When the people of Qingpu Society and Fushui Mountain House heard this young man say this, they all felt that this explanation was the most reasonable, and at the same time, they were even more shocked by Zhang Yuan's talent, in a short period of time, they had to memorize a seven- or eight-hundred-word craft, and they had to give full play to it, and it was obviously a step ahead, which was really unbelievable - Fan Wenruo obviously didn't believe that Zhang Yuan could have such a talent, it was not difficult to memorize, but it was extremely difficult to memorize and improve, and asked Zhang Yuan: ""Eight Hundred Questions about Keyitang Shiwen", is there really such a book? ”

Zhang Yuan said indifferently: "Whether there is a book called "Eight Hundred Questions about Keyitang Shiwen", Fan Juren should know better than me. Of course, he wouldn't admit that without the book, ambiguity would be the best policy.

Fan Wenruo didn't dare to scold Zhang Yuan arrogantly like before, laughed dryly, and arched his hand: "Zhang Gongzi is so talented, it is really rare, Fan Mou said that he was greatly entertained by Zhang Gongzi today." ”

Who wants to wear a plagiarized hat, of course Fan Wenruo has to admit that Zhang Yuan is high, although he was entertained by Zhang Yuan, he can only laugh at it, is it possible to fork Zhang Yuan to see the official, this matter is definitely a scandal for him, Fan Wenruo only then realized that he was too arrogant before, there is nothing to rely on, there are many geniuses, and the arrogant soldiers will be defeated-Zhang Yuan looked at the young man's eyes, and arched his hand: "Shanyin Zhang Yuan, I haven't asked my brother Taizun's surname and Xianxiang to deal with?" ”

The young man also saluted: "Huating Yishan has seen Zhang Gongzi. ”

Zhang Yuan asked: "How does Brother Yi know the following?" ”

Yi Shan said: "Zhang Gongzi's name of recitation and frustration of Yao Fu have long been spread far and wide, and I have heard of it in Xiaju Seashore. ”

Zhang Yuanxin said: "Do I have such a big reputation, even the people of Shanghai know me, this Yishan is a little weird." He asked, "What is the matter with Brother Yi coming here from Huating?" ”

Yi Shan said: "Passing by here, I heard that there is a collection of literati in the Narcissus Temple, and I like the vassal elegance the most, so I took the liberty to come to listen to your high opinions, and I ask you to forgive me." ”

Since he came, it was not easy to drive this Yishan away, this Yishan actually relieved Fan Wenruo, which greatly reduced Fan Wenruo's embarrassment, but Fan Wenruo didn't recognize him, and asked Jin Langzhi in a low voice: "Brother Jin Xian has seen this person in Huating?" ”

Jin Langzhi said: "I have never seen it, I don't know anyone in Huating, even if it is a well-known child, I should be familiar with it, but this person is a face, and Huating doesn't seem to have heard of a person with the surname Yi." ”

Yang Shixiang's servants brought refreshments, and the scholars in the pavilion discussed the Shiwen ink scroll while drinking tea, saying some rumors about the countryside, and the atmosphere was friendlier than when they first met, this was because Zhang Yuan defeated Fan Wenruo's arrogance, and mutual equality could only be carried out by meeting friends with texts, otherwise only Fan Wenruo and Fushui Shanfang Club sang a one-man show.

At this time, Zhang Yuan also changed his previous sharpness towards Fan Wenruo, became gentle and elegant, and talked about art papers with everyone in a modest and euphemistic tone, not only praising the other party's craftsmanship, but also tactfully pointing out the flaws, citing from the side, reasonable and well-founded, making people unconsciously poured and admired, forgetting that this Zhang Yuan is still just a sixteen-year-old young Confucian boy - and Zhang Yuan has also gained a lot in the art competition with everyone's papers. Zhang Yuan really needs this kind of cultural exchange.

