During the Ming Dynasty, the Yellow Crane Tower was not static and was rebuilt several times.
At this time, the Yellow Crane Tower only had two floors, but it was built on a high platform next to the city wall. If you include the platform, it could be regarded as three floors.
Anyway, this height is enough, and there is no problem in overlooking the "Hanyang Tree" and so on.
There is also a small square hall in front of the building, and verandas on both sides of the building, forming a unified landscape architecture, with many ancient and modern poems hanging everywhere.
In this late autumn season, when Lin Tailai climbed up the stairs in the strong wind of the river, he saw open space on all sides, especially the side facing the river, which had an excellent view.
The majestic river flow and vast mist are all visible, which is completely different from the experience of later generations who could not even see the river clearly.
However, for future generations who are well-informed and have seen a lot of scenery, it will not be too shocking.
After Lin Tailai admired the scenery, he turned around and found that the pen, ink, paper and inkstone table had been set up in the hall at some unknown time.
In a daze, I couldn't help but think of those scenes of "asking leaders to leave calligraphy" hundreds of years later. It can only be said that some cultures are really passed down for hundreds of years.
So Lin Tailai, the Imperial Academy's Attendant, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, and the third-level doctor, had no choice but to "happily" pick up the pen and write on the paper.
Everyone looked around and saw that the title was "The River is Red: After Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower and Seeing Ancient and Modern Poems".
Lin Tailai explained: "Most of the poems I saw when I climbed up the stairs were in seven rhymes, so I showed off my humiliation to enrich the themes."
"In those days, I was drunk several times, and it was a moonlit night in the South Tower.
But it is bleak, the lion is domineering, and the sword is broken!
The autumn willows in Wuchang are green, and the cold waves are rushing in the middle of the night. I ask Bianzhou who calls the plum blossom wind, and the flute sounds.
High banquet, gathering in Xiyuan; roaring and proud, guests from Nanzhou. The remaining water in the ruined mountains is sunbathing in the shed.
There are no tiles at the gate of Anle Palace, and there are still some remaining battlements beside Lümeng City. I would like to come here to pay my respects to you, how sad the autumn is!"
Seeing that Lin Tailai had written this poem, people had not started to praise it, but they saw that Lin Tailai was still writing.
"Second.
The servant's body is growing wildly, often covered with curls, and its arms are strong and full of hair.
At the top of the head, on the west side of the Yangtze River, the dusk clouds fade away.
Someone upstairs wrote a good sentence, Yingzhong has been a poet since ancient times. When will Fusheng ride a boat and rush to the double clogs?
After singing loudly, the cock's sound rested; when I was tired of drinking alone, the remaining smoke disappeared. Suddenly the wind blew my dream, and the long whale sprayed snow.
The frost clock in the lower realm urged me to go away, but I saw that the vast expanse of Pingzhou was white. Suddenly, I was shocked to return to the city locked in the wind and snow, and it was desolate!"
After everyone read the two poems, they seemed to see a long freehand scroll before their eyes.
Even regardless of his identity, Lin Jiuyuan's poetry is extremely literary and charming, and he is truly the number one in this dynasty.
Governor Qin was the first to praise: "These two poems are really heroic and fierce, and they have a generous and tragic spirit, which makes people unable to control themselves! No less than Su Xinye of Song Dynasty!"
The rest of the people said together: "What Zhongcheng said is absolutely true!"
No matter what happens, just say good things first. This is the basic etiquette for treating important people.
Lin Tailai sighed deeply, put down his pen, and walked downstairs half-heartedly.
With his status and identity, even if his work is rubbish, it will still be expected before it is published, and will still be praised after it is published.
Today's literary experience is too insensitive, and it is not as interesting as writing poems for slaps in the face in the early years.
Life is so embarrassing. When you gain something, you will definitely lose something. This is probably growth.
No wonder most of the poems written by the old leader Wang after he became the leader are mediocre, far less fresh and fluent than when he was young.
It may not be that Mr. Wang’s talents have declined, but that he just doesn’t have the mood to write.
Everyone looked at Lin Tailai's desolate back and couldn't help but look at each other. Could it be that what he had just praised was not in place?
Governor Qin explained to everyone: "How can Lin Jiuyuan's talent and arrogance be the same as those of ordinary people like us?
Our pursuit only received one or two false praises, while Lin Jiuyuan's pursuit shocked the past and the present, so he must be worried because he cannot surpass Cui Hao."
Some people are confused and say: "Lin Jiuyuan quoted the allusion of Soochow in his poem, but the Wuchang City of Soochow is not the current Wuchang City, and its address should be in Ezhou."
Governor Qin scolded: "Do you think that with the talent and knowledge of the Nine Yuan True Immortal, you will not know these allusions?
