boom!
A huge stone tablet hit the top of Mount Tai.
At the same time, Yan Liben also took his place with paper and pen in hand.
Let Xu Fenglei tell the content first.
Then it was written by Yan Liben, a master of calligraphy.
In the end, it is the stone carver who rubs and carves!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xu Fenglei cupped his hands towards Li Shimin and slowly walked to the high slope in front.
At your feet are endless mountains, criss-crossing mountains!
Looking far into the distance, he even saw the Bohai Sea glowing with yellow light!
A heroic spirit surged in my heart.
At the same time, Li Shimin looked up at him.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling all had envy in their eyes - they also wanted to erect an inscription for the emperor to spread his fame!
However, besides envy, there are also expectations.
Can the masterpiece that Xu Fenglei volunteered to outperform the manuscript that they have polished thousands of times in their hearts?
They look forward to it.
Everyone present is looking forward to it!
And under the spotlight, Xu Fenglei finally spoke.
"The scenery of Qilu, thousands of miles of fertile fields, and thousands of high mountains!"
The first sentence came out and Yan Liben wrote it quickly, but the ministers were a little confused.
Is the Grand Master composing a poem?
But if it is a poem, this does not conform to the rhythm of the poem... However, it does rhyme when recited, and it is catchy.
Everyone continued to listen, and Xu Fenglei also continued to recite:
"Looking up and down the Dongyue Mountains, I can only see the vastness and the roaring waves inside and outside the Bohai Sea."
"It turns out that the stars are like rivers, and the mountains are like the pillars of heaven. I want to compete with God!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
These two sentences really convey the momentum of Dongyue Taishan, which is pretty good.
But if he was just describing the grand scene, it would be unqualified for him! The key...you have to highlight him!
Commenting in his mind, Xu Fenglei read again on the high slope:
"On a clear day, it is particularly dignified to watch the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty reach the top."
Li Shimin's mind moved.
Finally mentioned him? !
"Grand Master, there is too much foreshadowing."
Changsun Wuji smiled and said,
"Today is His Majesty's conferment of Zen, so I should praise His Majesty's merits more."
"It's not just the word dignified, it's all said in one stroke."
His entire manuscript was devoted to praising the emperor! Reading it out will definitely please His Majesty!
If Xu Fenglei's article is not strong enough, he will at least read it out and compare it to see which one His Majesty likes more!
"Yes, the protagonist today is Your Majesty! Your Majesty is praised by God!"
"Grand Master, I need to write more about Your Majesty!"
"..."
Several civil servants started shouting.
They all have plans, and they all want to appear in front of the emperor and the world!
If Xu Fenglei's 'masterpiece' fails to convince the public, then they will all throw out their manuscripts to suppress him!
Li Shimin also smiled slightly when he heard this.
Listen, listen, you'd better be prepared.
The guys in front of me are all eagerly staring at this opportunity to make a name for themselves!
Under the shouts of everyone, Xu Fenglei just smiled and raised his hand.
On the top of the mountain, it became quiet.
"Your Majesty's merits will naturally be revealed! Don't make any noise, and just listen to me!"
He said loudly,
"Cherish the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors, add more glory to them. The Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty are not very virtuous and benevolent. They are heroes of a generation. Guangwu Zhongxing. It is too hard to support Han Zuo!"
"Let's go, let's count the famous people——"
"It depends on today!"
Li Shimin: "!!!"
Everyone: "!!!"
When Xu Fenglei finished speaking, the entire audience was silent!
Everyone's eyes widened and they were shocked and speechless.
Snap.
The brush in Yan Liben's hand fell.
'This...this is too crazy! '
he murmured.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who were named Holy Emperors and models of emperors by Confucianism, Xu Fenglei said that they added fuel to the fire and were too mythological!
Qin Shihuang, who unified the world with his chariots on the same track, books and texts, and unified weights and measures; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty who drove out the Xiongnu and opened up the Silk Road. Xu Fenglei said that they were not benevolent enough and their morals were not high!
Although Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, who rebuilt the Han Dynasty, was a hero of his generation, he had already worked very hard to preserve the Han Dynasty... In other words, he did not make much achievements in other aspects!
These holy emperors and heroes of all dynasties all have one characteristic -
They all passed Mount Tai in Zen!
But now, Tang Emperor Li Shimin is here, and Xu Fenglei says on his behalf——
None of you can!
In terms of martial arts, I destroyed the Turks and brought the barbarians to the dynasty, which is enough to rival the martial arts of the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty.
As for the rule of law, I created the rule of Zhenguan, and I was considerate of the people. I would never let the common people suffer because of my success! The price of food that has hit rock bottom this year is the best proof!
Therefore, among these 'romantic figures' for thousands of years, you have to look at me, Li Shimin!
