Yijing, Nancheng
A house with a very ordinary appearance, even a bit shabby, with the four characters "Xiaoxiang Xiaozhu" hanging on the plaque. Anyone who sees this will think that this is just an ordinary house... ············
But no one would have thought that the third-rank minister of the Yijing court was lying drunk on the lap of a beautiful woman in this academy, enjoying the gentleness of the world!
Although it looks very ordinary from the outside, the inside of the house is unique. Every room is decorated magnificently. From the furniture, to the ornaments on the cabinets, and even the floor tiles on the floor, they are all very particular. There is a hint of elegance in the luxury. !
And these all reveal that the owner of Xiaoxiang Xiaozhu is not a nouveau riche, but a well-educated and tasteful old man!
As the saying goes, no matter how high the mountain is, there will be spirits if there are immortals; no matter how deep the water is, there will be spirits if there are dragons. Although the decoration of the house is luxurious and unique, whether the house can be "spiritual" still depends on the owner of the house!
And in the "official-based" system of the Zhou Dynasty, those who can own such a house are naturally the high officials of the dynasty!
At this time, under the leadership of Hu Ming, the Minister of Household Affairs, Cui Zibo walked into the Xiaoxiang House and felt the huge difference between the inside and outside of the house. Cui Zibo couldn't help but ask:
"Brother Hu, your house is so gorgeous and unique, why don't you repair it outside?"
Hu Ming smiled and said:
"The commander-in-chief pays so much attention to the integrity of the officials themselves, so Brother Cui, when we work in the court, we must keep a low profile and keep a low profile... ··
"There are a lot of people with pink eye out there. If they see it, they will definitely ask the commander to give you a copy!"
At this point, Cui Zibo saw a strange look in his eyes, and Hu Ming changed his voice and continued:
"Brother Cui, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Although the things in this yard are pretty good, most of them are not earned by me. They are all given to me by my old man!"
"Although my salary is quite large, I like to make friends and spend money lavishly, so I always have to rely on support from my family to survive!"
After saying this, Hu Ming smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly, as if he was really embarrassed that he was chewing his old age!
Seeing this, Cui Zibo sneered in his heart. Hu Ming emphasized to him that these things in the house were given by his old man. In fact, he was telling himself that he was not greedy for money and was not afraid of others asking the commander to interfere with him!
As for what Hu Ming said next, it’s whoever believes it. In an official-based system like Da Zhou, no matter how big your business is, there is no backer behind it. That is, the fish and meat on the chopping board are left to be slaughtered by others, no matter what others think. Cut you how you want!
Therefore, the Hu family's Ruifengchang business can grow so big, and there are naturally people behind it to protect it, and these escorts are naturally not free. One protection fee is definitely not enough, and at least three protection fees are needed to buy peace. !
As for Hu Ming making friends, one can easily imagine his purpose of spending money lavishly...
Although he knew it in his heart, Cui Zibo still agreed on the surface:
"Brother Hu, what you said is a good thing. When we serve in the imperial court, we really need to keep a low profile. If we let those with red eyes read a book, there will be no problem, but when a toad crawls on its feet, it won't bite people and respond to them!"
"Also, Brother Hu, who doesn't know your reputation for being generous and generous in the court? I am destined to have a lot of money to come back after I have spent all my money. Brother Hu, I think your good days are still to come!"
Listening to Cui Zibo's seemingly profound words, Hu Ming also became a little distraught and said with a smile:
"Then I'll accept your good words, Brother Cui!"
A few months ago, Ye Mingsheng established the Yijing court. He, Hu Ming, was appointed as the right minister of household affairs, and his immediate boss was the famous Cui Shao!
No one knows Cui Shao's status and influence in the Yijing court, and as the old saying goes, it's better to enjoy the shade under a big tree, so Hu Ming wanted to get closer to the water tower first and hug Cui Shao's thigh tightly!
But Cui Shao, an old fox who doesn't hold back his hands, always has a nondescript attitude toward Hu Ming.
Hu Ming couldn't figure out what his attitude was.
So Hu Ming had no choice but to do the next best thing and took a roundabout route to proactively make friends with Cui Zibo. Under Hu Ming's initiative, he and Cui Zibo hit it off. We had just known each other for a few months, and they seemed to be as close as old friends for many years...
