Ji Tang

Chapter 1086 Mufti

After speaking, he bowed and looked at the emperor with some anxiety.I don’t know if I can convince the emperor of what I said?If the emperor thought that he had lied to him, that would be a great injustice!
"An epiphany?"

"Or is heaven and man one?"

Fang Xuanling was stunned, as if he thought of something, and looked at Gu Yanzhi in disbelief.

"What epiphany? What is the unity of heaven and man? What does Fang Aiqing mean?"

The more Li Shimin listened, the more confused he became. One said he could never paint again, while the other said it nonchalantly.

"His Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling glanced at Gu Yanzhi with envy and said: "There are always a group of people in this world who are thinking hard about something and have no solution, but an accidental opportunity makes them suddenly enlightened. And this kind of thing is called epiphany?"

"What about that day when people become one?"

Li Shimin asked.

"That's even more amazing!"

He looked at Gu Yanzhi, who looked innocent, and said with envy: "If there is still a trace of enlightenment, the unity of man and man is something that can only be achieved. The right time, place and people are indispensable, and it requires incredible luck! "

"A person in this state has no thoughts and no self, just like a different person. Once a person enters this state, his thoughts will expand countless times, as if the whole world is blessing him! "

"When I looked at this painting, although the strokes were extremely simple, it seemed to be completely integrated. Any extra or missing point was unnecessary. It was like it was formed naturally!"

Li Shimin looked at the confused Gu Yanzhi in surprise, is it just him?Harmony between man and nature?

"Forget it, since it's something you can't ask for, I won't force it!"

"As for this painting."

Seeing everyone looking at him eagerly, he smiled proudly.Think of a way!
"Isn't this going to build a new palace? And it is built with stone, so I will have this painting carved on the stone wall. This will not only spread it for thousands of years, but also allow more people to see this painting!"

“It can be considered as killing two birds with one stone!”

"After all, paper scrolls are easy to damage. If they are handled by many people, I'm afraid they won't be preserved for long. I will ask a master craftsman to frame this painting and preserve it carefully. I hope it can be passed down to future generations and it can also be regarded as a tribute to the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty."

"What do you love me?"

Everyone looked at each other, although they were very reluctant, but when things got to this point, if they didn't agree, could they still fight with the emperor?

In addition, what His Majesty said is true. Paper scrolls are indeed easy to damage. Once they accidentally break it, they will regret it. Since it is carved on the stone wall, they can look at it however they want in the future.Although it is far from the original painting, it is still much better than His Majesty's collection alone.

They didn't believe that the always stingy emperor could show them the original painting often, which was not bad!

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Li Shimin smiled proudly, "You guys, I can't cure you?"
But if he knew what everyone was thinking, he might even be tempted to kill with a knife.Am I stingy?fart!
I am just protecting the treasures of the Tang Dynasty!
When the dust has settled, this extraordinary court meeting has come to an end, but this court meeting has been remembered by many people. Many years later, today will be recorded in the annals of history, and the picture will be passed down through the ages!

"Thank you for your hard work this time! I originally came to Chang'an to take up the post, but I ordered him to be sent to Nanhai!"

In the imperial garden, Li Shimin led the prince and Gu Yanzhi to walk casually on the cobblestone path.I felt a little bit uncomfortable on my feet, but it was extremely comfortable after walking on the trail, and I suddenly became curious!
"This is caused by the Duke of Tien. He heard that his father was often exhausted from handling state affairs, so he didn't know where he came from. He said that spreading it on such a trail can greatly relieve his pain."

Li Shimin also wondered: "I'm surprised. Isn't it just a path paved with stones? How can it cure diseases? It also hurts the feet very much. Later, I heard from Master Sun that there are many acupuncture points on the soles of human feet, which are often squeezed. Pressure can relieve the spirit and fatigue, just like foot soaking!”

"So, whenever I'm tired or thinking about something, I come here for a walk. I don't know if it's because of my heart or other reasons, but slowly I feel my body is getting better."

"Are you saying it's weird?"

Gu Yanzhi lowered his head and said: "I have also heard that Duke Xi has many wonderful methods. At first, everyone was puzzled, but after a while, they discovered that there are many mysteries in them. This is why I admire him!"

Li Shimin's eyes stayed on him for a while, seeming a little disappointed.Seeing that he remained silent again, I felt helpless!
"Then I won't embarrass you about the kid's matter. Just take a good rest when you return to Beijing this time."

"As for your arrangement, what do you think? Speak out boldly. I will consider it as appropriate if it is reasonable and well-founded."

Gu Yanzhi paused and said, "I obey your Majesty!"

