Taipingchun

At the end of the new year, it is snowing in the north, and the wind and frost are getting stronger.

Pedestrians who were blown by the cold wind outside could only squeeze their hands together and hurried on their way.At this time, Xu Xiu was hugged into a warm embrace and felt a subtle warmth.

Lu Shen let go of him with a smile and said, "The junior has grown up."

Xu Xiu lowered her head awkwardly to cover up, "Brother Lu still has the same demeanor."

Xu Xiu, who was hugged by a stranger without clear thinking ability after growing up so big, blushed shamelessly.

Lu Shen said: "At night, I meet my junior at Nanguofang."

"It's okay." Xu Xiu shied away.

Lu Shen pushed open the window, pointed to the outside, and said seriously: "Student, you have silver clothes for thousands of miles in the north, and you bring mountains and rivers, so you don't have alcoholism and poetry?"

Xu Xiu thought for a while before saying, "Brother Lu is so thankful."

Not seeing each other for two years, Lu Shen grew a light beard and matured a lot. Xu Xiu had to admit that he was more elegant like this, and he was less inclined to refuse.

Lu Shen blinked his eyes and said: "It's so good, I haven't been together for many years, so I must not get drunk today."

"..."

Why does Lu Shen also look a little bit out of place, Xu Xiu thought a little puzzled.

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Nanguofang is mainly a restaurant for students who come to Beijing to take the exam. The decoration is fresh and elegant. After walking in, there is a lingering sound of Guqin, which is very unique. I can't help but feel relieved. The environment is not noisy, and gatherings are just fine.

There were two long tables in the Dengke Hall, Lu Shen, Tao Ji, Xu Hui, Xu Xiu, Dong Qi, Wei Xiao, Fang Xianke, Shao Tingyuan, and Gu Yingxiang who met on the canal, including Yang Shen, also came to gather.

"Long time, long time."

After a while of pleasantries, everyone has seen Li.

After sitting down, Dong Qi became restless. He smelled the wine on the table and shouted: "This is the Fen River flowing out of Shanxi. It's called Zhuyeqing, and it's a famous wine."

Tao Ji smiled at him and said, "Brother Wenyu is really knowledgeable. How about we have a drink first?" He ticked off with his little hand.

"Uh, I will toast later." After speaking, he disappeared and sat quietly on the chair, trembling slightly.

It caused everyone to smile.

Gu Yingxiang touched the chess pieces on the table and said, "Yunnan Bian, good chess."

Lu Shen said: "I've heard for a long time that brother Weixian has a lot of research in arithmetic and chess. Looking at it this way, he really lives up to his reputation."

Gu Yingxiang shook his hand politely and said: "It's hard to be worthy of a great reputation. Brother Ziyuan draws a silver hook with iron, and the younger brother is the one who has been fascinated for a long time."

"Where there is, there is nothing. Compared with everyone in Wuzhong, it is far behind."

The corners of Xu Xiu's mouth twitched slightly, are you here to show me politeness?

He said: "Brother Weixian's mathematics is of course very powerful. I admire him very much. Brother Ziyuan's calligraphy Xu Xiu has also been fascinated for a long time. Why do you two have to be polite?"

Fang Xianke rubbed his hands together and said, "It's very warm in the house, but it's still cold downstairs. I'm really not used to it when I first came to the Northland."

Xu Xiu didn't hear clearly, and said casually: "Brother Shuxian also said that there is no need to be polite."

"Cough cough cough, I'm afraid brother Shuxian didn't mean that." Shao Ting, a native of Fuzhou not far from Guangdong, said with a suppressed smile.

"Jun Yi..." Fang Xianke made a gesture to pinch him.

Xu Xiu hurriedly apologized: "Ha, it's not my brother's fault, brother Shuxian calm down."

"Ha ha."

Seeing Xu Hui blowing the teacup, she didn't forget to laugh at herself, Xu Xiu's face was tangled, she really couldn't understand.

At this moment, a tall young man walked in, cupped his hands in embarrassment, and said, "Sorry, sorry, I'm late, please calm down."

The voice is loud and clear.

Xu Xiu looked at Lu Shen and asked, "Who is this?"

The young Juzi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Jiangxi is very pleasant among Xia Yan Song and Yan Wei."

