Xie An lived in seclusion in Dongshan, Kuaiji, and repeatedly refused the imperial edicts and refused to serve as an official. There was a saying in the capital Jiankang: "If An Shi refuses to come out, what will happen to the common people!" Sima Yu, king of Langya, heard that Xie An He was traveling with prostitutes in the forest every day, and he asserted that Xie An would go out to serve the country sooner or later. The reason was: "Since you share the joys with others, how can you be content with sharing the same worries with others?"
Therefore, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was the custom of celebrities to take prostitutes with them, and it would not harm your reputation at all, but the prerequisite is that you must be a celebrity. A celebrity can do anything, laugh and curse, and it is his name. If it were anyone else, it would be indulging in carnal desires. Idiot, but even celebrities, there is no saying that anyone takes prostitutes and indulges in sex before marriage. What's more, Chen Caozhi is far from being a celebrity now, and he is still a fifteen-year-old boy, and he is here. At the solemn and elegant gathering.
Although this girl with beautiful makeup and fancy clothes has a good temperament, with Chen Caozhi's eyesight, she can still see her aura. Otherwise, who would show up with only a maid like this?
Chen Caozhi didn't talk to her much. He walked very briskly on his high-toothed wooden clogs. The girl couldn't keep up and kept calling out: "Young gentleman, wait a moment. Mr. Cao, please wait a moment -"
Chen Caozhi signaled Laifu to stop her, and he quickly went down to Yicui Pavilion and said to Feng Mengxiong: "Uncle Feng, a strange woman is entangled with me. I hope uncle can help me."
When the pretty girl passed by Yicui Pavilion just now, both Feng Mengxiong and Wang Deyi saw it. Although it was a bit strange, they didn't care. When they heard what Chen Caozhi said, they were very surprised.
Feng Mengxiong was a loyal elder. For a moment, he didn't understand why this woman wanted to pester Chen Caozhi. However, his daughter Feng Lingbo was smart and said softly: "Dad, this woman has an evil background. She wants to ruin the reputation of brother Cao Zhi. Daddy." Just think, the Zhongzhengguan will be here soon——"
Feng Mengxiong suddenly woke up and raised his hand to Magistrate Wang who was standing on the pavilion. Magistrate Wang was more sophisticated than him and already understood what was going on. He nodded and said: "County Prime Minister Feng, let's deal with it. Don't let this woman cause trouble."
The girl was stopped by Laifu and Ran Sheng one after another, unable to move forward or retreat. She was about to scream to attract attention, but she saw Chen Caozhi walking back with a faint smile on his face, and it didn't look like he had seen through her intentions. , and wanted to wait for the county officials to come and make trouble again, he said coquettishly: "Young Master, why did you ask someone to stop me?"
Chen Caozhi and Feng Mengxiong approached, and Chen Caozhi whispered softly: "I don't know how the young lady recognizes me, and I don't want to ask. You can go back the same way now, okay?"
The girl was stunned, and then her face turned red. She knew that Chen Caozhi had seen through her, but somehow she didn't feel panicked. Instead, she felt annoyed and angry, and there was a sense of despair for no reason -
Feng Mengxiong said in a deep voice: "You woman, don't harm others and yourself just for some extraneous money. The magistrate of this county is right there. If you just make a fuss, I will send you to jail first."
The girl raised her eyebrows, but lowered her head, biting her lips, looking like she was crying.
Chen Caozhi ordered: "Laifu, send this lady down the mountain, don't make things difficult for her. If she doesn't have a bullock cart, you can send her back to the city."
At this time, two brothers, Ding Xia Shang and Ding Chunqiu, came up and exchanged a few words with County Magistrate Wang. After passing the Yicui Pavilion, they saw Chen Caozhi talking to the pretty girl. Ding Chunqiu's eyes widened and he didn't understand this. Why did the girl come to the mountain?
The girl lowered her head and said nothing, and followed Laifu down the mountain with her maid. When she passed by Ding Chunqiu, she ignored him and made Ding Chunqiu dizzy with anger. This ungrateful playboy took his anger out on Chen Caozhi.
, stared at Chen Caozhi fiercely, not knowing how to react. When he saw Laifu's food box on the side of the mountain road, he came over angrily, kicked it over, and said: "This is my Ding's food box.
Why do you enjoy——ah——”
When Ran Sheng saw that the food box was kicked over, he was furious. He stepped in front of Ding Chunqiu, grabbed Ding Chunqiu's chest with one hand, lifted him up, almost lifted Ding Chunqiu's feet off the ground, and shouted angrily: "Excuse me."
Here comes the food box!”
Chen Caozhi quickly stopped Ran Sheng's recklessness. It was a serious crime for a commoner to beat a nobleman, regardless of whether it was justified or not.
Ding Chunqiu rubbed his chest with one hand, took a few steps back, pointed at Chen Caozhi and said: "You, you, you -"
Chen Caozhi raised his hand to Ding Xia Shang Gong and said calmly: "My brother is so magnanimous. It doesn't seem to be a good thing if the Zhongzheng officials know about it."
