Chapter 15 fourth quarter
The highest level of the thirty-three caves of Tokyo nobles is the imperial palace where the officials themselves live.On the second day after Liu Qi returned to Tokyo, he went to the first cave to face the saint.
The government was very busy that day, and he had three major matters to deal with by himself, but the prospect of handling them was not going well, and he felt annoyed.From this, it can be deduced that the gods who lead the thirty-three caves do not always live in the blessed land of the caves to enjoy blessings, and they will always be unhindered and trouble-free.
A few days ago, he drew a "Picture of Chi Chi Playing in the Water" and planned to give it to Concubine Qiao. Unexpectedly, she deliberately leaked the secret, saying everywhere: the pair of Chi Chi in the painting refers to the official family and her.As usual, such publicity will not bring her any benefits, and can only become the fuse of a storm.She also knew that there would be such consequences, but she insisted on doing so. It can be seen that gods sometimes have to find trouble for themselves.Sure enough, the turmoil escalated, and in the end he had to come out by himself to deal with the aftermath.In fact, when he painted, he did not have such a clear allusion. Concubine Qiao is not his ideal couple. Now that it is a problem, it is very difficult to deal with it. It was too embarrassing for her.There are technical shortcomings in the pretext, and destroying it is a straightforward and thorough solution. But he cherishes his own work, and it would be a pity to destroy a painting if it is good!Of course, the best way is to add a few more pairs of mandarin ducks on the picture to make it have a wider symbolic meaning. After everyone sees it, everyone is happy, and then the world will be peaceful. Unfortunately, the result of doing so will destroy the overall structure of the painting. , plus it has already been mounted, it is not easy to add it.
He hung the painting on the wall and admired it for a long time, without any place to manipulate it.This is the first big thing.
The day before yesterday, he visited "Gen Yue", which was about to be completed.This royal garden has been built for three or four years, and it took him a lot of effort.Zhu Mian, who was in charge of the Genyue project and also served as an envoy of the "Yingfeng Bureau", specially guided him to visit a Taihu stone with a height of four or five feet and thousands of exquisitely carved holes.The heart of Zhu Xi is also like this Taihu stone with thousands of exquisitely carved holes.He said that such a sacred stone is rare for hundreds of years. If it hadn't been ruled by the Holy Dynasty, how could this rare treasure have appeared in the world for imperial play?At that time, Longyan Dayue swiped his brush on the spot and inscribed six Daewoo "Stone of Qingyun Myriad States".Later, I went to see two uncommon juniper trees.When he came back to the palace, he suddenly thought that the juniper tree on the left, with its tall pavilions and pavilions, covered the clouds and rocks, just like the majestic appearance of the Song Dynasty when it destroyed the Liao and took the swallows, and revitalized the Eight Hongs. The side of the Yi branch is slanted, but there is also a posture of arrogance and arrogance, just like the emperor Tianzuo had to prostrate in front of the throne and beg for surrender after the fall of the Liao Dynasty.These two juniper trees both catered to his own ideas—in fact, Zhu Xi’s idea of flattering catered to his great joy, so he made up the titles "The juniper of the rising sun and the dragon" and "The juniper of the crouching cloud and the dragon". The amount of two yuan was sent to the inner supervisor to make a jade plaque for Zhu Xi to hang.After doing this, he still felt insufficient in his heart, and wanted to make a "Shenshi Fu" and a "Shuangcypress Fu" to aspire to its prosperity.But his writing skills were poor and his rhetoric was poor. After thinking about it all night, he only wrote the first few couplets, and he couldn't continue, and he couldn't let go.
This is the second big thing.
On the occasion of New Year's Day celebrations, he suddenly remembered that the battle of the Liao Dynasty had been made public, and it was necessary to hold a grand "Miaomiao Grand Ceremony" to tell the good news to the spirits of the holy ancestors and gods who were placed in the Taimiao.I think that after the defeat in Zhuozhou that year, Emperor Taizong was shot in the back by the arrows of the Liao soldiers chasing cavalry, and died after returning to Beijing. During the reign of Emperor Renzong, another 200,000 taels of horses were added. During the reign of Emperor Shenzong, the Liao people came to make noise again and cut off hundreds of miles of land.Silver, silk, and land are all trivial matters, but they do not harm the dignity of the royal family.Today, Zhang Zhang slammed so that the humiliated ancestors could breathe a sigh of relief under Jiuquan.
