At the end of February in the fourteenth spring of Tianbao, Li Siye personally took his family to Wuwei Qingliangguan Shangxiang to raise donations, to reshape the golden body for Emperor Taishang Xuanyuan, and at the same time correct the Xuanyuan Hall for the Sanqing Palace, and at the same time worship Yuqing Yuan Shi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun.

The expansion of Qingliang Temple has just begun, and hundreds of disciples brought by Zhao Zhengyi live in this small Taoist temple, with more than a dozen people sharing a wing room, and the original disciples in the temple continue to have friction, and even many Taoist priests have been squeezed out and become Youfang Taoists.

Fortunately, Li Siye warned Zhao Zhengyi in advance, so there was no use of violence to occupy the magpie's nest, but the original owner of Qingliangguan must feel aggrieved, which can be seen from the bitter gourd on that face.

After he finished the incense, he wandered around in the Taoist temple, accompanied by Zhao Zhengyi and the original master. He turned around with his hands behind his back and asked, "You are the original viewer of the Qingliang Temple." ”

The viewer held the dust in his hand, and the patches of his robes were stacked on top of each other. He bowed his head and said, "Poor Dao is exactly. ”

"Zhao Daochang entered the Qingliang Temple, and he didn't discuss it with you in advance, which is an omission on his part. But this is the end of the matter, and you have to bear with it. ”

The viewer didn't even dare to say it.

"You are the master, he is a guest, I want to be a guest as the master, and you are the master, but Zhao Daochang has many disciples, and you are difficult to control. Therefore, for the time being, he will be the main observer, and you will be the deputy observer. A certain has always believed in the three Qings, so it will be built into the first view of Qingliang in Hexi, and its scale will exceed the channel view of Zhongnan Mountain. ”

The original master seemed to be unable to believe Li Siye's exaggeration, and only held the dust in his hand and folded his hands and said: "The doctor's heart of worshipping the Tao is deeply admired. ”

Zhao Zhengyi turned around and said, "You go down first, Doctor Li can greet me here." ”

The viewer was stunned for a moment before slowly retreating.

"The location of this cool view is really good, close to the east city gate, and a little farther away from the place where the people live, otherwise the sound of tinkling iron will not disturb the people day and night. The doctor can start building a few workshops for casting iron first, and the poor Taoist disciples can start the construction in advance. ”

Li Siye stood in front of a cypress tree in the courtyard, patted the trunk with his palm and said: "Since I used the army, I have been diligent in training and strengthening logistics? Best at Running on the Road? Any strong enemy is not a problem. It's just that it lacks the strength to break through the city, and it is a fly in the ointment after all. So I'm going to ask you to build me a siege weapon? Far more powerful than the so-called catapult? Ballista. ”

Zhao Daochang had a heart, and hurriedly asked, "What is the shape of the thing that the doctor wants to cast?" Drawings are available. ”

Li Siye glanced at him before taking out the pattern from his arms? Is it a tubular weight? It rests on wheels and can be pulled by oxen and horses.

"This kind of thing I call artillery, front-loading, filling projectiles? Small holes in the tail? It is used to install a ignition twist, after initiation, such as thunder, if the projectile can be thrown two hundred steps away, it is the best, and the projectile is fused with a delay of fierce fire and thunder. ”

Zhao Zhengyi held the drawings and praised: "The doctor is worthy of being a famous general, can he come up with such a powerful weapon?" But how can such a powerful thing only be called artillery? A more imposing name should be given. ”

"What's the name? You can do whatever you want. ”

He stretched out the drawings with both hands to the sun, and opened his mouth to the gods: "Doctor, please see? This cannon doesn't look like a big turtle, and the muzzle is **? Is the cannon tail a Gumi? Wouldn't it be nice to add another cover to the middle gun carriage? Turtle longevity? It can ensure the durability of the gun. The sage in the turtle is the northern Xuanwu, although the Xuanwu belongs to water, but the water and fire are mutually reinforcing, otherwise why should the palace fire be called away? In this way, the name is born, and it is called the Xuanwu Heavy Artillery, doctor, do you think it is okay? ”

"Xuanwu heavy artillery?" Li Siye pulled his beard and said: "Okay, I want to build an artillery battalion in Hexi, and eventually I will have to fully assemble 200 artillery pieces, money and materials are not a problem, I hope the Taoist can start construction as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Zhengyi put the dust on his arm, bent forward ninety degrees and crossed his hands: "Doctor, don't worry, you should do your best." ”

……

Outside the Provincial Political Affairs Hall in the Imperial City, thirteen-year-old Li Chongyun followed behind the eunuch Yu Chaoen and came to stand at the foot of the steps.

