Daming talker

Chapter 353 Unite all forces that can be united
  Two flowers bloomed, one on each branch. After selling all the paintings in Pingshan Hall and acquiring some new wealthy customers, Zhang Fengyi went down the mountain back to the city with satisfaction.

On the way, the more Mr. Zhang thought about it, the more he admired Lin Tailai. This [-]-tael admission fee idea was really brilliant.

Directly and accurately positioned the crowd, helping him to easily screen and concentrate a large number of target customers.

Now that the business in Yangzhou is booming, we can start to consider buying a house in Yangzhou City so that we can come and go frequently in the future.

When Zhang Fengyi returned to his temporary residence, he saw that Wang Zhideng, the leader of Suzhou literary circles, had sent a disciple to spread the word and invite him to a gathering tonight.

This made Zhang Fengyi very surprised. Ever since the Suzhou literary world split on Mid-Autumn Night, the two of them had gone their separate ways and ignored each other. Why would Wang Zhideng take the initiative to invite him today?
  After thinking about it, Zhang Fengyi accepted the invitation. After all, they were all hanging out in the Suzhou literary world, and they never looked up. Although they had recently disagreed on the Lin Tailai issue, they didn't have any deep hatred.

When they arrived at the place, they found that not only Wang Zhideng was present, but also Wang Daoguan, the younger brother of Wang Daokun, the overlord of Huizhou literary circles and one of the four oldest literary giants in the world.

Wang Daokun is old and his identity is sensitive, so Wang Daoguan often replaces his brother to socialize.

"Old Dengzi, what are you doing?" Zhang Fengyi asked casually after sitting down.

Wang Zhideng: "???"

What is Lao Dengzi? Does it have anything to do with Lao Laizi?

"Ah, this is a respectful title for you, a respectful title." Zhang Fengyi realized that she had made a mistake and quickly explained.

In the past two days, when he and Lin Daguan were talking about Wang Zhideng, he always heard Lin Daguan saying "Lao Dengzi", and he was also infected without knowing it.

"Wang Baigu! What are you going to say when you invite the two of us here?" Wang Daoguan also asked.

Wang Zhideng said to Wang Daoguan: "Back then, my brothers wrote poems to humiliate me. Today I can put aside this history and stop arguing with you."

Wang Zhideng once wrote a poem: "The azaleas outside the window are like birds, and the stone in front of the tomb is like a human being."

When brothers Wang Daokun and Wang Daoguan came to Suzhou and presented Wang Zhideng with a poem, they spoofed this sentence and changed it to: "The bayberry sores on the body are like fruits, and the radish shadows in the eyes are like flowers."

Because Wang Zhideng was suffering from syphilis at the time and had big bayberry sores on his body. Moreover, Wang Zhideng's eyesight was not good and there were shadows in his field of vision.

One can imagine Wang Zhideng's mood, and his relationship with the Wang brothers in Huizhou deteriorated sharply.

Wang Daoguan was also very surprised to hear that Wang Zhideng was willing to forgive this dark history.

Wang Zhideng turned to Zhang Fengyi and said, "Back then, I had a handwriting of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. I thought it was authentic, but you must have said it was a fake. I forgive you for this past incident!"

Zhang Fengyi explained: "Wang Fengzhou identified it as a fake, and I just echoed it a few times."

Wang Zhideng said: "That's not important anymore. All in all, I forgive you today! I don't care about what happened during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year!"

Zhang Fengyi and Wang Daoguan looked at each other, Lao Dengzi was very unusual today. There must be some ulterior motive for handing out forgiveness hats everywhere.

After handing out the forgiveness hats, Wang Zhideng raised his glass and said: "The reason why we can sit here and reconcile today is because we now have a common goal, so we should put aside our past grudges and work together!"

Wang Daoguan also picked up the wine glass, but did not drink it. He seemed a little confused and asked: "What is the common goal? Why don't I know?"

"People in the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly, so stop pretending!" Wang Zhideng responded: "You two brothers suddenly came to Yangzhou City. Do you really think that others can't see your thoughts? King Chuzhuang asked about the importance of Jiuding. Yes or no?"

Wang Daoguan quickly denied: "I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

Wang Zhideng decided to make it clear today, "You Wang brothers have firmly supported the retro faction for many years, but you have refused to join the retro faction.

Then he started a new school in Huizhou, known as the Xin'an School in the literary world. In fact, he was just running his own power under the banner of the retro school, right? "

Wang Daokun, who was exposed, habitually responded directly: "How can you, Wang Baigu, be any better? You verbally surrender to the retro school, but how do your poems resemble the retro school?

