Ji Tang

Chapter 935 Free Chang'an

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling, who was always fussy; at Cheng Yaojin, who was always careless and angry with him; at Li Jing, who had long since stopped caring about government affairs; and at the senile Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao. Ji Song lost his composure just now.

Everyone reached a consensus without hesitation at this moment. How long has it been since we saw this in the court?They quarrel and argue for their own interests every day, and even do whatever it takes!

But now, they are all cheering for a goal, and they are even more prepared to build a huge stone building at any cost.

Are they unaware of the cost of the stone building?

No, they all know.

When Ji Song almost destroyed his family and built a stone building, the building was majestic, had a great visual impact, and was extremely strong. Even after thousands of years, it would probably still stand there, right?
But its cost is also terrifying and shocking!

Ji Song relied on Ji's ten years of hard work to accomplish this!
He didn't dare to calculate the amount of money spent, but he still built it without hesitation.Even when it was difficult, I never thought about stopping.

At this time, the building named the library had already become the landmark building of the academy.All academy students and teachers will be proud of this.

So why did Ji Song build such a seemingly useless stone building?
Now that wooden buildings have long matured, aren't they as beautiful as stone buildings?Could it be that he couldn't meet his requirements?Or are those skilled craftsmen unable to satisfy him?
No, none of these!
He wanted to preserve these books. There were too many tragedies in history.King Zhou burned himself in Lutai. Did he know how many things he burned that were beyond the reach of future generations?
Xiang Yu burned down Afang Palace with a fire, but did he realize that what he burned was not only the hatred of the Chu people, but also burned too many civilizations before the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Dong Zhuo's fire burned down the mighty Han Dynasty for 400 years, which was a huge disaster in the history of Chinese civilization.

Ji Song did this just in case, hoping that these Chinese treasures could be preserved in future generations and allow future generations to admire the peerless style of the sages.

But now, there are literati like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.Li Jing, Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and other warriors.Do they have selfish motives?
If this was really the case, Li Shimin felt that he was blind.

Li Shimin closed his eyes for a long time and said in a deep voice: "I agree to this matter!"

"Because the project is huge and takes a long time, starting from this year, one-tenth of the tax will be allocated every year to build this building."

Now it was everyone's turn to be surprised. Fang Xuanling hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, is this too much? According to the cost of the academy's stone building, plus previous experience, the cost must be greatly reduced. This"

But Li Shimin's words shocked them!
The emperor waved his sleeves and said domineeringly: "The stone building of the academy? Haha! My prime minister, what we are building this time is the Tang Dynasty Library. How can it be compared to a mere academy?"

"If you want to build the biggest, the best, the most magnificent and the strongest stone building. I not only need him to store the Tang Dynasty's collection of books, but I also hope that he can promote the strength and culture of the Tang Dynasty thousands of years later. of prosperity."

"The First Emperor had the merit of the Great Wall, which resisted the barbarians from the north for nearly a thousand years. I have devoted all my efforts to build a library. I hope that the culture of the Tang Dynasty will last forever in the world, and that I will be able to compare with the sages."

"It's just that the First Emperor is a martial artist, and I am a civil servant!"

Li Shimin turned around domineeringly and said with a smile: "What do you think, sir?"

Ji Song was overjoyed when he heard this, and bowed and said: "I am willing to help your majesty achieve great achievements. Whether it is martial arts or civil governance, it will definitely be far ahead of the previous generations. The Tang Dynasty will be famous for generations, and your majesty will definitely become a saint king through the ages."

"I would like to congratulate the Tang Dynasty, congratulate your majesty, and also congratulate future generations!"

Everyone looked excited about this, and then bowed and said: "I would like to congratulate the Tang Dynasty, your majesty, and future generations."

"I am willing to help His Majesty achieve great achievements, far exceeding those of previous generations."

Their voices were so loud that the entire hall could hear them. Although I don't know why, all the prime ministers and generals were like this. They couldn't follow closely, so what are they waiting for?
Anyway, let’s say goodbye first!
As soon as many courtiers moved, the people watching outside also moved with them. They spread the word to ten, and then to a hundred. For a time, the whole Chang'an was congratulating, one after another, and the momentum was so huge that the hearts of the foreigners among the crowd were trembling!

Powerful, united, passionate and fanatical.

