Chapter 38 Meeting King Luo Bin for the First Time (2)
"Your Majesty, please sit down. There is no tea in the humble room. I will wait for you with clear water, and I will give it to you."
King Luo Bin let Li Xian into the room, poured a glass of cold water for Li Xian with his own hands, put it on the table, and then said something calmly. Although his face was calm and calm, there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Luo. It is a rare blessing for the younger generation to listen to his teachings. Pure water is like fine nectar. It's a shame for students."
Li Xian is a sensitive person. Although the trace of melancholy in King Luo Bin's eyes flashed by, it could not be hidden from Li Xian's observation. He was filled with emotion in his heart, but he did not bring it to his face, but treated him respectfully.
He bowed his hands in a salute and thanked him. Not only that, he actually picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
"I haven't asked the young master for advice yet..."
Seeing Li Xian's courtesy, King Luo Bin looked at Li Xian with more admiration. He smiled and nodded, and tentatively asked about Li Xian's family background.
"Mr. Haoming learned that the student's ancestors were also officials. Now his family is in decline and he only works as a merchant. The student has been studying since childhood, especially poetry and calligraphy. However, there is no one to guide him, and his achievements are limited. Now I can meet Mr., the student
Very lucky."
Li Xian had already prepared his speech before he came to visit King Luo Bin. When King Luo Bin asked him, he did not panic and answered politely with his body bowed.
"Oh, that's it. It's a small way for businessmen. I'm afraid it's not good for the young master to devote himself to learning. Mr. Luo doesn't dare to give advice to the young master. If there are old works, Mr. Luo may be able to comment on them."
Merchants have no status. This has been the case since ancient times. Even if the atmosphere in the early Tang Dynasty was open, the status of merchants was still not high. When Li Xian said that he was a merchant, King Luo Bin did not express his contempt for merchants.
But it was undisguised. The reason why he remained polite was just because he had a good impression of Li Xian himself. But even if he had a good impression, King Luo Bin obviously did not intend to have a long talk with Li Xian, and he directly asked for Li Xian's old works.
, its intention was just to comment on Li Xian's poems, or to send Li Xian away.
Li Xian had really done a lot of poetry in his previous life. His level was just hiding under the covers and intoxicating himself. Of course, when he was an emperor, every time a poem came out, he would always win applause.
Countless, at that time, Li Xian was really proud of himself as being on par with the Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty. However, based on the experience of later Li Sheng, looking back, they were all stuff, and they were impossible to use, let alone in the future.
In front of such a master as King Luo Bin, even if ordinary scribes were to see him, they would probably frown. As for whether it would make him lose his appetite, I'm afraid we have to wait and see.
Naturally, he cannot write his own poems, but after all, Li Xian has lived under the red flag for half his life. If he is really forced into a corner, he can make a copy. Apart from other things, he has still memorized "Three Hundred Tang Poems".
Yes, if he really writes a few songs, he might become Li Bai, but there is a problem here - Li Xian came to see King Luo Bin with the intention of recruiting him, so sooner or later, the truth will be exposed
Identity, at that time, being famous for his poems all over the world was not what Li Xian wanted to see. The reason was very simple. The reason why Li Xian gave up writing and turned to martial arts was to deceive others. Li Xian was not respectful of his literary reputation.
Yes, it is obvious that this copied thing must not make King Luo Bin despise, but also cannot make him shocked. This is difficult. Of course, since Li Xian dares to come, he will not be unprepared.
No, but after seeing Li Xian bow and salute, he took out a rolled piece of paper from his sleeve, held it in both hands, and handed it to King Luo Bin.
"The wind is blowing cold, the clouds are dusk and the snow is clear, the smoke from the river has washed away the willow branches, no one has swept the fallen leaves in front of the eaves, and the night is bright by the book window. Well, the word Wang Gongzi is good, the artistic conception of the poem is also excellent, and the structure is correct, but
There are still things worth considering.”
King Luo Bin unfolded the rolled paper, first scanned it roughly, and then chanted softly. At the end, after praising a few words, he felt that the seven-character quatrain was not perfect, so he frowned slightly,
Considered it carefully.
The poem is "Jixue" by the realistic poet Rong Yu in the mid-Tang Dynasty. It is naturally a good poem, but Li Xian changed a few words in it in order not to make the poem too perfect. At this time, he met King Luo Bin
When raising doubts, Li Xian knew it very well and was secretly amused. However, he put on a teachable look on his face and bowed humbly in reply: "Child's play can attract the attention of Mr.
, the students were both happy and scared, so I asked the teacher to give me some pointers."
"Otherwise, as far as the poem itself is concerned, it has a very good charm and is difficult to compose by those who are not experienced enough. It is rare for a prince to be able to write such a poem at his age. Luo has always been true to his words. If the prince can do more in the future,
If you study it carefully, it will become a great tool, but two of them need to be slightly polished. For example, if the word "fallen leaves" is used here, although it can rhyme, it is too straightforward and hurts the artistic conception. It may be better if it is changed to several pieces.
Good. In addition, in the sentence "Night is bright by the book window", the word "side" is quite abrupt. In order to echo the previous sentence, it seems that it can be changed to one word. If so, a good sentence can be made, and this poem can be praised.
