Chapter 488 A layer of water and a layer of people [Part 1]
"This is the Suzaku Tower."
Lin Ye looked up at the tall tower in front of him. He felt that the construction of this tower was really... too awesome. He was not an uneducated person, but when he wanted to describe something, he always felt that it was weird.
Vulgar words, really concise and to the point.
The Suzaku Tower is located on one side of Zhenyuan Palace and overlooks the entire palace.
The structure of the Suzaku Tower does not look like a mythical beast, but like a lantern with two protruding ends.
The middle part of the Suzaku Tower is a large ball, although it is not a standard round ball.
The inside of this ball must be empty and very large. Lin Ye speculated that at least hundreds of people could be stationed inside.
There should be more than a dozen windows in this big bulging belly.
This was the first time he saw Talin Ye with this shape, and the more he looked at it, the more interesting it became.
Xumi Pianruo stood next to Lin Ye. As the guide assigned to Lin Ye by the emperor, he felt that it was time for him to introduce the tower.
"The general also thinks that the structure of this tower is special?"
Lin Ye didn't answer because what Xumi Pianruo asked was nonsense.
Xumi Pianruo smiled and said: "The shape of this tower actually looks like a lantern. It is said that Emperor Taizu drew it himself because..."
At this time, Lin Ye raised his finger and pointed at the window surrounded by lanterns: "Install heavy crossbows on those windows, and the entire entrance to the palace can be hit."
Xumi Pianruo: "It's because the queen whom Emperor Taizu loved most..."
When he said this, Lin Ye said that he could beat him with pressure.
Xumi Pianruo didn't know whether he should continue talking, because Emperor Taizu originally planned and built the Suzaku Tower, and it had nothing to do with Lin Ye's statement that the heavy crossbow installed there could hit a copper coin.
The queen loved watching the lantern festival the most, so Emperor Taizu asked him to build the largest lantern in the world for her outside the palace.
Every festival, the windows around the Suzaku Tower will be lit up. There are also wooden tracks inside, and lanterns of various colors can be rotated and lit in circles.
Lin Ye heard what Xumi Pianruo said.
He asked: "Is it because the empress of Emperor Taizu also thought that installing a ring of heavy crossbows here could beat up the enemies who invaded the palace?"
Xumi Pianruo: "Ahem...Yes, I think it makes sense for the general to think so."
He originally felt that Lin Ye was very abnormal, but now he felt that Lin Ye was not only abnormal, but also seriously ill.
He didn't go to Qingyu River because he insisted on seeing the Suzaku Pagoda. Any man who comes to Geling but doesn't go to Qingyu River is either physically sick, mentally sick, or both.
After seeing the Suzaku Tower, we also want to see Wuwei Mountain.
climb mountains......
Can mountain climbing be better than climbing people?
Yes, even if you are climbing a mountain, you have to climb the real mountain. Is Shuangfeng Mountain not a mountain?
There are more mountains on the other side of the Qingyu River. They look like ridges from the side and peaks from the side, and the heights vary from distance to distance.
At this moment, a young man in brocade clothes came over with a smile, cupped his fists and saluted Lin Ye: "I met the general in Huanian, and met Lord Xumi."
After Xumi Pianruo returned the gift, he introduced Lin Ye: "This is Mr. Yu Huannianyu, a member of the Ministry of Rites, a foreign minister, and comes from a well-known family."
Lin Ye responded politely and returned his attention to the Suzaku Tower.
He felt that if more towers like this were built, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to attack the palace.
The founding queen had a very strategic vision, but her steps were still too small. If she could circle around the Zhenyuan Palace, it would be exciting to think about it.
Seeing that he was a little rude, Yu Huannian was not displeased. After all, he had heard earlier that this young and successful general was a withdrawn character who rarely spoke.
He smiled gently and said: "I heard that the general came to Geling for the first time, and I happened to meet him. If the general is free at this time, I would like to invite the general to have a drink at Yaochi not far away."
Lin Ye had heard of Yaochi, one of the seven restaurants in Geling.
It is said that there is a really big pool in Yaochi, and it is said that the wine in the pool can never be finished.
