Prime Minister

Chapter 68 The author of the three-character poem (third more)
Jianyang Kao Pavilion is not a wild place.

Chen Shengzhi threw a page of paper on the case and reprimanded him: "I was almost deceived by this kid, and he also said that he was able to write such poems at the age of 13, which is a tool of the world. It turns out that he is really a deceitful person."

Zhou Xue Li Xuezheng waved his hand to sign left and right to step back.

Li Xuezheng said to Chen Shengzhi: "Chen Gong, don't be angry. Now that you are leaving for Beijing, it is not worth getting angry for these little things."

Chen Shengzhi turned around and said, "Fortunately, the people in Jianzhou kept an eye on you and sent the poem written by this son, otherwise it would be self-defeating. What kind of crooked poem is this?"

What was written on the piece of paper in front of Chen Shengzhi was exactly Zhang Yue's 'poem of a child prodigy'.

Li Xuezheng said: "What Duke Chen said is very true. The students have read the three-character poems in the past few days and tried to figure it out. Except for the sentence 'Jade is not cut, it is not a tool, people do not learn, and do not know justice'. There is no trace of copying or copying the rest of the "Ancestral Hall Collection" at that time."

"Besides, these three-character poems are simple in words, but they are also short and harmonious. For example, this preface rhyme, Gusu rhyme, Jiangyang rhyme, Yiqi rhyme, and Renchen rhyme can all be called rhymes of work and use. It's no coincidence. . Not even a rhyme can be made."

"What's more, this son even admitted to the Pucheng county magistrate in class that he can't compose poetry."

Chen Shengzhi looked at the paper on the table and said, "Yes, although there are some inconsistencies in such a prodigy's poem, when it comes to the format, even a beginner boy would not have written it like this. The three-character poem was definitely not written by this boy. I also thought about giving this son a name and giving him a lot of wealth, but now that I think about it, I am thankful that I didn't open it up."

Li Xuezheng thought about it for a while and said, "Chen Gong, your nephew's talents are outstanding, and poetry talents are even more unparalleled among the younger generation. Now that you will join Chen Gong in Beijing right now, it's just when you need to be famous in Beijing, why don't you..."

Chen Shengzhi waved his hand and said, "Hey, how can this old man be so incompetent."

Li Xuezheng took a step back and hurriedly said, "Speak nonsense, please forgive Chen Gong."

Chen Shengzhi looked out the window, stroked his beard and said, "Who do you think wrote this poem?"

Li Xuezheng said: "If Mr. Chen wants to know, he will find out if he is arrested and asked. Although he is a student of the county school, Mr. Chen dare not not answer when he asks."

Chen Shengzhi said: "How can you force a boy so hard, but who is behind this three-character poem, the old man really wants to know."

Li Xuezheng said with a smile, "I'm not sure which Xianyun Yehe did it, someone who didn't want to be famous, and he heard it from him. It's really hard to find it now."

Chen Shengzhi laughed and said, "Maybe that's true."

Chen Shengzhi said, "Do you know how Jiefu commented on this three-character poem when I wrote it to him?"

Li Xuezheng said with a smile: "This can embarrass the lower officials. Wang Zhizhou is recognized as a Confucianist in the world. His eyes are always higher than the top, and ordinary words are probably hard to read."

Chen Shengzhi said with a smile: "Jiefu is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, but it is not enough to keep the promises, and it cannot be consistent. However, although Jiefu is fond of learning, he is very determined and strong, and he has always refused to let people easily, but it is true."

"Then this three-character poem?" Li Xuezheng couldn't help asking.

Chen Shengzhi said: "He didn't say anything. He just asked me repeatedly who wrote this poem. He said he asked an old friend in Jianzhou. There are not many people in Jianzhou who have studied Meng."

Li Xuezheng asked, "Is this old friend Wang Zhizhou Zhang Wangzhi?"

Chen Shengzhi nodded and said, "In those days, Zhang Youzhi had a bad relationship with Li Xujiang and Li Gou. Li Gou believed and satirized Zhang Youzhi, and Zhang Wangzhi also wrote to Li Gou, and both sides had their own opinions about their teacher Meng Feimeng."

