Chapter 30 Who Influenced Whom
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"Before I'm talking about these things, I want to tell you something!" Helan Minzhi showed a smug smile on his face and said softly: "Ziying, these days, I have asked several chefs from Zuixianlou to go to Zhongnan Mountain. Professor Yangningqing's way of cooking will finally be successful and he has returned! In a few days, when the weather is cool, Zuixianlou is preparing to organize a food festival and launch a new cuisine, which will ensure a sensation. Haha! Maybe the whole of Chang'an will be sensational at that time!" After saying this, Helan Minzhi couldn't help but be proud. Although he doesn't care about money, he likes to do surprising things and prove his ability. If the Zuixianlou in his name shocks Chang'an, he will be very proud, even if others don't know that Zuixianlou belongs to him!
The food festival is the idea of the shopkeeper Xu Zhu. Helan Minzhi, who is the boss behind the scenes, agreed and instructed that at that time, he must invite some literati to recite poems and essays, and make the movement bigger. In addition to improving the reputation of Zuixianlou, he can also make friends with and recruit some capable people. He was ordered by Wu Zetian and recruited talents from all over the world. A few days ago, he received Chen Yi and had already received Wu Zetian's praise, so he wanted to recruit more. In addition, he had his own purpose, so he also wanted to use Wu Zetian's hands to recruit people who listened to him.
Of course, Chen Yi didn't know that Helan Minzhi was beating Xiaojiu in his heart. He was attracted by Ning Qing's name. He hadn't seen Ning Qing for a long time. Because he was nervous these days, his relationship with Helan Minyue suddenly improved, and he had a substantial relationship with Pin'er. Before he knew it, Ning Qing's shadow faded, but when Helan Minzhi said something unexpectedly, Ning Qing's shadow immediately floated up again.
Whether men or women, in this world, there are some people who will remember their whole lives, such as the first person to kiss, the first person to have sex, etc. It can be said that Ning Qing was the first woman Chen Yi met after traveling to the Tang Dynasty. His "first kiss" with his own consciousness in the Tang Dynasty also fell on Ning Qing. This beautiful woman he will never forget in his life!
"It's time to find an opportunity to go to Zhongnan Mountain to see her!" Chen Yi made a secret decision in his heart!
Seeing that Chen Yi didn't reply to his words, Helan Minzhi was a little surprised. He didn't know that Chen Yi thought of Ning Qing, and thought that Chen Yi was surprised that he sent someone to Zhongnan Mountain to learn cooking skills. He smiled and explained: "A few days ago, I originally wanted to ask someone to go to the inn to learn art from Ning Qing, but unexpectedly, Master Sun took a few disciples back to Zhongnan Mountain, and you went to Jiucheng Palace again. It was a bit inconvenient, but Manager Xu felt that he should not give up. He suggested sending someone to Zhongnan Mountain to learn art. During this period, the restaurant business was a little lighter, and I agreed, so he sent a few people to hold my letter and find Master Sun to learn art from Master Ning Qing!"
"So that's it!" Chen Yi laughed, "Then... If there is time, Brother Changju must invite me to Zuixianlou to taste the new skills the chefs have learned, and see what kind of good dishes they can cook! Brother Changju cannot let me go and enjoy my mouth!"
"It must. It must be. Otherwise, I will invite you to Zuixianlou tomorrow. Let's taste the chefs' newly learned skills, call Minyue, and the three of us will drink there, haha!"
"Okay. I understand, I'll wait for Brother Chang to come and invite you!" Chen Yi also laughed. Finally, there was a place where you could cook. I really yearn for it. In the future, the chefs around you had to teach you how to cook, so that you could eat good dishes from time to time. Eating the dishes they cooked for a long time.
Helan Minzhi smiled twice before quitting, preparing to talk about it. Chen Yi also stopped his smile and waited for Helan Minzhi to say something important to him.
"Ziying, do you know that the court is discussing whether to use military force against Goryeo?"
Helan Minzhi's inquiry was a bit unexpected to Chen Yi. He asked back: "Brother Changju, I have heard something, but I just don't understand why you care about this?" In Chen Yi's impression, including the historical records he knows, Helan Minzhi is a "idle-handed" and a playboy. Which young lady in a certain family is most concerned about is this handsome guy. Flirting with girls, doing shameful things, and playing a lot of ambiguity is what this guy is good at. He never thought that he would care about court affairs, and there was a feeling that the sun came out from the west.
"Why should I ask this?" Helan Minzhi was a little surprised.
Seeing Helan Minyi's surprised look, Chen Yi smiled a little embarrassedly: "As far as I know, Brother Changju has not entered the officialdom and has not served in the court. Logically speaking, he has not served in the court. You should not care about such major affairs in the court, and you will not go to war. So I can't understand why you asked about Goryeo?"
"Aren't you the same?" Helan Minzhi looked self-deprecating, "I am a few years older than you. You have already told your aunt so much about court affairs. The suggestions made my aunt very amazed and surprised everyone. I think you will definitely have your own opinions on Goryeo, so I want to talk to you about this matter today!"
"Who did Brother Changju talk about this to?"
"No!" Helan Minzhi shook his head, "If my aunt was there, I would tell her these things, but when my aunt went to Jiucheng Palace, no one could say anything, and no one would talk to me!"
