Chapter 16 Chapter Twelve

Ah, the eyebrows are like distant mountains, the face is like a lotus, and the eyes are like morning stars... Sima Xiangru was shocked, and when he was about to take a closer look, the jade man retracted his head... It was late at night, and the lights in Weiyang Palace's imperial study room were still on. The young emperor was reading, and Sima Qian was accompanying him. At this moment, he was reading Sima Xiangru's "Zi Xu Fu".Looking at it, I can't help but be overwhelmed. "The king drives a thousand chariots, selects thousands of riders, and rides them on the seashore. The soldiers are all over the lake, the nets are covered with mountains, the rabbits and deer are covered, and the moose's feet are shot..."

"There is momentum." Sima Xiangru... Emperor Wu remembered the man who was his father's servant when he was a child, a handsome cavalry guard who rode on a tall horse.Then he asked: "Sima Qian, where is Sima Xiangru who wrote "Zi Xu Fu"?" "Go back to the emperor, I heard that he has gone back to Xishu." "Ah, I'm back in Western Shu. Why can't I get along with him? I want to call him back." Emperor Wu turned back to his servant Yang Deyi and said, "You are from Shu. I will send you to fetch Sima Xiangru as soon as possible."

"The slave obeys the order." When Sima Xiangru served Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, he could not display his talent because Emperor Jing was not fond of Fu.Fortunately, I met Liu Wu, the younger brother of Emperor Jing who was fond of literature and literati, and went to his school.He hit it off with a group of scholars around Liang Xiaowang, such as Mei Cheng, Zou Yang, Zhuang Ji, etc. They were all romantic and talented scholars at that time.The romantic and suave Sima Xiangru is like a fish in water, reciting poems and composing Fu with them every day, living a very chic and auspicious life. The famous "Zi Xu Fu" is the work of that time.

Unexpectedly, the good times didn't last long, Liang Xiaowang died due to political frustration, the diners had to disperse, Sima Xiangnukou had to pack her luggage, and returned to her hometown of Shu with all kinds of helplessness. One evening, Sima Xiangru was riding a horse, and the book boy was carrying books, and the two came to Linqiong.Almost at the city gate, several official carriages came behind, and the officials in front yelled: "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" Pedestrians all avoided to the sides, but Sima Xiangru refused to give way. He even rode his horse to the middle of the road, and walked towards the city gate with his head held high.

"Rider, you are deaf, I tell you to get out of the way!" A yamen shouted. Sima Xiangru ignored it and just walked his way. "Stop, come down." Several yamen soldiers rushed up to stop him. Sima Xiangru looked at the convoy and said, "Isn't it just a few official cars? The road is open to the sky, and each side should go. Why should I give way?" "Why, if you are told to give in, you have to give in." "I won't let you go today, let's see what you do to me?" "Pull him down!" shouted the leader of the yamen. "slow."

The official in the bus heard the noise and opened the curtain and asked, "What are you shouting about?" "Master, he won't give way." County magistrate Wang Ji looked up...he suddenly froze, "Ah, isn't this Changqing? Changqing, aren't you by the emperor's side? Why are you back?" Wang Ji hurriedly got out of the car and walked over, "Changqing, do you still remember me?" "Oh, it's Brother Ji. I haven't seen you for many years. You have become a high official!" Sima Xiangru got off his horse. "Where, where, the little county magistrate, insignificant."

Wang Ji shouted back at the yamen soldiers: "You still don't give up for me, he is a big celebrity next to the emperor, he really has eyes that don't know Mount Tai." "It's a little offending." Zutou hurriedly apologized to Sima Xiangru. "Come, come, Changqing, get in my car, please come to my house and have a talk." So the short and fat Wang Tanling helped the tall Sima Xiangru into the carriage and drove towards the city gate. In the hall of Wang County Magistrate's Mansion, the table is full of fine sorghum wine. Wang County Magistrate is entertaining Sima Xiangru. The two are talking about the past and drinking happily.

