Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 366 Suppression
Among the pavilions in the forest garden.

A group of scholars gathered, and from time to time other passing scholars were attracted by the situation here, and came to stop and have a look.

As early as the book here, I knew that nothing special happened here, but there were two scholars fighting in the literature.

Literary competition among scholars is a common occurrence, even between friends. This is not a bad thing. On the contrary, it is an elegant thing. The occasional exquisite article is also worthy of mutual congratulations .

Just like among the common people, drinking and chatting, discussing things will make people blush.

It's just that the fight between Li Xiuyuan and Zhu Erdan is not as simple as a simple literary fight, but with strong personal grievances.

Although Li Xiuyuan was not interested in the fight between scholars, how could he admit to being cowardly when others bullied him?
Clay figurines are still hot, let alone Zhu Erdan.

However, after the commotion here, even Fu Tianchou and Li Houye, who entered the forest garden one after another, attracted the attention of officials from all over the city.

"Hey, why are all the scholars gathered here? Could something have happened?" an official asked curiously.

Fu Tianchou looked up, but he saw Li Xiuyuan's figure in the crowd, his expression moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "I'm afraid there is some conflict between scholars, and we are using Wendou to resolve it. "

The fact that Li Xiuyuan was there means that it is impossible for someone to use force.

Since no one uses force, it can only use lip service.

"So that's how it is. It's really rare to have such a grand occasion before the literary meeting has even started." Li Houye stroked his beard and smiled, with a somewhat smug expression on his face.

"If it's Wendou, it must be an incredible Wendou. Please look, my lords, those scholars are applauding. It can be seen that the literary talents of the two in Wendou have already convinced others. The scholars invited this time are all He is a scholar in the city, so there are people with such literary talents who must be nameless, could it be that Ning Caichen is the number one among them?" said an official named Song Yuan next to him.

However, Fu Tianchou raised some interest and said: "Since it is an elegant event, why don't you adults go and have a look? See what exquisite articles and excellent poems come out today."

"Since Mr. Fu is in a good mood here, then Benhou will accompany Mr. Fu to have a look." Li Houye said.

The two most important people both nodded. How could the other officials refuse, and they naturally accompanied them happily.

But behind the crowd, there were some female relatives.

They are all ladies from official families, brought them to see the world.

But among the group of ladies, Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi were hidden among them.

"Sister, did you hear that? That voice was Li Xiuyuan's voice. He really came. Sister, you have to thank me well. If I hadn't come to threaten him, he wouldn't have planned to come to this article this time." Yes." Fu Yuechi hummed lightly and said somewhat proudly.

Fu Qingfeng blushed slightly and said: "I asked you to invite Mr. Li to attend the literary meeting, but you threatened him, saying that he was indecent to you. Mr. Li is generous if he is not angry. Next time, don't talk nonsense. If this matter Spread the word, regardless of whether it is true or not, Mr. Li's reputation will be ruined, and your innocence will be gone." After speaking, he gave another look and blamed him.

If there is a scandal among the scholars who insulted the second lady of the Ministry of Rituals, he will be the number one scholar in the future, and he will be ranked among the Jinshi because of his poor conduct, and he will not be eligible to be ranked among the top three.

Not to mention becoming an official in the court in the future.

"Got it, got it, sister, what are you worried about, anyway, only I know about this matter, he knows, as long as he doesn't tell, how can this matter get out." Fu Yuechi said with a chuckle.

"Yes, Brother Li does have extraordinary abilities, and I admire him very much, but I don't know how Brother Li's poems are. Such a beautiful day, a grand event in the literary world, why doesn't Mr. Li leave a piece of poetry that fits the occasion, and also So that I can wait for the praise? If I can leave a pen and ink, then I will be lucky." At this moment, in the gazebo, Zhu Erdan was not dead, but also wanted to make things difficult for Li Xiuyuan.

"Yeah, brother Li is very talented, and his poems must be better. I don't know if there are any good poems written today? If there is one, wouldn't it be beautiful to keep one?" Some scholars echoed.

How could Li Xiuyuan still be entangled with Zhu Erdan, he postponed; "My poems are not worth mentioning, let alone leaving them to be sung. Just now, the couple was just for entertainment. Now that the matter is over, I should leave now." Go, how can you covet the good name of the pair made by others?"

He seemed submissive, but he was actually saying Zhu Erdan, don't be greedy for fame, it's almost enough.

Zhu Erdan's face moved slightly, but it was not good to force Li Xiuyuan, otherwise he would appear aggressive.

