Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Banquet of the Little Mountain Pavilion
After the Zhang brothers said goodbye to each other, Zhang Changzong stayed in his hometown of Yifeng County and continued to practice hard in various talents such as piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, sword, and poetry.
There are also people in Yifeng County who can play Wudang sword and Shaolin boxing, and Zhang Changzong often visits them, learns from them humbly, and gives them tuition.
In addition to practicing silk and bamboo dance, Zhang Changzong also looked through the "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Biography" and "Warring States Policy" to understand the story of the four sons of the Warring States Period, and took the famous disciples Feng Tan and Mao Sui as his examples.
Luoyang, Wulang Zhang Yizhi took the position of the AMTD Bureau into the horse after more outstanding than his brothers, he wore a military uniform every day, held a horse whip, led the left wing of the horse, stood outside the palace gate on the side of the main hall of the palace, watching the emperor and the princes and generals go in and out.
The emperor and the princes and generals often saw Zhang Yizhi when they entered and exited the palace gate, and the two sides were familiar with each other.
Zhang Yizhi is proficient in music and flute, flute, zheng, flute and other musical instruments, and can also sing and write lyrics, people who have seen him sighed: "Xiao Xiao is like a forest of pearls and jade, and Su Su is like a pine snow!" ”
Because Zhang Yizhi's own conditions are superior, and his EQ and IQ are not low, he is loved by his superiors, and he has been continuously promoted at a young age, and he has been transferred to the palace of the Provincial AMTD Bureau, and he has been promoted to the palace from the five grades.
When his brothers were still wearing cyan official uniforms, he had already changed into a crimson official robe made by the vermilion small group flower ayaluo, wearing a grass gold hook belt and the seven things of the sage, which was suave and stood out from the crowd!
After Zhang Yizhi's deeds of putting on the scarlet official robe with his own efforts were spread to Yifeng County, Dingzhou, the old family was proud of him, and Zhang Changzong, the sixth lang of the lotus, couldn't wait to fly to Luoyang immediately, meet with the fifth brother, and talk about friendship!
The Shang Cheng Fengyu position, under the management of more than 200 people, such as Fengcheng, Xi Yu, Zhangxian, veterinarians, horses, scribes, etc., is responsible for carrying feed and feeding ** left and right Feihuang Xian, left and right Jiliang Xian and other royal six idle stables. All the Western Regions to offer good horses, AMTD Fengyu must be stamped with a red seal as a mark, printed with three flowers and four words.
Because of the nature of AMTD's work, the handsome Zhang Yizhi often met with the emperor and the prime ministers, but apart from work matters, Wu Cao and the prime ministers did not say anything to him!
In the spring of the first year of Long Live Tongtian, Zhang Changzong came to Luoyang in a stagecoach and met his favorite fifth brother Zhang Yizhi.
Zhang Yizhi held a banquet in the Fengyu Mansion to catch the wind and wash the dust for the virtuous brother, and invited colleagues Shang She Feng Yu Liu Mo, Shang Shi Feng Yu Yang Yuanxi and Sifu Shaoqing Yang Yuanheng and other VIPs to attend the banquet!
The living room is spacious and bright, with agarwood tables, kicking tables, smokers and flower and bird screens, and the host and guests sit in accordance with the etiquette after arriving, kneeling on the tiptoe table.
Maids and servants walked in a row, and placed agate, wine and other utensils on the table, as well as steamed whole sheep, roasted venison, stewed turtle, braised soft-shelled turtle, vegetarian scales, hump burn, soul burn, Kunlun melon, Buddha vegetables and other delicacies!
After the dishes were served, the maid lifted the wine bowl and poured the spring storm wine for the agate in front of the guests. Zhang Yizhi raised the agate toast and said, "Welcome to the sixth brother, welcome to all the guests!" The humble house is full of splendor, on the occasion of the bright spring and the purple and red, I wish the sixth brother a bright future, and I wish the guests good health and happiness! ”
Zhang Changzong also said: "Thank you to the fifth brother and all the guests for taking the wind and washing the dust for the little brother, and for the hospitality, the little brother did it first as a respect!" After speaking, I drank it all, and even praised it deliciously.
