The official celebration banquet, that is, the Qionglin banquet, was held long before the Lin officials entered the city, and this time it was a private gathering to celebrate the Tang Zhuangyuan.

Hearing Lin Tailai's words, and seeing Lin Tailai's expression as if a beast staring at its prey, Dong Qichang couldn't help but be a little scared.

This month last year, when Lin Tailai appeared at the Suzhou Literary Conference Qiuzhiyuan Yaji, he seemed to have this expression.

Later, someone in the literary world commented that since that Qiuzhiyuan gathering, the momentum of the retro school seems to have plummeted.

After thinking about it again, Dong Qichang reminded stubbornly: "I heard that this is a gathering of the nature of the literary world, only talking about Fengyue, not about current affairs. ”

Lin Tailai was overjoyed and said: "That's great, I just arrived in Beijing, and I am missing the opportunity to make a name for myself in the literary world!" ”

Then he said worriedly: "I'm afraid that the scene is too small and the effect is not good, so who will attend this gathering?" ”

Dong Qichang replied: "I can only go to the table to join in the fun by virtue of Brother Tang's fellow villager and friend, how can I know who it is in advance?" ”

Lin Tailai arranged again: "That's good, when you get to the place, you go first to inquire about the situation, and then tell me."

If it's just a small party, there's nothing to talk about, I'll turn around and leave. If there are a lot of celebrities, I'll go in and participate! ”

Dong Qichang questioned: "You don't even have an invitation, how can you get in?" ”

Lin Tailai clenched his big fist in a casserole and snorted coldly: "I go to participate in the literary gathering, and I never rely on invitations to get in!" ”

After the two agreed, they walked towards the Lingji Palace, which was close to the imperial city, and it was said that the place where the Yaji meeting was located.

In the capital, some of the scenery is in the imperial city, and there is no scenery suitable for Yaji outside the imperial city, which is very boring.

If you want to find some scenery, you have to go to the city to Xishan, Haidian and other places.

Because of its proximity to the imperial city and its excellent geographical location, Lingji Palace was often used as a meeting place by scholars.

It is said that when the first assistant Xu Jie, before entering the cabinet, he often lectured on mental science in Lingji Palace, and hundreds of people often listened.

When walking on the road, Dong Qichang said helplessly: "After arriving at Lingji Palace, can you not say that I led you over?" ”

Lin Tailai said in surprise: "What did you tell me about this Yaji?"

Do you want to ride the wall on both sides, left and right, that's understandable! ”

Dong Qichang was speechless, everyone knows it, can you not say it!

I heard Lin Tai say to himself: "After all, not everyone is good at knowing people, and knowing how to choose is the right one." ”

Dong Qichang couldn't bear it and said: "Like you, it is right to choose a cold bench Zhao Zhigao who is in his sixties?" ”

Lin Daguan smiled "haha" and replied: "About Mr. Zhao, you can see it in a few years!"

Believe it or not, in my opinion, Tang Zhuangyuan's future is limited, and his life may be just a decoration. ”

Dong Qichang asked, "Why?" ”

Lin Tailai shook his head and said: "Follow Zhao Yongxian to mix officialdom, and follow Zhao Yongxian to learn to sell straight, what future can you have?" ”

Then he said earnestly: "If you really want to talk about it, the relationship between you and me may be closer than Tang Wenwen in the future." ”

Dong Qichang is inexplicable, what is the relationship between Tang Zhuangyuan and himself? is a fellow villager and a fellow Yunjian Sanying, can you compare Lin Tailai?

Lin Daguan imagined the future and said: "This year is the fourteenth year of Wanli, if I can win the sixteenth year of Wanli, I can participate in the capital competition of the seventeenth year of Wanli, and you will come to take the exam again then, right?"

If we all passed the Jinshi exam in the seventeenth year of Wanli, wouldn't it be the same year? ”

Dong Qichang: "."

The place is in Xicheng, not far away, and you will arrive at Lingji Palace while talking.

This Lingji Palace was built in the Yongle period, the main hall is dedicated to Taoist gods, and the elegant gathering is held in the side courtyard of the forest of trees.

Lin Tailai instructed Dong Qichang: "I'll go to the temple first, and you go to the side courtyard to inquire about the military situation, and then report back quickly!" ”

Then after Lin Daguan and his entourage walked around the main hall a few times, they saw Dong Qichang hurriedly coming over.

"I heard about it, there are a lot of celebrities!" Dong Qichang was actually a little excited.

Lin Tailai couldn't wait to ask, "Who are they?" ”

Dong Qichang replied: "Just say that I have heard about some of them so far, in addition to Zhao Yongxian and Tang Zhuangyuan, there is also Zhang Jiayin, the secretary of the Ministry of War!"

As well as the left deputy capital Yushi Shixing, Dali Temple Qing Shen Sixiao, Zhan Shifu Shao Zhan Shi and Hanlin Academy teacher Shen Yiyi, Wailang Wang Zhiyou, a member of the Ministry of Rites, Zeng Tongheng's younger brother Yu Shi Zeng Qianheng, and the Taifu Temple Shaoqing Li Zhi you are looking for. ”

Lin Tailai was also quite surprised, with Zhao Yongxian's personal strength, he was able to gather such a scene, and he also played at a super level.

