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Chapter 405 Don't Be Complacent

When Yunchu returned to the City Lord's Mansion, he was in a good mood.

With so much spermaceti exchanged for some rice, a single mold of this thing could make many candles of higher value.

While Wen Rou was still angry, he wrote the second half of Yun Chu's new poem "Human Realm" on a large piece of paper.

Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing Nanshan.The weather in the mountains is beautiful at day and night, and the birds return each other.There is true meaning in this, and I have forgotten the words if I want to distinguish it.

Seeing Yunchu coming in, he beckoned and said, "Come here and take a look at the second half of my poems. How does it compare with yours?"

Yun Chu recited it carefully, then thought about the poet in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, nodded and said, "How do you know that I think so? Did you eavesdrop on my sleep?"

She gently shook her head and said: "Although I have no heart, I never thought of forgetting all the things I did here.

I will admit that I did good things, and I will admit that I did bad things. But, I think from the bottom of my heart that we have done a lot of evil things here. Then, at this time, we cannot, when we feel guilty, Recite such heartless words, and recite them on the street.

I thought it was a tarnishment of that feeling.

Moreover, I also think that you are a little complacent now. "

Yunchu didn't expect that a mistaken poem would touch Wen Rou so much. After thinking about it, she felt that Wen Rou was right.

Ever since I got out of Chang'an's environment and out of Li Ji's control, I did become negligent in thinking for a while.

"Be careful, the matter is not over yet. What we have done has not yet been approved by the court. I really don't know why you are so proud at this time. I don't need to say what you say."

"You just got angry because of this?"

"What makes me even more angry is that when Gao Wen praised you, you didn't say that it was Tao Yuanming's poem. This is very cheap, and it will make Gao Wen look down on you from the bottom of his heart."

Yun Chu was silent for a moment and said, "I see."

Rourou immediately smiled and said, "What did you get back from the pier that made you so happy?"

"Two hundred barrels of spermaceti."

I thought Wenrou would be very happy, but unexpectedly, Wenrou smiled wryly and said: "Your Majesty is preparing to build his own mausoleum, and you found so much spermaceti at this time, it's just the right time."

"What does His Majesty build a mausoleum for himself and spermaceti?"

"Because two huge lamp pools will be built in His Majesty's mausoleum to enshrine two everlasting lamps that will last for thousands of years. Once His Majesty actually starts to build the mausoleum, your two hundred barrels of spermaceti will bring Dahang City Come to destroy the disaster."

Yun Chu looked at Wen Rou, and wanted to see Zhong Kui again, but Zhong Kui was not there, Yun Chu said, "Your Majesty will let Dahang City take out [-] barrels of spermaceti?"

Gentlely said: "There may be 20 barrels of spermaceti, if this happens, how many people will die in the sea?

This kind of thing is not without precedent. Just think about how many people died mining mercury in the Qinba Mountains in order to build the rivers, lakes and seas in the mausoleum of the First Emperor.

Over the years, there have been countless disputes between the courtiers and the emperors in the past dynasties over the construction of the mausoleum.

Countless courtiers have also died, the purpose is to prevent the emperor from repeating the mistakes of the first emperor.

Under the Tangchi on the edge of the Lishan Mountain in the Tang Dynasty, even in such a cold winter, some green onions, leeks, and spinach can be produced. These green leafy vegetables enter Shuzhong, and there are some places in Hanzhong where fresh vegetables appear even in winter. Do you know why? Are these things basically not served on His Majesty's table in winter? "

Yun Chu frowned and said, "Didn't you say that you don't eat vegetables that are not in season for the sake of health?"

Gentlely shook her head and said: "No, it is to restrict the emperor from spending too much money. For example, my family has a soup pond in Lishan, which can produce hundreds of catties of fresh vegetables every year. Every time our family eats these things in winter, it is always If the door is closed, the wife of the family will do it in the small kitchen herself."

Yun Chu sighed, "So, am I wrong?"

Gentlely said: "Speridyl wax is not only available in Daxing City, but also in the coastal areas of Tang Dynasty. You really think that people don't know how to use good things, so you have to make this thing expensive and make it Does it look like everyone can't afford it?

The consequences are too serious.

My grandfather and the others managed to persuade Emperor Taizong to use the mountain as his mausoleum, and inside the mausoleum, the furnishings are simple and simple, which will be a symbol of eternal life, in case His Majesty uses these two hundred barrels of spermaceti as a breakthrough..."

What Wen Rou said was some unspoken rules of the Tang court. Although these unspoken rules were not explicitly stipulated, they were a rule that the courtiers were willing to abide by.

It's not like Yunchu, who suddenly changed from a commoner to an official, can know.

Yunchu is willing to call these unspoken rules—restricting imperial power!
The authority of the emperor is basically unlimited. If there is really one person in this world who can do whatever he wants, this person must be the emperor.

Before the Tang Dynasty, lunatic emperors emerged one after another, and the disasters they brought to their subjects were obvious to all.

