cup of osmanthus brew very appropriately, and then said happily: "The cake is also fragrant, and the wine is mellow, which is really good." ”

Li Longji said angrily: "Okay, Lux, prepare some for him, let him go back and eat enough." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zheng Peng's eyes rolled, and he suddenly said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it is said that it is better to give a fish than to give it a fish, in fact, Weichen has no great ambitions, he likes to eat and drink well, can you reward a few winemakers who can make wine, so that you don't have to remember the imperial wine in the palace every day." ”

The way to make a fortune with cement is gone, and if you want to make a lot of money, you can only focus on winemaking.

It can be seen that Li Longji is in a good mood after getting cement, and he is promoted and arranged, Li Longji knows the habits of cement very well, and he also knows what cement means to Datang.

There was no cash cow all of a sudden, Zheng Peng was a little unwilling, Li Longji opened the golden mouth, and there was definitely no hope for cement, so he could only recover his losses elsewhere, and simply asked him for a few wine-making masters.

Those who can make wine in the palace are definitely not far behind in their skills.

Li Longji turned his head and said to Gao Lishi: "Lux, do you see it, this is called inch by inch, and he is the one who dares to bargain with me, right?" ”

Gao Lishi said with a smile: "No, he just can't get on the market in the lobby, knowing that His Majesty is sympathetic to his courtiers, and he is in a good mood for the New Year, he dares to bargain." ”

"Lux what do you think?"

"I heard that General Zheng married a beautiful wife of the Boling Cui family, Cui Yushi cherished this granddaughter very much, there are three hundred cars of dowry alone, and now General Zheng is so rich, Your Majesty, there are some wine slaves in the palace who are too old to do it, and the steward has proposed to change people a few times, so it is better to throw a few to General Zheng, and let him reduce the burden on the palace."

Zheng Peng understood that Gao Lishi was secretly helping himself, and couldn't help but give him a grateful look.

Smart people speak differently, they are obviously digging people, but when they go to the mouth of Gaolis, they become a burden reduction for the palace.

Gao Lishi's thoughts, where can he hide Li Longji, hearing this, he pointed at Gao Lishi and scolded with a smile: "Lux, you just spoil him." ”

"Hehe, the old slave knows that he can't hide anything from His Majesty" Gao Lishi commented when he heard this: "When I see those talented people who are loyal to Your Majesty, I can't help but say a few words." ”

Li Longji waved his hand and said, "Okay, see if he is too old to do anything, and reward him." ”

"The old slave obeys."

"The emperor's grace is vast, and the micro-ministers thank the emperor."

After agreeing to Zheng Peng's request, Li Longji couldn't help but ask: "Zheng Aiqing, I'm really curious, what do you think on weekdays, there are always so many wonderful ideas, how did you come up with the magical material of cement?" ”

Wen Neng wrote splendid articles, Wu Neng raised a sword to gallop on the battlefield, could write lyrics and songs, and there were so many whimsical ideas, like a bicycle was enough to surprise people, and now he made an incredible cement, Li Longji was curious.

Zheng Peng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the reason is very simple, because I like to ask why. ”

"Why?" Li Longji said in surprise.

Zheng Peng knew that someone would ask him this question, so he had already thought of the answer, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, in fact, life is full of wisdom and knowledge. ”

Seeing that Li Longji did not speak, but listened to it, Zheng Peng continued: "For example, experienced people, just look at the dryness of the mud in the field to know when the frost will fall; When you see ants moving, it's about to rain; Weichen likes why, for example, when he sees a horse-drawn carriage, he will think about why he wants to pull a horse, can he find a way to walk by himself without a horse-draw, find inspiration from the waterwheel, make a bicycle, as for cement, simple, is to find inspiration from ceramics, when the ceramics do not enter the kiln, they are very soft, they fall when they are touched, and they can be hardened by fire, and they become strong, and then they feel that they can think of a way from it, and that's it. ”

Gao Lishi said with some sighs: "Yes, so many people have seen things, but only General Zheng asks why, for example, when looking at a piece of ceramics, General Zheng will think why it has become so hard, while the old slave will only look at whether the pattern is beautiful or not, and whether the shape is beautiful or not, this is the difference." ”

Li Longji sighed: "What a why, simple and clear, Zheng Aiqing, you think you have to ask more why, so that you can contribute more to Datang." ”

"Your Majesty, I'm just afraid... After that, there are not so many whys. Zheng Peng whispered.

