The host was obviously very good at adjusting the atmosphere. The atmosphere at the scene was very lively. Everyone gathered together in small groups, each presenting his own poems, reading them, or discussing them. There was no formality, and no one made any attempt to spoil the fun.
language, so there was a lot of fun in the venue.?
But Yunxi looked very bored. He didn't have the mentality of a scholar at all, so he couldn't understand what they had to talk about. Admittedly, Yunxi knew that this was a way of communication for scholars to expand their interpersonal circle.
important means, but he still found it boring.
And not only did he feel bored, Xu Miaojin, who was sitting on another boat nearby, also felt extremely bored.
After King An hosted a banquet for Yunxi and others that day, Xu Mengyu encouraged Zhu Ying to banquet the young princes around fifteen years old one after another, and then notified the Duke of Wei one day in advance.
Xu Huizu agreed with Xu Mengyu's idea, so he actively cooperated; Xu Miaojin himself was not very resistant; although Zhu Ying had no ambitions, he was not a fool. He guessed Xu Mengyu's purpose after a little thought, but he did not object, so the plan went smoothly
Implementation.
But after meeting all the princes of about the same age in Beijing, Xu Miaojin didn't like any of them. Either he disliked him for being too martial and rude, or he disliked him for being too weak and rotten, or he didn't like him.
I have no ability to dislike others, and no one is satisfied with me anyway.
Xu Huizu was so angry that he said to her: "According to your choice, Yue Fei has been able to meet your requirements throughout the ages: not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, good at commanding troops in battle, but he is also highly literary and has the sixteenth poem handed down from generation to generation."
Xu Miaojin said urgently and quickly at that time: "I don't want Yue Fei! He was so stupid that he didn't understand the emperor's thoughts, so he made all his efforts in the Northern Expedition, and was finally eliminated by Qin Hui. His eldest son was also killed together. Yue Fei was only forty years old when he died.
, his wife is probably the same, she lost her husband and her children at the same time in middle age, so I was born into such a miserable life, huh!"
Xu Huizu was blocked by him and choked to the point of being speechless.
Xu Miaojin then slowed down and said: "Brother, in fact, my requirements are not that high. As long as you are pleasing to the eye, have some skills, and know a little bit about civil and military affairs, but you are not as rough and savage as ordinary generals, nor are you like ordinary generals."
Literary people are rotten, but at the same time people who take care of their families are fine."
But Xu Miaojin's standards worried Xu Huizu. Xu Huizu searched all the powerful families in the capital, and no one who could catch Xu Huizu's eyes could be favored by Xu Huizu. As for those who couldn't catch Xu Huizu's eyes, Xu Miaojin couldn't see them either.
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After going around in a circle, Xu Huizu finally discussed with his family: "Miaojin, it seems that it is better to find a scholar for you. When looking for a military commander, even if there is a military commander who meets your requirements, you have to consider family background; or
If you are a good scholar, you don’t need to consider your family status.”
Of course Xu Zengshou wanted his little sister to marry into a military general's family, but after listening to Xu Huizu's words, he admitted that his words were reasonable; others also agreed with Xu Huizu's opinions, and Xu Miaojin herself pursed her lips during the discussion.
Talk, so let’s settle it like this first.
Today, Xu Huizu accidentally learned that someone was going to hold a cultural conference in Mochou Lake. Although they were just some scholars, many of them were from around the capital, so he also dragged Xu Miaojin to come.
But as a result, Xu Miaojin almost fell asleep while listening to them talking. She stopped standing by the window and watched. She sat on her seat and yawned and said, "Brother, they are so boring!"
Xu Huizu himself was actually not very satisfied and said, "In this case, let's go." So he ordered the boatman to turn around and go back.
But at this moment, a person on the shore said: "Brother Zhou, wouldn't it be too boring to just talk and laugh like this? Brother Zhou has asked people to prepare so much good wine, how can there be no poems to match it!"
Xu Huizu looked towards the main seat and saw the man called 'Brother Zhou' standing up and saying with a smile: "Brother Wang, you are still so anxious. I have prepared a private gathering in the evening and went to the Jiaofang Division."
, that’s when you really make poetry.”
"But it doesn't matter, since Brother Wang mentioned it, let's write a poem first to go with the wine."
As he spoke, Brother Zhou pointed to the lake and said, "Now is the season when the lotus flowers are in full bloom. How about we each write a lotus poem?"
Several people said: "Okay." No one else objected, so it was decided.
Xu Huizu listened to the people on the shore and said to Xu Miaojin: "Let's stay for a while and listen to whether they have any outstanding poems. We will come here once."
Xu Miaojin said indifferently: "Then just listen."
Brother Zhou then said to the boats on the lake: "Friends on the boat, if they are willing, can also respond with poems and participate in the evaluation."
Yunxi had already wanted to leave, but he stopped when he heard that they were going to write poems. It had been a long time since Yunxi had published any outstanding poems, so he just took this opportunity to spread one.
Moreover, it was an elegant thing for the emperor to participate in literary gatherings of literati incognito. As long as his poem could maintain its previous level, it would probably become a good story. Although Yunxi was not very good at this, it would be good to have a good story.
Yunxi lowered his head and began to think of poems about chanting lotuses. After a while, he came up with an idea, wrote it down, and asked the guards to send it to the shore.
At this time, several people on the shore had already taken out their own poems and read them to Brother Zhou for everyone to judge.
At this time, Brother Zhou Zhou Yuan said: "In the Shangyuan Dynasty, Hu Zhao sang the lotus. The five-inch lotus leaf is so delicate that it sticks to the waves and does not hinder the movement of the painting. When the wind blows in April and May, it can also cover the waist of a beautiful woman."
