Chapter 19: Listen to me blow it to you
Talking and chatting, Linghu Dechang and his entourage came to the private room "Shule Room" that had been booked.
The reason why it is called "Shulejian" is because although the orchids of these orchid restaurants are from the Western Regions, after all, they were all people from the country before, and they gave them a familiar name in order to miss their hometown.
In addition, at that time, there were many people living in Chang'an from the 36 countries of the Western Regions, such as Turkic, Tuyuhun and Qiuci, Khotan, Yanqi and Shule. In order to give himself a sense of belonging, he also gave these private rooms a name that can remember his own country in the "Orchid Wine Shop", and seeing it is equivalent to seeing his own country.
After sitting down on the upper seat of the private room, the wine and food had not yet come up, but Ling Hu Dechang's interest in speaking did not diminish at all, "Come on, come on, Zhang Gongzi is sitting next to me, and I can continue to tell you about this 'orchid wine shop'." ”
It is human nature to be a good teacher, and Linghu Dechang is no exception, and it is also very enjoyable to be able to show his erudite knowledge in front of a young talent like Zhang Wei.
After sitting down next to Linghu Dechang, Zhang Wei said to Linghu Dechang: "The shopkeeper is really knowledgeable, talking about the past and the present, and doing everything. Not only do I know a lot about the orchid restaurant, but I also know a lot about the poetry of my predecessors! ”
After listening to Zhang Wei's words, Linghu Dechang felt a little proud in his heart, and said with a haha: "Old Dechang, I just like a little poetry." ”
"I know a little bit here, it's just broad and profound!" Zhang Wei's praise of people's language is like a surging river, and it comes as it comes.
Under Zhang Wei's praise, Linghu Dechang's interest in talking, and even boasting, was completely aroused, "Actually, it's not only Mr. Lotte who likes to come here, but the great poet Li He should know it, he also has a poem about it, and he writes about it with emotion." ”
Li He, is he the one who is known as the "poet ghost", a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty who is as famous as the "poet saint" Du Fu, the "poet immortal" Li Bai, and the "poet Buddha" Wang Weixiang.
Zhang Wei was originally not highly educated, and the reason why he was able to remember Li He was because he was interested in Li He, the title of "poet ghost".
What is the name of a good person?
If you want to call it a "poetic ghost", why don't you call it a "dead ghost"?
If you call it a "dead ghost", what if others still think that your wife is dissatisfied with you and scolds you?
"Li He, I know, isn't it a great poet who is called a "poetic ghost"? ”
Yes, yes, yes, it is the "poet ghost", although he died young, he also came here, and left classic verses. I'll read it to you. ”
Zhang Wei originally thought that the shopkeeper of this Linghu grocery store was a businessman who only knew how to do business and was mercenary, but he didn't expect that he was also a literate person, especially the poetry of Fireworks Willow Lane.
Li He's poem is called "The Dragon's Night Yin". This is how he describes the orchid singing in his poem. Linghu Dechang continued.
Curly hair, beard, green eyes,
High-rise buildings blow horizontal bamboo at night.
A voice seemed to come up to heaven,
The beauty under the moon looks at the hometown and cries.
"Look, how well written! I don't know how many people cried. When he said this, Ling Hu Dechang was also a little emotional, "It's a pity that Li He only lived to be 27 years old, if he can live a few more years, maybe he can create more and better poems." ”
Li He only lived to be 27 years old?
Zhang Wei knew that Li He was known as a "poetic ghost", but he didn't know that this famous poet was really a short-lived master, like a meteor in the history of Chinese poetry, "stabbing" and leaving a long trace.
"The shopkeeper said that Li He only lived to be 27 years old, is it because he has been in and out of the 'Orchid Wine Shop' for a long time?" Zhang Wei suddenly asked without a head.
"What? What do you say? The reason why Li He didn't live long was because he was sick, lived a hard life, and was addicted to drinking, so what does it have to do with the 'Orchid Restaurant'? As soon as he heard Zhang Wei's words, Ling Hu Dechang's original interest was suddenly lost, and he said to Zhang Wei angrily.
