Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 73
Seeing Shen Mu's expression of enjoyment amidst everyone's praise, Shen Zhezi smiled knowingly.

Li Qingzhao's "Summer Quatrains" is much more heroic than many male poets' poems. The words are simple and straightforward, expressing his heart directly, and it is different from the glamorous and empty style of writing that is advocated nowadays. It is deafening to hear. feel.Recited by Shen Mu at this time, this place, under this situation, it can even resonate with the people of Wu.

Fame is such a thing as too much.Shen Zhezi didn't deliberately seek to make a breakthrough in the Eastern Jin Dynasty with literary copy, so he didn't care about Shen Mu sharing his light.

Moreover, this poem uses the past to satirize the present, and it is very capable of stirring up the antagonism between the North and the South. It is not appropriate for Shen Zhezi to read it.He does his part to position himself as a figure who needs to coordinate the overall situation, so even if he has any dissatisfaction with the overseas Chinese, he will never say it.

As for Shen Mu, he didn't have any concerns in this regard. Maybe the overseas Chinese would be dissatisfied with him because of this poem, but Shen Mu himself didn't need to rely on those talkative people to help him live, but he could gain great prestige among the Wu people. It's a bargain.

When everyone was attracted by Shen Mu, Shen Zhezi also locked on his target, a young man with a serious expression standing under the stone steps.

This young man's name is Qiu He, a descendant of Wu Chengqiu's family, and seems to be a close descendant of Qiu Cheng, the patriarch of the Qiu family who is used to relying on his elders.

At this time, Qiu He was also immersed in the shock brought by Shen Mu's poem chanting ambitions, and while feeling it, he was quite worried about his own country grade classification.It wasn't until Shen Zhezi walked in front of him that he realized it, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Zhezi Xiaolang, do you have any advice?"

Although Shen Zhezi was much younger than Qiu He, he was very famous, so he didn't have to lower his posture in front of Qiu He, and waved his hands with a smile: "Brother Qiu, why do you need to be polite, you and I live in the same county and belong to the same county. Family friends."

Qiu He didn't expect Shen Zhezi to approach him, so he was a little at a loss. He saw that the young man forced Zhongzheng Guan away with only the power of his words, so he dared not underestimate him.However, he still has a lot of fantasies in his heart. Could it be that the work he submitted to Shangzhulou just now attracted the attention of this young genius known as Wu Zhongqiongbao?

Seeing Qiu He's complex and tangled expressions, Shen Zhezi found some good feelings about being a famous person, and said with a smile: "I was in the building just now and I was lucky enough to observe the "Winter Cold Picture" by Brother Qiu Shi, and it does have a bit of sincerity." It's unbelievable."

Hearing this, Qiu He's expression was overjoyed.Although his family is also Wu Xing's local tyrant, it is still not strong enough compared to the Shen family, and it is even more difficult to compare with the current status.There is no better way for children to become officials, so they pay more attention to the official and personal law of the township agreement.

Three years ago, he had already participated in an elegant gathering hosted by Kuaiji Kong Yu, but he was not able to enter it because of his lack of talent and learning.Thanks to the Shen family, Wu Xingzhong was vacant for the next two years, so even though Qiu He had already attended the crowning ceremony, he still did not enter the country, and was stuck at home, under great psychological pressure.

At this time, when Shen Zhezi praised his paintings, Qiu He was naturally overjoyed, because although the young man in front of him was far younger than himself, he already had the energy to decide his career and destiny with one word.Therefore, Qiu He saluted Shen Zhezi again and again: "Thank you for your praise, Mr. Xiaolang, thank you..."

Constrained by his age, Shen Zhezi had always wanted to be humble in front of others, but it was a rare experience to be so respected and admired by Qiu He at this time.He laughed: "Brother, you don't have to be like this. The so-called talent and learning are like a cone in your bag. Even if you are blinded for a while, you can always stand out. It's just..."

"Could it be that I still have problems entering the product?"

Seeing Shen Zhezi's troubled expression, Qiu He couldn't help but shouted.Although his uncle is also in the bamboo building, how can he grasp the general trend of the Shen family occupying half of the seats.Besides, he is not the only child of his family participating this time, even if uncle wants to take care of him, he can only gather a few people, so it may not be his turn.

Shen Zhezi quite enjoyed the feeling of mastering other people's emotions, and casually said: "Brother Qiu's talent is enough to learn. But this time, there are many outstanding disciples in each family. For example, my second brother is not the former Wuxia Ameng .The number of places in the order is limited, and I can't guarantee whether Brother Qiu can enter the rank."

Hearing this, Qiu He's heart turned cold.Originally, he would not have believed Shen Zhezi's nonsense, but with Shen Mu's astonishment in front of him, he really had deep self-doubt in his heart, and now he heard Shen Zhezi's ambiguous words, and naturally he couldn't calm down.

Because of the vacancy of the Zhongzheng official, he has been delayed for two years.Looking at the current Zhongzheng official, Envoy Yu, I am afraid that it will be difficult to hold the post for a long time. If he is absent for a few more years, if he cannot be appointed as an official this year, his future will be delayed almost all his life!Is it true that when you are old, you will still be a low-level official in the county?
Thinking of the gloomy fate he was about to face, Qiu He's forehead was already sweating, that was definitely not the life he wanted!He subconsciously wanted to rush up to the bamboo building and beg his uncle to fight for him again, but he hesitated in his heart, wondering whether his uncle would be displeased by rushing so abruptly.

When he saw Shen Zhezi with a reserved smile on his face, Qiu He's eyes lit up immediately, and he bent down and grabbed Shen Zhezi's wrist tightly: "Have you taught me, Mr. Xiaolang? If you can guarantee me this entry, I will definitely do my best Repay this great favor!"

