In fact, Zhu Youxiao knew better than anyone else that the Ming Dynasty was already in decline, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a perseverance. Although the foreign enemies were to be eliminated, internal problems were the main cause of the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, stabilizing the external market, creating conditions for him to eliminate the accumulated problems within and gaining time is the strategy he has always adhered to.

What's more, he is also an amateur in war. As long as he can know people and responsibilities, provide enough money, food and material support, and does not blindly command, it is a more responsible approach.

Today is New Year's Eve, and the emperor is about to have a good New Year.

Jiannu may have arrived at Ningyuan City. Do you want to have a good New Year, but your heart is too big, right?

Zhu Youxiao felt that it was useless to worry. He had enough money and food, and the cannons and firearms were also the most advanced. He also considered that the officers and soldiers were eating dumplings, so he was a good emperor!

Everything you need to prepare is prepared, and everything you need to worry about has been told. Don’t you let me, my wife, and my sisters have a New Year’s Eve reunion dinner and a Spring Festival party?

As night fell, the New Year's Eve dinner in the Qing Dynasty had begun. The queen and three concubines and three royal sisters sat around the big table, and it really felt like a family was reunited.

Zhu Youxiao looked at the little palace maid dressed up as a little palace maid and followed Zhang Yuer, and smiled and told the palace maid: "Give Wan'er a seat."

"I thank you for your kindness." Zhang Wan'er kowtowed and thanked her. She sat down in the chair brought by the palace servants. Now she saw clearly that the table was full of food!

"Your Majesty, did you create this table?" Zhang Yuer reached out and touched the large disc that could be turned inside, and asked with a smile.

Zhu Youxiao nodded proudly and smiled: "When you eat and turn, you can eat all the dishes on the table. They are all their own family members, and it's the New Year again, so be more casual."

Concubine Wang Liang looked at Zhang Yuer's belly and sneaked her, with an unconcealed envy and jealousy in her eyes.

"Whale meat?" The eighth princess Zhu Huiti stared at the nameplate next to the dish plate curiously and asked, "Is it the big and big fish in the sea?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "It's just that big and big fish, some of which are bigger than small boats! This is winter, and it can be frozen to ensure fresh transport from overseas. However, smoked whale meat will be sold on the market in the future."

As he said that, he raised his glass and looked around. When everyone held the glass, he smiled and said, "I don't have a long talk. I'm just a happy New Year reunion. I wish you all your wishes come true and happy in the new year. Come and drink."

"Yingsheng." Everyone responded with a smile and drank a glass of wine.

Zhu Youxiao took the food and ate it into his mouth, smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, there's no need to be polite."

The banquet began. Wang Tigan stood at the bottom and took charge of turning the table with a flattering smile on his face.

This is not something that ordinary people can do. The timing must be mastered and the range of transfer cannot be large. If you turn the table with the leader, do you still want to do it?

"The whale meat is quite tender, like veal." Zhu Youxiao took a piece of it to the queen Zhang Yan beside him and said, "It's too expensive to transport fresh ones, and I've asked them to stop."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Long live the wise and wise. Just try something fresh. It's best to stop the waste of money and money."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and did not tell me about the fact that he was preparing to make ice with saltpeter to keep it fresh. It was not for his own verbal desire, but for the rich to find more ways to spend a lot of money.

To drive the economy, luxury consumption is also one of them. For example, mirrors, glass windows to be promoted, and this expensive seafood are for rich people to consume.

Guanzi said that the firewood burned by rich people must be carved into patterns, which can provide more jobs and support more poor people!

Of course, this economic concept is not something that ordinary people can understand. Extravagance and waste of money are the most commonly used critical labels.

It is very convenient to turn the table, and you can get the dishes with just one touch. The Eighth Princess and Zhang Wan'er's arms are short and it takes a little effort, but there are palace maids who are passing on the dishes to serve them!

The silk and bamboo wind music started to perform palace singing and dancing at the bottom of the steps.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, mainly after Emperor Wuzong, the palace singing and dancing were divided into two forms: one was singing and dancing specially used for etiquette, and the other was court singing and dancing for emperors to appreciate.

Strictly speaking, the latter is no longer within the scope of court singing and dancing, and is no different from folk singing and dancing.

Zhu Youxiao prefers this kind of folk, popular and highly ornamental song and dance. The so-called elegant music has nothing to do except the etiquette effect.

Speaking of Jiaofangsi, many people may think that it is an official brothel, with official prostitutes.

In fact, this is inaccurate, at least not the current accurate situation of the Jiaofangsi.

Since the success of the Jingnan Campaign of Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty, the wife and daughter of the political enemy were demoted to the Jiaofangsi to show punishment, which greatly increased the number of prostitutes and girls in the Jiaofangsi.

After the middle of the Ming Dynasty, in order to clarify the social atmosphere and guide people to be kind, the Jiaofangsi was greatly restricted, and the number of officials and prostitutes was greatly reduced.

But instead, private prostitutes were all out of control, "although they were extinct in the public court, they were often filled with villages."

However, Jiaofangsi has a well-known reputation and musicians who can sell their skills but not their own. Moreover, there are more opportunities to come into contact with upper-class and celebrities in Jiaofangsi, so that their value will increase.

Therefore, many famous prostitutes have been registered in the Jiaofangsi, and even cost a lot of money. For example, the Qinhuai famous prostitutes, Li Xiangjun, Gu Hengbo, Bian Yujun, Chen Yuanyuan, etc., were naturalized in the Jiaofangsi of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing.

If you want to become famous, you either have a beautiful face, are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or are good at singing and dancing. Among them, the musical and musicians who can sing and dance in the Jiaofangsi are the most and best.

It is normal. The Jiaofang Department belongs to the Ministry of Rites, which is responsible for the celebration and welcomes VIPs to play music. It naturally has many musicians and female musicians, and is also very professional in training.

As for the dance of Jiaofangsi, this is Zhu Youxiao's first time watching it, or it is the first time to appreciate the beauty of non-court dance.

At the bottom of the steps were three female musicians, one of them danced, and two of them danced with feather fans. They all looked very beautiful, wearing pearls and green feathers, and their dance postures were even more beautiful. When walking, they were like goddesses, circling, and scattering flowers like a goddess scattered by flowers.

Zhu Youxiao was full of his head and praised the artist's superb skills. Everyone here was also fascinated by it, except for Zhang Wan'er, who only paid attention to the dishes.

"Okay, very good." After the dance, Zhu Youxiao cheered, waved his hand and said generously: "Reward."

"Long live the favor of me." The dancer gave his grace and withdrew slowly.

After eating a dish, Duan Chunfei asked curiously: "Long live, is there "Guanyin Dance"? I heard that Xu Ji, who teaches Fangsi, is the best dance, and is comparable to Xu Jinghong!"

Zhu Youxiao was not clear, so he looked at Wang Tiqian attentively, and the meaning of inquiry was very obvious.

Wang Tiqian hurriedly answered with a smile: "Go back to the emperor, next is Xu Ji's "Guanyin Dance". As he said that, he hurriedly went down to arrange and moved the final "Guanyin Dance" to the front.
Chapter completed!