Soon, a few cases were brought in by the chamberlain, placed in the field, and the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone were also fully prepared, Chen Siye and Hong Qi came to the table respectively and stood in front of several cases.

Ji Di said: "Since it is Master Yun's idea, then Master Yun will come up with the question." ”

Yun Fei said: "Then the foreign minister is disrespectful, today is the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Ji, and the two of them will take this as the theme, and each compose a poem." ”

As soon as they heard this question, all the ministers in the audience felt that this topic was too simple, right? Just make a birthday poem, and all the ministers present are afraid that they can come easily.

But he heard Yun Fei say: "I think you must think that this topic is too simple, so it will be more difficult." There should be no words such as birthday celebrations in the whole poem, and it needs to be a metaphor for this situation and scene in the Wangchun Palace, and it cannot fall into clichés. What does His Majesty Emperor Ji think of this topic? ”

"Master Yun's topic is very tricky, good! That's the topic. ”

All the ministers were talking in a low voice, and they exchanged ears, but Master Yun only added two requirements, and the topic suddenly became much more difficult.

Master Yun chuckled and said, "Both, please write a poem with this title immediately." ”

After just pondering for a moment, Chen Siye was already in his chest, picked up the pen, walked smoothly, and wrote a poem according to the title without dragging the mud and water.

That Hong Qi didn't lag behind him by a few points, and he only thought about it for a moment before he began to put down his pen.

All the ministers are paying attention to the two people in the field, marveling at the talent of the two, and after a while, both of them put down their pens, and the time is almost the same, so it can only depend on how the poems of the two are written.

Seeing that Hong Qi put down the pen almost at the same time, Chen Siye couldn't help but say that there is really such a genius in the world, he can only pretend to be a genius if he opens the hanging, and if he doesn't hang it, he will be exposed.

Thinking so, Chen Siye said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has finished it. ”

Hong Qi also said: "The foreign minister has also finished." ”

Emperor Ji bowed his head and said: "The two of them are really indistinguishable, and being able to compose a poem in such a short time really opened my eyes... Come, read the poems that they have written. ”

There were attendants standing next to them, and when they heard this, they carefully picked up the poems written by the two of them and prepared to read them aloud.

First of all, Hong Qi's poem, only listen to the inner attendant read it:

"The wind helps the law to be in the year of Shao, and the Qing is high and enters the immortals.

The flower laughing warbler sings to welcome the emperor, and the clouds are covered with the sun and the sun is overlooking the emperor's river.

Nanshan is close to the immortal tower, and the Beidou is in front of the emperor.

A feast of grace and honor, and the empty knowledge rate dances and listens to the strings. ”

The first two sentences of the poem describe the scenery in the Wangchun Palace, and the third sentence "Nanshan" and "Beidou" although the expression is to write the scene, in fact, it is to celebrate the birthday, and the fourth sentence is to write the lively scene above the birthday banquet.

Although the whole poem is a bit flattering, it is very rare to make such a poem in such a short time.

After hearing this, Emperor Ji tasted it and said: "Yes, sure enough, the poetry is outstanding." Just paused and said, "Read Chen Siye's poem quickly." Emperor Ji is obviously looking forward to Chen Siye's poems.

The waiter who held Chen Siye's poem read aloud:

"Looking east at the spring is pitiful, and the willows are smoky on a sunny day.

The palace is at the end of the South Mountain, and the city is flat with the Beidou hanging.

The fine grass is partial to the chariot, and the light flowers fall slightly in front of the worship.

Chenyou was very happy about this, and the sound of birds entered the orchestra. ”

It was a coincidence that the two of them also used "Nanshan" and "Beidou", although they crashed into the car, Chen Siye was not afraid at all, and it was clear which was higher and which was next.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence, everyone present reacted violently, as long as they didn't hate Chen Siye, they all applauded, and Hong Qi also showed a hint of admiration.

Chen Siye is also extremely satisfied with this poem, and it just so happens that there is such a poem, which is beautiful and bright, with beautiful rhyme, and puns, which can be described as exquisite, and just now the word "spring" is expected, which is extremely suitable for use here. At first, I was a little apprehensive when I saw that Hong Qi finished writing at the same time as him, but after listening to Hong Qi's poem, I put my heart back in my stomach.

Emperor Ji smiled with satisfaction and said to Yun Fei: "Master Yun, do you think these two poems are superior?" ”

Yun Fei said: "Naturally, Chen Zhizhao's poems are better. ”

Saying that, he looked at Chen Siye again and said: "I heard that Chen Zhizhao is the first talent in the big season, and today he defeated Hong Qi, I think Chen Zhizhao's poetry has become unique in the world." ”

As soon as he heard this, Chen Siye was still a little proud, but then he felt a pang in his heart, this old thing is very bad, as the so-called Wen Wu No. 1, who dares to really admit that he is the No. 1? And all the ministers here are important ministers of the court, who can not have a little talent, if he really admits it, where will he put the ministers? It will definitely offend people.

So he immediately said: "Master Yun praises falsely, there are only so many talents in the lower ranks. Saying that, he tied up his right hand, pinched the tip of his little thumb with his thumb to show that his talent was only a little bit, and by the way, he could despise a wave of clouds, and then said: "Not to mention the folk hermits, all the adults here are much stronger than me, and I am only at the bottom, so I dare not respond to this first talent in the season." ”

Listening to his words, as long as there is nothing unpleasant with Chen Siye, they all have a lot of good feelings for him, but the faces of several people in Wuguo are a little not good-looking, and his words are clearly saying that anyone who comes to Daji can suppress them Wuguo, who can bear this?