So now that he heard that Cui Zibo seemed to be telling himself that his good days would be in the future, Hu Ming couldn't help but wonder if Cui Shao had said something to Cui Zibo, so Cui Zibo was hinting at him here!
With this idea in mind, Hu Ming welcomed Cui Zibo into the warm pavilion of his house. Although it was December and it was freezing outside, the inside of the warm pavilion was as warm as spring without feeling any coldness at all.
Entering the Nuan Pavilion, Cui Zibo also looked forward to Hu Ming and asked:
"Brother Hu, where is the baby?"
The reason why Cui Zibo followed Hu Ming to this small Xiaoxiang building today was because Hu Ming told Cui Zibo that he had found a copybook suspected to be Yan Zhenqing's original work at the Guhua Lane antique market in Yijing a few days ago.
Hu Ming also said that he didn't study calligraphy much, so he wanted to ask Cui Zibo to help him take a closer look to see if this calligraphy was the original work of Yan Zhenqing!
Although Cui Zibo doesn't know much about calligraphy, his father Cui Shao loves calligraphy and especially likes Yan Zhenqing's style. He often spends a lot of money on Yan Zhenqing's authentic works. Therefore, Cui Zibo has been influenced by his father since he was a child. Cui Zibo also loves Yan Zhenqing's authentic works. Very interested.
So after hearing that Hu Ming had found such a treasure, Cui Zibo also wanted to come and take a look and appreciate Yan Zhenqing's authentic work...
Hearing Cui Zibo's words, Hu Ming smiled slightly and asked the servant to bring the copybook. When the servant gently unfolded the copybook, Cui Zibo also looked forward to admiring it. However, he only glanced at it twice. Cui Zibo His eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly.
The content on the copybook is Yan Zhenqing's Yan Qinli Stele. The copybook seems to be enlarged from the inscription. The reason why Cui Zibo squinted was not because the copybook was wrong. On the contrary, this copybook can be said to open the door at a glance!
Although Cui Zibo doesn't know much about calligraphy, under the influence of his father, he knows Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy very well, and he has some copybooks of Yan Zhenqing at home. Therefore, Cui Zibo can definitely confirm that the calligraphy in front of him is enlarged from the inscription. Authentic.
Thinking of this, Cui Zibo turned his head and glanced at Hu Ming who was standing aside. Hu Ming, who looked calm, immediately asked with a smile:
"Brother Cui, how about this thing?"
Cui Zibo said meaningfully after hearing this:
"Brother Hu, you should know best!"
Because Cui Shao had spent a lot of money on Yan Zhenqing's original calligraphy many times before, it was not a secret in the Yijing court that Cui Shao liked Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy.
Although Yan Zhenqing's authentic works are precious, there are still some of them in existence. Therefore, some people have obtained some of Yan Zhenqing's authentic works and want to give them to Cui Shao... ······
However, Cui Shao is still very principled. Although he likes Yan Zhenqing's authentic works, he always refuses such bribes sternly!
Never help others get promoted or make money because of your own preferences!
From Cui Zibo's point of view, there is no doubt that Hu Ming wants to lend his hand to give this copybook to his father!
The antique dealers on Guhua Street are as clever as monkeys. Can they let you Hu Ming pick up a copybook with such an open door?
Moreover, you, Hu Ming, have also served as Minister of Etiquette. Can't you recognize the calligraphy with such a wide open door?
You fucking liar!
So this matter was picked up in Guhua Street and asked to come over to check the authenticity. It was all lies made up by Hu Ming just because he wanted to use his own hands to dedicate this painting to his father Cui Shao!
Cui Zibo really believed Hu Ming's words at first and wanted to come over to see if Hu Ming had really picked up the leak.
At that time Cui Zibo also
He had his own little idea. He was thinking that Hu Ming really missed it, so he bought it and gave it to his father Cui Shao as a New Year gift!
However, he never thought that Hu Ming had such an idea. Thinking of this, Cui Zibo was also a little angry with himself. He should have realized Hu Ming's purpose earlier!
How can something like Yan Zhenqing's authentic work be picked up casually? What's more, if there is such a thing as Yan Zhenqing's authentic work, the antique dealers in Guhua Street must have given it to their father. How can they let Hu Ming be here? Pick up leaks·····························
Seeing that Cui Zibo realized the truth of the matter, Hu Ming also smiled and said:
"As long as the things are real, everything else is secondary. I have no interest in calligraphy. Brother Cui, if you like it, just take it home and read it!"
