 Located in the north half of the north half of the Hutong outside the Xuanwu Gate in the east of the south exit of the road in Guangheju, in the capital has the longest history, as early as the Daoguang period there is this restaurant, the customers are mainly living in the Xuanwu Gate near the scholars, the famous dishes are fried kidney flower, Jiang tofu, Pan fish, three non-sticky, it is like honey, steamed scallops, etc., popular among the people.

Guangheju is a set of large courtyard, three rooms facing the street, the south half of the door hole, the door hole is facing the northwest wall of the south room in the courtyard, there is a brick carved signboard on the wall, the right is the shadow wall. Each room in the courtyard is divided into large and small rooms, and individual drinks, three or five drinks, and formal banquets have their own place. It is said that this courtyard is not very wide and luxurious, the roof is not high, and people are even a little tired of it. But as the saying goes: the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys. For the delicacies here, the connoisseurs flock to it.

Among Guangheju's customers, many were powerful officials and influential celebrities at that time. For example, the important ministers Weng Tongma and Zhang Zhidong in the late Qing Dynasty, and the writer He Shaoji are all frequent visitors here.

For another example, right now, a group of celebrities from the Hanlin Academy gathered in the hall and commented on the handwritten IOUs of He Shaoji hanging on the wall.

Weng Binsun introduced on the side: "The last time I came to eat here in the same year, I heard people who are familiar with the story say that this IOU was written by Nuan Su when he was studying in the Changguan of the Hanlin Academy around the seventeenth year of Daoguang. Because this Guanghe residence is close to the original Hanlin Temple, Nuansu has nothing to do every day, so he comes here to drink. However, the salary of the Shuchang Pavilion is meager, and Nuansu often can't make ends meet. As time went by, the debts became more and more indebted, and I couldn't pay the liquor debt at the end of the year, so I had to write an IOU and hand it to the store. The store knew the goods and saw that the calligraphy was superb, so they deliberately kept it. When the name of the book was all over the world, the shopkeeper hurriedly found this IOU, asked someone to be pasted up, and hung it here. It is not only elegant, but also reflects the identity of the store. Sure enough, many good people made a special trip to see this authentic work, and the business in the store became more prosperous. …”

Liu Chunshuang, the champion of the princess, is also good at calligraphy, and nodded after listening: "It's not worth the trip to see the real works!" This calligraphy is indulgent and super-elegant, sometimes trembling, mellow and flavorful. When Nuan Suo wrote that day, he only paid attention to the content, and did not pay attention to the structure of the dot painting, which really responded to the saying of the ancients that "I have no intention of Jia Naijia." ”。

Zhu Ruzhen said: "He Zizhen is a famous calligrapher of the dynasty, grass, seals, divisions, and lines are melted into a furnace, and the dragon changes and is unpredictable. This character should be said to be "It's better to wear rough heads, that's right!" ”。

A group of people commented for a long time before they sat down at the table. Sun Yuanqi, as the latest junior in the Yamen, had already ordered the dishes. At this time, it was the peak period of noon dining, and I didn't know how many dignitaries and dignitaries came to this courtyard. When ordering food, 1 Xiaoer said: "I'm sorry, everyone, you haven't made a reservation, this dish may be a little late!" ”。

The last thing this group of Hanlin officials lacks is time, not to mention that "good food is not afraid of being late..."?

So a group of people chatted around the table over tea. These people are all the great generals who came out of the imperial examination, and the masters of pen, ink and paper are now grinding, and the most proud of their lives are the eight-strand essays and trial poems, speaking of which, they are naturally inseparable from such topics.

I heard Hua Yuding say: "Most of us Han Hanlin officials are going to be sent out to do academic politics, and we must be most careful when asking questions. In the fourth year of Yongzheng (1726), when Haining Cha Siting was appointed as the examiner of the Jiangxi Township Examination, he was told because of the test question "Weimin stopped", saying that it was "Wei", "stop", and the two words were "Yongzheng, go to the head". Emperor Sejong Xian imprisoned Cha Siting on the charge of "satirizing current affairs and harboring resentment." Although Cha Siting later died of guilt, he was still sentenced to beheading by the corpse owl over 1 year old, and exiled under the age of 15: and stopped the Xijiang Township Examination and the Hui Examination for three years. Although there is rarely a matter of political enlightenment1 now, it is better to be cautious and be careful before asking questions. ”。

Sixty-year-old Chen Botao stroked his gray beard and said, "What the predecessor said is very true. But now it's extremely difficult to come up with the question. Everyone is a person who has come over, so they naturally know that almost all the questions in the whole chapter of the "Four Books" have been done by their predecessors, and the candidates have also read "If you encounter the same question, you can copy it." And how can the examiner remember so many Cheng Wen? If you make a mistake, it will make a big joke! ”。

Weng Binsun said with a smile: "In order to avoid repetition, many places have used interception questions over the years, and a lot of strange stories have been made. During the Xianfeng period, when the predecessors of Deqing Yu Quyuan served as Henan Xuezheng, in order to prevent students from pressing the topic, three mixed and matched questions were produced: the first is "Wang Su issued an order to rebel".

