Jun Yong Mosheng

After the wedding, Yong'er's complexion obviously recovered a lot, and Mo Sheng became a little more cheerful than before, and the four of them talked and laughed all the way and continued on their way.

"I heard that the Jun porcelain in Yuzhou of the Ming Dynasty is very famous. Let's take a rest for a while, let's go shopping together." The word Yucheng on the gate not far away was clearly visible, and Tong Yu looked around and suggested.

The four immediately entered the city. "This place is boring, the street is so desolate." Shen Junyi looked around on his horse. There were not many pedestrians coming and going in the city, and most of the shops were closed, which was quite desolate.

After walking for a long time, they found an inn that was welcoming guests. They packed their luggage and settled for a room.

"Excuse me, is there any place for sightseeing near here?" Tongyu paid the money and asked the shopkeeper, "It's best to experience the style of Ming Yuzhou."

The shopkeeper heard the words, and carefully looked at the people in front of him. The man had an extraordinary bearing, and the woman had a pretty face. "How many distinguished guests come from rich places?"

"Oh, we came from the south, headed for Baijing City, and passed by here." Tong Yu explained.

"Alas," the shopkeeper sighed, "You guys didn't come at the right time. Our place is quite well-known in the Central Plains, but the past few years have been bad, with constant natural disasters, floods, and no harvest for years. Autumn is supposed to be the season for harvesting crops, but you see that the people in this city are all haggard, and they don’t have enough to eat, so they don’t have the heart to do business. Those who want to have fun may be disappointed.”

After listening to the shopkeeper's words, several people suddenly realized why the road into the city felt desolate everywhere. "Then the court doesn't care? There are always relief supplies, right?" Tong Yu asked in confusion.

"Young master, I don't know what you're asking. We are poor people. It's not easy to talk about the affairs of the government. We also distribute some relief food every year, but it's not enough. If it works, we won't be hungry. Dead..." The shopkeeper sighed helplessly after speaking and shook his head.

Seeing that a few people were silent, he thought of something, "You two are scholars, right?"

Tong Yu and Jun Yi looked at each other and nodded.

"Then you can go to Jishan Mountain on the outskirts of the city tomorrow to have a look. Our county magistrate here is an arty official. Every year after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be a 'Liu Shang Banquet' at the foot of the mountain, where young talents are called to recite poems and fight against each other. People can still get a considerable reward." The man said.

Several people winked at each other when they heard the words, "Thank you, then let's go back to the room first."

When they came to the room, the four of them thought about the matter of Yucheng, "I think the county magistrate here must be a corrupt official!" Shen Junyi put down his luggage, and said to the three of them, "Since you have money to hold a banquet, and you can give out rewards, Why not repair the dams and relieve the victims?"

"Sigh, the streets of the Zhumen's wine and meat stink to death, Mr. Shen, you are used to being pampered. This kind of thing can be seen everywhere in the local area. The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, especially this kind of small officials. Turn one eye and close one eye." Tong Yu also felt unspeakably depressed, especially when the shopkeeper said that someone died of starvation just now.

"Then let's meet him. You just like to recite poems, don't you? Let's go to some kind of banquet and have a look." Shen Junyi has always been a chivalrous person and doesn't like villains in power.

"It's good to go and have a look. If we can win the bounty, we will distribute it to the victims, which can be regarded as doing good deeds." Tongyu thought about it and decided to take a look.

Mo Sheng saw that the two of them had made a decision, but he still persuaded him, "Although we have plenty of time to go to Beijing, we should not make too many disputes. It will be troublesome if we have a grudge and can't get out."

"The kindness of a woman!" Shen Junyi rolled her eyes, "You are afraid of being bullied by Song Ziwei, aren't you? Isn't the purpose of studying to benefit the people? If you are afraid, don't go."

"That's not what you said..." Mo Sheng wanted to continue persuading him, but was stopped by Yong'er, "Well, just listen to Mr. Shen, and we will go and have a look together tomorrow."

Seeing that Yong'er agreed, Shen Junyi was even more elated, "Hmph! Are you going?"