"Changqing, you are doing so well with the emperor, why did you leave the court?" Wang Ji looked at Sima Xiangru with concern. "Oh," Sima Xiangru sighed, "Brother Ji doesn't know, the court is full of clouds, so it's not a place to stay for a long time." "What Brother Qing said is true, but I heard that your masterpiece "Zi Xu Fu" caused a sensation in the capital. You are truly a genius." Sima Xiangru shook his head disapprovingly: "So what? Although I became Emperor Jing's cavalry servant, he doesn't like Ci Fu, but his younger brother Liang Xiaowang Liu Wu loves Ci Fu. He has Mei Cheng, Zou Fu Yang was waiting for a group of celebrities, so I went to King Liang Xiao. At that time, we accompanied Liang Xiaowang hunting during the day, and recited poems and Fu together at night, which was very chic. My "Zi Xu Fu" was written at that time."

"Oh, what happened then?" "Oh, the good times didn't last long. Unexpectedly, the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion broke out, and we literati were also involved. Later, before and after Emperor Jing abolished Prince Liu Rong, he staged the suicide of King Liang Xiao who failed to compete for the crown prince. King Liang Xiao died and the tree fell. The hozen is gone, so we have to go our separate ways. Alas, there is no feast that lasts forever." Wang Ji also sighed after hearing this: "Come on, let's go, let's go, it's good to come back, and we brothers can sing poems and compose together again in the future."

The two narrated some childhood and youthful past events, and drank until Sima Xiangru was so drunk that the county magistrate Wang ordered his attendants to send him to the guest room to rest. One afternoon, Zhuo Wangsun, the richest man in Linqiong, held a large banquet at his mansion to welcome Sima Xiangru, an old friend of the county magistrate. In the luxurious Zhuo Mansion, the hundreds of tables in the front yard of the hall were filled with delicious food and wine, and the guests were full. However, friends from all over the world came, but Sima Xiangru was not there. But the banquet specially organized for him, why hasn't he come yet, could it be that he doesn't want to honor him?"

County magistrate Wang stood up: "I'll pick him up." County magistrate Wang came to the post house by car, and when he heard that Sima Xiangru was still taking a nap, he went in and pushed him awake: "My dear brother, why are you still sleeping, the whole room is waiting for you!" After hearing this, Sima Xiangru turned over and said, "I don't want to go." "My dear brother, what's the matter with you, Zhuo Weng is a banquet just for you, everyone is waiting to see the scene, get up quickly." "I will not go." County magistrate Wang was in a hurry, and his flexible brain turned... When he had it, he said: "My dear brother, the beauty Zhuo Wenjun I mentioned to you is the daughter of Zhuo Weng. Are you willing to give up this opportunity?" "Zhuo Wenjun..." Upon hearing this, Sima Xiangru jumped up from the bed, changed his robes, put on the expensive wren fur, and got into the car of the county magistrate Wang. The county magistrate personally held the whip for Sima Xiangru, and galloped mightily to Zhuo's mansion. The county magistrate held the whip for Xiangru, and immediately caused a sensation in the county town, attracting countless people to watch. When the car arrived at the gate of Zhuo's mansion, there were huge crowds of people watching the excitement.County magistrate Wang helped Sima Xiangru get off the car again, and then said loudly: "This is the famous Sima Xiangru who once caused a sensation in the capital. Absolutely, he is the one who wrote Zi Xu Fu, which is spread all over the world." "Ah, Sima Xiangru..." "Oh, "Zi Xu Fu" was written by him, it's amazing, it's amazing..." Zhuo Weng and all the guests came out to welcome him. The personable and handsome Yun Sima Xiangru bowed his hands to everyone. "Ah, this man is still a handsome man." ""Zi Xu Fu" was written by him." "Ah, it's amazing!" The extraordinary and radiant Sima Xiangru was introduced into the banquet hall by the county magistrate Wang, and everyone was shocked. Everyone was stunned by his chic. All eyes were focused on his face and body at once. The County Magistrate Wang first introduced him to Zhuo Wangsun: "Zhuo Weng, he is the talented Sima Xiangru today." The County Magistrate Wang said to Sima Xiangru again : "He is Lord Zhuo Wangsun, a wealthy man in our county." Zhuo Wangsun bowed his hands to Sima Xiangru: "I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time, today