Having said that it was no longer possible to communicate here, Li Shimin waved his hand a little irritably: "Okay, you go down first, and the decree will be issued later!"

"I retire!"

Seeing Gu Yanzhi leaving in a hurry, Li Chengqian said with some reluctance: "Why didn't my father ask him about Brother Song? As long as you asked, he wouldn't dare not answer."

"madness!"

Li Shimin glared at him and said angrily: "The way to govern is to be dignified and upright, how can you intimidate your subordinates? He has his own reasons for not telling. Maybe in his opinion, it is better for me not to know about Ji Song's things. .”

"Although Gu Yanzhi is dull, he is at least responsible, honest and outspoken in his conduct. Moreover, Mingzhou has prospered under his governance in recent years, earning a large amount of tax revenue for the court. This is a capable minister who dares to do things. As long as he gives If he takes the stage, he will never let you down.”

"But this person can be a capable minister but cannot become the prime minister in charge of the Tang Dynasty. His shortcomings are too obvious, which makes it easy to be emotional in handling state affairs. This person can be in charge of a ministry and can be in the cabinet, but he cannot be the prime minister. "

"You have to remember this!"

Li Chengqian thoughtfully nodded and said, "My son, I understand! Thank you very much, Father, for your advice!"

"Ok!"

"As for Ji Song's matter, that's it for now. Since he doesn't want people to know about it for the time being, let him go. I am indeed careless in this battle in the South China Sea. Not only me, but all the princes in the court are also careless. I thought it was a mustard disease, but who would have thought that the Great Eater would have such ambitions!"

"Want to dominate the Maritime and Land Silk Road?"

"Haha, I'm not afraid of overeating!"

Li Shimin had a sneer on his face. He was extremely restless in Chang'an recently, and the Mufti who escaped last time was never caught.As for where?Do you really think there are any secrets in Chang'an in my hands?
"Go to Xin'anxi Protector's Mansion and ask them to monitor the movements of the cannibal!"

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Are you saying that the Great Cannibal may not be willing to accept defeat? Will he attack the Tang Dynasty from the Western Regions?"

"Not bad!"

Li Shimin said firmly: "You should have learned a lot about the country of Dashi during this period, and you should know that this is not a small country. At sea, their entire army was annihilated by Ji Song, and more than [-]% of the elite navy was lost. There were not dozens It’s impossible to recover in a year.”

"The only thing that can pose a threat to the Tang Dynasty now is the Western Region. The situation there is complicated, there are many foreign races, and conflicts are constant. If you are not careful, it will lead to disaster!" "Tell the people in Anxi that everything is about defense. As long as you survive During this dangerous period in the Western Regions, when the Han population accounts for the majority, that will be the time to expand outward!"

"Everything now focuses on stability, and we must not easily compromise the strength of the Western Region!"

"Then what if the big cannibal takes the initiative to stir up trouble?" Li Chengqian asked unwillingly.

"You have to endure it!"

Li Shimin said without hesitation: "We are fighting against the big cannibals a few countries away. If we win, can we still take advantage of it? Aren't the ones who are more advantageous than those small countries with scheming intentions? But if we lose, the prestige that Datang has established in the Western Regions will There will be no trace left, and the surrounding wolf cubs will definitely attack in groups. By then, the wealth that Datang has finally accumulated in the Western Regions will be gone."

"Remember! Within ten years, no, within 20 years, if you can't start a war in the Western Region, don't start a war. Even if you give the big eater some sweetness, it's not impossible!"

"Aren't they concerned about the wealth on the Silk Road?"

Li Shimin sneered and said: "Then give it to him. From now on when the Tang Dynasty breaks out from the sea, let them save it for the Tang Dynasty. When the overall situation of the Western Region is determined, no matter how much they swallow, they will all have to be spit out by the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Shimin has no doubt about this!
In just 20 years, if nothing happens in the Western Region, the Han people in Beiting, north and south Tianshan, Anxi and other places will make up the majority.In addition, the imperial court continued to transport landless people to the Western Regions, and by then there would be at least more than 200 million people.

Why are the courtiers unwilling to go to war in the Western Regions?It’s not because of the difficulty in transporting grain and grass.To transport one stone of grain to Anxi, at least five stones of grain must be consumed on the way.With such a huge consumption, even if Datang had high-yielding crops, it would not be wasted like this.

Once the population of the Western Region increases, food and grass will not be a problem.When the Tang army in the Western Regions no longer had to worry about food and grass, who would still be the opponent of the Tang Dynasty?

"My son understands!"

