"...Today is a grand gathering of literature and art. It is my honor to have a banquet with you all here. Although the Great Wen Kingdom and the Great Shang Dynasty are thousands of miles apart and separated by many oceans, they are all of the same lineage of literature and art within a strip of water. Today I borrow
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my disciples, who are also the younger generation of disciples of our Dawen Kingdom."
"The talents under my sect are withering, and there are no outstanding disciples. He is the only one with outstanding literary talents who can be cultivated. This time I went to the Great Shang Dynasty to bring him here because of the prosperous literature and talents in the Great Shang Dynasty.
Bring him to broaden his horizons and see the world, and at the same time, he can communicate with the young people of the Shang Dynasty, exchange knowledge, and promote each other."
Master Dawenguo was dressed in a black Confucian robe. After saying these words, the whole hall suddenly fell silent. The sound of cups and plates, conversations, and banquets disappeared in an instant. Everyone looked at this master of Dawenguo.
Master, his eyes changed suddenly.
And the original peaceful atmosphere in the main hall was gone at this moment.
Still here!
At the top, the minister of Honglu Temple who was closest to Master Dawenguo, and the Minister of Rites all felt their hearts sinking, and their expressions became much more solemn.
In the past few days, Master Dawenguo has been acting in a friendly manner. When communicating with each other, they also talked about the collection of classics and history, as well as the knowledge of sages. It was just like a normal literary exchange. Everyone originally thought that Dawenguo was coming this time.
Perhaps it was just a normal state exchange, which was different from before, but unexpectedly, a few days later, the Dawenguo master couldn't help but reveal his true purpose.
In the end, Dawenguo still wanted to use this state visit to suppress the great merchants and confirm his dominance in the Confucian and Taoist lineage.
There was silence in the hall, but Ou Yemian, the master of Dawen Kingdom, seemed unaware. He turned around and waved to a young man not far behind him:
"Bo Ya, everyone here is the Hongru master of the Great Shang Dynasty, and they are also your elders. It is rare to have such a good opportunity, why don't you come over and pay tribute to all your elders!"
"is teacher!"
Following that clear voice, a young man dressed in white as snow, with hair like black silk, and wearing a golden Confucian crown, slowly walked down from the seat.
This young man had fair skin and a handsome face. When he walked from the edge of the hall, he felt like a spring breeze blowing on his face, making people feel relaxed and happy.
"Disciple Liao Boya has met all the teachers from the Great Shang Kingdom!"
The young man bowed as he spoke, behaved appropriately and generously, and had the demeanor of a humble gentleman, which made him feel completely different from his peers.
If you look carefully, you will find that this disciple of Master Dawenguo is none other than the young man from Dawenguo who showed up outside the city when Chen Shaojun burst out with literary talent.
This time at the Zhuniaodian banquet, he also entered here by virtue of his status as a disciple of Master Dawenguo.
Although everyone present in the Great Shang Kingdom knew that Ou Yemian came with bad intentions and had impure intentions, they also knew that this young man named Liao Boya was probably an important part of it. However, the moment they saw that young man
, everyone still couldn't help but their eyes lit up and they praised him.
"With a bosom of literary ink as deep as a grain, and a belly full of poetry and calligraphy, this young man is so well-educated. If nothing else, just with his character and bearing, this young man from the great literary country is not comparable to ordinary people.
"
"This Ou Yemian has gained a good disciple!"
"Looking at this young man who is only seventeen or eighteen years old, he is actually so well-educated, a humble gentleman, and as gentle as jade. It is said that the literary culture of the great Wen Dynasty is prosperous, far better than that of the great merchants. Now it seems that it is true.
"
Seeing this, the great scholars and scholars present felt a deep gloom in their brows. Such a young man has great talents. It would be best if he appeared in the Great Shang Dynasty, but now there is a turbulent undercurrent between the Great Shang Dynasty and the Great Wen Kingdom.
, quarrels and conflicts with each other. If the young people of the Great Wen Dynasty are outstanding, it will probably be worse for the young people of the Great Shang Dynasty.
But it only took a moment for everyone to come back to their senses.
"Famous teachers produce great disciples, and the master indeed has a good disciple."
Talk without breaking the point. Although the purpose of Dawenguo's envoy is impure, so far, the other party has not shown any obvious malice, and his words and deeds have not lost the gentleman's demeanor. As the so-called gentleman does not say evil words, he will discuss the matter on the matter. Ou Yemian
This disciple of mine indeed has impressive talents, which are beyond ordinary comparison.
However, among the crowd, there were still many people who were disgusted and unconvinced with Ou Yemian.
"Haha, it's rare for Confucian scholars from the Great Shang and the Great Wen Kingdom to get together today. It is said that famous teachers produce great disciples, and your disciples have extraordinary qualifications at first glance. We just take advantage of this opportunity. How about letting your disciples show off their skills, so that we can see the great masters?
The style of the younger generation of Wenguo. With Master Ou Ye’s ability, the disciples he has taught must be refreshing and impressive!"
At the banquet, a big business official stood up and said, surprisingly it was Xie Mingyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Although it was surprising that Dawenguo delayed his attack on the banquet at Zhuniao Hall for two days, everyone had already expected Dawenguo's style and purpose.
Scholars have always looked down upon each other since ancient times, not to mention that it involves the politics of great powers. For so many years, the Great Wen Kingdom has been trying to suppress the Great Shang Dynasty and let the Confucianism and Taoism of the Great Wen Kingdom prevail over other countries. There are people who are dissatisfied with this within the Great Shang Dynasty.
There were already a lot of people there.