It was more powerful than any country they had seen, more united than any nation they had seen, more passionate than any army they had seen, and more fanatical than the followers of their religion.

This is an invincible country. They have wise kings, brave generals, and civil servants who are good at governing the country.How can they defeat such a country?How should we face it?
Surrender?Or...raise the sword?

But looking at the countless people and the mighty soldiers, the courage in their hearts disappeared in an instant.

"Hahaha!"

Li Shimin returned to the high platform, opened his arms, and said loudly: "Today is the Lantern Festival, and I celebrate with you all."

"Your Majesty!"

"Wannian of the Tang Dynasty!"

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Li Shimin said again: "The order goes down. There will be no curfew tonight. I will rejoice with you all night long. I wish the Tang Dynasty a long life, I wish you good health, and I wish all the people in the world happiness and health!"

Fang Xuanling took the lead and said loudly: "I also wish your Majesty ten thousand years, and may your Majesty lead the Tang Dynasty to create greater glory!"

Someone among the people outside shouted loudly: "Long live my emperor!"

Everyone was stunned at first, but they all felt that this congratulation seemed good, so they all shouted loudly without thinking!
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

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Ji Song was stunned and suddenly felt bad. Why did this sentence come out at this time?
The cry of long live the emperor resounded throughout the world, and the entire Chang'an cheered and congratulated their emperor.At this time, the entire banquet also reached its climax.

"The rooster in the crimson head announces the dawn, and the clothes are worn before entering the green cloud fur.

Jiutianchang opens the palace, and all nations pay homage to Mianqi.

The sun was just before the palm of the fairy moved, and the cigarettes wanted to be near the dragon.

After the court strikes, the five-color edict must be cut, and the Peisheng will return to Fengchitou. "

"I wish that the Tang Dynasty would be prosperous and that the family and the country could celebrate together! May the country never grow old, the Tang Dynasty be evergreen, and the Tang Dynasty be magnificent!"

Ji Song couldn't help but sang this poem that would later record the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. At this scene, the whole city rejoiced. Is there anything more exciting than this?
You know, not only the Han people came here today, but also a large number of foreign envoys, and they all came here on this grand festival.

Such a grand scene must be frightening!
"What a nine-day sky that closes the palace, and the clothes and hats of all nations are bowing to their heads. What a wish for a prosperous Tang Dynasty, for the family and the country to celebrate together! May the country be immortal, the Tang Dynasty evergreen, and the Tang Dynasty be magnificent!"

"I didn't expect that another great song would come out unintentionally today. It's time to drink it, and it's like a ladle!"

Du Ruhui, who was standing next to Ji Song, was stunned for a moment and then laughed.

After chanting loudly several times, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.Everyone who heard this poem looked at Ji Song differently. They said before that Ji Song was exhausted, but now they have really slapped themselves in the face.

This poem is so grand and majestic that it makes your blood boil when you listen to it. It is so grand and powerful. It must be the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty at this time!

Li Shimin chewed it several times, his eyes lit up, and he was extremely satisfied with Ji Song.

Nothing satisfied him more than this poem. It was an affirmation of his governance of the world and what the Tang Dynasty should have.

Jiutianchang opens the palace, and all nations pay homage to Mianqi.

What a spectacle this is!

He looked fascinated, if one day it really happened, it would be worth it to die immediately.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Your Majesty has mercy. King Wu can't help but rejoice all night long.This is the first case since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone is going crazy, whether it’s the long street, juggling, or Pingkangfang, a favorite place for men.

Merchants are offering discounts one after another, and the artists are working even harder, as if they are tireless.The waists of the singers are also softer and their singing voices are more beautiful.

Tonight is a night of carnival, the most free night for the people of Chang'an since they were born.There are soldiers full of evil spirits patrolling the streets and alleys, and no one dares to cause trouble tonight.

Even the petty thieves disappeared, either being dealt with by others, or being warned by some big boss.

This is a night of freedom and the safest night. No one wants to be disturbed tonight.At this time, the merchants hope that this will be the case every night, because the sales volume in just one hour has reached the same day's sales volume even though it is much more favorable than before.

If this happens every day, if nothing else, you can buy a house in the west city of Chang'an in one year, which shows the madness of the people in Chang'an.

