Chapter 784 Scheme

"Instant pastry?"

"Instant noodles?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know what this 'instant pastry' is?"

In the Hongwen Palace, Li Shimin set up a banquet to invite several important ministers under him, Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, Cen Wenwen, several ministers, as well as Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chi Jingde, Gongsun Wude and Qin Qiong, who is getting stronger and stronger, and several other generals. (Vertex Hand Hit)

There is one seat per person, a square table in front of it, and a bowl of instant noodles that is being soaked on the table, and nothing else.

Several bigwigs witnessed the whole process of opening a package of pastries, to putting it into the bowl, and then brewing and sealing it with boiling water, all of them were dumbfounded and looked at each other as if they were on the ground, what is the situation? Didn't you say you were going to have a big meal? Why is there only one bowl, and most of it is boiling water, is this kind of royal banquet too shabby?

It's okay to be shabby, but you have to at least get something to eat? I've heard of mutton steamed buns, and I've eaten vegetable soup and soaked rice when my days are hard, but this boiling water soaked noodles is still the first time I've seen it.

Because they are all old ministers, and the emperor said that this is a family banquet and there is no need to be too restrained, so Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong and other military generals who have always been relatively nervous couldn't help but ask out loud after listening to the so-called 'instant noodles' that Li Shimin said.

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji were also puzzled in their hearts, because after listening to the inquiries of the three big bosses, they were so happy that someone took the lead to speak, and they all looked up at Li Shimin, who was the head of the head, waiting for the answer given by the big guy.

"This is the pastry sent by Liu Ertiao a few days ago," the dough cake will take some time to soak, so Li Shimin is not in a hurry to let these courtiers use chopsticks to taste, and when he heard Cheng Yanjin and them ask, he said unhurriedly: "It is made for Liu Yiyi's life, but it is a little unique, so I invited all Aiqing to taste it together." ”

"Liu Boy did it? That's a taste. As soon as they heard that the pastry was made by Liu Yiyi, the three elders were speechless immediately, and Qin Qiong, who had always been calm, also looked expectant.

The things that Liu Xiaozi pondered have always been very exciting, not to mention the distant 'three bowls of posts' and 'Sanyuan tea', but as far as the cotton clothes and quilts that their Liu family has made now have benefited several people here, especially Qin Qiong, who is old and weak, not strong in blood and blood, and is most taboo in the cold winter, and rarely goes out in winter, even if you sleep at night, you must have three or four stoves to bake and heat next to the couch, otherwise it will be difficult to sleep all night.

Now with the cotton clothes and quilts provided by the Liu family, it can be said that Qin Qiong's sleep quality and travel convenience have been greatly improved.

"Since it is made by Liu Yiyi, there must be something extraordinary," Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Cen Wenwen glanced at each other, and finally Fang Xuanling took the lead in asking Li Shimin: "Please also ask the emperor to solve the doubts for the ministers."

"Hmm," nodded lightly, and looked at the incense candle that had been lit before the instant noodles next to him to a specific position, Li Shimin stretched out his hand to open the instant noodles on the table in front of him, and at the same time signaled to several old ministers present: "The time is just right, how about you Aiqing taste the taste of this kind of noodles first?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty" responded in unison, and everyone in the audience followed Li Shimin's example and lifted the oiled paper on the bowl, and suddenly a wave of heat and aroma came from the big bowl under the oiled paper.

"Huh?"

"Bread? How did it become dough? ”

A bowl of boiling water and a piece of pastry turned into a bowl of steaming dough under their noses, Rao is Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji and others were well-informed, and at this moment they were also shocked by the strange scene in front of them.

"Mmmm, it's really fucking fragrant" Cheng Biting Jin was even more exaggerated, when others were amazed at the strange changes in the pastry, he had already lifted the chopsticks and drank half a bowl, and muttered loudly while chewing his mouth: "It's even more delicious than my mother's cooking, I haven't eaten such a flavorful pastry for many years." ”

"This willow is a little tricky, even if the medical skills are excellent, this thing can be so surprising," Yu Chi Jingde took two mouthfuls of noodle soup, smacked his lips and said loudly: "My old black actually drank the taste of chicken soup from this noodle soup, really him... Uh-huh, the end is magical, the end is magical. ”

"Your Majesty, this kind of pastry may be mass-produced?" After seeing the magic of instant noodles and tasting the deliciousness of instant noodles, Fang Xuanling's eyes narrowed slightly, at this time, if he didn't understand what the emperor meant by letting these old ministers come over, then there would be no need for him, the right servant of Shangshu, to go down again.

