Chapter 2021 The scholarly family, the engraving family, the home of the holy hand scholar and jade
One side of the study room of an official residence in Daming Mansion is not only filled with various collections of books and classics, dozens of precious inkstones are also placed on one side of the large case, with paint smoke, oil smoke, pine smoke, glue reduction, incense... all kinds of
The ink sticks are all available, as well as Xuan brushes, Sichuan brushes, Hu brushes and other various pen holders, millimeter-cone brushes hanging upside down on the pen holder, and paper and jade utensils are neatly placed, while a wisp of green is slowly rising from the incense burner placed in the corner of the study.
Smoke, take a quick look at the layout of the room and you will feel that it is antique and full of bookish atmosphere.
And there was a scribe wearing a black gauze covering his uncut head and a plain white robe, who was concentrating on writing on the Chengxintang paper, which was once known as one of the three treasures of the study of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
The inkstones were neatly displayed aside. Not only did he look attentive, but he also had his beard neatly trimmed. It was obvious that he was very strict about his hobbies. Now that he was a wealthy official, he still had to study and practice in his spare time.
And strive for continuous improvement.
Xiao Rang, a master calligrapher, is also a master of calligraphy after all. His brush moves like a dragon or a snake, and his hand moves at will. The brush in his hand seems like a flying dragon or a snake swimming, and the strokes on the Chengxintang paper are well spaced and full of spirit.
However, those knowledgeable people who studied his calligraphy couldn't help but admire his calligraphy skills of Feng Zhuluanhui.
But when Xiao Rang slowly put the brush in his hand on the purple sand pen rest and looked at the words he wrote intently, his brows couldn't help but frown into a Sichuan character, and then he let out a long sigh.
However, when Xiao Rang raised his head again, he suddenly saw that his best friend was already standing respectfully at the door of the study with a smile. He, the master scholar, and Jin Dajian, the jade-arm craftsman, were not only friends from the same hometown, but this pair of scholar and craftsmen were originally from the same country.
Most of them are heroes in the green forest. They gather together in Liangshan, where military generals live. They have more topics in common, and their feelings for each other are naturally deeper. Now that Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian are both serving as officials in Daming Mansion, the relationship between them
There were frequent visits, so when the servant of Xiao Rang's house saw that it was Jin Dajian who came to look for him, and the master was at home, he respectfully invited him into the house according to the old rules, pointed out where Xiao Rang was, and asked Jin Dajian to go and take a look.
Xiao Rang, who had a slightly worried face, saw Jin Dajian, and his face immediately relaxed, and he said happily: "Brother Jin, come here, why didn't you call me earlier? But you just waited in front of the door."
"Brother Xiao, you and I have been close friends for many years. How could I not have known that you were writing with great concentration and concentration? How could I disturb your interest?"
Jin Dajian laughed, and then looked at the words written by Xiao Rang while the ink was still dry, and said: "Although I am not as good as Brother Xiao, I at least know a thing or two about calligraphy. Look at Brother Xiao's handwriting, which is written in a lingering and upturned way.
The appearance is elegant, tough as an iron painting, charming as a silver hook... The writing is excellent, but looking at Brother Xiao's face, why is he so unhappy?"
Xiao Rang smiled bitterly when he saw this, and then replied: "Although I am good at writing various calligraphy styles and can imitate four calligraphy styles: Su, Huang, Mi, and Cai. Therefore, I was praised by the folks in my hometown and called me a scholar with holy hands. In fact, although I like it
Calligraphy, however, is just copying. It is just copying famous calligraphers, and it cannot be unique in the end. And these days, I also try to concentrate on writing, with the intention of creating my own school, but... haha, in the past, I copied and copied.
As time goes by, no matter the style of calligraphy in official seal, cursive or regular script, the traces of the famous masters still remain."
Jin Dajian nodded when he saw this, and then said: "Brother Xiao has been immersed in the art of calligraphy for decades. Practice makes perfect, and skill also makes essence. Now, Brother Xiao does not want to copy famous artists all the time, but strives to be unique.
, I think I will be able to get what I want sooner or later, so there is no need to worry too much... And Brother Xiao must also know the purpose of my trip. You and I are like brothers. When I learned that Brother Xiao will be transferred to another country according to the order today, I also
How could you not come to say goodbye?"
