Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Auxiliary machine, don't blame him too much for this matter."

"The child does not teach, the father too."

"It's because I failed to protect him back then, and failed to fulfill even a little bit of my father's responsibility."

"Now, it is not easy for him to grow up properly."

"You and I have both experienced this hard life."

"Think of him as a child of a merchant family who is lonely and helpless now, what more can we ask of him?"

"Also, the military administration is busy recently, and I don't have time to go to Li Qiuna."

"As an uncle, you should take care of him as much as possible."

Changsun Wuji naturally accepted the order gladly.

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On the other hand, in just a few days, the fame of Shooting Sirius and Tongpao with Zi spread throughout Chang'an City.

Every day, Li Qiu's restaurant is full of people.

However, most of the people were standing on the street at the entrance, watching from a distance.

They can't afford wine, nor can they afford lamb skewers.

I can only watch eagerly like this, smell the aroma of wine and the unique aroma of mutton skewers, and satisfy my cravings.

When shooting Sirius, Li Qiu positioned him to face the top gentry and officials of the Tang Dynasty.

It is used to make big money.

However, the price Li Qiu sells for this mutton skewer is very close to the people, a penny for a skewer.

In this era, materials were scarce, and the price of mutton on the market was very expensive.

Families with relatively good conditions generally only eat meat during the holidays.

So even if it is a penny and a string of the same robes with the son, ordinary people can't eat it casually.

A few days before the launch of Sirius, Li Qiu far underestimated the speed at which the wine's reputation would spread, and followed the example of later generations, each customer can try a sip.

As soon as this precedent was opened, many people came to drink.

After taking a sip, the person left without any intention of continuing to consume.

The vast majority of them are soldiers and soldiers who have returned from the front line.

"Mr. Li, I'm sorry."

"I...we don't have any money, we can't afford you to shoot Sirius."

"We're actually here to drink your wine..."

At the door of Li Qiu's store, a soldier who had just finished tasting the shot of Sirius stumbled and apologized to Li Qiu.

He was not good at talking, but because of the shame and embarrassment in his heart, he blushed and his neck was thick.

Even when he was on the battlefield, facing Turkic horses and sharp arrows, he had never been so frightened and afraid like this time.

People in this era are really too simple.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trustworthiness, many virtues are deeply rooted.

Sometimes Li Qiu felt that it was unbelievable.

How could Li Qiu fail to see their intentions of rubbing alcohol?

But for these people, especially these soldiers, Li Qiu didn't have the slightest resentment in his heart.

It's just that he poured a sip of wine for everyone silently and sincerely, until he watched them leave, Li Qiu's attitude was not unusual or contemptuous.

Seeing the embarrassing soldier with a blushing thick neck in front of him, Li Qiu directly changed the subject.

"Looking at your clothes, do you have a new mission?"

The soldier nodded, "Well, I'm going to the front line this afternoon, Lingzhou."

Lingzhou, the front line of the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.

It is also the most tragic battle in the upcoming battle, a battlefield where there are nine deaths and no survivors.

Seeing the bravery and tenacity in the soldier's eyes, Li Qiu gently patted him on the shoulder.

"Take care on the road."

"On the day you return safely, you must come to my place, and then I will give you another sip of wine."

After hearing Li Qiu's words, the soldier's eyes flashed with warmth and gratitude, and he saluted Li Qiu.

"Master Li, thank you very much!"

Li Qiu also returned the salute to him, saying take care.

At this time, other soldiers around also bowed to Li Qiu together, saying goodbye, "Young Master Li, let's go."

"Thank you for the good wine!"

"After drinking this shot of Sirius, even if you die in battle, you will have no regrets in this life."

Li Qiu returned the salute to them and said seriously: "You must return safely."

"At that time, what you say is what you say, and everyone will take another sip to shoot Sirius."

……

Besides these soldiers, there was another large group that surrounded Li Qiu's shop all day long.

Just a bunch of kids.

They have no interest in shooting Sirius, they just concentrate on gathering around the kebab stand.

While looking at the mutton kebabs on the charcoal fire, smelling the irresistible aroma of mutton kebabs, drooling.

Sometimes, looking at their pitiful appearance, Li Qiu would give them a few skewers to taste.

Maybe there is only a small piece of meat in each person's mouth, or even half a piece of meat, which can make them jump for joy and have a good day.

At the same time, they did not forget to salute Li Qiu respectfully and express their gratitude.

Every time at this time, Li Qiu would return the salute to them in the same way, touching their heads affectionately.

Over time, brother Li Qiu became the closest and cutest person in the hearts of all the children in Chang'an City.

At the same time, everyone in the army knew the names of Shooting Sirius Fine Wine, Wuming Xiaoguan and Mr. Li.

