A sesame oil glazed lamp was burning brightly, illuminating the fine texture of the quince wood chessboard clearly. There were hundreds of chess pieces on the chessboard, and the black and white sides were intertwined. The chess game was entering the most intense moment of the middle game. Women were playing chess.
They are often more aggressive than men, and they fight and fight each other as soon as they come up. This is the case in the chess game in front of you. The battle breaks out from the lower left corner and spreads to the whole situation. Now the left half of the chessboard is densely covered with chess pieces, but the right side of the chessboard is still empty.
Mao Yuanyi said: "I heard from Wang Xiuwei that Zhang Sheshou has superb chess skills. Let's see what the situation is like in this game."
Judging the situation of Go is very important. When you have an advantage, you must know how to hold on to the victory, simplify the complex, and don't be greedy for victory. When you are at a disadvantage, you must look for opportunities to fight——
Zhang Yuan stared at the chess game for a moment and asked Wang Wei sideways: "Brother Xiu Wei's white chess?" He heard Mao Yuanyi's concubine Yang Wan say that Wang Wei should admit defeat. Now looking at the chess game, the white chess piece is indeed difficult, and both dragons are busy.
Hard work——
Wang Wei's eyes flashed, and he bit his lip lightly, and said: "Uncle Wan has Mr. Mao at his side to support him, how can I defeat him...
Yang Wan said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Now that Mr. Zhang is here, please ask him to help Xiuwei to see if he can save the situation?"
Zhang Yuan looked at the chess game and said: "White will lose even if the two pieces work smoothly. I will not force myself to endure such a difficult game——"
Yang Wan chuckled and said: "Xiu Wei, Mr. Zhang is not willing to help you. You can go to the side of the boat and shed your tears."
Wang Weijiao said angrily: "No provocation."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "You may regret the past, but you can erase the chess game and start over. Why should you focus on a chess game? Cherish what should be cherished, and give up what should be given up -"
Yang Wan immediately responded: "Xianggong Zhang is absolutely right. It is Wang Xiuwei who should be cherished, and what should be given up is worldly common sense. Is this what Xianggong Zhang means?"
Yang Wan is obviously trying to bring Zhang Yuan and Wang Wei together. To be honest, Yang Wan doesn't want Wang Wei to be moved into the house by Mao Yuanyi. Although they are good sisters, there will always be discord and contradictions when they serve the same husband. Wang Wei is attracted to Zhang.
It turned out to be exactly what Yang Wan wanted——
Zhang Yuan smiled at Mao Yuanyi and said, "Isn't Zun Chong too considerate?"
Mao Yuanyi still had a grudge against Zhang Yuan, so he still bluntly called Zhang Yuan the Chief of the Society. He was not willing to bring Zhang Yuan and Wang Wei together, and said: "I like to talk about military affairs. This chess game also contains the art of war. I don't know if Zhang Yuan can be the Chief of the Society."
Are you willing to take the time to have a chat with me?"
Scholars are jealous of each other, defeating others happily in chess, calligraphy and painting, and using power to overwhelm others is inferior——
Zhang Yuan said: "I am willing to learn from you." Wang Wei is not weak at chess. Mao Yuanyi can defeat Wang Wei with Yang Wan's help. Obviously, his chess skills are very strong, and Zhang Yuan has no chance of winning——
Wen Ping sat across from each other and guessed first. Zhang Yuan guessed the white piece and gained the advantage of going first. Mao Yuanyi held black and laid out the classic formula "Jinjinglan" in the lower right corner, which started a fierce battle. "Jinjinglan" was passed by two generations of national players in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.
, Zhou Lanyu's research believes that the side that goes first is not advantageous, so in the Kangxi period, chess players of Huang Longshi's generation rarely played this "Jinjinglan". Zhang Yuan loves classical culture and has a good understanding of the ancient formulas of Go.
, this "Golden Jinglan" scam has many traps, some of which were developed by Zhou Lanyu, who has not yet been born.
Zhang Yuan made moves very quickly. After a dazzling abandonment, in the 51st move, Zhang Yuan's white chess turned against the guest and sealed Mao Yuanyi's two black chess pieces in the corners. The ancients played chess, especially those who were not very skilled in chess.
