Chapter Seventy-Three: The Ambassadors of the Ordnance Bureau
Zhong Yu followed the small yellow gate to the warm pavilion on the east side of the Qianqing Palace. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Zhong Yu saw that the furnishings in this warm pavilion were not so magnificent, but a little simple and elegant, and there was a pair of mellow and elegant "Tranquility Zhiyuan" four-character framed book hanging against the wall in front of him, and below was a simple and heavy red sandalwood curly ear long case, which was full of folds, but no one sat on the seat behind the long case.
Zhong Yu turned his head to search, only to see that in the place leaning against the east wall, behind another plan in front of the flower and bird screen, Emperor Hongzhi, dressed in a bright yellow uniform, was standing behind the case, and was waving the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing.
There was only one gray-haired old eunuch waiting next to Emperor Hongzhi who was grinding ink, and there was no one else in the warm pavilion of the Qianqing Palace except them.
Zhong Yu felt that seeing the car in the warm pavilion of the Qianqing Palace in ** was much less stressful than the time when he saw the car in the Huagai Palace. The canopy hall was empty and deep, and Zhong Yu always felt that there was invisible pressure on people.
A few days ago, the crown prince sent someone to hint that the emperor might entrust him with his responsibility, and he came to see him this time, but Zhong Yu had a faint expectation in his heart.
"Wechen Zhong Yu has seen the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live", Zhong Yu hurriedly followed the etiquette he had learned, and fell to the ground in front of Emperor Hongzhi.
Zhong Yu's envisioned situation should be that as soon as he knelt down, Emperor Hongzhi should say to himself very kindly: Aiqing is flat.
However, Zhong Yu knelt on the ground for a long time, but he didn't hear the sound of Emperor Hongzhi asking him to get up, and only the slight sound of Emperor Hongzhi writing was heard in the warm pavilion.
After a long time, I still didn't hear anything. Zhong Yu knelt so hard that his body was a little stiff, and cold sweat was flowing down. It's not that I'm tired on my knees, it's mainly scared! Under the majesty of the Son of Heaven, in the silence of the Warm Pavilion, Zhong Yu felt a little chilled.
Could it be that the prince's information is wrong with his own expectations? The emperor recruited himself not to entrust himself to others, but to clean himself up?
The person who knelt down in front of him, but the most powerful person in the world, turned his hands into clouds and covered his hands for rain, life and death were determined by his thoughts, as a modern person, Zhong Yu, who had no sense of awe since he came to the Ming Dynasty, knelt down here at this moment, but he really had a sense of awe for the imperial power.
After another half an hour, Emperor Hongzhi's book was finally written.
Emperor Hongzhi put the pen on the pen holder, rubbed his hands lightly with each other, and said, "Wang Yue, what do you think of this calligraphy?" ”
Zhong Yu was kneeling there, and when he heard Emperor Hongzhi's words, he realized that this old eunuch who didn't look amazing was Wang Yue, the eunuch with the palm print of the celebrant eunuch.
Wang Yue tilted his waist slightly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's pen power is great again, this "Nian Nujiao Chibi Nostalgia" has an atmospheric layout, strict penmanship, and smooth writing, it is really both physical and spiritual, it is really excellent!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi scolded with a smile: "You old slave, choose what is good!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi took a look at his own book again, and always felt that he was a little dissatisfied.
After another half a ring, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhong Yu.
"Zhong Yu, are you guilty?" Emperor Hongzhi's elegant and majestic voice sounded.
Zhong Yu replied with a sincere fear: "The student is guilty. As soon as he heard Emperor Hongzhi speak, he asked for guilt, and Zhong Yu's head was lowered. Now, Zhong Yu has lost his official position again, so naturally he can no longer call himself a micro-minister, but he calls himself a student in his mouth. Hongzhi Dynasty's treatment of literati was still good, and Zhong Yu claimed to be a student and tried to flaunt his status as a scholar.
Emperor Hongzhi's tone was stern, and he said: "It is really bold to instigate the prince to enter and exit the land of fireworks!" ”
Zhong Yu said in a panic: "The student is guilty, please punish Your Majesty!" Zhong Yu really felt the majesty of the emperor at this time, and he was really a little panicked, is he going to be beaten again?
Emperor Hongzhi had already ordered Dongchang to investigate and understand what Zhong Yu and Zhu Houzhao had done when they went to Wenju, and naturally knew that the prince had to go, but Zhong Yu and the others did not play the duty of persuasion, so they naturally had to beat it.
Looking at Zhong Yu's panicked appearance, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but smile slightly.