Cui Zibo sighed after hearing this and said:
"I've long heard that Brother Hu, you are a generous person and generous with money. Today I saw that you are indeed extraordinary. This copybook costs thousands of taels of silver at least on the market. It is really generous to give it to me like this!"
"But I don't deserve reward for no merit, not to mention that a gentleman doesn't take away people's love. It's enough for Cui to appreciate it! Brother Hu, please keep the copybook!"
Seeing that Cui Zibo didn't appreciate it, Hu Ming continued:
"I don't know calligraphy, so in my hands such a treasure is like a pearl covered in dust. As the saying goes, a sword goes with a hero, and pink powder goes with a beauty. Such a treasure needs someone who understands it!"
Cui Zibo still smiled and said nothing when he heard this, and was determined not to accept the gift. Seeing this, Hu Ming also said helplessly:
"Since Brother Cui is unwilling to accept this gift from me, how about I sell it to you, Brother Cui?"
"Brother Cui, I received this thing from Guhua Street for three hundred taels of silver. But since you just said it's worth one thousand taels, brother Cui, how about you let me earn seven hundred li of silver, brother Cui?"
Hearing what Hu Ming said, Cui Zibo was also a little moved. Although his father Cui Shao liked Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy very much, he was never willing to owe others favors and do things that went against his principles... ················
Therefore, he is consistent with his father Cui Shao on this issue and does not allow interested people to take advantage of him, but it will be different if he buys it!
As long as the price is reasonable, it is a normal transaction. There is no problem of owing favors to others and no one can tell what is wrong. Thinking of this, Cui Zibo also looked at the copybook on the table!
The thing is indeed a good thing. Cui Zibo likes it very much and thinks that if he gives it to his father as a gift, Cui Shao will be very happy!
Thinking of this, Cui Zibo hesitated and said to Hu Ming:
"Brother Hu, my father spent 1,800 taels on a similar copybook. This copybook is similar in quality to the one you have. I'll give you 2,000 taels, so how about you transfer it to me?"
Hu Ming also pretended to be angry when he heard this:
"Brother Cui, you don't regard me as a friend at all, so slap me in the face, Hu Ming!"
"I picked up these three hundred taels of silver. I've already cheated you a lot by earning you seven hundred taels of silver. You actually want to give me two thousand taels. If this is revealed, how will I, Hu Ming, behave? Man Chao My colleagues want me to poke my Hu Ming in the back!"
Looking at Hu Ming who was feigning anger, Cui Zibo said nothing but gave him a deep look, saving Hu Ming's face without exposing his lies... ·······
Seeing the expression on Cui Zibo's face that said, "If you miss the three hundred taels of silver, I'll eat shit," Hu Ming also understood that it was impossible for Cui Zibo to owe him this favor today!
Although Cui Zibo cannot be owed a favor, being able to deliver things to Cui Zibo can be regarded as deepening the relationship between the two. Thinking of this, Hu Ming also said:
"Since Brother Cui insists on letting me earn more money, then Hu will be more respectful than obey. How about one thousand five hundred taels of silver, Brother Cui?"
Hearing the number "one thousand five hundred taels", Cui Zibo took a moment and thought that it was the normal price of Yan Zhenqing's original works in the market. The price of Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy that his father bought was almost the same, and he said immediately
:
"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Hu, for giving me this treasure!"
"I don't have so many banknotes with me. I'll have my servants bring the banknotes later!"
"This is all a trivial matter! Do I still trust you, Brother Cui?" Hu Ming said very boldly:
After talking about the copybook, the two of them came to the main hall, and the servants also brought in the meal that had been prepared. Although this meal was only for two people, it was very rich with all kinds of meat and vegetables.
But just when Cui Zibo was about to have a toast with Hu Ming, Hu Ming smiled mysteriously and clapped his hands.
As Hu Ming's applause rang out, a melodious pipa sound and melodious singing also sounded from the screen.
"It turns out that the colorful flowers are blooming all over the place, but they are all ruined by ruined wells. No matter how beautiful the scenery is on a good day, it would be a pleasure to visit someone's house!"
"Flying in the morning and rolling in the evening, clouds and green pavilions. Raindrops and wind, smoke and waves painting boats. The people of Jinping look at this time! The cuckoos are singing red all over the green mountains... ·········》
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