I am the master of this world

Chapter 129 What is talent?Excellent mouth skills (3rd update)
Four women dragged the long cloth and fluttered down, their white clothes fluttering, like a fairy descending.

The way he appeared was eye-catching.

At this time, everyone's eyes were attracted by the title on the long cloth.

"Birthday poems!"

"Break the enemy!"

"read!"

"Open Taiping!"

On the light blue long cloth, the theme of the poetry meeting was written with iron paintings and silver hooks, which fluttered in the wind, making the handwriting on the cloth more free and easy.

"Everyone, this is the topic of today's poetry meeting. Next, please continue to enjoy the singing and dancing, and write poems based on the theme. You have two quarters of an hour. If you have a good work, you can write it on paper and leave a name. At that time, it will be presented one by one, and the Confucian seniors will comment." Xiao Tiancheng said loudly.

After he stepped back, singing and dancing began on the platform.

There were already discussions in various rooms, and they were ready to think hard and perform well.

One of the themes of this poetry meeting is birthday poems. Everyone knows that His Majesty's birthday is approaching, so this birthday poem is naturally to congratulate His Majesty.So everyone is eager to try, if they make a good work, it is likely to spread to His Majesty's ears, this is definitely a good reputation.

Under the influence of the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, everyone cherishes their own reputation and spare no effort to maintain and manage it.Some people cherish their reputation and betray their trust for the sake of it.

Too many people are inconsistent for the sake of a mask of hypocrisy.

Shen Ning glanced at the theme on the cloth and spit out a melon seed shell.

There are no sunflower seeds in Dajin yet. They are watermelon seeds, so peeling them is more troublesome. Yu Xuefei saw that Shen Ning likes to eat melon seeds, so she picked up the melon seeds and gently bit open a small mouth, then peeled them open with her jade hands and took out the white and tender seeds. After gathering a small pile of nuts, they presented them to Shen Ning.

Shen Ning swallowed it in one gulp without any politeness.

Qiu Shigang on the side was thinking hard about poetry, seeing this scene, he suddenly felt that nothing was good, and the jealousy in his heart became stronger.

"Brother Shen is a great talent, he must have a good work, I'll see how you perform later!" Qiu Shigang asked.

Shen Ning didn't want to show off, so he said: "My poetry is average, and I can beat other heroes in Xuzhou, but I don't dare to be arrogant in the imperial capital, so let's forget about writing poems. I'm here today to see the world, and I'll eat it by the way." Some melon seeds."

Qiu Shigang sighed: "Brother Shen should study more, not only for his official career, but also for his own self-cultivation. Fighting, killing and killing are the actions of a reckless man. Cousin, I remember that when you were young, you admired knowledgeable people the most. Cousin already has poems in his heart, how about you polish them for me?"

Who knows that Yu Xuefei shook her head, and said: "I have little knowledge, and I dare not polish it carelessly. Besides, cracking melon seeds is the biggest thing now."

After saying that, Yu Xuefei concentrated on eating melon seeds.

Qiu Shigang was devastated, and his heart became more and more unhappy, and then his eyes rolled, and he had an idea.

After seeing him sitting for a while, he left the room for convenience.

He walked around along the aisle, saw several students from the Imperial College, was overjoyed immediately, and walked in.

Only Yu Xuefei and Shen Ning were left in the room.

"Brother Ning, if you want to show off your talents, you will be able to surprise everyone." Yu Xuefei firmly believed.

This is absolutely true. Shen Ning has a good memory and has a lot of Tang poetry and Song lyrics in his head. He can recite them with great success.

But when Shen Ning first arrived in the imperial city, he was cautious and would rather give up this opportunity to be in the limelight than to earn points from the system, and he did not want to cause trouble for himself.

"Xue Fei, if you take reputation too seriously, it will change its quality." Shen Ning said casually.

Yu Xuefei nodded repeatedly. He knew that Shen Ning was talented, knowledgeable, and magnanimous, and that his conscience was his ambition. Looking at the entire Zhaixing Tower, who had such a state?The person you like is so outstanding.

Shen Ning added: "Xue Fei, I'm staying at your aunt's house during this period. You have to protect yourself and don't meet strangers. I'll find you when I'm free and accompany you to visit the imperial city."

Yu Xuefei was not stupid and immediately understood the connotation of Shen Ning's words.

"Actually, my aunt is not bad-hearted, but my cousin is just a little petty. Brother Ning, don't worry, I will be fine," Yu Xuefei said.

Seeing that she knew what she was doing, Shen Ning didn't add insult to injury. After all, he was her relative.

The private room on the fifth floor.

Xiao Rui was pouring tea, Xun Qing was sitting at the head, and beside him was an ordinary young man, who was the son of King Huai, the grandson of His Majesty, Sima Zihao.

Today His Majesty has only three sons, King Huai is the second son.

Only Sima Zihao said with a smile: "I have invited Mr. Xun to dinner many times, but Mr. Xun refused. Brother Xiao still has face."

Xun Qing replied: "Your Majesty's words have discouraged the official. When I first arrived in the imperial capital, I was so busy with all the official duties that I didn't dare to disturb the Majesty and the prince. I thought that I would come to the door to make amends after I stabilized."

Xiao Rui added: "Your Highness, Master Xun is willing to come because he heard that His Royal Highness is coming, so he agreed to this trip. In other words, Xiao is in the honor of His Royal Highness."

Sima Zihao laughed out loud when he heard it, and joked, "Lord Xun, Brother Xiao, don't compliment me."

Then, Sima Zihao said seriously: "To be honest, sir, students have admired you for a long time, especially those four sentences you said in the Imperial College some time ago: to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, and to go to the saints." Carry on the unique knowledge and create peace for all generations. After I returned home, these four sentences were all over my head. I couldn't think of them for a long time. In silent meditation, I felt that my life had a goal. It turns out that the end of Confucianism and Taoism is the end. That's why I An can't bear the emotion of admiration and always wants to disturb Mr. Xun, I hope Mr. Xun can forgive me!"