"This matter has affected many Confucian scholars. Li Xujiang has a student named Zeng Gong Zeng Zigu, who was also involved in this scolding battle and went to Jianyang to debate scriptures. Jie Fu is Zeng Zigu's good friend, so I don't know how he met Zhang Wangzhi. The two of them learned from Meng together, and of course they have a lot to say, and they have become friends since then."

Li Xuezheng said: "Zhang Wangzhi and Ouyang Gong, who knew the tribute this time, were kind to each other, and their words and expressions were taken by Ouyang Gong. It is reasonable for Wang Zhizhou and Zhang Wangzhi to be friends with each other."

Chen Shengzhi said: "But when Jiefu can cross the old man and ask Zhang Wangzhi in person, I know that he is moved by this poem."

Li Xuezheng said: "As expected by Duke Chen, since Wang Zhizhou is a master of Mengzhi, seeing this poem must be a joy to see."

Chen Shengzhi sighed: "Seeing the heart of the hunter is so happy, but now what do you want the old man to answer?"

"This," Li Xuezheng didn't know what to say for a while, "Xiaguan is not doing things well."

After saying a few more words, Li Xuezheng resigned immediately, and Chen Shengzhi thought about it. Although Chen Shengzhi didn't say anything just now, he knew how to do it, and it was a big deal to use some means.He expected that he was a state school student, and with his current status, it would be no problem for a county school student to speak up.

Maybe you don't have to do it yourself, you just need to write to the teaching assistant in Pucheng.

Just as he was walking to the door, he saw his servant standing there anxiously and saying a few words to him.

When Li Xuezheng heard the change, he immediately returned to the Chen Mansion to report to see Chen Shengzhi.

Li Xuezheng was allowed to attend the court in person, but saw that Chen Shengzhi was studying history.

Without raising his head, he asked, "Why did Li Xuezheng leave and come back?"

Li Xuezheng saluted, walked to Chen Shengzhi and said in a low voice, "Chen Gong, the Erlang Jun of the Zhang family is now a jinshi."

"What?" Chen Shengzhi raised his head, put down his book and said slowly, "I've heard that Zhang Erlang Jun is not a man in the pool, but I still didn't expect it to be so great, and he won the Jinshi at a young age. It's too late One step, and you miss it."

Li Xuezheng said: "Mr. Chen, the next official guesses whether this poem was written by Mr. Zhang Erlang?"

Chen Shengzhi glanced at Li Xuezheng and said, "It's quite a bit. So everything makes sense. It's a pity, a pity."

"If that's the case, I'm about to introduce Zhang Erlang-Jun to Wang Jiefu," Chen Shengzhi said again and again, "I'm going to Beijing this time to ask him face-to-face."

Li Xuezheng hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Duke Chen, before entering the capital, the next official will investigate this matter clearly."

After that, Chen Shengzhi shook his head, and Li Xuezheng left in embarrassment.

This matter really made him passive. He dedicated the three-character poem to Chen Shengzhi. As a result, the poem attracted attention. Wang Anshi, the governor of Changzhou, asked Chen Shengzhi about the author of this poem, but he still did not know who wrote the poem.

Chen Shengzhi's embarrassment is his incompetence.He also begged Chen Shengzhi to take care of him in official circles, but now that Chen Shengzhi is about to enter the capital, if he does not do this, he will have no chance in the future.

If Zhang Erlang failed to become a jinshi, he still had some means to make Zhang Yue speak.First, it will be recorded to the state school. This son is from a poor background, and he will not refuse. As long as he enters the state school, it is not up to him, otherwise he will be charged with deceiving the world.

But now even if he has entered the state school, these methods are not available to Zhang Erlang, a 20-year-old Jinshi, and Li Xuezheng.

So how do you want him?
Let him implore Zhang Yue to tell the truth?It can't be hard, it can only be soft.

This has really shot himself in the foot.

Now Li Xuezheng looked up at the sky and was speechless.

(End of this chapter)