Chapter 211: Ruan Kao
Cai Jing smiled, but stroked his beard and shook his head: "There is no place for flaws in running script?" He slowly opened Cai Lun's book post, went to read Chen Ao's running script, exclaimed, and said very appreciatively: "What kind of font is this?"
Then he smiled again and said with a hint of appreciation: "This running script is much better than Cai Lun's. It uses a steep and graceful pen, a meticulous layout, and flowing flowing, good! Good!"
After saying two good words in a row, everyone looked at each other. What does the Grand Master mean? Do you have no idea who Chen Ao is?
Everyone shook their heads secretly, Chen Ao became famous and was in a state of great popularity. How could the Grand Master not know?
It was because everyone was unable to decide, but Cai Jing said kindly: "In my opinion, Chen Ao is the first, what do you think?"
Zhao Chao thought Cai Jing was talking about the antonyms and said with a smile: "The Grand Tutor, the officials thought it was impossible, but the officials secretly thought that Chen Ao's running script was good, but Mr. Cai's book posts were better, and the first in the book exam was the only one."
Cai Jing leaned tiredly on the back of the chair, his eyes were turbid and half-opened. Xihe smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao, I know your thoughts. Although Cai Lun is my great-grandson, I know his skills. If he goes to the palace examination, he will never lose his hooves, but if he says he is the first in the school exam, I don't believe it. I have heard of this Shen Ao, and I have never believed in his talent. When I see him today, I will know that this famous scholar is good, very good. Besides, I will be the great-grandson of my husband. I highly recommend you. I understand in my heart that you are trying to fulfill Cai Lun. As the main exam, how can I abolish the public for personal gain?"
These words were very serious and were very loud. How could Zhao Chao and others dare to say anything? They said one after another: "The Grand Tutor is a master of wise men and avoids relatives, and he is a model of the scholars."
Cai Jing just shook his head and took a sip of tea: "There is no need to say these words anymore. Please choose your ranking and post it immediately."
"yes."
Liu Wen heard another news, and Chen Ao was the first in the book exam. When Chen Ao heard it, he felt that he didn't believe it at first. After Liu Wen showed off his vivid rankings one by one, he finally believed it. He was secretly wondering, could that Cai Jing change his temperament?
Then he felt amazement. As he guessed, if Cai Jing was fair, then there was only one possibility, that was that he was not in a hurry to do something to himself.
If this is the case, Chen Ao felt a little weak. It should be noted that the old fox is eager to punish him. Chen Ao is not easy to mess with. There are people in the court and the palace who secretly support him. However, if Cai Jing adopts the strategy of slowly drawing him, it will be the most dangerous, because he doesn't know when Cai Jing will suddenly give a fatal blow.
The first place in the book exam is a festive event. Liu Wen spitted and talked about many rumors in the market. It is said that Chen Ao is the reincarnation of Wenqu Star. Otherwise, how could he be the first in the book exam and the painting exam three times in a row? If someone else had to fight for this game, it would have been a huge difficulty. Chen Ao won three yuan in a row in this move, and he was indeed the first person so romantic since the court opened the art exam.
Chen Ao only regards these rumors as jokes. He is the most famous art thief in his two lives. If he fails even the art exam, will he still have the face to see others?
He said to Liu Wen in a humble sentence: "Just listen to these things, don't take them seriously. What Wenquxing? If I were really Wenquxing, I wouldn't want to reincarnate in this secular world. I would rather pick stars in the sky."
Liu Wen couldn't help laughing and went to inform his wife again. The news was gone, and it took a moment to make everyone know. With the previous first place in the painting test, this book test diluted a lot of joy. Although it was more joyful, the people in the Duke's Mansion thought that it was rare for Young Master Chou to not get the first place.
After noon, there were many people coming to congratulate, many of them were classmates from the Imperial College. These people laughed and made a fuss, and then went back happily.
The so-called long-term reputation, in fact, for Chen Ao, the opposite effect gradually came. In the evening, a crazy person came to compete with him to test running scripts and provoke him. Chen Ao was speechless for a moment and knew that he had become a hot commodity. If anyone beats him in calligraphy and painting, he will immediately become famous all over the world. Therefore, there will only be more provocative guys in the future, so he hurriedly asked Liu Wen to send this person away.
The next day was Ruan Test. The so-called Ruan is one of the musical instruments. Of course, it is not to ask people to compete to play Ruan music. The test is to write lyrics. The test question is a lyrics. The candidates write a lyrics according to the rhythm of the lyrics.
Chen Ao went to take the exam the next day, and Song Ci has been developing for a hundred years. This art of expressing emotions as poetry and arranging songs has already developed greatly. There have been hundreds of kinds of lyrics alone. It has always been known as both Tang poetry and Tang poetry, and both represent the prosperity of literature in a generation.
