From Hebei to Yancheng, Chuzhou on the Huainan Road of the Tang Dynasty, the most convenient way is to enter the river from Hebei and go all the way to Tongji Canal, then go south from Tongji Canal to Huai River, and then enter Hangou to reach the boundary of Chuzhou.
Xu Yunyan and his party of four walked around and finally arrived at the river.
This time, these people had changed their outfits. Not only did they have coats to keep out the cold, but they also had two tall horses.
Xu Yunyan and Niu went up the mountain and each rode a horse. As for the original carriage, it had been replaced by a covered carriage. Niu Cao drove the carriage pulled by the two horses to carry their luggage and Yue'er.
Looking at the rushing river, Xu Yunyan couldn't help but feel inspired by poetry.
"The sun sets over the mountains, and the Yellow River flows into the sea. If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level."
After Xu Yunyan sang this eternal masterpiece, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
The poet who wrote the poem wouldn't have been born at this time, right?
He quickly shook his head, no, not as long as the owner of the famous poem he knew was not born yet, and even if he was born, he would not have written this poem.
Xu Yunyan wrote such a poem after activating the public attribute here. The two Niu brothers, including Yue'er, who heard Xu Yunyan's poem in the carriage, didn't express anything about it.
There is no cultural level at all, how can you show your enthusiasm?
However, a man riding a donkey who was also waiting for the boat at the mouth of the river couldn't help but clapped his hands, "What a poem, what a poem."
Someone complimented him, which made Xu Yunyan couldn't help but grin: "This brother is so complimentary. It's just a five-character poem that made me laugh."
Xu Yunyan was politely embellishing his face here, but this scholar didn't show any politeness. Instead, he hugged Xu Yunyan with a fist in his arms.
"I have read some of the Four Books and Five Classics, but I cannot write such good poems. Why are you so humble?"
This Wen Zou Zou man was so knowledgeable that Xu Yunyan couldn't help but look at him in a different way.
"Brother, that's really praiseworthy. I just recited such a poem casually and I don't deserve such praise from brother."
Xu Yunyan was still showing off here, and this scholar was even more shocked.
"I didn't expect that my brother could recite such a poem casually. He is really a role model for our generation. I am Xu Guichang from Kaifeng. I wonder what I call this brother?"
Everyone else had announced their family status, Xu Yunyan was too embarrassed to hide it, and then hugged Xu Guichang with a fist, "It turns out to be Brother Xu, what a coincidence. My surname is also Xu, and my last name is only an English character. I am from Guanzhou in the North." , I can’t survive in the north, so I go to Chuzhou on Huainan Road to seek refuge with my relatives and friends, it’s polite to live here.”
"It turns out that it was a coincidence that Brother Xu Ying met in person."
When Xu Guichang heard that Xu Yunyan's surname was also Xu, he felt really cordial. However, as he was speaking, Niu Shangshan next to Xu Yunyan was a little confused.
"Sir, has your name changed?"
"No, don't you know my name is this? That's my cousin."
"oh."
Niu Shangshan suddenly came to his senses, and Xu Guichang became curious as Niu Shangshan and Xu Yunyan answered each question.
What does this mean?
When Xu Guichang almost asked this question, Xu Yunyan explained to him, "These are two brothers from the Niu family who are traveling together. They know my cousin but not my real name, which makes me feel weird."
Although they knew that Xu Yunyan was seriously deceiving the Niu brothers, the Niu brothers didn't think much about it. Xu Yunyue, who was sitting in the carriage, curled up the corners of her mouth and wanted to smile but didn't dare to, for fear of causing other people to misunderstand.
"What's wrong with my brother? I don't dare to tell others with my real name, but it's not bad to use a fake name. How about starting a new life? Then I remember that my brother's name is Xu Ying, and I will have to talk to my brother Niu from now on. Tell them and let them know."
While waiting for the boat, Xu Guichang and Xu Yunyan were talking nonsense here, which almost made Xu Guichang fall down and bow in shock.
"Brother Xu Ying is really a scholar. If he doesn't take part in the imperial examination with his literary talent, it will really be a loss for the literati of our generation."
After Xu Guichang said these words, the two Niu brothers did not express any opinions. Xu Yunyan had already told them not to reveal that they were officials.
And Xu Yunyan laughed awkwardly, "It's not that he doesn't want to take part in the imperial examination, but it's because he is in Guanzhou. This governor was originally the governor of the Tang Dynasty, but he surrendered, leaving me and other people in Guanzhou disgraced. What else can I say about it?" To take part in such an imperial examination?
If you really have failed your holy hope, you will feel sorry for yourself even if you are a master of heaven and earth. How can you still take part in the imperial examination? "
When Xu Yunyan said this, Xu Guichang couldn't help but sigh, "It's such a pity. It really shouldn't be done. However, if Brother Xu goes to Chuzhou, he can start over in Chuzhou. So there is no chance that we will have the opportunity to serve as officials in the same dynasty."
When Xu Yunyan heard what Xu Guichang said, she was very curious, "Did Brother Xu already have a gold medal in high school? In that case, I still have to congratulate Brother Xu here."
"No, no, why am I in high school now?" Xu Guichang laughed awkwardly, "I just traveled around to gain some knowledge.
As the saying goes, traveling thousands of miles is worse than reading thousands of books. I want to see the customs and customs of the Tang Dynasty, and then go to Chang'an to take the imperial examination, hoping to get a good ranking and honor my ancestors. "
When Xu Yunyan heard what Xu Guichang said, she couldn't help but give him a fist, "Then I wish Brother Xu a good ranking in advance."
Xu Guichang also clasped his fists at Xu Yunyan and said, "I share the same joy. I will wait for Brother Xu in Chang'an in the future."
While Xu Yunyan and Xu Guichang were complimenting each other, the ferry boat arrived, and Xu Yunyan and the others drove the carriage onto the boat.
What they didn't expect was that Xu Guichang also got on the boat.
"Where are you going, Brother Xu?" Xu Yunyan asked curiously, but Xu Guichang started talking.
"I have also been traveling around. Today I met Brother Xu Ying, who has such outstanding literary talent. How could I let Brother Xu Ying go so easily? I still have to bother Brother Xu Ying a few more times. In Brother Xu Ying's place Only after learning a few masterpieces that will be passed down through the ages can you leave with satisfaction."
Seeing Xu Guichang wanting to learn poetry so much, Xu Yunyan felt a little sweaty.
I have really gone too far in being fashionable. Now that a serious scholar is walking with me, isn't it possible that I can accidentally find out that I am a copycat?
I am completely a second-hand swordsman, what should I do?
Xu Yunyan was struggling here, but Xu Guichang was quite excited here. When he first got on the boat, Xu Guichang recited a poem that, although reasonable, seemed a bit nonsense to Xu Yunyan.
But just after Xu Yunyan finished listening here, Xu Guichang suddenly came over.
"Brother Xu Ying, this little brother is just trying to attract others, how about Brother Xu Ying write a masterpiece?"
