Chapter 21 Questioning

In other words, just after the news that Wang Shuyan was going to smash the store came out, almost all the shops on the whole street were moved, if nothing else, Jiannan Yaochun almost robbed everyone's business, and now that someone is going to come out and kill him, how can everyone not pay attention, how can they not be happy?

Therefore, as soon as the news of Jiannan Burning Spring came out in the middle of this street, almost half of the shops on the entire street chose to close their doors to see the excitement. Among the crowds of people who surrounded the shops of Jiannan Yaochun, one-third of them were the shopkeepers of each store. However, although he came with the excitement, in the end, he still could not avoid the defeat. After several ups and downs in this classic shop-smashing bridge, in the end, it was Wang Shuyan who was forced to leave the scene.

This result, while making everyone regret it, but also couldn't help but be surprised: no wonder people Jiannan Burning Spring can be an instant hit, and the first place in the Tang Dynasty has been confirmed in October, and the sales are rising, almost robbing the business of the entire street, and it is no wonder that when everyone still doesn't know the four words of Jiannan Burning Spring, the famous scholar He Zhizhang and others are willing to take the initiative to stand up and praise others.

The boss behind this Jiannan Burning Spring is actually Li Xi, who was quite famous in Chang'an a few years ago, and he is also a famous man.

In other words, what is a Baume & Mercier? is famous, talented, dares to do something for the world, and dares to say something that is criticized by the world, which in everyone's opinion, is probably called a celebrity.

And a few years ago, Chang'an City was full of legends and political tricks about this Jiannan Dao Li Xi's genius, first of all, this famous family has it.

Then, people still do good poems, but that is a poem, what does the Ministry of He Gong say, "enough to half of Qu Zifu", listen, people praise this poem at least half of Qu Yuan's talent, what is this concept, you know, in the eyes of readers, that Qu Yuan is the ancestor of the talent!

And it is said that after Zhang Xu and Zhang Changshi listened to this poem, they also praised it and said, "It is enough to match Zhang Gong Ruoxu's "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night". Zhang Ruoxu is known as the head of the "Four Scholars of Wuzhong", and he is the predecessor of He Zhizhang, and his "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" is known as a masterpiece of "Lonely and Prosperous Tang Dynasty" in later generations, and it was already very famous at that time.

Although it is a bit exaggerated to compare Li Xi's Konghou poems with him, it is enough to represent how much Zhang Xu and Zhang Changshi, who were known as the "grass saints" at that time, liked this poem. So there is no doubt that there is no shortage of talented poets Li Xi.

And then, people are still alone!

In other words, the wife is always the good of other people's families, but the same is true in ancient and modern times, everyone agrees in their hearts, otherwise there would be no "widow in front of the door" This word, but everyone has grown up in society since childhood, whether you study later or not, this is touched, like this is not in line with social morality, everyone can like it behind their backs, but on the surface, no one dares to admit it, and no one dares to say it publicly, or even use it as a self-proclaim.

But people Li Xi dare, you don't dare to say it, people dare to say it, take it for granted, you don't dare to do it, people dare to do it, people not only dare to say unscrupulously that they just like widows, like. , and also made a poem for this, what is this called, this is called courage, this is called celebrity and bone.

You love to scold you, Lao Tzu just likes it!

In other words, people's psychology is probably like that, the easiest thing for everyone to admire is to do some things that everyone yearns for but can't do, such as chivalry, and then it is to say something that everyone wants to say but dare not say, or even people who can't say what they want to say, such as ...... Li Xi.

Even if someone doesn't know anything about Li Xi, it doesn't matter. Don't say anything else, have you seen it, Zhang Xu, He Zhizhang, Jia Zeng, Su Jin, Li Shizhi...... Who are these people, these are today's celebrities! Everyone is so polite and respectful to Li Xi, a young and weak crown descendant, especially the descendants of Li Shizhi, who is a dignified descendant of Prince Chengqian, actually have a brother with Li Xi...... What do you say people aren't celebrities?

Of course, these are just the opinions of outsiders.

Don't look at He Zhizhang, Zhang Xu and others who admired Li Xi very much at first sight, but if you want to say that they will regard Li Xi as a real celebrity, and talk to his real peers, it is not enough. The reason why people give face so much at this time is that the situation is special, secondly, I have to say that there is Li Shizhi's face here, and thirdly, whether it is Li Xi's previous poems or deeds, it is indeed quite surprising to them.

