Ginger is still as spicy as ever, and fox is as cunning as ever.
In addition to being a man who can bend and stretch, Tang Ning learned another noble quality from his father-in-law.
A strong desire to survive that bursts out in a very short period of time because life is threatened.
Out of his desire to survive, he should not attend the Deer Ming Banquet.
Even if you go, there won't be any physical threats, but being disliked by hundreds of people at the same time is not a pleasant thing.
However, he has repeatedly confirmed from his father-in-law that this banquet has been handed down from ancient times to the present, and can even be regarded as part of the imperial examination, and he cannot avoid it.
If you can't avoid it, you just have to bite the bullet.
Fang Xiaopang came over with some chicken drumsticks wrapped in lotus leaves and gave one to Tangning. She was now generous enough to share her snacks with him.
A small piece of dried meat is exchanged for a big meal, and a chicken drumstick is exchanged for two meals. In her opinion, this is a very cost-effective thing.
Tang Ning took a bite of the chicken leg and then taught Fang Xiaopang how to recite poems.
"You asked about the return date, braised eggplant and yellow chicken. In the high autumn, I picked mulberries and chrysanthemums on the east fence. I still remember the pot of boiled fish. A pear tree pressed the begonia, and dried green peppers stir-fried fat sausage. It was once difficult to find water in the sea, so fish-flavored shredded pork is served with
Chicken legs. It’s hard to say goodbye when we meet. Don’t put salt in the steamed crabs..."
Ever since Fang Xiaopang recited poems like this, he has never made a mistake in reciting the first half of the poem.
Tang Yaoyao poked her head out from the other side of the courtyard wall. Fang Xiaopang raised a chicken leg and shook it at her, asking: "Sister Yaoyao, do you want to eat chicken drumsticks?"
Tang Yaoyao covered her mouth and fell off the courtyard wall.
Fang Xiaopang finished eating the chicken legs, took out his handkerchief and wiped his mouth, saying, "I'm going back, and I'll come and play with you tomorrow."
Tangning shook her head and said, "I'm going to attend the Deer Ming Banquet tomorrow..."
Tomorrow's Luming Banquet will last from day to night. In Tang Ning's opinion, attending the Hongmen Banquet is not as good as listening to Fang Xiaopang sitting next to him and talking nonsense.
At least he had someone to talk to who didn't hold a grudge against him.
"Deer Crying Banquet?" Fang Xiaopang's eyes lit up, he looked at him and asked: "Are there any deer to eat? I haven't eaten venison yet..."
Tang Ning thought for a while and said, "Yes, roasted whole deer, steamed deer tail, boiled, fried, braised... there is nothing you can't think of, there is nothing they can't do."
"I want to go too..." Fang Xiaopang looked at him pitifully and added: "You just ate one of my chicken legs."
Tang Ning looked at her and said, "Your uncle is going too."
"Then I'll let uncle take me there!" Fang Xiaopang showed a smile on his face and ran out of the yard. Halfway there, he turned around and said, "Then this doesn't count as your invitation. I'll have to make up for it next time."
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Tang Yaoyao turned over from the wall again, her face rosier than before. She glanced at Tang Ning and said, "You lied to a child again."
"I didn't lie to her." Tangning shook her head and said, "The Deer Ming Banquet not only has venison, but also a lot of delicious food. She won't be disappointed."
The standard of the Luming Banquet is extremely high. It is said that there were hundreds of dishes in the early days. It was so luxurious that the local government could not afford it. Now, although it has been restructured several times and simplified a lot, there are still fifty dishes. Fang Xiaopang will like it very much.
that place.
Tangning shook her head and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I have already learned the tricks you taught me yesterday. Come and see if I have remembered anything wrong..."
He wiped his hands and stood up, demonstrating the moves Tang Yaoyao taught him yesterday in the yard.
Tang Yaoyao looked at it for a while, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Although the moves he displayed were not very powerful, at least they were extremely close in form, which was very rare for a beginner in martial arts.
Although he was surprised in his heart, he still curled his lips and said: "It's just in shape, and there are a few things wrong..."
Tang Ning stopped and said, "Then practice again and let me see."
It doesn't matter if she makes a mistake, as long as she practices it correctly in front of Tang Ning, Tang Ning can play "Tang Yaoyao.avi" repeatedly while lying in bed at night. After watching it dozens of times, she won't make any mistakes again, right?
Watching Tang Yaoyao's long legs kicking up and down, twirling and twirling in front of his eyes was a very enjoyable thing. It could be viewed as a dance.
Of course, he didn't have any filthy thoughts and left these scenes purely for learning.
