Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 498

Cen Wenwen reluctantly said: "You are too modest. When you are in your prime, you should be high-spirited, and you are so sullen, it is unappetizing... However, although this "Ink Bamboo" is excellent, it lacks one piece. A verse always feels like something is missing.”

As he said that, he turned to Fang Jun and asked with a smile, "Erlang's poems are among the most famous, and the style of writing is unique. Why don't you write a poem for this and add more color?"

Ma Zhou also said: "It's just what you want, I don't dare to ask!"

Fang Jun thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "If that's the case, then show your ugliness. But let's talk about it, if you don't mention it well and ruin the painting, don't blame me!"

Cen Wenwen laughed and said: "Some say that King Bin is too modest, but I didn't expect your Fang Er to be more humble than King Bin... Who does not know that Fang Erlang's poems are unique and the font is unparalleled? Your masterpiece is already worth a hundred gold. If you write a poem on this painting of King Bin, it will definitely double its value, and it will be shy in the future. If you resell it, you can also sell it for a high price, and you will have no worries about food and clothing!"

Fang Jun laughed and said, "So, shouldn't I ask Brother Ma to paint a few hundred pictures, and then write poems separately, and sell them at rented shops on the street to make a fortune?"

Cen Wenwen shook his head amusingly: "Let's not say that rare things are precious, no matter how good Erlang's words are, if he takes out a few hundred pictures, it will become a bad street Chinese cabbage? Just talking about these hundreds of paintings, Bin Wang Zi can’t draw it, and you can’t even write these hundreds of poems even Erlang.”

Fang Jun smiled and nodded: "Hundreds of songs are a little difficult, but if you have [-] songs, you can still make up the number."

Ma Zhou didn't know Fang Jun very well, so he didn't know if he was joking or being modest.

Fang Jun picked up the pen, trying to figure out what poem to write that would correspond to the theme of this "Ink Bamboo".

Speaking of which, this is the first time that I have written poems and inscriptions for others as a "literary man", and I have a little pride of some literate people in my heart...

Since it can't be fooled, then the paintings and figures should be combined to complement each other, and only then can they become classics, once praised, and even passed down through the ages.

Fang Jun is very fond of Ma Zhou.He was an official in his previous life, and he paid special attention to those famous officials in history who were known for their "talent".And Ma Zhou can be regarded as a key figure in inheriting the mantle of Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, and carrying forward the prosperity of Zhenguan.

Definitely a generation of Ming Chen!
The historical record of its record in the evaluation is definitely too perfunctory.

Ma Zhou, whose parents died when he was young, was lonely and lonely, but he was addicted to books, read erudites diligently, was good at "Poems" and "Books", and was good at "Spring and Autumn".During Wude's reign, he served as a state teaching assistant for a time, but was criticized by the governor for ignoring political affairs, so he resigned.Later, when he arrived in Bianzhou, he was humiliated by the county magistrate, so full of ambitions that he could not express his feelings, so he drank his sorrows all day long, and finally left his job and went to Chang'an, becoming a "Chang'an drifter"...

Living in the capital is not easy, but when you come to Chang'an, you will know how big the world is and how difficult life is.After drifting in Chang'an for a period of time, seeing that survival became a problem, he had to bite the bullet and rely on Zhonglang Jiang Chang He's house as a guest, and settle down in Chang'an for the time being.

The hardworking people, the gods live up to their expectations, the god of fate finally favored this young man with great ambitions.

In the fifth year of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er ordered hundreds of officials to discuss the country's affairs and make suggestions on the success and failure of current affairs. Regardless of the military officials, they must write a memorial.

This Chang He is a martial artist. He has never read many books and can't even recognize a few words. How can he write such a memorial?So, like most military generals in the DPRK, the gunman ghostwriting...

At this time, Ma Zhou was in Chang He's house, and Chang He didn't want to be far away, so he asked Ma Zhou to write an article and present it to Li Shimin on business.

Ma Zhou was so pleasantly surprised, how could he give up such a great opportunity?Naturally, he racked his brains and applied what he had learned in his life. In this article discussing current affairs, he put forward [-] suggestions, which were well-written and brilliant. They explained the advantages and disadvantages of state affairs thoroughly. Each suggestion can be called the most perfect plan nowadays. .

His Majesty Li Er was very surprised when he read it: Chang He, the old and rude, can write such a thorough article?When I asked, I realized that it was the masterpiece of Chang Hemenke.His Majesty Li Er was eager to seek talents, and immediately ordered someone to go to Chang He's mansion to invite Ma Zhou to talk with this literati from a humble background. After taking office, he was appointed as the Superintendent of Censors within a year, and finally became an important adviser and right-hand man of His Majesty Li Er.

