Chapter 603: Tableware or Tragedy

Although Chen Ao's arrival was silent, it caused a stir in Xingqing Mansion.

In the past, the Western Xia people were arrogant. Although the envoys of the Song people did not look down, they would at least not cause trouble. Now, the surname Chen came over and said that they were like a strong dragon to suppress the local snake, which made people feel bored.

However, Chen Ao is the prince of the county after all, and no one dares to provoke him.

The imperial palace in Xixia is roughly the same as Bianjing, but the structure is a little different. The same Song Dynasty style pavilions and pavilions are also the same deep red palace gate. From the palace gate along the heavy axis, it is Chongwen Hall. In fact, it is also interesting. The Song Dynasty clearly admires Wen, but the main hall talks about martial arts, while the Western Xia clearly emphasizes martial arts, but it worships Wen.

But no matter what, this generation of Western Xia emperor Li Ganshun did worship literature. Since Li Yuanhao founded the country, there has been a dispute between "Fan Li" and "Han Li". When Li Ganshun ascended the throne, the struggle became more intense. Li Ganshun was very envious of Han Li, so he first advocated Confucianism by the Censor Xue Yuanli. In Xue Yuanli's memorial, he said: "The most important thing for scholars is to be filial and honest; the model of the country is to be more important than Confucianism. In the past, the Yuan and Wei founded the biography of Zhou Qi. Following the throne, all respect Confucianism and advocate poetry and books, which is because the legacy of the northwest cannot be established and educated." Therefore, only by re-promoting Sinology can we change the bad habits of Xia and save the crisis faced. Gan Shun adopted Xue Yuanli's suggestion and ordered that "national studies" be specially built in addition to the original "fan studies", and the Chinese studies were taught. 300 children of royal relatives and nobles were selected to establish "virtuous affairs", and the government provided food, set up professors, and trained them.

Therefore, there were many Han officials in Li Ganshun's court, and his literary style was also prosperous.

Chen Ao reported to the palace for his deeds. Li Ganshun talked to the eminent monk in Xixia. After hearing the news, he frowned and said, "It is said that Chen Ao is a talented man. I only realized today that he was also a reckless man, but he was just like that." Then he curled his lips disdainfully.

The monk sitting opposite him named Jingwu, who was quite trusted by Li Ganshun. He couldn't help but frown and said, "What Your Majesty is talking about is the Shen Ao of Song?"

Li Ganshun's head: "That's right."

Jingwu smiled faintly and said, "This man is a great talent. The young monk has heard of his name for a long time. Why did Your Majesty say he is a reckless man?"

Li Gan said this to Jingwu by the way. Jingwu said: "Your Majesty, the little monk has collected several of his poems and calligraphy and paintings. His running scripts are unpredictable. The wonderful use of the brush is rare in the world. The poems he wrote are also excellent. People in the Song Dynasty often say that he is the best man in the world, and it is not false."

Li Ganshun has always loved Confucianism, is very proficient in calligraphy and painting, and is also good at writing. When he heard this, he said with a competitive attitude: "How about the arrogant running script compare to me?"

Jingwu smiled faintly and said nothing.

Li Ganshundao: "Why don't the master say?"

Jingwu opened his mouth and said, "Mencius does not lie, but if they tell them the truth, they are afraid that Your Majesty will not be happy, so they dare not say it."

Li Ganshun laughed and said, "So, my running script is not as good as him. I only know that the running script of the Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Ji was beautiful and sighed that he was not as good as him, but unexpectedly he was still a proud person." After that, he said, "So, how about Li Chong compared with him?"

Jingwu just shook his head.

Li Ganshun asked again: "Where is Shi Lun?"

Jingwu or shook his head?

The few people reported by Li Ganshun were all outstanding calligraphy and painting masters in the Western Xia Kingdom. Seeing Jingwu's appearance, he felt quite displeased and said, "I don't believe that he deserves the respect of the master. I will call him to see his abilities in a few days."

Jing Wu smiled and said, "Your Majesty's body is worthy of being angry with him?"

Li Ganshun shook his head and said, "I have been advocating Han rituals for twenty years in Western Xia. Sinology has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. How could I be worse than a Chen Ao? I heard that Chen Ao Nian is only a Double Ten, and such a young man is probably just Zhong Yong."

