Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 323: A Sacrifice to the Original Heart of Civilization
What Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian to bring was undoubtedly a very clear signal.The past is no longer pursued, as long as he comes back, everything will be easy to talk about. ,

No matter what, Luo Yan's marriage to Princess Changle is still attached to him.Looking forward to more than a year later, the expansion of Duke Cheng's mansion will be completed.So at the beginning when Luo Yan was decided to go to Yongzhou, Li Shimin also wanted to give him some flair, and let him stop by the way.

However, Li Shimin has repented now, so what about his attitude?
Luo Yan seemed to be lost.

The three days of condolences passed tepidly like this, and next, Lu Dunxin will take a group of old servants to transport Lu Deming's coffin to Suzhou.The weather was hot, in order to prevent the corpse from decomposing, Luo Yan had to sell some of his belongings, and bought ice cubes from many people's homes.

Fortunately, from Chang'an to Suzhou, the water route is all the way downstream, day and night, which can save a lot of time.Otherwise, the ice cubes purchased may not be used halfway.

At dawn the next day, it was estimated that the city gate had just opened, and the middle gate of the Lu Mansion opened wide.Headed by Lu Dunxin and Luo Yan, they brought a few hard-covered men, and after the invited Taoist priests prayed, they lifted the coffin and walked out of the city.

The morning wind blew the soul-inducing flag, and the paper money scattered by the servants was blown into the distance.It also sent the wailing of the group to a farther place.

The starting point of the waterway is the Guangtong Canal in the east of Chang'an City, where it flows into the Yellow River, then turns into the Tongji Canal, along the Huai River, and passes through Hangou to Suzhou.Arriving here, Luo Yan really had to thank Yang Guang.Although he was called the only husband, but without these things left by Yang Guang, Lu Deming's body would not know where it would be sent.

Paper money was sprinkled all the way, and the suona was blown all the way.By the time we reached the ferry, it was already time.

Before going home for the funeral, the coffin cannot fall to the ground.Although seeing Lu Deming's former friends coming to see them off, Luo Yan and Lu Dunxin could only nod apologetically to them, and then worked together to carry the coffin onto the big boat that had been prepared long ago.

After everything was tidied up, he stepped off the boat and thanked Kong Yingda, Yao Silian and others who stood there waiting for a long time.

Kong Yingda and the others waved their hands: "Okay, there's no need to be so polite. The weather is hot, so you should go on your way as soon as possible after you finish offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. I'll feel sorry for the delay."

When the coffin returns home, it has to pass through countless mountains and rivers along the way.In order to make the journey safe and smooth, before leaving, one must sacrifice to heaven and earth and inform the gods.In order to be blessed by the gods along the way and arrive safely.

Lu Dunxin nodded towards Luo Yan, and said in a low voice: "Junior Brother, I will leave this matter to you."

But it was because Lu Dunxin still had to read the sacrificial oration when he returned home.He can't touch the matter of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.

Luo Yan didn't say much, walked to the incense table set up in front of the ferry, and first washed his hands in the water brought by the servants.After wiping, he picked up a stick of incense and bowed three times.After the incense was inserted into the furnace, Luo Yan took out a letter from his sleeve.

"The yellow sky is above, and the land below is below. Ordinary prayers, Fu Weijun learns from them.

My teacher, Lu Gong, is a man of virtue, a native of Wu County in Wuzhong.Young and intelligent, respectful and eager to learn.Not as good as the weak crown, famous all over the world.Three dynasties of officials and half a hundred exegesis.An official is no more than a doctor, and no more than a nobleman.Teaching as a service, work conscientiously;There is no such thing as the beauty of the apricot altar of the first sages, and the achievements of the former sages in Lumen are rarely heard.

The abundance of peaches and plums does not mean that the soil is fertile; the branches and leaves are lush, but the roots are deep.After the two dynasties, no name was heard in the book; a generation of Confucianism did not list images in the temple.However, those whose works are not known to others, do not want to be famous but are good at practice.There is no half a catty of money at home, and thousands of volumes of poetry and books are stored in the house.Haoshou poor scriptures, teaching and educating people.Upright, with a breeze in both sleeves.My teacher also.

Loyal to the king's affairs, the guest died in a foreign land.Today's filial son Lu's dunxin is loyal and honest.Inherit the righteousness of the first teacher and inherit the legacy of Confucianism.He has been an official for several years, and he is fair and honest.Of these two, although their virtues are not well-known in the world, they have no disadvantages in small details, and they are selfless in their hearts.Now when I pass through the treasured land and enter your hometown, I only beg the gods from all directions to protect me.

Enjoy. "

Luo Yan finished reading this sacrificial oration to the ghosts and gods, lit it on the candle, then let go of his hand, let it burn up in the air, and was sent to the water by the breeze.

As soon as the ceremony was over, Lu Dunxin bowed to everyone: "Elders, the schedule is in a hurry, so I'm sorry that Dunxin can't tell you all. After three years, Dunxin will come again to apologize to the elders in person." Then he looked at Luo Yan and said: "Junior brother, take care."

Then he turned around and stepped on the big boat, bowing to everyone on the shore.

Seeing Lu Dunxin like this, the boatman officially untied the cable, shouted a chant, and a group of sailors started paddling, and slowly rowed the big boat away from the shore.

