Chapter 19: The strongest is the last
The sky is clear and the sky is clear.
In the open space of Xududong City, a high platform was erected, which was the location of the Yuedan Review.
After the recruitment order was issued, people from all walks of life came one after another, and at this time it was already a sea of people, both the wise men and literati from all walks of life who came to participate in the comments, and there were also many people who came to see the excitement, and it was very lively.
"It's timeless!"
With a shout, Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others accompanied Cao Cao, and under the escort of Xu Chu and other guards, they climbed to the viewing platform next to the high platform and sat down.
An old man with gray hair, supported by a scholar, slowly walked up to the high platform, he was the great sage Zheng Xuan.
The scene immediately fell silent, waiting for the start of the Yuedan review.
Zheng Xuan walked to the middle of the high platform and bowed to everyone in the audience: "Under Zheng Xuan, under Cao Sikong's order, he will preside over the Yuedan evaluation and recruit talents." ”
"I also invite all the wise men to take the stage in order, and present their poems and songs, or calligraphy and painting classics, and comment on them one by one. Please. ”
Zheng Xuan sat on the high platform, and the Yuedan evaluation officially began.
The wise men of all parties in the audience appeared in order. Zheng Xuan's comments are extremely incisive and unique, and the people who get the reviews are happy and convinced, whether they praise or disapprove.
Cao Cao watched from afar, and saw that from time to time there were wise men who were selected by Zheng Xuan, and he was very happy in his heart.
This time, the Yuedan review seems to be extremely successful, and the purpose of recruiting talents has been achieved.
Cao Cao saw the figures of Cao Pi and Cao Zhi in the crowd of people in the audience, both of whom were holding bamboo slips in their hands.
"It seems that Zihuan and Zijian, the two sons, are also ready to come to the stage to accept comments." Xun Yu whispered to Cao Cao.
"Xu Shao's sentence is a capable minister who rules the world, and a traitor in troubled times, makes me famous all over the world! How could they miss this opportunity? Cao Cao chuckled in response.
He continued to search in the crowd, but he didn't see Cao Zhang's figure, revealing a puzzled look: "Why didn't Ziwen come?" ”
"Maybe Ziwen Gongzi is still preparing the work, so it will be late." Xun Yu guessed.
Cao Cao nodded, although Cao Zhang wrote out the thirty-six plans and recruitment orders, which gave him a refreshing feeling.
But poetry requires a certain talent, Cao Zhang didn't like to read before, and it is not easy to write a work that can enter Zheng Xuan's eyes in a short period of time.
In the crowd watching the ceremony, Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Juan brothers and sisters were also among them.
Xiahou Juan looked around and became anxious: "Why hasn't Brother Ziwen come yet?" ”
"He doesn't know how to recite poetry, maybe he didn't come because he wasn't interested." Xiahou Ba guessed.
"The Queqiao Immortal he wrote that day is very good, you can come to the stage and ask Zheng Xuan to comment on it." Xiahou Juan defended Cao Zhang, "No, we can't let Brother Ziwen miss this good opportunity, let's go, let's go find him." ”
Xiahou Juan pulled Xiahou Ba and rushed out of the crowd.
The two rode their horses and galloped to Cao Zhang's mansion, but they heard that Cao Zhang was still sleeping in the bedroom.
The two rushed into Cao Zhang's bedroom in a hurry, and Xiahou Ba shouted while patting Cao Zhang: "Ziwen, get up quickly!" ”
Cao Zhang opened his eyes in a daze: "Zhongquan, I'm dreaming, why are you waking me up?" ”
Xiahou Juan anxiously urged him: "The Yuedan review has begun, why are you still sleeping here?!" ”
"The Yuedan review won't end until the afternoon, and it's not just past noon, what's the hurry? The most powerful person must wait until the end to play. Cao Zhangxu replied matter-of-factly.
"You're the best? Let me tell you, even celebrities like Liu Zhen and Wang Cang are only second-class when they come to power. Xiahou Ba told Cao Zhang about the situation on Yuedan's comment.