the grand scholar is here, and the hall is full of splendor." "Where, where. I, Sima Xiangru, please take care of me." Sima Xiangru bowed his hand in return. County magistrate Wang turned his fat body to everyone, pointed to Xiangru and introduced: "My lords and ladies, he is Sima Xiangru, the cavalry servant next to Emperor Jing, the distinguished guest of King Liang Xiao, and the famous "Zixu Fu" "author……" Sima Xiangru listened nonchalantly to the introduction, what scene hadn't been seen around the emperor, such a small gathering?He only searched the female guests' seats, he wanted to see where the stunning beauty praised by Magistrate Wang was sitting. ... However, after searching for a long time, except for some luxuriously dressed, graceful and rich ladies, there are no stunning beauties.He was a little annoyed, could it be that Wang Ji was playing tricks on me? Zhuo Weng said: "Today we respectfully invite great writers to visit us. I feel very lucky to have three lives. Let's all drink to our hearts' content now!" The banquet sounded, and Sima Xiangru came back to his senses, and then a group of kabuki came out and danced while singing. Ci Ma Xiangru glanced at them, and saw that they were all people with heavy makeup, and none of them stood out. Wanting to be fooled by County Magistrate Wang, Zhuo Weng didn't have any stunning daughters at all, he felt depressed and turned his head to the side in disdain.When the magistrate Wang saw this, he said: "Mr. Xiangru is not only good at rhetoric and Fu, but also good at piano music. You may wish to play a piece of music, so that you can open your eyes." Xiangru thought, maybe the beauty is hiding in the inner room, why not play a song or call her out, so she nodded.The bookboy hurriedly arranged the piano, and Xiangru plucked the strings and started playing. Sima Xiangru's melodious sound of the piano alarmed Zhuo Wenjun, the daughter of the new widow of the Zhuo family.She helped her personal maid, Jin'er, come down the stairs slowly, and walked gently behind the jade screen. She had already heard that a handsome and romantic talent had recently arrived in Linqiong. His skills were so good, so he hid behind the screen and listened quietly. Zhuo Wenjun was seventeen years old and the most beautiful woman in Linqiong. Last year, she was forced by her father to marry the son of an official surnamed Li in Linqiong. The young and widowed Jun returned home. This Zhuo Wenjun was not only born like a flower like a jade, but also good at all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. At this time, she was attracted by Sima Xiangru's piano skills.Ah, what he played was "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix", which is a song about a lover's courtship. Listening to him playing it so passionately and fascinated, could it be that he already has someone in mind? Zhuo Wenjun really wanted to poke his head out to see what he was like... Sima Xiangru looked at the screen while playing the piano, only to see a figure shaking behind the screen, ah, could it be that stunning beauty eavesdropping?He suddenly became excited, and the sound of the piano became more passionate, how he wished that the woman would poke her head out. Zhuo Wenjun found that the sound of the piano was suddenly high-pitched and passionate, like a torrential river rushing down thousands of miles, and his heart was also churning, surging... Unknowingly, Zhuo Wenjun poked his head out and looked at Sima Xiangru, ah!So handsome, with a square fair face, sword-shaped eyebrows and long eyes, a high nose and a square mouth, and a heroic look between his brows... No wonder he is so handsome, he turned out to be a handsome man. Zhuo Wenjun was stunned. Seeing Sima Xiangru raised her head, she shrank back quickly. "Jin'er, Yin'er, quickly bring my qin, I want to play the qin." "Yes, miss." Jin'er and Yin'er brought the table and put the qin on it. Zhuo Wenjun plucked the strings and began to play and sing: The beautiful sound of the piano suddenly came out from behind the jade screen, and everyone in the room was shocked.Everyone turned their eyes to Yuping... Sima Xiangru's piano sound stopped abruptly, and he listened in a daze... Ah, she is teasing me. Could it be that she is interested in me? Sima Xiangru's heart fluttered and she was pleasantly surprised... After the music ended, loud applause and cheers erupted in the hall. Zhuo Wenjun finally poked his head out. Ah, her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her face