Taishan Fengchan is a typical feudal superstitious activity. Its general content is that the emperor climbs to the top of the mountain and chats with God as the emperor, with a group of listeners behind him who stick out their buttocks to listen to the chatter.
"Fengchan" is a very high-level word, which means that the emperor is very powerful, the country I govern is very prosperous, and the territory of the empire is getting bigger and bigger. Oops, it makes me so awesome, I'll put my arms around my waist...
He is so awesome that it is not enough to compete with his ancestors in front of the Ancestral Temple, so he must compete with God.
This is the essence of "Feng Chan".
Conferring the title of Zen is the highest level of memorial ceremony. Before the emperor decides to grant the title of Zen, the three provinces and six ministries of the court must start preparations.
Human, material and financial resources, starting from the moment the emperor's luan drove out of the palace, the accompanying ceremonial guards, the cities passing along the way, the temporary palace for a night or two, the rare treasures and grain and meat prepared from various places, all kinds of
Livestock and poultry slaughtered for sacrifice...
And people everywhere must put down their farm work and, under the supervision of local officials, unconditionally build various palaces, temples, Taoist temples, rest and flat roads, etc. The amount of work is huge, and the material, financial and food resources expended are no less than starting a new era.
war.
Don't think that the emperor's Feng Chan is really just kowtowing to God a few times on the top of the mountain, reading a few lengthy worship articles to God, and showing off one's achievements to God.
The emperor may only have so much to do, but if it extends to the court and the people, the manpower and material resources consumed are simply a disaster.
This is also the reason why Li Qinzai hesitated to speak.
From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want Li Zhi to do this. He was an atheist and had no feelings about the so-called consecration of Zen to worship heaven. He only knew that once the conferment of Zen was consecrated, the income of the imperial treasury for the next year would not be enough for Li Zhi.
Is it necessary to waste money, waste money, and make the whole nation resentful just for the sake of a illusory grant of Zen? Is it necessary to care about the life and death of the people?
When it comes to using the money and food from the national treasury to start a war, Li Qinzai must support it without hesitation. After all, this is the national interest. If he grits his teeth and lives a hard life for a year or two, in exchange for a larger territory and more resources for the Tang Dynasty, he will definitely
There is profit without loss.
In order to create an opportunity for the emperor to chat with God, the people of the country spent countless financial and material resources. After the emperor finished chatting with God and patted his butt, he returned to the palace. What did the people get?
Li Qinzai couldn't help but glance at Empress Wu quickly.
It was this mother-in-law who came up with the idea. In order to please Li Zhi, she did not hesitate to use the people's anointing as a favor. What the hell... If this were my mother-in-law, her butt would be swollen after taking off her pants.
The Tianjia couple laughed happily. Taishan Fengchan's proposal undoubtedly made Li Zhilongyan very happy. The relationship between the couple, which had been frozen for many days, finally showed some signs of recovery, and Empress Wu was also happy.
Seeing Li Qinzai's forced smile, Li Zhi couldn't help but said: "What's wrong with Jingchu? The Queen recommended that Mount Tai be granted Zen status. What does Jingchu think?"
Li Qinzai tried his best to smile.
When he was happy, he didn't want to spoil Li Zhi's mood. There were too many people in the court who couldn't help themselves. There were so many courtiers in the world. Throughout the ages, there was only one remonstrator, Wei Zheng. This shows that telling the truth in front of the emperor has a real chance of survival.
not tall.
Holding back his dissatisfaction, Li Qinzai smiled and said: "If your Majesty wishes to become a Zen monk, I will do so."
Li Zhi was already a little confused, and said happily: "I will think about it again. If I make a decision, I will summon the courtiers to discuss it..."
Seeing Li Qinzai turning his head to look at the sky outside the palace from time to time, Li Zhi said with a smile: "I have been away from home for a long time, and my heart is ready to return. I'm afraid Jingchu can't stay in the palace any longer. That's all. The banquet is over today. Jingchu will go home soon."
go."
Li Qinzai stood up in a hurry and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
"Go back quickly. I'll play with you in a few days. The pig's trotters you made last time were pretty good. Make them again for me."
"I excuse myself."
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After walking out of the Tai Chi Palace, Li Qinzai temporarily put aside the matter of Li Zhi's enthronement to Mount Taishan. In the final analysis, he was just a salted fish. When the emperor was very interested in doing something, it was not appropriate for him, a salted fish, to say anything.
It was not because he was afraid of offending Li Zhi, but mainly because he did not want to offend Empress Wu. The relationship between Li Qinzai and her had improved slightly. If he did not dissuade Li Zhi from enthroning Zen, the conflict between him and Empress Wu would become acute again.
Whether it's in the court or in the world, it's not about fighting and killing, it's all about human nature.
After walking out of the palace gate, there was a carriage with two horses and a shaft on the flat open space. Behind the carriage stood hundreds of soldiers, who turned out to be the official guard of honor.
Li Qinzai suddenly found the butler Wu Tong standing in front of the carriage and saluted him with a smile: "Congratulations to the fifth young master on his return to the capital and his promotion to the county marquis. I have been ordered by my husband to take the fifth young master home."
The following members all bowed and shouted: "Congratulations to the Fifth Young Master on being promoted to County Marquis."
Li Qinzai was stunned: "I just left the palace, and you heard the news?"
Wu Tong said with a smile: "While the fifth young master was in the palace, the angel had already gone to our house to announce the decree. The fifth young master is extraordinary. He was promoted to a county marquis in his early twenties. In the future, a two-state prince will be just around the corner.
, our Li family is destined to flourish and last for hundreds of years."
Li Qinzai waved his hand: "Let's talk about it when we go home. With such a big battle in front of the palace gate, aren't you afraid that the censor will impeach you?"
Butler Wu helped Li Qin get into the carriage, and the group hurried towards the Duke's Mansion.
As the carriage passed through Zhuque Street and approached the gate of the Duke's Mansion, Li Qinzai opened the curtain and suddenly saw Qiao'er sitting alone at the foot of the stone steps outside the door, holding her chin in her hands and staring blankly at the hustle and bustle on the street.
Li Qinzai was startled, and a picture involuntarily appeared in his mind.
When the God of War returned, he found that his son had been driven out of the house and went to the streets to beg for food. The God of War was furious and gave an order. One hundred thousand soldiers came from the border and each gave his son a penny...
The picture is both warm and touching.
Li Qinzai immediately ordered the car to stop and ran out by himself.
The eager Qiao'er happened to see Li Qinzai jump out of the carriage, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he ran towards Li Qinzai with a big grin.
"father--!"
Li Qinzai also laughed and hugged him, and then, like a bloody idol drama, he held him in circles and circles. Qiao'er's whole world was spinning, and he was sprinkled with laughter like silver bells.
Li Qinzai looked at Qiao'er with a red face. Before he could express his long-lost father's love, he suddenly noticed that Qiao'er's expression was not right. Just as he was about to stop spinning, Qiao'er suddenly made a sound of vomiting and vomited all over Li Qinzai's body.
Li Qinzai stopped in shock, lowered his head and looked at the colorful clothes, his face uncertain.
Li Qinzai's cheek twitched several times: "What a great boy for daddy..."
Butler Wu next to him stamped his feet and hurriedly ordered his servants to change Li Qinzai's clothes. Before he even entered the house, his own son vomited all over him. This was simply a discredit to the Li family, who was very happy today.