Chapter 1149: Big Enough?

Chapter 247: Assassination of the Crown PrinceChapter 1149: Big Enough

Huangji Tian let out a hearty laugh and said, “The Crown Prince of Qin still has the leisure to care about me”

"Indeed, I have no time to spare."

Li Chen came to the terrace, standing beside Huang Ji Tian and gazing at the capital city shrouded in smoke and rain. He took a deep breath. After several days of heavy rain, the air was exceptionally fresh, as if a wave of coolness flowed from his nostrils into his lungs and straight to his forehead, invigorating his entire being.

"A view of Yantai makes one's heart tremble, drums beat loudly as Han troops encamp. Ten thousand miles away, cold light shines with accumulated snow, and the early dawn at three borders stirs banners in danger. On the battlefield, fire and smoke connect with Hu moon, while beside the sea, clouds and mountains surround Jicheng. Though I am young and not yet a scholar who wields a pen, when assessing achievements, I still wish to request a long spear!"

Li Chen recited a poem titled "Looking at the Jih Gate", his writing was brilliant, and anyone who saw it would consider it a masterpiece.

At first, Huangji Tian from the side listened with relish, but when he heard the latter half of the verse, his face darkened.

This poem uses imagery to compare a person's ambitions and desire for war with the vastness of the sky. It essentially calls out the "Tartar" figure, representing any opponent or obstacle, with its depiction of battles fought in the field.

"The prince of Qin, come on now, do you need to go around and threaten me with a poem" Huangji Tian scoffed, expressing his discontent.

He thought Li Chen showed off too much.

Knowing your talent astounds the world, a poem like "Preface to the Teng Wang Pavilion" is not just renowned within Qin's borders; it's even known in the Jin Kingdom. Even someone who typically doesn't care for poetry was forced by his father to memorize this poem.

As the Jin Emperor would say, this poem is a brilliant piece of writing, unparalleled throughout history. If it were written by an ordinary scholar, that would be one thing. But it was written by the Prince of the Qin Empire, so every word and phrase must be carefully considered.

For example, in the *Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng*, besides describing the scenery throughout the piece, the greatest emotional expression is the protagonist's feelings of frustration and yearning for an opportunity to develop.

If it were anyone else, that would be fine, but it's the crown prince of Qin, and he just took over as regent.

At the peak of his career, when he should be brimming with confidence and satisfaction, why would he express such emotions

Only because of internal strife and external enemies could this Qin prince be so frustrated, wishing he could sweep the world clean with his sword and bring peace to heaven and earth.

...These weren't ideas conceived by the Emperor Huangji, but rather the result of day and night research conducted by the scholars of Jin. They studied the affairs of the Qin state. ...

Before, Huangji Tian thought this was ridiculous. But now, hearing Li Chen spout this poem right off the bat, the Thirteenth Brother felt that those bunch of officials still had some substance to them...

Li Chen didn't know what Huangji Tian was thinking. If he knew that the idle officials in the Jin Kingdom had taken a poem he wrote and turned it into a reading comprehension exercise, he would probably write dozens or even hundreds more poems to give them a "Complete Collection of Tang and Song Poems," so they could spend less time doing serious work for the Jin Kingdom.

"What am I scaring you for, just speaking my mind."

Li Chen propped his hands on the railing and said lightly, "Want to play a big game"

Huangji Tian ignored Li Chen's meaning, just casually said: "Play I'm bored right now, come to a big one to get some excitement. How big is it If it's not big enough, I won't play."

Li Chen glanced at Huangji Tian and said, "Then I can take that as a yes"

Huangji Tian waved his hand and said: "A man from the Jin country keeps his word. If he says he will play, he will play, as long as the stakes are high enough!"

Li Chen chuckled softly, reaching out to hook Emperor Ji Tian's neck and pulling him closer. He said calmly, "Sixty thousand iron cavalry from Liao, enough" Zongrenfu to the Deputy Prefect of the capital city, although not a high position, came with actual power. It was far better than languishing aimlessly at the royal hunting grounds.Without further th...