Chapter 289 Literature and Propaganda
In the bright room, there is a five-layer yellow flower pear bookshelves against the wall. The curtains used to cover dust are now being opened, and there are various sets of books on the top. Next to the bookshelf is a large fir table next to the window. The four treasures of the study are all available. The ring chair behind has been opened. The housekeeper Liu An was smiling and asked the young man opposite to sit.
"Mr. Xu, this is a study room. After the young master ordered it, the books inside were mostly new. But if you think it is inappropriate or lack anything, just leave the book list and I immediately go to the warehouse in my house to find it. If I fail to succeed, I will go to the book shop outside to search. These four treasures of the study are all things left by the old man, and most of them are filial to the subordinates. Do you think it is suitable for use? As for this inkstone, it is an old item in the warehouse that has been found by the young master himself..."
Although the young master invited back from Xixi, who was unknown and even had no fame, Xu Liang had found all the fields privately cultivated by the first two generations of the owners in the mansion, and the land deeds were also implemented. Liu An did not dare to underestimate it. In addition, being able to maintain the name of the housekeeper was an unexpected surprise, so he naturally did not dare to disobey the new owner. Therefore, although he did not understand why the young master invited such a sick person to be Xixi, he still ran around and arranged it carefully and spoke very politely now.[]
"But Mr. Liu is now in trouble. This study and the dormitory just now are very good."
"That's good, that's good."
Liu An was afraid that Mr. Xu would be as smart as his young master, so he finally breathed a sigh of relief and flattered him a few times and then asked back with a chance. As soon as he left, Uncle Song came up, touched this place and looked at the other one, and finally turned to Xu Jing and said, "Master, the gate of this yard is closed, and it seems that the three main rooms and two rooms in the east and west wing rooms. All of us can live in it. It seems that Prince Xing'an still relies heavily on you."
"It's not that I am a sinful person who is worth mentioning. I can't take the lead and I can't take my hands or take them.
Apart from reading poetry and books, and not having much ability to recommend the staff, what is worthy of being trusted? It is just that Lord Xu is kind and righteous, not only protects me, but also gives me a place to live."
And not only gave him a place to live, but even he even found an opportunity to slap him back in the face!
Speaking of this, Xu Jing sat down on the ring chair
I took off a wolf hair on the pen rack and looked at it. I suddenly noticed that the inkstone was different. When I moved it over with one hand, I found that there were two lines of small characters printed on it on my head, which was a poem about riding the wind and waves, hanging on the clouds and sailing across the vast sea. All scholars liked such inspirational poems when they were young, but he had been frustrated for many years. Now he is gradually fascinated by the learning of Laozi and Zhuangzi, which at first glance can't help but make him feel hot.
Therefore, when Xu Xun came back to summon him in the evening, he asked him if he was used to it. He immediately said respectfully: "The lord is a single yard and asks people to prepare classics, history books and four treasures of the study. Such an arrangement really makes people feel uneasy."
"Since you've been here with me
The word "caomin" is not needed." Xu Xun smiled slightly, then looked at Xu Jing and said,
"Although I won't repay your innocence immediately, I will remember your affairs in my heart. The emperor has always hated evil and hates those things that are behind the guise of righteousness and robbers behind their backs. You just need to be patient and respectful to the good news."
"Thank you sir!"
Seeing Xu Jing get up again and bowing, Xu Xun was calmly taken, then raised his hand to signal him to sit down, and then said, "You and Tang Liuru are indeed wronged back then, and Lord Cheng is even more unfair. However, I am not helping you for no reason. Since I told the outside world that you are my husband, I have a few things to leave to you."
“Yes, please give me the order.
"I heard that you are very talented, have all the classics, history, and literature, and are also unique in poetry?"
A scholar died for his confidant, not to mention that Xu Xun's timely help was an extraordinary kindness. Xu Jing had already made up his mind that as long as it was not a big violation of his purpose, Xu Xun would do whatever he said. Now, as soon as Xu Xun opened up, he asked about his knowledge, articles, poems, and he couldn't help but scratch his itch. He immediately bowed and said, "Sir, it's really a pity to understand everything, but the student has been studying hard in Wanjuan Building since he was a child. After examining the fraud case, he has been studying hard for many years behind closed doors. He is confident that he has already seen the tricks of academic articles."
"These are great things that are wise and elegant in the upper class, but now what I want you to do is the great things that are wise and vulgar in the lower class." Seeing that Xu Jing was stunned and did not immediately refuse, Xu Xun was satisfied and said slowly, "Apart from the famous quatrains that have been passed down through the ages, the folk talks about are often the last ones. Don't you see that Li Taibai's poems are hundreds of poems, but only those popular poems? On the contrary, those novels that were not at the beginning were circulated widely among the people."
Although Xu Jing understood the words, he was a little confused and couldn't help but ask tentatively: "Sir, do you mean to let me write some novels for the people of the people?"
