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Chapter 351
Chapter 351
Sunset West Mountain.
Ye Jingtang followed the Empress Dowager's team back home, and came to the Duke's Mansion in Donghu Bay. After stepping into the gate, he realized that his mansion in the capital was indeed a bit simple.
The Duke's Mansion of the Qin family occupies a vast area, and there is a large lake next to it that can be used for cruises. The walls of the mansion are built on the hillside opposite the lake. The three main doors are wide open, and there are three archways and two stone lions standing in front of the door. , the distance from the stele to the gate is probably longer than the new house at Tianshui Bridge.
It was the first time for the Great Wei Empress to come to Jiangzhou. After following the team to the Duke's Mansion, she and Ye Jingtang went to the courtyard where the distinguished guests lived to put things first. building, says:
"This house is smaller than the Prince's. It's really beautiful. Do you want one?"
Ye Jingtang helped Yuhu and Miss Fan carry their belongings, shook his head and said:
"It's not troublesome to build a house. The location is the most expensive. If I were near the capital and built such a large garden, I'm afraid I'd be scolded by the officials. Besides, there are not many people in the family. The new house alone costs a few dollars." A servant girl sighed after cleaning it up, making it so big, it would be exhausting to clean it up..."
Empress Great Wei knew that Ye Jingtang didn't care about these things, so she didn't say much, and turned to look at Fan Qinghe behind her:
"Does the royal mansion in Miss Fan's house have such a grandeur?"
Fan Qinghe knew that the enchanting beauty walking in front was the empress of Wei Dynasty, so she was still a little nervous in her heart, so she responded:
"Dongming Mountain is poor and remote. Where can I build this house? The place I live in is just a cottage, um... not as big, but the scenery is much better. You can see snow-capped mountains from the top, and grasslands from the bottom. marginal."
Yuhu thought about it for a while, and felt that the scenery should be very magnificent, so he continued:
"If you have time, you must go and have a look."
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Fan Qinghe blinked his eyes, his eyes were a little complicated, and he thought to himself: The Empress of Wei went to Dongming Mountain... Is this because she is preparing for the royal conquest?
Ye Jingtang sensed Miss Fan's hesitation to speak, and interjected back:
"At that time, I must be the guest with me. The last time I went to the various tribes of the West Sea, I walked around Langxuan City and didn't go inside. Speaking of which, I really want to go and see the ends of the earth where the Qinchi tribe is located. , what kind of situation is it?"
Seeing that Ye Jingtang was curious, Fan Qinghe talked about the local conditions and customs of Qinchibu, but Qinchibu was too remote, no one lived in it now, and she never went there, and all she knew was from her parents.
While the three chatted, they followed the maid in front to the house where the guest stayed.
Mrs. Zhao knew Ye Jingtang's identity, so it was impossible to arrange a small room for guards for him, and led him directly to an elegant courtyard near the lake, where there were four beautiful maids waiting for orders.
Ye Jingtang put his things in the room, and began to tidy up, preparing to attend the dinner party at the Huaiyan Building by the lake.
Although the female empress is inconvenient for private visits in Weifu, she is definitely not the one who will stay in the house honestly. Ye Jingtang is afraid that she will sneak out to participate in the literary meeting by herself, and she will be angry and cry, so she dresses up as an accompanying maid, blindfolded. The veil, the hair is also tied up like a married woman, and eye makeup is painted so as not to be recognized during the banquet.
And Fan Qinghe was not interested in the banquets of princes and nobles, so after changing into normal attire, he said:
"I'm not going to eat anymore, I'm here to check if there is any problem. For newcomers, be careful."
Knowing that Fan Qinghe went to the banquet, Ye Jingtang also sat down with the female officer and drank silently, and said nothing at the moment, after cleaning up, he went to the lakeside with Yuhu.
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"My lord Wang, I haven't seen you for a few days, and your complexion has improved a lot. What kind of natural treasures did you eat at home?"
"Qin Guogong's eyesight is indeed vicious. My father-in-law gave some old ginseng from Wushan a few days ago. My wife made a bottle of wine and drank it very vigorously. Obviously, this good thing cannot be enjoyed by myself. Today, I specially brought two pieces for Qin Guogong. Just come..."
"Oh, you're welcome..."
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The Huaiyan Building was full of guests, and from time to time, powerful officials from Jiangzhou visited and greeted them endlessly.
The Qin family is an aristocratic family, the Yang is prosperous and the Yin is declining. Qin Xiangru's generation has no sisters. It was not until the Queen Mother was born that there was an extra daughter in the family. The love of the uncle and even the elder brother can be imagined. This Huaiyan Tower was also the place where the Queen Mother was born. Although the building is not high, it is very spacious. The dome is supported by eight pillars inside, and it is not a problem to seat two or three hundred guests.
At this time, in the wide hall, distinguished guests were sitting on the left and right, and there were dancers performing dance music in the middle; the empress dowager, dressed in a phoenix robe, sat at the center of the front, with a graceful demeanor and a smile on her face, receiving the literati and courtiers who came to salute.
Although she was very happy when she got home, her mother and aunts and sisters-in-law were all sitting on the left and right respectfully, and she was a little embarrassed to be the daughter of the main seat.
But the empress dowager's status is too high, even if the celebration is held in Yun'an, the empress will salute her, and let her parents take the lead at home, which is suspected of despising the imperial power, so she can only sit so honestly and wait for the banquet to start.
Jiang Angong Qin Xiangru is a military general, because his daughter was in the hall, he didn't put on airs as a prince, and stood at the door in person, waiting for the guests to arrive with his son.
Those who came to visit the Empress Dowager were all celebrities and dignitaries in Jiangzhou. They basically knew each other, and there was no tension. Chatting and laughing could be heard everywhere.
Ye Jingtang, dressed in a black prince's robe, and led by Hongyu, came to the Huaiyan Tower with Yuhu, originally thinking of going in low-key.
But Qin Xiangru obviously learned his identity from his wife, and when he saw him, he smiled and walked over stroking his beard:
"As the saying goes, handsome birds are raised in deep mountains, Qin didn't believe it at first..."
Ye Jingtang saw that Mr. Yuezhang was about to salute, how could he bear it, he hurried forward and cupped his hands:
"Qin Guogong don't need to be so polite. I am a member of the black yamen. This trip is only ordered to protect the safety of the Queen Mother. Qin Guogong just treat me as a guard."
Although Qin Xiangru is also the Duke of the state, he was enshrined in the Shangzhu Kingdom, and he still has real military power in his hands. Both seniority and status are higher than Ye Jingtang. He signaled to go in together, holding his beard along the way and laughing:
"Historically, there were not no people who worshiped the duke at a young age. There were more people who entered the martial arts world, but those who were under 20 years old were ranked as the military chiefs. Ye Xiaoyou was the only one who was conferred the title of duke at the same time. Fengguancheng Even though the old god granted the title of Lord Wu'an, it was a false title after all, and Little Friend Ye is different..."
Ye Jingtang was a little embarrassed to be praised, but responded with a smile:
"Thanks to the appreciation and promotion from the Holy Majesty and the Empress Dowager, otherwise I am a martial artist, how could I get to the current position..."
The two chatted along the way, and walked through the hall, and the hundreds of distinguished guests sitting there were not blind.
Originally seeing Duke Qin standing at the door, they thought they were waiting for Duke Wu to arrive, but when they found out that the black-robed young man had come in specially, they knew that the black-robed young man had an extraordinary status.
Qin Guogong is the real power of the country, and the prince has to show face when he sees him. There are not many people in the capital who can let Qin Guogong go out to greet him. With such a young age, the only ones who count are the only remaining incense. Wu'an Gong.
Prince Liang's son is so low-key that he can't wait to treat himself as air, and obviously won't run southeast, so there is no need to guess his identity.
After guessing Ye Jingtang's identity, the famous people in Jiangzhou here wanted to get up and say hello, but seeing Ye Jingtang appearing in a low-key manner, he didn't intend to overwhelm the host, and he hesitated.
The moment Ye Jingtang was greeted by Duke Qin, he knew that his identity was clear, and immediately he bowed his hands to the officials and literati who were looking over, and then sat down on the right side of Duke Qin, beside him was Qin Bochong, the eldest son of Qin Xiangru, who was ten years older than the Queen Mother, He can be regarded as the heir of the Duke, and his status is equal to that of Wang Chihu.
Qin Xiangru waited for Ye Jingtang to sit down before taking his seat behind the small case. He wanted to chat for a while, but turned his eyes to the veiled beauty sitting next to Ye Jingtang, and asked:
"Who is this……"
Because it was a private banquet and the Queen Mother was meeting with them, there were quite a few people who brought their wives with them, but Ye Jingtang was obviously not married, and Qin Xiangru also felt that the height of this woman seemed familiar, so he was a little suspicious.
Ye Jingtang didn't dare to expose Hu Niuniu's identity, so in order to cover it up, he said with a smile:
"The accompanying guards made Qin Guogong laugh."
"Guard? Hehe..."
As soon as Qin Xiangru heard this, he understood that it was the female guard who was in charge of wiping the guns. After a meaningful smile, he didn't look any further, and introduced the guests to Ye Jingtang instead.
Few of the Qin family's banquet guests dared to put on airs and came late. Now the hall is almost full. The county guards, county magistrates, and naval generals of Jiangzhou City are all present, and the others are the heads of big and small families.
