Chapter 86: Chapter 3 (Part II)
"Xiaguan has seen His Royal Highness King Zhou."
Luo Bingwang's face is really not good-looking, obviously he is quite dissatisfied with Li Xian, but Luo Bingwang is not dissatisfied with Li Xian's concealment of his identity, but guesses Li Xian's intention to meet him, which is nothing more than solicitation, and this is something that Luo Bingwang is unwilling to do, otherwise he would not have resolutely left the Taoist King Li Yuanqing - in the mind of King Luo Bin, only the court is the right way, and it is not the blessing of the court for the prince to recruit talents in private, even if he Luo Bingwang is now extremely down, He also didn't want to have any unnecessary involvement with the princes, of course, if he didn't like it, he didn't like it, but the necessary etiquette Luo Bin Wang would not lose, so he respectfully but did not lose his duty to see the courtesy, but there was no half of the heat in the tone.
"Mr. Luo is polite, excuse me, please take a seat."
Li Xian knew Luo Bingwang's temperament very well, and just by looking at his face, he had already thought in his heart, so he didn't care about Luo Bingwang's cold attitude, smiled slightly, politely returned the half-salute, and then waved his hand and smiled to give up his seat.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for not daring to be presumptuous." King Luo Bin didn't want to have anything to do with the princes in his heart, so he replied in a hard voice, but when he thought of the previous time he had received Li Xian's help, he felt hesitant in his heart, and after a slight pause, he put the package in his hand on a few pieces, and slowed down his tone and said: "Your Highness's kindness to help back then, the lower official remembered it in his heart, however, the lower official is only a fool's ear, and he really doesn't dare to sit side by side with His Royal Highness, well, the money owed by the lower official to His Royal Highness, and allow the lower official to pay it back slowly, there is only consistency here, it is considered profitable, His Royal Highness is busy with official business, The subordinate does not dare to chatter, please allow the subordinate to leave. ”
Tsk, this guy is still such a stinky temper, hey, except for Taizong, I'm afraid only we can stand it. Li Xian was made angry and funny by Luo Bingwang's hand, but he didn't mind too much, he just smiled and said: "Mr. Luo's words are wrong, Xiao Wang invited Mr. Luo here today, just because he has official business to discuss, and he also asked Mr. to sit down first." ”
"This ......"
As soon as King Luo Bin heard this, he couldn't help frowning, not to mention that he was about to be dismissed now, that is, he didn't dismiss the official, just by virtue of his humble position as a bachelor in Dongtai, how could he have intersected with such a prominent prince as Li Xian in official affairs, in his opinion, Li Xian's words were really outrageous, the problem was that Li Xian greeted him with such a smile, and King Luo Bin was not good at brushing his sleeves away, after all, he didn't want to have anything to do with the princes, it didn't mean that King Luo Bin was willing to offend a prince for no reason, after hesitating for a moment, Luo Bingwang didn't insist anymore, just confessed his guilt, and sat down, but his mouth was tightly closed, and he was not ready to talk to Li Xianshen.
What does it mean not to bend your waist for five buckets of rice? That's it! For the arrogance of King Luo Bin, Li Xian is not only not angry, but extremely admired, you must know that Li Xian III is a person, and there are too many so-called celebrities and gentlemen who have seen him, but no one can talk about principles like King Luo Bin, especially in the embarrassing situation of exhausting mountains and rivers, and still adhere to the principles, it is even more difficult - this year, although Li Xian has never dealt with King Luo Bin, but privately arranged for people to secretly pay attention to King Luo Bin's situation, and he knows that King Luo Bin is currently experiencing ** trouble, originally, Li Xian also wanted to take advantage of his distress to bring him under his command with the grace of help, but at this time, as soon as he saw Luo Bingwang's performance, Li Xian had already changed his original plan, and he was not in a hurry to speak, but just made tea with his own hands with a smile.
"Mr. Luo, this is the pre-rain Longjing just sent by Jiangnan, please taste it."
Li Xian brewed the tea unhurriedly, poured the tea into the jade bowl, and handed it to King Luo Bin very politely, and said with a smile and a "please" gesture.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your love."
Luo Bin Wang Su likes to drink tea, although the official position is humble, can not afford to use too good tea, but because of the name of the poem, since often go to the invitation of the poets, the banquet has used a lot of famous tea, for the rain before the Longjing is not a stranger, once used in the former Ministry of Rites Shangshu Liu Xiangdao Mansion, know that this thing is a tribute, not ordinary people can use it, at this time to see Li Xian is to treat guests with such a superb tea, but also quite useful, this is polite, both hands held the tea bowl, carefully tasted a few small sips, I was instantly intoxicated by the fragrance of tea, and couldn't help but praise: "Good tea!" ”
Tea is naturally good, this kind of excellent goods are Li Xian from the palace, he himself is not very willing to use, if it is not for the knowledge that Luo Bin Wang is fond of tea, Li Xian is really reluctant to take it out to entertain guests, at this time when he saw Luo Bin Wang was really moved by this tea, Li Xian was happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "Mr. likes it, Xiao Wang still has some inventory, if Mr. does not dislike it, then use more." ”
"Good tea is suitable, more is not suitable, His Royal Highness is kind, and the officials have it." Although King Luo Bin likes tea, he doesn't want to be served by tea, and he refuses to accept Li Xian's kindness without knowing Li Xian's intentions, so he calmly replied, put the tea bowl on a few sons, and sat down waiting for Li Xian to get to the point.
