Everyone sat down, and it stands to reason that the host of the banquet, Zhu Youcheng or King Xin, should first give a speech, and then everyone will move their chopsticks.

However, this routine is broken today.

As soon as Zhu Youcheng raised his cup and stood up, Kong Di said loudly: "King Xin, I just got a good poem, why don't I read it to you." "Magnolia Flower Order? Quasi-ancient decisive words": If life is only as first seen, what is the autumn wind sad fan. Waiting for idle changes but old people's hearts, but old people's hearts are changeable. Lishan said that it was half a night away, and the tears and rain did not complain. How is Bo Xing Jinyilang, who wishes on the same day. ”

Zhu Xieyuan's hand shook, and the chopsticks fell to the ground. He is a serious two-list jinshi, and he can hear that this is a wonderful word.

However, his generals were not very interested in poetry, preferring good food on the table. Poem? What is that, is it as oily as braised pork but not greasy?

To be honest, the dishes on the table are really good, there are wild boar, venison, muntjac meat, and mushrooms, although it is ordinary game, it is cooked very well, and the fragrance is tangy, which makes everyone's appetite move.

When a general saw a sour show, he stood up and grinded endlessly, and his heart was so hungry that he couldn't care about being rude or rude, so he picked up his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of venison. When the other generals saw that someone was eating, they all followed suit.

Zhu Youcheng sighed and said in his heart: Yes, there is no need to make a speech, everyone has eaten, and what is the strength of it. I can't always say, don't eat and drink well, listen to my ramblings, and then continue to eat and drink. What am I talking about? Just ask everyone to eat and drink well.

King Xin was shocked by Conti and asked, "You wrote this poem?" It's really wonderful, the whole word depicts the beauty of the first sight, and the ending is beyond imagination, with a little regret and sadness, which makes people have endless aftertaste. ”

Deputy Chief Soldier Du Wenhuan was also invited. He chewed a piece of venison in his mouth, and vaguely agreed: "It is indeed an endless aftertaste, this venison is stewed softly, and sugar is added, and the three flavors of sweetness, saltiness, and umami are intertwined, which makes people appetize." ”

Du Wenhuan's words won the unanimous disdain of the generals: What a foodie. Eat it. Shut up and no one said about you, but you want to stick into the literati pile. Do you look like a black mountain thief, like a literati? Now it's good, it's a shame, isn't it? But...... This venison is so delicious, I'll have another piece.

Kong Di hurriedly shook his hand and said, "Don't dare to plunder the beauty of people, this is not written by me, it was written by a person named He Xinyu." I got a book under it, and it was full of his wonderful words. I always take it with me and take it out from time to time to look at it. I think that His Royal Highness King Xin will definitely like this book, so I would like to dedicate it to you. ”

As he spoke, Condi took out a crumpled book from his arms, pointed to the cover and said, "This bookseller is quite interesting, it's called Paradise Bookstore." Good name. This book is really a paradise for those who read it. ”

King Xin didn't stretch out his hand to take the book, and said to Zhu Youcheng with a smile: "Take the book from Paradise Bookstore and give it to us." This Condi is really interesting. ”

Zhu Youcheng also laughed.

Kong Di is a scholar in the end, and he has a bit of the backbone of a scholar, and said angrily: "There are thousands of Zhongsu in the book, there is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book." The value of a book lies in its content, not in its price. This book is loved by someone like a treasure. Dedication to His Royal Highness King Shin is a piece of sincerity. You laymen, just from the price, take Kong's sincerity as a blockage. Kong...... Kong...... Shame and you are at the same table. ”

King Xin smiled: "The Lone King is not laughing at the price of your book, but ...... Do you know what the biggest industry of the Shin Mansion is? Children's playground. Children's Paradise is not only the largest children's playground in Daming, but also has some affiliated institutions. For example, the Paradise Perfume Workshop. Paradise Towel Weaving Bureau, Paradise Soap Factory, Paradise Brewery...... The other is Paradise Bookstore. The word 'paradise' has no other meaning, it refers to a children's paradise, nothing more. Let's talk about this book, He Xinyu is a good friend of Lord Zhu Youcheng, and this book was persuaded by Lord Zhu. However, Gu Wang was very busy, and although Zhu Youcheng sent a sample to Gu, Gu never had time to read it. ”

Kong Di suddenly realized, and said dejectedly: "Guizhou is poor and bad, and it is difficult to produce treasures." Kong got this book and felt that it could be worthy of the noble status of King Xin. Alas, I didn't expect this book to come from the king of letters, and this gift was given to ......"

King Xin smiled: "Kong Xiucai doesn't have to be sad, I already feel your sincerity." Just tell the scholar that the king has forgiven you, and you don't have to copy those words anymore. ”

Condi was overjoyed and bowed deeply to King Xin.