Zhu Ruzhen interjected: "This should be in "Mencius Liang Hui Wang" Wang quickly issued an order, contrary to his strength, stop his heavy weapon, right? In this way, some naïve students thought that it was the king who gave an order to make people rebel! ”。

Weng Bin Sun said: "Senior Brother Zhu is worthy of being a role model, and he is familiar with the four books and five classics!" Yes, most of the talent in the exam thought it was a rebellion. The second question is "The second and third sons, why do you have no king, I 1".

Liu Chunshuang was not to be outdone: "This sentence is also from "Mencius Hui Wang", the original sentence is "The second and third sons have no king, I will go" But Yu's predecessors are so intercepted, some of them are on the throne! ”。

Weng Binsun said: "Isn't it? These two topics are already shocking, and the key is the third question: "Mrs. Jun's Male Desire".

Xu Zexin, who had not spoken, said at this time: "The first two sources are easy to guess, but the old man can't guess this question!" ”。

Except for Sun Yuanqi, the rest of the people were meditating, Wu Shijian patted the table lightly: "This should be a screenshot of the last sentence of the eighth volume of the Analects" "The foreign people call it, also known as Mrs. Jun, and the first sentence of the ninth volume "Yang goods want to see Confucius" Weng senior, yes or no? ”。

The others clapped their hands together: "This must be the sentence!" …”

Weng Binsun also praised: "It's still Brother Wu's quick thinking!" ”。

Hua Yuding was a little puzzled: "Yu's predecessors are excellent in knowledge and morality, how could such a ridiculous topic come up?" ”。

Weng Binsun said: "According to people at the time, when Yu's predecessor was a scholar and politician, he did not allow students to respect the fox fairy, which annoyed the fox fairy. However, he was so virtuous that he was confused by the fox fairy's method when he came up with the question, so that he came up with such a question. Because of this matter, Yu was impeached by the imperial historian Cao Dengyong, thinking that the proposition was "harmful to the scriptures and splitting" and "plotting against the law" Emperor Wenzongxian was furious, even if the master Zeng Wenzheng was publicly protected, he was also punished with "dismissal, never resigned, and never used." Therefore, this topic really needs to be carefully formulated! Everyone nodded in unison.

Sun Yuanqi was a little puzzled: "Seniors, didn't the imperial court say last month that from next year, all township examinations and general examinations will be stopped?" I'm afraid I won't have to come up with such questions in the future! “

Several other people looked at it together. The eldest Chen Botao said slowly: "In the early years of Shunzhi, some people said that they wanted to abolish the eight shares, but what was the result? In the year of Guangxu Rongxu, Kang Liang also said that he would abolish the eight shares, but what was the result? Who can tell what is happening today! It's just that these eight strands of scholars are the laws of the ancestors, and the rules left over for hundreds of years can be easily abolished? If you look at it for a few years, you will inevitably regret eating the umbilicus. ”

Everyone nodded in unison. Wu Shijian said at this time: "Speaking of Henan and the question, I think of an interesting story. There is a general under the command of Zuo Wen Xianggong, who is a native of Kaifeng, Henan, and has many military exploits in pacifying bandits, twisting bandits, and returning to chaos. After the war was over, he begged Zuo Wenxiang to reassign him to a civilian position, so he went to Huating, Jiangsu to serve as a county commander. Not long after he took office, just in time for the county exam, the instructor asked him to ask questions. This person made his career by riding and shooting, and he can't recognize a basket of big characters, how can he solve the problem? In advance, I asked the master to come up with a good question and put it in the boots. On the day of the exam, I touched my boots and couldn't find the note. But the children below were waiting for the title, and the instructor asked him: What do you remember on the paper? The county order said: I don't remember anything else, just remember that there was a horse in it. ”

Weng Binsun said: "Is it "The people heard the sound of the king's chariots and horses" in "Mencius"? ”

Wu Shijian said: "It's not this horse. ”

Liu Chunshuang said: "That's the "Analects" as for the dog and horse 1? ”

Wu Shijian said: "It's not this horse either! This horse 1 is neither in the middle nor in the tail, that is on the top of the head. Brother Baixi, what do you say? ”

Sun Yuanqi looked depressed: You play the problem, you play the problem, why are you involved with me! Make me ugly? I had to shake my head at the moment: "The juniors don't know." ”

Zhu Ruzhen immediately answered: "I guessed!" That's the "horse doesn't go in," in the Analects! “

Wu Shijian said with a smile: "After reading it for a long time, the county order still shook his head and said: I remember following this horse, more than these words. ”

Several other people thought about it for a long time, but still had no answer, so they had to urge Wu Shijian to say quickly.