Yaochi holds a gathering of talented scholars every year, and celebrities from Geling are invited to the banquet.
On that day, the wine in the Yaochi was free to drink, and all kinds of delicacies were placed in a circle around the Yaochi, so it was also called the Wine Pond and the Meat Forest.
It was Mr. Xin and Lin Ye who talked about this at first. Mr. Xin said that it was a very lively scene.
Lin Ye said it sounded very serious, and the beginning seemed like some kind of erotic plot.
Mr. Xin said bah.
Then after thinking about it, I said yes.
Lin Ye said to Huan Nian expressionlessly: "Sorry, I'm not good at drinking."
Yu Huannian refused to give up and asked again: "General, can you drink tea? If you feel that Yaochi is a little noisy, you can order some red lips."
Red Lips is one of the more than 900 brothels in Yuhe, Gelingqing, and it has enough qualifications to be ranked among the top five.
Focusing on the word elegance.
It is said that outside the main entrance with red lips, a couplet changes every day.
Only those who can do things neatly and have artistic conception can enter. Otherwise, even if they are rich...
Well, if you have a huge fortune, you can go through the back door. Just let the elegant people go through the front door. The back door is open. It's not that you can't go through the back door, it's still close.
Those with knowledge can enter the front door, and those with money can enter the rear door.
Lin Ye had also heard of the oiran convention held every year with red lips.
Only the benefactor with the highest bid can paint a touch of vermilion on the oiran's bare lips.
Lin Ye smiled: "I'm not particular about drinking tea. If you have something to say to your Excellency, just say it."
"In that case..."
Yu Huannian glanced at Xumi Pianruo, who smiled and said, "You guys talk first, I'll go over there and have a look."
Lin Ye followed up: "I'm going to see what you want to see."
Yu Huannian frowned.
Lin Ye's behavior really didn't give him face.
The Yu family is not one of those small families in Geling City that has no reputation. The founding hero of the country was the ancestor of the Yu family.
Although the Yu family is not as prosperous as before, who dares to blatantly look down on the people of the Yu family?
Lin Ye dared.
It wasn't that Lin Ye looked down upon him, but he didn't like it, so it didn't even come into his eyes.
Yu Huannian stood there stunned for a while, then finally gritted his teeth and followed.
If Xumi Pianruo knew that this guy would not give up today and dared to follow him like this in front of him, it showed that the Yu family was very urgent.
Xumi Pianruo Bi Linye understands the current situation of the major families in Geling. The Yu family belongs to... the dying years.
The only one the Yu family can offer now is a bachelor from Qiwen Pavilion. His grade is not low, he is a third-grade scholar, but he has no real job.
Qiwen Pavilion, Longhua Pavilion and Tongyue Pavilion are three special places in Dayu.
The bachelors of these three pavilions are very busy every day, and their grades are not low, but they are really uncomfortable. If they leave Zhenyuan Palace, except for their own family members, they will not even have the power to mobilize three or five people.
The three pavilion scholars are responsible for assisting the prime minister in governing the country.
They, like them, have to sort out the massive memorials from all over Dayu every day, read them in categories, and then give their own opinions on how to deal with them.
Classify the matters according to their priority and submit them to the prime minister for review.
After selecting the prime minister, the most important memorial was presented to the emperor.
Speaking of which, they may not all have great talents in governing the country, but they are definitely academically accomplished and thoughtful.
But they can only give opinions and cannot make decisions.
Qiwen Pavilion has the most people and does the most things. It is considered the most tiring group among the three pavilion bachelors.
The bachelors at Tongyue Pavilion were more relaxed. They just drank tea and discussed how to deal with the more important matters together.
The bachelors of Longhua Pavilion are even more special. The bachelors of Longhua Pavilion must cooperate with the prime minister to take out the most important part of the memorial, discuss the results, and then jointly report to the emperor with the prime minister.
That is to say, the bachelors of Qiwen Pavilion are responsible for working, the bachelors of Tongyue Pavilion are for meetings, and the bachelors of Longhua Pavilion are for review.
