Chapter 993 The Year of Jasper

Chapter 993 The Year of Jasper

The residence of Emperor Xiong of Qinchuan and the residence of Emperor Zhuang of Hangu. Qidian Qianxun rises, and there are more than a hundred pheasants leaving the palace.

This poem, "Imperial Capital Chapter", written by Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, speaks highly of the majesty and splendor of the imperial capital Chang'an. It may not be considered superb in terms of poetic skills alone, but it is the voice of an emperor and has a good charm, so it is listed as The first chapter of "Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty".

Today, most banquets in the academy are attended by people from the Southern Dynasties, and Southerners appreciate poetry and prose. Whether it is Xu Ling, who was an envoy to the Southern Dynasties, or Wang Bao and Yu Xin, who had previously returned to the Western Wei Dynasty, they all wrote great poems and prose, and many of their famous literary works have been passed down to the world.

In comparison, the Western Wei Dynasty did not have strong cultural self-confidence. Even in recent years, many people from Guandong have come to Guanzhong, such as Cui Zhan and Lu Sidao. Although they can be regarded as temporary choices, they are not as good as Xu Yuzhi, who has been famous for a long time. Compared with it, it is still somewhat inferior.

But this is not a problem for Li Tai, and he is not bragging. He alone is enough to penetrate the entire Southern Dynasty. Everyone thinks that his martial arts skills are unparalleled, but they don't know that poetry and prose are his real talent.

It's not that he meant to be modest, it was just that if he stayed with the strong soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty who lacked artistic talent, he had no chance to show off. "Three Hundred Tang Poems" can be memorized a bunch of times, but as soon as I listen to it, I will stare twice, and I don't know what the beauty is, and it is really not interesting.

When he was in Rangcheng, Mianbei, Li Tai often sang and sang songs to socialize with people in Jiangling. The poems he occasionally wrote in dramas had already amazed many people in Jiangling at that time. Before and after the Battle of Jiangling, many people from the Southern Dynasties attached themselves to him. In addition to his own strong power, it was also because of this sense of cultural identity that these people from the Southern Dynasties did not have much emotional resistance to him.

If you want to quickly establish a sense of identity with someone, in addition to your hometown, the most effective way is to find common topics in the areas that the other person is familiar with. For example, Emperor Qianlong of later generations wrote countless poems throughout his life and was known as the Big Barnacle in the world of cultural relics. This was not only due to his own interests, but also to express his obsession and expertise in the traditional culture of the Han people.

Scholars from the Southern Dynasties gathered in the academy today. Before Li Tai arrived, there was already a lot of singing and harmony. After Li Tai arrived, he did not let the atmosphere cool down. He immediately chanted a song "Imperial Capital Chapter" and immediately overwhelmed the audience with his skills and won the first place in the audience. The crowd unanimously praised him.

In fact, Li Shimin's "Imperial Capital Chapter" is not a top-notch poem. At least in Li Tai's opinion, it is quite satisfactory. He can casually copy another poem with higher artistic achievements. Such as "a country with thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, a city with nine gates", but this is not necessary, and King Luo Bin's "Imperial Capital Chapter" also has the line "The oriole's disciples nest in the laurels" to ridicule Wang Mang for usurping the Han Dynasty, which is also a bit inconsistent with his character.

However, even if the Southern Dynasty people present did not know the allusion of "empty beams and swallows falling on mud", they also knew that leaders and horses should be photographed on such occasions. What's more, the development of art also progresses with the times. Even the top literati of the Southern Dynasties such as Xu Yu who were present found it difficult to produce a work that could surpass this poem.

Although the current emperor of Chang'an is not a majestic emperor, and Chang'an is far less gorgeous than Qidian Qianxun, poetry and poetry always contain elements of artistic exaggeration. After Li Tai sang this poem, other people with quick thinking soon tried to sing and harmonize it. The level of the poem varied greatly, and the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became lively.

