Chapter 70
In Guanshan Academy, the mountain leader Gui Liang is above. It goes without saying that the following is Sun Boyi and Luo Guancai, the two below Gui Liang are actually of the same level. They are both from Juren, and Luo Guancai is even ranked higher than Sun Boyi on the B list.
However, Sun Boyi entered the officialdom and served as the county magistrate in the suburbs of Yangzhou. Although he had only worked for more than a year, he was a court official after all, so Sun Boyi's reputation was naturally higher than Luo Guancai. At Guanshan Academy, Sun Boyi was always responsible for teaching students with the A-sized style, and his status was higher than Luo Guancai.
The two of them got along well normally, but Luo Guancai was in a bad mood recently. He was resentful to Shan Changgui Liang, let alone Sun Boyi.
Luo Guancai was unrestrained. Sun Boyi could tolerate it once or twice, but how could Sun Boyi bear it? Luo Guancai hated Zhang Haoran and commented very harshly to him. Sun Boyi could not bear it, so he spoke up to him and fought back.
After being choked by Sun Boyi for a few words, Luo Guancai felt even more unhappy. Seeing that the mountain poetry would be so awkward today, his confidence was no less than Sun Boyi, and he immediately said:
"Now these days, some people lack self-knowledge. If there is no diamond, don't take care of the porcelain work. Look at the scene today, where is this poetry gathering? Just like a child playing house, it's really ridiculous and lamentable! I'm afraid I'll become a laughing stock in the Yangzhou literary world!"
When Sun Boyi heard Luo Guancai's words, his face turned ugly. He said coldly: "Brother Luo, what do you mean? Since this poetry club is named Guanshan Poetry Club, you and I have to work for the poetry club. Look at Brother Luo's tone, it seems that he is lucky to have a disaster. Could it be that Brother Luo actually ignores his identity completely?"
Luo Guancai snorted coldly and said, "We scholars should have a strong and proud mind. Things like Guanshan Poetry Club are purely some ignorant businessmen who want to gain fame. Luo Guancai is ashamed to be with these people!"
Luo Guancai said this a little too much. Sun Boyi's patience had reached its limit. He immediately said: "Luo Guancai, where did you put the mountain leader like this? I didn't expect that Luo Guancai's mind was so narrow-minded. I know that you have been a master in the B-shaped font, and there is no one among the students who can get on the table.
For this reason, you have some resentment and some complaints. But now you are humiliating the mountain captain and your colleagues. You can be equated with a fatherless person without a king!"
Luo Guancai also became angry and said, "Brother Sun, no one among my students can come on the stage. Is there anyone who can come on the stage? Your first poem "Ode to Peony" has been heard of, and it was a huge joke. The gangsters on the street said that this poem is red, green, and messy, and it is better than a smack of shit!"
"Wow!"
Luo Guancai said this, and the audience was in a big uproar. The quarrel between the masters was very eye-catching. Luo Guancai now ignored the gentleness and even made all the embarrassment encountered by the eight knights running their poems outside to the public. Isn’t it a big deal?
Everyone's expressions became extremely ugly, and the most exciting expressions were the Zhang father and son. Zhang Chengxi was stunned, while Zhang Haoran's face was flushed, and he wanted to find a crack in the ground to drill down. How could he have the previous demeanor at this time?
He was going to show his face in this poetry meeting today, but now he has not shown his face, but instead shows his butt. It is really embarrassing to the point of being home.
Originally, the poetry meeting was embarrassing enough, but now it is even more unsustainable. Zhang Chengxi spent so much money and ended up in such a situation. His heart was really bleeding.
At this moment, Gui Liang slowly stood up and said, "Give me peace of mind!"
Guiliang, Yangzhou, is famous. In terms of personal reputation alone, his reputation is not inferior to Zeng Guoning. He was born as a Jinshi and truly became a high-ranking official in the court. His every move was unusual.
As soon as he spoke, the audience was silent. His eyes swept over Luo Guancai and the others and said coldly: "As a Master, how different are your behaviors from those in the market?"
Luo Guancai and Sun Boyi bowed their heads together, and they didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Gui Liang.
"Let me listen to it. Today's poetry meeting is very good. Hehe, some people are not pure in their minds and want to become famous with poetry meetings! I can tell you clearly that you have a wrong heart. Today's poetry meeting, you are shocked when you encounter it. This is a blessing.
Indeed, the restrictions I gave were a bit strict. News came from Shrimp West Lake. The talents at the Shushuiwen Conference are also writing poems now!
They face the same limitation, but they are not much better than you, and there have not been many excellent works yet!"
Gui Liang was indeed unusual. As soon as he said this, everyone's emotions that had already reached freezing point became alive again.
Today’s Dragon Boat Festival poetry is difficult to write, and no one can find the feeling. Now it seems that it is not just the talented men from Guanshan Academy who feel the difficulties, but the same is true for the Zhishuiwen Society!
