Tibet

"Where's the trick?" Pei Sanniang asked again.

Husband Li Dai smiled bitterly and said: "Let me give you a clever example! In the second year of Tongtian, Wang Fangqing, the minister of Fengge, presented his eleventh generation ancestor Wang Dao, his tenth generation ancestor Wang Xizhi, Wang Hui, ninth generation ancestor Wang Xianzhi, Wang Huizhi, Wang Xun, and up to his great-grandfather Wang Bao, ten volumes of rare calligraphy books of twenty-eight members of the Wang family were dedicated to the empress. After enjoying them for several years, the empress decorated them with treasures and brocades and returned them to the Wang family. This is a clever acquisition. .”

"How can we call it a clever move if we give it back?"

Li Ye couldn't help but said: "Mom, what I returned was a copy, but I kept the original."

Pei Sanniang glared at her husband, "How can I know if you don't speak clearly?"

Li Dai quickly apologized and explained: "My lady doesn't know. How could such an ancestral treasure that has been handed down for more than ten generations be donated voluntarily? The empress must have exerted strong pressure and had to donate it. In the end, they also knew that it was a fake. I still have to put on a show and show off everywhere to thank the emperor for his kindness.”

Pei Sanniang frowned and said, "Then I don't understand. Since the emperor took the treasure from Lancui Pavilion by chance and Ye'er was forced to give it away, what did the emperor do to pretend?"

Li Ye smiled and said, "Mother is right. In order to commend me for offering the treasure, he pretended to give me two things. My grandfather's title will be inherited by my father. After the spring of next year, my father will be promoted to Minister of Rites."

Pei Sanniang's eyes lit up and she said with a smile: "I really like this pretense!"

The treasure of Lan Cui Pavilion has nothing to do with her and she doesn't care about it, but her husband's promotion and title is what she cares about most.

Li Dai was not happy. The title originally inherited by his eldest brother was given to him. The emperor provoked hatred between his eldest brother and himself with a casual word.

It's almost dawn, and the emperor Li Longji is changing his imperial robes in preparation for the annual New Year's dynasty.

At this time, Gao Lishi placed an inventory in front of the emperor, "Your Majesty, this is the inventory of Lancui Pavilion's collection."

"Where is the thing?" Li Longji asked.

"The things are still in the No. 7 warehouse of Baoji Cabinet, but they are completely controlled by the old slave."

He then presented a treasure offering book written by Li Ye, "This is a treasure offering book written by Li Ye to His Majesty. It is very well written!"

"What did you write?"

"He said that the most precious treasures are easily annihilated and perish when hidden among the people. They should be hidden in the palace's treasure land, the country and the country, where they will last for thousands of years."

"A little flatterer!" Li Longji laughed.

"And he doesn't want the ten treasures given by His Majesty!"

Li Longji was a little surprised, "Why?"

"He said that there is Wang Xizhi's "Funeral Poster" among the treasures. If he doesn't take it, he won't be willing to take it. If he takes it, Your Majesty won't be willing to take it, so he simply doesn't want it. Your Majesty, this child can become a great person!"

Li Longji narrowed his eyes and smiled. This kid was indeed very wise and good at talking. He clearly wanted to steal wealth, but he said he was seeking elegance.

Li Longji turned to the catalog of calligraphy and painting, and the first one was the original of Wang Xizhi's "Funeral Poster". It was originally collected by Wu Zetian, and was later given to his favorite minister Zhang Yizhi. After Zhang Yizhi was killed, this treasure of calligraphy was not found, and it was lost among the people. In the 16th year, Li Linfu bought it for a thousand gold and hid it in Lancui Pavilion.

Li Longji had long been eyeing this treasure. Since Li Ye did not take advantage of the opportunity to take it away and generously kept it for himself, Li Longji had to express his feelings.

He smiled and said: "This child is so good at understanding the Holy Will, so be it! I will give him a real title, and he can take any city as a settlement in all the countries in the Western Region."

The titles of the Mid-Tang Dynasty are valuable even if they are not valuable. The reason is that Li Xian, Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, granted titles indiscriminately. There were a lot of kings with different surnames, and there were even more three dukes and four nobles. Although after the vigorous efforts of Li Dan and Li Longji, Despite the rectification, there are still many people with titles, which greatly reduces the gold content of titles.

The title is very noble in the eyes of ordinary people, but it is not worth mentioning in the eyes of high-ranking officials. In fact, the government and the public have long recognized that officials are more important than titles.

Whether a title is valuable mainly depends on whether it is a real title. If the title of title only mentions the title and does not mention the settlement, or only mentions the number of settlements, this means that it is a false title.

