The literary giants of the late Ming Dynasty began by copying books

Chapter 90 Horse Crane Expert Feng Menglong

After this incident, Ye Chengxue finally understood the dangers of officialdom and why his father preferred him to be a shadowy official who did not care about worldly affairs.

My father was in a high position, and there were inherent limitations on what he could do.

Ye Chengxue is not a hard-working person. In fact, before coming to Suzhou this time, he had agreed to follow the path arranged by his father. Soon he will leave the Imperial College and be awarded the title of Sicheng of Shangbaosi.

This is a sixth-grade official position, and its main job is to be in charge of seals, talismans, and seals. This official specializes in pampering and honoring noble children, and those who are free can no longer be free.

The theoretical work of Shang Baosi was actually done by the eunuchs. Ye Chengxue didn't even have to go to work most of the year. He only had to put on court clothes and go to work during important ceremonies.

As for the risks, once you take this official position, you will basically say goodbye to court battles. Unless Ye Chengxue goes crazy and sends the emperor's seal randomly, no one else will know what he is doing as an official all year round.

Not mentioning Ye Chengxue, the group of people played cards more and more energetically.

Originally, Xu Shupi's family took Wang Jide into residence. Wang Wenlong has been helping Wang Jide write "Twelve Equally Tempered Music Scores" for more than half a month. He originally thought it would be simple, but in the end he has been busy for half a month and has not written a single piece.

The more I write, the more difficult I find it.

At first, the two just wanted to create a folk version of polyphonic music collection, but as they communicated with Wang Wenlong, Wang Jide gradually became interested in the counterpoint and harmony of Western music.

He did not accept haphazardly arranging 24 tunes, but was determined to make the best tunes in each mode.

Wang Wenlong only knew a little bit about this thing. If Wang Jide asked more deeply, he would not be able to answer. He could only exhaust his music theory knowledge from his previous life to help Wang Jide analyze it.

As a result, Wang Jide fell directly into it. After communicating with Wang Wenlong for half a month, he asked more and more questions.

The questions he asked, not to mention Wang Wenlong, most European musicians at this time would not be able to answer them.

There is an inextricable connection between symphony and mathematics in the classical era. The music created by standard counterpoint has a deep mathematical beauty, and there are many ways to learn about symmetry, infinity, pros and cons.

This is also a world of music that can only be accessed after opening the door of Equal Temperament.

This thing is far beyond Wang Wenlong's level. If Wang Jide wants to answer it, he must either wait until Bach appears 80 years later, or he must study to Bach's level by himself.

Wang Jide realized that Wang Wenlong was helpless and decisively packed his bags and headed north.

Zhu Zaiyu, the prince of Zheng, and Wang Jide, who were both great scholars of law in this era, also had some relationship. Although the friendship was not deep, when the situation got urgent, Wang Jide had no choice but to go directly to Zhu Zaiyu to discuss it.

With Zhu Zaiyu's mathematical skills, the two of them might be able to figure something out. In any case, at least in this era, the music of the Ming Dynasty has crossed the boundary of having twelve equal temperaments and not using it. It only depends on how Ming musicians like Wang Jide can develop it. To what extent.

The four people on the table had played horse hanging for several times. Ye Chengxue's mood finally recovered, and another round was over. He threw away the cards in his hand and said with some annoyance: "No more, no more, could Menglong be playing tricks?" I?"

The rules of Suzhou Ma Diao are somewhat similar to those of mahjong, but after everyone in Wushan Society listened to Wang Wenlong's lecture on the rules of mahjong, few of them wanted to learn. Instead, Wang Wenlong followed them and learned how to play Ma Diao.

It's all just because the guys in front of me have studied Ma Diao too deeply. Even though Ma Diao's rules are simpler than those of Mahjong, they have already done a lot of tricks in it. The new rules of Mahjong are not that attractive to them.

At this time, Ye Chengxue had already lost several taels of silver after just a few rounds, and he couldn't bear it.

Feng Menglong originally said that he would concentrate on the imperial examination after returning home, but today he came out at a casual call.

His luck was getting hot at this time. When he saw Ye Chengxue insisting on getting off the table, he looked at the three people standing: "Jianyang, Wuya, Wuzi, who of you will take the lead?"

Wang Wenlong was the first to speak: "My poker skills are not good." Xu Shupi also shook his head.

Feng Menglong was a little disappointed: "I've never cheated, so why don't you play with me? At worst, I'll keep it."

Yuan Wuya said directly: "Menglong is one of the best, and none of us can match him."

Feng Menglong really didn't cheat, he just played cards well.

In order to support his family, Feng Menglong kept writing and was versatile. The books he wrote also covered many different categories, far beyond novels.

He himself didn't even pass the imperial examination, but he wrote Cheng Wen's ink scroll "Lin Jing Zhi Yue" to guide people to take the imperial examination, and it sold well.

Horse tags have become popular in Suzhou in recent years, and many people are very good at it. Seeing the business opportunity, Feng Menglong carefully studied and analyzed the art of horse tags, and soon wrote a book "Horse Tag Sutra", which sold like hot cakes after printing.

After seeing good sales, Feng Menglong released a sequel "Ye Zi Xin Dou Pu" last year, which analyzes various card types and provides guidance on how to play cards in different situations.

This book has a very good practical effect. It caused a sensation when it was released last year. As a result, young people in Suzhou flocked to it and went into battle with Feng Menglong's "Dou Pu".

At this time, Suzhou was rich and gambling was prevalent. Many people were addicted to horse racing and even had high debts.

The local gentry felt that Feng Menglong's writing of "Ye Xin Dou Pu" was to induce young people to go astray, so he sued him to the government in anger.

Although the publishing industry prospered during the Wanli period, no official government had ever overturned the previous dynasty's restrictions on publishers at the legal level.

Theoretically, the strict banning policies on novels and miscellaneous books since the Hongwu Dynasty are still implemented.

Local officials usually leave it alone and write some novels and history books and no one comes to arrest them. But if Feng Menglong writes cards and fights like this, he will be caught immediately if he is really accused.

Feng Menglong was so frightened that he left Jiangxia and could only go to his teacher Xiong Tingbi to help calm the trouble.

At this time, Xiong Tingbi had already won the imperial examination and became the imperial censor. He was very fond of Feng Menglong, a talented student.

The love is deep and the responsibility is deep. When Xiong Tingbi learned that Feng Menglong was imprisoned by local officials for writing gambling scriptures, he treated Feng Menglong to a simple meal and then drove him away. Before leaving, he even gave Feng Menglong a big winter melon.

Feng Menglong thought that the teacher did not want him anymore, so he returned to Suzhou miserably with winter melon in his arms. After returning home, he learned that Xiong Tingbi had sent someone to the Suzhou government to intercede, and the matter had long since passed.

Yuan Wuya left the table just now, besides wanting to comfort Ye Chengxue, he was probably afraid of losing. At this time, he smiled and said: "Both of the Pai Sutras have been confiscated, and the unique skills will not be passed on. Brother Feng has a unique skill. Naturally, I can’t resist it.”

Feng Menglong had a grimace on his face.

All the horse tags were confiscated, and his skills became unique, so much so that no one in Suzhou could even play a few games of horse tag with him.

Usually no one plays cards with him, so he is really lonely as a master.

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