"Yes, Brother Ziwen, there are a lot of celebrities in Yuedan today, and Zheng Xuan's comments are also very sharp, even if you listen to his comments on others, you will benefit a lot." Xiahou Juan echoed.
Cao Zhang looked at Xiahou Juan and Xiahou Ba's eager looks, and felt indescribably helpless.
In fact, he has long had a plan in his heart, and he has read many history books and allusions as a medical student, and it is no problem to be a text porter.
But if he appears at the scene of the Yuedan review too early, and someone pulls him to discuss and exchange the poems and songs made by other people on the field, his level is far behind, and he will definitely have to wear a goof, then he will laugh and be generous.
So he deliberately spent time at home, planning to wait for the end of the Yuedan review to appear, and take out one or two masterpieces from later generations, and make a blockbuster.
Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Juan knew Cao Zhang's thoughts, and dragged him up without saying anything.
Cao Zhang couldn't resist the brother and sister, so he could only finish washing as much as possible, and followed them to the scene of the Yuedan review.
The three of them walked into the crowd, and Cao Zhang wanted to find an inconspicuous place to stand and watch.
Cao Zhi had already seen them, and greeted them with Cao Pi, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and others.
"It's a pity that Brother Ziwen just arrived." Cao Zhi said with a look of regret.
"What a pity? Brother Zijian. Xiahou Juan asked curiously.
"Just now, Yang Taichang's son-in-law Yang Xiu came to the stage to show his talents, he is really knowledgeable and talented, and he has become the first first-class evaluation given by Zheng Gong today." Cao Zhi introduced to the three of them.
"The first superior? Could it be that Brother Zihuan and Brother Zijian, didn't you get the best grades? Xiahou Juan asked curiously.
Cao Zhi responded with a little regret: "Zheng Gong said that although my poetry style is extremely high, it is outstanding. But the experience is insufficient, a little immature, over time, or there is a great success, now it is only enough to be first-class. ”
Cao Zhang secretly admired in his heart when he heard this, he was only fifteen years old and had such a high evaluation, which is worthy of Cao Zhi, who was rated as a poet "immortal" along with Li Bai and Su Shi in later generations.
"What are you, Brother Zihuan?" Xiahou Ba asked Cao Pi on the side.
Cao Pi looked a little embarrassed and responded in a low voice: "Zheng Gong commented that my poems are too straightforward and colloquial, and they are only second-class. ”
"Huh? Brother Zihuan is only second-class, and Mr. Zheng's standards are too high, right? Xiahou Juan couldn't help but stick out his tongue in admiration.
Cao Zhen saw that Cao Pi had lost face, and wanted to help him make up for it, so he deliberately squeezed Cao Zhang: "If it's Ziwen, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get the last grade, right?" ”
"It's not, I remember that the year before last, Sikong asked a few of us to write a poem on the theme of spring, and Ziwen held it for a long time, and a spring word was written on the paper."
"However, his writing is strong, if it is taken as a calligraphy work and asked Zheng Gong to comment, it should still be possible." Cao Xiu listened to Cao Zhen's words and immediately opened his mouth to echo.
Xiahou Juan was unhappy, and he was about to refute when he opened his mouth: "Who said it, Brother Ziwen's literary talent ......"
Cao Zhang didn't want to have a verbal dispute with them, so she reached out and dragged Xiahou Juan before she couldn't bear it.
Cao Pi stood up and made a look of accusing Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu: "Zidan, Wenlie, you can't say that." Poetry is not what Ziwen is good at, but when it comes to martial arts riding and archery, among our brothers, he is definitely the first. ”
Of course, Cao Zhang understands that Cao Pi protects himself on the surface, but in fact, he is sarcastic that he has developed limbs and is simple-minded.
"What the brothers said was that I wasn't really good at reciting poetry. However, today's Yuedan Comment Ceremony was presided over by Daxian Zheng Gong, and the younger brother also had the courage to write an article, ready to come to the stage to ask Zheng Gong to comment. ”
Cao Zhang deliberately made a humble appearance, but expressed that he was also ready to go on stage to accept comments......