Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Are you here? Practicing martial arts??"

Li Qiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled, "I slept too much during the day yesterday, so I got up and stretched my muscles."

"After going through this prison, I found that a good body is the real capital."

After speaking, Li Qiu also walked back to the house with Wang Zhong, and Wang Zhong poured him a glass of warm water.

"Young master, the bag of silver coins sent by Mr. Wei yesterday contains 1300 copper coins, eight taels of silver, and five taels of gold."

"But it's really not a small amount."

Hearing this number, Li Qiu also nodded slightly in surprise.

In Datang at this time, prices were very low, and money was very valuable.

A bucket of rice (about 12.5 catties in modern times) only sells for 5 Wen.

And 1 tael of gold = 10 taels of silver = 100 copper coins = 10000 Wen;

The money that the four of Wei Zheng and the others collected together amounted to 60 taels of silver, which could buy more than 1 buckets (10 catties) of rice.

It's enough to feed Li Qiu's family for a lifetime.

At this time, Li Qiu organized his words well, scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and asked the question he was most concerned about at this time.

"That... Wang Zhong..."

"Look, I'm seventeen now, and now we have money again."

"Is it possible to marry a wife, even if you find a personal servant girl first?"

Seeing Li Qiu's somewhat embarrassed appearance in front of him, the old servant Wang Zhong also laughed.

"Haha, my young master, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."

"According to the law of the court, when a man is fifteen and a woman is thirteen, he has reached the age of marriage."

"It's just that you were weak and sick a few years ago, young master, so I didn't tell you about some things."

"Master, you have a marriage contract."

Hearing this, Li Qiu was taken aback, "Well, engagement?"

Wang Zhong nodded, "Master, your fiancée is the daughter of Luo Cheng, Duke of Yue, from the Luo family in Youzhou."

"In the early years, when the master was in Shandong, he gave great support to Yue Guogong and his party."

"At that time, this marriage was settled."

"Later, the world changed, the master died of illness, and our family was in trouble."

"The Duke of Yue also died on the battlefield, and you are weak and sick, young master, so this matter has been delayed."

"Now, young master, you are very happy, and your health is obviously getting better and better. I think it's time to go to Youzhou to propose marriage with the marriage certificate."

Speaking of this, Wang Zhong lowered his voice mysteriously and said to Li Qiu with a smile: "Master, I have also inquired about it in many ways."

"This daughter of the Duke of Yue, although she stays at home and rarely shows up, she is definitely a beautiful woman, and I heard that her martial arts skills are very good."

"Young master, think about it, the Duke of Yue has the nickname of cold-faced, cold-faced, and handsome. Can his daughter's appearance be bad?"

Listening to Wang Zhong's description, Li Qiu couldn't help but his eyes were shining:

It's good to have a wife, it's better than being a bachelor, isn't it?

And my future daughter-in-law is a big beauty, which is even better!

It's so easy to come to ancient times, how can I enjoy the treatment of three wives and four concubines of the ancients, right?

Alas, it is really a pity that such a fine and glorious cultural tradition has been abandoned in later generations!

Just when he was thinking about these messes in his mind, Wang Zhong continued: "As for why you didn't find a maid for you, young master, the reason is also because of this marriage."

"I think that when the master and the Duke of Yue made this marriage, the Duke of Yue hadn't made a fortune yet."

"But now, the Luo family is already a big family of nobles, the descendants of the Duke."

"As for us, we are mere merchants, especially those who are in the middle of nowhere."

"The status between the two is not a star."

"So, we must be careful and prudent in everything, so as not to be picked out by others."

"After we have prepared for a while, we will go north to Youzhou to propose marriage to the Luo family."

"It's best when things are done. If it doesn't work out, it won't delay you, young master, to come back and find someone else's daughter to marry a wife and have children."

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After receiving this good news, Li Qiu also felt more hopeful.

In the following day, he devoted all his energy to tidying up the winery and cultivating the plants he had grown.

The wine brewed in the winery is estimated to be released in the near future.

Because it is the first time to do it, the tools are not very complete, the process is also a little rusty, and the alcohol content will not be too high, about 33°.

But it was also much better than the wines available in the Tang Dynasty at that time.

At this time, there was no distillation technology, so the so-called red koji wine and daughter red basically could not reach 20°.

I believe that once the wine brewed by myself comes out, it will definitely set off a big storm and make a lot of money.

As for these seasoning plants, it is not far from the fruit ripening.

They were all obtained with difficulty by spending system points, so the first batch of seeds are definitely more expensive than gold.

There must be no loss.

Just when Li Qiu had been busy all day and it was getting dark, two guests unexpectedly came to his tavern.

The small restaurant of Li Qiu's house is located on the back street, relatively remote, the shop is small, and the number of customers is even rarer.

Usually by this time, it is basically closed.

Today, in order to save trouble, Li Qiu even took Wang Zhong to have dinner in the small restaurant, so there is no need to start a fire in the old house.

Anyway, he, Wang Zhong, and two buddies are all counted, so there are four people in total.

