Liu Ding was very happy when he heard from Puyang that Chen Mu planned to develop industries in Chang'an City during his trip.
My father didn't trust this person. Even though he won a great victory in Monan last time, he only gave him the title of king and didn't dare to use it.
Now that he can come to the capital and establish good relations with those senior officials, it will definitely play a key role in his future career.
"Chen Mu, besides doing business in Bajun these days, has he done anything interesting?"
Puyang said slowly: "This man is now the leader of the Bajun gang, with more than a thousand gangsters under his command. This man is different from what the prince expected. He is more of a street gangster than a scholar.
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"Haha, I think this person is getting more and more interesting, but he gathered so many soldiers privately..."
Liu Ding entered because he was thinking. He was the Crown Prince of Longxia, and he was too sensitive to this kind of unauthorized gathering of people.
"Your Highness, in fact, he is excusable. There are many gangs in Bajun. He is doing this purely to protect himself."
Liu Ding nodded: "That's good."
"Furthermore, Chen Mu asked me to bring some gifts for His Majesty. He wanted His Majesty to bring them as a present."
Liu Ding looked at the pile of things in front of him and couldn't help but roll his eyes: "This guy remembers my father and doesn't even know what to bring me. White-eyed wolf, let me see?"
The gift was nothing more than an exquisite sandalwood box and several jars of wine.
When they first met, Liu Ding felt that this boy was using a box, which was a bit shabby compared to these earthen jars. However, when he saw the contents of the box, he was shocked at first, and then smiled with admiration.
"What a Xishu Yibai, not shabby!"
Taking these things with him, Liu Ding turned around and came to Weiyang Palace.
Unfortunately, the King of Jin was also there at this moment, and he was accompanied by Tang Yin, one of the Five Whites who was offering wine to the Imperial Academy.
"Huh? Ding'er is here too? Hurry up and take a seat. We are just discussing the Mid-Autumn Festival in the near future. You should also give some advice?"
When the other two people saw the prince coming suddenly, their expressions darkened.
As for Liu Ding, he seemed not to notice the two of them. After the ceremony, he smiled at the old emperor and said, "I have a gift from an old friend on this trip. I asked my son and minister to hand it over to my father."
"Old friend?"
"This person is Chen Mu, the king of Shuchuan whom my father consecrated a few months ago. He has come to Chang'an."
As soon as these words came out, the remaining three people were stunned.
The old emperor was silent for a long time and frowned: "What is this person doing in Chang'an?"
"He just came to Chang'an for business, father, why don't you take a look at these two gifts first?"
"Bring it in."
Soon, he saw his entourage carrying in a jar of wine and the wooden box.
"I'm telling you, Your Majesty, these earthen jars are just the gifts that Chen Mu presented to His Majesty?"
Tang Yin was the first to speak with disdain, but it was true that these were placed in the cellar by Chen Mu and faded over time. The jars were covered with moss and mire, and they were really crude in appearance.
Liu Ding smiled faintly and pretended not to hear it: "This wine is so good that I have only seen it in my life. Tangji Wine, don't be greedy for it later."
"The royal wine given by His Majesty is already the top wine-making technology today. With a remote area like Bashu, is it possible that we can still produce some good wine?"
Tang Yin still had a disdainful attitude towards this, but soon, as a strong aroma of wine wafted out, he immediately frowned.
Looking at the clear wine in the cup, which was no different from pure water, the three people's expressions froze, and they were silent for a long time, all of them exclaimed in surprise.
Even Tang Yin, who looked disdainful just now, couldn't help but exclaimed: "Good... good wine!"
The old emperor took the lead and drank it all in one gulp: "This wine is fragrant and mellow, without any trace of color. It seems that the imperial wine I usually drink is nothing. Is this wine famous?"
Liu Ding bowed: "The emperor laughs."
"Hahaha, Chen Mu is an interesting kid. From now on, all the drinks needed in the palace can be purchased from him."
Seeing Chen Mu's jug of wine, Long Yan was so happy. On the other hand, both Jin and King's expressions were ugly and tense.
"Father, Chen Mu is a very talented person. Apart from the emperor's smile, he still has something that will amaze the world."
Upon hearing this, the old emperor became more interested: "Amazing the world? If you dare to talk too much, Ding'er, I will punish you with a few drinks."
Liu Ding waved his hand: "Come here, show the contents of the wooden box."
What was taken out was a bundle of scrolls, which should be a picture scroll, but its thickness was shockingly tight, at least a hundred feet long.
"Look, everyone, this is a masterpiece, the Baili Jialing Map!"
As the scroll slowly unfolded, inch by inch of extremely detailed mountains, rivers and rivers continued to fall into the eyes of the four people.
"Seriously...a stroke of genius!"
At this moment, even the old emperor was so amazed that he stood up, staggered to the front of the painting, and looked at the painting carefully.
At this moment, the prince looked at the entire painting and was stunned to the spot.
With just one stroke, he can fully describe the splendor of Jialing, and he indeed lives up to the name of Xishu Yibai!
At the end of the painting, there are still several lines of small words.
Finish the affairs of the king and the world, and win fame during and after life.
Worry first when the world is worried, then rejoice when the world is happy.
Unexpectedly, my heart is in Longxia and my body is old in Yizhou.
For a person who can write about chivalry, everyone has long been numb to his talent.
Even more, I am amazed at the family, country and world contained in the words.
The old emperor stared at it for a long time and then burst into laughter.
"Look at this man's talent and loyalty. Yuan'er, Chen Mu is not as scheming as you said. I think he is a very loyal minister."
As soon as he heard this, the prince felt happy at first. For his father to say this, it proved that Chen Mu could have a chance to be reused. As long as this happened, in a few years, Chen Mu would definitely become a major factor in his efforts to reorganize the court.
Help.
As for King Jin, he nodded repeatedly on the surface, but in his heart he couldn't help scolding this old fool for making such a decision based on just one-sided words.
"Haha, if you give King Shuchuan a thousand taels of gold, you will treat me as if I bought this painting."
Liu Ding quickly bowed his hands: "My father is wise."
"Okay, Yuan'er Tang Jiejiu, please step aside first. I have to take a closer look at this Jialing Picture."
After the two bowed, they exited the hall.
"His Royal Highness the King of Jin, if Chen Mu really wins His Majesty's favor, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to us."
King Jin sneered: "I think you are afraid that his arrival will affect the business of your bookstores? But don't worry, this person is just a commoner who pretended to be the King of Shuchuan. He came to Chang'an and tortured him to death.
There are many ways.”
Tang Yin, whose inner thoughts were exposed, quickly bowed: "Your Highness is wise."
Besides, inside the palace, the old emperor was bowing down, holding Liu Ding's hand, and walked downstream along the river until he saw the last boat berth, and his turbid eyes were fixed on the poem.
Seeing that the old emperor had been looking at it for a long time, Liu Ding asked with a smile: "Isn't my father amazed by these lines of poetry?"
The old emperor turned his head and simply asked: "Ruo'er, let me ask you, can you subdue this person...?"