Chapter five hundred and eighty third then flicker
"Your Majesty is really wise and powerful. You can see it at a glance. I am extremely impressed by you."
Li Qi said with a smile on his face. To be precise, it should be a bitter smile on his face. He cursed secretly in his heart. I said it clearly. It's a waste of expressions to keep looking at it for so long.
Song Huizong smiled proudly, took a closer look, and suddenly said: "Not to mention, now it seems to me that these waves really look like those fortresses."
Damn it! Did he have an idea? Li Qi was overjoyed and said quickly: "Actually, this wave can be said to be the most difficult part to design of the entire flag. For this reason, I also asked Bachelor Zhang to help me design it. The purpose is to make this wave
The design is more symbolic, making it look like a wave at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it looks like an indestructible fortress, just like the Sixteen States of Yanyun."
In fact, according to Li Qi's original idea, it was much simpler than this. He initially planned to draw a rectangle with sixteen small semicircles on it to make waves. But when he gave the draft to Bai Qiannuo, Mrs. Qin and the others
After seeing it, everyone unanimously opposed it and said the flag was too ugly.
If one person said it, Li Qi would be fine, but everyone said so, so he had to change it again, so he invited the great painter Zhang Zeduan to tell him his design ideas, and the two studied it all night.
Only then did Zhang Zeduan paint the river more vividly and artistically, and the waves were ambiguous. Li Qi was very satisfied with this.
Song Huizong was slightly surprised, turned around and said: "Zhengdao, are you also participating?"
Zhang Zeduan stood up and said: "What Wei Chen did is really trivial. It was mainly due to economic considerations."
Song Huizong waved his hand and said: "Hey, Zhengdao, you have no need to be humble. Just a few strokes of your sketches show that your painting skills have greatly improved. I am very pleased."
Zhang Zeduan saluted and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."
Song Huizong chuckled and waved towards Li Qi again. He said: "Li Aiqing, please continue talking. I am becoming more and more interested in the Chaoyang Flag."
"yes."
Li Qi continued: "The next thing is the red sun. This sun also symbolizes our Song Dynasty. Since it is called the Chaoyang Flag, then naturally there is a rising sun on it. Chaoyang also means
Rising, this means that the Song Dynasty will rise like the sun, and will always rise. There will be no heyday like the Tang Dynasty---"
Song Huizong had a straight face and frowned: "What did you say?"
Damn it! Is it reasonable for you to interrupt someone? Li Qi said depressedly: "Your Majesty, can you allow Wei Chen to finish his words first?"
"explain."
Li Qi nodded his head and said: "Actually, Wei Chen wants to say that our Song Dynasty does not have a heyday like the Tang Dynasty, because the heyday of our Song Dynasty will always be tomorrow, and it will never end. It will only get better and better.
The stronger you are, the better tomorrow will always be than today.”
When Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty heard this, he immediately turned from anger to joy, and laughed and said: "Well said, well said, my Song Dynasty is like the rising sun, with no end. Its peak will always be tomorrow."
Bai Shizhong, Gao Qiu and others also heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, and they were even more impressed by Li Qi's eloquence. I have to say that what he said was really beautiful.
Li Qi added: "And red symbolizes the bravery, sincerity and enthusiasm of the people of the Song Dynasty as well as the prosperity of the country." At this point, he paused and then said: "I dare to ask you, have you ever
Ever wondered why I only painted half of the sun coming out?"
Everyone was stunned.
Song Moquan hummed: "Isn't this what Chaoyang looks like?"
Song Huizong shook his head and said: "Song Aiqing's words are too superficial. If so, why would Li Qi ask this? I can only see that there must be a mystery in it."
Song Moquan didn't dare to speak out despite being scolded, so he stood aside obediently.
Li Qi glanced at the stubborn old man slightly, with a disdainful smile on his lips, and said: "What the emperor said is, in fact--"
"Don't say it yet, let me think about it." Song Huizong raised his hand to stop him.
Li Qi made a dull noise. Suddenly he said something about filial piety, and said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, can you give me a cup of tea?"
The others were dumbfounded after hearing this. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, Li Qi was probably the only one who dared to ask for tea again and again in the court hall.
Song Huizong was thinking about the problem now. He didn't have time to pay attention to Li Qi. He just waved his hand twice to the eunuch on the side and said to the other ministers: "My dear friends, please come and think with me."
All the ministers were stunned and hurried forward. There was a lot of discussion for a while, but no one dared to express any opinions.
Li Qi stood beside him, sipping tea, and smiled leisurely. I have thought about it for so long and how many hairs I have turned gray. It's time for you to use your brains.
When Li Qi finished his cup of tea, he saw that they hadn't finished their discussion yet. He felt his feet were a little sore. He thought to himself, if I asked for a chair again, would the emperor behead me?
Just as he was struggling, Song Huizong suddenly shouted: "I have thought of it, I have thought of it. Li Qi, Li Qi, where is this man going?"
"Your Majesty, the humble minister is here." Li Qi hurriedly handed the teacup in his hand to the little eunuch beside him, stepped forward, pushed Song Moquan away with one hand, and walked directly to Song Huizong without even looking at him, arrogantly
It was such a mess, the latter was so angry that his hair stood on end, but there was nothing he could do about Li Qi.
Song Huizong was in high spirits now and did not pay so much attention. He hurriedly said: "Li Qi, the reason why you only painted half of the sun is to express that the Sixteen States of Yanyun and the Yellow River protect our Song Dynasty?"
