Under the warm greetings of Yan Shi Fan and others, Zhu Ping An bowed his hand to all present, and then “flattered” to be seated.
After the seat, Zhu Pingan found a problem, that is, Ouyang Zishi is not in the banquet site, not that this is for the temple examination of the banquet, Ouyang Zishi tomorrow also want to participate in the temple examination, why did not come to this so-called temple examination of the banquet?
So many things linked together, all confirmed today’s banquet, Hongmen Banquet undoubtedly!
Yan Shifan Ministry of Industry, left minister, the third grade, his father Yan Song, Cabinet Chief Counsel, Yingwu Temple University sergeant, Master and Prince Counselor, Master, Huagai Temple University sergeant, one person under a million people; even if the Yan party here are not to be underestimated on the dynastic hall of the characters.
Although Zhu Pingan guessed at the beginning, now convinced that this is the Hongmen Banquet, but he Zhu Pingan still have to come to participate in the meeting can not.
I understand the reasoning, but people still have to come. Refuse?
You reject a try, any one of these thumbs are thicker than your thigh, you can reject a hair line. Put yourself in your shoes and think about it, if at this time the modern you suddenly received the governor or mayor of the banquet invitation, or your headmaster ah unit boss ah and so on the invitation, and people are very sincere four times three times to send people to invite you, and said you do not want to participate in the banquet I personally come to invite you, you try to try to you can refuse it?
“Ouyang today he occasionally wind cold, at home to recuperate, physical discomfort, can not attend this banquet. Otherwise, it would be good to let Ouyang ask Zi Hou for some more advice.” Yan Shifan is an extremely intelligent person, just by glancing at Zhu Pingan’s eyes, he guessed what Zhu Pingan had in mind and explained with a bright smile.
“That’s really unfortunate, but I think that Brother Ouyang’s good fortune will be in his favour, and his body will surely recover as before tomorrow.” Zhu Pingan took over Yan Shifan’s words, a face expression quite concerned about the persuasion, but in the heart is ridiculed, just people hard not to tear down, do not reveal just.
“Borrow Zi Hou auspicious words, I do cousin. On behalf of Ouyang and Zi Hou drink a glass of wine together to show appreciation.” Yan Shi Fan said and got up with his wine cup.
Nima, this is not to get me drunk! Tomorrow’s temple exam, today’s drunkenness. Examine your sister’s temple examination! Zhu Pingan looked at Yan Shifan with a glass of wine, as well as other people around the ready to go, in the heart of 10,000 grass mud horses in the joy.
The power of the people!
At this moment Zhu Pingan’s desire for power, twilight enhanced several times, today’s field. The power is not as good as others. But read countless history books of Zhu Pingan, know the future situation of the Ming Dynasty, Yan Song can still do nearly ten years, although the situation is forced, but for the ideals and ambitions, at this moment but also must be hibernated, waiting for the opportunity to move. I want to do is not cannon fodder! Xu step endure, and I have what can not endure!
A gentleman hides his weapon in his body and waits for the time to move!
“How dare I let Ta-Jen Yan toast me? It should be me who toasts Ta-Jen Yan.”
So saying that, Zhu Pingan rose with his wine cup and toasted to Yan Shifan. The lower edge of the wine cup is lower than Yan Shi Fan’s wine cup, elegantly covered with his sleeve, without a trace of the crown hairpin fell into the cup, skimmed, the crown hairpin silver plug did not turn black, nor did it change to any other colours, the wine should not be a problem, the heart is a little settled.
“However, ZiHou still has the temple examination tomorrow, can’t be greedy. This way, ZiHou will be shallow taste good.”
Yan Shifan was quite satisfied with Zhu Pingan’s sense of humour, he did not see Zhu Pingan’s small movements, but he did not dunk Zhu Pingan in wine or anything like Zhu Pingan thought. Instead, he even said to the people present.
“You too, don’t let Zi Hou be greedy, we are here to support Zi Hou for the Palace Examination, not to pull Zi Hou’s leg. Zi Hou today’s wine, only this one cup.”
As soon as Yan Shifan’s words fell, the others present took a stand. “Lord Yan but please rest assured, although Zi Hou is young, but the talent is not trivial, but also the top prize favourite of the Palace Examination, how would we make a mistake at this juncture.”
This is somewhat out of Zhu Pingan’s expectation, Zhu Pingan toasted Yan Shifan wine, sitting on the table slightly surprised.