After he stood up, he bowed heavily.

Xiao Rui agreed: "Mr. Xun's four proverbs are deafening, and they light up the guiding light for Confucian and Taoist students, and the students are also shocked by the enlightenment."

Xun Qing quickly waved his hands and said: "My son, Mr. Xiao, those four proverbs were not spoken by me. I explained them on the spot in the Imperial College that day. I was also taught by others, and I set up Taiping as my life's ambition. Therefore, The matter must be made clear again, this official cannot occupy other people's knowledge for the sake of fame and reputation, and be shameless! I don't bother with this!"

Xiao Rui and Sima Zihao were taken aback.

"Sir, I thought you were modest, so I dare to ask you, which great Confucianist made this statement?" Xiao Rui asked.

"Yes, if there is a chance, I will definitely pay a visit!" Sima Zihao was so Confucian as to be an idiot, and everyone in the imperial capital knew it.

Xun Qing said with a smile: "The other party is a young man from Xuzhou, only seventeen years old!"

"what?"

Xiao Rui and Sima Zihao looked at each other.

At this moment, Xiao Tiancheng's voice sounded in the hall.The time has come, the singing and dancing have dispersed, and it is time to comment on the poems.

"How about listening to the poem first." Xun Qing didn't say any more.

At this time, all eyes in the building were focused on the poetry meeting.

Xiao Tiancheng said: "Everyone, many young masters have already written poems. We have classified them into categories according to their content. Now, Dr. Lin Xiao from the Imperial Academy is invited to reveal all the poems in the "Birthday Poems" and comment on them. Poetry!"

Amidst the congratulations, Lin Xiao stepped onto the stage and waved his hands to signal to everyone.

Asking the doctor from the Imperial College to read out the poems and comment on the poems shows the formality of this poetry meeting and the methods of this young master of the Xiao family.Moreover, having the dignified Dr. Guozijian evaluate it can also convince everyone.

As Lin Xiao came to the stage, there were several young girls behind him, holding plates in their hands, on which were the masterpieces made by those present.

Before the poem was read out, the scholars in the hall were already talking about it.

"Oh, even Dr. Lin has been invited! Dr. Lin is known as a master of poetry, and it is an honor to be a poet for him to personally comment on the poems!"

"Tonight's poetry meeting will be widely circulated tomorrow. I don't know who will win the first place!"

"It's really exciting!"

When discussions arose, Dr. Lin Xiao picked up the first poem and said with a smile, "Everyone, Mr. Lin read out this birthday poem for me!"

"The first poem comes from Sun Tianyang, and it's called "Tian Lun": vicissitudes change and people don't grow old, and blessings last forever. The family is prosperous. I only hope that the birthday hall will be held every year."

After reading it, Lin Xiao commented: "This poem is easy to understand, catchy, and the lines between the lines are family happiness. But the rhetoric is so-so. In Lin's opinion, it can only be inferior. Do you have any other opinions?"

Looking around, everyone was discussing, but no one dared to raise objections.

Afterwards, Lin Xiao proceeded to the next song.

Since Shen Ning didn't want to be in the limelight, he naturally wasn't interested.

After hearing a few mediocre poems, Shen Ning felt bored. He had been brainwashed by the poems of Tang and Song poets, and he was immune to ordinary poems.

Qiu Shi just ran out for a while, and when the comments on birthday poems were over, he returned with a sweet smile on his face.

"Brother Shen, can you hear any poems you like?" Qiu Shigang asked.

Shen Ning shook his head and said, "Master Qiu didn't send any poems?"

"It's delivered, but the poem I wrote is 'Kai Taiping', and it's not my turn yet." Qiu Shigang said.

At this time on the platform, Dr. Lin Xiao went down and invited another old man, a well-known Confucian in the imperial capital, who was good at poetry, and let him comment on the second topic, "Destroying the Enemy".

Many people have written poems, but only a few of them can catch the eye of this great Confucian. They are basically of low quality, and only a few of them are of average quality.

Soon, the poems came to the third topic, "Reading".

There is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the water. There are more poems on this theme. This time, I invited a middle-aged gentleman.

Shen Ning didn't know him either, but from what Qiu Shigang said, he was also a well-known talented person in the imperial capital.

In fact, there is no first place in literature. People's definition of a person with profound talents and learning is very vague. It seems that as long as he is recognized by most people, he is a great Confucian.

In layman's terms, it's like Meng Liangchen, who pretended to be a disciple of the Meng family at a young age, fought with the Confucian scholars, became famous in one battle, and became a great Confucian at a young age.

If you want to be recognized by others, you have to be able to talk better than others. To put it more simply, you have to have excellent talking skills.

Whoever has a good mouth can learn a lot.

But literati's talk is completely different from swearing. Even if you want to swear, you can't directly fuck your mother, you have to change the classical Chinese way, for example: Your mother and I are more in love than gold, but your father is tyrannical, can you call me Uncle Wang?
Soon, the first three poem topics were over, and we came to "Opening Taiping".

This time, Xun Qing, who was upstairs, was coming downstairs.

Xiao Tiancheng also said on the stage: "Everyone, I am honored to have Mr. Xun Qing to comment on the last poem topic. Next, let us respectfully invite Mr. Xun to come on stage and comment on them one by one for us. And the origin of the last poem 'Kai Taiping', I believe As everyone present knows, it comes from Master Xun's lecture at the Imperial Academy a few days ago!"

After saying this, it caused a sensation in an instant, and the entire Star Picking Building was full of discussions.

(End of this chapter)