In the fifth year of Yonghui (654 AD), the fourteenth day of the fourth month of the leap year, the third quarter of the Shen hour.

In two quarters of an hour, I will go to the Universal Palace for a banquet and attend Zhaoyi's thirtieth birthday banquet. In the Wukang sitz tub, he closed his eyes and wandered out of the world. Yesterday, Qian Shun brought back the news that this sudden flash flood killed more than 4,000 people and injured countless people. Most of them are nearby residents, as well as the guards of the forbidden palace, more than 1,000 people recorded in the history books.

He is not interested in these things, what really cares him is the changes in Li Jiu. That night, he sent Li Jiu and Mei Niang to the roof, climbed up along the hemp rope, and stayed until dawn. The water rose higher and higher, and the three of them were forced to go to the roof, and their hearts rose higher and higher.

The water stopped under the ridge, and my heart returned to my stomach, and I broke out in a cold sweat. Mr. Li was white-faced throughout the whole process, Wu Kang was calm throughout the whole process, and Mei Niang was close to the two of them. Only by experiencing life and death can people understand the essence of things, mature instantly, and understand what they want.

Obviously, Mr. Li's mind is gradually firm, and the aura of the king is getting heavier and heavier. At the moment of life and death, no one rescued him, which brought him touch and crisis, and realized the importance of rights. This is also the case in history, after the adventure of the Wannian Palace, he planned to abolish Wang Liwu and seize power with the Guanlong group.

His thoughts were interrupted by eight taels, and Wu Kang stood up and let them toss. When I got dressed, I couldn't help but be dumbfounded, it was actually a three-grade purple court dress. The belt hangs all kinds of fragments, including jade pendants, sacs, ribbons, etc., and also wears a three-beam Jinxian crown.

Thirtieth birthday, don't be so formal, as the saying goes, "no three, no four", that is, thirty or forty do not celebrate their birthday. The rich and noble add a few meat dishes, and the common people cook two eggs, and the birthday is over. Wu Kang was very helpless, this equipment was very awkward, and it was very uncomfortable to shake it three times in one step.

Helplessly hung up the horizontal knife, Qianniuwei Zhang Fang led the way and rode to the Wannian Palace. In front of the Xuanwu Gate, he searched his body closely, and the attack objects were taken away, but the horizontal knife was left. Zhang Fang explained with a smile, the sage allowed you to bring a knife to the temple, a great honor. Wu Kang is noncommittal, what about with a knife, can I still cut him?

Escorted by Qianniu Guard, then led by eunuchs, and finally waited outside the Renshou Palace. After the briefing, he led into the door, and was instantly stunned on the spot. Mr. Li sat in the main seat, and the carpets were spread on the east and west sides, and four bigwigs were seated each. The atmosphere is also not right, not like a birthday party, more like a three-hall trial.

Quickly recall the information and identify them, my old swan. The four big guys on the left: Taiwei Changsun Wuji, Shangshu's right servant shoots Chu Suiliang, Huangmen Shilang Han Ming, and Zhongshu Shilang Laiji; The four big guys on the right: Sikong Li Tao, Wei Weiqing Xu Jingzong, Imperial Historian Cui Yixuan, and Zhongshu Sheren Li Yifu.

was focused by the big guy's gaze, and he didn't feel good, and he forgot to salute for a while. Lao Cui coughed and reminded, Wu Kang quickly knelt down, and before he could say hello, he was ridiculed by Chu Suiliang. Li Jiu couldn't help but smile, and raised his hand to help: "Wu Aiqing is exempt from courtesy, and it is not an informal court meeting, so there is no need to make this big gift."

The so-called etiquette is not to blame, turn around and salute the bigwigs, and strive to be perfect. The big guys didn't get up, some of them were perfunctory, and some were smiling. Sitting next to Li Yifu, watching the nose and nose, listening to the big man's lecture.