Good guy, you really have two brushes. Li Qixi said: "What the emperor said is not wrong at all. The Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun is the first key line of defense in our Song Dynasty, and the Yellow River Natural Barrier can be said to be the second in our Song Dynasty."
It is an important line of defense. With these two lines of defense, we can protect the Song Dynasty from worries. It is for this reason that I hide the sun behind this. From another perspective, it also means that the Sixteenth State of Yanyun has always been my
The importance of the inherent territory of the Song Dynasty to our Song Dynasty is self-evident, and this rising sun flag can also tell those with wolf ambitions that we, the Song Dynasty, will regain the mountains and rivers at all costs."
After hearing this, everyone suddenly understood and nodded frequently. But Song Moquan looked extremely embarrassed. Fortunately, he claimed to be the first bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He didn't even see such a simple trick. It was very embarrassing.
Song Huizong laughed and said: "The design of this Chaoyang Flag is really wonderful. Every link is connected with each other. Every thing, every color, and every movement has a profound meaning. The more I look at it, the more I like it."
As long as you like it. Li Qi chuckled and said, "And---."
Song Huizong opened his eyes and said, "Is there more?"
Li Qi nodded and said: "As I said before, water represents the people. The sun rising from the river can also be seen as the tens of millions of people in the Song Dynasty holding the country up, symbolizing that the millions of people are
The foundation of our Song Dynasty is also a kind of respect and recognition for the people of our Song Dynasty."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was stunned, stroking his beard and pondering for a moment. He nodded slightly and sighed: "As the old saying goes, the king is the boat; the common man is the water. Water carries the boat, and water overturns the boat. The king uses this
If you think about danger, then the danger will never come?"
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. In fact, this is what Li Qi wanted to express, but he was afraid that Song Huizong would be unhappy, so he only said half of what he meant. He never expected that Song Huizong himself said it all.
Wang Fu hurriedly saluted and said: "The emperor loves the people like his own son. This is really the blessing of our Song Dynasty. Long live my emperor, long live. Long live."
The ministers started shouting in unison again like a mountain roaring and a tsunami: "Long live, long live, long live."
Love the people as your own children? I'll go. You, Wang Fu, really don't blush at all when you say this. When Li Qi heard this shout of long live, he only felt his face burning, but he couldn't think too much at this time, so he quickly shouted after him,
Life is still the most important thing these days.
Song Huizong burst out laughing. After a while, he said: "My dear friends, please come to your senses."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Song Huizong said to Li Qi again: "Li Qi, please continue talking."
"yes."
Li Qi nodded slightly and added: "What is left is the white sky. White symbolizes purity and integrity, as well as hope for a better future. It also symbolizes that the people of our Song Dynasty live in a peaceful world under the glory of the emperor.
In the pure paradise."
Song Huizong nodded slightly and expressed that he was very satisfied. After a while, he suddenly asked: "No more?"
Li Qi nodded and said: "Weichen has already explained everything about this national flag."
Song Huizong was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Very good, very good." After saying that, he glanced at Li Qi with approval and said with a smile: "You really did not disappoint me. Wow haha."
Amid laughter, he returned to his throne, and all the ministers also returned to their seats.
Song Huizong glanced at the ministers and asked: "What do you think of this rising sun flag?"
The ministers dared not have any opinions, so they could only applaud one after another. They were completely convinced by Li Qi's eloquence. To put it bluntly, this is nothing more than a picture of the rising sun, and the great truths in it were all spoken by Li Qi.
, but what’s great about him is that what he says is so reasonable that no one can refute it.
But then again, in later generations, the meaning of the flag is not always stated by the designer, otherwise no one can guess the meaning.
Seeing that no one objected, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty coughed lightly and said, "Since all of you, dear friends, have no objections, I officially declare that the Chaoyang Flag will officially become the national flag of the Song Dynasty from today on." After a pause, he looked towards the Song Dynasty again.
Wang Zhongling said: "Wang Shilang, I ordered your Ministry of Industry to build the flagpole today. Since the national flag is named Chaoyang Flag, the location of the flagpole should be at Donghua Gate."
Wang Zhongling said hurriedly: "I obey my orders."
Song Huizong hummed and said again: "Li Qi."
"Wei Chen is here."
"As for the training of the flag bearer, I will teach you."
"Weichen obeys your order." Li Qi clasped his fists and said, "Oh, there is one more thing Weichen forgot to mention. In fact, Weichen also composed a national anthem for this flag, but I don't know if it will work."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty asked in surprise: "National anthem?"
Li Qi said: "In fact, the meaning of the national anthem is a song that represents the national spirit of a country. In addition, when raising the national flag, it can also add a lot of momentum and majesty."
When Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty heard this, he felt that it made sense. The Cuju Alliance even raised the flag with the accompaniment of music. It made no sense that such an important thing as music was missing when the flag was raised. He couldn't help but smile with joy and said: "Then sing quickly and listen."
"Sing? Uh..."
All the officials couldn't help laughing.
Li Qi was really not shameless enough to sing a song in front of the civil and military officials of the court, even though he had always been full of confidence in his singing voice. He said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, in fact, this national anthem is still being created, but it will be soon, otherwise
, when I finish writing it, I will submit it to the emperor for your review."
After hearing this, Song Huizong felt a little disappointed and said: "That's fine. The national anthem is a must, so I'll leave this matter to you."