Seeing this, Li Ke explained helplessly: "Brother-in-law, everyone in the old Cheng family is a different species, and no one follows the rules!"
"If someone else says this, it may be treason and they will be impeached by the imperial censor. But if the Cheng family says this, no one will take it seriously. Don't worry!"
As he spoke, Li Ke pulled Yang Fan into the building side by side.
It was probably almost time for the banquet, and there were already quite a few people in the building at this time.
Seeing Yang Fan coming in with Li Ke, everyone stood up and saluted and said, "I have met His Highness King Wu."
It turned out that the building was full of familiar people, such as Cen Wenwen, Cheng Huailiang and so on...
The person who just spoke was Cheng Hualiang!
Cheng Huailiang is not famous in history and does not receive much attention, but his father, Cheng Yaojin, is very famous.
Because of Cheng Yaojin's contribution, Cheng Huailiang was granted the title of Duke of Dong'a County in the seventh year of Zhenguan (633), and was granted the title of one thousand households.
Later, he was ordered to marry Princess Qinghe Li Jing (also known as Dexian), the eleventh daughter of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Princess Qinghe was 10 years old at the time.
Cheng Huailiang served successively as Zuowei Zhonglang General, Qizhou Governor... and other positions.
Because of Cheng Yaojin's protection, Cheng Huailiang's life was neither outstanding nor greatly affected.
The reason why everyone didn't care about Cheng Hualiang's words was because the old Cheng family were all open-mouthed.
The most important thing is that the speaker, Cheng Yaojin, did not choose to take sides, but always stood behind His Majesty Li Er.
This also resulted in the Cheng family not being suspected by the emperor, and it could be said that they had learned the wise way of protecting themselves.
You must know that in history, both loyal ministers and treacherous ministers will choose to join a certain force.
But during the Zhenguan period, there happened to be such a person who made you unable to have any doubts.
This is also the reason why Cheng Yaojin still stands tall after several emperors.
Cheng Yaojin could play different roles in different periods, under different circumstances, and under different kings.
In the original history, Cheng Yaojin was a sycophantic minister under Li Yuan, but under Li Ershu, he was a loyal minister, and he was even more at home under Wu Zetian.
It can be said that during the entire early Tang Dynasty, apart from Lao Cheng, there were very few famous officials and generals who could truly die a good death.
What's even more strange is that Cheng Yaojin became the king of the mountain and worked as a bandit. He did a lot of things that brought disaster to the country and the people. He can be said to be a big bad guy.
After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, he not only made many military exploits, but also became a loyal and good minister, becoming one of the most trusted ministers of several emperors.
Who dares to mess with such a person?
After counting thousands of years in China, how many people can do what he does?
It is not an exaggeration to call him an eternal wonder!
Cheng Yaojin is like a mystery. No one can figure out what kind of person he is, what he is thinking, let alone what he will do next.
Of course most people don't want to mess with people like Cheng Yaojin.
With the arrival of Yang Fan, everyone sat in separate seats. As the guests arrived one after another, there were more people that Yang Fan didn't recognize.
It seems that these people are new people who have taken refuge under Li Ke. It seems that Li Ke also wants to take the opportunity to get his team members closer to Yang Fan.
These people have just entered the officialdom and have little reputation, but given time, they will surely become talents in the empire.
If Yang Fan can help, it will definitely be a rare opportunity.
After a while, the hall became lively.
Cen Wenwen was obviously Li Ke's absolute supporter and the number one person under Li Ke. He picked up his wine glass and said: "Wannian County Duke is really different. He actually uses his official position to attract talents and make a lot of money. No wonder he can
The wealth is as great as that of the country."
"However, you, Yang Fan, already have endless wealth of gold and silver, and endless glory and wealth, so why bother going to the south of the Yangtze River to take a trip into the muddy waters?"
Hearing this, Cheng Huailiang also said: "Yes, the Jiangnan nobles have already said that when the Wannian County Duke arrives in Jiangnan, they will definitely jointly attack you and make you come back in despair. It seems that the prospects of the County Lord's trip are worrying!"
