In the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Li Yuanba's weapons were a pair of drums, urns, and gold hammers, weighing a total of 800 kilograms. Yuwen Chengdu's gold-plated phoenix wings weighed 320 kilograms. It sounds like a fantasy, but in fact their eight hundred kilograms can It's not the eight hundred pounds we think.
Because in the early years of the Sui Dynasty, the old system of weights and measures of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was used. Three kilograms were used as one kilogram on the ancient scale. One kilogram was equivalent to 668 grams, which was equivalent to 1.3 kilograms in later generations.
But at the end of Daye, Yang Guang changed the weights and measures again and followed the ancient Shang Yang system of Qin Dynasty. Then one catty became 222 grams, which was equivalent to 0.45 catties in later generations, which was about half a catty.
Li Yuanba and Yuwen Chengdu were both characters from the late Sui Dynasty in the novel, so their 100 kilograms were less than 50 kilograms.
If you calculate it this way, Li Yuanba's drum, urn, and golden hammer actually weighs 400 kilograms. Holding two hundred kilograms in one hand is like pulling a few eggs, and you can't lift a hundred kilograms.
If Li Yuan knew that his son was so praised by later generations, he would probably find a crack in the ground to sneak in.
Su Lie's two hundred catties are actually three hundred catties in later generations.
Princess Wei Qiong of Qi was buried at the end of April. Afterwards, Yang Jian returned to the court to attend the court meeting.
What Yang Guang means is that you should stop staying and return to Luoyang as soon as possible to supervise the project.
I don't know where this guy got the money, but he secretly sent a generous gift to Sun Chi, the newly appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The Lord dared not refuse the gift, and Changsun Chi had no choice but to accept it.
Yang Jian originally wanted to meet his father, the emperor and his mother before leaving Beijing, but neither Yang Guang nor Empress Xiao wanted to see him.
He also knew in his heart that his parents knew about his affair with Wei Jing. Even the child he gave birth to Wei Jing was thrown to death, which shows how angry his father, the queen, and his mother were.
Yang Jian has realized that he is gradually at a disadvantage in the competition with Yang Ming, the third child.
If there was another problem with the canal, he was afraid that he would never have a chance again, unless he was ruthless and killed the third child.
But Yang Xian felt that they were brothers after all, and he would not do this unless it was absolutely necessary.
Before leaving Beijing, Yang Jian specially prepared a gift and went to Duke Xu's Mansion one evening.
Yuwenshu is the most favored courtier today, unparalleled. He has two daughters in total, certainly not counting Chen Shuyi. Although Chen Shuyi was once Yuwenshu's adopted daughter, and her name was Yuwen Yumin, she and the Yuwen family There is no correspondence.
Yu Wenshu and Yang Ming hardly interacted with each other.
And his two daughters, one named Yuwen Chamin, is now the concubine of Prince Yang Zhao, and the other is named Yuwen Hermione, who was Li Yuan's favorite concubine in history, Yuwen Zhaoyi. They gave birth to Li Yuan, King Li Yuanjia of Han and King Li Lingkui of Lu. .
According to historical records, after the death of Queen Dou, Li Yuan planned to make Yuwen Zhaoyi his queen, but the latter refused.
Yuwen Shiji, one of Yuwen's three dogs, also relied on his sister's relationship to prosper in the Tang Dynasty.
Now Yuwen Hermione is seventeen years old and not yet married.
Yang Jian's thoughts were clearly revealed.
Yuwenshu invited King Qi into his palace, received him warmly, and called several beautiful attendants to accompany him.
"King Qi is such a rare visitor. When do you plan to set off?"
Yang Jian smiled and said: "In the past few days, my father has been pressing me hard, so I wanted to pay a visit to Mr. Xu before leaving the capital."
Yu Wenshu is an old fox, so he naturally knows not to go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason, so he smiled and said:
"When Your Highness was in Jiangdu when he was a child, I often met with His Highness. I still remember that His Highness and Shiji were the best friends when he was a child. Now that he is an adult and busy with government affairs all day long, it is rare to see him in private. Shiji often talks about His Highness."
Yang Jian sighed: "I have no choice. I have a heavy responsibility and I dare not slack off for a moment, so it is difficult to reunite with my old friends. Every time I think about it, people can't help but sigh. After all, it is not appropriate for the scholar to be released. Xu Gong should have him as soon as possible." Just call it back."
Yuwen Shiji in history married Yang Guang's daughter, Yang Ming's sister Yang Chan. However, in this life, Yang Ming introduced Yang Chan to Pei Xuanji early, so Shiji had no chance and later married Yang Chan. He married a woman from the Xue family in Hedong and is now the general manager of Yongzhou.
This incident was a thorn in Yuwenshu's heart, because he originally wanted his son to marry Yang Guang's daughter, but who knew that Pei Ju's son was killed halfway.
Now it's better, Pei Ju's son has become the prince-in-law.
And he also found out that it was Yang Ming who was causing trouble, so he has always been resentful towards Yang Ming.
Yu Wenshu said with a smile: "It's good to practice outside for a few years. Whether he returns to Beijing or not depends on him. If he wants to come back, I will naturally find a way."
Yang Jian nodded: "It's a pity that Shiji could have become my brother-in-law. However, we couldn't help but take advantage of that brat from Pei Ju's family."
The work is done, what else is there to say? Yuwenshu knew that the other party was provoking trouble, but he was not the kind of person who couldn't think about it, so he said:
"Your Highness, now that the princess is mourning for the first time, don't delay the canal construction due to grief."
