First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 509 Youzhou Terrace

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At Jimen Pass, on the plain ten miles to the north, a high platform rises from the ground.

The government soldiers from the sixteen prefectures of Youyan gathered here for joint military exercises. Auxiliary soldiers and civilians from all states came from all over the country. Build a five-foot-high platform.

On the day when the high platform was built, Gao Chong led Shi Li Xiyu, governor of Youzhou, Wang Junkuo, governor of Youzhou, Liu Hongji, governor of Yizhou, Wang Shen, governor of Yanzhou, and others to the high platform.

Looking around, you can have a panoramic view of the white snow, the vastness of the world, and the snowy mountains and rivers.

Gao Chong stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, and he said to the left and right: "In ancient times, the king of Yan built the Golden Terrace in Yi County to recruit talented people. Today I am building this high platform in Changping. How does the scenery here compare to the Golden Terrace?"

Liu Hongji couldn't help but laugh and said: "The site of Huangjintai is [-] miles west of the county. I went to see it on purpose. Now it's just a pile of waste soil. How can you have such a grand platform?"

Wang Junkuo laughed at the same time: "Golden Terrace, the name is overbearing enough."

Seeing this, Wang Shen was moved in his heart, and said directly: "It is really a grand event for the ambassador to build this high platform and practice the soldiers and horses of 16 states. The scenery here is boundless. If the ambassador writes a name, the name of this high platform outside the Great Wall will go down in history."

Gao Chong raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and happily agreed.

Cheng Ji, the governor of Tanzhou, echoed: "The ambassador previously inscribed the Guanque Tower in Jiangzhou. I heard that the Guanque Tower has become a famous place now. I wonder if this tower can be...".

While talking, Cheng Ji looked at Gao Chong's expression, if Ambassador Gao had difficulty finding a good teacher for a while, wouldn't it be embarrassing.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Gao Chong, he laughed loudly and said: "Poems and songs? After all, you can get it at your fingertips."

Everyone was stunned, quietly watching Gao Chong lash out at Fang Qiu.

"Since this platform is in Youzhou, then it is directly called Youzhou Terrace." Gao Chong said casually: "When you climb the high platform, do you have any feelings?"

The mature and prudent Li Xiyu squinted at the snow-filled sky, nodded and said in admiration: "Such a magnificent mountain and river, I am deeply touched."

"The world is so vast, I only feel that my strength is weak." After all, Wang Shen is a man of culture, looking at the mountains and rivers in the distance, and sighed quietly.

Liu Hongji let out a long cry, "The scenery here is majestic, it makes people open-minded, and they feel refreshed."

Wang Junkuo glanced at the emotional Wang Shen, and echoed Liu Hongji, saying: "Exactly, I don't think my strength is weak, on the contrary, I feel that the world is vast, and it's time for a man to make contributions."

Gao Chong nodded slightly, and said slowly: "If I get something occasionally, I will write a long and short sentence."

"Long and short sentences?" Wang Shen's eyes lit up, "But the lyrics? I don't know that the ambassador also likes the lyrics. You don't know, the lower officials are not good at poetry, but only the lyrics, but the world often thinks that the lyrics are poems Yu Xiaoling , It's hard to wait for the elegant hall."

Gao Chong glanced at Wang Shen, shook his head and smiled, "In my opinion, all poems and songs are small ways."

Wang Shen could only smile coyly, he was born in a famous family, he loved singing and dancing since he was a child, there were dozens of singers in his house, and in his spare time he was Yingying and Yanyan, and the sound of silk and bamboo could be heard endlessly.

Ci, also known as long and short sentences, commonly known as song lyrics, originated in the Southern Dynasties and was common in the courts of Nanliang and Nanchen. At that time, they were mostly obscene words and songs, and Empress Chen liked them the most.

The orchid kabuki in brothels and restaurants, actors and musicians match the libretto with the rhythm of the music, and most of the lyrics they create reflect themes such as the love between men and women. It is not even worthy of being called literature.

