Records of the King of Xin'an County

In the city of Chang'an, there are only five or six people who can be honored as "Scholarly Confucians".Although these gentlemen did not become officials, they were praised by literati and their reputations were widely spread.Many people almost think that in terms of knowledge alone, they may be one or two points better than Guozijian's Jijiu, Siye, and Liuxue doctors.Of course, many people are more rational and consider it impolite to judge these gentlemen, and generally avoid such topics.

Before this year, Mr. Zhou Jiyan was not really outstanding.He can't even be one of the five or six masters and scholars, but he can be called a "celebrity".But when his disciple Yang Qian became famous in one fell swoop through the provincial examination and became the youngest number one scholar since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, his status suddenly rose and he became the head of Confucianism.

From then on, young students who wanted to worship him as a teacher with various postings poured in, almost leveling the threshold of their family.However, in the face of so many young talents, Mr. Zhou has never shown his willingness to accept apprentices.Therefore, after the post of this literary conference was widely distributed, everyone couldn't help guessing that Mr. Zhou, who had almost never held any literary conference, was said to have a very quiet temperament.Why did you come up with the idea of ​​holding a literary conference this time?Could it be that he wants to find talented and academically outstanding students from the literary society?

As long as there is a chance to learn from a teacher, it is enough to make many young students excited.How lucky is it to have Yang Qian and Yang Mingdu, the young No. [-] champion and Hongnong Yang's direct descendants, become senior brothers?Undoubtedly, they will also become a No. [-] leader in the future, and continue to make a name for the teacher?

When the three brothers of the Wang family rode their horses to the other courtyard of the Yang family, they saw many well-mannered young people walking here holding postcards.From a rough look, hundreds of people were invited to this literary meeting, which can be called a grand event.However, despite the large number of people, there was no chaos in front of the other courtyard.A group of scholars all took their time and saluted both acquaintances and strangers politely, as if they wanted to leave the best impression on Mr. Zhou and Yang Zhuantou.

Wang Ziling snorted softly, the ecstasy when he got the post two days ago was completely gone from his face.Of course he knew that today should be an excellent opportunity to become a disciple of Mr. Zhou, but he never expected that there would be so many competitors.As long as he thought that he might be drowned in this group of people, he couldn't hide his nervousness and anger: "It turns out that the posts that my brother got through 'hard work' are just so common."

Wang Zimu couldn't hear his sarcasm, and replied stiffly: "If there is no elder brother, the second brother may not be able to get such a post no matter how hard he is. The elder brother will do his best to plan for us and give us the opportunity to find an apprentice. Good opportunity, not only did the second brother not feel any gratitude in his heart, he even became picky. Could it be that the elder brother owes you?" Since the quarrel between the two brothers last time on the Double Ninth Night, the relationship between them has become extremely estranged, and they no longer even talk to each other in private. say.Of course, in Wang Zixian's view, this is nothing more than a child's vindictiveness.

Wang Ziling was furious, and was waiting to mock him, but Wang Zixian smiled at him: "Since the second brother doesn't want to go in, why don't you return the post to me? I see that there are still many kind-hearted people waiting to bring them together." For the scholars who come in, why don't you just give them the post, maybe you can get a word of gratitude."

Wang Ziling's face flushed red, and he was naturally unwilling to return the bamboo post to him.Wang Zixian then raised the corners of his lips, and said indifferently: "Everyone else knows that you must show your best side in front of Mr. Zhou, be polite, advance and retreat appropriately, and speak elegantly. But you don't even know this simple truth , I think you'd better go back. In the future, don't mention anything about apprenticeship again, so as not to embarrass our Langya Wang family."

What he said was very serious, but every sentence made sense.Wang Zimu nodded and said yes, Wang Ziling looked around at the young scholars who were curiously sizing up, in order to maintain the image of his family's children, he had to barely hold back his anger, and walked ahead with a tight face.He held back at this time, but it doesn't mean that he won't take the opportunity to make trouble and try to get revenge in the future.Of course Wang Zixian understands his temper, but in his heart he just sneers - no matter how fussy he is, he can't get his palms out of the fuss.

