bastard seizes tang

Chapter 787
In the first year of Longshuo, in the middle of winter, at the end of the twelfth lunar month.

Since the beginning of the 20th year of Zhenguan, when Li Ke ascended the throne for the first time, the Tai Chi Palace was unbearably damp and the Empress Dowager Yang was extremely uncomfortable living in the palace. Therefore, Li Ke built the Daming Palace on Longshouyuan for this reason.

In order to avoid large-scale labor and loss of money, Li Ke ordered the Southeast Salt Company and Water Transport to contribute funds to relieve the pressure on the Taifu and local prefectures and counties. The Daming Palace in Li Ke's hands dragged on for more than a year and a half, and it was not completed until the end of the first year of Longshuo.

The Daming Palace is the same as the Taiji Palace. It sleeps in the south and the north. The north is Li Ke's inner palace, where the empresses live.

When Li Ke built the Daming Palace, Li Ke, like Li Shimin back then, carried private goods. The Daming Palace was built on the basis of the old system of the Zhenguan Dynasty.

The Daming Palace is newly built, and its regulation is even higher than that of the Taiji Palace. It is very magnificent and imposing, especially the Hanyuan Hall, the main hall of the Great Dynasty, is even more impressive. For example, in Xiaohan, it can be ranked first among the palaces in the world.

On the high steps of the Hanyuan Hall of the Daming Palace, Li Ke leaned on the fence and looked at the solemn and incomparable hall in front of him. He nodded slowly, obviously very satisfied with the scene in front of him.

The buildings stretching like mountains, the roof of the temple as bright as clouds, and the palace road like a dragon hovering.

Daming Palace, this place known as the crown of palaces in the world, this name that has only been recorded in history for thousands of years, is now vividly and truly displayed in front of Li Ke, awe-inspiring with an unprecedented posture. Touching Li Ke's soul, it was as shocking as a heavy drum was beating in Li Ke's chest.

At this moment, Li Ke seemed to understand why those emperors who have been left in the history with holy names would rather build palaces under the name of great success, because there is almost no symbol that can better highlight the prosperity of the world than these magnificent palaces. up.

"Thousands of officials look to Chang'an, and all nations worship Hanyuan. With this hall, we can show the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the world's prosperity." Li Ke looked at the scene in front of him, patted the railing, and couldn't help admiring.

Today is the day when the Hanyuan Hall was completed, and it was also the first time for Li Ke to see the whole picture of the Hanyuan Hall. Li Ke said these words, which can be said to be extremely high evaluation.

Yan Liben stood behind Li Ke, listened to Li Ke's words, stepped forward and said, "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my fate, and the Hanyuan Palace was completed before the Yuan Dynasty, which did not delay your Majesty's important event."

It is now the end of the year, and in a few days it will be the first day of the second year of Longshuo. In the past, the grand dynasty on the first day was held in the Taiji Hall, but this time Li Ke intends to change the grand dynasty to the Hanyuan Hall on the first day of the next year. For this reason, Yan Liben had to rush to work for many days before completing the project as scheduled.

Li Ke turned around, helped Yan Liben up himself, and said, "Thanks for Yan Qing, what I saw in the Hanyuan Palace is said to be a ghostly workmanship. It can be seen that there is a clever mind, and no one can do it without being a virtuous one. Trustee."

Yan Liben hurriedly said humbly: "It's not only my brother's credit that Daming Palace can be completed on schedule, Liang Shaoqing and other staff also contributed a lot, I dare not live alone."

The Liang Shaoqing that Yan Liben spoke of was Liang Xiaoren, the Shaoqing of Sinonong. Liang Xiaoren was shrewd and capable, and good at scheduling, so he was ordered by Li Ke to supervise the construction, and a lot of effort was wasted in the process of building the Daming Palace. That's why Yan Liben said so.

Li Ke said: "A few days ago, my elder brother Yan Lide resigned due to illness. I have approved it. If Yan Lide resigns, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry will be vacant. This time, with your contribution to building the Daming Palace, you can be promoted to the Ministry of Industry. Tomorrow you Then go to Shangshu Province to apply for the post."

From the third grade to the master craftsman, it is analogous to Jiuqing, and the official of the Ministry of Industry is the third grade, commonly known as Da Sikong. Although it seems that there is not much difference between the general master and the minister of the Ministry of Industry, it is a world of difference.

What a general master craftsman does is mostly skillful skills, to please his superiors, and is not valued by others, but the minister of the Ministry of Industry is a high-ranking official in the court, and his jurisdiction is also important in the court.

Yan Liben immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your promotion."

Li Ke patted Yan Liben on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Yan Qing contributed the most to the completion of the Daming Palace, but Yan Qing didn't take the credit for himself. Yan Qing is good at the way of Danqing, but Yan Qing's talent and virtue are ignored.

However, I am different from other people in the world. I use Yan Qing not because of Danqing's small skills, but because of Yan Qing's talents and virtues, which are higher than ordinary people.The Ministry of Industry is no better than a general supervisor. The Ministry of Industry is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry. It is important for the country and the people's livelihood. I hope you can do things well and don't let me down. "

If Yan Liben was grateful for Li Ke's promotion of Yan Liben just now, then what Li Ke said now really entered Yan Liben's heart.

Yan Liben was good at painting, and was even regarded as the best in the world. Naturally, it was highly praised, but Yan Liben himself never took it for granted, because Yan Liben was an official, and his rank was not low. I feel that Yan Li's instinct to occupy a high position is to please the emperor with his skillful skills, so he is like a servant, not like a courtier.

In fact, although Yan Liben is good at painting, his literary talent is actually the top choice, better than many of his colleagues, but his literary talent is covered by the shocking Danqing skills, which is all unknown, and he himself is troubled by it, haunting for many years. Like a nightmare.

Li Ke's words really touched Yan Liben's heart. Li Ke is the king, and his approval is naturally more important than anyone else, and it is what Yan Liben cares about the most. Dare to make false claims?
Although Yan Liben has been an official for many years, although he has already held a high position, until this moment, Yan Liben has the feeling that a scholar will die for his confidant.

In an instant, the depression that had accumulated in his heart for many years was released, and Yan Liben's eyes were a little moist. Yan Liben actually made a big salute, knelt down, and kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness. With your majesty's words, the minister is Even if your body is smashed to pieces, you will surely live up to His Majesty's entrustment."

Li Ke was not surprised by Yan Liben's reaction. Yan Liben was a humble man, and to Li Ke, he was an honest elder. In the eyes of others, the word "good painting" cannot be escaped.

Li Ke knew Yan Liben's confusion, so it was not difficult to accept Yan Liben, not to mention that Yan Liben was an honest person.

The reason why Li Ke wanted to say these words, and why he valued Yan Liben so much, besides his approval of Yan Liben, was actually another important reason, that was to prepare for the Eastern Expedition after the beginning of spring.

In the battle of the Eastern Expedition, the pressure on the imperial court was not only in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households, but also the Ministry of Industry. Li Ke needed a minister of the Ministry of Industry who would fully implement his will, and Yan Liben was the best candidate at this time.

(End of this chapter)