"That's all, get up." After hearing Huang Qiong's greetings, the emperor, who was busy reviewing the memorial, didn't even raise his head. But after Huang Qiong got up, there was no movement. The emperor had no time to care about himself, so Huang Qiong naturally did not dare to disturb the emperor's work. He could only stay aside honestly and wait for the emperor to finish the work at hand and take time to receive him.
Of course, Huang Qiong, who stayed aside honestly, was only physically honest. In fact, it can be said that even the brain and eyes are not idle for a moment. A pair of eyes seemed to be staring at the gold bricks on the ground in front of them, but in fact they were constantly looking at the furnishings in Wende Hall with their peripheral vision.
I was a little nervous when I came in last time, and I just took a brief look at the structure of the temple. This time, the emperor didn't have time to talk to him anyway, so Huang Qiong decided to wait until he had enough. Even though Huang Qiong never repeated his old career back in this era, he still saw with a precise eye that every furnishing in this palace would be enough to make him worry-free in future generations.
Not to mention the imperial desk made entirely of nanmu where the emperor was working, the Jun porcelain brush washer placed on the imperial desk, and the two gilt-bronze cranes in front of the throne in the palace. Just the original screen by Liu Gongquan, the great calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, placed behind the emperor's throne, is enough to make Huang Qiong salivate.
Bai Huangqiong had suffered enough from myopia in his previous life, and knew that in the era he was in now, if his eyes became myopic, there would be no place to wear glasses. Once the eye is broken, there is no place to repair it. So after returning to this era, he has been carefully protecting his eyes, which has given him excellent eyesight now.
Although the screen was placed at a certain distance from him. But Huang Qiong can still clearly judge that the calligraphy on the screen is definitely Liu Gongquan's original work. And it was not framed later, but directly attached to the screen. Just such a screen would have been worth at least tens of millions in my previous life.
Looking at this extremely rare screen in her previous life, Huang Qiong, who was used to touching antiques in her previous life, almost drooled over it. If the emperor hadn't been sitting in front of the screen, he would have run over and touched his hands. While constantly looking at the screen secretly, Huang Qiong kept shouting in his heart: "What a violent creature, what a violent creature."
"If such a screen had been given to me, it would have been carefully stored away. Why would it be placed there so casually? No wonder so many people are like emperors, not to mention the almost unlimited rights. It is this luxury, you can It’s enough to make people jealous if they place the authentic works of famous people without taking it seriously. The most important thing is that this authentic work must have been for nothing.”
Huang Qiong stared at the screen that made him salivate, but did not hear the emperor's voice calling him several times after he had finished the work at hand. It wasn't until the prince condescended to walk up to him, patted his shoulder gently, and called his ninth brother several times that Huang Qiong was awakened from his daze.
When he saw the prince, although his tone was friendly, he was standing in front of him with a somewhat unkind expression. After reacting, Huang Qiong quickly bowed and said, "I don't know what His Highness the Crown Prince's instructions are, but I am all ears to listen."
Huang Qiong was so humble, and the prince's face softened slightly and he said: "I wonder what the ninth brother is thinking about, is it the beautiful couple like flowers, or something else, that makes the ninth brother so absent-minded? Even the father and the eldest brother called several times You haven't even reflected on it."
Hearing the prince's words, Huang Qiong quickly bowed to the emperor and said, "I just saw the screen behind my father. It seemed to be the original work of Liu Gongquan, a great calligrapher of the former Tang Dynasty. I was in a trance for a moment. I didn't hear it. What the father and the prince said was somewhat unbecoming of a king, so I ask the father and the prince to forgive me."
Huang Qiong's mood seems really good today. After hearing Huang Qiong's words, instead of pursuing his misconduct before the emperor, he walked up to Huang Qiong and said, "It seems that Shiren has a lot of vision. Yes, this screen belongs to Liu Shao, a master of calligraphy in the former Tang Dynasty." Master Liu’s authentic calligraphy. I have always liked Master Liu’s calligraphy. Could it be that Shiren also likes Master Liu?”
Although I don’t know what I, the emperor, mean by asking this question. But Huang Qiong still nodded honestly and said: "Since my son was enlightened, he and his mother have been learning the calligraphy of Master Liu, so he has a great fondness for Master Liu's calligraphy."
"Then how much do you know about Mr. Liu's calligraphy? Tell me, I will test you today to see how much knowledge your mother has. How much have you learned?" Huang Qiong said after hearing Liu Gongquan's calligraphy was what he learned when he was young. The emperor asked with some interest.
"Liu Jia's calligraphy is balanced, hard and thin, and is a decisive pursuit of the Wei stele. The stipples are crisp, straight and graceful, and the bones are strong. The calligraphy is noble, thin and hard, and the spirit is inspired. This is his regular script. Because of its unique style, it is different from that of another poet in the former Tang Dynasty. The great calligraphers Yan Zhenqing and Yan Zhenqing stand side by side.
Huang Qiong was very fond of the works of this master of calligraphy in the late Tang Dynasty in his previous life. When he started to learn to write by himself in this life, he studied his calligraphy. Having been a man for two generations, I have read a lot of comments about this master calligrapher from his predecessors and later generations. So when the emperor took the exam, he opened his mouth without any hesitation.
"Yes, Yan Jin Liu Gu's comment is exactly on point. It seems that you don't have a general understanding of Liu Gongquan's works. Then you know that when Mu Zong of the former Tang Dynasty asked Liu Gongquan about his brushwork, Liu Gongquan was How do you answer?" Hearing that Huang Qiong had learned Liu Gongquan's calligraphy since he was a child, the emperor was quite happy to ask another question.
