The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Even after returning home, Xun Zhen was still thinking about Xi Zhicai's "take it for granted". What kind of person would use the phrase "take it for granted" to openly fabricate the stories of the ancients? Thinking back to what Xun Yu heard about his understanding of the three sentences "It's a pleasure to have friends from afar", Xun Zhen can only say that Xi Zhicai is indeed a strange person who is different from ordinary people.

He stayed at Xun Yu's house for an afternoon, and had a good conversation with Xi Zhicai, and it was not until dusk that he left.

When he left, he repeatedly invited Xi Zhicai to Fanyang Pavilion, so that he could fulfill the "friendship of landlords". Xi Zhicai agreed, but he didn't know when he would go, he only said when he was free.

Xun Zhen felt that his return to the city this time was too worthwhile. He saw Wen Ping first, Xi Zhicai later, and two talents from the late Han Dynasty and celebrities from the Three Kingdoms in succession. He thought, "How can I take advantage of this rare opportunity?" His mind was all on this, and even when he got home, he was absent-minded when talking to Tanger, and finally he made two rough decisions.

One is for Xi Zhicai, Xi Zhicai is a genius and a genius. You can't get his service by giving a little favor. You can't be in a hurry, you can only take it slowly. For the time being, wait for him to meet in Fanyang. If he doesn't go, he can't tell, he will go to Yangzhai to find him.

One is for Wenpin. Wenpin came to study abroad, and you can get close to him through this. Among the sages of the Xun clan, the relationship between "eight dragons and one vein" is relatively unfamiliar with Xun Zhen, but Xun Qu and Xun Zhen have a very good relationship, and the breakthrough can be placed here, and Xun Qu can be invited to be the teacher of the civil service.

The plan was settled, he ate dinner hastily, and went out to Xun Qu's house. Xun Qu drank too much in the afternoon, and has not yet woken up from sleep. He waited outside for a while until Xun You came. The two hadn't seen each other for many days, and they were very affectionate when they met.

Xun You made fun of him and said, "I heard that you were called by the county magistrate and were praised?"

"I met Yulang at Wen Ruo's house in the afternoon."

"Oh? Yulang is here?"

"Yeah, I also met a Kishi."

"Who?"

"Yangzhai Xizhicai."

"I heard Yu Lang and Wen Ruo mention this person's name. ... Father Zhong is drunk and sleeping. I'm afraid he won't wake up for a while. What are you waiting for outside?"

"Do you know Wen Zhi? When I came out of the county court today, I met his nephew Wen Pin."

"how?"

"Wenpin came to study. I saw that he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was determined to study. He was hundreds of miles away from home, and he was like Wang Shigong. Therefore, I agreed to introduce him, and I wanted to recommend him to Brother Zhong. Read at the door."

"I was only fifteen or sixteen? The Master said: 'I am fifteen years old to study'. In this way, this son admires the style of the sage. . . . . You won't be able to wake him up until tomorrow morning. Or else, when he wakes up, I'll tell him for you. You and I haven't seen each other for a long time, go, go, go to my house, grab a jar of wine, fill it up And sleep, drink and chat! Wouldn’t it be fun!”

Xun Zhen and Xun You have known each other since childhood, and they have been under Xun Qu's family for many years, and their relationship is too familiar. Xun Zhen is a very good listener when he comes to be "young and mature"; second, because of his past life experience and vision, he will occasionally post a few refreshing "strange stories", so Xun You likes to chat with him the most. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they saw each other once. Of course he wouldn't let it go, and smiled again: "Shiyue doesn't talk to you. If there is a lump in my chest, I don't vomit unpleasantly!"

Although Tang Er told him to come back early with a shy face when he went out to find Xun Qu, Xun Zhen agreed without hesitation in the face of Xun You's invitation.

When we arrived at Xun You's house, it was already dark. Xun You sent his wife to sleep in another house, and brought a jar of wine. Because the smell of candles was choking, they did not light the candles, so they sat on the bed, borrowed the moonlight outside the window, and used turbid wine to help the conversation. Yang Ting chatted, and went straight to the world. Before I knew it, I heard the roosters in the courtyard, and when I turned to look, the morning light was immersed in the window. It was early morning, and the east was already bright. We talked all night.