Just like the Double Eleven promotions of later generations, a long period of depression has already turned into tonight's business myth.If nothing else happens, Chang'an's total business volume tonight will probably be higher than in the past six months.

The mothers in Pingkangfang almost laughed toothlessly at this. He had never been so happy tonight, and these young men had never been so generous tonight.

The girls received a lot of silver rewards, not to mention working harder.Those noble people who didn't spend much money in the past were throwing money on the stage like stones.

If it hadn't been cleaned up once in the middle, the table would have collapsed!
The two or three friends of the scholars chatted about the past and present together, reciting poems and writing poems. From time to time, some excellent works came out, which added a bit of elegance to the evening.

In the end, I don’t know how many people became famous, how many were proud, and how many were disappointed?
All kinds of things in the world have undergone different changes tonight.
Ji Song didn't know how many drinks he had drank, and his consciousness was already blurred. The last memory he had was smelling the familiar fragrance.This is the most familiar smell in more than ten years!
You Ning didn't go home. The queen saw Ji Song was drunk and was afraid that he would be bumpy on the road, so she asked someone to find a boat in Qujiang Pool and let them rest on it tonight!
Pingyang also dragged Chai Shao to the boat. By the time he finished cleaning up the two of them, it was almost dawn.

The two of them didn't feel sleepy for a while, so they came to the bow and sat down. There was a maid boiling water beside them. It was warm in the early spring dawn!

The dawn star and the waning moon will recede, and the morning sun will rise.

This is the most beautiful and energetic time of the day, but it is also the loneliest time.

The three suns have not yet come out, and the night is still there.

The two of them just sat like this, saying nothing, until Pingyang spoke up first.

"Sometimes I really envy you!"

Pingyang's voice was very soft, something she had never seen before. In the eyes of everyone, she was domineering and noble.

You Ning was not surprised and just listened quietly.

Looking at the reflection in the water, Pingyang continued to speak.

"If I had been a few years younger, I would have given you an advantage."

You Ning's expression tightened, but he would soon relax.

"What? You don't believe it?"

Pingyang raised his eyebrows and said with some displeasure.

"Of course I believe it, but I believe in my husband even more. Although he is sometimes very annoying, he never breaks his trust. He will definitely do what he says, and he doesn't like strong people. woman."

You Ning was like a lioness protecting her husband at this time, she had never been so determined.

I don't know where the courage came from, and said in a deep voice: "I am lucky to marry my husband. How can the daughter's family not like such a strange man? But so what? He chose me in the end. Not anyone else."

Pingyang glanced at You Ning with some surprise, and said dumbly: "I didn't expect you to have such confidence in him, but he didn't disappoint. In the Tang Dynasty, which noble family did not have three wives and four concubines, and the whole city of Chang'an was filled with romantic debts" Yes, but there has never been any rumors about Ji Song, which is really rare!"

"If it hadn't been for him back then, I would have become a handful of loess. It was he who pulled me out of the Palace of Hell. But he also made me experience the cruelty of the royal family. My father and brother were imprisoned, and my younger brother was killed. Such This human tragedy, do you know how I managed to survive?"

"Sometimes I think that if I died, it would be over. Why go through these sad things again?"

Pingyang smiled and said: "But it's not bad. Although I have never really liked Chai Shao, he has been a good man over the years. He will let me do anything and endure everything."

"How could it be like this if we didn't love deeply?"

You Ning was stunned for a moment and hesitated to speak!

"What? Do you really think I want to steal someone from you? Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard."

"Then you?"

You Ning said a little puzzled.

"I'm just feeling a little emotional. I just hate that I gave birth to you for a living, and you gave birth to me for old age. As you said, which daughter's family in the world doesn't like such a man? I want to be popular in the Tang Dynasty, and I want to be rained. Rain, but I don’t dare to be the least bit reckless in this matter.”

"It's because of the unexplainable tenderness. It's because he doesn't want to damage my image in his heart. The matter is over. I'm old and wan, so what qualifications do I have?"

She looked at You Ning, stared at her, and said: "Treat him well, maybe you also know. Under his cynical face, there are hidden things that others don't know. He has pain and pain in his heart, but he is never there. Revealed in front of people.”

"I don't know what it is, but it's definitely not a good thing."

"All we can do is stay with him, watch him, and make him feel the tenderness of the incident. This is enough."

(End of this chapter)