Although the heads of the sitting family seem to be Confucian scholars, their backgrounds are definitely not low. Half of them are old courtiers who have retired from the court, and most of the rest are officials in the court. Chen Helan in the third seat is the eldest brother of the servant Chen Hezhi.
As for the seats opposite Qin Guogong, there are still several vacant seats, and only Wu Guogong in the entire Jiangzhou can sit there.
If Wu Guogong was not present, the banquet could not start. Seeing that it was getting dark, Qin Xiangru was also a little annoyed, and said:
"This Wu Song, it's impossible to come here in a donkey cart..."
Not long after the words were finished, footsteps were heard outside the gate of Huaiyan Tower.
Ye Jingtang and the guests present looked around in the blink of an eye, but saw a group of people walking outside the door.
The leader is an elder in his 50s, not to mention his appearance, his beard is longer than Qin Guogong, and his appearance is still beautiful. He deserves the title of "beautiful bearded man". There is momentum.
Followed by several attendants, including two young people, one should be a nephew, holding Zhang Qin in his arms; the other is holding a fan, and looks like a talented scholar.
When the guests saw Wu Guogong arrived, they all stood up to greet him:
"Wu Guogong is here..."
On the other hand, Qin Xiangru frowned, looked at Wu Guogong's beard, and then raised his hand to touch his own, obviously aware that something was wrong.
Wu Guogong smiled brightly. After entering the door with his robe in his hands, he straightened his beard like an old man on the stage before speaking:
"Recently, I have grown a good beard. I have been taking care of it at home for a long time. I have kept Qin Guogong waiting for a long time. Please forgive me..."
Beards are a symbol of masculinity. Even in court, having a beautiful beard will make him look a lot more majestic in official robes. For this reason, the bearded man attracts attention everywhere he goes.
When Ye Jingtang saw Wu Guogong's supple and beautiful beard, his eyes showed a bit of surprise, and he felt that he had an extraordinary bearing; looking at Qin Guogong's beard, it was obviously shortened, and his momentum was gone.
All the guests present knew that Wu Guogong was not kind, but they didn't expect to overwhelm Qin Guogong from this angle, and their eyes immediately became weird.
What Qin Xiangru was most proud of was his good-looking beard. When he found that his old opponent had such a handsome beard, his eyes were naturally wrong. He put down his hands touching the beard and said curiously:
"Meeting in the Mid-Autumn Festival, I remember that Wu Guogong's beard is not so long. Didn't he just cut off the ponytail and stuck it on his mouth?"
Seeing Qin Xiangru's displeased face, Wu Guogong directly wrote down his complacency on his face, and pinched his beard to protect him and tugged, indicating that it was true:
"No way, I'm so talented, I just didn't bother to keep it before."
"..."
Qin Xiangru felt that Wu Song was secretly asking for some unique folk prescription, but Huzi really had no parents, so he retorted:
"It seems that demolishing the pagoda has indeed had some effect. Now it looks much more powerful than before."
"puff……"
The guests sitting here who knew the allusion of the 'Pagoda of Birds' all smiled, but they didn't dare to laugh too loudly.
Wu Guogong got angry when he heard this, but he didn't lose his temper at the moment. He came to the front first and bowed his hands:
"My humble minister Wu Song, pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
"Wu Guogong is exempt from the courtesy, please take a seat."
The Empress Dowager knew that Daddy and Wu Guogong were always arguing, and when she was a child, she liked to lie on the window and watch jokes, but when she grew up, she definitely favored Daddy, she just raised her hand tepidly to signal Wu Guogong to sit down.
Wu Guogong took two entourages and sat down opposite Qin Guogong. He glanced at Ye Jingtang, but he didn't pay much attention. He just looked at the guests and said with a smile:
"I heard that Qin Guogong has recently become obsessed with elegant things and is good at playing the piano. Wu has been searching hard for the past few months, and he got a good piano. He specially sent it to Qin Guogong. I hope you don't dislike it."
Both Qin Xiangru and Wu Guogong are generals who lead troops, so there is definitely no problem in arranging troops, but their literary talent is really lacking, and the specific depth can be seen from the Empress Dowager.
But there are many big names in the southeast literary world, Qin Xiangru, as the leader of the aristocratic family, would be a joke if he didn't understand, so he has been learning piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and other things.
Seeing what Wu Guogong said, Qin Xiangru knew that he had no good intentions, but he still smiled and said:
"Just having fun in your free time, you won't be able to enter the elegant hall. Does Wu Guogong still want to give a piano, so that Qin can play a song in the hall?"
Wu Guogong was not stupid, so he would not give Qin Xiangru a chance to show off his skills in court. He raised his hand slightly, asked his son to put the piano on the small case, and pulled away the red cloth wrapped around it.
Both Ye Jingtang and Yu Hu watched with relish as they were fighting with each other, at this time they looked at the opposite side with the guests, and saw that the person on the table was really Zhang Haoqin.
The seven-stringed guqin is shaped like a banana leaf, and the lacquer is also quite beautiful. It looks dark green from a distance, but it also has a dark red color, showing a transparent glass-like texture. Just by looking at the workmanship, you can tell that it is expensive.
Although Yuhu's level is average, he has quite a collection of famous violins. Seeing this, he can't help but secretly nods. It seems that he already regards this violin as something in his pocket.
As a guest, he is an expert in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. After seeing this piano, he nodded slightly, full of praise:
"The workmanship of this piano is really ingenious..."
"Which one of you wrote this?"
"It should be the owner of Lin An Yuqin Workshop who personally operated the knife..."
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Qin Xiangru's appreciation level is not low, and he was a little puzzled when he saw that Wu Guogong really produced such a good piano.
And Wu Guogong didn't beat around the bush, he stood up and gestured to Qin on the table, and said with a smile:
"The appearance of a qin is like a banana leaf. At a glance, it is green, but at a closer look it is vermilion. Everyone here, do you think it is or not?"
"Indeed...cough..."
"..."
As soon as the words came out, there was a commotion in the hall!
Originally, Chen Helan and other literati wanted to follow the words to praise a few words, but they immediately reacted, their eyes became very strange, and they held their breath so that they did not lose their composure. A few of them did not hold back, and the wine sprayed directly from their noses come out.
Before the Great Wei Empress could react, she moved slightly closer to Ye Jingtang and asked with her eyes.
Ye Jingtang didn't react at first, but seeing the strangeness of the literati present, after a while, he was also startled, and whispered in his ear:
"Qin Xiangru is called Master. At a glance, it looks like a donkey, but at a closer look, it looks like a pig."
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Mom...
The Empress of Wei's eyes widened a little. Although she had heard that Jiangzhou literati had vicious lips and teeth, this was the first time she had seen what it meant to be ruthless.
Compared with this, Miss Hua is really too elegant...
When Qin Xiangru heard his name, even though his literary talents were not high, he reacted very quickly, and his face turned green immediately.
But literati scolding is like this. People comment on Qin, but they don't mention you, and Qin is also named by name. You can't say that this is scolding yourself.
Besides, so what?Can you still drive Wu Guogong out because of the homonym problem?
Everyone is equal, he is not the emperor...
In the Jiangzhou literary world, it is not shameful to be insinuated and scolded, but it is shameful to be unable to scold back.
But Wu Guogong came prepared, how can this be repaid?
Qin Xiangru stroked his beard, and looked at his eldest son, Qin Bochong, who was sitting next to Ye Jingtang.
Qin Bochong is the heir of the Qin family, and because Lao Tzu suffered from being uneducated, he was much stricter to him than to the Queen Mother, and he was considered both civil and military.
But Qin Bochong was born as a general after all, so it was impossible to delve into these things, and his father suddenly became frustrated. Although he was annoyed, he really couldn't find a suitable topic to fight back in a short time.
Among the guests here, even if Wu Guogong asked him a word, he would not dare to strike up a conversation rashly; as for being a good old man to smooth things over, there is no need to think about it.
Qin Guogong ran to Wu Guogong's mansion and said that the pagoda was like a big bird. Wu Guogong was so angry that he didn't go out for half a month. Shower.
There was a moment of silence in the hall.
Seeing that Qin Guogong's face turned green, Wu Guogong was full of intoxication, and continued:
"Why doesn't Qin Guogong say anything? Could it be that he doesn't like this piano? Why don't Wu throw this thing that is not Zhu Feilu into the lake?"
Although the empress dowager felt that Wu Guogong had two brushes, but her father was so stunned that he could not speak, she was still a little unhappy, her lips moved slightly, and wanted to help admonish her.
But when she opened her mouth to scold Wu Guogong, Wu Guogong apologized in person, and her heart must have been more flustered. After all, the place was restored, and Qin Guogong would not retaliate, so he could only let his daughter stand out. Wu Guogong would at least be happy for a whole year when he went back.
The Empress Dowager had no choice but to glance at Miao Yejingtang to see if the omnipotent hall could do anything.
Ye Jing sat upright in the hall, although he felt that it was inappropriate for him to intervene when the two princes came and scolded each other.
But Qin Xiangru could be considered an old father-in-law, and it was obviously even more inappropriate for him to stand by and watch being scolded.
Seeing the empress dowager's eyes asking for help, Ye Jingtang began to look left and right, thought hard for a moment, then leaned sideways to his brother-in-law Qin Bochong, and whispered a few words.