Yun Fei's face, which was still a little smiling, suddenly turned cold, but then he smiled and said to Emperor Ji: "Your Majesty Emperor Ji, the fun is over, then let's start the official competition, right?" ”

Emperor Ji was in a good mood, and said with great interest when he heard this: "Very good, how does Master Yun want to compete?" ”

Yun Fei had already planned, so he said: "First of all, the literary fight, then the four arts of the gentleman fight, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, a total of four games, each sent one person to fight." What does His Majesty Emperor Ji think? ”

Emperor Ji nodded and said: "Great, according to what Master Yun said, the four arts of a gentleman are the fairest." ”

Yun Fei said again: "But after seeing that painting just now, the foreign minister thought that this 'painting' no longer needed to be compared, and we were willing to admit defeat." ”

Gongsun Che on the side seemed to have some thoughts when he heard this, and his face was unwilling.

Hearing Yun Fei say admit defeat, Chen Siye was a little happy in his heart, it seemed that he was expected to be promoted, but Emperor Ji said that if this painting could convince them, he would be promoted.

After winning a victory, Emperor Ji was very happy and said: "Since this is the case, then I will not take advantage of you, and the right to solve the problem will be handed over to Master Yun." ”

Yun Fei smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty Emperor Xie Ji." He also asked His Majesty Emperor Ji to set the candidates for the fight. ”

This Yun Fei said before that it was a competition among young people, and the other five people in their martial arts country were all young people except for Yun Fei, a bad old man, so Emperor Ji would not send an elderly minister.

Ji Di glanced at the audience,

He said, "Who wants to invite themselves to fight? ”

However, no one responded, the ministers looked at each other, the old looked at the young, and the young looked at the higher than their official positions, no one wanted to be the first bird, this kind of work was thankless, it was good to say if you won, if you lose, it is really a mess if you don't eat the mutton.

The field was silent for more than ten seconds, no one answered, Emperor Ji couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart, his face was slightly gloomy, and he felt that he was laughed at by the people of Wu Guo.

Yun Fei did have some meaning of watching jokes, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned and looked at the field.

"Your Majesty, please fight the 'book'." Seeing that the ministers were like turtles, Emperor Ji couldn't get off the stage, and Chen Siye had to come out.

There are not a few young people in the field, but they are all bloodless, and they are all wise to protect themselves, which makes Chen Siye slightly disappointed in Daji's officialdom, so it is no wonder that he was pressed and beaten by Wu Guo.

Seeing Chen Siye come forward, Ji Dilong's face was happy, "Okay!" Who else wants to fight? ”

Perhaps provoked by Chen Siye, two more people said: "Please fight the 'qin'!" "Please fight 'chess'!"

Chen Siye took a look, these two people still knew each other, it was Jin Hongtai who invited him to fight chess, and it was He Shang, the grandson of Taifu who had a relationship with Taoyuan Poetry Club.

Seeing that someone had been invited in the three rounds, other younger people in the field also got up and asked to fight, "Minister, please fight!" "Ministers, please fight!" There are endless words like that, but Chen Siye feels that these people are just joining in the fun, why don't you get up just now if you really want to ask Dou?

However, this also saved some face for Emperor Ji, and finally it was decided that He Shang, Jin Hongtai, and Chen Siye would fight the piano and chess books respectively, while the Wu State side would decide that Gongsun Che and the other two would fight against the three.

Calligraphy and painting books are not separated, hearing that Chen Siye was going to fight for books, Gongsun Che invited himself to fight with him, and Chen Siye's words before really made him angry.

And the other two Wuguo people, one is named Lu Chenyi and the other is Qin Zhi, although Lu Chenyi's name is very handsome, but his appearance is ordinary, and he is not tall, he and He Shang fight the piano. That Qin Zhi was thin and tall, a little arrogant, and fought with Jin Hongtai.

The candidates have been decided, and there is a venue arranged by the chamberlain, and two identical guqins have been placed.

In fact, Chen Siye felt that if Su Lanzhu was allowed to fight him, he would be nine out of ten, but he could only think about it.

He Shang and Lu Chenyi sat in front of the two pianos respectively, waiting for Yun Fei to come up with the question.

I only listened to Yun Fei said: "This title is 'Yang Chun Bai Xue'." Since it is a piano fight, it must be played in an ensemble, and the two of you will play this song together, which is higher and lower, and you will know when you listen to it. ”

"Spring and White Snow", among many qin songs, is not only a classic, but also a foundation, all people who practice the qin must learn this song.

Hearing that he was going to play "Yangchun Baixue", He Shang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he was afraid that Yun Fei would come up with some obscure tunes as the title, he had played this "Yangchun Baixue" countless times, and he could be said to be full of confidence.

With the command of Yun Fei, the two began to play "Spring and White Snow" together, and the sound of the piano like mountains and flowing water suddenly sounded, and everyone couldn't help but close their eyes and listen carefully.

Both of them are extremely skillful in this song, without a trace of difficulty, like a pine wind, making people go leisurely and sink in the sound of the piano.

But at this moment, a sense of incongruity suddenly appeared, and the sound of the piano was mixed with a little noise, which made everyone frown a little.