"The novel book is too slow to work, I want you to write a few plays. Of course,
, If you don't want to sign, you can just make a fool of yourself. As for the subject matter, it is very simple. For example, now that you are going to fight and the army has already set off, you can make a separate mother and wife who will go to the battlefield with tears; for example, if the court wants to punish traitors and corruption, then make a Bao Qingtian angrily beheaded Chen Shimei; for example, if the court wants to open a river, then make a Ximen Bao skillfully punish the witch..."
For example, if the young master is an old minister, at a critical moment, you can create a few old ministers who rely on their old age to fight against the young master everywhere!
Listening to Xu Xun talking about how to combine folk art stories and other situations with the times, Xu Jing was not a fool, and gradually realized that Xu Xun asked him to write these vulgar things not for fame, but for promoting the general trend. Therefore, in addition to his initial doubts, he immediately focused on listening. When he heard that Xu Xun had set the tone of appreciation for both the elite and the masses and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, he lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and suddenly raised his head and said something.
"I am naturally willing to do my best to do my best, but although I am a little talented, I am far less than Tang Liuru's genius. He wrote all kinds of poems and wrote two small plays for some close friends to appreciate. I occasionally read them, and after reading them, they can even be said to be a lingering fragrance. The reason why he was elected as the number one talent in Suzhou was because of his urgent genius. If the adult invited him, he would definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort! Although the big and vulgar things are good, wouldn't it be a two-handed killer for both the elite and the common people?"
Xu Xun really planned to invite Xu Jing, a talented man, to write operas for his business district. In his opinion, propaganda offensives are really important. For hundreds of thousands of years, emperors and generals have to die, but only the literati's pens are not dead. Just relying on the wonderful writing of Liu Huangshu, Cao Mengde, treacherous heroes for a lifetime, Emperor Zhengde travels to dragons and phoenixes, Emperor Yongzheng takes over the nine dragons and takes over the stewards.
...In this era, if you cannot first raise a few powerful pens and plan ahead and carry out extensive publicity, he really feels guilty of the reputation of a time traveler.
So, Xu Jing directly recommended Tang Yin. He couldn't help but feel moved. He thought for a while and nodded and smiled, "You are right. The four talented men in Suzhou, Xu Changgu, were in the Hanlin Academy in front of Shujishi. The other two had not had time to go back. So I asked Zhu Wen and the others to bring a handwritten letter to Tang Liuru and ask him to go out to do a career. Although Taohuawu is good, it's too early for him to live in seclusion at a young age!"
When he came out of Xu Jing's courtyard, Xu Xun looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and couldn't help but feel energetic. It was too difficult for him to recruit talents from all directions now, but it was too small to recruit those talented men who were quite famous among the people but had no foundation in the court. The price was too small. Talent men were not used as intrigues, so they could be the master of talented men and write more popular good things. This was the real people's use!
When I was poor and humble, drinking a glass of wine and a plate of sauce and soybeans at night was a rare enjoyment. Now, although I am rich, Xu Liang still likes to take a sip after dinner every now and then. At this moment, the girl raised the curtain and let Xu Xun come in. He was holding the glass of wine, glanced sideways and pointed at the opposite side with chopsticks. When Xu Xun sat down, he said, "Have you settled?"
"I'm settled. Since I have the same surname, I'm going to use people as a great use, so I naturally have to treat them one or two. Fortunately, I didn't read the wrong person. Xu Jing is still a decent person. Tonight I suggested to me to invite Tang Bohu from Suzhou to work with me. I also frankly said that Tang Bohu is far better than him in talent and learning. With the advancement level, I will never forget my friends who were in trouble back then, and are much better than some jealous old people."
"That's good. Although talented but not virtuous people have to use it, they always guard themselves like guarding against the enemy. That's better than being a gentleman." Seeing Xu Xun poured a small cup for him, Xu Liang immediately glared at him and said, "Drink less, your father, I have been a habit that has been developed in the market for many years. Don't learn from me."
"Everyone knows that son Xiaofu, let alone I am happy!" Xu Xun raised his head and poured his glass of wine down his throat. He felt an indescribable force rushed down. He choked in a daddy and put down his glass and said, "After that, now it is not as good as before. Dad, don't you always drink this kind of powerful wine. I just moved the soft and mellow imperial wine back with the imperial horse today?"
"That wine tastes boring. To put it bluntly, it's a woman who drinks it. A man is a real man, the more powerful the better. You haven't walked north in the cold weather. There was no such wine at that time, and you couldn't bear it... Cough, and you said these boring words again. I'll ask you, who are you planning to plot against by using this Xu Jing this time?"
"It's not to plot against anyone. I just want to tell the old people that they don't like me, but they are not saints who are perfect and have no weaknesses.
Chapter completed!