Qin Bochong was thinking about countermeasures in his mind, when he heard whispers in his ears, his eyes lit up suddenly, first he saluted Ye Jingtang, then got up quickly, and trot behind Qin Guogong to whisper.
Wu Guogong observed the actions of everyone in the hall, and his attention was mainly on Qin Bochong, the eldest son of Qin. Naturally, he saw Ye Jingtang's small movements, and frowned at this moment.
When the guests found Qin Bo rushing up to make a move, they naturally became enthusiastic, and they all looked at Qin Guogong, waiting and seeing.
And the fact did not disappoint the guests present.
When Qin Guogong heard his son's words, the grievance on his face disappeared immediately, and he stood up and laughed three times:
"Hahaha~! How can Mr. Qin not like the generous gift of Mr. Wu? I knew Mr. Wu was coming, so Mr. Qin specially planted a welcoming pine on the mountain opposite the lake. Please look at it—the pine looks like lettuce, and it is invisible from a distance. Belly, there is no restraint in a close look—do you think so?"
"Om..."
As soon as the words fell, there was an exclamation in the hall.
The appearance of the qin is like a banana leaf, which is green at a glance, but vermilion at a closer look.
Pine looks like lettuce, it has no stomach when viewed from a distance, and no joints when viewed close up.
The straight pine tree on the mountain opposite the lake, its silhouette in the night, is hard to tell whether it looks like lettuce, but the trunk is straight and has no belly and no knots.
But the guests sitting here are all cultural people, so how could they fail to hear this line, which says——Song looks like my grandson, there is no scale when viewed from a distance, and there is no etiquette when viewed up close.
This pair is simply ingenious, and I feel that the Taoism is a bit higher than Wu Guogong's Shanglian.
Everyone was surprised and nodded in praise.
Empress Wei's eyes also revealed a look of surprise, she turned her head to look at the handsome young man in black beside her, and seemed to want to ask - did you really just think about it?
When Wu Song heard this response, he no longer had a hearty smile on his face, but he also didn't have a dark face. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and aimed at Ye Jingtang sitting next to him:
"Behind Qin Guogong, there is an expert."
This time Qin Xiangru started to float, stroking his beard and bouncing back and forth in front of Wu Song, motioning to Ye Jingtang who was sitting:
"This son is incredible. Although he is young, he is of the same generation as the two of us, and in the whole of Wei, there are not many people who can surpass him in martial arts. Speaking of brother Wu, do you dare to go crazy? "
When Wu Guogong heard this, he instantly understood the identity of the young man in black, the displeasure in his eyes dissipated a bit, and turned into surprise, he cupped his hands and said:
"It turns out to be Ye Jingtang Ye Guogong, I have admired him for a long time."
Ye Jingtang was just helping out. Seeing Qin Xiangru point him directly, he was a little ashamed, stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"I hope that Wu Guogong will not take the words of jokes at the banquet to his heart."
Wu Guogong slightly raised his hand: "Of course you won't take the joke seriously, or the last time at the mansion, Wu had already thrown a cup as a sign and held Brother Qin down to hit the board.
"However, when Duke Ye first came here, he offered advice to Brother Qin, which is a bit partial. Since Duke Ye is also good at doing this, Duke Ye probably won't mind if Wu finds another place, right?"
The guests sitting at the back saw that the black-robed young man was the popular Ye Da Yan Wang next to the empress, and their eyes were obviously a little surprised.
However, in the literary world, there are always scolding and scolding, both sides are the princes of the country, and they are not afraid of scolding, so some people started to fight:
"That's right, both Duke Wu and Duke Qin are the pillars of the country. They guard the southeast for the sake of the sage. Lord Ye came from afar. He only gives advice to Duke Qin and doesn't let Duke Wu retaliate. I'm afraid it would be unfair..."
Even the Empress Wei, who was next to her, didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, her eyes signaled, and she even pulled her skirt quietly, which should have said - come on!Win or lose, I'll show you something to watch.
Ye Jingtang didn't care about fame and fortune, but in order to help his father-in-law, it was really inappropriate to hurt Wu Guogong, so he said:
"Ye is a martial artist who only knows a little about poetry and songs. If Wu Guogong wants to teach me a lesson, I will naturally have to stand upright and be punished."
"Hey, Ye Guogong's words are serious, Wu Mou dares to teach Ye Guogong in court."
That's what Wu Guogong said, but his actions are not polite at all. He turned around and sat down at the seat, and raised his hand to signal the scholar next to him:
"This is Jiang Wenyuan, Wu's son-in-law. I've heard of his name before. This trip will bring him out to see the world. Since Ye Guogong is also good at poetry and poetry, and he is the same age as my son-in-law, why don't you come and discuss it? How about it?" ?”
"Huh..."
Among the guests, I felt that this scholar was familiar just now. After hearing the name of Wu Guogong, I realized that Lin Ancheng was a talent who had just emerged. Hou Yuelin, one of the great talents, scolded himself for being autistic, and was given the nickname 'Zui Kui'. Wu Guogong was brought here this time, obviously as a military adviser to deal with Qin Guogong.
Jiang Wenyuan, who was sitting next to him, saw his father-in-law being scolded back, and his heart was already angry, so he didn't talk too much, stood up and gave a scholar's salute:
"Xiaosheng Jiang Wenyuan, pay homage to Duke Ye."
Ye Jingtang thought he was going to fight Wu Song one-on-one, but now a substitute fighter appeared, and the pressure suddenly came up.
But with hundreds of pairs of eyes watching, Ye Jingtang couldn't back down, so he raised his hand and saluted:
"Happy to meet."
Qin Xiangru had already sat down at his seat, and seeing Wu Song dragging his son-in-law out for a fight, he was a little unhappy for fear that Ye Jing would scold him:
"The three men here are joking with each other, don't you think it's impolite for you to ask your son-in-law to come out and help?"
Wu Song stroked his beard and said, "The literary world is not big or small, only talent and learning are high or low. Ye Guogong's martial arts is world-renowned, and there is no superiority in the literary world. It is a good story to spread, don't you think?"
The guests present, who had heard of Ye Jingtang's reputation for being knowledgeable and knowledgeable, thought it would be a big deal to watch the excitement, so they also nodded and booed at this time:
"Yes. As an official, you should be a corporal, and you are not ashamed to ask your subordinates. If the superior can only communicate with his peers, what is the use of civil and military officials when he is on a pilgrimage?"
"Mr. Chen's words make sense..."
……
Ye Jingtang had already come out, and he didn't intend to go down. In order not to scare the scholar on the opposite side, he took off the saber and handed it to Yu Hu. He came to the center of the hall in only a black robe, raised his hand and said:
"Above the banquet, regardless of official status, you and I are equal in the same generation. Brother Jiang please first."
Jiang Wenyuan has an old father-in-law as his backer, and he himself is not afraid of being shocked by the night, and he is not afraid of a martial arts leader in terms of literary talent. He immediately casts his literary fan, pretending to be gentle, and looks at all the guests:
"These are all the elders of Jiangzhou, and they are all literati. Jiang took the elders as the theme and wrote an upper couplet - the elders hold the square scarf, and raise the breeze."
As the words sounded, the eyes of all the guests present were bored.
After all, this kind of flattery to the dignitaries and dignitaries present here is difficult for schoolchildren, and the little maids who are listening outside can match it.
And Ye Jingtang did not go as expected, and said without thinking:
"The scholar unfastened his belt and sprinkled half a foot of turbid spring."
"hiss……"
The hall was silent, and Qi Qi took a breath.
The originally elegant and easy-going guests sat upright, their eyes were full of weirdness, and there was a 'chichi' sound behind them.
Yuhu and the empress dowager obviously understood the meaning, their faces were a little red, and they aimed at the calm Ye Jingtang, thinking that their own Tangtang might be going too far, how could they hurt such a talented person...
Such an easy-to-understand couple, not to mention Yuhu and the Empress Dowager, even Qin Xiangru understood it, his eyes were full of splendor, and he clapped his hands in exclamation:
"Okay! Wonderful! But half a foot is still too exaggerated, and I've wet my shoes, and Nephew Jiang looks good. Qin thinks it's more appropriate to change it to half a foot..."
"Hahaha……"
The guests weren't too funny at first, but when they saw Duke Qin taking the lead, they couldn't hold back, and the hall burst into laughter.
Jiang Wenyuan, who was still handsome at first, turned green in the face. He didn't expect this powerful Ye Dagong to play couplets, which was worse than those sour scholars.
Wu Guogong felt ashamed when his son-in-law went up, so he raised his hand and slapped the small case angrily:
"Jiang Wenyuan, even Ye Guogong let it go, why are you hiding it? Where is the ability to scold and cry Hou Yuelin in Wanghai Tower?"
Seeing this, Jiang Wenyuan didn't dare to push it any further. He paced back and forth in the hall lightly shaking his folding fan. After thinking for a long time, he said proudly:
"My lord's eyebrows are one inch wide, but his piercing eyes are full of obscenity. If it weren't for the fierce reputation in the four directions and the official body of the five tripods, how could you be worthy of discussing the six arts and vulgarity with me?"
The words came out, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
These 35-character couplets, and the one just now, obviously do not belong to the same plane.