Because it was special enough, according to the rules set by Emperor Taizu, all the bachelors of Longhua Pavilion were selected from the royal family.
small book booth
This is to allow the royal family to supervise the power of the court and prevent the imperial power from being emptied out by civil and military officials. What a coincidence.
In this dynasty, under the emperor's rule, there is not a single bachelor of Longhua Pavilion.
Yu Huannian's elder brother Yu Huantong has been in Qiwen Pavilion for four years. He is very agitated and can neither advance nor retreat.
Relatively speaking, Yu Huannian, a member of the Ministry of Rites, is only of the fifth rank, but in fact, the power he can use at his disposal is much greater than that of Yu Huantong.
Yu Huannian just followed Lin Ye and Xumi Pianruo all the way, and Xumi Pianruo found an opportunity to leave temporarily.
Yu Huannian stepped forward, thought about it, and simply said it straightforwardly.
"General."
Yu Huannian said: "My brother Yu Huantong has been working in Qiwen Pavilion for several years and has been appreciated by His Majesty. This time..."
Lin Ye asked: "Yunzhou Prefecture?"
Yu Huannian nodded quickly: "Yes, the general has a keen eye. Since I have already explained it, I might as well say it more straightforwardly."
Lin Ye said: "What you said just now is, why is Your Majesty your eldest brother?"
Yu Huannian thought for a while and replied: "I am talking about my brother being appreciated by His Majesty."
Lin Ye: "Your Majesty appreciates it, and you haven't moved anywhere for several years?"
Yu Huanian's expression changed.
He said sternly: "I'm afraid the general doesn't quite understand what kind of place Qiwen Pavilion is..."
Lin Ye: "The Coolie Pavilion among the three pavilions, well... I didn't understand it at first. I just heard Master Xumi mention it."
In fact, Xumi Pianruo, who was not far away, heard this of course. He greeted Lin Ye several times in his mind, using adjectives and verbs.
Yu Huannian: "The general should know that many people are now eyeing the position of Yunzhou Prefect. If the general's enemy gets it, the general will have a hard time in the future. After all, the general is in Yunzhou and everything is done.
It must be controlled by the state."
Lin Ye: "So?"
Yu Huannian said: "If the general can recommend him in front of your majesty, my brother will be favored by your majesty... When my brother arrives in Yunzhou, he will take good care of the general."
Lin Ye: "You mean, I help your eldest brother become an official in order to let your eldest brother take care of me?"
Yu Huannian: "This...of course complements each other."
Lin Ye said: "I can understand you. After all, those who feel they have no need for me will not appear in front of me. Whoever appears in front of me will be treated as a joke by those who ask me for nothing. Can you bite the bullet?"
I admire you for coming to seek a future for your eldest brother."
Yu Huannian: "More..."
Before the word "thank you" came out, Lin Ye said: "But I really didn't guess your idea of having sex for free."
Yu Huannian: "The general should understand that cooperation will benefit both parties..."
Lin Ye: "Think about what you said, two benefits? Where is my benefit?"
He was interested, so he wanted to say a few more words.
He took two steps forward and stood in front of Yu Huanian.
"I help your eldest brother to be my immediate boss and listen to your eldest brother's orders. Judging from his expression, do you think this is a mutual benefit?"
Yu Huannian said: "My eldest brother knows that the general has helped, so of course he will repay the favor."
Lin Ye: "Then just talk about the repayment directly. Why are you so secretive?"
Yu Huannian: "This..."
Lin Ye: "Master Yu has never even thought about repaying you, right?"
Yu Huannian: "This..."
Lin Ye said: "I have thought of something, how about I tell you about it?"
Yu Huannian said: "Yeah...that's fine."
Lin Ye said: "I will help your eldest brother be the governor of Yunzhou, and you will change your surname to Lin. He will be my boss, and I will be your father."
Yu Huannian was furious: "Lin Ye, how could you humiliate me like this!"
Lin Ye: "You want to prostitute me for nothing first."
He asked: "You are so angry, do you want to fight?"
Yu Huannian: "You...you are a reckless man!"
Lin Ye: "No fight? Then see you again?"
Then he turned around and walked away with his hands behind his back.
Not far away, the corners of Xumi Ruole's mouth were cramped.