The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

The two of them played Go for two hours before it ended, with Zhao Hongzhuang winning the game. But starting from the second game, Zhao Hongzhuang went all out, while Fang Yun lost in the middle game, but each game took a little longer than the previous one.

After playing the last game of chess, Zhao Hongzhuang asked Fang Yun for pen and ink, listed Fang Yun's shortcomings and advantages in the chess game one by one, and then gave careful guidance without hiding any personal secrets.

Fang Yun listened carefully, nodding and smiling occasionally. He actually vaguely felt many things, but after all, he lacked experience. Zhao Hongzhuang could suddenly realize it with a little guidance.

Finally, Zhao Hongzhuang said: "Just reading chess records is not enough, and just playing chess is not enough. Seniors' advice may not be that great, but if you can understand the seniors' advice, then you will avoid a lot of detours. Your problem now is, 'Skills' If you have more skills but not enough skills, if you have the skills but not the skills, as long as you practice diligently and have someone to guide you, you will make great progress."

"That's what Teacher Hongzhuang said." Fang Yun said.

"Stop! How can you respect the teacher!" Zhao Hongzhuang gave Fang Yun a white look.

Fang Yun said: "I am very curious about your apprenticeship."

"Although I was young, I have been studying with the emperor's brother. I will learn whatever he learns. Except for running the country, I am not as good as him. I am not inferior to him in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and classics. As for my inheritance, you can check it before Those who have been emperors for a few years already know this.”

Fang Yun said with a smile: "No need to check, I remember that the worst one is a bachelor. The previous Prime Minister Wen taught the late emperor, and the current Prime Minister Jiang Wen did the same. With them teaching you, you will naturally be extraordinary."

"Then I'll teach you how to draw Tao!"

Fang Yun put away Wenbao Go, and the two walked to the desk, and Zhao Hongzhuang began to teach Fang Yun painting.

There are two ways of painting: gongbi and freehand brushwork, and gongbi is easier to blend with talent, so gongbi is popular in Shengyuan Continent.

"How much do you know about painting?"

"I already know all the painting knowledge recorded in books. What is missing is only the specific painting methods." Fang Yun said.

"Oh? You are indeed a mad king. Then let me test you. How many paintings has the master of the four realms of Taoism, Chen Tuogong, produced?"

Fang Yuncai moved lightly, his mind whirled, and a large number of books were flying in the world of strange books. Ten breaths later, Fang Yun said: "Before he entered the realm of painting, his works cannot be examined, but there are known to be two hundred and thirty paintings. Transaction, exhibition or collection records. After he entered the realm of painting, a total of 1,322 paintings were recorded in the books of the ten countries, of which 340 were placed in literary academies, academic palaces or holy courtyards in various countries, with clear owners. There are four hundred and fifty-seven paintings, which were collected by Dragon Palace..."

"Stop! Are you...all telling the truth?" Zhao Hongzhuang looked at Fang Yun like a monster.

Fang Yun said calmly: "Jingguo Academy has collected three paintings, namely "Spring Picture", "Flying Peng" and "Chongsheng Street Scene", while the royal family has collected two of his war paintings, one is "Western Expedition" ", one is "The Revenge of the Barbarian King", of course, there may be some in private collection, I don't know..."

Zhao Hongzhuang showed a frustrated look and said: "Okay, I admit defeat, I admit that you know everything about painting! What I have to do now is to turn what you know into the real painting! Don't worry, I will I will never test you again!”

"I heard that you also have a collection of "Girl Looking at the River" that he painted when he was a Jinshi?"

Zhao Hongzhuang sighed and said: "You are victorious and you even know this. I really don't know where you got it from."

"It's recorded in the book the Queen Mother gave me." Fang Yun said.

"Start listening to the lecture!" Zhao Hongzhuang said loudly and seriously.

Fang Yun smiled.

After an hour, Zhao Hongzhuang stared at Fang Yun seriously and said: "You must be lying to me! I have seen and heard of many painting geniuses. They have superhuman actions in many aspects, or have super comprehension ability. Either the painting is full of aura, or the strokes are extremely steady, but you are the only one. Half an hour ago, you couldn't even draw the basic lines accurately, but now you are extremely accurate. Don't talk about the artistic conception, just the length, width and shade of each stroke. It can be used as a model.”

Fang Yun pointed to his mind and said, "If you memorize everything like me, maybe you can do it."

"Maybe. But your progress is so fast. As long as I find out what's wrong, you will almost never make the same mistakes in the next painting."

"I'm very focused." Fang Yun said.

"You are indeed an example for literati. After the Double Ninth Festival Literary Fair is over, you can enter Lingyan Pavilion on the tenth day of the next day. With your ability, you can probably pass the three pavilions, and you can fully meet the standards of the inner chamber. One year later, you Maybe through Seven Pavilions.”

"Well, then I have been preparing for Lingyan Pavilion these days. As for the Chongyang Cultural Festival, just let nature take its course. What is the main reason why Nangong Daru is here?"

Zhao Hongzhuang said: "It is said that the Lei family invited him to do something on September 10th, so he stopped by Yushan in the capital on September 9th."

"In other words, although the Lei family and King Kang are not on good terms, they indirectly joined forces to deal with me?"

"It seems like this so far. The Lei family...well, even our Jingguo royal family cannot afford to offend them. Even ordinary semi-saint families will definitely be in trouble if they offend the Lei family." Zhao Hongzhuang said.