The literati present knew that Jiang Wenyuan was serious, and their faces became solemn.
Leaving aside the content of the first couplet, just "from one to six" can make people die, without any real talent and learning, it is not easy to remember the first couplet, let alone the second couplet.
The empress dowager was still full of joy, but now her eyes became tense.
The Great Wei Empress also frowned, secretly thinking something was wrong in her heart, and wanted to give Ye Jingtang a trick.
But the Jiangzhou literary world is so domineering at the beginning, and the younger sister may be able to catch it. She doesn't dare to stretch her head. What kind of tricks can be used?
Qin Xiangru's smile froze slightly. He glanced at Jiang Wenyuan, who didn't know the importance of it, and then looked at his eldest son. Obviously, he was signaling to find a way to help him wake up, so as not to embarrass Ye Guogong on the spot.
But Qin Bochong didn't have much literary talents, so how could he deal with Jiang Wenyuan, a literati who lived off his lips.
The Huaiyan Tower was almost dead silent, and everyone was thinking hard, while looking at Ye Jingtang who was pacing in the hall.
Jiang Wenyuan was holding a fan in his hand, seeing that Ye Jingtang's forehead was sweating, and his eyes were full of contempt, so he didn't bother.
Ye Jingtang's face was grim and calm, but his forehead was indeed sweating, and he was pacing back and forth in the hall, rubbing his right hand behind his back lightly.
The empress dowager was protecting her lover after all, fearing that Ye Jingtang would lose face if she couldn't hold back, she wanted to ask Jiang Wenyuan to be right, to interrupt.
But before the empress dowager could speak, she found that Ye Jingtang stopped in her tracks, looked at the scholar Lang opposite with a smile, and said Qinglang:
"Young master is six feet tall, with ordinary facial features hiding all sides of sourness. With only [-]% talent and two mouths, do you want to compete with others?"
"Huh!"
With one word, the whole hall was in an uproar!
Many literati and poets who were still frowning and thinking hard, all showed shock when they heard the words, and some even slapped their thighs. They really didn't expect that Ye Guogong, who is the leader of Wu, could really think about it in just a few short times. Words to respond to.
The first one can be said to be clever, but this is the real skill.
The 35-character long couplet ranges from one to six, without extraordinary ingenuity and quick wit, it is difficult to hold back a second couplet from six to one, let alone the sentence is smooth and the mood is consistent, and the words are scolded back as they are.
However, after walking back and forth a few times, they will be able to match each other. Is it possible that this mind is pretending to be a thousand-mile horse?How fast is it spinning? !
Qin Xiangru's eyes were full of astonishment, and he didn't clap his hands exaggeratedly. Instead, he stroked his beard and nodded slightly, thinking that it was not unreasonable for Ye Jingtang to be in this position at such a young age; even Wu Song's eyes showed surprise.
Needless to say, the empress dowager was a little suspicious of whether the black-robed young man in the hall was only thinking about touching her bodyguard all day long.
The empress of Great Wei might have a short-circuited mind, she looked at Ye Jingtang and frowned deeply, but she didn't react yet.
Ye Jingtang was dizzy from thinking, raised his hand and wiped his forehead, then took a literary fan from a scholar's desk, let it go and shook it lightly twice:
"What do you think, Brother Jiang?"
Jiang Wenyuan patted the folding fan in his hand, and his forehead was obviously sweating.
But with so much fame and fame present, if he can't hold him back, he has to become a stepping stone to the other party's fame. If he loses to the four great talents, that's all. If he loses to a martial artist, he will still have the face to be in Jiangzhou's literary world in the future?
But the opening move is the word of lore, and it is obviously not easy to hold back a more difficult one in a short time.
Jiang Wenyuan frowned, and patted the folding fan on his palm for a long time, until everyone frowned, and then said:
"Standing in front of the hall tonight, I should have shocked everyone with my words, but I never wanted to block a rough person in a narrow court."
"Om..."
When the guests heard this, they all nodded secretly and whispered to each other.
The difficulty of this couplet is self-evident, and the name of Yejingtang is included in it; it also tells the psychological situation of meeting a rough man in the hall when he was going to make a name for himself on the spot.
In order to fight neatly, it has to be in line with the current situation, and the degree of trickery is no less than that of the previous couplet.
Qin Xiangru, Mrs. Zhao and the others were sweating secretly, but there was no lack of expectation in their eyes.
Even Wu Guogong stroked his beard, waiting for Ye Jingtang to respond.
According to everyone's expectations, even if Ye Jingtang came out this time, he might have to frown and walk around for a long time.
But what everyone didn't expect was that they underestimated Ye Jingtang's thoughtfulness.
Ye Jingtang had seen Benben fight Hua Qingzhi before, and he knew that it was difficult to add his name to the couplet. After he got up, he spent all his spare time thinking about it.
The process is nothing more than dismantling the names of the two parties word by word to see how to form the upper line and how to make the lower line neat.
If Jiang Wenyuan wanted to use his name, he wouldn't be able to jump out of the three characters 'Ye, Jing, Tang'. The scope of this is not very big at all, it is equivalent to guessing questions.
Seeing the question in the middle, Jiang Wenyuan really hit the gun, and Ye Jingtang felt a little 'I'm a fucking genius' in his heart, and responded directly after holding his left hand:
"At this time, far away in the east of the Yangtze River, it is bound to shock thousands of families. Who would have expected that the new building of the ancient courtyard would be tied with thin strips..."
The last word was too much, Ye Jingtang didn't say it, but just clicked to stop, motioning Jiang Wenyuan to continue.
"..."
As soon as everyone turned their heads, Ye Jingtang slammed the lower line in the face, and many people didn't react at all.
Wu Guogong and Qin Xiangru were still analyzing the Shanglian, but when they heard Ye Jingtang speak directly, they obviously short-circuited their brains, their brows were frowning and their eyes were full of bewilderment.
The literati and poets who are sitting here often play this kind of verbal battle, and their reactions are much faster. They understand that the end of Yejingtang is "who would have thought that a small dog would be tied to the new building of the ancient courtyard".
The thin dog is opposite to the rough man, but swearing is too vicious, so I didn't say anything, just prove that I can match up.
Seeing that Ye Jingtang recited the second couplet faster than the people present, and even recited tit for tat in accordance with the current situation, the many famous people were no longer amazed, but frightened.
Could this fucking be a human brain?
Jiang Wenyuan clapped his palms with the folding fan, his face turned pale, and he seemed frightened by Ye Jingtang's attitude of opening his mouth.
But Ye Jingtang hid the last word, but he didn't mean to hurt his opponent, and Jiang Wenyuan didn't vomit three liters of blood in anger.
The other party had already shown mercy, and Jiang Wenyuan obviously had nothing to say. After all, Ye Jingtang was quicker to go down the line than he wanted to go up the line.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Wenyuan raised his hand and made a scholarly salute:
"Yegong is both civil and military, and Jiang is convinced."
Ye Jingtang's mind is really fast, and it's really not difficult for entertainment activities such as dismantling and analyzing pairs of words one by one. If he makes poems and songs based on the topic, because the scope is too large, he will also have to overload his brain. Without pride, he returned the courtesy:
"It's nothing more than a trivial skill, not to mention literary talent, Brother Jiang is not an ordinary person."
"Award."
Jiang Wenyuan seemed to have been hit. He quietly returned to his seat and sat down without speaking.
There was a moment of silence in the hall, apparently reminiscing about the verbal battle just now.
Qin Xiangru was also stroking his beard and pondering, but when Mrs. Zhao pushed his shoulders, he reacted coldly, sat up straight quickly, and clapped his hands:
pop-
"Competition in the literary world is an elegant act. Winning or losing doesn't hurt the friendship. Duke Ye is thoughtful, and Nephew Jiang Xian also lives up to his reputation. After watching such a big show, how can we do without wine? Come and drink, everyone respect Ye A cup for the Duke..."
"Yeah yeah……"
"Mr. Ye Guo's talent is really frightening. Martial arts are too talented. If he was born in Jiangzhou, the four great talents will have to go around..."
"Everyone, I'm honored..."
……
Ye Jingtang held up his wine glass, and with the politeness of the dignitaries who were toasting, he suddenly realized that there was something wrong next to him.
The empress of Great Wei finally returned to normal, her eyes were obviously filled with unexpected amazement, if it wasn't for the public, she would probably hold Ye Jingtang down again, put a knife on her neck, and ask why she deliberately hid her clumsiness to tease her before!
Ye Jingtang might be afraid that Hu Niuniu would settle accounts with him, so he explained while drinking:
"Pairing pairs is not a poem, one word is correct, as long as you have a mouth, I have learned it for more than half a month, and it is not unusual at all."
Do you call this a little bit better?
Just have a mouth?
The Great Wei Empress stared slightly, obviously being hit, but she didn't want to say much at the moment, she just picked up the jug and poured wine for Ye Jingtang, her eyes were still full of joy, she seemed to think that this trip to Jiangzhou was worthwhile... …
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Copying poems in class is a bit embarrassing, the couplets are all my own thoughts, and I have been thinking about them all day after taking two days off.
The effect of writing is definitely not as stunning as using Li Bai and Su Shi's poems directly. After all, Aguan only has this little ink.
Let's just wait and see, for the sake of the number of words, ask for a monthly ticket, and the back door will be blasted or2.
