Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 143 The Poor Du Fu

Li Bai lived more comfortably than Li Fei during this time, and Tang Xuanzong often ordered him to enter the palace to write poems.

Li Bai had no drink and no joy, almost every time Tang Xuanzong summoned him, he looked drunk, Tang Xuanzong didn't blame him, but felt that he was a strange person, and he loved Li Bai very much.

Li Bai often got a lot of rewards from Tang Xuanzong.Li Fei estimated that Li Bai would have accumulated at least [-] to [-] guan of property.

In the past, Li Bai was frustrated, didn't have enough money to drink, and lived on the streets.It's all right now, I have an official position, and I still have to be rewarded by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty often, and my life is suddenly rich.He still asks Li Fei for two to three hundred catties of spirits every month.

As poets and wine immortals, friends who recite poems and meet friends are indispensable.Those who can recite poems with Li Bai are undoubtedly some great writers.Li Fei went to see it once, and the scene was very happy, but unfortunately Li Fei is not very good at composing poems, so he really doesn't have many conversations with a group of people.

In fact, the main reason Li Fei went there was to see Du Fu, but unfortunately he did not meet Du Fu as he wished.

Li Fei always knew that Du Fu was in Chang'an City, but Chang'an City was too big, and he didn't know what Du Fu looked like, so it was not easy to find him.Later, Li Fei asked Li Bai directly, but he knew Du Fu's whereabouts.

"Du Fu is also a great talent, not much worse than Li Bai. If you don't mention it, I almost forgot. Du Fu seems to be in Chang'an City, just the specific residence, um - I asked some friends, and they must know someone." Li Bai called After a belch, he also thought of Du Fu. Back then, he and Du Fu had a poetry competition by the river. Although he was slightly better than Du Fu in the end, he also admired Du Fu's talent very much. The two formed a friendship since then.

"When you find out, please invite him to my house as a guest. I want to meet him." Li Fei was looking forward to it in his heart. The poet is a poet, the two peaks in the world of poetry. Why don't we see each other when we have the opportunity? He has already met Li Bai, the poet fairy, and Du Fu, the poet saint.This guy Li Bai is addicted to alcohol, he always looks drunk even when he sees Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.

On the sixth day after talking to Li Bai, Li Fei met the legendary poet Du Fu as he wished.

Just as Li Fei imagined, Du Fu at this moment is very poor, very poor, wearing a very old dress, but it is still decent, maybe it is the only decent dress Du Fu has at the moment.

No matter how talented he is, he is a poet, a poet, and a poet. Before he was appointed by the court, he was just an ordinary scholar, and he had to live. It has been discussed, and it is more tragic than the current Du Fu.

After all, Li Fei is a well-known 'power' in Chang'an City. When he came to Li Fei's house, Du Fu seemed a bit cautious, but with Li Bai's casualness and Li Fei's warm hospitality, Du Fu soon got used to it.

Du Fu is a native of Gong County on the west side of Luoyang. He debuted at the age of 19 in the 19th year of Kaiyuan.

Like Li Bai, Du Fu is also a talented person with his own political ambitions. He also wants to govern the country and assist the king.

However, Du Fu is much more pragmatic than Li Bai, and he is willing to enter the official career from the imperial examination step by step, and slowly appear in front of the king.Since the third year of Kaiyuan, Du Fu came to Chang'an City.In the sixth year of Kaiyuan, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang issued an order to recruit talents, and Du Fu took the exam.It's a pity that Li Linfu was still in power at that time. In order to avoid too many talents entering the court and threatening his status in the future, Li Linfu made a farce of "there are no talents left in the wild, and all talents are in the court". Everyone lost.

He was overconfident when he came here, and he was ashamed to return to his hometown without fame. Since then, Du Fu has been trapped in Chang'an City.

Later, with the help of the three great gifts, Du Fu finally obtained the qualification to participate in the selection sequence and wait for the assignment of official positions.It's a pity that Li Linfu was still in power at that time. Under Li Linfu's special suppression, Du Fu was never assigned an official position.

