The three battles in Ruyang began to face the sky, and the mouth of the road met the koji chariot with salivation, and it was eager to seal it to Jiuquan.
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Li Bai’s 100 poems about drinking wine, sleeping in a restaurant in Chang’an City,
The emperor couldn't get on the boat after calling him, so he claimed that he was a wine-drinking immortal.
Zhang Xu took off his hat and exposed his head in front of the prince, swiping paper like clouds of smoke.
——Excerpt from "The Song of the Eight Immortals while Drinking" by Du Fu
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Li Qiu did not persuade him to drink. He poured himself a cup and said: "You also know the situation in Prince Qing's palace. After An Lushan invaded Chang'an, the palace was looted. Almost all the wealth that my father had worked so hard to save was in vain. .Our family is in dire straits and cannot make ends meet.
After all, my father is also the eldest son of the Supreme Emperor, so he should be regarded as the eldest brother of today’s emperor!
Back then, Prince Qing's palace was bustling with people and guests! Although it has declined today, we can't overturn the situation. We still have to hold on and not let outsiders laugh at us.
You don’t know how difficult it is for me to be King Siqing?! The most difficult time was when I tossed and turned and couldn’t sleep at night just for the little tea, rice, oil and salt in the palace.
A phoenix in distress is worse than a chicken, can you imagine?"
Speaking of the end of the hero, Li Qiu was filled with emotion. Bai Fu quickly refilled his glass of wine.
Li Qiu took a sip of wine, his eyes sparkling, and said: "When I took over this business, I didn't even dare to think that I could make a lot of money. I just wanted to escape from the palace and find a quiet place to pass the time.
Unexpectedly, the business became more and more prosperous, and the profits were huge. Although it was not as good as the Qing Palace when it was at its most prosperous, it was far better than other royal families.
When I was young, I used to think that as a man, I should "get drunk and lie down on the knees of a beautiful woman, and then wake up and take over the power of the world."
After this death, I discovered that wealth is a better thing than power.
I finally let go of my knots, reconciled with myself, gradually realized the true meaning of life, and learned to enjoy life."
"Why do you say that?" Bai Fu's eyes were soft and tempting.
Li Qiu lamented: "Freedom of wealth is the real freedom! Power looks like freedom, but in fact it is shackles and constraints. Wealth can be created by all living beings and shared by everyone, but power can only be monopolized by one person.
In the face of power, those who wield power will do anything. They want to fight for it, but they are also afraid of being plotted against. They work hard every day, and their hair grows early. The food is tasteless while the delicacies are placed. The bed is withered and brocade quilt, and I can't sleep at night. Where can I be today? Eat well, sleep well, feel free and happy.
Once you figure it out, your eyes suddenly become clearer. You have good wine, beautiful women, fine clothes and fine food, and you are as happy as a god every day.
I finally understood my father’s painstaking efforts back then.
Throughout his life, my father admired his uncle King Song (King Li Chengqi of Song, also known as King Ning Li Xian) the most..."
Bai Fu also heard Taifu Xu repeat the past events of Song Dynasty King Li Chengqi that Li Qiu told.
Song King Li Chengqi was very talented when he was young, and because he was the eldest son of Emperor Ruizhong Li Dan, he was naturally the crown prince of the empire.
However, the Song King's younger brother Ping Wang Li Longji, later known as Xuanzong, launched the Tang Long coup, annihilated the Wei family rebellion, and contributed to Ruizong's ascension to the throne.
Civil and military officials throughout the dynasty took advantage of the situation and chose sides...
This scene seems to hide the struggle for the throne between Prince Li Jiancheng and Taizong Li Shimin.
Seeing that the Xuanwu Gate Incident was about to happen again, Song King Li Chengqi took the initiative to resign his position in the East Palace in order not to embarrass Emperor Ruizong.
King Li Cheng of the Song Dynasty wrote in his memorial: "If the country is safe, the direct descendants should be the first to succeed; if the country is in danger, then meritorious deeds should be given first; if you go against the rules, the whole world will be disappointed. I will not dare to be above King Ping even if I die."
(Crown prince is a national position. In times of peace, the eldest son of the emperor should be appointed first, and in times of national crisis, the prince with meritorious service should be appointed first. If not handled properly, the world will be disappointed, which is not good for the country. I have the courage to die to plead not to establish him. I am the crown prince.)
King Li Chengqi of the Song Dynasty wept all the time, resolutely resigned, and spoke sincerely. The kings and ministers also said that King Ping Li Longji had made great contributions to the country and was suitable to be the crown prince.
Emperor Ruizong then made up his mind to make Prince Ping Li Longji his heir apparent.
In the fourth year of Kaiyuan (716), King Li Chengqi of the Song Dynasty avoided the title of Queen Zhaocheng, changed his name to Li Xian, and was granted the title of King Ning.
After Li Longji ascended the throne, Prince Ning Li Xian was particularly courteous and cautious. He never interfered in discussing current affairs or making friends with others, which earned him Xuanzong's trust.
In the twenty-ninth year of Kaiyuan (742), King Ning Li Xian passed away at the age of sixty-three.
When Xuanzong learned about the death of King Ning, he cried bitterly and issued an edict to commemorate his virtues and posthumously named King Ning Li Xian as the emperor.
When Ning Wang Li Xian was buried, it was raining heavily. Xuanzong sent the emperor's eldest son Qing Wang Li Cong to dismount his horse and walk for more than ten miles on a muddy road to be buried in Huiling.
Throughout his life, Xuanzong had a deep friendship with the five brothers Li Xian, King of Ning (i.e., Li Chengqi, King of Song Dynasty), Li Miao, King of Shen, Li Fan, King of Qi, and Li Ye, King of Xue, and there was no barrier between them.