is like a lotus, and her eyes are like morning stars... Sima Xiangru was shocked, and when he was about to take a closer look, the jade man retracted his head. Sima Xiangru stood up like a dream, and walked slowly towards the screen, but the jade man had already escaped, and Sima Xiangru stood as if lost in his soul, staring blankly at the screen... Seeing this scene, the magistrate Wang, Knowing that Sima Xiangru has been attracted by Zhuo Wenjun, he was very happy in his heart, thinking that it would not be difficult to keep him, and the friends of Qin and chess could be together again, so he said with a smile in Xiangru's ear: : "Young master, don't worry, I have my own way for my younger brother, and drink our bar." After the banquet was over, Zhuo Weng went back to the inner room and called his daughter. "Wenjun, as a father, how can you not know what you are thinking, but that Sima Xiangru is famous, but he is a poor celebrity. You have not suffered for the rest of your life after marrying him. As a father, you have already let you down, and you can no longer be pushed into the pit of fire. " "Father, Sima Xiangru is the person I like the most in my life. My daughter will not marry unless he is the only one. I would like to be poor with him for the rest of my life." Zhuo Weng was anxious: "Jun'er, your mother died since you were a child, and I love you the most. I must find you a rich family and let you live a prosperous life. Otherwise, how will father face your mother's spirit in heaven?" "Father, my daughter would rather live in poverty than Sima Xiangru." "Absolutely not. If you don't find a poor son-in-law for your father, you should die. The Cheng family and my family are in the same family. Mr. Cheng Fei is rich and powerful. Where you marry, you can rest assured as a father." "Father, you can no longer ruin your daughter's happiness. That Cheng Fei is a playboy, and I will never marry him." "You must marry the Cheng family. Being a father is for your own good. Tomorrow I will go to his house to fix the date of marriage, so as not to cause further trouble." After Zhuo Wangsun finished speaking, he went back to the dormitory with a flick of his sleeves. "Father, father..." Zhuo Wenjun was so anxious that he shed tears. At night, Zhuo Wenjun lay on the bed, tossing and turning, lamenting his own life. His mother died when he was young, and he married a poor man. He remembered how sad it was when he was buried in hemp and mourning. Now that he finally met Mr. Ruyi, and his father firmly opposed it, Zhuo Wenjun was so sad that he burst into tears.Thinking of marrying Cheng Fei, Zhuo Wenjun couldn't help crying, and Jin'er heard the crying and hurried over to comfort her. "Miss, don't be too sad, your body is important." "Jin'er, how do I treat you?" "Miss treats me like a sister." "Then I have something to ask, can you help me? If you can't help me, then I have only one death." "Ah, miss, what is it that makes you so embarrassed, tell me quickly, even if Jin'er dies, she will never let miss down." Zhuo Wenjun turned over and sat up, called Jin'er to sit down, held her hand and said: "I want to marry Sima Xiangru, but the master firmly disagrees and wants me to marry Cheng Fei, so I want you to send me a Will you write a letter to Sima Xiangru's residence?" Jin'er knelt down and said, "Miss treats me like a sister, how can Jin'er refuse. Write a letter quickly!" Zhuo Wenjun helped Jin'er up, and went to the desk to write. After the letter was written, Jin'er put the letter in his bosom, and Zhuo Wenjun said, "Jin'er, my fate depends on the specificity." "Miss, don't worry, Jin'er will desperately want to make Miss's happiness come true." Sima Xiangru listened to Zhuo Wenjun's piano music at the banquet during the day, and saw the beautiful figure behind the jade and the fleeting jade face. After returning to the residence, he was out of his mind.In the evening, snowflakes fell in the sky, and he didn't feel sleepy. He sat under the window, staring blankly at the snowflakes outside the window, plucking the strings with both hands, playing "Feng Qiuhuang" over and over again. Jin'er went to Sima Xiangru's residence and opened the door. The book boy brought Jin'er in. Jin'er presented Sima Xiangru's letter up. Sima Xiangru was overjoyed and quickly opened it and read it: After reading it, Sima Xiangru hurriedly wrote a poem and handed it to the book boy, and handed it back to Jin'er. Jin'er hurried back to the house with the letter in his hands. Zhuo Wenjun opened it and read it, and