Painter

Chapter 165 Fourteen: Yujing

Li Chan left Qingling County and went east to Yujing, taking away several texts and leaving behind a warehouse of grain.

Zheng Junshan was freed from the plight of being imprisoned, and the people of Qingling County, who had been starved for several months, no longer had to face the struggle of selling their children and daughters, and changing their bones and sons.In just a few days, Zheng Junshan suppressed the criticisms of the rich families in the county with a thunderbolt, opened warehouses to release grain, and suppressed the price of rice in Qingling County.The elders of the county and township erected a monument for Zheng Junshan because of the disaster relief, and the name of the ghost master of Changping would naturally be on the monument.

Although the wooden boat has gone with the autumn water, there will be no more strange incidents of ghost soldiers traveling at night in Qingling County. The deeds of the ghost master in Changping have been left in the inscriptions of the shrines and temples in the market, and in the mountains and plains of the ancient battlefield. Outside the red wall of the tower.

The story of the ghost soldiers crossing the border spread in Gyeonggi-do along with a letter to the bird.People who didn't know the inside story passed on the Changping Ghost Lord as a benevolent general, but insiders speculated about it.

Some people speculated that Zheng Junshan really colluded with Western demons, so there was the matter of Changping ghost master.

Some people also speculate that a certain great supernatural being from Qianyuan Academy solved the crisis in Qingling County by throwing beans into soldiers.

Another gossip said that it was the Gyeonggi Yuyi envoy who had not yet arrived in Shenzhasi who planned the crossing of the ghost soldiers.

The origin of this gossip is not tortuous.

That evening, when Zheng Junshan sent off the junior who met by chance in front of the water station, he remembered the five characters of Gyeonggi Tour Yishi.After that, when Zheng Junshan quelled the chaos in the county, that godly Si Youjin's Judge Chen also contributed a lot.Zheng Junshan naturally thought that the matter of ghost soldiers crossing the border was planned by Shen Zha Si Youjin.During a night talk, Zheng Junshan thanked Chen Haochu and mentioned the name of Gyeonggi Youyi Envoy.

Even though Chen Haochu was the judge of Shenzha Si Youjin, he was still at a loss as to the origin of that Gyeonggi Youyi envoy.But taking the credit for the case of the ghost master in Changping is beneficial and harmless to Shen Zha Si Youjin.As a result, the mysterious Gyeonggi Youyi envoy who has not taken office has not yet arrived in Yujing, but his reputation has spread faintly.

The gossip about Shenzha Siyou's ban on the Gyeonggi Youyishi has become one of the topics of conversation among Yujing people after dinner.But the turmoil of the ghost soldiers crossing the border in Qingling County was quickly diluted in other rumors.

First, the mansions and proclamations of various states released the news that the saint had entered Longwu Pass. When the whole country was excited, the unscrupulous evil wind finally subsided a little.

When the frost came again, the people changed their silk shorts and put on gowns and furs.In this cold weather, the Ministry of Rites, Chongxuan and Xuanchan two departments began to prepare for the examination of Qianyuan Academy next spring.Therefore, the most outstanding young people in Dayong all gathered in Yujing City this autumn.

In order to attract talents in advance, the princes and nobles in Yujing City held a "Crane Gathering Banquet" in the mansion, and invited those young people who were taking the Qianyuan Academy to the banquet.Various academies, associations, and temples also hosted poems, essays, and dharma meetings.

Before the examination of Qianyuan Academy started, those young people who had made their reputations in various states and counties began to distinguish the superiors from the inferiors in banquets.

Although the people of Yujing City couldn't participate in it, after drinking for three rounds, they seemed to be able to enjoy the examiner's addiction when they commented on these heroes who were about to enter the palace.Although the common people couldn't understand the lectures on Taoism and Dharma, they only heard a few words from the storytellers in the teahouse, and they were able to explain the profound principles of Buddhism clearly and logically. Titles such as "Lingqiu Hezi", "Xiwuhuanger", "Chulou Xiushi".