At the same time, he also wanted the envoys of the Jin Dynasty, Ye Lu and Da Diu, who are currently staying in the capital, to participate in the grand ceremony. Let them be awed by the majesty and grandeur of our dynasty, which is enough to break the hearts of people from afar.
Although the official is an imaginative artist, these two items must have been hinted and inspired by others, and they are counted as his own inventions.This invention made him very happy.The grand ceremony has been scheduled to be held on the day of the Lantern Festival, and he specially sent his brother Da Zong Zhengyan Wang Zhao Si to preside over the preparations.Since it was his own invention and creation, he was very concerned about this work, personally asked about the preparation process, and even refused to let go of some small programs.Just now, when I was thinking hard about composing poems and appreciating paintings, I suddenly thought of something missing about the grand ceremony, so I hurriedly sent the inner eunuch to summon King Yan to ask for instructions.
This is the third big thing.
King Yan hadn't been summoned yet, and it so happened that Liu Kai came into the palace at this time.Although the main attention of the officials has been attracted by the Grand Ceremony of the Temple, they still think it is important to summon Liu Kai.
Liu Kai used his usual calm attitude, and reported the results of his visit to Weizhou to preach the decree and the results of his meeting with Ma Zheng on the way home, mutual consultation and research.
"It's all thanks to you to go northward in accordance with the order of the teacher." The official listened to the answer and nodded frequently. "Your trip can be said to be a hard work."
The matter has been separated for more than a month. During this period, the officials who are busy with daily affairs do not know how many major tasks have been completed or failed, such as painting, reciting Fu, inscribing stones, chanting junipers, etc., so they sent Liu Kai to ask for a teacher The original edict that Dao participated in the Taile Conference and the edict that Ma Zhengfu went to ask for a teacher to immediately leave Xiongzhou as a teacher were confused.Liu Kai heard this, and wanted to distinguish this important difference.But the officials did not give him a chance to speak.
"You are doing very well," the official said repeatedly, "I have already told Wang Fu that the matter of cultivating the teacher's way can only be done properly if Liu Kai goes. But they didn't listen, and it was a waste of two years. Wouldn't it be a pity!"
"On the day Weichen left Weizhou, Master Zhong said he would go to Taiyuan in accordance with the order," Liu Kai seized the opportunity and immediately announced, "As for the matter of leaving Hebei, although it has been clarified repeatedly, we must wait until Ma Zheng understands it. Only the performance can be regarded as a foregone conclusion. Zhao Long, the counselor who cultivated the teacher's way, has been in the western frontier for a long time, and has made many achievements. This time, he accompanied the humble officials to Beijing, and he still has a statement on Liao affairs, and he begged the official family to give him a face-to-face performance."
Before Liu Kai entered the palace, Zhao Long repeatedly asked him to make this request to the officials, and Liu Kai agreed to his invitation.
The official is a smart person, once he heard Liu Kai's performance, he knew that there might be something behind it. The decision to attack the Liao Dynasty had been decided, and he didn't want to hear any objection anymore. If Zhao Long came here to make a request for the teacher , can satisfy him as he pleases.When employing people, you have to be a little more accommodating so that things can be done smoothly.If Zhao Long wants to say something disappointing, then ask Tong Guan and the others to resist for a while, and don't make any troubles.So he asked Liu Qi about Zhao Long's experience, and said:
"I have also heard Zhao Long's name for a long time. The battle of Tieshan made the Qiang people lose their courage, and the credit is due to Sheji. Since you have played for him, please give me the right, but I can tell him to go to Jingfufang to talk to Wang Fu and Tong Guan first. I'll think about it again."
Seeing what Liu Kai wanted to say, the officials immediately cut him off in a very considerate tone:
"Qing's pommel horse is tired, and the dust has not been washed. It can be called the king's martingale. I will give you a special holiday of ten days, and my senior will take a rest. On the Lantern Festival, I have something to do with the Taimiao. Yao Youzhong was appointed the day before yesterday to command the Lu book, and I will not bother you any more. Now, you can go home and have a good rest."
When Liu Kai was about to withdraw, the officials suddenly thought that Liu Kai had made great achievements this time, so he must pay mediocrity well.He suddenly came up with a wonderful idea and said with a smile:
"The Lantern Festival is very lively. Qing can accompany Zhao Long to book a pavilion in Fengle Building, and overlook it from the window, so that he can see the bustling chariots and grand appearance. In the evening, Qing and his wife will accompany him to enjoy the lanterns in Fengle Building. So I invited Ma Kuo to talk about the old days, but it is not a one-shot plan." The officials also understood the market conditions in Tokyo, and knew that it would not be easy to book a pavilion in Fengle Building today, so they turned around and ordered Zhang Di said, "You should go and handle the matter of booking the pavilion!"
