Chapter 264: The picture of the night banquet in the East Palace is revealed

Chen Ying ordered the soldiers of the army to add meat and eat more, so the leader naturally did not dare to neglect them.

In fact, the food of the Tang Dynasty army was not bad in history. It was much stronger than the army in the Song and Ming dynasties, and was a world of difference than the Qing dynasty. According to the Tang Dynasty Armed Services, the supply of the Tang army soldiers during their expedition was "one person a day, a dou of millet, five combinations of white rice, two pancakes, one steamed bun, and one steamed cake. One piece of pill, three combinations of soup, five liang of vegetables, and the head and hoof of beef and sheep, soy sauce, lamb liver, pork liver, one third combination of salt, half combination of sauce, one liang of ginger, one liang of green onion, and one liang of vinegar.

"He" is an ancient unit of measurement. One dou is ten liters, one liter is ten mers, and one mer is ten scoops. It is about one hundred grams.

As the saying goes, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. Although the court supplies a lot of supplies, due to layers of deductions and false losses, the amount of it can be heard in the mouth of the soldiers can only depend on the mood of the first commander of the army.

In this time and space, when the Qin Palace was competing with the Eastern Palace and competing for financial resources, because Chen Yingzai of the Eastern Palace was inferior in terms of financial resources. In order to raise money, Li Shimin could only focus on the food gold of the twelve guards.

Qiu He, the general of Zuowu Houwei, was Li Shimin's man. He pressed his two sons on Li Shimin. For Li Shimin, he did not hesitate to deduct the money from the soldiers' mouths, and it would not be too much for starving people to death. But meat and food, there is no need to think about it!

Chen Ying knew these tricks well and told the qualifiers and the mates when he ordered the meal to add that he would send someone to check it out, and he would cut off the meat from them and make up for it if he had less than one or two meats.

When the meal was about to start, four-wheeled carriages carrying steaming food slowly came over and were steaming outside. What came out was the fragrance of food, which made the soldiers saliva.

After finally waiting for the Hutou Army to set up the meal. As the sound of a rumbling sounds, the soldiers of the Zuowu Hou Wei Xiaowei Mansion and the Qinwei Mansion began to line up to receive the meal. Hutou Army drew drawers made of iron from the cooking cart, steamed buns as white as fat, and golden, fragrant and soft rice. A burst of white mist appeared. The soldiers of the Xiaowei Mansion took lunch boxes and came forward to collect the meal one by one. Those who like to eat steamed buns and those who like to eat rice received the rice. Anyway, they could not finish eating a bucket of about ten pounds, so they could handle it. They spread large mulberry oil paper on the ground, and ten people sat together in a group, and the stew of stewed radish and duck meat was placed in the middle. After everyone arrived, they began to eat it.

The soldiers of the Xiaowei Mansion ate with relish, but Chen Ying's soldiers of the Xiaowei Mansion began to curse.

"Dog Days Head Army, come here to Yeye!"

The head military captain did not dare to neglect, so he quickly ran over. After all, the general's personal guards were all confidants. Maybe one day they would be released.

The head military captain just walked up to him, and the personal guard stepped forward and kicked the head military captain to the ground.

The guard shouted: "How much food is the greedy Ye Ye? Give Ye Ye a duck meat?"

The guards around also began to associate: "That's right, Yeah, you want to eat mutton!"

"Get these duck meats to fool the ghost!"

"Hurry up, change it to Yeye, otherwise Yeye will make your ass bloom, and then go to the general to argue!"

Since the rise of down jackets in Chang'an City, more and more people have raised ducks or geese. Ducks are omnivorous animals. Even if they are not fed, any weeds in the fields can be used as food.

Weeds don’t cost money. Even children aged 8 or 9 can easily cut some weeds to feed ducks a day. Due to the low cost, the duck meat becomes cheaper.

A fat duck weighing eight or nine pounds in Chang'an City costs only ten large sums. Even if it is converted into later RMB, it will only cost three or four yuan per pound. It is simply cheap.