Xun You finished talking, shook the wine jar, which was empty, and said, "The words I have accumulated this month, the block in my chest is like this wine jar, and I'm finally finished!" Satisfied stretched, "I'm just sorry. I can still sleep for a while. If you're going to Fanyang, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep."

Xun Zhen smiled and said: "'Zai Yu sleeps in the daytime, and rotten wood cannot be carved'."

"'In the beginning I was a man, listened to his words and believed his actions; now I am a man, listened to his words and watched his deeds'. Zhenzhi, you will not do anything under your sect, but you must do Fanyang Pavilion. Chang, I asked you why, but you said you wanted to do something for the people. Should I trust your words? Or should I watch your actions?"

The two smiled at each other.

...

Although he didn't sleep all night, Xun Zhen's spirit was not bad. After leaving Xun You's house, he didn't make any more stops. He went home and led the horse. After explaining a few words to Tang Er, he returned to Fanyang. Very quickly, arrived at the pavilion in an hour. Today happened to be the day when the people in the village were practicing, and they met Du Mai, Huang Zhong, and Chen Bao at the gate of the house.

"Xun Jun is back!"

"Why did the county lord call you to the official temple?"

"have you eaten?"

Everyone greeted each other. Xun Zhen replied one by one, put the horses away, went to the backyard to have a few words with Xu Zhong, and asked about his face injury. Seeing that it was all right, she went to the front yard to get a piece of cake and ate it. While talking to Chen Bao and others, he ran to the training ground and resumed his daily work and life in the pavilion.

...

Five days later, on the day of Xiu Mu, Xun Zhen made another trip to the county town because of the appointment of the civil servant. Xun You had already told Xun Qu that even though Xun Qu was getting lazy day by day, he still agreed to take him as a disciple for the sake of Xun Zhen's introduction.

Wenpin was very happy, and after the apprenticeship, he must invite Xun Zhen and Xun You for a drink.

Seeing that he could not refuse, Xun Zhen simply said: "Zhongye is young, how can you be the host? I will be the host of this dinner and dinner. ..., I will also take this opportunity to let you meet the late risers of my clan. All the sages." The banquet was set up in his own house, and Tang Er was ordered to clean the courtyard, wash the wine glasses and other utensils, and arrange the wine and dishes. There was only one female servant, Tang Er, in his family, and he was short on staff, so he borrowed a few servants from Xun Qu's house.

After all arrangements were made, Xun You and Xun You went to the doors of each house in Lizhong in person, and invited their peers and juniors to a banquet. Xun Yu was also invited over, as well as Xun Yue, Xun Yin, Xun Qi and others.

Xun Yue was the son of Xun Jian, "the head of the eight dragons". Xun Min was Xun You's clan father. Xun Qi was the son of Xun Qu. These people are the outstanding among the descendants of the Xun clan. Originally, I wanted to invite Xun Yu's elder brothers, Xun Yan, Xun Chen, etc., too, but they either had business or went abroad to visit friends, so they couldn't come. But even so, it can be said to be "getting together".

Under the fame, there is no false person. The Xun family is famous all over the world, and there are many talents in the family. There is an old dragon in front and a young phoenix in the back.

Wen Pin followed Xun Zhen to welcome the guests at the door. Seeing one after another of young scholars in Gao Guan Rufu, they calmly came in, let him ascend to the hall, and listened to Xun Zhen's introduction to him one by one. We all know that, watching his behavior and hearing his words, all of them are outstanding people, unconsciously obsessed, and quietly said to his uncle Wen Zhi: "I used to be in Wanxian, and I thought our family was already a big family in the county, see you today. Zhu Xun's demeanor, only know what is the real national famous family!"

Xun Zhen invited the younger brother Kun and the nephews of the clan today. Everyone was very generous, and everyone who could come came. Xun Zhen knew in his heart that this must be because Xun Wan met him a few days ago and gave him encouragement. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be able to invite other people, except Xun Yue and Xun Yu. He knew all the twists and turns, and the people who were invited also knew each other, but Wen Pin didn't know, all he could see was that Zhu Xun was polite to Xun Zhen, and they all looked very respectful. Therefore, when he looked at Xun Zhen again, he was no longer simply grateful, but also meant "looking up".

