Liaozhai Great Sage

But then Li Xiuyuan understood what was going on.

The third prince's thousand pieces of gold for painting are probably deliberately taking advantage of the Shangyuan Festival to publicize his reputation and take the opportunity to win over scholars... In other words, this is to expand his influence among scholars, so as to achieve growth the result of its own power.

And the gains brought by attracting a famous talent are huge.

Li Xiuyuan had an argument with Qin Yong today, and obviously replaced him and became Zhao Jing's wooing target.

"Third prince, you are welcome. I am just a mere scholar. How can I be called a gentleman, and if you want to salute, it should be me saluting to the third prince." Li Xiuyuan's eyes moved slightly, and he bowed and bowed: "Yangzhou Inspector Li Xiuyuan has seen the Third Prince and Old Master Zhu."

He didn't forget Zhu Qian who was at the side, and he also gave a salute.

Li Xiuyuan, governor of Yangzhou?

Hearing this name, Zhao Jing immediately opened his eyes wide, even though he was usually well-trained, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

But what finally came was a wave of ecstasy.

"Are you really Li Xiuyuan? The Li Xiuyuan who put an end to the Nine Mountain Kings' Rebellion?" Zhao Jing suppressed his excitement, but his grip on Li Xiuyuan's arm became tighter.

Like a treasure, it is unwilling to let go.

"Exactly, do you know the third prince?" Li Xiuyuan asked.

"It's like thunder piercing your ears, how can you not know it." Zhao Jing said.

He felt that today was the opportunity God bestowed on him. What's the use of attracting these scholars here? Compared with this Li Xiuyuan, it is simply the difference between a sparrow and a big roc, and there is no way to compare it.

This Li Xiuyuan was in charge of a state in Yangzhou. He was born as a scholar. He abandoned his pen and joined the army.

Once he takes office in the future, this Li Xiuyuan will wait for the overlord, and even the civil and military officials in the capital will not dare to act rashly against him.

Zhao Jing is very clear about the strength of the imperial court.

As the third prince, if he wants to achieve something, he must have a foreign aid, and this foreign aid is not as simple as an ordinary foreign aid. It must have financial resources, military strength, and status. people win over.

After thinking about it, the third prince felt that there was no more suitable candidate than Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan felt the heat and excitement emanating from Zhao Jing's eyes. This kind of eyes is the longing for power and status.

And all of this, as if I could bring him.

"Want to recruit me to work for him?" Li Xiuyuan immediately knew it.

But this is impossible.

What he pursued was not power, status, or wealth, but his own ideals, which the emperor could not even give.

So he was born with no allegiance to anyone.

Therefore, Li Xiuyuan does not worship ghosts and gods, nor does he respect imperial power.

The reason why I am an official is just to facilitate myself to do things at certain times, not to be an official for the pursuit of power.

Chapter 698 Sleeping Dragon Picture

Facing the enthusiasm of the third prince Zhao Jing, Li Xiuyuan just put it off. Although he is a prince, he is not worthy of awe in his eyes.

Because there is a prince of the Great Song Kingdom imprisoned in his tiger picture.

However, Zhao Jing said enthusiastically: "Mr. Li's painting skills are so superb. Today, Mr. Li must be the one who is looking for a painting with a lot of money. Can you ask Mr. Li to do another painting, so that Father, look at this How amazing is Zhang Sengyou's ability to draw the finishing touch? If Mr. Li's painting skills are buried, it will be a loss to the Song Dynasty."

"My paintings are not worth mentioning."

Li Xiuyuan said: "Paintings that are close to ghosts and gods, if they are given to the officials, it will spoil the atmosphere of the court. The first-class spells will easily make people disgusted by the officials above the court. Relying on this to win the happiness of the officials, I am afraid It is not appropriate to be called a monster who will bring disaster to the country and the people, so it is not appropriate to show it in front of people.”

