After receiving the news, Li Shan was very confused. Why did Li Yuan come to Renshou Palace to escape the summer heat so early? It was only the beginning of June. In future generations, it was probably the beginning of July... It was summer vacation, but it was not hot in the north yet. So early.
In a hurry, someone got some saltpeter, and Li Shan led dozens of guards eastward along the Lianshui River, and soon arrived at the Palace of Renshou.
Renshou Palace was the Jiucheng Palace during the Zhenguan period of the original time and space. It was built during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian. Li Shan had never heard of it in his previous life, and thought it was just a summer resort, but he did not expect it to be so grand.
Director Jiucheng Palace accompanied him around, which opened Li Shan's eyes.
To be honest, except for its slightly smaller scale, Renshou Palace is not inferior to Taiji Palace from any angle.
But this scale is slightly smaller, and it is also relative. The city wall on the north bank of Dushui alone is 1,800 paces long. Li Shan converted in his mind. In ancient times, one foot was used as a stumbling block and two legs were used as a step. That one foot was about three feet long. About 5,000 meters, 1,800 steps is more than 5,000 meters... Of course, the entire Renshou Palace is not as square as the Tai Chi Palace, and the overall scale is not as good as the Tai Chi Palace.
Entering the outer city first, then the inner city, the director of Jiucheng Palace introduced that the inner city is centered on Tiantai Mountain and built on the mountain. A five-room, three-room deep hall is built on the top of the mountain, and the long corridors all have herringbone vaults, winding and winding. , there are also a group of palaces halfway up the mountain and in the southeast corner, such as Dabao Hall, Danxiao Hall, Xianheng Hall, Yurong Hall, Paiyun Hall, Dressing Building, etc.
Although Yang Guang later moved his capital to Luoyang and went south to Jiangdu, Renshou Palace had been covered in dust for many years, but since Li Yuan came here to escape the summer and cleaned it up, it has regained its splendor. Li Shan thought that in terms of luxury, the early Tang Dynasty was really not as good as the Sui Dynasty. ah.
On the second day, Li Shan led the director and young eunuch of Jiucheng Palace to meet Li Yuan.
As soon as they met, before Li Yuan could do anything, Qi King Li Yuanji spoke, "Huairen, hurry up and make ice..."
As soon as these words came out, Li Shan secretly gritted his teeth, and Li Yuan and Li Shimin frowned. These words were too frivolous.
At this time, a slightly older voice sounded.
"The King of Handan is an important minister of the country and has made many outstanding achievements. His minister, Nong Qing, visited Longzhou, recruited refugees, and transformed plows for farming. Why does His Highness the King of Qi regard him as a craftsman?!"
Li Yuanji was stunned, and turned around to look. The white-haired Ling Jing's back was straight, and he was looking at him intently. Li Shimin on the side seemed to be smiling but not smiling, as if he was making fun of Li Yuanji for his own fault.
"I don't have Zicong, but I have Ling Jing." Li Yuan said with a smile: "Erlang has so many talented people under his command. This is a very good thing."
Among the three provinces and six ministries, only the subordinate provinces have the power to review and refute, and Pei Shiju only fills in the number. However, another servant, Jiang Guogong Chen Shuda, is impartial and always gives advice. He is also the only one among the prime ministers who has the courage and the right to refute the edict. of that.
Li Yuan compared Ling Jing to Chen Shuda, which was a very high praise for him... He had to overestimate him. Li Yuanji's words were too frivolous.
"My father has a keen eye. Although Ling Gong served as a soldier and participated in the military affairs in Tiance Mansion, even if it is the order of the child, it will not be possible without Ling Gong's seal." Li Shimin explained: "Ling Gong has a strong temperament, and the child is about to borrow it. It’s strong.”
"Your Highness is wise." Li Shan complimented expressionlessly: "The former Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was unable to restrain himself, and ended up harming the country and himself. Yu Wen killed the emperor, saying that no one was instructing him, and the whole world complained, and the emperor was speechless."
