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Chapter 37 Meeting Luo Binwang for the First Time (1)

The Fortune Inn is not big, it only has three courtyards. Among the countless inns in the capital, it can only touch the middle-sized side at most. However, because it is close to Shangshu Province, the business is good, especially when it is worth every three years. During Fang You's grand competition, there were a lot of customers. Most of them were scholars from all over the country who came to Beijing to take the exam. When you come here, you can definitely hear the voices of reading one after another, which complement each other, but now just when the exam is over and the list is not released, almost all scholars take the opportunity to travel, or to visit relatives and friends, Either walking under the door of the powerful and powerful, or going out for a spring outing, there are so many people who stay behind, perhaps the old scholar in the fourth house of C is the only exception.

The old scholar is indeed not young, with mottled temples, half-white beard, dark and emaciated face, obviously a man of bad luck, and indeed he is, this man is King Luo Bin, who is famous for his poetic talent all over the world—— King Luo Bin, courtesy name Guanguang, was born in Yiwu, Wuzhou (now Yiwu, Zhejiang, China). He was known as a child prodigy since he was a child. Still failed to make the list, at the time when all thoughts were lost, he was appreciated by the eldest grandson Wuji who was Zuo Pushe at the time, and was able to join his staff as a subordinate official. He was dismissed from his official position, and on the way back to his hometown, he was invited by Li Yuanqing, the Taoist king who admired his name, and served as an official in the Taoist palace for three years. After that, he refused to persuade the Taoist king to stay, and brought his family to Yanzhou, hoping to learn from his grandfather's farming and reading For self-entertainment, how can a scholar be a plowing generation? After several struggles, he not only has no joy to speak of, but also exhausts his meager savings, almost to the point of "the dross is not enough to support, and the trial has no capital". In addition, my mother is old and sick, and needs money urgently. In desperation, I can only write a letter to ask my former friend Si Lie Taichang Bo Liu Daoxiang to recommend him on his behalf, so as to obtain the status of participating in the imperial examination. Fang was able to participate in the current science and technology competition as a "magi".

Poor fortune, poor official luck, hard life, full of ambitions but nowhere to show them off, all kinds of sufferings are really unbearable, let alone a well-educated person like King Luo Bin, but years of suffering are not enough. King Luo Bin's upright temperament has not changed. Even though King Luo Bin had to ask for help from his close friend Liu Daoxiang, who is already a high-ranking official, in order to raise money to help his mother treat her illness, but once he really got the qualification of the Grand Competition, King Luo Bin still didn't bother to run around the dignitaries. He never even thought of visiting Liu Daoxiang, preferring to wait for the list to be announced. This is certainly due to his noble personality, but in fact it is more due to his lack of money. At this time, Luo Binwang is not talking about going to the gate of power. Well, even if you go out for an outing and hire a carriage, you don't have the strength and money, so you can only shrink back in the inn and pass the time by reciting poems.

"I'm still pregnant with Chu Zou, and I'm sad to go to Taiguan. The dry scales startle the ruts, and the falling feathers bend timidly..."

Luo Binwang's poems are undoubtedly good, but affected by his state of mind, he can't help but feel a little depressed, and when he sings softly, he feels even more desolate, but he doesn't care about it, and just keeps silent in the artistic conception , I seem to vaguely see the sadness when I left Beijing sadly.

"Is Mr. Luo there?"

Just as King Luo Bin was reminiscing about the past, there was a knock on the door, followed by a questioning voice, which King Luo Bin knew very well, except for the loud voice of the waiter, there was no one else.

"Wait a moment."

Hearing that the waiter was calling the door, King Luo Bin couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, not because his poetry was interrupted, but because he was short of cash and had been in arrears for several days, so he was really afraid of being forced. Even though the shop owner never urged him about the room fee, Luo Binwang himself felt very sorry.

"Mr. Luo, you are indeed here. As I said, you are a hardworking man, and you must be working hard again." As soon as the door opened, the waiter in the shop laughed and talked about it without waiting for King Luo Bin to say anything.

"Second brother, please allow a few days for the room fee. When the list is released, Luo will definitely pay it."

King Luo Bin was afraid that he would not look good when the waiter in the shop urged him with his words, so he hurriedly opened his mouth first, and clasped his hands apologetically and explained.

"Oh, Mr. Luo, what are you talking about? The little one is not here to press for the rent. Well, I was so busy talking about it that I forgot the business. Hehe, Mr. Luo, there is a son who wants to see you."

The shop clerk was obviously a cheerful person, upon hearing King Luo Bin's words, he immediately laughed out loud, patted his thigh, and hurriedly explained.

"Oh?" King Luo Bin has been in Beijing for many days, and there are some old friends from the past who want to invite him, but King Luo Bin is a noble person, and he doesn't want to meet people with a downcast body, so he declined all of them under the pretense of studying for the exam. After the list is released, I will visit one by one. Now that the list has not been released, old friends know his personality, so they will not come to disturb him at this time. Hearing what Xiao Er said at this time, he couldn't help being stunned, and he couldn't help thinking. When I think about it, I have never met when I was young.

