Chapter 49 hard to tell

After hearing Gu Hongzhong's words, Wang Wushan's face darkened: "Have you met before?" "Yes, this painting should have been hung near the emperor." "You don't care where it should be, just judge the painting first." Wang Wushan's tone became a little cold. "This painting comes from a Buddhist story. It is said that the dragon turned into a ridge, covered with fruit trees and millet, in order to save the desolate people." "What else?" Wang Wushan was asking, obviously she was not satisfied with what Gu Hongzhong said just now.

"The shape of the dragon is like fog, rising and falling with the mountains, and the nine ridges are in a circle, condensing around the water. This painting is really a Fengshui pattern." Gu Hong felt that Wang Wushan's attitude was to force him into a situation where he could not turn around. give up. "What Fengshui bureau?" Wang Wushan glanced at Gu Hongzhong, Gu Hongzhong seemed to see a vicious green light in her eyes, just like a she-wolf in the wilderness. "Long Xingju, the divine dragon stretches out to form nine mountains. No, no, it sleeps together, lying in the shape of a dragon, it should be a resting dragon." Gu Hongzhong became more and more nervous, and his thinking and speech began to become a little messy.

"Do you know if you hang this painting in the upper study, there will be some hidden purpose?" This question came from outside the inner embroidery gallery.The two inside turned their heads to look at the same time, and it was Han Xizai who walked in the door. Han Xizai was wearing a cloud gauze robe with an ink silk crown, elegant yet rich.Twist a string of twenty-one jade buddha beads in his hand, each one is emerald green, rich and noble yet elegant. "Ah, Mr. Han, I really don't know about this. Ordinarily, the meaning of this feng shui bureau is not very good. Although there is a kind heart that praises my emperor's dedication to the people, there is also a metaphor that it is difficult for my emperor to revive the situation. It should be sent to the inner palace, lest my emperor realize what he meant, and Long Yan will be furious. Ah, I said something wrong! Master Han must cover up my wrong words for me, so that I will not be guilty of insulting my emperor." Gu Hongzhong suddenly Realizing that what he said was very wrong, he quickly knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to apologize.

"It doesn't matter, get up. What you said just now is correct. It is a crime for those who know the truth to conceal the truth. It is a crime to deceive the king! So I hope you can tell us everything, and tell us the deeper use of this painting." Han Xizai and Like Wang Wushan, they always feel that Gu Hongzhong has never mentioned their most satisfactory point. "I really don't know about the deeper uses. Master Han, I'm just an ordinary painter, and I specialize in fine-painted figures. The comments on this painting just now have gone astray, and I've already hooked up with legends and Fengshui. Villain I'm so exhausted that I can't say anything else."

"Mr. Gu, you don't need to be too humble. You can see the connection of all things from Xu Xuan's words, the natural metaphysics from Wang Zhi's landscape, and the geomantic situation from Luo Xuncheng's "Shenlong Mian Jiuling". The little girl asserted presumptuously, you The other unique skills in the chest and abdomen far exceed the skills of painting and coloring." "Little Madam, this is absurd. Before Master taught painting, he first taught us to learn the mysteries of heaven and earth, and the works on the relationship between all things. He said that we must know the world before we can paint, and the prophet can describe the shape of things. Forgive me for being disrespectful, this is actually My master is stubborn and misguided in copying old practices. In this world, if people can really know the world and things, then there are really very few things that can be painted and dare to paint."

"Mr. Gu, do you want to tell us that you have something to say that you dare not say, or is there something in these calligraphy and paintings that shouldn't be written?" Wang Wushan's question is actually a set, no matter which answer Gu Hongzhong chooses, she can ask her to investigate further. go down. Han Xizai raised his hand to stop Wang Wushan.He might think that Wang Wushan underestimated Gu Hongzhong. This kind of trick is an insult to other people's IQ, and it will especially make some pretentious literati feel conflicted.So he changed his method, and said to Gu Hongzhong with a smile on his face: "Mr. and I are old friends. Today, I have the cheek to ask you unfeelingly. Please, sir, please take a closer look at these three calligraphy and paintings." .As you like, don't stick to the rules and rhythms, just treat it as an entertainment. If you want to talk about the abnormalities, you can talk about it.

"Don't dare to dare, my lord is so proud of Xiao Ke, I must do my best. It's just..." "Just what?" "It's just that if you really want to offend any royal family dignitaries or sages because of these calligraphy and paintings, please hide it." "This is inevitable, there is no need to worry." Gu Hongzhong started from Xu Xuan's "Duheng" Xiaozhuan comment: "There is no problem with the calligraphy, good calligraphy, momentum and strength." "Don't speak well of Xu Xingzhi just because he is as famous as me." Han Xizai reminded Gu Hongzhong.

