Chapter 309: On the Prosperity of the Country
The Peng family prepared a table of sumptuous dishes to entertain these Sun Party officials. Because they had a consistent political stance and were both old friends for many years, they were very relaxed. The topics they talked about were basically around Su Chen, because he was the protagonist of the banquet.
Xu Xuan, Xu Kai, Gao Yue, Zhang Yi, Li Deming and others admire Su Chen's poems and felt incredible about his superb medical skills, so after meeting, they asked more questions.
What interested Er Xu the most was Su Chen's poems. What are the techniques that were written so extraordinary and unique?
Su Chen then explained his understanding of ci, which is actually some standard answers in the history of Chinese literature. In addition to Huajian Ci, there are graceful and bold schools. He is not limited to the love between children. He hopes to write some beautiful ci, which is to express mountains and rivers; or to write magnificent ci, which is to express nuance and passion.
"So that's it. With these words alone, you are destined to have the style of a great master who writes lyrics." Xu Kai couldn't help but praise.
There was no Bai Ding present. Even though Li Deming, the Minister of Works, was not keen on poetry, songs, he was also a scholar and passed the third-class Jinshi. Su Chen's words were concise and to the point that everyone could understand, and he had a higher evaluation of Su Chen's lyrics.
Han Xizai stroked his beard and smiled, "Everyone, if you only teach him poetry and put it first, then at best, you can only get another Hanlin scholar for the court, which is not what I wish!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, chewing on the meaning of his words.
"Do you know what Han values Su Chen the most?" Han Xizai smiled slightly, and then explained: "That is the ability to make money and the ability to study things and create things. Don't underestimate these two points. These are two very important aspects of governing the country and developing a country. In the past ten years, our Tang Dynasty has conquered countries such as Min Yue and Chu, which has seriously consumed the national treasury. In addition, the thirteen prefectures in Jiangbei were swallowed up by the Northern Zhou Dynasty several years ago. The tax and fiscal pressure was unprecedented. Now, military pay is difficult to pay; except for Runzhou and Jinling City, the people in other places are relatively wealthy, the poor in other places are increasingly suffering. The fundamentals of these countries do not need beautiful people written in poetry and articles, but people who can create wealth to establish officials and businessmen and continuously fill the national treasury!"
Xu Xuan, Zhong Mo, Zhang Yi, Gao Yue and others nodded one after another. The current situation of the Tang Kingdom was already very difficult. As ministers of the six ministries, they all served as second-third leaders in the center. Some even had the title of "Ping Zhang" or "Secretary of Political Affairs" and were able to enter Chengxintang to participate in the resolutions of military affairs. Naturally, they were very clear about these national affairs.
Li Deming asked curiously: "Su Chen is also interested in researching things?"
Han Xizai smiled and said, "Everyone may have heard of it. The blue and white porcelain was developed by this kid, which made the Bai family turn aside and suppressed the Ding family. The soap used recently in your mansion was also made by him. I heard from the dog that Su Chen can also turn water into ice in summer, make movable type printing techniques, and make mellow and strong wine. These methods are generally impossible for skilled craftsmen to do. This is the unthinkable part, but Su Chen can make so many strange things."
"We have heard of blue and white porcelain, soap, and movable type printing techniques. Yixuan, how did you think of these new things?" Gao Yue asked.
Chapter completed!