Cipai is a song, which is similar to the songs of later generations. Cipai is similar to lyrics. Various lyrics have already had fixed standards, and lyrics have become the most keen thing for all kinds of literati and poets. The same lyrics, when filling in different lyrics, can naturally express the different moods of literati. Moreover, Song lyrics are easier to accept than Tang poetry. After all, Tang poetry is limited to communication between literati, but most Song lyrics can be sung by people, and even ordinary peddlers can appreciate them.
The name of the test question is "Qingyu Case". The so-called Qingyu Case comes from Zhang Heng of the Eastern Han Dynasty: "How can I repay the Qingyu Case for the Beauty?". Since then, it was regarded as a lyric card and gradually spread. Since the Song Dynasty, there have been countless lyrics surrounding Qingyu Case, and it is not easy to appear in a new work.
Fortunately, Shen Ao was quite interested in lyrics and music. He remembered a poem from the Southern Song Dynasty, and wrote: "The east wind bloomed at night, thousands of flowers and trees blowing down, and the stars were like rain. The fragrance of BMW carvings was everywhere. The sound of phoenix and flutes moved, the light of jade pot turned, and the fish and dragon danced overnight. The moths and the willows were golden, and the smiles were filled with fragrance. They searched for him for thousands of times, but when they looked back, the man was in the dim place."
The general meaning of the word is that the east wind blows by, countless lanterns are shaking, as if thousands of flowers are urged to bloom, and the fireworks are chaotic and falling down, and it is like the stars in the sky are blown down, like a burst of star showers. The gorgeous fragrant car BMWs come and go on the road, and all kinds of intoxicating fragrances fill the streets. The pleasant sound of Fengxiao's music echoes everywhere, and the moon emits bright fluorescence in the air, and the light flows. In the lively night, fish and dragon-shaped lights are churning. The beauty wears bright ornaments on her head and colorful clothes, shaking in the crowd. They smile and pass by people with a faint fragrance. I have looked for her thousands of times, but I have never seen her. I turned around inadvertently, but saw her standing in the place where the lights fall.
This poem is very famous in later generations and is even more familiar to the Southern Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji. Chen Ao originally wanted to write lyrics by himself. Since he traveled through time, he has studied many lyric cards and asked several doctors for advice. However, he is quite eager to try writing lyrics.
In fact, it is not difficult to write lyrics. What is difficult is the literary foundation. Most of the famous poets in history were officials who were selected for imperial examinations. With literary foundation as the basis, Chen Ao could write two poems, such as "Bodhisattva Man" and "Ru Meng Ling". Although it is a thousand miles apart from those great poets, after all, it is his own hard work and he is quite proud.
However, he did not involve the lyrics of the Qingyu case, so he had no choice but to pinch it at will.
After handing in the paper in a hurry, the next day, the next day, Ruan Kao, who was Chen Ao, had to get the third place. He was not surprised by this. This poem is a masterpiece of all ages, but compared with the quality of a poem, it is not just about its lyrics, but the focus is on arousing resonance. When the examiner looked at it, he could see some clues and knew that Chen Ao was completely imagining out of thin air. Although the poem had a long artistic conception and gorgeous rhetoric, he shook his head.
Chen Ao looked at the list and just shook his head slightly, but he didn't feel too much emotion. If this poem was placed in the Southern Song Dynasty, it would have shocked all four people, but in Bianliang, the red pink aura of Jinling could not touch people's inner emotions.
The one who really made Chen Ao's headache after Ruan's test was the jade test. Jade test is to appreciate antiques. Regarding this, Chen Ao's appreciation level is not low. It can be said without any concealment that Chen Ao believes that his appreciation level is never inferior to anyone. He ate this kind of food in his previous life. Not to mention appreciation, even forgery can be as good as the real one.
Although he thought so, Chen Ao was under great pressure. He had promised the Duke of the State and the Duke of the County to prevent the eldest prince from winning the title. Although Chen Ao had never seen the strength of the eldest prince, he had heard some of his strength from the people around him in the past few days. The eldest prince was extremely talented and had a sharp nose. In addition, he had been influenced by his childhood, and his appreciation level was extraordinary, and his level may not be inferior to Shen Ao.
Chen Ao was not afraid of the eldest prince, but when he thought of Zhou Zheng and Shi Ying's instructions, he felt a little pressure. The problem has developed to this day and is no longer as simple as exams, but it is also related to the battle between the Duke of the State and the Duke of the County in the court.
Since you are a human being, no matter where you are, no matter how clear your mind and few desires, fighting is inevitable. In fact, Chen Ao has been involved in it from the beginning, so naturally he is not afraid of fighting. However, if you make a mistake, Chen Ao feels it is difficult to explain to others.
Chapter completed!