"Mr. Li's words are wrong. If this level of painting skills can't be seen by the emperor and let the world know, it will be a pity in the literary world. Please don't shirk, Mr. Li. I sincerely beg You are a masterpiece." Zhao Jing said.

Li Xiuyuan pondered for a while and said: "My painting can't be put on the table, and I can't convince you gentlemen, so as not to make people think that I rely on magic and illusion to win the first place. I can send a painting to the third prince in private. The third prince, your daughter, should be selected among these paintings. Only in this way can people be convinced, and people will be convinced."

"If the third prince agrees, I will draw a picture immediately. If the third prince insists on asking for a thousand gold, I will not accept it."

After speaking, he gave a salute, and his tone was very serious.

He accepted this thousand dollars to beg for a painting, and he was bound by fame and fortune, which was just the result he didn't want to see.

It doesn't matter if you send a painting privately.

"This, this..." Zhao Jing hesitated, a little hesitant.

In fact, because of Li Xiuyuan's status, even if his paintings are mediocre, he will ask for thousands of dollars, let alone his paintings can be magical. I didn't expect that such a temptation of fame and fortune could not impress him. It seems that this matter cannot If you are so impatient, you have to figure it out slowly.

"Since Mr. Li said so, then what can the prince not agree to? Just follow what Mr. Li said. As long as I can get Mr. Li's paintings, I will agree to any conditions." Zhao Jing said politely .

Li Xiuyuan smiled: "I don't know what painting the third prince is looking for? Is it a picture of mountains, waters, birds and animals, or a picture of four seasons?"

Zhao Jingdao: "Mr. Li, your paintings can be magical, which is rare in the world. In the past, Zhang Sengyou painted the finishing touch. Today, the prince boldly asks Mr. Li for a picture of the dragon roaming the nine heavens for his father."

"Drawing a dragon?" Li Xiuyuan's eyes moved slightly.

Although it is not a taboo for the prince to ask for a dragon picture, he also took this opportunity to reveal his ambition.

I also want to do my best to jump and become the real dragon emperor.

Li Xiuyuan pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "Although it is not difficult to draw a dragon roaming nine heavens, it is difficult to paint the dragon's eyes. If the eyes are painted, the real dragon will break free from the painting and rush to the sky, soaring in the sea. I can’t call it back, because the dragon cannot be restrained, Zhang Sengyou’s dragon can break free from the stone wall even if it has eyes, and it can’t be trapped, let alone a thin piece of rice paper.”

Zhao Jingdao: "Then can we not draw the eyes first?"

"Of course it's okay, but the dragon has no eyes, so is it still a dragon?" Li Xiuyuan said, "Why don't you paint something else, such as tigers and leopards, white deer, golden rooster and so on."

The implication is that you Zhao Jing can't be Jackie Chan, but if you are a prince, you will have peace and wealth.

"Although there are many auspicious beasts in the world, there are no auspicious beasts that can compare with real dragons. I invite Mr. Li to write." Zhao Jing thought for a while and decided to draw dragons.

This is not a question of pursuing painting, but a question of his determination.

If he doesn't even have the determination to ask for a real dragon map, then what face does Zhao Jing have to solicit Li Xiuyuan?

Li Xiuyuan smiled: "Since the third prince insists on drawing, let's draw a dragon."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked over, spreading out the rice paper, the ink pen in his hand was already in his hand.

"I grind ink for my husband." Zhao Jing hurriedly walked over to grind ink for him.

Li Xiuyuan didn't refuse when he saw this, but immediately painted with ink, and in an instant, there was a layer of clouds on top of the painting, as if the sun was shining after the rain, and everything was bathed in light, and it was shocking. Yes, the clouds drawn in his hands are not dead, but shaking, just like real clouds floating in mid-air, moving slowly.

"It's moving, it's moving, the clouds are moving, it's amazing." Zhang Bangchang exclaimed, and the small notebook in his hand was not idle, and recorded such anecdotes in it.

The scholars nearby opened their eyes even wider, envious and adored in their hearts.