Although Yang Fan and Cheng Chumo were very familiar with each other, Yang Fan rarely saw the second son of the Cheng family.
After all, this guy has been working abroad and is rarely in Chang'an.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the building started talking, and no one was very optimistic about Yang Fan going south.
Most people present believed that Yang Fan didn't know how to end his "selling official position" this time.
Cen Wenwen even said bluntly: "Jiangnan is the Jiangnan of the Jiangnan gentry. Whether it is the gentry crossing south or the gentry living in Jiangdong for generations, they are extremely exclusive."
"They have always regarded Jiangnan as a forbidden area, and even the imperial court cannot interfere. Although the situation cannot prevent the county prince from going south, these people are so deeply rooted and leafy that the county prince may not be able to move forward."
"However, the county official has done little in his youth. Even if he returns without success, he can still gain some experience and knowledge, so this trip is not in vain!"
Li Ke pondered for a moment, raised his glass and sighed: "If it hadn't been for my father's decree, I really wouldn't want my brother-in-law to go to Jiangnan. After all, instead of going to Jiangnan and getting stuck in the mud, why not stay in Chang'an and work in a stable position?"
To be honest, Li Ke really meant well.
As a member of the royal family, no one knows better than him how powerful the Jiangnan nobles are.
In short, Li Kezhen was a little worried about Yang Fan's trip. To put it harshly, he was not optimistic about Yang Fan's ability to make a difference this time.
And a relatively unfamiliar young man also said: "The Wannian County Duke punched the Duke and kicked the Prince. They are just Jiangnan nobles. They obviously won't give in before they start."
"If I were a county official, I would be able to be among the leaders as long as I followed the steps, so why would I have to go through this and humiliate myself?"
As soon as this statement came out, the people present looked at the show with their eyes.
This person's name is Sun Wu, after the Sun family during the Three Kingdoms period.
Perhaps the destruction of the Sun family in the Three Kingdoms caused the Sun family to lose their aggressiveness, or perhaps the current situation forced them to hide their capabilities and bide their time.
But no one dares to underestimate the power of the Sun family in Jiangnan.
But no matter what, just now Li Ke and others were admonishing and worrying as friends, but this young man had a somewhat deep friendship.
After all, what he said actually had a deeper meaning. Why didn't he mock Yang Fan as a reckless man who only knew how to use violence?
He believed that Yang Fan was simply bringing humiliation to himself by rushing into the south of the Yangtze River without overestimating his own capabilities.
The meaning is obvious, that is, if you just stay in Chang'an, you can have a smooth career in the officialdom by slowly gaining qualifications.
Many people immediately agreed with these words.
Yang Fan drank in silence, then raised his eyes to look at Li Ke, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Li Ke, are you blind or something? Look at the people you are trying to win over?
It's okay to say that you can't do anything, after all, you just can't do things, at least it won't delay your big things.
But these people are short-sighted and only know how to express themselves by suppressing others. They are simply a bunch of mobs.
If these people don't drag you into a trap, they will burn incense. Do they still expect to be your team in the future?
My vision is really bad!
No wonder no one stood up to help Li Ke in the original history!
Yang Fan was already a little impatient with this atmosphere of intrigue.
If it weren't for his good friendship with Li Ke, he really wouldn't want to stay any longer.
Cen Wenwen, Cheng Huailiang and the like can be said to be okay, but others...
hehe!
Li Ke knew Yang Fan's temper very well, and he knew something was wrong when he saw his expression, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
If this kid gets angry in public, we will lose face!
Li Ke quickly reminded him to be patient and patient with his eyes.
Seeing this, Yang Fan was extremely depressed.
However, Li Ke's face had to be given, so he had to drink one glass after another.
When Sun Wu saw that Yang Fan didn't understand him, he looked a little hesitant.
He is also a young talented man who is not well-known in Jiangnan. He cannot help but feel resentful because he admires Princess Changle.
Now that Yang Fan has married two princesses, Changle and Gaoyang, it is inevitable that he will feel envious, jealous, and resentful.