"It doesn't matter. When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, soil will cover them up. If my poems are not well written, Nangong Daru will criticize me for not writing poems at most. If I can't bear this responsibility or setback, how can I set foot on the holy path? "

"That's all you think. By the way, although there are many people in Jingguo Academy who support you, there are also many who are jealous and hostile to you. No one from the Zuo Xiang and Kang Wang families will be friends with you, and this The two of them have a very important position in Jingguo. There are 30,000 students in the academy, and at least 5,000 of them have some relationship with them."

"Why are there so many?" Fang Yun said.

"Their children and nephews are one of them, and the society they or their nephews established at that time also plays an important role. They have been trying their best to win over them. Fortunately, many students have the backbone and will not be tempted by their small favors. Most students My heart still yearns for Jingguo and the human race.”

"One out of every six people is my enemy. This academy is much more troublesome than Jiangzhou."

Zhao Hongzhuang smiled and said: "People from Liushan or King Kang have a higher proportion of inner houses and upper houses. Among the ten upper houses, three are from them. Among them is Ji Zhibai, who has the highest reputation for being the number one scholar this year. Although he has been there for many days, He will not return to the Sixth House, but his academic status is still in Jingguo Academy. He will not leave the academy until he is officially awarded an official position. society."

"The first university club in the academy is the 'Guanhai Society' founded by Chen Sheng, right?"

"Of course. With Chen Sheng's golden name, Guanhaishe will never fail."

"That Ji Zhibai has a good reputation and is very popular in Ning'an County. This year's number one scholar must be him. How long will it take for this year's imperial examination to end?"

"It will definitely end before the first day of December. However, the human race has changed too much this year. The stars are moving and shining. Many things have changed because of this. The time of the palace examination is uncertain."

"Well. It's already evening, let's have a light meal together."

Zhao Hongzhuang nodded, got up and walked out with Fang Yun. As she walked, she said, "You don't have to do anything else tonight. Just reading the invitations and greetings is enough."

"I have no choice! I can only refuse on the grounds of passing Lingyan Pavilion." Fang Yun shook his head.

After dinner, Fang escorted Zhao Hongzhuang away, and then began to look through the invitations or greetings helplessly, writing a quick reply.

If it were someone who had been famous for a long time, they would have been screened by the servants, and those with low status and low connections would have been directly picked out and asked to respond politely, but Fang Yun did not do that.

There is no noble person in the world.

However, not all of these invitations and greetings are well-intentioned. Those who are upright and attached, those who argue with integrity, those who criticize in good faith, etc., should be treated with courtesy, but those who are flattering, maliciously attacking, and trying to step on others Fang Yun throws away those who are at the top. These people are not worth wasting any time.

After replying to all the invitations and replies, Fang Yun carried the entire box to Fang Daniu's bedroom.

"You can deliver these slowly and familiarize yourself with the roads in the capital."

Fang Daniu almost cried.

In the following days, Fang Yun did not officially enter the academy to study. Instead, he asked Zhao Hongzhuang to teach him painting and chess every day, and spent the rest of the time practicing the content of the Lingyan Pavilion test.

Zhao Hongzhuang brought a lot of palace cakes and fruits every day. Now Nunu's main thing every day is to eat and then bask in the sun with her round belly, with little meteors accompanying her like a dogleg.

After basking in the sun, Nunu continued to eat, and at night, basked in the moon.

Zhao Hongzhuang was proficient in all aspects of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. After teaching Fang Yun, she went to teach Yang Yuhuan, and often played the piano and harp with Yang Yuhuan. On the eighth day of the lunar month, Yang Yuhuan and Zhao Hongzhuang entered the palace and met the Queen Mother.

Since coming back from the palace, Yang Yuhuan has been praising the Queen Mother. Everyone, including Fang Yun, has heard it, but Nunu has been listening, but he often loses focus.

The Double Ninth Festival, the ninth day of September, is coming soon.

Most cultural gatherings are held at night, but the Double Ninth Festival in ten countries has the custom of climbing high. The Double Ninth Festival cultural gatherings in various places are held at noon.

Early in the morning, Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan left Jingguo Academy in a carriage and headed for Yushan.

There are five hills near the capital that hold cultural gatherings at the same time, but only Yushan's literary gatherings have the highest standards. Each time they are presided over by at least one great scholar. The great scholar is not for the literary gatherings, but for the elderly who participate in the literary gatherings.

The Double Ninth Festival is also the Festival for the Elderly. Many elderly literati in the capital will be invited to Yushan. Generally speaking, the monarch will also participate. However, the monarch is still young, so he can only let an imperial uncle replace the monarch.

Along the way, Fang Yun received many letters.

"Be careful of Nangong Daru, this person either doesn't do something, or if he does, he must stick to his holy way. I have seen this person, and he will not show mercy to anyone who blocks his holy way, even if he is a hero of the human race. When he was The discussion in the Holy Academy has severely damaged two great scholars in succession!" Yan Yukong sent a message.

"It's nothing to be patient. I've been tolerant since I met you! By the way, you'd better stay away from our clan members when you meet them in the future. My eldest brother... is a tragedy."

Fang Yun smiled knowingly after reading Zong Wude's biography. He already knew about Zong Wuyuan and seemed to have avoided punishment in that recitation of God's will. Although he did not dare to attack himself again after that, he kept inciting the literati of Qing Dynasty. It is said that it has a close relationship with Juwen Pavilion.