Great Tang princess

Chapter 263 Tianlei
Hearing Li Yuechen's question, Pei Yan couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth.

I know how many catties I have, and I know best. Although Pei Yan can play horseback riding and archery, he is still far from leading soldiers to charge as a vanguard.

He has also spent his time in military affairs, commanding wars, at least the theoretical knowledge is equally rich, but the vanguard officer is different.

The most important thing for a vanguard officer is the force value. Generally, those who can hold this position are those with high combat effectiveness.

However, he didn't get entangled in this issue, but retorted: "I heard that Your Highness often says in the army that each of them performs his own duties. As the servant of the Huangmen, how can he be a pioneer? Today's discussion is for those who are familiar with the mud. Please don't change the subject, Your Highness?"

Li Yuechen curled his lips: "Okay, if that's the case, then I'll ask you. The saint has already said not to kill Nishu. If he repents at this time, where will the country's reputation be?"

"Perhaps a muddler doesn't have such a huge influence?" Pei Yan asked, "Does Your Highness think highly of him?"

"Let me tell you a story. There was a war in a country. Because there was not enough feed, one of the horses was not full. Therefore, the horse fell on the battlefield, tripped most of the soldiers, caused a mistake in the charge, and lost a battle. The war, and that country, because of losing this war, led to the subjugation of the country... If we can not speak credit to Mushu today, then tomorrow, my Tang's reputation will be completely gone!"

Hearing this story, many people in the court began to meditate secretly, including Li Zhi on the dragon chair and Wu Zetian behind the bead curtain.

The reasoning of this story is not complicated, but for a while, Pei Yan didn't know how to refute it.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Li Yuechen continued: "Perhaps in Pei Shilang's view, this is a very simple matter, but in fact, the country's reputation is quite fragile, and this palace is not willing...

"Is Your Highness exaggerating?" Pei Yan suddenly interrupted, "If the country's reputation is so fragile, how can the Tang Dynasty be as strong as it is today? There is no way to ruin the reputation of the entire Tang Dynasty!"

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The thunder outside the court hall continued, and the debate between the two was back and forth in the court hall, and neither side was left behind.

In fact, Li Yuechen also knew that it was meaningless to do so. Since ancient times, there has been no such thing as winning or losing in debates between people.

The main purpose of arguing with him today is to vent my anger on my father.

Besides, Li Yuechen himself felt that it would be no problem to put the clay soil back, as long as he promised to pay tribute every year and was willing to raise cattle and sheep as economic products, it would be fine.

As long as this trade can be carried out, the future Turkic economic lifeline will be in the hands of Datang, and it will naturally be gradually incorporated into the territory.

But the problem is that under the constraints of the times, they have no way to accept this advanced concept, which makes Li Yuechen feel helpless.

While the two were debating, suddenly a bright lightning flashed across the gloomy sky and struck the roof of Qianyuan Hall.

With a "click", the glazed tiles on the roof exploded, and many broken tiles fell to the ground.

All the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty turned their heads to look in surprise.

The Qianyuan Hall is a hall that is only used for major events or the New Year's Day and the Great Court Meeting. The Zhenguan Hall or the Huiyou Hall are usually in the back.

Therefore, when Manchu Wenwu turned his head, he could see the top of the hall that happened to be struck by lightning.

The lightning flashed and it was over, but it wasn't until everyone turned their heads that there was a heavy muffled thunder in the sky.

Li Yuechen was curious. In this era, there should already be a simple lightning protection device. How could the tiles be hit by lightning?

But looking at the very low clouds in the sky, I roughly calculated it.It should be that the lightning protection devices of this era are not mature enough to fully withstand the huge energy contained in lightning. (Note)
Pei Yan was slightly taken aback after seeing this scene, and then said loudly: "Look, Your Highness! This is the proof that God thinks His Highness is exaggerating!"

Good guy, talking nonsense, right?Li Yuechen immediately raised his eyebrows, and my wife will too!

"Pei Shilang said so, is it possible to prove it?" Li Yuechen asked back: "I want this palace to say, this is clearly a proof of God's support!"

"The thunder from the sky has smashed the tiles of the main hall, how can it be a proof of support?" Pei Yan opened his eyes wide, as if he didn't expect that the princess's ability to open her eyes and tell lies was so powerful.

"Then how can Minister Pei prove it?" Li Yuechen asked, spreading his hands.

Pei Yan suddenly showed a confident smile: "In this hall, there are all officials of the Great Tang Dynasty. Feel free to ask, Your Highness, let's see how many people think what the official said is right!"

Is this an attempt to turn a deer into a horse?

