That's right! "Princess Changle was suddenly enlightened. Perhaps only a painter could make the world's famous rivers feel as if they were there.
Li Tai nodded and looked meaningfully at Meton. Everyone in the world knew that Mo Jiazi was the creator of the new style of painting. Moreover, he emphasized realism and made the paintings look as if they were alive.
"No, although my paintings can be realistic, it's difficult to print them. It's impossible to let more people see the famous mountains and rivers." Meton shook his head and denied it.
"Then could it be a landscape painting?" Li Tai thought about it and quickly denied it. Most landscape paintings were of green mountains and clear waters, fishermen and small boats. The artistic conception was extraordinary, but the scale was too small. How could it reflect the geography of the Tang dynasty?
"Then how should I paint it?" Princess Changle asked anxiously.
Meton laughed and said, "My wife is also an expert in painting. I wonder if you can paint a mountain that's eight hundred feet tall."
"Eight hundred feet tall." Princess Changle looked at each other and said. She had no problem painting a mountain. The problem was that if she wanted to paint a mountain that was eight hundred feet tall, would she have to use a piece of eight hundred feet tall paper? Moreover, how long would it take to paint it?
"Brother-in-law, don't tell me you're playing with I!" Li Tai said with an unkind look in his eyes.
Meton laughed loudly and said, "Painting everything in the world in a square inch is the true essence of a painter. All along, whether it's ink painting or a new style of painting, they're all tangled up in the small details and no one cares about the big picture. Previously, I followed the army to battle and was able to see the military map. Then, I had a flash of inspiration and thought of a new style of painting. "
Meton waved his hand and took out a piece of xuan paper. He picked up a brush and immediately brushed a few strokes on the xuan paper. Suddenly, the outline of a mountain appeared on the xuan paper.
"This is the eight hundred feet tall mountain you were talking about." Princess Changle looked angrily at the eight irregular circles on the drawing.
Not only did Princess Changle have an unfriendly look in her eyes, even Li Tai felt like he had been played for a fool. He had been filled with anticipation for the opportunity to revitalize geography, but Moton had actually drawn eight circles for him. Moreover, they were very ugly.
Meton saw that the two were about to explode. He suddenly realized and said, "I forgot to mark the height."
After saying that, he immediately marked the eight circles one hundred feet, two hundred feet, and then omitted the other circles. The last circle was eight hundred feet.
"That's the eight hundred feet tall mountain!" Princess Changle felt that all her years of painstaking practice.......
Meton nodded confidently and said, "That's right. This line is called a contour line. It is used to mark the height of the mountain. Every two lines are a thousand feet high, so there are a total of eight circles. Naturally, that's eight hundred feet."
Li Tai and Princess Changle were immediately speechless. They looked at Meton helplessly.
Also, look, this contour line curves downwards. The same plane is higher than the other planes. This is a mountain ridge. This contour line curves upwards, and the same plane is lower than the other planes. This is a valley, "Meton explained patiently.
The siblings were both painting experts, so they quickly understood what Meton meant. Only then did they realize that Meton wasn't drawing randomly. Instead, it seemed to make some sense.
"Typically, a valley will gather spring water to form a stream …" With that said, Meton drew a curved line in the valley as a river.
"As the river floods downstream, it will form an alluvial fan plain at the foot of the mountain …"
Thus, an alluvial fan plain appeared on the xuan paper. At this moment, Li Tai's face was solemn. He stared intently at Meton's every stroke, not daring to make the slightest mistake.
"People walk to higher places, and water flows to lower places. The stream flows to a basin, forming a lake, and finally converging into a river, flowing to the sea …"
Following Meton's strokes, an extremely simple topographic map appeared in front of the two of them. Mountains, valleys, rivers, flat lands …
"This is simply a divine skill, a work of the gods!" At this moment, Li Tai no longer had a trace of dissatisfaction. He was completely convinced by Meton's painting skills.
"The greatest advantage of this painting is that it allows one to directly explore the topography of a place. Moreover, it's easy to print, so it's just right for geography."
Li Tai nodded in agreement. Geography often required a lot of words to describe. How could it be more straightforward than a topographic map? A topographic map greatly simplified the learning process of geography, and made it less boring. Once a topographic map was published to the world, geography would definitely shine brightly.
Meton nodded and said, "Right now, geography is in the ascendant. If His Highness Emperor Wei is able to draw a topography of the world's mountains and rivers, measure the length of the world's mountains and rivers, the area of plains and lakes, as well as the climate of the north and south, one day, it's not impossible for him to form his own school of thought and become a new Scholar of the Hundred Schools."
Li Tai's breathing quickened, and his face flushed red. Just thinking about the possibility of becoming a Scholar of the Hundred Schools, even if it was a thousand years later, was still a great honor! This was simply an irresistible temptation for Li Tai, who had always been extremely passionate about literature.
"Of course, this is a long-term project. Without a few decades, it would be difficult to complete a book. Moreover, it would take a lot of effort and money. Sometimes, having such a great literary reputation is not a good thing," Meton said meaningfully.
Li Tai was a naturally intelligent person. He instantly understood the meaning behind Meton's words. He was a prince, and was inextricably linked to the throne. Sometimes, he couldn't even avoid it. If he formed his own school of thought, then he would have to put all his efforts into geography. Otherwise, it would definitely be difficult for him to succeed.
He couldn't have his cake and eat it too. He could only choose between theory and the throne. If he was too greedy, he might only end up losing both.
Li Tai didn't immediately make a choice. Instead, he cleverly changed the topic. Of course, the conversation between the two was no longer as relaxed as before. Not long after, he got up and bid farewell to Meton and Princess Changle.
Seeing Li Tai's departing figure, Princess Changle sighed inwardly. She was also an intelligent person. Naturally, she understood the meaning behind Meton and Li Tai's words.
"Being born into the imperial family is sometimes not a choice?" Princess Changle sighed inwardly. She had seen with her own eyes how her two elder brothers had gradually become separated from each other.
"Whether it's the Crown Prince or Emperor Wei, they are both your family. Now, your husband has found a way for Emperor Wei to form his own school of thought. His future achievements won't be inferior to ascending the throne. As for how he chooses, that will be up to him, "Meton said solemnly.
"So you're saying that you support Eldest Brother?" Princess Changle tilted her head, revealing her beautiful face as she asked.
Meton shook his head and said, "The Hundred Families have never taken sides for the throne. The reason I'm reminding Emperor Wei is that if he ascends the throne, wouldn't it be the same as walking down the path of the Xuanwu Gate? I'm afraid His Majesty doesn't want to see that happen. Moreover, if the two of them fight, you will be the one who will be the most hurt. Thirdly, your husband is a member of the Hundred Families. Naturally, he hopes to have another like-minded person."
"Thank you, husband!" Princess Changle was instantly moved. She snuggled into Meton's embrace.
Meton hugged Princess Changle. He couldn't help but worry. What he was most worried about now was Li Tai using his own school of thought as a bargaining chip to ascend the throne.
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