In 1450 ad. The bell of the Spring Festival rings and the new year comes.
The new year's Yangjiazhuang is more than twice as lively as last year. The four ladies gathered around Yang Chendong and laughed happily; The servants, guards and cold front of the Yang family were all performed and affirmed by the sixth young master, which made them overjoyed; All the other staff in the village, including Zhuang Ding, Shenxianju, Tianwaitian, Yang Bao and Yang's Bank, received a large red envelope, at least five liang of silver. The red envelope without a cap made everyone smile.
There's a saying that money celebrates the new year every day. Now it's just like this.
Everyone has benefited. Naturally, everyone laments the benefits of the sixth young master, and the cohesion is a little stronger.
After the first day of the lunar new year, on the second day of the lunar new year, Yang Chendong took a seat in a luxurious carriage and began to pay New Year's greetings to the capital. For example, the Yang family's brothers and sisters, the Hu family and some ministers who make friends with Yang Chendong on weekdays have to go on it. Although he is now a loyal and courageous man, he is only 20 years old. During the festive period of the new year, of course, he is not easy to play tricks. He visits the door as a younger generation to increase relations and friendship. He is busy.
Because there are so many people who need to maintain relationships. Even eunuchs such as Jin Ying in the palace also need to send a congratulatory gift. This does not mean that anyone is afraid of anyone, but just to avoid giving each other an excuse to find their own trouble.
And this busy day is the seventh day. This day is also the opening day of Yang Academy.
Years ago, he Wenyuan and others who came to trouble with several consecutive poems were ashamed. In particular, the history of Shi's eating lions is called its. It is worth mentioning that during the Chinese New Year visit, Yang Chendong even took the initiative to go to he Fu, found he Wenyuan and sent the manuscript of Shi's history of eating lions written by himself.
It was said that day that if he Wenyuan did not bow his head and admit his mistake, the manuscript of Shi Shi's history of eating lions would not be available. But in fact, Yang Chendong did not do so. In line with the idea that his friends should be solved rather than tied up, he took the initiative to visit he Wenyuan and gave him enough face. This is how to be a man. During the Chinese new year, he gave up his identity as a duke and came as a younger generation. No matter what he did, others couldn't say anything.
Yang Chendong's practice naturally makes he Wenyuan grateful. Will he not go down with the steps? Not to mention, he has been worried about it these days. Many great Confucianism who are interested in Shi Shi's history of eating lions have taken the initiative to find him and said they hope to lower their heads and get the manuscript.
This is another characteristic of literati. Once you encounter a good article, you must have a look at it, otherwise you will really have a bad meal and sleep.
Among these great Confucians, some of them have very unusual identities and are on a par with themselves in terms of seniority. This is really embarrassing for he Wenyuan, because he really can't bow his head and ask a hairy boy for advice.
When I was upset, the whole ho Fu didn't do anything lively this year. At the moment, Yang Chendong came to the door, took the initiative to give the steps and sent the manuscript of Shi's history of eating lions. Where will he Wenyuan give any face. He personally welcomed Yang Chendong out of the door and laughed and welcomed him into the main hall. This is a handshake and peace.
After he Wenyuan was settled, the enrollment of Yangjia college was no longer under so much pressure, so the preliminary enrollment was completed in only a few days. Not to mention that Yang Chendong is really famous. Originally, it was only necessary to call 50 people, but the number of applicants reached 500. Therefore, they had to get into the Academy first, and then leave suitable candidates one by one.
The seventh day of the lunar new year.
The gate of Yangjia academy next to the outer courtyard of Yangjiazhuang is very lively. More than 500 young students stand on the wide square in twos and threes. Among them are the young masters in silk and satin, and some poor people in cloth clothes and even patches.
The heavy snow began to fall on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year and didn't stop until last night. The heavy snow for three consecutive days made Yangjiazhuang a white ocean, with a thick layer of snow covering the branches, roads and roofs.
Groups of people waiting outside the door of Yang's academy can't help sighing the omen of a good year with heavy snow. They all say that today must be a good year with good weather and a good harvest.
At 8:00 a.m., when the number of people outside the village had exceeded 2000, the gate of Yang family village opened from the inside, and a team of mercenaries in camouflage clothes came out. Behind them is Yang Chendong in green robes.