I'm afraid you still can't forget your master Wen Hengshan in your heart, and are you trying to restore the glory of Wuzhong Sect? "

Wang Zhideng shouted excitedly: "The Wuzhong sect is the Wuzhong sect of Suzhou, and Suzhou is the Suzhou of the Wuzhong sect!
  When the first seven disciples of the Restore Faction were strong, our Wuzhong Faction also had the four great talents from Jiangnan to contend with us, and we were never weaker than others!
  Unlike now, the world only knows the Hou Qizi and the Retrospective Sect, and no one thinks of the Wuzhong Sect anymore! "

Wang Daokun could not be dissatisfied with the Wuzhong School's heritage, and murmured: "Then who can blame you? When the Seventh Son was born, it was when you, Wang Baigu, succeeded Wen Hengshan and presided over the Suzhou literary scene.

You, Wang Baigu, have no fighting power against the last seven, especially Wang Fengzhou, and the Suzhou literary world has fallen into the retro style. Who is to blame? "

Wang Zhideng said painfully: "If I get the Huangjia title consecutively, what can I do to Wang Fengzhou? There are many officials in the Wang family, what can I do to resist?"

As a close disciple of Wen Zhengming, Wang Zhideng successfully inherited Wen Zhengming's imperial examination genes.

That’s why he is called the best poet of the common people in the world, but even if he is crowned the best poet in the world, he is still a commoner.

"And there is this guy who is always good at eating things inside and out!" Wang Zhideng thought of his literary career, and became angrier as he thought about it. He pointed at Zhang Fengyi and said, "He was the one who led the wolf into the house and brought Wang Shizhen, who had returned from the north, into the Suzhou literary world!"

Zhang Fengyi said angrily, "Didn't you just say that you wanted to reconcile and forgive everything in the past?"

When Wang Shizhen was young, she did not get involved in the Suzhou literary world. She left Taicang Prefecture in Suzhou Prefecture directly with her father, who was an official. She did not return to Taicang until her father died.

At that time, Wang Shizhen, who had returned from the north, was very unfamiliar with the Suzhou literary scene. Thanks to Zhang Fengyi's repeated introductions, Wang Shizhen entered the Suzhou literary circle.

This is why Wang Zhideng accused Zhang Fengyi of "leading the wolf into the house."

Seeing that the topic was getting further and further away, Wang Daoguan asked quickly: "Wang Baigu, what are you going to do today? Is it just to expose someone else's background?"

Wang Zhideng calmed down and sighed, "That leader Wang can no longer shoulder the burden of the literary world!"

Wang Daoguan probed: "Do you, Wang Baigu, want to replace you?"

Wang Zhideng replied: "I have no intention of replacing anyone, I just want the Wuzhong sect to flourish in Suzhou again!
  I don’t care what your New Anpa faction has in mind, but our goals are the same when it comes to the hegemony of the Retro faction. "

After careful consideration, Wang Daoguan nodded slowly. His nod not only represented himself, but also represented his brother Wang Daokun.

Although Wang Zhideng cannot be called a literary giant due to various reasons, his status as a local literary leader in Suzhou is real. Coupled with his reputation as the best civilian poet in the world, he can be regarded as a quasi-tycoon.

Therefore, Wang Zhideng's alliance value is very high, and he is considered the strongest candidate among several giants.

What's more important is that Suzhou Mansion is Wang Shizhen's backyard. If Wang Zhideng becomes rebellious, it will be equivalent to a fire in Wang Shizhen's backyard. My brother Wang Daokun must be happy to see this happen. As long as there is some hope and strength, who wouldn't want to be the first person in the literary world?
  Seeing Wang Daoguan finally nodded, Wang Zhideng was relieved. This was the strongest ally he could find.

Then Wang Zhideng said in an impassioned voice: "Nowadays, things have changed, and the decline of the retro school cannot be concealed. It is now time to attack!
  When we face the alliance leader Wang Fengzhou, we can no longer be submissive and only echo his clichés!

We must make our own voices heard, stick to our own opinions, and overwhelm Wang Fengzhou’s retro-school doctrine head-on!

I believe we will succeed! After all, the retro school has been at the helm for so many years, and its doctrines have long been thoroughly studied, so there is no obstacle for us to attack!
  Besides, there are many people in the world who believe in the old-fashioned way. As long as we stand up and shout out, there will definitely be many people who will respond!
  All in all, the king lost his deer in Yangzhou! "

Wang Zhideng didn't say anything yet. Alliance leader Wang was already exhausted just dealing with Lin Tailai. How much energy did he have to deal with them again?
  Taking advantage of the fact that the old alliance leader was in a bitter battle with Lin Tailai, they launched a sneak attack. The probability of success was too high.

"Well said!" Wang Daoguan's emotions were also aroused. The two brothers have been accumulating strength over the years, and now they finally see hope.

Then Wang Daoguan made an agreement with Wang Zhideng: "The next time we discuss Tao with Wang Fengzhou, it will be the day we rise up!"

The two drank three large bowls of wine together, which was regarded as an alliance instead of bloodshed. At this time, their hearts were agitated, as if they had returned to their high-spirited youth.

After Wang Daoguan was dealt with, Wang Zhideng caught a glimpse of Zhang Fengyi who was motionless, "You can't lag behind us. When you get in front of Wang Fengzhou, you have to wave the flag and shout for us!"

