Chapter 125: Grace and Righteousness
"Whoever is coming, stop quickly! Otherwise, don't blame us for being polite!"
Outside an independent courtyard, two imposing guards with knives saw Xu Zhengqing coming over, and immediately asked.
This is the residence of Jiang Haibo, the head of the household, in recent days.
Xu Zhengqing didn't look at the two guards straight, and shouted murderously into the courtyard: "Jiang Haibo, come out!"
"Bold! Dare to call Jiang Shilang by his name, I think you don't want to live anymore!" The two guards were furious, and immediately drew their swords to drive Xu Zhengqing away.
Xu Zhengqing didn't care, and continued to say coldly to the courtyard: "These two guards of yours can't stop me. Don't force me to break in!"
This is true, Xu Zhengqing was a jinshi early in the morning, and when he was working in the Hanlin Academy, he had already entered the Tao with literature early, and his cultivation has become more and more profound over the years, and he has stepped into the Yin God Realm.
These guards are strong in martial arts and strong in blood, and perhaps some evil ghosts will be more afraid of them. But he is also an official of the imperial court, and Xu Zhengqing, who is acting upright, can easily deal with them.
The two guards were completely ignored, very annoyed in their hearts, and were about to teach Xu Zhengqing a good lesson, when there was a sound in the courtyard, Jiang Haibo, who was wearing an official uniform, slowly walked out and said to the two: "Don't be rude!"
After speaking, he looked at Xu Zhengqing, looking as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "Brother Xu visited in the middle of the night, I don't know what you are doing?"
Xu Zhengqing, who was already full of anger, saw Jiang Shilang pretending to have nothing to do like this, and still smiling, he was even more angry, and even forgot about the identity and etiquette of the literati, rushed forward like a general, grabbed Jiang Haibo's neckline, and asked: "Why are you doing this!"
"Let it go!" The two guards were shocked, and immediately pulled the knife out of its sheath with a 'bang', pointing at Xu Zhengqing and drinking it.
Jiang Shilang's face did not change, he waved his hand to the two of them, signaled them to retreat, and then looked at Xu Zhengqing lightly and said, "Brother Xu, please pay attention to your identity." If your current actions are seen by outsiders and spread out, even if I don't want to punish you in the past, I'm afraid it will be impossible. ”
Xu Zhengqing's eyes widened, staring at the other party, his fists clenched 'click', but under Jiang Shilang's pulling, he let go of his hand little by little.
Jiang Shilang straightened his clothes, and then said slowly: "What did I do? I criticized Xu Xian's poem today? I have already said it in front of everyone, I just did my duty." Even if Marshal Yue personally rated him later, I still feel that his poem satirizes the current court and the saint!"
Xu Zhengqing's eyes turned a little red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Do you still want to treat me like a fool! What you did today is really to fulfill the responsibility of the chief examiner in your seat? Or do you deliberately frame Xu Xian in order to fulfill the responsibility of the appeasement faction official in your seat!"
Jiang Shilang smiled slightly and said, "Brother Xu, it's not good to talk nonsense if you don't have a basis. ”
Even if this matter is already obvious, as long as it is a smart person, it can be seen, but it is impossible to let Jiang Shilang admit it personally. A smart man, no matter what time it is, he will not fall into the hands of others.
Xu Zhengqing also understood this, so he asked: "Okay! Then let me ask you, why did you turn to the appeasement faction?"
Jiang Shilang did not deny this point, and said bluntly: "Naturally, it is because I think that the policy of appeasement is the most beneficial policy for the current Dali Dynasty! I have been studying hard for many years, and the ultimate goal is not to serve the imperial court? I think that the appeasement policy is right, so I naturally stand in the past." ”
"You ......"
Xu Zhengqing was so angry that he trembled, and instantly felt that the old friend in front of him, who had been friends for many years, was so strange, it was completely like a different person, "When you arrived in Hangzhou Mansion a month ago, why did you deceive me?"
"I didn't lie to you, I just didn't tell you. ”
Jiang Shilang was very calm, and persuaded in a high-sounding manner: "Brother Xu, you and I have been friends for so many years, even if we have different political views, we are still good friends, why bother to get mixed with other things." You're right?"
Seeing this, Xu Zhengqing was completely shattered by the last trace of illusion in his heart.
His old friend for many years has not only taken refuge in the appeasement faction, but his style of acting is completely different from that of the past, and he has completely lost his integrity.
At this time, Xu Zhengqing hopes that Jiang Haibo can quarrel with them in a red-faced manner, even if the political views are different, he can still have a good impression of Jiang Haibo. But Jiang Haibo's current pretending to be nothing and high-sounding appearance made him only feel disgusting!
Taking a deep breath and temporarily suppressing the anger in his heart, Xu Zhengqing was no longer as carried away by anger as he was just now.
This person is not worthy of him!
After half a ring, he looked at Jiang Shilang expressionlessly, and said seriously word by word: "Very good." In that case, I have nothing more to say. From today onwards, you and I will be severed, and it will never matter again!"
Jiang Shilang didn't hold back, watching Xu Zhengqing's departing back walk away, a trace of anger and sneering appeared on his face: "That's fine, I don't have to have any psychological burden......
Xu Zhengqing, who was demoted to Hangzhou Mansion, but he still didn't keep to himself, and he still jumped hard, which has already made some people have murderous intent!
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Tomorrow is the last level of this Jiangnan Talent Literary Conference, and the Wenfu competition is over.
It is also the most important level.
The first two events, calligraphy and poetry, are just used to eliminate most of the participating students, no matter how dazzling the previous performance is, it has nothing to do with the final results.
After the deletion of the first two levels, in the end, there are only twenty students left who can participate in the tomorrow's Wenfu competition!
Among the twenty people, only those who get the top three in tomorrow's Wenfu competition can become the Jiangnan talents of this session and be recommended to enter Yingtianfu Academy for further study.
It is more likely to be favored by Li Yuanhui, admitted to the Holy Academy, and become a Confucian student!
If you fail to enter the top three in the Wenfu competition, even if it is Xu Xian, who has already obtained the unprecedented double first-class grade, it will be useless.
The three talents of Jinling Academy, Shen Zhou, Qiu Ying, and Lu Zijiu, are naturally undoubtedly entering tomorrow's finals.
However, this did not make the trio much happy.
It was natural for them to enter, but Xu Xian and Fang Zhongyong from Hangzhou Academy also entered the finals, which was unexpected.
Especially Xu Xian, he actually got two first-class grades that he had never seen before, and the limelight overshadowed everyone!
In these two levels of the competition, Xu Xian is the only protagonist, and they have all become green leaves that set off the flowers!
They have always been used to being the protagonists, how could they have been so oppressed? It's simply bearable, who can't bear it!
"Tomorrow's Wenfu competition, Xu Xian will definitely not be able to show off again!"
"Otherwise, in this literary meeting, our Jinling Academy will really be compared to Hangzhou Academy!"
"Rest assured. Wenfu is different from poetry, if there is no teaching of famous teachers and no good environment edification, it is impossible to make a high-minded Wenfu! The student who came out of Hangzhou Academy, how can I compare it with him, and let him know that he is great tomorrow!"
Those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black.
In their opinion, the comparison between Hangzhou Academy and Jinling Academy is like the difference between 'Xia Riba people' and 'Yangchun Baixue', and there is no comparison between it.
Tomorrow's Wenfu competition is their last chance, and they must trample Xu Xian, who has been arrogant for two days, under their feet, and raise their eyebrows!
(First update.) Although I suddenly received a call today and I have something to do, but when it comes to doing it, there will definitely be six watches!
Asking for a monthly pass is ferocious!)