Chapter 18: Don't talk nonsense
"...This is the story of 'a leaf blocking the eyes and not seeing Mount Tai'!"
Wei Chi told five idioms stories, but he didn't see Xie Jiu coming out. Instead, a palace maid came out and said that he was ordered to carry the medical box in. Wei Chi kept muttering in his heart. It seemed that people really couldn't behave like a person. Such a taciturn Xie Jiu could fool His Majesty Li Er to agree to carry the medical box in. Or, His Majesty Li Er had already seen the essence of him and Xie Jiu, thinking that they really didn't have the courage to do anything bad. A mere medical box could not hide a fish intestine dagger. It was impossible for them to interpret it like a trick like a picture of the dagger.
Wei Chi then felt relieved. In fact, he was too worried. Xie Jiu was also a leader after all. Although he was cold in character, he didn't need to worry about basic etiquette, advance and retreat.
"Doctor Wei, is Mount Tai the highest mountain in the world?"
"No, it's far west... Oh, there are many mountains in the Tubo country that are higher than Mount Tai. There is a mountain called Mount Everest, which is the highest in the world. Mount Tai is the first of the five mountains, but in terms of height, it is not the highest. The highest is Mount Hua, followed by Mount Heng, and then Mount Tai, Mount Song, and Mount Heng."
After saying that, Wei Chi realized what he said. His opinion was a relatively common view in modern times. But in ancient times, Mount Tai was equivalent to that of the Guoshan Mountain. If he said so, would anyone want to kill him?!
While secretly observing the reactions of the adults in the hall, Wei Chi stared at Li Zhi, the young master who asked this question. Oh my, what a problem is this? Why did he answer it?
Sure enough, all the lords in the Lizheng Hall were looking at Wei Chi quietly at this moment. The lord who was called Wu Ji by His Majesty Li Er, the brother-in-law of His Majesty Li Er, and the historical celebrity Changsun Wuji, looked at Wei Chi with an expressionless face, "Doctor Wei's words are inappropriate. Mount Tai is the head of the five mountains. According to ancient times, Pangu's great god opened the sky and split the earth. After his death, his head was the east mountain, his belly was the middle mountain, his left arm was the north mountain, his right arm was the north mountain, his feet were the west mountain, his eyes were the sun and the moon, his fat was the river and sea, and his hair was the grass and trees. Mount Tai was the place closest to heaven. It had the aura of the emperor, and it was the place where the emperor was ordered to be in the sky. How could it be compared with the deserted mountains outside?"
"What Lord Changsun said is. In terms of meaning and status, Mount Tai should be the first of all mountains, but in terms of true height, Mount Tai is indeed not as good as Mount Everest and Mount Hua. Please be careful and listen to the Cao people's detailed explanation. According to ancient legend, Mount Tai is the place where the Sun God Shaohao tribe lived. Since ancient times, it has been a sacred place for worshiping the heavens and being ordered by heaven. This is recognized by emperors of all dynasties and practiced by them. Mount Tai represents my China. In the hearts of my descendants of Yan and Huang, there will be no change in their height. Will you not recognize your parents because of their height? Therefore, the Cao people think that we should care about the respect for Mount Tai, not its height."
"Under the wise rule of Your Majesty, with the hard help of all the great men, my Tang Dynasty is embracing all rivers and a great momentum to welcome all nations and congratulate them. On the way back from overseas, whenever the descendants of the Chinese people regard themselves as Tang people, how can such a grand occasion be weakened by a mere height problem? Even the Tubo, which has the highest mountain in the world, will he still pay tribute to my Tang Dynasty? Lord Changsun, do you think that the facts are there, and you still need to care about the height of Mount Tai? The so-called blinding one leaf will not see Mount Tai. With the strength of our Tang Dynasty, do you still need to deceive yourself like a bell? "
"My dear sir, everyone praises the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty wherever they come. If the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is because of His Majesty's wise leadership, it is not specific enough. There is a Western proverb that only a wise emperor and capable ministers can create a new world. Most of the time in the Tang Dynasty is due to His Majesty's contribution, but the hard work of all of you cannot be ignored. If the Tang Dynasty is compared to a mansion, then all of you will be the cornerstone of building a mansion!"
Wei Chi secretly wiped the cold sweat, worked hard, and slapped the ministers' flattery, making everyone blush with their beards, and smiled as if they were reserved. Finally, they turned back. Be careful when speaking in the future, and you will lose more words.
"Doctor Wei, the Han people overseas, really regard themselves as Tang people?"
"Is this adult..."
"I am Fang Xuanling."
"It turned out that it was Mr. Fang Mou Dun's who had long admired him. Mr. Fang, such a major matter, gave the people a hundred courages to deceive. This is indeed the case. Overseas, all Han people regard themselves as the Tang people, and their place of residence is called Chinatown."...A thousand years later.
Wei Chi added this sentence wisely in his heart, and he stood up on the surface, bowed to all the old masters, and said solemnly: "My dear masters, the Tang Dynasty has a prosperous era. As ordinary people of the Tang Dynasty, I would like to say something sincerely to all the adults!"
"Doctor Wei, please tell me."
"Thank you all! Thank you for letting the wanderers living overseas stand up straight and behave like a human being!"
Everyone present was full of red faces and honored. Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "You dare not take it or not. Everything is because Your Majesty has a good leadership and a moderate governance. We are just following Your Majesty's instructions and making a little effort. We dare not take credit for you or take credit for you."
The ministers said yes repeatedly. Although they were all laughing so hard that they could not see the eyes, they still had to say what they should say. Wei Chi also hurriedly said, "That's that's it, and the ones that should be thanked the most is Your Majesty. If Your Majesty was not wise, how could I see the prosperous era of Zhenguan?"
“That’s right!”
Now, just like in a TV series, everyone bowed to the direction of His Majesty Li Er in the back of the Lizheng Hall, thanking His Majesty Li Er for his wisdom and the prosperous era of Zhenguan under His Majesty Li Er's rule.
"Well... I also want to thank all the ministers. Without your help, I cannot create the current scene alone. All the honors of the Tang Dynasty belong to me and you all!"
The great, wise and powerful His Majesty Li Er appeared at a critical moment. The handsome guy's face was blushing, his eyes could not hide his excitement and his expression was solemn.
"Your Majesty is kind, righteous and wise, and I will devote all my efforts to you until you die."
The ministers present saluted together, and the scene of harmony between the king and the minister was very pleasant and quite pleasant. In private, Wei Chi quietly blinked behind His Majesty Li Er, expressionless Xie Jiu blinked. It seemed that this flattery was accurate, and the matter of Taishan was fooled.
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Chapter completed!