Chen Yi looked at Helan Minzhi and showed a proud smile: "Brother Changju doesn't know that when I was in Jiucheng Palace, I told the Queen a lot of judgments about Goryeo!"
"Really?" Helan Minzhi looked a little unbelievable.
"Yes, I said it accidentally that day!" Chen Yi smiled and told Helan Minzhi roughly the scene of that day in a very light voice. Finally, he said: "Brother Changju, the Empress is undecided in this matter and cannot make up her mind. And the same is true for Your Majesty. Now the voices of opposing troops in the court are the majority! But I think, the court will eventually send troops to attack Goryeo this time!"
Chen Yi has roughly understood the reason why Helan Minzhi cares about these things. He thought that he would marry Helan Minyue in a few days and become his in-laws with Helan Minzhi. This super handsome guy became his brother-in-law. By then, they would become "grasshoppers on the same rope" and share honor and disgrace. He has the ability to be a prophet, and Helan Minzhi has a very different relationship with Wu Zetian. Many things can be communicated with Wu Zetian in person. If such a powerful combination is not good, it will be too unreasonable to take advantage of the government. But now both are young, and many things should be taken slowly, step by step, and reach a higher level. If you want to achieve something, the two will definitely join forces, at least now. Establish their own power and expand their influence. To do this, the two must share weal and woe, and there must be enough communication in many things, just as what is said now.
After hearing Chen Yi’s talk, Helan Minzhi felt very excited at first, but in the end he was a little discouraged, "Zi Ying, it turns out that you have said so much to your aunt. It seems that I have nothing to say to my aunt anymore!"
"Brother Changju is such a bad thing. There are many arguments about Goryeo, and many things can be told from different angles," Chen Yi said mysteriously: "I believe that if the court launches a large army to attack Goryeo this time, Goryeo will definitely be destroyed and no longer exists. After Goryeo's demise, how to deal with the aftermath will definitely be a topic of debate among the ministers in the court. If an extraordinary argument was made at that time, it would be shocked to all the people! Of course, when the war was not underway, there are many arguments about how to prepare for the war, who to send to fight, and how to fight. I believe that the permanent residence will definitely have different ideas than ordinary people when it comes to the time!"
"Haha. I'm saying something. So can I tell me the opinions you haven't told my aunt today?" Helan Minzhi asked.
Chen Yi glanced at Helan Minzhi, and his heart moved, and had another idea. He shook his head and said, "I have already told the Queen that I have thought about it. I have thought a lot about those things, only some points that I didn't understand and didn't think thoroughly. I dare not tell the Queen that if Brother Changju is interested, I would like to tell you today!"
“So great!”
"If Brother Changju listened to it and felt that something was wrong about what I said, please correct me!" Chen Yi said meaningfully.
Helan Minzhi waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "You should be polite! I dare to correct your point of view by listening to what you and your aunt said, I can only learn!"
Chen Yi said so many opinions and arguments in front of Wu Zetian, which surprised him. How dare he show off his skills in front of Chen Yi!
Chen Yi also shook his head, "Brother Changju is wrong. I just care about these things. Many arguments do not consider issues from the perspective of the ruler. You and the Queen are in their own family. The Queen will discuss with you. If you consider things, you must stand from the Queen's perspective. Your ideas must be different from us. Your views on some things must be deeper than us. Haha! When you say that you can hear from the Queen's perspective, you will definitely surprise her!"
Helan Minzhi seemed to finally understand the purpose of Chen Yi saying these words. He hesitated for a moment and nodded, and smiled and said, "Zi Ying, don't say these words, there are still things you haven't said. Please come and say it, I'll listen carefully!"
Chen Yi did not say polite words anymore, but thought for a while and began to tell: "Brother Changju, after the demise of Goryeo, how to punish the people of Goryeo and how to govern the land of Goryeo. We will talk about it in detail after we have the opportunity. Today, we will talk about the previous events first. According to what I think, the best way to attack Goryeo this time is to attack Goryeo from Liaodong, Xiongjin, and Hailu to take advantage of the three directions of Wujiang to Pyongyang, gather superior forces, and strive to capture Pyongyang in the shortest possible time. After Pyongyang captures, Goryeo can be considered to be destroyed! To achieve victory in several directions and the smooth attack, the candidate for the leading general manager is crucial! You must choose those who stand alone, lead the army to the expedition and command the overall situation. My Tang Dynasty went to Goryeo several times, but I will not be able to achieve full success. If this civil strife in Goryeo will not be able to conquer this time, it would be too shameful!"
Helan Minzhi and Wu Zetian have a different relationship. Chen Yi felt that with Helan Minzhi's influence, Wu Zetian could influence the choices made by the leading figures. He recognized Wu Zetian, who did not understand military, would accept suggestions from close people. Chen Yi felt that today he could say which one to lead the army to Goryeo is a better choice. Li Jie is of course a candidate. Su Dingfang, who is not a god of war but has a better record than the god of war, must be one.
As for the still alive Qiheli, and Liu Rengui, who was stationed in Xiongjin, he felt that if these people were allowed to lead the battle, there would be no suspense at all, and they would even win very easily. If it was really as he suggested, Chen Yi would not know whether he influenced history or whether history influenced him! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter completed!