Now Wang Zhideng's intention is to unite all the forces that can be united. Zhang Fengyi is a representative of the forces in the calligraphy, painting and opera circles.

Although the two fields of calligraphy, painting and opera are not the middle position in the literary world, they are also components that cannot be ignored.

"Well, how do you plan to meet Wang Fengzhou?" asked Zhang Fengyi, who had been watching the show for a long time.

Wang Zhideng: "."

It seems that the biggest problem now is that Alliance Leader Wang cannot be seen at all.

"If it doesn't work, just pay twenty taels of silver." Wang Daoguan said.

For celebrities like them, it is very embarrassing to spend such money, but if it is for a larger goal, it is not impossible to endure it.

Zhang Fengyi shook her head, "Lin Tailai does not plan to open paid admissions in the short term. He said that it is necessary to develop protectively and not to drain the lake."

Wang Zhideng said to Zhang Fengyi again: "Zhang Lingxu! You have been following Lin Tailai recently, and you should also understand Lin Tailai's determination to fight against the ancient sect, so you should help us!"

Zhang Fengyi sighed: "Lin Tailai has very strong ideas. He won't listen to me."

Wang Zhideng suggested: "We can call all the famous literary figures in Yangzhou to come forward to put pressure on Lin Tailai!
  You, Zhang Fengyi, can help introduce me and say a few words. Lin Tailai will always give you some face. "

Anyway, most people don't know what they are thinking, so under the banner of "meeting the old alliance leader", they will definitely be willing to stand with themselves.

Zhang Fengyi couldn't shirk it, so she could only agree, "We'll try it tomorrow. To be honest, Lin Tailai's mind is weird and unpredictable, and I don't know what he's thinking right now."

Then he asked: "Do you need to tell Lin Tailai what you said tonight?"

Wang Zhideng replied: "It's superfluous to say it, but it doesn't matter if Lin Tailai knows,"

If he was afraid that Lin Tailai would find out, Wang Zhideng would not invite Zhang Fengyi over. This was a hint that Zhang Fengyi wanted to vent to Lin Tailai.

After all, Lin Tailai is the most intense anti-contemporary figure in the literary world in the past two years—a figure in the literary world for the time being.

So after knowing Wang Zhideng's anti-ancient ideas, Lin Tailai should arrange for them to meet Wang Shizhen.

Again, only by uniting all the forces that can be united can the thirty-year hegemony of the retro faction be shaken.

After everything was agreed upon, Wang Zhideng called brothers Wu Guolun, Wang Daokun, Wang Daoguan, and several other literary celebrities to go to Linzhai together the next day.

The reason why I didn't call Zhang Jiayin was to leave room for Zhang Jiayin to step in and ease the situation if the talks with Lin Tailai broke down.

When Lin Daguan heard that this lineup was coming, he was shocked.

According to his understanding, this lineup should be used to swipe the old alliance leader. Why did he come here to swipe himself?
  Wang Zhideng said to Lin Tai: "We friends have not seen Wang Fengzhou for many days, and we are very worried about him. We are going to Pingshan Hall to visit Wang Fengzhou."

Official Lin said in a difficult situation: "There is a mutiny now, and the justice of Yanzhou has been hijacked by the rebels. The princes rushed forward, fearing that their safety would be in danger."

Wang Zhideng added: "I heard that Lin Qianhu has always been on good terms with the Yangzhou Guards and troops, so their safety must be guaranteed."

Lin Daguan advised: "If there is really no reason to meet, there is no need to meet in this situation."

Wang Zhideng said: "Where the Tao goes, you have to go. We agreed with Wang Fengzhou to sit down and discuss the Tao and discuss the orthodoxy of the literary world.

This is a major event concerning the world's literary world. We are gathered in Yangzhou for this purpose. How can we keep wasting our time? "

Lin Tailai sighed and said: "You guys are so righteous, I admire you, and I am willing to attend and listen in order to make progress!"

If you want to discuss things with Mr. Wang, you can, but you must bring him, Lin Tai, to play with you.

How could the future development direction of the literary world be without his guidance from Lin Tailai?

Wang Zhideng turned to the two giants Wang Daokun and Wu Guolun and asked, "What do you two think?"

Wang Daokun said "yes", Wu Guolun hesitated for a long time and then agreed.

Now that Wang Shizhen was in the opponent's hands, Wu Guolun had to bow his head. He could not let Wang Shizhen live or die.

Seeing that everyone else agreed, Lin Daguan said: "I will go to Pingshan Hall with you tomorrow!"

I don’t know if you, the big guys in the literary world, dare to stick to your point of view with hundreds of officers and soldiers watching.

From the conversation, Wang Zhideng could feel that Lin Tailai and himself had formed a tacit understanding.

Now it can be said that the time when the leader of the alliance Wang Lao was at his weakest among the rebels was also the time when he was most easily defeated.

The right time, the right place, the right people, and the right people. Opportunities like this are rare, and I don’t know if we’ll get it again in this life.

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