saw that it was written: Jin'er said: "Master said that he will meet Miss in the back garden tonight." Zhuo Wenjun heard that his cheeks were flushed, and his heart was rushing. "But...what if father finds out and disagrees?" "Miss, don't hesitate any longer, if you don't leave, what will the master do when he comes to Cheng's house to get engaged tomorrow?" At night, in the back garden of Zhuo Mansion, under the starlight, Sima Xiangru and Shutong, who had climbed over the wall and entered, were looking ahead anxiously. "Shu'er, why hasn't she come yet?" "Don't worry, my lord, the lady will definitely come." "Ah, here we come, here we come, my lord, take a look." Sure enough, not far away, the branches were separated.Jin'er came with a beautiful woman... Sima Xiangru's heart was pounding, and he went up to meet him. He was immediately stunned by Zhuo Wenjun's face. She saw a pair of charming eyes on her fair face staring at him under her flat peach bun. Sima Xiangru was in the palace. I have seen thousands of beauties, but this is the first time I have seen such a beautiful person. Sima Xiangru never expected that Zhuo Wenjun was not only outstanding in piano skills but also in appearance, and seeing her staring at him fascinatedly, Sima Xiangru couldn't help his heart surged, and rushed to embrace her... The two were embracing each other, when Zha Ye's old family found them, they rushed to report to Zhuo Wangsun.Zhuo Wangsun was furious and ordered his family to arrest his daughter, while Sima Xiangru and Shutong escaped through the back door with Jin'er's help. Zhuo Wangsun was furious. He pointed at Zhuo Wenjun and said, "You...you have completely embarrassed me. You played the piano to him at the banquet during the day and showed your face in public. It has embarrassed me. How dare you have a private meeting with him at night? I will marry you immediately." Zhuo Wenjun was locked in the attic room. At night, she desperately played the piano to express her sorrows.At this moment, she looked up at the heavy snow outside the window, thinking of Yi Ren in her heart.The melancholy sound of the zither came out of the window, and Sima Xiangru, who was lingering under the wall, was very anxious... Finally Jin'er sent Zhuo Wenjun's letter, covenanting him to escape on a snowy night. The goose feather snow fell harder and harder. After the second watch, Jin Er stole the key. Zhuo Wenjun finally escaped from Zhuo Mansion and came to the riverside in the heavy snow.Sima Xiangru, who had been waiting by the boat for a long time, was ecstatic, and rushed to welcome Zhuo Wenjun into the boat... The boat flew into the heart of the river like an arrow, and Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru finally became husband and wife. The two returned to Sima Xiangru's hometown——Chengdu. Xiangru's home had long been in ruins, and Zhuo Wenjun had no complaints. He sold the jewelry, and the two opened a hotel for a living. , like holding a wine washer, both of them suffered a lot.But Zhuo Wenjun will never regret it, and he and Xiangru are still in love with each other. Later, the two were so poor that they had no choice but to return to Linqiong. Zhuo Wangsun didn't recognize Sima Xiangru at first, but she was his own daughter after all, so he had to subsidize them with some money, and the two lived a chic life again. But Yang Xiyi came to Chengdu with the imperial decree and found out that Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun had returned to Linqiong, so he went to look for them. One day, Xiangru was drinking and singing poems with some friends when he suddenly heard: "The imperial decree has arrived." Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun hurriedly knelt outside the gate to meet him. Yang Deyi unfolded the yellow silk and preached: After the decree was announced, Sima Xiangru and others hurriedly kowtowed and shouted: "Thank you Lord Long En. Long live my emperor, long live, long live!!" "Sima Gong, quickly pack up and follow me to Beijing." "Yes, Master Xie Yang." Zhuo Wenjun bid farewell to Sima Xiangru at the Shili Changting Pavilion. "Wenjun, there will be a farewell after ten miles, so let's send it here!" "My husband will be able to show his ambitions when he goes here, but accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, so I hope you will be more careful." Sima Xiangru nodded smugly, and said: "I will not be famous in history, and I will not come back to see you." Then he bid farewell to his beloved wife and went to Chang'an with Yang