Li Chengqian looked dejected. He felt that he was too inferior to his father.He sees the immediate benefits, but his father sees the future decades later, and has already started to make plans now!

"You don't have to be depressed!"

When Li Shimin saw the prince like this, he didn't know what he was thinking?He said with some humor: "This is also the inspiration I got from Ji Song's memorial."

"I heard that you have already prepared for the marriage between the boy from the Ji family and Yu'er?"

Li Shimin didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he changed the subject.

"Yes Father!"

"If Yu'er doesn't get married, she will become an old girl. Now many people are watching my Dong Palace's jokes. As long as we wait for that bastard Ji Song to come back, we will get married immediately. If we wait any longer, my Dong Palace will almost become a joke to Chang'an. !”

Li Chengqian looked helpless. The marriage had been postponed again and again, and now it really couldn't be postponed any longer.

"Yes, then get married as soon as possible!"

Immediately, the marriage of the two was decided!

"Young Master, who are you waiting for? Do you want me to go look for you?"

Ji Run leaned on the wall in front of Zhuque Gate with an expressionless face, staring at the door.The guard on the side looked constipated. What was going on?

"You are busy with your business, don't disturb me!"

Ji Run was so close to calling Gu Yanzhi a dog, how dare this old boy avoid him?Ah!Do you really think I can't do anything to you?
I'm just waiting here to see where you can run.
"Eldest son, eldest son!"

Just when he was thinking about how to deal with Gu Yanzhi, the person he sent out to watch at the door ran over!

"Eldest Young Master, it's not good! That old guy left the Xuanwu Gate and has been gone for an hour now."

boom!
"Grandma, you run pretty fast!"

Ji Run punched the city wall and said angrily: "Find him for me. This old guy definitely knows something, but he won't tell you. Find him for me, even if you dig three feet into the ground, you have to find him!"

"Hey, don't worry, young master, I'll send someone to find him right now!"

Chang'an East Market is the largest daily commodity distribution center in Chang'an, and there is an endless stream of people coming here every day.Unlike the West Market, this place is mostly populated by people from the Tang Dynasty.

In a shop selling furs, after the shopkeeper received a customer, he quickly asked the waiter to take care of it while he hurried to the backyard.

The Mufti was holding a copy of the Koran and reading it carefully, looking clearly fascinated.

At this time, a burst of rapid footsteps interrupted it, which made the Mufti extremely dissatisfied.

"Sir, your guess is correct. Governor Maimon was indeed captured alive and was escorted to Beijing today!"

wow~
The Mufti put away the ancient book and said with an angry face: "Coward! Maimun is not worthy of being a believer of Allah at all. He should be burned to death in the temple!"

The visitor kept his head bowed, and no matter how much Mufti scolded Maimun, he remained indifferent.The other party can scold him because both parties have equal status.If he follows the curse, I'm afraid he will never survive tomorrow!

Thinking of this, he felt bitter. He had been living in Chang'an since he was born. Who would have thought that the other party could still find him!
That's right, the owner of this fur shop is a descendant of the great cannibal. His grandfather spent a lot of money to acquire a brothel girl in Chang'an, so his father was born.

After years of business, their family can be considered a small wealthy family in Chang'an.In addition to some ancestral connections, he also has some connections with the big food merchants.Although the income is not much, at least it is stable.

He originally thought that he would not have too many interactions with Da Shi people in his life, but who would have thought that this judge from Da Shi would come to him.And with the lives of his wife, children and children threatened, he had to cover for Qi Da!

He still remembers the riot that spread throughout Chang'an for thousands of years, but he didn't expect this important figure wanted by the Tang Dynasty to come to his home?
"Have you ever found out where he is being held?"

The shopkeeper's expression tightened and he quickly said: "Some people saw that they went to Dali Temple, but some people said that they went to the palace. I don't know whether it is true or not!"

"Ok?"

The mufti glanced at the shopkeeper coldly, and when he saw how trembling he was, he slowed down and said, "Keep checking, I want to know where he is."

"Yes, little one, let's go!"

When the Mufti saw the other party disappearing, he looked at the Quran in his hand and murmured: "The only thing to blame is that you know too much. We must not let you fall into the hands of the Tang Dynasty!"

"I believe His Majesty the Great Caliph would also agree, wouldn't he?"

He couldn't help but laugh when he thought that Maimon, who had been fighting with him for half his life, would soon be ruined.People, sometimes don't care too much about temporary gains and losses. In your long life, there will always be an opportunity that catches you off guard!

Who would have thought that Maimon, the arrogant governor of the southern region, would become a humble prisoner?
Ha ha!It's really God's will.
(End of this chapter)