Until Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi and others created simple and elegant libretto like "Recalling Jiangnan", which revealed a strong breath of natural life, then gradually some people substituted the emotions in the poems into the libretto, and long and short sentences gradually appeared in other styles. A boudoir with a strong smell.

In the early Tang Dynasty, there were such words as Shen Quanqi's "Hui Bo Le". Dozens of titles such as "Touching Fish Roe", "Yu Linling", "Resenting Hu Tian".

Gao Chong glanced at Wang Shen with a little contempt, "I'll let you see it today, the libretto can also break away from such vulgar tastes as pornographic words, and see what a man's pride is."

After the words fell, Gao Chong waved his big hand, "Get the drum", and the guards below quickly lifted the drum up to the high platform.

"Wang Shijun, since you like libretto, can you learn Qinyuan Spring Opera?"

Wang Shen paused, and then beamed with joy, "Your official is familiar with the rhythm of this song, but the ambassador wants to compose the libretto for Qinyuan Chunqu?"

"Exactly", Gao Chong nodded and smiled, and at the same time he felt relieved. Qinyuan Spring Opera is not uncommon. Many restaurants perform it. Fortunately, Wang Shen knows it well. .

"Please play drums for the ambassador," Wang Shen was delighted and asked Gao Chong to accompany him.

Seeing Gao Chong nodding his head, Wang Shen stepped forward to take down the drumstick, looking forward to looking at Gao Chong after a little familiarity.

The "Ci Lv" of the Qing Dynasty records: ""Qinyuanchun" is an ancient tune, the author is very prosperous, and its name is the first." Qinyuanchunqu has a long history. is already common.

In the third year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Zhi, the fifth daughter of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Ming Dynasty, was granted the title of Princess Qinshui. Princess Qinshui was very favored by Liu Zhuang, so she built a manor on the bank of Qinshui, that is, Princess Qinshui Garden, referred to as "Qinshui Garden". garden".

Qinyuan has infinite scenery and beautiful scenery. The general Dou Xian took a fancy to this garden at a glance, so relying on the power of his sister Empress Dou, he forced Princess Qinshui to donate Qinyuan and take it as his own.

Then Dou Xian often called civil servants and military generals to have a banquet in Qinyuan.

"Qinyuanchun Dengyouzhou Terrace"

The scenery of the northern country, thousands of miles of ice...

Cherish Wu An Wu Cheng, slightly lose literary talent;

Changping champion, less coquettish.

A generation of geniuses, Yuwen Black Otter, who only knows how to bend a bow and shoot a big eagle.

It’s all over, let’s count the romantic figures and look at the present.”

Following Gao Chong's ups and downs singing, Wang Shen blushed and beat the drums along with the beat.

At the end of the song, Wang Shen looked excited and shouted excitedly: "So the lyrics can still be written like this, it is really majestic and heroic...".

Li Xiyu savored it carefully, looked at Gao Chong with a complicated face, and sighed in admiration: "The ambassador is so bold, Bai Qi to Wu Anjun, Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, Weiqing, Marquis of Changping, Huo Qubing, the champion, and, The criticism of Emperor Wen of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was so profound, and his wording was quite measured, showing his lofty sentiments and ambitions, but not denying them all, what a boldness, it turns out that long and short sentences can still be written like this.”

"The ambassador is really big-hearted and ambitious," Cheng Ji, the governor of Tanzhou, also has literary talent, and he came back to his senses and praised with admiration.

White King Weihuo, needless to say, these four famous generals have made great contributions, but as the words say, their literary talent and coquettishness are not enough.

As for Yuwen Black Otter, it is Yu Wentai, the actual ruler of the Western Wei Dynasty and the actual founder of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, with the word Hei Otter.

Hearing everyone's admiration, Gao Chong just looked at the snowy scenery of the distant mountains with his hands behind his back, with a calm expression on his face, but his heart was already fluttering like catkins floating in the air. Fortunately, he was witty and didn't read "Youzhou Taige" out, otherwise it would be really unreasonable. It is easy to explain "remembering the world and the earth, feeling sad but crying alone".