He was not assigned an official position, and he could only receive a small amount of rice grain to support his life every month, without a penny of salary.

So although he has fame, he has never been assigned an official position. Du Fu is still very poor, and sometimes he dare not go back to his hometown to visit his relatives once a year, and he is also afraid that he will miss the opportunity to be assigned an official position when he leaves Chang'an City. It's been a few years, so Du Fu's poverty is not difficult to understand.

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Two great poets full of political ambitions, plus Li Fei, a 'powerful' who is younger than Du Fu's eldest son, don't have many topics to talk about.Du Fu and Li Bai each wrote two poems, both of which are rare masterpieces, and Li Fei had someone record them.

Li Fei's hospitality and actions made Du Fu very excited. He has been trapped in Chang'an City for so many years. Li Fei is the first dignitary who values ​​him so much. Li Fei has no airs and is willing to listen to his political ambitions, but he does not look down on him at all , think he is arrogant.

"Brother Du, how long will we have to wait like this?" After drinking some wine, Li Fei said suddenly.

Du Fu smiled wryly: "I have obtained fame, so what if I don't wait, at least I still feel that hope is close at hand." He has gone all the way he should go. .

To be honest, after waiting for so many years, Du Fu felt very bitter. To Li Fei, he hesitated to speak, hoping to ask Li Fei for help and get Li Fei's help.

Li Fei saw Du Fu's heart and shook his head.

"Although I am an honorable Duke of Wu, I have the support of my godmother, and His Majesty trusts me, but I don't have much power and connections in the court, so I can only protect myself. I have a bad relationship with Prime Minister Yang Guozhong, and Yang Guozhong always wants to overthrow me. Me, if I come forward to intercede for you, it is more likely that Yang Guozhong will also notice you and suppress you even more." Li Fei sighed, it wasn't that he didn't want to help Du Fu.

After all, Yang Guozhong is the prime minister, and Li Fei has no idea of ​​developing his own power in the court. As a result, he can only protect himself now. Yang Guozhong has nothing to do with him, and he has no power and connections to fight back against Yang Guozhong. Helping Du Fu may only be counterproductive. Instead, it hurt Du Fu.

Du Fu is a person who understands things well, and sighed, he is very grateful for Li Fei's willingness to help him.

"It's a pity that I, Li Bai, can't help Du Fu." Li Bai poured a sip of wine into his mouth. At this moment, Li Bai had already felt the pressure from Yang Guozhong. Although Tang Xuanzong trusted him, he couldn't help it. Seeking an official position for Du Fu.Moreover, after all, Du Fu already has fame and fame, and he might be able to wait for the official position of a county magistrate. If he speaks, he may also attract Yang Guozhong's special suppression for Du Fu.

"It doesn't matter, it's just a matter of waiting a little longer. It's impossible not to give me an official position for the rest of my life." Du Fu smiled optimistically.

Both Li Fei and Li Bai knew that Du Fu was just having fun in the middle of suffering. Immediately getting an official position or waiting for a few years to get an official position, not to mention the passage of a few years, also shows that you are not valued enough by others and your future prospects are limited.

Although he can't help Du Fu get an official position as soon as possible, Li Fei wants to support Du Fu, at least to make him worry-free in life.

It's a pity that Du Fu is also a proud person in his heart. The more Li Fei values ​​him, the more he resists Li Fei's favor. They are unwilling to accept Li Fei's funding, and they are also unwilling to accept Li Bai's funding.

Li Fei was helpless. He remembered that in history, Du Fu had to wait another three years. On the eve of the Anshi Rebellion, Tianbao finally got an official position in 14 years. When he returned to his hometown, his youngest son starved to death because of poverty.

Du Fu was unwilling to accept the funding, and Li Fei and Li Bai had no choice. Li Fei didn't force Du Fu, thinking that Du Fu had been in Chang'an City anyway, and it would be three years before his youngest son died of starvation, and there would be opportunities in the future.

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