This is not crazy, what is it?
Changsun Wuji stopped mumbling.
The other civil servants also shut their mouths...
Their words of praise are nothing compared to Xu Fenglei's paragraph, and they are completely inadequate!
I’m convinced, I’m totally convinced!
When it comes to flattering His Majesty, Master Xu is said to be second, but no one dares to claim to be first!
At this moment, even Li Shimin himself was a little dumbfounded after hearing this.
"It's passed, it's been..."
His face felt a little hot and he said,
"I still have many shortcomings and I dare not be so arrogant..."
This blow was so hard that he couldn't bear it!
After all, if this passage were really engraved into a stone tablet and placed alongside the stone tablets of Emperor Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, there would be a huge controversy in the future!
The world will definitely start a debate between 'Li Shimin is worthy of saying this' and 'Li Shimin is not worthy of saying this'. Li Shimin will become the most arrogant and controversial emperor in history!
Thinking of this, even someone as heroic as him feels a little timid...
"His Majesty!"
After Xu Fenglei finished reciting, he felt refreshed, walked down the slope, and said with a smile,
"How about the inscription made by the minister?"
"Are you satisfied?"
Li Shimin's face froze slightly.
"Satisfaction is satisfaction, that is... do you want to stop changing it?"
He rubbed his fingers and said,
"This is a bit..."
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows.
"Change? Why change?"
He shook his head and said,
"It's done in one go, as if it was made in heaven! If I change it, it won't have the same flavor anymore."
"Don't change, not a word!"
Li Shimin: "..."
You felt so happy to have accomplished everything in one go, but you put me on the fire and roasted me!
"Grand Master, the inscription you wrote is indeed majestic and majestic. It is an eternal masterpiece that no one can match, but..."
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said,
"The sentence is a bit arrogant and domineering. When future generations read it, it will inevitably arouse discussion and some bad comments will fall on His Majesty."
"Your Majesty has always been very open-minded. He is by no means arrogant. He is the lord of Xiongchai who looks down upon the past and the present... So, why don't you change it a little bit?"
Li Shimin nodded.
That's what he meant.
Although in his heart, he still agrees with Xu Fenglei's heroic essay, it would be a bit inappropriate if it was allowed to remain in this world as an inscription for thousands of years...
Xu Fenglei frowned.
"Will there be bad comments about His Majesty? Xuanling, you are thinking too much."
He said seriously,
"The romantic figure I am talking about does not refer specifically to His Majesty, but to all the gentlemen in the world who are constantly striving for self-improvement!"
"This inscription will still be applicable to future generations! Anyone can take on the role of himself at any time. As long as he has ambitions and strives for self-improvement, he will be a 'today's man of the hour', and he can look down upon the heroes of the past!"
Li Shimin's pupils shrank.
Fang Xuanling was shocked!
When everyone present heard these words, they all had goosebumps.
If you thought the inscription was arrogant just now, let’s read it now after listening to Xu Fenglei’s words...
This is not arrogance, this is a very powerful motivation!
Inspiring people now can also inspire people thousands of years from now!
"Of course, the main person to sing praises is His Majesty."
Xu Fenglei looked at Li Shimin and smiled,
"After all, in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, there is no one who is qualified to defeat the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty."
"If your majesty can catch it, he will carve the stone according to this article. If you feel that you can't catch it, you can add a sentence at the end——"
"Yi said: Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement! May everyone in the world be like a dragon!"
"In this way, even if there are comments in the future, they will not say that Your Majesty is arrogant, because you are inspiring the world!"
When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"well!"
He clapped his hands and praised,
"May everyone in the world be like a dragon! Hearing these words makes me feel a little excited!"
"Just as you said, at the end of the inscription, attach my message to the gentlemen in the world who strive for self-improvement, and to the heroes of future generations who have great ambitions!"
"Carve it!"
Swish, swish, swish.
Yan Liben wrote the whole magnificent article, and after reading it again and again, he felt a rush of blood.
"My lord, you are truly a genius!"
He couldn't help but praise,
"This article will surely shine in the annals of history! Even thousands of years later, it will not fade!"
"Come on! Rubbing and carving stones!"
Four stone carvers stepped forward and started carving on his masterpiece on the giant monument.
With their concerted efforts, a magnificent article was created on a giant monument!
Li Shimin stepped forward and stroked it, feeling the grooves, his mouth widened and his expression was high.
OK, great!
"Your Majesty, it's getting late."
The ceremonial officer came forward and said,
"It is necessary to offer sacrifices to Houtu at an auspicious time to complete the Zen ceremony."
"It's time to go down and sacrifice with the Queen."
Li Shimin was feeling very proud and nodded when he heard his words.
