There was a continuous autumn rain in late autumn, and the tide in the Bianhe River also rose.
On a small, cramped building next to the Bian River, a misty autumn rain fell.
The clouds are low and the rain is sad, making the flowers and willows planted outside the building look listless.
A woman in the small building cut a new orange with a knife, then dipped her delicate hands into the salt grains on the plate, sprinkled it finely on the orange flesh, and handed it to the young scholar beside her.
This twenty-five or six-year-old scholar was lying lazily beside the couch, adjusting his music.
He looked up and saw the orange in the beauty's hand and smiled: "I already have the words you want me to fill in."
When the other party heard this, he was surprised and said: "Master Zhou, are you serious? So fast!"
The scholar nodded and said: "It's just a poem, it's not difficult! Just use the ci card of Young You, you just listen to me."
At this moment, in the warm tent, the animal-head incense burner is spewing incense.
The scholar made a tune with the sheng and Xiao and then said slowly.
"The knives are like water, Wu Yan beats the snow, and the slender hands break the new orange. The brocade is just warm, the beast smoke is constant, sit opposite each other and tune the sheng."
"I asked in a low voice: Who are you going to spend the night with? It's already three o'clock in the city. The horses are slippery with frost, so why don't you leave? There are only a few people here!"
The woman on the side suddenly flashed her beautiful eyes after hearing this, lowered her head and said: "Master Zhou is not a good person!"
Hearing this, the other party laughed, reached out and gently raised the woman's chin and sighed: "I am not a good person, but you are a beauty. If you apply Zhu, it will be too red, if you apply powder, it will be too white. Your eyebrows are like green feathers, and your skin is like white snow."
He was about to go up.
The woman half-heartedly accepted the offer, and it immediately became a romantic affair.
After the clouds and rain cleared, the other party packed up his clothes and left from the small building.
The other party was none other than Zhou Bangyan, who had been given a gift in Biandu a few days ago and was appreciated by the officials and given the title of Tai Xuezheng.
Needless to say, Zhou Bangyan is talented, but he has a problem, that is, he likes to show his affection and sensuality.
Because of this, the state school said that this person was "Shu Jun Shaojian" and refused to recommend him to the Imperial Academy. However, Zhou Bangyan was ambitious. Since the state did not recommend him, he went to Bianjing to take the Imperial Academy examination on his own.
In the second year of Yuanfeng, Zhou Bangyan passed the test and became a student of Taixue.
But Bianjing is a place where gold is sold and a city is built for one country.
There were many young scholars surrounding Taixue, and it became the most sensual place in the world.
When Zhou Bangyan arrived at Taixue, he was even more relaxed.
Taixue students are not allowed to sleep outside on weekdays, but this is not included on the lunar days of the month.
So when the lunar day arrived, Zhou Bangyan disappeared and no one could find him.
It was not until the next day that Zhou Bangyan, who was all rosy and rosy, got up late, put a pair of bright wrists on his shoulders and asked: "Why don't you get up early to go to Taixue today?"
Zhou Bangyan said with a smile: "I am now the Imperial Academy appointed by His Majesty. Even if I don't go, no one will give me a second thought."
Although Zhou Bangyan said this, he still got up and went downstairs.
When I got downstairs of the small building, I saw a middle-aged man in black sitting on a low table drinking tea, with two turtle men crawling at the man's feet.
Zhou Bangyan's eyes flashed, and he immediately went downstairs and saluted, "I've met my husband!"
The other party appreciated it and said, "You are very discerning. How did you know that I am an official?"
Zhou Bangyan said: "Although I have poor eyesight, I still have the ability to identify people."
The other party said: "Your name is Zhou Bangyan. The allusion comes from the Book of Songs. His son is Bang Yanxi."
"After you entered Taixue, others were surprised where you got such money. You went in and out of brothels day and night. Later they found out that not only did you not use the money, but many prostitutes even gave you money."
"But in your twenties, you have Liu Yong's talent, writing erotic lyrics for prostitutes to earn money. Many people even admire your talent and pay you to go there."
Zhou Bangyan smiled when he heard this and sat aside.
"But as a result, everyone in the Imperial Academy is very dissatisfied with you, and they are even planning to expel you."
"But you didn't panic at all after knowing it. You dedicated a "Biandu Fu" to the emperor to praise the new law."
The man flicked the dust off his sleeves and said, "The act of presenting a poem is a shortcut for literati. For example, after Sima Xiangru presented "Zixu Fu", many scholars took this road."
"But it's not easy to write articles like this. The level is not good enough, and even the people above will look down upon it."
"But you, Zhou Bangyan, succeeded."
Zhou Bangyan said: "My husband knows my details so well, I wonder if I dare to ask my husband what his official position is?"
The other party said: "It doesn't matter who I am, it only matters if you know who promoted me."
"After your "Biandu Fu" came out, you seemed to be a noble person in Luoyang. It's not like the court didn't know about your reputation in Taixue, so they were unwilling to promote you."
"But in the end, who gave you the position of Imperial Academy?"
Zhou Bangyan said: "I know of course that he is Cai Xianggong, Zuocheng of Shangshu Province!"
Immediately Zhou Bangyan was surprised and said: "Could it be that you are Xianggong Cai?"
Hearing this, the other party burst into laughter and said, "Who are you? How could Mr. Cai deign to come to see you? You are overestimating your capabilities."
Zhou Bangyan smiled bitterly after hearing this.
"Do you know what it feels like to be an official?" the other party asked.
Zhou Bangyan actually has ambitions in his heart.