Among the guests today, Xun Yue was the oldest, in her thirties, sitting in the middle of the head. Xun Zhen was the master and sat beside him. They are all seated according to their seniority and age. Xun You and Xun Qi were the lowest in seniority and sat down last.

When the wine and dishes came up, everyone raised their glasses together, "drinking full and raising white", and the banquet started.

All of the people present here are well-educated, who are proficient in classics, or have outstanding talents. This feast is also different from that day when Xun Zhen and Chen Bao gathered in the countryside in the pavilion.

The banquet has just started, and people have come out to "live for the longevity". For longevity, that is, Shangshou, that is, toast. Xun Yue was the oldest, and his father was the head of the Eight Dragons, the most respected, and he was the first to be consecrated. Secondly, Xun Yu, the father of Xun Yu was the second of the eight dragons, and he was praised by He Yong of Nanyang as "the talent of Wang Zuo" early, and he was the most famous among the people present.

Again, it was Xun Zhen.

No matter what Xun Xun had previously criticized him for being the pavilion chief, but now that he has been praised by the county magistrate first, and then encouraged by Xun Wan, his status in the clan is not what it used to be. Xun You and Xun Qi knelt side by side, raised their glasses to celebrate their birthdays, and said, "The county is suffering from the epidemic, and the people are not living well. When you arrive at Fanyang for two months, you will help the poor and the powerful, and the people will be safe. Please go to Yashou."

Xun You and Xun Qi are both nephews of Xun Zhen. As an elder, Xun Zhen is a high-ranking person. He does not need to abstain from the banquet, but he also needs to express his gratitude. After drinking, the bottom of the cup is shown, indicating that it has been drunk.

When Zhu Xun finished toasting, Wen Zhi gestured with his eyes and asked Wen Pin to also toast.

Wenpin was young, and he was a new disciple of Xun Qu. In terms of seniority, he was Xun Zhen's "junior and younger brother." To show respect and gratitude, he did not enter the table, but stood behind Xun Zhen to serve. At this time, seeing Wen Zhi's hint, after asking Xun Zhen for instructions, he also came out to toast.

Which of the various Xuns present here will see what "Wanxian Wenshi"? If it were the Runan Yuan Clan who came here, I might still respect him a little bit. But in the face of Xun Qu and Xun Zhen, everyone who was toasted also drank it all. ——When being toasted, it is considered to be respectful to the person who is toasting. It is a sign of disrespect to not finish the drink or let it fill. There was a famous story in the former Han Dynasty, "The husband scolded the seat", the cause was that the relative Tian Fang who was toasted refused to drink it all.

Fortunately, all the Xuns were "gentlemen", and there was no such impoliteness at the table.

After three lines of drinking, everyone was in a good mood, Xun Zhen clapped her hands, and called the servants who were borrowed from Xun Qu's family into the hall, singing and dancing to cheer. Tang Er is also among them. Tang'er is not good at singing and dancing, but she can drum and strum. She knelt on the side of the hall and flicked the qin with her fingers.

The one who sat in the seat was already drunk, pointed at Tang Er and said with a gaffe, "I heard that Liu Ru's family has a maid who is good at singing, and she is called 'Little Qin Qing'. The voice is clear and clear, and she will not give in, and she will be a pair!"

In front of the host's face, teasing the host's maid, this is not excessive, but it is also a bit rude, Wenpin, who was standing behind Xun Zhen, suddenly looked hesitant.

Xun Zhen noticed his expression, clapped his hand, and the drunk man said, "'I have guests, and I will play the trumpet.' Therefore, although this maid of my family can't strum, but in order to express my joy, I force her to play it, all gentlemen, please reluctantly come and listen!  … Zi Zai on the river said: The deceased is like a gentleman. I only hope that Changle will not be young!"

He was the master. He was toasted in the past, but later, in order to liven up the atmosphere, he took the initiative to find someone to drink with him. After drinking several cups in succession, he was already a little drunk. He stood up with the wine cup and watched the lively scene of Xun Huan drinking in front of him. , I don't think about the upcoming Yellow Turban Rebellion. How many people will be able to survive when that chaos occurs? For a while, I felt something, like a stalk in my throat, I wanted to say something.