"Let's see, it's still related to drinking, is it that Li He often comes to this 'orchid wine shop', drinks a lot, and is already ill, and finally dies?" Zhang Wei is a "studious" person, especially in this kind of idle and wild fun is the most interested, as long as there is a chance, he must study constantly, and there is also a spirit of breaking the casserole and asking the end.
Seeing that Zhang Wei was so "studious" in this matter, Linghu Dechang was about to be confused by him, shook his head and said: "Did I live in Li He's era, how can I know the specific cause of his death?" I know that when Li He was in Chang'an, he lived in Chongyifang, and was close friends with Wang Shenyuan, Yang Jingzhi, Quan Xuan, Cui Zhi, etc., and often traveled together, rode a donkey, and carried a broken bag. Li He has a poem, that is, he writes it in his pocket, and he finishes it after returning home. Mrs. Zheng, the mother, often said, 'Yes, you should vomit out your heart'. ”
Linghu Dechang finished all the things about Li He at once, and then stopped talking angrily.
Chongyi Fang, Zhang Wei knows, is in the second square in the east of the south of the imperial city, and it is also where ordinary people live.
"Oh---, so that's the case, it seems that this Li He is also a bitter person!" Zhang Wei not only sighed after hearing this, "In this way, his death actually has nothing to do with the orchid restaurant, but then again, since he is a bitter person, where does he get the money to get in and out of this high-end orchid restaurant?" ”
That's right, this Li He is so bitter, why does he go in and out of the orchid restaurant? If you haven't been to an orchid restaurant, why write a poem about an orchid restaurant?
Seeing that Zhang Wei was very interested in Li He's affairs, Ling Hu Dechang quickly diverted the topic, if he didn't lead it away, maybe what kind of stupid questions would he ask? "Okay, okay, let's not talk about Li He, I'll tell you! There is another important reason why the literati of the Tang Dynasty are willing to come to this 'orchid wine shop', that is, they can not only drink and chat, listen to songs and dances, but also pay on credit if the money is not enough at the moment. ”
Credit?
Such a "noble" thing already exists in Datang?
Zhang Wei finally understood why those poor literati who were not rich in the Tang Dynasty liked to come to this place to drink, and it turned out that people could still pay on credit.
This trick made those poor literati suddenly find their rare self-esteem. Even when you don't have money, you can fill up in the "Orchid Shop" and put it on a generous scale.
Hahaha, hahaha, "Orchid Wine Shop" also has such benefits, no wonder the literati of the Tang Dynasty like this place. He also spared no pen and ink to describe this place, leaving a lot of poems. It turns out that it's all on credit!
"The great poet Li Bai knows, right?"
Li bai?
Of course Li Bai knew.
Although Zhang Wei's knowledge and culture are average, he still knows about a famous figure like Li Bai, otherwise how could he get to the "fifth year of high school"? People still have the basics.
After going to school for so many years, even if you remember one character a year, after so many years, you can still remember the name "Li Bai".
"Li Bai, it's Taibai, I know, is he also here on credit?" Zhang Wei hurriedly said.
"Hey---, what did you say, Li Bai didn't take credit here, with his poems, there are many people who want to invite others to drink but can't come!" Linghu Dechang really didn't know how to talk to Zhang Wei.
If you don't listen to good poems, you like to inquire about celebrities' anecdotes, you think you're a lace news reporter!
"Oh--, Li Bai didn't take credit here, so he also came here?"
"I've been here, not only have I been, but I've also written a lot of poems about this place, and I'll read you a sentence or two."
"Okay, good, Zhang Wei listens."
Linghu Dechang twisted his beard and sang: "There is a bottle of wine in front of you." ”
Zhang Wei knew that this should be the name of the poem.
Orchids look like flowers,
When the spring breeze is laughing.
Laughing spring breeze, dancing Luo Yi,
If you don't get drunk today, will you return safely?
For Li Bai's image, Zhang Wei is the two words "merry", and it is normal for such a merry poet to come here.
After listening to Linghu Dechang's introduction to the 'Orchid Wine Shop' and the literati's singing here, Zhang Wei finally had some understanding of this famous wine shop in the Tang Dynasty.
It is not only a wine shop, but also a holy place of Tang culture, Li Bai has been here, Bai Juyi has been here, Li He has been here, etc., etc., almost all celebrities of Datang have been here.
I just don't know if the sad Du Fu has been here?