"Shen Zhongyong" is a work by Wang Anshi, which has long flowed into the Western Xia. Li Ganshun is proficient in Sinology, so how could he not know this allusion? In his opinion, how could a young man achieve such a success, let alone running script? How many people can achieve one or two points in their lifetime is extraordinary, and what they need is practice and contemplation over time. At such an age of Chen Ao, even if he practices copybooks at the age of three, he will only have more than ten years of hard work. How could he be more powerful than the famous scholars of Xixia?

Jingwu Pass said nothing and said, "Your Majesty, do you still want to talk about Buddhism?"

Li Ganshun said sadly: "Forget it, a humble and arrogant person disturbs people's mood."

Jingwu smiled and said, "Why should your Majesty seek troubles? Appearance is born from the heart, and it is not necessary to pay attention to it."

Li Ganshun was silent for a moment and said, "After all, I am still an ordinary person, and I can't let go of my distractions."

Jingwu stood up, put his hands together and said goodbye, and left.

Li Ganshun pondered for a moment, asked someone to bring a pen and ink, wrote a copybook on the desk, then shook his head and murmured to himself: "Is my running script really not as good as that reckless man?"

As he was speaking, a crisp bell rang out suddenly, and a light body stepped into the threshold and said in a clear accent: "Aren't Father talking to Jingwu about Buddha? Why did you start writing running scripts temporarily?"

Li Ganshun was stunned for a moment, looked up, and smiled faintly, "So it's Miao'er."

The girl was wearing a goose yellow short jacket. Her clothes were different in color and her appearance were also very different. Her face looked a little round and her eyes were wide open. Although she was not bright and gorgeous, her expression was more gentle, but she was also charming and cute.

The girl walked over, looked at Li Ganshun's running script, clapped her hands and said, "The father's copybook is better than before."

Li Ganshun put the pen in the pen holder sadly and said, "It's useless to say that you are good, only if others say that you are good."

The girl named Miaoer tilted her head and said playfully: "Who says no, right?"

Li Ganshun laughed silently and said, "I just felt that I have a feeling. This time I chose a son-in-law for you. Now the princes and princes of all countries gathered in Longxing, Miaoer, and my daughters are not here. I should plan for you."

Miaoer frowned and said, "Isn't it good for my daughter to stay by my father's side? Why do you have to get married?"

Li Ganshun just shook his head and said with great worries: "I can't say some things, you will understand in the future." After that, he told the girl to sit down and said seriously: "In my opinion, Wanyan Zongjie of the Jin Kingdom is the most outstanding. It is said that this person is extremely brave. Do you want to be his wife?"

Although Dangxiang people admired literature, some customs were still very different from those of the Han people. Han people often spoke tactfully, and Li Ganshun asked questions directly, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Miao'er's face fluttered and she said, "I see that his body is like an iron tower, so scary."

Li Ganshun gently stroked her back and comforted her: "It is such a man who can protect you and prevent you from being bullied."

Miao'er raised her eyes and said innocently: "This is not the case with my father. Isn't it different to protect me from bullying all the time?"

Li Ganshun was surprised for a moment, and was silent for a moment, saying, "Today, the Jin people are the strongest, and they have the ambition to sweep the world. They repeatedly invaded the Khitan, and the Khitan people are at the end of their journey and will sooner or later. After the Jin people destroyed Liao, they either took the Western Xia west or went south to the Song Dynasty. Regardless of the ending, marrying Wanyan Zongjie can not only protect your tribe, but also find a home for you."

Miaoer whispered, and saw Li Ganshun's worried look, and said obediently: "I understand, but Wanyan Zongjie wants to marry her and let her go to Jinguo willingly, and he has to take some skills to achieve it."

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Although there are so many doors in the Honglu Temple in Longxing Prefecture, no one has come to visit. This shows that Chen Ao is still popular. For example, early in the morning of the next day, the prince of Liao Kingdom Yelu Yinde came. Yelu Yinde is said to be Yelu Dashi's eldest son, and he is very likely to inherit the throne in the future. He is the crown prince of the Liao Dynasty. From this, it can be seen that Yelu Dashi has invested enough money in choosing a son-in-law who knows it is impossible to succeed.

