Chapter 910: Protecting One Side

Today is New Year's Eve.

The customs of the Central Plains are regardless of wealth, nobility and humbleness. At this moment, the Tang Dynasty is immersed in the joy of the festival everywhere.

"Each chef is rewarded with hundreds of dollars."

The first thing the queen does when she presides over the New Year is to reward the chef.

Then she looked at Wang Zhongliang and others and said, "Thank you for a hard time waiting for a year, each person has three sets of clothes for five thousand yuan."

This is the treatment of the people around you.

Wang Zhongliang and others thanked him.

"This year is good." Wu Mei was in a good mood as she looked at her.

The emperor sat next to him like a Bodhisattva.

"Although it will still occur occasionally, Your Majesty's condition is gradually improving. This is good news for us and for the Tang Dynasty."

"The destruction of Liaodong, and the Tang Dynasty lost one great enemy."

The summary of the outer dynasty was presided over by the emperor, but the palace was the queen.

"The Turks were in the Western Regions, and Duke Xing led his troops to suppress the rebellion and won a complete victory."

"The Tang Dynasty defeated Tubo's plan in the Western Regions."

"This year the Tang Dynasty is booming."

Everyone couldn't help but recall the big and small events in the first year of Longshuo.

The emperor's condition stabilized, and the court also stabilized.

He also got a lot of money, food, population and land from the outside.

This was a tonic for the Tang Dynasty, which almost made the Ministry of Revenue bleeding from seven orifices.

"Today's New Year's Eve, I bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and the whole world celebrates together, so naturally the palace cannot be spared."

Wu Mei smiled and said, "Where is the prince?"

Several sons stood below, and Li Hong stepped forward after hearing the sound, "Ah Mom."

Wu Mei nodded.

Li Zhi curled his lips gently.

Li Hong walked up and said loudly: "Each palace servant is rewarded with hundreds of coins and a set of clothes."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

This is a bright and swaying way for the prince to show kindness.

The prince is getting older and cannot always be a little transparent person, so letting him announce this matter today is giving a signal.

The prince is old and can determine the honor and disgrace of the palace servants.

Going further is to determine the honor and disgrace of the ministers...that is the emperor's life.

Wang Zhongliang walked out slowly.

He stood on the steps, and there were more than a dozen well-known eunuchs and female officials standing below.

Wang Zhongliang shouted: "Your Highness the Crown Prince has an order that each palace servant will reward each with hundreds of coins and a set of clothes."

"Thank you, Your Highness, Prince!"

Cheers came, and Li Hong felt a little uncomfortable.

After the matter is done, the next thing is the family’s supper.

"When I was at home, I liked to go to the kitchen to watch the festival. When I looked at the water vapor, I felt at ease... I also went to see it today."

"My mother, I'll go too!"

"I'll go too!"

A few children were making trouble.

If you go, then what am I doing?

Li Zhi coughed dryly, "When the late emperor was still there, I often went to the kitchen to check the food."

Wu Mei turned around and smiled, "So, please take your concubines and children to see."

Li Zhi said reluctantly: "It's okay to see if you are curious...."

The emperor and Empress slipped into the kitchen. The chefs were very excited. Someone accidentally burned the oil pan. With a bang, the flames rushed up.

The children exclaimed, a chef covered the pot with a cover and covered it flat on it. When it was removed, the fire would disappear.

Li Zhi nodded, "Rooming."

The entire Chang'an City was immersed in the festive atmosphere.

Children were wearing new clothes and running and playing on the street in groups.

The latest toy is firecrackers.

Firecrackers made of gunpowder have been sold in Chang'an and its surrounding areas. Children hold a stick of incense in their hands and throw them away when they light them.

Bang!

Firecrackers exploded, and fiery red paper confetti flew everywhere.

A child tried hard to throw out the firecrackers in his hand, but threw them on the sergeant who was patrolling the city of Jinwu Guard.

Bang!

The child exclaimed, turned around and ran away.

But after running a few steps, he looked back and saw that the soldiers were actually smiling and had no intention of scolding them.

"There were no firecrackers back then."

A soldier said with emotion: "I also came out to play with a group of children at that time. I remember that at that time... the late emperor personally fought for Goryeo. Everyone in Chang'an was looking forward to it, but there was less joy."

“It’s different today.”

"Yes! Goryeo is gone, Baekje and Silla are gone, and the original powerful enemies have become the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Look at these children... worry-free..."

The team was silent, and everyone encouraged him to say a few words.

"I have been in the army for more than 20 years." The team was an old soldier. "In the past, there was no stop to fight. They either fought here or there all day..."

"I felt tired at the beginning, and I felt that the days of making a living on the edge of the knife were in danger..."

The team was thinking, "But looking at these carefree children, I suddenly realized... It turned out that the day I waited for was to make these children worry-free and safe."

...

In Daodefang, the festive atmosphere is also very strong.

Jia Yu and Doudou changed into new clothes... Jia Ping'an insisted on changing them tomorrow, and the meaning of new clothes in the New Year was better, but his wife and children wanted to change them today, so he could only compromise.

As men get older, there are more and more things to compromise...especially at home.

"Ah Fu!"

Several children ran past the side, shouting Ah Fu and making faces at Doudou.

Doudou raised his head and snorted coldly: "Afu ignored you."

A child stopped and said proudly with a few firecrackers: "Jia Doudou, do you dare to compete with me to set off firecrackers?"

Oh!

Doudou turned around and said, "Brother, give me the firecrackers."

Jia Yu frowned, "What kind of firecrackers are there for the girl?"

Doudou widened his eyes, "I hadn't begged Aye before, so where did he get the new clothes to wear? Aye said that he would not forget to dig the well when drinking water, and he could not break the bridge when crossing the river..."

Jia Yuxin touched a few firecrackers unwillingly, but Doudou moved faster and grabbed the big firecrackers.

"Here!"

She spread her hands and a big red firecracker was very conspicuous.

"Dare you dare?" Dou Dou asked proudly.

The boy was only seven or eight years old, so hesitated for a moment, "Come on."

The boy placed the firecrackers in the field, buried most of them with soil, and lit them and ran back.

Bang!

A lot of soil was blown up, and smoke lingered in the soil, just like the mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River were wrapped like silky threads.

The boy said proudly: "How?"

"Does go!"
To be continued...