Deyi. In the early days of the Weiyang Palace, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very happy when he learned that Sima Xiangru had arrived, so he asked the deacon to declare Sima Xiangru. Sima Xiangru, who was waiting in front of the main hall, hurriedly stepped in, kowtowed and said: "My minister Sima Xiangru kowtows to the Holy Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" "Aiqing is flat." Sima Xiangru stood up and stood respectfully. "Sima Aiqing, did you write "Zi Xu Fu"?" "My Majesty, "Zi Xu Fu" was indeed written by a humble official. However, it is only about the hunting of the princes, and it is not worthy of the emperor's reading. If the emperor can let the humble official hunt with the emperor, as the emperor's safari, then Ding Xiong wants to display the majesty of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and promote the prosperity of the Western Han Dynasty, so how can this little "Zi Xu Fu" compare with it?" Emperor Wu was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "What Aiqing said is exactly what I want. My Shanglin Garden has been built, and I'm waiting for a swan song. I'm going to Shanglinyuan to hunt, so Aiqing will go with you." "My minister complies." Sima Xiangru was drinking tea with Sima Tan and his son in the pavilion in the garden. Sima Xiangru asked: "Master Taishi, the emperor wants me to write "Shanglin Fu", and I am here to ask you about the situation of Shanglin Garden." Sima Tan said: "The predecessor of Shanglin Garden was Qin Shihuang's Efang Palace, with a range of no less than 300 miles, from Xianyang in the west to Chang'an in the east, Lishan Mountain in the north, Zhongnan in the south, and Weishuijing River in the middle. It can be said that eight rivers flow in." Sima Xiangru nodded and listened. "Qin Shihuang imitated the six kingdoms in the garden and built palaces, temples, platforms, and courtyards dotted with thousands of beautiful women captured from the six kingdoms. The front hall of Afang Palace is five hundred steps from east to west and fifty feet from north to south It can accommodate ten thousand people, and Qin Shihuang once held a thousand-person banquet there. Later, when Xiang Yu saw it, he was angry that it was too luxurious and burned it." Sima Tan sighed again: "Qin Shihuang was too extravagant. This is the main reason for Qin's death, so we should learn from it." Sima Xiangru listened with emotion and kept nodding his head. Sima Qian said: "What my father said is very true. Jia Yi's "Guo Qin Lun" is an allegory for Qin Shihuang's "One man makes troubles and seven temples fall, and benevolence and righteousness are not right." Therefore, the younger generation hopes that Mr. "Shanglin Fu" will have remonstrance Sarcastic." Sima Xiangru was startled when he heard this, he looked at Sima Qian attentively, and said with a smile: "Like a father, like a son, you are young and promising!" "Where, where, the younger generation admires the master's literary talent very much, and I want to ask him to teach me a lot." Sima Qian said: "I heard from the emperor that he plans to build Jianzhang Palace in Shanglin Garden, which is much larger than Weiyang Palace, and plans to expand Shanglin Garden on a large scale." Sima Xiangru said with a lot of emotion: "It shouldn't be too extravagant, it should be admonishing the emperor." Sima Qian poured tea for Sima Xiangru, and the three chatted again. Sima Xiangru asked: "I heard that Tai Shigong is compiling history." Sima Tan nodded and said, "Yes." Qing'er presented the fruit again, and said with a smile: "Master Sima and my master have the same surname, the ancestors must be a family, we need to keep in touch more." Sima Xiangru also smiled and said, "Sima Qing, come and sit down and have a chat. Sima Qian often praises you, saying that you are loyal and diligent, and you will be a great assistant to the Sima family in the future." Sima Qian said with a smile: "Qing'er and I are named master and servant, but they are actually brothers. Since they came to my house since they were young, they have been studying with me. They have learned very well. They are very hardworking." Sima Qian said to Sima Xiangru: "Mr. is a master of Fu writing. Please give me more advice in the future. I also like writing Fu. I think literature and history are inseparable." Sima Xiangru nodded and said: "Yes, literature and history cannot be separated. Your articles are very talented. No wonder the emperor likes you so much and always asks you to accompany him." "Thanks to the