"Okay, this time I sacrificed to heaven and left this square stone carving, which can be regarded as a complete meritorious deed!"
He waved and said,
"It's not a worthwhile trip, it's not a worthwhile trip!"
"Come on! Place this square stone tablet behind the stone inscriptions of Qin Shihuang and Han Wu Emperor! If anyone climbs Mount Tai, let them see the Qin Emperor and Han Wu Emperor's first, and then mine! They can compare themselves!"
"Get off the mountain!"
With an order, everyone rushed down Mount Tai in a mighty manner.
Only the craftsmen and historians are still staying in the same place, busy...
…
The foot of Mount Tai.
Li Shimin and his eldest grandson Wugou knelt in front of the cauldron together and recited the inscription:
"I believe in the blessing of heaven, and my blessings will last forever, and my virtue will be blessed by Guizhou and Li, and my kindness will bring blessings to the common people. Today, I pray to Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the Earth Mother, so as to consolidate the hearts of the people, forever support all nations, and rely on the gods."
"I would like to solemnly carry out the sacrificial ceremony with pure sincerity. As the frost and dew fall, I feel the deep smoke and the sincerity of repaying my sincerity. I can understand it."
"In the land behind the mountains, people are pious, and the common people are very prosperous. They are in touch with others. They just sit around and listen to the road, ignoring or forgetting the rules..."
"..."
After reciting the ritual, the two threw the ritual ritual into the cauldron.
As a wisp of green smoke emerged from the cauldron, the Zen Ceremony finally came to a successful conclusion.
Li Shimin shook Changsun Wugou's hand and said with a smile:
"Wugu, thank you for your hard work."
Changsun Wugou shook his head.
"Your Majesty presided over the conferment of Zen and climbed Mount Tai in person. This is called hard work. My concubine is just waiting here, so why bother?"
She also laughed, bowed to Li Shimin and said,
"The enshrinement of Zen has been completed. I would like to congratulate your majesty and all the people in the world!"
When she bowed, everyone bowed down:
"I congratulate Your Majesty and all the people in the world!"
Li Shimin laughed heartily and said loudly:
"Pingshen, Pingshen!"
"I only hope that the emperor and the empress will bless our people, that the weather will be smooth, and that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe!"
…
That night.
On the dragon chariot, Li Shimin slept with his frail eldest grandson Wugao, and then he quietly got out of the chariot, leaned on the wheel, and lit a cigarette.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes in contentment.
Snapped!
Suddenly, he was tapped on the shoulder, which shocked him!
Turning his head suddenly, he saw it was Xu Fenglei and rolled his eyes.
"You...who do you think you are?"
Xu Fenglei chuckled, pointed at the cigarette in Li Shimin's hand, and joked:
"Your Majesty, didn't you agree to quit smoking today?"
"What, is this breaking the vow?"
Li Shimin curled his lips, took out a bullet and gave it to him.
"Fire." Xu Fenglei quickly took the cigarette and shouted again.
Li Shimin dug in again, blew on the fire stick, and lit it for Xu Fenglei himself.
"Ouch... Ouch, Your Majesty can't do it."
Xu Fenglei held the cigarette butt in his mouth and said hurriedly,
"How can I let you light a cigarette for me personally! This..."
"Huh!" Li Shimin blew out the fire stick, leaned on the wheel, looked at the vast starry sky, and said with a smile, "I'm so happy today... I'll make an exception and light it for you! You kid, you really have a job! Such heroic writing, How did you figure it out?"
Xu Fenglei took a breath and blew out a smoke ring.
“It’s already in my head, just change it a little bit.”
He responded truthfully.
This magnificent article must be memorized in the nine-year compulsory education!
"You really lifted me to the sky!"
Li Shimin laughed and scolded,
"If I hadn't added the last sentence, I wouldn't have been able to come down. If I had to come down, I would have fallen!"
How high you hold it, how hard you fall! Of course he understands this.
"Actually, His Majesty is qualified for this."
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"Although His Majesty has only been in power for five years, the results achieved are already showing signs of prosperity."
"As long as you redouble your efforts, restrain your selfish desires and serve the country wholeheartedly, then when the final decision is made in the future, you will be fully worthy of this inscription, and no one can find fault with you."
Li Shimin glared.
"I'm still alive and kicking! Don't think so far ahead, the final conclusion has come..."
He said angrily,
"Also, don't put such a high hat on me, it's almost becoming my shackles!"
Xu Fenglei smiled slightly.
"There is no false person under the reputation. Your Majesty will be able to do what I said."
Li Shimin shrugged his shoulders and was about to speak when he saw a guard running over and reporting:
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Chang'an!"
"The Duke of Lai, Du Ruhui, is seriously ill and dying!"
(End of chapter)