Liu Mo drank a cup of spring wine and asked, "How young is Zhang Gongzi?" Zhang Changzong replied: "Sixteen years old in his later life!" Liu Mo smiled: "One year older than my son, it is the age of youth and spring flowers!" ”
After Yang Yuanxi drank a mouthful, he said: "Good wine, in terms of age, the guests here are all Zhang Gongzi's elders!" But there is a saying that the future is terrible, and the young are promising! Zhang Gongzi's achievements will be above us. ”
Yang Yuanheng took a look and said: "Zhang Gongzi is young and beautiful, sunny and handsome, fair-skinned and beautiful, and he must have a high rate of turning back when he walks on the street, and he is envious!" Ha ha. ”
Zhang Changzong said with a smile: "The seniors are smiling, they are young and ignorant in their later years, and they are down-and-out to travel in the capital, so it is inevitable that they will be young and frivolous, and they will neglect the number of etiquette, and I hope that the seniors will give me advice!" ”
Liu Mo raised his eyes and toasted: "Don't dare to give advice, with Zhang Fengyu here, Zhang Gongzi don't worry about the future!" My son Liu Liangbin also has white skin and beautiful eyebrows, so he can be a companion with his son! ”
Zhang Changzong said: "Wow, welcome Liu Gongzi to come as a guest!" ”
Yang Yuanheng said: "Wine and food are in front, why are there no silk and bamboo orchestras and singing and dancing?" This wind and dust washing banquet is not lively enough! ”
Zhang Yizhi said: "My sixth brother's talent and performance are excellent, I didn't invite the silk and bamboo orchestra and song and dancer to perform, it was left for the sixth brother to perform!" ”
Zhang Changzong took the qin and played it on the spot, singing while playing, and he sang repeatedly: "Chang Gong is back!" Eat no fish. The long gong is back! Out of the car. The long gong is back! No home. ”
Yang Yuanxi said with a smile: "Hehe, this is singing about Feng Chen, a doorman who thinks of returning because of Huai Cai!" Feng Tan is not a person who is not greedy enough, he has completed the great cause of the three caves of the cunning rabbit for Meng Weijun of Qi State! ”
Yang Yuanheng clapped his hands and beat the rhythm and praised again and again.
Zhang Changzong got up and drew his sword again, and performed a Wudang sword dance, pitching and beating, retracting and releasing freely, and the guests applauded and welcomed, saying that it was a feast for the eyes!
After the banquet ended, the officialdom began to spread the news that a Zhang Gongzi had come to Luoyang, saying that his appearance was comparable to Pan Yue, his playing the piano was comparable to Ji Kang, and his sword dance was comparable to Gao Su! It makes the ladies fascinated.
A few days later, Zhang Yizhi took Zhang Changzong to play on Luoyang Street and let the sixth brother learn to drive a carriage. Zhang Changzong is smart and clever, and once he clicks, he learns it.
Zhang Changzong drove around the street, and the people who saw him all looked back one after another, and the women shouted in surprise: "Look, Pan Anren is here, Pan Anren is here!" Stop him, stop him! ”
Women, young and old, consciously held hands, formed a human wall on the street, stopped Zhang Changzong's carriage, and then gathered around to watch the handsome Zhang Changzong!
Zhang Changzong hurriedly said: "Girls, sisters-in-law and aunts, you have recognized the wrong person, I am not Pan Anren, nor Pan Yue, my name is Zhang Changzong!" Please let it go! ”
The women didn't pay attention to it, just stared at the oxygen beautiful man, and kept blinking and taking pictures. Zhang Yi got out of the car and turned around and drove back. The women threw fruit into the wagon.
