Chapter 118: Staying a business is more difficult than starting a business!

"Yulang, I heard that you have become a poetic talent in seven steps. Can you show it on the spot?"

"I am not talented and knowledgeable, so how dare I show my ugly appearance in front of Your Majesty or Empress!"

"Haha, there will be no vain under the reputation, so don't give in anymore."

"Since that's the case, please ask Your Majesty to give a question!"

After breakfast, Li Longji suddenly became interested and wanted to take Li Zhao's literary talent. Is it really as powerful as the legendary one, and can become a poem in seven steps?

Li Zhao refused but couldn't agree.

"Today, the auspicious snow is flying, and the plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, which is really refreshing. How about Yulang reciting a poem with the title of plum?" Li Longji stretched out his finger and planted a large number of plum blossoms in the open space around Nanxun Hall, including palace pink plums, beauty plums, and butterfly plums... are all varieties from the Jiangnan region.

Obviously, these plum blossoms were planted for the plum blossoms, because she is from Jiangnan and has always loved plum blossoms!

On the other side, Li Zhao put his hands on his back and began to pace the hall... No more or less, just seven steps, and then recited a poem "Snow Plum":

Mei Xue is competing for spring but is willing to surrender, and the money is paid for the Sao Renge.

The plum beard is three points whiter than the snow, but the snow is less fragrant than the plum.

"Haha, good poems, such a beautiful work of beautiful artistic conception, I haven't heard it for a long time... Well, Yulang, can you recite another poem?"

"Your Majesty also asks you to give a question!"

"Just like just now, I still have the theme of plum!"

Li Longji pointed again, this time he pointed not at the plum blossoms outside the hall, but the plum concubine sitting beside him.

Concubine Mei has a long figure and a graceful figure. She is wearing a white floor-sweet dress and has a rosy and shiny face. She is really like a beautiful plum blossom that has become a spirit. It is really not easy to write a poem with such a beautiful beauty with a beautiful country.

On the other side, Li Zhao began to pace... not much, no less, but seven steps, and then recited a poem "Ode to Plum Blossoms":

How can beauty fade spring? The plum blossoms are diluted in the snow;

The chief tutor borrows the spring grass and does not fight with ordinary flowers for new colors!

Li Longji is a romantic emperor with thousands of beauties in the harem. In order to get the emperor's favor, these beauties wear heavy makeup all day long, jealous, and jealousy is stronger than the other!

Among the many beauties in the harem, Mei Fei is gentle and graceful, light makeup, and is self-disciplined, wise, and knows the righteousness. She never fights with other beauties, but just plays the piano and plays the plum blossoms.

The ancients said: Only if you don’t fight, so no one in the world can compete with it!

It is precisely because Concubine Mei never gets jealous that the emperor likes her very much, and the people in the palace are also very respectful to this virtuous concubine.

Li Zhao's poem uses flowers to describe people, and describes the ice-skinned and jade-like appearance of the plum concubine, the beautiful and beautiful appearance, and the qualities of virtuousness and virtue. It is indeed a first-class masterpiece.

...

"Yu Lang is really a talented person, but I really dare not take the praises in the poem. I can only encourage myself and not forget my duty."

"Haha, my beloved concubine is virtuous and virtuous, and has noble qualities. She is enough to be an example of thousands of beauties in the harem. It is a great blessing for me to get this virtuous concubine!"

After listening to the poem, Concubine Mei stood up and bowed to show her humility. Li Longji laughed and praised Concubine Mei for a long time.

It can be seen that the couple has a very good relationship and can be called harmonious.

On the other side, Li Zhao looked as calm as usual, but his heart was full of twists and turns.

As the saying goes: Behind a successful man, there must be a wise woman, and behind a failed man, there must be a terrible woman, or a group of bad women.

There is no doubt that Concubine Mei is a wise woman. If she can continue to love the emperor, it will be a great thing for the emperor himself and the Tang Empire!

The problem is that Li Longji is a famous romantic and romantic person. He has always met and loved ones, and there are many beauties in the harem. It is too difficult to make him devote himself to it.

More importantly, in February this year, the beautiful princess of the country, Yang Yuhuan, became a monk and became a female Taoist priest. His Taoist name is: Taizhen!

As for the reason why Yang Yuhuan became a monk, everyone who is smart knows it.

According to the historical process, four years later, Yang Yuhuan will enter the palace, be crowned as a concubine, and then be favored by the harem, making Li Longji a fool and confused, and no longer as wise and decisive as before.

It can be said that Yang Yuhuan's entry into the palace was the beginning of Li Longji's downward journey in life and the beginning of the Tang Empire's decline from prosperity!

Is there any way to prevent that beauty from entering the palace?

Or, take some risks yourself and secretly destroy the flowers and get rid of the troubles for the Tang Empire?

The problem is that "Farewell" is practiced in Taizhen Temple, which is located in the Daming Palace. It is one of the three royal palace groups. It is stationed by the elite Dragon Martial Army, patrolling day and night, and being on high alert. It is not easy to sneak in.

...

Li Zhao thought to himself, but he was still unable to make up his mind for a while.

On the other hand, Li Longji was still not satisfied and came up with a new title: "Yu Lang, can you recite a poem based on me?"

"Ah, I'm afraid, I don't dare!"

"Haha, it's just a game of poetry. If you don't dare to do anything, just write poetry boldly. Even if there are any inappropriate things in the poetry, I will forgive you for not being guilty!"

"I am afraid, I dare not!"

"Well, can you resist the order?"

"I obey the order!"