(End of this chapter)
Sunset West Mountain.
Ye Jingtang followed the Empress Dowager's team back home, and came to the Duke's Mansion in Donghu Bay. After stepping into the gate, he realized that his mansion in the capital was indeed a bit simple.
The Duke's Mansion of the Qin family occupies a vast area, and there is a large lake next to it that can be used for cruises. The walls of the mansion are built on the hillside opposite the lake. The three main doors are wide open, and there are three archways and two stone lions standing in front of the door. , the distance from the stele to the gate is probably longer than the new house at Tianshui Bridge.
It was the first time for the Great Wei Empress to come to Jiangzhou. After following the team to the Duke's Mansion, she and Ye Jingtang went to the courtyard where the distinguished guests lived to put things first. building, says:
"This house is smaller than the Prince's. It's really beautiful. Do you want one?"
Ye Jingtang helped Yuhu and Miss Fan carry their belongings, shook his head and said:
"It's not troublesome to build a house. The location is the most expensive. If I were near the capital and built such a large garden, I'm afraid I'd be scolded by the officials. Besides, there are not many people in the family. The new house alone costs a few dollars." A servant girl sighed after cleaning it up, making it so big, it would be exhausting to clean it up..."
Empress Great Wei knew that Ye Jingtang didn't care about these things, so she didn't say much, and turned to look at Fan Qinghe behind her:
"Does the royal mansion in Miss Fan's house have such a grandeur?"
Fan Qinghe knew that the enchanting beauty walking in front was the empress of Wei Dynasty, so she was still a little nervous in her heart, so she responded:
"Dongming Mountain is poor and remote. Where can I build this house? The place I live in is just a cottage, um... not as big, but the scenery is much better. You can see snow-capped mountains from the top, and grasslands from the bottom. marginal."
Yuhu thought about it for a while, and felt that the scenery should be very magnificent, so he continued:
"If you have time, you must go and have a look."
"?"
Fan Qinghe blinked his eyes, his eyes were a little complicated, and he thought to himself: The Empress of Wei went to Dongming Mountain... Is this because she is preparing for the royal conquest?
Ye Jingtang sensed Miss Fan's hesitation to speak, and interjected back:
"At that time, I must be the guest with me. The last time I went to the various tribes of the West Sea, I walked around Langxuan City and didn't go inside. Speaking of which, I really want to go and see the ends of the earth where the Qinchi tribe is located. , what kind of situation is it?"
Seeing that Ye Jingtang was curious, Fan Qinghe talked about the local conditions and customs of Qinchibu, but Qinchibu was too remote, no one lived in it now, and she never went there, and all she knew was from her parents.
While the three chatted, they followed the maid in front to the house where the guest stayed.
Mrs. Zhao knew Ye Jingtang's identity, so it was impossible to arrange a small room for guards for him, and led him directly to an elegant courtyard near the lake, where there were four beautiful maids waiting for orders.
Ye Jingtang put his things in the room, and began to tidy up, preparing to attend the dinner party at the Huaiyan Building by the lake.
Although the female empress is inconvenient for private visits in Weifu, she is definitely not the one who will stay in the house honestly. Ye Jingtang is afraid that she will sneak out to participate in the literary meeting by herself, and she will be angry and cry, so she dresses up as an accompanying maid, blindfolded. The veil, the hair is also tied up like a married woman, and eye makeup is painted so as not to be recognized during the banquet.
And Fan Qinghe was not interested in the banquets of princes and nobles, so after changing into normal attire, he said:
"I'm not going to eat anymore, I'm here to check if there is any problem. For newcomers, be careful."
Knowing that Fan Qinghe went to the banquet, Ye Jingtang also sat down with the female officer and drank silently, and said nothing at the moment, after cleaning up, he went to the lakeside with Yuhu.
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"My lord Wang, I haven't seen you for a few days, and your complexion has improved a lot. What kind of natural treasures did you eat at home?"
"Qin Guogong's eyesight is indeed vicious. My father-in-law gave some old ginseng from Wushan a few days ago. My wife made a bottle of wine and drank it very vigorously. Obviously, this good thing cannot be enjoyed by myself. Today, I specially brought two pieces for Qin Guogong. Just come..."
"Oh, you're welcome..."
……
The Huaiyan Building was full of guests, and from time to time, powerful officials from Jiangzhou visited and greeted them endlessly.
The Qin family is an aristocratic family, the Yang is prosperous and the Yin is declining. Qin Xiangru's generation has no sisters. It was not until the Queen Mother was born that there was an extra daughter in the family. The love of the uncle and even the elder brother can be imagined. This Huaiyan Tower was also the place where the Queen Mother was born. Although the building is not high, it is very spacious. The dome is supported by eight pillars inside, and it is not a problem to seat two or three hundred guests.
At this time, in the wide hall, distinguished guests were sitting on the left and right, and there were dancers performing dance music in the middle; the empress dowager, dressed in a phoenix robe, sat at the center of the front, with a graceful demeanor and a smile on her face, receiving the literati and courtiers who came to salute.
Although she was very happy when she got home, her mother and aunts and sisters-in-law were all sitting on the left and right respectfully, and she was a little embarrassed to be the daughter of the main seat.
But the empress dowager's status is too high, even if the celebration is held in Yun'an, the empress will salute her, and let her parents take the lead at home, which is suspected of despising the imperial power, so she can only sit so honestly and wait for the banquet to start.
Jiang Angong Qin Xiangru is a military general, because his daughter was in the hall, he didn't put on airs as a prince, and stood at the door in person, waiting for the guests to arrive with his son.
Those who came to visit the Empress Dowager were all celebrities and dignitaries in Jiangzhou. They basically knew each other, and there was no tension. Chatting and laughing could be heard everywhere.
Ye Jingtang, dressed in a black prince's robe, and led by Hongyu, came to the Huaiyan Tower with Yuhu, originally thinking of going in low-key.
But Qin Xiangru obviously learned his identity from his wife, and when he saw him, he smiled and walked over stroking his beard:
"As the saying goes, handsome birds are raised in deep mountains, Qin didn't believe it at first..."
Ye Jingtang saw that Mr. Yuezhang was about to salute, how could he bear it, he hurried forward and cupped his hands:
"Qin Guogong don't need to be so polite. I am a member of the black yamen. This trip is only ordered to protect the safety of the Queen Mother. Qin Guogong just treat me as a guard."
Although Qin Xiangru is also the Duke of the state, he was enshrined in the Shangzhu Kingdom, and he still has real military power in his hands. Both seniority and status are higher than Ye Jingtang. He signaled to go in together, holding his beard along the way and laughing:
"Historically, there were not no people who worshiped the duke at a young age. There were more people who entered the martial arts world, but those who were under 20 years old were ranked as the military chiefs. Ye Xiaoyou was the only one who was conferred the title of duke at the same time. Fengguancheng Even though the old god granted the title of Lord Wu'an, it was a false title after all, and Little Friend Ye is different..."
Ye Jingtang was a little embarrassed to be praised, but responded with a smile:
"Thanks to the appreciation and promotion from the Holy Majesty and the Empress Dowager, otherwise I am a martial artist, how could I get to the current position..."
The two chatted along the way, and walked through the hall, and the hundreds of distinguished guests sitting there were not blind.
Originally seeing Duke Qin standing at the door, they thought they were waiting for Duke Wu to arrive, but when they found out that the black-robed young man had come in specially, they knew that the black-robed young man had an extraordinary status.
Qin Guogong is the real power of the country, and the prince has to show face when he sees him. There are not many people in the capital who can let Qin Guogong go out to greet him. With such a young age, the only ones who count are the only remaining incense. Wu'an Gong.
Prince Liang's son is so low-key that he can't wait to treat himself as air, and obviously won't run southeast, so there is no need to guess his identity.
After guessing Ye Jingtang's identity, the famous people in Jiangzhou here wanted to get up and say hello, but seeing Ye Jingtang appearing in a low-key manner, he didn't intend to overwhelm the host, and he hesitated.
The moment Ye Jingtang was greeted by Duke Qin, he knew that his identity was clear, and immediately he bowed his hands to the officials and literati who were looking over, and then sat down on the right side of Duke Qin, beside him was Qin Bochong, the eldest son of Qin Xiangru, who was ten years older than the Queen Mother, He can be regarded as the heir of the Duke, and his status is equal to that of Wang Chihu.
Qin Xiangru waited for Ye Jingtang to sit down before taking his seat behind the small case. He wanted to chat for a while, but turned his eyes to the veiled beauty sitting next to Ye Jingtang, and asked:
"Who is this……"
Because it was a private banquet and the Queen Mother was meeting with them, there were quite a few people who brought their wives with them, but Ye Jingtang was obviously not married, and Qin Xiangru also felt that the height of this woman seemed familiar, so he was a little suspicious.
Ye Jingtang didn't dare to expose Hu Niuniu's identity, so in order to cover it up, he said with a smile:
"The accompanying guards made Qin Guogong laugh."
"Guard? Hehe..."
As soon as Qin Xiangru heard this, he understood that it was the female guard who was in charge of wiping the guns. After a meaningful smile, he didn't look any further, and introduced the guests to Ye Jingtang instead.
Few of the Qin family's banquet guests dared to put on airs and came late. Now the hall is almost full. The county guards, county magistrates, and naval generals of Jiangzhou City are all present, and the others are the heads of big and small families.
