Chapter 304 Under the fame, there is no virtual person
Chapter 304: Under the great reputation, there are no empty warriors
This banquet was held at the famous Pingyuan Hall. This Pingyuan Hall was built by Ouyang Xiu, a famous scholar from the Song Dynasty, when he was an official in Yangzhou. It is known as the most scenic spot in Huaidong.
The ground in the north of the Yangtze River is mostly low and flat. Only the northwest of Yangzhou City has high ground. The mountain is called Shugang, and Pingyuantang is built on the middle peak of Shugang. The waterway between Shugang and Yangzhou City is characterized by garden scenery. The famous Guarantee River.
On the fourth day of May, Li You arrived at Chaoguan Wharf in the south of the city early, naturally to greet the new Minister of Rites, Shu Hai.
According to Master Chunguan's wish, after he got off the boat here, he arranged to transfer to the Huafang and go all the way north along the water to Shugang Pingyuantang, where he could visit the scenic spots in Yangzhou.
At this time, the leaders of the four main yamen in Yangzhou City gathered at the front of the pier and were waiting to board the boat to accompany them. There were eight people in total. They were Si Ding, the third-rank salt transport envoy, and Si Ding, the fourth-rank salt transport envoy. Gao Tongzhi, deputy envoy Duan of the Salt Transportation Department from the fifth rank, Geng Xundao, the chief inspector of Huaidong Road, the fourth rank, Luo Zhifu of Yangzhou Prefecture, the fourth rank, Zeng Tongzhi of Yangzhou Prefecture from the fifth rank, Leng Tongpan of Yangzhou Prefecture from the sixth rank, and Yangzhou from the sixth rank Li You, the magistrate of the government, acted as Jiangdu County magistrate.
It was the first time for Li You to see the others, but he would not admit his mistake. He calmly called out their honorifics and held their hands in greetings. This is thanks to the ancestors who invented official uniforms and official etiquette. The pattern on the chest and the position of superiority can identify everyone's identity without the need for introduction.
As for the other officials, they were either of low rank or of mixed character. They could only serve as the background of the crowd. They dispersed after a while, and Li You didn't pay too much attention to them.
Master Li was naturally standing on the side of the county magistrate. After saying hello, he had been observing Mr. Fu Zun. He only felt that this person looked kind and kind-hearted, and did not look like someone who was looking for trouble.
Suddenly, Luo Fuzun said with a smile: "Master Li has recently arrived in Jiangdu, and we have a young man in Yangzhou Mansion. We are in the same house. From now on, we must work together to help each other."
"Exactly, exactly." Zeng Tongzhi and Leng Tongpan nodded together.
The prefect's words were normal and in line with the current atmosphere, but combined with his secret behavior, Li You felt sick. The officials he had seen included some upright, some narrow-minded, some stingy, some cowardly, and some gentle. Yes, there are some who are fair, some who are arrogant, and some who are selfish. I have never seen a smiling tiger type. Maybe it’s because my time as an official is still too short.
Mr. Li couldn't help but wonder, could this person be a man who talks sweetly and has a sword? Or is there some misunderstanding? Then he started to test and said: "I have a bad temperament, and there are rumors that Ke Ku intimidated my predecessor. In the future, if I am young and ignorant, and I am not careful, I will commit the same crime." Please forgive me, Mr. Fu."
Others may not know what Li You means by saying these words without beginning or end, but Magistrate Luo knows very well that "Ke Ku threatens his predecessor" is exactly the criticism he forwarded to the inspection branch. The following sentence " I accidentally made a mistake." Others only said that Mr. Li was straightforward, but Magistrate Luo understood that this was tantamount to warning him, "I will not only make mistakes against my predecessor, but also against my predecessors."
"There is no need to be so urgent about the salt lesson..." Magistrate Luo said again.
Li You protested on the spot: "Do you want to speak for the salt merchants or the imperial court?"
Three more "civilians" came from a distance, standing out among the group of officials. One of them, whom Li You knew, was Jin Wanwan, a big salt merchant. The other two were traveling with Jin Wanwan, so they must have been of similar status. .
