Li Jing Meets Li Shi Min
Yes, everyone was stunned.
Fifty thousand gold taels! Someone bought the wooden ox. For a moment, the onlookers didn't know whether they should be envious of the seller for owning such a rare treasure or envious of Chu Yi for earning so much money in one day.
The person who had bid fifty thousand taels of gold was only a servant boy, but his master had long disappeared. The curiosity of the people was once again ignited, and they all guessed who could compare to the Shen family and casually throw out fifty thousand taels of gold to buy this treasure.
Of course, the wealthy businessman did not appear in the end. The people's curiosity was not satisfied. The auction ended and the crowd gradually dispersed.
After this auction, the reputation of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion was completely spread.
Everyone in Chang 'an was talking about Chu Yi. Not only was he good at writing, but he also ran a shop called the Thousand Treasures Pavilion. The things sold there were all strange treasures that no one had ever seen before. Most importantly, he was the son-in-law of the Regional King's Mansion. The most mysterious thing was that he rejected the Emperor's offer of an official position.
Chu Yi didn't care about these rumors. On the contrary, the further the rumors spread, the more valuable he would be. Now that everyone knew that he had all kinds of treasures here, the people in the city would naturally be afraid of him.
The treasures of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion were indeed unimaginable. Those who had heard of them had never heard of them. Therefore, the officials and dignitaries who had participated that day were also discussing the auction in their spare time.
One spread to ten, ten spread to a hundred, and this news reached the residence of the War God Li Jing.
What kind of person was Li Jing?
The Great Tang's God of War, Li Jing, was originally a general of the Sui Dynasty. He was brave and skilled in battle, but after meeting Li Shimin, he turned to serve the Tang Dynasty. Together with Li Shimin, who was still the King of Qin at the time, they attacked the Great Sui's subordinate Wang Shichong and won. After that, he led his elite troops to the northern borders to resist the Eastern Turkic invasion, protecting the peace of the Great Tang.
He was Li Shiming's trusted subordinate and the famed War God of the Great Tang, so whether it was in front of the Emperor or in court, his words carried a lot of weight.
The news reached his ears.
"Distant sight tube? Golden treasured saber? Are these things really that godly?" Li Jing was currently on the training ground. One of his generals was talking about the scene he saw in the Thousand Treasures Pavilion that day.
"General, I saw it with my own eyes. I even tried the telescope at that time. You don't have to say, I could even see clearly how many bowls of dishes the guests ate in the private room of the restaurant in the distance!”
When the general got excited, his hands unconsciously began to gesture.
"Besides, that golden saber is really worthy of the words 'cutting iron like mud'!”The general picked up the spear at the side and said,""Look, this spear broke into several pieces just by waving the treasured saber a few times!”
Although Li Jing had never seen the power of the golden saber on the spot, he was still somewhat curious by his subordinate's description. He stared at the spear that danced in the air a few times and did not say anything.
"The most powerful one is the third treasure, the wooden ox! It was a carriage made of wood and steel nails!”The soldier didn't care that Li Jing didn't say anything and continued talking.
"If that's all, then it's only rare and not a treasure. You know what? That Young Master Chu had pressed some kind of switch, and the wooden carriage started to move, flying towards the sky!”When the general spoke of the place of forgetting feelings, his face still had the surprised expression left behind from that day. He said,"This is the first time this subordinate has seen a carriage that can fly in the air! And they're all made of wood!"
Li Jing's expression finally changed slightly when he heard the wooden ox horse. He seemed to have thought of something and said,"This Thousand Treasures Pavilion was opened by the son-in-law that Lord Li used the embroidered ball to recruit?”
"Yes, although Master Chu is the son-in-law of the Li family, he has real talent and learning. Not only does he open a shop to sell treasures, but his literary talent is also first-class. Although I am a layman and can't understand what he is saying, my wife heard his poem and said that he is a rare talent!”
Although this general was a boorish and uncultured man, he married the wife of an official. It was not difficult for him to recite poems and compose Fu, so he listened to his wife very much. Since his wife had such a high evaluation of Chu Yi, she must be a talent.
"Ha, interesting. This treasure is interesting. Chu Yi is even more interesting. He's worth befriending.”Li Jing said thoughtfully. He turned around and started practicing martial arts again, no longer mentioning this matter.
After the general was done gossiping, he didn't say anything else and continued practicing.
in the Royal study
It was rare that the memorials had been marked. Li Er was practicing calligraphy in front of the desk.
When he heard the eunuch report that General Li Jing, who had always been focused on leading troops to war, was outside the door to see him, he was a little curious as to why he had suddenly come to see him.
"Let him in."
The door opened slightly, and Li Jing appeared outside. He strode to the Emperor's desk and kowtowed.
"This subject pays his respects to the Emperor."
"Beloved minister, why do you need to be so polite?" Li Shi Min and he had fought together, so he didn't really care about these red tape.
"Your Majesty, I came today to talk about the Thousand Treasures Pavilion.”
"Oh? Thousand Treasures Pavilion?" Li Er acted as if it was his first time hearing this name. However, she sighed in her heart,[Why is it this Chu Yi again? What is he up to this time?] He actually made the usually impartial Li Jing come to persuade him?
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, the Thousand Treasures Pavilion auctioned off three treasures at a sky-high price. Everyone in Chang 'an City was discussing that they were strange objects that had never been seen before.”Li Jing said.
"Treasures? What treasure could be more rare than the things I've collected from all over the Great Tang's treasury over the years? This folk shop is used to doing all kinds of gimmicks. Why are you following them?”Li Er was still unconcerned. Did all the treasures in the world not belong to his emperor? Chu Yi was just a country bumpkin. It was fine if he used some tricks to fool the commoners, but why did he attract a high-ranking general like Li Jing to specially come and talk about it?
"Your Majesty, that's not true. This subject's capable subordinate also participated in the auction of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion. He can testify that these three items are indeed treasures.”This Li Jing was indeed a boor who only knew how to lead troops to war. He did not notice Li Er's displeasure at all and continued to speak well of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
"This subject believes that the three treasures auctioned off by the Thousand Treasures Pavilion are truly weapons for war. Now that they have appeared in the Great Tang, they must be the gods of the Great Tang, helping the Great Tang recover its territory and helping Your Majesty realize your great cause!”
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