Yan Lide needs to take the main responsibility for Xiangcheng Palace.
The problem is that Yan Lide's family background is unusual.
Yan Lide's eldest daughter is Li Tai's concubine, so Yan Lide is still in-laws with His Majesty Li Er; his other daughter is married to the son of Tang Jian, an important official in the court. Participated in planning since the day the army was raised, not to mention his wife is the daughter of the Yuan family of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the other son is also the princess of His Majesty Li Er's family!
To put it simply, no matter how twisted the relationship is, Yan Lide and His Majesty Li Er are considered relatives.
What's more, the Yan family can be considered a big family.
His Majesty Li Er thought that Yan Lide was Li Tai's father-in-law, so he wanted to give up his current official position first, and arrange him to do other things after the limelight. This is something that can't be helped, if you really don't deal with it, not only will the officials not let Yan Lide go, but he will also be angry.
As for the Xiangcheng Palace, His Majesty Li Er can no longer use it to escape the summer heat, but he spent so much money in it, and he might be criticized if he left it for nothing.
His Majesty Li Er asked Wei Zheng and the others to discuss.
His Majesty Li Er had just been ill, and Wei Zheng still gave him face, so it was rare that he didn't criticize him. Wei Zheng thought that since the Xiangcheng Palace was uninhabitable, it would be better to tear down the important places and distribute the rest to the common people, assuming that this palace has never been built.
Fang Xuanling and the others have nothing to do, they have already wasted money and people, and there is nothing they can do to dissuade them. I can only be thankful that this palace has only been built for more than half a year, the scale is not large, and the cost is not too much. If His Majesty Li Er is extravagant, that would be a pain in the ass!
His Majesty Li Er finished discussing the handling plan of Xiangcheng Palace, but did not give orders immediately.
Not to mention that there is work to be done in the field now, even if there is spare manpower, His Majesty Li Er will not ask someone to dismantle Xiangcheng Palace immediately. If he really wants to dismantle it immediately, His Majesty Li Er feels that he will be laughed at wherever he goes. : Just built and then demolished, are you a fool, the emperor
Li Yuanying knew that His Majesty Li Er was full of energy and went to talk about government affairs with his big partners, so he didn't bother His Majesty Li Er anymore. With the letters of recommendation from eminent monks, he planned to organize a Zen tea party in Luoyang.
There are also many famous temples in Luoyang, and the number of monks is quite considerable. According to Li Yuanying's understanding, monks and Taoist priests also belong to the ranks that do not need to pay taxes. That being the case, why not let them chant scriptures in the temple every day? Just focusing on self-cultivation cannot benefit others, and it cannot be regarded as saving all living beings!
Li Yuanying asked Dai Ting to take out his decent clothes, and went for a stroll in the hot weather to meet the eminent monks at the appointed place. Today, he specially asked the little maid to take red sand and put a little on his forehead. It looked like a precious image, obviously he still looked like a very noble little prince, but he somehow revealed a kind of embarrassment. The temperament of wanting to be close.
Li Zhi was stunned when he saw his attire.
Li Zhi asked: "To meet some monks, do you still need to dress like this? Don't you feel hot?"
Li Yuanying had an accompanying person to help him fan the wind with an umbrella, but he didn't feel the heat. He said: "Doesn't everyone say that 'Buddha relies on gold clothes, people rely on clothes'? I have to scare them first before I can talk to them. This is called learning from Buddha." When he was in Chang'an, he was recommended by Ouyang Xun. He easily fooled so many experts, and now he only came to Luoyang with a few flimsy letters, so he has to pay attention!
Li Zhi was speechless for a while.
Li Yuanying drove Li Zhi back to play with Sizi and the others, and led the others to the tea party. Li Yuanying was not good at other things, but he was quick-witted when dealing with them on the spot. He talked with the famous eminent monks in Luoyang without revealing his secrets, and even got a comment that "he has a lot of fate with the Buddha".
Li Yuanying disagreed in his heart, what good is it to have a relationship with the Buddha, he can't eat meat, can't wear good clothes, can't marry a princess and have children. However, if you don’t agree, you don’t agree. Li Yuanying still actively listens to the Zen lectures of the eminent monks, and intersperses some tea advertising stories in a timely manner to enhance the eminent monks’ sense of identity with tea.
After half a day, Li Yuanying tasted all the delicious snacks and vegetarian dishes in Luoyang, and successfully sold the tea to the major Buddhist temples in Luoyang, making tea and snacks two necessary things when discussing Zen in the future.
