Chapter 2617

The real difficulty of this question asked by Tao Hongfang is not to memorize poems and write words, but to express his own aspirations through the content of ancient poems. As Zhu Zian, he now has to grovel and seek a future under the rule of Haihan. This is really

It's a bit embarrassing. If the poem is not chosen correctly, it will easily fail to convey the meaning, or even have a negative effect.

However, Zhu Zian's response was really quick, and he nodded almost without thinking: "Just as you said! Brother Shi, if you have a pen and paper, I will answer it right now!"

Shi Chengxin immediately ordered someone to get a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Zhu Zi'an dipped his pen in the ink and immediately began to write a poem on the paper. Everyone watched from the side and saw his brushwork, iron painting, silver hook, dragon and snake racing, and he did not look young at all.

The person's level is like that of an expert who has been practicing calligraphy for many years. Tao Hongfang and others secretly judged in their hearts that this person's calligraphy is far better than their own. It can be seen that he has worked hard in this area.

The ancient poem written by Zhu Zian is indeed selected to be very relevant. It is the first poem in the "The Road Is Difficult" written by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.

The poem says: There are ten thousand dollars worth of wine in gold bottles, and ten thousand dollars worth of treasures on jade plates. I stop eating and throw in chopsticks. I draw my sword and look around with my heart at a loss. I want to cross the Yellow River, which is blocked by ice. I am about to climb the snow-covered mountains of Taihang. I have free time to fish on the Bixi River.

, suddenly I am riding a boat and dreaming of the sun. The journey is difficult, the journey is difficult, and there are many divergent roads. How can I be safe now? There will be strong winds and waves, and I will hang my sails directly across the sea.

The literary level of Li Bai's poem naturally does not need to be commented by those present. The image of a depressed and unsuccessful young man has already appeared on the page.

The first two sentences can be understood as a portrayal of the aristocratic life Zhu Zian enjoyed in the past, the third and fourth sentences are about the impact on his mentality after Qian Ming lost power and the rise of Haihan, and the fifth and sixth sentences show that he had no ambition but was trapped in

The helplessness of the actual situation.

The seventh and eighth sentences quote the allusions of Jiang Taigong fishing and Yi Yin Mengzhou, expressing his hope to be appreciated by Bole. At the moment, it undoubtedly refers to the help given by Shi Diwen. The last few sentences show that he is not satisfied with the status quo.

I hope to be determined to make a difference in the future.

This poem was originally Li Bai's expression of his emotions after encountering difficulties in his official career, and the various metaphors in it coincided with Zhu Zian's identity and situation. It was Shi Diwen who had previously introduced Zhu Zian's identity and origin, and Tao Hong

Fang and others were able to associate the content of this poem with Zhu Zian without any obstacles, and the choice was just right.

Zhu Zian was able to choose such a relevant ancient poem to answer in such a short period of time. Firstly, it is enough to prove that his attainments in poetry and literature are indeed not bad. Secondly, it shows that he usually has similar thoughts, so he came up with it so quickly.

I found this ancient poem that can express my feelings.

The quality displayed in this moment is enough to prove that Zhu Zian is not mediocre, and is indeed qualified to participate in the imperial examination as a qualified student. Whether his level can pass the examination is another matter, but at least he will not be cheating.

Zhu Zian put down his brush, raised his hands to the spectators and said, "I've made a fool of myself, please give me your advice!"

Since Bai Letong and others have seen that Zhu Zian's level is not bad, and is even better than him in this aspect, it is not easy to belittle him in front of Shi Diwen. But let them praise Zhu Zian,

But I still can't let go of my arrogance.

It was Shi Diwen who took the initiative to resolve the embarrassment for everyone: "Zi'an's calligraphy is considered to be the best among the younger generation! What you don't know is that Zi'an's parents have invited many experts to teach him since he was young.

There is a great Confucian named Kong from Shandong, there is also a cabinet scholar who retired and returned to his hometown, and the Imperial College offers wine. Compared with ordinary civilian scholars, his starting point is much higher."

After hearing this, Bai Letong was secretly glad that he had not asked the question impulsively, otherwise, with his level of study of the Classics and History, he would probably have humiliated himself in front of Zhu Zian.

Tao Hongfang secretly lamented that the educational conditions Zhu Zian enjoyed were indeed not comparable to those of ordinary scholars. His masters were all the best after eliminating countless competitors in the imperial examination. The question plan of the imperial examination

He has profound insights into the examination standards and the examination standards. To guide this apprentice through the selection of the provincial examination, the difficulty may not be much higher than the question I just asked him.

Zhu Zian responded: "Master Shi, thank you! I have studied the Four Books and Five Classics in the past, and I always feel that the books are about dragon-slaying skills. No matter how well I learn, there is no use for them. If you are lucky, you can attack the King of De, but if you are not lucky, it is probably

A prince of a county, a general of a country, with a title and a salary from the court, and he will stay in Jinan City for the rest of his life. But now the situation in the world has changed drastically. If the descendants of the Zhu family cannot adapt to the times, it will be difficult for them to get ahead in the future.

. Haihan is looking for talented people from all over the world, regardless of their background. I, Zhu Zian, am not talented, but I want to give it a try to see if what I have learned in the past is useful!"

Zhu Zian's words were obviously meant for Tao Hongfang and others. If Haihan hadn't risen, as a descendant of the Zhu family, he would have had a great chance to enjoy glory and wealth in the name of Prince Taiping in the future. But now the Ming Dynasty

The country has been exhausted, and only a symbolic ruling area has been retained in North China as a condition for the peaceful handover of power with Haihan. Naturally, descendants of vassal kings like Zhu Zian can no longer enjoy

Fiefdom and special privileges.

According to the agreement reached between Haihan and the Ming court, the vassal kings and their descendants either chose to settle in the North China reservation, or they had to settle under the rule of Haihan as civilians. In order to ensure their own safety, most of the vassal kings

Instead, he moved his family to the north and lived together with the Zhu clan.

But not everyone is willing to accept such an arrangement. Naturally, some vassal kings who are far away from the actual control area of ​​​​Haihan will set up their own troops and refuse to recognize the edict issued from the Forbidden City. There are also some people who are not willing to live in this situation and want to take this opportunity to escape.

Bound by the past, fight for a different future for yourself.

As a descendant of King De, Zhu Zian's fiefdom is under the rule of Haihan North Region, so he cannot escape this wave of impact. But whether he goes to the north to retire or stays as a commoner, he is unwilling to do so.

, and precisely at this time, Chen Yixin, a senior Haihan official in charge of the Northern Region, provided his family with a third option, which was to publicly surrender to Haihan and enter Haihan's bureaucracy in the future.

This arrangement is obviously based on political considerations. As long as he is selected, he will be treated as a high-ranking official and generous salary in the future. It should be easier to live as a run-down noble in the north. But Chen Yixin also set a threshold for this, that is, he only recruits

Young and talented children of the Zhu family cannot live without food and wait for death, but such a request is in line with Zhu Zian's wishes.
Chapter completed!