Chapter 114: The Wrath of the Crowd
"What did you just say? Say it again! ”
Guozi priest wine has passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, "sixty and ear smooth", the heart has long been smoothed by the years, and it is easy not to get angry. Moreover, if you are not a person with extremely high knowledge and cultivation, it is impossible to sit in the position of sacrificial wine.
But at this moment, King Luo Bing's reaction made the old man angry in front of the world. He was so angry that the audience was silent, and even Cui Xiangrong didn't dare to speak.
"I mean, the priest doesn't distinguish between right and wrong, and he doesn't make any mistakes. If you only blindly listen to the words of others, I am afraid that you will be biased and ruin the face of the court. ”
Luo Bingwang still had no expression, and he was cold when he spoke. He is not stupid, and naturally understands the current situation. But he is obviously the kind of character who "would rather bend than bend", unlike Zhang Yuzhi, who knows how to see the wind and steer the rudder. In fact, a real reader should be like this. Don't bend your waist for five buckets of rice, don't be afraid of the powerful, free and honest.
But in reality, such people are rare. They are often alone, with no friends and no great deals. This phenomenon has been the case since ancient times. Sometimes, a person has no scheming and does not know how to be tactful. Even if he was right, he would not be supported by others. So in his old age, Confucius realized the golden mean. "The gentleman is frank, and the villain is a relative." But a person who is too upright is not a gentleman.
Guozi has been an official for many years, and he has long learned to weigh the pros and cons. The reader's set of "uprightness" is naturally not good when used on him.
"Hahahaha...... My Sun Dianyu has been an official for more than ten years, and it is the first time he has encountered such a disrespectful student. King Luo Bin, for the sake of your young age, the old man will not be held accountable for the incident of making a fuss in the Hongwen Pavilion. Let's go, leave Chang'an, and never come back. ”
Guozi priest wine coldly brushed his sleeves, and after speaking, he walked towards the Hongwen Pavilion, obviously angry to the extreme, but became calm. But as soon as he took three steps, an even colder voice sounded in his ears.
"Why should I go? Sacrificial wine lord, I, Luo Bingwang, from the township test, to the county test, and then to the state test, the first place. The quota of this township tribute is given by the yamen of the state capital, and you have the right to do this as a prince of the country? What's more, this move is clearly provoked by villains, which is unreasonable. ”
"What did you say?"
As soon as Luo Binwang's voice fell, he saw that Sun Dianyu stopped. Although he didn't look back, this time, the voice of the country's priest was completely different. If you say, the previous attitude towards Luo Bingwang was like treating an impudent student. Now, then, it's like a great enemy.
Seeing this scene, Lu Xin's hand pressed on the willow tree couldn't help but tremble.
"Damn! Why is this kid screwed like that, bow his head, admit his mistake, and this matter will pass. Looking at the appearance of the sacrificial wine, as long as someone intercedes for him, he will definitely open the net. Yuezhou people...... Scholar, did you see this person when you were taking the state exam? ”
"I'm a fart! The Yuezhou Governor's Office has more than a dozen prefectures under its jurisdiction, and the people of these places can all call themselves Yuezhou Governors. This kid is so unenlightened, obviously he came out of the deep mountains and old forests, and he is no different from a monkey. If it were me, it would be too late to tie up that Zhang Yuzhi, who would fight against a Zhaowu captain and the son of a county prince? ”
"Alas, not all scholars are as shameless as you."
"Brother Xin, why are you talking? Am I shameless? I'm sleek, cautious, and human. The son said that the middle of the world, the Tao is also, do not need to leave for a moment; can be separated, not the way. Therefore, a gentleman is cautious of what he does not see, and fearful of what he does not hear. Don't see it, don't see it. This kid, what to say and what not to say. I can't understand who can offend and who can't offend, even if he is given an official position, it is also a death. ”
"Okay, okay, don't tell me anything useless. Don't misinterpret the golden mean. In short, this person's future achievements may still be above this sacrificial wine master. ”
Lu Xin frowned, after all, he came from the later generations and knew the name of the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty. In any case, Luo Bingwang's character is still respected by him. Such a person, let alone in this feudal society where the imperial power is greater than the sky. Even in the modern era of freedom and democracy, they are very rare. And the whole thing, it's not his fault.
"Gentleman, you ask the examiner why he did this. So now, let me tell you how? ”
I don't know when, another group of people came outside the Hongwen Museum. Moreover, when King Luo Bin questioned Sun Dianyu, he interjected. At this juncture, any trace of sound is eye-catching. Almost instantly, everyone's eyes followed the source of the sound. Lu Xin was naturally no exception, only to see a middle-aged scribe and three young lifters slowly walking into the crowd.
The middle-aged scribe was dressed in a green shirt, wearing a crown scarf, and a distinct beard on his face, which was quite Wei and Jin style. The other three were all dressed in white, one handsome, one tall and thin, and the other burly. Although these people are different, they all have outstanding temperaments. Whether it is the look, or the dress, or the pace, there is a nobility from the bones. In other words, these people are the same kind of people as Cui Xiangrong.