"Pfft..." Xu Xiu spit out a mouthful of tea that he hadn't swallowed, and hurriedly said in embarrassment: "I'm choking, I'm choking, I'm sorry. I have long admired Brother Yan's name."

Another round of introductions.

Lu Shen said: "Everyone is here, we can start the banquet."

Interlacing cups and cups, tasting wine and playing chess, talking about Fox's weirdness, discussing the current situation, talking about the sages, Xu Xiu would secretly look at this Yan Song whenever he had the opportunity. I can't afford to be curious.

I couldn't help wondering for a while: such a person with delicate features and simple clothes, it's hard to think of that powerful traitor.

Yan Song seemed to be aware of his voyeurism all the time, touched his nose and smiled, "Brother Jun, is there something on your face?"

"No, no... I just think Brother Yan is good-looking." Xu Xiu, who was arrested, couldn't find any excuses, so she had to preach like this.

Yan Song touched his face and pretended to be sad and said: "I'm already married. It's not good for that."

"Hahahaha" Everyone laughed unceremoniously, Tao Ji was the cheapest, and Xu Hui was the cheapest.

"boom"

Xu Xiu slammed her forehead on the table hard, not wanting to look up at all, not at all.

……

After Tao Ji drank five glasses of wine in a row, Dong Qi, who was only a few months younger than Xu Xiu, instantly became taller, and also recovered the Dong Wenyu who spoke without panting, and spoke continuously.

Just like that, one leg was raised up on the table, and he said with red eyes: "We have gathered here from a place separated by hundreds or even thousands of miles. We are so congenial, except Brother Mingyao, who are all candidates for this exam. My son, why not form a literary society, encourage and encourage each other, so that we can take care of each other in the future. What do you think?"

It is not inappropriate to mention that associations of literati were prevalent in the Ming Dynasty.

Tao Ji pulled his leg to the ground and said, "What a good idea."

Xu Xiu was startled, he was nine years younger than Yan Song, as long as he was careful, it would not be a problem to live until his downfall, wouldn't it be a miserable death in his old age if he was to be named as a fellow party member?

Just as he was about to open his mouth to say something, Xu Hui, who already had the honor of Jinshi, said calmly: "Very good, I agree."

Xu Hui also has his own plans. The Sanding Jia Kanghai, Sun Qing, and Li Tingxiang of his subject are all young people in their twenties. It's not very easy to talk about, and I didn't have much contacts when I was a good scholar.

Mr. Wu Kuan, the chief examiner of that subject examination, passed away in Xia Tian, ​​and his teacher Gu Qing didn't have much power, so it would be an understatement to say that he was a loner.

In order to stand firm in the officialdom, Tongnian and teacher, neither Xu Hui has. With such a team of ten people, they will also have their own teacher and Tongnian relationship. In this way, Relying on this relationship, it must be beneficial to him.

That's why I agree.

Dong Qi patted the table and said triumphantly: "Look, the adults have agreed to our proposal, so don't hesitate to express your opinion."

Xu Xiu was in a hurry. If this goes on like this, he will really form an association. Once Yan Song falls from power, he will definitely have the name of a fellow party member, so he quickly asked: "Would it make people think that it is a party formation?"

Tao Ji squinted his eyes and said: "Associations are prevalent, how could it be party formation? Poetry clubs and literary clubs are everywhere. There is nothing to worry about. I also agree."

Wei Xiao said with a smile: "Such a smug brother Wenyu has mentioned a very reliable idea, and I agree."

Fang Xianke said: "I agree."

Xu Xiu raised her head and said, "Brother Weixian disagrees!"

"Hey, brother Weixian agrees."

Brother Shao Ting Ai's cute character once again acted as Xu Xiu's translator.

Yan Song glanced at Xu Xiu who had been staring at him and couldn't help being a little amused. Under his gaze, he said in a single word: "I agree too."

Seeing that they expressed their opinions one by one, they all agreed, Xu Xiu knocked her head on the table in despair and said helplessly, "I agree."

In this regard, the Wenhan Society, which has a profound influence on future generations, was established when Xu Xiu fantasized about the bleakness of his later years and was forced to do nothing.

But he didn't expect that it was possible for him to reach a high position and be able to protect himself, or did history turn a corner from then on?