Although the two had different identities, when Sun Quan left Wuxing, Cao Fuxing still drew a portrait for Sun Quan as a gift.

Sun Quan also gave Cao Fuxing some gold and silver items so that he could travel around Jiangdong to learn from his disciples and improve his painting skills. He also gave him a sachet to carry with him and told him that if he had any difficulties, he could come to him at any time.

After Sun Quan succeeded him as the lord of Jiangdong, Cao Fuxing felt that his status was increasingly different, but he still painted a portrait of Sun Ce and asked someone to send it to Sun Quan to comfort him, and wrote a letter to comfort Sun Quan.

When Sun Quan wanted to reopen the Yuedan Ping in Wu County, he first thought of Cao Fuxing and wanted to invite him to come and help. Although Cao Fuxing's reputation is not obvious, Sun Quan believes that his accomplishments in calligraphy and painting will surely amaze everyone.

Cao Fuxing lacked a chance to make a blockbuster success, and Sun Quan also lacked a person who could make a blockbuster success in Yuedan Commentary.

Sun Quan wanted to use Cao Fuxing to re-open the reputation of Yuedan Ping, and Cao Fuxing was willing to be the sword in Sun Quan's hand.

The attendant opened Cao Fuxing's painting and showed it in front of everyone. It was a long painting about forty feet long, depicting a hundred birds facing the phoenix.

As soon as the scroll was unfolded, many people in the audience could be heard taking a breath and marveling at it.

On the scroll, a huge phoenix soars in the sky, looking pitifully towards the bottom of the scroll. Its gorgeous and delicate long tail is slowly drooped, protecting the birds under its wings. The birds also have their own expressions, or are grateful. , some admire, some bow down, or revere, and some birds pick up feathers from their bodies and attach them to the phoenix's tail, adding to its splendor.

And there are indeed hundreds of birds on it. What's even more rare is that each one is of a different type. There are brilliant kingfishers, proud eagles, fast-flying hummingbirds, and protective green birds. Luan bird.

Each one has its own purpose, surrounding Phoenix Emperor like all living beings.

In terms of painting skills, the birds are so lifelike that they seem to be able to break through the painting paper in the next moment, appear in front of everyone, and soar high in the sky.

In terms of intention, such an image of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix is ​​unprecedented. The phoenix emperor's ambition attracts hundreds of birds to submit. It is also what people with lofty ideals yearn for now that the Han Dynasty is in decline.

I hope that under the current situation, someone like Zhou Gongdan will support the Han Dynasty and the world will return to its heart.

Everyone wants to be such a person, but everyone cannot be such a person, and they don't believe that there can be such a person in the world.

Simple, innocent, ridiculous and sad wishes.

This picture of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix is ​​also the hidden pain in the hearts of those people with lofty ideals.

Soon, people in the audience were moved to the scene and wiped away tears with emotion. The sighs came one after another. Even Xu Jing, the main commentator, also lamented, his eyes were reddish and there were tears in his eyes, and he couldn't recover for a long time.

The pair of Phoenix Emperors' sad expressions had already shocked many people present.

Xu Jing finally put away his melancholy after being repeatedly reminded by his attendants. After calming down, he said, "The so-called painters seek nothing more than form, meaning, and Tao. The so-called good teachers have two of the three." It is already transcendent, and today’s painting has already achieved two-thirds of it, even worse.”

Hearing this, everyone watching in the audience took a breath. Xu Jingzhi's comments have always been as sonorous as the sound of Kong's voice, and as sharp as a knife cutting through the heart and spleen. Today's affirmation of Cao Fuxing is already a very high praise. .

Cao Fuxing did not expect that Xu Jing would give such a high evaluation. He was so flattered that he could not speak. However, he felt that he did not study under a famous teacher, and he did not come into contact with celebrities like Xu Jing. If he only talked about the advantages of his paintings but refused to point out his shortcomings, wouldn't his trip have been in vain?

So, he boldly said, "Sir, is there anyone else who can give me some advice?"

If a person only listens to words of admiration, his painting skills will only go so far in his lifetime. Cao Fuxing didn't want to stay in front of his eyes. He often felt that he was not up to his standards when painting, but he didn't have a good teacher to guide him, so he couldn't figure out what was wrong. He was so eager for someone to tell him how he could break through the current bottleneck.

Qiao Wei didn't look like he was faking when he looked anxious. He sincerely hoped that Xu Jing could give him some advice.

"This is also a fool."

Xu Jing waved his hand, "As for painting skills, I have nothing to offer, but as for the way of painting, I may still be able to give you a few words.

What the world wants is perfection, but you must also know that when the moon is full, it will lose, and there will be gains and losses before it is the way. If you have more than two of them in one step, and if you lack less than one, you may be above this path. "

Cao Fuxing seemed to understand but also looked solemn. He pondered for a moment and murmured to himself before bowing and thanking Xu Jing, "What you said is profound and difficult to understand, but I will keep it in mind and reflect on it regularly."

"If what I say can help you, I'm lucky."

Cao Fuxing took back his painting and carried it behind him to leave, but such a stunning work naturally aroused the pursuit of many people.

Many people spent a lot of money to buy this painting.

Cao Fuxing was surrounded by many people as soon as he stepped off the stage, and they all wanted to invite him to sit in their mansion. Cao Fuxing had never seen such a scene before. His face turned red from holding back, and he grabbed his painting tube with both hands and feet. He didn't want anyone to damage his painting.

"Don't pull my clothes..." Cao Fuxing was surrounded by the crowd and walked forward. He didn't know where he was going. There were still people tugging at him. He was sweating profusely, "I myself I can walk, I can walk! Don’t touch my paintings.”

Sun Quan looked back at Youxun. Youxun got the instruction and immediately showed the Sun family's token and led Cao Fuxing out of the crowd.

Cao Fuxing's Jinyu was at the forefront, and the few students who came later did not cause much response in their commentaries or poems, but Xu Jing, Zhang Zhao and others also commented on it one by one.

Qiao Wei looked at Qiao Rui behind him, "Brother, why don't you give it a try."

Qiao Rui said coquettishly, "Let's do it next time."

After seeing a few more people recommending themselves, Qiao Wei became a little sleepy and wanted to go home, but saw a young master walking forward. Sun Quan said, "After reading this."

Qiao Wei didn't see anything special about this person.

"This is the son of the Gu family."

It was the person who was sitting in the Gu family's carriage when Sun Quan pointed at it just now.

Qiao Wei didn't know much about the Gu family. The most famous ones in his previous life were probably Gu Yong and Gu Yuantan.

"This is his brother, his name is Gu Hui. He has been traveling around the world in his early years and was not often at Gu's house. He came back this time for the Lunar New Year Review." Sun Quan pointed to another younger son and said, "That is Gu Ti, too. A member of the Gu family.”

Qiao Wei looked at Gu Hui's appearance, and he didn't look much like Gu Yong. Qiao Wei looked at Sun Quan in confusion. Since this person has been away from home all year round, how did Sun Quan know about him?


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