Seeing that Yang Fan didn't answer, Sun Wu rolled his eyes and suggested: "Today, His Highness is holding a banquet for the county magistrate, why not take this opportunity to ask him to compose a poem to celebrate the trip?"
"I have heard for a long time that the county official's poetry is unparalleled and his talent and learning are unparalleled in the world. Can you let us see the unique talents of the talented people who are famous throughout the Tang Dynasty?"
Yang Fan's poetry is indeed good, and Sun Wu has also heard of it.
But he did not believe that Yang Fan's poems were all written on the spot. After all, poems and songs require repeated consideration and careful carving to be perfect.
I remember when Cao Zijian composed a poem in seven steps, which astonished all the talented people in the world, but he could only write one poem on the spot.
Is it possible that Yang Fan can compete with the talented Cao Zijian?
Sun Wu didn't believe it at all and wanted to give Yang Fan a blow.
In his opinion, Yang Fan only married two royal princesses because he could flatter the emperor.
If it really comes down to talent, he doesn't believe that Yang Fan is much better than him!
Cen Wenwen, who was on the side, smiled and said nothing, and glanced at Sun Wu with disdain.
Regardless of whether Yang Fan was able to compose a poem on the spot, it is simply said that today His Highness the King of Wu hosted a banquet for Yang Fan.
Where does this provocation to Yang Fan put His Highness the King of Wu?
Even if you don't accept Yang Fan, it's okay, but no matter how dissatisfied you are, you can only hide it in your heart.
Can't you see how much His Highness King Wu attaches importance to Yang Fan?
People who are so shallow and impetuous are not good ministers and friends.
His Highness King Wu wanted to win over the Jiangnan nobles through Sun Wu, but it seems that he made a wrong move!
Cen Wenwen took a sip of wine and classified Sun Wu as someone who should not be deeply acquainted with him.
After going back, I will definitely advise Li Ke to stay away from this guy.
Seeing Sun Wu's reluctance, Li Ke looked ugly. He glanced at him lightly and said displeasedly: "In addition to seeing off my brother-in-law today, the more important thing is that we all drink and have fun together during the New Year. As for writing poems, it's up to the mood and there is no need to force it.
"
Hearing Li Ke defend Yang Fan, Sun Wu's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver.
Of course he knew that Li Ke valued Yang Fan, but he did not expect that he valued him to the extent that he would not hesitate to hurt his own face to protect Yang Fan.
After all, he could also guess that Li Ke's intention to win over him was to gain the support of the Jiangnan nobles.
And their Sun family belongs to the top wealthy family of the Jiangnan gentry, so they naturally have their own pride.
Seeing Li Ke's words of defense, Yang Fan lost some of his anger, chuckled, and said: "Your Highness, since this friend is so elegant, if I don't show my hand, won't I be looked down upon by him?"
"Besides, His Highness deliberately practices for the humble ministers. I can't ruin this beautiful atmosphere."
After saying that, before Li Ke could speak, Yang Fan turned to look at Yang Fan and said calmly: "The Sun Quan family of the Eastern Wu Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms of the late Han Dynasty are the ancestors of my friends?"
Sun Wu looked ugly. He thought Yang Fan was just mocking him for saying "the country would be destroyed and the family would be destroyed"?
Anger rose in his heart, but due to the presence of Li Ke, he did not dare to explode. He just gritted his teeth and replied: "So what?"
Yang Fan smiled slightly: "It is said that at the end of the Han Dynasty, Sun Ce was so brave that he was the enemy of ten thousand people. Sun Quan governed the country well and was a rare emperor."
"Back then, the Sun brothers started from scratch and conquered the great Jiangdong, bringing the Sun family's fame to its peak."
"Everyone only knows about your ancestor Sun Quan's ability to govern the country, but they don't know that his talent is even more outstanding. He is really a rare talent. Is it true?"
Sun Wu was slightly surprised and said proudly: "You are right."
Although the country was destroyed, Sun Quan's literary talents and abilities were recognized by later generations.
Yang Fan smiled and said: "Your ancestor is Sun Quan, and I admire you so much. Why has the Sun family disappeared in Jiangnan since our ancestors? In that case, I will write a poem to pay tribute to your ancestor."