Such friendship between the emperor's brothers has never happened before. At that time, it was also a good story.
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Li Qiu continued: "When I was young, I often went to Prince Ning's Mansion to play, eat, drink and have fun, shuttlecock and cockfighting, and go out and hunt. I was so happy.
I vaguely remember that Prince Ning was proficient in music, especially the Qiuci music of the Western Regions. He had a purple jade flute that was rare in the world, and his flute skills were exquisite. He often played in the ensemble with the Supreme Emperor, who played Jiegu, and Yang Guifei, who played the pipa.
When I was young, I often secretly laughed at King Song for his lack of ambition and his obsession with having fun all day long. Only today have I realized the great wisdom of King Ning and my father!"
When Bai Fu heard that he was proficient in music, he became alert and asked, "Are Queen Ning's descendants also proficient in music?"
Li Qiudao said: "Among the sons of Prince Ning, only the eldest son Li Jing, Prince of Ruyang County, is proficient in music and is good at bows and arrows and drums. He is deeply loved by the Supreme Emperor.
He was known as the "Hua Nu" because of his bright appearance and slender skin. He was also known as the "King of Brewing" by Chang'an Shilin because of his good wine.
In Du Gongbu's "Song of the Eight Immortals in Drinking", the sentence "Three buckets of Ruyang began to face the sky, salivation at the mouth of the koji chariot on the road, and the desire to close to Jiuquan". It is talking about Li Jing, the prince of Ruyang County.
Unfortunately, in the ninth year of Tianbao (750 years), Li Jing, the king of Ruyang County, passed away."
Bai Fu asked again: "Is there anyone among the royal family who is proficient in music, poetry and painting?"
Li Qiudao: "Among the royal family, the one who is proficient in music, poetry and painting is none other than King Qi (Li Fan). King Qi is good at calligraphy, loves Confucian scholars, is good at calligraphy and painting, and often entertains himself by drinking and writing poems with famous people in Chang'an.
Du Gongbu's poem says: "It is common in King Qi's house, but I heard it several times in front of Cui Jiutang", which refers to King Qi (Li Fan).
King Qi's hospitable hospitality and good wine are known all over the world. The fine wine in King Qi's palace is second only to that of Imperial Imperial Palace.
In the heyday of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, the residence of King Qi and Cui Di, the Supervisor of the Zhongshu, was a gathering place for celebrities from all over the world. Every day, there was a bustling crowd and a constant flow of guests. A big banquet was held every five days, and a small banquet was held every three days. The tables were like flowing water and the wine was sucked like a whale.
Baichuan.
The bottle of century-old wine we drink today is the collection of King Qi (Li Fan)!"
Seeing Bai Fu's astonishment, Li Qiu sighed: "Alas, Prince Qi's family is now in decline, and King Si Qi Li Zhen has to sell the wine that even Prince Qi is reluctant to drink.
Yesterday, I bought two bottles of Gaochang Centennial Cellar from him for a large sum of money. I wanted to share them with my brothers when my father was celebrating his birthday.
It just so happens that you are here today. With your light, I can taste it in advance.
This famous wine is not enough to express my gratitude to you."
Bai Fu was secretly amused, and thought to himself: "No wonder you are uncharacteristically not advising you to drink, and just drink on your own. Haha."
Bai Fu changed the topic and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, brother! It would be a waste to drink such a fine wine for me, and I can't appreciate it.
However, since it is so precious, it should be kept for greater purposes? For example, as a gift for His Majesty's birthday.
Money is easy to make, but good things are hard to find. Wouldn’t it be a pity to sell such a valuable thing so easily?”
Li Qiu nodded frequently, frowned and thought: "Brother Fu's words make sense.
It's strange to say that even if Prince Qi's family is in decline, the camel is so skinny that it's bigger than a horse, so he won't take out all the treasures at the bottom of the box and sell them?
I don’t know why King Siqi Li Zhen is so anxious for money recently that he sells off the rare treasures in his palace from time to time. Didn’t you hear that he wants to overhaul his palace and marry his beloved wife?”
Li Qiu also looked confused.
The speaker was unintentional but the listener was interested. Bai Fu hurriedly asked: "Is King Siqi Li Zhen proficient in music, poetry and painting, and how virtuous is he?"
Li Qiu was slightly drunk and said: "Li Zhen is the grandson of Emperor Ruizhong (Li Dan of Tang Ruizong) and the son of King Xue Li Ye. Later he was adopted by King Qi (Li Fan).
This man has a majestic appearance and a burly figure, and looks very much like the Supreme Emperor. We all secretly suspect that he is the Supreme Emperor's illegitimate son.
When it comes to music, poetry and painting, although he is not as good as King Qi (Li Fan), he is still the best among the children of the royal family. After all, King Qi's words and deeds and inheritance are there.
However, unlike King Qi who liked to associate with famous celebrities, Li Zhen practiced martial arts since childhood, liked to dance with spears and sticks, and even liked to associate with knights and knights.
General Dou Rupin, the military guard general, and other lieutenant generals came to visit us very closely."
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At this point, Bai Fu had roughly guessed who the coup coach was.
Li Qiu raised his glass again and said with drunken eyes: "Brother Fu, I advise you to return to your family as soon as possible. Wouldn't it be better to be a rich man and enjoy fine wine and beautiful women?"
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The two of them mingled with each other and drank happily.
Bai Fumo used Xuan Gong to dissolve the alcohol. Li Qiu did not have such skill. After half an hour, he was overwhelmed by the alcohol and finally passed out drunk.
Bai Fu asked the maid to help Li Qiu into the inner room to rest, and left in a hurry.