Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Understood!

Now Guo Ye finally understood what was going on. It turned out that His Majesty Li Er wanted to find a place to build the imperial mausoleum in advance after his father Li Yuan passed away a hundred years ago.

Guo Ye thought about it carefully. According to historical records, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan died in May of the ninth year of Zhenguan.Now it is the fifth year of Zhenguan. Although it seems that there are still four or five years to go, His Majesty Li Er has built the imperial tomb for his father in advance. It seems that he is not in a hurry and is quite unfilial.

In fact, it is not the case, because the imperial tombs are not the tombs of ordinary people's homes after all, just find a Fengshui master to find a place, and then dig a hole and erect a monument.

In particular, Li Yuan was the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty. His imperial mausoleum must occupy a large area, with a large scale and momentum, so it will definitely take a long time.

So if it is calculated in this way, it is not only reasonable to prepare the imperial mausoleum for the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan four years in advance, but also reflects the benevolence and filial piety of His Majesty Li Er.

The ancients, from kings to traffickers and pawns, all believed in Fengshui metaphysics about burials.They all believe that only by choosing a blessed place with excellent feng shui for the ancestors can the family and future generations be benefited.

As the saying goes, Dingshui, the owner of the mountain, is the owner of wealth. It is a blessed place to be surrounded by mountains and rivers, with green mountains and green water.Of course, this is just the method of searching for dragons and acupuncture points of ordinary people.

When it comes to wealthy families, wealthy families and official families, in addition to the owner of the mountain, Dingshui, to control wealth, he should also consider the Fengshui theory of storing wind and gathering energy.

But when it comes to the emperor's house, it's different.

In addition to the above considerations, the imperial mausoleum of the emperor's family also involves the principle of facing the front and leaning against the left and right, which is what we usually call "the green dragon on the left and the white tiger on the right, the red bird in the front and the Xuanwu in the back"; it also involves the principle of bending and winding , that is, what Feng Shui masters usually say is that roads should bend, mountains and rivers should meander, twists and turns, and winding paths lead to seclusion, because "straight leads to rush, and bend leads to smoothness".The more crooked and winding the imperial mausoleum is, the smoother it will be for the descendants of the Tian family and Guozuo.

Of course, there are other references, such as the principle of opening up the hall, the principle of returning to nature, the principle of superior wind and water, and so on.

Of course, it is not that simple to look for dragons and acupoints in Fengshui, but it is still impossible to avoid these major principles.

After Guo Ye almost digested the news brought by Gao Shilian, he asked with some puzzlement: "My lord, looking at the past dynasties, whether it is searching for dragons and acupuncture points or supervising the construction of imperial tombs, it is all done by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites. You are responsible. Why did the emperor call you back to Chang'an from a long distance? Aren't you asking for trouble?"

Gao Shilian sighed: "Oh, do you think this is what the old man wants? The emperor mentioned in the imperial decree that the emperor's health is deteriorating, and he calls every day to recall Pei Ji, Xiao Yu and others back to Chang'an, so as to prepare for his eternal sleep in a hundred years. land."

Guo Ye wondered: "Haven't Pei Ji, Xiao Yu and others been dispatched to Lingnan to plant lychees long ago? Why did the old man think of them again? The old man hasn't given up on his feelings yet?"

"Hush, don't be presumptuous!"

Gao Shilian lightly reprimanded Guo Ye, stared at him and reprimanded: "Is the Supreme Emperor something you, a courtier, can talk about behind your back? But he is indeed an old man with a long-term ambition. Although he is getting older, But he is neither deaf nor blind, and his heart is clear. How can he not see that the three departments in the court are in the same situation now? So, he thought of taking advantage of the chaos in the court and using an excuse to kill Pei Ji. He and Xiao Yu recalled Chang'an to find a chance for the emperor to revive these old officials. In my opinion, the Supreme Emperor didn't intend to compete with the emperor for something. The southern barbarians like Lingnan endure hardships to grow lychees, right?"

Guo Ye shook his head, and said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter what his starting point is, the emperor will definitely not let him get what he wants. Think about it, the emperor finally broke up the old officials of Wude and pulled out the root of the disaster. Would you destroy the Great Wall and let Pei Ji and Xiao Yu return to court?"