"Hey," Mo Sheng had no choice but to agree, "You all go, can I stay?"

After the four of them discussed tomorrow's affairs, Mo Sheng and Yong'er returned to the room, "Do you want to go too?" She asked her.

"The two of them have already made up their minds just now, and it's useless for you to persuade them. It doesn't matter whether you go or not. I don't want to hear Mr. Shen talk about you like that." Yong'er explained.

Mo Sheng smiled and shook his head, "I'm used to it, he always makes fun of me."

"No, since they will definitely go, you are worried, explaining is futile, you will still go," Yong'er rolled her eyes, "Then let's go together, they are straightforward, we can take care of them."

"Okay, just listen to the lady." Mo Sheng smiled mischievously at her.

On the second day, the weather was bright and clear, and the wind was breezy. Yong'er and Mo Sheng changed into men's clothes, and they went to Jishan outside the city together.Here are lofty mountains, lush forests and bamboos, and there are clear streams and turbulent belts around. "Sure enough, it is a place of exquisite beauty, which makes people feel poetic." Tong Yu couldn't help but admire.

"Are you guys from other places?" A yamen servant in official uniform asked after looking at the four of them.

"We came here from Wangshan, and we heard that there is a 'Liu Shang Banquet', so we came to see it, and I would like to trouble you to let me know, if the county magistrate doesn't dislike it, the four of us are willing to form a group and make friends through literature." Tong Yu stepped forward and greeted.

The man went to the upper seat of the Xitou pavilion to report, and then came back, "My lord said, you should participate if you are not afraid of losing, just sit here."

"Losing?" Shen Junyi glared at the man, "We don't know how to write "lose", let your county magistrate prepare the bounty."

"Thank you," Tong Yu saluted that person, and pulled Shen Junyi's sleeve again, "Just sit down, don't talk so much."

"I just can't get used to their faces!" He sat on a rock by the stream, fiddled with the spring water with his sword, "What's the big deal, I don't even care about sitting in that elegant seat!"

"Today, all the virtuous people have arrived, and the young and old have gathered together. The auspicious time has come. Let's start. Let me repeat the rules. This wooden wine glass flows down the water, and whoever stops in front of it will drink the wine. Write another poem, and those who are drunk or unable to compose poems will be eliminated." After speaking, the county magistrate waved his hand to signal the beginning, and the elder who presided over ordered people to fill the wooden wine cups with wine and put them into the stream one by one drifting.

The wine glasses flowed down the river, and one of them floated to Shen Junyi's table. He immediately picked up the wine glass from the stream, raised his head and drank it down, "I drank it, you write poetry." He said to Tongyu.

"Brother Shen, make what you drink yourself." Several people laughed together.

He scratched his head shyly, "How can I do this? I'll drink the wine for you, and you two will compose the poem."

Tong Yu got up gracefully and wrote a quatrain in the book of poems.

After a few rounds, only the upper two groups of diners and Tongyu's table were left. These four strangers became more and more courageous as they fought, drinking one cup after another. There is more than enough light.On the contrary, the county magistrate was a little panicked, he thought that the diners were determined to win, but who would have thought that these young people were so rampant, and they seemed to be going to win the "cup feast".

After a few more rounds, the sun set to the west, and finally the winner was decided. All the spectators came to congratulate the four young people, "Accept, accept." Tong Yu and the others saluted everyone.

"We won, you have to give a reward." Shen Junyi stepped forward and said to Nazhi County.

"Young people are awesome." Nazhi County ignored Shen Junyi and said calmly.

Seeing this, Tong Yu stepped forward to make a rescue, "My lord can set up this water cup, which shows that we have the strength of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. We juniors are not talented, so we were lucky enough to win the competition. I hope you can keep your promise."

The magistrate stroked his beard, glanced at Wen Tongyu, and thought that the young man in front of him did have some skills, but he thought that the bounty would be taken by his family's retainers, and suddenly he was going to give it to this irrelevant outsider. Feeling unwilling.

"Besides making wine and composing poems, do you have any other skills? My bounty is not so easy to get, it's to support people who are really knowledgeable." The county magistrate quibbled.