Those people looked down on him for hanging among the flowers, and he also looked down on his classmates in Taixue who competed under the teacher's door all day long. Everyone looked at people's faces, rather than looking at the faces of beauties.
Zhou Bangyan said: "Bangyan comes from a poor family and doesn't know what it means to be an official. It's just that my father wants me to be the official of the country!"
The other party said: "You are now a Tai Xuezheng and can be considered an official, but you are still not a real official."
"What is the purpose of being an official? You may think that you are seeking money. To be honest, when you are in my position, money is the least worth mentioning."
"Oh, what do you want from the official?" Zhou Bangyan was a little impressed by the confidence in the other party's words.
The other party said: "Have you ever heard of a saying? 'It is better to live ten years shorter than to live without rights for one day'."
"Isn't it just power?"
The other party said: "What is the right?"
Zhou Bangyan couldn't say anything, and the other party said: "As long as a person asks for something from you, you can eat his blood and eat his flesh! Control his mind and make him completely dependent on you, like a walking zombie!"
"It's like eating people's essence to make a living..." Zhou Bangyan said.
"That's right, just like a demon that eats human spirit for a living!"
The other party said: "Power is the first-class power to control people. How can money, women and things of lust be one-tenth of that?"
"Who is the Duke?" Zhou Bangyan asked in shock. This man had no secret of his desire for power. He could be described as a real villain.
The other party put his hands behind his back and replied: "Xiangong Cai's lackey, people call me Qi Ye!"
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"Now Mr. Cai values talents. Since you are appreciated by him, please come with me to visit him!"
Zhou Bangyan was about to speak, but seeing the other person's look of not being able to refuse, he had no choice but to agree.
…
After the autumn rain, the mist beside the Bian River disperses.
Several young women, surrounded by a girl in a yellow-green skirt and holding an oil-paper umbrella, passed by the Bianhe River.
The Bian water is clear, the stream is singing loudly, and countless willow branches bend down to dip in the river water.
Zhang Cheng, who was studying by the Bian River, couldn't help but feel a little crazy when he saw this scene.
When Zhang Cheng saw the woman wearing a yellow-green skirt looking sideways at the river, he couldn't help but lower his head in panic.
After blushing, Zhang Cheng raised his head again and saw the woman staring at him.
Zhang Cheng suddenly panicked and almost threw the book into the Bian River. Seeing this scene, the woman couldn't help but look back and smiled deeply, leaving Zhang Cheng standing there in shock.
Zhang Cheng muttered in a low voice: "I wonder which woman from an official family is so beautiful, and I wonder if I will be able to see him again in the future!"
While he was talking, he heard a burst of laughter from behind.
"The toad wants to eat the swan meat!"
"Hey, you can't say that. It's human nature to be lustful and admire Shao Ai."
Zhang Cheng turned around and saw that several classmates were teasing him.
Zhang Cheng shook his head and said: "Don't make fun of me, I am endorsing you."
"Yes, yes, there is beauty like jade in the book." Liu Yanei joked.
"We won't delay you any longer. We are going to the Huixianlou Poetry Party. We might meet the beautiful woman you just met!"
After saying this, a group of classmates chatted and laughed and then left.
One of Zhang Cheng's classmates turned around and said, "Liang Bi, let's go together. You are so good-looking, maybe a beautiful woman will like you."
Zhang Cheng wanted to go, but he thought that if his parents went to Huixian Tower by themselves, his thigh would be broken, so he declined.
Zhang Cheng felt helpless when he saw his classmates go away. Not only did his brother have the talents and looks of his parents, but he only had the looks and no talents. Since he was a child, he has been slow to respond to everything he does.
When others take the exam, my brother hears one and answers ten, while he hears ten and answers one.
When I was thinking about something, I felt someone standing next to me.
Zhang Cheng was startled when he saw the other party: "Dad, what are you doing here?"
…
In a restaurant next to the Bian River, Zhang Yue served Zhang Cheng some food: "Tai Xue is very poor, so you should go home!"
"No reply!" Zhang Cheng said resolutely while enjoying his meal.
"My child has worked hard this time and worked hard. He will definitely impress his parents in the future!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Okay, okay!"
Zhang Cheng raised his head and asked Zhang Yue: "Dad, let me ask you something, why are you studying here?"
Zhang Yue said without hesitation: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the unique knowledge of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!"
Zhang Cheng said: "Dad, I am telling you the truth."
Zhang Yue said: "How often have I deceived people?"
"But the kid thinks this sentence is very vulgar."
Zhang Yue said: "This is because you have studied a lot in Imperial College. Yes, is the girl by the river pretty?"
Zhang Cheng said angrily: "Dad, it turns out you have been watching from the sidelines!"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Third brother, don't be upset. I just saw that all your classmates are looking for fun, but you are still able to study hard. I am very happy."
"It's very similar to what dad used to be."
Zhang Cheng immediately said: "My child remembers that all the students in the same room were embroidered with silk and wore hats decorated with red tassels and treasures... Ye was as if he were a god; I was sitting in the middle with my undressed robes, and there was no sense of admiration. Those who were there were happy enough.
, I don’t know that the word of mouth and body are not as good as those of others!'"
Zhang Yue said happily: "Yes, this is the true nature of scholars of our generation."
"Look at me, although my father is the prime minister now, he will still be a scholar after he loses power."
"Rule the country and bring peace to the world, and you will still be a scholar when you return!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, you two brothers, your brother's temperament is like that of your mother, who is extremely smart, but your temperament is like mine.
He is not born with any extraordinary qualities, but he endures cold, hardship, and poverty, so he can keep the bond day after day!