Chapter 1165: Shepherd Me
When everyone heard these words, their expressions became a little unnatural. They originally thought that Prince Tang was taking care of some important matters, so they waited patiently for a long time, but they didn't expect that he was just preparing early education materials for his son. .
Although he was secretly dissatisfied because of being slighted, but now forced by the situation, even if he was dissatisfied, he could only suppress it. Instead, he had to praise against his will: "The King of Tang is a famous minister in the court, a hero in the house, and a hero at home. He is a loving father who takes care of both public and private matters, which is truly admirable!”
"It's such a ridiculous compliment, I really don't deserve it."
Li Tai waved his hand and said with a modest smile. He seemed to be very useful. He also picked up the copybook he had just finished and passed it down with great interest.
"The calligraphy of the King of Tang Dynasty is really heroic, majestic and beautiful, and the words are just like the person he wrote, which is amazing!"
Gao Rui couldn't refuse, so he reached out to take the copybook, put it in front of him for a moment to look at, his eyes suddenly brightened, and he praised it half-complimentally and half-sincerely.
Wei Shou and others next to him were naturally curious. When the copybook was passed to them, they all observed it carefully, praised it repeatedly, and kept hearing all kinds of complimentary words.
Li Tai naturally accepted all such compliments, and he indeed deserved this compliment. Because the European regular script he wrote is a masterpiece of calligraphy passed down through the generations of the Southern Dynasty, it is worthy even if it is placed in front of many famous calligraphers of the Southern Dynasty. These Hebei scholars may have their own academic excellence, but when it comes to calligraphy attainments, they are generally not as good as those of the Southern Dynasties.
After accepting the compliments from the Qi envoys, Li Tai's interest did not diminish, and he said with a smile: "I don't deserve your praise. Everyone has their own strengths in learning calligraphy and art. Only by learning from the strengths of others can we He specializes in art and achieves success. Now you are all famous in Hebei. I wonder if my son will be lucky enough to receive a gift or two of true knowledge and calligraphy to enhance his knowledge? "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this request, but they couldn't refuse it, so they all nodded and said: "Since the King of Tang Dynasty has invited you, some of you don't dare to hide your clumsiness, and they all want to present their skills. I wish the prince to improve his studies and success." learning success!"
So Li Tai waved to the waiters to bring in pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items, and asked each of them to write in the hall. Everyone meditated on their own ideas, and after the waiter smoothed the ink, they all picked up their pens and started writing slowly.
After a while, Wei Shou, who was the most outstanding in academics and talents, took the lead in completing it. After the waiter presented it, Li Tai browsed briefly and found that it was an article written in the "Encouragement to Learning". After careful reading, it was indeed a brilliant literary talent, so he smiled and said: "Wei Gong's writing is excellent, and his words are also logical. Miao, he is worthy of being a great talent highly praised by the people in Hebei Province. He is famous in foreign countries and his work is outstanding. "
After Wei Ting heard this compliment, he hurriedly avoided the table and stood up and said respectfully: "Some vulgar qualities are only for those who know how to appreciate them. But if you don't give up, your remaining wishes are enough. King Ladu of the Tang Dynasty is deeply affectionate and touching. Respect it. The family has a noble character, and I have been feeling it for a long time. It is a pity that my sister passed away many years ago and has not been able to see the prosperity of the family now. I would like to ask how Wu Lang is doing."
Wei Shou is also related to the Li family in Longxi. His sister is Li Tai's second aunt, and the Wulang mentioned in question is his nephew and Li Tai's cousin Li Miao.
Hearing that Wei Shou took the initiative to start a friendship, Li Tai also smiled and said: "My cousin is currently serving in Xiangyang, Shannan. It is difficult to meet Wei Gong this time. But as long as we both have our own minds, we will definitely make it despite the obstacles of mountains and rivers. See you soon!”
"Thank you very much for your words, King Tang. I hope everything goes as you wish!"
When Wei Shou saw Li Tai's gentle and polite attitude towards him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly spoke again before returning to the table and sitting down.
At this moment, everyone else also finished writing one after another. Even Gao Rui, who is not known for his academics, wrote an "Emergency Chapter". Although his knowledge and literary talent are not evident, the handwriting is correct, which can be regarded as serious.
Li Tai put away everyone's works one by one, commented on each, and then said with a smile: "In the old days, the two countries were at war, and each called them thieves. However, regardless of the different moral principles, Hebei culture and education also have many things that Kansai can learn from. I was also enlightened in Hebei in the past year. Although my academic skills are sloppy and cannot be said to be outstanding in the world, I still have many feelings when I recall my academic experience. "
These words can be regarded as shortening the distance between them, and everyone also took the opportunity to talk about the current academic changes and changes in academic philosophy in Hebei.
Li Tai listened attentively, and occasionally made some comments. After a while, he pointed at the calligraphy written by everyone on the case and said with a smile: "I was just feeling nostalgic, but I forgot that I should thank you for your gift of calligraphy."
Everyone waved their hands and declined, saying no, but Li Tai still asked someone to present a thank you gift. Each of them was given five kilograms of gold, ten pieces of brocade, and a beautiful and gorgeous jade belt. The gifts were extremely generous.
Everyone was surprised when they saw such courtesy and generous gifts from King Tang. Although they were still politely declining, their tone was no longer as firm as before, and they turned to look at King Tang's eyes. Then he admired her even more.