Ding Xia Shang was not as reckless as his younger brother. Although he ignored Chen Caozhi, he also knew that his younger brother Ding Chunqiu's kicking over the food box was a great loss of grace. If it spread, it would damage the family's reputation. He gave a brief salute and said: "
Please bear with me——"
At this time, there was a commotion at Yicui Pavilion. It turned out that the Zhongzheng visiting inspector from Wu County had arrived. This Zhongzheng official was none other than Quanli, a Sanqi Changshi who was from the largest family in the Qian and Tang Dynasties.
Chen Caozhi remained calm and thought: "My sister-in-law guessed it right. The person responsible for the inspection of the Zongzheng of the twelve counties in Wu County is indeed this Quan Changshi."
Quanli, a noble and noble Sanqi Changshi, was surrounded by Wang County Magistrate, Feng County and other officials, and the heads of the seven major gentry clans of Qian and Tang Dynasties. He walked through the Yicui Pavilion and saw at a glance Chen Guanpao, who was wearing a small crown and ge robe.
Cao Zhi laughed and said: "Little friend Cao Zhi, you are indeed here. What I want to see most when I go to Qiyun Mountain this time is you. I am also worried that you will not come because you are young, so you won't be able to meet me."
It’s in hand.”
As soon as these words came out, there was no sound in the mountain. Everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Caozhi's face, which made Chen Caozhi feel hot. This was the first time for the seven patriarchs of the Qiantang surname except Ding Yi to see him.
Chen Caozhi thought to himself: "This boy's demeanor is indeed excellent, but it seems a bit excessive for Quan Changshi to value such a poor boy so much."
Chen Caozhi smiled and bowed to the ground: "How happy I am to see Quan Gong again."
Quan Li looked at Chen Caozhi and said with a smile: "In the past, Lu Meng of the Eastern Wu Dynasty said, 'If you see a scholar after three days of separation, you will treat him with admiration.' I have been separated from Cao Zhi for several months, and I heard that the little friend even worshiped Ge Zhichuan as his teacher.
I must have made more progress in my studies. Today I will take the exam for you - come here and help the elder climb the mountain." He took Chen Caozhi's arm and climbed up the stairs. At this time, he saw the food box that had been knocked over on the ground and asked:
"Why is this?"
Brothers Ding Xia Shang and Ding Chunqiu were so nervous that they held their breath for a moment. Ding Chunqiu cried bitterly in his heart: "It's hard, Chen Caozhi will definitely take the opportunity to retaliate against me. I can't even think about getting a product this year, for fear of being criticized in the future."
It will be greatly affected!"
Chen Caozhi said calmly: "The servant accidentally knocked over the food box."
The two brothers Ding Xia Shang and Ding Chunqiu exhaled a sigh of relief, and Ding Chunqiu felt ashamed for the first time.
Quanli said: "No problem, you and I will have a picnic together later."
Under the attention of everyone all the way, Sanqi Changshi Quanli and the young man from a poor family went hand in hand to the viewing platform on the top of the mountain. There were thirty-one young scholars on the viewing platform waiting for the Zhongzhengguan's review, among which the eight surnames Qian and Tang accounted for
Seventeen.
When Chu Wenbin saw Chen Caozhi and Zhongzhengguan going up the mountain hand in hand, his eyes nearly burst out of his sockets. His shock could not be described in words.
In the whole ceremony, everyone is invited to whistle or chant as you please, and don't be rigid. He and Chen Caozhi were on the viewing platform overlooking the roaring river, asking about Ge Zhichuan's current situation and what Chen Caozhi had done recently.
What book to read...
After noon, Zhongzhengguan Quanli came up with a question, asking for an elucidation of the Master's sentence "I and Dianye" in "Zilu, Zeng Xi, Ran You, Gong Xihua sat down" in "The Analects of Confucius·Advanced Chapter"
Novelty.
Scholars and disciples from poor families came forward one after another and quoted from scriptures, but most of them just stated the opinions of great Confucian scholars such as Ma Rong and Zheng Xuan without any expression of their own.
Quan Li deliberately asked Chen Cao to be the queen, and the queen position was the most difficult, because the meaning of these four short words "I and Dian Ye" had almost been explained by the people in front of him. It was not easy to come up with something new!
Quan Li valued Chen Caozhi, but he also put the greatest pressure on him. Opportunities are not given in vain and must be grasped.
Chen Caozhi puffed up his sleeves and stood on the top of the mountain, with his back to the river, his sleeves fluttering, his voice as clear and clear as gold and jade striking each other, and he analyzed it in detail: "Master said, 'I am with the point', and with, agree with the meaning, and say
I agree with what Zeng Xi said. The road will be opened soon. Gong Xihua and the three of them are all determined to advance in officialdom. However, if they want to eliminate the chaos in the world, their ambitions may not be achieved. Zeng Xi is a madman of Confucius and has no intention of serving the world. Master
When I suddenly heard his words, I felt the joy of drinking water and bending my arms. I also felt the thoughts of floating in the sea and living in a foreign land, so I couldn't help but sigh with emotion. However, Master, those who insist on practicing the Tao and saving the world, how can they forget the world and enjoy themselves?
, Really desire and promise, how can we live together in the same nest? The master’s sigh is deeply felt!”
Quan Li thought about it silently, and then sighed: "Wonderful knowledge and deep thought, eloquent and affectionate, and a way that no one has ever taught before. Thirty-one theories, this one is the first."