"Excellent! This lineup is worth my participation! Lin Daguan said a little excitedly.

He pondered carefully for a while, as if he had threaded a thousand threads in his heart, and combed through the veins between these people.

After all, the art of war is said well, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

Let's talk about Zhao Yongxian, the initiator of Yaji, this is a character with many roles.

First of all, he is Zhang Juzheng's protégé, and he was born in Hanlin Cichen.

But his greatest political achievement was in the Wanli five years of Zhang Juzheng's seizure of affection, fierce opposition to Zhang Juzheng's seizure of affection, and then received sixty court rods and was dismissed.

By the way, the person who made the skin and flesh that was beaten off into bacon after being beaten with a court cane, regarded it as a permanent memory of glory and wanted to pass it on to his descendants, was Zhao Yongxian.

Secondly, Zhao Yongxian also has an important role in the literary world, he is one of the five sons of the second and third generations of the retro school, and the only one who has won two generations of five sons.

Among the people who participated in the Yaji, Zhang Jiayin, the secretary of the Ministry of War, had the highest status and seniority, don't look at him as the secretary of the Ministry of War, but he is a senior boss in the literary world.

Zhang Jiayin and Wang Shizhen's old alliance leader are both listed as one of the seven sons of the retro school, and they are the same as Wang Shizhen!

There is also the left vice-capital Yushi Shixing, who is one of the five sons of the second generation of the retro sect in the literary world, and was tied with Zhao Yongxian at that time.

Although Zhao Yongxian and Wang Lao fell out last year, it was still an internal contradiction of the retro faction.

Therefore, Zhang Jiayin and Shi Xing, two important ministers, appeared here, definitely because they were in the same retro school context as Zhao Yongxian.

Among the other ministers, it is natural for Shen Sixiao, the secretary of Dali Temple, to appear here.

After all, Shen Sixiao and Zhao Yongxian were comrades-in-arms who fought against the court in the fifth year of Wanli, and they were reactivated because of the liquidation of Zhang Juzheng by the imperial court, an absolute political alliance.

As for why Shao Zhan Shi and the teacher of the Hanlin Academy, Shen Yiyi, appeared here, Lin Daguan was not sure.

This future leader of the Zhejiang Party, who was denounced by the Donglin Party as a treacherous first assistant, and the core figure of the party struggle in the middle and late Wanli period, is now just a mediocre bureaucrat, and Lin Daguan does not need to spend too much time on him for the time being.

However, Shen has always had an uncle named Shen Mingchen, who is as famous as Wang Zhideng, the leader of the Suzhou literary scene who was green and green by Lin Tailai, and is one of the three major cloth poets today, and he is also a peripheral figure of the retro sect.

By the way, Shen Mingchen's most famous poem is: "Where the narrow alleys meet each other, killing people is like grass and not listening."

Moreover, Shen has always been a teacher at the Hanlin Academy, and it is a newcomer like Tang Wenwen who teaches him.

Judging from all aspects, it seems that it is not unusual for Shen to appear here.

As for the other names I heard, Li Zhi, the Shaoqing of Taifu Temple, and Zeng Qianheng, the imperial historian, have little to do with the context of the literary world, but they have one thing in common, which is to oppose Shen Shixing.

As for Wang Zhiyou, a member of the Ministry of Rites, it is estimated that the Wang family sent to see the excitement.

After the analysis was completed, Lin Daguan made a judgment that this was an elegant gathering by Zhao Yongxian to use Tang Zhuangyuan's celebration as an excuse and based on the retro school context to gather people's expectations and win over other anti-Shen Shixing forces by the way.

So Lin Tailai said: "When the people over there are about to come, I'll go over!" ”

Dong Qichang asked anxiously: "You don't have an invitation, you don't really want to go in, right?" ”

"How so?" Lin Tailai asked dissatisfiedly: "Am I such a rude person?" ”

Then he said, "I don't have an invitation, but I have a name!"

When the time comes, I only need to submit a name card from the son of the former champion, and they will not accept it? ”

The truth is indeed this truth, since Yaji is in the name of celebrating the Tang champion, then the son of the former champion is present to congratulate, which can be called a good story and cannot be turned away.

But Dong Qichang still said suspiciously: "Where did you get the name of the son of the former champion?" You don't want to impersonate someone else, do you? ”

Lin Tailai pointed to Shen Yongmao behind him, "Let me introduce you ceremoniously, this is Uncle Shen Jiamao, the son of the former champion and the current Shoufu!" ”

Dong Qichang: "."

It turned out that this elegant young man who didn't say a word and would only follow behind with a straight face was Shen Shoufu's eldest son.

He had always thought just now that this was Lin Tailai's newly recruited cultural follower.

By the way, if Lin Tailai is really so familiar with the Shoufu family, then he will take the test in three years

Shen Yongmao said very facelessly: "I didn't bring a name card when I went out today." ”

Lin Daguan waved his hand to the left protector Zhang Wen lightly, and then saw Zhang Wen take down the leather bag he was carrying and reached out to take it inside.