"Of course I know this," Yang Jian said suddenly: "I came here today for no other reason than to get married to Mr. Xu. You are an elder in my heart. If you feel embarrassed, Just pretend I didn’t say anything tonight.”
Yu Wenshu frowned: "Getting married? Who is your Highness referring to?"
"Of course it is my and your little daughter," Yang Jian said: "Now that the position of the princess is vacant, I want to marry Yuwen and fill the position of concubine. You can rest assured that the son she will give birth to in the future will be changed to the title of concubine. Prince."
Yu Wenshu fell into silence.
She only has two daughters, one of whom is the crown prince's concubine. It is basically impossible for her to ascend to the throne because the concubine Wei Shi is too favored and her mother's family is too powerful.
The other seventeen-year-old is still unmarried because Yu Wenshu has not found a suitable son-in-law, so he is waiting for a price.
Now that King Qi is interested, it is of course the best result. After all, Yu Wenshu also knows very well that it is still uncertain whether the prince's illness can be cured.
If the illness never heals, then King Qin Qi will become a hot favorite, but there is a rift between him and Yang Ming.
But he also has a problem that is more difficult, and that is King Qi, who is terrible.
No one else knew how Concubine Wei died. As the emperor's number one favorite, how could he not know?
If his daughter gets married, she will definitely be upset. It would be okay if she can give birth to a son, but if it is a daughter, it will be nothing.
After weighing it for a while, Yu Wenshu decided to take a gamble. This is called hedging his bets. If the prince really fails, there is King Qi who can rely on him. As for King Qin, forget it.
So Yu Wenshu nodded: "It is a blessing for my little girl to win the favor of His Highness, and I am honored to do so. However, His Majesty is in a state of anger right now. It is not convenient for me to bring it up, and it is not easy for His Highness to say it, right?"
"Isn't it?" When the other party nodded, Yang Jian was overjoyed, but on the surface he looked depressed and said:
"In the past, I was frivolous and did something wrong. It was right for my father, the emperor, and my queen to blame me. Now that I have learned a lesson, I should restrain myself from now on. I will never displease my father because of a woman again."
Yu Wenshu smiled and nodded: "Who is young and not frivolous? Your Highness is a prodigal son, and it is difficult to exchange for a thousand pieces of gold. Let's do this. When the canal is opened, I will take the initiative to mention it to Your Majesty. With the contribution of the canal, Your Majesty will come. It’ll be fun.”
Yang Jian knew full well that the other party was delaying. After all, the canal was his best opportunity. If it was opened as soon as possible, his father would definitely be happy. Only when Yu Wenshu, an old dog, could he show sincerity.
"Then it's settled," Yang Jian stood up and said goodbye, "I hope that when I see Mr. Xu again, I can call you my father-in-law."
"It's pretty predictable," Yu Wenshu smiled and nodded, standing up to see him off.
After Yang Jian left, the eldest son Yu Wenhuaji came to the room and learned what had happened from his father's mouth. He nodded and said:
"My son thinks that marrying King Qi is a good thing for us."
Yu Wenshu said with an enigmatic look:
"how to say?"
Yu Wenhuaji lowered his voice and whispered:
"My son has inquired about it. Although the prince's health is showing signs of improvement, his foundation has collapsed. His essence has been seriously injured. Even if he recovers, his lifespan may be greatly reduced. At present, the emperor and his grandchildren are all young. Those who can compete for the big position will not be able to survive." Apart from Qin and Qi, we have never dealt with King Qin, so betting on King Qi is the best choice."
Yuwenshu was immediately furious and reprimanded directly:
"How many times have I told you not to inquire about things in the East Palace? Do you think you have lived enough, or do you think I have lived too long?"
Yu Wenhuaji quickly knelt down and said:
"The prince has not been in court for a long time, and the East Palace is full of suspicions. We should make plans early. You, the old man, are His Majesty's confidant, but your son is not. For the sake of the family, your son should also make good friends with the future prince, so that the incense can be continued and not fall into the middle. Wither.”
Yu Wenshu said angrily: "Your Majesty is in his prime. Planning too early can easily lead to trouble. You'd better be more honest with me in the future. If your Majesty catches you, I can't protect you."
"Yes, yes, I remember it, kid, and I won't dare to do it again in the future," Yu Wenhuaji said hurriedly.
Yu Wenshu said in a deep voice: "If you and Chen Shuyi were like brothers at the beginning, why would I bet on Yang Jian, a rotten person? Now it's better. They are in love with Yang Ming and have already supported their mother's family, and she Just a concubine."
Yu Wenhuaji smiled and said nothing.
You designed to trap Yang Yong and push Chen Shuyi out, but now you blame us?
Otherwise, it would not be possible for someone to not even step on the steps of the Yuwen family after getting married.
Chen Shuyi was raised in the mansion as Yuwenshu's adopted daughter, and her relationship with Yuwenshu's children was not very good. After all, in the eyes of Yuwen Wenhua and others, even though you were a princess before, you are just a foodie now. The bastard of our family.
If they could have imagined that Chen Shuyi would be what she is today, maybe Chen Shuyi would have been treated completely differently when she was in Yuwen Mansion.
Now she is the royal concubine, and the children she gives birth to will also be concubines.
But if Yang Ming can sit on the throne of the emperor one day in the future, then Chen Shuyi's son will be the prince and his daughter will be the princess.