Since everyone wants to live in peace and stability, the emperor must not be turned into a pervert or a lunatic.

Under the imperial power, everything needs to be subtly influenced, and everything needs to have the effect of spring breeze turning into rain, so as to moisten the emperor silently.

Gentle is definitely a very good friend. The problem is that this friend posted half of Tao Yuanming's poems that he copied on Yunchu's bed. This is too much. Yunchu doesn't want to put his shame on it. resolute.

That night, Yunchu lay under Tao Yuanming's poem and couldn't sleep well. He always felt that Tao Yuanming's ghost was standing on top of his head and looking at him coldly.

After all, Yunchu made those spermaceti into candles and put them in the barracks for the soldiers to use.

Although using such a good candle for these people is suspected of being wasteful, the soldiers are still very happy to use it, because this kind of candle really has no smoke and is much better than oil lamps.

Of course, that's all, they just think that this thing is a specialty of the Dahang City area.

Standing in front of the map, Yunchu couldn't imagine the appearance of a 20 army marching on a large scale among the mountains and hills of Koguryo.

However, when he drilled out of the mountains, he had not yet seen the first Goguryeo city behind the Yalu River, the city of humiliation, and the Goguryeo army ushered in a desperate counterattack.

Li Ji knew that this was the last courage that the country of Goguryeo could show, so he set up a camp with his back against the mountains, and constantly sent generals to lead troops to raid everywhere, and he must kill the last resistance of the Goguryeo people.

This time, he not only wanted to kill people, but also killed the last courage of the Goguryeo people.

It was the first time for the Tang army to fight the Goguryeo people in the ice and snow. They didn't feel any discomfort. With sufficient food and supplies in the country, their morale was high and they were victorious.

The navy led by Liu Rengui continued to harass along the sea area of ​​Goguryeo. The sails of the Tang navy can be seen everywhere in the coastal cities such as Changyuan, Nemi, Qiuyi, and Changkou.

Under the leadership of Silla General Kim Yu-shin, the Silla army also marched from Kaiping to Mubi City, an important town in the south of Goguryeo.

At the same time, when Su Dingfang was seriously ill, Pei Xingjian was in a life-and-death dilemma tossed by Heizhi Changzhi in Baekje. The original plan to attack Goguryeo with the Silla army had to be completed by the Silla people alone.

After Yunchu issued the latest batch of grain and fodder to Hunyi City, he said to Zhong Kui and Wang Defa, who were escorting the grain and fodder this time: "After the fodder is delivered, hurry back as soon as possible. Don't stop in the army."

Zhong Kui said, "Is there any danger I don't know about?"

Yun Chu shook his head and said, "I just don't want you to get involved in this unnecessary war for us."

Zhong Kui was puzzled and said, "Why is there an unnecessary battle?"

Yun Chu sighed and said, "Because it's already at this time, I don't want to get involved with gunpowder."

Zhong Kui's eyes lit up and he said, "Grand Ying is finally going to use gunpowder in Huyi City?"

Yun Chu said: "It's a great shame for Yinggong to lose the lives of the soldiers if the city of Hunyi has not been captured for twelve days.

The most important thing is that the remaining elite soldiers of Goguryeo are humiliating Yicheng. Only a large-scale explosion can completely shatter the resistance of the Goguryeo people. I even suspect that Yinggong has designated Dahangcheng to transport troops this time. These unimportant supplies are still testing whether I am interested in gunpowder.

This is also the last chance Ying Gong gave me to join the war.

My attitude is still - refuse. "

Zhong Kui left Dahang City with the soldiers of the government and the slaves of the three brothers of the Wang family. Because of the horse-drawn sledge and the snow and ice all over the ground, they advanced very fast. , Zhong Kui and the others should be able to arrive at Huyi City within ten days.

"This may be Yinggong's last battle. After being rejected by you, I'm afraid it will be difficult to come to the door in the future."

Seeing that Yunchu's expression was not good, Rourou said worriedly.

Yun Chu shook his head and said: "Our relationship will really get better when Duke Ying is discharged and returns to the farmland. Don't worry, when you go to the Duke Ying's mansion to ask for wine, he will still give it to you, and it will only be good wine."

"Has Xu Jingye made a career in Tuyuhun?"

Yunchu laughed and said: "Zhang Jianzhi was expelled from the Tuyuhun camp under the attack of Xu Jingye who was supported by Li's Longyou Daoists, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Now, Xu Jingye has given the family of Yinggong a piece of land outside the territory of the boss, and Yinggong should thank me. "

Gentlely said: "So, this last chance to go deep into the Goguryeo battle is Yinggong's reaction to this matter?"

Yun Chu laughed loudly and said: "It is also his last chance to tie me up, let Zhong Kui and the others go to deliver the military rations, Duke Ying should know that I have no ambitions for his grandson, even a person who is kind to his Li family, but has no plans people.

You said that a selfless person like me, how should he treat me? "

　Chapter 4 delivered, see you tomorrow, after all, it's a bit late

　　
　
(End of this chapter)