At this time, seeing that the wind and rain had passed, He Zhizhang squinted his eyes and touched his beard.

Li Xi arched his hand at the crowd watching the excitement inside and outside the store, and said: "The small shop has encountered some small troubles today, relying on your witnesses, now that the trouble is gone, the store will continue to do business, everyone, disperse!" ”

Hearing this, everyone slowly dispersed while talking and laughing, Li Xi turned around and bowed his hand to He Zhizhang and the others, and said frankly: "I was already preparing to fight, but I didn't expect you to come suddenly, but it helped a lot. ”

Hearing Li Xi say frankly that he was going to fight with Wang Shuyan, Zhang Xu first smiled, and listened to He Zhizhang say: "I'm just anxious to see you, the first genius in Shu, so I dragged him stiffly, and asked him to take me to look for you, but I don't want to encounter such a thing, this Wang Qiu is known for his reputation in the court, and I don't want this ability to teach my son is too flattering!" The implication was that he didn't dare to take credit, and in the face of Li Xi's invitation, he did not respond.

As soon as Li Xi heard this, he immediately understood the intentions of others.

For him, he must be thanked, but since people don't plan to let him appreciate it, he doesn't have to post it, and he doesn't have to give people a feeling of stuttering.

At the moment, he also smiled, thinking that it would be better to say hello to Li Shizhi afterwards, and let him find a chance to toast these people with a glass of wine for him, anyway, it was just to express his heart.

Therefore, he didn't mention this matter anymore, but just followed He Zhizhang's words: "It's not that people don't have a tutor, it's me who robbed other people's money. ”

He Zhizhang and Zhang Xu are both art experts, but they have little to do with life, so they just frowned and thought hard when they heard the words, at this time it was Li Shizhi and Jia Zeng and Su Jin, they were either living in other places for many years and deeply understood the hardships at the grassroots level, or they were in the middle of the government, saying that it was related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and their understanding of this money was naturally much more realistic than He Zhizhang and Zhang Xu, and it was also much more profound, and they all nodded deeply when they heard the words.

The Tang Dynasty has been known for its wealth, and the emperors of all dynasties have also treated their courtiers very well, so to speak, there are few poor people who are officials, but to be honest, when it comes to a rich word, in fact, the income of officials is far worse than those rich businessmen, or the big landlords with thousands of acres of land in their names.

There are also those who can be compared to those people, but, few. At least you have to be a three-grade and second-grade person, so that you dare to say that the life you live and enjoy can be called a rich word.

Otherwise, it will have to be like Zhou Qiong, Li Yifeng and other officials who are officials and localities, one is to provide some protection for some big businessmen under his rule, but not to violate the law of the country, and the other is to accept some gifts that are not so conspicuous and reasonable that people who are officials will receive, such as the New Year, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the officials below will always have some filial piety, etc., so as to get some additional but healthy gray income, which can maintain a relatively high-end living consumption level.

And about this point, in fact, from the emperors of previous dynasties to the imperial history platform and officials in the court, etc., are also sensitive, but as long as you don't do too much and don't affect the national planning law, then everyone will turn a blind eye. After all, if you can't live a more luxurious life than ordinary people, won't the fun of being an official be sharply reduced?

It is not impossible to simply talk about the ideal of governing the country and leveling the world, but the ideal cannot be used to fill the stomach. People live in society, there are contrasts all the time, everyone looks at their eyes and ears and listens, whose family is saying a big feast today, scorching hump, whose family is saying a happy event yesterday, and the dowry of forty carriages...... No one can sustain it if they only talk about ideals and don't mention practical benefits.

In this case, even the emperor and the imperial history platform are reluctant to block the way of people's wealth, for fear of causing a backlash from the officials, think about it carefully, it is really as Li Xi said, this way of people and money can really be regarded as a great hatred second only to the hatred of killing his father and taking his wife. Therefore, such as Li Shizhi, Jia Zeng, Su Jin and others, they all bowed their heads in agreement.