After this beating, this person Emperor Hongzhi still has to use it, but don't beat it hard, let him be afraid in the future, lose his sharpness, and say in a deep voice: "Just know the crime, I will write it down for you this time, if you commit it again in the future, I will not spare it." Get up, if it weren't for the prince's intercession for you, I would have cured your sins this time!" ”
Zhong Yu stood up with his sore knees and wiped the cold sweat with his hands.
In fact, Emperor Hongzhi still admires Zhong Yu very much, Yunwen Yunwu, and he is quite aware of change, and he is a talent. The way of the courtiers requires both grace and power, just now it was a show of power, and now that the effect has been achieved, it is about to be gracious.
At this time, Emperor Hongzhi saw his panicked appearance, and couldn't help but smile and said to Zhong Yu: "Come and see how this line of my writing is?" Speaking of which, your song "Rolling Yangtze River East Passing Water" and Dongpo Jushi's "Red Cliff Nostalgia" are quite similar, in my opinion, I am afraid that even if you can distinguish the best, your song is only slightly inferior", Emperor Hongzhi's tone was quite easy-going, and the majestic atmosphere seemed to dissipate at once, and this time he praised Zhong Yu's words, so that Zhong Yu suddenly seemed to be like a spring breeze, and breathed a sigh of relief, and the invisible pressure just now was instantly gone.
Zhong Yu couldn't help but be a little impressed, this Hongzhi Emperor looked quite mellow and kind, but he didn't expect that the spirit of the king was shocked, it can really make people feel invisible pressure, it's not simple, this emperor!
Zhong Yu hurriedly said humbly: "Your Majesty has saved up a fallacy, how dare the student's words be compared to the words of the Dongpo monks!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi motioned Zhong Yu to go over and take a look at the book, and Zhong Yu hurriedly walked to the bookcase and looked at the book that Emperor Hongzhi had just written.
Emperor Hongzhi's line is written by Su Shi's "Nian Nujiao Chibi Nostalgia", indeed as Wang Yue said, this pair of characters is written very smoothly, mellow and elegant, elegant and self-sufficient, very good, but Zhong Yu always feels that something is missing. Well, by the way, this pair of words seems to be too lofty and mellow, with a little less edge, which is slightly inconsistent with the majestic momentum of the lyrics.
Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhong Yu from the side, waiting for Zhong Yu's evaluation.
Zhong Yu pondered for a moment, organized the following language, he knew that there was no shortage of people around the emperor, Emperor Hongzhi asked, he still had something to say, and said at the moment: "Your Majesty's line writing is smooth, peaceful and natural, graceful and self-sufficient, the gesture is tactful and subtle, mellow and elegant, and the layout is also atmospheric, it is definitely an excellent book!" Just ......"
Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Just what?" But it doesn't hurt for you to say it! ”
Zhong Yu looked at Emperor Hongzhi's expression, and couldn't help but feel a move in his heart, it seems that the emperor is not very satisfied with his own book, but as an authority, he doesn't seem to know what is inappropriate. At that moment, Zhong Yu was bold and said bluntly: "Your Majesty's line of writing is too elegant and handsome, and it lacks a little vigor and vigor, which is inconsistent with the majestic feeling in the words." If this word is written in a vigorous and powerful face or willow style, it can be regarded as a book that complements each other! ”
Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but suddenly laugh and said: "No wonder I always feel that something is wrong, well, it is true!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi pulled another piece of rice paper, picked up the pen and wanted to write another pair, Wang Yue felt that he was studying ink on the side. But Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, but put down the pen in a dejected manner.
The so-called word is like its person, Emperor Hongzhi is mellow and modest, a little less strong, and its words are also noble and round, less than a little grandiose, at this time want to write a strong and powerful font, even if it is written out I am afraid that it is not very good, I can't help but give up.
After a while, Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth and said to Zhong Yu: "Zhong Qing is quite knowledgeable about military strategy and has quite an opinion on ordnance, I plan to appoint you to be the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, are you willing?" ”
Uh, I can't do this, can the emperor's appointment still be bargained?
Zhong Yu hurriedly said: "Weichen is willing!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi said in a deep voice: "I asked you to be the ambassador of this Weapons Bureau, but I don't want you to mess around, the kind of gunpowder you said, as well as firearms, all study it carefully, and you have to have clairvoyance and other useful weapons, all of them are made out, give you half a year, you must give me some results!" ”
Zhong Yu hurriedly said: "Wechen will definitely do his best!" ”
Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, and then said: "I will give you the right to play again, if there is anything, you can report it directly to me!" On the side of Jinyi Weinan Zhenfusi, I will also let people say hello, they only take care of this supervision responsibility, and will not interfere with your research and development of firearms! ”
"Weichen takes the order!"