Everyone talked very happily, only the uninvited guest named Yishan rarely spoke, only smiled and listened to on the side, sometimes inserted a sentence, but it was very insightful, Zhang Yuan was a heart-warming person, so he deliberately talked with Yishan, but found that this person was very talkative, and had a wide range of knowledge, such as the subset of scriptures and history, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting seemed to know everything, talking about the eight strands of literature, there were also extraordinary opinions, Yishan said: "Eight strands have the law of writing, and there is more of the law of the imperial question, the law of the imperial question lies in the priority of the topic, the context of the question, and the back to the back." , ups and downs, ups and downs, is the law of writing, but today's beings, only know how to learn Cheng Wen, the same karma, do not pay attention to these. ”

Zhang Yuan was greatly appreciative, and talked with Yishan for a long time, and they both had feelings of sympathy for each other, Zhang Yuan asked: "Brother Yi, have you ever participated in the imperial examination?" "I thought that with Yishan's talent, the remedial student should be no problem, could it be that this person's luck would be so bad that he would be high-fate-but saw Yishan shake his head and said: "I have never participated in the imperial examination." ”

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that this is strange, reading and learning eight shares but not participating in the imperial examination, you think you are Wang Yingzi, but Yishan is obviously a man, although he Zhang Yuan has poor eyesight, he can still distinguish between men and women - in the late Ming Dynasty, a talented man, no matter how he regards fame as dung, whether he wants to be a master of the world or a hermit in the red dust, then he must have a fame, because this is convenient, otherwise he will have to lead the way when he goes out, and when he is picking chrysanthemums under the east fence, he will come to the door and roar and destroy the rent, it will be too bad for the scenery, Therefore, the famous scholar Chen Jiru also gave up the scientific examination after making up for the students - Yishan diverted the topic and asked Zhang Yuan why he came to Qingpu? Zhang Yuan said that he was celebrating the birthday of his brother-in-law Lu Tao, and Yishan asked in surprise: "Brother Zhang's brother-in-law is not the son of Lu Xiaolian?" ”

Zhang Yuan saw that Yishan's expression was different, so he asked, "What's the matter, Brother Yi recognizes Lu Xiaolian?" ”

Yishan got up and said, "Please ask Zhang Gongzi to take a step to speak." ”

Zhang Yuan followed him out of the Canglang Pavilion and came to a big cypress tree, Yishan stopped and arched his hand: "I have heard that Lu Xiaolian has a rich servant who defected to Dong Hanlin's house in Huating, but is there such a thing?" ”

Zhang Yuan nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Yishan looked at Zhang Yuan and said, "What countermeasures does Zhang Gongzi have?" ”

Zhang Yuan didn't know what Yishan meant by asking this, so he said: "Brother Yi, you and I hit it off at first sight, Brother Yi, please say it directly." ”

Yi Shan said: "I know that Zhang Gongzi had a little trouble with Dong Hanlin's second son, and Lu Xiaolian's son is Zhang Gongzi's brother-in-law, but I only learned at this time, if Zhang Gongzi wants to help his brother-in-law and Dong Hanlin become enemies, I think it is unwise, Zhang Gongzi has a great future, it is better not to make this strong enemy early." ”

Although this Yishan spoke a little secretively, Zhang Yuanneng felt his kindness and sincerity, and nodded: "Thank you Brother Yi for your kind words and reminder, in the next Confucian child, who has no power and power, how can he dare to be an enmity with Dong Hanlin." ”

Yi Shanxin said: "Why don't you dare, Dong Zu often reports to his family 'father Dong Xuanzai' You still kick down, of course, this kick is good, I want to kick it too." said: "That's good, please also ask Zhang Gongzi to advise Lu Xiaolian on his behalf, the Lu family can't win this slave case, the slave contract has been taken away, how to win the lawsuit with no basis and disparity in power, and that Chen Ming is now very important to Dong Hanlin, and it is useless to ask someone to intercede, or come back." After that, he arched his hand and said: "There is still something to do, so I will leave." ”

Zhang Yuan couldn't guess who this Yishan was and why he was so familiar with Dong Qichang's family affairs, but Yishan refused to say it clearly, so he naturally didn't want to ask, and said: "Today, I have the intention to gather elegantly, but I have no intention of meeting Brother Yi, it is really an unexpected joy, Brother Yi said that if you go to Shanyin in the future, you must come to the Humble House to visit, the Humble House is behind the Fuxue Palace, and you will know it when you ask." ”

Yi Shancheng felt Zhang Yuan's sincerity, nodded and said: "I am very close to Zhang Gongzi in the next place, and I also sincerely admire Zhang Gongzi's talent, and I will definitely visit Zhang Gongzi in Shanyin in the future." "Go in a way, and don't say polite words about inviting Zhang Yuan to visit him in Huating.

