As the saying goes, when a scholar meets a soldier, he cannot explain why. Chen Licheng feels this way now.
The person in front of me is clearly a scholar, but he doesn't follow the rules of a scholar. He is determined to fight with force rather than with literature. The other party's guards are obviously experts who have been selected from thousands of people. Even if there are only two of them, how can they fight? None of them are his opponents.
Only a fool would agree to fight with them.
Li Xuan frowned, looking like he was in a hurry, and said impatiently: "Forget it, let's just fight with each other. What kind of regulations are they?"
Seeing that the person opposite finally started to reason, Chen Licheng felt happy and said: "It's very simple, it's the season when plum blossoms are in full bloom, and we are in this plum forest, so we might as well use plum blossom as the theme. Compose a poem and let everyone present judge the winner. This is a literary battle."
After speaking, he whispered to the person next to him: "Go and invite Mr. Shen over."
"It's your turn." Li Xuan crossed his arms, glanced at Li Yi, and once again acted like he was watching a good show.
The ball kicked around and returned to Li Yi.
"There's no need for Wen Dou..." Li Yi is still more inclined to Li Xuan's suggestion just now. Is there anything that can't be solved with one fist?
If not, then get two.
It is straightforward and not sloppy at all. If Miss Liu Er were here, she would have done this long ago. After spending time with her for a long time, it is inevitable that her work will be influenced by her.
"Haha, if you are scared, you can just admit defeat." Chen Licheng smiled and said, "You only need to apologize in person and interrupt the hands and feet of those who did it, and then the matter will be revealed, how about it?"
After seeing the other party's hesitation, Chen Licheng decided that the other party was just two idiots, and the last trace of worry in his heart disappeared.
"Look, if someone doesn't want to, then there's no need to talk..." Li Xuan said with some gloating.
The talented people in Qing'an Prefecture have been harmed by him all over the place. Mentioning the name "Li Yi" makes him feel jealous. He is happy to see the same scene happen in the capital. This is only fair.
There began to be whispers of discussion around.
"This Chen Licheng is also a well-known talent, but he doesn't know right from wrong and acts shamelessly. Today is really an eye-opener."
"The people around him are all well-known talents in the capital. When it comes to poetry, how can it be possible for those two young masters to compare?"
"Look, he actually invited Mr. Shen here. Could it be that--Although Mr. Shen just came to the capital not long ago, he became a blockbuster on the Lantern Festival and impressed most of the talented people with his poetry. I heard that he wanted to join Chen. Family, it seems that Chen Licheng really didn’t even give up his face in order to win.”
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Although most of the talented ladies around them stood with Li Yi and Li Xuan, they didn't think they could win. How could two unknown people compare to those outstanding talents?
What's more, there are top talents like Mr. Shen standing in the queue.
"Does it hurt?" Li Yi helped the little fat man wipe the dust off his face and asked.
"It doesn't hurt!"
Although he grimaced because of the pain of being touched and only inhaled, he didn't admit it at all and said while patting his chest.
"This kid has some backbone." When the little fat man showed off his power just now, Li Xuan was also present, walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
When he heard other people's compliments, the little fat man's chest puffed up even higher, and he held the little girl's hand like a victorious rooster.
"Brother Shen, you're here." When a young man walked over not far away, Chen Licheng smiled and greeted him.
The young man called Brother Shen cupped his hands and said, "I wonder why Brother Chen called Chen over?"
"I do have something to trouble Brother Shen." Chen Licheng smiled and said, "We'll talk about it over there."
"Haha, we are all friends, so don't be so outspoken." The young man glanced at Chen Licheng unexpectedly and said with a smile, but he secretly had a suspicion in his heart.
Naturally, he knew in his heart that although he was apparently a brother to these people, most of them came from wealthy families in the capital, and he was just a foreigner. Due to the gap in status, the other party would not really treat him as a friend.
What's more, the talented people in Kyoto and Qing'an have always looked down on each other. If he didn't have any background in the capital and needed to rely on them, and the other party also needed his poetic talent, there would never be such a harmonious relationship on the surface.
When leading him over, Chen Licheng briefly explained what had just happened and said with a smile: "We, scholars, are naturally not like those wild men in the mountains, who rely on strength to determine victory or defeat. It is simply insulting to politeness..., but if If we are fighting for literature, we need Brother Shen to help us. After all, Brother Shen is better in terms of poetic talent, so we will be safe."
"Brother Chen is too humble. I am just lucky on the Lantern Festival. Several of the people present are famous talents in the capital. How dare I do anything in front of you?" the young man said, arching his hands.
The two complimented each other, and the crowd automatically made way for them.
Chen Licheng walked to the front, looked at Li Yi, and said: "For the sake of fairness, each side will send one person to fight in literature, and a poem will determine the outcome."
After all, he still wanted to save face in front of others. He couldn't do what a group of well-known talents bullied two unknowns. As long as Shen Zhao took action, it would be enough to sweep them away.
Although Shen Zhao comes from Qing'an Prefecture, I heard that his reputation was not low when he was there. When it comes to poetry, there are few people in Kyoto who can guarantee that they can beat him.
With him here, we won't lose today.
Li Yi helped the naughty boy dust off his body and turned around.
Shen Zhao's heart sank when he walked over there just now and saw that silhouette.
It wasn't until the man turned around and saw his face clearly that Shen Zhao's heart finally sank to the bottom.
As the second talented man in Qing'an Prefecture, he is followed by countless people wherever he goes, and is pursued by countless rich ladies. Visiting a brothel can even make those prostitutes give him money - if he is willing.
Of course, these are all things in the past.
If he is not a good talented leader of Qing'an Prefecture, why did he come to Kyoto? It's not because he has no shame to stay in Qing'an Prefecture. A song "Magpie Bridge Immortal" and a song "Shui Diao Ge Tou" almost made him stay in Qing'an Prefecture. That place lost all its arrogance. It wasn't until I came to the capital and made a famous poem on the Lantern Festival that it moved the capital, and I finally found a little bit of confidence.
When it comes to poetry competitions, he is not afraid of Yang Yanzhou, nor is he afraid of all the talented people in Qing'an Prefecture, or even the famous talented people in the capital - he is only afraid of one person.
The man was standing opposite him now.
"Brother Shen, I'm sorry to bother you with this poem about plum blossoms." Chen Licheng came over, patted his shoulder and said with a smile.
After seeing Shen Zhao's poems, he had unparalleled confidence in Shen Zhao, and he was the one least likely to lose among everyone present.
What if he can regain face for himself today, even if he puts in a little effort, so that he can successfully join the Chen family?
Shen Zhao came to his senses and finally realized what Chen Licheng wanted him to do.
"Brother Chen."
Shen Zhao turned around, looked at Chen Licheng very seriously, and spoke slowly.