The original author, Chen Ziang, "tears tears" because his talent was not met, and his political ambitions could not be realized.

Gao Youzhi is now proud of his career and has a successful official career. If he wrote it like this, then Li Shimin might beat him to death and burst into tears?Gao Youzhi, what do you mean, you feel wronged by following me, Li Er?

And this song "Qinyuanchun" is bold and energetic, which just suits his current state of mind.

"Ambassador, I would like to donate [-] guan to expand the Youzhou Terrace and engrave the song "Qinyuanchun". I also ask the ambassador to agree," Wang Shen said excitedly.

Gao Chong was taken aback, Wang Junkuo glared at Wang Shen, and said directly: "I am a shepherd guarding Youzhou, and I have the responsibility to promote enlightenment. Since Wang Shijun is interested, I will allocate a thousand guan from the state government, and another person will donate money." Four thousand guan, the expansion of Youzhou Terrace".

Li Xiyu and others looked at each other in blank dismay, and had no choice but to speak out one by one, expressing their willingness to fund the expansion.

This high platform was just built by Gao Chong, who ordered the civilian husband and auxiliary soldiers to pile up earth and rocks, and it was only used for military exercises and parades, and it was extremely simple.

Seeing that these people were willing to donate money to build Youzhou Terrace, Gao Chong would not refuse, but he just looked at Wang Junkuo and said, "The government should not contribute any more, so as not to waste the people and money. How is this station?"

Li Xiyu knew in his heart that Youzhou Terrace would definitely be a famous place in the future, so he readily agreed, and said with a smile, "So I wish."

"Everything is ready now, Wang Shijun, you can notify Tuli, and the military exercise will be officially held in five days," Gao Chong stepped down from the high platform and ordered casually.

Wang Shen responded, and Cheng Ji behind him sighed slightly: "Your Majesty is both looking forward and reluctant now. What I am looking forward to is this first military exercise, which must be very sensational. What I am sad about is that after the military exercise is over, the ambassador will return to Beijing. ".

Wang Junkuo laughed and said: "Cheng Shijun can really talk, and he has only known You for a few days, so he is so reluctant."

Cheng Ji blushed, so he had no choice but to smile. It was too difficult for an official with no background like him, and he had to seize every opportunity.

Gao Chong laughed and said: "Jun Kuo is really wrong. Although we have only been together for a few days, I think Cheng Shijun is a capable minister."

Cheng Ji was overjoyed when he heard the words, and hurriedly thanked him.

Suddenly, Gao Chong stopped, turned around and asked, "I remember that Yingzhou is next to Tanzhou. I wonder if Cheng Shijun knows Duke Yingzhou?"

Cheng Ji's eyes lit up, he nodded straightly and said: "To tell the truth, the ambassador, at the beginning of this year's spring, I accompanied the Duke of Yi on a hunting trip in Mount Madu, and the relationship is good. By the way, Mount Madu is the camp of Tan'er Prefecture. bordering mountains".

Gao Chong smiled after hearing this, "Then how about I trouble Mr. Cheng to deliver a letter to Duke Yi after he returns to Tanzhou?"

"The lower officials should serve themselves," Cheng Ji quickly responded.

Wang Junkuo said curiously from the side: "If you want to send a letter to Yingzhou, I can send a messenger to go."

Hearing this, Gao Chong just shook his head and smiled, he was just making some plans in advance for certain things in the future, it was good to communicate in private with personal friends, if he used official messengers, it would be a bit formal.

After receiving the notification from Wang Shen, Tuli replied in a serious manner. In the letter, he called Wang Shen Mr. and said that he would definitely attend the ceremony.

After Gao Chong found out, his expression was strange, and he secretly thought: Since Tu Li said politely that he would come to watch the ceremony, he probably wouldn't come empty-handed.

Chang'an City.