Home!"
When King Luo Bin talked about the origin of the poem, he hit the nail on the head. Li Xian couldn't help but feel dumbfounded because what King Luo Bin changed was exactly where Li Xian secretly changed the words.
The subsequent words are exactly the same as the original.
"Sir is so clever that the students are amazed!"
If most of Li Xian's previous compliments were based on acting, his words at this moment were completely sincere. Li Xian was completely convinced of King Luo Bin's ability in poetry, but what?
, this result was originally expected by Li Xian. After all, with such a great reputation, how could there be a hypocritical person?
"There is no need to mention the word sir again. With the prince's natural appearance, he must be one of our generation, and his achievements will be high in the future. Although Luo does not give up on himself, he really does not dare to be called Mr. Prince. If he does not dislike it,
It's enough to call Luo a certain brother." King Luo Bin was obviously very optimistic about Li Xian's "poetry talent", so he stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Since I have given orders, I dare not disobey you. However, I would also like to ask you not to call me Young Master again, but to call you my little friend, or just call me Sanlang." Upon hearing what King Luo Bin said, Li Xian also laughed.
He responded with a hehe, and as soon as he finished speaking, the old man and the young man laughed loudly almost at the same time, and the hearty laughter echoed endlessly in the shabby room.
"With my elder brother's great talent, he will definitely be admitted to high school this time. Don't blame Sanlang for his friendship with Qian Yanshen. Sanlang is very curious about what position my elder brother will seek? Will he be sent to the prefectures or counties, or will he serve in the court?"
After the old man and the young man laughed for a while, they talked about poetry again. Even though they were almost a generation apart in age, they had a great time communicating with each other. However, it was not Li Xian who came here today to ask for advice on poetry.
Purpose, seeing that the atmosphere was harmonious at this time, Li Xian took advantage of the situation and turned to the topic.
"It doesn't matter, Mr. Luo never avoids people when doing things. If I get lucky this time, I will serve in the court. The land of the prefecture and county is not what I want!" King Luo Bin smiled and stroked his beard and replied bluntly,
His voice was full of confidence.
Sure enough! Li Xian knew what happened to King Luo Bin in his previous life after he became a Jinshi. This old man was sent to the Ministry of Etiquette because he refused to bribe officials in the Ministry of Personnel, and became a mere ninth-grade gift-giver.
Later, although Liu Daoxiang secretly worked hard, he was promoted to Dongtai Xiangzheng Bachelor (this is an institution specializing in writing poems and poems for the royal family, equivalent to the Hanlin Academy in later generations, and non-educated people cannot serve.), but it is a pity that he did not become a bachelor.
Not long after, King Luo Bin couldn't stand the fact that the court was full of slutty people, and he angrily ridiculed them with poems. He was immediately dismissed from office, and was even tricked into serving in the army outside the Great Wall for three years. After suffering all the hardships, he returned to Beijing.
Later, he was promoted to the post of Censor, but then because he was dissatisfied with Empress Wu's interference in politics, he repeatedly wrote letters to impeach the cadres of the latter party who were the accomplices, and was framed. He was imprisoned for taking bribes, and almost died in prison unjustly.
In his previous life, every time Li Xian thought about what happened to King Luo Bin, he always lamented that he was born at the wrong time - he was obviously a man of great talent, but his uprightness and daring to remonstrate was not inferior to that of the famous Prime Minister Wei Zheng, but what happened to him was that he was cowardly and incompetent.
The emperor Gaozong and the shameless Empress Wu who wielded power eventually ended up drowning in the river. The tragedy of their experiences made future generations regret it. Li Xian came here this time, on the one hand, he planned to see if he could be included in his work.
On the other hand, he probably wanted to give King Luo Bin a trick to prevent him from experiencing a miserable and tragic life.
"I admire my brother's arrogance, but the current situation of the government is probably not comparable to that of the past. Since the eldest grandson was deposed, it has been difficult to have peace. Instead of trying to serve the government, it is better to establish a foundation in the prefectures and counties first, and then wait for the foundation to be stable.
, maybe it can clear up stubborn diseases..." Li Xian thought for a moment and tried his best to put forward his opinions in a tactful tone. Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, King Luo Bin's face darkened and he waved his hand to interrupt Li Xian's words.
"Heavy medicine should be used for stubborn diseases. If everyone retreats, who will dare to step forward? Although Luo is a down-and-out person, he does not dare to pass on to others. There is no need to say such words, little friend. Luo has made up his mind!"
As soon as he talked about the way to govern, King Luo Bin changed his previous amiability, let alone his earlier look of desolation and loneliness. He became extremely majestic, with a spirit that he could do even if thousands of people are gone.
Well, this old man is really a master who never looks back until he hits the south wall! When Li Xian heard what King Luo Bin said, he knew that he would definitely persuade him not to move, and he didn't want to waste any more words, if he would be killed because of it.
I hate that, but that’s not beautiful. After thinking about it again, there is still a long way to go, and there is still a way to keep him safe, so he won’t say more about it. After confessing his guilt, he turned the topic back to the poems of Fenghuaxueyue to comment on it.
It was fun to write at that time, but the conversation came and went.