"This son-in-law knows that Emperor Mu Zong of the former Tang Dynasty was extravagant, entertained too much, and wandered too much, which made the people and officials miserable. In order to admonish him, Master Liu once replied: Use your pen to your heart, and your pen will be correct if your heart is upright. The implication is to write down things with a pen and persuade Emperor Mu Zong of the Tang Dynasty to focus on government affairs." Huang Qiong knew this bit of common sense in his previous life.
Regarding Huang Qiong's answer, the emperor nodded with satisfaction. As if to the prince, or to Huang Qiong: "Although this dynasty has conquered the world of the former Tang Dynasty, not all the emperors of the former Tang Dynasty were stupid. The governance of several of them is worthy of reference for our dynasty, especially Taizong." , the two emperors Xianzong."
"Although later generations commented that the three emperors Taizong, Xuanzong and Xianzong were equal, but Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was first overt and then secret, favoring traitors and seizing his children and wives to fill the harem, which ultimately led to the Anshi Rebellion and caused the former Tang Dynasty to turn from prosperity to decline. Therefore, I am very I don’t want to see Emperor Xuanzong. On the contrary, it’s Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. When my dynasty entered Chang’an, the people of the world were still worried about his virtues and policies.”
"When this dynasty first established the world, due to the current situation, many emperors of the former Tang Dynasty were disparaging. But even Emperor Taizu at that time had a few private views of the former Tang Dynasty, such as Tang Taizong, Tang Xianzong, and Tang Xuanzong. All the emperors expressed their admiration, especially Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who single-handedly created the prosperous age of the former Tang Dynasty. He regretted that he was born hundreds of years too late and could not compete with this Tian Khan."
Huang Qiong couldn't help but laugh secretly when he heard that he, the emperor, felt sorry for Taizu. My own Emperor Taizu was too exaggerated. What he did when he entered Chang'an did not have the aura of the founding monarch. If Emperor Taizong hadn't painstakingly planned and supported the Guilin County King, this Emperor Taizu would have been buried in the Tiger and Wolf Valley of Mount Tai, just as his later generations would know in history.
The Emperor Taizu, who had no ambition to make progress since entering Chang'an, was content with being rich and contented. Not only is it not appropriate to chase down the poor bandits, but in terms of enjoyment, he is only higher than Tang Xizong who completely ruined the former Tang Dynasty. I still want to compete with Tang Taizong, who single-handedly controlled most of the former Tang Dynasty. Isn't this a foolish dream?
He just thought so in his heart, but unless he was seeking death, Huang Qiong would never dare to say it in front of the emperor. I can only follow the emperor's words and say: "Although the former Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was heroic, he himself came from a noble family. He is far inferior to the Emperor Taizu of our dynasty who came from a rough background and built a great country from scratch."
Regarding Huang Qiong's flattering words, the emperor shook his head and said: "Even so, it cannot be generalized. In the troubled times of the former Tang Dynasty, Taizong raised his army and went through dozens of large and small battles to defeat all the heroes in the world. Even with the Xuanwu Sect incident, killing his brother Killing his brother and forcing his father to abdicate became his stain. But after all, his flaws were not concealed, and what he did should be a model for emperors of all generations."
"Every time I read "History of the Tang Dynasty" and "The Chronicles of Taizong", I am always filled with emotion." At this point, the emperor was slightly absent-minded, seeming to recall the heroic appearance of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty who fought in hundreds of battles. Looking at the somewhat absent-minded emperor, neither Huang Qiong nor the prince dared to disturb him and could only stand aside quietly.
After a long time, the emperor came back to his senses before turning around, looking at the two sons in front of him and said: "Tang Taizong is a role model for our generation, both as a king and as a general. In life, one should do something and have something." No. You should be a hero in life and a hero in death. This is what a true man means. To be a king, you must imitate Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. You must keep this in mind."
When the emperor said these words, he was quite speechless. If he said it to the prince alone, these words would naturally mean nothing. After all, the prince is the crown prince of a country and is ready to take his place. But there is Huang Qiong standing in front of him, and he is talking about you, not just the prince. In other words, these words were addressed not only to the prince, but also to Huang Qiong.
There is no problem for the prince, the future emperor, to learn from Tang Taizong. After all, Tang Taizong can be regarded as a model for all emperors in the way of being a king. But what does Huang Qiong, a county prince, do to learn from Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty? Could it be that following the example of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, he also carried out the Xuanwu Gate Incident and killed his brother to seize the direct heir?
When the emperor finished what he said intentionally or unintentionally, the expression of the prince standing next to Huang Qiong couldn't help but change. Although the prince's expression changed, it returned to normal within a very short period of time, as if it had never happened. However, although this change was subtle, it was still noticed by Huang Qiong.
As for the thoughts of the two sons beside him, the emperor seemed not to notice, but said to himself: "The former Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was so heroic. He single-handedly conquered thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in the former Tang Dynasty. His territory was the highest among all dynasties, and he was famous. Directly to the far west. It is a pity that the descendants of later generations were unworthy. First, the Wu family usurped power, and then the eunuchs disrupted the government, handing over this great country to our dynasty."
"That's why I asked you to read more "History of the Tang Dynasty". Although the "History of the Tang Dynasty" revised by this dynasty is a bit exaggerated, it can still be used as a reference for government. You must understand the real reasons for the collapse of the former Tang Dynasty, and you must also understand the original Taizu It was so difficult for the emperor to start a business that he could never become the prodigal son of the former Tang Dynasty."
At this point, the emperor suddenly turned his head and looked at Huang Qiong and said: "Shiren, you have been studying with your mother since you were a child. And your mother's talent is rare in the world, and it is not inferior to the great scholars of the day. As long as you get your mother's A five-point true biography would probably surprise everyone. Today I will give you a test. Can you tell me what was the real reason for the fall of the former Tang Dynasty?"
