Fang Jun has always appeared in the court with a very strong posture.
Even though he had secretly occupied a high position before he was even crowned the weakest, when faced with famous figures in the court such as Changsun Wuji and Linghu Defen, who were powerful ministers of the generation, he would always confront him head-on without any room for hypocrisy and deflection. Many people hated him.
It made my teeth itch, but there was something subtle about this guy, and he was by no means as reckless as he seemed. He planned everything before taking action, but there was nothing he could do.
At this moment, seeing Fang Jun bewildered and anxious, he actually blamed the matter on his father, which immediately made everyone happy.
Some people couldn't hold it in, so they hunched their shoulders and lowered their heads and almost laughed out loud.
This excuse made His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but smile.
The banquet was filled with a cheerful atmosphere...
In the end, the topic was naturally dropped. Lu Dongzan was just looking for an excuse to cover up the purpose of his trip. Even though everyone knew it well, as long as the topic was not opened, he still left a trace of face, so as not to make both parties lose their temper.
It would be too embarrassing to pull off the fig leaf with reservation.
Under the current situation, neither of the two countries wants to go to war, so this implicit friendship must continue until one of the parties brazenly tears it into pieces and finally fights against each other.
His Majesty Li Er was very good at mobilizing the atmosphere, and kept the atmosphere in his own hands from beginning to end. As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he frequently persuaded people to drink, which made all the foreign envoys present feel intimate and valued. There were naturally laughter and laughter during the banquet, and the atmosphere was
warm.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, His Majesty Li Er announced that the banquet was over and came to Fang Jun's room surrounded by Yuan Tiangang, Kong Yingda, Fang Jun and others.
As a landlord, Fang Jun had no consciousness of fulfilling his duty as a landlord. He sat carelessly next to His Majesty Li Er. Xu Jingzong was serving tea and water to everyone throughout the process. Pidian'er was smiling all over his face.
There was no trace of grievance or anger.
This person only cares about benefits and never cares about appearance. He has always believed that Fang Jun's future is limitless, so he is willing to succumb to this academy. On the one hand, he can form a teacher-student friendship with the students who are destined to become the pillars of the empire.
Then he hugged Fang Jun's thigh tightly.
At today's banquet, I personally heard His Majesty Li Er say "I am the champion", which further strengthened Xu Jingzong's belief.
As long as Fang Jun can remember his own goodness and regard himself as a person caught in the crossfire, what's the harm in being a lowly person and willing to be a subordinate?
There's nothing to be ashamed of. Didn't you see Chu Suiliang sitting in the corner with a lonely face, unable to even lean on him?
Fang Jun is a proud man, but not just anyone wants to be his pawn...
The duty room was clean and bright, with the windows open. There was a large courtyard outside, with several tall ginkgo branches covering the sky and the sun, and a gentle breeze.
The floor was paved with new-style floor tiles, as bright and smooth as porcelain. A square of Persian carpet was laid in the middle, and a rosewood coffee table was placed on it. Everyone knelt around the coffee table, feeling the thick and softness of the carpet under them.
The desks, bookcases and other furniture on the walls are all filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, creating a tranquil and comfortable atmosphere with endless luxury.
Xu Jingzong brewed the tea, put the teapot on the coffee table, knelt down beside His Majesty Li Er, leaned down slightly, poured tea for everyone with his own hands, and said with a smile: "This tea is from Min.
The new tea-making method developed by Fang Shaobao has a different taste from the previous fried tea, but each has its own characteristics, so you may wish to savor it carefully."
Not long after this tea was made, the palace naturally sent it to him as soon as possible. Therefore, His Majesty Li Er had already tasted it, but the quantity was too small. Not only was it not sold on the market, but it was not circulated even as a gift. It seemed that
Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang both heard about it for the first time.
The tea leaves are well brewed, the color is emerald green, and the soup is clear. When you drink it in one sip, there will be a faint aroma of orchid, leaving a fragrance on your teeth and cheeks, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
Yuan Tiangang praised: "No one in the world can be better than Erlang in playing these strange and obscene techniques. The old masters don't know this is a talent or the so-called investigation of things, but they know the reason. In short, I have to say I admire them."
Fang Jun suddenly became wary. This old Taoist looked like an immortal, but in fact he had a stubborn temper and a hot temper. Even when facing His Majesty, he always maintained his demeanor as the leader of the Taoist sect in the world, and would never let his momentum weaken.
In normal times, it would be quite uncomfortable if I didn't make fun of myself, but now that I am so praised, I always feel that there is some deceit in it, and I can't help but ask for it.
Having been deceived by Lu Dongzan before, Fang Jun was quite alert. Hearing this, he hurriedly said: "The art of making tea is just a small way, and it can't be said to be about studying things to gain knowledge. It's just about sipping tea in your spare time.
