Prime Minister Zhuge Liang taught and encouraged him on the grounds that a ruler is short and an inch is long.
He also hinted that Zheng Pu would be recruited in the near future to encourage learning and take charge of Mongolian learning, and let Qiao Zhou teach state studies with him as a colleague.
After this incident spread in Chengdu, many distinguished families visited Qiaozhou, asking for copies of the "Thousand-Character Classic". They also asked Zheng Pu how he was.
Qiao Zhou didn't know whether he really wanted to make Zheng Pu famous or deliberately aroused the jealousy of others, but he opened his mouth and said, "In the past, there were clouds in the prefectures and counties, Cheng Gonghong of Baxi, Yang Wenran of Jianwei, Yang Jiru of Bajun and Zhang Boda of Shu were both the leaders of Bashu. Today, they are the best in Bashu.
Cheng Gonghong did not express his condolences, but he met Zheng Zijin again. Although we had met for a few days, it can be said that there is no shortage of virtuous people in Bashu!"
Such words can be said to stir up a thousand waves with one stone!
Because the four people mentioned by Qiao Zhou were Zhang Biao, the son of Zhang Song, who was a businessman in Yizhou, Cheng Qi, the son of Cheng Ji, who was a wine worshiper in Yizhou, Yang Xi and Yang Tai, all of whom became famous at a young age and were known as Bashu.
Rising star.
All of them have already embarked on official careers and are highly regarded by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. They are famous for their talents, learning and virtues.
Among them, Cheng Qi died of illness a year ago.
But now Qiao Zhou actually said that after seeing Zheng Pu's talent, he felt that the name of "Four Scholars" could still be passed down.
Compare Zheng Pu to Cheng Qi and others.
The most intriguing thing is the prefix "we met for a few days"!
We only met him for a few days, so we naturally didn't know him well, but it was enough to make Qiao Zhou think that his talent and learning were comparable to those of Zhang Biao and others. What if he had a close relationship with him and got to know Zheng Pu better?
Will it be concluded that Zheng Puzhen's talents are still superior to those of Zhang Biao and others?
Therefore, for a time, the eyes of the officials and common people were attracted to this matter, and it became a heated discussion after dinner.
The residence of Changshui Captain Qin Mi was also visited many times by people.
Just because he had a good relationship with Zheng Pu's late father before, and because he had good intentions, it was widely spread that Zheng Pu would soon visit the Qin Mansion with an annotated version of "The Thousand Character Classic".
Qin Mi, who had always enjoyed peace and quiet, was overwhelmed with troubles, but she couldn't bear to thank guests behind closed doors.
Those who can come to the house uninvited must naturally have the same status as Qin Mi, or they may already be on good terms with each other.
Finally, unable to bear the disturbance, Qin Mi excused himself from official duties and stayed at the Prime Minister's Office at night.
Well, affairs between North Korea and China have been quite complicated recently.
Sun Quan, King of Wu, sent Zhang Wen as an envoy as General Fuyi Zhonglang to discuss and reconcile old hatreds, rebuild the relationship between the two families, and finalize an alliance to fight against Cao Wei.
This matter was related to the national policy of the Shu Han Dynasty, and everyone in the imperial court was extremely cautious about it.
Qin Mi found such an excuse and avoided answering, leaving people helpless.
But those who are young and have no official positions yet, or who have a lot of free time, find another way.
He actually invited his friends and walked along the riverside (Zouma River) outside the North City Gate all day long, with the intention of meeting Zheng Pu and testing his talents before he entered Chengdu.
Just like Pang Hong, the son of General Pang Tong, the military strategist.
Because his father died due to an assassination attempt, he was raised in the house of his late lord Liu Bei when he was young. Now he was sent by the emperor Liu Chan, who was bored in the palace all day long, to come and see the new and exciting current events.
For example, Jiang Xian, the second son of Dong Cao of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Jiang Wan, had not yet entered the official service.
He was sent to pay attention to Zheng Pu's itinerary, so that he could visit the Qin Mansion to announce that Zheng Pu was recruited by the Prefectural Mufu to serve as a secretary to encourage learning. Well, Jiang Wan had previously served as the magistrate of Shifang County, so Prime Minister Zhuge Liang would recruit Zheng Pu.
Zheng Pu's affairs were entrusted to him.