Chen Ao looked at the famous sect and said, "Yelu Yinde, my ancestors chose such a name without virtue?" He complained for a while and asked someone to invite him in. Yelu Yinde was quite strong. Before Yelu Dashi usurped the throne, he was a general of the Liao Kingdom and governed the Liao Kingdom's troops. His son naturally had to arrange for him to join the army of his confidant.

When Yelu Yinde saw Chen Ao, how could he dare to put on any airs? He saluted obediently and called out: "Brother Chen."

Chen Ao laughed and led him to sit down, and then had someone to serve tea and greet him. First, he asked about the battle between Liao and Jin. Yelu Yinde shook his head and sighed: "Although the father was ready for war, he had a new look, but he was unable to do so, and the Jin Kingdom was in great power and repeatedly attacked the border. The army and horses in the middle of the country were exhausted. If the Jin people entered the pass, my Khitan might be in danger of extermination. Brother Chen, in the current situation, if Xixia was determined to turn to the Jin Kingdom, the Liao Dynasty would undoubtedly die, while the Song Dynasty was afraid. It was also in danger. So this time my father asked me to come, even if I didn't marry the Princess of Xixia, I would have to destroy it in the middle and not let the Jin people succeed." Then, he smiled bitterly, "Although the matter is done by others, the King of Xixia already belonged to the King of Jin Wanyan Zongjie. As soon as the Jin people arrived, they held banquets in the palace several times, which was extremely generous. On the other hand, the Khitan side ignored it, and the victory and defeat had already been in the heart of the King of Xixia. It was just a formality to call us over."

After pausing, he cheered up and said with a smile: "But the Song Dynasty sent Brother Chen to me has given me some hope. The Song Dynasty and the Khitan can definitely stop this marriage."

Chen Ao smiled unanimously. His purpose as Yelu Yinde is the same, and he is also an ally, but the Khitans are probably unreliable. He smiled and said, "Your Highness is loving. I have just arrived here and have not figured out many things. When will your Highness come? Can you tell me?"

Yelu Yinde dared not hide it, and said everything he knew. For example, the prince of Tubo had already arrived. When he came here, he was quite interested in turning swords into jade and silk with Xixia. In addition, the prince of *** and the prince of Jin came together. As for the attitude of Xixia, it was self-evident. Yelu Yinde gave a few examples, which was nothing more than saying that Xixia was generous to the Jin Kingdom and was cold to other princes.

Chen Ao just closed his eyes and listened, and sometimes asked, "Tubo Kingdom wants to seek peace with Xixia, wouldn't it be that the two ends of the rat want to betray me the Song Dynasty?" Or, "Why was the prince of Dali also invited to the Xixia Palace for a banquet?"

Yelu Yinde explained: "The Dali Kingdom advocates Buddhism, and there are many eminent monks in China. The prince is said to have explained the Buddhist principles very exquisitely. The Xixia king Li Ganshun always worships the Buddha, so he invited him into the palace because of his talent."

Chen Ao felt in his heart that if he had known this, I would have learned more about Buddhist principles from the two Zen masters Kong Jing. Now that I am just holding the Buddha's feet, I don't know if the Buddha is willing to enlighten me.

Yelu Yinde said worriedly: "No matter what, the current situation will not be good for you and me. If you don't change the attitude of the king of Xixia for a day, I'm afraid that you can only watch Wanyan Zongjie bring the beauty back."

Chen Ao was a little damaging to Yelu Yinde after all, and he would not express his true feelings. He put aside the topic and told him some gossip and sent him out, saying, "Your Highness, don't worry too much. Let everything go with the flow. When things come, it's not too late to make a decision."

Yelu Yinde sighed and said, "That's all." Then he said goodbye and got on the carriage.

He sent Yelu Yinde out, Chen Ao returned to the house, and wrote the memorial again, writing all the things Yelu Yinde talked about. Those who are surrenders must repeatedly tell their dangers and embarrassing situations, otherwise how can they show their loyalty and ethics?

I started writing a lot and took it up and read it twice. Even I was moved by myself. I accidentally shed a tear and called a captain to send the memorial out.

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Chapter completed!