The Shishuiwen Association is a very high-profile existence in everyone's hearts. The talents at the Shishuiwen Association all feel that writing poetry is difficult. What else should you be discouraged?
Gui Liang's eyes swept across everyone and said, "Only by calmness can you make a masterpiece. Zhang Haoran's "Ode to Peony" just now is undoubtedly a masterpiece. What poems do the gangsters in the market know? Can they listen to their muddles?"
Zhang Haoran's face finally calmed down. He threw a grateful glance at Gui Liang. Gui Liang's words could be said to save him. Otherwise, he would have to become a laughing stock after today's poetry meeting!
At this time, everyone from Qilan, who had not made any noise, stood up. She had an amazing temperament and every move was very eye-catching.
"Dear talents, Master Gui said it very well just now. I know the best in the Zhishuiwen Association. Chief Zeng has ordered that the competition of the Zhishuiwen Association today is poetry, and the rules are just as Master Gui set, and the "sadness of spring and autumn" are not allowed.
So far, three questions have been issued, and three rhymes have been limited. However, only Chen Gui and Qin Yue have produced excellent works, and all other talents have come true.
Just now, Lord Tongzhi came up with the latest question, only the word "Dragon Boat". At this time, the talented men at the Shuiwen Conference must be rushing to prepare excellent works.
I think the talent of our Guanshan Academy is not inferior to Zhishui Academy. Just now, Mr. Zhang Haoran’s "Ode to Peony" was amazing. We can also compete with them on the theme of "Dragon Boat". If we can produce a masterpiece, there will be another good story in the Yangzhou literary world after today!"
Qilan is worthy of being the courtesan. Her words made everyone excited. First of all, Qilan compared them with the talented men at the Zhishuiwen Conference, which made them inexplicably excited.
The topic of "Dragon Boat" is indeed simple. Everyone has been thinking about it for some time. Some people already have good sentences in their hearts. The key is that if they can really write good poems, they will indeed become good stories with reference to them. In that case, becoming famous is no problem.
Also, Qilan, everyone is so beautiful, praising Guanshan Academy and praising the talented people present. The talented people feel that their bones are sore. No one is for anything else, even if they want to show their faces in front of the beauty, they can't be timid.
For a moment, everyone's passion rose again at the poetry meeting where morale was originally low, and someone immediately had poetry, and the atmosphere on the scene became even more lively.
The mountain-watching poem will revive. Zhang Chengxi was relieved and was very grateful to Qilan. The three thousand taels of silver were worth spending. At the critical moment, Qilan's few words turned around.
"The mountain-watching poetry meeting is probably successful. This time the problem lies in the season. It is indeed difficult to produce good poems on the Dragon Boat Festival. If today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, it would never be so deserted!" Zhang Chengxi thought to himself, he had already begun to summarize his experience and lessons.
Since the first concert of Guanshan Poetry Conference was held, it must not be over. It will definitely continue to be held in the future. The more you have to do it, the better and better. The Zhang family must rise again with this poetry conference!
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The atmosphere on the central island is a bit awkward.
On the high platform, many officials and adults were whispering. From their tone, they could tell that they had their own comments and opinions on today's poetry meeting.
"Master Gui is worthy of being a great man. A word that does not allow 'stricken spring and sank autumn' will stump the talented man in Yangzhou. If you can make poetry, it will be even more difficult to make excellent works!"
"The "Shazhou" that Chen Gui just wrote is quite impressive, but after all, it lacks a little artistic conception, which is much worse than what he does on weekdays!"
The adults were talking about it, but the magistrates were not only concerned about the poetry meeting, but also about the dragon boat race on the lake!
The annual dragon boat race in Shrimp West Lake in Yangzhou was the first of its kind. In the eight counties in Yangzhou, each county prepares a dragon boat during the Dragon Boat Festival every year, and a race will be held in front of the people of Yangzhou. The eight counties will see which county is great.
Don’t underestimate a dragon boat race, the game behind it is not simple!
First of all, the eight dragon boats set out from different locations, and the order of the location is determined by the hydrological meeting on the day. At the hydrological meeting, which county's talented man appeared in the limelight and took the lead, the dragon boats in this county can occupy a favorable position.
This gimmick not only inspires the fighting spirit of talents, but also is a test and assessment of the magistrate's achievements in encouraging and aiding students in various counties.
The dragon boat race can also show whether the people of this county are united and whether the county is strong in its prime. A small dragon boat race can directly determine the outcome under the nose of the boss. Where can each county not pay attention to it?
The prefect Dai did not come today, and the Tongzhi Lord Liang came to host the dragon boat race. This is not because Master Dai did not pay attention to it. There has been a lot of news recently. It is said that Master Dai is going to be promoted and is going to work in the Sixth Ministry of Southern Zhili.
The one who succeeds Mr. Dai may be Lord Liang. The new official has not taken office. How meaningful is to leave a good impression on Mr. Liang at this time? How can the county magistrates not know in their hearts?
Chapter completed!