There are also nephews from wealthy families in Sichuan.
They were sent by their fathers to copy the annotated version of "The Thousand Character Classic" from Zheng Pu first.
However, no one recognized Zheng Pu's appearance.
He had no choice but to imitate the blind man and feel the elephant. When he saw an old and weak scholar whom he had never met before, he asked his entourage to come forward and salute him and ask him to identify him.
But for several days, no trace of Zheng Pu could be found.
Under the boring conditions, with so many meritorious children and nephews of wealthy families gathered together, it is inevitable that the proud and angry Ma Xianyi's temperament will be revealed.
First, Pang Hong and Jiang Xian came side by side because their parents had a close relationship.
One of them had been awarded an official a long time ago, and the other was about to embark on an official career. They were both the second generation of the Jingxiang family with a well-established background. They rarely had time to travel in the countryside, so they simply let their entourage set up a banquet by the river, where they discussed knowledge and excuses with great interest.
current events.
The nephews and nephews of other wealthy families saw this and followed suit.
It's a bit similar to Dongshi Xiaoqian.
Pang Hong and Jiang Xian could only talk about knowledge over a glass of water and wine; on the contrary, relying on their rich wealth and luxurious life, they actually brought many beautiful maids to play silk and bamboo music, let their servants hold banquets and sing songs, and they had the authority to invite friends.
The fun of outing and outing.
It also made the Beimen Riverside seem to have a kind of drunken and dreamy decadence.
It was under such circumstances that Zheng Pu arrived at the north gate of Chengdu City.
When I saw such a scene, I couldn't help but be shocked.
He also couldn't imagine why there were so many young people doing nothing in the suburbs of Chengdu, the capital.
Isn't it said that since Prime Minister Zhuge Liang established the government, everyone has been diligent and diligent in their work, and there is no lack of competition?
Why do these richly clothed young men gather by the river with their carriages and horses, looking like dandy men holding hands and playing cockfights?
Could it be that the rumors are wrong?
With doubts, Zheng Pu and his entourage protected the deer cart and slowly entered the city gate.
As for those who had been waiting for several days, when they saw Zheng Pu passing by, they only looked at him briefly, but no one asked his followers to come forward to inquire.
It's not their fault either.
Although Zheng Pu is seven feet and five inches tall, has a face like a crown jade, his eyes are full of energy, his demeanor is chic and serene, and he has a vague aura of cheerfulness. When people see him, they can't help but admire from the bottom of their hearts: This boy is very handsome.
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But no one would overlap the image of the talented man from Shu who wrote "The Thousand Character Classic" with the person in front of him.
First, Zheng Pu dressed like a steward of a powerful family.
Moreover, on the simple and cramped deer cart, there were no poems and poems written on bamboo slips, but there were woks, Gui and other cooking utensils, as well as some fruits and vegetables for eating! In particular, there was an old man sitting on the deer cart.
young girl.
For a scholar who leaves home to study, who would choose to take a girl with him?
This was clearly a trip by a wealthy man from the countryside with his family, and they were visiting Chengdu to see the world!
The second reason is that Zheng Pu does not maintain a caring attitude at all.
Before entering the city gate, he actually went to the bustling stall outside the city and bought a few "糍" [Note 1] and "Han Tou" [Note 2], and distributed them to the girls in the car and their entourage.
Just take a bite and take one step, gnawing with relish in front of countless people without being reserved at all.
"The Analects of Confucius.
"Xiang Dang" says: "If the table is not straight, you will not sit on it; if the cutting is not straight, you will not eat."
Scholars observe etiquette, restrain themselves, and be cautious about independence.
How can anyone be greedy for food and drink in full view of everyone?
Despicable disciple!
Traffickers and pawns!
It's a pity that such a good skin was born in vain!
With such regret in everyone's hearts, they watched Zheng Pu and his entourage turn into the city gate.
[Note 1: Ci is the name of rice cake in the Han Dynasty. Other names include "rice cake" and "bait". 】
[Note 2: Hanju, the ancient name for rice dumplings. Qu Yuan’s "Songs of Chu. Zhaohun" contains: "粔籹 honey bait, there are dumplings". Research by Lin Hong in the Song Dynasty: the dumplings are honey-faced and less moist; dumplings
It is a cold food, so there is no doubt about it.】