Xiao Rang also nodded with emotion and said: "Yes, although I have to say goodbye to Brother Jin, I am very reluctant to say goodbye... But when I was a minister leader, I just wrote and dispatched troops.
, Haha... There are many people in the world who are good at calligraphy. What's more, if the calligraphy is better or worse, what will it do to the military? But I have been blessed by His Majesty, and now I am appointed as a capital official. I can
His ability is not as good as that of the ministers who can govern the country in the court, and he is not as good at phoenix seal and dragon seal as Jin brother. He can carve and engrave seals more clearly. However, he is famous for his skill. He works in the imperial treasure supervisor of the inner government and specializes in carving seals. It can be said that what he learned is put to use.
.Instead of accepting an idle position, I would rather be transferred to a local state capital. No matter what happens, I can at least concentrate on doing my best to benefit one side and benefit the people..."
After hearing this, Jin Dajian also sighed slightly and said: "Of course I understand Brother Xiao's thoughts. It seems that now you and I have a banquet, and we can't just drink tea like before. We have to eat and drink for a few days. Although we are parting due to state affairs.
, but you and I can still follow our previous agreement. Now that we have fulfilled our destiny, we can repay His Majesty's kindness and fulfill our responsibilities. One day, when you and I retire and retire, we will stay for official duties.
Now that we have worked hard for our children and grandchildren, Brother Xiao and I can return to our hometown in Jeju to enjoy happiness and enjoy each other's company as before."
"Of course......"
Xiao Rang smiled and nodded, and when he met Jin Dajian's eyes again, the two of them laughed loudly...
Xiao Rang was ordered by the imperial court to move his family to another place and became the magistrate of a state. In fact, although he was a master scholar according to the original trajectory, he mostly followed the army in the rear and was engaged in writing steles, researching documents and other publicity and civil work together with Jin Dajian.
, but he also had the tact to defeat the enemy with laughter and laughter, and the unyielding character of refusing to surrender after being captured by the bandits. Xiao Rang also had few bad hobbies except his obsession with studying calligraphy. Therefore, during his tenure, he served as
Both parents managed the government well and taught the people to live and work in peace and contentment. After more than ten years, Xiao Rang was promoted due to his political performance, but he was able to rush to the capital of the Qi Dynasty, which had moved its capital to Yanjing, to be the Secretary Supervisor.
He went to work and was responsible for the national collection and editing of books. He and his close friend Jin Dajian were able to communicate frequently, and they moved around frequently.
When Xiao Rang returned to the capital, he finally achieved his wish. His handwriting was also unique, although it was still not as good as Liu Gongquan, Yan Zhenqing, or even Su, Huang, Mi, and Cai in the Song Dynasty.
He is a famous calligrapher in the history of China. However, people of later generations who have a deep understanding of calligraphy of all dynasties in China will also know that in the early years of the establishment of the powerful Qi Empire, one of the founding heroes who was bestowed with titles was the Holy Hand Scholar.
He is a famous calligrapher, and his calligraphy can be copied by descendants, even literati and bachelors, and passed down from generation to generation...
As for Jin Dajian, who had already married and had a son, several generations of his descendants, including him, had been in charge of making, carving, and engraving military symbols, seals, and seals at the center of the Qi Dynasty's power. Even in the Qi Dynasty, gold coins were widely promoted as substitutes for copper coins.
During the Jiaozi period when silver was circulating, Jin Dajian used his ingenious and unique carving skills to design complex patterns, which played an indispensable role in Jiaozi's anti-counterfeiting applications.
Time flies by, and the years fly by, until Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian are old, and their descendants are full of children and grandchildren serving in the Qi Dynasty. They also retire and return to the Qi Dynasty as promised.
When they went to their hometowns in Jeju, they bought large houses and courtyards next to each other, and returned to the original place where they were before being deceived by Wu Yong into floating in Liangshan. They stayed with each other and took care of themselves. The descendants of the Xiao family produced many scholars and civil servants, except for the Jin family.
There are also descendants who are engaged in other livelihoods. As the power center of the Qi Dynasty, the talisman carving and sealing families are still passed down through the same line. Therefore, the Xiao and Jin families also benefit from the blessings of their ancestors and enjoy peace and prosperity...