The Great Shang Dynasty had a very profound literary heritage, unlike other small countries. Unless it had extraordinary means, it was simply a wishful thinking for the Great Wen Kingdom to casually suppress the Great Shang Dynasty.
And really speaking, the Great Shang Dynasty has also produced numerous talents in recent years, and they may not be inferior to this Liao Boya.
"Haha, Boya, you heard me. With so many elders praising you, you must not be frightened and lose face as a teacher."
Ou Yemian said.
"is teacher!"
Liao Boya Luo Luofangdao seemed to have expected this.
"By the way, this time is a grand event between the Great Wen Kingdom and the Great Shang Dynasty. I brought him to the Great Shang Dynasty this time in the hope that young people from the two countries can exchange knowledge and learn from each other. Since it is about the knowledge of young people,
It would be too monotonous for him to show off alone. Wouldn't it be better to let young people from your country come together and let young people communicate and learn together?"
Ou Yemian smiled slightly.
"The master is right!"
As soon as Ou Yemian's voice fell, in the main hall, Zhou Yangqing, the minister of Honglu Temple, immediately responded without hesitation, obviously he had already planned this.
Bang bang, I saw him tapping his palm twice, and the next moment, outside the Zhuniao Palace, a young businessman between the ages of seventeen or eighteen to twenty-one or twelve years old strutted in, and they filed in one after another. The bodies of these young people
He is upright, his eyes are shining, and his demeanor is extraordinary.
If you look closely, you will find that every young man has a great literary spirit, the lowest of which is eight or nine, and the cultivation level of many of them is astonishing even from the eyes of these great Confucian masters.
"I've met all the teachers!"
These people had been waiting outside the hall for an unknown amount of time, until they finally entered the Zhuniao Hall. After crossing the threshold, they all bowed and saluted.
On the opposite side, Master Dawenguo just smiled knowingly, as if he already understood, but said nothing, or to be more precise, he didn't care at all.
"Everyone, take a seat!"
"is teacher!"
…
In the main hall, many palace maids had already come forward and arranged seats for the scholars at the banquet. The people who walked in from outside the palace did not refuse and sat down gracefully. There had already been another group of palace ladies on the side.
Put pen, ink, paper and inkstone and lay them out one by one.
"Bo Ya, please take a seat too."
Above the main hall, Master Ouye said.
Wen Dao is different from martial arts. The previous fights between literati were elegant fights. No matter how big the differences were or how serious the conflicts were, they still maintained their grace and elegance.
"I am a guest from afar, and the guest does as he pleases. This is the capital of your country, so why not let your country come up with the topic?"
Master Dawen Guo gently spread his hands and said.
In the main hall, everyone looked at each other and did not refuse.
"fair enough."
Setting the question is only secondary, the key is to see each person's practice. In contrast, who sets the question is not important.
In the Zhuniao Palace, everyone from the Great Shang Dynasty deliberated for a while, and soon handed over the important task of formulating the title to the Minister of Rites.
"In the exchanges between the two countries, peace is the most important thing, so don't make things too difficult. The plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboos are the four gentlemen of literature and art. They are famous for their aloofness and aloofness. They have been recognized by the world for a long time. Now that the cold winter has passed, the plum blossoms have withered.
Then why not compose a poem with the theme of orchid?"
The latter pondered for a moment and then quickly spoke.
The Four Gentlemen of Plum, Orchid, Chrysanthemum and Bamboo, as a title of poetry, has a long history in Confucianism and Taoism. It is also a commonplace. From ancient times to the present, there are as many chapters accumulated as stars. However, although it is a commonplace, as a title familiar to all Confucian scholars, it is not
Unfair.
The two countries, Great Shang and Great Wen, were competing in terms of literature. Although the Great Shang Dynasty also wanted to outshine the Great Wen Kingdom, the literati's character was high and noble, so they would not take advantage of this kind of competition. Otherwise, even if they won, they would not be able to win with force.
, but it falls on the tongue and is regarded as inferior.
And to a certain extent, the simpler the problem, the more difficult it is. In view of the predecessors' gems, it is more difficult for the latecomers to excel in such ordinary topics. In this way, it is more possible to see the true meaning and study the results.
Personal knowledge.
"Master, what do you think of this?"
Zhou Yangqing said and turned to look at Ou Yemian.
"That's great. We have no problem here."
Master Dawenguo said with a slight smile.
In the main hall, a group of young heroes from the great Shang Dynasty also smiled slightly and looked relaxed when they heard this.
Poems, lyrics, and songs are the most basic skills, and plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, and bamboos are the foundation among the foundations. Everyone here can write beautiful articles when they are not eight or nine years old. Now, if we use this kind of topic to test everyone, it is simply making a mountain out of a molehill.
I underestimated everyone.
"Among the four gentlemen of plums, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboos, I am the best at Youlan. No one in the younger generation of the entire Great Shang Dynasty can surpass me. They are already confident. Today, all the teachers are here, and it is related to the literary relationship between the Great Shang Dynasty and the Great Wen Kingdom.
The battle is the time to make a name for yourself."
A handsome man of about 20 years old from the Shang Dynasty held his head high and his chest high, sitting upright, holding a brush dipped in ink in his hand, looking at Liao Boya opposite, who was dressed in white as snow, with high-spirited eyes:
"No matter how talented and talented you are in the Great Wen Kingdom, you are destined to not be my opponent in today's competition. You can only become a stepping stone for me to reach the pinnacle of Wen Dao."
Literary people have their own pride. The more talented and talented a literary person is, the prouder they are inside. Especially in the fields they are good at, they will not succumb to others.