Chapter 232: Huayang is a muddy place! (Part 1)
"Speaking of which, one of the reasons why I came here this time was for these four couplets from Yipinxuan! Now these four couplets have spread all over the world. I am ashamed to be a scholar and I can't even write one. I am so ashamed!"
As he spoke, Old Man Tang looked up at the hanging couplets and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Huh? Someone actually came up with a couplet! Hmm - it's very clever! I wonder who came up with it?"
Jiang Chengfeng also turned his head to take a look. It was the painting sent by Ye Lingshuang. It was framed by Ah Hui a few days ago and hung in front of the door. Now, only three of the four paintings in Yipinxuan were left.
"This one - I don't know him! I heard that he is a classmate of Ye Lingshuang, the daughter of Governor Ye!" Jiang Chengfeng thought carefully and continued, "It seems that he is a teacher at Jiankang Academy, and he also has the title of Jijiu of the Imperial College. It's incredible!"
"Ye Lingshuang's classmate?" Tang Yin tilted his head and thought carefully, then he understood immediately and said with a smile: "I know who it is!"
Speaking of this couplet, Jiang Chengfeng suddenly thought of using Old Man Tang's fame to advertise Yipinxuan, so he shouted, "Ah Hui, help me get the four treasures of the study! It's a rare opportunity for Mr. Tang to come today, and it would be a pity if we don't leave a piece of calligraphy for him."
Actually, Ah Hui also had this idea, but was too embarrassed to mention it. Now that Brother Jiang mentioned it, she immediately prepared to go excitedly.
Jiang Chengfeng was his matchmaker, so Tang Yin was too embarrassed to refuse. He smiled and said, "Brother Jiang, you are so mean! Since this Pinxuan already has four of your couplets, do you still need me to write an inscription?"
As they were talking, Ah Hui had already taken out the four treasures of the study. Tang Yin stood up helplessly, pondered for a moment, and immediately wrote: "Huayang Shengxiao spring wine, Jiankang Huase is full of joy. Vinegar fish delicious soup big soup banquet, cups and glasses clinking in Xiancai Building!"
This old man Tang is really good at writing. He can compose a nice seven-character quatrain at random. Moreover, this old man Tang has obviously learned about Yipinxuan's signature dishes, and he specifically mentioned Yipinxuan's signature dishes in the last two sentences.
Looking at the poem as a whole, it is neither vulgar nor lacks literary talent. It is the type that readers will love. The poet is indeed talented!
"Ah Hui, this is a great treasure! Hurry up and frame it and hang it in the most conspicuous place! When scholars come to our restaurant in the future, we can also proudly say that it was written by Mr. Bo Hu himself!"
Tang Yin's face turned red as he bowed and said, "Brother Jiang, you are so kind! You are so kind!"
After extorting a piece of Tang Yin's handwritten inscription, Jiang Chengfeng pulled Tang Yin to sit down again to drink tea and chat.
Jiang Chengfeng personally filled Tang Yin's teacup with tea. Tang Yin took a sip from the cup and said with a smile, "It's only been a few days since we last met, but Brother Jiang's reputation has become more and more famous! You made a big splash at Old Madam Ye's birthday party. Now I'm afraid that everyone in Huayang City knows your name, Brother Jiang!"
"It's just..." Tang Yin suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming serious, "However, although Brother Jiang has a great reputation, he has also offended many people! For example, His Royal Highness the Prince of Liang, you rejected his face, aren't you afraid that he will cause trouble for you?"
"Master Tang, you are joking! I am just an ordinary servant of the Shen family. I have no official position or power. At most, I just do some small business! His Highness the Crown Prince is a royal relative and has a very noble status. How could he care about a servant like me?"
"Brother Jiang has an open mind. I admire him!" Tang Yin cupped his hands and continued, "But there is one thing. I wonder if Brother Jiang has really thought about it?"
Jiang Chengfeng showed a puzzled look. Tang Yin said, "The imperial court has encircled and suppressed the Red Immortal Sect three times, but it has not been able to eradicate it completely. Instead, the Red Immortal Sect has become more and more rampant! What's going on? Also, the Red Immortal Sect originated in Ludong, why is there not much movement in Ludong, but Jianghuai is the most violent?"
Tang Yin's words seemed to be asking himself, but also like explaining to Jiang Chengfeng. Jiang Chengfeng sneered in his heart, thinking to himself that you, old man Tang, are not kind! I don't want to mention this matter, but you tempted me to mention it!
Jiang Chengfeng looked at the lake view outside the window, frowned, and asked, "Yes! I am also very curious! Lord Tang, tell me, why is this happening?"
After a pause, he told Tang Yin about the night he was kidnapped by the Red Immortal Sect criminals. Finally, he said in a deep voice: "In fact, after that kidnapping, I also thought a lot! First, the government has been searching for the Red Immortal Sect criminals, why did they have no results for many days, but Fang Zhi was able to find them so quickly? Second, how could Fang Zhi borrow Long Fengyang's troops so easily, and rush to rescue people at the right time? Third, I have met the three leaders of the Red Immortal Sect, one of whom is the arrested Wang Zhao, and the other two are also young people like Wang Zhao, and one of them has a noble temperament. I guess his background must be extraordinary!"
Jiang Chengfeng deliberately didn't make it clear, but Tang Yin could understand it. Tang Yin laughed heartily and said, "Brother Jiang is a smart man, how could he not know the ins and outs of this? However, if Brother Jiang doesn't want to talk about it, that's fine! This time I went to Jiangnan, and participating in the Huazhou Chamber of Commerce is just one of the tasks. The more important task is to destroy the Red Immortal Sect!"
Jiang Chengfeng applauded and said, "Oh! Lord Tang is doing a great job in getting rid of harm for the people. I admire you!"
"If they are just the bad guys from the Red Immortal Sect, they are just a bunch of rabble and there is no need to worry about them at all!" Tang Yin said.
"But the question is, the imperial court has failed in its three consecutive attempts to suppress bandits. What is the reason?" Jiang Chengfeng took over the conversation and asked with a smile.
Tang Yin took a sip of tea and said, "In fact, this is the most fundamental reason! Although we have many loyal people in Northern Tang, there are also treacherous villains! The Red Immortal Sect is a bandit because some people with ulterior motives are supporting it behind the scenes!"
"Now the northern barbarians are invading our Northern Tang border, and with the rampage of the Red Immortal Cult, Northern Tang is facing internal and external troubles! The emperor has decided to launch a large-scale military operation against the barbarians after the beginning of next spring. However, the Red Immortal Cult is like a cancer. The emperor will not be able to sleep peacefully until it is eradicated!"
"So, the most important thing for me to do when I go to Jiangnan this time is to destroy the Red Immortal Sect and cut off the forces that support the Red Immortal Sect, so that we can have peace in Northern Tang!"
The words were full of righteousness and excitement. Unfortunately, Jiang Chengfeng was not the kind of person who cared about the country and the people. These matters were naturally taken care of by the court, and he only cared about Ah Hui's safety.
Jiang Chengfeng pretended to be dumb, but Tang Yin had to make it clear, and said seriously: "Brother Jiang, in such a big Huayang City, there are only a few people I can trust, and you are one of them! Today, I shamelessly ask Brother Jiang, if I have any difficulties, please help me!"
