As soon as Qin Zhongtang walked out of the courtyard, Kong Mu from the Japanese Pavilion chased him out early in the morning and cautiously reminded:
"The ancients said that you don't worry about the scarcity but the inequality. The Zhongtang will only give out a few copies to the Japanese. If other people are dissatisfied and start a quarrel, it will be unsightly."
From a humanistic point of view, Ling Kongmu's worries are very reasonable. In Lingkong Mu's view, if trouble is caused by sending a few more cards, it would be better not to send them.
Qin Zhongtang didn't take it seriously, and said confidently: "I have my own ideas on how to distribute the excess Kanhe, so that the Japanese will have no trouble! You don't need to worry too much, just do your job!"
After the reception and reception are completed, in the next stage, the main business for the Japanese mission is to open the market.
According to the usual practice of the tribute trade system, the Huitong Pavilion was opened every three days, allowing merchants from the Ming Dynasty to enter the Huitong Pavilion to conduct direct transactions with the Japanese.
At this stage, Qin Dewei plans to temporarily put aside the Japanese mission affairs.
The plot that should be laid has been laid, the bait that should be laid has been laid, and the deception that should be deceived has been deceived. There is no need to do anything else for the time being.
As the mainstay of Wenyuan Pavilion and an indispensable part of the official document operation process of the Ming Dynasty, one cannot focus on trivial matters every day.
Although all kinds of official documents such as imperial edicts, edicts, posthumous gifts, etc. are produced by skilled workers from Zhongshushe, they still need to be signed by Qin Zhongtang.
Returning to Wenyuan Pavilion from Yiwu Yamen, he first walked through Dong'an Gate to enter the imperial city. Today was another day in the city, but Qin Dewei did not meet the female official who was a close confidant of Empress Fang from his hometown again.
After entering the palace through Donghua Gate, Qin Dewei got up and went home after signing today's official documents at Wenyuan Pavilion.
It wasn't that Qin Dewei had to leave early, it was mainly because there were two pregnant women at home who were about to give birth and needed care.
Speaking of which, this is the first time that Qin Dewei has been with him throughout the whole process of giving birth. The two previous sons and one daughter were not treated like this.
Accompanied by the servants, Qin Zhongtang rode back to Wugong Alley. After dozens of steps, he saw a figure sneaking out of the corner door of the middle door.
"Stop!" Qin Dewei shouted, driving his horse to chase Gui Youguang, and then asked suspiciously: "Are you trying to escape again?"
Gui Youguang, heartbroken, bowed and replied, "I heard that senior Wei Zhai is seriously ill and cannot afford it. I am going to visit him, student."
The senior Weizhai refers to Gu Dingchen, the second auxiliary scholar. Anyway, he has been ill recently. I don't know how many people will be affected.
Qin Dewei sighed secretly. In the original history, Gu Dingchen, the elder of Zhuangyuan Pavilion and the founder of the concept of prime minister in Qingci, passed away this year.
Although Gu Dingchen did nothing in political affairs, he helped him at least. The name "Jiajing Man" was invented by Gu Dingchen.
Even with the butterfly wings of a time traveler like himself, it cannot change Gu Dingchen's physical condition, except that the specific date of his death may change.
Moreover, the 19th year of Jiajing was another year of changes in the situation. What is more darkly humorous is that the day after the death of Gu Dingchen, the academician, Huo Tao, the last important official in the ceremony, also died suddenly.
This marked the complete withdrawal of the Lili faction in the early Jiajing Dynasty from the stage of history, and was replaced by the upstarts of the Mesozoic era represented by Xia Yan and Yan Song, and in this time and space there was also the upstart Qin Dewei among the upstarts.
In fact, as an upstart with vested interests, Qin Dewei was very satisfied with the current situation of the court and did not want any drastic changes.
No matter how the situation changes, it will not be the turn of the 22-year-old Qin University Bachelor to join the pre-engineering department.
However, life, old age, illness and death are not controlled by others. It is not something Qin Dewei can stabilize if he wants to. What really matters is that people are in the world and cannot control themselves.
