Chapter 179: The White Tree and Silver Tree in the Atrium

Bao Qinglou's matter was delayed in the end.

The next day, when he saw the things sent by the potter, Li Chengqian couldn't cry or laugh.

Although the glass thing is indeed made of sand, there is still a sense of sand. If you want to make glass to cheat money, you can't succeed with a hot head.

Yan Liben didn't think so, he was surprised to take the piece of the four, turned around, and sure enough, he saw a crystal clear place in the middle.

"Your Highness, it seems that the sand can really burn out the glass, and the piece carved by Weichen is not a treasure sent by the mountain god."

"What? A treasure sent by the mountain god? What is this statement? ”

Yan Liben couldn't help but laugh and said: "When I found that piece of glass, the people thought that the mountain god had appeared, and the kiln was opened on the mountain, which made the mountain god uncomfortable, but it was the prince who ordered the excavation, and the mountain god could only express his thoughts through bribery." ”

This.... Sure enough, it's the common people?

Li Chengqian also smiled helplessly, the Chinese people have been full of worship for the gods since ancient times, so many strange stories have been constantly fused, and finally turned into various popular mythological stories.

Thinking of the tradition of sacrificing to the mountain on July 15, Li Chengqian said to Zhou Jizhi: "The people are ignorant, and blind persuasion will have the opposite effect, so you let the workshop pay for a few sheep, put them on the altar to worship the mountain god, and then divide the mutton and eat it." It's good to form a tradition, so that there will be no more talk of mountain gods giving gifts. ”

Zhou Jizhi smiled and gave up his orders, in fact, this is a trick often played by local officials. When dealing with foolishness, sometimes only foolishness is the only one.

Then use the kiln to make glass, which is a waste of time. After smashing off the shell of the finished product and seeing the crystals inside, Yan Liben swore that he could build a suitable furnace that could burn sand.

No matter what is best left to a professional, as long as you tell him how the glass came from, how to make the glass later, and what kind of glass to make, it is all his business.

The superior has the advantage of this, and he just wants to do whatever he wants.

Patting Yan Liben on the shoulder, Li Chengqian decided to hand over the matter to him and go to the construction site to supervise the work instead of him.

To say that he is an overseer is actually just pointing out what is not appropriate.

Now the method of drawing and reading pictures has been learned by the craftsmen who will be the prisoners. With them as the head of craftsmen, leading other craftsmen to work together, there is basically nothing wrong.

On the opposite side of the college, by the river, many courtyards have now been built to serve as the residence of Mr. College.

The college is so far away from Chang'an that even if you get up early in the morning and rush over, you won't be able to catch the morning class. So staying here at the college is the best arrangement.

But fortunately, the big Confucian, who ran from the three mountains and five mountains, looked very satisfied.

Entering the No. 1 small courtyard occupied by Li Gang and seeing the reed roots in the courtyard, Li Chengqian sighed, turned back to the head of the stonemason who followed, and said, "In the direction of upstream, build a dam along the Weishui." Damn, you were standing on a hill when you chose the address, didn't you think about the suitability of this place when you were ordered to build it? ”

Just looking at the reed roots on the ground in the yard, and then looking at the plants on the same plane not far away, Li Chengqian knew that this year was a dry year, and if it rained heavily every year and the water level of Weishui rose, I am afraid that the old gentlemen living in these yards would have to sit on the roofs and fish.

Either way, the are meant to be built. Not far away is the academy, and Li Chengqian has no intention of letting the river flow into the academy.

The head of the stonemasons ignored the prince's reprimand and went to his men with good news.

It would be strange if there was a lack of stones to guard the river, and the work that belonged to them was long over, and now that they had a job, how could they not be excited.

When I entered the house, I told the old gentleman about it, but I didn't expect the old gentleman to laugh.

"I can't imagine that the old man almost fed the fish, haha, boy, knowing that you have been busy lately, the old man will not check your reading notes. Let's go, go fishing with the old man, we old friends can rarely get together again in our lifetime, and your craft old man has helped you blow it out. Helping the old man cook, you can't fall into your prince's reputation. "Fastest update... / .. /

Li Chengqian naturally smiled and shook his head.