On such an occasion, it is not surprising that gentry, talented people, and famous prostitutes would appear to join in the scene, but why would a few merchants come to join in the fun? Li You looked around and asked: "Can dog meat be served at the banquet?"
It caused a burst of laughter. No matter what era, mocking the rich mentally is always a happy thing for most people.
Magistrate Luo's face was still as warm as a spring breeze. He took over Li You's words and said, "Are they not much different from Master Li?"
As soon as these words came out, the crowd immediately became silent and fell into silence. Even the salt transport envoys stopped talking and turned their eyes in surprise. Was there internal strife among the prefecture and county officials?
If you heard correctly, the meaning of what Magistrate Luo said is: Compared with their background, I'm afraid your Master Li's background is not as good as theirs. How deep is the hatred between the Governor and Master Li to say such a thing...
Mr. Li is indeed from a low background, but people in the official circles generally do not mention this matter, because his qualifications and poetic talent are so dazzling that they cover up his innate deficiencies, so there is no need for it.
Under Mr. Li's current talent and reputation, it is no longer practical to use his family background to provoke provocations in daily conversations, and even the function of slapping people in the face has been weakened to a very low level. Using this as a pretext only shows his shallowness of mind.
Just jealous.
Therefore, no one was interested in talking about Mr. Li's background, but what surprised everyone was that Magistrate Luo deliberately provoked Mr. Li. Could it be that he had some old relatives or friends who had a grudge against Mr. Li, or was he instigated by something.
But when he said this, Li You's face suddenly dropped, and he glared at Magistrate Luo fiercely. Is this the legendary shamelessness? However, the other party still looked like a peach blossom and smiled in the spring breeze, and did not take Mr. Li's anger to heart.
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Some people were worried that Mr. Li would become too young and arrogant. When Hai Shangshu arrived, he seemed too embarrassed, so they smoothed things over and said, "Hahahaha, Mr. Li doesn't know something. These three are Ganquan, the three most famous academies in Yangzhou in recent years."
The master of the academy, Weiyang Academy, Zizheng Academy!"
Li You, who temporarily restrained himself and forcibly diverted his attention, suddenly realized. Those big salt merchants each spent money to set up academies and get the name of a academy master. On occasions like today, they can appear as people in the education sector. Especially
The one being hosted this time was the Minister of Etiquette, and several college deans joined in the fun.
The man continued: "The Pingshan Hall where the banquet will be held today is owned by He Yuanwai, the boat used is owned by Jin Yuanwai, and all supplies are funded by Ma Yuanwai."
Hearing that these salt merchants were also the sponsors of this banquet... Mr. Li immediately had a better understanding of the ecological environment in Yangzhou City.
Not long after, a large ship came slowly from the south. When it docked, a slender-looking, half-century-old second-rank official emerged from the cabin. It was Hai Shushan, the new Minister of Rites, known as Grand Uncle Zong.
A group of people on the shore were waiting for Grand Uncle Zong to get off the boat. Needless to say, they all met and greeted each other. They accompanied Hai Shangshu to board the gorgeous boat that had been prepared and headed towards the water gate in the south of Yangzhou City.
After passing the Nanshui Gate and entering the city, you will see a narrow river going straight north. Ding Yunshi of the Salt Transportation Department wrote to Hai Shang: "This is the old city river, and now it has become the boundary river between the new city and the old city.
Yangzhou City is divided into two parts, east and west, so the people also call it Lancheng River. When you reach the north end of the river and look towards the east bank, you will see the white cornices of our Yanyun Yamen."
Hai Shangshu looked at the scenery and saw that many houses on both sides of the river lived on the river. Looking at the pavilions and buildings, the scene was very prosperous. He sighed with emotion: "This scene is like the Qinhuai River in the southern capital."
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Li You, who was sitting at the end of the company, suddenly said: "The name of the Old City River or the City Barrage River is not good. Now that Da Zongbo has a good reputation here, why not change it to Xiao Qinhuai!"
Except for Magistrate Luo, everyone said in unison: "Wonderful! Mr. Li's ingenuity."
"In this way, I, Jiangdu County, will issue a proclamation to inform the people." Li You said again.
