Chapter 167: New Year's Eve
After watching the two groups of people becoming sworn, Yu Zhigan was a little curious. They became sworn brothers and who was worshiping. Curiously, he walked to the bottom of the plum tree. After looking at Mr. Guan Er who was not holding the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not Mr. Guan Er, otherwise, it might be...
It was a good story for no reason. Of course, it was a good story or nonsense. It still depends on the story of the Four Heroes and So-called in the future. Maybe when will the story of the Four Heroes and So-called appear and will be widely circulated.
As for Xu Zhu and Dian Wei Lubu, hehe, I guess Xue Rengui has to be added to form the four major rice buckets of Yu Tang? Three real rice buckets plus one to make up the numbers!
These two groups of people became sworn brothers and did not cause any impact on the sky. Very few people knew about it. Even Yu Zhigan only looked at it on a whim for a while, and finally he was just looking forward to it. A few of them could make a difference in the Yu Tang Empire and contribute to the construction of the Yu Tang Empire.
Two days later, on New Year's Eve.
The New Year should be called the New Year's Eve. For the common people, the New Year is like passing the pass. After enduring it, it will be a new year. However, Yu Tang is now a prosperous empire, and the people's lives are pretty good, and the New Year is easy.
Chang'an on New Year's Eve has already started to be lively. Every household is decorated with lights. After Yu Zhi has been working hard for a whole morning, he nodded with satisfaction at the Spring Festival couplets posted in front of the East Palace gate. Several children jumped and ran to Yu Zhigan: "Your Highness the Prince!"
"Happy New Year, come and take it!"
After saying that, he took out some copper plates and candy from his pocket. These little guys are the children of nobles and ministers. The prince’s East Palace is the only way to enter the palace. Today, the emperor had a banquet for the ministers, and the ministers had already started entering the palace. As for Yu Zhigan, he had to wait a little longer, and he didn’t have to go so early. After all, he could only take two steps!
From time to time, there are also some firecrackers sounds, and occasionally pedestrians passing by on the road also have smiles on their faces. After seeing people, they will say Happy New Year whether they know them or not.
Yu Zhigan's face was always smiling, and when he met people from the East Palace, he also said something to enhance his presence.
"Enter the three of you enter the palace and go directly to Fengyi Palace to find your mother's queen..."
After arranging the three female relatives, Yu Zhigan got on the carriage to the palace. There was a carriage behind it dragging fireworks and cakes. These two things did not cost Yu Zhigan how much money it cost. The main reason was to study the wasteful people.
Yes, it's a useless person. Li Ting studied fireworks and took seven or eight people, but they could blow them twice a day. Fortunately, Li Ting has been fine. In addition, the gunpowder he used is not very powerful, so he was a little injured and did not have much accident.
Originally, in Li Ting's statement, studying fireworks is a disrespect to God. After all, launching gunpowder towards the sky is a bit like hitting God. It is normal to be punished by God until Yu Zhigan saw the clothes they were wearing.
These guys don’t know what static electricity is. No wonder there are accidents every day. They carry static electricity research gunpowder on them and are not killed by the bomb. It’s already God’s food to eat!
After Yu Zhigan scolded Li Qi angrily, he could only wear thick linen clothes and not other clothes in the future. Otherwise, these guys would survive this year, but they would definitely not survive next year.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
As soon as Yu Zhigan walked into the palace, he saw Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang slowly walking inside, holding a gift in his hand. Yu Zhigan glanced at him and saw Di Renjie's gift look light and was a small gift box.
Li Yuanfang's gifts seem to be much larger. The lower the official position, the more careful the gifts will be. I hope that they can please the emperor, or after the gifts are given, the emperor will be happy, remember this person, or at least, the eyes lit up, so that the emperor will know the gifts he has chosen with great care!
However, when I arrived at a position like Di Renjie, generally few people would care about the value of gifts. For them, the gifts were very casual. Yu Zhidian seemed to have heard that last year, Di Renjie gave him the pastry he made himself, and his father was also very satisfied. Now it seems that Di Renjie seems to be the same this year.
In the Wei Palace, Yu Tai carefully carried out his gift. This year, Yu Tai specially found someone to make a large firecracker to give to his father. His father especially likes firecrackers. He will ignite some of them every year during the Chinese New Year, so this year the second brother decided to give them a huge firecracker as a gift to his father.
