The two of them traveled through the Tang Dynasty to open a supermarket, and the little Sizi was sup

Chapter 220 Unified Dispatch Artifact!

"Young master, what are the plans for the rest of these?" Li Chengqian pointed to the box in his hand, while there were still quite a few boxes on the other side.

"I don't know how many uncles are coming, so I prepared a few extra. If Your Highnesses like them, each of you can take one home to play with!"

Li Chengqian was delighted and wanted to refuse, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. "Thank you, young master. Then I won't be polite."

This kind of thing is truly something that money can't buy in the Tang Dynasty, but Xiao Ran has it.

On the other side, Li Shimin and a group of military generals were already discussing the great use of telescopes on the battlefield.

People who aren't fighting are also interested in this kind of thing; they treat it as just sightseeing.

Xiao Ran was afraid that a group of military officers would fight over it, so he prepared so many.

The skewers were almost ready, so Hongxiu first delivered them to Empress Zhangsun and several princesses.

Li Shimin's side also started serving grilled skewers one after another, and the aroma finally drew everyone's attention away from the binoculars.

Li Shimin rubbed his eyes. "I can't keep looking, I'm getting a little dizzy. Let's try these skewers while they're hot!"

Li Shimin sat down, picked up the roasted meat, and sniffed it; it was about the same as before.

Xiao Ran wasn't giving things away for nothing. Now that he's giving gifts, everyone here has to go and show their support for the opening of the money exchange.

Telescopes don't cost much in the 21st century, but in the Tang Dynasty, they were priceless treasures.

"Your Majesty, this item is far too valuable and of great use to the army. It must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands!" Changsun Wuji, who was closest to Li Shimin, said in a low voice.

As an outstanding military commander, Li Shimin was naturally aware of this.

This thing, if you gain an early advantage, can sometimes determine victory or defeat.

Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, and others were trusted by Li Shimin, as they were all military generals and could be put to good use.

However, there were many who did not fight, such as Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou, and Fang Xuanling.

Wei Zheng gently placed the telescope on the table, the mirror reflecting his furrowed brows: "Your Majesty, such a divine instrument should be a 'national treasure,' and should not be wielded by anyone but a minister skilled in warfare."

"As a civil official, even when I use my time to observe the stars and observe the people's livelihood, I am afraid that a moment of negligence might allow foreign spies to discover something amiss."

With a flick of his sleeve, he slammed his ivory tablet heavily on the corner of the table. "Your Majesty, please retrieve my telescope and place it under the unified control of the Ministry of War!"

"Only in this way can such a divine artifact benefit the people!"

Xiao Ran was also surprised when he heard this, and admired Wei Zheng's actions from the bottom of his heart.

It seems that this is indeed the right way to maximize the value of a telescope.

Li Shimin was a little surprised. He had thought of this question earlier, but he was actually embarrassed to bring it up. However, it was different when other people said it.

Changsun Wuji also stood up and said, "Lord Wei is very wise and his words are very true. I am currently retired and at home. It is not appropriate for me to keep such a powerful weapon in my hands. It should be given to the court and His Majesty for unified allocation."

Fang Xuanling, Ma Zhou, Xiao Yu, and others also expressed that since they did not need to go to the battlefield or lead troops in Chang'an, such treasures would not be of much use to them, and they were willing to hand them over voluntarily.

Li Shimin was deeply moved. He stood up and looked at the others, saying, "I am very pleased that you, my dear ministers, think this way. It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty and a boon for the people to have you all."

"Since you gentlemen have said so, then from now on, these telescopes will be centrally managed and handed over to the Ministry of War. Their use will also require application and registration..."

"This is a treasure gift from Xiao Ran. I have no right to do so, but this matter is of great importance. I ask for your understanding, my beloved ministers. I will not treat you unfairly!"

Li Shimin naturally had to reward them, even if it was just to make up for the shortcomings of the civil and military officials.

Xiao Ran, who was standing next to him, was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't expected that this batch of things would be taken away by the imperial court in the end.

Xiao Ran underestimated the impact of telescopes in this era. Li Shimin and others were no exception, and Xiao Ran couldn't say anything about it.

Anyway, Xiao Ran's intentions have been conveyed.

Li Shimin then entertained the others with food and drink.

I'm in a great mood; I never expected such a pleasant surprise.

Previously, Li Shimin was unaware that Xiao Ran had prepared a telescope, and neither was Princess Li Lizhi (Yuzhang Princess).

This was the first time the princesses had ever encountered such things. It was a pleasant surprise for everyone.

Li Shimin was in a great mood and drank to his heart's content.

Several little princesses, holding skewers, had their eyes set on the whole roasted lamb.

The whole roasted lamb is now golden brown and sizzling with oil, making the three little girls' mouths water.

Xiao Ran couldn't help but drool as he looked at it.

People seem to enjoy food more when they eat.

"Little Nangjun is better again, isn't he?" the little princess pointed.

Xiao Ran gently rubbed the little princess's face. "Sizi will be here soon, just a moment!"

"Didn't we get to eat meat?" Li Lizhi pointed to the grilled skewers.

"This looks delicious!" The little princess is a very honest person.

"We'll have to wait a bit. The corn and sweet potatoes over there should be almost ready. Let's send some over to Auntie," Xiao Ran said, getting up.

"Alright!" Princess Yuzhang went to make the arrangements; the cooked and braised dishes were almost ready.

They put everything into a basket, and except for a small portion given to Empress Zhangsun and a few princesses, the rest were all sent to Li Shimin and others.

Now that the telescope issue has been resolved, the atmosphere seems to be much better.

Although they did not receive the telescope, Li Shimin rewarded everyone with money and some supplies from the supermarket.

Things are still hard to buy in supermarkets these days, making them seem incredibly precious.

"Your Majesty, Uncle, potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes are all fine. Please have a taste."

The smell of corn was so strong that Li Shimin and the others immediately gathered around.

"Mmm, smells good!" Li Shimin picked up one and, ignoring the heat, tasted two kernels of corn.

"Haha, it really is delicious. Try it! It's sweet and delicious, and I bet the people will like it too."

Upon hearing Li Shimin say this, everyone else picked up the corn, regardless of whether it was hot or not.

If one person can't have a whole portion, they have to break it in half and let others have a taste.

I was worried that these high-yield crops wouldn't taste good, but now I'm surprised by how delicious corn is.

"And potatoes, try these too..." Xiao Ran had the potatoes brought over.

Li Shimin handed the corn to Zhang Anan next to him and picked up a potato.

It's a truly ruthless iron hand, as if it's not hot at all.

"It should be pretty good, try it all, come on, come on," Li Shimin called to the others.

Today's purpose is to let all the civil and military officials taste things like corn and potatoes.

"This tastes strange, but it's delicious!" Changsun Wuji took a bite.

Li Shimin had eaten stir-fried potatoes, but no one else had.

"I can eat this as a meal, and it tastes good too!" Cheng Yaojin said indistinctly.

Most people remained silent, quietly enjoying their meal.

Xiao Ran didn't like boiled potatoes, so he quietly took out his phone to take a picture. He wanted to capture this precious moment.

The others seemed completely oblivious to Xiao Ran's actions, their minds entirely focused on the potatoes.

Xiao Ran also noticed that some of the animals were picked up and bitten without peeling the skin, even though they had been washed clean beforehand…

Sorry, I misdirected and sent the wrong file. It has been corrected.

(End of this chapter)