Wu Song, who had obtained such fame, also prepared some gifts and came to Liang Shicheng's residence to report the good news. He knew that the reason he was able to get first place this time was because of this hidden minister's help.
Wu Song, who had arrived at Liang Shicheng's residence, was warmly greeted by the servants. It was obvious that Liang Shicheng had greeted this group of people.
The last time he came over, he was rejected. This time, he was a little enthusiastic.
But after all, the previous him was only a High Scholar, and this time he was the top scholar handpicked by the old emperor. As long as there were no accidents in the court examinations, he would very likely be the top scorer.
With such a promising person, how could the servants, including Liang Shicheng, not greet him warmly?
"Greetings, teacher." When he saw Liang Yinxiang, he bowed to Liang Shicheng as usual.
"Aiya, this old man really didn't misjudge! You, Martial Walker, are really good. That thin gold body of yours has completely aroused the appetite of the current Emperor!”
Liang Shicheng hurriedly went forward to welcome him and pulled Wu Song into his seat.
"Teacher is really discerning! If a student didn't have a teacher to discover them, how could they have such a bright future?”
Walker said modestly after he sat down.
Liang Yinxiang nodded proudly." Today is a joyous occasion. I'll have a few drinks with you and give you some nourishment for the court examinations."”
The Liang family's servants quickly set up a banquet. The large number of walkers stood up and toasted the hidden minister three times.
"Wu Song! The emperor likes your writing style very much. If you perform well in the court examinations, then becoming the top scorer won't be a problem.”
"Teacher, please guide me." Wu Song cupped his hands.
"Yes, there are two factions in the royal court, the old and the new. They have been fighting for many years. But the emperor couldn't be bothered with this! Thus, you only need to perform to your heart's content during the court examinations. No matter what the problem was, he had to tell the truth. Only by being realistic could he withstand the scrutiny of others. He should not think that the new party was more powerful now and lean towards the reform.”Liang Yinxiang said slowly.
"Teacher, student has learned a lesson today.”After hearing this, Wu Song immediately stood up and thanked him.
Many of the people who had passed the imperial examination came to visit Liang Shicheng, but the only one who could receive such treatment from the Hidden Minister was Wu Song.
In this complementary society, a person of Liang Yinxiang's status could only be seen by ordinary Jinshi. She could not enter his family banquet at all!
To be able to attend his banquet and be so honest with him, only Wu Song was there.
"Sit down and talk, sit down and talk." Liang Yinxiang waved his hand and whispered to Wu Song,
"If you want to pass the court examinations, not only do you have to answer fluently, you also have to guess the emperor's will. Although the current emperor seemed to be unrestrained and did not look like a ruler, his mind was very bright. He was just greedy for pleasure, elegant, and lazy!”
Hearing the hidden minister say this, Wu Song deeply felt: No wonder the famous eunuch in ancient times could become the emperor's best friend!
Liang Shicheng's analysis was absolutely correct!
If a son of heaven was not smart, then wouldn't the education of the royal family become a decoration? If the emperor was not smart, how could he be proficient in poetry and calligraphy? It made it so that even a single word would be studied by future generations!!
However, talented people were not capable people!
Like that Han Gaozu Liu Bang, he couldn't even read a few words! Genghis Khan was illiterate, and there were no words in Mongolia back then. Zhu Zhongba was a monk who begged for food. These were all people without talent, but they were very capable in doing things.
The great man also concluded that those boorish people could often do great things! But literary heroes couldn't do great things.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty loved painting flowers and birds. He was a rare artistic emperor in ancient times.
For such a talented emperor to end up with the title of trash emperor, wasn't it just as his good friend Liang Shicheng had said: Dissolute and unrestrained-playing Cuju with Gao Qiu all day long!
He was greedy for pleasure and built a 'mountain' in Bianjing, creating the Flower Stone Gang! Longevity Mountain! He had built a grand temple and even called himself the 'Cult Master, Daolord, Emperor.'
[Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon: I often visit the chicken yard and date Master Li!]
As for this lazy and gluttonous person, he didn't make it known to the world and his name would go down in history. However, a lazy and gluttonous person would be afraid of death!
He was captured by the Jin Kingdom and did not even have the courage to commit suicide!
The Jin Kingdom moved him all the way to the north like a dog. Along the way, the women of the Northern Song royal family were humiliated by the Jin Kingdom. From time to time, people committed suicide. Even his daughters and concubines committed suicide because of shame! Yet he endured all the way to Jin Taizong.
After being led by the golden man, his daughters and concubines couldn't stand it anymore. Some committed suicide, some went crazy, some endured humiliation, and some were pregnant with some bastard's child. He had been thrown into the 'City of the Five Kingdoms', and he had lived for eight years under such humiliation!
This kind of person, like Li Yu, the Latter Ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, had the same moral character. Talented but incompetent!
Back then, Zhao Kuangyin built a mansion for Li Yu in Kaifeng and invited him to become a millionaire. Later, his wife was raped by the beast Zhao Kuangyi!
Unofficial history also said that the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Song Dynasty and captured the woman of the Song Dynasty, Yin Luan, which was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao! Who would the heavens spare? History had avenged the Song family for bullying him.
After hearing the words of the Emperor's good friend, Liang Shicheng, Wu Song had a better understanding of this Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
As the two of them chatted, a servant came to report,"Hidden Prime Minister, Cai Yu outside requests an audience. If Yin Xiang Wu Kong is here, I will send him away.”
Liang Shicheng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.""Let's meet."
After the housekeeper left, Liang Shicheng said to Walker,""Wu Song, you might not know, but this Cai Yu is also a scholar. His father, Cai Bian, was the son-in-law of Duke Anshi, and his uncle, Cai Jing, had great power.”
Wu Song nodded,"It seems that Cai Yu is also a first-class talent!"”
"Yes, a tiger father will not have a dog son. This child is indeed talented.”Liang Shicheng said with a smile.
"Back then, his uncle, Minister Cai, was demoted. After the current emperor ascended the throne, Minister Cai won the favor of the current emperor because of his love for painting and calligraphy.”
Hearing Liang Shicheng's words, Wu Song also knew," Cai Jing's style of writing was unique from ancient times until now. And he was a famous villain!
In the Northern Song Dynasty, there were four calligraphers, Su Huang, Mi Cai, who referred to Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, and Mi Fu respectively. As for Cai, it originally referred to Cai Jing, but later generations changed it to his teacher Cai Xiang on the grounds of his evil character.
At that time, when people talked about his calligraphy, the words they used were often 'the best of the time',' no one is better than him.' Even the arrogant Mi Fu once said that his calligraphy was not as good as Cai Jing's!
Once, Cai Jing chatted with Mi Fu and asked,"Who is the best calligrapher today?"
Mi Fu replied,"After Liu Gongquan in the late Tang Dynasty, it was you and your brother Cai Bian."”
"What's the second?" Cai Jing asked again.
"Of course it's me."
Even the arrogant calligrapher Mi Fu was willing to be under Cai Jing!
After a while, Cai Yu arrived in front of the two of them under the guidance of the butler.
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