The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at him, Chu Suiliang got up and went out of the ranks, poured out the sheepskin bag, and asked Wu Kang with his fingers: "These things are yours and brought from Wuzhou." Please Wu Thorn Shi to explain, what are these and what are they used for? ”

Sure enough, it was a three-hall trial, and Lao Chu was not good, Wu Kang got up and replied: "Wuzhou castor rope is stronger than other ropes; The back is good, Zitong is worried about my hunchback, so he tailor-made a straightened body; Pulley, a birthday present for my sister. ”

Chu Suiliang was noncommittal, and continued to ask: "Wu Thorn Shi used these things to fly from Xuanwu Gate to Jingying Palace to save His Majesty and Wu Zhaoyi from danger. The old man is very suspicious that these strange tools are tailor-made for saving the driver. ”

Congratulations on getting it right, but unfortunately you can't get extra points, and I won't admit it. Chu Suiliang, Chu Suiliang, our two fellow countrymen, didn't recruit you to provoke you, do you have to put me to death?

Coughing dryly twice to make excuses, Cui Yixuan spoke first: "What does Chu Gong mean beyond his words, Wukang is an unpredictable prophet, and he knows the world when he is in Wuzhou?" I know that the flash flood in Linyou County, the flood rushed to Xuanwu Gate, and His Majesty is in danger? Please forgive the old man for disagreeing! ”

Han Ying smiled: "Cui Gong thinks badly, Chu Gong doesn't mean this, it's just too much of a coincidence." Aren't these things congratulatory gifts, congratulatory gifts have ropes? The Wannian Palace happened to be flooded, and the martial arts assassin happened to bring tools, and he happened to use tools to save the car. Once is a coincidence, twice is a coincidence, and three times is not a coincidence. ”

Seems to be very philosophical, a little bit of something, brother. didn't have time to speak, Li Yifu endorsed him: "Han Gong's words are bad, and there have been several coincidences, all of which are coincidences." As you all know, the history of martial arts can turn decay into magic, and Yonghui Plough is proof of this. Those grooved iron wheels, the lower officials had never seen them, and they thought they were congratulatory gifts. ”

Chu Suiliang didn't smile at the meat, and said lightly: "Hemp rope and iron wheel are all bad things, Wu Thorn Shi is Zhaoyi's cousin, take these as gifts, I'm afraid it will be a big deal." Moreover, there was a sudden flood, and there was a guard to escort it, and the Xuanwu Gate appeared in the history of Wuzhou Thorn, which was unreasonable. ”

Li Jiu didn't like to hear this, the guards all ran away, if it wasn't for Wu Kang Yue to act as a substitute, I would have been drowned. Xu Jingzong observed his words and immediately launched a counterattack: "Listen to Chu Gong's meaning, Wu Assassin Shi sacrificed his life to save the driver, is it too much to meddle in this move?" ”

Mr. Li's face is darker and he has a tendency to go violent. In order to prevent the competent cadres from being frightened, the eldest grandson Wuji spoke at the right time: "Chu Gong is talking about things, and there is no other meaning, Xu Gong must not be careful." The flash flood is extremely dangerous, everyone avoids it, and Wu Zhaoyi and Wu Zhaoyi are not related, which is intriguing. ”

A sentence of "intriguing" contains too many things, and the two secretly have a private relationship. Wu Kang's face darkened, and Cui Yixuan immediately retorted: "The eldest grandson is wrong, Wu Kang has always valued feelings and has always regarded Zhaoyi as his sister." Risking one's life to save one's loved one should be celebrated, not blamed and slandered. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji sneered, did not argue with Cui Yixuan, and leisurely closed his eyes to recuperate. Li Jiu glanced at Wu Kang, looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, and said after a moment of entanglement: "Uncle, you are too careful, this matter has nothing to do with Mei Niang, Wu Aiqing's loyalty can be learned." ”

When Chu Suiliang heard this, he was very disdainful and disdainful. Wu Kang is very depressed, I want to be a loyal minister, you don't give me a chance. The loyal ministers in the history books are all like me firing cannons; The ministers in the history books all excused me... What an uproar.

