At dawn on the fifth day of the first lunar month, Li Shimin and his concubines were preparing to board a helicopter to go sightseeing.
Although it is winter, for Li Shimin, it is scenery.
In the past, when the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, it was absolutely impossible to go out and play. Not to mention the danger, the walking speed is too busy.
But with the helicopter, everything is different. There was no such worry at all and we arrived at our destination extremely quickly! He can go anywhere he wants!
He can get out anytime, plus he has a couple of helicopters. Can accommodate many people.
As long as it's not too far away, he can go.
When it comes to helicopters, the chances are very high that the first people to own them will use them. They make a lot of money for these people, and at the same time, the group's business is getting better and better, and a lot of demand is activated. The economy will naturally be better!
When everything was ready, Li Shimin walked to the front. Looking into the distance. The sun has just risen at this time! Everything feels new! It’s so emotional!
At this time, Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty, we don't need to take a helicopter to go to Mount Wutai. We can go there directly by carriage!"
During this trip, Li Shimin was going to Mount Wutai.
She thought Li Shimin was going to Wutai Mountain in Chang'an! The distance there is very close, and because transportation has become more advanced, it doesn’t feel that far away!
The concubines also showed their dissatisfaction. Didn't they say they were going out to have fun?
Why did she only go to Wutai Mountain? Queen Changsun stayed there for a while to recuperate. I am very familiar with it! Can we call it a visit to a familiar place? Can't?
Although it is quiet and quiet there, it doesn't seem very good to go there in such a big way. It would be better to stay in the palace!
But Li Shimin said: "Queen, the Wutai Mountain we are going to this time is not the Wutai Mountain in Chang'an, but the Wutai Mountain in Daizhou. I thought you all knew it!"
Daizhou will be the future Xinzhou City, which is Mount Wutai in Shanxi.
There are as many as 300 monasteries in the mountain, with more than 3,000 monks.
At this time, Wutai Mountain was not only one of the famous Buddhist mountains, but also a veritable Buddhist holy land. It was known as the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains. This was the beginning of Mount Wutai gaining a dominant position in the Chinese Buddhist world and becoming a famous mountain and holy place.
Wutai Mountain is not a mountain, but a series of peaks, with the highest altitude being 3,061 meters. It consists of five peaks: Wanghai Peak on the east platform, Jinxiu Peak on the south platform, Cuiyan Peak on the middle platform, Guayue Peak on the west platform, and Ye Dou Peak on the north platform.
Five peaks surround the entire area. The tops are flat and wide without trees, like a platform of earth, hence the name.
You can play there for a whole day, or even three days, depending on how they play. After all, it's big enough.
It is much larger than Mount Wutai in Chang'an.
After saying this, Queen Changsun understood.
Li Shimin didn't tell him earlier, and he wanted to make people guess! So drunk!
she says:
"Wutai Mountain was originally home to the immortal alchemists, so it was named Zifu. Instead, it is called Zifu Mountain, also known as Wufeng Mountain Taoist Temple. There was once a Zifu Temple, which was a place for Taoist priests to practice."
This is a legend!
Concubine Yang said: "It is said that it is very efficacious. I have always wanted to pray for His Majesty, but I have never been able to go. It is great to be able to go there with Your Majesty and all my sisters today."
At this time, everyone was very happy.
Those who celebrate the New Year can go out and play, which is better than staying in the palace eating and drinking every day. It would be great to go to such a efficacious place!
"This trip will cover more than a thousand miles to Mount Wutai. Although there are helicopters, it will take some time to go back and forth. In addition to the time for sightseeing, we don't expect to come back until tomorrow, so everyone try to bring enough clothes!"
Li Shimin said again.
The concubines were overjoyed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Let's go up!"
At this time the helicopter started to move.
The huge wind blew people almost unsteady.
The snow on the ground was also blown away. A huge tarmac was revealed!
Accompanied by the loud sound of propellers, Li Shimin was waiting to get on the helicopter first.
Don't wait until Li Shimin gets on the helicopter.
Fang Xuanling trotted over.
Li Shimin also saw him coming.
I couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Your Majesty, there is a foreign envoy who wants to see you!"
he shouted at the top of his lungs.
Li Shimin felt unhappy
Why did the messenger come at this time?
Don’t these messengers choose the right time?
If it is a reception, the day will be wasted.
Failure to receive them would be unworthy of a great country.
He ordered the helicopter to turn off and the scene became quiet.
So which country is the envoy? Li Shimin asked: "Which country is it from?"
"There are envoys from two countries! They are envoys from Goguryeo and Baekje."
When Li Shimin heard this, he didn't want to see him anymore.
"No, let them go back!"
he expressed.
At this time, Empress Changsun said: "Your Majesty, let's meet. This will help the situation in the countries in the northeast."
Yes, escaping is not an option.
Maybe we can find these two countries and have a good chat.
Concubine Yang then said: "Yes, it may also be of great help to the New Tang Dynasty. Those two countries must be eyeing the New Tang Dynasty. When spring comes, they may be disadvantageous to the New Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty is strong, Intervention may prevent war.”
Other concubines also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, we can do this at any time!"
"Anyway, the helicopter is here and can set off at any time! Don't worry about this time."
"You can go out and play on weekdays! As long as His Majesty has time, I can accompany you!"
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Li Shimin also spoke quickly at that time, but he was actually angry for a moment.
These messengers will arrive sooner or later.
It's really depressing.
Now, it's better to meet him.
So, he said: "Since the queen and concubines say so, then I will meet them!"
This was enough to give Li Shimin a step up.
Everyone also knows that Li Shimin also wants to be with everyone.
Because after a year, he didn't have much time to play with them.
In addition, Li Shimin has been taking immortality medicine recently.
My physical fitness is better than before and I am more energetic.
Handling official duties has also become much faster.
But dealing with these things in the palace every day made him a little tired.
So, I want to find something interesting to do, such as going out to play and have a good rest.
But when he didn't want to go out, he ran into these two waves of messengers, and nothing they said made him happy.
No matter how unhappy you are, people can still see you.
"Then Your Majesty, I will ask them to wait downstairs!"
Fang Xuanling said again.
"Go!"
Li Shimin waved his hand.
"yes!"
"Queen, dear concubines, you should go down and rest first. If it's early, wait until I finish handling it before setting off!"
He still didn't give up.
"Yes!" the girls agreed.
Being able to go out and play is naturally good.
(End of chapter)
