In early March, the emperor was lucky enough to visit Kunming Pool.
Li Zhiyun is not the kind of person who is greedy for pleasure. He came to Kunming Lake because he happened to be on the way. Since he came to power, the courtiers knew that the new emperor liked to inspect spring plowing every year.
This time, I happened to pass by Kunming Pond, and Li Zhiyun temporarily stayed here.
Accompanying him were Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others.
"I heard that this Kunming Pool was originally dug by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was very deep and was completely covered with gray ink. The whole court was puzzled, but later Dongfang Shuo said that I was too stupid to know. I don't know if all the water in this pool was created by previous people.
The gray ink of words." Wei Zheng looked at the beautiful Kunming Pool thoughtfully.
Fang Xuanling said: "I heard that later a monk from the Western Regions came to court. At that time, people asked Dongfang Shuo's old words. That monk said that when the great catastrophe of heaven and earth is about to end, it will be burned, and the rest of the catastrophe will be burned.
"
Li Zhiyun, who was walking in front, burst out laughing when he heard the conversation between the two, causing Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng to question their heads.
Fang Xuanling had not been loyal to Li Zhiyun for a long time, so he would not ask casually in private. Wei Zheng, on the other hand, asked puzzledly why the emperor was laughing.
Li Zhiyun said disdainfully: "How can a little monk pry into the truth of heaven and earth?"
After a pause, Li Zhiyun pointed to the lake and asked the ministers, "Has any of you seen the sea?"
An official from Honglu Temple who followed Pei Shiqing on his mission to Japan replied: "I once went to Japan and saw the sea."
This official was a former Sui Dynasty official and was quite young, over fifty years old.
Li Zhiyun nodded and then asked: "I want to ask you, if a person stands on the shore and looks at a ship sailing on the sea, should he see the whole ship first or the sails first?"
The official of Honglu Temple thought hard about it and said, "It's a sail."
"Impossible!" Chang'an Primary School mathematics teacher Li Chunfeng jumped out to retort.
The official said: "It's the sail. I saw it with my own eyes."
"Impossible!" Li Chunfeng's face turned pale, as if his outlook on life had been destroyed.
Li Zhiyun waved his hand to interrupt, "There is no need to argue. Seeing is worse than hearing. If you don't believe me, you might as well go to the East China Sea and observe for yourself."
Li Chunfeng immediately said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to go to the East China Sea!"
"Yes." Li Zhiyun agreed calmly.
With Chang'an Primary School operating normally, Li Chunfeng has also taught several mathematics disciples. Therefore, by temporarily letting Li Chunfeng leave, there is no need to worry about the lack of teachers in Chang'an Primary School's mathematics class.
Wei Zheng didn't understand. Is such a trivial matter worth making such a fuss about?
Fang Xuanling had read thousands of volumes and had extensive knowledge and thinking, and he quickly figured out the key. At this moment, he was also a little restless.
He couldn't help but ask the emperor, "Your Majesty, if you really saw the sails beforehand, wouldn't it mean that heaven and earth would no longer be heaven and earth?"
ah?
All the ministers accompanying him were stunned.
Forget what Li Chunfeng is nagging about, how come you, Fang Xuanling, have also become a magic stick?
Li Zhiyun said: "That's why I said that the supreme principles of heaven and earth are unknown to monks."
After the pretense was over, Li Zhiyun did not intend to explain to them, but turned around and left with the servants, leaving a group of ministers talking about it.
His purpose is very simple, to spread some knowledge to them, so that they will not be mentally prepared when he makes big moves in the future.
After the ministers respectfully sent the emperor off, Wei Zheng immediately asked Fang Xuanling what he meant.
Fang Xuanling explained with a wry smile: "Don't you know that there is a saying in the Yin-Yang theory that the sky is round and the earth is round? If you are on the sea and sailing from afar, you can really see the sails of the ship beforehand, then this statement makes no sense!"
Speaking of which, if anyone here doesn't understand, then it can only be said that the person who doesn't understand is a pure bastard.
The theory of a round sky and a square place is the most familiar and firmest description of the shape of the world among the people today.
For example, copper coins perfectly match the shape of a round sky and a square place.
