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Chapter 119 Hou Xibai

Surrounded by everyone, Li Yizhi rode into the city and walked slowly.

The common people along the way gave way one after another and bowed to say hello.

People are watching the changes in Jiangdu County in this month. Not only are there no bandits outside, you can walk with peace of mind; the hooligans in the city are almost extinct.

Even those who practice martial arts must be honest and honest in the city. They are not allowed to fight at will, let alone bully ordinary people, otherwise they will be arrested by the city guards and thrown into prison.

Therefore, they naturally sincerely love Li Yizhi, the prefect who brought all this.

Li Yizhi rode on the horse, smiling at the people on the left and right.

When he walked to the city gate, he saw a handsome young man beckoning to him, with a smile on his mouth, giving people a very friendly feeling.

At the same time, although this person was dressed as a Confucian scholar, he was holding a folding fan and fanning it gently, but he had an indescribably suave, unrestrained and unrestrained feeling.

Li Yizhi was puzzled in his heart, guessing who the other party was and what his intentions were. Such a flamboyant person must not be an unknown person.

With his usual expression on his face, he bowed his hands to return the salute, but he didn't want the Confucian scholar to come forward and said loudly: "I'm waiting for Xibai to pay my respects to Prefect Li. Because I admire the prefect's paintings, I came here to ask for advice."

"Oh, so it's the amorous son Hou Xibai."

Li Yizhi knew it well, he got off his horse and said with a light smile: "So it's Brother Hou, I don't dare to ask for advice, we all learn from each other. Since Brother Hou has come to Yangzhou, please follow me into the city, so that I can show my kindness as a landlord. "

In The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, Hou Xibai was a person Li Yizhi admired very much. Although he was born in a demonic way, he was a decent person, romantic but not indecent.

Feeling Li Yizhi's sincerity, Hou Xibai was also quite moved.

Although he, Hou Xibai, had some reputation in the world, he might not take it seriously for a high official like Li Yizhi.

Therefore, Hou Xibai gave a chic smile, cupped his hands and said, "Since Brother Li invites you, how dare you not obey!"

"Please!"

Li Yizhi made an empty request with his right hand.

More than half an hour later, the group returned to the prefect's mansion.

Gao Shouyi and others were dismissed by Li Yizhi.

He brought Hou Xibai to the living room of the back house and asked the maid to serve fragrant tea.

Hou Xibai took a sip before putting down the teacup and saying, "Brother Li, this time Hou came here just because of the reputation, and wanted to ask you about painting skills. Brother Li went to inspect a place a few days ago. Among the rich merchants, seeing one of Brother Li's masterpieces is really shocking, it is the first of its kind."

Li Yizhi smiled and said: "I also heard that Brother Hou is a master of painting, good at painting beauties. Since I am a fellow, I will naturally not hide my secrets. I hope we can make progress together."

Although he is good at sketching, he doesn't know much about traditional painting skills, and Hou Xibai is the pinnacle of traditional painting skills in this era.

If he can learn from the other party, it will also greatly promote his painting skills.

Hou Xibai thought it was Li Yizhi's modesty, and admired him: "Brother Li is really too modest, Hou's ability can be seen by Brother Li."

After drinking tea, Li Yizhi led Hou Xibai to the study.

With the drawing paper spread out on the desk, Li Yizhi began to talk about the modern sketching method.

The sketching method is based on the modern Western painting theory, which is completely different from the ancient Chinese painting theory. Therefore, at the beginning, Hou Xibai still struggled to comprehend it.

But, after all, Hou Xibai is a character with outstanding talent, especially in the way of painting, so he quickly adapted to it.

The theory of sketching is just those points, the most important thing is to practice more.

As for the final achievement, it depends on the individual's talent.

Time flies, and it will soon be noon.

After a brief lunch, Li Yizhi and Hou Xibai returned to the study and continued the morning lecture.

After the lecture, Hou Xibai couldn't wait to start practicing.

It has to be said that this person's talent in painting is too strong.

Although it is the first time to paint with sketches, he has already mastered various techniques, and the characters he draws are very realistic.

Li Yizhi praised: "Brother Hou, with your talent, I believe it won't be long before you can surpass me."

"Brother Li is absurd. I don't want to surpass you in the future. As long as I can stand shoulder to shoulder, I will be satisfied."

Hou Xibai shook his head and smiled, then turned to say: "But Brother Li, your painting style pays more attention to 'technique' and strives for authenticity. "True meaning" is to "reflect reality with true meaning", each has its advantages and disadvantages. So I am thinking, if we can integrate these two schools of techniques, we will definitely be able to push the painting to an unprecedented peak."

At the end, he showed longing and excitement.

Li Yizhi smiled happily, cupped his hands and said: "Brother Hou has such pride, so naturally I can't fall behind. But before that, Brother Hou has to teach me first."

"Haha, that's natural."

Hou Xibai smiled happily and said that if he could communicate with a painting master like Li Yizhi, then the idea of ​​combining the two schools of techniques is not impossible.

Time passed, and in a blink of an eye, night fell outside the window, and the night was deep.

Hou Xibai finally stopped, took a sip of tea, and moistened his dry throat.

Compared with sketching, the system of traditional painting is more extensive, and there are more knowledge points that need to be explained. Hou Xibai gave a lecture for more than five hours before finishing the preliminary lecture.

Fortunately, Li Yizhi can remember so much with his photographic memory, otherwise he would not be able to remember so much in ten days and a half months.

Hou Xibai couldn't help sighing at such a terrifying memory.

He has heard of people with a photographic memory, but this is the first time he has heard of a person who can not only remember but also draw inferences from one instance.

It's no wonder that the other party is so young and has achieved such dazzling achievements in painting.

Perhaps, the important task of fusing the techniques of the two schools has to be completed by the other party.

Hou Xibai sighed, and said: "Brother Li, your talent for drawing Taoism is the best I have ever seen. It's a pity that you have already passed the age of martial arts, otherwise you can practice my school of skills and use painting to enter Taoism. A thousand miles a day, even if it is the realm of a great master, it is not impossible."

Although the Huajian school is a magic way, there is no magic in its cultivation methods. Instead, it pays attention to art. The higher the artistic achievement, the faster the progress of cultivation.

Therefore, the disciples of the Huajian School pay the most attention to talent, so they have the fewest successors.

Li Yizhi smiled lightly, and pretended to ask: "I don't know what sect you are from, Brother Hou? I think, being able to cultivate a romantic figure like Brother Hou is quite famous."

Hou Xibai pondered for a while, and then said: "I don't know Brother Li, what do you think of the Demon Sect?"

Li Yizhi said: "It is said that Momen was formed in the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dismissed hundreds of schools and only respected Confucianism, so that disciples of hundreds of schools merged with each other, forming the two schools and six ways of Momen today. I don't have any opinions on Momen. , after all, they don't deal with me."

Hou Xibai raised his eyebrows quite unexpectedly, and said: "It is said in the world that the people in the Demon Sect are perverse and cruel, killing people like hemp, and causing harm to one side. I thought that for a court official like Brother Li, the Demon Sect should be necessary. Repressive."

Li Yizhi said, with a domineering voice, and said: "For me, as long as you don't disturb me, they are all good sects, and there is no distinction between righteous and evil. If you disturb me, then don't care what evil or righteous sect is. and repress."

Hou Xibai couldn't help being startled, shocked in his heart.

(End of this chapter)