Walking at a steady pace, his face was filled with a very cordial smile. Under the protection of Hu mang on the left and Yang Er on the right, he came face to face.
The appearance of Yang Chendong soon quieted the originally noisy crowd. He has such magic. No matter where he appears, he can always quickly become the focus. At this point, although the contact time is not long, ChunZi in the crowd behind Yang Chendong seems to be used to it.
About half a cup of tea, Yang Chendong and his party came to the gate of Yang academy, which also made the atmosphere more and more quiet.
In full view of the public, Yang Chendong strode to the closed door of the Academy alone. Looking at the door pasted with festive couplets, Yang Chendong stood with his feet and turned back, looking at the foreign crowd, "Thank you for your support to our country, and thank you for coming to join us. No matter who is selected as a college or not, there will be small gifts for you, Hu mang..."
"Yes, young master." Hu mang nodded and agreed. Then he turned back and raised his palms for three times.
Three times later, the team of Yangjiazhuang finally came out of four strong men. They put the box in their hands on the ground and opened it. Suddenly, a burst of silver light shone directly into everyone's eyes.
Two boxes, totaling 10000 liang of silver, are what Yang Chendong called small gifts. There are about two thousand people here, that is, each person can get five Liang silver, which is definitely a lot of wealth for many poor people.
Waving was ten thousand taels of silver, which immediately attracted bursts of amazement from the crowd. In this regard, Yang Chendong was not surprised at all. He said with a smile: "it's still the season of the new year. All this should only be the happy face money given by the national public. Of course, you can not, but the things given by the national public will never be taken back. If someone doesn't want it, others will divide it."
"The Lord upholds justice." I don't know who took the lead in the crowd and shouted in a sharp voice, which immediately attracted countless people to follow and praise.
"Ha ha." he laughed heartily. As soon as Yang Chendong waved his hand, ten thousand taels of silver were poured out of the wooden box and dumped on the ground, piling up a small silver mountain. Each split of silver is five Liang, and a full two thousand split is quite large.
Such a gift made the atmosphere of the scene much warmer. Even when ChunZi saw this scene in the crowd, she couldn't help blinking. Obviously, her heart was also throbbing at the moment.
Since childhood, she has learned Chinese culture under the guidance of others, so that she can understand Daming better than ordinary people. Naturally, she knows how much help an ordinary people can get and how many good things can be bought with five Liang silver per person.
It's ten thousand taels of silver. I'm afraid not many people in Daming can do this. For officials, few people dare to take it out in public. Yang Chendong is one of the exceptions. Anyone who knows him doesn't know how rebellious his ability to make money is. This thing is just drizzle.
He Wenyuan and others in the crowd were also shocked by the scene of Yang Chendong's action. After all, they are great members of the imperial court. If they want to use their power, they will never lack silver, let alone five Liang silver, which will not be moved by them. On the contrary, they pay more attention to Yang Chendong's literary talent and knowledge. After being shocked by Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi Shi.
With this idea, he Wenyuan stepped out of the crowd, wearing a thick and warm cotton cloak and robe, slowly raised his hands, hugged his fists and said, "Zhongdan, at this festive time today, I don't know if there is any good work for me to visit and learn?"
He Wenyuan asks for poetry?
This is not to dismantle the platform, but to repay. Yang Chendong took the initiative to pay a new year's call to himself and sent the manuscript of Shi Shi's history of eating lions, which gave him a step. Finally, he didn't have to be forced by other parties. Therefore, it is necessary to come to the Academy for opening this time, and seeking poetry is the most common way for scholars to deal with each other. Only when he used his worship and study, he already raised Yang Chendong's position very high.
"Don't dare, don't dare." Yang Chendong was pleased with he Wenyuan's reciprocation. His mouth was very polite and his face was extremely modest. "The so-called good poetry needs the accumulation of inspiration and knowledge. How can I compare with him in this regard? Shame, shame."
"Hey, why are you so polite? He Mou knows that with your talent and learning, it's not a problem to write a poem. I said, today is a good day for the opening of the Yang Academy. As the chief gentleman, it should have been a thing to mention a poem." he Wenyuan smiled with a relaxed tone. I'm also telling Yang Chendong that on such a good day, how can there be only copper like silver without good poetry? Isn't this an disrespect to scholars?