Looking in the direction of Qinglin Academy, Lin Xu nodded thoughtfully, but inexplicably the name of a party from the Ming Dynasty in his previous life came to mind: Donglin Party!
As the sworn enemy of the Eunuch Party headed by Wei Zhongxian, the Donglin Party was naturally labeled as "just" by many people. However, in fact, the Donglin Party was not a purely moral organization. It was organized by Jiangnan scholar-officials in the late Ming Dynasty.
After the Donglin Party came to power, it vigorously supported the members of the Donglin Party, and at the same time, it also vigorously rejected dissidents, causing the Ming Dynasty to fall into serious internal party strife!
A historian once wrote: The Ming Dynasty was destroyed by party strife!
The Donglin Party was the strongest driving force behind the intense party struggle in the Ming Dynasty!
"Sir, what's wrong?"
Seeing Lin Xu lost in thought, Cao's mother whispered a reminder.
"Um...it's okay, I was thinking hard about the second couplet! Listening to the sound of reading, I suddenly got inspiration!"
"Really? May I ask what kind of second line you have in mind, sir?"
"My second line is: Counting the rafters in a low house can't lock in the sound of reading for five nights!"
Listening to the sound of reading echoing in the night, Lin Xu said in a deep voice.
"A hundred-foot tall building can hold up a bright moon. A low house with several rafters cannot contain the sound of books for five nights!"
Zhang Wenchang recited this couplet together, and then praised it sincerely: "The second couplet of the gentleman can't help but match the rhythm, and the artistic conception echoes the first couplet. What's even more rare is that this second couplet was composed according to the scene.
!Much better than my second line! I admire it, I really admire it!"
"Brother Zhang, you're so polite. Your second couplet is actually quite good, with great literary talent!"
Lin Xu also complimented.
"As the saying goes: There is no first in literature, no second in martial arts! Although I am a good scholar, but in terms of talent, I have never convinced anyone! However, when I saw Mr. Lin tonight, I saw several couplets of Mr. Lin, and the couplets he wrote that day.
Those two poems written in Jinfeng Tower really impressed Xiaosheng!"
Zhang Wenchang said with great sigh!
"Sir, this couplet is indeed extremely exquisite. I admire you very much. Please allow me to propose another glass of wine to you."
As Cao's mother spoke, she picked up Lin Xu's wine glass.
"Thanks."
Lin Xu took the wine glass and drank it down happily, but his attention was obviously no longer on the dinner. Listening to the sound of reading, his thoughts had completely flown to the Qinglin Peak.
In that Qinglin Academy!
Will this Qinglin Academy be like the Donglin Academy in the previous life?
Will the Daning Dynasty also fall into party strife and follow the same path of the Ming Dynasty's demise?
Although these problems don't seem to have much to do with him, he must make plans in advance, because once social turmoil occurs, if he does not have enough self-protection, there will be no eggs in the nest!
During the next dinner, Cao's mother and Zhang Wenchang were both in high spirits and talked about the interesting stories among some literati in Suzhou Prefecture. However, Lin Xu's mind was no longer on this aspect, so he was uneasy and just tried to deal with it.
It won't be a cold scene.
However, although his mind was no longer in the dinner, he drank no less wine. He didn't know what kind of liquor Cao's mother prepared. Lin Xu felt that he didn't drink many glasses, and he became drunk without knowing it.