Seniors always believe that it is advantageous to capture pieces and do not know enough about the power of external positions. Mao Yuanyi's two black chess pieces captured the white chess piece in the corner, which is really impressive. However, both sides were blocked by white chess pieces, and it was difficult for black chess to move behind.
Disadvantage Of course, this requires Zhang Yuan to be good at using his external power, otherwise, the pieces he abandoned earlier will be in vain. Moreover, Mao Yuanyi's chess skills are not weak. Zhang Yuan's current situation is just a slight advantage, and those with lower chess skills cannot tell the difference at all.
The pros and cons of this -
Yang Wan couldn't tell the difference and whispered to Wang Wei: "Xiu Wei, it seems that the situation is not good for Mr. Zhang."
Wang Wei leaned against the boat window, stared at the chess game, and replied: "Not sure."
Yang Wanfu chuckled and said, "Xiu Wei trusts Mr. Zhang very much. Do you want to trust him for life?"
Wang Wei said angrily: "I won't tell you anymore. I went to the shore to take a breath... He took Mu Zhenzhen's hand out of the cabin and went ashore. He whispered to Mu Zhenzhen and learned about Zhang Yuan from Mu Zhenzhen's mouth.
The wedding will be completed on the twelfth day of next month. Wang Wei smiled and said: "Xiangong Zhang is going to get married and start a business——"
Mu Zhenzhen was a little strange, wondering if Wang Weigu was not jealous at all. She saw Wang Wei's affection for the young master, but she didn't know that although Wang Wei, who was born in Yangzhou Shouma, thought highly of himself, the education he received since childhood was
"Those who are well-behaved famous prostitutes in Guangling and Jinling may not tolerate their beloved husbands continuing to look for flowers, but they can still respect their legitimate wives——"
Mu Zhen said sincerely: "The young master is talented and well-educated. Miss Wang from Kuaiji and Aunt Wang Wei both like the young master, but can the young master marry so many people?"
The night sky is dark, the water in the Fu River is also dark, the lights of the boats are shining like stars, there are poppies and jasmine flowers in the night wind, and there are also misty singing voices coming from nowhere, as if they are singing "The Story of Huansha"
Wang Wei felt the flowing water, the wind, the fragrance of flowers and the singing of the mountains. He put a strawberry in his mouth and it turned sweet and glutinous. He couldn't help but praise: "Walking in the mountains is not only dizzying for the eyes, but also the taste for the ears and the body is indescribably beautiful."
Mu Zhenzhen didn't answer, and thought to herself: "Aunt Wang Wei is very satisfied with Shanyin. Are you determined to follow my young master?"
Suddenly, he saw two black figures sneaking around beside the fence of a residential building over there. Mu Zhenzhen immediately became alert and shouted: "Who is that!"
The two black shadows straightened up, and there was a burst of laughter: "Mu Zhenzhen, you are a good female guard."
Mu Zhenzhen said, "Oh, it's the third young master."
Zhang E originally thought that Wang Wei had come to the door, but when he saw that Zhang Yuan had gone out for a long time and did not come back, he, Huang Zunsu, Zong Yishan and others could not say anything, so he came to the front hall and found out that Zhang Yuan had gone to Xiguo Water Gate. He thought to himself: "Okay
Wow, Zhang Jiezi, you left your friends aside and went to have a secret meeting with a famous prostitute in Jinling. I'm going to catch the traitor." He immediately took Neng Zhu with him, and they didn't take any lanterns either. They arrived at Xiguo Water Gate in the dark and saw the tall Mu Mu.
Zhenzhen was standing on the shore with a thin Confucian scholar, and was shouted out by Mu Zhenzhen——
Zhang E approached, not caring that the slender Confucian scholar was beside him, and asked Mu Zhenzhen with a smile: "Where is your young master? Are you and Wang Wei having an affair on the boat?"
Wang Wei, who was wearing a green robe and a Confucian scarf, was about to greet Zhang E. When he suddenly heard such words, his face turned red with anger and he said angrily: "Mr. Yanke, what are you talking about!"