The three brothers dismounted in front of the gate of the other courtyard, and the members of the Wang family led their horses and followed the servants of the Yang family.They showed their bamboo badges, and walked into the other courtyard calmly, facing the envious and jealous eyes of the young scholars who didn't have badges but still rushed over.One scholar even tried to pretend to be their companion and followed them in, but under Wang Ziling's staring eyes, he had to retreat embarrassingly.

"It's not easy for them." Wang Zimu has always been soft-hearted and kind, and he sympathizes with these scholars who come here for fame. He always feels that it is pitiful for them to stretch their necks and look forward to it. "If we can bring one or two people in , can be regarded as fulfilling them."

"You fulfilled them? Who will fulfill us?" Wang Ziling sneered, "Besides, if everyone can bring their friends, wouldn't it be thousands of people? Not to mention whether the other courtyard can accommodate thousands of people What does it look like to make a lot of noise at a paper meeting—if you want to stand out from the thousands of people and worship Mr. Zhou as your teacher, can you and I do it?"

Although his words are quite selfish, they are very practical.Wang Zimu showed disapproval, but he also understood that what he said was not unreasonable.Not to mention that the competition will become more and more fierce, and doing so casually will actually bring trouble and distress to the host family.Wang Zixian just smiled, if it was a matter of convenience, he would never hesitate, let alone care about any competition - after all, he has always been a handsome "gentleman", open-minded and calm, open-minded, "Xiao Shan" "For it, "little evil" does not.

The servant who greeted the guests was very clever, pretending not to hear their argument, but told them clearly what the Wenhui would be about, when Mr. Zhou would come, and so on.After talking about the Wenhui related matters, he proudly mentioned his lord, Yang Qian, Yang Zhuangtou, how elegant and humble he was, how kind and tolerant he was, how talented he was...

Wang Zimu listened with gusto, but Wang Ziling did not conceal his admiration, proclaiming that he had long admired Yang Zhuantou.As for Wang Zixian, he just raised the corners of his mouth and listened, his eyes were full of indifference that was hidden deeply.He even sighed in his heart: This Yang Zhuantou really has a good reputation, at such a young age, it is not easy to manage such a good reputation.But it is best to destroy such a person, as long as there is a slight stain, the image of aloofness will collapse.

Tsk tsk, how many saints are there in the world?How many people in the world can suppress their lives for the sake of building a good reputation?Yang Qian is the most proud descendant of the Hongnong Yang family at this time. In the future, he may be the patriarch of this family line, the person who can carry the entire Hongnong Yang family.However, he is also the weakness of Hongnong's Yang family - the higher he is praised, the harder he falls when he falls, and he cannot be saved no matter what.

If the Hongnong Yang family really had any plans, or tried to grab benefits in the previous assassination and treason case, or would be detrimental to Li Hui in the future, then he didn't mind planning well from now on.Li Hui almost got into an accident due to negligence, he must not allow it to happen again.Only by taking precautions can we cope with the ever-changing situation in Chang'an.

Thinking of Li Hui, Wang Zixian didn't realize that his expression had become extremely gentle.At this time, they had already arrived in the garden where the literary meeting was held. Many scholars were scattered by the lake, in towers and pavilions, in the rockery woods, talking and laughing in low voices, or talking loudly, or chatting around, with various manifestations. .

Wang Ziling quickly integrated into it, as if he met a lot of people at ease, as expected of someone who has been in various literary societies; Wang Zimu was a little hesitant, he was still young, and he had never seen such a big man before. The scene was somewhat timid.Wang Zixian didn't force him either, after seeing Yan Balang and his party, he took him there.Because of the Qushui Liushang meeting on the day of Chongyang, Wang Zimu was quite familiar with his brother's friends, so he let go a lot, and he became calm when talking and laughing.