It was early summer in April, and there were clear springs, waterfalls, and green willows in the school. Even though March 1st day had already passed, Li Tai still arranged a scene with winding water and drinking wine, which filled the atmosphere and made the attendees feel at home.

Although Li Tai was the absolute protagonist at the banquet, he also paid a lot of attention to some special people, including Chen Baxian's nephew.

Li Tai had never met Chen Baxian, and mostly knew about his appearance and temperament from the descriptions of others. At this time, he saw that his son Chen Chang and nephew Chen Xu were both handsome and dignified. From this, he could slightly imagine Chen Baxian's specific appearance.

"Has Mr. Chen lived a comfortable life since he entered Beijing?"

The two sides had no communication before and were in a hostile attitude. Li Tai could ignore the two cousins. However, since then, the two sides have to cooperate in various ways and of course they must give them the necessary care, so Li Tai He asked Chen Chang with a smile.

After hearing the words, Chen Chang quickly stood up, bowed his head to Li Tai and replied: "When I first entered Chang'an, I was indeed uncomfortable. People from the south traveled north and were not accustomed to the acclimatization. But after living for a period of time, I gradually got used to it. Especially since Tang Gong entered the dynasty, I have taken great care of the residents, and their food and daily life have improved. I am sincerely grateful to Tang Guanzhao. However, my homesickness for my family is getting worse with each passing day, and my pillows are wet with tears every time."

"Human beings are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless? Foxes die on their heads, birds return to their nests when they are tired, crows feed them back, and lambs kneel down to breastfeed. This is how things are connected to human nature. This is how it is."

Hearing what Chen Chang said, Li Tai replied with a smile, and then his face darkened again, and he said seriously: "But the reason why humans are different from beasts is that they have self-denial and determination, strive for self-improvement, and are not stymied by material sentiments. Not bound by adversity. King Wen was bound to play the Book of Changes, and Zhong Nie was to write the Spring and Autumn Period. The deeds of the sages and sages can be sung, even if it is difficult for the rest of the generation to imitate them, it will be of great benefit to them to follow the traces.

Your father, Chen Situ, is still guarding Jiangbiao today. He has not given up because of the enemy's strength, but still fights hard. His children should also share this ambition. Even though they are far apart, they are still determined to strengthen themselves. This is truly better than shedding tears in vain. When we meet again in the future, we can speak boldly and live up to our time! "

He is naturally qualified to say such a thing. There are so many people who are separated from their closest relatives in troubled times, but there are very few people like him who can achieve such deeds after being separated from their relatives.

Chen Chang had been in Chang'an for a long time and had heard a lot about Tang Gong's deeds. He really admired him in his heart. He was also very encouraged after hearing these words. He bowed again and said: "I will definitely remember Tang Gong's good teachings. Determine your studies with all your heart, so that you can show off your talents before bowing to your father in the coming year.”

Perhaps because he had a decent upbringing and was living in a foreign land, Chen Chang did not have the irritability of ordinary young people or the arrogance of children from wealthy families. He also responded to conversations quite appropriately, which made Li Tai have a good impression of him.

When he learned that Chen Chang only studied Confucian classics on his own in the residence arranged by Jingzhao Mansion, Li Taidang pointed at Zhou Hongzheng, who was about to serve as the scholar of the Imperial Academy, and said: "Since this disciple has the desire to learn, he entrusts it to Zhou Hongzheng." Please teach me carefully so that your father won’t blame me for abandoning his son!”

After hearing this, Zhou Hongzheng quickly nodded in agreement, then looked at Chen Chang and asked a few questions about the meaning of the scriptures. After listening to his answers, he had an understanding of his level of knowledge, and sat back down at the table without saying anything more. .

Those of them who came to the Western Wei Dynasty after the Battle of Jiangling did not have any special feelings for Chen Baxian, and they even had some faint resistance and hatred in their hearts. Chen Baxian's behavior of attacking and killing Wang Sengbian for power made the remaining embers of Nanliang Becoming more bleak.

