Chapter 69 Four Fatty, Don't Remain in Chang'an
Li Sipang read while reading, exclaiming: "Good words, good words. The characters are subtle inside and the characters are magnificent outside, and innovation can be integrated into one. There is also this word, full of life philosophy and expresses the nature of nature."
Xu Qilin smiled and said, "Your Highness said this is a good word, and he is very talented and wise. This is the teacher's sincere teachings and will always remember them."
"It turns out to be the words of the immortals." Li Sipang's big head lit up again and again, and sighed: "The strange way of the worldly spirit is not a truth that Qi Lin can understand at such an age."
"Your Highness may understand?" Xu Qilin said a little unpolitely and asked with a smile.
"This—" Li Sipang was stunned for a moment and said, "I can't understand everything, I'm really ashamed."
Xu Qilin thought about it and asked again: "Does Your Highness think the way of literature is the same as governing the country?"
Li Sipang raised his head, looked at Xu Qilin thoughtfully, and after a while, he said, "It should be different."
Xu Qilin pursed his lips slightly and said, "Your Highness is in Chang'an, may he observe the common affairs or participate in the government affairs?"
Li Sipang frowned and replied honestly: "No."
Xu Qilin smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is in full swing in spring and autumn, and the ministers are sincerely loyal. Your Highness should be like this, and the prince should be the same loyal."
This sounds fine, but if you analyze it carefully, it is not that simple.
Xu Qilin's meaning is to tell Li Sipang that if you don't have friendship with the ministers in the court, you will not be able to compete with them. Even if you are in Chang'an, how many ministers will make clear their positions and support you?
His Majesty Li Er is in his prime, and there is only one emperor in the world. Loyalty to His Majesty Li Er is the greatest political correctness. Even surrendering to the crown prince is actually a problem, let alone you are just a prince?
Which of the truly powerful ministers is not a good person? Who dares to easily disturb the emperor's family affairs? Only villains who are competing for power and still unsuccessful will think about political speculation and come to surrender.
Li Sipang sat down slowly and fell into long thoughts.
He understood Xu Qilin's meaning. First, he said that he was elegant and good at literature but had no experience in governing the government; second, he said that he could not stay in Chang'an and could not follow His Majesty Li Er. It would not be of much benefit to observe common affairs or participate in the government; third, it pointed out that if he was worried about staying away from the capital and unable to make friends with his ministers, he was simply thinking too much.
Look at Li Zhi in history, the fisherman gained profits and after the pie hit his head, he also had no friendship with the ministers in the court and had no political experience.
But His Majesty Li Er supported his youngest son with one hand, how could he not work hard to build a team to assist?
Look, Changsun Wuji is the crown prince's grand tutor, Sikong, Liang's grand tutor Fang Xuanling, Song's grand tutor Xiao Yu's grand ox, Minister of War, and British Duke Li Ji is the crown prince's secretary.
Then, the Left Guard General Li Daliang led the Right Guard, and the former Zhan Shishang Yu Zhining, the Minister of the Secretariat Ma Zhou was the left son, the Minister of Personnel Su Xu, the Minister of the Secretariat Gao Jifu was the right son, the Minister of Justice Zhang Xing became the young Zhan Shishang, the counselor Chu Suiliang was the guest...
This lineup is luxurious and dazzling?! It is truly a complete range of civil and military talents, and they are all top talents and famous officials.
In order to make up for the shortcomings of Li Zhi's lack of experience in his long-term residence in the deep palace, His Majesty Li Er took him by his side and taught him by example. When he went to court, he asked Li Zhi to stand by his side, observe the common affairs, or order the senator to be appointed.
All of this only explains one truth. The emperor's will and attitude determine everything. You are worrying about it yourself and winning over it indiscriminately, and you have nothing to do with it.
After thinking about it, Li Sifa was so fat that he had to admit this first point. He was right. He was indeed famous for his good scholars and loves literature. He was appointed as the governor of Yongzhou, but he did not manage practical affairs. Of course, he had no political experience.
The second one is, although it is unpleasant and unpleasant, it is also a fact. With the Crown Prince Li Chengqian here, His Majesty Li Er could not let him observe the common affairs or participate in the government affairs. Isn’t that clear that he wants to train another successor?
As for the third article, Li Sipang did feel that "non-the-counter country" was the favor of his father, and also gave him the opportunity to get close to winning over the ministers in the court.
But Xu Qilin's conclusion gave him a wake-up call. Thinking about it carefully, there was really no intention of the ministers in the court to over-support. Chai Lingwu was not worth enough, far from enough, and Li Sipang knew that he had something to do.