The silent boss Li Tao suddenly coughed twice, and everyone immediately sat upright. The big guy glanced at Wu Kang and said lightly: "The focus of your suspicions is hemp rope and iron wheels, and their uses. Whether it is a congratulatory gift to Zhaoyi or a tool for conspiracy, Wu Assassin Shi needs to explain clearly. ”

Chu Suiliang immediately answered: "Sikong is reasonable, and I also ask Wu Assassin Shi to explain his doubts, what is the mystery of these strange things?" What is the use, what problem can be solved, and why is it used as a congratulatory gift? ”

The hall was silent, Cui Yixuan's face was ugly, and he couldn't understand the mystery. Zhongchen Group is grateful to Li Tao, thinking that they have helped them speak, and they really can't find a big use for their research yesterday; Wu Kang was grateful to Li Tao, thinking that he had helped him speak, and he knew the purpose.

Li Jiu was entangled for a moment, glanced at the ministers lightly, and his eyes fell on Wu Kang: "Aiqing offered a lot of things, especially the Yonghui plough and the ox piercing the nose, which greatly improved the efficiency of farming. Hemp rope and iron wheels also have a big effect, Wu Aiqing might as well say it directly. ”

Wu Kang almost cried, pig teammates, you, the pulley and the Yonghui plow are on a par? Chu Suiliang was extremely excited, and the Zhongchen Group shouted "Your Majesty Shengming". If Wu Yu can't prove it, the pulley effect is comparable to that of Yonghui plow, and he will be unlucky.

Mr. Li, who reacted, blushed with embarrassment and was speechless. Wu Kang was confident, and felt that they were going to be slapped in the face, so he saluted respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty, this thing is a gift for my sister, and it does have a great effect." In order to dispel Chu Gong's suspicions, I implore His Majesty for permission to demonstrate here. ”

Li Jiu immediately agreed, and everyone was also interested, but they had to take a good look at what tricks you could play. The guards were prepared as required, Wu Kang put on his back and carried a good back, and fixed the pulley to fix the beam. From the sheepskin bag, take out a few more pulleys to form a movable pulley set.

After the preparation, take the body for the experiment, and hang the hook on the back. Holding the rope in his hand, he calmly held his fists with both hands and said: "Please call a palace maid, or a thin eunuch, and let them pull the rope down, which can prove the innocence of the minister." ”

Speaking of which, everyone knew it, and Chu Suiliang sent another assist: "What does Wu Thorn Shi mean, just find someone and you can pull you up?" If so, there is no need to find a palace maid, the old man is fifty-nine this year, and his strength is about the same as theirs. ”

Wu Kang said yes, Mr. Li also nodded, Chu Suiliang pulled the stance, holding the rope with both hands and pulling violently. The picture is very funny, Lao Chu used too much force, and he knelt on the ground with a double paint. Wu Kang flew up with a swish, his palm hurt his heart, but fortunately he protected the Tianling Gai, otherwise his head would be bleeding. gritted his teeth with hatred, if it wasn't for the wrong occasion, it wouldn't have cut off his ears.

Chu Suiliang was not happy either, kneeling on the ground, knocking to his knees and grinning. The posture of making a big salute, everyone couldn't help laughing, and Mr. Li smiled. Chu Suiliang's old face was flushed, and he quickly got up, pretending to be shocked in order to relieve the embarrassment, and kept pulling the rope up and down. Good Mood Literature Network

Wu Kang wants to smoke him more, it's almost enough, am I your toy? Mr. Li is not a thing, and two palace maids were sent to let them take turns to test. The good guy goes up and down, completely reduced to a plaything, and wants to cry without tears.

Finally got out of the sea of suffering, Li Jiu was full of interest, and let people lift Dading over. The results of the test shocked everyone, and the old guys tested it themselves, and they were able to pull up the jacks. At this point, Wu Kang took a reassuring pill, finally fooled the past, and finally cleared the suspicion.

Seeing that they were curious, he briefly introduced the pulley: the fixed pulley changed direction, and the person stood on the ground and pulled the large heavy object to a high place; The movable pulley is labor-saving, and with less manpower, it pulls heavier goods, and the two are used together.

As for the physics knowledge in junior high school, as for the formula, they have long forgotten it, and even if they explain it, they can't understand it. The pulley is not high-tech, it is rumored that hundreds of BC, the ancient Greeks would use the compound pulley, but unfortunately the ancient Chinese did not find it.