Sitting on the dragon chair, Li Zhi's drooping eyelids opened suddenly, and his eyes lit up!
Wu Zetian behind the bead curtain also had a killing intent in his eyes.

Perhaps feeling the murderous look in the emperor's eyes, Pei Yan, who knew he had made a slip of the tongue, immediately explained: "After all, the thunder from the sky smashed the tiles of the hall, no matter how you look at it, it will..."

"After all, isn't it still impossible to prove?"

Li Yuechen grinned suddenly: "Pei Shilang doesn't think that the side with the most supporters is in control of the truth?"

"Does His Highness have a different opinion?" Pei Yan asked.

I have to say that today Pei Yan was very rigid, which made Li Yuechen feel that something was wrong.

Although the Pei clan of Hedong is also a veteran nobleman, why don't people with seven surnames and ten families talk about it today, instead they keep talking to him?

Could it be that the other party promised him a girl with five surnames?Li Yuechen couldn't help but guess.

This is really possible. These days, being able to marry a woman with five surnames is much more worth showing off than marrying a princess.

But no matter what, I still don't believe that the arrogance of you veteran nobles can't be suppressed today!
Li Yuechen looked up at the sky, observed the clouds, and found that the clouds were very thick and low today.

Thinking about it, the lightning just now was not accidental, but the imperial city happened to be in the thunderstorm area.

In the imperial palace, the Qianyuan Hall is the tallest building, so if there is a thunderstorm, it is likely to fall here first.

As an extreme athlete who often challenges nature, Li Yuechen has an understanding of various natural phenomena.

Generally speaking, the possibility of thunderstorms occurring in this place in Henan is very small, but considering that the climate in this period may be different from the future, it is normal for it to occur once in a while.

In addition, about 5000 people are struck by lightning every year in the world, and more than 90.00% of them can survive, but there will be various sequelae of varying severity, and lightning marks may be left on their bodies .

And 85% of the people who were killed by lightning were men, and most of them were caused by sheltering from the rain under a tree...

After carefully observing the thick thunderstorm clouds above his head, and seeing the pouring rain outside, Li Yuechen thought that the possibility of another lightning strike was still very high.

So he turned his head and smiled and said, "I don't dare to say it, but I know that the truth will always be in the hands of a few people! And, I can prove it!"

As he said that, without waiting for their answer, he went directly outside the palace and said to an eunuch at the door: "Take a few more people, go to Anfu Hall, and bring the Fangtian painted halberd from this palace, remember, hold it sideways!"

Although the little eunuch was puzzled, he immediately agreed and took a few people to get it.

Everyone in the palace basically knew that the princess's weapon was very heavy, and it was difficult for ordinary people to handle it.

Seeing the princess go to get the weapon, Pei Yan was taken aback: "Could it be that His Highness wants to do something to the lower officials?"

"Do it?" Li Yuechen shook his head and smiled: "Pei Shilang is too worried. I have always convinced people with virtue, and I prefer to reason than to do it! You will know after a while."

In fact, Li Yuechen's original intention was to play tricks, but people in this era can't understand it at all.

Instead, they felt that what the princess said was fine. Although they all knew that she had excellent fighting power, let alone beating ministers, they hadn't even heard that the princess had beaten servants.

Li Zhi didn't know what his daughter was going to do again, he had a puzzled expression on his face, but seeing her confident smile, he didn't stop her.

Wu Zetian also looked helpless, this girl is really getting more and more daring, she dared to bring weapons to the court, she should be taught a lesson.

After a while, several eunuchs rushed over with her Fang Tian painting halberd.

Li Yuechen took it over and weighed it in his hand, then turned his head to look at Li Zhi on the dragon chair and said with a smile: "The sage might as well give an order that if the thunder falls again, it will strike on this halberd pole, how about it? "

Hearing his daughter's words, Li Zhi frowned, instinctively wanting to refuse.

But seeing her confident face, the attributes of a daughter slave broke out, and she nodded slightly: "Yes!"

Li Yuechen turned around, stood at the entrance of the main hall and shouted at the sky: "Thunder God, listen up, the sage has ordered that if there is another auspicious thunderbolt, it will be smashed on this halberd!"

After finishing speaking, he raised his hand and threw Fang Tian's painted halberd like a javelin.

The black painted halberd of Fang Tian drew an arc in mid-air, and then it pierced the roof of Qianyuan Hall accurately.

The body of the halberd trembled slightly in the pouring rain, but it was steady.

No one thought that Li Yuechen would do such a thing, and the civil and military officials of the whole court froze in place.

Even Liu Rengui felt that this apprentice was impulsive this time. The thunder from the sky has been unpredictable since ancient times. How can he be sure that it will hit the halberd?
Pei Yan even said: "Your Highness, don't joke around, how can Tianlei obey orders?"

