"Yu Wenkai, who was well versed in arithmetic and feng shui, took the idea that Zhuque Street bounded the country from north to south and had six high slopes, which resembled the Qian Gua. Therefore, he built a palace in Jiujiu to serve as the residence of the emperor, and established a hundred divisions in Jiusan to respond to the wishes of a gentleman. Count, the Nine-Five nobles do not want ordinary people to live there, so the Xuandu Temple and the Xingshan Temple built in the Jin Dynasty were built on both sides of Zhuque Street to form a common town... When it comes to the art of architecture, Yu Wenkai deserves it. Since ancient times, when it comes to studying the evaluation of heaven and man, there is no one who can compare with it.”
The two of them were walking and waiting in the carriage. Su Xu pointed at the nearby government buildings and spoke highly of Yu Wenkai.
Fang Jun was convinced.
This person may not be famous in later generations, but in this era, he is definitely considered a famous person.
In the second year of Emperor Wen's reign in the Sui Dynasty, 28-year-old Yu Wenkai designed and built the Yang Ancestral Temple for Yang Jian, who had just ascended the throne. Yang Jian appreciated it and was granted the title of Zengshan County Duke, with a thousand households in the city.
In June of the same year, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty felt that the old Chang'an City of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was small and inconvenient, so he issued an edict to appoint Yu Wenkai as the deputy supervisor of the construction of the new capital, specifically responsible for the design and construction of Daxing City.
When designing, Yu Wenkai read widely, studied public opinions, and referred to the construction experience of cities such as Luoyang in the Northern Wei Dynasty and Yedu in the Northern Qi Dynasty. In just one and a half years, he built this world-famous city---Daxing City, which is now At your feet is the world-famous Chang'an City.
In the third year of Kaihuang's reign, the new capital was built, but the granaries were empty, requiring a large amount of rice and millet to be transported from Guandong. In the fourth year of Kaihuang's reign, Emperor Wen issued an edict to build a canal, and ordered Yu Wenkai to lead hydraulic engineers to dig canals from the east of Daxing City to Tongguan, Changsan For more than a hundred miles, it leads the Wei River to the Yellow River, which is called Guangtong Canal.
After that, he was responsible for the construction of countless palaces and gardens. It can be said that of the majestic buildings in Guanzhong, eight or nine out of ten were all built by Yu Wenkai.
In particular, the reasonable layout of Chang'an City was praised by many architectural experts in later generations, calling it a masterpiece of ancient architecture. The reason why Chang'an City is called "the most powerful city in the world" is not only because of the largest building area in the world, but also because of its scientific and reasonable layout. The messy and chaotic Western cities are simply a world of difference.
In the eyes of Fang Jun, a person from the 21st century, it seems that as long as history is mentioned, the descendants of Yan and Huang always have countless pride and glory...
When he arrived at the gate of the Ministry of War yamen, he handed over the appropriate documents. The disciple invited the two people in and hurried to report to the superior.
The Military Department Yamen occupies a very large area, more than twice the size of the Gongbu Yamen.
After entering the gate, there are dozens of side halls on both sides, and a large and spacious atrium surrounded by the main hall directly opposite and several side rooms on both sides. The ridges are continuous and there are dozens of rooms. Value room.
The Tang Dynasty favored martial arts, and His Majesty Li Er conquered this huge country with his skill in bow and horse. At this time, the country had not been founded for a long time and had been fighting for many years. The status of the Ministry of War was only lower than that of the Ministry of Personnel, far exceeding the other four.
A circle of large locust trees was planted in front of the house around the atrium. The tree can be hugged by two strong men. It is as tall as a canopy and almost completely blocks the large atrium. If it is the height of summer, it will definitely be cool and pleasant.
The green bricks on the ground are somewhat mottled and uneven, and the traces of time are also faintly visible on the walls of the surrounding buildings, making them look simple and heavy.
Su Xu said: "This place was the Yushitai Yamen in the Sui Dynasty. It was changed to the Military Department Yamen during the Wude period. The late emperor took Emperor Yang's extravagance as a warning and advocated frugality. He decreed that all ministries and Yamen should continue to use the old system. , so what you see in front of you is the same as it was in the Sui Dynasty, and at most it has been repaired and added."
While he was talking, Guo Fushan, the right minister of the Ministry of War in official uniform, walked out of the main hall quickly. He smiled impolitely from a distance and said: "I thought Erlang would have to rest for a few days before coming to take up his post, but he didn't want to be diligent in state affairs. He just did it at home." I hurried here after the wedding banquet... Oops, it turns out that Mr. Su is also here, you are a rare guest, please come quickly, let's go inside and talk."
Guo Fushan, who has a happy face and is good at dancing, always smiles and is polite when meeting people, but does not make people feel hypocritical at all. He has a very good way of dealing with others.