Although the heads of the sitting family seem to be Confucian scholars, their backgrounds are definitely not low. Half of them are old courtiers who have retired from the court, and most of the rest are officials in the court. Chen Helan in the third seat is the eldest brother of the servant Chen Hezhi.
As for the seats opposite Qin Guogong, there are still several vacant seats, and only Wu Guogong in the entire Jiangzhou can sit there.
If Wu Guogong was not present, the banquet could not start. Seeing that it was getting dark, Qin Xiangru was also a little annoyed, and said:
"This Wu Song, it's impossible to come here in a donkey cart..."
Not long after the words were finished, footsteps were heard outside the gate of Huaiyan Tower.
Ye Jingtang and the guests present looked around in the blink of an eye, but saw a group of people walking outside the door.
The leader is an elder in his 50s, not to mention his appearance, his beard is longer than Qin Guogong, and his appearance is still beautiful. He deserves the title of "beautiful bearded man". There is momentum.
Followed by several attendants, including two young people, one should be a nephew, holding Zhang Qin in his arms; the other is holding a fan, and looks like a talented scholar.
When the guests saw Wu Guogong arrived, they all stood up to greet him:
"Wu Guogong is here..."
On the other hand, Qin Xiangru frowned, looked at Wu Guogong's beard, and then raised his hand to touch his own, obviously aware that something was wrong.
Wu Guogong smiled brightly. After entering the door with his robe in his hands, he straightened his beard like an old man on the stage before speaking:
"Recently, I have grown a good beard. I have been taking care of it at home for a long time. I have kept Qin Guogong waiting for a long time. Please forgive me..."
Beards are a symbol of masculinity. Even in court, having a beautiful beard will make him look a lot more majestic in official robes. For this reason, the bearded man attracts attention everywhere he goes.
When Ye Jingtang saw Wu Guogong's supple and beautiful beard, his eyes showed a bit of surprise, and he felt that he had an extraordinary bearing; looking at Qin Guogong's beard, it was obviously shortened, and his momentum was gone.
All the guests present knew that Wu Guogong was not kind, but they didn't expect to overwhelm Qin Guogong from this angle, and their eyes immediately became weird.
What Qin Xiangru was most proud of was his good-looking beard. When he found that his old opponent had such a handsome beard, his eyes were naturally wrong. He put down his hands touching the beard and said curiously:
"Meeting in the Mid-Autumn Festival, I remember that Wu Guogong's beard is not so long. Didn't he just cut off the ponytail and stuck it on his mouth?"
Seeing Qin Xiangru's displeased face, Wu Guogong directly wrote down his complacency on his face, and pinched his beard to protect him and tugged, indicating that it was true:
"No way, I'm so talented, I just didn't bother to keep it before."
"..."
Qin Xiangru felt that Wu Song was secretly asking for some unique folk prescription, but Huzi really had no parents, so he retorted:
"It seems that demolishing the pagoda has indeed had some effect. Now it looks much more powerful than before."
"puff……"
The guests sitting here who knew the allusion of the 'Pagoda of Birds' all smiled, but they didn't dare to laugh too loudly.
Wu Guogong got angry when he heard this, but he didn't lose his temper at the moment. He came to the front first and bowed his hands:
"My humble minister Wu Song, pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
"Wu Guogong is exempt from the courtesy, please take a seat."
The Empress Dowager knew that Daddy and Wu Guogong were always arguing, and when she was a child, she liked to lie on the window and watch jokes, but when she grew up, she definitely favored Daddy, she just raised her hand tepidly to signal Wu Guogong to sit down.
Wu Guogong took two entourages and sat down opposite Qin Guogong. He glanced at Ye Jingtang, but he didn't pay much attention. He just looked at the guests and said with a smile:
"I heard that Qin Guogong has recently become obsessed with elegant things and is good at playing the piano. Wu has been searching hard for the past few months, and he got a good piano. He specially sent it to Qin Guogong. I hope you don't dislike it."
Both Qin Xiangru and Wu Guogong are generals who lead troops, so there is definitely no problem in arranging troops, but their literary talent is really lacking, and the specific depth can be seen from the Empress Dowager.
But there are many big names in the southeast literary world, Qin Xiangru, as the leader of the aristocratic family, would be a joke if he didn't understand, so he has been learning piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and other things.
Seeing what Wu Guogong said, Qin Xiangru knew that he had no good intentions, but he still smiled and said:
"Just having fun in your free time, you won't be able to enter the elegant hall. Does Wu Guogong still want to give a piano, so that Qin can play a song in the hall?"
Wu Guogong was not stupid, so he would not give Qin Xiangru a chance to show off his skills in court. He raised his hand slightly, asked his son to put the piano on the small case, and pulled away the red cloth wrapped around it.
Both Ye Jingtang and Yu Hu watched with relish as they were fighting with each other, at this time they looked at the opposite side with the guests, and saw that the person on the table was really Zhang Haoqin.
The seven-stringed guqin is shaped like a banana leaf, and the lacquer is also quite beautiful. It looks dark green from a distance, but it also has a dark red color, showing a transparent glass-like texture. Just by looking at the workmanship, you can tell that it is expensive.
Although Yuhu's level is average, he has quite a collection of famous violins. Seeing this, he can't help but secretly nods. It seems that he already regards this violin as something in his pocket.
As a guest, he is an expert in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. After seeing this piano, he nodded slightly, full of praise:
"The workmanship of this piano is really ingenious..."
"Which one of you wrote this?"
"It should be the owner of Lin An Yuqin Workshop who personally operated the knife..."
……
Qin Xiangru's appreciation level is not low, and he was a little puzzled when he saw that Wu Guogong really produced such a good piano.
And Wu Guogong didn't beat around the bush, he stood up and gestured to Qin on the table, and said with a smile:
"The appearance of a qin is like a banana leaf. At a glance, it is green, but at a closer look it is vermilion. Everyone here, do you think it is or not?"
"Indeed...cough..."
"..."
As soon as the words came out, there was a commotion in the hall!
Originally, Chen Helan and other literati wanted to follow the words to praise a few words, but they immediately reacted, their eyes became very strange, and they held their breath so that they did not lose their composure. A few of them did not hold back, and the wine sprayed directly from their noses come out.
Before the Great Wei Empress could react, she moved slightly closer to Ye Jingtang and asked with her eyes.
Ye Jingtang didn't react at first, but seeing the strangeness of the literati present, after a while, he was also startled, and whispered in his ear:
"Qin Xiangru is called Master. At a glance, it looks like a donkey, but at a closer look, it looks like a pig."
? !
Mom...
The Empress of Wei's eyes widened a little. Although she had heard that Jiangzhou literati had vicious lips and teeth, this was the first time she had seen what it meant to be ruthless.
Compared with this, Miss Hua is really too elegant...
When Qin Xiangru heard his name, even though his literary talents were not high, he reacted very quickly, and his face turned green immediately.
But literati scolding is like this. People comment on Qin, but they don't mention you, and Qin is also named by name. You can't say that this is scolding yourself.
Besides, so what?Can you still drive Wu Guogong out because of the homonym problem?
Everyone is equal, he is not the emperor...
In the Jiangzhou literary world, it is not shameful to be insinuated and scolded, but it is shameful to be unable to scold back.
But Wu Guogong came prepared, how can this be repaid?
Qin Xiangru stroked his beard, and looked at his eldest son, Qin Bochong, who was sitting next to Ye Jingtang.
Qin Bochong is the heir of the Qin family, and because Lao Tzu suffered from being uneducated, he was much stricter to him than to the Queen Mother, and he was considered both civil and military.
But Qin Bochong was born as a general after all, so it was impossible to delve into these things, and his father suddenly became frustrated. Although he was annoyed, he really couldn't find a suitable topic to fight back in a short time.
Among the guests here, even if Wu Guogong asked him a word, he would not dare to strike up a conversation rashly; as for being a good old man to smooth things over, there is no need to think about it.
Qin Guogong ran to Wu Guogong's mansion and said that the pagoda was like a big bird. Wu Guogong was so angry that he didn't go out for half a month. Shower.
There was a moment of silence in the hall.
Seeing that Qin Guogong's face turned green, Wu Guogong was full of intoxication, and continued:
"Why doesn't Qin Guogong say anything? Could it be that he doesn't like this piano? Why don't Wu throw this thing that is not Zhu Feilu into the lake?"
Although the empress dowager felt that Wu Guogong had two brushes, but her father was so stunned that he could not speak, she was still a little unhappy, her lips moved slightly, and wanted to help admonish her.
But when she opened her mouth to scold Wu Guogong, Wu Guogong apologized in person, and her heart must have been more flustered. After all, the place was restored, and Qin Guogong would not retaliate, so he could only let his daughter stand out. Wu Guogong would at least be happy for a whole year when he went back.
The Empress Dowager had no choice but to glance at Miao Yejingtang to see if the omnipotent hall could do anything.
Ye Jing sat upright in the hall, although he felt that it was inappropriate for him to intervene when the two princes came and scolded each other.
But Qin Xiangru could be considered an old father-in-law, and it was obviously even more inappropriate for him to stand by and watch being scolded.
Seeing the empress dowager's eyes asking for help, Ye Jingtang began to look left and right, thought hard for a moment, then leaned sideways to his brother-in-law Qin Bochong, and whispered a few words.
