Chapter 188 Provocation Again

The poem "Pozhenzi" expressed the vastness of the ancient battlefield, while the poem "Drinking Alone Under the Moon" described the endless loneliness, a person drinking under the moon, only the bright moon and the lonely shadow as company.

Everyone was deeply attracted, and it took a long time for them to come back to their senses.

"Brother Beigui is so talented, I can't wait to see you."

Lin Yunhai bowed to Ji Chen, and was truly impressed. The artistic conception of this poem was something he could never reach.

"Brother Beigui's talent is well deserved!"

Xia Ziran also bowed and saluted, and was completely convinced. Before, he might have had the idea of ​​competing with Ji Chen, but after these two poems came out, he completely gave up.

In terms of poetry, he is indeed not as good as Ji Chen.

Fang Jingyu and others were completely disheartened. As soon as these two poems came out, he knew that he could not compare with Ji Chen at all. In this aspect, he lost miserably.

Zhao Qingcheng and Xia Liyun were also intoxicated by it. It was hard to imagine what kind of past and experience Ji Chen had to write such a poetic poem. The world is so big, but no one can drink with me.

This is loneliness, and also a kind of loneliness that is too cold at the top. Drinking with the bright moon and keeping company with the lonely shadow.

This poem once showed a vision and was recognized by the heaven and earth literary saint, so no vision appeared again this time.

Zhao Qingcheng's eyes flashed with a strange light, "Good poem, really good poem, and it is another poem of the ages. The talent of returning to the north, it is not an exaggeration to call him a poet saint."

When she said this, everyone was shocked. Poet saint, this praise is not too high.

Although I know it's just a joke, this evaluation is enough to prove how much Zhao Qingcheng thinks of Ji Chen.

What is Zhao Qingcheng's identity? The grandson of the Duke. Once she is favored by her, his future will be bright. This is the luck that all Confucian scholars and students envy.

Zhao Qingcheng looked at Ji Chen and said, "Ji Beigui, can you give me this post!"

As soon as she spoke, the students and Confucian scholars who originally wanted this copybook had to shut up.

Among them was Xia Ziran, who knew very well the value of this postbook. Whether it was this poem or Ji Chen's handwriting, it indicated that this postbook would be very valuable in the future.

Needless to say, Ji Chen's calligraphy was independent of the other branches, and this poem was also the first time that Ji Chen wrote it in full.

Once Ji Chen achieves the status of a great scholar or a higher level in the future, this postbook will be worth a fortune.

And with Ji Chen's qualifications, becoming a great scholar is almost a foregone conclusion.

Xia Ziran thought that with his relationship with Ji Chen, if he asked for this copybook, Ji Chen would definitely give it to him, but Zhao Qingcheng intercepted it.

Ji Chen said: "Since General Zhao likes it, Beigui will give this copy of calligraphy to the general, and wish the general a victory in the battle at the border as soon as possible."

A maid came over, picked up the rice paper on Ji Chen's desk, walked carefully to Zhao Qingcheng, and put it on her desk.

Zhao Qingcheng used her true energy to dry the ink and carefully put away the rice paper.

"'I know this copy is valuable, and I won't take it for nothing."

She took out a fist-sized piece of black metal and motioned the maid to bring it to Ji Chen.

"'I know you like to use knives. This is black gold crystal, the best material for refining knives. Refining it into a knife can improve the quality of the knife several times."

"Too expensive! General, you can't!"

Ji Chen postponed. He knew about black gold crystal. It was a rare metal with immeasurable value.

"Although black gold is expensive, it is not worth mentioning compared to your copy of calligraphy. Take it! Otherwise, I will feel uneasy if I take your copy of calligraphy."

"Be respectful is worse than obedience, then I will take it!"

Ji Chen no longer refused and put away the black gold crystal.

All the students and Confucian scholars were envious. It was an honor to receive the gift from General Zhao.

At this time, someone stood up and clasped his fists to Ji Chen.

"Brother Beigui, I am Li from Taiyuan, with the courtesy name Danxian. I heard of Beigui when I first entered Liangzhou. Today, I see that you are as good as your name. If you go to Taiyuan in the future, you must visit my Li family. I will open the couch to welcome you."

Then someone began to make friends.

Everyone present was not stupid. They all knew that according to Ji Chen's qualifications, he would at least be a great Confucian scholar or even a semi-saint in the future. Making friends early would lay a good foundation for the future.

"Brother Beigui, I am Wang from Hexi..."

"I am Zhou from Hedong..."

The Confucian scholars introduced themselves one by one.

This is how scholars get together, to get to know more people and get to know more heroes.

In the eyes of scholars, this is not called flattery, this is called making friends all over the world.

When someone is happy, someone else is sad. Fang Jingyu and the others looked unhappy. Ji Chen got all the limelight today, and he did it by stepping on their bodies.

It seemed that the purpose of their existence was to support Ji Chen and make him successful.

At this time, a Confucian scholar stood up and clasped his fists to Ji Chen: "Brother Beigui is full of talent, and his poems are amazing. He deserves to be called the Sage of Poetry."

His words attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was very confused. After all, this Confucian scholar was with Fang Jingyu, and at this moment he took the initiative to praise Ji Chen.

Ji Chen knew very well that this guy was definitely not holding back, and another round of targeting was coming.

Sure enough, he changed his tone and said: "My surname is Xu, and my courtesy name is Wensheng. Brother Beigui is a Sage of Poetry, and I think he also has a deep attainment in couplets. I am not talented, and I have a couplet, but I have always been suffering from no one being able to solve the second couplet. I want to ask Brother Beigui for the second couplet. I wonder if Brother Beigui can solve the second couplet for me."

Xia Ziran frowned slightly. He had obviously heard of this person's name. He quickly said to Ji Chen: "This person is a student of Luocheng College. He has the title of the king of kings. His reputation in Luocheng College is not inferior to Fang Jingyu."

The surrounding students saw Luo Chengshu challenge Ji Chen again and immediately became interested.

Couplets are different from poems. They pay attention to rhyme and symmetry. People with extraordinary attainments in poetry do not mean that they are also excellent in couplets.

This Xu Wensheng obviously came prepared and prepared couplets in advance. He first complimented Ji Chen, and then threw out a challenge letter that Ji Chen could not refuse.

Now it depends on whether Ji Chen dares to accept the challenge. If he doesn't accept it, it means that he is afraid before the battle, and all the reputation he has accumulated before will be destroyed. If he accepts it and can't answer it, his reputation will be ruined.

This is a trap.

Ji Chen nodded and smiled lightly, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

"Luocheng Academy is really full of talents. Although I am not very familiar with couplets, I know a thing or two. Brother Wensheng, why don't you tell me about it and I'll give it a try."

"Wait a minute!"

Xia Ziran said, "Since it is a literary competition, there must be a prize. I wonder if Brother Wensheng has any prizes to add."

Xu Wensheng chuckled, "I wonder what prize Brother Wenzhong wants to add?"

"Spirit stones!"

Xia Ziran blurted out without thinking.

"Brother Beigui and I have forty kilograms of spirit stones in total. How about adding a prize of forty kilograms of spirit stones?"

When he said this, everyone gasped.

Forty kilograms of spirit stones, this prize is so big that it is obvious that he wants to use the prize to shut the other party up.