"Your Majesty, Chen Jushi is so ignorant of advance and retreat, and often walks in the palace, for fear of causing trouble, the minister implores the emperor to take back his token."

Where did Xu Guo suffer from this kind of anger, he was still a kid without any merit, he reprimanded Chen Yi before, he felt that he was still angry, and immediately knelt on the ground and asked Emperor Wanli.

Emperor Wanli's face sank like water, he felt that this Xu Guo was making a bit of a fuss, isn't it just a piece of calligraphy, and being able to completely tell the source of their brushwork from a few pieces of calligraphy, these returns are completely deserved.

The other cabinet ministers next to him were as plain as water on their faces, and they couldn't see anything, but there were many people in their hearts who felt that Xu Guo's approach was very inappropriate.

"Your Majesty, I haven't finished speaking, naturally I won't let a few adults pay calligraphy like this, the Book of Rites has said, come and don't go, indecent also, a few adults have a question for me, I will also give a question to a few adults, if you answer it, and I completely answer your question, then we are a draw, there is no price to each other."

Chen Yi smiled and continued: "If I completely answer your question, and you can't answer mine, then you have to pay for your calligraphy." ”

Xu Guo smiled at this time, "Since it is rude to come and not communicate, then if we answer your question, and you don't finish our question, what will you say, and what will you give us in return." ”

"I'll give a piece of calligraphy to a few adults, each of them." Chen Yi said lightly, too lazy to continue to argue with Xu Guo here. Every minute of his time in the dungeon world was exchanged for valuable identification points.

After Xu Guo listened. With a thick smile on his face, he nodded without hesitation, "Okay, it's a word." He felt that he was too witty, and the persecuted Chen Yi had to put forward such a condition, which was simply a huge benefit to them. If they lose, they only need to pay for one of their own calligraphy. And if you win, you can get a piece of calligraphy worth 10,000 gold.

When the cabinet ministers next to them heard this, they also nodded, and a smile appeared on their faces. Although they are cabinet ministers and hold some important positions, the calligraphy they write is not too valuable, and Chen Yi's calligraphy is worth tens of thousands of gold, and this business is not a loss.

Emperor Wanli also showed surprise on his face, so if Chen Yi lost. will suffer a big loss, there are six cabinet ministers present, which means that Chen Yi has to pay six pieces of calligraphy. Each piece of gold is 600,000 taels of silver.

They only need to answer one question from Chen Yi, and Chen Yi has to answer seven questions from the seven of them.

"Your Majesty, since the adults have agreed, then we can start now." Seeing that Xu Guo and the others agreed, Chen Yi said to Emperor Wanli with a smile.

"Chen Jushi. There is no fairness between you and you. I advise you to think about it, and if you don't agree, no one can force anyone to do it. Emperor Wanli glanced at Chen Yi deeply and said earnestly.

Wang Xijue also nodded at this time, and echoed: "It's really not good for Chen Jushi, you might as well change it, if Chen Jushi can answer the questions of three of us, it will be considered complete." ”

Hearing Wang Xijue speak, Shen Shixing, who was exquisite, also nodded, "If Lord Wang doesn't do what he says, the minister seconds it." "The emperor is obviously on Chen Yi's side now, and he naturally knows how to choose.

When the others saw that Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue had spoken, they naturally agreed with this statement one by one.

Xu Guo's face changed slightly, he didn't expect that several of his colleagues would defect, don't they want Chen Yi's calligraphy.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness, fairness is only for the weak, the powerful do not need any fairness, a few adults want to get my calligraphy, it is not so easy, please order the emperor."

Chen Yi said indifferently, he naturally has strong self-confidence to win this victory, otherwise he would not easily promise.

Hearing Chen Yi's words, Xu Guo didn't say anything on the surface, but deep down he was already happy, this is the arrogance of young people, he always thinks that the world is invincible, especially if he thinks of Chen Yi, who has achieved a little bit and won the emperor's favor, he will feel that he is the only one in the sky and on the ground.

Wang Xijue and the others next to him couldn't help but shake their heads slightly, after all, the young man's temperament can't stand the slightest question, they also feel that Chen Yi will definitely fail, although they sigh, but this may be a good thing for a young man, and similarly, it is also a good thing for them.

