One of the reasons why Chen Yuan put Zhong Yao in his talent recruitment plan was that Zhong Yao had helped Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty return eastward in history, and he was considered one of the people who had a good impression of the Han Dynasty.
There is another reason, that is, Chen Yuan needs a calligrapher.
Although Cai Yong is a well-known calligrapher in the world, after all, he is old and there are some things that he cannot be bothered to do.
It would be great if Zhong Yao could be recruited.
Moreover, it is much more convenient to use regular script for movable type printing than to use official script.
Zhong Yao happens to be known as the originator of regular script.
If Zhong Yao is not brought here, it will be unbearable.
Cai Yong's name was indeed useful, and not long after, a handsome young man wearing a brown straight skirt came out.
Before the young man could stand completely, he bowed to everyone and said excitedly: "May I ask who is Chen Yuan and Chen Zichu, the great disciple of Duke Bokai?"
Zhong Yao is indeed a calligrapher who can be compared with the calligraphy sage Wang Xizhi. He has an unimaginable obsession with calligraphy works.
Hearing that Cai Yong's disciples had come to visit him, Zhong Yao, who had just been practicing calligraphy in the room, received the name card from the servant at the door. He put down the brush in his hand, grabbed the name card and ran out, fearing that he would neglect the visitor.
I missed the opportunity to discuss calligraphy with everyone.
Seeing Zhong Yao's excitement, Chen Yuan became more confident in recruiting him. He returned the gift calmly and said slowly: "Mr. Yuan Chang, this is Chen Yuan and Chen Zichu. This time
I have taken the liberty to come here, which is really rude. Please forgive me, sir. I heard that your calligraphy is exquisite, so I came to visit you today. I hope you can teach me a thing or two."
Zhong Yao waved his hand and said: "Zi Chu is too modest. You are a disciple of Bo Kai Gong, how dare you talk about teaching? He who has not learned first can be a teacher, but Yuan Chang wants to ask Zi Chu to benefit from one or two Bo Kai masters. Fei Bai
Body, please don’t hide your clumsiness, Zichu.”
Chen Yuan said humbly: "Mr. Yuan Chang, this is a shame. If you don't dislike it, would you like to communicate with him and discuss calligraphy skills together?"
Later, after Zhong Yao met Sima Hui, Guo Jia and others, Zhong Yao made an invitation gesture and led Chen Yuan and his party towards the mansion.
After passing through the tree-lined front yard, Zhong Yao stopped outside a separate room, opened the door and walked in. Chen Yuan followed and found that the furnishings in the house were extremely simple, and the spacious room was full of wood.
The bookshelf was piled with bamboo slips, and the bamboo slips were scattered all over the floor, with almost no place to put one's feet.
Seeing Chen Yuan standing at the door of the room but not coming in, Zhong Yao's face turned slightly red and he said a little embarrassedly: "Rang Zichu smiled. I usually don't let my servants clean this house, so it looks messy."
Some." As he said that, he accidentally stepped on a roll of bamboo slips and stumbled almost falling. Zhong Yao smiled and quickly picked up the bamboo slips on the ground and put them on the wooden stand.
Chen Yuan gave Zhong Yao a nonchalant look, helped Zhong Yao clear a path that could pass people, and followed Zhong Yao to the bookcase.
There are also piles of bamboo slips placed on both sides of the desk, with a few brushes, an inkstone and some pieces of ink placed in the middle.
Zhong Yao picked up a writing brush, dipped it in the ink in the inkstone, and wrote on a blank bamboo slip: "The Master said: "Learn and practice from time to time, isn't it true? A friend came from afar.
Isn’t it a joy? If a person doesn’t know something but doesn’t feel embarrassed, isn’t he a gentleman?”
Seeing that Zhong Yao wrote the first sentence of the Analects of Confucius smoothly and smoothly, Chen Yuan couldn't help but praise him.
Zhong Yao picked up the bamboo slip with great satisfaction and blew it carefully. When the ink was slightly dry, he turned sideways and said, "What do you think of these words? If there are any inaccuracies, please correct me."
How can we conquer Zhong Yao without bringing out some real materials? Chen Yuan was no longer reserved and commented: “Mr.
The strokes are long and straight, and the strokes are short. It can be seen that this is a new font, but the font shape is still a little square and flat, not square enough. The turning points of the strokes are slightly rounded, and the edges and corners are not clear enough, resulting in a lack of spirit and lack of clarity.
Add some flavor."
Zhong Yao was thoughtful after hearing the pertinent comments.
Just talking without practicing the fake moves, Chen Yuan knew that the small show of his skills just now was not enough to conquer Zhong Yao, so he picked up another writing brush on the table, found a blank bamboo slip, and wrote neatly in the regular script that was widely circulated in later generations.
He wrote: "In ancient times, if you want to bring virtue to the world, you must first govern your country; if you want to govern your country, you must first regulate your family; if you want to regulate your family, you must first cultivate your body; if you want to cultivate your body, you must first rectify your mind.
If you want to rectify your heart, you must first be sincere in your intention; if you want to be sincere in your intention, you must first develop knowledge, and knowledge lies in the investigation of things.”
Zhong Yao picked up the bamboo slip and carefully held it in his hand to appreciate it, as if he were holding a piece of priceless jade. As he looked at it, he read: "After observing things, you will know what you have done. If you know what you have, then you will be sincere. If you are sincere, your heart will be right. If your heart is right, your body will be right."