Everyone looked at Magistrate Luo in unison. The two yamen in Jiangdu County, Yangzhou Prefecture, are from the same city, and now the two chief officials are in the same boat... It seems very subtle that County Master Li made the final decision in this matter without asking the yamen at all.
Magistrate Luo's face was calm and his faint smile remained unchanged, which made Mr. Li very unhappy.
The painting boat went north along the waterway and walked four miles out of the North Water Gate. After crossing the Diaoqiao Bridge, the scenery changed again and it entered the Baoan River.
Seeing the beautiful and continuous gardens on both sides of the strait, Hai Shangshu sighed: "As expected, the flowers and willows on the two embankments are all close to the water, and the terraces all the way to the mountains. The scenery reminds me of my hometown, the West Lake."
Magistrate Luo had long been fond of Hai Shushan. Hearing this, he didn't care about the possibility of being ridiculed as a copycat of Dong Shi. He said flatteringly: "The Baoan River doesn't sound good either. Since the great uncle sees it this way, it might as well be changed to Little West Lake."
As soon as he finished speaking, before everyone in the boat had time to comment, they heard a sarcastic voice: "The rivers are different in size, and the color of the lake can also be judged by the size of the lake! This name is extremely boring, both kitsch and flattering, how can it be called others
Do you think the boss only has this taste?"
The officials were decent and kept a straight face, but the few prostitutes waiting for selection at the stern couldn't help laughing and made a few noises.
Hai Shangshu also noticed that he was not being dealt with and was confused, so Ding Yunshi whispered a few words to him.
Although Luo Fuzun's smile was still maintained, it was already a little stiff, "I wonder if Mr. Li has any names that are worthy of my ears?"
Li You said without thinking: "Slender West Lake!"
After hearing this, everyone except the magistrate, fellow magistrates, and magistrates of the government office once again shouted in unison: "Wonderful!" The word thin refers to both the slender and winding shape of the water surface, and also to the graceful and graceful spirit, which can be regarded as a god.
The combination of form and Tao makes this place full of meaning. In contrast, the name Xiaoxihu is really vulgar, and Mr. Li is by no means a person who is unworthy of his reputation as a literary talent.
"So Jiangdu County will issue another name change notice!" Mr. Li County continued to take charge of the situation, still ignoring the existence of the government office and the prefect.
If others say they are not envious, they are lying. The two waterfronts in Yangzhou, one inside the city and one outside the city, one with bustling shops and the other with garden scenery, are extremely famous places in the world. Now, the names have all been rounded off by Mr. Li who took advantage of the situation...
It is possible that the two names will be spread for thousands of years in the future. When talking about ancient times and the origin of the names, I am afraid that the two words Li You will be mentioned.
This guy is so difficult to deal with... Although Zhifu Luo didn't regret being beaten to death by Li You, he was a little confused.
The boat continued to the northwest until it reached the foot of Shugang Mountain, and everyone abandoned the boat and went ashore.
Why is Pingyuantang often praised as the most scenic spot in Jiangbei and Huaidong? Li You had only heard about it before, but it was not until he stood in the courtyard in front of Pingyuantang that he truly experienced it.
There are green flowers and trees in the courtyard, ancient vines are quiet, and there is a spacious hall facing south with five rooms side by side. There is nothing to say about it.
But Li You was shocked when he looked south. It happened to be a clear day at this time. Standing here, he could see thousands of miles away, and the scenery was so magnificent that it was rare in the world. He could only see a line of waves of the Yangtze River in the distance, as if it were fine, and the city on the river bank could be seen clearly, and the view was the most extreme.
In the distance, you can vaguely see the winding peaks of Jiangnan.
This kind of scenery has become extinct in the 21st century with high-rise buildings and air pollution. Fortunately for others, Li You and Hai Shangshu, who were here for the first time, were mesmerized by the view.
Finally, Li You withdrew his gaze and sincerely praised He Da Salt Merchant: "Good industry!"
Yuan He was so proud that he couldn't tell that Li Xianzun had already wanted to seize the property...
After admiring it for a while, the decorations in the hall were completed. The celebrities and prostitutes who came from all walks of life to eat and drink with them gradually arrived, and everyone sat down to drink tea.