So it must have been written like this on purpose, in order to achieve an artistic conception that blends ancient and modern times and intersects time and space."
After everyone went downstairs, Shi Lun, the official of the Procuratorate, suddenly reminded Governor Qin: "Jiu Yuan Gong wrote two poems today, two poems."
Governor Qin didn't understand for a moment what Shi Lun wanted to emphasize.
Shi Lun then reminded: "Now the Yellow Crane Tower has two floors."
Governor Qin suddenly realized, "Fortunately, Mr. Shi helped me check and fill in the gaps!"
Two floors, two articles with the same word brand, and the same number, doesn’t this explain the problem?
Immediately, Governor Qin gave Shi Lun instructions: "Go and do it yourself! Find the best craftsmen to make two stone screens, engraved with Lin Jiuyuan's two words today, and place them in the Yellow Crane Tower!"
After Lin Tailai came out of the Yellow Crane Tower, he also visited the surrounding area, and Governor Qin continued to accompany him.
After the tour was over, Lin Tailai asked Gu Bingqian, a guest at the door: "What invitation do you have tomorrow?"
Gu Bingqian replied: "Uncle Fang Liu Gong will host a banquet in honor of the host, and Li Zhuowu will also accompany him."
Lin Tailai then asked Gu Bingqian, "Has the inspector Hou Shiqing ever sent a message to ask questions or send any local products?"
Gu Bingqian replied with certainty: "No."
Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "There really is a way to die!"
Then he said to Governor Qin next to him: "This time when I am passing through Wuchang, I will bear in mind Qin Zhongcheng's kindness. Before I leave, I will give Zhongcheng a big gift."
Governor Qin said repeatedly: "Jiu Yuanjun said something serious! How dare you!"
Lin Tailai couldn't help but said: "This Hou Jiantai is not very honest, so I will punish him, which can be regarded as repaying Zhongcheng's kindness."
Although he knew that the inspector Hou Shiqing was not very honest, Governor Qin's mentality was more inclined to keep things quiet.
After all, Hou Shiqing is an organized person, with the support of the entire Qingliu force behind him, especially Lu Guangzu, the censor of Zuodu of the Ducha Yuan, and Sun Piyang, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, both of whom are at the top of the Fengxian line.
And his upper-level background as governor of Qin was relatively weak, so it would not be a wise move to fight Hou Shiqing head-on.
Lin Tailai was in transit and left after setting the fire, but Qin Yao still wanted to stay here to put out the fire.
So Governor Qin hurriedly said: "Don't argue with the general surnamed Hou, so as not to be criticized and ruin the reputation of Lord Jiuyuan."
This means that if Hou Shiqing didn't treat guests or give gifts in the past, you would deal with him later and spread the word and affect his reputation.
Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "Do I care about local products? No, what I care about is attitude!
If Hou Shiqing deliberately uses me to flaunt his integrity, but I am indifferent, and if the news spreads, and others follow suit, what should I do?
I think we must resolutely combat this trend and help Qin Zhongcheng consolidate your position."
Governor Qin: "."
What trend should we resolutely crack down on? Resolutely crack down on the trend of not giving you treats or gifts?
Why does this sound so weird? Is this just trying to inflict a crime, so why bother?
I originally thought that Teacher Zhang Juzheng was the most domineering person, but I didn't expect that Lin Jiuyuan's character seemed to be more domineering than Teacher Zhang.
Lin Tailai said earnestly: "Old Qin, you are quite sensible. I will give you a few more words. You need to open up the situation and improve your political position.
Along the way, I discovered that the commissioner of Henan is a member of the Qingliu Party, and the commissioner of Huguang is also a member of the Qingliu Party. Is this a coincidence? Is this reasonable?
Previously Lu Guangzu was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and later he served as the Yushi of Zuodu, and Sun Piyang took over as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
These two positions are the business superiors of the Imperial Guardsmen, which is why Qingliu Party members occupy so many of the Imperial Guardsmen.
The rectification or crackdown I am talking about is aimed at this kind of nepotism!
I have made arrangements on the Henan side, and the Huguang side must also respond! Let the Qingliu Party members know that the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty is not a place for them to do whatever they want!"
Governor Qin was greatly surprised. Is this the perspective from which the top officials considered the problem?
After Lin Tailai separated from Governor Qin, he went to the banquet hosted by Liu Dongxing, the governor of the left.
During the dinner, Lin Tailai had a friendly exchange with Liu Dongxing, and Liu Dongxing highly appreciated Lin Tailai's righteous act of protecting Li Zhi.
Lin Tailai said that changing the current social customs requires the joint efforts of people with lofty ideals. His original intention of establishing the Update Society was to change social customs.
Then Lin Tailai said to Li Zhi: "I heard that your family is a big family in Quanzhou?"
To be continued...