Chapter seven hundred and eighteenth the doctor thinks about the fire
At the end of February in the spring of the 14th year of Tianbao, Li Siye personally took his family to Wuwei Qingliang Temple to burn incense and raise funds to reshape the golden body of Emperor Xuanyuan.
The Supreme Purity Lingbao Tianzun.
The expansion of Qingliang Temple has just begun. Hundreds of disciples brought by Zhao Zhengyi are living in this small Taoist temple. More than a dozen people share a wing. There are constant frictions with the original disciples in the temple, and even many Taoist priests.
He was pushed out and became a wandering Taoist.
Fortunately, Li Siye warned Zhao Zhengyi in advance, so no violent doves were used to occupy the magpie's nest. However, the original owner of Qingliang Temple must have felt aggrieved, which can be seen from the bitter look on his face.
After he finished offering incense, he walked around the Taoist temple, accompanied by Zhao Zhengyi and the original temple owner. He put his hands behind his back and pretended not to know, turned around and asked, "You are the original temple owner of Qingliang Temple, right?"
The master of the temple was holding a fly whisk in his hand, and he was wearing a Taoist robe with patches stacked on top of each other. He lowered his head and said, "I am a poor Taoist."
"Daochang Zhao did not consult with you beforehand when he took charge of Qingliang Temple. This was an oversight on his part. But the matter has come to this, so you should bear with it."
The viewer didn’t even dare to say so.
"You are the host and he is the guest. You want the guest to do as he pleases, so you should be the master of the temple. Unfortunately, Master Zhao has many disciples and it is difficult for you to control him. So for the time being, he will be the master of the temple and you will be the deputy master. A certain person has always been
We believe in the Three Pure Ones, so we must build Qingliang Temple into the largest temple in Hexi, and its scale will exceed that of the Passage Temple in Zhongnan Mountain."
The original patron seemed unable to believe Li Siye's exaggerated words. He held a whisk in one hand and clasped his hands together and said: "The great man's devotion to the Tao is deeply admired by the poor Taoist."
Zhao Zhengyi turned around and said, "You go down first. I'll greet Dr. Li here."
The viewer was stunned for a moment before slowly retreating.
"The location of Qingliang Temple is really good. It's close to the East City Gate and a little far away from where the people live. Otherwise, the sound of clanking iron being heard day and night would disturb the people. The doctor can start building a few rooms for iron casting first.
In the workshop, the disciples of the Pindao Hao sect started work in advance."
Li Siye stood in front of a cypress tree in the courtyard, patted the tree trunk with the palm of his hand and said: "Since I started using the army, I have been diligent in training troops and strengthening logistics. I am best at attacking on the road? Any strong enemy is no problem. I just lack the ability to break the city.
, after all, it is a fly in the ointment. So I want you to build a siege weapon for me? It is far more powerful than the so-called catapult? A ballista."
Taoist priest Zhao had a clear idea and asked quickly: "What shape is the thing that the doctor wants to cast? Is there a pattern?"
Li Siye glanced at him before taking out the drawing from his arms. It was a tubular heavy object. It was mounted on wheels and could be pulled by oxen and horses.
"I call this kind of thing a cannon. It is loaded with powder in the front and filled with projectiles? Is there a small hole in the tail? It is used to add a ignition twister. After it is triggered, it will be like thunder. It would be best if the projectile can be thrown two hundred steps away. The projectile
Use the delayed fuse of the violent fire and thunder.”
Zhao Zhengyi held the drawing and clicked his tongue and praised: "The doctor is indeed a famous general who is good at fighting, but he can come up with such a powerful weapon? But why can such a powerful thing be called artillery? It should be given a more majestic name."
"What's the name? You can do whatever you want."
He stretched out the drawing with both hands under the sun, and muttered: "Doctor, please take a look? Does this artillery look like a big turtle? The muzzle is a**? The tail of the gun is a turtle's tail? Add another one on the middle gun mount.
Isn’t it similar to the turtle? It can ensure the longevity of the artillery. The saint among the turtles is the Northern Xuanwu. Although Xuanwu belongs to water, water and fire are inherently mutually reinforcing. Otherwise, why would the fire in the palace be called water? In this way, this
Now that we have a name, let’s call it the Xuanwu Heavy Cannon. Doctor, do you think it’s okay?”
"Xuanwu heavy artillery?" Li Siye tugged at his beard and said, "Okay, I want to build an artillery camp in Hexi. Eventually, I will have two hundred artillery pieces. Money and materials are not a problem. I hope the Taoist priest can start the construction as soon as possible."
Zhao Zheng put the fly whisk on his arm, bent forward at 90 degrees and crossed his hands: "Don't worry, doctor, but I should do my best."
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Outside the Zhongshu Provincial Political Affairs Hall in the Imperial City, thirteen-year-old Li Chongyun followed eunuch Yu Chaoen and came to stand at the foot of the steps.