Writing poems with the emperor as the subject is definitely one of the most rare problems throughout the ages. It is not only difficult to write, but also dangerous. Li Zhao desperately refused, his head shaking like a rattle.

Unfortunately, it’s useless. The emperor’s order is hard to violate. If you don’t want to write, you have to write it, but what’s the best thing to write?

Li Zhao began to pace, and deliberately slowed down, while desperately scavenging the ink in his stomach... He remembered a few poems about praise and flattery, but he was afraid that the reputation of a slander would be bad if he had flattered the horse's hooves.

I remember a few poems that criticize the emperor and mock the emperor, but I even dared not write them out even if I had the courage to use my eighteen courage.

Since ancient times, the emperor has been moody and untrue by his words. He said he was forgiven for being innocent, but he really wanted to anger Longyan. What should he do if he settled the score after the autumn?

It’s not okay to flatter and slap!

Sarcasm is not good!

What exactly should I do?

Poetry immortals, poetry saints, poetry Buddhas, poetry heroes, poetry heroes, poetry madmen, poetry prisoners, poetry slaves... Who can give me some inspiration!

Well, with it, it's it!

After the seventh step fell, Li Zhao finally found the inspiration and immediately recited a poem:

Work hard and love the people for endless contributions, only talent can be used to embrace all rivers.

With a thousand miles of responsibilities, it is even more difficult to maintain a business than to start a business!

To be fair, Li Longji ascended the throne for more than 30 years, worked diligently and loved the people, and only made his talents. He created a great situation in the Kaiyuan prosperous era. He is indeed an outstanding emperor.

But in history, many emperors became proud and complacent after establishing great achievements, and were greedy for pleasure, and forgot the responsibilities of the emperor. As a result, they were miserable in their later years and were miserable to the country and the people.

The nine combinations of princes and one to help the world, and finally the Duke Huan of Qi was forbidden to starve to death by the slander.

Emperor Wen of Song, who founded the Yuanjia Reign, but because of his great deeds, led to the decline of the country and died in a misfortune.

These two people are the most typical examples.

The first two lines of Li Zhao's poem praise Li Longji's achievements, while the last two lines remind Li Longji to remember the emperor's responsibilities, persevere and strive to be a wise ruler for the rest of his life.

The question is, does the emperor know such good words?

Looking at Li Longji on the dragon couch, his eyes closed slightly, he lowered his head to ponder. After his face changed several times, he suddenly laughed out loud: "Haha, a good poem, it's a great poem, a thousand miles of responsibilities, and it's harder to maintain a business than starting a business. These two sentences are really good words... The strong man, quickly take the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and let Yulang write this poem down and hang it in the bedroom. I want to watch it day and night to take it as a warning!"

"Old slave obeys the order!"

Soon, Gao Lishi took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Li Zhao wrote down his masterpiece, and then several small eunuchs took action and hung it on the wall of the hall.

After hanging up, Li Longji read it several times, nodded with satisfaction, and then waved his hand.

Concubine Mei understood it and immediately took the palace maids and the eunuchs to retreat. Only Li Longji, Li Zhao and Gao Lishi were left in the hall.

The poetry game is over, and next, it’s time to talk about some major national events!

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"Yulang once told me before that there are a large number of gold and silver mines in the northeast, Fusang and Nanzhao. If you can get it in your hands, then my Tang Dynasty will never have the risk of money shortage.

The northeast can be slowly drawn, and sooner or later it will be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. In terms of Fusang, I have ordered the officials of the Ministry of Works to choose a suitable place on the southeast coast, build good ports, and build sea boats, and then send caravans to the four islands of Fusang to exchange silk, porcelain, and tea from the Central Plains for the gold and silver.

As for the Nanzhao Kingdom, I am preparing to raise 200,000 troops from Jiannan Road to attack them, destroy their country, and add their land, and take their gold and silver to fill the national treasury. What do you think?”

Although the money shortage has subsided, it has not been completely eradicated. At some time in the future, a larger money shortage may occur, which will bring greater disaster to the country!

Li Longji was worried about this matter and wanted to solve this problem once and for all, so he had the idea of ​​attacking Nanzhao.

This method was proposed by Li Zhao, so he naturally had to ask for his opinions.

"Report to Your Majesty, in the opinion of the mere minister, this matter cannot be done for the time being."

"Oh, why?"

The attack on Nanzhao was originally proposed by Li Zhao, but now he has gone back on his word, which surprised Li Longji.

"Report to Your Majesty, it is inevitable to attack Nanzhao, but it is not possible at the moment. First, the Nanzhao Kingdom has always been obedient to the Tang Dynasty. If I raise an army to attack him, I will be indestructible.

Second, the Nanzhao Kingdom is located in the deep southwest. The country has a complex terrain, dense forests and a pervasive miasma. Its people are fierce and brave and good at fighting. Our Tang Dynasty is eager to send troops to attack, but I am afraid that I will not be sure of winning.

According to my opinion, if you want to attack Nanzhao, you must first train an army that is good at fighting in the jungle and then prepare sufficient materials so that you can succeed in the battle.

Three, did your Majesty notice that the snow fell too much this year, and I heard from past business travelers that the snow fell even harder in the northwest area!”

Li Zhao said three reasons. The first two Li Longji agreed very much, but what does the third reason mean?

The snow is too heavy, and the snow in the northwest region is even heavier... Could it be that?

After a little thought, Li Longji suddenly widened his eyes and looked northwest, with a gloomy face... something big is going to happen!
Chapter completed!