Zhu Youcheng added: "Kong Xiucai, the places originally managed by Tusi in Guizhou and Sichuan have been nationalized, and there is a great shortage of officials. I am going to ask the emperor that the liucai in these places can be served by Xiucai, and if they are well governed, these Xiucai can be directly turned into official officials. You can give it a try, anyway, the governor of the four provinces, Zhu Xieyuan, Lord Zhu, is here. ”

Kong Di's heart is hot, it is the dream of every scholar to rule the country and level the world in the Qi family, but unfortunately Guizhou's literary style is not prosperous, and after he was admitted to Xiucai, he has no inch. I thought that I could only die in the field for the rest of my life, but I didn't expect that there was an opportunity in front of me now.

He bowed to Zhu Youcheng again and said, "Thank you, Master Zhu, for pointing out a clear path for Kong." ”

Du Wenhuan was eating happily, and when he heard the word "Ming Lu", he interjected: "You sour ding, you haven't read the book well, and your eyes are broken." There are roast deer, stewed deer, and fried venison slices, but I don't see Ming deer. ”

The people at the banquet were stunned for a moment, and immediately burst into laughter, and even Zhu Xieyuan, who had always been strict, quietly covered his face with his sleeves.

When the wine was half-drunk, Zhu Youcheng picked up the wine glass and left his seat. By the way, his wine glass is still not wine, but honey water.

Seeing Zhu Youcheng get up, Zhu Xieyuan also stood up.

Zhu Youcheng walked to the left, and Zhu Xieyuan went to the left to greet him; Zhu Youcheng walked to the right, and Zhu Xieyuan went to the right to greet him. He firmly blocked Zhu Youcheng near the main throne and prevented him from going to the generals.

Zhu Youcheng sighed and said, "Does Lord Zhu like to drink my toast so much?" Well, I'll give you a toast first. ”

As he spoke, he raised his wine glass, drank the "wine" in one go, and said, "I'll do it first as a respect." ”

Zhu Xieyuan also drank the wine and said, "Lord Zhu, the same rice raises a hundred kinds of people." Yiren has both rebellious people like Yang Yinglong, Hao Chongming, and An Bangyan, as well as loyal ministers like Pu Ming. Why should you be aggressive and drive your loyal servants over the side of the traitors? ”

Zhu Youcheng said: "If you are a loyal minister, no matter how you force it, it will be difficult to become a traitor." If you are a hypocrite, no matter how you put on makeup, there will be times when your feet are exposed. I'm just going to see him and gossip, so you don't have to be too nervous. ”

Zhu Xieyuan said: "The rebels are at the beginning of peace, and Guizhou and Sichuan are at the beginning of the decision, it is the time to recuperate. ”

Zhu Youcheng didn't want to entangle with Zhu Xieyuan more, so he sacrificed the ultimate magic weapon: "His Royal Highness King Xin, Lord Zhu Xieyuan Zhu seems to have something to discuss with you, you can come and accompany Lord Zhu." ”

King Xin and Zhu Youcheng had a heart-to-heart connection, got up and walked to Zhu Xieyuan's side, and said, "It's just right, Lord Zhu, I have a scripture question that I want to discuss with you." ”

Zhu Xieyuan pulled Zhu Youcheng's arm and said, "If you are a threesome, you must have my teacher." plus this Lord Zhu, a total of three people, just pay tribute to Confucius. ”

King Xin forcefully removed Zhu Xieyuan's hand from Zhu Youcheng's arm and said, "Don't want Zhu Youcheng, he is too slippery and not a scholar." The room was full of talent, and it was very easy to get three of them. ”

Speaking of this, he said loudly: "Kong Xiucai, Master Zhu Xieyuan Zhu invites you to study the scriptures together. ”

Kong Di was very eyeless, and he didn't see what was going on at all, but when he heard Zhu Xieyuan's invitation, he immediately left the table and came to them.

Condi asked, "Master Zhu, which scripture is it?" ”

was interrupted by King Xin, Zhu Xieyuan didn't stop Zhu Youcheng, so he said angrily: "It's King Xin who mentioned it, you can ask him." ”

Zhu Xieyuan said secretly: "What is the meaning of the scriptures, it is simply whether it is good or not." You're not prepared at all, I'll see how you answer. It's just right, if you don't let me rule the country, I'll make you a little ugly. ”

Who knew that the king of faith had already made a bamboo in his chest, and said: "When Zhu Youcheng and I were studying the scriptures some time ago, we had a dispute over the breaking sentence of a sentence in the Analects. ”

Condi asked, "Which one?" ”

"The people may let it be done, but they cannot know it. That's what I said. Zhu Youcheng said that it should be judged like this - the people can make it, and it will be done; You can't make it, you know it. It means that if the common people are willing to do something, let them do it; If the common people are not willing to do things, tell them the meaning of doing them, so as to guide them to do things. Zhu Youcheng said that Confucius has no class of teaching, and his disciples are 3,000, and he will never say the kind of stupid words that fool the people. ”

This sentence has caused huge controversy in later academic circles, and King Xin took out this point of view in advance, which immediately attracted Zhu Xieyuan's attention, and he no longer had the energy to pay attention to Zhu Youcheng. (To be continued......)