The bigwigs drew inferences from one case to another, telling the use of pulleys, some saying that transporting ordnance to the city wall, and some saying that loading and unloading goods on large ships involved military and civilian use. Li Jiuyi made the final decision, this material is beneficial to the country and the people, and it must be made to build it with all its might and promote it to all walks of life.

Everyone sat down again, the ambition of the Shechen Group was high, and the Zhongchen Group was not alarmed. Li Jiu glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "With Aiqing's pulley group, whether you build a palace or a ship, you will get twice the result with half the effort." I think that this thing is comparable to the Yonghui plow, does Zhu Aiqing think so? ”

Xu Jingzong and other Shechen groups sang praises of virtue one by one; The eldest grandson Wuji and other loyal ministers remained silent. Wu Kangjue's normal, if you hate someone, no matter what he does, you won't have a good impression. The loyal ministers squeezed me out and pushed me to the side of the minister, so I can only be a minister.

Li Jiu pondered for a moment, looked at Wu Kang and said, "Aiqing has offered a sharp weapon, and the merit is in the community, and it must be rewarded." If Aiqing hadn't rescued me that day, Zhaoyi and I would have drowned, and we had to be rewarded... General Long Wuwei inspected the school, and Xu Gongzhong walked with a knife. ”

The courtiers were not shocked, and no one jumped out to oppose it, which is a false position. Long Wuwei is the Long Wu Army, a hundred cavalry formed by Li Er, and the Northern Ya Forbidden Army of the Suwei Palace. General Long Wuwei is a third-grade officer, and he is not a fart of "school inspection", so he just gets more salary every year.

However, "bringing a knife in the palace" is interesting, and there will be a chance to enter the palace in the future, and a horizontal knife can be hung in the waist, and only the emperor's henchmen have this honor. This is the end of the court meeting, and he didn't have time to talk to Lao Cui, and he was taken away by Mr. Li. All the way to the Paiyun Palace, the highest palace in the Wannian Palace, this one was frightened.

Mei Niang and the maidservant greeted her, and there was food in the main hall, and there was no grand scene. The three of them sat at the dinner table, Li Jiu looked at Wu Kang, and asked with interest: "Last time your aunt celebrated her birthday, the birthday gift was a goose egg night pearl, what is it this time?" ”

Hurry up and take out the colorful rosary, the seven-colored transparent fluorite orb. The Paiyun Hall is surrounded by the shade of trees, and the light in the main hall is not good, and the rosary shines with colorful light. The husband and wife were dumbfounded, and Li Jiu immediately took it, playing with it and being amazed; Mei Niang glared at Wu Kang and couldn't suppress her excitement.

Wu Kang said respectfully: "This is a fluorite bead, polished by a colorful fluorite mine, a congratulatory gift for my sister." Originally, there were still small ones, but on the way to the Wannian Palace, I met General Xue Rengui. The two of us are very close to each other, so we will give away small ones. ”

Mei Niang rolled her eyes, Mr. Li was noncommittal, and slowly pulled up her left sleeve, revealing the string of small prayer beads. It's Wu Kang's turn to be dumbfounded, how can it be in your hands? It seems that compared with Xue Rengui, this one knows everything.

Li Jiu said with a smile: "Xue Rengui's archery skills are the best of the three armies, and the entire Tang Dynasty is invincible. Aiqing's subordinate Chu Shenke, who can tie with him, is a rare talent. ”

Wu Kang immediately replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Brother Chu is strong in martial arts, good at archery, and is indeed a talent." Last year, there was a rebellion in Pingmuzhou, and the retainers were born and died, fighting without fear of death, leading troops to rush the rebellious Chinese army, and capturing all the thieves. ”

Mr. Li was very satisfied: "Chu Shenke is a talent, and it is too condescending to be a guard, let him come to Qianniuwei." Following Xue Rengui's experience, he will definitely be able to get ahead, what does Aiqing think? ”

You've said that, what else can I do, full of promises. Li Jiu played with it for a while, reluctantly handed it to Mei Niang, and said half-jokingly: "The congratulatory gift from Aiqing is really a good thing, I envy it." ”

This is not a good word, Wu Kangcheng was terrified, Mei Niang glared at him, and said angrily: "Kang Lang is only twenty years old, he doesn't understand human feelings, Your Majesty don't worry about him." Besides, the concubine's is His Majesty's, don't you say? ”