Wang Ziling, who knew quite a few people, looked back triumphantly, with a hint of showing off.But when he saw that the two of them were so at ease, he felt quite uncomfortable.Thinking that these people were all from Guozixue, he hesitated for a moment, still reluctant to give up the opportunity to make friends, so he walked over cheekily.

Wang Zixian didn't take his face off either, and introduced with a smile: "This is my second younger brother, Ziling. Last time he stayed at home to entertain guests, so he didn't go to our Qushui Liushang meeting. It's embarrassing. Now that I finally have the opportunity to meet you, Ziling, you should be very happy, right?"

Wang Ziling always felt that there seemed to be something in his words, implying irony, but he also knew that he must not attack at this time, so he could only smile and say: "Brother really knows me, I have been admiring your friend for a long time "Although he tried his best to behave calmly and elegantly, showing the bearing of a family member, there were still some unnatural things in the end.

Who is not the son of a high-ranking official of the family present?Who didn't grow up in a big family?Who has never seen the discord and intimacy in the family?Who hasn't been immersed in the sea of ​​books for many years?In their eyes, the more Wang Ziling talked, the more mistakes he made, the more unnatural his behavior became, and there were loopholes almost everywhere in the eloquent passages that showed his talent.It seems that he has indeed mastered a lot of classics, but in fact he just follows the scriptures and does not have in-depth insights-but he seems not aware of his shallowness and is very confident.

Yan Balang couldn't help taking a few steps closer, and whispered in Wang Zixian's ear: "Why is your brother...so different in temperament?"

Wang Zixian smiled slightly, and said softly with meaningful meaning: "It's just that he is young and frivolous. Let him come here, in fact, he wants to let him see what is 'there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky'."

After everyone chatted for a while, another servant came and led them to the water pavilion.This water pavilion is not spacious, it is just a small two-story building.Outside the water pavilion, there is a low platform paved with bluestone slabs, on which there are hundreds of carpets and seats arranged neatly.The surroundings of the low platform are full of pavilions and trees, and the autumn sun shines through the leaves, and the stars are dotted and fluttering with the wind, which is quite interesting.

Wang Ziling couldn't wait to sit in the front, Yan Balang and others also admired Yang Qian very much, and wanted to be closer to the water pavilion.Only Wang Zixian sat down in the last row, leaving two vacant seats.Wang Ziling smiled coldly and went forward without saying anything.Yan Balang and the others tried to persuade them a few words, but after no results, they also hurried to the front to take up a seat.Only Wang Zimu hesitated for a moment, then sat down beside him.

Not long after, Wang Zimu suddenly discovered that there were two extremely young and handsome young men sitting beside his elder brother.The older one was about the same age as the elder brother, and the younger one didn't even look ten years old.He glanced curiously, and the slightly older gentleman smiled at him, very kindly: "Li Sanlang, a certain man, is a friend of your elder brother. This is a certain cousin, Li Shishilang. "

When Li Shishilang heard the words, he also looked over, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and his smile was even more dazzling than the warm autumn sun.

Wang Zimu was slightly taken aback, and said: "A certain prince Mu Wang Sanlang has met two Li Langjuns."

The author has something to say: Prince Xiaojun: I am Li Sanlang, and this is my younger brother Li Shishilang.

Little Princess: Hello.

Wang Zimu: You... Hello =////=

Little Princess: Brother, what happened to him?Did you see that I was a little lady in disguise? ?

Xiaojun Wang: No, you are so perfectly dressed, you will definitely not recognize it.He's just a little bit shy.

Wang Langjun: ^^, yes, Zimu is shy by nature, and has been staying at home studying hard, so please be more patient.

Little Princess: That's how it is, you won't be shy if you go out for a walk more often!

Wang Zimu: Mmm... Mmm =////=

Xiaojun Wang: Why do I feel... There seems to be something wrong with your brother's reaction?

Wang Langjun: You read it wrong, there is absolutely no problem, don't worry.

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Hello everyone, happy Lantern Festival~~~