Anyway, Qin Dewei has generally avoided Huo Tao in the past two years and tried not to appear in front of Huo Tao.
I was afraid that Huo Tao, who didn't know whether he had a heart disease or cerebral thrombosis, would be so angry that he would die suddenly, and he would be blamed for nothing and be criticized by the world.
Gui Youguang and Gu Dingchen were both from Kunshan County, Suzhou Prefecture. They were true fellow villagers, so it was only right to visit them.
When Teacher Qin heard that Gui Youguang was just visiting Gu Dingchen, he felt relieved and waved his hand: "Go ahead and say hello to Senior Gu for me too!"
Then he warned: "Next year will be the year of the Spring Festival Competition again, and it is only one year away. You don't want to go anywhere, just stay here with me this year to review carefully and prepare to take the exam!"
Gui Youguang could only echo and said: "That's what the teacher taught."
It would be better if you don’t have to write Qingci every day
Academician Gu's condition is indeed not serious. His body was not very strong to begin with, and now he is nearly 70 years old. Many people are not optimistic about him.
Gui Youguang couldn't help but feel sad when he looked at this old fellow from his hometown who might be at the end of his life, but he didn't dare to disturb him too much, lest he aggravate his condition.
He came out of Gu Mansion and returned to Wugong Alley, where he saw a man wandering in the alley, hesitantly not knowing where to go.
This is normal, and Gui Youguang has long been used to it. After all, Qin Dewei's house has three gates, and the standards are not low. People often get confused here.
The man turned around, saw Gui Youguang, and shouted in surprise: "Brother Zhenchuan!"
Gui Youguang also recognized it. Isn't this Wu Cheng'en, a layman from Sheyang in Huai'an Prefecture?
When Qin Dewei presided over the Nanzhili Provincial Examination three years ago, the two of them were Mr. Qin's lackeys. No, they were his protégés, so naturally they got close and became familiar with each other.
Gui Youguang, who was a few years younger, quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Brother Wu has already arrived in the capital!"
Wu Cheng'en is a person who likes to travel around. Thinking that he would take the exam again next year, he couldn't help himself and ran to the capital early.
He showed up here today with the intention of defecting to Teacher Qin.
If nothing else, Teacher Qin is a Ci official in Hanyuan. Anyone who knows the art knows that the closer you are to Hanlin, the greater the probability that you will be able to try Chinese style.
Wu Chengen looked to his left, then to his right, and asked confusedly: "I'm confused. I haven't been here for two years and I don't even know the teacher's house. Which gate is it?"
Gui Youguang led Wu Chengen into the Qin Mansion through the corner door of the central gate, and then to the outer study room located on the east side of the front hall.
Under normal circumstances, the outer study room is equivalent to Gui Youguang's office.
He reads and writes lyrics here every day. If guests who are not so intimate come, he helps to receive them in the study outside.
Gui Youguang asked Wu Chengen to sit down first, then sent his servants to boil water and make tea, and went to inform Qin Dewei.
Wu Chengen looked at everything around him and said with great envy: "The teacher treats you very well. After we failed together the year before last, the teacher only left you to serve around us."
Gui Youguang was speechless and choked. He wanted to speak but gave up. He had written three hundred exquisite poems about his life, and he didn’t want to recall it anymore.
Wu Chengen asked sincerely: "How does it feel to be around the teacher? Is there anything I should pay attention to?"
If he is also accepted by the teacher, it will never go wrong to ask for some experience in advance.
Gui Youguang sighed and said: "If you make a mistake, you will be hated for eternity, and if you look back, it will be a hundred years later. Listen to my brother's advice, don't stay in the Qin Mansion."
Wu Chengen: "???"
At this time, the disciple came to report that an ambassador from the same embassy came to visit and asked to see Mr. Qin.
Gui Youguang remembered that Teacher Qin had told him that there was no small matter in diplomacy. Recently, any foreign-related affairs should be taken seriously.
So he told his disciples: "Please come here first."
Not long after, a ninth-grade official was led into the outer study room. Gui Youguang looked up and down a few more times.