Fishing under the sun is not a pleasure, and he ordered the guards to take down the umbrella from the carriage and put it on the old man, while Li Chengqian tore off his shirt and drove around in an evil manner.

If the commander of the East Palace was there, his eyes would definitely jump out, but unfortunately he wasn't there.

The old gentleman turned a blind eye to Li Chengqian's actions, and in his opinion, as long as the surface work is done well, it is enough to be chic in front of people and sloppy in the back, which is also due to the different personalities of different people, so there is no need to be harsh.

The fish was hooked quickly, and with the help of the guards, Li Gang dragged a carp up.

After seeing the species of fish, the old gentleman grunted and wanted to put it back in the water.

During the Wude period, an order was issued that the people were not allowed to eat carp, so the carp in the rivers was carefree, and all of them grew big.

Stopping the guards from throwing the carp back, Li Chengqian said to Li Gang: "Master Li, the kid just remembered that he had thought about asking his father to revoke the ban on eating carp. However, compared to going directly to the book, the disciple felt that it was more appropriate to take the time to let the carp go to his father's table. You can't eat the fish, but the carp is good as long as it is fried and poured with soup. ”

Li Gang smiled: "I didn't expect you kid to be clamoring to eat carp, haha, okay, the old man will accompany you to eat." Don't talk about this, judging from the fact that you gave up the book, do you understand this doorway in the court? ”

Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and nodded.

On that day, when I looked at the merits of the officials on the screen, it belonged to the credit of the top few bigwigs, and many of them were from the advice. Translated as someone put a book, they seconded it. The official has reached the top, unless necessary, it is best not to go directly to the book, just like pulling a hair and moving the whole body, the leader of the book, the small officials behind will definitely follow. The position of the prince is also equivalent to a Fang Xuanling, if he really wants to write something to start playing, as long as it is suitable, the people below will immediately chase after him and shout in agreement.

Being used as a gunman is what this is all about.

It is not allowed to eat carp because the royal surname is Li, which was originally a very excessive ban. However, there was no one who dared to oppose it directly. Even Wei Zheng believed that this was one of the powers that belonged to the royal family. If he really uses the prince's power to play, I'm afraid that the butt will not be the door panel again.

Seeing that Li Chengqian didn't have it himself, he figured out the truth, Li Gang nodded and didn't say anything more.

There are many ways to educate people, and in the education of Li Chengqian, the old man decisively chose the free-range style. No matter what you do, you won't care, at most you will help Le Ma when you fall off the cliff, or help sum up your experience after you suffer a loss. Even reminders are few.

I was worried about whether it would be inappropriate. But now it seems that the effect is not bad, the prince is very strong in self-reliance, and he also knows how to sum up experience, which is very worry-free.

The master and apprentice fished for two hours before they caught this one fish. Fortunately, it is big enough to stew a big pot.

It was night, all the great Confucians gathered together, the prince on his own stewed fish, everyone thought it was good, but after seeing the carp, they all fled, only the prince and the prince tasted it.

When the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived, the construction site by Weishui was closed, and the victims who worked also received moon cakes rewarded by the prince, and when the wages were settled, each person also shared a piece of beef the size of a palm. So the original homesickness was shattered by flattery.

The migrant workers were surprised to find that as long as they worked on the construction site, they not only had no worries about food and clothing, but even fed their families. After comparing their previous experiences, they had to sigh at the prince's kindness.

During the festive season, the prince rewarded them with mooncakes and beef, but they had no way to reciprocate. So under the leadership of I don't know which bastard, the migrant workers united to threaten Wannian and Chang'an County to draft a book of ten thousand people, and then each person pressed a handprint and sent it to the imperial court.

Therefore, at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, when the secretary Cheng announced this book of all people, Li Chengqian immediately became the focus of attention.