Cultivate your body, then your family will be in order, your family will be in order, and your country will be governed, and your country will be governed, and then the world will be peaceful."
It was Chen Yuan's confidence to finish it in one go without making any modifications. Slowly putting down the pen in his hand, Chen Yuan looked up and saw Zhong Yao standing there with his eyes wide open, motionless.
At this moment, Zhong Yao still couldn't believe that the teenage boy in front of him actually created such a masterpiece.
Thinking about it, even if a teenage boy started practicing calligraphy from his mother's womb, it would only take him more than ten years. Being able to write extremely well is already a genius, not to mention that Chen Yuan could actually write a stroke and a stroke.
A new font full of power, both vertically and horizontally.
Even though he was a disciple of Bo Kaigong, this and Bo Kaigong's Fei Bai style were completely different fonts.
Even though Zhong Yao racked his brains to think that Chen Yuan was a time traveler, he never imagined that in history he would be the founder of the Kaiti font that was widely circulated in later generations.
Of course, Chen Yuan didn't know that Zhong Yao was already thinking a lot and having mixed feelings.
In order to successfully recruit Zhong Yao, Chen Yuan shamelessly said with emotion: "Yuan, I have studied "The Analects of Confucius" and "Spring and Autumn Annals" since childhood. I also specialized in calligraphy. At first I was very proud of what I wrote, but later I learned
The teacher's official script is so white that I begin to realize how shallow I am. However, even the teacher's bad work can't relieve the ambition in my heart. Think about the rule of Wenjing of the Han Dynasty, the flourishing period of Hanwu, the rule of Zhaoxuan, the reign of Guangwu and Zhongxing, and the rule of Mingzhang.
, the prosperous scene of the Yongyuan Dynasty, and now the Han Dynasty is getting worse day by day. The depression in my heart is difficult to express. I had to express my thoughts through calligraphy, so I created a square shape and smooth strokes.
The new writing method is straight, regular and neat. Yuan Dynasty turned this font into regular script. I hope that like the font in my pen, it can help us revive the Han Dynasty in a dignified way and give the people a world where they can live and work in peace and contentment."
Zhong Yao was completely impressed by these impassioned remarks. Zhong Yao himself was impressed by the regular script written by Chen Yuan. What Zhong Yao didn't expect was that behind the regular script he also represented a young man called Zhongxing.
The Han Dynasty was full of passion.
The brief exchange between the two seemed calm, but in fact it was turbulent. If Chen Yuan had not relied on his good calligraphy to break through Zhong Yao's inner defense, God knows how else he could have persuaded Zhong Yao.
As a time traveler, Chen Yuan knew that the Eastern Han Dynasty was gradually declining, but the power of the Han Dynasty still existed in this period. It was impossible to analyze the general situation of the country and say that troubled times were coming, and my lord wanted money and soldiers.
If you want territory and have territory, you just need people. Just follow me and I guarantee that you will be well-off, and be granted the title of marquis and prime minister.
Through calligraphy, Chen Yuan made a roundabout outflank, hitting Zhong Yao's weak spot steadily, accurately and hard.
Now Zhong Yao has completely put aside Chen Yuan's young appearance and completely regards him as a close friend with similar age and similar interests. He began to exchange his daily practice experiences with each other. At first, the two of them would write a word on the blank bamboo slips.
painting.
As the two of them wrote more and more, they became more and more excited, and the more they chatted, the happier they became. Finally, Zhong Yao ordered his servants to bring out good wine, and the two of them just held a pot of wine each and talked happily over the wine.
He directly ignored Guo Jia and Sima Hui on the side.
Fortunately, Sima Hui and Guo Jia are not stingy people. Watching the two excitedly discussing calligraphy, both of them gained something.
Especially for Chen Yuan, the two looked at each other with admiration again.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan not only made great achievements in military and political affairs, but also in calligraphy, which was so perfect that he even became his own school.
Chen Zichu is truly an outstanding talent.
Now the two of them are more interested in Liu Bei.
What kind of person is Liu Bei who can make a man as talented as Chen Zichu willing to die!!!
By the time the two of them came to their senses, it was already night.
Chen Yuan then said to Zhong Yao: "Yuan Chang, my lord Liu Shijun built an academy in Jingzhou called Xiangyang Academy. The head of the academy is my uncle Kaigong. I wonder if Yuan Chang is willing to be the first teacher of the academy?"
Zhong Yao knew very well the purpose of Chen Yuan's visit. He was a calligrapher and also a wise man.
He also has his own opinions on today's world situation.
Jingzhou is not a bad place, and Liu Bei does not have to be an official to be an academy teacher. When the time comes, he will have enough time to observe the world's major events. If Liu Bei can assist him, he will assist him. If he cannot, it is not impossible to return home.
With the reputation and power of the Yingchuan Zhong family, Liu Bei would not force him to keep him.
In addition, after entering the academy, I can often learn calligraphy from Cai Yong and Chen Yuan, two great calligraphers, how wonderful it is!
So Zhong Yao said with a smile: "Thanks to Zichu for not giving up, Yao would rather be respectful than obey his orders."
Chen Yuan was overjoyed. Of course he didn't know what Zhong Yao was thinking.
Even if you know it, it doesn't matter.
Just kidding, Chen Yuan has never doubted Liu Bei's charisma.
Except for Liu Ba and Chen Qun, it has never failed on anyone else.
As long as Zhong Yao arrives in Xiangyang, he will never escape Liu Bei's clutches.
The entire Xiangyang Academy is Liu Bei's talent base, whether it is teachers or students.