Datang Longya

Chapter 64

As the sun was about to set, Li Shimin wiped the sweat off his face, and while accepting Li Chengqian's massage, he said to Du Ruhui, "I've been working hard all day in the office, and although I can ride horses and dance swords every day, my physical strength is still getting weaker and weaker." .”

Du Ru said with a dark smile: "Your Majesty has been farming all day, but you sweat a lot, and your waist is still straight!"

Li Shimin took the gourd from Du Ruhui's waist, opened it and found it was sugar water, he couldn't help being dissatisfied and said, "You don't bring a gourd of wine with you on such a tiring day."

Seeing that the emperor didn't drink this, Du Ruhui snatched it back and drank it himself. While drinking, he said, "This rock sugar pear is a good thing. It nourishes the heart and lungs the most. In addition, I exercise for a long time after leaving home every day. Now the lung disease is not only gone. However, his strength has increased a lot, look at that old man Fang Qiao, he can't do it by himself, so I have to help him!"

Li Shimin's three sentences are inseparable from official business: "Keming, many officials that Xuanling mentioned before have jointly signed up to ask the court to discuss the matter of the conference. What do you think?"

Du Ruhui sneered and said, "It's probably the fault of the five surnames. What happened in Anmin County made the Boling Cui family lose face, and other families also lost face. I thought they would be more honest with their tails between their legs, but this happened again. .”

Li Shimin was puzzled and said: "Xuan Ling said that if he agrees to this matter, it will be easy to suffer losses, but if he does not agree to the court, he will still suffer losses. It is difficult to ride a tiger."

Fang Xuanling also planted his own land, walked over while dusting the soil on his body, and said: "The five surnames not only have the influence of the court and local fame, but they also occupy the commanding heights academically! We don't agree Holding a conference on classics will be said to be timid, and holding it will also increase their prestige. That's why I said that this is a situation where riding a tiger is hard!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's "conspiracy to stop the decision", such a trivial matter, Fang Xuanling was able to analyze thoroughly, and telling Du Ruhui at this time obviously made Du Ruhui make a decision.

Although Du Ruhui has the ability to make decisions, he still suffers from headaches in this situation.

Li Chengqian stopped the massage, and said to his emperor father: "Father, I wonder if I can express my opinion."

This matter belongs to the government, and Li Chengqian should not have interfered in the first place, but Li Shimin knew his son very well, so he intervened at this time, probably because the child had a countermeasure.So he nodded: "Just say something, don't stop!"

Li Chengqian could only continue massaging his father's shoulders, and then turned his head to Fang Xuanling: "Mr. Fang, I don't know what reason those officials used to show up?"

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Naturally, they used reasons such as 'cultivating sentiments, creating a magnificent and elegant atmosphere for scholars in the Tang Dynasty'."

Li Chengqian thought for a while before saying: "In this case, why do we have to delve into the pile of old papers to discuss the scriptures? When it comes to reading and elegance, it is nothing more than 'poems, songs, fu, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting'. The eight competitions are much more lively than one discussion of the scriptures." We have a lot of talents in the Tang Dynasty, and we can’t compare with them in terms of drill paper piles, but when it comes to these eight items... Humph!"

Fang Xuanling also suddenly realized, yes!Why bother with the next Si against the upper Si?Aren't they under the banner of "elegant"?Isn't poetry, poetry, calligraphy and painting the embodiment of elegance?

"Hehe! The prince is good at planning! Playing chess is one thing, counting ministers as one!"

I dare not say anything else, Fang Xuanling is very confident in his chess skills, many ministers in the court have talked with him, but none of them can win.

Du Ruhui also said: "I don't fall behind in writing articles. I went to Longshouyuan in the morning when I was training a few days ago, and I also wrote a "Fu of the Morning Tang Dynasty". For the item of 'Fu', I participated in it!"

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Since that's the case, after the spring plowing, let's hold an eight-event competition! Let the people of the five surnames see how talented our court is!"

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In the morning, it was not Liu Shuwen who served Leng Feng to wash, but Li Chengqian...

For breakfast, it was not Liu Shuwen who served Leng Feng, but Li Chengqian...

When Leng Feng wanted to see how the chicken farm was being built, Li Chengqian was already waiting for him with a horse...

Leng Feng, who couldn't bear it any longer, slapped Li Chengqian: "The other disciples are all defending Master's reputation, you are good! Let Master embarrass himself!"

Li Chengqian covered his neck, with a flattering expression on his face: "Apprentice, don't you worry about it! What will they do if the real estate minister loses! If there is an old man like you in charge, you will definitely be able to overwhelm the crowd!"

It was a day, spring and Jingming, and the willow branches had already sprouted buds. In this happy day when everything was revived and the spring rain was about to come, the room on the Wenga side of Tianxialou Haogambling Square was a solemn and solemn scene.

Originally, this kind of solemn event should be held in the main hall of Taiji Palace, but since it is going to be a matter of victory or defeat, it is better to have a notary.

Coincidentally, Tianxialou Hao Gambling Square is very fair, and in the eyes of scholars and literati, it is the most suitable place to gamble.

Fortunately, the two buildings under heaven have been opened at this time, and the Wengai side can open the door and extend to the Shuxiang Pavilion, otherwise it really wouldn't be possible to entertain so many people.

The house is full of masters with brilliant words and learned Confucian scholars.

In the competition of scholars, knowledge and prestige are the factors that determine status, so Han Chongwen, who is dedicated to preaching to the world, sits in the first place, and the Patriarch of Qiwang, Wang Gui, Kong Yingda, Xiao Yu, etc., are in second place. Although Xuanling and Du Ruhui are both Dukes of the State, one is the Prime Minister and the other is the Secretary of the Ministry of War, they can only sit at the bottom of the table.

Li Shimin and Leng Feng sat in the tent respectively, unable to see their faces clearly.The two of them were only in charge of guarding the venue, but the old man was the host.

In the past, many cultural games were hosted by Lao Yuan, so this kind of scene can't scare him.

After kneeling down to pay respects to the emperor, Lao Yuan bowed again and saluted all the big bosses: "Today's literary competition is a grand event initiated by His Majesty.

Such a grand event is favored by His Majesty and all of you, and it is witnessed by the Tianxialou Casino.Tianxialou promises that all poems, songs, poems, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting will be the winners.Free consumption bills at Tianxialou within three years!As long as a banquet is held at home in Chang'an City, I can also provide wine and food at home in Tianxialou! "

The Patriarchs of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs all have a lot of wealth. Although they also have mansions in Chang'an, they spend most of their time in charge of affairs among the local clans, and they don't care about this.

But the people who settled in Chang'an City yearned for it very much. Now that there are distinguished guests at home, it is already a fashion to invite distinguished guests to Tianxialou for a banquet.Guests will also think this is the greatest courtesy.

However, it is said that the food and drinks in Tianxialou are never taken away. If the banquets in Tianxialou can also be delivered to the home... Tsk tsk, it will be more face-saving!
Lu Zhengyang, the Patriarch of Fan Yang's Lu family, said slowly: "I'll know what Tianxialou wants, but I don't know when this gambling will start?"

This is the act of "disturbing the guest and taking the lead", but the old man didn't even look at Lu Zhengyang, and continued: "Today's cultural gambling meeting was held by His Majesty, and His Majesty has prepared prizes for the eight winners. Let me tell you about seven kinds. The first is a competition for 'poetry', and the prize is—"

Speaking of the emperor setting up prizes, even the Patriarchs of Qiwang were very interested, and stretched their necks together waiting for the old man to announce.

(End of this chapter)