"Liu Yiyi has more than one million quintals of grain, as long as there is a need, he will be ordered to go down, and within three months, one million quintals of grain can be turned into this kind of instant noodles." Knowing what Fang Xuanling meant by asking, Li Shimin put down the chopsticks in his hand and replied softly.

"What does the emperor mean is that he wants to replace the grain and grass in the army with this kind of pastry?" Hearing the conversation between Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling, Qin Qiong, the old prince of the country, who had been silent, suddenly asked out loud.

"I do have this intention," facing this benevolent duke who had saved his life several times, Li Shimin had always seemed very respectful, and when he heard Qin Qiong's question, he turned his head and asked Qin Qiong softly: "What does Yiguo Gong think?" ”

"The emperor is thinking about hundreds of thousands of my Tang Dynasty soldiers, and it is the blessing of my Tang Dynasty soldiers, how can Weichen have any objections." Qin Qiong arched his hand and replied: "It's just that although this kind of pastry is convenient, the taste is also good, and whether it is transported or eaten, it is faster than ordinary grain and grass, and it is indeed practical to use it when marching urgently or for disaster relief,"

After a pause, Qin Qiong continued: "But noodles are pastries, and they are not as easy as daily meals, and it may be okay to eat some occasionally, but if you eat more times or eat such a food for a long time, I am afraid that it will eventually be greasy like that fatty meat, so Weichen suggested that it should be tried for a while before speaking, even if you want to replace the military rations at that time, there is no need to replace them all." ”

If Liu Yiyi is also here, he will definitely stretch out his finger to Qin Qiong, the old man is the old man, there are many things, and his knowledge is naturally extraordinary, although it is the first time to eat instant noodles, he has already grasped the pros and cons of instant noodles.

Instant noodles are like this, people who eat it for the first time will think it is delicious, it is a rare delicacy, the second, third or even the tenth or tenth time to eat it will still feel that it tastes good, but if you eat it for a month or half a month in a row, many people will feel that it is a kind of torture, and they will never eat a second bite when they see it.

"Weichen also has this meaning," after listening to Qin Qiong's words, the eldest grandson Wuji also interjected: "It is undeniable that this kind of 'instant pastry' made by Liu Yiyi is indeed very convenient, and it is several times better than ordinary dry food to let the soldiers carry some when they are in a hurry or a long march, and the emperor wants to use military food, and one hundred and twenty Weichen agrees." ”

"However, the disadvantages of this kind of thing are also obvious," as soon as his tone changed, the eldest grandson Wuji said: "As Yiguo Gong said, this noodle is not a staple food after all, and long food is not beneficial, so Weichen also suggested that the emperor should not replace them all." ”

"Well, this is a problem, if it wasn't for the two Aiqing to bring it up, I really wouldn't have thought of it for a while." After listening to the suggestions of the two, Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully, he had been thinking about the benefits of instant noodles before, but he didn't expect it to have such drawbacks.

The so-called one person's wisdom is short, two people's wisdom is long, no matter how capable a person is, he will eventually be powerless and unable to think about it, Li Shimin, a famous monarch through the ages, is naturally no exception, fortunately, Li Shimin has always been good, is a person who is willing to listen to the opinions of his subordinates and has the courage to admit his mistakes, and there are also a group of ministers who dare to propose in person, so under his leadership, the Tang Dynasty has the rule of Zhenguan in history.

"This question comes to Liu Yiyi's heart, and that kid should be very clear in his heart, otherwise, according to his stingy and stingy personality, how could he agree so easily to sell instant noodles to the imperial court at a reduced price?" After figuring out the disadvantages of instant noodles, Li Shimin also understood why Liu Yiyi became so easy to talk during the day.

"One is to be exempt from crime, the second is to operate legally, and the third is of course to obtain a lot of income from the procurement of the imperial court." Li Shimin didn't believe that the price Liu Yiyi gave him would be the so-called 'cost price' of instant noodles.

It's a pity, Li Shimin sighed softly in his heart, such a talent, but his heart got into the eyes of money, and he was contaminated with the smell of copper.

While the monarchs and ministers were discussing military rations here, Liu Ertiao also hurried to Chang'an Liu's house at night, and Liu Ertiao went directly through the front hall to the study where Liu Yiyi was located in the backyard.

