The Great Wei Music Bureau

Last time, we talked about how Queen Mother Xiao perfectly controlled the situation and taught her son Tuoba Jun on the spot, which made Tuoba Jun realize his own shortcomings. So what did Queen Mother Xiao mean by the look she gave her son? Can Tuoba Jun understand what his mother meant? Let's continue reading.

Just as the soldiers were leaving and Li Yi was stepping down, Tuoba Jun held up the golden cup and said to Prime Minister Gongsun Yi, "Prime Minister Gongsun." But Gongsun Yi stared blankly at Li Yi and the five hundred soldiers leaving, and did not hear the emperor calling him.

Tuoba Jun called out again: "Prime Minister?"

Seeing that her father did not respond, the queen hurriedly called out, "Father, father!" The daughter's voice finally awakened Gongsun Yi, who was lost in thought. He turned around suddenly and saw the emperor holding up a golden cup to look at him. He quickly raised the cup and saluted, saying, "Your old minister is here!"

Tuoba Jun asked: "Why is Prime Minister Gongsun in a daze?"

Gongsun Yi quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I was thinking about the poem by Li Changshi just now, 'One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers' lives'. This sentence alone fully describes the cruelty and brutality of war. Not only are the soldiers bleed on the battlefield, but even the civilians will suffer after the conquest of cities, with slaughter, looting, and even humiliation. I can't help but feel sad when I think of this. I just hope that there will be no war in the world, so that the people can live in peace."

Tuoba Jun nodded and praised: "It is really good that the Prime Minister has such a compassionate sentiment. I also want the world to be peaceful and the people to have enough food and clothing. However, I can't do it by myself. I have to rely on the Prime Minister to lead the ministers to assist me."

Gongsun Yi sighed, "What kind of sentiment is this? It is far from the state of mind of Li Changshi, who worries about the world before he worries about himself and enjoys the world after he enjoys himself! But I don't understand why a person who can say such words is actually a playboy who is greedy for pleasure and is a playboy. He is unwilling to do more practical things for our Great Wei with all his heart, but is just taking shortcuts, saying nice things, and doing things for show."

As soon as Gongsun Yi said this, Empress Gongsun Feng's face changed drastically. She didn't understand why her father did this. Li Yi's assignment was clearly ordered by His Majesty. Isn't this saying that His Majesty is using the wrong person? She immediately said, "Your Majesty, my father is old and can't hold his liquor. He is talking nonsense after drinking. Please don't take it to heart."

Tuoba Jun waved his hand and said: "The Queen does not need to explain, I know my limits." The Emperor's words meant very clearly that the Queen's affairs were no longer something you could interfere with, and the harem was not allowed to interfere in state affairs. Now it was not a conversation between a father-in-law and a son-in-law, but a conversation between an emperor and the prime minister. Gongsun Feng had no choice but to sit quietly aside, with a worried look on her face.

Tuoba Jun asked, "What does the Prime Minister mean by this?" On the surface, Tuoba Jun was asking Gongsun Yi what he wanted to say, but in fact he was giving Gongsun Yi a chance to change his words.

But Gongsun Yi did not seize this opportunity and continued: "Generals die in a hundred battles, and warriors return after ten years. Those who return all split the land, and the marquis' houses gain new households. The treasury is empty, and the common people can hardly feed themselves. When will we see a prosperous age? Empty talk misleads wise rulers."

Tuoba Jun put down the wine bottle. Seeing this action, the queen gritted her teeth. She couldn't understand why her father had to go against the emperor on such a happy day.

Tuoba Jun looked at Gongsun Yi and smiled, "Prime Minister, are you blaming me for appointing Li Yi as the Minister of Music without going through the Secretariat?"

Gongsun Yi waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? Li Yi is a perfect candidate for the position of Music Bureau's Assistant Minister. I have seen that his words and deeds are vague and empty, and I am afraid that he will only flatter and talk nonsense, which will harm the country. Being a music official is good, but if you want him to work in the Secretariat, I will not do it! The Secretariat does not need such a boastful and armchair person. We need people who can do practical things."

Tuoba Jun suddenly realized something, but did not fully understand Gongsun Yi's thoughts. He turned to look at Queen Mother Xiao, who was obviously also wondering what Gongsun Yi was doing at this time.

At this time Li Yi had changed his clothes and put on a proper Confucian robe. He did not wear his official uniform because he did not expect that he would be able to attend the table, so he only prepared this Confucian robe.

Li Yi came to the high platform and bowed, saying, "I, your humble servant Li Yi, pay my respects to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and all the gentlemen."