The Xiaowei Mansion is often deducted food and food. Not to mention eating well, it is difficult to even get full. So this time, if there is meat and enough food, they generally cannot eat unless the New Year is over. However, Chen Ying's personal guards have always implemented the Tang army standard standards and never deducted them. Especially for meat, they are more than three times more than ordinary troops, with at least half a pound of meat every day.

The head military captain had no choice but to get up and go to Chen Ying to argue.

Liu Rengui looked at the large piece of duck meat in the lunch box and sighed: "I haven't eaten meat for a long time. General Chen is really rich and honest, and he is indeed well-known!"

Chen Ying said in amazement: "Isn't this the supply from the court?"

Taking his own money to support the army is a matter that Li Yuan is afraid of. Although Chen Ying subsidized military expenses himself, these military expenses were not daily expenses, mainly due to the seizure of wars. Chen Ying always implemented the court's standards, 70% of the accounts.

A captain of the Xiaowei Mansion sighed: "I am willing to be a soldier if I can follow General Chen, who loves soldiers like his son!"

The soldiers' gratitude came from Chen Ying's ears. These voices made Chen Ying feel uncomfortable. The combat effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty army was world-famous, but later it gradually became unsatisfied. It was because of the layers of deductions, the demands were taken, and the military merit system collapsed. The soldiers followed the court to fight, not only did they not get actual benefits, but they even lost basic honors. As a result, the morale of the Tang army plummeted and their combat effectiveness also dropped sharply.

Chen Ying thought about it and asked Xu Jingzong to check the military's accounts carefully. Once the army begins to be corrupt, a country's defense will begin to collapse. Once foreign enemies invade, it is very fatal. No matter how fat it is, it will be meat in the eyes of the wolf.

General Chen Ying asked the officers, Zhou Cao joined the army, the officers, the officers joined the army, and the Cang Cao Shi and other officials called to the small tent in front of the Qin Palace and scolded everyone in a slight manner.

Chen Ying scolded for half an hour, and Chen Ying gasped and said, "How was this in the past? I can do nothing about it. Whoever dares to extend my hand in the future? I will chop it and chop it up!"

All the officials dared not speak, and did not dare to breathe!

...

In the bedroom of the Qin King's Mansion, Li Shimin sat on the bed with a blank expression on his face, and Changsun Wugui led Li Chengqian to tears.

Li Shimin said solemnly: "We can't go out now, but you and Chengqian should be able to do it. Tell your third brother-in-law directly that if you take Chengqian to visit your third sister, he shouldn't make things difficult for you!"

Changsun Wugui choked and said, "Second brother, has the situation been so bad?"

Li Shimin shook his head: "Guanyin maid, don't force me to lie to you!"

Changsun Wugui murmured: "It's really troublesome to fight for the throne."

Li Shimin smiled disdainfully and said, "Yes, this is also a battlefield... either you die or I live!"

Changsun Jieluo tilted his head, looked at Li Shimin's face, and smiled miserably, "I have confidence in you when I see you have not lost your fighting spirit."

Li Shimin turned around and stroked Changsun Jieluo's face.

Li Shimin took Changsun Wugui into the hall.

The generals were fully armed waiting in the hall. When they saw Li Shimin coming in, they all stood up with a huh.

Li Shimin said: "It's almost dark. Princess Qin went to Qinglin to visit Pingyang. Hou Junji, you go prepare a car."

After Li Shimin said that, he went straight out.

Everyone stared in the hall.

It was not long before Li Shimin's car was ready, and Changsun Wugui hugged Li Chengqian and boarded the carriage tremblingly.

The gate of the Qin Palace is open.

The soldiers of Zuowu Houjun, who were guarding outside the gate, raised their swords and shields, as if they were facing a great enemy.

A carriage slowly drove out, and the driver was Hou Junji.

The carriage stopped in front of Liu Rengui.

Changsun Wugui lifted the curtain and looked around. After seeing Liu Rengui, he waved to him.

