Li Er of the Tang Dynasty: Ancestor Xie is here!

Chapter 79 I see, the Tang Dynasty is about to end!
Li Qing can be said to have been a close friend of Du Fu, the poet sage, for a long time.

Whether it's from the poems he memorized when he was in school, or appreciation of poetry, or translation of classical Chinese, you can't escape this person.

When he was in high school, it was particularly popular to dress up Du Fu's portraits, and make the People's Education Chinese language textbook look like Du Fu's Nuan Nuan Travels Around the World.

Following Li Shimin out of the house, Li Bai was chatting eagerly with a vicissitudes of life middle-aged man outside.

Seeing Li Qing and Li Shimin coming out, Li Bai immediately stretched out his hand to say hello.

"Xiao Qing is here? Come on, come on, let me introduce you, this is my best friend - Du Fu! Du Zimei!"

"Zimei, this is my new little brother, Li Qing."

"Brother Zimei, I have admired his name for a long time, and Li Qing has been a close friend for a long time!" Li Qing immediately stepped forward, took Du Fu's hands and shook them vigorously.

"Brother Li Xian..." Du Fu was a little unfamiliar with Li Qing's handshake etiquette, so he let Li Qing shake his hand.

Li Bai was really happy for Du Fu's arrival. It happened to be getting late. He dragged Du Fu and said, "It's just the right time. Today I will teach you Xiao Qing's craftsmanship and the fine wine he brews!"

"What? How is this wine, you ask? Hey, if it's not me and Qian Chui, even the palace jade liquor is not one ten thousandth as good as Xiao Qing Nong's wine!"

"Hey, Brother Taibai, that wine was not made by me, but by a friend..." Li Qing quickly shied away, joking, he couldn't take over this pot.

Du Fu seemed a little restrained, perhaps due to years of depression. After all, not everyone is as generous and capable of self-regulation as Li Bai.

"Brother Zimei, since you are here, don't be restrained and treat this place as your home." Li Shimin patted Du Fu on the shoulder and comforted: "Since you are a good friend of Brother Taibai, you are also a good friend of me, Li Shi...Li Erfeng." Friends, we won’t come home until we get drunk tonight!”

He almost spit out and said it was Li Shimin, but luckily he reacted quickly and turned around.

There was nothing wrong with him saying that. After living in Xuancheng for so long, it was not like living in an inn. So Li Shimin took the initiative and spent some money to buy a house in Xuancheng.Li Bai would come here to have a drink when he had nothing to do, and sometimes he would bring his wife and children with him, as if he regarded this place as his home.

Li Qing and Li Shimin didn't treat him as an outsider. It was really pointless to be friends with Li Bai.Besides, in Li Shimin's opinion, only Li Bai is worthy of playing in a group with him in future generations... ah, no, he is worthy of being his friend.

"Thank you, Brother Erfeng." Du Fu bowed his hands cautiously.

"Look, you're still so outspoken." Li Shimin pretended to be displeased.

"Hey, why are you so polite? Zimei listen to me, just eat, just drink, just play without any worries!" Li Bai patted his chest and laughed loudly: "Hahaha... When you come to Xuancheng, you will definitely come back with a lot of fun! "

Du Fu was about to say something when he heard Li Bai say: "Don't worry about going home. They and I happened to be going on a trip. We passed by your hometown to take a look first. We'll set off together in two days. , okay?"

"That's good." Du Fu's eyes were slightly red and he looked at Li Bai gratefully.

After not seeing each other for so many years, Du Fu still felt that his feelings had not deteriorated, and he was also planning to write two poems for Li Bai.At dinner, after two glasses of wine, Du Fu finally relaxed and started talking more.

"Brother Taibai, I admire you for having the courage to resign and return home!" Du Fu drunkenly knocked on Li Bai's chest, covered his face and said, "But I, Du Zimei, still have illusions about the imperial court. In the ninth year of Tianbao, because next year In the first month of the first month, His Majesty will hold sacrifices to the Taiqing Palace, the Ancestral Temple, and Heaven and Earth, so I presented the "Three Great Rituals", which was appreciated by His Majesty..."

"I thought it was a good thing that His Majesty appreciated me, but I didn't expect that I wasted four years in Jixian Academy before I got the official position of Hexi Captain..."

"This..." Li Bai and Li Shimin looked at each other, "Impossible. Since His Majesty appreciates your talent and learning, you should be sent to the Imperial Academy. Why did you not be awarded the title of Hexi Lieutenant until four years later?"

"What do you think?" Du Fu slapped the table with his palms and said in a hateful voice: "It's not that traitorous Prime Minister Li Linfu. In the sixth year of Tianbao, His Majesty ordered all those who are skilled in one art to come to Chang'an to take the exam. Du Fu was not talented, so he also took the exam. "

"It's a shame that the treacherous Prime Minister Li Linfu directed a farce of 'Wild No Ones'. Even me, all the scholars who took the exam failed... Tell me, what else can he teach me in light of this incident?" Official? If I dedicate "Three Great Rites" to His Majesty to be appreciated, isn't that a slap in his face?"

"What? Then what does Li Longji do for a living! In order to whitewash peace, he tolerated Li Linfu doing such things!"

Li Shimin couldn't help but get angry when he heard this. He originally thought that Li Longji had a problem, but now it seems that this is not necessarily the case.

Du Fu quickly grabbed Li Shimin's arm and shouted in a low voice: "What are you doing! It's life-threatening! How dare you call His Majesty by his first name!"

I've seen people who risk their lives, but I've never seen people who risk their lives like this.Du Fu's whole heart was raised. Damn it, if you don't want to live anymore, don't bother us. When the time comes, don't bring me with you!
"I call him by his first name lightly! If you get angry, I'll beat him to death with a fist as big as a sandbag!" Li Shimin glared and cursed viciously.

If Li Longji were in front of him, he would be beaten more than thirty times at least.

"Brother Erfeng, don't worry. Your Majesty is actually wise and mighty. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let me go to Jixian Courtyard. Alas..." Du Fu couldn't help but burst into tears when he said this, "It's just that your Majesty was deceived by a villain." Well, even this..."

"Alas! Hateful!" Li Bai also slammed the table angrily: "When I was in Chang'an, I met Li Linfu several times. My colleagues all said that this man has a honey belly and a sword. This statement is indeed true."

"If he hadn't died the year before last, haha..." Du Fu smiled sadly, "I don't know how long Jixianyuan will have to suppress me before they can give alms to a small official like me!"

"He's dead?" Li Shimin was a little disappointed, "Haha, if he hadn't been dead, someone would have come to his house and beheaded alive the treacherous villain who was causing trouble to Chao Gang!"

"Brother Erfeng's patriotism can be learned from the sun."

Li Bai and Du Fu looked at each other, but neither of them took what Li Shimin said seriously.

It's enough to brag behind closed doors, but it can't be taken seriously.But since we are all good friends who are frustrated, it is better not to say some hurtful things.

They are just poets and will not hurt anyone.

"The imperial court is extravagant, corruption is rampant in the officialdom, powerful ministers cover the sky with one hand, and poor men have no way to serve the country..." Du Fu raised his wine glass and shouted sadly, "Look, the Tang Dynasty is about to end!"

(End of this chapter)