“Today for ZiHou temple test feat, you all are after the temple test, also don’t hide, what precautions and experience, also give ZiHou say, help ZiHou a arm.” Yan Shi Fan said to the people at the table.
Then again, Zhu Pingan understood!
This is not a Hongmen Banquet, Zhu Pingan silently outside the window, his heart is stuffed, Nima this is not a Hongmen Banquet but it is not a good one either!
“I am the Ministry of mandarins selected clear mandarins Langzhong Division Shang Dazhi, Jiajing twenty-three years A Chen Section two A jinshi origin, for the temple examination can not be said to be familiar but also free a few points of experience.”
“I have met Lord Shang, I dare to ask for advice.” Zhu Pingan arched his hand and said.
“It is not possible to talk about giving advice, just exchanging ideas.” Shang Dazhi picked up the teacup and drank a mouthful of tea, then began to speak up, “the temple examination of the court before the prelude to also, the temple examination of the examiner of the current affairs of the policy together, want to get the temple examination, need to know the mind of the saint.”
Said this, Shang Dazhi put down the cup of tea, far-reaching look at Zhu Pingan, temporarily closed mouth not to talk about.
Until Zhu Pingan face “enthusiastic” “with” arching his hand to invite, he continued to speak.
“Jiajing six years, the emperor once said ‘the text of the court must be plain and elegant, do not allow flamboyant sinister and strange to bad style, the test record only according to the scholar this article slightly embellished’. Zi Hou should be well aware of this statement. What His Majesty likes is pure and elegant, sincere and generous writing. The flowery, flamboyant and beautiful text is only a momentary trick, a flash in the pan, not a long-term solution.”
For the words of Shang Dazhi, Zhu Pingan just listen to it, for the Jiajing emperor this person, Zhu Pingan has the advantage of history, can be said to be ninety-nine per cent than the Ming dynasty to understand the Jiajing emperor.
Jiajing emperor is a fickle person, as an example, he in the hall of a pillar hand carved, “Xu step villain, never employed” words; however, now Xu step is not to do the Ministry of Rites Secretary, according to the history of the direction, about a year and a half Xu step will be in the cabinet!
Jiajing six years, now are the past twenty years, Jiajing emperor’s preferences have long been in the cultivation of alchemy between the change of eighteen thousand miles.
Pure and elegant, sincere and generous? Then come and tell me what’s going on with the green words.
Of course, it’s not that Emperor Jiajing didn’t like pure elegance and sincerity. I liked meat yesterday, but I can’t eat vegetarian today! It all depends on what kind of mentality Emperor Jiajing had when he asked the question. As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Especially if it is a king like Emperor Jiajing who is both smart and a chatterbox, you have to be attentive at all times and pay attention to every aspect of the situation.
After this Shang Da Zhi finished speaking, another person soon pulled Zhu Ping An to speak about his experience.
He spoke for half a day, and when he finished with difficulty, another person came to add a few sentences, and this addition was for half a day, and when he finished with difficulty, another person came to explain his insights. Week after week, without stopping, can be said to be your party sings, I will take the stage!
While they were speaking, they also liked to ask and answer questions with Zhu Pingan, pulling him to participate as well.
Zhu Pingan’s face was full of gratitude for the advice, listening to them, their tongue, dealing with their questions and answers, but his eyes were paying attention to the changes outside the window: “I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to do this, but I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to do this,” he said.
Outside the window from the beginning of the sun shines, slowly changing the red sun slanting, and then change the dim yellow, and then outside the window on the darkness of the moon on the willow tops of the head, and now it is the night is thick. ……
The night watchman outside has long knocked the second watch! It has long been late at night!
“Okay, okay, look at your insights exchange up endless, Zi Hou tomorrow morning early morning still have to the Palace Examination it. Well ZiHou, tomorrow you still have to get up early to participate in the temple examination, hurry back, oh yes, sit in my sedan chair, night ban also no one dares to stop.”
Finally, Yan Shi Fan interrupted the exchange of experience exchange of words poor Shang Dazhi and others, very concerned about Zhu Pingan said.
Nima, eat a feast of strength, from noon until eleven o’clock in the evening, but also endure this group of ducks quack quack quack quack, what exchange of experience, words one after another in the pit!
Sitting tired, listening tired, chatting tired, Nima, also have to go home in the middle of the night, also drunk!