Because Li Tai knew the subsequent development of the Southern Dynasties, he also treated Chen Chang as a foreign prince. Similar to the previous attack on the Turks, the little Khan of the southern Turks took pictures and brought them back to Chang'an. Next, Li Tai also plans to He was arranged to go to the Imperial Academy to receive education from the Western Wei Dynasty.

Of course, he does not expect to be able to easily dismantle the power of these forces by educating their second-generation children, but with such a connection, he will have greater personnel space for related operations in the future.

As for Chen Xu, the real emperor of Nanchen in history, Li Tai also briefly talked with him. Nowadays, Chen Xu doesn't look like an emperor at all, and he deals with it calmly and decently. But he doesn't know if it's an illusion, but Li Tai always feels that the way this kid looks at him is a little weird.

However, he didn't care about it. Out of respect for Chen Baxian, the two of them were given the title of Marquis of the Fifth Rank and given the title of General of the Fifth Rank. They were also rewarded with a batch of property so that they could settle down and live independently in Chang'an. After all, now that the two sides have resumed exchanges and cooperation, it would be inappropriate to detain people under house arrest.

When the lanterns were lit and the wine had passed three rounds, Li Tai stood up and retreated temporarily, returning to the inner palace, where his own staff continued to maintain the atmosphere. But when all the guests saw that Duke Tang had left, they all stood up and left one after another.

Xu Ling and other envoys from the Southern Dynasties planned to send Chen Chang back to their residence in Chang'an, but after thinking about it, Chen Xu waved his hand to express that he wanted to stay and continue the feast. Chen Chang was not surprised by this. This cousin was fond of sensuality and singing every night. He was anxious to ask Xu Ling about his father's explanation, so he left first and only agreed to arrange for someone to pick up Chen Xu tomorrow morning.

Not to mention the banquet in the front hall, after Li Tai returned to the Inner Mansion, there was also a family banquet going on in the Inner Mansion, and the banquet was mainly attended by members of the Inner Mansion. Lady Yao was also dressed in auspicious clothes. She first offered food and drinks to her mistress, and then accepted congratulations from everyone in the family. The scene was not as grand as when she got married, but it was still a bit warm.

When the servant informed that Mr. Tang had returned to the house, Miaoyin's expression became slightly serious, but soon she smiled again, took Lady Yao's wrist and said, "This is a good night for you, Madam. I will pay you as much as I can for you, go ahead." ”

After hearing this, Mrs. Yao looked quite shy, but she still stood up, bowed to Miaoyin and said, "Thank you, Mistress, for your tolerance and acceptance. From now on, I will definitely serve the Lord and Mistress with all my heart, and it will benefit my family tradition."

After Li Tai returned to his house, he was introduced into the newly decorated room. Looking at the festive decorations in the room, he couldn't help but feel a little hot. The staff brought him a warm cheese drink and took a few sips. Lady Yao had already taken a drink from outside the door. After entering the hall, he bowed down and said: "I am ordered by my mistress's mother to serve the Lord this night. If the Lord has no other orders, I will go into the curtained room."

"Go, go!"

Although it was not the first time for Li Tai to enter the bridal chamber, this kind of thing happened all the time. Seeing this graceful lady walking into the bedroom, he felt a dry cough in his throat. He drank two cups of buttermilk and then finally Get up and enter the room.

Mrs. Yao, whose name is Wan'er, has already finished making the bed. Her clothes have been folded flatly on the hangers next to the bed. She is sitting on the plain silk quilt with only her thin gauze clothes on her knees. Soft and graceful, with beautiful peaks and ridges.

When she saw Li Tai lifted up the curtain and entered the bed, the lady couldn't help but tremble nervously, but she still managed to calm down her mind, raised her pretty face like a peach blossom, and murmured softly: "Although I am a jasper, I At this age, I have not experienced human affairs, and I may have a dull sense of humor, but I just beg the Lord for mercy..."

While she was talking, the lady leaned forward and clasped Li Tai's belt with her bare hands. Li Tai felt that his arms were filled with warmth, and before he could turn around, the robe had left his body, and soon there was a warm jade coming close to him.