"A few VIPs on the stage, who can tell the story of Emperor Taizong of Tang and "Lanting Preface"? This Ming Ben was given to him."

Before Chen Yu could figure out how to take this Mingben Lanting at the lowest price, he didn't know that Zhang Zongbao actually said something that surprised him.

Zhang Zongbao had to do this. Judging from his experience, if two items were sold in a row, it would not be a good thing for the auction below, so it would be just sold out and it would be finished.

Although this copybook is an anonymous person after all. To say something like a few hundred thousand, it would be nice to give it to the Shen family boy, which is also considered to have reported the "kindness" he just identified the Song painting.

And let Chen Yu talk about the preciousness of "Lanting Preface" and it is also beneficial to the following items.

Now, except for Baoyuan’s own entrusting, there are only Xu Duofu and Chen Yu on the appreciation stage.

Xu Duofu won’t argue with Chen Yu. If Chen Yu could tell him, then naturally Chen Yu would get this Mingben Lanting.

On the other hand, if Xu Duofu asked for this Ming book, the Xu family owed him a favor. Zhang Zongbao thought that the deal was also cost-effective.

As Zhang Zongbao guessed, Xu Duofu happily handed over the microphone to Chen Yu.

For a moment, the eyes in the auction hall were focused on Shen Yu again.

Many people in the audience shouted that it was a pity, why can’t they encounter such a good thing themselves?

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When a good thing comes, Chen Yu naturally won’t refuse. He picked up the microphone and first expressed his gratitude to Zhang Zongbao, and then said slowly: “Dong Zhang just told everyone that the previous items of this post were ‘appetizers’.

"Before talking about the story of Emperor Taizong of Tang and "Lanting Preface", I also talked about an appetizer. Of course, this is not a waste of everyone's time, but also a beginning for the following story.

"This appetizer is the allusion between Wang Xizhi and "The Son-in-law of the East Stomp".

"A famous official of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the great calligrapher Xi Jian chose a son-in-law for his daughter Xi Xuan. He was the most close friend of the prime minister Wang Dao at that time, and was also one of the ministers who were entrusted with orphans. So he wanted to choose a young talent from the Wang family as his son-in-law.

"The Wang family of Langya was a famous family in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and was also synonymous with prominent families.

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"Ancient poem: In the old days, the word "Wang" that flew into the homes of ordinary people refers to the Wang family of Langya. All of their children are outstanding in appearance and talent.

"So Xi Jian found some time to talk about this to Director Wang. When Director Wang heard that this was a good thing. There are more than 20 young children in my Wang family who have not gotten married. You can choose whatever you want, and choose which one to choose.

"Xi Xuan is a famous beauty in Jiankang, the capital, and is also known as the fairy-skinned girl. The descendants of the Wang family have long heard of her name.

"Xi Jian was already the most important minister at that time, so when the Wang family heard about this, they all cleaned up and hoped to be selected.

"But Xi Jian chose a young man who was sleeping soundly on the bed with his chest exposed and his arms exposed by the wall of the east wing. This person was Wang Xizhi.

"Later, Wang Xizhi and Xi Xuan became husband and wife, and they respect each other as guests. Wang Xizhi's seven sons and one daughter were all born to Xi Xuan.

"Later, Wang Xizhi's reputation spread all over the world, and from then on, Ling Zhang and Dong Pai became a respectful title for other people's son-in-law."

After Chen Yu finished speaking, the audience was very quiet. It was not that everyone disliked Chen Yu and wasted their time, but that they were fascinated. It was not until Zhang Zongbao took the lead in applauding that the audience applauded like thunder.

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"Where did Emperor Taizong of Tang come from "Lanting Preface"?

This is an eternal mystery. You must know that Li Shimin and Wang Xizhi are about three hundred years apart.

It is said that Wang Xizhi's original works have been circulated within the family until it was passed down to the hands of Wang Faji, the descendant of his seventh-generation grandson, the fifth son Wang Huizhi.

However, this person became a monk and became a monk. His name was Zhiyong. Like his ancestors, Zhiyong was also a famous calligraphy master in history. The regular script "Yongzi Eight Methods" he created had a profound influence.

Li Shimin is a fan of Wang Xizhi. He once used gold and silk in the imperial palace to buy the original works of Wang Xizhi. He also learned Wang Xizhi's calligraphy very well. This is mentioned in the old and new Tang Dynasty books, which is a fact.