When Li Yi's head was handed over to the East Palace, Li Shimin couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, the handing over of the head by this hero who was close to the pass was to get rid of the sharp sword hanging on Chang'an's head.

Others may evaluate Li Yi as fierce and cruel, but Li Shimin's evaluation of Li Yi is that he is proficient in military affairs, brave and good at fighting.

Li Yi started fighting with his father Luo Song when he was more than ten years old. He has been in the army for more than [-] years and has gone through more than a hundred battles.

What makes Li Shimin even more afraid is that Li Yi is located in Jingzhou, south of Qizhou, Li Yuan is in Qizhou Renshou Palace, northeast is Fangzhou, Li Jiancheng is in Fangzhou Renzhi Palace, Li Yi is a party member, in case Li Yi If you think about Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, that is Li Shimin's deathbed.

After thinking about it, Li Shimin decided not to hide the truth anymore, and immediately issued an order to reprimand Li Yi for treason, and publicize the relevant evidence, and expel Li Yi from his clan, restore his original surname Luo, and demote him as a commoner.

Cheng'en Hall.

Li Shimin's expression was very brisk. The death of Luo Yi meant that Li Jiancheng had lost his greatest support. Among the other officials in the court, there were many people who still loved Li Jiancheng, but Li Shimin didn't care. There are no soldiers, nothing to worry about.

Just as Li Shimin was lying on the couch in a good mood, Changsun Wuji asked to see him.

In Li Shimin's heart, only this uncle can be compared with Gao Chong, so he summoned him immediately.

"Your Highness, did you forget about Luo Shou in Lizhou?" Changsun Wuji said anxiously when meeting him: "Luo Shou holds a heavy army and sits in the southwest. Once he rebels, the impact will be huge."

Unexpectedly, when Li Shimin heard the words, he just smiled lightly and said: "Sit down with the auxiliary machine, how could I be so stupid, Lizhou, I have already made arrangements."

Changsun Wuji was taken aback, a little dazed, as Li Shimin's confidant, why didn't he know that Lizhou had already made arrangements.

Li Shimin personally poured tea for eldest grandson Wuji, and said with a smile, "I believe you also know the reason why Li Yi was easily solved this time."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji smiled wryly and said, "Your Highness, you have kept it from us. Yuchi Jingde and the others are ambitious and want to make meritorious service, but Wei Fengwei has already controlled everything."

Li Shimin shook his head and smiled, "It's not that I'm hiding it from you. To be honest, I didn't know beforehand that it was Gao Youzhi and Xue Bobao."

Changsun Wuji was stunned when he heard the words, a gleam flashed in his eyes when he lowered his head to drink tea, he put down his teacup and said with a smile: "That guy Luo Yi never thought of it until he died, he was completely calculated to death."

After hearing this, Li Shimin didn't take it seriously, and said directly: "If he has no different intentions, no matter how he calculates, he will not fall into the trap."

"That's true," Changsun Wuji nodded in agreement, and then asked, "Nali Prefecture?"

"If there is no accident, there should be no such person as Luo Shou at this moment," Li Shimin said lightly.

"His Royal Highness assassinated him?" Changsun Wuji asked in surprise, and then said in a deep voice: "Assassination is ultimately a small way, and it is not done by a gentleman. Your Highness must not do such a thing."

Li Shimin's face darkened when he heard the words, and he put the teacup on the desk heavily, "What did you say? I am not this kind of person. Luo Shou has no military power. If he is sensible, he will apologize. Maybe I can stay." Next Roche Incense".

Changsun Wuji was silent, he was already extremely afraid of the mysterious Wei Fengwei in his heart.

Fortunately, Gao Chong and Li Shimin both disdain to do that shameful thing.

Wei Fengwei just arrived in Lizhou, and announced the decree to the commanding army of Lizhou's various military mansions. The other generals of the commanding army received the decree one after another, and then went straight to Lizhou's governor's mansion. Apologize for suicide.

Luo Yi's younger brother, Luo Shou, is the governor of Lizhou.

(End of this chapter)