Tuoba Jun raised his hand to signal him to stand up. Li Yi stood up and saluted Gongsun Yi, saying, "Thank you very much, Prime Minister, for your kindness, for your protection, and for your guidance."

Li Yi's three thanks made Tuoba Jun understand Gongsun Yi's intention instantly. There were so many people watching at the birthday banquet, and the foreign envoys were watching closely. If Li Yi was too prominent, he would definitely be criticized, or even killed. Moreover, Nanliang Liu Hong had already joined the Liang Emperor, so how could he not tell the story of Li Yi? I'm afraid Nanliang is already planning how to get rid of Li Yi.

Li Yi smiled and continued, "As the saying goes, a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; a person who is superior to others will be criticized by the crowd. Xiuyuan deeply appreciates the Prime Minister's good intentions, but order and chaos are determined by luck; poverty and success are determined by fate; nobility and humbleness are determined by time. Therefore, when luck is about to rise, a wise and enlightened ruler will be born.

A wise and virtuous ruler must have loyal and virtuous ministers. The reason why they meet is that they get along naturally without seeking; the reason why they are close to each other is that they are close to each other naturally without any interference.

If you sing, you must be in harmony; if you plan, you must follow; if you have the same moral principles and are in harmony with each other, you will be able to succeed even if you lose or gain something, and you will not be separated from your friends by slander. Is it just human effort that makes it possible? It is heaven that gives you what you want, gods that tell you what you want, and luck that makes it happen.

Therefore, when Heaven is about to give a man a great responsibility, it must first make his mind and will suffer, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, deprive him of his possessions, and make him feel frustrated. This is to stimulate his mind and temper his nature, and to improve his ability. People always make mistakes before they can correct themselves. They are troubled by their thoughts and then they can act. They are revealed in their facial expressions and voices before they can understand. If you cannot rule your family at home and you cannot defeat your people, and you cannot be enemies abroad and you are threatened by foreign powers, your country will always perish. Then you will know that life is born in sorrow and death in comfort.

I have tried to understand the heart of the ancient benevolent people, and I think they are different from the two. Why? They are not happy with things, nor sad with themselves. When they are in a high position in the government, they worry about the people; when they are far away in the rivers and lakes, they worry about their rulers. They worry when they advance, and they worry when they retreat. Then when can they be happy? The dialect says that they worry before the world worries, and they are happy after the world is happy!

I wonder if this statement contradicts dying in peace? No! But can everyone in the world not enjoy happiness? No! Xiuyuan was originally a commoner, but was blessed by the grace of heaven. How could I not attach importance to my heart and conduct, and be loyal to my king and love my country? The dance halls and singing stages, the elegance is always washed away by the rain and wind. The setting sun, the grass and trees, the ordinary alleys, people say that Ji Nu once lived here.

Xiuyuan is only a young man. If he doesn't have a frivolous and arrogant spirit, wouldn't it be a waste of all his knowledge! However, what the Prime Minister said is true. Li Yi is indeed not a practical person and cannot be admitted to the Secretariat. He just wants to get a seat in the Ministry of Rites and Music and accept it calmly. He has no ambition to be a marquis or a prime minister, nor does he have the idea of ​​being arrogant and extravagant. He just wants to relax and be happy and healthy. "

After Li Yi finished his speech, the purple energy gathered in the sky poured into his body like a tide. Everyone present was stunned. They had never seen such a huge amount of talent pouring into one person. Li Yi quickly absorbed the purple energy.

At the birthday banquet, the four great scholars all stood up and saluted. Li Yi returned the salutes one by one, then turned to the Southern Liang delegation and said, "Go back and tell Liu Hong that if he dares to attack our Great Wei, what awaits him will be the sword of revenge wielded by the King's Master of our Great Wei. Wherever the sword points, it will be invincible!"

Li Yi's words made clear his stance towards Southern Liang. Xiao Zonggang was at a loss for a moment and stood there in a daze, not saying a word for a long time.

Empress Dowager Xiao slammed the table and cursed, "Li Yi! Do you still care about me or the emperor? You are just a minister of the Music Bureau, how dare you talk nonsense here! Why don't you leave now!"

Li Yi immediately turned around and knelt on the ground and said: "Li Yi acted impulsively. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly, "Humph, if it weren't for your excellent choreography, I would have punished you for disrespect. This time, even if your merits and demerits are offset, I will not reward or punish you. You may now sit down and drink."

