As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Zi couldn't help but feel dazed, each savoring the deep meaning of the words. I have to admit that Li Yuan is by no means an unwarranted name. This poem is written with great care and detail, and the artistic conception is integrated. It is not easy to write such an exquisite thing about raining, which is an ordinary thing.
What is meant by writing lyrics? It is different from writing poetry. Due to the plainness of the writing, it is often better to embody emotions and scenes. Mainly because it is very contagious after being played and sung with a melody.
Li Yuan had an intriguing smile on his face at this time, and was secretly observing the reactions of the two of them, especially Zhang Zi, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, because the choice of this poem was really a bit damaging.
Naturally, it was not written by Li Yuan, but in the eighth year of the Song Dynasty's Kaibao reign (975), after the Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty, Empress Li lost his family and ruined his country and asked for surrender. It exemplified Empress Li's state of mind in captivity after her surrender to the Song Dynasty.
Zhang has been studying to be an official since he was a scholar. Poetry is of course an essential skill for literati in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Although he has not been able to write good poems that have been passed down from word of mouth so far, he is not someone who does not understand appreciation.
After listening to this poem, I couldn't help but secretly admire Li Yuan. He was really good at both literature and martial arts. When it came to poetry, he was not inferior to the great talents in the Hanlin Academy. However, the description of life insights in this poem is really... It was a bit heavy, which was a bit inconsistent with Li Yuan's age of 21, and some of the sentences in it, such as "can't stand up" and "can't do anything else", always had some unspeakable ominous meaning, but it was difficult to appreciate it for a while.
"Everything in the world is like a dream. Good words, good words! If Marshal Li's poem were passed down to Jinling, everyone would recite it. He is indeed a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, both civil and military!" Zhang He stroked his hands in appreciation, and although his tone was a little perfunctory, it was also somewhat sincere.
Although Zhou Xingfeng didn't know much about it, he had been exposed to some poetry and articles before when handling military and political affairs under Liu Yan. At this time, he nodded slowly and said: "Well done, Marshal!"
Li Yuan chuckled, then cupped his hands towards the two of them, nodded modestly and said: "You two are laughing! Even without saying this poem, I can see that you two must also like rain! Look, you guys At first glance, it seems that he just got up to enjoy the rain, and even his body is soaked!"
Regardless of mentioning it, this mention immediately made Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Zi embarrassed. Of course, their official uniforms were wrinkled and dirty from the rain, but how could it be because of appreciation of the rain? He was soaked by the pouring rain that leaked from the house. If he hadn't been standing under the eaves now, he would probably have blisters on his mouth when he spoke.
When Li Yuan asked, Zhang Zi immediately went crazy and couldn't help complaining loudly: "Marshuai Li, how can I think about enjoying the rain?! You have the nerve to say, look at the accommodation you arranged for us, Langzhou City But under the Wuping Administration, why is it that the posthouse is not as good as a place in the countryside?
It started raining heavily in the middle of the night. Not only us, but also His Highness's clothes were soaked by the leaks from the roof. Also, the ground in the house was flooded into a large swamp. Is this how you received His Highness? ! "
Li Yuan pretended to be stunned for a moment, widened his eyes and said, "Is this true? Is the house in this post house leaking and flooding?"
"Not to mention leaks and flooding, is this post house a place for people to live? It doesn't make sense. There are countless gravel and weeds in the courtyard, the tables, chairs and beds are all covered with mold, and the whole house stinks. You, Marshal Li, are not here at this time. Do you smell anything strange? Your Highness is so noble, how can he endure such injustice?" Zhang Zi said angrily.
Li Yuan forcibly suppressed the smile in his heart, turned with a straight face and shouted to a general behind him: "Go and ask Liu Dushi, what is going on? Didn't I give an order before? Are you vacating the best post house in the city for His Highness to live in? How did you arrange such a miserable place? Is this a place for people to live? His Highness is very rich, what kind of errand is he doing? Hurry and ask him to rearrange it and find another place. One place! Nonsense..."
However, the general did not run away to deliver the order. He just raised his hands and muttered: "Commander, calm down! This is not Liu Dushi's fault. The general has the guts to say something at this moment. Our Langzhou City is like this." A post house! According to the regulations of the imperial court, unless His Majesty comes in person, visiting angels must stay in the post house, and Ambassador Liu only acted in accordance with the regulations!"
Li Yuan frowned with some dissatisfaction and scolded: "I asked you to deliver the order, why are you talking too much? Even though Liu is doing things according to the regulations, we can't really let His Highness live in this leaky place!"
The general looked like he was speaking out for justice, raised his hands and said loudly: "Commander, not to mention Commander Liu, we and other soldiers didn't know that this post house was so dilapidated! Half a year ago, Shaojian Liu from the palace came to convey the order, and he also lived here. , and he never complained... After all, we rarely have Shangguan come to Langzhou, which leads to the fact that no one cares about the post house. However, the treasury is indeed limited. It is now during the war, so there is no spare money to spend. Repair the inn..."
Li Yuan casually scolded him a few times, turned around and said with a smile: "Oh! You two heard it too! I mistakenly blamed Liu Dushi. He also acted in accordance with the regulations of the court. It was really an unintentional act. I was only rude. I have the guts to ask Your Highness, please forgive me!
After all, Langzhou has only been pacified for half a year, and the place is not as prosperous as Jinling, and it often encounters wars. Naturally, few colleagues in the court are willing to come here for business. Presumably, this post must have fallen into disrepair because it has not received Shangguan for a long time... ..”