It was indeed a pity that he didn't defeat Li Xiuyuan head-on just now.

"Hehe, Li Xiuyuan, you will also be modest, saying that your poems are not worth mentioning? This is not the case in my opinion. Your poems have the capital to be handed down from generation to generation. If you don't leave poems and chapters in today's grand literary event, wouldn't it seem like a Are you stingy?" At this time, a laugh sounded, but a middle-aged man with a tall and straight body and a serious face came striding forward.

It was actually Fu Tianchou, the servant of the Ministry of War.

Accompanying him were the Marquis Li from the Hou Mansion, several Beijing officials, and local officials.

"Bansheng pays respects to Mr. Fu, Mr. Li, and all the parents and officials."

The scholars were surprised when they saw this, and hurriedly saluted
Li Xiuyuan also saluted to show respect.

Fu Tianchou said with a smile: "There are no officials in today's literary meeting, only a group of scholars, there is no need to be so polite, please excuse me."

"Li Xiuyuan, what's the matter? Could it be that the old man doesn't even give me face, and refuses to keep a single poem?"

For some unknown reason, Fu Tianchou asked Li Xiuyuan to compose a poem on the spot, which made the corner of Li Xiuyuan's mouth twitch slightly.

Is this Fu Tianchou here to trick him?
I cheated myself in the yamen that day, and this time I come again.

How could the poems and essays in this essay meeting be written indiscriminately? If they are well written, they will naturally be famous, but they will also be burdened by their reputation. He doesn't want to be visited by scholars in the city all day long.

If the writing is not good, it is natural to make a fool of yourself and be ridiculed.

Li Xiuyuan didn't want to be famous, and he didn't want to be ridiculed. After all, fame was still useful to him, and it would be useful for him to be an official in the future, even the imperial examination.

But after Fu Tianchou said this, he felt a little bit overwhelmed by the praise.

"Since Mr. Fu has said so, there is no reason why Wansheng should not follow suit." Li Xiuyuan could only bite the bullet and said.

It seems that I have to turn into a copy of the text again.

But who would have thought, Fu Tianchou pointed to the forest garden road again; "Let's take the beauty of this forest garden as the topic."

Li Xiuyuan's expression moved slightly, he felt that Fu Tianchou was deliberately making things difficult for him?
Have you offended him?

From the looks of it, it is clear that he wants to compose poems on the spot, which is not a small difficulty. You must know that you are still a scholar, and if you are a Jinshi, it is not considered a nuisance. No matter what you can have a Jinshi, you can always spit out a few poems when you open your mouth Come on, as for the good or the bad, I don't know.

When Li Xiuyuan responded, he couldn't help but glance at it from the corner of his eye.
He saw Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi among the crowd not far away.

At this time, Fu Yuechi looked at him with some apology, as if he knew that he would be made things difficult today.

"So that's why it should be because of what happened that night." Immediately, Li Xiuyuan suddenly realized.

Back then, Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi hadn't returned from their house all night, and they were discovered afterward. Today, Fu Tianchou made use of the problem to deliberately punish himself.

Sure enough, he is worthy of being an official, and he is really powerful when he is a whole person.

In other words, it was not he who let Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi come to the house that day, but the two of them forced their way in.

Looking at Fu Tianchou's smiling face, Li Xiuyuan felt that when he went to the capital in the future, he would definitely cheat him as Li Linfu said, and let him lose his official position and go back to seclusion.

"You can't be famous, but you have to be suitable for the occasion, and it can't be too bad. It's not easy to be a public copyist." Li Xiuyuan sighed slightly in his heart.

Seeing Li Xiuyuan frowning in thought, Zhu Erdan who was standing next to him couldn't help but sneered in his heart: "Writing poetry? Do you think you are Cao Zijian? Poetry can be completed in seven steps. With so many grown-ups staring at you, you may even write half a line of poetry." If you don’t come out, you’ve lost your face this time, God helped me, I didn’t expect the Minister of the Ministry of War to look at you and deliberately make things difficult for you.”

Seeing Li Xiuyuan deflated, he felt happy and happy.

"Why, can't you write it?"

Fu Tianchou looked at Li Xiuyuan with a faint smile and said.

This Li Xiuyuan is proud of his talents, his two daughters stayed at his house for a whole night and did not come to plead guilty, apologize, today will definitely suppress him.

Li Xiuyuan sighed, he had no choice but to face the difficulties, and immediately he turned around and went to the stone table, picked up a brush and ink, and began to write.

It's not me who did something, I was forced by you.

(End of this chapter)