"Your Highness, be careful. This firecracker is a bit big. When igniting, you must be farther away from the person, otherwise there may be an accident!" After walking out of the Eastern Palace, Qin Hui carefully reminded Yu Tai there.
Yu Tai nodded: "I know, I have seen the power and know it in my heart!"
The power of this thing after the explosion was indeed quite powerful. The second brother was shocked, but the sound was loud during the explosion. When he thought that his father would set off firecrackers every year during the Chinese New Year, the second brother felt that the gift selection was not bad. It was not expensive, but also liked his preferences. It was something his father liked and would not look too vulgar!
When the second son thought of this, he was a little excited. Maybe his father would reward him when he was happy or lift the ban on him!
When I thought of this, the second brother had a smile on his face. He had already thought of his future life. The second brother still had a sense of expectation for his gift, and his elder brother was also very curious. It would be better to get closer and then be injured by the bomb. At that time...
The second brother got on the carriage with anticipation and rushed towards the palace.
The third brother brought the gift he had prepared long ago. This was a Longquan sword he found someone to make for his father. It was expensive. It seemed that his father's swords had been used for a long time. His weapon could make his father...
The fourth brother drew a painting. He relied on his good painting skills. Every time he chose the paintings he drew were good, he would give gifts to save money and effort. In other words, he was quite satisfied with the paintings. The third brother's paintings were indeed good!
Lao Wu prepared an ancient book, but I don’t know where I found it. It looks a bit old. It is said to be a manuscript by a certain master, and it is also a master that the emperor likes, so he is considerate.
Lao Liu and Lao Qi bought some valuable items. The two were better at age and didn’t need to carefully select gifts like others. The second Lao Ba, this guy, is still a minor, and it’s more casual to choose gifts. The emperor would not blame him for bringing something at will.
In addition, Lao Ba has been with Diao Chan recently, and Diao Chan loves to eat candied fruits very much. Lao Ba has no spare food in his pocket, so he went to Yu Zhigan to pick two dragon and phoenix jade pendants and sent them to him.
This guy didn't know that this thing is worthless now, and Yu Zhigan didn't say much, as Lao Ba could get his mind.
A group of princes took their gifts onto the carriage and set out towards the palace. Everyone had different thoughts in their hearts. Yu Zhigan was the most calm. Although he dared not say that his two gifts were the best in the audience, they were at least the most thoughtful, especially the fireworks. Yu Zhigan believed that at night, after lit the fireworks, the entire sky would be illuminated, and everyone would be stunned by the time!
Yu Zhigan not only prepared a little about fireworks, but also opened a shop in Dongshi City, which will be open to the public after tonight. Yu Zhigan can even imagine that his own fireworks will cause a sensation in the entire Changan tomorrow!
Royal Palace.
In order to welcome the New Year, it is the New Year. For rich people, it is not called New Year, but New Year. In the new year, the emperor specially asked someone to repaint the exterior wall of the palace. The inside and outside of the palace were almost renovated. After Yu Zhigan saw it, he remained silent. His father was really stingy, especially to himself, he was stingy and stingy. He wanted to repair the East Palace and said he had no money, but he was willing to renovate the palace. It seemed that he had spent a lot of money!
But what Yu Zhigan didn't know was that the money spent on repairing the Eastern Palace was earned by the emperor selling glass. Now there is a lot of money in the emperor's pocket. A simple renovation of the palace is just a drizzle for the emperor...
In the hall, the emperor was already in the first place with a smile on his face and glanced at the ministers below. Whenever a minister came into the hall to send a gift, the emperor would nod slightly and make a comment.
"Wei Minister, Zhang Jin has met Your Highness!"
Yu Ye looked at this minister named Zhang Jin, and didn't know what to say for a moment. There were too many ministers. Yu Ye couldn't remember who this minister was, and even his official position. Some smart ministers would report their official position. The emperor could still have some impressions, and some people who were not very smart. For example, Zhang Jin was now, and the emperor had been thinking about it for a long time, but he didn't remember who this person was.
