Chapter 33 Scoring Two Strategies Learning from Yi An
Chapter 33: Two Strategies of Scoring, Learned from Yi An
Seeing Shen Tang enter, Wei Xun smiled and said: "You Shen Tang, the county once said that you can come to visit at any time, but you haven't been seen for several days. Is it possible that you can't come to my county government?"
Even though he said this, Shen Tang certainly knew that not only was Wei Xun not angry, but he was showing their intimacy in this joking way.
Yes, after all, the two of them happily 'cooperated' once, and each gained something, so the relationship is naturally closer than before.
Shen Tanggong cupped his hands and said, "Sir, you are in charge of a county. How dare you come to disturb me when you have nothing to do?"
"Oh?" Wei Xun smiled, put down the book in his hand and said, "So, you have something to do here this time?"
"That's right!" Shen Tang nodded, "Are you here to give you a gift this time?"
"Giving a gift without any reason must have something to ask for. So, do you have something to ask for from this county this time?" Wei Xun was startled for a moment, then responded with a smile.
"good!"
Shen Tang did not hesitate.
Wei Xun gently stroked his short beard, looked at Shen Tang up and down and said, "Well, when we first met, you solved a problem for the county. Goodbye, the county owes you a favor. Logically speaking, you have something. If you ask, this county will respond. However, there is something in this county that needs to fall on you, Shen Tang."
"Sir, please speak!"
Seeing that Shen Tang's face was still respectful, Wei Xun nodded slightly, taking credit but not being arrogant, that's rare!
"Shen Tang, do you understand poetry?"
The county magistrate's question made Shen Tang stunned for a moment, and then he said with a wry smile: "Sir, I am from a farmer's family. Although I have a little knowledge of writing, my poetry is..."
Before Shen Tang finished speaking, he heard Wei Xun chant a few words: "When I was drunk, I lit up the lamp to read the sword, and I dreamed of blowing the trumpet company..."
This is exactly what Shen Tang did when he met Shao Muyu.
After the words fell, Wei Xun looked at Shen Tang jokingly: "You are not honest, and you don't know how to trick my niece Mu Yu into cooperating with you."
This sentence made Shen Tang smile bitterly. No wonder the incident about the Linglong Pearl reached the county magistrate's ears last time. It turns out that the county magistrate still has this kind of relationship with Baijinlou.
"My lord, I see..." Shen Tang sneered and handed over his hands in apology, "I was doing mischief when I was young. About ten years ago, I saw an old woman making a house in the nearby mountains and forests. The old woman did not blame me for my mischief, but often talked to me about it. Some food. Later, he taught me how to read and compose poetry. However, three years later, the old woman disappeared. Therefore, the villain just learned to read and write."
Wei Xun frowned. Without him, Shen Tang's words were even more bizarre than the storyteller's.
"So, what does that old woman look like?" The county magistrate's words already contained a hint of hesitation.
Shen Tang smiled bitterly in his heart, but there was no way to investigate this kind of thing. Even if it was nonsense, no matter whether the county magistrate believed it or not, it was irrefutable. So, Shen Tang described it casually.
However, when Shen Tang finished speaking, Wei Xun suddenly stood up and said in shock: "How is that possible!"
After a long while, Wei Xun just sat down and murmured: "No wonder there are people saying that the layman Yi An did not turn around Qingzhou, but came to Lin'an. But he thought that the layman and I were actually close at hand, but we had no chance to meet each other. See……"
After listening for a long time, Shen Tang suddenly thought that the layman Yi An mentioned by Wei Xun was not Li Qingzhao. The ancient book did say that Li Qingzhao lived in seclusion in Jinhua in his later years and was a generation in Hangzhou. But he just made it up, okay?
"well!"
Facing Shen Tang's astonished gaze, Wei Xun said: "Ignorant child, what kind of old woman is that? She is the world-famous layman Yi An! And you can be taught by a layman, and if word spreads about it, it will make many scholars envious. "
"However, it's no wonder that you can write the poem Po Zhenzi. The layman's poems are unparalleled, and they mourn the collapse of the country! It's not surprising that you have such an idea."
By the way, Wei Xun did have doubts about Shen Tang before. After all, Shen Tang's family background was too innocent, but Shen Tang's conversation and quick wit were nothing like the son of a 'third-generation poor peasant' family.
But with this bizarre explanation now, everything makes sense.
To be favored by a layman, one must be highly intelligent. As for poetry, it would be a joke to say that layman Yi An’s disciples don’t know poetry, right?
After a long time, Wei Xun just recovered from his inexplicable emotions, "In this case, what this county is talking about is none other than you."
Without waiting for Shen Tang to speak, Wei Xun said: "Three days later, the magistrate will hold a literary conference. At that time, all eight counties in Shaoxing will send people to participate in the competition! Sir Xiang is very good at writing. If he can come out on top, it will not only be a talent for me. Great benefit, and I also have some preference for the county.”
"Although Shanyin is also considered a literary anthology place, it has been at the bottom of the list in recent years. Last year, it was only one or two ahead of Xinchang."
"You are a member of our Shanyin County, and you are also a lay disciple. You should go to our Shanyin County."
Shen Tang was dumbfounded. He just made up a story. Not only did he become Li Qingzhao's disciple, but he actually had to attend a literary conference? Didn't this expose his true colors? Although he was familiar with modern and ancient times, he could only write a few poems. It's not difficult either.
But how can it be compared with the collection of scholars of the Song Dynasty who gave birth to Su Shi, Li Qingzhao, and Xin Qiji?
"Tang Shen, I just need you to go ahead and don't tell me what you want today. From now on, when I, Wei Xun, am here, I will definitely not treat you badly."
No wonder Wei Xunhui made such a promise! His previous county magistrate's performance was mediocre, and this time he was restrained by the county officials and did nothing. In more than one year, it will be the year of assessment. If everything goes well, he will be promoted to Jiying Palace. Editing articles or controlling officials, officials, etc. But if the assessment does not go well, I am afraid that I will have to continue to waste my time as county magistrate.
Whether the assessment goes smoothly or not is crucially related to the evaluation given by Lord Zhizhou.
Therefore, a literary association is not important. However, if you can please the Lord Zhizhou, or even be valued by the Lord Zhizhou, you will naturally be happy.
Shen Tang smiled bitterly for a long time, and then he could only respond: "In that case, just go with your lord. However, lord also knows that poetry is born in nature, so if you only have one or two, then forget about it. If there are more, there may be something wrong."
"Haha..." Seeing Shen Tang's promise, Wei Xun was immediately overjoyed, "That's enough, that's enough! There are others in our county. You only need to make one or two songs like that one, and you will be the leader!"
Shen Tang sighed helplessly in his heart. He couldn't explain it. In order to please the county magistrate, he could only act as a copycat again...
"Okay, now you can present the gift and say what you want." Wei Xun looked at Shen Tang and said with a smile.
Speaking of this, Shen Tang felt a little helpless. The county magistrate had such a relationship with Baijinlou, but he came to ask for it himself. However, it was his own business, so it didn't matter.
Putting the cloth bag in his hand on the table, Shen Tang said: "Your Excellency, you should know that this boy cooperates with Baijinlou in a workshop and occasionally causes mischief and trouble, so I would like to ask for your attention."