Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 699
People in the capital love to watch the excitement, especially among scholars.

The news that Li Xiuyuan painted a picture of a real dragon on the painting table by the lake does not need to be disseminated intentionally. I don't feel right about the poems anymore, so I just came here to have a look.

And when they arrived, they realized that there were already three floors inside and three floors outside.

After a little more questioning, it was all about Li Xiuyuan's ability to communicate with the gods.

The powerful and wealthy businessmen asked everywhere, expressing their willingness to pay a lot of money for a painting, and hoped that Li Xiuyuan would be willing to paint a picture.

Some people are also discussing who is Li Xiuyuan in the capital?

However, after some discussion, someone also revealed Li Xiuyuan's identity. They knew that he was the governor of Yangzhou, and he was going to Beijing to report on his duties. They also knew that he was the one who put an end to the Nine Mountain King's Rebellion last year.

But at this moment, Li Xiuyuan didn't know this.

He just dried the ink after finishing the painting of the sleeping dragon, and gave it to Zhao Jing: "Third Prince, the painting of the real dragon has already been drawn, but it should be more appropriate to call it the painting of the sleeping dragon. It shows that although the real dragon is sleeping soundly, after all, it has already passed through the gods. If it doesn't happen that day

Be careful to wake it up, the sleeping dragon may run away. "

"It's so? Then I have to keep it carefully." Zhao Jing said in shock.

Zhu Qian who was on the side sighed with Fuxu; "Painting can be magical, and the false can become real. This old man is finally an eye-opener today. It is no regret to be able to see such painting skills in this life."

"Master Zhu's words are serious. It's just a little skill for entertainment. It's nothing." Li Xiuyuan shook his head slightly.

What good is his painting good?

It can neither govern the country, nor clean up the world. It is really just a picture. Even if the painting can be magical, the things drawn are always inferior to the real ones. If you draw a dragon, you can really become a real dragon. If not, then the real dragon in this world is worthless.

However, Zhu Qian shook his head slightly and said: "This level of skill has surpassed that of Zhang Sengyou, Yan Liben, and Wu Daozi. Now those calligraphy and painting masters have passed away, and you are the only one in the present. Once your reputation spreads, you will be the Great Song Dynasty." The first painter is enough to start a school and leave a long history

Name, for future generations to praise. "

"This is no longer a trivial skill."

Isn't what scholars pursue is fame?
And Li Xiuyuan can achieve the level that all scholars dream of by relying on this painting skill, how can this not make people feel emotional.

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "Preaching the Word with calligraphy and painting can only be regarded as a small way, and it can't compare with the Confucianism that the sage Zhu taught to educate all people."

Science?
As the grandson of Zhu Shengren, Zhu Qian was not only not happy when he heard these words, but his expression was a little disappointed, and his eyes dimmed, as if the two words Neo Confucianism touched some kind of inner pain.

"Third prince, since the sleeping dragon picture of Mr. Li is not within the scope of comments, it is not too early now, why don't you let the rest of the scholars send the paintings, let the old man comment on one or two, and choose one The first end of today's review."

Suddenly, he switched to speaking.

Zhao Jing patted his head and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I almost forgot about it."

Because of the quarrel between Li Xiuyuan and Qin Yong, this originally a competition for painting with a lot of money turned into a demonstration of his personal painting skills, which somewhat violated the original intention.

"However, with Mr. Li in front of you, no matter who wins the first place, I'm afraid they will feel deeply ashamed." Zhao Jing shook his head and said with a smile: "Those who can compare with Mr. Li's painting skills in the whole Song Dynasty are afraid." No one."

"Painting skills that are close to magic are not considered painting skills, and cannot be accepted by the world." Li Xiuyuan said: "Third Prince, please continue to take charge. It's a bit late to see the sky, so it's not good to stay here for a long time, lest It has affected the third prince's daughter's pursuit of painting, so I will take my leave now."

"What is the meaning of Mr. Li's words? You and I feel like old friends when we see each other. How can we just go away? After today's matter is over, this prince will definitely treat Mr. Li to a good banquet, in order to thank Mr. Li for the gift of the painting, and please Mr. Li don't want to shirk." Zhao Jing said sincerely.

