Mrs. Xiao looked at the table full of fine wines and delicacies. She had no appetite at all, but she still couldn't help it... She picked up a few more chopsticks. Well, these were all faults caused by fleeing all the way. Mrs. Xiao had not less experience of being hungry.
Already.
Especially at Dou Jiande's place, the most eaten thing from top to bottom is corn, even Dou Jiande himself is no exception. Fortunately, there is no two-legged sheep...
Li Po was indeed hungry, but he didn't chew as rudely as he did in the army. He went down one chopstick at a time, seemingly slowly, but in fact he ate very quickly, and he was half full in a short time.
Occasionally, they would raise a glass to invite a drink, and the two men and women with very different backgrounds and experiences would occasionally chat for a few words. After a drink, although there were no long conversations and no laughter, they gradually became less wary and embarrassed.
"The empress is from Jiangnan... I heard that the literary style of Jiangnan is flourishing and the characters are charming, but I don't know what it is like?"
Needless to say, Li Po's ability in interacting with people. After the big deal was decided, the atmosphere calmed down with a few words. Now he asked about the scenery of Jiangnan, which Xiao shi misses the most.
place, the topic immediately started.
Jiangnan, Mrs. Xiao was in a daze for a moment...
Speaking of which, the ancestral home of the Xiao family in Jiangnan is actually in Lanling, Shandong, and it is said that they are descendants of Xiao He.
In other words, it rose and gradually flourished during the Western Han Dynasty, then declined during the Eastern Han Dynasty. After the Yongjia Rebellion, the Western Jin Dynasty moved south, and the Xiao family of Lanling followed them to the south and settled in Wujin.
At this time, the Lanling Xiao family had already become one of the most famous families in the world. It was the time when they were crossing to the south, and the Lanling Xiao family was one of the main prominent families.
Due to the large number of people in the Lanling Xiao clan, after settling in Wujin, they quickly occupied a county and renamed it Nan Lanling. They were the first of the four great overseas Chinese in the Southern Dynasties. As time went by, they gradually became the top nobles in Jiangnan.
One of them is priceless.
They established two dynasties in the south of the Yangtze River, and were inextricably linked to the subsequent Chen Dynasty. At their peak, they fought against the Yuan family of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Gao family of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and the Yuwen family of the Western Wei Dynasty, and were the leaders of the Jiangnan clan.
Like many families at that time, the Xiao family had its ups and downs due to war, but the foundation of the Xiao family had never been broken during those hundreds of years.
Until the Sui Dynasty unified the world, the Xiao family and the Chen family entered Chang'an westward. At this time, the Kansai clan also entered its golden age. The surnames of many of the world's top clans began to appear in the genealogy of various Kansai clans. The Jiangnan Xiao clan
It's one of them.
Before that, when Empress Xiao entered Chang'an from the west as a princess of Liang Kingdom, she was still a young girl. At that time, Xi Liang was already in twilight under the pressure of the Sui Dynasty, the Northern Qi Dynasty, and the Southern Chen Dynasty.
At that time, the Xiao family of Lanling was famous, but it was still inferior to other royal families and was a country affiliated with the Sui Dynasty. Therefore, Emperor Wen Yang Jian's statement that he selected the concubine for the Jin Dynasty from the Liang Kingdom is correct.
Empress Xiao actually lived a hard life at that time. Due to the unlucky month of her birth, she was originally a princess but was raised in her uncle's house since she was a child.
What was even more unfortunate was that not long after, both her uncle and aunt passed away, and the reputation of the still ignorant Queen Xiao was not very good in Jiangling City.
Later, she was adopted by her uncle's family. Her uncle Zhang Ke was frugal and had few servants, so everyone in the family had to take care of housework. So the pampered Empress Xiao also started to work for a few days. Empress Xiao had a lot of feeling of being dependent on others when she was a girl.
Taste it.
Maybe she is still alive today, maybe because of her childhood experiences.
It wasn't until Emperor Wen selected a concubine for King Yang Guang of Jin that her fortune turned and she became the princess of Jin. Although her previous life was not very good, she made great contributions to the Xiao family in the end.
The Xiao family of Lanling lived a happy life under the rule of the Sui Dynasty, mostly thanks to the gift of Empress Xiao. Didn't you see that Xiao Mian, who couldn't even have a full meal at that time, was made a county magistrate?
Having said this, it is almost clear that the empress, who was born in the Xiao family of Lanling, had never set foot on the land of Jiangnan before Yang Guang ascended the throne. Her ancestral home was not in Jiangnan, but in Shandong.
The Xiao family of Lanling moved around during the war, and their footprints were almost all over the country. Today, a small part of the clan is stationed in Nan Lanling, suffering from the war, a part is in the Jingxiang area, and most of the clan is in Chang'an and Luoyang.
Settled everywhere.
The Lanling Xiao family still exists, but the clan members are scattered. If the war continues for a longer time, maybe the Lanling Xiao family will branch out like the Yuwen family, Yuan family, and Gao family.
But it can't be said that Xiao's nostalgia for the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is false. She grew up in Jiangling, which is the serious Jianghuai River Basin. Although it is in the north of the Yangtze River, it is different from the north.
When Yang Guang was the king of Jin, he was the general manager of Yangzhou and pacified the counties in the south of the Yangtze River. This was one of Yang Guang's most important achievements when he was the vassal king. With his humble and studious attitude, the Jiangnan clan quickly recognized his greatness.