He looked at Xun Yu, then at Xun You, then at Wenpin, remembering Xi Zhicai whom he had met a few days ago, and then at everyone present. Today, everyone gathered together happily. The clansmen all bear the halo of the Xun clan. Wenzhi and Wenpin were also born in the Nanyang clan, but when the chaos broke out, they were different. The people were oblivious. Oh dear lord, who domains the fate of this world? Life encounters, and so on!

But for him alone, what kind of fortune will he have in the future chaos? Live or die? Is it like the dewdrops in the morning disappearing into the sun, or if you dare to think about it, you can also "remember the history"?

Although he knew the "future of history", he could not see through the "destiny of his own family". Thousands of words were gathered in his heart, but in the end, only a few poems came up.

He raised his glass and recited: "Singing to wine, what is life like? For example, the dew in the morning, there are many hardships in the past day. One should be generous and unforgettable. How can we solve our worries, only Du Kang!"

Everyone in the hall was silent for a while, and then burst into applause.

Xun You was astonished. He and Xun Zhen had been together for more than ten years, and he had never heard him write a poem, so he couldn't help but said loudly: "Zhenzhi, it seems that the meaning of these few poems of yours has not yet been exhausted. Is there?"

Xun Zhen had read Cao Cao's "Dan Ge Xing" many times in his previous life. Although he could also understand the meaning of generosity, gloom, and thirst for talent, it was far less profound than through personal experience after transmigration. He only felt that at this moment, there was no other poem that could express the "block" that was now smoldering in his chest.

After listening to Xun You's question, he continued to recite: "Qingqing Zijin, relax my heart. But for the sake of the king, I have been thinking about it until now." After reading this, he raised his glass and drank it, handed the glass to Wenpin, and asked him to When he was full, he looked at him with a smile, and repeated, "But for the sake of your lord, I have been pondering until now." Wen Ping was inexplicable, and he didn't know what he meant.

"Anymore?"

Xun Zhen turned her eyes, looked around at the seat, stretched out her hand, and humbly embraced the people in the hall, smiling: "Yo yo Lu Ming, the apple of the wild. I have guests, and I encourage you to play the sheng."

Xun You and Xun Qi laughed happily. Xun You said: "I have a guest, who is playing the sheng! ..., where's the next? Where's the next?"

Xun Zhenyu turned to a low voice: "It's like the moon, when can you quit?"

Someone below laughed and said, "It's noon in Japan, where is the moon?"

When Xun Zhen read the first sentence ~www.wuxiahere.com~ Xun Yu just put down the wine glass. Hearing the sentence "Sinking till now", he sat up straight. Hearing the sentence "When can I quit?" again, he straightened his face, and when he heard someone else's laughing question, he immediately reprimanded: "Poetry speaks its will, why bother with the sun and the moon?" He said to Xun Zhen, "Zhenzhi, please continue to recite and finish this chapter."

"Worry comes from it and cannot be cut off!"

Someone below asked, "Where does worry come from?"

Xun Zhen raised her voice, raised the wine glass high, looked past the crowd, and cast her eyes outside the hall: "The more you go, the more you go, the more you live in vain!" Fu turned back to look at Xun You and Xun Yu, "Qi Kuo Talking about the banquet, keep the old kindness in your heart."

Even a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy like Wenpin could hear the ambition of "seeking for talents and making achievements" in these two poems, and everyone at the banquet returned to calm. Xun Zhen brought the wine glass to her mouth, but didn't drink it. Instead, she stood for a moment in a daze, and finally groaned: "The moon star is rare, and the black magpie is flying south. Three times around the tree, what branch can you rely on?"

One person asked: "Listening to your poem, it seems to be a short song in Yuefu. Is it finished?"

There are four more sentences below, but Xun Zhen no longer recites them. He finished drinking and fell back to his seat. He didn't answer the question, but smiled again and said, "I lost my temper after drinking for a while, everyone, don't laugh at it!" "Masters, drink this cup full!"

...

Xun Yu was the first to finish the wine and said, "The mantra after drinking, poetry expresses one's will. Those who are not ambitious can't make this poem. Zhenzhi, I only know your ambition today!"

Xun You also sighed: "The ancients said: Till the roof is as old as it is, and the head is as new. Zhenzhi, you and I have lived together for 20 years, and the head is almost as new. I know your ambition today."

Not only the two of them, but all the Xuns present, including Wen Zhi and Wen Pin, seemed to have a new understanding of Xun Zhen.