It's a hot month in July, but it's cool and pleasant in the Jiucheng Palace of the Tang Dynasty.
Jiucheng Palace is located in Linyou County. It was a summer palace in the former Sui Dynasty. At that time, the Sui Dynasty established its capital in Chang'an. In order to avoid the scorching heat in Chang'an, Yang Jian ordered the world to present a map of mountains and rivers. Finally, he ordered the construction of Renshou Palace, a summer palace in Linyou County. It took two years.
This palace was built over many years. Yang Jian named it Renshou Palace after the beautiful idea of "Yao and Shun practiced virtue and the people lived long".
It's a pity that the so-called Renshou is just a travesty.
Supervisor Yang Su, who served as the director, was extremely cruel and cruel. Tens of thousands of civilians died in order to build Renshou Palace. The corpses were all pushed into the pit by Yang Su, covered with soil and spread on the ground! Although Yang Jian was furious when he first heard about it.
He was angry, but later he turned his anger into joy when the wind blowing from his pillow. He also rewarded Yang Su with one million gold and three thousand pieces of brocade.
Therefore, the so-called Emperor Wen recorded in history was only outstanding in a certain aspect. If we really measure and judge him from the perspective of the future, there will definitely be no less black spots. Even if he is praised as the best through the ages.
Li Shimin, the emperor, actually did not dare to dig deeper into his life, but most people only learn about their highlight moments in history...
That's too far.
In September of the fifth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin issued an edict to rename the Renshou Palace in the former Sui Dynasty to Jiucheng Palace, and sent people to repair it. However, the people sent this time were considerate of the people's strength, and they were also very economical, so they did not cause much damage.
Therefore, he was rewarded by Li Shimin.
In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin stayed in Jiucheng Palace for seven months.
This place has a relatively high altitude, and the temperature in the dog days is only in the early twenties, which is cool and pleasant. It is only more than 300 miles away from Chang'an City, and the transportation is quite convenient. So in early May of the seventh year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin came to Jiujiu again.
into a palace, and will spend the long summer here...
"Your Majesty, Luzhou has sent two more Quyuan plows!"
After finishing the government affairs that day, Li Shimin was strolling in the newly built Forbidden Garden when Li Kan suddenly asked to see him. The emperor attached great importance to Qu Yuuli and had ordered that any improvement in Luzhou must be reported immediately, so
Li Kan didn't dare to neglect.
Sure enough, Li Shimin became interested immediately and asked with a smile: "What improvements are there this time? Can you bring the real thing?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I brought one in kind and it has just been delivered to the palace."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Kan said respectfully: "However, there are no important improvements to the plow. We just improved the size and position of each component... In addition, King Xu also received news that the Quyuan Plow has been improved.
That’s it, no more new plows will be sent in the future.”
Li Shimin was stunned when he heard this, and said in surprise: "Huh? Does that mean the Quyuanli has been completed?"
In recent months, he has become accustomed to Shiyilang constantly sending new plows. That boy always sends two new and improved Quyuan plows every other month, with more or less changes every time. Now Li Kan
Suddenly saying that there would be no more, the emperor felt a little uncomfortable for a while.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Nodding, Li Kan took a deep breath and prostrated on the ground: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, our Tang Dynasty has obtained this artifact, and we will definitely be able to cultivate more land. This is a blessing to the world, and we are lucky to the Tang Dynasty!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
After hearing what Li Kan said, Li Shimin felt happy and laughed loudly.
Although he was far less excited than when he first saw Qu Yuuli, Li Shimin couldn't help but be excited when he thought of the changes Qu Yuuli could bring to the Tang Dynasty. For a dynasty, what could be better than more food?
Something exciting?
So after laughing for a while, Li Shimin immediately ordered: "Send the new plows to the generals and order them to build three... no, five new plows for each state, and send them as soon as possible! Remember, this must not be done.
procrastination!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After hearing the emperor's order, Li Kan naturally said yes quickly, and then asked carefully: "Your Majesty, can I bring the new plow to you now for a look?"
After hesitating for a moment, Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Since the changes are not big, I won't read it. By the way, you ask them to draw the drawings according to the shape of the Qu Yuanli, mark it clearly, and let the states build it according to the drawings!"
Hearing these words, Li Kan quickly raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, King Xu has already thought of this and has ordered people to send the drawings together with the two plows. And according to King Xu, he personally made the plows."
The drawings are so accurate that there is no need to re-make them."
"Oh? It was painted by Yuan Jia himself?"
After listening to Li Kan's words, the emperor's eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Yuan Jia is one of the best painters in the royal family. He is especially fond of dragons, horses, tigers, leopards and other things. It is natural to draw a drawing."
It’s easy...can I take the drawings with me?"
"Yes, right here."
Li Kan quickly took down a strange-looking package from the entourage behind him, and while offering it, he explained: "Your Majesty, this package was also sent by King Xu. The material seems to be sheepskin. But what is a little strange is that although this package
It’s spacious, but it can’t accommodate anything too thick. It seems...it’s specially made for storing blueprints.”
After taking a closer look at the package, Li Shimin nodded thoughtfully, pointed to the two handles and a strap on the package and asked, "I know these two can be carried. But this strap also seems to be sheepskin."
What is it used for?"
"Your Majesty, this is carried on the shoulder!"
Li Kan, who had known about it for a long time, took a step forward and gestured with his hands and shoulders.
The rough version of the "briefcase" made by Li Yuanjia immediately aroused great interest in the emperor. He even tried to carry it himself. Then after walking a few steps, he nodded and smiled: "Yes, this thing is very wonderful, and it can be carried on your back."
It’s very convenient to mention...Huh? There is more than one drawing?"
After praising the briefcase, Li Shimin took out a pile of white paper from it.
In the eyes of the emperor, the briefcases of later generations were just exquisitely designed, convenient and practical, and were forgotten in the blink of an eye. But the blueprints of the curved shaft plow contained inside surprised him. He counted them roughly, and they were at least twenty.
Zhang!
Li Kan did not answer the emperor's question this time.
There were seals and fire signs on the briefcase, and no one except the emperor dared to open it. Li Shimin took the pile of papers and started reading them without waiting for an answer.
Then, there was a series of exclamations!
Seeing the surprised look on the emperor's face and listening to his exclamations, Li Kan was really itchy for a moment. He wanted to go over and see how exquisite the drawings drawn by King Xu were.
The emperor was so surprised.
However, this idea was suppressed by Li Kan as soon as it arose. If you get close to him without the emperor's permission, you are really asking for death.
Of course Li Shimin didn't care about Li Kan's thoughts. He looked through the drawings of the Quyuan Plow drawn by Li Yuanjia one by one. He was indeed quite surprised: the thin lines were straight and precise, and they looked comfortable and tight. And
Each component is drawn separately, with length, width and thickness marked in detail, as is the final drawing.
These drawings were so exquisite that after seeing them, Li Shimin always wondered whether anyone could copy them perfectly!
"Here, what kind of painting method is this? When did that boy Shiyilang learn it?"