Wu Shijian continued: "The instructor had no choice but to ask the county commander to take off his boots and look for 1 carefully, but found the topic in the other boot. At a glance at the teaching, it turned out to be "I don't know if the one who comes is now"

Everyone laughed: "It turns out that this man does not recognize the horse, "Yan,!" “

Sun Yuanqi felt that when they laughed, their eyes seemed to be glancing at him. Could it be that you are suspicious?

At this time, Xiao Erdu came to the dish, and Xu Zexin, the oldest senior, greeted everyone: "You are all a little hungry, right?" Let's eat and talk! “

It is said that "talking while eating", how can you eat without alcohol? But if you just push the cup and change the lamp, it will be too much to underestimate this group of veterans in the Hanmo field!

Sun Yuanqi originally thought: These people don't get nervous, what kind of sour wine order is coming, right? As a result, what is afraid of what comes. After drying the door glass, Xu Zexin proposed: "Drinking like this is very bland, why don't you do some wine orders to help the fun?" ”

Except for Sun Yuanqi, the rest said in unison, "Okay!" “

Chen Botao said: "The wine order is carried out, but an order is needed. The old man was a few years older, so he recommended himself. ”

And they agreed.

Chen Botao said: "This order first: everyone says a sentence in the "Four Books", and the sentence implies a flower name, and the whole table takes turns, and those who can't and can't get through will be punished with a glass of wine. The old man came first: the hermit also, chrysanthemum. ”

Xu Zexin did not give in: "Su is rich and noble, white peony." ”

Hui Yuding also said: "Extremely high in the sky, Ling Huo." ”

Others also said a few casually, such as "One day exposed, Aoi" The master snorted and smiled.

While speaking, it was Sun Yuanqi's turn. Sun Yuanqi didn't say that he was quick-witted, even if he hadn't read through the "Four Books", how could he play such an "elegant" wine order? I had to take a drink in a sullen voice.

Chen Botao said again: "Make this order again: everyone says a sentence in the "Four Books", and asks for a drug name implied in the sentence, and the whole table takes turns, and those who can't and can't understand will be punished with a glass of wine." The old man came first: wherever the boat goes, the wood passes. ”

Xu Zexin said: "Guan Zhong is not dead, he lives alone." ”

Hui Yuding then said: "There is a cold disease, prevent the wind." ”

Weng Bin Sun said: "Mrs. learns at a young age, and has a long ambition. ”

When it was Sun Yuanqi's turn, he only had another drink in a muffled voice.

Chen Botao said again: "Make this order again: everyone says a sentence in the "Four Books", and asks for an ancient and modern name implied in the sentence, and the whole table takes turns, and those who can't and can't understand will be punished with a glass of wine." The old man came first: the son wants to go, Xu Xing. ”

After a few laps, Sun Yuanqi kept drinking at the table. Coupled with drinking on an empty stomach, I was already drunk for seven or eight minutes.

Liu Chunshuang was kind, so he persuaded: "Lord Sun is not good at this, let's not drink alcohol!" “

Zhu Ruzhen's eyes rolled: "Okay!" We don't want to drink alcohol, change it to a seven-word quatrain per person, the content must be a new thing in the West, and those who fail to do so will be fined three glasses of wine. How is it? ”

Xu Zexin said: "The old man will come first."

The old man's teachings in the hall: Since returning from studying in Dongying, he is trying to borrow a branch. Now I don't want to talk about it, and I have changed to a new Sasis. ”

Liu Chunshuang saw that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly said: "The younger generation also has a song, and the swimming is a telephone: the east and west are separated by language, and the name of this device is Hotline." The huge merchants in Shanghai are widely installed, almost like talking in one class. ”

Chen Botao smiled slightly: "The old man is a student": It's not a sour talent in the past, and the graduation of the school is majestic. It is not easy to get a diploma, and it takes three years of hard work to get it. ”

Zhu Ruzhen immediately picked up: "The younger generation is entitled "Overseas Students": The price of a one-year-old thousand gold is not low, and it is always difficult to make up for the heavy cost of machinery. There must be two sets of clothes for a single word, one set of fancy clothes and one set of western. ”

Sun Yuanqi was originally half drunk and angry, and when he heard them scolding himself openly and secretly, he couldn't help but say angrily: "Isn't it just a smooth mouth? The younger generations will too, listen:

Kyushu is in turmoil, what can the sour article do?

Look at my thunderclap, and it will scare the courage of all nations! (To be continued.)