I am engaged in construction in Datang

"Then let's give it a try." Li Shimin thought, if Tang Jian could take office again, it would mean that those old ministers in the court who had returned home to enjoy their retirement could also be restarted.

This will further alleviate the pressure of talent shortage.

The guests and hosts were enjoying themselves with the toasting of cups.

The meal lasted for two full hours, and by the time everyone left and went home to rest, it was already evening.

By the West Market Lake.

The lanterns reflect on the clear water, and the green waves shine on the beauty.

River lanterns float on the lake, insects dance around the orange lights, fish in the water poke their heads out, and lotus flowers stretch their bodies, serving as the stage for the floating lake.

The blue light in the sky gradually dimmed, and more and more people gathered by the lake.

In addition to the stage in the lake, there were three flower boats in the back, where Dongdong Wuqi and the others were hiding.

"I heard that this stage alone cost 100,000 or 200,000 strings of cash." Cheng Chuliang followed Yuchi Baolin and others to the front row, put down their straw balls and sat down.

"Nu Zhuang is really generous." Wen Zhen and others also squeezed in.

Although the descendants of these important civil and military officials disliked each other, they would always get together and chat whenever there was an event.

"It's not the first time."

"Yes, the scene at the last sports meet was so scary."

"It's just that Master Li is too strict. How could he throw us to Huaihai to supervise?" They are returning to Beijing today, and will go to Huaihai again after the event.

I can't return to Beijing until the reconstruction of Huaihai is on track.

"Stop talking, do you want to be exiled for several years?"

The person who was complaining immediately shut up after hearing this.

At seven o'clock sharp.

Dazzling fireworks bloomed throughout the city of Chang'an. Countless people looked up, with stars reflected in their eyes.

"It's about to begin..."

Li Yin stood on the deck, surrounded by Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun and others, as well as important ministers such as Fang Xuanling.

At half past seven, the last bunch of fireworks rose into the sky, bloomed, and then faded away.

The surroundings suddenly became dark.

The lakeside was noisy, and there was no other light except the faint lanterns in the river.

"It's so dark, how can we watch the performance?" The people sitting not far from Wen Zhen couldn't help but wonder.

"Yeah, why don't you burn some firewood?"

When they have something important to discuss in the evening, they make a bonfire in their village.

“I heard there are different lighting things.”

"Different?"

Wen Zhen listened to the noise around him and said proudly, "It's an electric light, so there's no need to burn firewood."

"Electric light?" The man turned his head and saw that the person answering was a young man. For some reason, he believed it a little more.

"Yes, it's amazing. It lights up when you pull the rope." This is how his father described it.

"have you seen?"

"...I didn't." Wen Zhen continued to make up for it: "But my father has seen it."

"My father said that this thing called an electric light doesn't require any firewood. You can light it up by pulling a rope, and it can be turned off by pulling the rope again when you don't need it."

“It’s very convenient.”

"Yes, my father has seen it too!" The second generation around him echoed.

"So impressive!" The man became interested: "Tell me more about it."

"I heard it's a fist-sized thing that glows like a night pearl, but much brighter than a night pearl..."

Seven forty-five.

The cool breeze of early autumn blew my hair slightly, and in the darkness, a clear and dreamy voice suddenly rang out.

The man who was listening to Wen Zhen's speech suddenly jumped up two meters high like a spring, and then looked around vigilantly.

"who!"

"Who is talking in my ear?"

"Come out here! You coward..."

There were many people who were as shocked as he was. No one's voice could be so loud and could be heard so far.

Wen Zhen and the others were also shocked, as their father had never mentioned this.

"Everyone, please be patient. This is a speaker invented by Nuzhuang. It can amplify the voices of performers on the stage!"

The people arranged by Nuzhuang in advance were maintaining order at the scene. There were many shocking things today, and they were afraid that people would kneel down and worship them as gods.

Everyone sat down in a daze, and even listened to the warm-up songs absent-mindedly.

Cheng Chuliang and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. If this thing were used in military mobilization...

After the warm-up song ended, several lights suddenly shone on the stage. For an instant, the stage seemed like a fairyland isolated from the world, attracting countless mortals to yearn for it.

Moths and ladybugs scrambled to the light source, and the fireflies were frightened, causing the warm yellow of their tails to flash at irregular frequencies.

"This is... an electric light?!" Yuchi Baolin shouted at the top of his lungs. This was too different from what his father had described.

"My father said that electric lights are only slightly brighter than candles..."

"Your father might be talking about billions."

Wen Zhen and others around him were all shocked. At this moment, they were no different from the ordinary people around them.

The light source followed, and a graceful and a strong figure walked onto the stage together.

The woman was wearing a dress that was popular recently, without a gauze shawl, a scarf, or a long skirt.

It was just simple red silk, revealing her entire arms and calves, and the hem of her skirt was embroidered with patterns of golden peonies and other flowers.

The man was wearing a red buttoned jacket with gold embroidery, which contrasted well with the woman beside him.

Both of them were wearing the latest popular styles, which were light and cool in this summer.

"It's Lady Wu Qi!"

"Mrs. Wu Qi is so beautiful, she is worthy of being the most beautiful woman in Pingkangfang."

"Who's the other one? He looks familiar."

"It's the female housekeeper Zhuang Xiaomiao!"

"Oh, why does she look so familiar? Manager Xiao Miao is always in the factory and I rarely see her."

"What is this for? It doesn't look like a performance."

"I've seen more new things this year than I have in the past 20 years."

Moreover, these new gadgets are good things that benefit the country and the people.

For example, sooner or later electric lights will be available in people's homes, and then the children at home will be able to read and write at night... That would be great.

on the stage.

Wu Qi and Li Xiaomiao stood on the side, where there was a small platform used for announcing the program, with two microphones on it.

"Dear audience friends, good evening!"

"Summer cicadas bid farewell to the years, and autumn wheat urges people to work. Time is like fleeting flowing water, unable to carry the affectionate falling flowers. Unconsciously, we have ushered in another Chinese Valentine's Day."

“Thinking back to last year, we were still…”

On the flower boat, Li Yin pinched a piece of cake and stuffed it into her mouth. Their angle was not exactly in the center, otherwise it would block the people's view.

“It’s called hosting.”

Li Yin said: "It's just to link up the program and announce the show. It's more formal than the casual talk before."

"If an emergency occurs on the field, the host has to take control of the situation."

Li Shimin became interested: "Is that lady called Wu Qi?"

"!"

Li Yin was immediately alert: "Brother, Lady Wu Qi is the mainstay of Chenxi Entertainment."

“……”Li Shimin.

Empress Changsun burst out laughing: "Erlang, your image in your sister's heart is quite unreasonable."

"I'm just asking." Li Shimin was depressed. If he was interested, he would have brought the person into the palace long ago.

Li Yin begged for mercy again and again: "I know I was wrong, but I forgot the deep love between my brother and sister-in-law."

It's no wonder she's overly sensitive. After Empress Changsun passed away, Old Li's temperament changed drastically. He tried his best to find a "beautiful woman who can speak eloquently". As long as he liked one, he would bring her into the palace without saying a word.

In addition, Li Chengqian and others rebelled one after another...