Seeing Chen Yi so confident, Emperor Wanli had no choice but to nod, he had confidence that Chen Yi would be able to answer these people's questions, but after Chen Yi promised calligraphy, I am afraid that these people will use all means to write, leaving Chen Yi at a loss.

If Chen Yi can't answer, they can't answer, then it's still a draw, but Chen Yi's calligraphy personality is too distinct, which is very Wang Xi's true meaning, although there are some mysterious brushstrokes in the chapter grass, but careful study, you can also see which calligraphy name of the pen style.

This question is a test of their understanding of calligraphy, for the study of calligraphers of all generations, if Chen Yi is only some very famous calligraphers, then it may really fail, because these cabinet ministers in front of them are people who have been in calligraphy for most of their lives.

Perhaps in the past they would have opted for calligraphy that was easier to recognize, but now, some of them will definitely replace it with the handwriting of some lesser-known or even unknown calligraphers.

"Okay, since Chen Jushi has decided, then I will be a witness here, let's start now." Emperor Wanli pondered for a moment, and finally spoke, although he didn't believe that Chen Yi could win, he always had some expectations in his heart.

Chen Yi smiled lightly, thanked Emperor Wanli, and then said to Shen Shixing and the others: "Several adults, I don't know who started first. ”

"Of course, we have to start with Lord Shen." Xu Guo smiled, his face full of pride.

Shen Shixing also nodded at this time. "Then I'll write the first question for Chen Jushi first."

With that, the crowd freed up a table and spread rice paper on it. Subsequently, Shen Shixing picked up the brush and wrote eight big characters in italics, serving as an official for the benefit of the people.

Seeing the words written by Shen Shixing, Xu Guo couldn't help but shake his head, which was almost recognizable at a glance. This Shen Shixing is really unreliable.

At this time, Emperor Wanli had already walked over from his seat and stood at his desk to watch. Seeing this calligraphy, he also showed a strong smile on his face.

Chen Yi also smiled lightly, this Shen Shixing is really exquisite, and he doesn't want to bear the slightest responsibility. So I chose the font of a famous calligrapher.

"Chen Jushi, I've already written, please start discerning." After writing, Shen Shixing said to Chen Yi with a smile.

He is now the first assistant of the cabinet, and Xu Guo can't even talk about the second assistant, not to mention Chen Yi's own calligraphy level, just because Emperor Wanli is on this side, it is enough for him to release water on Chen Yi.

Chen Yi nodded with a smile and stood in front of the desk. looked at the calligraphy, and then said slowly: "Thank you Lord Shen for your mercy, this italic calligraphy." It is a classic Yan style regular script, its font body is square and dense, the strokes are horizontal and light and vertical, the pen is strong and round, and the momentum is solemn and majestic. ”

In addition, the face and body are even more beautiful. Dignified beauty, masculine beauty. Artificial beauty, at the same time, his regular script is also a reversal of the early Tang Dynasty style of calligraphy, the line with the pen of the seal, turning thin and hard into plump and majestic, magnificent, awe-inspiring, this style reflects the prosperous demeanor of the Tang Empire, and Yan Zhenqing's noble personality fits, is a model of the perfect combination of calligraphy beauty and personality. ”

"Lord Shen can be said to be full of Yan Zhenqing's penmanship, the calligraphy written is very majestic, and full of beauty, but also from the magnificent handwriting, I can see Lord Shen's recognition and love for the Ming Dynasty, the emperor, and the adults, I don't know if what I said is right." In the end, Chen Yi said with a smile on his face and said to Emperor Wanli and the others.

Emperor Wanli laughed, "What Chen Jushi said, there is no mistake, this is a calligraphy in Yan style, Shen Aiqing writes well." ”

"What the emperor said is good, what the minister wrote is a calligraphy in Yan style." Shen Shixing smiled and agreed, his heart had already blossomed, and Chen Yi's reciprocation could be said to have increased the emperor's good impression of him.

"In this case, even if Chen Jushi answers the first question, everyone Aiqing has no objection." Emperor Wanli bowed slightly, and then glanced at the faces of the cabinet ministers.

Originally, Xu Guo wanted to put forward some opinions, but when he saw the eyes of Emperor Wanli, he had to retract it, and now that the emperor has been in power for more than three years, it can be said that he has completely controlled the government, and even the famous hero Zhang Juzheng dares to condemn him, let alone them.