The co-embassy ambassador was confused and asked: "What's wrong with me?"
Gui Youguang answered honestly: "Among the officials who came to visit the Qin Mansion, you are the smallest one. Maybe there is no one as young as you, so I took a few more glances out of curiosity."
Then Wu Chengen next to him was shocked, is this the power of Teacher Qin!
Then he felt full of happiness. For students, the more powerful the teacher, the better!
The ambassador of the joint embassy heard the song and knew its elegant meaning, but he did not want to meet Qin Zhongtang. He was not worthy.
He then said to Gui Youguang: "I'm just here to report the matter. Mr. Fan will convey it to Qin Zhongtang.
The Japanese envoy named Ceyan Zhouliang, after returning to Huitong Hall, was somewhat dissatisfied with Master Zhongtang's behavior and wanted to see Zhongtang to protest."
It sounds like the monk envoy heard about Qin Dewei's poaching and became angry.
After the ambassador of the Huitong Pavilion said his goodbyes and left, Gui Youguang sent the man outside the study.
He came back and said to Wu Cheng'en: "Look, there is no leisure here, let alone being forced by the teacher to write."
At this moment, suddenly a maid from the inner courtyard stood outside the door and said: "Master knows that Mr. Wu is coming, he will be there soon!"
Let me tell you that after Qin Zhongtang returned home today, accompanied by Xu Xian's wife, ah no, accompanied by Xu Xian's wife, he visited the heroic mothers who contributed to the population growth of the Ming Dynasty.
When Wu Cheng'en entered the house, Qin Dewei and Xu Miaoxuan were sitting in Wang Lianqing's room, talking to Beauty Wang.
In the hands of the pot-bellied Beauty Wang, surprisingly, there is a copy of "Qin Scholar's 20-Year-Old Collection", which is full of memories.
After all, when Qin was a boy before he won the top prize at the age of seventeen, when he was raising Wang Lianqing in Nanjing, most of his poems were dedicated to Wang Lianqing.
Xu Xian's wife couldn't help but feel a little bit bitter, and said: "In the eyes of a great talent like my husband, poetry is just like a crossword puzzle. In fact, there are some truly thoughtful works that are not known to others, and they are not included in this collection of poems."
On the wedding night, the poem "Poppy Beauty" that was given to her only belonged to her and was only appreciated by her alone. That is called sincerity!
Although I am clearly here, are you willing to regret your beautiful face? From now on, I will no longer dream of being grateful. I will tie my own hairpin and sit down to admire the person in the mirror.
Wang Lianqing nodded in agreement, covering her heart and said happily: "You are absolutely right! The poems that my husband is most thoughtful about are indeed not in this collection of poems.
For example, I am still here, but I am willing to regret my beautiful face. From now on, I will no longer dream about my kindness, but I will wear my own hairpin and sit down to admire the person in the mirror."
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet, Xu Miaoxuan's eyes immediately widened, she pointed at Qin Dewei and opened her mouth.
Qin Dewei quickly rushed forward and blocked Sister Xuan's words with a passionate kiss.
Wang Lianqing, who didn't know the truth, covered her mouth and smiled, "Are you emotional now? You go outside and don't make me jealous."
Qin Dewei dragged Xu Miaoxuan out of the courtyard where Wang Lianqing lived.
"As the head wife, you have to take the overall situation into consideration! Don't affect the mood of the pregnant woman!" Qin Dewei advised sincerely.
Xu Miaoxuan tried her best to calm down her breath, gritted her teeth and said: "Go back to the house! Drink the medicine together!"
Just at this time, a report came from the outer courtyard that disciple Wu Chengen had come to seek refuge. So Teacher Qin quickly took the opportunity to escape and went straight to the outer study.
When he saw Wu Chengen, Teacher Qin made a gesture of joy and greeted him with great enthusiasm: "Sheyang! I've been waiting for you to come! By the way, what a shameful name you have, change it later!"
Wu Cheng'en was known as Sheyang Jushi, and today's custom is to address people by this title.
At this moment, Sheyang layman was puzzled and flattered at the same time. He had never seen such an enthusiastic teacher before!