Zhang Yizhi drove and said with a smile: "Sixth brother, the foolish brother is right, with the beauty of the sixth brother, wandering the street, sure enough, the story of throwing fruit and winning the car happened!" Ha ha. ”
Zhang Changzong asked: "If it is Zuo Taichong parade on the street, what should it do?" Zhang Yizhi replied: "Zuo Taichong is too ugly, if he comes out to parade in the streets, the girls will spit on him, making him go home dejected!" ”
The two were laughing, and Zhang Yizhi suddenly saw Lingxu seeing that Ye Fashan, a real person, was walking on the street with a few disciples, hurriedly stopped, came down to salute and shouted, "Master Ye is good!" ”
Ye Fashan said: "Oh, it turned out to be Zhang Fengyu!" How's the elixir refining? ”
Zhang Yizhi replied: "I have already refined three pills, and I tried to take one pill, and the effect is not bad." Oh, master, this is the apprentice's younger brother Zhang Changzong! ”
Zhang Changzong hurriedly saluted, Ye Fashan stared at him for a while, and said, "What a rare beautiful man in the world, with a wonderful appearance and a good look!" Do you want a marriage charm? ”
Zhang Changzong replied: "I plan to start a business first and then start a family, and I am not in a hurry to get married!" Ye Fashan said: "Well, I have a talisman here for you!" ”
Zhang Changzong took the spirit talisman and thanked him loudly. Zhang Yizhi took out the silver and presented it, saying, "Thank you, master!" ”
Under the influence of Zhangjiamenfeng, Zhang Changzong has many talents, knows the rhythm of music, and the history of the Ming Dynasty, just like a lotus flower in early summer, with buds waiting to be released. As long as there is an opportunity, Zhang Yizhi will arrange for the sixth brother to participate in the banquet of dignitaries and nobles to help the fun.
One day, Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong participated in the Luoyang event again.
Dingwang Wuyou and his wife, Xue Ji, a member of the Fengge house, and Li Zhenxiu, a Xia official waiter, and other dignitaries attended the event, which was elegant in style, but not confined to etiquette, but focused on banter and entertainment.
I saw men and women sitting on the table, joking with each other, red dresses and green robes, don't drink and leave.
When the wine was hot, Zhang Yizhi stood up and danced the echo dance to entertain the VIPs.
King Ding's husband and wife were staring intently, and suddenly heard a pleasant sound of zither strings, Princess Taiping put down the ivory chopsticks and agate cups, looking for prestige.
I saw a beautiful young man wearing a green round-necked robe and a black gauze hat sitting on a flower mat and playing the kite attentively, and he sang while playing, singing Tao Yuanming's miscellaneous poems:
Life has no roots, floating like dust. Scattered and wind-by-wind, this is not the case.
Landing as brothers, why bother with flesh and blood! Have fun and drink and gather next to each other.
If the golden year does not come again, it will be difficult to regain the morning in one day. Be encouraged in time, and the years will not treat others.
The beautiful young man's face is like Fu Fan, white and red, beautiful appearance, special demeanor, eyes sparkling like a rock, and his spirit is very moving, like a jade mountain. The singing is loud and tactful, soothing and smooth, and touching.
Princess Taiping stared intently at the beautiful young man, her heart pounded, as Xiaofeng, she had seen countless court music and dance performances, but she was not as good as this time to touch her heartstrings.
Although she and Wu Youji have several children, she still misses her ex-husband Xue Shao, this beautiful young man not only has Xue Shao's shadow, but also has a better voice, talent, and expression!
Xiaofeng was amazed.
Zhang Yizhi's dance stopped, Zhang Changzong's zither strings also stopped, the guests applauded together, Princess Taiping stood up and clapped her hands vigorously, and this applause was specially given to the beautiful boy.
After the banquet was over, Princess Taiping summoned Zhang Yizhi and asked, "Zhang Fengyu, who is that handsome and charming little student?" Zhang Yizhi replied: "It is Zhang Changzong, the minister's brother-in-law!" ”
"Let him come to the banquet often in the future!" Princess Taiping said lightly. Zhang Yizhi hurriedly agreed.
Zhang Yizhi went back and said happily: "Good news, sixth brother, you have been taken by Princess Taiping!" I'll be her doorman soon. Princess Taiping can be accepted by the Li Wu family, there is no risk of standing in line, and she can rely on her for the rest of her life! Just like Feng Chenke Meng Weijun. ”
Zhang Changzong was also very happy that he had finally found an owner he could rely on.
A few days later, Princess Taiping summoned Zhang Changzong to her family's private banquet, at which Zhang Changzong and the dancer danced together to the accompaniment of the orchestra, and sang a song under the blowing of the Feng Xiao.
After the banquet, Princess Taiping left him in the house for a long talk.