Of the two guests who came today, Li Qiu recognized one of them as the eldest grandson Wuji who released him from prison that day.

And the other one is also dressed in a brocade robe, with a strong crown and beard, with a heroic look and an extraordinary temperament.

Changsun Wuji's friends in the same industry must not be much different in status.

These two people were none other than Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin who was traveling in disguise.

Afterwards, Li Qiu naturally stepped forward to salute enthusiastically.

"I've met my eldest grandson!"

"It's getting late now, I don't know why your lord is here?"

Changsun Wuji laughed loudly, "Isn't your place a tavern?"

"What else can we do here, of course I borrow your shop for a drink."

"Why, don't you welcome it?"

Li Qiu was also amused at this time, "Master Changsun just joked."

"The two adults can come to my small shop, it is really full of splendor, how dare you have a non-welcome gift?"

Afterwards, Li Qiu hurriedly asked Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin to sit down.

At the same time, he ordered Wang Zhong and his staff to prepare the best wine, food and food.

While Changsun Wuji was joking and chatting with Li Qiu, Li Shimin on the side was also a little eager, secretly sizing up and watching the child.

The result turned out to be much better than what he had expected before!

Chapter 6 As expected of my son

I saw this child with regular facial features, sword eyebrows and star eyes, tall and straight figure, gentle and elegant, and elegant temperament.

Looking at the appearance, as Zhangsun Wuji said, he is somewhat similar to the Empress Changsun.

It was born by combining the advantages of himself and the queen.

Just at the first sight of meeting, Li Shimin was full of liking for this child from the bottom of his heart.

Soon, under Li Qiu's help, several small dishes and a pot of Nurhong were served on the table.

But Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji definitely didn't come here for this very ordinary and simple food and drink.

Ever since, Changsun Wuji waved to Li Qiu.

"Li Qiu, there is no one else in the store, so don't be too busy."

"Come and chat with us casually."

Li Qiu naturally smiled and nodded, and sat down diagonally across from Changsun Wuji and Li Shimin.

"Li Qiu, how's the injury on your body?"

"I heard from your servant that you have always been weak, and you have suffered a lot in this prison."

Faced with eldest grandson Wuji's concern, Li Qiu replied gratefully: "Thank you, sir, for your concern, the injury on my boy's body is no longer a hindrance."

"In any case, the boy has broken the law of the country, and he should be arrested and imprisoned."

"Thanks to you, my eldest grandson, the boy is able to take his life now and walk out of the prison alive."

Changsun Wuji waved his hands and laughed, "Although it is true that I released you from prison."

"But the person who truly forgives you is the current Holy One."

"You are still alive today, thanks to the broad mind of the Holy Majesty."

Li Qiu naturally nodded in agreement with Changsun Wuji's words.

On the other side, Li Shimin finally couldn't hold back and asked Li Qiu.

"Li Qiu, you're only 17 years old, don't you fear death? Knowing that Wei Zheng and Wang Gui are important criminals of the imperial court, you still dare to take them in?"

Facing Li Shimin, Li Qiu didn't know his identity.

Over there, Changsun Wuji didn't introduce him. Li Qiu himself was calm and didn't ask any questions. He just replied respectfully and truthfully:

"Back to my lord, how can this person not be afraid of death?"

"When I was arrested and imprisoned, to be honest, the boy was also very scared. Every day, every moment, I was worried about when those officers, soldiers and prison guards would come in and take me to the execution ground to ask for execution."

Speaking of this, Li Qiu paused, "But even if this situation makes me choose [-] times again, I will still keep Wei Zheng, Wang Gui and other adults."

Hearing his words, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji stared blankly at the same time, and asked incredulously: "Since you are obviously afraid and afraid of death, why do you still do this?"

At this time, Li Qiu's eyes were full of determination, and the subtext in his heart was extremely tragic: Is it because I want to get the damn system glory crystal!

Of course, his rhetoric has changed in another way.

"Returning to the two adults, although the boy is a child of a merchant's family, he also has a heart that loves me, Datang."

"Wei Zheng, Wang Gui, Wei Ting, and Feng Li are all capable and virtuous ministers who are brave, loyal, governing and rejuvenating the country."

"Right now, our Great Tang is waiting to be revitalized, internal and external difficulties, and the people are in dire straits. If any of them is damaged, it will be a great loss to our Great Tang."

"What I did was just my duty as a citizen of Tang Dynasty."

"If you are dead, although you have infinite regrets in your heart, you will never regret it."

After hearing Li Qiu's words, Li Shimin patted the table hard and said "OK!"

And this is only on the surface. In Li Shimin's heart, he is definitely more emotional than on the outside.

He really didn't expect that at such a young age, Li Qiu could have such a loyal integrity and a strong sense of family and country.

This is his son Li Shimin!He has the demeanor of his father back then!

And Changsun Wuji also smiled and continued to ask: "Li Qiu, what you said is not bad, and it has the strength of my Tang Dynasty."

"I'm a little curious, what are your regrets?"

Li Qiu scratched his head, "That's too much."

"The boy is only so old, but he has a lot of things in his heart that he wants to do."