Real sealing is a big deal. The Tang Dynasty stipulated that the princes had 10,000 households, the princes had 5,000 households, the princes had 3,000 households, and so on.

Of course, this is only the upper limit. In fact, it is impossible to give you so much. For example, Zhang Jiuling was granted the title of Earl of Shixing County in the 22nd year of Kaiyuan, and was granted a real title of 400 households.

According to regulations, the count's food estate was 700 households, but Zhang Jiuling only received 400 households. This shows that 700 households is only the upper limit, and it did not say that 700 households must be given to him.

Therefore, Li Longji said that there were many countries in the Western Regions, and Li Ye could take any city as a settlement. This sentence is very meaningful.

Of course the emperor would not speak carelessly. It depends on how Li Ye understands the profound meaning of this sentence.

To put it simply, if you want to get the food town rewarded by the emperor, you must first destroy the country, turn the country into a state, turn the city into a county, and finally turn the county into a food town.

The New Year's Day was held in Hanyuan Hall. There were too many officials who came to attend the meeting, more than 5,000 people. Not only officials of all sizes in Chang'an came, but also from Gyeonggi Province, Guannai Province, and Hedong Province. Officials from Henan Province, Henan Province, Longyou Province and other regions came to pay tribute to local specialties.

Even if other states were too far away to come, they still had to be represented by the Jinzouyuan in Beijing and pay tribute.

After the end of the dynasty, there is a New Year's banquet for hundreds of officials. The main banquet hosted by the emperor is for officials of the fifth rank and above. Other low-ranking officials, virtual officials and officials from other places do not need to participate.

It was not yet dawn, but the streets of Chang'an City were already ablaze with lights. Tens of thousands of Jinwu Guards soldiers stood on the main streets holding huge candles. Chang'an City was illuminated like daylight, and it was also called the City of Fire.

This is a grand occasion on the first day of the first lunar month every year. More than 5,000 officials wearing court uniforms and official hats stand neatly in front of Danfeng Gate.

A low horn sounded, and the palace door opened wide. Amid the sound of drums that followed, the official team began to march forward in formation, with huge golden curtains decorated on both sides. , the entire palace looked particularly magnificent.

Passing through Danfengmen Square, officials of fifth rank and above entered the Hanyuan Hall, while other officials stood outside to attend the New Year's Day.

At this time, the emperor took his seat, and five thousand officials paid homage in unison, saying, "Long live my emperor, long live! Long live my emperor!"

Li Longji waved his hand and said, "You will be exempted from all courtesy!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Longji simply said a few more words, nothing more than the peace of the country and the people, peace and tranquility in the world. Everyone worked hard last year. I hope you will continue to work hard in the new year. I will definitely give you promotions, promotions, etc.

Then Zhang Bian, the minister of Taichang Temple and his consort, read the New Year's greetings. He was very mellow and full of literary talent, and he praised the emperor highly. He mainly used the Battle of Talas in the river as a starting point to publicize the emperor's achievements in opening up new territories.

Then Right Minister Yang Guozhong announced the major projects to be implemented this year.

Then the specific time for this year's imperial examination was discussed. In less than half an hour, Zhang Bian announced the end of the New Year's Day. Next, the emperor hosted a banquet for all officials of the court.

………

Li Ye did not attend the court banquet. Although he was a fifth-rank or above, he was a foreign official, not a court official.

After the morning court, Li Ye came to the main residence of Pingkangfang to visit his grandfather.

Li Linfu seems to be in good spirits, but this is an illusion, an illusion created by the accumulation of various precious medicinal materials. Li Linfu has exhausted his energy. Once the precious medicinal materials lose their effect, he will reach the end of his life.

"Grandpa, I have something not very good to tell you!"

Li Ye held his grandfather's withered hand and sighed: "It's about Lancui Pavilion!"

"The emperor is looking for you?"

Li Ye said helplessly: "Gao Lishi came to me yesterday and said he could leave ten pieces for me. I didn't want any of them. I dedicated them all to the emperor."

A smile appeared on Li Linfu's lips, "I know he won't let it go, so I give it to you. You did the right thing!"

"Grandpa, I'm sorry!"

Li Linfu shook his head slightly, "You will get it back, right?"

Li Ye nodded, "I can!"

Li Linfu smiled and patted his grandson's hand, "Ye'er, remember what your grandfather said. The emperor is the top hunter in the Tang Dynasty. No one can defeat him, but he can't defeat the general trend. If you follow the general trend, you will be invincible! "