When Li Xiuyuan was about to evade.

Suddenly, he saw a bright red reflection on the surface of Longyin Lake. The red light shone over and enveloped the pedestrians by the lake.

It's just that everyone was watching him paint before, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

"Ok?"

Li Xiuyuan frowned. When he looked there, he couldn't help pointing to the other side of Longyin Lake and said, "Third Prince, there is a red light shining there, and there are noisy sounds. Is there a fire?"

Zhao Jing thought that Li Xiuyuan changed the subject on purpose, he glanced at it and was about to smile and say it's all right, but when he saw the red light reflecting the sky, his expression changed immediately: "It seems that there is indeed a fire, go, go Take a look in the south of the city to see what's going on over there."

"Yes, third prince." The guard responded, and immediately left with fists in their hands.

At this time, everyone was talking about it.

"It can't really be a fire, oh my god, such a big fire lights up the night."

"If there is a fire, the fire is not easy. I'm afraid several streets will suffer."

"It's a fire. I saw someone running this way before. Look, look, someone panicked and ran to Longyin Lake to fetch water. This is to put out the fire."

When they discussed it, they all exclaimed after they realized it.

When the capital is on fire, no matter it is a scholar, a high-ranking official, or a trafficker, everyone is afraid of it.

Because the fire is ruthless, no one can guarantee that the fire will not burn to their own home.

After a while, the guard ran over and said loudly: "Third prince, it's not good. The fire in the south of the city has burned to the west of the city. The fire is at least ten times bigger than last time. The arresters of the six gates are worse than the patrols. Bing and General Yasha are leading people to put out the fire."

"It's really on fire, no good, my home is in the south of the city."

"My wife and children will be fine."

"Quick, go and have a look."

The faces of the people changed greatly in fright, and they ran to the south of the city again and again.

For a while, the people watching the excitement dispersed.

Even if the fire did not reach their own homes, they should rush back to protect the safety of their families, lest it would be too late when the fire came.

The panic of the people also exacerbated the panic of the people.

Zhao Jing was already anxious at this time: "Well, how many houses in the capital have been burned by such a big fire, why is this so good?"

"Brother Li, the bodyguard bureau you live in is in the south of the city, so it must have been burned too." Suddenly, Zhang Bangchang reminded.

"It's possible."

Li Xiuyuan's eyes were fixed, and he felt that this matter was a bit strange.

The fire came suddenly, and it came so fast, it was obviously impossible to catch fire by accident.

Moreover, I live in the south of the city, and the fire is burning in the south of the city. Is there any connection between this?
"Everyone, today's Lantern Festival fun can only end here. The fire is ruthless. Everyone go back to check the safety of their relatives at home. I will also go to the south of the city to see what is going on. We will meet again after the matter subsides." " Li Xiuyuan said.

Zhao Jing immediately said: "I have a thousand-mile horse that I can give to Mr. Li."

"The third prince's kindness is appreciated, but I already have a mount, so it's not easy to win people's love." Li Xiuyuan took out a pair of old painting scrolls.

Spread it out and see that a dragon and horse jumps out of the paper, lifelike, like a living thing.

"This is." Zhao Jing became suspicious.

Zhu Qian immediately saw the seal in a corner of the ancient painting, and immediately said: "This is Zhang Sengyao's original work, Longma Picture."

But before he finished speaking, the dragon horse on the dragon horse picture jumped out and landed on the ground, turning into a tall, mighty, handsome dragon horse.

"Zhang Sengyou's picture of dragon and horse is actually alive." Zhu Qian narrowed his eyes.

If Li Xiuyuan can draw psychics, he can think that it is just a skill close to magic, but the same is true of Zhang Sengyou's authentic works, then we have to admit that this kind of painting skills do exist in the world, not Only Li Xiuyuan has reached this level alone, perhaps from ancient times to the present.

Many people have reached it today.

It's just that it is not accepted by the world, and it is too absurd, so there is no way to spread it.

(End of this chapter)