I heard Lin Daguan say unhurriedly: "It doesn't matter, before I went out today, I asked the steward of your mansion to bring me a few famous posters in case of emergency, but I didn't expect to be able to use them." ”

"Don't go too far!" Shen Yongmao said angrily, "Do I agree with you taking my name post?" ”

Lin Daguan responded: "Anyway, Ling Zun agreed. ”

Shen Yongmao: "."

Immediately, Lin Daguan pointed in the direction of the side courtyard and said, "Look at this situation, if I don't stop it, maybe a small alliance against Ling Zun will be born!"

I'm so heartbroken for Ling Zun and your Shen family, what's wrong with using a few of your famous posts? ”

Listening to Lin Tailai's words, Dong Qichang was terrified! You won't be involved in high-end political battles and then be crushed, right?

At this time, Dong Qichang was not a world-famous superstar in the literary and artistic circles in the future, but just a humble person who didn't even pass the Jinshi exam.

Fortunately, Lin Daguan said to Dong Qichang empathetically: "You go back first, and we will go over by ourselves in a while, so we don't need you to accompany us." ”

Dong Qichang was amnesty, so he went to Yaji to mix in the circle first, no, continue to help Lin Tailai collect information.

After waiting for another half an hour, Lin Tailai asked Zhang Wen to go to the gate of the side courtyard, put Shen Yongmao's name card in, and then verbally reported the identity of a "son of the former champion".

As expected, a steward came out and led him in. According to the concept of the literary world, if you don't let people in, you will only be laughed at.

So during the banquet, the princes saw that Shen Xiang's eldest brother came over listlessly.

But behind Uncle Shen, there was a majestic, tall, high-spirited, and self-proud scholar.

Among these people during the banquet, except for Dong Qichang, only Tang Wenwen, the champion of the new department, had met with Lin Daguan.

So others suddenly saw Lin Tailai, although they had some guesses, they couldn't confirm it right away.

In the side courtyard of this 150-year-old temple, there are trees in the shade. Everyone sits casually in the forest, and the wine and melons are put in their hands, which is quite elegant of the ancients.

Lin Daguan found the new champion Tang literature, and after a greeting salute, he said:

"A year ago, I tried my fists and feet with Tang friends, and I, Lin Tailai, won narrowly with one move.

I don't want to see you again, and Friend Tang is already high in Chinese, which makes me admire it a lot. ”

Tang Zhuangyuan looked at his teacher Zhao Yongxian, he didn't know how to deal with it.

Lin Tailai! After hearing this name and making sure that it was correct, the hearts of everyone at the banquet suddenly set off waves.

The northern bigwigs of the retro faction present, such as Zhang Jiayin, the secretary of the military department, and Yushi Shixing, the left deputy capital, how could they not know the name Lin Tailai.

It turned out to be this person who beat the old league leader to death in the south!

Li Zhi, the head of the three red people in the dynasty, Taifu Temple Shaoqing, had just strongly impeached the "Shen Family's Menke" a few days ago, and of course he knew the name Lin Tailai.

I didn't expect this person to dare to swagger here.

Today, Wang Zhiyou, a member of the Ministry of Rites who came to play soy sauce to see the direction of the wind, couldn't help but think of what the fifteenth sister said - this person has a good name and lust, and likes to step on people with poetry.

It seems that the fifteenth sister judged that the purpose of Lin Tailai's appearance here is Sima Zhao's heart.

Although everyone had their own thoughts, no one came forward, and they all looked at Zhao Yongxian, the initiator of this elegant gathering.

Zhao Yongxian didn't have a good impression of anyone related to Shen Shixing, and said unceremoniously:

"Aren't you Lin someone martial arts Xie Yuan? This literary gathering should not be where you came from. ”

Lin Tai came to see Zhao Yongxian, who was obese, no wonder the skin and flesh could be beaten off when he was beaten with a cane.

"Actually, I didn't come to you here, I just wanted to meet Zhang Dasima."

Zhao Yongxian sneered: "What? You want to make a difference in next month's martial arts meeting, so you want to find the great Sima Kaien? ”

Lin Tailai took a deep breath and said, "How can you bother the nobles for your own selfishness?

I just feel unfair about what happened to Elder Mr. Xu Wen, so I want to seek justice. ”

Dong Qichang, who was hiding in the crowd, felt that this familiar feeling was coming again!

At the Suzhou Literary Conference a year ago, Lin Tailai rushed in to kill indiscriminately under the banner of seeking justice for Qi Shaobao!

But Qi Shaobao can barely be regarded as your Lin Tailai's martial arts teacher, and it is understandable that you Lin Tailai will seek justice for Qi Shaobao.

But Xu Wenchang and you Lin Tailai have an incompatible relationship, what qualifications do you Lin Tailai have to seek justice for Xu Wenchang?

There are a few details that have not yet been conceived and perfected, and the first chapter is too much, and now it is too difficult to write about the literary world, and it has been written so much, and it is too difficult to conceive a new bridge paragraph after exhausting the way of pretending to be forced.

(End of chapter)