Qin Bochong was thinking about countermeasures in his mind, when he heard whispers in his ears, his eyes lit up suddenly, first he saluted Ye Jingtang, then got up quickly, and trot behind Qin Guogong to whisper.
Wu Guogong observed the actions of everyone in the hall, and his attention was mainly on Qin Bochong, the eldest son of Qin. Naturally, he saw Ye Jingtang's small movements, and frowned at this moment.
When the guests found Qin Bo rushing up to make a move, they naturally became enthusiastic, and they all looked at Qin Guogong, waiting and seeing.
And the fact did not disappoint the guests present.
When Qin Guogong heard his son's words, the grievance on his face disappeared immediately, and he stood up and laughed three times:
"Hahaha~! How can Mr. Qin not like the generous gift of Mr. Wu? I knew Mr. Wu was coming, so Mr. Qin specially planted a welcoming pine on the mountain opposite the lake. Please look at it—the pine looks like lettuce, and it is invisible from a distance. Belly, there is no restraint in a close look—do you think so?"
"Om..."
As soon as the words fell, there was an exclamation in the hall.
The appearance of the qin is like a banana leaf, which is green at a glance, but vermilion at a closer look.
Pine looks like lettuce, it has no stomach when viewed from a distance, and no joints when viewed close up.
The straight pine tree on the mountain opposite the lake, its silhouette in the night, is hard to tell whether it looks like lettuce, but the trunk is straight and has no belly and no knots.
But the guests sitting here are all cultural people, so how could they fail to hear this line, which says——Song looks like my grandson, there is no scale when viewed from a distance, and there is no etiquette when viewed up close.
This pair is simply ingenious, and I feel that the Taoism is a bit higher than Wu Guogong's Shanglian.
Everyone was surprised and nodded in praise.
Empress Wei's eyes also revealed a look of surprise, she turned her head to look at the handsome young man in black beside her, and seemed to want to ask - did you really just think about it?
When Wu Song heard this response, he no longer had a hearty smile on his face, but he also didn't have a dark face. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and aimed at Ye Jingtang sitting next to him:
"Behind Qin Guogong, there is an expert."
This time Qin Xiangru started to float, stroking his beard and bouncing back and forth in front of Wu Song, motioning to Ye Jingtang who was sitting:
"This son is incredible. Although he is young, he is of the same generation as the two of us, and in the whole of Wei, there are not many people who can surpass him in martial arts. Speaking of brother Wu, do you dare to go crazy? "
When Wu Guogong heard this, he instantly understood the identity of the young man in black, the displeasure in his eyes dissipated a bit, and turned into surprise, he cupped his hands and said:
"It turns out to be Ye Jingtang Ye Guogong, I have admired him for a long time."
Ye Jingtang was just helping out. Seeing Qin Xiangru point him directly, he was a little ashamed, stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"I hope that Wu Guogong will not take the words of jokes at the banquet to his heart."
Wu Guogong slightly raised his hand: "Of course you won't take the joke seriously, or the last time at the mansion, Wu had already thrown a cup as a sign and held Brother Qin down to hit the board.
"However, when Duke Ye first came here, he offered advice to Brother Qin, which is a bit partial. Since Duke Ye is also good at doing this, Duke Ye probably won't mind if Wu finds another place, right?"
The guests sitting at the back saw that the black-robed young man was the popular Ye Da Yan Wang next to the empress, and their eyes were obviously a little surprised.
However, in the literary world, there are always scolding and scolding, both sides are the princes of the country, and they are not afraid of scolding, so some people started to fight:
"That's right, both Duke Wu and Duke Qin are the pillars of the country. They guard the southeast for the sake of the sage. Lord Ye came from afar. He only gives advice to Duke Qin and doesn't let Duke Wu retaliate. I'm afraid it would be unfair..."
Even the Empress Wei, who was next to her, didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, her eyes signaled, and she even pulled her skirt quietly, which should have said - come on!Win or lose, I'll show you something to watch.
Ye Jingtang didn't care about fame and fortune, but in order to help his father-in-law, it was really inappropriate to hurt Wu Guogong, so he said:
"Ye is a martial artist who only knows a little about poetry and songs. If Wu Guogong wants to teach me a lesson, I will naturally have to stand upright and be punished."
"Hey, Ye Guogong's words are serious, Wu Mou dares to teach Ye Guogong in court."
That's what Wu Guogong said, but his actions are not polite at all. He turned around and sat down at the seat, and raised his hand to signal the scholar next to him:
"This is Jiang Wenyuan, Wu's son-in-law. I've heard of his name before. This trip will bring him out to see the world. Since Ye Guogong is also good at poetry and poetry, and he is the same age as my son-in-law, why don't you come and discuss it? How about it?" ?”
"Huh..."
Among the guests, I felt that this scholar was familiar just now. After hearing the name of Wu Guogong, I realized that Lin Ancheng was a talent who had just emerged. Hou Yuelin, one of the great talents, scolded himself for being autistic, and was given the nickname 'Zui Kui'. Wu Guogong was brought here this time, obviously as a military adviser to deal with Qin Guogong.
Jiang Wenyuan, who was sitting next to him, saw his father-in-law being scolded back, and his heart was already angry, so he didn't talk too much, stood up and gave a scholar's salute:
"Xiaosheng Jiang Wenyuan, pay homage to Duke Ye."
Ye Jingtang thought he was going to fight Wu Song one-on-one, but now a substitute fighter appeared, and the pressure suddenly came up.
But with hundreds of pairs of eyes watching, Ye Jingtang couldn't back down, so he raised his hand and saluted:
"Happy to meet."
Qin Xiangru had already sat down at his seat, and seeing Wu Song dragging his son-in-law out for a fight, he was a little unhappy for fear that Ye Jing would scold him:
"The three men here are joking with each other, don't you think it's impolite for you to ask your son-in-law to come out and help?"
Wu Song stroked his beard and said, "The literary world is not big or small, only talent and learning are high or low. Ye Guogong's martial arts is world-renowned, and there is no superiority in the literary world. It is a good story to spread, don't you think?"
The guests present, who had heard of Ye Jingtang's reputation for being knowledgeable and knowledgeable, thought it would be a big deal to watch the excitement, so they also nodded and booed at this time:
"Yes. As an official, you should be a corporal, and you are not ashamed to ask your subordinates. If the superior can only communicate with his peers, what is the use of civil and military officials when he is on a pilgrimage?"
"Mr. Chen's words make sense..."
……
Ye Jingtang had already come out, and he didn't intend to go down. In order not to scare the scholar on the opposite side, he took off the saber and handed it to Yu Hu. He came to the center of the hall in only a black robe, raised his hand and said:
"Above the banquet, regardless of official status, you and I are equal in the same generation. Brother Jiang please first."
Jiang Wenyuan has an old father-in-law as his backer, and he himself is not afraid of being shocked by the night, and he is not afraid of a martial arts leader in terms of literary talent. He immediately casts his literary fan, pretending to be gentle, and looks at all the guests:
"These are all the elders of Jiangzhou, and they are all literati. Jiang took the elders as the theme and wrote an upper couplet - the elders hold the square scarf, and raise the breeze."
As the words sounded, the eyes of all the guests present were bored.
After all, this kind of flattery to the dignitaries and dignitaries present here is difficult for schoolchildren, and the little maids who are listening outside can match it.
And Ye Jingtang did not go as expected, and said without thinking:
"The scholar unfastened his belt and sprinkled half a foot of turbid spring."
"hiss……"
The hall was silent, and Qi Qi took a breath.
The originally elegant and easy-going guests sat upright, their eyes were full of weirdness, and there was a 'chichi' sound behind them.
Yuhu and the empress dowager obviously understood the meaning, their faces were a little red, and they aimed at the calm Ye Jingtang, thinking that their own Tangtang might be going too far, how could they hurt such a talented person...
Such an easy-to-understand couple, not to mention Yuhu and the Empress Dowager, even Qin Xiangru understood it, his eyes were full of splendor, and he clapped his hands in exclamation:
"Okay! Wonderful! But half a foot is still too exaggerated, and I've wet my shoes, and Nephew Jiang looks good. Qin thinks it's more appropriate to change it to half a foot..."
"Hahaha……"
The guests weren't too funny at first, but when they saw Duke Qin taking the lead, they couldn't hold back, and the hall burst into laughter.
Jiang Wenyuan, who was still handsome at first, turned green in the face. He didn't expect this powerful Ye Dagong to play couplets, which was worse than those sour scholars.
Wu Guogong felt ashamed when his son-in-law went up, so he raised his hand and slapped the small case angrily:
"Jiang Wenyuan, even Ye Guogong let it go, why are you hiding it? Where is the ability to scold and cry Hou Yuelin in Wanghai Tower?"
Seeing this, Jiang Wenyuan didn't dare to push it any further. He paced back and forth in the hall lightly shaking his folding fan. After thinking for a long time, he said proudly:
"My lord's eyebrows are one inch wide, but his piercing eyes are full of obscenity. If it weren't for the fierce reputation in the four directions and the official body of the five tripods, how could you be worthy of discussing the six arts and vulgarity with me?"
The words came out, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
These 35-character couplets, and the one just now, obviously do not belong to the same plane.
The literati present knew that Jiang Wenyuan was serious, and their faces became solemn.