Zhang E took a closer look under the light of the lantern on the bow of the boat and bowed with a "uh" sound: "He who doesn't know is not guilty. Haha, he who doesn't know is not guilty. Miss Xiuwei is a guest from afar. Where is Zhang Jiezi? Why don't you accompany me?"
This is unreasonable."
Wang Wei knew that Zhang E always talked nonsense, so he couldn't argue with such a person, so he said: "Mr. Jiezi will play chess with others again."
Zhang E looked towards the white boat and said to himself: "Meson is really confused. When Wang Weigu came to his door, he didn't strike while the iron was hot, but he played chess with others. He really didn't distinguish between priorities." He asked, "Who is playing chess?"
Wang Wei said: "Return to An Mao to stop the birth.
Zhang E said "Uh" again, looked at Wang Wei and asked, "Did you come to Shanyin on the same boat as the guy named Mao?"
Wang Wei said: "Exactly, what questions does Mr. Yan Ke have?"
Zhang E said: "I have no doubts, but I am afraid that my disciples will."
Wang Wei snorted softly and said to himself: "Zhang Jiezi would not be as obscene and make random guesses as you are." But then he thought again: "Maybe Zhang Jiezi would think the same, but he is a deep man and not as direct as Zhang Yanke.
Speaking of which, it’s really hard to guess what Zhang Jiezi was thinking, but he was really happy to see me coming to Shanyin. I can tell that——”
Zhang E said: "I'm going to see Gui'an Mao Zhisheng."
Zhang E boarded the boat, and Wang Wei followed him to introduce Wu Dingfang to Zhang E. Mao Yuanyi was in a tense situation and concentrated on the chess game. She only offered her hand to Zhang E, still staring at the chessboard——
Mao Yuanyi's chess ability should be slightly stronger than Zhang Yuan's. This was the first time Zhang Yuan encountered such a strong opponent in more than two years. Zhang Yuan used the strong momentum built by white's "Jinjinglan" fixed position to win the battle with white in the end.
Got two
Zhang E said happily: "Jiezi, you have won again, great!" He glanced sideways at Mao Yuanyi and said in his heart: "This kid dares to compete with the descendants of the Zhang family in Shanyin. He is really overestimating his capabilities."
Mao Yuanyi lost the chess game and was very depressed. She didn't pay attention to Zhang E's expression. She just frowned and looked at the chess pieces on the board and said "tsk tsk" to express regret——
Zhang Yuan said: "Brother Zhisheng is very good at chess. I can win this game because of the advantage of moving first." In ancient chess, moving first does not follow the purpose. If it does, Zhang Yuan's white chess will still be a small loss.
Mao Yuanyi shook her head and said: "If you lose, you lose. Zhang Sheshou's chess skills are indeed amazing. Wang Xiuwei's praise is right."
Zhang E said: "Of course, my brother Jiezi is really good at blindfolded chess. He is three points better at blindfolded chess than when his eyes are wide open. Miss Xiuwei has seen this before. I'm not bragging."
Wang pursed his lips and smiled, noncommittal.
Wu Dingfang didn't like playing chess, and he was afraid that Mao Yuanyi would be bored if he lost and had to play again, so he hurriedly said: "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Zhang is good at poetry appreciation, and I would like to ask Mr. Zhang for some advice on how to practice poetry.
Character."
Zhang E said: "Is this a wheel battle?"
Zhang Yuan waved his hand and smiled and said: "To chant a word, cut off several roots. Although I am not good at poetry, I also know how hard it is for poets to practice calligraphy. There is a saying in "Wen Xin Diao Long" that "those who are good at writing will
We are rich in thousands of articles but poor in one word, and even one word is very rare. It is difficult to avoid each other. Is Brother Ningfu also a Kuyin sect?"
Wu Dingfang said: "I admire the Jiangxi School of Poetry the most, and Huangshan Valley is my teacher——"
Zhang Yuan and Wu Dingfang discussed Huang Tingjian's "sentence eye". The so-called "sentence eye" means that there is a word in a poem that can be seen unexpectedly. Who can recognize it if there is an eye in the sentence? I only know the silent string. This is about subtlety.
