Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 585 The famous Bianjing is just around the corner

Chen Wenxian and Chen Wenyi have always regarded Song Bai as their idol.

Not only Chen Wenxian and Chen Wenyi, but Song Bai became an official through the imperial examination. Relying on his extraordinary talent and learning, without any support from the backstage, he climbed up step by step and became a student of the Son of Heaven. He was like an idol among scholars.

Although many years have passed since the imperial examination, there are still people complaining about Song Bai.

The idol who is now aloof is greedy?
If it were someone else, they might be able to understand Song Bai's feelings.

But the two brothers Chen Wenxian and Chen Wenyi were not. They were born in the Chen family in Quanzhou. They were wealthy and never worried about money.

In their eyes, money is just a number, not worth mentioning.

Fame and status are worth pursuing. Song Bai would actually use his private power to publish Meng Qing's articles and poems in newspapers for some external possessions.

The two brothers of the Chen family couldn't believe their ears for a while.

"Is this drunken nonsense?"

Chen Wenying looked at his elder brother in astonishment.

Chen Wenxian didn't know whether to believe it or not. According to reason, Song Bai should not be such a person, but what if he was?
money?
The most important thing the Chen family lacked was money.

There is no such cheap and beautiful thing in this world as exchanging money for fame.

Chen Wenxian's Adam's apple wriggled, couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and said with a bit of sternness: "Brother Meng, don't talk nonsense, who is Editor Song, how can he bend his waist for money?"

Meng Qing had already reached the point where he was drinking too much, he filled himself up and drank it in one gulp.

Hearing Chen Wenxian's questioning, Meng Qing responded with a "hehe" ridicule.

"Editor Song, No. [-] Song, Mr. Song...haha, he's acting like a dog now. When he was in Damingfu Academy, didn't he help me run back and forth for a few coins? He pretended very well, but Can't hide it from me. He's just a money-grubber..."

The stern look on Chen Wenxian's face dissipated, and gradually turned into ecstasy.

Meng Qing is from Daming Mansion, and Song Bai is also from Daming Mansion.

The two matched up!
Chen Wenxian and Chen Wenyi looked at each other and smiled.

The two brothers, who are famous in Bianjing, are just around the corner.

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Enter the concert hall!
"Brother Sheng Gong!"

A young scholar is writing at his desk.

Hearing someone call suddenly, he raised his head in a daze, only to see his good friend Guo Zhi striding towards him with a little embarrassment on his face.

However, Guo Zhi laughed: "Yesterday Ah Man said that he ran into brother Sheng Gong on the road, but he disappeared in a blink of an eye. I knew that as long as I entered the Zouyuan, I would be able to block my good brother."

The young scholar named Brother Sheng Gong was surnamed Lu Mengzheng. He was young, but he was a rare and well-educated scholar.

At that time, Lu Meng was living with his mother in the cave behind the mountain of Qiancheng Temple. Influenced by Luo Youdu's "Hengqu Four Sentences", a kind businessman gave a set of books as a gift, and he received education earlier than in history.

Under the guidance of Master Huiru of Qiancheng Temple, Lv Mengzheng learned a great leap forward and became famous in Luoyang.

Guo Zhi is also a good person. He was born in Xiangyi, Kaifeng, and his style name was Zhongyi.

I met Lu Mengzheng at Qiancheng Temple, and they hit it off right away, and had a great time talking.

It's just that I have official duties, so it's inconvenient to stay for a long time.

Just this meeting, Guo Zhi rushed to do any errands near Luoyang.

Every time I meet with Lu Mengzheng, if there is no chance, I will keep writing letters.

Guo Zhi invited Lu Mengzheng to Bianjing many times, but Lu Mengzheng refused.

Until yesterday, when the servant was buying paper for himself, he passed by Lu Mengzheng and talked about it.

Guo Zhi knew that if Lv Mengzheng came to Bianjing, he would go to Jinzhao Academy to copy and read newspapers, so as to understand the general trend of the world.