Li Yi kowtowed to express his gratitude and left to take his seat. Empress Dowager Xiao smiled at Xiao Zonggang and said, "My nephew, I am sorry to have embarrassed you. The young generation of our Great Wei is too arrogant. Even I cannot control them. I have lost my manners. Please forgive me."

Xiao Zonggang finally realized that he had lost his composure, but he could only smile and said, "Aunt, you are too kind. I heard Minister Liu mention Li Changshi in Jiankang, saying that he would definitely become a key minister of the Wei Kingdom. Seeing him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved."

Tuoba Jun asked with a smile: "Minister Liu? Which Minister Liu?"

Xiao Zonggang replied, "Your Majesty, I am Liu Hong, the newly appointed Minister of Works of Liang State. I have just returned from traveling to study."

Tuoba Jun certainly knew who this Minister Liu was, but he still asked knowingly: "Oh? Traveling to study? What did you learn?"

Xiao Zonggang did not hide it, this was an open secret, he smiled and said: "Minister Liu was originally traveling to seek immortality, but he unexpectedly learned a skill called Yanjia, which is very powerful. He was highly appreciated by my father, and now he is planning to establish a school with this skill."

When Minister Lu heard this, he was furious and stood up and cursed: "Humph! What Yanjia technique! It must be the Mohist mechanical technique that the villain Liu Hong stole from my Wei! He changed the name and even wanted to establish a school of his own. How shameless!"

Yu Feng, who was standing by, stood up and saluted, saying, "Master Lu, please don't be angry. Minister Liu said that his Yanjia technique does have something in common with the Wei State's Mohist mechanical technique, but there is a huge difference between them. Although they are from the same sect, they are definitely not from the same school. This is a completely new technique that he created."

Hearing this, Lu Shu got even angrier and cursed, "That villain Liu Hong, he was able to enter the Confucianism and reach the fifth level of cultivation, all by stealing the teachings of Mohism, and yet he is so shameless. What brand new magic? Humph, I don't even know his own worth!"

Yu Feng said sternly, "Master Lu, please don't be angry. Listen to what I have to say. I have some knowledge about Yanjia Technique and have discussed it with Minister Liu. This Yanjia Technique is a brand new technique that uses the Taoist Qimen Dunjia Technique as its core and is combined with various mechanical weapons. It is different from the Mohist mechanical technique. The Mohist mechanical technique requires human power to drive, but this Yanjia Technique only needs to inject the Qimen Technique into the core to activate the Yanjia to start automatically. It is indeed as I said just now, we are from the same sect but different schools."

Li Yi and Lu Shu both thought of the bronze-armored man that night. Li Yi looked at Lu Shu and gave him a gesture to calm down. Lu Daru sat down with a look of resentment on his face, and he began to think about how to deal with this new magic.

If it is true that the spell can be activated automatically after being injected, then the combat power of a team of bronze-armored men is quite terrifying. These armored men have no life and are not afraid of death. They have no emotions and are not afraid. It is quite difficult to deal with them! His face gradually became gloomy, and he lowered his head to drink wine in silence.

Xiong Zhu of the Western Chu delegation was delighted to see that the Southern Liang delegation had actually defeated the Wei people. He said to Qu Zhi, "Doctor Qu, I am a warrior. I only understood the general idea of ​​Li Yi's speech just now, but I saw his talent clearly. You are a serious scholar, so I want to ask, is Li Yi very powerful? And what is the Yanjia technique they just talked about?"

Qu Zhi said: "Your Highness, this is the first time I have heard of the Yanjia technique. If you want to know the details, you have to go back and investigate. As for Li Yi..."

Qu Zhi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "As for literary talent, you have also seen it. I am afraid that there are really not many people in the world who can compare with it. This is also the first time for me to see such a huge gathering of talents. It is really eye-opening."

Xiong Zhu said angrily: "Humph, I didn't expect that both the Southern Liang and Northern Wei have outstanding descendants. Alas, Doctor Qu, in terms of literary talent, you are the top figure in our Great Chu. I was thinking of asking you to present a Chuci poem to dampen the spirit of the Northern Wei!"

Qu Zhi shook his head and said, "Listening to the poems and music at the birthday banquet, and then listening to his lyrics, his talent is definitely better than mine. If I offer a poem, wouldn't I be asking for trouble?"

Qu Zhi saw the angry look on the face of Crown Prince Xiong Zhu and laughed, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so unhappy. Our Great Chu was founded on military power. In terms of extraordinary masters, our Great Chu has the most. Your Highness, don't worry about it. Li Yi himself admitted that he is not a doer, but a boaster. Countries still have to rely on strength to speak."