Then I heard Teacher Qin take the initiative to say: "Since you are here, you can stay in the house with peace of mind. My teacher will take care of everything!"
This played into Wu Chengen's wish, and he quickly thanked him: "It's just too much trouble for the teacher!"
Teacher Qin held Gui Youguang down with one hand and Wu Chengen with the other, and said with a kind smile: "From now on, you will be my Qin's sleeping dragon and phoenix chick, no, your right-hand man!"
Gui Youguang was puzzled. Could it be that his output of writing Qingci alone was not enough? Does he need to add another manpower?
Speaking of which, this brother Wu Sheyang still has quite a lot of experience in Buddhism and Taoism. Maybe he is also good at writing Qing Ci?
Wu Cheng'en was so grateful that the teacher was so kind to him that he was as good as Gui Youguang!
It’s ridiculous that I was slightly jealous of Gui Youguang just now. It’s true that I was too ignorant!
Teacher Qin continued to tell Wu Chengen: "You settle down first, and then I will give you the outline, and you can study it first."
Wu Chengen was even more excited. What the teacher said must be the outline of Hanyuan's lecture notes!
Unexpectedly, the teacher took the initiative to provide me with internal review materials from the Hanlin Academy without having to ask for it!
After two years of not seeing each other, the teacher has matured a lot! He finally looks like an elder!
This time it was Gui Youguang's turn to be jealous of Wu Chengen. He had lived in the Qin Mansion for so long, and the teacher never even mentioned giving him an outline!
Qin Dewei temporarily left the two of them and went to the study room in the inner courtyard. Not long after, he came back with a few manuscripts.
Then he handed it to Wu Chengen and said, "This is the outline. You should keep it first."
Wu Chengen couldn't wait to look down and saw a few simple verses on the manuscript:
"First there is the Hongjun and then there is the sky, and the lich and demons are in front of the immortals and Buddhas. Pangu opened up the heaven and the earth with his axe, and the Hongmeng first divided the sun and the moon. The Eastern Emperor Taiyi controlled ten thousand demons, and Gonggong angered Mount Buzhou. Xingtian fought for his position and lost his life.
Nuwa refines stones to mend the sky."
Wu Chengen raised his head in confusion, what kind of outline is this? The Hanlin Academy has recently started studying mythology?
Teacher Qin taught Wu Chengen sincerely: "This is a brand new movie called "The Great Desolation".
I will provide the outline, and you will be responsible for filling in the manuscript. Remember to write according to the outline! As for the specific writing methods, I will also give you guidance, such as how to create a sense of excitement and anticipation.
The initial plan is to write a thousand chapters, each chapter has 2,000 words, and you should try to write one chapter in two or three days."
After careful consideration by Teacher Qin, the person who can tinker with "Journey to the West" should switch to writing the Ming Dynasty version of the prehistoric online novel. His background should not be bad, right?
Isn’t it going to take ten years to write a thousand chapters? Wu Chengen’s eyes suddenly turned black and he wished he could faint on the spot.
Thinking of his great career in the imperial examination, Wu Chengen struggled and said: "What is the meaning of writing this book?"
Teacher Qin said meaningfully: "I am submitting this to the Imperial Library to warn Your Majesty to be wary of Western teachings.
The explanatory teaching is like our orthodox Ming Dynasty, and the intercepting teaching is like the barbarians around us, but the real destiny enemy of the explanatory teaching is the Western religion who comes from afar and regards robbing and plundering treasures as a virtue!"
A teacher's order cannot be violated, especially a powerful teacher
Wu Cheng'en, who was entrusted with the important task, couldn't help but be moved to tears. He also regretted his shallowness and ignorance just now. It is not good at all if the teacher is too powerful!
He looked at Gui Youguang desperately, and finally understood why Brother Gui always hesitated to speak and stopped talking.
Gui Youguang fell into deep thought. Qingci Meishang or Meishang, which one is more shameful?
You, Mr. Qin, are serializing it for the emperor. Aren’t you afraid of being pointed at and poked in the spine?