Cultivating one’s moral character and cultivating one’s character really cannot be put on the stage.”
His Majesty Li Er raised his eyelids and glanced at Fang Jun. There was no expression on his face, but he was a little funny in his heart.
This kid was tricked by Lu Dongzan today, and now he is cautious and careful when facing Yuan Tiangang, which is really interesting...
Being able to watch this arrogant boy crumble made His Majesty the Emperor feel very good.
"Don't talk about 'strange and obscene techniques'. This word should be banned in the future. On the great road of the world, there are saints who speak a little and great principles, and there are farmers who work hard at the craftsmanship. Of course, the people of the world can keep their integrity and observe the way of heaven, and practice hundreds of skills.
But it can also strengthen the country and enrich the people, benefiting all generations."
After hearing His Majesty Li Er's words, no matter whether they agreed or not, everyone said: "Your Majesty's broad mind is a blessing to the world."
Since Qin Shihuang deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, all craftsmanship skills have been called "exotic skills" and have become heretics, which scholars do not do. Confucian students have become the ruling class and often treat craftsmen with repulsion and disdain.
attitude is generally suppressed by labeling it as "strange and obscene".
For His Majesty Li Er to be able to say this is equivalent to giving a certain degree of recognition to the craftsmen in the world.
In an era when Confucianism was the dominant religion, this was simply shocking!
Even if everyone here disagrees in their hearts, they will not refute it in public just because of one sentence. His Majesty Li Er's prestige is by no means comparable to those incompetent emperors who are tall and deep in the palace. Even if they know that he is wrong, except for Wei Zheng and others
Except for the criticizing ministers, everyone must be careful to give advice.
What's more, it's just talk, and there are no concrete actions to improve the status of craftsmen and degrade Confucianism. There is no need to raise troops and mobilize all the people to remonstrate Yan Zhijian...
Li Chunfeng glanced at Yuan Tiangang. The latter stroked his white beard, leaned his upper body slightly forward, and said to His Majesty Li Er: "Your Majesty, I have an unkind request, and I hope your Majesty will grant it."
I'm sorry...
With a smile on his face, Li Er said with a smile: "Why, is it possible that there is a girl in the Taoist family who is waiting to be married, and you want to ask me to give you a golden word to marry her? Haha, Lu Dongzan is the Prime Minister of a foreign country, so naturally I won't
I have no promise to him, but the Taoist priest is the leader of the Taoist sect and a learned man. Your face will definitely be given! Even if you fall in love with our Fang Shaobao, I will agree to this marriage!"
Everyone burst out laughing, even in front of the emperor, but there was too much restraint.
His Majesty Li Er has such a charming personality. As an emperor, he can gain the admiration and respect of people all over the world, but he can also make people speak freely and happily in front of him.
Among the emperors of the past and present, they are indeed an anomaly...
Yuan Tiangang laughed so hard that he couldn't stand up straight. He wiped his tears and gasped: "I have never married, how can I have any children? But if I really can have a daughter, I will definitely get married with the Fang family. Just look at it.
Your Majesty's current love for this quick son-in-law shows how well-informed Fang Shaobao is. It is not just the old man who thinks so, I am afraid that everyone in the world now regards Fang Shaobao as the best candidate for a good son-in-law."
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "The old minister advised me that Your Majesty might as well set up a law to strictly prohibit Fang Shaobao from taking concubines. Otherwise, I don't know how many people will covet Fang Shaobao's character and cry and want to marry off their daughters."
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The crowd burst into laughter again, some sincere, some false, but the atmosphere was really lively, not at all as serious and solemn as Jun's prelude.
Fang Jun drank tea with a dark face and said nothing.
Mother!
Everyone is making fun of me, right? Just wait. Yuan Tiangang is just a loner with no children. Kong Yingda, you have many children and grandchildren. Wait until one day I catch you and have a granddaughter.
Damn it, let’s see if you can still laugh...
After laughing for a while, His Majesty Li Er said: "Master Yuan wants something from me. Naturally, it won't be such a trivial matter, but I don't know what it is?"
Yuan Tiangang stopped laughing, sat up straight, looked at His Majesty Li Er with sharp eyes, and said slowly: "The atmosphere of Zhenguan Academy is indeed the first of its kind in the past. We only hope that the study of things to achieve knowledge can be listed as the primary teaching subject.
, we can see his tolerance and inclusiveness. Nowadays, the Taoist sect is declining, and the old Taoists are inevitably feeling it. They would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to allow the establishment of a Taoist academy within the academy, so that the Taoist sect can recruit disciples who are skilled in Taoism from all over the world.
, concentrating on Taoism here can also allow academy students to choose Taoism in their spare time and promote Taoism."
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said: "This is not allowed!"
Mother!
You are so insidious, you want to use the academy that I worked so hard to build to make you wedding clothes?