Shen Zhezi still smiled lightly, not in a hurry to express his opinion.Seeing his appearance, Qiu He gritted his teeth, and said with determination: "The Zunfu is short of grain this winter, and I have heard about it. I would like to collect a thousand dendrobium of grain and sell it to Mr. Lang, so I will ask Mr. Xiaolang to protect you according to the price of grain in previous years." I'm in!"

Shen Zhezi was a little surprised when he heard this.Thousands of dendrobium grains can already be regarded as a well-off family with a yearly surplus per mu. This Qiuhe actually offered such a price without blinking an eye, which shows that the Qiu family is worthy of being a well-off local tyrant.Moreover, the price of food this year has been several times higher than in previous years, especially now that some people are looting, some are reluctant to sell, and some are speculating at high prices.According to the price of previous years, it is like giving away for nothing!
"Thousands of five dendrobiums! This is the rice grain I can raise with all my strength!"

Seeing Shen Zhezi's delay in responding, Qiu He went all out to add more chips.It is already the limit for him to raise so much food by himself.The most important thing is that their own family also participated in the blockade of the Shen family's purchase of grain.Making this decision, in addition to the loss of property, the pressure on my heart is not insignificant.

"Brother Qiu, why do you have to say this? Your talent is already worthy of entry. To lure me with profit is to trap me in injustice? If I take your grains of food, will I still have the face to stand in Wuzhong?" Shen Zhezi said righteously. In fact, the overweight is really too low, if it is ten times higher, he will definitely agree to it.

When Qiu He heard this, he almost burst into tears. He grabbed Shen Zhezi who was about to leave, and begged bitterly: "Young Lord, you are a righteous man, I have the heart of a villain! Please don't blame Xiaolang... Please help me once! Didn’t Mr. Xiao Lang also say that my talents and learning are good enough?”

Seeing that the fire was almost ready, Shen Zhezi was also worried that if he continued to entangle with him, he would fall into the eyes of others, so he turned around and said, "I am very happy to be able to recommend a talented person. I really have something in my heart right now, and I don't know if my elder brother is willing to do it for you." ?”

Hearing this, Qiu He nodded hurriedly, no matter what happened, he agreed first before talking.

"That Zhu Gong is called my in-law, but he has made things difficult for me several times, which makes me feel uneasy. It's really disgusting!" Shen Zhezi said angrily, then took out a jade bottle from his bosom and held it in his palm: "This bottle Cold food powder, if you can lie and take it, you can make a fool of yourself. There is no doubt about your order!"

Hearing Shen Zhezi's request, Qiu He let out a sigh of relief.It would not be difficult for him to just convince Zhu Gong to scatter.Recently Zhu Gong often came to his house to hang around as a guest, and they were considered acquaintances.He himself was also obedient, and it was not abrupt to invite Zhu Gong to serve together.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiaolang, if it's just this matter, I will definitely be able to complete it. As long as you add a little dose and wait to disperse, Zhu Mingfu will definitely be able to show his ugly face in front of crazy people. This matter has come into my ears, I will do it, and I will never let it out." In the ears of the three!"

Hearing that this guy was so good, Shen Zhezi smiled and handed over the jade bottle containing cold food powder.

Qiu He took the jade bottle and inspected it carefully.He also kept an eye out, worried that Shen Zhezi would add fuel to the mix.When the snow-white powder fell into the palm of his hand, Qiu He couldn't help gasping: "It's actually a product of Xueshuang!"

Shen Zhezi didn't know the quality of Hanshi San, and this bottle was a treasure that Qian Feng begged for.That guy has been hanging around behind Wang Dun, who is in power all the year round, so he has a lot of treasures. Even though he has decided to quit, when he gave it to Shen Zhezi, his face was still full of pain, which shows how precious this collection is.But Shen Zhezi didn't like it, he used it casually to harm Zhu Gong, anyway, it's useless to keep it for himself.

However, Qiu He was extremely shocked. There are many ingredients used in cold food powder, and the purer the color, the more precious it is. The pure yellow and purple color is already a treasure.Such as this pure white snow frost, it can be called the Venerable Sanzhong, with a price but no market.For those who take loose, it is a great fortune to taste these qualities.

If Shen Zhezi hadn't stated that he hated Zhu Gong, Qiu He would have suspected that Shen Zhezi was asking for courtesy when he saw Xueshuangsan.At the same time, he had an even more shocking understanding of the Shen family's financial resources. He was just throwing out such precious Xueshuangsan just as a prank to mess with others. He was so rich that he had no friends!

After seeing Qiu He inspecting it carefully, he carefully poured the little powder back in his hand, obviously cherishing this powder to the extreme.But Shen Zhezi doesn't care, no matter how precious it is, it's just a harmful thing, and it's not a pity to waste it.

"Let me prepare for a moment, Mr. Xiaolang, please wait and see!"

Holding the jade bottle tightly in his hand, Qiu He looked very excited, one because he had the hope of becoming a product, and the other because he saw the legendary Xueshuangsan, the whole person was swept away.

Seeing Qiu Heli's back, Shen Zhezi's eyes were bright.If it was just to deceive Zhu Gong into making a fool of himself, he actually had no other choice, and it would be uncontrollable to let outsiders do it.Involving the Qiu family was a decision he made after weighing for a long time, in order to obtain a larger room for maneuver.

　The nine-rank official law, called the nine-rank, actually awarded the head and tail, the Southern Dynasty is not very clear, and only two to six were awarded in the early Eastern Jin Dynasty.There are many clansmen in the family, and those who are not strong enough can only be ranked according to their seniority and closeness of blood, and they are considered reserve soldiers if they are ranked. Not everyone can enter the ranks.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)