Today, as soon as I was on duty, I came to the Zouyuan to besiege Lu Mengzheng.

Sure enough, he was caught.

Lv Mengzheng said with a hearty smile: "Elder brother is an official of the imperial court. My younger brother came to Bianjing with his friends to see the world. I really don't want to disturb my elder brother."

Guo Zhi grabbed him and said, "It's useless to talk too much. If someone catches you, don't try to run away. Go back home with me first, and visit your mother. Let your sister-in-law cook, you and my brother, have a good drink. Chatting in Qiancheng Temple is very enjoyable, but vegetarian wine and vegetarian food, it's a big spoiler."

Lu Meng followed Guo Zhi passively and went to Guo Zhai together.

The two went up to the hall to pay homage to their mother, and then sat on the left and right, chatting, eating and drinking together, talking about the world, classics and history, the general trend of the world, and everything.

Lu Mengzheng blushed slightly, and said, "Brother, have you met Your Majesty before? How is Your Majesty?"

Guo Zhi knew that when Lu Mengzheng was young, he was encouraged by the four sentences of Yu Zhen, and he admired Luo Youdu very much. He paused and said, "Your Majesty is a rare emperor in history, only Emperor Li Tang Taizong can compare..."

He opened his mouth and said suddenly discouraged: "Okay, I can't go on. Brother also wants to get in touch with His Majesty at close range. Brother is only an eighth-rank official, so how can he be qualified to meet His Majesty? That is, during the palace examination, It’s a little closer, but it’s still quite a few steps away. And when His Majesty was triumphant, he met him a few times on the street. Your Majesty is diligent in politics. Do you remember a little person like me who only met once? , say otherwise."

Lu Mengzheng said: "With my elder brother's talents, I will surely rise to the top and become a pillar of the imperial court in the future. Your Majesty's share."

Guo Zhi looked happy, and said: "Brother Chengxian Jiyan, to be able to become the backbone of a holy king like His Majesty is really the greatest blessing of our generation, you should drink this cup to the brim."

He drank it in one gulp.

Lu Meng is naturally accompanying him.

Guo Zhi said, "Where is my brother, do you intend to take part in the imperial examination when you come to Bianjing?"

Lu Mengzheng shook his head slightly, and said: "My brother has little talent and learning, so I won't compete with the world's heroes."

Guo Zhi paused and said: "With the talents of my virtuous brother, I believe that it is not difficult for me to become a Jinshi. But even if my virtuous brother has this plan, I will not persuade you too much. By the way, you have asked me many times before. When the younger brother comes to Beijing, you must be introduced to him."

He and Song Bai are both members of the Three Tripods, and their relationship is also very good.

"Let's go!" Guo Zhi suddenly got up and said, "It's better to drink with three than two. Let's find him, haha, younger siblings are much better than your sister-in-law..."

As soon as he spoke, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. He saw that there was no shadow of his wife outside the house, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Meng was busy asking: "It's getting late and there are no invitations, will it be too much for Meng Lang?"

Guo Zhi said: "Don't pay attention to these things. There is no curfew in Bianjing, so it doesn't get in the way. If you point out the flaws in the article for him, would he dare to come and greet you? Don't worry, I have known him for many years, and I know his temperament, so it doesn't get in the way."

Song Bai has a great literary talent and has written many articles, one of which has a small flaw in the allusion.

Lu Mengzheng and Guo Zhi mentioned this when they were commenting on Song Bai's article.

Guo Zhi took Lv Mengzheng and walked towards Song Bai's house.

He drank a lot of wine, walked halfway, felt the urge to urinate, had a jolt, woke up seven minutes, glanced left and right, and hurriedly said: "From this alley, you can go directly to the backyard of Song's house, just take a detour. It saves a lot of time at the front door.”

He didn't wait for Lu Mengzheng to refuse, and ran directly to the alley.

(End of this chapter)