"My lord, this is Mr. Luo, who is famous all over the world. If my lord can get Mr. Luo's guidance, I will be successful in the future. Hehe, yes, my little mouth is broken, so I won't disturb the two of you talking, please Come on, little one is busy."

The waiter in the shop enthusiastically stepped aside, introduced a pair of master and servant to King Luo Bin, then greeted him with a smile, and went busy on his own.

"Student Wang Sanlang has met Mr. Luo." Just as the waiter left, a young man in Tsing Yi came forward, bowed to King Luo Bin, and greeted Luo Bin very politely.

"Don't dare, I don't know why the young master is here..."

King Luo Bin is not good at interacting with people. At this time, the young man in front of him looks very face-to-face. He is not very old, but he is only in his early ten years old. The stranger chatted a lot, so he hesitated to ask half of the conversation, without any intention of inviting the young man into the room to talk.

"Students are always good at writing. I heard that Mr. is here, I am overjoyed, and I have the audacity to come here. How disturbing."

Naturally, Wang Sanlang is not Wang Sanlang, but Zhou Wang Li Xian, who visited in private in Weifu. This time, he came to the Fortune Inn, and he came here specially to visit King Luo Bin - Li Xian had some contacts with King Luo Bin in his previous life, but it was not considered They are close friends, but they admire Luo Binwang's talent and integrity. When Luo Binwang was imprisoned by the party organization, Li Xian still ran for him. , not only because of cherishing King Luo Bin's talent and learning, but more importantly because of his character of not being afraid of the powerful. Of course, Li Xian knew the misfortune of King Luo Bin's life. However, Li Xian wanted to try to see if he could be drawn into his camp and save his wasted life.

"My lord, you're being polite. Luo is just a vain name, and it's really not worth mentioning."

King Luo Bin was poor at the moment, and he didn't want to meet guests in this capacity, so he completely ignored Li Xian's kind words, smiled slightly, and replied casually, but he still stood motionless at the door of the room, his posture was clear. The meaning of the guest.

King Luo Bin's indifferent chasing guests may be effective for others, but those who care about their skin will probably leave on their own initiative when they see this, and if they can be used to deal with Li Xian, then it is completely useless, if you don't say goodbye Yep, that cheeky thing, Li Xian has cultivated like a copper wall and an iron wall in the officialdom of later generations, let alone a few words that are not salty, even if he stabs with an awl, he may not be able to leave some marks. .

"Otherwise, Mr. Luo is too modest. Your poems are famous all over the world. It is only natural to want to be famous in history. I have admired Mr.'s demeanor since I was a child. Whenever I can get Mr.'s new works, students must read them repeatedly until they can memorize them. Every time I understand the charm of it carefully, the students benefit a lot, and now I can see Mr. face to face, and the students can't help but be happy."

Li Xianpang's ability may not be so brilliant, but his eloquence is first-class. He can speak nonsense when he sees people, and the ability to talk nonsense when he sees people is probably the best in the world. Only the guy from Li Yi's mansion can compete with Li Xian. At this moment, when he fooled King Luo Bin, it was one set after another. Time is really a little dizzy, and the indifferent face is greatly relieved.

"The young master is too famous, Luo really dare not take it." Although King Luo Bin's face was a little pale, he still didn't intend to invite Li Xian in, just smiled slightly, and bowed his hands in return.

Uh huh, there is a door, come again!Li Xian saw that King Luo Bin's face had calmed down a little, and he was quite proud of himself. He immediately continued while the iron was hot: "Everything the student said is true, and there is no falsehood. Sir, he wrote "Ode to the Goose" when he was seven years old, and "Looking for Chrysanthemums in the Rain" when he was eighteen. "Preface", and later there are many famous articles, such as "You Huai on the Way", "Sending Fees to Shu", "Send Hou Si De Tanzi in Autumn", etc., which are well known to students and are often regarded as Guigao, and also pay for them. If you study and learn, you will get a few poems, and you know that your knowledge is not as good as that of the master. If you can get the master to correct it, it will be the student's great fortune. I hope that the master will not hesitate to teach you, the student is very polite."

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person with your hand, let alone Li Xian's few words, almost every sentence scratched King Luo Bin's itching. In this way, it is impossible for King Luo Bin to refuse Li Xian from the door again, even if he doesn't want to be poor and humble. At this time, there is no reason to refuse Li Xian. After pondering for a while, he stepped aside and made a "please" gesture and said, "Young master is too serious. I don't dare to teach you. But it’s okay, my lord, please come in.”

Haha, it's done!Hearing King Luo Bin's invitation, Li Xian was secretly proud of himself, but his face was full of respect and humility, and he saluted again: "Please, sir."

"En." King Luo Bin didn't say any more polite words this time, he turned around and walked into the room first, while Li Xian whispered a few words to Gao Miao who was following him, and then walked into King Luo Bin's room calmly.

(End of this chapter)