Li Shimin felt that in addition to Wang Xizhi's calligraphy being perfect, even Zhong Yao, Wang Xianzhi and Xiao Ziyun's writings had their own shortcomings.

At that time, Li Shimin had many original works of Wang Xizhi, but only Lanting Preface was missing. He had already had many copies of "Lanting Preface", but the copies were still copies, and no matter how good it was, it was the original one. So he sent his confidants to visit Wang Xizhi's descendants.

The world is so big, and it is like finding a needle in a haystack. But it is not a difficult task for Li Shimin, it is just a matter of one sentence.

Soon, the guards received the news that Master Zhiyong became a monk at Yongxin Temple in Shanyin, but when the guards found Master Zhiyong, the other party had passed away.

Because Master Zhiyong has no descendants, it is logical that this matter ends here.

But he has an apprentice named Biancai.

It doesn't matter if you have an apprentice, it's normal.

But Monk Biancai is also a master of calligraphy. The "Lanting Preface" he wrote has already obtained the essence of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.

When the guards who were looking for it took back the calligraphy of Monk Biancai, Li Shimin recognized that the original work of "Lanting Preface" must be in his hands, because the original work he wrote was better than many famous artists. If the original work was not studied and viewed every day, it would be impossible to achieve such a achievement.

So Li Shimin invited Biancai to Chang'an, and then asked Biancai about the whereabouts of "Lanting Preface", and if he had any gold and silver in his hands, he would be willing to give it.

The monk Biancai answered perfectly, and only said that he had indeed seen "The Preface to Lanting" in the room of his master Zen Master Zhiyong. However, due to the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the master and the disciple avoided chaos many times, and the original works were lost, which was also one of the master's regrets at the end of his life.

After summoning him several times, Monk Biancai just refused to admit that he had the "Preface to the Lanting Collection". Li Shimin had no choice but to let Monk Biancai return to Yongxin Temple.

Li Shimin could have forced himself to take action. He was the emperor and wanted a painting without any problem, but it was easy to do but difficult to say. Moreover, he was also a wise ruler and could not do such a thing as asking for things. All the original works of Wang Xizhi were bought with real money.

So there is a historical legend of "Xiao Yi's plan to make money from Lanting".

This cannot be regarded as a legend, because there are the original works of Yan Liben describing this matter and the poems that Xiao Yi Biancai have been passed down.

Xiao Yi, the censor during the Zhenguan period, whose real name was Xiao Shiyi, was also said to be Xiao Yi.

Because the name needs to be avoided by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, the word "shi" in the middle was removed.

He was the descendant of Xiao Yan, the founding emperor of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, and to be precise, the great-grandson of Emperor Yuan of Liang Xiao Yi.

The Southern Liang Dynasty did not exist, the Tang Dynasty was founded, and the Xiao family changed from a royal family to aristocratic family, but the entire Xiao family was trusted by successive emperors in the Tang Dynasty, and ten prime ministers were produced in the Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Yi was famous for his unparalleled strategy at that time, and said directly that this was just a trivial matter. He asked Emperor Taizong of Tang for several original works of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, and then went to Yongxin Temple.

A month later, a young man dressed as a scholar appeared in Yongxin Temple, saying that a scholar from the north was going to the south to make friends and wanted to borrow a room in the temple. He also heard of Master Biancai's reputation and wanted to visit him.

At this moment, Monk Biancai was impressed by Xiao Yi's talent. Because Xiao Yi was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, Xiao Yi finally took out many authentic works of the Two Kings to ask Monk Biancai for advice.

Xiao Yi was foolish here. He used a trick of adulteration from the real one. He mixed a few authentic works of the Two Kings with a copy of "Lanting Preface" made by others. Monk Biancai immediately recognized it and said that other copybooks were all authentic works, but only this "Lanting Preface" was a fake.

Xiao Yi pretended not to admit it. I came from the Xiao family in Lanling. I am a famous family. How could this be a fake? All the things I collected in my family must be authentic.

Bian Cai said something for a moment. The original work of "Lanting Preface" is in the Zen Room in my temple. How could it be in your home?

Later, "Lanting Preface" came to Xiao Yi's hands.

Emperor Taizong of Tang ordered Biancai to give a lot of money and goods as compensation, but Biancai had no choice but to build a three-story pagoda in the temple.
Chapter completed!