latelenovela Chapter 133 Poetry becomes a continuous piece of stone
Chapter 133 Poetry becomes a continuous piece of stone
Chapter 133 Poems Completed
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became somewhat unnatural.
The phrase "拾遗" (shí yí, meaning "to pick up what is lost") is quite ingenious, immediately elevating this person to a higher level than Ye Ru.
Ye Ru ignored him and remained silent. Instead, he addressed the people around him:
"Gentlemen, please enjoy your food."
creak.
The door opened, and a man walked in. He was dressed in armor and had a sinister look in his eyes. Behind him was Gongsun Wu, a man from a powerful family.
"The ninth young master of the Gongsun family? Gongsun Wuji?"
Kong Hexuan looked at the man and his heart skipped a beat.
Gongsun Wuji was a descendant of Lord Wu'an. Although his literary rank was only that of a scholar, he was quite capable in the army.
"Be careful, Brother Ye. This man has obtained the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), specializes in military strategy, and is extremely brave."
Meng Qingyang also knew this person, and then said in a low voice.
"Ye Ru, a poor scholar, we meet again."
Gongsun Wu looked at Ye Ru with a smile, but his smile was full of coldness.
Ye Ru ignored him, and a rather strange atmosphere settled in.
This made Gongsun Wuji's face darken, and Gongsun Wu spoke up:
"I have long heard that Chief Scholar Ye is a madman, and is even called Ye the Madman. Today I have met him, and he truly lives up to his reputation."
"The word 'arrogance' depends on the person. If others are arrogant, I will naturally be arrogant. Are you here to settle scores because you are not skilled enough at Hongbao Restaurant, or are you here to eat?"
Ye Ru put down his chopsticks and looked at Gongsun Wu with great interest.
"Birds of a feather flock together. It is beneath my dignity to dine with a poor scholar from a remote village. I have come here today to learn from your knowledge."
Gongsun Wuji raised his head, his words carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"So you and Gongsun Wu are birds of a feather, cut from the same cloth?"
Ye Ru smiled, which made Kong Hexuan and the others secretly chuckle.
"Sharp-tongued!"
Gongsun Wuji took a deep breath, a surge of anger rising in his heart. Finally, he slammed his hand on the table, and the Book Core burst forth. The powerful pressure of the Book Core made Kong Hexuan and the others' expressions turn serious!
"Scholar?"
The military strategist ideas permeating the book made Ye Ru's eyes narrow slightly.
"Crush it for me!"
With a sharp shout, Gongsun Wuji unleashed the military strategist ideas contained within his book, transforming them into a massive storm that crashed down upon Ye Ru.
"Get back here!"
Ye Ru narrowed his eyes, and his inner strength surged forth, transforming into a giant hammer that smashed the storm to pieces before slamming it down on Gongsun Wuji.
boom!
In an instant, Gongsun Wuji let out a muffled groan, took two steps back, and his face turned extremely shocked.
"You're just a mere student, how could you possibly have such great courage in your studies!"
Not only Gongsun Wuji, but even Gongsun Wu's expression became somewhat shaken.
Ye Ru stood up, patted his robes, and looked up calmly, saying:
"Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, conquered the six states. He once defeated the combined forces of Wei and Han at the Battle of Yique, captured Ying, the capital of Chu, and severely damaged the main force of Zhao at the Battle of Changping. His achievements were numerous, and Zhao and Chu were intimidated and dared not attack Qin, which led to Qin becoming emperor. However, due to the heavy bloodshed, he was prevented from being enshrined as a saint and ultimately became a great Confucian scholar. He was given death by King Zhaoxiang of Qin, which is regrettable. As for you, you have inherited the legacy of your ancestors and could have used this opportunity to realize your ambitions and protect the peace of the region, but you have not made any progress. You have disgraced the style of a military family."
These words made Gongsun Wuji's face turn red. Gongsun Qi's execution in Duyou had always been a disgrace to the Gongsun family, and today Ye Ru had revealed this matter in such a bloody way, which made the two of them furious.
"Today I challenge you to a poetry contest, do you dare!"
Gongsun Wuji said in a cold voice.
Everyone held their breath. In this peaceful and prosperous age, among scholars, unless they signed a life-or-death agreement, they could only break their own gallbladders, not kill each other. The only way to avenge their humiliation was through literary contests and battles.
"How do you want to compete?"
Ye Ru asked.
“Let’s take our ancestor Bai Qi as the center. You and I will each compose a poem. If you win, I will bow to you three times in front of everyone and go to the frontier to guard it. I will never bother you again.”
Gongsun Wuji said in a cold voice.
"It's a word."
Ye Ru nodded. The national examination for children was just around the corner, and these troubles one after another made it impossible for him to concentrate on his studies.
"I'll go first."
Gongsun Wuji nodded, took out paper and pen, laid them on the table, and finally wrote:
"Lord Wu'an raised troops in Xianyang, attacked Zhao and conquered Wei, achieving extraordinary feats, his might shook the surrounding regions, and his merits will last for eternity..."
A seven-character poem appeared on the paper, catching everyone's eye.
"This poem does capture the achievements of Lord Wu'an. If it were to be used as an epitaph for Lord Wu'an, it would be unparalleled."
Kong Hexuan nodded.
"However, the only shortcoming is that this poem exaggerates the achievements of Lord Wu'an too much. If it were more objective, the poem would be considered excellent."
“I’m done. Now it’s your turn. I hope Chief Ye can live up to the word ‘arrogance’ that everyone has given you, instead of just being arrogant without any real ability.”
Gongsun Wuji sneered and said.
"As you wish."
Ye Ru glanced at Gongsun Wuji, then began to write as well:
"The general still desires to achieve extraordinary feats, but even if he achieves them, he will perish."
"Since you regret the surrender of the soldiers at Changgan, why blame the east wind at Duyu?"
The poem was completed, virtue was cultivated, and his talent increased dramatically.
This scene caused a look of shock to appear on Gongsun Wuji's face. Ye Ru looked at Gongsun Wuji:
"Is that enough? If not, I can write another one."
Before Gongsun Wuji could react, Ye Ru continued writing:
"If you achieve success, you will be resented by the powerful Qin state. Why not hide your identity and protect yourself?"
"His power shook the surrounding neighborhoods, and even the ruler trembled; military power has always been feared by his subjects."
After Ye Ru finished writing, his talent surged again, and the two intertwined, presenting a strange scene.
Wow!
This scene shocked not only Gongsun Wuji, but also Gongsun Wu, whose face showed disbelief.
Kong Hexuan and the others' expressions also changed. Ye Rucai's thoughts were so quick. In such a short time, he was able to create two poems praising Bai Qi.
"That's impossible! How do you know so much? This is my ancestor, not yours!"
Gongsun Wuji swallowed hard and said in a deep voice, now he was actually a little afraid of the young man in front of him.
He vaguely sensed that the military strategist ideas he had honed in his book were beginning to waver.
"Both of you are truly talented. Bai Qi's massacre of 400,000 soldiers was a crime, but since they were serving their respective masters at the time, he can be spared the death penalty..."
Kong Hexuan lowered his head in admiration, but at that moment, his remaining words came to an abrupt halt, and everyone present fell silent, the entire place shrouded in deathly silence.
The two beams of virtue and talent began to merge into one. Then, the orange light of talent gradually evolved into a yellow light, and finally, the talent reached four feet, reaching the level of a saint!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief!
After a long pause, everyone couldn't help but gasp, snapping out of their shock and exclaiming in disbelief:
"A poem that is so perfect it's astonishing, a masterpiece?"