Everyone held their breath and concentrated, waiting for Yang Fan to write a poem.
Cen Wenwen looked at Yang Fan with interest. This guy would not mention Sun Quan for no reason.
You must know that Sun Quan was considered a tycoon in the late Han Dynasty. How could ordinary people dare to be so rude?
At this time, Sun Wu also became nervous, and he regretted provoking trouble!
He was really afraid that Yang Fan Bangchui's character would compose poems that would insult their Sun family.
At this time, Sun Wu was very annoyed and looked at Yang Fan angrily with warning in his eyes.
If you have anything to say, you come at me and point the finger at the ancestors. It’s really hateful!
Once you really write any poem that insults your ancestors, won't the entire Sun family never be able to hold their heads high?
But he was the one who provoked it first, and even if he regretted it, he couldn't stop it.
We can only hope that Yang Fan will not go too far!
But how did he know that Yang Fan was never soft on his enemies.
Yang Fan pondered for a while, as if he was thinking about something, but he didn't know that he had been observing everyone's reactions...
After a long while, Yang Fan softly chanted: "The smoke cage is cold, the moon is caged in the sand, and I stay in Qinhuai at night, close to the restaurant..."
Just after reading two sentences, Li Ke blurted out and praised: "It has a profound artistic conception, a good poem!"
Most people present nodded in agreement.
Although it is only half way, it has already reached a considerable height?
If the second half of the poem can build on this and give the whole poem its true theme and soul, it will be a masterpiece!
Sun Wu turned from surprise to joy.
In his opinion, Yang Fan was praising the prosperity of his ancestor Sun Quan when he governed Jiangnan.
So I waited with great interest for Yang Fan to read out the second half of the sentence, and even forgot about provoking Yang Fan!
Lao Du's poems will certainly not disappoint anyone. When Yang Fan read "Shang girls don't know the hatred of their country's subjugation, they still sing about the flowers in the backyard across the river", the whole room was silent, and there was an instant silence.
But Sun Wu's face was pale and his whole body was shaking!
Li Ke touched his forehead with his hand and sighed helplessly!
You know that Yang Fan is not easily bullied, this counterattack is too embarrassing!
Cheng Huailiang opened his mouth wide!
If he didn't have to pay attention to face, he would have stood up and roared, cheering for Yang Fan!
Cen Wenwen's eyes were sparkling, and he looked at Yang Fan as if he had discovered a unique treasure.
This guy is so talented!
The reason why this poem gives everyone such a strong shock is not that the poem itself is extraordinary, but that the twist is too great and it is so appropriate for the occasion!
Can it be said to be the highest level of slap in the face?
It means giving you a knife when you are the happiest, but you have no words to refute and can only taste the bitter pill silently!
Yang Fan just expressed his "admiration" for Sun Quan!
And now he actually wrote: "Shang women don't know the hatred of their country's subjugation, but they still sing as flowers in the backyard across the river"!
Isn't this a mockery of the descendants of the Sun family who do not care about progress and only care about having fun?
The most cruel thing is that he actually compared the descendants of the Sun family to a lowly "business woman".
It’s heart-wrenching to kill!
Ask yourself, today's Sun family is extravagant and only knows pleasure, how can she be better than a "business woman"?
Sun Wu's face turned red, veins popped out on his forehead, and he shouted angrily: "Yang Fan, you dare to insult my Sun family, you are simply bullying me!"
Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and said disapprovingly: "You asked me to write the poem, and you cursed me after I wrote it. It's really unreasonable!"
There are too many fleas and they don't feel itchy. Yang Fan doesn't mind having more enemies like Sun.
Besides, what can you do if you just write a poem to criticize your Sun family for being incompetent?
Did I scold you wrongly?
Sun Wu was so ashamed that he hid his face and left without even basic etiquette.
However, no one cares about him. He is just humiliating himself. Who can blame him?
There were so many people slapped in the face by Yang Fan, but Sun Wu still wanted to hit him. He was really looking for death.