Wu Dingfang was greatly impressed. Wang Wei on the other side saw Zhang Yuan showing off his talent. For some reason, he felt particularly happy——
Mao Yuanyi said: "Zhang She, the leader of the Alliance Han Society, has no small ambitions. I would like to hear Zhang She's discussion on world affairs."
Zhang Yuandao said: "One person's knowledge is limited, but everyone's knowledge is infinite. Friends and colleagues, some are closely involved in body and mind, some are studying the essentials of poems and books, some are archaeologists of modern people, some are dealing with economic and practical affairs, many things are hard to understand and cannot be found by exhaustive research in books.
Once he raises the issue among the masses, establishes an agreement with a few words, and understands it with mutual satisfaction, this is the original intention of organizing the Han Society below."
Mao Yuanyi said: "This statement is reasonable. A book written in the first year is not as good as a conversation."
Zhang Yuan asked: "Brother Zhisheng, do you think the world is peaceful today?"
Mao Yuanyi pondered for a moment and said: "Except for the frequent natural disasters, it is relatively peaceful."
Zhang Yuandao: "In less than three years, our territory in Liaodong, Ming Dynasty, will have no peace."
Mao Yuanyi liked to talk about war, so Zhang Yuan directly talked to him about the war in Liaodong. The last time he talked with Gao Panlong and Zou Biao at Donglin Academy was about the government affairs and land annexation, not to mention land annexation. The Ming Dynasty had been established for more than two hundred years, except for civil engineering.
The Battle of Fortress did not encounter a major crisis. The Mongols were divided and declined, and no longer posed a fundamental threat to the Ming Dynasty. A country that has been peaceful for a long time without external threats often rots internally. Zhang Yuan saw it in various places in the south of the Yangtze River.
Accustomed to the extravagance and waste of wealthy gentry and wealthy businessmen, they indulged in pleasure all day long without any sense of crisis. In history, since the disastrous defeat of the Ming army in the Battle of Saarhu, many knowledgeable people have been alerted by the Liaodong War. In the military,
In the pursuit of political innovation, if Wei Zhongxian came to power and party strife intensified (the previous party strife was still mild, at most it would be imperial staff and demoted officials, it would not be like the life-and-death fight that would later occur), and the famine caused refugee rebellions. There would be no such thing before the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.
The possibility of self-innovation and self-improvement. In this sense, the Battle of Saarhu was a painful lesson. It could have been said that it was a blessing in disguise that it was a blessing in disguise that it could have been a blessing in disguise for the Ming Dynasty to wake up from the narcissism of the Celestial Kingdom. Unfortunately, natural disasters later
** continued, and the internal and external situation was completely out of control——
Zhang Yuan was talking about these things with Mao Yuanyi. There are some things that Mao Yuanyi doesn't understand or believe now, but he will believe them soon. Mao Yuanyi will devote himself to the road of saving the world and the country. Mao Yuanyi likes to talk about military affairs, and he must have some understanding of the current situation of the Ming army.
As far as I know, I just asked Mao Yuanyi. With the current combat effectiveness of the Ming army, if there is a war on the border, can it defend the enemy from outside?
Speaking of this, Mao Yuanyi perked up. He had studied the three great expeditions of Wanli and believed that the battalions and recruits in the Ming army were still very effective. Zhang Yuan reminded him that more than 20 years had passed since the three great expeditions of Wanli. Now the famous generals
The soldiers are keen on doing business, and military households with good family backgrounds can actually pay for their services. This is bound to have a very bad impact on morale. The current Ming army is deteriorating. If it does not reform, it will definitely harm the country. Mao Yuanyi thinks that Zhang Yuan is pessimistic. Mao Yuanyi thinks that Zhang Yuan is pessimistic.
Twenty-two years old, full of passion, he believed that despite all the shortcomings of the Ming army, it was still invincible. This was basically the common view in the Ming Dynasty before the Battle of Saarhu. Such a country and such people would really suffer.
Can we be alert only by the lessons we have learned?
Although they had many different opinions, Mao Yuanyi still had a lively conversation with Zhang Yuan. Wu Dingfang was impatient and went back to the cabin to sleep. Yang Wan didn't like hearing it either, so she patiently stayed with Mao Yuanyi. Only Wang Wei listened intently.