"Don't dare to say half a word in front of adults. The shape of this character is comparable to a heavenly book. I have seen Mani Cliff's broken wall, and the shape and meaning of the characters are just like this, so there is no immortality that can't be written. This character can be used in The tripod furnace in the temple and the heavy sacrificial vessel are used to show the meaning of respecting heaven. The small landscape of Wangzhi has fallen behind in terms of painting method. After all, it is the earliest landscape painting, but in terms of painting style, it is of a profound state. It is hard to say whether it is good or bad. The most important thing is to see where it is hung. This painting has been around for a long time, and it is inevitable that it will adhere to dirt, dust and mildew. In addition, the shape of this painting is careless and chaotic. If you hang it by your side for a long time, you will subconsciously transfer your ideas into it. In this situation, if you can understand the Tao, that is the best. If you can’t understand the Tao, your thinking will be sluggish and your consciousness will be clouded. But let me declare to my lady, my method is taught by the master to draw freehand brushwork and integrate the mind with the environment. Realm has nothing to do with metaphysics or martial arts. I have already said everything I can say about the last one just now, and the deeper meaning is beyond what I have learned in my chest. But the strange thing is..." Gu Hong Zhong hesitated to speak.

"Do you have any concerns, sir? You don't need to be conservative in what you say here. What you and I are doing today are serving my emperor, and I guarantee that no third person will know what you said." Han Xizai winked at Wang Wushan while speaking. So Wang Wushan took out a red paper box from his sleeve.When Gu Hongzhong saw the seal on the red paper, he knew that it was a pair of pearls from last year's imperial tribute.There are a pair of huge South beads in each box, and the total number is only 28 boxes, symbolizing the 28 constellations.Only those closest to the emperor and those who have made great contributions can receive this kind of reward.

Wang Wushan put the paper box into Gu Hongzhong's sleeve, and when he withdrew his hand, he gently brushed the inside of his wrist with his fingers.The soft and warm fingers passed through the sensitive part of the inner wrist, and transmitted a current-like stimulation to Gu Hongzhong's heart, making him feel a tremor at the tip of his heart.At the same time, his body tightened suddenly, with an obvious unnatural expression on his face. "Um, um, cough, it's like this, cough." Gu Hongzhong took a long time to adjust his mouth and throat. "Well, I have seen this painting before and after it was repaired. It may have been folded and stored by someone, which caused serious wear and tear on the corners of the folded corners. Especially on the top of the fifth and ninth ridges, And the first flower of Tuo Longyun, which has lost all its color and appearance. These damages were repaired by Xiao Zhongbo (the great-grandfather of Xiao Rang, a hero and sage scholar in Liangshan in "Water Margin") in the painting academy. Mr. Han knew about it. Xiao Zhongbo's copying and repairing skills are superb, and there is no damage at all after repairing. On the day it was delivered to the study, Mr. Li, the housekeeper, came to pick up the painting and checked the painting. I was by the side at the time, helping to open the scroll. Maybe Others don't see anything, but since I've seen the painting many times, I can see something different at a glance."

"What's the difference?" "Has this painting been replaced?" Han Xizai and Wang Wushan were a little impatient. Judging from this situation, what they wanted to verify was extremely important. "The painting is still the same as before, but there are three pale white spots for no reason. If you don't look carefully, you can't see it. Lord Han and Madam, look, these three spots are located under the dragon's neck, dragon's waist, and dragon's tail." Han Xizai pointed it out to two people. "There are white marks, but that doesn't mean anything. Maybe someone accidentally spilled three small water droplets, or maybe it's the mildew spots left by the pulp that hasn't been cleaned up during repairs." Wang Wushan put forward his own opinion , she really couldn't see what that could mean. "It's not small water droplets and mildew spots. Judging from the shape, it should be drawn with a bamboo stick pen, and the technique is used to return to the wind. The paint is alum water white, which is very close to the color of the painting paper." "Is there anything wrong with this extra point?" Han Xizai felt that Gu Hongzhong was making a fuss over a molehill. "These three points are the so-called 'Dragon Falling Armor' in Feng Shui." Gu Hongzhong looked very proud when he said this, because not any painter can see such tiny details from a painting If you can do it, but associate the painting with Feng Shui, it is not the skill of ordinary painters.But looking at the expressions of Han Xizai and Wang Wushan, they obviously didn't understand what they said. "That is to say, if the dragon in the painting is to be depicted as a declining dragon, the fate has already tended to decline." Gu Hongzhong put it more bluntly. Han Xizai took all the twirling Jade Buddha beads into his hand.He understood what he said, and he was already approaching the answer he expected.So he asked: "Is hanging this painting harmful to the owner's body and mind?"