Father-in-law Yu whispered to him: "Eldest prince, when you see Yang Xiang and Wei Xiang, you can't lose your courtesy. ”

Li Chongyun pretended to be calm with his hands, but his heart was pounding like a small drum. There is one person who has been unhappy with his father, and he doesn't know if he will make things difficult later.

Yu Chaoen shouted loudly: "The eldest son of the king of Xiliang County has come to ask to see the right minister!" ”

The eight wooden doors of the political hall suddenly opened, and six right-hand guards stood on both sides, and Yang Guozhong and Wei Jiansu, dressed in purple robes, walked out and stood under the corridor with their hands on their backs.

Yu Chaoen led Li Chongyun forward, stepped forward and knelt down on one knee and said, "The two ministers, the slave maid has invited Li Chongyun, the eldest son of the king of Xiliang County, to come over. ”

When Li Chongyun heard this, he took a half-step forward and bowed his hands and said, "Student Li Chongyun sees the two ministers. ”

Yang Guozhong didn't seem to be taboo about bullying children, and the corners of his mouth twitched: "Bold yellow-mouthed child, don't you kneel down for me when you see your true appearance?" ”

Li Chongyun is the child who grew up in the mansion of Jiedu, he is used to seeing others salute him, and he has never bowed to outsiders, and it is unprecedented that he is willing to bend his waist. In the face of the prime minister's sudden thunder, he naturally remained silent, and brewed a counterattack: "Grandpa once taught me that a seven-foot man was born between heaven and earth, and he has gold under his knees. ”

Wei Jiansu nodded approvingly.

Yang Guozhong was suddenly dumbfounded, and said stupidly: "Huangkou Xiaoer, he is as unruly as Li Siye. Ay? Isn't that right? How is your appearance completely different from Li Siye, are you his son? ”

Li Chongyun showed anger, and the blue muscles on his face burst out, like a little wolf that was about to devour.

"Little bunny, what are you staring at me for?" Yang Guozhong saw that Li Chongyun's face was fierce, but he was no longer suspicious.

Wei Zuoxiang was still steady, coughed and said: "Li Chongyun, you have received the sage's decree, and the prime minister will order someone to send you the Shaofu Supervisor's body seal ribbon and official robe and jade belt, because your father has a palace in the city, the imperial court will not prepare a mansion for you in order to save expenses." Although you are only a school inspector, you must also abide by the laws of the imperial court, and you need to go to the Shaofu prison every day, and you must not do nothing in the city and bully men and women. ”

Li Chongyun bowed his head obediently and saluted: "Students respect the teachings of the left minister. ”

The young government supervisor is an official of the third grade, and the inspector of the school is half a rank lower than the main official, but it is the fourth grade. So Li Chongyun got a scarlet official robe, eleven gold and jade belts, goldfish bags, copper fish charms, and money and rice servants, and the money was distributed one by one according to the standards of the imperial court.

When he led the servants into the palace of Xiliang County in Chang'an City, he was stunned by the beautiful scene in front of him, he only heard that his father had a mansion in Chang'an, but he didn't often go to live. Who knew that it was such a beautiful garden, the front yard hanging on the top of the hill main hall is square and solemn, the eaves of the side houses are lined up one after another, the cross-courtyard is connected with the moon cave door, there is a pond in the backyard with ethereal water vapor, the mountains and rocks are standing, the waterfall is splashing, the two-storey small building is hidden in the pine and cypress, and there are several beautiful concubines drinking and playing leaf play in the corridor.

The servants had straight eyes and said dementedly: "Good guy, it's a hundred times better than Ah Lang's mansion in Liangzhou, it's almost like the imperial palace." ”

Li Chongyun quickly came back to his senses and looked at the servant with a squinting gaze, as if you had never seen the world.

"According to the regulations of the courtyard of the government, the heirs generally live in the east cross courtyard community, and the west cross courtyard community with the concubines is separated from the main house of the inner courtyard, so we can find a random courtyard in the east cross courtyard community to live in. Remember not to occupy more, let alone have any contact with the female relatives in the palace, if there is a violation, don't blame this son's family law ruthless! ”

All the servants were frightened and shouted in unison: "Oh! ”

After his gaze was majestic and warned, his tone softened: "When I was in Liangzhou City, Grandpa once taught me that a prosperous and extravagant life is the easiest to corrode a man's ambition. Every time he entered Beijing to do his work, he rarely lived in the palace. Naturally, I should follow his example and observe propriety and beware of luxury. If it weren't for the fear of suspicion from the imperial court, I would rather live in the Shojuin. ”