"It's useless for you to be like this." Tang Yaoyao sat opposite him. Her hair was a little messy because of exercise. She stretched out her hands to clinch it and said, "Your strength and endurance are too poor. You need to improve your health first."
Only with strength can the effects of these moves be brought out."
It was very embarrassing for Tang Yaojing to point out to his face that his endurance was not good. Tang Ning decided to increase some exercise intensity after the Deer Ming Banquet and improve his physical fitness first. Later, when Tang Yaojing mentioned his endurance, he would
There is nothing left to say.
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Every year in the middle of winter... after the examination, the chief officials have a drinking ceremony in the countryside, gather the officials, arrange the guests and hosts, lay out the meat, prepare the orchestra, use the small prison for the animals, and sing the poem "Lu Ming".
The Deer Ming Banquet has been around since the Tang Dynasty and has been followed to this day. It represents the king's emphasis on talents and is also part of the entire imperial examination process.
The venue for the Lingzhou Luming Banquet is a garden in the city. There are mountains and water in the garden. It is much more luxurious than Fang's garden.
At You o'clock in the afternoon, the newly promoted children can enter the garden and enjoy the scenery and chat by themselves. After Wu o'clock, the deer-crowing banquet officially begins.
The banquet for more than two hundred people covers an extremely large area and is huge in scale. It costs a lot to hold a banquet. Fortunately, it only happens once every three years, otherwise it would be difficult for the local government to afford it.
Tangning arrived neither early nor late. After checking her identity at the door, she walked into the garden. There were many people in the garden, gathering under the trees and by the stream, laughing and chatting with each other.
Tang Ning didn't have many friends here. Anyone he picked out would be his enemy, and there would be nothing to talk about.
Fortunately, no one knew him. He walked to a deserted corner and just stood still when footsteps suddenly came from behind him.
"Brother Tang..."
This call from Brother Tang contained endless resentment. Before Tang Ning could turn around, she felt goosebumps all over her body.
The voice was very familiar, and the owner of the voice said that he would repay him in the future.
Tangning pretended not to hear and hurriedly walked forward when a figure blocked his way.
"Brother Tang..."
Tangning raised her head and saw Xu Qingyang with a resentful face. When she turned her head, she saw Zhang Yansheng who was even more resentful.
Two grown men, both showing such a woman's resentment, after not seeing each other for three days, the brothers became best friends...
He cupped his hands and said in surprise: "Brother Xu, Brother Zhang, what a coincidence, I can meet you here..."
"It's not a coincidence at all." Xu Qingyang shook his head and said, "We are waiting for Brother Tang here."
After a few days of training from Fairy Tang, today's Tang Ning is no longer the Tang Ning of the past. Although she can't beat ten of them one by one, she can easily beat two incompetent scholars.
Tangning took half a step back and clenched her fists in her sleeves: "What...are you waiting for me to do?"
Xu Qingyang cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to Brother Tang for winning the Jie Yuan."
Tang Ning had already thought about it. If the two of them went together, he would first hit Zhang Yansheng with a slap on the vaginal leg, and then turn to Xu Qingyang like a black tiger. Unexpectedly, he didn't follow the routine at all. After he was stunned, he waved his hand.
Said: "Accidents are all accidents."
Xu Qingyang had become accustomed to his low profile, shook his head, and said: "Yansheng and I have felt that our Chen country's policy of recruiting officials has gone astray in the early years, but we did not have the courage to take the state examination like Brother Tang."
Go ahead, abandon the rules and regulations, and risk your own future for the sake of direct advice..."
It's not that Tang Ning doesn't have courage, he doesn't have ability. If he had the same ability as Xu Qingyang and Zhang Yansheng, and could write policy articles with colorful flowers, who would want to be scolded as nonsense?
He patted Xu Qingyang's shoulder and sighed: "Tang just feels that those of us who are studying should always have an innocent heart and try our best to serve the country in life. Even if we die and are nailed in a coffin, we will still be there.
In the tomb, he shouted in a decaying voice: "Policy and discussion are better than articles!"
Xu Qingyang looked at him and couldn't help but be in awe, and bowed to him respectfully, "Brother Tang is so righteous, Xu admires him!"
"Brother Tang is dedicated to serving the country and has made such sacrifices. How could Lingzhou students misunderstand Brother Tang..." Zhang Yansheng's face was full of indignation and he said loudly: "I feel ashamed for them..."
A figure came up to him with a smile on his face, looked at Tang Ning, and asked, "Hey, Brother Qingyang, Brother Yansheng, is this brother your friend? Why have I never seen him before?"
Zhang Yansheng said: "He is Tang Ning, Tang Jieyuan."
"What, he is Tang Ning!" The expression on the young man's face turned from sunny to gloomy in an instant.