At this time, Wu Sangui would whisper to remind the emperor: "Your Majesty, this is a Jinshi for the third year of this dynasty and is now a Hanlin Academy!"
After hearing this, the emperor had some impression. He looked at Zhang Jin below and commented a few casually. Generally speaking, he was pertinent. Of course, if someone with a older age had no chance to enter this place today, he would have been dismissed from his post and investigated it long ago.
Generally, officials like Zhang Jin who do not report their official positions are more conceited and think that the emperor can remember him. Unfortunately, most of the time, the emperor even thought about the prince's name, let alone the Jinshi who is once every three years, basically rely on people to remind him.
However, reminders are also knowledgeable. For example, Wu Sangui's current position is a little closer to the emperor than usual. When talking to the emperor, his voice is very thin. Only the emperor and Wu Sangui can hear it clearly. The emperor cannot remember the name and pretends to observe the ministers seriously, as if he is preparing for the next comment. Generally, the ministers who are not common in the emperor will easily be fooled.
Zhang Jin was lucky enough to enter the hall, and the ministers who were lucky enough to enter the hall were very remote. After putting down the gifts given to the emperor, he found his place near the door in the corner. After sitting down quickly, he greeted the ministers around him with a smile on his face, and then sat down sternly.
"My magistrate Chen Gong has met His Highness!"
Chen Gong bowed to the emperor with some anxiety. When he passed the imperial examination, he looked at the emperor from afar, but never saw the emperor again. This time he was allowed to attend the New Year's Eve dinner and was excited for a month.
"Chen Gong!"
The emperor looked at the thin guy in front of him and nodded slowly. Without reminding Wu Sangui, he remembered that this minister, Tongxian County Magistrate, was severely affected by the city this winter, and Tongxian was seriously affected. The prince went to rescue the disaster. Before the disaster relief supplies arrived, Tongxian was not in chaos and was actively saving himself.
In the later book of credit, the prince put this guy first, and the official of the Ministry of Personnel's assessment of this guy this year was A.
You should know that in the entire Tang Dynasty, there are very few people who can get comments from A, and there are at most dozens of people every year, most of whom are B or B.
After being called by the emperor, Chen Gong bowed again. The emperor looked at the guy in front of him and nodded with satisfaction: "Go to the Ministry of Personnel next year!"
When Chen Gong heard the emperor's words, he was stunned for a moment. Many officials also whispered, guessing what the origin of this guy Chen Gong was. The emperor actually transferred him into the Ministry of Personnel.
Although the Ministry of Personnel's rights have been reduced a lot due to some reasons, a county magistrate was transferred directly to the Ministry of Personnel, which was a triple jump. Although it was not a carp jumping over the dragon gate, it was also considered a Beijing official. Although the specific position has not been arranged, the emperor spoke, and he would definitely not be a minor official, or at least a minister.
The official position is not very high, but it is mentioned by the emperor himself, so the meaning is different. In a simpler sentence, it is simple in the emperor's heart!
Chen Gong was stunned at first, and then saluted the emperor again: "Thank you Your Highness!"
"What gift did Chen Aiqing give this time?"
The emperor looked at Wu Sangui with some curiosity. He didn't care about gifts from ordinary ministers, but wanted to see what Chen Gong would give.
"Your Highness, there are some pastries and some specialties!"
After hearing this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction. The emperor didn't care about any valuables. He liked the ministers to give him some local specialties or things made by himself to express his feelings.
"Your Highness, these pastries and local specialties are what the people of Tong County heard that the Wei-Minist is going to attend the dinner and asked the Wei-Minist to give it to His Majesty and His Crown Prince. The people asked the Wei-Minist to thank His Highness for his kindness and His Crown Prince..."
The emperor stopped Chen Gong's words and his eyes lit up. Then he nodded slowly and touched his beard with his hands: "Well, it's not bad, Chen Aiqing is willing to do so. Tongxian County disaster relief, Chen Aiqing has made great contributions!"
"It's all His Highness the Crown Prince who commands it well!"
"Well, the prince performed well!" The emperor praised Yu Zhiqian for a rare moment.
As soon as Yu Zhiqian arrived at the entrance of the hall, he heard someone praising him. Is someone praising him for being handsome? Is it necessary to praise him?
Chapter completed!