Zhang Yuan is eighteen years old, a few years younger than Mao Yuanyi, but he speaks with a calm and steady tone, which makes Mao Yuanyi rough and rash. Wang Wei always feels that Zhang Yuan has a kind of compassionate worry when talking about national affairs. This kind of compassion and concern
She was deeply moved by her worries, and she thought to herself: "Is this the strange man in the world I am looking for?"
Zhang E didn't know when he left the cabin. At this time, he shouted on the shore: "Jiezi, it's not good, the fifth uncle is here, and he is holding a stick -"
The fifth uncle in Zhang E's mouth refers to Zhang Yuan's father Zhang Ruiyang. Zhang Yuan was having a military conversation with Mao Yuanyi when he suddenly heard Zhang E shouting this. He was startled and thought to himself: "Father doesn't care much about my affairs, why -
—" Then he realized that Zhang E was talking nonsense. He shook his head at Mao Yuanyi and said with a smile: "Brothers of my clan are the most evil."
Mu Zhenzhen walked in from the bow of the boat and said, "Don't think about it, young master. The third young master is just talking nonsense."
Zhang E on the shore called again: "Jiezi, go back, there will be a society meeting tomorrow."
Mao Yuanyi smiled and said: "It's rare that someone is willing to talk about war with me. It's really fun tonight." She turned to Yang Wan and asked: "How many drums are there?"
Yang Wan looked tired and said: "I have already played the second drum, and I must be playing the third drum soon."
Mao Yuanyi said "Ah": "Is it so late?" She said to Zhang Yuan: "It's late at night. Brother Zhang will also host the league meeting tomorrow, so I won't disturb you." She held Zhang Yuan's hand across the chessboard.
He shook his head and said, "If Brother Zhang doesn't give up, I'd like to be friends from now on."
Zhang Yuandao: "It's just what you want."
Yang Wan said to Wang Wei: "Xiu Wei really has a vision. There are very few people who can make Gui'an Mao Zhi behave like a naughty and respectful person during his lifetime."
Wang Wei smiled and said nothing, feeling very happy in her heart.
Zhang Yuan stood up to leave, but heard Mao Yuanyi say: "Brother Zhang, Wang Xiuwei came to visit you specially and took my boat. Now that we have arrived in Shanyin, it is none of my business. You, the host, want to entertain her - Wang Xiuwei,
Take your luggage and servants and disembark with the host. I won't let you stay on the ship, so as not to be ridiculed by melons and plums." Without any explanation, he asked people to move the luggage of Wang Wei's master and servant out to the bow of the ship.
Wang Wei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She also knew Mao Yuanyi's temper, so she couldn't beg to stay. Although she understood Mao Yuanyi's intention, it was too embarrassing. She said angrily: "Thank you, Mr. Mao, so Wang Wei won't bother you."
Already." Yingying bowed and left the cabin angrily.
Mao Yuanyi pushed Zhang Yuan and said with a teasing smile: "Brother Zhang, please don't let me down."
Zhang Yuan shook his head and smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Then we'll see you tomorrow."
Yang Wan leaned next to Mao Yuanyi, watching Zhang Yuan leave the cabin, and chuckled: "Mao Lang gave up Wang Wei, a living beauty."
Mao Yuanyi hooked her waist and said with a smile: "You are jealous if I stay with you."
Yang Wan was a little annoyed, opened Mao Yuanyi's hand, and said angrily: "How can you blame me? You should keep her, let's see if you can keep her."
Mao Yuanyi smiled and said: "I'm just joking with you. How serious is this? Wang Xiuwei's heart has already been with Zhang Jiezi. What's the interest in keeping it? I might as well bring them together. Zhang Jiezi is indeed a person. He is rare and deserves it."
It aroused Wang Xiuwei’s love.”
Yang Wan chuckled and said: "This husband has a strict father. How dare he take Wang Wei home in the middle of the night? You have given him a problem."
Mao Yuanyi laughed heartily.
Five thousand words have arrived, Xiaodao has not broken his promise, er, he has broken his promise before.
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