Starting boy Ma Kongqun

Chapter 240: There is a new tone in the words, but there is no absolute in the couplets

The time it takes to burn an incense stick is not long, but those who were brought to Wangjiang Tower by the heads of the various schools were all outstanding people in each academy, so they all completed the poems and submitted the manuscripts within the time limit. .

Gu Yong raised a stack of poems in his hand and said with a smile: "The best works of all people are gathered here. Yutang, now you will recite these poems one by one, and ask all the mountain chiefs to comment together."

"Yes."

Han Qi stepped forward, took the poem manuscript, and began to read aloud from the top poem: ""Qijue·Spring Journey to Qiantang", the February wind ruffles the West Lake..."

After reading one song, seven mountain chiefs and Gu Yong commented.

Although most of their words were words of encouragement, each of them knew the merits and demerits of the poem.

After reading the last two poems, they were the first to complete the poems submitted by Shen Cong and Ma Ji.

Han Qi had read more than a dozen poems and seemed to be a little tired, so he read Shen Cong's "Qilu Qiantang Nostalgia" in a weak manner, which in vain damaged the tone of this excellent poem.

Shen Cong was gnashing his teeth in secret hatred, but he couldn't show it on the surface. It was very hard to bear it.

Shen Cong said: "Although students dare not boast that they are rich in knowledge, they have read a few poems and know some poems, but this song 'Looking at the Sea Tide' has never been heard of. I don't know where it came from?"

The people who were previously amazed by this poem and were "obsessed by the authorities" were alerted by Shen Cong, who was bent on finding faults and could "see from the outside". Then they remembered that the lyrics of this poem were unprecedented, and they were suddenly surprised and confused. .

After Gu Yong and others commented on the poem, and all commented that it was a "rare masterpiece," Han Qi perked up, opened the last page of the poem, and read in a cadence: "Looking at the Tide, the southeast shape wins, and the three Wudu City, Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. Smoked willows painted bridges, wind curtains and green curtains, there are hundreds of thousands of homes. Clouds and trees surround the embankment and sand, roaring waves roll up frost and snow, and the sky is endless. The city is lined with pearls, and the households are filled with Luoqi, competing for luxury. Heavy. The lake is full of Qingjia. There are three autumn osmanthus seeds and ten miles of lotus flowers. The Qiang pipes clear the sky, and the water chestnut songs fill the night. They play and fish for old lotus babies. Thousands of horsemen have high teeth. They ride drunk, listen to flutes and drums, chant and enjoy the haze. The future will bring good scenery. , go back to Fengchi to praise you."

Gu Yong took a deep look at him and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. I'm also wondering what's wrong with this poem, but Mr. Shen said it doesn't matter."

After a long while, Gu Yong did not speak after the seven mountain chiefs for the first time. He shook his head and praised: "With this poem in front of me, no one in the world will dare to write about Hangzhou again!"

There are only more than a hundred words, but it actually presents a heroic atmosphere of wide opening and closing, undulating waves, magnificent scenery, exciting tone, and unique craftsmanship. It is difficult to describe it in words.

"That's wrong!" Shen Cong, who was originally ashen-faced, suddenly thought of something and said loudly, "This poem is wrong!"

Everyone looked sideways for a moment, their eyes full of astonishment.

This poem first outlines Hangzhou with thick and thick ink, describing the geographical beauty and prosperity of the city; and then uses a few words to highlight the beautiful scenery of West Lake and the happiness of the people. The last words of "praising me when I return to Fengchi" also imply my blessings for Gu Yong's early return to Beijing and his re-use.

Shen Cong had just discovered something before and subconsciously shouted out his heart. Now he realized that this was too reckless. But after the words were spoken, it was like an arrow that had left the string and could not be taken back. He could only stand up and bow to everyone, and then to Gu Yong bowed and said: "Student Shen Cong was shocked by this wonderful poem at first, but then he discovered something wrong. In the moment of surprise, he missed the point. Please forgive me."

Among the seven mountain chiefs, except for Du Heng who did not say a word to avoid suspicion, the other six all spoke in agreement. However, this was not to follow the trend, but to be truly amazed.

After reading a poem, there was silence in Wangjiang Tower.

Gu Yong looked around at the crowd and said with a smile: "I wonder which student composed this song "Looking at the Tide"?"