The rule of the Sui Dynasty.
Especially during the period when Emperor Wen Yang Jian was demolishing Buddhist temples and Taoist temples, Yang Guang "pleaded for life for the people" and saved a large number of Buddhist temples and temples in Jiangnan. The people of Jiangnan who believed in Buddhism and Taoism were very grateful, and they were proud to serve under the King of Jin.
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At that time, Empress Xiao was accompanying Yang Guang, admiring the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, and soon became addicted to it and could not extricate herself.
At this time, it is not unreasonable to say that the literary style in Jiangnan was at its peak. In the war at the end of the Jin Dynasty, people rushed to the south, and with the help of the local aristocratic families in Jiangnan, while the Hu style in the north was becoming more and more popular, Jiangnan ushered in the most prosperous period since the late Han Dynasty.
time.
Even with the constraints of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System, in many families in the south of the Yangtze River, there are many servants and servants who can speak well and are proficient in arts and sciences.
Yang Guang and his wife were deeply affected at this time, especially the Xiao family, who was originally from the Lanling Xiao family and was the princess of Jin. In the eyes of the Jiangnan family, she was actually more popular than Jin Wang Yang Guang himself.
After leaving the declining Jiangling and the oppressive Chang'an, Xiao finally experienced the taste of freedom in the mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, along with the spread of Yang Guangxian's reputation, the reputation of Concubine Xiao was also spread. It was at this time that she was crowned the most beautiful woman in the world.
On Xiao's head.
As mentioned before, a peerless reputation has its own peerless reputation. To enjoy a good reputation in a place like Jiangnan is not just about appearance. It is a comprehensive evaluation.
Appearance, origin, etiquette, talent, knowledge, power, etc., etc., all mixed together, can make people praise you and gain a good reputation.
After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he visited Jiangdu three times, and Empress Xiao accompanied him each time because Empress Xiao liked the place.
After a long time, Xiaocai woke up from her memories, sighed, and said in her unique gentle tone, "How can a person like the general also admire the scenery of Jiangnan?"
Li Po took the opportunity to eat a few pieces of meat. When he heard this answer, he stretched his neck hard and swallowed the meat. He blinked and thought to himself, are you swearing? Are you saying that I am a rude martial artist and not worthy of being compared with Jiangnan people?
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Of course, even if Empress Xiao meant this, it was a fact. Yang Guang had gained some literary talent in Jiangnan and came back to brag to the people in Kansai. According to his literary talent, should I also be your emperor?
Southerners say northerners are vulgar, and northerners say southerners are weak. This has been true since ancient times, even thousands of years later, let alone today.
In fact, after saying this, Queen Xiao regretted it.
At this time, if she didn't know that the man in front of her was different from Dou Jiande and others, then it would be a waste of her more than forty years. This man was not rude at all. On the contrary, his conversation was quite interesting, different from vulgarity, and there was nothing pretentious about it.
Meaning.
Even if he is not as elegant and unique as the Jiangnan characters, his speech and behavior can actually be called a member of the family.
This made her feel quite at ease, and she even didn't want to let this "uninvited guest" leave. Of course, don't think about other places. This person has just been lonely for a long time and wants to find someone to talk to.
That's all.
In fact, Li Po's mention of Jiangnan stories scratched the Queen's itch. Over the past few years, fewer and fewer people mentioned Jiangnan in front of her. People in the north were furious when they saw the most beautiful woman in the world appearing in
Apart from coveting its beauty and utilization value, what else can he have in front of him?
This person is actually the same, but it's not easy to be able to chat with her a few words and make her laugh a few times. Besides, this person may still have some secrets hidden in him...
"I made a mistake, general, don't blame me... When I was in Chang'an, the men from Kansai talked about Jiangnan people with disdain. I thought the general was the same..."
Li Po smiled, interrupted her, and began to work hard to clear the name of the Kansai man.
"Thousands of miles away, the orioles are singing, the greenery is reflected in red, and the mountains and rivers are filled with wine and flags. There are four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties, and there are many towers in the mist. Jiang Nanchen has never been there, but he also knows that where the literary style flourishes, there must be something good about it."
"It's just that the world is in turmoil and wars are raging. The people in the south of the Yangtze River are indeed inferior to the heroes in the north. I would like to advise the queen, even if she misses home, it is best not to go back. Some people say it well, don't go back to the south of the Yangtze River until you grow old.
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Mrs. Xiao's surprise is understandable, because even if she wanted to break her head, she would not have thought that the young man in front of her who started out in the military could still speak well.
And then her profound literary literacy came into play instinctively. The 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties, many towers in the mist and rain, were simply fatal with a knife. The empress, who suffered from the chaos, only imagined for a moment, and she became famous.
Eye circles...
I wanted to say something, but I got stuck in my throat. After a while, my sadness subsided a little, but I asked like I was mumbling, "I don't know... who said, 'Don't go back to Jiangnan until I grow old'. He is really willing..."
Li Po's body felt numb and he had a lot of goosebumps. He was used to seeing pink from the North, so he couldn't accept Jiangnan Beauty's style.
At this time, Li Po felt that it was time to end this conversation. His grasp of people's hearts was much more accurate than Xiao's. Xiao's tone, demeanor and actions all showed that his precautions were greatly reduced.
If the conversation continues, maybe as long as he thinks about it, some other story may happen... He also once again realized the true power of these famous sentences.