However, after He Zhizhang pondered for a while, he couldn't help frowning and asking, "I heard that Zi said that when he was in Jiannan, he was known for being good at managing goods and breeding, but I don't know what Zi said's opinion on the education of etiquette and music?" ”

When Li Shi heard it, he knew that this was an examination, and when he looked at Li Xi, he also wanted to hear Li Xi's opinion. Although he is already a brother with Li Xi, and the relationship can be called close, in fact, it is only because he admires his talent and demeanor, plus he likes the wine he makes, but he doesn't know how Li Xi is learning.

Li Xi frowned slightly when he heard this, although he knew that you had no discussion on similar topics with an immortal figure and idealist like He Zhizhang, but when people asked, he still couldn't help but answer, so in the store, in front of Luo Ke's enemy Li Yifeng, as well as a group of guys in the store, he said: "Etiquette and music education are naturally the king of the world." But as the so-called cangli knows etiquette, food and clothing are sufficient and knows honor and disgrace, and there is no food, what kind of etiquette and music education are you talking about? It is true that Jizi does not eat Zhou Su, which is a good name for the ages, but in Xiaosheng's view, you can never expect your personal spirit to reach everyone, it is unrealistic. ”

After a pause, without waiting for He Zhizhang to refute, he continued: "Of course, such as Shang Zhizi, such as Qi Tianheng, this kind of person, everyone can't do it, but everyone admits in their hearts that that is the backbone of a nation!" There can't be many such people, but they can't be without! And, the more the merrier! ”

As soon as he said this, let alone He Zhizhang, Li Shizhi and the others also frowned and thought deeply.

At this time, Li Xi smiled, and didn't give He Zhizhang time to speak out again, so he arched his hand and said: "Speaking of these, I have shallow knowledge below, and you will laugh." Uh, Brother Shizhi, you see, it's not good for you to stand like this all the time, why don't we go inside and sit down and talk? ”

Li Shizhi nodded when he heard this, and looked at He Zhizhang.

At this time, He Zhizhang first had an expression of understanding, and then looked at Li Xi with a smile, waved his hand and said: "No need, we are waiting here just to see the first talent in Shuzhong, and now that we have seen it, we can go back." ”

After a pause, he looked at Li Xi again and asked, "It's just that in the past few days, there are quite a few friends who want to come to a small gathering, I wonder if Zi Yue can come when the time comes, and everyone will drink and write poems together?" ”

His voice fell, and before Li Xi could speak, Li Shizhi had already rushed to say: "This is going!" Then he pulled Li Xi's arm and said with a smile: "The wine in Mr. He's house, it's not easy to drink when you're idle, Zi said, don't hesitate, you must go." ”

Among all the people, He Zhizhang is the eldest, and his reputation is also the most prominent, and among the people, he is regarded as the most respected, that is, Li Shizhi has long sung poetry with them, and the friendship is very strong, but he always opens his mouth and closes his mouth to respect Lord He.

Li Xi smiled when he heard this, and said in his heart that he took the initiative to invite them just now, He Zhizhang didn't say anything, but he took the initiative to invite himself this time, but I don't know what it means, but since everyone has invited, Li Shizhi has also spoken, not to mention that people helped him just now, this invitation is inconvenient to refuse, so at the moment he also bowed his hand to He Zhizhang, "That's the case, but there may be a period, please ask Master He to inform, so that I can go down to disturb one or two." ”

He Zhizhang smiled when he heard this, glanced at Zhang Xu, who had been standing silently on the side, and said to Jia Zeng and Su Jin: "Let's go, stay here, you must affect other people's business!" ”

After saying that, several people laughed, and then turned around one after another to leave.

After hesitating for a moment, Su Jin deliberately stayed at the end, and said to Li Xi: "I only saw your order a few days ago, and it is said that it is an edict from the Holy Lord himself, in my opinion, you are not in a hurry for other things, it is only serious to go to Guozi School to study first, otherwise...... But it's a negative will! ”

Li Xi thought for a moment when he heard this, and understood that he was reminding himself not to leave any handle for others, so he immediately nodded yes, and then hurriedly thanked him.

Seeing that he seemed to understand what he meant, Su Jin nodded lightly, and even smiled a little, and said, "Guozixue's homework over there is not too strict, so I won't delay you from drinking in the past." Then he turned around with a smile and went out behind Li Shizhi.

(To be continued)