"It's just that there are many things that I can't take care of so many. Now there are four women like your granddaughter doing practical things among the people. It is my great fortune." Li Huailin saluted and said, "Only a wise monarch like the saint would not think that their actions are beyond the limit, but support them."
"You." The saint pointed at Li Huailin and laughed.
People say that old general Li Huailin is very upright, but in fact he is very good at talking!
Li Huailin's words are loved by the saint.
"Your granddaughter is very good." The saint said.
Li Huailin just saluted, but did not dare to respond.
The saint naturally could not like Li Zhiyin.
The saint is a wise and face-saving person.
But his sons are of the right age.
But Li Huailin does not want Li Zhiyin to marry into the royal family.
There are too many things!
It's not safe!
Besides, he holds military power, and it is not suitable for Li Zhiyin to marry anyone.
Although the crown prince has been established, it is better that the crown prince has no power now. Once he has a powerful outside family, can the saint treat the crown prince like this?
Although the saint is wise, he is still a mortal.
Li Huailin never gambles on human nature.
As for the eldest prince and the third prince, it is even worse.
No matter which one Li Zhiyin marries, it will not be good for his Li family.
Seeing that Li Huailin did not speak, the saint also knew what Li Huailin meant.
In fact, the saint would rather see Li Huailin's current attitude.
He never doubted Li Huailin's loyalty.
But since Li Huailin is loyal, then just be a pure minister at ease.
Don't get involved in the royal family.
The saint's eyes turned, his smile became more relaxed, and he changed the subject, "This instant noodles, does it really taste so good?"
"Saint, do you want me to give it to the imperial kitchen to make a bowl?" Pan Lunchi asked with a smile.
"Didn't you say that we can just soak it in hot water? Then why do we need the imperial kitchen?" The saint waved at Pan Lunchi, asking him to hurry up, "Go get a pot of hot water."
"Yes." Pan Lunchi hurried to prepare.
Soon, he returned with the eunuch and the palace maid.
The eunuch and the palace maid held trays with hot water and dishes.
Pan Lunchi took an empty bowl and placed it in front of the saint, put the instant noodles, seasoning powder, vegetables and meat slices into the bowl, added hot water, and covered the bowl with the plate.
The instant noodles that Li Huailin presented to the saint naturally did not have as few vegetables and meat slices as those sold in the market.
That was really a lot of vegetables and meat slices.
After half a cup of tea, Pan Lunchi moved the plate away.
First, he used a silver needle to pierce the noodle soup, noodles, vegetables and meat slices in turn, and the silver needle did not change color.
Then he took a small bowl, took some noodles, vegetables and meat slices, and handed it to the eunuch behind him.
After the young eunuch ate, he did not react for a while, then he took out some noodles, vegetables and meat slices from another small bowl and handed it to the Saint.
The Saint first picked up a small piece of green cabbage, "This is..."
Li Huailin said, "Reply to Saint, this is cabbage leaves. Put it in a pot and heat it at high temperature, dry it and dehydrate it, and it can be stored for a long time. When you eat it, soak it in water. Although the taste is slightly inferior to fresh vegetables, it is very close."
"Not only cabbage, all vegetables can be cooked in the same way." Li Huailin said, "Therefore, before I set out, I asked someone to dry rapeseed and cabbage according to this method."
The Saint tasted them one by one, "Indeed, although it is different from fresh vegetables, it is very close."
"Yes." Li Huailin said, "The vegetables in instant noodles can be changed according to the season. Fresh vegetables are easy to rot and take up space, so they are generally not brought during marches. But now that we have the method of dehydration and drying, we can bring a lot of vegetables. Soldiers eat dry food and meat outside. Without vegetables, they will get angry and have mouth sores in a few days. Now that we have vegetables, we can solve this problem very well."
The saint nodded and tasted the meat slices again. The taste was different from freshly cooked meat, but being able to eat such a bite in difficult times was already comparable to delicacies.
Finally, the saint picked up the noodles and blew a few mouthfuls before eating.
The saint, who had tasted all the delicacies in the palace, couldn't help but nodded, "It tastes really good. Not to mention on the march, even in daily life, I would like to have a bite of this from time to time."
"This Li Mumu has made a great contribution this time!" The saint said happily, "I really want to meet this Li Mumu."
"Saint, although this instant noodles is good, we must also be careful that foreigners buy our instant noodles." Li Huailin expected that someone would mention this matter, so he said it first, "It's just that Li Mumu has already handed over the recipe of instant noodles to the saint. This instant noodles is also a food that benefits the people. It is convenient for the people to eat when they travel long distances every day, and it is not easy to ban it from the market..."
The saint waved his hand, "This is simple, my dear minister, just rest assured. I will not ban instant noodles from circulating in the market. Now that the border is open for trade, there are also Hu merchants coming to Daxi to trade, and instant noodles will spread sooner or later."
"As long as strict inspections are carried out at the border gates, and instant noodles are prohibited from being carried out of the city in large quantities, it will be fine. For ordinary people to carry three or five packs of instant noodles with them for daily use, it is normal. But if they take away boxes and boxes, it is abnormal." The sage said, "In such a case, seize them immediately."
"Let Luo Rongqi, the Minister of Revenue, come to see me." The sage ordered.
"Yes." Pan Lunchi responded and withdrew.
"Then I will take my leave first." Li Huailin felt that the sage wanted to discuss some details with Luo Rongqi, and he was afraid that it would be inconvenient for him to be here.
But the sage stopped him, "You stay here, and Luo Rongqi will come later, and we will discuss it together. You know the most about instant noodles among those who are here."
"Yes." Li Huailin stayed honestly.
Luo Rongqi came over and discussed the matter with Li Huailin and the sage.
After that, the sage ordered Luo Rongqi to sort out a detailed list.
Luo Rongqi and Li Huailin withdrew and left the imperial study. Luo Rongqi bowed to Li Huailin and said, "The general always brings good news. Even I want to meet Li Mumu. He is really a wise man."
Luo Rongqi was no stranger to Li Mumu.
First, there were a series of measures to place the wounded soldiers, and now the instant noodles.
The Ministry of Revenue was responsible for all of them.
"There will always be a chance to meet him." Li Huailin smiled.
As the two were walking, Li Huailin suddenly thought of Su Guangcheng.
"I heard that Su Guangcheng entered the Imperial Academy." Li Huailin said.
"That's right." Luo Rongqi nodded, "This Su Guangcheng, I remember he was the prefect of Chong'an before."
No wonder Li Huailin asked about it.
Li Huailin said, "I have also been back to Chong'an for a short time, so I am not familiar with him. I just know that he made a mistake before and was reprimanded by the saint. Later, he entered the capital. When I saw you today, I remembered it and asked you casually."