Chapter 1239

"How can I compare with the Qin emperor and the Han Emperor?" Li Shimin said modestly, but his heart was on his face.

"Your Majesty's words are bad. I think your Majesty's skill is comparable to that of the Qin emperor and the Han Emperor, and is enough to seal Mount Tai for Zen." suddenly, a middle-aged official came out from the crowd with an excited face.

"Comparable to the Qin emperor and the Han Dynasty!" Li Shimin's face turned red. Rao was quite complacent, but he also felt that he could not afford the praise.

"Xu Jingzong, this flatterer!" many officials spat.

"Xu Jingzong!" Merton couldn't help but move in his heart and look at the historical celebrity in front of him.

Ignoring the strange eyes of all officials, Xu Jingzong shouted: "the achievement of the first emperor is to unify the world, with the same books and vehicles, and unify the weights and measures. However, his majesty also calmed the world and promoted homonymy; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty attacked the Huns in the north and opened up the capital guard house in the western regions, while his majesty attacked Turk in the north, destroyed Gaochang in the west, and set Anxi capital guard house, which is not inferior to his military strategy."

When Xu Jingzong finished, all officials nodded one after another. It had to be said that after Xu Jingzong's mouth, they were surprised to find that Li Shimin's achievements were indeed comparable to those of the Qin emperor and the Han Dynasty.

"Not only that, the emperor of Qin and the emperor of Han are tyrannical kings, but his majesty is open-minded to accept advice and strive for governance. What's more, Emperor Guangwu's strategy of culture and martial arts. His majesty integrates the advantages of the three emperors and naturally deserves to be granted Zen on Mount Tai." Xu Jingzong said angrily.

"Worthy of being a flatterer!" Murton secretly said. After Xu Jingzong's eloquent words, he directly praised Li Shimin as one of the advantages of Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu, and almost shouted: he is not alone, not alone

"Yes, your Majesty's achievements are enough to grant Mount Tai Zen."

"Minister Wei, I beg your majesty to grant Mount Tai a Zen title."

For a while, all the civil and military officials asked for orders and asked Li Shimin to go to Mount Tai for Zen.

Li Shimin couldn't help but be moved. Mount Tai's Zen is the highest honor of an emperor. Which emperor was not excited and was about to push the boat down, when an disharmonious voice suddenly appeared.

"I oppose Mount Tai's Zen worship!"

They were stunned and looked at the past in surprise. They saw that Wei Zheng was the one who opposed it.

Xu Jingzong immediately jumped out and said angrily, "what does Lord Wei mean? Does he think his achievements are inferior to the three emperors and do not deserve Mount Tai to be granted Zen?"

Wei Zheng shook his head and said: "Your Majesty's work is naturally worthy of Mount Tai's Zen worship. However, Mount Tai's Zen worship is a huge project, which costs a lot of money. Just now the imperial court couldn't even take out three million yuan for the construction of a new Shu Road. It all depends on iron money. Now it's extravagant and wasteful to go to Mount Tai to worship zen. It's really abandoning the basics. Now all wastes are flourishing in the Tang Dynasty. If your majesty spends all this money on the domestic construction of the Tang Dynasty, it will be However, it would be better if the national strength could be further improved. "

The Minister of Manchu Dynasty was immediately embarrassed. Whenever they met a super project, they cried that they had no money. I'm afraid Li Shimin spent no less than one million yuan on his way to Mount Tai to seal the Zen. However, none of the ministers of Manchu Dynasty objected. The money of one million yuan can at least build a brick road thousands of miles, and the benefits are self-evident.

"That's true!" when all the ministers saw Wei Zheng's departure, they knew that he wanted to talk about diligence and thrift. This is the core of Wei Zheng's advice. Once this move is made, it will try everything.

Yu Zhining said: "Lord Wei said this to Miao Ye. Now the imperial court has built a brick road along the Longhai line, which is very convenient from Chang'an city to Mount Tai. The time is greatly shortened, and the money required is greatly reduced. There will be no extravagance and waste, as Lord Wei said. Moreover, Mount Tai's Zen is for sacrificing heaven, and the major events of the country are being sacrificed. Mount Tai is the most important mountain in the world. Your majesty, Mount Tai's Zen is also for sacrificing heaven Tell heaven that the achievements of the Tang Dynasty are good for both the country and the people. "

Confucianism pays attention to the induction between heaven and man, and the Fengchan of Mount Tai is a typical sin of the induction between heaven and man, which is the nearest place for the emperor to talk to the gods.

Wei Zheng frowned. According to the speed of the brick road, it is indeed much faster. It can save time and money, which is indeed much less than the previous Taishan Fengchan.

"Your Excellency Yu said this, Miao also."

However, Wei Zheng did not continue to oppose. Another voice sounded. Wei Zheng was warm in his heart. It seemed that there were people who shared the same interests as himself in the court.

"Is it not that Mo's offering of wine is also opposed to Mount Tai's closing of Zen!" Yu Zhining was angry. Mount Tai's closing of Zen is the most solemn ceremony of Confucianism. Mount Tai is in Shandong, and the Confucius Temple is also in Shandong. It is a good time to improve the reputation of Confucianism. Indeed, Mohism is the great enemy of Confucianism, and even came out to make trouble.

Merton shook his head and said, "I'm not against Mount Tai's Zen worship, but against the wrong Mount Tai's Zen worship."

"The wrong Taishan Buddhist cult!" all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty were surprised and stared at Merton. It is said that when Qin Shihuang conducted Taishan Buddhist cult, the etiquette collapsed at that time, and everyone did not understand the ceremony of Taishan Buddhist cult. Finally, Qin Shihuang drank away the Confucian scholars and carried out Taishan Buddhist cult according to his own ideas. Could it be that the Mohist School spread the ancient etiquette of Taishan Buddhist cult.

