Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 906
The only Western-style palace building in the Ming Dynasty is the only one in the Jianxin Zhai "Baiyulou" in the northwest suburbs of Beijing.

This white marble version of Gao’s villas in Fontainebleau Palace has become famous all over the world after the last banquet of Jingzhong Xungui to discuss maritime trade affairs. This time it naturally became the host venue for Gao Yushi’s 20th birthday.

The Western-style palace complex, plus the red lanterns and other decorations of the Ming Dynasty, is really... very interesting.

In fact, compared to the city-like Longwen Yayuan that Gao's mother Zhang built for Gao Yushi in Xinzheng, Gao Yushi himself still prefers Jian Xin Zhai, and he loves this white jade building far more than Long Wenya. garden.

Although he is a typical "China supremacist", after all, he lived in Western-style buildings in his previous life. In terms of accommodation alone, he still prefers "brick and tile houses" to "timber houses".

Therefore, near the Baiyu Tower, he erected all the honors he had won in accordance with the regulations of his family's No. [-] Scholar. The No. [-] Scholar Pagoda, the No. [-] Scholar Memorial Arch, etc. were all repaired nearby without affecting the style of the Baiyu Tower itself.

The world-unique words such as "Six Yuan and Di" are both eye-catching and not overwhelming, showing the progress of Jinghua Infrastructure over the years - before they only built city walls, forts and water conservancy facilities, how could they do this kind of "art" live.

Architecture is only a display of "hard power", while soft power depends on connections.

The bigwigs of the high party or the factual school in Beijing, such as the chief assistant Zhang Siwei... that will not come.

This era is different from later generations. In later generations, it was normal for an uncle to attend a nephew’s birthday party, but in the Ming Dynasty, if an elder appeared at a younger generation’s birthday party, especially when the elder’s official status was still high, it would inevitably be overwhelming. Only congratulations.

However, among the same generation, there are more people attending Gao Yushi's birthday party. In addition, there are officials such as nobles and generals who are inconvenient to judge seniority, that is, everyone who has received the invitation will be present, regardless of whether it is the Duke of the State or what. Lord, in Beijing, no one will be lost, even the "grandfather" Ding Guogong Xu Wenbi came to celebrate his birthday in person.

It can be seen that although Gao is young, he does have enough face.

What's more interesting is that Qi Jiguang, who is far away in the "enemy territory" in Daning, who is still fighting, and Li Chengliang, who is further away and is also still fighting, also miraculously sent congratulatory gifts, and they all sent key figures in the family.

Qi Jiguang sent his younger brother Qi Jimei, and Li Chengliang directly sent his eldest son, Li Rusong, who had just killed Dong Huli and ended the battle.

Qi Jimei's current job is the governor of Nanjing. He was originally returning to Beijing to report on his duties. , since the whole war is not yet completely over (Ji Liao is not considered finished because of Tumen's return), so he has not been promoted for the time being, and he was directly sent by his father to celebrate his birthday.

In the past, it was inconvenient for Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang to directly congratulate Gao Yushi on his birthday, but it was different after the Battle of Monan. Command, that's seniority.

In the past, Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang, at most, wrote letters to Gao Gong, Guo Pu, or Zhang Siwei, calling themselves "Qi (Li), a young running dog under the door", but after the Battle of Monan, if they voluntarily If so, you can call yourself like this when you write a letter to Gao Yushi.

Eh, why do you say this as if it is a very honorable thing...

As for the civil servants of the Gao Party, the highest status here is of course Wu Dui, the eldest brother among Gao Yushi's "peers", Wu Dui, Minister of the Ministry of War. Other than him, all the students who came here were Gao Gong and Guo Pu's disciples.

However, among Gao Gong's disciples in Beijing, there was also one with the highest status who did not come, that is, the great scholar Xu Guo.It's not that he doesn't want to come to join in the show, but not long ago, Mu Zongzhuang's concubine Liu died, and Mr. Xu Ge was ordered by the emperor to send her to be buried in Zhaoling. He really couldn't leave, otherwise he would have to suffer a "big one" Disrespect".

The lowest status among the visitors was probably the same year of Jinshi in the eighth year of Gao Yushi's Wanli. Except for Xiao Liangyou and Wang Tingzhuan, who were second only to Gao Yushi at that time, the rest were in the same year of Beijing. The scholar has just left the hall, or he is mixed up at the level of the head of various ministries. Even if he bears the name of Gao Yushi in the same year, among a large number of high-ranking officials and noble relatives, he can only pay respects to the last seat, and even toast Gao Yushi A table of people come together.

Fortunately, Gao Wushi treated the same year quite politely, and drank it in a toast, which was more face-saving than a group of generals at the table-Gao Wushi was there, and a table of generals stood up to toast, but Gao was just a young man. Drink half a mouthful of meaning.

In front of so many guests, the difference between civil and military, even high pragmatism can only be handled according to the actual situation at this time.

Toasting or something is a traditional Chinese custom, which is more important than eating. When the banquet was about to officially start, there was a burst of exclamation and noise from outside.

Hundreds of dignitaries and dignitaries in Beijing in the Baiyu Tower were a little surprised—what's going on, is there someone who dares to come and make trouble at the birthday banquet of a special person like Gao Shizhong?I'm afraid it's because Tai Sui broke ground on his head and got impatient?
Gao Yushi himself was also a little surprised, because there were too many important people attending his birthday party this time, and he mobilized a large number of servants to guard Jian Xinzhai's surroundings. Unless the "40" Beijing camp collectively rebelled, how could anyone Can you break in and make trouble?

He glanced at Gao Mo, Gao Mo nodded quietly, and walked out quickly to check the situation.

But soon Gao Mo trotted back all the way at a faster pace, his face was surprised and happy, and he shouted from afar: "Master, come out quickly to meet him—the emperor is here!"

This sentence was like a thunderclap, and the audience in the gigantic Baiyulou banquet hall was shocked, and everyone stood up subconsciously in shock.

The emperor is here?

Oh my god, did the emperor actually come to congratulate his subjects on their birthdays in person?This... this is Daming!

All kinds of shock, surprise, envy, etc. were cast on the pragmatic body of Gong Gao, the birthday star.

Gao Wushi himself was also taken aback, immediately tidied up his appearance, and walked quickly to the entrance of the hall.All the officials in the banquet hall, Xungui, were a little dazed for a while, not sure whether they should go out with Gao Wushi immediately, or wait for the emperor to come in and see you later - after all, everyone has never experienced this matter, and no one has experience.

Follow along, the emperor must have come for Gao Shizhong, not for them, why is there any reason to follow?

Don't follow, it seems like you're putting on airs, and you dare not take the initiative to greet the emperor when you hear the emperor coming? You have studied for so many years, what kind of etiquette have you learned?

Just as he was hesitating, he saw a person walking in from the entrance of the banquet hall, wearing the uniform of the red emperor, carrying the sun and the moon on his shoulders, and wearing a shrine.

(End of this chapter)