"Prince, since the locust plague this year, although the officials of the imperial court have worked hard for it, the greatest credit is still from your East Palace. Tell me, how do you want me to reward you? ”

Li Chengqian, who was drinking wine, smiled bitterly, I covet your private money, and you have to give it too.

Standing up and holding the wine, Li Chengqian bowed to the emperor, then walked to the center and said to the officials: "When the locust plague arises, all the people will suffer. Although the East Palace played a big role in this disaster relief, it was the officials of my Datang who were really tired. The eldest grandson Chong once said that when he went home to ask for peace, the eldest grandson Shangshu was still dealing with official documents even though he was four watches.

Fang Yiai said that every time Fang Gong arrived, he would eat half a bowl less, for fear that because of his temporary appetite, he would lack a mouthful of food for the victims. I have so many ministers who love the people in the Tang Dynasty, so this glass of wine should be congratulated by you. ”

Hearing the prince say this, the ministers, who were originally sad, immediately came to their senses and rushed to get up to welcome the wine. Although Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji were puzzled, they could only pour the wine to the full.

Since my child ran to Weishui, it is like being lost, and he doesn't want to go home at all.

But since the prince said so in public, come on, there should be such a thing!

After drinking a glass of wine, the banquet entered the best situation.

The ministers appreciated the prince's remarks very much, so from time to time officials came out to praise the preciousness of the book of the people and the benevolence of the prince.

Therefore, the banquet of the Mid-Autumn Festival can be called joyful.

Drinking wine, Li Chengqian smiled.

Let's talk about the unlucky stationmaster, as a superior, there is no need for so-called merit, even if there is, it is the merit of his subordinates. As the crown prince, it is impossible for him to take the credit for suppressing the locust plague on himself, and it is the officials who really need it.

As for the harvest of the East Palace, it should be the praise of the officials and the book of the people.

"With these two things, your crown prince position is iron-clad!"

After saying this, Li Gang smiled and continued to close his eyes.

Since He Changzong was slapped in the face by the prince at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the first year, no one has tried to get the chance to get lucky by patting his ass, so until the end of the banquet, no one came out to chant poetry or anything.

In the early stage of Zhenguan, the literary style has not yet prevailed, and they are all tightening their belts and working hard, how can anyone be idle and have nothing to do to compose poems.

But no one could write poetry, because the emperor, who drank too much, felt that there was no poetry during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it was boring, and threw the burden of writing poetry on the prince who had just obtained the Book of the People.

Although today is only the Mid-Autumn Festival, the past of the locust plague, coupled with the fact that the prince kicked back the civil official group with great merit, so many people are drunk. If it is usual, only when the emperor laments that there is no poetry this year, there are conceited people who stand up and compose poems.

Li Gang opened his eyes and looked at his apprentice very worriedly.

After a long period of free-range education, he realized that he had not taught his disciples to compose poetry.

Li Chengqian also stood up with a sad face, it is not difficult to compose poems, anyway, there are hundreds of Tang and Song poems, which are generally after the Zhenguan period, and he can rest assured that he can plagiarize boldly. However, the poems of the Mid-Autumn Festival are nothing more than homesickness, and I miss my little electric donkey and bank card. But the prince who lives in Chang'an has a hammer's homesickness!

You can't write poems randomly, and if your mood doesn't match you, it's a big joke.

In a hurry, he was speechless, and as soon as his sentence "I have a hammer's homesickness" came out, Li Shimin was overjoyed, and the ministers were also dumbfounded.

Seeing that the prince stood up without saying a word, and then said something amazing, although Fang Xuanling was also drunk, he could barely stand up and persuaded: "Your Highness, don't worry, you are young now, you can do any poem, even if it doesn't rhyme." ”

Fortunately, the tofu brain in his brain still has a little ability, and Li Chengqian, who is also drunk, did not take long to find the right verse.

Just when the emperor was about to end his son's embarrassment in laughter, Li Chengqian spoke:

"The atrium is white and silver, and the cold dew is silent and wet osmanthus. Tonight, the moon is bright, and I don't know whose house the autumn thoughts are. ”

After reading it, Li Chengqian sat back, it was too difficult, and he found a poem in the corner of his memory after searching his intestines, and changed the sentence "white arboreal crow in the atrium" like a brain teaser.