Merton nodded and said, "you don't know. Mount Tai is the highest in the world. It's a fallacy of predecessors. According to Mohist research, the higher the temperature, the lower the temperature, so that some mountains don't melt all year round. During the western expedition, the army saw many mountains that don't melt all year round. Even in winter, there is no snow on the top of Mount Tai. It can be seen that Mount Tai is not the highest mountain in the world."

"What?" the whole dynasty was surprised. No one thought that Mount Tai, which they had always called the highest mountain, was not the highest mountain. The meaning of Mount Tai's Zen worship is to stand at the highest place and let heaven hear the voice of mortals. Mount Tai is not the highest, and naturally it can't be heard. Then Mount Tai's Zen worship doesn't have much meaning.

"It's true. During the western expedition to Tuyuhun or Gaochang, ministers and others did see a lot of snow all year round. Even in hot summer, there are still mountains covered with snow, and the snow water left from the top of the mountain is freezing. According to this inference, there is no snow on the top of Mount Tai, which is indeed not the most on the top of the mountain."

Some generals nodded in amazement.

Confucian officials wanted to refute, but they were speechless, because Mohist Zi denied Mount Tai with one of the most basic facts, that is, the snow line on the top of the mountain. This is an iron fact. Even after a little thought, they had to admit that Mount Tai is indeed not the highest mountain.

Since Mount Tai is only an ordinary mountain and has no special significance, it is ridiculous for the imperial court to make a big fuss and spend a lot of money on Mount Tai's Zen worship.

Wei Zheng and Xu Jingzong couldn't help laughing bitterly. They had been arguing about the advantages and disadvantages of Mount Tai's Zen worship, but they didn't expect that the mojiazi would directly lift the table, directly uncover the mystery of Mount Tai's Zen worship, and let the aura of Mount Tai retreat.

"Mojiazi, you are alarmist and destroy Mount Tai's Zen worship. It's really punishable." Yu Zhining angrily scolded. Mojiazi once again destroyed the Confucian sense of heaven and man, and made Confucianism lose the opportunity to become famous. How can you not make Yu Zhining angry.

Merton retorted: "I'm not against Mount Tai's Zen worship, but against believing that Mount Tai is the highest mountain in the world. This involves academia and can't tolerate any mistakes. It is said that his Highness the king of Wei's geography has a new method to measure the height of mountains, which can be proved."

In an instant, everyone focused on Li Tai, king of Wei. Li Tai, king of Wei, suddenly felt that people were sitting at home and the pot came from heaven. At present, he could only say: "According to my son's method of measuring the height of the mountain according to the geographical pulse, I found that Mount Tai is not the highest mountain in the world, but its height is not as high as other famous mountains. Mount Tai is 500 feet high, Mount Huangshan is 600 feet high, and mount Zhongnan is about 900 feet high..."

Although Li Tai didn't want to spoil Li Shimin's interest, as a new hundred schools, he naturally couldn't allow himself to make academic mistakes, so he had to tell the truth.

Li Shimin frowned. He didn't think that Mount Tai was not the highest mountain in the world, but ranked lower.

Historian Yan shigu suddenly realized: "no wonder it is recorded in the history books that the first emperor solemnly granted Zen in Mount Tai and announced his achievements to heaven. He waited for a long time and didn't get a response from heaven. I think that's why."

Since Mount Tai is not the highest mountain, the gods in the sky naturally can't hear the prayer of the first emperor.

Yu Zhining said angrily: "if we infer that the highest place in the world is not in Tubo Gaochang and other wild places, where there is the highest mountain, that is the best place for Zen worship."

"Never! Not to mention that the wild land is too far away, but the plateau has plateau reaction, let alone the highest Xuefeng. The plateau reaction is more serious. At the same time, your majesty is suffering from wind disease and is naturally not suitable to go." Fang Xuanling and others hurriedly stopped.

"Naturally, I won't take such a risk!" Li Shimin regretted. The myth of Mount Tai's Zen worship was broken, which put him in a dilemma.

Merton said: "Naturally, Mount Tai is the best place for Zen worship. Firstly, Mount Tai is a famous mountain in the world with beautiful scenery. Secondly, it has the inheritance of Mount Tai's Zen worship by the three emperors. Thirdly, if your majesty doesn't leave, I'm afraid the barbarians won't act rashly. Your Majesty's plan to fetter the grassland will fail. I think you should go to Mount Tai for Zen worship, but there's no need to make a big fuss and waste, so it's a waste Let's go on a trip. "

Li Shimin glared at Mohist. Merton directly withdrew the aura of Taishan's Zen worship. He still had the mind to pray with the gods in the sky. I'm afraid it would only add laughingstock.

"The Ministry of rites is ready. After one month, Mount Tai will be closed to Zen." Li Shimin said weakly.

"I obey your orders!"

This time even Wei Zheng didn't refute it. After all, the cost of Li Shimin's travel and Mount Tai's Zen worship is not the same day, let alone Mount Tai's Zen worship has the significance of inheritance and the intention of luring Yi men.

"I'm going to Mount Tai to become a Buddhist priest. The prince supervises the country. You should do your best to help." Li Shimin looked at Prince Li Chengqian.

"My son takes orders!"

"Yes, sir!" the Manchu minister said in unison.

In the past, Li Shimin would naturally take all civil and military officials with him, while today's Taishan Zen is just a trip, so he will not take too many people.