As soon as these words came out, Gu Beichuan stopped talking.
Qin Xiuwen also said nothing because he really didn't know what to say.
After a long silence, he sighed and said:
"Brother Gu Xian is so young that he is so indifferent to fame and wealth!"
Yes, too indifferent to fame and fortune.
Scholars of Gu Beichuan's age should be ambitious, passionate, and eager to gain fame.
In other words, 99% of people in the world study for fame.
But what about him?
Although he is not even close to Guan Guan's age, he has such insight that he can see through fame and fortune and is not burdened by wealth and remuneration.
How rare is this state of affairs?
If Qin Xiuwen was joking when he said he was ashamed before, then he really feels a little embarrassed now.
I realized this truth myself, left Kyoto as a beggar, resigned from old age and returned to my hometown, and founded White Deer Academy. I devoted myself to studying knowledge and teaching at the same time. I was also at the age when I knew my destiny.
But what about Gu Xiandi?
Less than two decades old! How can it not be embarrassing.
“Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal.”
"This is what Beichuan just felt. How about giving it to Brother Qin?"
Qin Xiuwen's life has been wandering, and he has experienced countless storms and heavy rains.
But after hearing this, he still couldn't help laughing.
"It is a blessing for a foolish brother to meet a wise brother!"
At this point, everything that should be said and shouldn't be said has been said, and the rest is all in the wine.
The two of them drank and drank together, and for a while, it could be said that the guest and the host were having a great time.
After a long time, Gu Beichuan left.
Qin Xiuwen, who was already a little tipsy, held a handwriting in his hand, which was written in wild cursive, "Without indifference, there is no clear ambition; without tranquility, there is no far-reaching goal."
He hung this text on the most conspicuous wall of the room with great importance.
Adjacent to it are the "Landscape Order" by Hu Yan, a contemporary great Confucian, and the "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" by the painting sage Ryu Dogen.
If anyone else looked at these two paintings and calligraphy, their eyes would probably pop out.
The great scholar Hu Yan was good at calligraphy, and "Land of Mountains and Waters" is his famous work. It is not an exaggeration to call it a thousand pieces of gold.
"A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is even more valuable.
It is said that this was the last painting that the painting sage Ryu Dogen made twenty years ago after traveling through the famous mountains and rivers of Daegan, seeing all the corners of the country, and going through many vicissitudes of life!
And now, the painting saint Ryu Dogen has passed away.
In other words, "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is his posthumous work!
Its value has long been immeasurable, and I am afraid it cannot be measured in money.
Qin Xiuwen was able to obtain this painting because of fate and chance.
But now, he juxtaposes Gu Beichuan's handwriting with "Landscape Order" and "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains"!
This shows the weight of these fourteen words in his heart!
"If I could understand the truth explained in these fourteen words earlier, I would not be burdened by fame and wealth, and would not be harmed by traitors. I guess I would be in a different situation now."
When Qin Xiuwen was young, he studied hard for ten years and no one asked him, and he became famous all over the world.
After studying hard, he passed the imperial examination and won the first prize. He even performed a duet at the Jinluan Hall and was honored as a disciple of the Emperor!
How high-spirited was he at that time?
It can be said that the scholar is angry and scolds Fang Qiu. Inspiring words and guiding the country, nothing more than that!
Hu Yan, the Imperial College Jiujiu who is currently in the limelight, was much inferior to him at that time.
However, above the court hall, things were treacherous.
The Gong Gong princes each have their own plans.
Being sharp is not necessarily a good thing.
Even if the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them!
Within a few years, a small and insignificant mistake of his was discovered by his political opponents, who then united the parties and magnified it infinitely, causing him to lose the favor of the emperor.
All kinds of suppression followed one after another, until the former champion was suffocated.
Finally, Qin Xiuwen reached the age where he knew his destiny.
But I wasted half my life and accomplished nothing. In the end, he had no choice but to beg for his remains and return to his hometown for retirement.
On the contrary, Hu Yan, who seemed ordinary at the beginning, actually shone brightly and was highly valued by His Majesty, becoming the official minister of the Imperial Academy.
It is conceivable that Hu Yan's intelligence lies in hiding his clumsiness.
"What does temporary fame mean? People still have to take a long-term view." Qin Xiuwen looked at the clouds rolling in the sky and sighed.
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A few days later, news came out that the second Huainan Poetry Festival was about to be held.
At that time, the Huainan talents were undoubtedly surprised.
Talking about knowledge at the poetry meeting can help you make further progress. While this is a good thing, it happens too often.
The last poetry meeting ended not long ago, and now it’s time to do it again. How can we produce poetry?
But when they heard that the great scholar Qin Xiuwen took the lead in organizing this poetry gathering, and invited everyone from neighboring counties to watch the ceremony, the Huainan talents cheered up and realized that this poetry gathering was not simple.
It seems a little too solemn.
In the past, poetry gatherings in Huainan were limited to the small circle of Huainan literary circles.
But now, everyone in Qin seems to want to go out.
This is a risky move. If it is done well, everyone will naturally be happy, and it will show off my style in the Huainan literary world.
But if you don't go well and can't write good poems, it will be a loss of face.
In the spring of next year, when the Huainan talents went to Beijing for the examination, they would naturally be a little lower than the talents from other counties.
What is the most important thing for a scholar? Of course it’s face!
The clothes may be messy and the crown may be missing, but this face must never be lost.
Therefore, in order to protect the face of the Huainan literary world, the talented people have been studying hard behind closed doors these days, vowing to write a masterpiece in response to this poetry meeting.
But writing poetry depends on inspiration, how can it be achieved by working hard?
So when the poetry meeting was held, most of the talented people looked a little ugly, and they obviously lacked confidence.
Especially when you see the figures standing beside the great scholar Qin Xiuwen.
"Look, is that Master Zheng Ximeng, who is famous for his poetry?"
"That's right! I heard that the Zheng family has a very good relationship with the Qin family, and they are in Jiangnan County, not far from Huainan County. If the Qin family invites them, they will definitely come."
"Also, the one with the three-foot-long beard is Mr. Drunkard?"
"That's right! I heard that Mr. Drunkard was originally from a wealthy family, but he was not good at business management. He simply squandered all his wealth and wandered among the mountains and rivers all day long. His poems can be said to have written all the spring flowers, autumn moon, lakes and mountains."
"Haha, I heard that Mr. Drunkard is particularly fond of fine wines. I wonder if I can give him a smile with the four famous wines in Huainan."
"Of course it's possible. Gu Dongjia's brewing skills are impeccable."
"There are also Liu Wenzhou, Liu Family, Wang Tiexuan and Wang Family."
"These are all famous literary figures from the surrounding counties and counties!"
"To actually gather together at my Huainan Poetry Club and talk about it, it's really a good talk."
Extravaganza!
Today can be called a rare event in the Huainan literary world for several years!
Faced with such a scene, even the four great talents in Huainan couldn't help but sweat on their foreheads, their lips turned white, and they were extremely nervous.