Princess Taiping asked, "Did Zhang Gongzi come to Luoyang to see anything?" ”
Zhang Changzong replied: "In my later life, I saw the carriages of the rich and noble people going in and out like flowing water, and the covers on the carriages were decorated with pearls and jade. There are as many horses as floating clouds, and they are equipped with jade saddles! ”
Princess Taiping chuckled and asked again, "Which character among the ancient celebrities does Gongzi Zhang like?" ”
Zhang Changzong replied: "I like the characters in the Warring States Policy in my later life. Although Su Qin and Zhang Yi had different opinions, what they promised must be done! ”
"Tian Sui Tho of Qi killed Zhuang Jia, reorganized the army, defeated the invading enemy, Qi Jinggong gave him Baibi, and appointed him as the Great Sima!"
"Mao of Zhao then recommended himself to Pingyuan Jun, joined the team that went to Chu to ask for troops, persuaded the king of Chu to send troops to aid Zhao, and won a golden reward."
"Zhongshan Di Xi can brew a thousand days of drunken wine, and Feng Tan of Qi can buy morality for Meng Weijun! Bozong's wife admonished him not to tell the truth, who can correctly judge the gain and loss of fame and fortune? ”
Princess Taiping exclaimed: "Wow, Zhang Gongzi is so powerful, he told so many celebrity stories at once!" It seems that Zhang Gongzi is a person who reads poetry and books. ”
Zhang Changzong borrowed pen, ink, paper and inkstone to write a poem "Youth Xing". The handwriting on the paper is smooth, a bit like Wang Xianzhi's words.
The graceful and luxurious Princess Taiping was very satisfied with Zhang Changzong and adopted him as a guest.
One day in the summer, Princess Taiping asked Wu Sansi to hold a dinner party on a hill in the south outside Luoyang City.
This hill has a beautiful environment, there are several octagonal pavilions on the mountain, and there are large lotus ponds and circular lakes at the bottom of the mountain, which is a good place to escape the heat and enjoy the cool breeze.
The dinner party was prepared for a blind date for Xue Chongjian, the son of Princess Taiping, and Wu Hongyu, the daughter of Wu Sansi, the lord of Fangcheng County!
In the evening, the crown of the hill in the south of the city gathers, and the brocade curtain is laid out. The dinner was held at the mountain pavilion, and the VIPs got off the bus and walked up the mountain.
Princess Taiping and Wu Youji and his wife, Wu Sansi and Cui Xiaolan and his wife all came, and Princess Taiping's sons Xue Chongxun, Xue Chongjian and Wu Sansi's sons Wu Chongxun, Wu Chonglie, and Wu Chongqian all came.
Wu Sansi's daughter Wu Hongyu arrived a little later, and Wu Hongjin and Yan Zexian also came to attend her sister's blind date meeting. Zhang Changzong attended the meeting with musical instruments such as the phoenix flute and the dragon pipe.
Wu Hongyu's hair was combed into a horse bun, the golden hairpin was swayed diagonally, the peacock embroidered with gold silk and the unicorn with silver thorns were worn on his head, and he was wearing an open-chested large-sleeved cardigan inlaid with jewels.
Xue Chongjian has also been carefully groomed and dressed, he is Fu Zhu powder, well-dressed, slender, and graceful. There is a special fragrance of chicken tongue in his mouth, and he speaks like an orchid.
Xue Chongjian saw that Wu Hongyu had a beautiful posture, a lofty expression, quiet and natural, and plump skin, moderate fat and thin, and a well-proportioned figure, and was very satisfied.
Wu Hongyu looked at Xue Chongjian Yushu in the wind, her voice was pleasant and smooth, and she was also very satisfied, and the two opened the conversation box and talked and laughed.
Princess Taiping and Wu Sansi were very happy to see this happy and harmonious scene.
So a banquet was set up on the octagonal pavilion, and the palace maids rushed in to put the delicacies of the mountains and seas, and the VIPs lifted the rhino horn chopsticks to taste the delicacies.
The imperial chefs stir-fried various dishes in the city, which were delivered by the eunuchs on horseback.
Zhang Changzong took out the phoenix flute and dragon pipe and played beautiful music such as "Jiang Xiao Song", and the dancers danced happily. For a time, the curvature surrounds the clouds, and the listeners are all entertained, and the banquet is full of Cui'e, drunk and dancing!
After Zhang Changzong finished playing, he also had a good time with the guests and tasted delicious food.
