As soon as this couplet came out, everyone present understood that Du Wenqi wanted to use this couplet to humiliate Shao Xi. That means you, a little kid who hasn't read a few books, don't show off your literary talents in front of the Egret Academy. At this time, some people were whispering. They felt that Du Wenqi had lost his temper. As the supervisor of Bailu Academy, he was fighting with a young man in front of the gate and humiliating him with such a couplet. It was really too much.
Shao Xi naturally understood what the other party meant, but his face did not show anger. Instead, he opened his mouth and said the following line:
Only those who are talented and bold can pull teeth out of the tiger's mouth
"good……!"
Some people in the crowd couldn't help but cheer for the opponent's second line. It was not because of how well the opponent's line was matched, but because he was able to hit the opponent back without targeting the opponent, which really gave Du Wenqi a soft nail.
At this time, Du Wenqi's face became more and more ugly. He wanted to teach the young man in front of him a lesson, but he didn't want him to deal with it easily. Instead, he seemed to have no tolerance for others and was too petty.
So without doing anything, he continued to write another first couplet:
Bamboo shoots break through the ground and grow three feet a day during the spring rain
Shao Xi's mind was not empty. If he relied on what he had read in his memory, he would not be able to figure out the last couplet. In the past ten years, apart from practicing martial arts on the grassland, Lao Wu did not relax his literary education.
At this time, Shao Xi was already a little impatient. Everyone else was just a couplet, so why was it endless when it came to him? Isn't this making things difficult for him? It seems that there is no need to be polite anymore.
Loyalty and good talents are met with treachery and slander for thousands of years without success.
The meaning is obvious. You stand in front of me so rudely and prevent me from displaying my talents. What is the difference between you and those treacherous and greedy ministers?
No matter whether you are a gentleman or a student here, who can’t see the meaning of this second line? Many people have already begun to laugh secretly. Don't laugh at anything else, just laugh at Du Wenqi. This is shooting yourself in the foot and being ridiculed by others.
At this time, Du Wenqi was already angry, thinking that as the supervisor of Bailu Academy, who would dare to confront him like this? Now, in front of him, such a plainly dressed, unknown young man ridiculed him in public, it was really shameless. At this moment, he didn't care about his bearing or image, he just wanted to teach Shao Xi a lesson in front of him.
Full moon in the sky, half moon on earth, full moon, half moon
Shao Xi was also impatient and too lazy to talk nonsense to him.
Tonight is the end of the year, and tomorrow is the beginning of the year.
"good……!"
Some people in the crowd couldn't help but cheer loudly. No one could have imagined that the excitement of this year's Egret Academy New Year Poetry Contest would start at the gate.
Du Wenqi didn't even care that he had published several couplets before, and with a suffocating expression, he angrily published another first couplet:
Celebrities throughout the history of the Qing Dynasty know everything about the world
At the turn of the century, thousands of talents connect the past and the present
Du Wenqi, who was already mad, no longer cared about his image as a teacher, so he kept stalking him, and continued to pester him with another first couplet:
Frequent visitors come to the door
Shao Xi was really unhappy at this moment and asked: "Sir, are you planning to confront me in front of the door all night? Is it possible that the poetry meeting of Egret Academy will be held at this gate?"
At this moment, the gentlemen behind Du Wenqi couldn't stand it anymore. Originally, he could enter the academy by just matching the couplet, but as Du Wenqi was the supervisor, he broke the rules and got entangled with a junior in front of the door. He really lost the dignity of Bailu Academy.
So, several gentlemen came forward to dissuade him and said: "Du Jianyuan, since this boy has already matched several couplets, it is indeed time to let him in. The purpose of holding a poetry meeting today is to select talents for admission. Don't let him in because of temporary anger." I missed important events in the hospital."
After Du Wenqi was reminded by several gentlemen, he also realized that what he had done was a bit too much. If he had been frozen in front of the door and affected today's poetry meeting, he would not be able to explain it when the mountain chief Bai Dinggong was held accountable, so he turned away angrily, meaning Let Shao Xi in.
Shao Xi politely bowed to the gentlemen in front of the door and then walked slowly towards the door. When passing by Du Wenqi, he opened his mouth and repeated the couplet he had just spoken:
Sitting together and looking at the book without seeing the book
After saying that, he walked towards the academy, Lao Wu followed closely behind him, leaving Du Wenqi standing in front of the door with a look of astonishment.
"This kid is really smart and quick. Even the quarrel didn't delay him from writing the second line."
This was the only sentence that flashed through Du Wenqi's mind for a moment.
Although Shao Xi entered the academy, the atmosphere in front of the door became extremely lively. In previous years, all the students in front of the door were very cautious and cautious, but they didn't expect that such a big figure would appear this year. At this moment, the confidence of the students outside the door suddenly doubled, and they all rushed forward to show off their talents.
Upon entering the academy, the students of the academy are responsible for reception. At this time, the person leading the way for Shao Xi and the two was a young man in green clothes. Although he looked ordinary, he was polite and did not look down on the two of them. I think that every year, the people who enter this door at the poetry meeting are probably not ordinary people, so Don't dare to underestimate it.
Shao Xi understands the principle of mutual respect between literati since ancient times, but it is the first time he has encountered someone who has lost his grace and grace like today.