"The value of academic arts cannot be measured by money and common things. You are all the leading examples of Hebei academics. The sages of the past and the wisdom of today are gathered together. If you are not treated with courtesy, how can you be polite? How can you educate? ? If I wasn’t worried that the heavy money would be like a bribe and I would cause you to be punished, the gift today would be more than just a token of my gratitude, so please accept it without hesitation.”
Li Tai has done too many things to sow discord, and now he doesn't even need to think too much, he just speaks.
After hearing this, everyone in the hall felt awkward and disappointed. Zhaojun Wang Gao Rui naturally couldn't sit still and watch Li Tai continue to flatter them, so he stood up and said: "The benevolence of the Tang king makes people's hearts flutter. Today, we are sent by our master to the Wei Kingdom to resolve misunderstandings and restore friendship. We hope that the Tang king can sympathize with the people, stop fighting and seek peace, and the two countries can each defend their territory and govern their people..."
Li Tai listened to Gao Rui's story quietly. After he finished speaking, he smiled and said: "I met Zhaojun Wang outside Jinyong City before. It has been several years since we parted. How are you?"
After hearing this, Gao Rui's expression suddenly froze. Several years ago, he and Hulu Jin guarded Jinyong City together, but were captured by Li Tai's army after the city was broken. Later, I was able to return home when the two countries negotiated and exchanged prisoners of war. Now that the old matter is brought up again, it is somewhat embarrassing.
"Thank you, King Tang, for your concern. I was able to return home because of your release. It is precisely because of this that I deeply feel the benevolence of King Tang. Therefore, when the border conflict between the two countries re-emerged and my lord came to the court to ask for advice, I strongly advised to seek peace and took the initiative to volunteer to go as an envoy. I hope to thank King Tang in person, and at the same time, I hope to use this meager power to save the people of both countries from the persecution of war."
After a moment of silence, Gao Ruicai bowed again and said.
Li Tai smiled slightly after hearing this, and then he said: "I am following the will of the late Duke of Anding, and I want to revive the great unity and restore the country. However, your country has blasphemed the sacred artifacts and usurped the country. There is little room for peace between us.
Besides, my army is now triumphant, and Jinzhou and Jianzhou have expanded their territory. At present, Heluo, Henei and other areas are also under my sword. Your country is in chaos and the people are suspicious. The soldiers have no fighting spirit and have no intention of fighting. They only seek to live in peace. May I ask the King of Zhao, if we change places, would you be willing to negotiate peace with us?"
"This, this... The King of Tang is kind and generous. I believe he knows etiquette and does not attack the victims. Now in our country..."
When Gao Rui heard this rhetorical question, he was inevitably a little embarrassed and said hurriedly.
However, this time Li Tai did not let him continue, raised his hand to interrupt him and said: "It is the righteousness of the state not to attack the deceased. However, Qi and I should be irreconcilable. How can we use such pedantic words to tie our hands?"
The faces of the Qi envoys changed after hearing this. Just now, seeing the King of Tang treat them so kindly and politely, they almost forgot that they were still fighting each other. Now, hearing these tough words, they were pulled back to the cruel reality.
"It is not reasonable for me to seek peace with Qi."
Li Tai said this, but changed the subject and continued: "But I am still willing to seek peace with you, not because I am afraid of your vicious and stubborn power, nor because I am unable to do it now. It's just that I still admire the etiquette and righteousness of Hebei, and I don't want this civilization to be destroyed and lost in the war. I still pity the people of Hebei. Why did the people have to suffer this war?"
Everyone was originally depressed by Li Tai's words just now. When they heard that there was a turn for the better, they were all very happy for a while, and compliments poured out of their mouths without paying.
While enjoying these compliments, Li Tai continued, "The reason why Qi stole the country was that they relied on the strength of Jinyang and the powerful people in Hebei. He Liuhun relied on these two and was also a hero for a time. However, after his death, this way of doing things declined. Today's Jinyang soldiers are just old livestock guarding the troughs and protecting food. Their ambitions are gradually fading and their courage is growing. The former Qi lord lost his prestige for a while and was betrayed. Half of his life was a thief, and he was defeated by the thief when he was old. This is his fate..."
This was a bit harsh. Gao Rui couldn't help but clench his fists at the table, but when he thought of his mission to beg for peace, he could only grit his teeth and endure it for a while. As for other Hebei scholars, when they heard Li Tai's evaluation of the Jinyang nobles, they even felt that what he said made sense!
Li Tai did not just criticize them harshly, and continued: "The state affairs of Qi can still be maintained, all thanks to the strength of the people in Ye. There are many good ministers in Ye, which makes people deeply envious. Now you come to ask for peace, I will also smile and accept.
Just ask you to go back and tell your master that the reason why they can still enjoy their positions is not because of the remaining power of Jinyang Armor. I regard these people as chickens and dogs. It is because the people of Hebei need to rely on their lives, so I keep them to govern Hebei. If the people are safe, Qi can survive. If the tyranny is chaotic, the king's army will arrive in an instant!"
After saying this, he raised his hand to call the waiter outside the door and arranged for the Qi envoys to leave temporarily: "There are still some cases that have not been completed. Please go to the other hall to rest for a while, and then have a banquet in the evening. There will be a special person to contact you later on the peace talks."