The eminent monks in Luoyang also promised that as long as the tea leaves were in place, they would definitely send people to meet up with the monks in Chang'an, and together they would go deep into Tubo to spread Buddhism.
Li Yuanying got the guarantee of the monks, and he went back to the palace contentedly stroking his well-fed belly. On the way back, Li Yuanying chattered with Dai Ting: "It's said that monks don't tell lies, so they probably wouldn't lie to me."
Dai Ting replied: "If they dare to lie to His Highness, there is a way to make them regret it."
Li Yuanying felt that Dai Ting had gone to Gaochang, and his temperament had changed a bit, at least he spoke with more ideas. Li Yuanying nodded and said, "That's fine, if they go back on their word, I'll leave it to you to deal with it."
Dai Ting nodded yes.
Li Yuanying continued to rub his stomach to digest food, thinking about what he had learned while talking with the monks.
No matter what kind of profession, it is not easy to get ahead. Even if it is a monk, it is not easy to be a monk and have a great reputation. There are many things that Li Yuanying hears in a cloud of fog when he listens to them, but after careful recollection, he can find some truth in them.
Great people are all amazing!
Li Yuanying has always been restless and felt that he had accomplished something in his studies. In the evening, he went to look for His Majesty Li Er, and boldly said that he would teach him the Dharma.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't drive him away even if he wanted to, so he could only let him talk non-stop in his ears, all of which were vulgar stories that he had brought private goods. What is a man? The most important thing is to be happy, Who shouldn't have too many troubles and live happily every day. His Majesty Li Er felt that the Dharma that Li Yuanying is learning now might not have originated from "Yuanying Buddha".
Trouble is trouble, His Majesty Li Er also understood what Li Yuanying wanted to express, this kid just wanted him to be happy. In order not to let Li Yuanying think about it every day, His Majesty Li Er casually said: "You are idle if you are idle, why not find a way to solve the problem of Xiangcheng Palace. If you can renovate it, I will give you this place All right."
Li Yuanying didn't expect such a good thing to happen, so he said in surprise and joy: "Really?"
His Majesty Li Er said: "Of course it is true." This place is going to be dismantled anyway, if Li Yuanying can transform it into a new name, it doesn't hurt to give it to Li Yuanying. Although this kid likes to mess around, there are always unexpected things in his actions, maybe he can think of a good way to remodel the Xiangcheng Palace in front of him.
Li Yuanying said: "Then it's settled!" As soon as he had something to do, Li Yuanying stopped bothering His Majesty Li Er, and ran back excitedly to share with Li Zhi and the others the great news of his newly acquired Xiangcheng Palace.
Sizi was not very interested in this, and was still a little apprehensive when mentioning Xiangcheng Palace: "There are poisonous snakes there."
Li Yuanying said: "Don't be afraid, there will always be a solution. Such a big place, I have to think about what to do with it."
Gao Yang was very courageous, and he was not afraid to mention snakes, and he even put forward a very constructive suggestion: "I think we can keep something that eats snakes in it."
Li Yuanying nodded: "It's good to raise some eagles and the like, and there are some beasts. The snakes and insects may be due to the abundance of vegetation. We raise ten or eight elephants for them, and a large number of cattle and sheep for them to eat the surrounding area. Be naked, let them have nothing to hide!"
Cheng Yang said: "There are many kinds of herbs that can prevent snakes and insects, and they may also be useful."
Several people sat around and brainstormed together, and came up with many solutions to the snake and insect problem. As for the heat in summer, not everyone has the conditions to avoid the heat. As long as it is not used as a summer palace, it doesn't matter if it is hot in summer.
Li Yuanying summed up everyone's opinions and felt that the feasibility of transforming Xiangcheng Palace was very high, but it would take practice to know whether it would be successful.
Li Yuanying announced that the meeting would end first. Early the next morning, he got up early, washed up, and went to the residence of the Yan family brothers to visit Yan Lide who had lost his official position. If there is anyone in the world who knows the structure of Xiangcheng Palace best, it must be Yan Lide. Specifically, how can it be reformed? Li Yuanying also needs Yan Lide's help.
After all, his points are almost used up now, and only a thousand points left can't transform such a big Xiangcheng Palace!
Yan Lide was a little depressed because of his dismissal, and his heart skipped a beat when he heard that Li Yuanying came to visit.
His first feeling was that he didn't seem to have provoked this little devil in the world!
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