Li Jiu was in a good mood: "Mei Niang is reasonable, what is yours is mine, and what is mine is also yours, let's not distinguish each other." You put away the big one, I'll keep the small one, and Aiqing will get up too. It's all a family, and there's no need for formality. ”

Wu Kang trembled, and your family was the most unlucky. Li Jiu ordered a banquet, and the eunuch hurriedly came to report: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent official letter from Yuezhou, eight hundred miles are urgent, and the ministers are waiting in Renshou Palace." ”

The atmosphere was embarrassing for a moment, Mr. Li frowned, and his tone was quite unkind: "What's wrong with Yuezhou, why are there so many things, the rat plague has only been a few days... Mei Niang, wait a minute, I'll take a look, and I'll come over after I deal with it. ”

Mei Niang flattered: "Mei Niang's birthday is insignificant, just accompany Kang Lang, Your Majesty go quickly." If the state affairs are delayed, the courtiers should blame Mei Niang again. ”

Chu Chu's pitiful appearance, the acting skills of the actress level, if it were according to the script, Mr. Li would have complained.

Sure enough, he went berserk, gritted his teeth and jumped to vent: "They are like this, they are targeting Mei Niang, they just don't want us to be good!" What do I use when I go to participate? My uncle will handle state affairs, who will listen to what I say? ”

"Your Majesty is cautious", Mei Niang's eyes turned red, and she hurriedly went over to coax her, and at the same time let the slave and maid retreat. Wu Kang was a little confused, he knew too much, would he be killed?

Mr. Li was panting, returned to normal after a long time, and his expression was even more guilty: "Mei Niang, don't worry, when you return to Chang'an, you will visit your uncle and ask him to promise to make you the queen." ”

Mei Niang was affectionate, diligent Shun Mao'er, and sent him out of the hall. Wu Kang sat in a daze, Mr. Li was eaten to death, his mood swings were mastered, and he was pushed into the fire. The capitalized "service" in my heart, this wrist is really powerful, and few men can submit it. But you think it's simple, abolishing Wang Liwu is a political fight, and the eldest grandson Wuji will not agree.

A few minutes later, Mei Niang came back and taught her a lesson: "Look at what you have done, how old you are, so ignorant!" How many times have I told you, if there is a treasure to Your Majesty first, otherwise Your Majesty will not like it, why can't you listen to it? On the day of the rescue, you will take me away first, if Your Majesty is sober, your life is over, do you know? ”

Caught off guard, she quickly helped her sit down, and smiled while pinching her shoulders: "Sister is right, I remember it, don't be angry." However, even if the scene happened a hundred times that day, it would still take you away first. In my heart, you and Cui Xiaoqing are more important than anyone else, including Your Majesty..."

Her mouth was blocked by her hand, Mei Niang left quickly, came back a few minutes later, and continued to reprimand: "Give me less sweet words, I'm tired of hearing them... You did a good job in Renshou Palace, Chu Suiliang went too far, and tried his best to frame you. If it is not handled well, the consequences are unimaginable, do you know how worried I am? ”

Hearing this, he felt sad from his heart, and smiled helplessly: "Politics is like this, either you die or I die, there is nothing entangled." In this world, there are fewer and fewer people who are really worried about me. Except for Cui Xiaoqing, Qin Niang and Ruyan, you are the only one left. ”

Mei Niang rolled her eyes, and sipped the teacup lightly: "The rat disaster in Yuezhou, Chu Suiliang has a big handle." When the king is abolished, if he does not support me, I will shake out the matter and let him be ruined. Kang Lang, I am your sister, I naturally care about you, and I naturally hope you are well... Vomit"

This was disgusting, Wu Kang couldn't help pouting: "I said sister, as for being so disgusting, as for... Oh, my sister, is there one? Come on, come on, ask for a doctor..."

In an instant, chickens flew and dogs jumped, and the imperial doctor hurriedly came, and he was really happy, and there was thunder of joy. Wu Kang quickly recalled and flashed the word "Li Xian". He was born in February next year, the time is completely coincided, and he smiled: "Congratulations to my sister, it must be the prince..."