The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Literary giants must be literary giants, but literary giants are not necessarily giants.

For example, Wang Zhideng, the leader of the Suzhou literary circle, the world's best civilian poet, and a recent disciple of Wen Zhengming, can be called a literary giant, but he is not a literary giant.

But the four people who gathered in Yangzhou City this time, Wang Shizhen, Wu Guolun, Zhang Jiayin, and Wang Daokun, are all considered giants in today's literary world.

It can even be said that they are the only four giants. Apart from these four people, there is no one who can be called a giant.

Needless to say, Wang Shizhen, Wu Guolun was a third-rank official, and now lives in Wuchang Mansion for retirement.

Everyone in the literary world knows that if you want to become famous in the literary world, you should find Wang Shizhen in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and Wu Guolun in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Wang Daokun, a man of his own in Huizhou, was rich and powerful when he was promoted to Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War.

Everyone in the literary world also knows that if Wang Shizhen is offended and cannot survive in the literary world, then only Wang Daokun can take her in.

Although Zhang Jiayin, who had just retired, was not as successful in the literary world as the other three, he was the Minister of the Ministry of War with the rank of Prince Taibao. He was not an ordinary minister, but a minister with the title of Prince Taibao, from the first rank.

It is indeed a rare literary event for the four literary giants to come together in Yangzhou.

So Wang Shizhen, the old leader of the alliance, formed a game and did not ask the juniors to join in the fun. He only gathered with a few old friends.

For several people of his own generation, Wang Shizhen could not sit in the Pingyuan Hall of Shugang and wait for others to come up to visit him. That would be too rude.

So the leader of the alliance, Wang Lao, decided to sit outside the small east gate of the city and at a restaurant along the city river.

The four giants have known each other for more than thirty years, and each of them had their own emotions when they met this time.

Zhang Jiayin, who had just resigned, looked at Wang Shizhen and joked: "Now Taihan, Chuanlou, I, and I are all enjoying the woods and springs, but Fengzhou is still making progress."

Last year, Wang Shizhen moved from Nanjing's Minister of Justice to the Minister of Nanjing's Ministry of War. From an official perspective, from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of War, this was considered a promotion.

That's why Zhang Jiayin said that at our age, all of us have resigned, and only Wang Shizhen is still making progress.

Wang Daokun smiled "hehe" and joked: "I think Wang Yuanmei wants to become a minister and then become a successful official."

Wang Shizhen always felt that this was a mockery of herself, and was a little unhappy, so she asked Wang Daokun:

"I heard that you are living in seclusion in Huizhou, so I didn't think of asking you to come out. Why did you suddenly show up in Yangzhou?"

Zhang Jiayin passed by Yangzhou from the capital after resigning, and Wu Guolun invited him here himself.

Only Wang Daokun came uninvited, and Wang Daokun was not from the retro sect, so Wang Shizhen felt a little wary and took advantage of the atmosphere to ask.

Wang Daokun said casually: "The villagers have something to do here, so I have to come over. I don't want to meet you by chance."

There are many Huizhou merchants in Yangzhou city, and Wang Daokun's family is also from Huizhou merchants, so this reason is very reasonable.

Zhang Jiayin felt something was wrong, so she quickly smoothed things over and said, "Wang Yuanmei is a Nanjing official. He is the most relaxed and does not consume energy. It doesn't matter if he refuses. It can be said that he has retired from the court!"

At this time, Wang Shizhen's son Wang Shisu came up from downstairs and reported: "Someone asked to see him."

Wang Shizhen said dissatisfied: "I told you that today our old friends will get together privately without seeing anyone else!"

Wang Shisu replied: "It's Lin Tailai outside."

Wang Shizhen: "."

How thick-skinned is Lin Tailai? How could he have such shame and come here to ask for an audience?

"Let him go!" Leader Wang ordered with the most polite words he could think of.

Wang Shisu said in embarrassment: "He said that he came to pay homage to Duke Zhang Juelai as his disciple."

"What a bullshit disciple?" Old Leader Wang choked up only halfway through his words.

Because he remembered that Lin Tailai won the first place in martial arts last year, and the examiner was Zhang Jiayin, who was the Minister of War at the time.

Taking into account the liberal arts examination rules, this is indeed considered a student.

It is natural for a disciple to visit his master, and outsiders have no right to stop him.

Leader Wang looked at Zhang Jiayin angrily and said sarcastically: "Your most famous disciple is here!"

Zhang Jiayin kept smiling bitterly. Last year, Lin Tailai won the first prize in martial arts. That was because Lin Tailai was too strong. What does it have to do with him as an examiner?

"It's not suitable here, and it's still gone." Zhang Jiayin said proactively, "When I get some free time, I'll find another time to make up for it."

But Wang Daokun advised: "It's better to meet him, otherwise if the news spreads, it will damage the reputation.

Others may think that you, Wang Yuanmei, deliberately prevent your disciples and masters from meeting each other. "

"Then let him come up!" Old Alliance Leader Wang said unhappily.