"Big brother, how are things going?" As soon as he entered the house, before his butt touched the seat, Liu Erjo asked the eldest of their family in a hurry.

"Well, it's almost settled." Looking up at Lao 2, Liu Yiyi motioned for him to sit down tightly, and said softly: "The responsibility has been exonerated and the emperor has also allowed our Liu's Business Association to operate instant noodles normally, and the only condition is that if the court needs it, the business association will sell instant noodles to the court at a low price in unlimited quantities." ”

"Unlimited? And still low price? Liu Ertiao frowned slightly: "Is this appropriate?" If the emperor really wants to purchase in large quantities, wouldn't our Liu family have to make a loss-making transaction? ”

"When I came, I heard my father-in-law mention it," without waiting for Liu Yiyi's answer, Liu Ertiao continued: "The emperor seems to have invited several senior members of the court tonight, if the younger brother is not bad, the emperor is doing this, I am afraid it is for our Liu's instant noodles." ”

"Hehe," seeing the anxious look of their old 2, Liu Yiyi couldn't help but shake his head and chuckled: "You don't have to worry about this matter, although instant noodles are useful, but the emperor doesn't need so much." ”

"Moreover," seeing that Liu Erjo was about to say again, Liu Yiyi said loudly: "Even if the imperial court wants to purchase it aggressively, we will not lose money, and the production cost of instant noodles is far lower than the price of selling it to the imperial court." ”

"Huh?" Liu Erjo was dumbfounded all of a sudden, he didn't expect that his eldest brother would be so bold and, well, cunning, when doing business with the emperor, he dared to keep a hand in secret.

"At this point, the emperor should be very clear in his heart," seeing the worry in Liu Ertiao's eyes, Liu Yiyi explained again: "There is a saying that says, 'If the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the person is observed, there will be no disciples', the emperor is the king of a country, and he understands this truth better than anyone else, and the emperor is also afraid that if things are done too much, it will chill the minds of businessmen in the world." ”

"That's what I said, but the little brother finally felt that something was wrong......

"Okay, this matter is my brother's own measure, so you don't have to think about it anymore." Liu Yiyi interrupted Liu Ertiao's words and said: "The most important thing for you now is to do your job well and strive for an early promotion, as for the business at home, don't touch it, and don't worry about it." ”

"What's more," after thinking for a while, Liu Yiyi said again: "You have to try to get rid of the relationship with Liu Mansion now, if there is no need, you should not come to this courtyard." ”

The official is an official, and the business is a businessman, since Liu Erjo has already declared his departure from Liufu, it must be done thoroughly, at least on the bright side, it must make people unreasonable, only in this way, Liu Ertiao's official road can last for a long time, and in the future, even if there is something wrong with the Liu Business Association, or if he offends any powerful people, it will not even affect Liu Erjo's head.

"I know this, it's just," Liu Erjo said, "It's just that you have to be careful, big brother." ”

"I save it, the second brother doesn't have to worry. If it's all right, you can go back first. The old god Liu Yiyi nodded lightly on the ground, and said: "Seeing that the war is about to start, although you are not a military officer, you should not let go of any opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and it is not a mistake to make more preparations." ”

"Well, I'm going to say goodbye to my father, and my eldest brother should be careful in everything." With that, Yanagi got up and saluted Yanagichi, then turned to leave.

The "young master" saw that the second young master of their family was leaving, and Liu Cheng, who had been guarding the door, pushed the door in and bowed down to Liu Yiyi.

"Hmm," nodded lightly, and Ryuchichi raised his eyes to look at Ryu Cheng and asked, "How are things going?" Did the steward sent to Gaochang come back? ”

"Back to the young master," Liu Cheng replied respectfully: "After General Chu, Liu Bing has been in place, and according to the young master's orders, half of the silver money brought here is temporarily stored in Young Master Yang's army." ”

"Well," Ryuichi nodded again, "although this trip is much safer than the previous one, it never hurts to take more precautions." ”

"The young master is right." Answering casually, Liu Chengli didn't say anything more, waiting for the instructions of their young master.

"Go back and tell Steward Liu, prepare more warehouses and more manpower," his fingers tapped on the table, and Liu Yiyi said lightly: "A large number of white stacks will be shipped from Gaochang a year ago, let Steward Liu make more cotton jackets and quilts, and prepare to sell them in large quantities to all counties and counties in the territory, and if necessary, you can lower the price as appropriate, and collect as much money as possible for backup." ”