The poetry meeting was held in the courtyard of the main courtyard of Bailu Academy. There was a row of tables on the stone platform in the courtyard, which should be the seats for the gentlemen in the courtyard. The largest table in the middle was presumably reserved for It belongs to Bai Dinggong, the head of Academy Mountain.
Under the stone platform, there are neat rows of small tables and tables. Although they are a little cramped, they are neat and standardized. The tea cups and calligraphy on the tables are all available. It can be seen that the academy still attaches great importance to the students who come.
There is no order of seating for students who come here. They sit on a first-come, first-served basis and choose their own seats. So, Shao Xi chose a seat in the middle and a little to the side and sat down. He didn't want to be too high-profile, but sitting in the back was too inconspicuous.
Since he came in relatively early, Shao Xi sat in his seat and looked around, looking around, feeling very bored, while Old Wu stood with his hands lowered behind him, saying nothing. Shao Xi looked back at Old Wu who was in disguise, and couldn't help but want to laugh. Although he was dressed up and looked humane, his two sneaky eyes were still looking here and there from time to time. Look, it's not restless.
The waiting time was not short, but at least many students entered the courtyard one after another and took their seats around Shao Xi. There are still people chatting from time to time about the interesting things that happened in front of the door, and some are guessing what the title of this year's poetry meeting will be? How to respond?
As more and more students entered the courtyard, the seats were gradually filled, and many students had to stand around. For them, it doesn't matter whether they sit or not. What matters is whether they have a chance to be spotted by the gentleman in the hospital tonight and be admitted to the hospital.
Du Wenqi, who had finished handling the matters at the door, stood in front of the stone platform and announced loudly: "I announce that this year's Egret Academy Poetry Festival will officially begin. I invite Mr. Shan."
As the voice fell, the door of the main hall was opened, and a group of gentlemen walked out. The leader, an old man, has white beard and hair, but he is energetic and has bright eyes. He is smiling all the way and looks amiable and approachable.
When all the students in the audience saw Bai Dinggong leading the gentlemen on the stone platform, they all stood up to salute. Bai Dinggong and the other gentlemen all nodded in return and motioned for everyone to sit down.
After everyone sat down, Bai Dinggong said slowly to the students present: "Today's New Year Poetry Meeting is, firstly, to celebrate the New Year with all the students in Daliang City, and secondly, to select a few sons with both political integrity and talent among you to enter the academy for examination. Reading is intended to cultivate more talents to help the country and benefit the people in the future. I hope that all the young talents here will come forward and show their talents."
Bai Dinggong paused for a moment and continued: "Since this is the New Year Poetry Festival, the first thing to do is to use the New Year as the theme. This couplet is indispensable. I think you have already tried your talents at the door before, so now the disciples in the courtyard and those present will Everyone, please use your literary talent to make friends!"
After hearing this, Shao Xi thought to himself: "The gentlemen will give you authority in front of the door, and you will be suppressed by the disciples after entering the hospital. This Bai Dinggong knows very well that young talents are proud inside and arrogant outside. I want to kill the trend before I go to hospital for trial study!"
Having been challenged by Du Wenqi outside the door before, Shao Xi was not interested at all when the couple was mentioned again. He simply shrinks his head and lets others play whatever they like, but he wants to watch the excitement for a while.
But things in the world are always difficult to achieve what people want. Since you have stood out before, you will inevitably be targeted. Now, isn't your name being called out?
At this time, a handsome young man in white clothes walked to the stage. He was dressed in a white robe like snow, wearing a small silver crown on his head, with a face like white jade, clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes. In his hand was a white folding fan with the word "Indifferent" written on it.
This young man is modest and courteous, with a calm expression. He is confident in his elegance, and humble in his calmness. When Shao Xi saw it for the first time, two words came to his mind - appreciate it! If only there were three words - I admire it very much!
Really: dressed in white, he looks better than the fresh snow, a graceful and indifferent young man!
The young man stepped forward, bowed his hands to the students present, and introduced himself: "I, Bai Jinqing, am a disciple of this academy. It is a great honor for me to meet all the senior brothers here today. Next, I will ask for advice from all the senior brothers here."
After saying that, the young man's eyes scanned the field, as if looking for someone.
Shao Xi stretched his neck and waited to watch the excitement, but he didn't want to be caught by Bai Jinqing.
When Bai Jinqing saw Shao Xi, his face was filled with joy. He cupped his hands to Shao Xi and asked, "I just heard that a senior fellow named Shao had a couple of pictures with Du Jianyuan in front of the door. I wonder if he is this dear friend? "
"ah?"
Shao Xi turned around and looked at the people around him. Seeing that everyone else was looking at him, he realized that the person Bai Jinqing was asking was him, so he stood up and returned the greeting helplessly.
"My Excellency, Shao Xi, a native of Yingzhou. I have heard about the reputation of Bailu Academy for a long time. This time I came to Daliang City to enter the academy. Previously, it was just a whim at the door, making random nonsense, and it was not a good match. This brother commends me. ”
"Brother Shao is really too generous. You and I don't have to stick to the regular rhythms. We just need to have neat contrasts and consistent artistic conceptions. I have a couplet here that I haven't read out for a long time. Please give me some advice from Brother Shao."
Before Shao Xi could give in, Bai Jinqing had already published the first couplet:
Spread the scroll and splash the incense with wonderful sentences