Su Xu smiled and said: "Shilang Guo is too polite. You and I have equal official positions and are family friends. We should stay close to each other in the future."
Guo Fushan also said: "It is what you wish for."
Fang Jun cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Minister Guo."
Guo Fushan said quickly: "This is my duty."
Then he invited two people in.
Each of the six ministries has two ministers. Although the left is actually respected, the official ranks are generally the same. Guo Fushan has no reason to claim to be a subordinate. But after all, Fang Jun still had the status of an emperor's son-in-law and an earl, so he did not dare to ignore it too lightly.
The main hall of the Ministry of War is not spacious. There is a wooden building in front of the door. The lacquered wooden floor in the main hall is shiny. There are two rows of low tables with cushions behind them. There is a large bookcase at the end. The facilities are simple and there is no sign of the great soldiers in charge of the world. His aura is even inferior to that of the main hall of the Ministry of Industry.
There are corridors on both sides of Baoxia. Guo Fushan led the way, walked along the left hand side, and entered the first duty room on the left side of the main hall.
This room is very spacious, with glossy lacquered wood floors. There are closet bookcases on the walls, a large and solid rosewood desk, and a Taishi chair behind it. There are side doors on both sides. The right side leads to the main hall of the Ministry of War, and the left side is a bedroom for rest.
The decoration in the duty room was simple, Guo Fushan said: "This is the duty room of Zuo Shilang. It had been vacant for a long time, and the palace decree was issued to transfer the second minister to the second minister. I ordered someone to tidy it up, and it was finally much cleaner. I just don't know what the second minister likes. Style, I don’t dare to add objects and furnishings without authorization. If Erlang has something he likes, he only needs to order the scribe to record it later, and someone will naturally be responsible for purchasing it.”
Fang Jun praised in his heart that if he were placed in future generations, he would definitely be a qualified office director. He was neither humble nor overbearing and could take care of the emotions and interests of his colleagues. He was really a smooth person.
Fang Jun then said: "That's very good, but you don't need to bother the scribes. I have moved some things that I used easily from the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion back home. I will ask all the servants to move in later. I am here Your Majesty, you should devote yourself to the affairs of the state, how can you waste the state's money just for pleasure? Shilang Guo is determined."
Guo Fushan's heart skipped a beat. Looking at the young man with a bright smile in front of him, he felt that although the slightly dark face was easy-going and handsome, it was really not easy to deal with. These words not only earned him a warm welcome, but also implicitly reminded him not to bully him into playing tricks at a young age...
He quickly said: "It's someone who didn't think well, please forgive me."
Fang Jun laughed, waved his hand and said: "I have just arrived, and I am grateful to Mr. Guo for all the arrangements. It's too late to thank him, so what's the crime? In the future, my colleagues will be officials, and they will have to deal with each other in many places, so I will have to rely on them more. Mr. Guo, please don’t dislike me for being noisy.”
Guo Fushan's eyelids twitched. Does this count as wooing me?
He said: "That is someone's blessing. Who doesn't know Erlang's name in Guanzhong? I have long wanted to make friends with Erlang in the past, but I just regretted that I didn't have the chance. In the Yamen of the Ministry of War, there are many colleagues who have admired Erlang's name for a long time. Young Master, if you have any assignments in the future, please don’t be polite.”
The implication is that I am not the only one in the Ministry of War Yamen who is thinking about you...
Fang Jun narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded and said with a smile: "This person is a bit rough. If I offend you in the future, please forgive me."
Miss me?
Let’s start with the ugly words. My bad temper is not fake. If anyone doesn’t give me face, don’t blame me for embarrassing them...
Su Xu smiled as he watched the two of them compete with each other, and sighed to himself that Fang Jun looked young, but he was very good at officialdom. He was worthy of his family background and was born to be an official.
Clapping his hands, Su Xu said with a smile: "Okay, from now on, you two will be colleagues. We have a lot of time to get along, so why rush it? Minister Guo will call all the officials from the Ministry of War, so that I can read out the documents." "
Guo Fushan slapped his forehead and seemed to suddenly wake up: "Oh my, I am really confused. I don't dare to delay Minister Su's time. I will come as soon as I go."
After saying this, he slightly bowed his hand to Fang Jun and quickly walked out of the duty room to summon the officials.
When Guo Fushan went out, Su Xu said with a smile: "This man is smooth and worldly, and he is a talent."
He had already heard the rumors about Fang Jun and Princess Changle, and guessed that Fang Jun would not stay in the Ministry of War for too long, so reprimanding him out of Beijing was probably the best outcome. He didn't believe that Guo Fushan didn't know this kind of inside story, but when faced with Fang Jun who was very likely to "come here for a visit", he didn't show the slightest bit of indifference or indifference, which showed how deep this man was.
"Be sure to support everyone when you're in trouble" is a necessary method in official circles, but "don't step on others when you're in trouble" is not something everyone can do...