Liu Rengui walked to Changsun Wugui and bowed and said, "Princess Qin, where are you going?"

Hou Junji sarcastically said, "Where is the princess of Qin who is going to be with you, can you still report it to you in advance?"

Liu Rengui said in a humble manner: "The princess is not arrogant or humble manner. The general is responsible for protecting the safety of His Highness the King of Qin and the people in the royal palace. He is responsible for his duties and cannot be ignored. Please forgive the princess for his humble duties!"

Changsun Wugui said softly: "Princess Pingyang is not safe in her body. I went to visit her. It is not too early now. I'm afraid it will be disrespectful if it is late!"

Just then, Chen Ying said: "Liu Rengui, you lead fifty people to escort the Princess Qin to the Qinglin!"

Hou Junji smiled and said, "It's so good, General Chen brings more people..."

Chen Ying did not wait for Hou Junji to finish his speech, and interrupted coldly: "General Hou, don't go to Qinglin!"

Hou Junji also wanted to argue: "I am the master..."

Chen Ying said: "Liu Rengui, can you drive?"

Liu Rengui nodded.

Chen Ying turned around and returned to the account.

Hou Junji got out of the carriage helplessly and walked towards the Qin Palace awkwardly.

Li Shimin looked at Hou Junji and said in a low voice: "Why, General Chen won't let you go out of the city with the princess?"

Hou Junji nodded and said, "Dai Zhou would rather die than cooperate, because the case is probably not good for the king!"

Cheng Zhijie stepped forward and said angrily: "Old Hou, what nonsense are you talking about? Zhang Liang is my old brother for many years. I know better than you. Even if he dies, he will not betray His Highness the King of Qin..."

"There are some torture masters in Dali Temple!" Du Yan shook his head and said, "We must not place hope on the stupidity of the enemy!"

Cheng Zhijie sighed and said, "What do you think you should do!"

Du Yan turned around and looked at Li Shimin and said, "At present, the only way is to seek life in death!"

Cheng Zhijie held the horse spear in his hand tightly and raised his head and said, "Okay, let's fight with them and fight out of Chang'an City!"

"No!"

"don't want!"

Almost at the same time, two voices spoke one after another.

Li Shimin looked in the voice and saw Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui saying at the same time: "Your Majesty must be careful!"

Li Shimin sighed and said, "The princess and Chengqian have left. With the understanding of the third sister, she will definitely save Chengqian and have no children to worry about!"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin's aura suddenly changed and he said with murderous aura: "My destiny is up to me, but the heaven wants to destroy me, I will destroy the heaven!"

Du Yan smiled relaxedly and said, "It's easy to do if the king has this determination. Now I have the opportunity to live in death!"

"Seeking to live in death?" Li Shimin's eyes lit up suddenly and he said anxiously: "What other chances are there to live in death?"

Du Yan said: "It should be considered the King of Heaven. Today is the fifty-first birthday of the King of Huai'an. The prince held a banquet in the Eastern Palace. All the royal princes and princes of the royal family attended to celebrate the King of Huai'an's birthday!"

Li Shimin suddenly realized.

Then he said with a dark face: "It's a pity that the prince will not invite me to the banquet!"

"The prince will not invite the king. What if the king of Huai'an invites it?" Du Yan said confidently: "The eldest son of Huai'an King, Li Daoyan, has a bad relationship with the King of Qi, and his subordinates are absolutely sure. Let him persuade the king of Huai'an and invite the king to the banquet!"

Li Shimin laughed and said, "That way, I will not be afraid!"

...

The lights are just on. The palace of Xiande, which has been decorated with lights, is already full of figures. The singer sang softly, and the sound of silk and bamboo is melodious.

The officials in the Tang Dynasty had generous salaries and luxurious officialdom. No matter how simple Li Jiancheng was, he could not save at this time. After all, Li Jiancheng's move was to attract the royal family.

Just as Li Jiancheng was looking forward to it, Li Yuanji rode a horse with Changlin Army guards.
To be continued...