Cai ...... Lord Cai ......"

Cai Xianqing was wearing a coarse cloth long coat, holding trousers, stepping on bast shoes, not wearing a crown on his head, no belt around his waist, and no bright objects on his body.

"You...... You're here too? One of them asked with a smile.

Cai Xianqing walked over, and several people hurriedly avoided it.

"There is such a huge ceremony of interpretation here, how can I not come!" He said with a smile.

"You're well-informed, what is this scene in front of you? You've probably seen a more spectacular memorial ceremony, right? ”

"Ten years ago, Nanjing Guozijian also did it, but its grandeur and rigor are far from it. The sacrificial wine is done solemnly and decently, and it teaches people to respect. It can be seen that he has really put in a lot of effort. ”

"Lord Cai still understands these ......," the man whispered.

"When is this festival going on?" Cai Xianqing asked.

"The dedication has just ended, this time it is...... What's going on? ”

"Final dedication." Cai Xianqing replied.

"Yes, the final dedication, the final dedication......"

"Rite over—"

Si Bao Xia Yuanlong and others burned the silk on the burning position, retreated left and right, and sang loudly.

As soon as everyone heard the 'salute', they retreated one after another, and the musicians and dancers first withdrew from the courtyard to the study on the left, and then the chief priest and others walked from the main hall to the study on the east wall.

Everyone had already changed into civilian clothes in the room, and Duyang Huai was still kneeling on the ground, and bowed to the stone statue outside the window three times for a long time before he respectfully took off his official clothes and stood up.

A few people came out of the study again, and saw that the cook was taking out the cattle and sheep in the kitchen, chopping them into meat, and busily preparing for the feast; The handyman was cleaning the courtyard and setting up the tables. At this time, when there was nothing to do, Wei Huai and Yang and Xia said: "The people are watching outside the temple, and it is not easy to live up to their hearts." It's better to go out and talk to them, don't put up a show. ”

Yang Huai said: "Then you two go, you still need someone to take care of it here." ”

Wei Huai bowed his head, left Yang Huai rope in the temple, and went out of the side door with Xia Yuanlong, ready to meet the people.

"Everyone!"

Wei Huai flashed out of front of the temple gate on rattan crutches, and the people turned their faces in an instant, with excited expressions on their faces.

Before Wei Huai could say the first sentence, someone came out of the crowd, almost fell down in front of Wei Huai, raised his head, and grabbed his hand, like worshipping a god. "Lord Wei!" He shouted.

"I am not a meritorious person, so why should I receive this courtesy? Hurry up, please! I really don't deserve it! ”

The man was still holding him tight.

"When the wine is all said, get up." Xia Yuanlong persuaded softly beside him.

Wei Huai hurriedly squatted down, gradually showing a peaceful smile, and grabbed him with one hand.

The man's expression was full of awe and amazement, and his eyes rolled up and down to look at the priest's wine, as if his body was emitting a golden light. He slowly stood up according to Wei Huai's force, his eyes were wide open, and the people standing behind him also had eyes as big as wheels, and everyone seemed to be looking at him.

Xia Yuanlong had never seen such a scene, and he was so shocked that he trembled.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Wei Huai took a few steps forward, "The reason why Wei has a big festival is not to reform the retro, but to gather you and call out the ancient rites that are discarded today, so as to show that we and others are thinking about changes and trying to innovate the evils of the times!" Some people are not happy with this word change, they are extremely disgusted, and they want us to silence and polish our sincerity...... But at the bottom, we must let our hearts be exalted, and we will move forward with this reform! ”

Wei Huai waved his arms and mobilized the emotions of the people, and the entire Confucian Temple cheered and shouted thunderously.

"Good!"

Their roar was loud enough to open the world.

Xia Yuanlong looked at the thin figure from the side. When he turned around, he was carrying thousands of people behind him. But according to Xia Yuanlong's opinion, although this responsibility is extremely heavy, it is also a matter of course. He expects Wei Huai to give everything for them, it must be an endless effort, and he never wants to see him retreat in the slightest.

He couldn't think of any reason for Wei Huai to back down. If the people really had this heart, he thought to himself that he would definitely use the righteousness of reform to admonish him back.

It's a pity that day finally came unwillingly, to prove which of the two was right and wrong.

When they returned to the temple, they saw that there were six large tables of food in the courtyard, all of which had been made of sacrificial animals. The table was almost full, bustling, waiting for the two of them to take their seats.

"And the people, sit here!" Yang Huaisheng stood at the table in the middle, that is, next to the stone statue in front of the hall, and shouted at them.

Wei Huai led Xia Yuanlong to Yang Huai's table, pulled out two chairs, and sat down immediately.

Everyone was ready, Wei Huai first raised the wine cup, glanced at everyone, and said: "For this one-day festival, we selected dancers, selected musical instruments, and tested etiquette, and it took nearly 20 days to achieve perfection and become today's grand event." In order to reward us for our hard work, we also want to prepare special wine and food according to the gift of 'Yan Xiang' in ancient times, please drink happily and eliminate fatigue! ”

"Well said!"

After that, everyone took up the wine, drank it all, and then they all sat down in turn, and the sound of the chopsticks rang out, and they all began to eat.

Wei Huai didn't eat much, he picked some light fruits and vegetables, and just ate wine; Yang Huaisheng doesn't eat meat on weekdays, and only cuts two or three pieces from the leg of mutton to put into his stomach, and Xia Yuanlong eats them all clean.

When all the leftovers were cold, the people at the two tables in the east raised their heads and said, "I heard that Wei Saijiu has made a Guangsi altar, but you want to be the head of the literary world?" In this case, why don't Brother Wei call him the lord of Nanjing's literary world here, and we are all famous Confucians, so we should be able to represent the literary world here? ”

Before Wei Huai could answer, the people at the table in the west replied, "I think it's feasible!" Today, Mr. Wei should be elected as the leader of the alliance here, I don't know if everyone can approve of it! ”

"There is no reason to disapprove!" The literati put down their chopsticks, stood up one after another, and shouted in unison.

Xia Yuanlong glared at Yang Huaixian, and the two of them also stood up.

"I hope that the sacrificial wine will live up to the wishes of the people, and accept this piece of kindness!" Xia Yuanlong pleaded.

Wei Huai looked around to the left and right, his eyes suddenly flickered, and he slapped the table firmly.

"I have received the name of the leader of this alliance!"

The cries arose, and the Confucian people were overflowing with joy and looking at each other. Xia Yuanlong looked at Wei Huai, tears welling up in his eyes, and he couldn't help it for a while. He excitedly helped Wei Huai up, and shouted:

"Wei Saijiu is not only the leader of the literary world, but also the leader of the new policy!"

"Good !!"

After this sound, the Temple of Confucius seemed to shake the mountains, and the continuous sound of clapping was heard everywhere; Yang Huaisheng looked back at the statue of the Holy Master, this stone statue was like saying the word 'good', silently staring at the reform hero in front of him.