Li Sipang smiled bitterly. If there were indeed ministers in the court, it would probably be a good thing for him. What would the father think of such a minister and what would he think of him?
I really thought it was wrong, and I did it wrong? Li Sipang sighed and looked at Xu Qilin with hope.
Have you realized it? Can you really understand your deep meaning with this big head, a fat face, and a round body?
Xu Qilin looked back at Li Sipang, not very clear whether his words made Li Sipang completely awaken.
"Qi Lin, where will I go?" Li Sipang bowed and said sincerely: "I'll ask me?"
Xu Qilin hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Your Highness is smart and has his own decisions. The subordinates have shallow knowledge, so how can they have any suggestions?"
After pausing, he said again: "If you compile the "Guodizhi", where can you not be able to do it? If you want to experience it, the lower officials think that they are prime ministers, Wei, Li, Wei, Ming, Xing, and Bei are very good."
Li Sipang was in charge of the governor of Xiangzhou, and the seven prefectures that Xu Qilin mentioned were exactly his jurisdiction.
The specific regions include Anyang, Weihui, Nanle, Qingfeng and other counties in Henan Province in later generations, Daming, Weixian, Guantao, Xingtai and other counties in Hebei, Guanxian, Shenxian, Yanggu and other counties in Shandong.
This area belongs to part of the North China Plain, with bright prospects for agricultural development and is also an important grain, cotton and oil production base for the country in future generations.
If this area can be managed well, whether it is grain production or cotton promotion and planting, it will provide sufficient materials for the conquest of Goryeo, which is another great achievement.
Of course, Xu Qilin didn't say so deeply. In addition to the governor of Xiangzhou, Li Sipang also had the governor of Yangzhou, the governor of Fuzhou, and the governor of Yuezhou. I'm afraid there is a trade-off where to go to experience political experience.
Li Sipang did not make a decision immediately. After all, this was a big deal and hesitated.
As Xu Qilin's words ended, it was a perfect end to be kind. Even if Li Sipang had a big mouth, it would be no big deal to spread this.
It is normal for you to not swear to rebel, nor to teach you to harm others. It is normal for you to advise your country and to go to the local area to understand the sufferings of the people.
Didn’t His Majesty Li Er just want to block the advice of the ministers and grant Li Sipang an official position as the governor of Yongzhou?
"From Qi Lin's mouth and into my ears, no one in this world knows about it." Li Sipang also saw Xu Qi Lin's caution and immediately gave him a reassurance.
After a pause, Li Sipang said with emotion: "I am very grateful to Qi Lin for being honest today. Well, except for talking about poetry and fu and literature, no one can analyze this for me so clearly."
This is the role of you recruiting many scribes? No one has ever seen that Chang'an is a place of right and wrong?
Xu Qilin secretly curled his lips and stood up to say goodbye. This time, Li Sipang personally delivered it to the door, showing his courtesy and gratitude.
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The sun at dusk will be gone, and the afterglow will become increasingly fading.
In the garden, Yuchi's door god sat upright on the pavilion, his thick fingers stroking on the strings of the pipa, and played a song that others could not understand.
This picture is very inconsistent! If Xu Qilin saw it, he would probably fall out his eyes and make his chin fall out. Is this a brave general who is the best in the three armies, and is this a majestic goal god?
In fact, this is the old door god's life in his later years. In order to kill time, he learned to entertain himself in Qing Shangle. However, it seems to have a funny feeling of Zhang Fei's embroidery.
I thanked the guests behind closed doors, first, because the old door god was warned by His Majesty Li Er and had to restrain his behavior; the other reason was that there were not many friends.
Because Yuchi Jingde was proud of his merits, when he saw Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others, he often ridiculed them in person and discussed their strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes he even argued hard in the palace, so his relationship with these people gradually deteriorated.
The old door god was playing the so-called song, and his youngest son Yuchi Huan directed his servants and carried the table and chairs into the garden.
"Father, the furniture has been shipped back." Yuchi Huan happily reported to his father: "The wooden shop also sent two rocking chairs for free, which are just for you and your mother to use."
Yuchi's door god stopped playing, put the pipa aside, walked out of the pavilion, circled around two rocking chairs, picked up the thick and strong ones and sat upwards, and lay down while shaking.
"Is it comfortable?" Yuchi Huan laughed and lay in another rocking chair.