Eunuch Yu whispered to him: "My eldest son, when you meet Prime Minister Yang and Prime Minister Wei, you must not lose your etiquette."
Li Chongyun put his hands behind his hands and pretended to be calm, but his heart was beating like a snare drum. There was a person here who had always been at odds with his father, and he didn't know if he would make things difficult for him later.
Yu Chaoen loudly proclaimed: "The eldest son of Xiliang County has come to ask for an audience with the right prime minister!"
All eight wooden doors of the political hall suddenly opened, and six right-hand guards stood on both sides. Yang Guozhong and Wei Jiansu, dressed in purple robes, walked out and stood in the corridor with their hands behind their backs and their heads held high.
Yu Chaoen led Li Chongyun forward, knelt down on one knee and said, "My two gentlemen, my servant has invited Li Chongyun, the eldest son of the Xiliang County Prince, over."
When Li Chongyun heard this, he took a half step forward, bowed and crossed his hands and said, "Student Li Chongyun is here to meet your two gentlemen."
Yang Guozhong didn't seem to be afraid of bullying children. He twitched the corner of his mouth and shouted: "You are so bold and yellow-tongued, why don't you kneel down when you see the truth?"
After all, Li Chongyun was a child who grew up in the Jiedushi Palace. He was used to people saluting him. He had never saluted an outsider. It was unprecedented that he was willing to bend down. He was naturally unmoved in the face of the prime minister's sudden thunder.
With his voice and color, he prepared a counterattack: "My father once taught me that when a seven-foot man is born between heaven and earth, he has gold under his knees. He can kneel to heaven and earth, to gods, to kings and fathers, to his mentor, but how can he kneel to others."
Wei Jiansu stroked his beard and nodded in approval.
Yang Guozhong suddenly became speechless and said angrily: "Young-mouthed boy, you are as unruly as Li Siye. Huh? Isn't that right? Your appearance is completely different from Li Siye's. Are you his son?"
Li Chongyun showed an angry look, with blue veins popping up on his face, like a little wolf eager to devour someone.
"Little bastard, why are you staring at me?" Yang Guozhong saw Li Chongyun's fierce expression, but he no longer had any doubts.
Prime Minister Wei Zuo was still a prudent man, so he coughed and said: "Li Chongyun, you have received the sage's decree. I am going to order someone to give you the seal, ribbon, official robe and jade belt of the Shaofu Supervisor. Because your father has someone in the city."
Your Majesty, in order to save money, the imperial court will not prepare a palace for you. Although you are only a school inspector, you must abide by the court's laws. You must go to the Shaofu Prison every day. You must not cause trouble in the city and bully men and women.
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Li Chongyun bowed his head obediently and saluted: "Students please respect the teachings of Prime Minister Zuo."
The Shaofujian is a third-grade official, and the Shaofujian is half a step lower than the official, and is the fourth-grade official. So Li Chongyun got a real crimson official robe, an eleven-piece gold and jade belt, a gold fish bag, and a copper fish charm.
, Salary money, Lumi, job, field and servant money were distributed one by one according to the imperial standards.
When he led his servants into the Xiliang County Prince's Mansion in Chang'an City, he was stunned by the beauty of the scene in front of him. He had only heard that his father had a mansion in Chang'an, but he didn't live there often. Who knew it would be such a beautiful mansion?
The beautiful garden has a square and solemn main hall hanging on the top of the mountain in the front yard, rows of side eaves, and moon gates connecting the courtyards. In the backyard, there is a pond with misty water vapor, mountains and rocks, splashing waterfalls, and a two-story small building hidden among the green pines and cypresses.
, there are several beautiful concubines drinking wine and playing leaf plays in the corridor.
The servants stared blankly and said in a daze: "Good fellow, it's a hundred times better than Alang's mansion in Liangzhou. It's almost like a palace."
Li Chongyun quickly came to his senses and looked at his servants with a stern look, as if you had never seen the world.
"According to the regulations of government courtyards, the heirs generally live in the east cross-courtyard community, which is separated from the main inner courtyard house from the concubines' west cross-courtyard community. We will just find a courtyard to live in in the east cross-courtyard community. Remember not to occupy too much.
, and you are not allowed to have any contact with the female family members in the palace. If you violate it, don’t blame me for being ruthless in family law!"
All the servants were frightened and shouted in unison: "Here!"
After giving a majestic warning with his eyes, his tone softened: "When I was in Liangzhou City, I once taught me that a luxurious and luxurious life can easily corrode a man's ambition. Every time my lord, he comes to Beijing to express his merits, he rarely stays there.
Prince's Mansion. Naturally, I will follow his example, abide by etiquette and beware of extravagance. If I were not afraid of the court becoming suspicious, I would rather live in Jinzouyuan."