Then Yunxi's bodyguard handed the poem to Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan read it loudly: "Fengyang Zhulin. Bodhisattva Man, chanting lotus. The red mud pavilion has a small sand head, and the green silk willows cover it lightly. There is a sound of flowing water under the pavilion, and the clothes
Waves of double herons and falcons. The water in the fields is beginning to emerge, and the flowers are blooming. Add a man in clothes. The red tide is shallower and deeper."
After reading this poem, Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then continued reading. After a while, twenty or thirty poems were read one after another, and Zhou Yuan said: "There are different opinions on this poem. If we want everyone to discuss it, I'm afraid it won't be until dark."
I can’t comment on who is better.”
"So today I invited Mr. Mei Hanlin from the Hanlin Academy to evaluate the poems for everyone. How about it?"
Mei Hanlin stood up and signaled to everyone. The people present were just some scholars. Seeing a court official and a person from the famous Hanlin Academy, who would object? Naturally, let this Hanlin judge.
On the boat over there, Xu Miaojin said to his two brothers and third sister: "That Bodhisattva Man has the highest level of chanting lotus. He must be doing this."
Xu Huizu's cultural literacy is not low either. He nodded when he heard Xu Miaojin speak and said, "Brother thinks so too."
"This word was chanted by someone on that ship. Hey, I think the person who sent the word seemed to have seen it before."
Xu Zengshou also said: "I seem to have seen it before."
Xu Miaojin stood by the window and took a casual look, then said in surprise: "I think I've seen it before."
She Yue said: "Isn't this one of the bodyguards of the man I saw at the entrance of the martial arts hall?"
Xu Miaojin also thought about it and said, "Sure enough, it is."
Xu Huizu asked: "Whose bodyguards are they?"
She Yue said: "Sir, more than a month ago, I followed my young lady to send the young master to the martial arts hall. When I came back, I met a man with this guard. Later we saw this man in Prince An's Mansion, and we found out that it was for
Your Majesty."
Xu Huizu was about to ask more questions when he suddenly heard Mei Hanlin's voice from the shore saying: "According to the old man's assessment, this is the lotus chant: 'The lotus leaf is five inches tall and the lotus flower is delicate. It sticks to the waves and does not prevent the boat from moving; when the wind blows around,
In May, it can also cover the waist of a beautiful woman. It is the best."
Zhou Yuan immediately cheered: "Mr. Mei is indeed a wise and discerning man, and I think so too!"
He immediately turned to a young scholar and said, "Congratulations to Brother Hu Xian for taking the lead today!"
Several people during the banquet shouted: "Congratulations to Hu Xiandi for coming out on top today!"
Yunxi carefully observed the positions of the cheering people, and carefully distinguished their accents. He roughly understood what was going on, and couldn't help but laugh. Yunxi would not tell them their purpose, anyway, he had just recited
The word "Hu Zhao" is definitely superior to that of the person named Hu Zhao. When this matter spreads in the future, many people will come to slap Hu Zhao in the face, so there is no need for him to come forward now.
As for this Mei Hanlin, Yunxi stared at him and said to himself: "This group of people spend a lot of money to win favors! Even if the Hanlin Academy serves Leng Yamen now, it is definitely not that easy to recruit."
Yunxi was no longer interested in the rest of the matter and told the boatman: "Go back."
But at this moment, Yunxi suddenly heard a clear female voice saying loudly: "You people are so shameless!"
"Obviously Fengyang Zhulin's poem is more subtle, but you are telling lies with your eyes open and insisting that the poem is the best!"
"Especially Mei Hanlin. As a Hanlin, don't you think your vision is as good as that of a little girl like me?"
Yunxi hurriedly looked back and saw the sound coming from a ship next to him.
The voice continued: "I understand, today this is a game played by you guys! You deliberately invited an Hanlin to come and deliberately let this person named Hu come to the top, just to promote his reputation.
Bar!"
"As for the out-of-towners present, you brought them here and took advantage of them. Through word of mouth, the name Hu's reputation spread to all parts of the province."
Everyone on the shore was stunned at first, and no one responded. Yunxi saw that Mei Hanlin's face was red, and he covered his face with his sleeves and walked away. It seemed that his quality was still not high enough, and he couldn't bear these few words.
; That Hu Zhao also had a red face, lowered his head and said nothing.
On the other hand, Zhou Yuan's face changed slightly at first, but he immediately became calm as usual and said to the ship: "What this girl said is totally ridiculous! Mei Hanlin is the Hanlin of the dynasty, can this girl's literary talent be compared to Mei Hanlin?"
Above the Imperial Academy? If you are not talented enough to appreciate the beauty of Brother Hu’s poem, you’d better not comment casually!”
The man then said: "It's up to everyone to decide who is familiar with them. I won't bother talking to you here. As long as you spread these two, everyone will naturally know which one is better."
"The boatman is sailing, don't listen to these hypocritical people here anymore." Then the boat slowly started sailing towards the shore far away from here.
Yunxi said: 'This girl is quite straightforward, and she also has some appreciation of literary talent. Not bad.'
At this time, a guard next to Yunxi suddenly said: "Ah! Master, there were people from the Xu family of the Duke of Wei on the ship just now!"
Yunxi immediately turned back and asked, "Are you sure?"
Ji Lanshan said: "Sure! There was a person flashing by the window just now. He was the Fourth Master of the Duke of Wei."
"Ah! By the way, this voice seems to be the voice of the lady from the Duke of Wei's mansion whom I heard at the door of the martial arts hall more than a month ago!"
Yunxi looked at the slowly sailing ship and thought to himself: "Is the fourth lady of the Xu family such a person?"