"Oh, your boy is Qiqiao and exquisite, and his heart is very clear!"

Gao Shilian sighed bitterly, and said: "No, the emperor just didn't want to recall Pei Ji and Xiao Yu, but in order to take care of the emotions of the old man, the emperor, he issued an imperial decree to call the old man back to Chang'an. Only by letting the old man take the lead in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry to supervise the construction of the imperial tomb can the Supreme Emperor and the old man be at ease."

Guo Ye nodded, and said: "That's true. Your qualifications are there. You have been a veteran for several dynasties, and you are indeed on par with Pei Ji. In addition, you are a relative of the emperor, and you are still separated from the Supreme Emperor. He belongs to his in-laws. It is indeed the most suitable person to choose a site for him to supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum."

"So, you said that this old man doesn't understand Fengshui, the ability to find dragons and acupuncture points, Cui Henian, Minister of Rites, and Tang Jian, Minister of Industry, they all don't know anything about it, and the emperor is pressing hard, even the old man who is the emperor I'm also waiting to see if the place I choose suits his wishes. Boy Guo, tell me..."

Speaking of this, Gao Shilian is really full of bitterness and has nowhere to spit it out. After spending some time in the countryside, he was tossed to Chang'an again. Can you not feel good?

Afterwards, he complained a little and said: "Boy Guo, you said that this Yuan Tiangang will not leave sooner or later, but at this time he left Chang'an and went to Xianyunyehe. You said that for a while, where can the old man find someone to replace me?" Kanyu Fengshui, how about looking for dragons and acupuncture points?"

Guo Ye thought to himself, so that's what happened.

Immediately there was a snort, and he laughed and said, "I said you are really looking for a donkey on a donkey. You are so confused. Yuan Tiangang is gone, but his apprentice Li Chunfeng is here. Let me tell you this, can Li Chunfeng be defeated by Yuan Tiangang?" Tiangang is referred to as the successor of the mantle, so naturally he has something special about him. Finding dragons to spot acupuncture points, supervising the construction of the imperial tomb, you, the old man, will definitely not go wrong with taking him with you."

"he?"

When Gao Shilian thought of Li Chunfeng's young face, he shook his head and expressed doubts: "Can a young man be able to do it? How much has he learned from his master?"

Holy crap, Li Chunfeng is in his thirties anyway, okay?What is brat?It's just that they look a little tender.

However, in order to convince Gao Shilian of Li Chunfeng, and to give Li Chunfeng a chance to become famous, Guo Ye had to say: "My lord, if you can't trust Li Chunfeng, can you still trust me? What about Li Chunfeng and me? Has your old man replied this letter?"

"you?"

This time, Gao Shilian questioned Guo Ye again, and asked with a frown: "You kid also understands Fengshui, looking for dragons and acupoints? You also know how to design imperial tombs?"

Guo Ye secretly expressed his dissatisfaction. I don't understand Xunlong and acupuncture, but I know where Tang Gaozu Li Yuan was buried in the end.

Isn't it the Xianling Mausoleum? It seems that the specific location is in the west of Yonghe Village, Xumu Township, Sanyuan County, Shaanxi Province. In later generations, Guo Ye once knew this place accidentally on the Internet.

The Zhaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, the Qianling Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian, and the Tailing Mausoleum of Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji and Empress Zhenshun.

These Tang Dynasty imperial tombs are not mysterious places in later generations, they are basically familiar places.

Thinking about it, Guo Ye followed the example and found the place where Xianling was located. Li Yuan was sure to be satisfied, because he chose this place by himself.

As for how to design the imperial mausoleum, isn't that simple?How high-end bully the high-end, how come, as for the mechanism secret passage in the tomb, and other details, of course, the skilled craftsman in the Ministry of Industry and the boy Li Chunfeng are responsible.

Thinking of the imperial mausoleum, Guo Ye couldn't help thinking spoofly, how about designing a Taj Mahal?Or to design a Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum?Or a Monument to the People's Heroes?You can't stick to the stereotypes, you need to break through and innovate.