Not long after, Lin Daguanren's majestic figure appeared in front of the four giants.

After meeting Zhang Jiayin, Lin Daguan reminisced about old times: "Last year when I was in the capital, I met my old mentor by chance at a cultural gathering and was appreciated for his poems.

Under the care of his old mentor, he was ranked first in the military pilot program. However, he was forced to leave Beijing as an official and had to say goodbye to his old mentor.

Now that my old mentor has gone south, I can finally listen to his disciples and teach him day and night. "

Wang Shizhen listened to Lin Tailai talking about "old mentor" and glanced at Zhang Jiayin suspiciously, "Is this how you took care of Lin Tailai in the capital?"

Under Wang Shizhen's probing and suspicious gaze, Zhang Jiayin had no choice but to keep a straight face and say clearly:

"I have nothing to teach you. You caused trouble outside. Just don't tell people that I am your teacher."

Official Lin nodded and said: "I understand, what the old mentor means is that if I confront the old alliance leader, I don't have to look at your face."

Wang Shizhen: "."

Zhang Jiayin: "."

Wang Shizhen looked at Zhang Jiayin, and Zhang Jiayin looked at Wang Shizhen, speechless and speechless.

Lin Tailai did not get entangled with Zhang Jiayin, but turned to look at Wang Daokun and took the initiative to greet him: "I guess this is Wang Taihan of Huizhou?

I heard that there was an elegant talk in the literary world this year. Wang Taihangong and Wang Yanzhougong were both called the Northern and Southern Sima of the literary world. "

Wang Daokun was the Minister of War in the capital at first, and Wang Shizhen was now the Minister of War in Nanjing. Therefore, good people in the literary world referred to the two as the Northern and Southern Sima.

Wang Daokun was very happy about this. He appreciated this statement that compared Wang Daokun with Wang Shizhen, the leader of the literary world.

However, he immediately heard Lin Tai say: "But I heard that the old leader Wang was very uncomfortable and unhappy with the two Sima's statement in private.

He believes that Wang Taihan's fame in the literary world is all thanks to him, so you, Wang Taihan, are not worthy of comparison with him.

Moreover, leader Wang Lao once regretted privately that his praise and promotion of Wang Taihan was all against his will for the sake of Zhang Juzheng's face. "

Wang Shizhen: "."

Wang Daokun: "."

Rumors are not scary, but the truth is scary.

Wang Shizhen looked at Wang Daokun, and Wang Daokun looked at Wang Shizhen, speechless and speechless.

Lin Tailai turned to Wu Guolun again and said hello: "Mr. Chuan Lou! We said goodbye to Suzhou the year before last, and today's style is even better than before!

Nowadays, under your leadership, the Hubei literary world is full of vitality and flourishing, and everything you look at is prosperous!

Not only did Li Weizhen emerge as the number one young person in the literary world designated by the old alliance leader, he also created a famous and powerful public security faction! "

Although Wu Guolun had a bad impression of Lin Tailai, Lin Tailai's words were quite pleasant to hear, but he didn't hit the smiling person.

Under his influence, Hubei may be able to replace Jiangnan and become the center of literature within a few decades.

Then I heard Lin Tailai say: "But our literary world in Jiangnan is not good, and the future prospects are far worse than those in Hubei.

Obviously we in Jiangnan have the leader of the world literary world and a deeper foundation, but the development of literature lags behind Hubei. It is really sad!

Aren’t we Jiangnan scholars good at it? I discussed this issue with Suzhou and Yangzhou scholars and felt that this was the gap between leaders. "

Wang Shizhen: "."

Wu Guolun: "."

Wang Shizhen looked at Wu Guolun, and Wu Guolun looked at Wang Shizhen, speechless and speechless.

Official Lin's presence just for a short time seemed to be a lubricant, making the relationship between the four giants smoother.

If WeChat had already existed in this era, the four literary giants would have at least established several more groups in the future.

The scene was very embarrassing for a time, and Zhang Jiayin, who had suppressed Lin Tailai's status, could only say: "You have seen it before, can you step back?"

Lin Tailai said quickly: "It was just a pleasantries, there is still something serious to say!"

Zhang Jiayin yelled and asked, "Besides sowing discord, what else can you do?"

Official Lin shouted: "Disciple, I'm here to ask for help! I was convicted of smuggling by the Salt Transportation Department a few days ago. I hope my old mentor will lend a helping hand and give me a hand!"

Zhang Jiayin waved her hand impatiently and said, "I know! I'll give it a try. You should step aside today!"

Lin Tailai was stunned and said subconsciously: "Old mentor, how could you agree?"

Zhang Jiayin's face suddenly turned dark and she asked, "So you want me to reject you?"

"Otherwise, why don't you refuse?" Lin Daguan said sincerely, "A disciple will not lie to his teacher."

Zhang Jiayin was so angry that she slapped the case and cursed: "Get lost! I don't care about you anymore!"

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