"Hey! Slave obeys orders," Zhang Di replied bluntly as he knelt on the ground with springs on his knees, but there was a embarrassed expression on his face.
"Is there any difficulty in booking a pavilion?"
"Hey!" The answer was even louder, indicating that no matter how difficult it was, Zhang Di, the loyal running dog of the official family, would try his best to do it through fire and water.
"Decree Gao Qiu, tell him to give up a pavilion to use with Liu Kai!" The officials have very good eyes and ears in these places, and they have clear knowledge, "Even if it is my will, forgive him and dare not disobey."
"Hey!" The sound dragged on for a long time, which showed that the holy lesson was very clear, and the servant was really sure to handle this task well.
When Liu Kai exited the gate of the palace, he saw that Zhao Si, the great Zongzheng King of Yan, was already in court attire, and Huan Pei was standing outside the palace steps clangingly, waiting for the official to see him.
King Yan found out that the one he met in Neili was Liu Kai, whom he had always known and liked, and who he hadn't seen for two months. He was very happy.As soon as they met, before they had time to say hello or say a few words of pleasantries, King Yan stretched out his index fingers to act as drumsticks, making a drumming motion, and clicked out its beat with his mouth.Such a purely artistic activity seemed very incongruous with the solemn atmosphere waiting for His Majesty to see His Majesty here and now, but this was King Yan's always special style.
It turns out that King Yan has long been known as the "King of Drums" in the Tokyo Liyuan circle.The reputation of his "King of Drums" is second only to the "King of Flute" of Jiaofang envoy Yuan Xuan, and its actual value far exceeds that of the nominal "King of Yan".Even the official family once said, "My brother, it is false to designate him the King of Yan. The Yanshan Road has yet to be recovered, so how can I give him a fief? It is true that he is named the King of Drum." Compliments.A new drumming idea he was performing at the moment was figured out while waiting for the waiter to see him. Before he met Yu Leren and Jiaofang, he met Liu Kai first.He believes that this new design will definitely resonate with Liu Kai, an amateur music lover.Among the artists who have reached a certain level of attainment, they are only willing to show their skills in front of the insiders who know each other well.
The two of them looked at each other with a smile, and passed each other, and the inner eunuchs inside had already called repeatedly, "Bring Zhao to come in!" The inner eunuchs pulled up the beaded curtains and asked him to carefully lower his head and take care of the long wings on both sides of his head, Trembling into the palace.
Liu Kai came out of the official gate and galloped to Duting post outside Chenqiao gate.Dutingyi has been renamed Banjingguan, but in people's spoken language, it still maintains the old name that is easy to remember.He had already inquired clearly that since Ma Kuo entered the capital, he and Zhao Liangsi had served as accompanying envoys, staying here with the deputy envoy of the Jin Dynasty.But he went at an untimely time, and neither the accompanying envoy nor the national envoy stayed in the museum.These few days they are really busy!According to the surviving Yicheng, he told Liu Qi: Today, the deputy envoy and the deputy envoy of the country went to Tan Taiwei’s private banquet. There will be meetings in the political affairs hall tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The executive ministers stayed overnight in the fasting palace together in order to participate in the ceremony of telling the temple on the Lantern Festival.That night, I went to Wang Dazai's public banquet, and then went to watch the lanterns outside the Xuande Gate.
What Yicheng introduced was a program known to everyone in Tokyo, but he was still happy to repeat it in front of this distinguished guest to entertain himself and the other party.While introducing with relish, he was looking at Liu Kai and thought to himself: "Could it be that this noble official was exiled to Qiongya Dan'er Island and just came back with a ring? Even a child knows something, and he still has it. Ask me about it!"
Liu Qi left a famous stab and a note to Ma Kuo.Yi Cheng accepted it, but did not guarantee when it would be given to him. "The deputy envoy is busy!" He stuffed the badge and the note into his pocket, "Maybe he has time to read it?"
It seems that in the past two days, the Deputy National Envoy of the Jin Dynasty has become the most popular person in Tokyo, and his companions Zhao Liangsi and Ma Kuo have also become popular, and even the Yi Cheng who served them has also become popular. worth.Liu Kai's title of Commander of the four chambers of the bodyguard, Ma Jun, Silong Shenwei, who has always been popular, has also become eclipsed at this time and place!
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