"Hey, hey...Guo boy, what are you thinking?"

Gao Shilian lightly pushed Guo Ye, woke him up, and shouted: "What are you thinking so much, kid? Are you in a state of obsession?"

Guo Ye regained his composure, suddenly there was cunning in his eyes, and he smiled slyly at the corner of his mouth: "My lord, I was thinking just now, this matter is none of my business, why should I be so full and have nothing to do?" To join in?"

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, stretched out his right hand and spread his palm towards Gao Shilian's eyes, and said with a wicked smile: "I can't take the salary of the little servant of the Ministry of Rites and fuck the prime minister of the Tang Empire." heart?"

Chapter 875

Guo Ye stretched out his hand as if desperately asking for money, Gao Shilian immediately widened his eyes and blew his beard and said: "I know you are not profitable, you won't be so easy to talk. Who said it just now, but the old man If you ask for anything, your kid will definitely help, and you won't just refuse?"

However, Gao Shilian's run did not do much to Guo Ye. He had already cultivated a thick-skinned iron wall and iron arm that was invulnerable to fire and water. He still stretched out his palm and said, "My lord, at this moment and at that moment, If it's your personal matter, the boy will definitely do his best to help. But searching for dragons and acupuncture points to supervise the construction of the imperial tomb is a arduous and grand project, not a trivial matter that can be done by touching the upper lip to the lower lip. .Hehe, you don’t just let the horse run, but don’t let the horse eat the fat grass, right?”

"Well, who let the old man beg for your kid, you want the benefits, right?"

Gao Shilian glanced at Guo Ye unhappily, stroked his beard twice, and pondered: "This time, the emperor ordered the old man to lead the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry to supervise the construction of the imperial tomb for the Supreme Emperor. That is to say, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry All departments must obey the old man's dispatch. How about this, the old man will tell the Holy One that you will be the old man's deputy to assist in supervising the construction of the imperial tomb and other related matters. How about it?"

Guo Ye rolled his eyes and asked, "Let me be your deputy? Is it a first-rank official residence?"

"Bah, you kid has a good idea. This is just a false job. You are really greedy. Supervising the construction of an imperial tomb, you kid still dream of being an official residence?"

Gao Shilian couldn't help but shattered Guo Ye's dream, but seeing Guo Ye's complexion suddenly changed, he immediately persuaded him: "But, although it is only a vain job, but in the matter of supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum, he can be of great help to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry. Make dispatches, think about it, at that time you can also mobilize Cui Henian, Minister of Rites, and Tang Jian, Minister of Industry, isn't this a beautiful thing? Isn't your kid talking all day about wanting to overpower Cui Henian? This is a ready-made opportunity !"

"cut!"

Guo Ye curled his lips and said in a disdainful tone: "Is this just a temporary position? And it's a false position? What's the use of temporarily overpowering him and being able to call them around temporarily? After the imperial tomb is completed, buddies will also have to do it." Laid off, isn't it? No, no, this benefit is too small to be on the table. Change to something else, boss, please change to something that can make the kid tempted, will it work?"

"Yo?"

Gao Shilian was so angry that Guo Ye blew his beard and stared at him again, and pretended to be angry: "You really take yourself seriously, you kid? You are really out of breath if you say you are fat. Do you want love, don't pull yourself down, look Do what you can. In my opinion, you are just a talker, and your real ability is not much, but this ability to brag about the benefits is getting worse and worse."

Guo Ye naturally didn't like Gao Shilian's aggressive method, shrugged his shoulders, continued to stretch out his hand like a dead pig, and demanded: "I don't care, anyway, I have nothing to do with the matter of finding dragons and acupuncture points to supervise the construction of the imperial tomb. It’s about the money. Besides, I’m still happy and carefree. It’s nothing to do with me, but I’ve got my head bumped into by the burden of shaving my head. Am I sick? Come on, my lord, let’s drink and eat. That's it, stop it."

"you……"

Gao Shilian was choked by Guo Ye's rascal tone, and he couldn't speak a word.

At this time, he was half-joyed on the bed by the concubine Xinna, and then the woman on the other side seemed to refuse to do it.