Yuchi's door god's eyes were half closed and he said quietly: "Although I am closed to thank the guests, I don't know anything. I heard that the people from the Chai Lingwu family were going to rob our customized furniture, but Xu Qilin was beaten up?"
Yuchi Huan said disrespectfully: "This is the case. Brother Qi Lin is also righteous and he will offend Chai Lingwu at all costs."
Yuchi's door god snorted and said, "You're thinking too simple. Xu Qilin clearly is protecting our family, but in fact he is using me as a sect. Fortunately, the matter is not big, so outsiders know that although I stayed behind closed doors, not everyone can bully me."
Looking at the confused eyes, Yuchi's door god rolled his eyes and scolded: "Why are you giving two rocking chairs for free? You can't even understand this?"
Yuchi Huan blinked his eyes and said tentatively: "Are you thanking your father or expressing your apology?"
Well! Yuchi's door god leaned over on the rocking chair again, and after a while, he said, "Learn from Xu Qilin, this guy is very smart!"
Yuchi Huan laughed twice and said, "What my father taught me is that the child knows it."
The God of Yuchi's Sect gave out a long breath and said, "I'll ask him to come another day. I'll ask about the practice of Taoism."
"He doesn't practice Taoism." Yuchi Huan replied silly.
Yuchi Sect glared at him with anger and scolded: "Don't he have a master who practices Taoism? He should know some methods of alchemy, right?"
"Yes, yes, the child almost forgot." Yuchi Huan hurriedly agreed, "I will go to him tomorrow, so my father will be satisfied."
Yuchi's door god snorted, his expression relaxed, he closed his eyes slightly, and felt very comfortable in the rocking chair.
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Xu Qilin did take advantage of the Yuchi Sect God. Although it was not a big deal and it was not a fool to make up all the tricks, he still gave two rocking chairs for free to express his apology.
This is his way of dealing with people and things. He is his own and he is not aware of it no matter how young he is; he is not a man, and he will not be timid in suppressing it.
Moreover, from this incident, Xu Qilin realized a kind of power, a means that could intimidate others without using force.
This other person is a powerful person, aristocratic family, and those who care about reputation, of course, also include hypocritical people.
The power of public opinion cannot cover ordinary people who are ignorant of their big words, and it is extremely powerful by word of mouth. And no one has known or mastered this power yet, and can surpass Xu Qilin.
The carrier of public opinion is definitely newspapers. But people need to agree, to increase popularity, and to start from business, and then gradually transition to comprehensiveness.
Advertising, widely advertised, has been around for a long time in ancient times, although it is different from modern society in terms of performance.
For example, the simplest shouting can be called hawking advertisements, or it is an original form of audio as an advertising element.
There are also restaurants in the Han Dynasty who would build empty big wine jars into high platforms, called "公司". They also select young and beautiful women, stand on the 公司, attract the attention of pedestrians, and invite guests to enter the store to drink.
Similar to this is the signboards placed by merchants, high-hanging guitars, lanterns, flags, etc., which are called logo advertisements.
The other is to use stylish and beautiful store decoration to advertise, or to use goods, flowers, and colorful cloth to make tall archways, similar to the window display advertisements of modern stores.
Well, these advertising forms can be adopted, but print media advertising is undoubtedly the first of Xu Qilin. Of course, this is just a test for future newspapers.
The next day, when Yuchi Huan found Xu Qilin, he was instructing the staff to print the "Tea Classic" in the workshop outside the city, using the lead type sent by Li Sipang.
At that time, five hundred copies were printed at one time, which was already a considerable number, and ordinary bookstores would never be able to take on such a big job.
But Xu Qilin had his own plans and did not have to worry about sales. Because two hundred of them were handed over to the court and sent to officials in various tea-producing areas to promote the cultivation of tea; and one hundred more were rewarded by His Majesty Li Er to princes and ministers, calling on them to taste tea together and enhance the elegant atmosphere together.
In the end, there were two hundred books left, either entering the library of comprehensive residences built one after another, or selling them normally, and flowing into society.
You see, if you count this carefully, there are not many 500 copies. Xu Qilin even predicted with confidence that the "Tea Classic" will be reprinted and third editions.
"The specifications of the font model are the same, so each cast fifty according to the one written by me." Xu Qilin summoned the craftsmen who cast font model for Li Sipang and asked them to cast Arabic numerals, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division symbols such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
The craftsmen couldn't understand and didn't know each other, but they didn't talk too much. They did whatever they asked to do. Their identities were just to complete the work as required according to the officials' instructions.
Chapter completed!