Li Yuechen, who was standing at the entrance of the main hall, turned around with a smile on his face, but his firm voice resounded through the main hall, even causing an echo.

"The sage is the sky! Even the god of thunder should listen to what the sage says!"

Perhaps because of good luck, just after saying this sentence, the sky lit up for a while.

Because Li Yuechen's back was facing the door, everyone except her saw a bright silver lightning cut through the dark sky and fall in the pouring rain.

Originally, the lightning seemed to be striking towards the other side of the Qianyuan Hall, but when it was about to hit the roof, it made an extremely strange turn of ninety degrees, connecting with the halberd pole inserted on the roof. Together.

This scene happened very quickly, almost in an instant, and many people didn't even react.

But indeed, everyone saw this weird scene, and immediately opened their eyes wide in surprise.

Li Yuechen didn't look back until the thunder sounded. From their surprised eyes, he could already know what happened just now.

After secretly thanking God for his face, Li Yuechen grinned: "I think everyone has seen it, so I don't need to say much. Of course, if you don't believe me, I think it's because of my luck. Even if you look here, you'll see half of it." an hour!"

After finishing speaking, he continued to walk forward without looking back, saluted to his parents and said: "I have talked too much today, and my mouth is a little dry, so I will go back first."

"Well, let's go together!" Li Zhi raised his hand, "Let's go back to the court first, all the lovers will follow the princess's opinion and watch here for half an hour!"

The emperor announced his retreat, and Wu Zetian naturally followed, leaving only a group of ministers looking at the Fangtian painted halberd on the top of the Qianyuan Hall with dignified faces and doubts and surprises.

But Shangguan Wan'er in the passage stopped the brush in her hand, stood up and looked at Li Yuechen who walked out with her parents, her face was slightly red, and there seemed to be light in her eyes.

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Just after walking out of Zhenguan Hall and before returning to Renshou Hall, Li Zhi couldn't wait to ask: "How did Chen'er do it?"

Wu Zetian next to him also had a curious expression on his face, not to mention her, even Zhang Chengxin who was helping to hold the umbrella next to him was very curious.

"It wasn't done by a child, it's just a natural phenomenon." Li Yuechen explained with a light smile, "If a lightning strike occurs, it will inevitably fall to the highest point in an area, but if there is an iron object at this high place, the lightning will be attracted and hit on the ground. On this iron..."

Listening to her daughter's explanation, Wu Zetian raised her eyebrows and asked, "Isn't it Taoism?"

"Of course not!" Li Yuechen shook his head with a smile, "Isn't Madam thinking that the child really knows the God of Thunder just because she sees the child calling him the God of Thunder?"

But then I thought to myself, maybe I really know him.

I participated in activities in the beautiful country before. At that time, there was a buddy who not only played extreme sports, but also a stuntman. He also followed him to the set to play. He even said a few words to the Thor actor and took a photo.

Of course, this Thor is not that Thor.

Regarding his daughter's explanation, Li Zhi suddenly grinned, as if seeing a magician personally explain the secret behind it.

Feeling being cheated, but at the same time finding it very interesting, as if he was curious about everything when he was a teenager, he immediately burst out laughing.

Wu Zetian frowned, feeling as if her three views had been ruined.

After all, as a religious person, I live in awe of gods and Buddhas all over the sky every day. At this moment, I suddenly heard this rational explanation, and I couldn't react for a while.

She asked a little unbelievingly: "Does the God of Thunder exist or not?"

Li Yuechen thought for a while: "It's not good for the boy to tell Aniang that it doesn't exist, but at least the boy has never seen it."

This sentence is actually taking care of my mother's face, after all, she can also hear the subconscious meaning of this sentence: at least in my opinion, it does not exist!
　Regarding the question of whether there were lightning rods in ancient times, the author checked some information.

　　The earliest book on ancient architecture that can be found now is "Zao Fa Shi" in the Song Dynasty.

　　However, considering the rise of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty, there is a big difference in aesthetics from the Tang Dynasty, so the author believes that the architectural style of the Song Dynasty should be quite different from the Tang Dynasty.

　　As for the fact that many marketing accounts on the Internet say that the dragon heads raised on both sides of the palace are used as lightning rods, it should be in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

　　Then, according to some other scattered data, the author believes that there should be no perfect lightning guiding system in the Tang Dynasty. The metal owls on both sides of the roof should not be led into the ground with wires, but metal will give priority to lightning strikes. Attract the thunder and lightning to achieve an effect of "giving up the small and protecting the big".

　　This is just the author's idea based on the information he found. If you have different opinions, you are welcome to discuss it.

　　
　
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