Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 15: Anchored at Qinhuai

The opening was to write poetry. If it wasn't a deliberate targeting, Lu Zheng himself wouldn't believe it.

Facing everyone's gaze, Lu Zheng stood up and said, "I am not good at poetry, so I dare not make a fool of myself."

Jia Gu said with a smile: "Brother Lu, why are you so modest? Everyone wants to see your talent."

"Is poetry so easy to write? Shouldn't Brother Lu take some time to think about it?" Li Zhao came out to speak for Lu Zheng.

Jia Gu said: "It's okay, it's still early today, everyone can wait, there are singing and dancing to entertain you, and beautiful women to accompany you..."

Many students agreed and said they could wait.

This time, they just wanted to suppress Lu Zheng's limelight, so how could they let him go like this?

What about Tiandi Xiucai? What about Fan Qingwenqi? He is just a scholar who has just obtained the title of Xiucai. Among the students present, who has more literary aura than Lu Zheng?
Lu Zheng had already seen through the thoughts of Jia Gu and the others. If he really wanted to show off his talents, it would be endless.

So, Lu Zheng was ready to overturn the table.

Thinking of this, Lu Zheng apologized, "The rouge smell here is too strong. I am really not used to it. I can't think of any poems at the moment."

Jia Gu laughed heartily, "It seems Brother Lu has never been to a place like this before. With beautiful women by his side, how can he not write good articles? Well, Brother Lu doesn't have any beautiful women around him, so how about I call a few courtesans to come over and grind ink for him? I think they would be very happy to do that."

Some students smiled inexplicably when they heard this.

A pretty maid had already presented the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but Li Zhao stopped her with a glare and she could only wait on the side.

Lu Zheng's expression remained unchanged as he said, "So, Mingyue Tower is a wonderful place to discuss learning and philosophy?"

"It is indeed a wonderful place. When we get together as classmates in the future, Brother Lu can come here often." Jia Gu said with a smile.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "Since you have a beautiful woman by your side, you can write good essays. I think there's no need to go to the academy. You can pass the imperial examination here."

All the students' faces changed when they heard this. Lu Zheng's words were a bit hurtful.

Lu Zheng continued slowly, "I don't have your talent to compose poetry here, but I did remember a poem written by an ancient poet and would like to share it with you."

Most of the poems and articles in Lu Zheng’s mind are masterpieces handed down from generation to generation.

It is impossible for him to achieve such literary style, so he dare not use a false name. And some poems and essays are also not easy to use a false name.

Everyone's expression changed. You are a scholar of heaven and earth, but you don't write poetry yourself. What's the point of reciting the poems of your predecessors?

Without waiting for anyone else to speak, Lu Zheng said loudly: "Smoke shrouds the cold water, the moon shrouds the sand..."

Jia Gu and others had never heard of this poem, but the first line revealed its extraordinaryness.

At this moment, there was silence in the room, and everyone was listening carefully to the poem.

"We moored overnight at Qinhuai near a restaurant..." Lu Zheng continued.

There is also the Qinhuai River in this world, which is now within the territory of the Wu State.

When the students heard this line, they thought it was a poem written by a scholar from the State of Wu.

Lu Zheng said quietly, "The merchant girl knows not the sorrow of losing her country, yet she still sings the song of Houtinghua across the river."

"hiss……"

Some students reacted quickly, as they could not believe that Lu Zheng would use such a poem to satirize their debauchery and hedonism.

Jia Gu's face turned red and blue when he heard this, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Such heart-piercing words, so terrifying.

Before Lu Zheng finished speaking, he added, "Before I came here, I thought Mingyue Tower was a place of learning, but I didn't expect it to be a place for you to indulge in pleasure." Then, his expression straightened and he said in a deep voice, "Now that the world is in turmoil, a true man born in troubled times should wield a three-foot sword and accomplish unparalleled feats!"

"Although I'm not a real man, I know I shouldn't linger in places with fireworks. Please forgive me for being rude. Farewell!"

[You disdain to go along with the corrupt, a gentleman keeps to himself, your literary spirit +10!]

Lu Zheng said goodbye and strode away, not giving anyone a chance to counterattack.

Seeing this, Li Zhao hurriedly took his friends and followed.

Lu Zheng's words were like a drumstick, hitting these students' hearts hard.

Jia Gu stood there with his face flushed. He just wanted to use his talent to overpower Lu Zheng, but Lu Zheng overturned the table, leaving everyone embarrassed.

The expressions of the other students were not much better. Some of them still had a sense of shame and immediately said goodbye.

On the pavilion, Su Mei saw this scene, her foxy eyes flickering with enchantment. "Oh my, Master Lu is truly domineering! A true man born in troubled times should wield a three-foot sword and accomplish unparalleled feats... Tsk tsk tsk tsk, listen to what he said. All these scholars combined are not as good as Master Lu by a finger."

"This scholar is different from the others. I really want to have a taste of him." Su Mei was posing and talking to herself.

Zhusha looked at the vixen next to him who was in heat, frowned, and turned back to his room.

After leaving Mingyue Tower, Lu Zheng apologized, "What I said just now was not directed at you brothers, please don't take it to heart."

Several of Li Zhao's friends looked embarrassed. Although Lu Zheng did not target them, they were also affected by splash damage, which had a great psychological impact.

They all had some dignity and said goodbye in shame.

Li Zhao was quite open-minded and felt that Lu Zheng's words were very satisfying.

Unfortunately, the situation at that time was not suitable for him to stay, otherwise he would have been able to appreciate the expressions of Jia Gu and others.

The party could not be held, so Li Zhao took Lu Zheng back to Li Mansion.

Seeing that the two came back so quickly, Li Yuan couldn't help but ask curiously.

Li Zhao didn't dare to hide anything and recounted what had just happened with great excitement.

Li Yuan's expression shifted, veins bulging on his forehead. He sternly said, "You good-for-nothing, I don't mind you going out to have some fun, but is that a place for learning? You said you were going out to exchange knowledge, to discuss learning and philosophy... What kind of learning and philosophy are you going to discuss in Mingyue Tower?"

Li Yuan was so angry that he raised his fist and punched Li Zhao.

Li Zhao didn't dare to resist and was beaten until he begged for mercy.

Lu Zheng stood aside, his eyes watching his nose, and his nose watching his heart.

He discovered that this scholar who was proficient in Confucianism and Taoism at the triple level was very good at beating people, and he beat them with great force.

Li Zhao got a good beating, which made Li Yuan calm down a little.

"Go to the study and put yourself in solitary confinement! Copy the Four Books and Five Classics for me!" Li Yuanqi said.

Li Zhao grimaced in pain and quickly excused himself to go to the study.

Li Yuan rubbed his temples and sighed, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, nephew. It's my fault for not taking good care of Zhao'er, and he has become like this."

"Virtue cannot be judged in a single way. Li Zhao is still very outstanding." Lu Zheng said softly.

Li Yuan felt relieved after hearing this and said with emotion, "If he was half as good as you, why would I be so harsh on him?"

"Parents who love their children will make long-term plans for them. Li Zhao is smart and he will understand Uncle Yuan." Lu Zhengdao.

(End of this chapter)