"Then what do you want to compete with? Do you want to compete? Compete until you are convinced." Shen Junyi held the saber in his arms and threatened with the smell of alcohol.

The county magistrate glanced at Shen Junyi, and he knew it in his mind. This person looks like a martial arts practitioner. I'm afraid he won't be able to take advantage of it. He thought about it, saw the musician next to him, raised his head and said, "How about playing the piano?"

"Hahahaha," Shen Junyi laughed loudly when he heard the words, "You asked for it yourself." After speaking, he pushed Xu Mosheng, "She competes with you, if you can beat her, I will swallow my sword."

Xu Mosheng was a little embarrassed to be pushed down by Shen Junyi, so he bowed first, "I don't know how you want to compete?"

The county magistrate looked at the frail scholar in front of him. He was mediocre and reserved. He hadn't spoken before, and he didn't think he had much ability. "Competing with me, a musician, whoever plays a song first, until the other party can't answer the title. "

Mo Sheng bowed to the musician and prepared to go up to the challenge, Yong'er held her back and whispered something in her ear, Mo Sheng nodded at her, and then sat opposite the musician.

"You first." She said respectfully.

The older musician smiled contemptuously, and with confidence in his mind, he started to play the piano. As soon as the piano sounded, Xu Mosheng interrupted him, "Xiaoxiang Shuiyun," she replied.The musician on the opposite side was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the young man would be able to recognize this uncommon piece of music just after starting a tune. He helplessly reached out his hand to signal the other party to play.

Xu Mosheng smiled slightly, lowered her head, and gently stroked the strings. The melody rose slowly, cheerful and lively, and wafted into her ears with the wind, making her feel refreshed. She looked up at Yong'er, smiling again and again.

After the song was played, people around unconsciously applauded repeatedly, but the musician was extremely embarrassed, he had never heard this song before. "Answer? What song?" Shen Junyi shouted at him.

"I...you made this up..." He began to sweat nervously.

Xu Mosheng got up and saluted, "Don't talk nonsense, how dare so many people lie to you, this junior, this is a song from Chang Hong's "Fifteen Chapters"." She explained respectfully.

"Impossible! Chang Hong's "Fifteen Chapters" has been lost, and no one has ever heard of it." The musician reasoned.

"You haven't heard it, but it doesn't mean that no one can play it anymore. Dare I ask everyone present, can anyone find out whether I am playing it wrong?" Xu Mosheng asked neither humble nor overbearing.

No one around dared to speak, it is true that no one has heard of this piece, and just now the young man played it like a cloud, it does not seem to be made up at all, but I really want to point it out, if this piece is not lost, wouldn't it make people People joked.

Seeing this, the county magistrate laughed, "What a young talent, he compared me, an old musician, with just one song. I, Qin, said that I am right, and you are the winner today." "Tomorrow you come to the county government office to receive the reward. I, Qin, am also a person who cherishes talents. I will host a banquet for the four of you at the mansion tomorrow." He turned and left after speaking.

The four people also left amidst the applause of everyone. The scenery along the way was boundless, and they were very happy.

"As expected, it was taught by my sister, and I won the song." Shen Junyi walked in front with some pride and said.

Tong Yu smiled and said, "Old Mr. Chang, you are really eye-opening today." He clasped his fists at Mo Sheng as he spoke.

Xu Mosheng lowered his head in embarrassment, "You found out a long time ago."

Shen Junyi stopped, turned around and looked at the three people who were laughing suspiciously.

"I play randomly, do you really believe it?" Xu Mosheng explained to him, she held Yong'er's hand, "Yong'er just let me play randomly."

"Otherwise, how long will it take to compare the songs one by one? I'm afraid she is really no match for the old musician, so I can only use tricks." Yong'er said with a smile to the dumbfounded Shen Junyi.

Shen Junyi knew that he didn't understand these things, so he turned around knowingly, "It's really satisfying, I will give the reward to the victims tomorrow, I, Shaoxia Shen, am so happy!" The four of them walked away with smiles.

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I feel like writing Huanzhugege...