There are no crows in the palace, because the crows are unknown, although there is no shortage of this thing around Chang'an, but after being hunted by the guards, they dare not fly to the palace at all.

Replace the crow with a silver branch, the moonlight is like frost, and no one can say whether it is wrong to change it.

After listening to the prince's poems clearly, they shook their heads one by one, and wanted to praise a few words, but after the whole poem was formed in his mind, he felt that it was unexpectedly good.

"The white tree in the atrium", "the white tree" and "the silver tree" all illustrate the brightness of the moonlight tonight, "the cold dew and the silent wet osmanthus". It not only gives people a sense of tranquility, but also adds osmanthus flowers, so that people who read this sentence can't help but recall the fragrance of osmanthus.

As for the sentence "The moon is bright tonight, I don't know whose house the autumn thoughts fall on", it corresponds to the prince's sentence "I have a hammer's homesickness", yes, the prince does not have it, but on the occasion of this festival, the prince does not mean that others do not. Although it is from the perspective of a bystander, the feeling of homesickness is also truly expressed in the poem.

Dr. Guozi, that is, Kong Yingda, the leader of Guozijian, stood up and said after applauding loudly: "The prince's poem, I have seen and smelled, and it is immersive to read, but what is more difficult is that there is no reference, and it is completely written with my own ideas." In the opinion of the old minister, whether it is from the point of view of words and sentences or from the point of view of documentary, the prince's poem is a superb poem. Today's Mid-Autumn Festival has this wonderful poem, and the old minister is really like drinking elixir! ”

With Kong Yingda taking the lead, the officials naturally complimented the prince. Even some generals who don't understand poetry are no longer stingy with their cheers.

Kong Yingda can be called stinky and hard, even this guy has stood up to praise the prince's poems, that is, it is really good.

Li Shimin on the throne was also surprised, and waved his hand to signal Zhang Yun to send the wine to the prince.

It's just that he thinks he is romantic, and he can't make up a good poem under the search.... Ahem, to celebrate the festival, I didn't expect the prince to chant a wonderful poem.

After receiving the wine sent by Zhang Yun, Li Chengqian was even more sad. He doesn't like to drink liquor, only wine can be enjoyed, and after such a big glass, he won't think about getting up tomorrow morning to practice martial arts.

But if you don't drink it, you can't do it, the Son of Heaven gives wine, if you don't drink it, it's disrespectful, it's a slap in the face, the last time he provoked him, he was almost beaten on the board, this time in front of the civil and military officials, or at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the end is dangerous!

gritted his teeth and poured the wine into his mouth, and endured the fire all the way from his mouth to his stomach, but he finally didn't make a fool of himself.

Now he regretted getting the high alcohol out earlier.

I don't know what happened after the banquet, Li Chengqian, who was drunk, was carried back to the East Palace.

The locust plague has passed, and Liang Shidu has also been turned into ashes under the Datang Iron Horse.

Jieli and Tuli in the grassland were still fighting, and although Goryeo had a strange move, after being beaten by Zhang Jian, he honestly shrank back.

The Tubo people heard that they were also in the civil war, and they had no desire to make a move against the Tang Dynasty for the time being.

In the autumn of the second year of Zhenguan, the world was peaceful.

The old gentleman gave up the idea of opening the academy, although he was eager to see the first step in educating the world, but the heating problem of the academy was still a big problem.

In the autumn, the nomads who gathered in Chang'an from all over Guanzhong reluctantly left Chang'an after settling their wages on the construction site for the last time, and began to go home under the leadership of the officials of their respective state capitals.

This is the order of the household.

In the disaster year, there was no food left in the local area, and the people left their homes to survive everywhere, but it was not good to stay in Chang'an after the disaster passed.

In the vast land, human footprints have not yet conquered nature. Only by dispersing the people can we better reclaim the famine. Only by dispersing the people can the system be better implemented.