"Oh, what's that mean? Don't think the reward is generous? ”

Zheng Peng immediately said: "Your Majesty, the reward just now is very rich, mainly because I have to have a lot of free time to be inspired, but after entering the right Wanqi, I must be very busy, which... Can you change to a more leisurely position? ”

The errand of others to break their heads, Zheng Peng is really not uncommon, the Son of Heaven's army is not so easy to do, the bad situation is that the more festivals, the more you can't get out, which is very depressing for Zheng Peng.

"General Zheng, what are you talking about, this is ten thousand horses, the Son of Heaven is pro-army, is it difficult to know how many people are just an ordinary soldier, you, you are..."

In addition to the cement merit of the dedication, Cui Yuan's hard lobbying, he also has the credit of Gao Lishi.

How many nobles stared at this position, Gao Lishi didn't know how many requests he refused, Zheng Peng was good, and he wanted to spit out the meat in his mouth.

It's just... Loser.

Li Longji looked at Zheng Peng with some surprise, hesitated, and finally said with a serious face: "How can the decree be changed overnight, do it well, I know it in my heart." ”

"Thank you for your grace." Zheng Peng can only be grateful.

The two of them discussed for nearly half an hour, Li Longji had something to deal with, and Zheng Peng was able to get out.

"Third brother, you're finally back, okay, it's going to be lively again for the New Year." As soon as he left the palace gate, Guo Ziyi suddenly walked out from the side and said to Zheng Peng with a smile.

"Big brother? Why are you here" Zheng Peng asked with some surprise when he saw Guo Ziyi.

Guo Ziyi smiled: "I forgot what your eldest brother did, as soon as you returned to Chang'an and entered the palace, my brother told me, and I heard that you haven't come out yet, so I'll wait for you here." ”

Speaking of this, Guo Ziyi saw Zheng Peng holding the holy decree in one hand and a large bag in the other, and said curiously: "The holy decree? What, got promoted? ”

"General Zhongwu and the right 10,000 cavalry envoys." Zheng Peng said a little depressed.

"What?" Guo Ziyi said in surprise: "General Zhongwu and the right 10,000 cavalry? Right 10,000 rides? ”

I asked casually, but I didn't expect to be promoted.

Zheng Peng nodded.

Guo Ziyi punched Zheng Peng on the shoulder, and said indignantly: "You kid, do you deliberately show off in front of your brother, do you know, how much relationship you have entrusted to your brother, you can't enter the ten thousand cavalry camp if you want to, you, you don't have back pain when you stand and talk." ”

I'm really speechless, I picked up a big bargain, and I seem to be very aggrieved.

Zheng Peng said frankly: "Big brother, you don't know my temper, you can't stand if you can lie down, you really enter the Ten Thousand Cavalry Camp, you have to train and patrol every day, and you can't be tired, by the way, you have heard of the seventeen forbidden laws and fifty-four beheadings, I am still afraid of standing in the camp and leaving the camp sideways." ”

Slash, slow soldier!

Slack off, slash!

Constructor, slash!

Light Army, Slash!

Bullies, yin soldiers, slanderers, jian soldiers, thieves, probes, betrayers, ruthless soldiers, chaotic soldiers, defrauders, cheaters, and misguides, all of them are one word, slash!

Zheng Peng is really afraid that his life will not be guaranteed.

Guo Ziyi turned a blind eye to Zheng Peng's complaints, but said in surprise: "Third brother, what have you done to get such a generous reward." ”

is not an outsider, Zheng Peng simply said that he was "contributed", and then said with a wry smile: "Big brother, you are very familiar with officialdom, do you tell me whether I lost or earned?" ”

Guo Ziyi pondered for a moment, then patted Zheng Peng's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Third brother, you really don't know how to be blessed in the midst of blessings, and you have misunderstood Cui Yushi and His Majesty's hard work. ”