Ma Zhou once compared himself to Fu Shuo of Shang and Lv Wang of Zhou (Jiang Ziya). In this regard, Ouyang Xiu commented after "New Book of Tang: The Biography of Ma Zhou": Ma Zhou's talent is not as good as Fu Shuo and Lu Wang, so there are very few later generations. record his deeds.However, Taizu, who wrote "Merry people still look at the present", denied Ouyang Xiu's evaluation and once commented: "Fu Shuo, Lu Wang is so worthy, Ma Zhou's virtuousness is far away." , above Lu Wang.

In fact, it is true.

Although the records of Ma Zhou in the old and new Tang books are not very detailed, the important role Ma Zhou played in the "Zhenguan Rule" is indelible.With his outstanding ability to govern the country, he assisted His Majesty Li Er to create the most famous prosperous era in history, making the name of the splendid Tang Dynasty endure through the ages, and the legacy will endure for thousands of years.

In order to commend Ma Zhou's outstanding contribution to the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er once wrote an inscription for Ma Zhou in his own hand: Luan Feng Lingyun, must invest in wings;Such a high evaluation is also rare in the early Tang Dynasty when famous officials gathered.

What kind of poem should I write?

Fang Jun picked up the pen and pondered for a moment, then put down the pen with a heavy wrist. The tip of the pen smeared and smeared on the rice paper. One by one, magnificent small characters appeared in the blank space in the upper left corner of the painting.

Cen Wenwen leaned over slightly and murmured softly: "Yazhai is lying down and listening to Xiao Xiaozhu, it is suspected that it is the voice of civil distress. Some small county officials in Caozhou, each branch and one leaf is always concerned about love... oh!"

Cen Wenwen sucked in a breath of cold air and said in admiration, "Erlang, you are a great talent! He is in love with the scene, and he uses things to express his will, and he swipes a masterpiece with a flick of his finger. This old man is convinced!"

Saying that, he straightened his clothes and gave Fang Jun a long bow, which made Fang Jun startled and hurriedly avoided.Cen Wenwen said to Ma Zhou with a look of envy: "King Bin has always fulfilled his duties and took the benefit of the people as his own responsibility, and he has never slackened in the slightest over the years. Now Fang Erlang's poem, from the sound of the wind blowing the bamboo shaking, is associated with the suffering of the common people. , and even praised King Bin for your moral character, you can imagine that after a thousand years, the name of King Bin will be more fragrant and clear for a long time with this poem and this painting, I really envy me!"

Ma Zhou stood aside and looked at the song "Ink Bamboo", savoring every word for a long time, and said to Fang Jun with emotion: "Erlang, this... is too ridiculous, how dare you be a lower official?"

This poem by Zheng Banqiao starts from writing bamboo, and expresses his concern and concern for the people, as well as his sense of responsibility and the mentality of an honest official.Since his paintings were given to his superiors and elders at that time, there were many humble euphemisms in his tone.Now written by Fang Jun, in Ma Zhou's view, it is Fang Jun's infinite admiration and respect for him. How can this not make Ma Zhou both flattered and ecstatic?
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Do you think that X wrote it casually? X dare not say how good his poems are, but it is definitely a reflection of his heart. At the beginning, X dared to be written by His Royal Highness King Wei "The Charcoal Seller" Now, I can also write you a song "Ink Bamboo"! I hope you don't forget your original intention, care for the people, and be honest and upright. If you can do good for the people, the people will be able to give you a name that will endure forever in history!"

Ma Zhou was shocked!

For a long time, Ma Zhou favored His Majesty Li Er, so he did not feel proud and proud to be able to be with you for a long time, but felt more responsible, like walking on thin ice, and did not dare to slack off.He often worked alone until the middle of the night, just to more accurately understand the facts and priorities of the memorials reported in various places, and to be able to give His Majesty Li Er Majesty more intuitive and accurate advice.

Ma Zhou was born in poverty, and he naturally knew that the seemingly prosperous Tang Dynasty was not as prosperous as it appeared, and the people at the bottom were already struggling to make a living.He knew even more that if a small decision by the center was not careful, it would most likely cause the already difficult people to become even more distressed.

Conscientiously perform duties, have compassion for the people, be conscientious, and be honest and self-abiding.

This is Ma Zhou's way of being an official and a man.

And Fang Jun's poem is indeed the biggest compliment and affirmation to Ma Zhou!Ma Zhou's mood was shaken, and there was a feeling that a scholar died for his confidant!
(End of this chapter)