Dean Jiang hung his head and said nothing, feeling uneasy. Xu Zizhen took care of all the etiquette for picking up the driver today. In his opinion, everything was fresh. He was willing to take the gamble, but he didn't know whether it would be Long Yan.
Angry or overjoyed.
The moment the courtyard door opened, everyone from Zhao Huan down was dumbfounded.
The straight road in front of us was unexpectedly covered with a bright red blanket. It was only one car in width and was as long as the second gate of the college in the distance, which was the main entrance to Minglun Hall Zhuangyuan Bridge.
From ancient times to the present, when there are important visitors or even pick-ups, the road is usually poured with clean water and then sprinkled with loess. Every few steps along the road, a lime basket is used to press out marks. But today, Xu Zizhen changed the way they used to do it.
Unseen ways.
How could this red carpet be so long? Zhao Huan tried to step on it. It was soft and thick, and he felt as if he had stepped on the clouds.
Xu Zizhen said with a smile: "Guan family, this is a fresh thing purchased by Weichen from Ningyuan Kingdom. It is woven from 100% pure wool and has a name called carpet."
Ningyuan Kingdom was Dawan during the Han Dynasty. It was rich in BMWs and fine horses. However, it was too far away from the boundaries of the Song Dynasty and it was difficult to trade. Therefore, no one in the Song Dynasty had seen such a long carpet since the emperor. Xu Zizhen’s caravan was just built
He had mentioned this thing to Yun Shanglan at first, and originally planned to get a long horse for himself to use when he got married, but now that there was such a group of envoys from various countries visiting the academy, they naturally took it out to reveal the treasure.
Zhao Huan had already stood on the carpet with both feet, walked back and forth a few steps, and couldn't help but praise him heartily.
Xu Zizhen whispered: "I'm afraid the officials and envoys from other countries have never seen this thing. I'll take it out today to save face, and I'll get you some new ones to send to the palace later."
Zhao Huan was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, brother Zizhen is interested."
"Officials, please." Xu Zizhen stretched out his hand and continued to lead the way. Behind him, the envoys and officials from various countries gradually lost their surprise and followed through the courtyard gate.
Evergreen old cypresses are planted on both sides of the main road, which complement the red carpet on the ground and give everyone a great visual impact.
Not long after he arrived at the second door, the door was still closed. Zhao Huan had experience this time. He stood still and waited with a smile. Xu Zizhen clapped his hands again, but this time the door did not open immediately. Zhao Huan felt strange.
Suddenly there was a loud bang inside the door.
Bang!
The accompanying guards were shocked and quickly gathered around Zhao Huan, shouting: "Protect him! Protect him!"
Zhao Huan was unusually calm and waved his hand to dismiss the guards. He had been to Taiyuan and could hear the sound of artillery, but where did the artillery come from in this college? Moreover, even though the artillery sounded, no shells were seen flying out. This is really true.
It's weird.
Compared to Zhao Huan, those envoys were humiliated. Mou Xianting and Yelu Fu had all seen large battles before, and they calmed down after a little tense expression. The Duan family brothers and sisters were young and bold, and they knew that Xu Zizhen would not cheat them.
, just looked around curiously, but Wan Yanchang was extremely unbearable. As soon as the cannon fire started, his feet went weak and he almost fell to the ground. His face was pale and his eyes were frightened. As for the envoys from Japan, Korea and other countries, they all fell to the ground in an instant.
, holding his head in his hands and facing the ground, shivering, shouting something incoherently.
The reactions of the accompanying officials were also different. Ma Chunlin, Qin Hui and others first thought of rushing to Zhao Huan's side to protect him, while Zhao Qi, King Shiyong and others looked for places to hide, showing various signs of embarrassment.
Crunch...
The second door slowly opened, revealing the scene inside. There were three artillery pieces placed squarely in front of the Minglun Hall door, but the muzzles were facing the sky. Six gunners wearing green short coats worked in groups of two.
One was filled and the other was ignited, and there was another loud noise, but the muzzle of the gun was lit by fire, but no shells flew out.
Zhao Huan suddenly woke up and looked back at Xu Zizhen, but Xu Zizhen smiled and said nothing and stood still. Zhao Huan understood and looked at the gunners with interest.
One shot after another, with the same interval between each shot, the three artillery guns took turns to fire. After a total of nine shots, the sound of the cannons stopped completely. The six gunners put down the coals and other objects in their hands and knelt down on one knee.
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Xu Zizhen then said: "In the official family, this is a salute. There are nine shots in a row, which means that the sky is long and the rule will be long. It is not used unless you are a member of the official family."
This flattery made Zhao Huan extremely comfortable. He ascended the throne at a critical moment, and now there was a large army pressing down on the country. The words "God's long-lasting rule" completely spoke to his heart.
"Okay, okay! What a salute! Xu Qing, you really gave me a surprise."
"Thank you, Guanjia."
Only then did the envoys and officials realize that this was also part of the welcoming ceremony. Those who had made a fool of themselves all stared at Xu Zizhen angrily.
Surprise? You, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, are happy, but we are surprised!
Dean Jiang's originally worried heart finally relaxed and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After entering the second gate, today’s theme is visiting.
These days, academies all over the world have always made a clear distinction between literature and martial arts, but Yingtian Academy took the lead in making a change. This move shocked everyone in the world, but everyone can see that this academy
It is clearly an institution of higher learning that cultivates civil and military elites, in order to provide pillars for future governance of the country and defense against enemies.
This visit was jointly requested by envoys from various countries, in order to see the secrets with their own eyes, especially from the Kingdom of Jin. When they learned that the construction of this college was Xu Zizhen's idea, their desire to see it with their own eyes became even greater.
strong.
The tour starts from the second door. A group of students from Minglun Hall are already sitting inside. Today’s lecturer is Old Master Gu Yi. The autumn day is bright, shining warmly in the front yard of the house. I can hear the chirping of birds among the trees.
In the silence, there was only the sound of Old Master Gu's lecture.
I have to say that the learning atmosphere at Yingtian Academy is excellent. Even the Japanese and Korean countries couldn't understand what Old Master Gu was talking about, but they could still feel the dignity and solemnity in it.
After viewing Minglun Hall, Xu Zizhen led the way to a pavilion at the east end. This and Minglun Hall are on the east and west sides of the Zhuangyuan Bridge. There is a plaque hanging on the lintel of the attic with three big characters written on it - Xiaocheng Tower.
Under the guidance of Xu Zizhen, everyone stepped into the building and were stunned as soon as they entered the door.
I saw that the building was filled with neatly framed scrolls, including poems, paintings, and poems written beside the paintings. The painting styles include landscapes, figures, flowers and birds, and the fonts include running script, official script, and cursive script. All of them are excellent.
As soon as you step into the building, you feel like you have stepped into a sea of calligraphy and painting.
Zhao Huan was also a person who loved literature. As soon as he walked in the door, he stared straight at him. He liked this one and couldn't bear to see that one.
Dean Jiang introduced from the side: "As a reminder to the officials, the calligraphy and paintings here are all made by students from the academy. There are more than 3,000 paintings and calligraphy on the first floor, and there are hundreds of beautiful articles on the second floor..."
Zhao Huan's eyes lit up: "Oh? Lead me to have a look."
Just as Dean Jiang was about to accept the order, a strange and sinister voice came from beside him: "Emperor of the Song Dynasty, you can take the Jinxiu article back later and read it slowly. Why don't you take us to see how your martial arts academy is so powerful?