Then he shook his head and sighed: "Well, that's it. It's obvious that this place is not shared! It's better to be like this. Previously, I ordered the Wuling Academy to be renovated in the west of the city. However, due to the resumption of the war, the treasury was tight, and the fortifications were halted. It has been more than a month and the front hall has not yet been repaired, but the backyard is habitable! How about asking Your Highness and you to move to the west of the city?"
Zhang Zi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and when he was about to speak, Zhou Xingfeng grabbed him and reminded him in a low voice: "No! Does Zhang Sheren know where the Wuling Academy is? It's called the Academy, but it was the name of the former King of Chu The palace built by Ma Yin! How can His Highness live in the imperial residence..."
This statement couldn't be more clear. Li Yuan was going to dig a new hole for King Zheng and his entourage to jump into. Zhang Zi was frightened, but as if he had caught something, he suddenly changed his face and accused: "Marshal Li, I heard that Wuling Academy is an old The palace of Chu! How could His Highness live there so rashly? By the way, why did you order the repairs, and what was your intention? Could it be that Marshal Li had some evil intentions?"
Li Yuandan responded: "Nonsense! What is my commander-in-chief's intention? This Wuling Academy will naturally be repaired, and one day His Majesty will be invited to visit the West for his own use! Isn't this the duty of a minister?
Zhang Sheren, I have good intentions and do not hesitate to take the risk of overstepping my bounds. I wanted to let His Highness and you live in a better place, but it is really heart-breaking to be wronged by you! This post house is not good enough for a school, so can I conjure a mansion out of thin air? "
Zhang Zi sneered and said: "Haha, so kind? Then I would like to thank Marshal Li very much for Your Highness!"
Zhou Xingfeng on the side hesitated a little, and gradually heard that Li Yuan wanted to take this matter to his side, but he was about to plan that big event at the moment, so he couldn't conflict with Li Yuanqi first, so he smiled and waved his hand: "Zhang Sheren is just thinking about His Highness, and his words are too extreme! Marshal, please don't feel unhappy! From what I see, Wuling Academy is indeed inappropriate. Marshal Li can just arrange another place to stay."
Li Yuan wandered back for a while, then frowned and said: "Originally, the Academy is the most suitable for shared accommodation, and the backyard is spacious enough to accommodate His Highness and the hundreds of forbidden troops who accompanied him. This puts me in a difficult position... ..How about inviting Your Highness and all of you to live in my Jiedu Envoy’s office? Although my commander’s place is already crowded with personal guards, it’s not impossible to free up a few courtyards.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Ziqi waved their hands. Are you kidding me to live in Li Yuan's Jiedu Envoy Office at this time? Before Li Yuan returned to the city, it was naturally what he wanted, but now that the commander is back, and with the "crowded with personal guards" he hinted at, wouldn't it be under Li Yuan's control to move in? Then how to plot and take action?
Zhang Zi swallowed his saliva, gritted his teeth and said with a bit of resentment in his eyes: "Forget it! Marshal Li, you don't have to bother. I'll just look at it and continue to live in this post house, even though it's dilapidated." After all, these can accommodate everyone. Anyway, it only takes a day or two to go to Yiyang, so there is no need to worry..."
"How can this be done? Since you two have mentioned that this post house is leaking and flooded, wouldn't it be neglectful if I don't change your residence for His Highness? The happy rain that the soldiers and people of Langzhou are looking forward to has come true with you, isn't it? It rained all night long! Alas, both of you are already soaked through. Your Highness may have suffered a lot, so why don't you blame me for not treating you well?" He spoke so sincerely, but Li Yuan still smiled all the time.
Zhou Xingfeng shook his head calmly and replied in a deep voice: "Actually, the leakage and flooding are not that serious. Just order someone to fix the leak quickly! Marshal Li is so thoughtful. I will talk to His Highness about it later." His Highness will not be blamed for the Commander-in-Chief!"
His eyes moved to Zhang Zi, who was blushing from holding back, and saw that he had no choice but to agree. Li Yuan flicked his sleeves, nodded and said, "Okay! Since you two are so insistent, I have no choice but to agree! Don't worry. , I will immediately find craftsmen to repair this post house, but it’s just a pain for Your Highness! Oh, I’m so sorry, so sorry!”
The three of them had their own thoughts and chatted casually for a few words. Li Yuan said goodbye and left on the grounds that the night was already dark. Before leaving, he did not forget to inform the guards around him and ordered the craftsmen to be summoned quickly. Then he hurriedly He got into a luxurious and spacious carriage and left.
As soon as Li Yuan left, Zhang Zi couldn't help but cursed loudly: "This bitch makes me angry! It's obvious that he did it on purpose! I just don't believe it. It's in disrepair. It's such a big city of Langzhou with a population of four to five million." We are in an important town, but we can’t find a place for us to stay! It’s really abominable!”
Zhou Xingfeng was an old general in Langzhou, and he said with a gloomy face: "Langzhou is a big city, of course it's not without it! It's just that Li Yuan deliberately played tricks on us. Zhang Sheren, you still remember what His Highness said, a dying person, with He has nothing to worry about! When the craftsmen come to repair it later, be sure to keep the guards on guard, be careful they take the opportunity to leave an eye, and drive them away after the repairs are completed..."
Zhang Zi took a deep breath and gritted his teeth in a cold voice: "Okay! Let him be proud for a day! I will go back soon to continue discussing with His Highness. This time, Li Yuan will die without a burial place!"
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