Li Yuan nodded repeatedly, "Huairen's words are reasonable. As the emperor, you should not act recklessly. Erlang's subordinate Ling Jing and Dalang's subordinate Wei Zheng are of this generation. Sanhu Mansion is missing such a person."
Ling Jing and Li Shan looked at each other. They both knew that if Li Shimin could ascend the throne as emperor, one of the two ministers in the province should be Du Ruhui. Even if Du Yan could not take the position, he would be given the position. Keep it, and the other position will not be Ling Jing's turn... It is impossible for those other forces not to have demand.
But it was indeed Ling Jing who came out to confront Li Yuanji just now... After all, everyone knows the relationship between Ling Jing and Li Shan, and the two families are still close to each other.
A group of people entered Renshou Palace. It was impossible for thousands of people to live in the palace, so only those nobles could live in it. Qianniu guards on the left and right were stationed at the foot of the mountain.
Li Shan accompanied Li Yuan all the way up the mountain and sent him to the Dabao Hall. Li Yuanji lived in the Danxiao Hall, Li Shimin lived in the Xianheng Hall, and other prime ministers and clan members had their own residences.
"Don't worry, I'll send someone to buy it tomorrow." Li Shan's mouth twitched, these girls dislike this and that, don't come here if you can, there are so many messes!
Li Yuan came out to change his clothes and saw that Concubine Wan Gui, Concubine Yin De and Concubine Yuwen Zhaoyi were explaining something to Li Shan. He smiled and interrupted: "These people just give orders to the palace people. Why should Huairen do it himself?"
Li Shan cast a resentful look and said, "Is your Majesty probably forgetting?"
"What?"
Li Shan said angrily: "I am now the Minister of Agriculture!"
Concubine Wan Gui glanced at Li Yuan curiously, "Your Majesty, the eunuch of Renshou Palace is a subordinate of Sinong Temple."
Li Yuan couldn't help laughing loudly, pointed at Li Shan and cursed: "Huairen, Huairen, you deserve this!"
"Actually, His Highness King Qi's words are not bad." Li Shan curled his lips, "Zang Bing is the authority of the Shanglin Department under Sinong Temple."
"Sanhu is also unintentional..." Li Yuan smacked his lips, "Anyway, Sanhu is afraid of Pingyang, so don't worry."
Li Shan nodded indifferently. Li Yuanji's ambition... not to mention Princess Pingyang, even Li Yuan was willing to help.
"By the way, can the ice cubes be stored?" Li Yuan asked casually: "Zhang Jieyu was unwell a few days ago and was unable to travel, but she is quite afraid of heat."
"Wrap it in cotton and deliver it quickly." Li Shan remembered the old man who bought ice cream at the entrance of the village when he was a child. "But it's not necessarily... give it a try."
After chatting for a while, Li Shan went straight down the mountain and chatted with Su Dingfang for a while. This man refused to live up there and wanted to live with the soldiers at the foot of the mountain.
Half an hour later, Li Shan, who was wandering at the foot of the mountain, accidentally met Ling Jing.
"Don't worry, just like this... under the attention of thousands of people, you are safe." Li Shanzheng smiled, and suddenly his face changed slightly, "What?"
"Your Majesty, do you want His Highness to come out of Luoyang?"
"That means..."
Both Li Shan and Ling Jing fell silent. Didn't the former expect that they would have reached this point?
However, Yuan Shikong also remembered this matter. The Turks had been defeated several times in this life. Li Yuan couldn't wait to cut the wings of King Qin... How could he allow King Qin to leave Luoyang?
Even if Li Yuan is interested, the prince and the king of Qi will never agree...Who will be allowed to lead the troops into battle then?
Is it Medicine Master Li or himself, the King of Handan?
Rubbing his brows vigorously, Li Shan thought to himself that a mutiny was inevitable in this life. If there really was a mutiny, it would be impossible to bypass the Xuanwu Gate.
(End of chapter)