Ma Ji stood up calmly, raised his hands and said, "Student Ma Ji, this poem is my humble work."

Gu Yong said with a smile: "Now, Master Ma, please clear up your doubts." Ma Ji said calmly: "This word card is indeed not owned by the predecessors, but a temporary new tune created by the students who were touched by the tide outside the window."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Shen Cong instinctively wanted to sneer, but finally he was alert after he had made a mistake before, and he swallowed the words he was about to say.

But he didn't speak, and someone else said what he wanted to say for him. A mountain leader next to him frowned and said: "Cipai tunes have their own rules. Is it too frivolous for Master Ma to talk about new creations?"

Ma Ji cupped his hands and said calmly: "The Ci Pai used by my generation was also created by an old friend. Who knew that ten years later, "Wang Haichao" would not be the Ci Pai used by future generations?"

If it hadn't been for the famous song "Looking at the Tide", his words would have seemed too arrogant and ignorant. But now that everyone heard it, they subconsciously thought "this should be the case".

Gu Yong applauded the good deeds and set the tone for Ma Ji's poem: "Although what Ma Ji said is the way of poetry, it is not the way of governing the country as evidenced by it? The leader of the imperial government is to make innovations. If you blindly stick to the old ways, you will not dare to If I think about what the ancients didn’t think about and dare not say what the ancients didn’t say, how can I be so far away from the Han and Tang dynasties?”

Nowadays, both the government and the public are saying that Emperor Long'an Li Hui is determined to innovate and want to eliminate the long-standing shortcomings and revitalize the country. Everyone listens to Gu Yong connecting Ma Ji's words with the major reform events. How can they dare to speak out again?

Shen Cong also did not dare to have any objections, but after all, he was not willing to miss this opportunity to join Gu Yongmen's wall. He suddenly thought about it and came up with an idea. He gave Ma Ji a friendly smile and said: "So this poem It was done by Dragon Matchmaker. I was presumptuous in the past, so please forgive me."

Ma Ji returned the gift with his hand and said with a smile: "'It's like cutting, like discussing, like puzzling, like grinding', this is how learning should be."

Hearing the words "discuss and ponder", Shen Cong immediately hit the snake and followed the stick: "The Dragon Media's words are very kind. I just have a problem here. It is rare for eminent people to gather together today, so I just want to take it out and ask everyone for advice."

He was asking everyone for advice, but his eyes were only on Ma Ji.

When he thought about it, if the other party couldn't answer the difficult problem he raised, it would invisibly put both parties on an equal footing. Gu Yong would have to weigh it when making the final decision, and he would have a little room for maneuver. .

Gu Yong, who was sitting above, had the attitude of just watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously. He smiled and said, "Since Mr. Shen has doubts, it's time to speak up and let's discuss it together."

Shen Cong immediately said: "When the student came downstairs at Wangjiang, he suddenly thought of the first couplet of a couplet, but he only regretted his lack of talent and knowledge. No matter what, he couldn't think of the second couplet. Please help me refer to it."

Then he still stared at Ma Ji and read aloud: "Wangjiang Tower, watch the river flow, Wangjiang Tower watch the river flow, the river tower will last forever, and the river will flow forever."

This couplet was also provided by the gunman he had asked previously, and the gunman also said that he had accidentally heard it in the early years. He has never heard of anyone correcting it.

When everyone suddenly heard about it, they all felt that this coupling was really difficult. Not to mention the current moment, even thinking about it for three days and three nights, they still couldn't come up with an answer.

When they were looking at each other, Ma Ji smiled and said: "This couplet... isn't that difficult. I once read an ancient travelogue, which recorded that there was a stone arch bridge outside the north gate of Shifang County in Shu, and there were Looking at the clear spring, the local people surrounded the spring with eight layers of stone slabs to form a well shape. Because the clear water often reflects the bright moon when you see the bottom, it is called "Yinyue Well". The second line is here - "Yinyue Well, Yinyue Shadow, Yinyue Well" The shadow of the moon in China and India, the well of the moon for ten thousand years, and the shadow of the moon for ten thousand years'."

"Wonderful!" Han Qi clapped and praised.

Everyone came back to their senses, and no matter what they thought in their hearts, they applauded and praised it, even Shen Cong was no exception.

(End of this chapter)