"Then who's going to do the second question?" Seeing that everyone had no opinion, Emperor Wanli smiled and asked.

Wang Xijue walked out slowly, "Let the minister come up with the second question for Chen Jushi." As he spoke, he wrote a few words on a new piece of rice paper.

Emperor Wanli glanced at it, and a smile appeared on his face again, this is still a very recognizable calligraphy.

Chen Yi looked at the calligraphy and said with a smile: "Lord Wang's calligraphy is the Zhao style in regular script and the willow body, the strokes are round and beautiful, the chapter is clear, the appearance is round and the muscles and bones are connotative, the knot is wide and beautiful, in the regular script, there are some vivid calligraphy and structure, it can be said to be a flowing font, and it is also known as the living regular script......"

It is recorded in historical materials that Wang Xijue's penmanship is beautiful, and Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy is also a representative of Xiuqi, mentioning Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy, there is another thing, that is, Kang Youwei once said, "Don't learn from Zhao Dong's wandering generation", talking about Zhao Mengfu and Dong Qichang, but many people know that this is just a personal prejudice.

Kang Youwei because he looked down on Zhao as an emperor, and into the Yuan as an official, so his calligraphy was extremely depreciated, the world only said that Zhao characters are tactful and fluent, but they don't know that they are just outside, and the works after the age of 60 are even more old and spicy and heavy, without the slightest bit of softness, and now Wang Xijue, what he learned is Zhao Mengfu's early calligraphy style.

For Wang Xijue's calligraphy, Chen Yi also answered very correctly, so he had already answered two questions and four questions.

Next, Wang Jiaping and others wrote some handwriting, some people are not limited to a few words, and even write a poem, Wang Jiaping is also fair and fair, and wrote his best calligraphy.

Wang Jiaping is not greedy for power and arbitrary, he is impartial to everything, not arrogant, not to follow, not to be inflammatory, open-minded, historical records, out of consideration for the interests of the country, he paid great attention to the relationship between the cabinet ministers, when Shen Shixing was the first assistant, there was Xu Guo, there was Wang Xijue, and at that time Wang Jiaping was at the end, but he was able to get along with other people.

From this calligraphy, it can be seen that the calligraphy is neat and neat, without the slightest show, and it can be said that the words are like their people.

The other first assistants did not dare to fight with Emperor Wanli, but Wang Jiaping could do so, because of his fairness and justice, only for the country, even if it was Emperor Wanli, he did not dare to dispose of him at will, but because he could not display his ambitions in front of such an emperor, Wang Jiaping resigned on the grounds of physical illness.

Finally, in the thirty-first year of Wanli, the Wanli Emperor thanked Wang Jiaping for his fairness and decency, sent people to his hometown to comfort him, and held a grand ceremony, giving him gold coins, sheep and wine, and shortly thereafter, Wang Jiaping died of illness.

The calligraphy written by Wang Jiaping, the source of its style and brushwork, can be said to be written by a well-known calligrapher, Chen Yi naturally recognized it, and did not use identification techniques.

His understanding of calligraphy is far beyond ordinary people, as long as there is a certain level of calligraphers in history, he has almost ever understood or studied their calligraphy.

As for the two people other than Xu Guo, they wrote the fonts of two unknown calligraphers, after all, every literati, in their lifetime, have to learn the calligraphy of many calligraphers, even if they are not proficient, but they can still write, but this cannot stop Chen Yi's footsteps.

Seeing that Chen Yi didn't take time to think about it at all, he directly said the names of these two calligraphers, and there were finally some changes in the faces of Shen Shixing and others, Chen Yi not only has a high level of calligraphy, but also knows all about calligraphers.

And Emperor Wanli is even more pleased, Chen Yi is the person he likes, and he doesn't want him to lose in the hands of these cabinet ministers, now six questions, five answers, only the last question is left, it is the one who is dissatisfied with Chen Yi Xu Guo.

Xu Guo's complexion also changed, but he didn't expect Chen Yi to even guess the two very little-known calligraphers, but he had been looking at it for a long time, and one of the calligraphy was only a little vague, and he didn't completely guess it. (To be continued)