Surrounded by everyone, Li Yizhi rode into the city and walked slowly.
People along the way took the initiative to give way and bowed to say hello.
People have seen the changes in Jiangdu County in the past month. Not only are there no bandits outside, so they can walk around with peace of mind, but the gangsters in the city have almost disappeared.
Even those who practice martial arts must behave honestly in the city and are not allowed to fight at will, let alone bully ordinary people. Otherwise, they will be arrested by the city guards and thrown into prison.
Therefore, they naturally loved the prefect Li Yizhi who brought all this to him.
Li Yizhi rode on his horse and smiled at the people on his left and right.
When he walked to the city gate, he saw a handsome young man waving his hand towards him with a smile on his face, giving him a very friendly feeling.
At the same time, although this man is dressed as a Confucian scholar, he is holding a folding fan and fanning it gently, giving people an indescribable sense of suaveness and ease.
Li Yizhi was puzzled, guessing who the other party was and what his purpose was. Such a famous person must not be an unknown person.
His face remained as usual, and he bowed his hands in return, but the Confucian scholar stepped forward and said loudly: "I'm Hou Xibai, and I'm paying homage to Prefect Li. Because I admire the prefect's painting skills, I came here to ask for advice."
"Oh, it turns out to be the passionate young master Hou Xibai."
Li Yizhi understood in his heart, he turned over and dismounted, chuckled and said: "It turns out to be Brother Hou. I don't dare to ask for advice. We all learn from each other. Since Brother Hou has come to Yangzhou, please follow me into the city, so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord."
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In The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, Hou Xibai is a person that Li Yizhi admires very much. Although he was born in the devil's way, he is decent, romantic but not vulgar.
Feeling Li Yizhi's sincerity, Hou Xibai was also quite moved.
Although Hou Xibai has some reputation in the world, he may not be taken seriously by a high-ranking official like Li Yizhi.
Therefore, Hou Xibai smiled smartly, cupped his hands and said, "Since Brother Li invites you, don't you dare not obey my order!"
"please!"
Li Yizhi's right hand made a false invitation.
More than half an hour later, the group returned to the prefect's mansion.
Gao Shouyi and others were sent away by Li Yizhi.
He took Hou Xibai to the living room of the back house and asked the maid to serve fragrant tea.
Hou Xibai took a sip of the sketch before putting down the teacup and said: "Brother Li, this time Hou came here because of your reputation and wanted to ask you for advice on painting skills. Brother Li went to inspect a place a few days ago, and I was fortunate enough to be there.
Among the wealthy businessmen, when I saw one of Brother Li's masterpieces, I was really shocked, it was the first of its kind."
Li Yizhi smiled and said: "I also heard that Brother Hou is a master of painting and is good at painting beautiful women. Since we are of the same mind, I will not hide my secrets. I hope we can make progress together."
Although he is good at sketching, he doesn't know much about traditional painting techniques, and Hou Xibai is the pinnacle of traditional painting techniques in this era.
If he can learn from the other person, it will also greatly promote his painting skills.
Hou Xibai thought this was Li Yizhi's modesty and admired him: "Brother Li is really too humble. How can Hou be able to catch Brother Li's eyes with his little ability?"
After drinking tea, Li Yizhi led Hou Xibai to the study.
Spreading drawing paper on the desk, Li Yizhi began to talk about modern sketching techniques.
The sketching method is based on the theory of modern Western painting methods, which is completely different from the ancient Chinese painting theory. Therefore, at the beginning, Hou Xibai had some difficulty in understanding it.
However, Hou Xibai is a person with outstanding talents, especially in painting, so he quickly adapted to it, and he was immersed in it, his eyes were full of joy, and he couldn't extricate himself.
The theory of sketching can only be described in a few words. The most important thing is to practice more.
As for the final achievement, it depends on the individual's talent.
Time flies, and soon it’s noon.
After a brief lunch, Li Yizhi and Hou Xibai returned to the study and continued their lectures in the morning.
After finishing the lecture, Hou Xibai couldn't wait to start practicing.
I have to say that this person is extremely talented in painting.
Although it is my first time to draw with sketch, I have already mastered various techniques, and the characters I draw are very lifelike.
Li Yizhi praised: "Brother Hou, with your talent, I believe it won't be long before you can surpass me."
"Brother Li is so complimentary. I don't expect to surpass you in the future. As long as I can be on par with you, I will be satisfied."
Hou Xibai shook his head and smiled, then said: "But Brother Li, your painting style pays more attention to 'technique' and strives for authenticity, which is to 'seek truth from reality', but my painting style pays more attention to '
"True meaning" is to use "true meaning to embody reality", each with its own advantages and disadvantages. So I'm thinking that if we can integrate these two schools of techniques, we will definitely be able to push painting to an unprecedented peak."
At the end of the sentence, he showed longing and excitement.
Li Yizhi smiled happily, cupped his hands and said: "Brother Hou has such pride, naturally I can't fall behind. But before that, brother Hou has to teach me first."
"Haha, that's natural."
Hou Xibai smiled happily and said that if he could communicate with a painting master like Li Yizhi, the idea of merging the two schools of techniques would not be impossible to realize.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, night fell outside the window, and the night fell deep.
Hou Xibai finally stopped and took a sip of tea to moisten his dry throat.
Compared with sketching, the system of traditional painting is larger and requires more knowledge points. Hou Xibai lectured for more than five hours before he finished the preliminary explanation.
Fortunately, Li Yizhi had a photographic memory and could draw inferences from one instance to another. Otherwise, he would not have been able to remember so much content in less than ten days and a half.
Hou Xibai couldn't help but sigh at such a terrifying memory.
He had heard of people who had a photographic memory, but this was the first time he had heard of a person who could both have a photographic memory and draw inferences from one instance to another.
It’s no wonder that the other party has achieved such dazzling achievements in painting at such a young age.
Perhaps, the important task of integrating the techniques of the two schools has to be completed by the other party.
Hou Xibai sighed and said: "Brother Li, your talent for painting is the best I have ever seen. It's a pity that you have already passed the age of practicing martial arts. Otherwise, if you practice the martial arts of my school and enter the Tao through painting, you will definitely be able to
It is not impossible to travel thousands of miles a day, even if you reach the realm of a great master."
Although the Huajian Sect is a demonic cultivator, there is nothing demonic in its cultivation methods. Instead, it emphasizes entering the Tao through art. The higher the artistic achievements, the faster the progress of cultivation.
Therefore, the disciples of the Huajian Sect pay the most attention to talent, so they have the fewest successors.
Li Yizhi smiled softly and pretended to ask: "I wonder which sect Brother Hou comes from? I think being able to cultivate such a romantic figure as Brother Hou is quite famous."
Hou Xibai pondered for a while and then said: "I wonder, Brother Li, what do you think of the Demon Sect?"
Li Yizhi said: "It is said that the Demon Sect was formed in the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools and only respected Confucianism, which caused the disciples of the hundreds of schools to merge with each other, forming today's two sects of the Demon Sect and the Six Paths. I don't have any opinions on the Demon Sect.
, after all, they don’t deal with me.”
Hou Xibai raised his eyebrows in surprise and said: "It is said in the world that the people in the Demon Sect are perverse and cruel, killing people like crazy and bringing trouble to one party. I thought that for court officials like Brother Li, the Demon Sect should be in need."
Repressive.”
Li Yizhi said with a domineering voice: "To me, as long as they don't cause trouble for me, they are all good sects. There is no distinction between good and evil. If someone makes trouble for me, then don't worry about the right path of the evil sect.
and suppress it.”
Hou Xibai couldn't help but be stunned, and was shocked in his heart.