At this time, the faces of the ministers became extremely solemn.
Li Chunfeng said: "If a ship comes from far away on the sea and really sees the sail beforehand, then the earth will not be flat!"
Having said this, he couldn't stay any longer and hurried back, preparing to head to the East China Sea.
Wei Zheng opened his mouth and suddenly felt that his knowledge was a bit lacking.
After a while, the ministers dispersed in twos and threes.
Fang Xuanling temporarily put aside her doubts about this world and asked Wei Zheng, "Brother Wei, there is something that Brother Wei knows?"
"What's the matter?"
Fang Xuanling looked around and saw that no one was around. She approached Wei Zheng slightly and lowered her voice.
"In the palace, Princess Qin is also here."
What?!
Wei Zheng was startled and immediately stamped his feet fiercely.
"Your Majesty!"
Fang Xuanling was very satisfied with Wei Zheng's reaction and said: "In my opinion, you can either advise your Majesty to stop, or you and I can help cover it up."
"Of course I am admonishing Your Majesty." Wei Zheng replied without hesitation.
"Then please leave it to Brother Wei."
Wei Zheng glanced at him and asked, "Have you ever advised His Majesty?"
"No."
"Then you treat me as a pawn?" Wei Zheng laughed angrily.
Fang Xuanling sighed: "Although I am valued by Your Majesty, you should also know that for this kind of thing, it is better for you to go."
Wei Zheng was silent.
Yes, as an old member of the former Shence Mansion, he is indeed the most suitable. However, Fang Xuanling once loyal to the King of Qin and advised the emperor, but it was inappropriate.
Wei Zheng sighed heavily, "I'm not the most suitable. The most suitable ones are in Liangzhou and Jinzhou."
Although the emperor regarded Wei Zheng as his confidant, Wei Zheng knew that the only people who could persuade the emperor were Du Ruhui and Xue Shou.
Beyond that, no one can stop the emperor from doing what he wants.
Neither can he.
At most, he could only prevent the emperor from being too arrogant and directly taking Princess Qin in and out of the palace.
"That's all, I'll give it a try." After saying that, he turned around and chased after her.
Fang Xuanling was silent, watching Wei Zheng disappear without any fluctuation in his heart. For him, he had no qualifications to decide which woman the emperor liked, and he had no way to stop her. Even though this person was Princess Qin, he was once the princess's wife.
wife.
In fact, he still had some kind of expectation in his heart.
If His Majesty really accepts Princess Qin, then the status of these old friends of King Qin may also be improved in the eyes of the Emperor.
Wei Zheng found Gao Liangzhong, his chamberlain, and asked, "Where is your Majesty?"
"Back to Wei Siqing, Your Majesty is going boating on the lake."
Wei Zheng quickly looked up and saw a boat floating in the middle of the lake.
"Who else is on board?"
"This slave doesn't know."
Wei Zheng scolded: "Why are you so careless in serving His Majesty?"
Gao Liangzhong rolled his eyes, he would not tell Wei Zheng that there were only the emperor, Princess Qin, and a few women punting on the boat.
on board.
Li Zhiyun put down the telescope and smiled with joy.
Princess Qin on the side was admiring the beautiful scenery on the lake. She was attracted by his laughter and asked, "What's so funny?"
Li Zhiyun walked to sit opposite her and said, "Just now, I saw Wei Zheng chasing after me. Now, he must be very angry."
Changsun said calmly: "Wei Zheng is a direct minister. Your Majesty should treat him kindly and don't play tricks on him."
"Guanyin Maid, are you considering me?"
Hearing this, Changsun was ashamed and turned away to ignore him.
Li Zhiyun smiled and handed her the telescope.
"Take a look with this, maybe you can see the mandarin ducks."
Changsun couldn't resist him, so she had to pick up a telescope and, under Li Zhiyun's guidance, watch the wild ducks on the water.
For a moment, she was very surprised.
Seeing the graceful beauty wrapped in the glow of the lake, Li Zhiyun was in a trance for a moment.
When Changsun came back to her senses, she saw the emperor looking at her dreamily.
Inexplicably, she felt a little proud in her heart.