On this day, several middle and low-level generals on the front line also came to Li Qiu's small pavilion.

The embarrassing thing for them is that they can be regarded as generals with military ranks anyway.

I can't save my face and drink like other soldiers.

But you have to pay for it yourself, and their limited salary, which is not too high, has to be used to supplement the family.

The expensive price of shooting Sirius for a bottle of wine is not something they can afford.

If it was the past, when Li Qiu saw this kind of scene, he would give each of them a bowl to relieve their embarrassment.

This precedent is not the first time.

It's just a coincidence that Li Qiu is busy with new dishes in the backyard at the moment and is not in the shop.

At this moment, a handsome young man in brocade clothes and jade robes, surrounded by more than a dozen subordinates and guards, came up to him.

Chapter 12 His Highness the King of Shu who is generous to others

When he came to the entrance of the small hall, the young man in Chinese clothes was very easy-going on the surface, but he asked these generals in a very cold and arrogant manner.

"How many of you also came here to drink and shoot Sirius?"

Several of these middle-level generals knew this young man.

So he saluted with an extremely respectful attitude, "I have seen His Royal Highness the King of Shu!"

"Hehe, we just happened to pass by here."

"This wine is good wine, but unfortunately it's too expensive. With my salary, I can't afford this kind of wine."

The young man in Chinese clothes surrounded by the center with haughty eyes is Li Shimin's third son, Li Ke, King of Shu.

Objectively speaking, this Li Ke is the most powerful among the princes.

Although his literary talent is not as good as Wei Wang Li Tai, but in terms of political and comprehensive ability, he is at least not inferior to the prince and Wei Wang.

However, he was a concubine, and his mother was a princess of the Sui Dynasty, with blood flowing in his body.

These two points alone directly fixed his fate.

If he has self-knowledge, maybe he can still be a happy prince and enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth.

It's a pity that Li Ke, who was arrogant in his heart, didn't accept his fate. Relying on the support of many survivors of the Sui Dynasty, such as Prime Minister Feng Deyi and others, he kept trying his best to accumulate his own strength.

In history, he eventually ended his life on the charge of treason.

Today, he had heard about the reputation of the wine called Shooting Sirius, so he also planned to come to experience it.

Let's see if this wine is as delicious as the rumors say.

Coincidentally, he also ran into the embarrassing scene of these generals.

Almost instinctively, Li Ke resorted to the usual means of winning people's hearts and building a good reputation for himself.

He snorted coldly, "Datang is the best wine on the market today, but it costs three hundred coins a bucket."

"This small restaurant that doesn't even have a signboard dares to sell wine at a sky-high price."

"It's really black-hearted!"

"You are all the heroes and generals of my Tang Dynasty who guard the frontiers and defend the land, and the bloody front."

"Now you have to be made things difficult for and humiliated by such profiteers. Today, I have to express my anger on your behalf no matter what, and punish this black-hearted profiteer!"

As he spoke, Li Ke yelled, "Who is the owner of this store, why don't you come out and see me!"

Li Ke took it for granted that Li Qiu's small store selling such expensive wine must be hated by thousands of people.

At this time, he acted out of righteousness, reprimanded the owner of the small shop, and won the hearts of these generals without any effort.

In addition, his reputation and reputation in the army will at least add a lot of points.

This calculation is really beautiful.

It's a pity that he was completely wrong about Li Qiu, about the shooting sky wolf, and about the true thoughts in the hearts of several generals.

The wine that people shoot Sirius is really good, it is far from comparable to those wines on the market.

If the wine is good, the wine sold will be expensive. This is justified, and there is nothing wrong with it!

Also, the whole Chang'an City knows about Mr. Li's character, there is absolutely nothing to say.

No matter who came, he was polite and gave him a sip of wine, without any slightest contempt.

Even the children in the city worship Mr. Li very much.

Today, His Highness the King of Shu, this is, which song is this sung?

Seeing Li Ke, King of Shu, and the guards beside him yelling, with extremely bad attitudes and tone, these generals couldn't help feeling bitter.

However, due to the difference in status, they did not get a chance to explain for a while.

At this moment, a waiter rushed out to greet him, "I have seen His Highness the King of Shu!"

"Our shopkeeper went out to buy goods, and the boss is in the back house."

"I don't know what orders your Highness has?"

Li Ke glanced at him with drooping eyelids, "Hmph, your shop is really hateful."

"How dare you sell a bucket of wine for a sky-high price of [-] Wen?"

"Why don't you go grab it?!"

"Since this matter happened to me today, I will definitely take care of it."

"I'm too lazy to talk nonsense, you go and get all your wine out for me, and let those present who came back from the front line drink for my brothers who fought bloody battles in the Tang Dynasty!"