Li Xian wanted to treat with good tea, just for the sake of a harmonious atmosphere, and did not expect to be able to rely on some good tea to buy Luo Bingwang's heart, at this time, seeing Luo Bingwang's refusal, he didn't take it to heart, so he smiled, took out a roll of paper from his wide sleeves, held it in both hands and handed it to Luo Bingwang, and said very respectfully: "Mr. Luo, Xiao Wang recently got a poem occasionally, I don't know if it's good or bad, and I ask Mr. to comment on one or two." ”
"Oh?"
Li Xian's "abandonment of literature and martial arts" was a great sensation, although Luo Bin Wang was not qualified to participate in the court meeting, but he had heard a lot about this matter, at this time I heard Li Xian say that there was a new poem, I couldn't help but be stunned, and then I quickly remembered the first time I met, Li Xian's pseudonym "Wang Sanlang" dedicated a good seven poems, and I was relieved, but I didn't say much, I reached out and took the roll of paper, spread it out, and read softly: "Kyushu is angry and thunderous, and all horses are sad." I advise the heavenly prince to be vigorous and reduce talents without sticking to one pattern. Well, this poem has an average charm and is more straightforward, but it has a big spirit, and it is passable, but it is ......"
This poem is the later Qing Dynasty poet Gong Zizhen made "Jihai Miscellaneous Poems", which was plagiarized by Li Xian intact, and changed the name of the poem - "Seeking Talent", from the poem itself, there is indeed nothing too clever, but the meaning inside is by no means simple, with the IQ of Luo Bing Wang, he saw the hidden meaning of changing the existing talent selection system, but he did not know how Li Xian specifically planned to change, and this matter was not trivial, Luo Bing Wang did not dare to comment at will, and when he said half of the words, he suddenly felt inappropriate, He immediately stopped, looked at Li Xian with a slight frown, as if waiting for Li Xian to make a reasonable explanation for this poem.
"What do you think of today's imperial examinations?"
Li Xian's purpose in making this poem was just an opening statement, and when he saw Luo Bingwang's reaction and change in expression, he knew that he had guessed what he was going to say, and he didn't bother to make a fuss about the poem again, so he turned pale and asked straight to the point.
"Hiss......"
As soon as Li Xian's words came out, King Luo Bin couldn't help but gasp, and his face instantly turned white - the imperial examination is naturally a big article, King Luo Bin has succeeded in the imperial examination, and has also failed, since he knows that today's imperial examination system is actually extremely unreasonable, and it needs to be changed urgently, the problem is that there are many obstacles to this matter, and it involves a wide range of aspects, but it is not fun, not to mention that he Luo Bin Wang is just a Dongtai scholar who is about to be dismissed, even the prime ministers of the dynasty do not dare to express their opinions on such matters easily, in Luo Binwang's view, Even if Li Xiangui is the prince, it is impossible to bear this burden, if he is not prepared to act indiscriminately, I am afraid that in the end, Li Xian himself will have to lose it, although King Luo Bin is upright, but he still knows the severity, he himself is not afraid of such risks, but he can't help but worry about Li Xian's recklessness.
"Your Highness, this matter is too much of a hindrance, it is better to be slow than urgent, the lower official position is humble and light, it is not enough to plan this matter, please ask Your Highness Haihan to be one." Although Luo Bingwang also wants to change the current talent selection mechanism, he knows that he doesn't have the strength to do it, so he really doesn't want to show his true thoughts, so he doesn't need to say more, but when he thinks that Li Xian has been kind to himself, he gently persuaded him.
"It's okay, the left and right are chatting ears, out of the mouth of Mr., into the ears of Xiao Wang, it will not matter much, what does Mr. have to say, please speak up." Li Xian came prepared this time, and he didn't want to just forget it, so he waved his hand with a smile and said disappreciatively.
Li Xian said that he had official business before, but now it has become idle chatter again, such inconsistent words are heard in the ears of Luo Bingwang, which really makes him feel very crying and laughing, if he does not consciously owe Li Xian's affection, I am afraid that Luo Bingwang would have brushed his sleeves away, but, then again, the topic of imperial examination reform Luo Bingwang himself also has a great interest, if he has the ability to do so, Luo Bingwang will go all out to Zhang Luo, the problem is that he doesn't, in his opinion, since he doesn't have that ability, He didn't intend to do such a thing that was far beyond his ability, so silence became Luo Bingwang's last choice.
"Mr. Luo also agrees that the existing imperial examination is in urgent need of change, so Xiao Wang will throw bricks and lead the jade first." Luo Bingwang didn't speak, but Li Xian didn't intend to reveal it, so he smiled slightly, first set Luo Bingwang's personality in words, and then unhurriedly took out a yellow silk book from his sleeve again, held it in both hands, and handed it to Luo Bingwang.
Luo Bingwang obviously didn't expect Li Xian to even prepare this chapter, and his heart couldn't help but twitch, and then he saw that Li Xian actually sent the book to himself, and he didn't know whether to take it or not for a while......