Leaving aside the content of the first couplet, just "from one to six" can make people die, without any real talent and learning, it is not easy to remember the first couplet, let alone the second couplet.
The empress dowager was still full of joy, but now her eyes became tense.
The Great Wei Empress also frowned, secretly thinking something was wrong in her heart, and wanted to give Ye Jingtang a trick.
But the Jiangzhou literary world is so domineering at the beginning, and the younger sister may be able to catch it. She doesn't dare to stretch her head. What kind of tricks can be used?
Qin Xiangru's smile froze slightly. He glanced at Jiang Wenyuan, who didn't know the importance of it, and then looked at his eldest son. Obviously, he was signaling to find a way to help him wake up, so as not to embarrass Ye Guogong on the spot.
But Qin Bochong didn't have much literary talents, so how could he deal with Jiang Wenyuan, a literati who lived off his lips.
The Huaiyan Tower was almost dead silent, and everyone was thinking hard, while looking at Ye Jingtang who was pacing in the hall.
Jiang Wenyuan was holding a fan in his hand, seeing that Ye Jingtang's forehead was sweating, and his eyes were full of contempt, so he didn't bother.
Ye Jingtang's face was grim and calm, but his forehead was indeed sweating, and he was pacing back and forth in the hall, rubbing his right hand behind his back lightly.
The empress dowager was protecting her lover after all, fearing that Ye Jingtang would lose face if she couldn't hold back, she wanted to ask Jiang Wenyuan to be right, to interrupt.
But before the empress dowager could speak, she found that Ye Jingtang stopped in her tracks, looked at the scholar Lang opposite with a smile, and said Qinglang:
"Young master is six feet tall, with ordinary facial features hiding all sides of sourness. With only [-]% talent and two mouths, do you want to compete with others?"
"Huh!"
With one word, the whole hall was in an uproar!
Many literati and poets who were still frowning and thinking hard, all showed shock when they heard the words, and some even slapped their thighs. They really didn't expect that Ye Guogong, who is the leader of Wu, could really think about it in just a few short times. Words to respond to.
The first one can be said to be clever, but this is the real skill.
The 35-character long couplet ranges from one to six, without extraordinary ingenuity and quick wit, it is difficult to hold back a second couplet from six to one, let alone the sentence is smooth and the mood is consistent, and the words are scolded back as they are.
However, after walking back and forth a few times, they will be able to match each other. Is it possible that this mind is pretending to be a thousand-mile horse?How fast is it spinning? !
Qin Xiangru's eyes were full of astonishment, and he didn't clap his hands exaggeratedly. Instead, he stroked his beard and nodded slightly, thinking that it was not unreasonable for Ye Jingtang to be in this position at such a young age; even Wu Song's eyes showed surprise.
Needless to say, the empress dowager was a little suspicious of whether the black-robed young man in the hall was only thinking about touching her bodyguard all day long.
The empress of Great Wei might have a short-circuited mind, she looked at Ye Jingtang and frowned deeply, but she didn't react yet.
Ye Jingtang was dizzy from thinking, raised his hand and wiped his forehead, then took a literary fan from a scholar's desk, let it go and shook it lightly twice:
"What do you think, Brother Jiang?"
Jiang Wenyuan patted the folding fan in his hand, and his forehead was obviously sweating.
But with so much fame and fame present, if he can't hold him back, he has to become a stepping stone to the other party's fame. If he loses to the four great talents, that's all. If he loses to a martial artist, he will still have the face to be in Jiangzhou's literary world in the future?
But the opening move is the word of lore, and it is obviously not easy to hold back a more difficult one in a short time.
Jiang Wenyuan frowned, and patted the folding fan on his palm for a long time, until everyone frowned, and then said:
"Standing in front of the hall tonight, I should have shocked everyone with my words, but I never wanted to block a rough person in a narrow court."
"Om..."
When the guests heard this, they all nodded secretly and whispered to each other.
The difficulty of this couplet is self-evident, and the name of Yejingtang is included in it; it also tells the psychological situation of meeting a rough man in the hall when he was going to make a name for himself on the spot.
In order to fight neatly, it has to be in line with the current situation, and the degree of trickery is no less than that of the previous couplet.
Qin Xiangru, Mrs. Zhao and the others were sweating secretly, but there was no lack of expectation in their eyes.
Even Wu Guogong stroked his beard, waiting for Ye Jingtang to respond.
According to everyone's expectations, even if Ye Jingtang came out this time, he might have to frown and walk around for a long time.
But what everyone didn't expect was that they underestimated Ye Jingtang's thoughtfulness.
Ye Jingtang had seen Benben fight Hua Qingzhi before, and he knew that it was difficult to add his name to the couplet. After he got up, he spent all his spare time thinking about it.
The process is nothing more than dismantling the names of the two parties word by word to see how to form the upper line and how to make the lower line neat.
If Jiang Wenyuan wanted to use his name, he wouldn't be able to jump out of the three characters 'Ye, Jing, Tang'. The scope of this is not very big at all, it is equivalent to guessing questions.
Seeing the question in the middle, Jiang Wenyuan really hit the gun, and Ye Jingtang felt a little 'I'm a fucking genius' in his heart, and responded directly after holding his left hand:
"At this time, far away in the east of the Yangtze River, it is bound to shock thousands of families. Who would have expected that the new building of the ancient courtyard would be tied with thin strips..."
The last word was too much, Ye Jingtang didn't say it, but just clicked to stop, motioning Jiang Wenyuan to continue.
"..."
As soon as everyone turned their heads, Ye Jingtang slammed the lower line in the face, and many people didn't react at all.
Wu Guogong and Qin Xiangru were still analyzing the Shanglian, but when they heard Ye Jingtang speak directly, they obviously short-circuited their brains, their brows were frowning and their eyes were full of bewilderment.
The literati and poets who are sitting here often play this kind of verbal battle, and their reactions are much faster. They understand that the end of Yejingtang is "who would have thought that a small dog would be tied to the new building of the ancient courtyard".
The thin dog is opposite to the rough man, but swearing is too vicious, so I didn't say anything, just prove that I can match up.
Seeing that Ye Jingtang recited the second couplet faster than the people present, and even recited tit for tat in accordance with the current situation, the many famous people were no longer amazed, but frightened.
Could this fucking be a human brain?
Jiang Wenyuan clapped his palms with the folding fan, his face turned pale, and he seemed frightened by Ye Jingtang's attitude of opening his mouth.
But Ye Jingtang hid the last word, but he didn't mean to hurt his opponent, and Jiang Wenyuan didn't vomit three liters of blood in anger.
The other party had already shown mercy, and Jiang Wenyuan obviously had nothing to say. After all, Ye Jingtang was quicker to go down the line than he wanted to go up the line.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Wenyuan raised his hand and made a scholarly salute:
"Yegong is both civil and military, and Jiang is convinced."
Ye Jingtang's mind is really fast, and it's really not difficult for entertainment activities such as dismantling and analyzing pairs of words one by one. If he makes poems and songs based on the topic, because the scope is too large, he will also have to overload his brain. Without pride, he returned the courtesy:
"It's nothing more than a trivial skill, not to mention literary talent, Brother Jiang is not an ordinary person."
"Award."
Jiang Wenyuan seemed to have been hit. He quietly returned to his seat and sat down without speaking.
There was a moment of silence in the hall, apparently reminiscing about the verbal battle just now.
Qin Xiangru was also stroking his beard and pondering, but when Mrs. Zhao pushed his shoulders, he reacted coldly, sat up straight quickly, and clapped his hands:
pop-
"Competition in the literary world is an elegant act. Winning or losing doesn't hurt the friendship. Duke Ye is thoughtful, and Nephew Jiang Xian also lives up to his reputation. After watching such a big show, how can we do without wine? Come and drink, everyone respect Ye A cup for the Duke..."
"Yeah yeah……"
"Mr. Ye Guo's talent is really frightening. Martial arts are too talented. If he was born in Jiangzhou, the four great talents will have to go around..."
"Everyone, I'm honored..."
……
Ye Jingtang held up his wine glass, and with the politeness of the dignitaries who were toasting, he suddenly realized that there was something wrong next to him.
The empress of Great Wei finally returned to normal, her eyes were obviously filled with unexpected amazement, if it wasn't for the public, she would probably hold Ye Jingtang down again, put a knife on her neck, and ask why she deliberately hid her clumsiness to tease her before!
Ye Jingtang might be afraid that Hu Niuniu would settle accounts with him, so he explained while drinking:
"Pairing pairs is not a poem, one word is correct, as long as you have a mouth, I have learned it for more than half a month, and it is not unusual at all."
Do you call this a little bit better?
Just have a mouth?
The Great Wei Empress stared slightly, obviously being hit, but she didn't want to say much at the moment, she just picked up the jug and poured wine for Ye Jingtang, her eyes were still full of joy, she seemed to think that this trip to Jiangzhou was worthwhile... …
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Copying poems in class is a bit embarrassing, the couplets are all my own thoughts, and I have been thinking about them all day after taking two days off.
The effect of writing is definitely not as stunning as using Li Bai and Su Shi's poems directly. After all, Aguan only has this little ink.
Let's just wait and see, for the sake of the number of words, ask for a monthly ticket, and the back door will be blasted or2.
(End of this chapter)
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