This kind of temperament cannot be cultivated overnight, and it has nothing to do with how many books you read. Instead, it accumulates over the years, flows in the blood of the family, is taught by the elders by word and deed, and is cultivated little by little when they are young. From clothing, food, housing and transportation, to voice and demeanor, they are all different from ordinary people. At this point, Zhang Yuzhi, who is the son of the county prince, is equivalent to an upstart.
In layman's terms, some people are obviously pretending to be forced, but you feel very comfortable. And some people haven't spoken yet, and just standing there makes you feel disgusted.
As soon as these four people came, they didn't need to speak at all, and the surrounding lifters got out of the way. What is a famous family, this is a famous family. This kind of temperament, which can be imperceptibly liked by the people around you, is a powerful "qi" that can make people have a climbing mentality. And this kind of "qi", no matter what era it is, is a natural advantage.
Cui Xiangrong obviously recognized the identity of the person who came, his eyes were fixed on the handsome man who spoke, his brows were furrowed, and he seemed to be a little displeased.
And the prince of the country was about to make a fuss, but when he heard the voice of the handsome man, he suppressed the anger that should have erupted. Not only him, but among the hundreds of people on the field, many sons of the family also changed their expressions, revealing a look of jealousy.
"Am I not mistaken? Is that...... Qinghe Cui's golden jade pendant, Fanyang Lu's Liuchen ring, Xingyang Zheng's white feather fan, and Taiyuan Wang's Linglong Sheng. My children from the seven major counties of the Tang Dynasty have actually reached five? ”
"Terrible, this imperial examination is really terrible! The five surnames and seven wangs, except for the royal family and the Li family of Zhaojun, are almost all there. If all these people participate in the scientific examination, with their knowledge and connections in the DPRK, even if we are named on the gold list, I am afraid that we will not be able to seal the official! ”
"yes, alas...... I have been studying hard for ten years, and I am waiting for this day. But the road ahead is too narrow and too narrow. But then again, being able to meet the children of the five major counties at the same time in one day is also a blessing for three lives. ”
Listening to the whispers of the crowd around him, Lu Xin's brows furrowed more and more. If you pick a few words from these words, you can know that these four people who suddenly came from a noble background are known to the world. On the other hand, King Luo Bing was alone, without any background, and was isolated by almost everyone.
Even Tu Chengli, who was standing in the distance, was just a bystander. But between the words, he also stood on the opposite side of King Luo Bing. This scene is extremely uncomfortable for Lu Xin from modern society.
Everyone is equal, in this day and age, it is obviously a!
"This kid is miserable, not only provoked a Zhaowu captain, but was also targeted by a group of county princes. If it were me, I would immediately kneel down and kowtow and admit my mistake. But looking at his appearance, it is obviously impossible. Brother Xin, you say that this kid is not stupid, but he is really unteachable! ”
"Shut up!"
Lu Xin's face was ugly, and he clenched his fists tightly. He could clearly feel that at this moment, everyone's gaze towards Luo Bingwang had changed. Even those poor people from ordinary backgrounds like him regarded them as great evildoers in an instant, and they were afraid to avoid them.
"Who are you?"
Luo Bingwang was still standing in the corner, his face was cold, and his sleeves were empty. Because of his young age, his appearance actually looks very immature. Coupled with ragged clothes, not to mention standing in front of these children of the family, even walking on ordinary streets will make people despise.
Seeing Luo Bingwang's question, the handsome young man gently opened the white folding fan in his hand and smiled lightly.
"Xingyang, Zheng Huiming. Jiangzhou Thorn Shi Zheng Shanguo is under the grandfather. ”
"Oh, it turned out to be after the high-ranking officials."
When Luo Bingwang heard this, he nodded slightly, but there was still no expression on his face. Seeing this, Zheng Huiming suddenly closed the folding fan, and both eyes narrowed.
"Hehe, you just asked Lord Sacrificial Wine what authority you have to expel you from Chang'an. Now, I'll answer you. According to your own words, you are a tribute to the township, not a school. According to my Tang law, the chief examiner of the imperial examination has the right to question your identity as a lifter, and if necessary, he can also send you to the household department or the Guozijian for investigation. Master Sun is not only one of the chief examiners of this imperial examination, but also the priest of the country, do you think he has any power? Moreover, as soon as you introduce cloth clothes, you have no fame, so you dare to shout outside the Hongwen Pavilion regardless of dignity and inferiority, and contradict the officials of the imperial court. If I give you fame, won't I even be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty in the future? With such a mind, how can you be allowed to participate in scientific examinations? As the saying goes, poor mountains and bad waters come out of the people, and they don't deceive me. Don't say that the Lord of the Wine Sacrifice wants to do you, even a piece of paper waiting for us can reach the heavens, and treat you without dignity and humility, and commit the following crimes! ”
"Humble and humble? Hahahaha...... Are you done? ”