The host here, He Yuanwai, suddenly said to Li You: "Li Biejia is a famous man in the world. Wouldn't it be a pity if he didn't write a poem today?"
Most of the people here are considered literati and are looking forward to Li You's poetry.
Li You didn't refuse. He opened his mouth and chanted slowly: "The sill of the flat mountain leans against the clear sky. The bead curtains are ten miles away and the fragrant wind curls. The feathers are swaying on the cloud carriage. The Yangtze River is washed and the sky is blue."
When he read out the first sentence, most people recognized it. It was clearly a sentence written by Ouyang Wenzhonggong of the previous Song Dynasty when he missed Pingyuantang. It is appropriate to borrow it here...
When he read out the second sentence, some people also heard it. This sentence was from the Song Dynasty, and was written by Su Dongpo about Yangzhou. Everyone was confused. It was normal to borrow one sentence, but what was the meaning of copying two sentences in a row?
mean?
When he read the third sentence, everyone could still hear that it still came from the Song Dynasty of the previous dynasty. It was a sentence from the Qionghua poem "Wang Jiangnan" written by the famous Prime Minister Han Wei Gong.
Everyone was confused. Could it be that Mr. Li wanted to copy four people's words and phrases to make a poem today? No matter how ingenious this is, it is inferior. Why should Mr. Li be like this with his talent?
When the fourth sentence came out, it was finally not plagiarized. Li You's own famous sentence "Who can pull the Yangtze River and release the azure" was used as "The Yangtze River is washed and the azure is released." It is indeed famous. Everyone knows that Lu Shang of the Ministry of War is in the room
Hang on to this sentence.
It is said that these four sentences could be put together into a poem, but after all, the traces of chiseling are far worse than the improvised original work, and it is really not worthy of Li You's reputation.
Just now on the Slender West Lake, Magistrate Luo was disgraced by Li You. He took the opportunity to laugh and said: "Du Muzhi of the former Tang Dynasty was the first to write poems about Yangzhou. In my humble opinion, Mr. Li might as well copy one sentence from him and make up four sentences, which is better."
Both ancient and modern, neither fish nor fowl."
Li You retorted in a contemptuous tone: "Because Du Muzhi has never been the governor of Yangzhou."
Sitting with him in Pingyuan Hall was a talented man who was knowledgeable and memorized. After thinking over and over again, he suddenly realized something and exclaimed: "So that's how it is!"
Afraid of being considered rude, he said in front of everyone as if reciting scriptures: "In the fifth year of Qingli, Duke Wei of Han became a bachelor of Zizheng Palace and knew Yangzhou; in the eighth year of Qingli, Duke Wenzhong of Ouyang became a bachelor of Zizheng Palace and knew Yangzhou; Yuanyou
In the seventh year, Dongpo's bachelor became a bachelor of Longtuge, served as a minister of Zuo Dynasty, and learned about Yangzhou..."
The Duke of Han Wei refers to Han Qi, Duke Wenzhong of Ouyang refers to Ouyang Xiu, and the scholar Dongpo is naturally the famous Su Shi. None of this is important. The key is that all three of them once "know Yangzhou" and in popular terms have served as the governor of Yangzhou.
, placed in the imperial dynasty, it was equivalent to the magistrate of Yangzhou, which is the position where Luofu Zun sat.
At this point, everyone has woken up, and no one who is not thoughtful enough can sit here. Mr. Li asked everyone to guess riddles for a long time, and it turned out that there was an ambush here.
Li You copied the first three sentences from the poems of famous people who served as the governor of Yangzhou in ancient times. The current governor of Yangzhou is Luo Fuzun. From the perspective of human nature, the last sentence should use Luo Zhifu's poems, or write a sentence to name Luo Zhifu, so
It is indeed a clever poem and a good story.
But Mr. Li directly used his own words to replace Magistrate Luo. The meaning is more than profound. This humiliation is both profound and implicit, blatant and unspeakable...
He is extremely cunning and has a good reputation. He is worthy of being a person who can stir up troubles in the court.
The smile that had always been on Magistrate Luo's face finally disappeared and turned a little pale. The price he paid for climbing up was too unbearable...
