Chapter 18 bookstore rhetoric

Cai Yisuo Bookstore, located on Sanshan Street, is not the largest business or the most famous among its peers in Nanjing, but it is also spacious in appearance and rich in categories.On the tall bookshelves covering three walls, there are all kinds of collections of classics and history, manuscripts of Wei Mofang, drama novels, medical calligraphy and painting manuals, wine records and tea classics.Like many bookstores, in addition to selling, it also publishes and edits books.There are engraving and printing workshops attached to the store, and several famous artists are invited to the workshop every year to select and approve stereotyped anthologies.What is rare is that the owner Cai Yisuo is a good person, likes to make friends with scholars and celebrities, and also compiles a book. The board, lodging and remuneration in his shop are more generous than those in other places.So well-known selectors such as Wu Yingji and Zhang Zilie have become regular tenants of this workshop.With this relationship, their residence has naturally become a gathering place for a group of social friends in the circle.

On the third day after Shi Kefa planned to go to Guangxi to welcome King Gui, Chen Zhenhui came to Cai Yisuo Bookstore to attend a small gathering at the request of community members.Because that afternoon, Shi Kefa was going back to Pukou in Jiangbei to arrange military affairs, and Chen Zhenhui had to go with him, so the community members were eager to learn about the latest developments in the political situation before he left.In addition, there is another reason that is not superfluous, that is, Huang Zongxi came to Nanjing yesterday and was eager to meet Chen Zhenhui. Now, the community members have gathered in the West Wing where Wu Yingji stayed.This is a room that is simply furnished, but kept quite clean.As usual, there are beds, couches, desks and cabinets, as well as an Eight Immortals table and some chairs.There are no calligraphy or paintings on the wall, but there are conspicuously hanging a sword and a guqin which are always carried by Wu Yingji.Today, they are all shining brightly under the sunshine from a window.Through the low bamboo curtain on the door, one can see the slightly crooked black tile roof of the East Wing, as well as the bonsai and green bamboos in the courtyard.

Since Huang Zongxi was new here, he became surrounded by members of the club as usual at the beginning.Everyone couldn't help being moved and indignant when they heard him talk about the various experiences of the previous period.What was moved was that the people of Shaoxing Mansion, after learning the sad news of the fall of Beijing, gathered together one after another. Under the leadership of Liu Zongzhou, they went to the magistrate's yamen, and later went to the provincial capital Hangzhou, crying blood to petition, demanding to join the army to kill "thieves" .This is the first time I have heard of this in various prefectures and counties in the south of the Yangtze River.What is outrageous is that both Wang Yong, the prefect of Shaoxing, and Huang Mingjun, the governor of Zhejiang Province, ignored the loyalty and loyalty of the scholars and the people.As a result, Liu Zongzhou had no choice but to stay and continue urging, while sending Huang Zongxi to Liudu to inquire about the news and report to him.

"Hmph, this time, my brother has seen through the faces of those local officials!" Huang Zongxi stared, and said angrily, "It looks profound, but it's actually vulgar; it looks serious, but it's actually cowardly! , but they are not afraid of ruining their country and their families!" "Hey, even though Huang Mingjun refused to raise his troops to go north, it is rare to agree to be the first to mourn!" Yu Huai shook his head, his voice full of annoyance, "You don't see Liudu? I have put in so much effort. Lu Fan went up to stand up. Unexpectedly, after a long time of commotion, it ended up going to the west of Guangdong to welcome Gui Fan. Although Brother Dingsheng just said it was a last resort, but after thinking about it, I still feel that it is not worth it!"