Wu Hongyu raised his glass and said to him: "I heard that Zhang Gongzi's face is like a lotus, and when I saw it today, it really deserved his reputation." The lotus flower is not stained by the sludge, the white is red, the fragrance hits people, and the little sister respects the son with a cup! ”
Zhang Changzong also raised his glass and said: "In the rivers and lakes in the country, how can you bear the lady's gift?" Today is a good day for the success of the lady's blind date, and it should be a cup of worship for the lady! Both drank it all.
Wu Hongjian, Cui Xiaolan and Princess Taiping all came over to toast Zhang Changzong and praised Zhang Changzong's good performance. Zhang Changzong's alcohol consumption is not small, and he is also a little dizzy.
Zhang Changzong asked for pen and paper and wrote a poem "Taiping Princess Mountain Pavilion Banquet" to commemorate this grand event. Princess Taiping was very happy to see it.
Wu Sansi picked up his wine glass and touched it with Zhang Changzong, and said, "Zhang Gongzi, thank you for coming, the old man loves to watch your performance, and the old man respects you." ”
Zhang Changzong said: "Deep feelings, boring, shallow feelings, lick it, do it first as respect, King Liang himself looks at it." Zhang Changzong drank it all.
Wu Sansi said: "The east wind is blowing, the war drums are beating, who is afraid of who is drinking today!" "It's dry too. Wu Sansi and Zhang Changzong laughed at each other with empty wine glasses.
Wu Chonglie likes to drink but the amount of alcohol is not large, today because of the success of his sister's blind date, he was greedy for a few more glasses, holding a wine glass, and staggered and said: "Wine, like water in a bottle, haunted in the stomach, talking and talking, walking to flash legs, getting up in the middle of the night to find water, regretting it in the morning, at the end of the wine glass at noon, it is still very beautiful!" ”
The audience burst into laughter. At this time, it was past midnight, Zhang Changzong got up and said to Princess Taiping: "It's late today, but the grand party is infinitely happy, and the minister hopes that the city gate of Luoyang will not be closed, so that the guests can play for a while." ”
Princess Taiping smiled: "Okay, Zhang Gongzi, what's so difficult about this?" "Immediately send Pegasus, a regular attendant, into the palace, report the situation of the banquet to A-Niang, and ask A-Niang to temporarily lift the curfew!
As soon as Dafeng heard that his baby daughter was having fun, how could he disagree, and ordered Zuo Jinwu General Tian Yangming to lift the curfew tonight. The gates of Luoyang were open all night.
Soon, the rebellion in Yingzhou started, Dafeng Wu Cao's expression was grim, nervously dispatching internal and external military affairs, summoning the ministers and generals every day to discuss national affairs, and giving the courtiers food after the meeting, she was not as happy as Xiaofeng!
Xiaofeng rewarded Zhang Changzong with a large amount of gold and silver treasures many times, but later Zhang Changzong was not excited, Xiaofeng asked, it turned out that Zhang Changzong was born in a family of eunuchs, and he was a famous family, and he wanted to enter the lintel to glorify the lintel!
This can stump Xiaofeng, you must know that Dafeng has strict management, bribery must be punished, and even Xiaofeng can't directly give people officials, which is a pity.
Xiaofeng secretly thought to herself, A-Niang's longevity is better than Confucius, and she is still working hard for the country, as a close-fitting padded jacket, she has to find a way to make A-Niang happy!
Xiaofeng said: "If you want to advance, there is only one way, I don't know if Zhang Gongzi is willing to do it?" ”
Zhang Changzong asked, "What way?" ”
Xiaofeng said: "This princess will dedicate you to the supreme of the world, she is my mother, as long as you can please her, what officials do you want, why not glorify the lintel?" I don't know if Childe is willing? ”
Zhang Changzong replied: "The minister is both willing and unwilling!" ”
Xiaofeng asked strangely, "How do you say this?" ”
Zhang Changzong replied: "In order to achieve my life goals, of course I am willing. But in my heart, the minister is more willing to serve the princess, after all, the supreme is a grandmother-level figure, I don't know how many years I can serve? ”
Xiaofeng smiled: "Well, Zhang Gongzi don't worry, this princess is still willing to take you back at that time!" "Thank you, Princess!" Zhang Changzong said reassuringly.