These young people are the future pillars of the Dayong Kingdom. They have eye-catching talents, and they are closer to the common people than those celebrities who have already occupied high positions or achieved mysterious supernatural powers.Just like scholars and wealthy businessmen pursue oirans, the people of Yujing City also pursue these young people who are emerging with fame.Men and women, even forming associations under the title of those young people.Every time there is a Dharma meeting or a literary meeting, these admirers will gather a crowd to watch and cheer for them.

The gambling house worshiping Wucao God, betting on the winning or losing of these young people's discussions, attracted the people of Yujing to put aside the leaf opera and Liubo for pastimes in their spare time, and came to place bets.In the calligraphy and painting shops in the West Market, and in the market vendors in the Daxiangguo Temple, there are also a large number of masterpieces that are said to be handwritten by these talents.

This uproarious excitement dilutes the gloomy atmosphere of the calamity year.

On the cold afternoon of the sixth day after Frost's Descent, under a clear blue sky, a young man with books on his back walked into Yujing City with a pair of new but worn hemp vine shoes.

The young man was dressed in Tsing Yi, and his attire was no different from that of other students rushing to take the exam, but there was a squinting white cat nestled in the bookcase covered by the black raincloth, which was quite eye-catching.

He set foot on Suzaku Street and walked along the street to see the most prosperous scene of Dayong Kingdom.

If Xuandu, which has the spirit of the imperial capitals of the Six Dynasties, is compared to a quiet Confucian who once understood the world's affairs from the sea, this new capital built by construction is like a flamboyant young man in fresh clothes and angry horse wielding a sword pointing at the sky.Between the eaves and corners of the continuous arches, there are buildings flying thousands of feet, connected by cloud bridges.

On the west side of the imperial city, there are two palaces built on the highest terrain of the entire Yujing City, shaped like a dragonfly.It is said that every major event such as the ascension of the new emperor and the ascension of immortals, the double palace will fly away from the ground with the rising sun and moon setting, and shuttle between the flying towers and cloud bridges.The palace on the west side is called "day flying boat", and the palace on the east side is called "night tour palace".

The young man lingered for a while before thinking of finding a place to rest.But when I asked about the seven mansions along the street, they were all full. When I arrived at the eighth mansion, I happened to bump into a guest who had checked out and found a place to stay.

During this period of time, although the store clerk was used to seeing strange people and strangers, when he saw the white cat in the bookcase of the new resident, he still couldn't help but look at it several times until he sent the new resident into the house. She looked back.

Li Chan asked the shop assistant for some hot water, went into the room and took out the book case, and put the books, scrolls and other things in the case on the table.Pushing open the window, I saw the busy traffic on Suzaku Street and the flow of people like weaving.Under this emperor's palace, the price of land is the same as that of gold.Known as "the non-smoke Qi family, living in a place without gaps", even the prime ministers of the court have rented houses to live in.

He said with emotion: "This place is so lively, and it's hard to find a place to stay. We can still afford to rent a brush and ink studio in Xuandu, but it's hard here."

On the table, Mr. Bi flew up and wrote: "There is an abandoned garden in the west of General Fengchen's mansion. If you have time, you might as well go and have a look."

"Even if the garden is abandoned, we don't value it." Li Chan propped up the window rod and returned to the table.

Mr. Bi wrote again: "You have been cultivating Taoism for half a year, traveling all the way east, your realm has been stabilized, and you should have a deeper understanding of painting Taoism. Draw a picture for me."

Li Chan smiled, and asked with the tacit understanding of getting along for many years: "Which restaurant do you want to eat again?"

Mr. Bi said: "I always want you to draw wine and food, why not try it myself."

Li Chan was startled, and saw Mr. Bi wrote: "Draw a human body for me."

　I broke my promise today, I went to write a detailed outline, and I couldn’t make up for the update owed yesterday.Too much time tomorrow, make up again!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)