"No!" Hou Fangyu, who was sitting opposite him, immediately echoed, "If Lu Fan wins, I, Donglin and Fushe will be the ones who made the decision. What's more, he is the famous 'Lu Fozi'. By that time, Jiangnan I'm afraid it won't be my generation's world! God knows what kind of temper it is that there is a Gui Fan now!" "However, it's not bad to decide to establish 'Gui'. As long as it's not Fufan. A while ago, those 'crows' made such a big fuss. I'm really afraid that Shi Daolin won't be able to hold on..." Mei Langzhong said cautiously .A few days ago, when he was saying goodbye to Zheng Yuanxun outside the Shicheng Gate, he had participated in a debate with the "Fu" faction. He must still remember the other party's arrogance.

But Hou Fangyu didn't think so: "Huh, this is also too much doubt!" He pouted and said, "In the face of righteousness, there is still a lot to consider. If you are afraid of making trouble, don't they stop making trouble when you set up 'Gui'? I heard that Liu Chengyi, as well as Li Zhan from the official department, were still yelling in the Qingyi Hall until yesterday, insisting on establishing a 'blessing'!" The "Liu Chengyi" he mentioned refers to Liu Kongzhao, the current Admiral of Jiang Fang.This person is a descendant of Liu Ji, the founding father of the country, and was granted the title of "Boss of Sincerity".He has always been arrogant and domineering, and he specializes in opposing the Donglin faction, and he is Ruan Dacheng's backer in Nanjing.So when he was mentioned, everyone immediately became angry.

"Liu Kongzhao? What virtue and ability is he! It's nothing more than relying on the shadow of his ancestors to show off his power there. Don't look at him right now, thinking that Nanjing depends on him to control the river. Hmph, if the bandits don't come, let's go, if it's really an attack When he came here, he might be the first one who offered the river to beg for surrender!" This was a new commune member named Zuo Guofen.He is the son of the late famous Donglin leader Zuo Guangdou, and he hated eunuchs the most in his life.This kind of hatred is also extended to all those who shelter the eunuchs, so they immediately took the lead in attacking.

Zhang Zilie, who was sitting next to him, nodded, and said in an old-fashioned voice: "As far as I know, this Yin Jue is actually out of his turn. His father was born by a maidservant and was kicked out of the house. He is actually a The grandson of the maidservant, but pretended to be a knight. I heard that his uncle has been clamoring for a lawsuit over this matter!" "Aha! My brother only said that the ancients said 'and the mother's maidservant', so this gentleman is actually 'and the grandmother's maidservant', which can be said to surpass the ancients." Someone threw out a sentence from the corner, which was already comfortable Spreading his arms and legs obediently, he sat crookedly on the arhat couch in the arms of the narrow ghost.

"Hahahaha!" Everyone was amused by this harsh sarcasm, and laughed in relief. "Hmph, and Xu, Zhao, Tang and other honorable ministers, I think they all have the same nostrils as Liu Kongzhao, they are not good things at all!" Amidst the laughter, Wu Yingji's stern voice came out.He didn't smile, and there was a look of anger on his dark and thin face. So, everyone was aroused and cursed again. "That's right, there is also that group of eunuchs, Da Pang, who are also eager to make a move these days. They want to have a hand in making decisions, and it seems that they have no good intentions!"

"Hmph, from now on, the imperial court must not allow these bastards to meddle, otherwise there will be no hope for ZTE!" "Of course. This group of people is not doing enough, and they are doing more than failure!" "Hey, hello, everyone, drive out the thieves, restore Shenjing, give up Donglin, Fushe gentlemen, who else can take on this great task?" This last heroic boast was like poking a poker into a smoldering hearth, stirring up everyone's emotions at once.Indeed, having experienced and witnessed the various changes that have taken place in Nanjing these days, especially the fierce debates and tense contests surrounding the event of supporting a new monarch, they have already keenly realized that the fall of Beijing is certainly an unprecedented catastrophe , but with the inevitable political rise of the Jiangnan area, it created a real opportunity for them to display their ambitions.If, before this, the center of power was still quite far away to them, then now it suddenly becomes quite concrete and real, as if they could touch it with one's hand... So, for a moment, Although no one spoke, the excitement, confidence, and ambition flashed clearly from those thoughtful eyes.