Quietly watching the hull of the boat getting farther and farther away from him, and finally dissipating into the winding river and disappearing completely, he regained his composure and bowed to the people around him.

"Thank you gentlemen for coming today. Luo Yanming is very grateful for the deep friendship."

Kong Yingda smiled: "So polite, why is it still the young and frivolous Luo Yan back then. Well, since Master Lu has been sent back to Wuzhong, what are your plans?"

It was fine if Kong Yingda didn't ask, but this question really stumped Luo Yan.

What exactly do you want to do?

Li Shimin had already extended his hand to him, even Li Chengqian, his attitude yesterday was quite strange.If I could confess my mistake on the table at this time, not to mention the reinstatement of the official, at least I would ignore the matter of being demoted to Yongzhou.

Stay at home for a few months at most, and then return to the court alive and kicking.

But is this really what he wants?

When he was reading that statement just now, Lu Deming's life came to his mind, and he couldn't get it out of his mind.If Lu Deming wanted to be an official, with his abilities, he would be able to become an extremely courtier.

But decades of time have been spent on exegesis. Didn't Lu Deming know that when an official is big, powerful, and respected, the false fame that Confucian children want to pursue is also within easy reach.No, he sure did.The reason why I know this, but I still don’t choose, comes more from the responsibility for the inheritance of Confucianism.

Scenes of what Lu Deming taught him in the past are all in front of his eyes.

Luo Yan stood silently for a long while, and Kong Yingda and the others also stood and waited for a long while.

When Luo Yan came back to his senses, he firmly said to Kong Yingda and the others: "In the past, Luo Yan was wrong, thinking that the highest goal of a literati is to be a general. But now I know that, in fact, there are other things. You can choose your path."

What he said was ambiguous, but Kong Yingda and the others laughed when they heard it: "I'm afraid, Your Majesty will not let you get what you want." After speaking, they turned and left.

The next day, when Empress Changsun had just taken a nap and took two sips of rock sugar and white fungus soup, she saw Li Shimin walking in angrily.

"This Luo Yan, it's hard to vent my anger if I don't punish him." She yelled like this as soon as she came in, which made Empress Changsun laugh.Putting the gold-plated bowl on the jade plate held by the maid, Empress Changsun got up and bowed, and said with a smile: "It's been a long time since His Majesty was so angry. I don't know how Luo Yan offended His Majesty today."

Being comforted by Empress Changsun, Li Shimin was still full of anger.

But looking at Empress Changsun still smiling, Li Shimin couldn't vent his anger.He had no choice but to hand over a memorial in his hand to his eldest grandson Wugou and said, "Look, look, he actually wants to blackmail me. He is really brave."

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Empress Changsun was quite curious about the memorial.Although she has never interfered in foreign affairs, she can only make an exception for Luo Yan now.

Opening the memorial, Empress Changsun looked at it, and actually laughed out loud.

"This Luo Yan is really, what a childish temper. If His Majesty really punishes him, then it will be exactly as he wished."

Handing the memorial to the servant who was with Li Shimin, Empress Changsun continued: "Luo Yan asked to go to Wuzhong to observe Dr. Lu's filial piety for three years. If His Majesty punishes him in anger, I am afraid that Shilin will praise his filial piety even more in the future. It is unreasonable to accuse His Majesty."

"Hmph, that's what makes me angry. He wants to gain a good reputation, but where did he put the majesty of the court? I have tolerantly let him go after Dr. Lu's funeral a while ago." Yongzhou is going to take office. He is good, and wants to resign completely. Hmph, this is something that has repeatedly disobeyed my wishes."

Li Shimin was really pissed off by Luo Yan.

This time it is still a letter to the official.But the reason for this memorial is even more helpless, he is going to keep his filial piety for Lu Deming.

It takes three years to be in mourning, not three months, if Luo Yan really did this.Not only will Li Shimin's punishment be ineffective, but Princess Changle's wedding will be delayed infinitely.Could it be that he really wants to regret the marriage and find another husband for Chang Le?
This is simply a problem for Li Shimin.

Putting the two together, if Li Shimin is not angry, he is not expected to be an emperor.

Empress Changsun naturally knew what Li Shimin meant.Smiling, he asked Li Shimin, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, since Luo Yan is like this, what exactly does Your Majesty want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything, I just want to bring that guy Luo Yan, put dozens of big boards under Dan Chi, and let him live a little better." Li Shimin said angrily.

Li Shimin's words even made him amused.Of course, this method is just what he said. If it is really implemented, I am afraid it is really impossible.

Fortunately, Empress Changsun was not angry like him, so she was very clear-headed.Hearing Li Shimin's angry words, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty only cares about getting angry. Have you forgotten that although Luo Yan asks to be filial piety, it is good, but he is not a blood relative. So what if you give him a year and a half to keep his filial piety. The original purpose of His Majesty letting him go to Yongzhou is to let him live in peace. In this case, what is the difference between Yongzhou and Wuzhong."

Li Shimin suddenly realized.The little anger in his heart dissipated immediately under the relief of Empress Changsun, and his mood was relieved. Li Shimin began to attack Empress Changsun.

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