Zhang Yuan stood alone under the cypress tree for a while, the spring sun sprinkled on the ground through the branches of the cypress tree, flickering, swaying, Zhang Yuanxin said: "This Yishan's identity must be strange, judging by his conversation, learning, demeanor, and bearing, he is definitely not the son of a slave of soap, nor does he seem to be a person who sees through the world and stands tall and dusty, who is he, why not participate in the imperial examination?" ”

At this time, Mu Zhenzhen came over and shouted, "Young Master—"

Zhang Yuan asked, "What about my sister?" ”

Mu Zhenzhen said: "The eldest lady just listened to your paper by the pavilion, and when she was tired of standing, she went into the shrine to rest, and Yang Xiucai's daughter was also there." ”

Zhang Yuan looked at the Canglang Pavilion, and the sages were still talking about the sermon, and said: "Really accompany my sister to go back first, these Xiucai may have to talk until the afternoon, I see that Yang Xiucai also asked people to prepare a wine banquet." ”

Mu Zhenzhen said: "Okay, the maid will go and say to the eldest lady." ”

Zhang Ruoxi didn't dare to stay outside for too long, so she said goodbye to the Yang family's lady, and Mu Zhenzhen accompanied her to the boat behind the temple and went home.

Zhang Yuan sent his sister on the boat and turned back to Xiaoyuan, but saw that Yang Shixiang and Lu Tao were looking for him, so they entered the Canglang Pavilion together, Lu Tao asked his wife Ruoxi had gone home, and he was at ease here to talk about art, at this time, Qingpu Society and Fushui Shanfang Society prepared a total of eight shares of questions, by each side of ten people to make an eight-share article, first do not sign, Qingpu Society's five ink rolls by the Fushui Mountain House Society evaluation, ranking, and vice versa, the first place has a pattern of silver five taels as a reward - this eight-share question is "letter and then admonishment", the title of the "Analects. Zi Zhang", this is the time to show his talent, Zhang Yuan was still thinking hard, he helped the pen immediately, and it didn't take half an hour to take the lead in writing this eight-strand article, and walked out of the pavilion, but saw Mu Zhenzhen standing under the cypress tree, and hurriedly asked: "What's the matter, didn't you watch you get on the boat?" ”

Mu Zhen was really blessed and said: "The maid sent the eldest lady back, and she came over again." ”

"yes, okay." Zhang Yuan looked at Mu Zhenzhen with a smile until Mu Zhenzhen lowered his head with a red face.

Before noon, other people have also handed in the volume one after another, Yang Shixiang, Lu Tao, Zhang Yuan, Jin Bozong, Yuan Changji five people commented on the five ink rolls of the Shuishan Housing Society, Yang Shixiang intends to take the school Zhang Yuan, please Zhang Yuan commented on these five pieces of art, see how Zhang Yuan's vision is, Zhang Yuan does not shirk, the five pieces of art have been read once and carefully said the advantages and disadvantages of each article, the vision is old and spicy, the comments are fine, Yang Shixiang praised: "Zhang Gongzi's vision of the review of the text is not less than Linchuan Chen Jitai, if Zhang Gongzi comes to elect politics, the selection should be able to be popular in the north and south of the river, I don't know if Zhang Gongzi is willing to comment on a collection of current essays for the next bookstore, and he is willing to pay 100 gold to ask Zhang Gongzi to comment on 100 current essays. ”

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I'm just a Confucian boy, and I dare to run for politics, so I don't have to laugh and be generous." ”

Yang Shixiang said: "When the selected book comes out, Zhang Gongzi must have made up for the students, and it was the time when the selection was steaming, and the selected book would definitely sell well." ”

(To be continued)