emperor for his guidance, and thanks to the old gentlemen for their recommendations. Qian'er must work harder." As we were talking, the family said that the old lady would please go back to the house for dinner. Sima Tan and his son invited Sima Xiangru into the house. It was midnight, under the moonlight, in front of the gate of Weiyang Palace, a large group of people had already gathered, the emperor hunting pigs was ready to go, guard of honor, royal chariot, royal horses, guards, and hunting companions were lined up according to regulations, waiting in the square , Waiting for the emperor to come.Sima Xiangru, Wei Qing, Sima Qian, Dongfang Shuo, Gongsun Ao and others were all waiting in hunting clothes. When the copper pot in the palace dripped to ten o'clock, drums and music blared, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, under the protection of his guards, drove a BMW like a dragon.So a huge hunt for the emperor began. The guard of honor waved the colorful cloud banners and waved the bear and tiger flags, and the officials rode behind them in chariots or horses, so thousands of rides and thousands of horses marched towards Shanglin Garden... At dawn, the brigade arrived at Shanglin Garden.After climbing a small hill, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pointed around and said to Sima Xiangru, "Sima Aiqing, this is your first visit to Shanglin Garden. Take a good look." Sima Xiangru followed what Emperor Wu looked forward to, ah, vast forests and seas, boundless, high bridges and flowing water from north to south; Xingguan towers are dotted with corridors and roads running through things; The original green field, with a view of thousands of miles, is really worthy of the three hundred miles of Shanglin Garden. "Your Majesty, Shanglin Garden is really big!" "Hahaha." Emperor Wu laughed excitedly when he heard this, and announced loudly: "The hunting begins." So Emperor Wu of the Han rode his horse in front, and Wei Qing, Gongsun Ao, Sima Qian, Sima Xiangru, etc. followed on both sides, and they went to the forest together. rush away. After entering the imperial forest, Emperor Wu was very excited. He saw him riding a dragon-like BMW, with a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right. Drums sounded everywhere, earth-shattering, and a spectacle appeared, and all the wild beasts fled in panic, wild geese and goshawks flew into the sky in shock; pheasants and pheasants flapped their wings and ran ahead; The white ape and the black monkey are busy climbing the tree; the wild boar and the bear are shot down by arrows... The hunters rushed forward amidst shouts, but a black bear blocked the way. Emperor Wu rushed over, jumped off his horse, and started fighting with the black bear.The guards guarded nervously, Wei Qing and Gongsun Ao each guarded the two sides, for fear that the emperor would be injured. After several rounds of fighting between Emperor Wu and the bear, Wei Qing was afraid of hurting the emperor, so he cut off one arm of the big bear with his sword. Emperor Wu took advantage of the situation and pushed the bear down. The bear roared, and Emperor Wu burst out laughing. Standing aside, Sima Qian and Sima Xiangru secretly sighed at the bravery of Emperor Wu, and were very excited that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was born in the Han Dynasty.Sima Qian thought that the emperors of the Han Dynasty were all cowardly because they believed in Huang Lao, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty advocated Confucianism and dared to act boldly. It seems that the history of the Han Dynasty was the most glorious period of Emperor Wu. As soon as Emperor Wu waved his hand, everyone started hunting again. Some shot deer, some cut sheep, and some chased wild boar. Everyone was very busy! The sun set to the west, the hunting stopped, the emperor changed to an ivory-carved chariot, and the soldiers carried the trophies and happily went to the palace.Along the way, Sima Xiangru looked around, and saw that the forest had become more open, and a thousand miles across, the ground was full of flowers blooming and exhaling fragrance; in the creek, fish were weaving back and forth among the pebbles; Floating leisurely; all kinds of mountain birds are singing and singing in the woods... It's a real fairy scene, and Sima Xiangru is intoxicated. From a distance, you can see the splendor and splendor of the palace under the shadow of the jungle, but from a close view, you can only see jade households with pearl curtains, carved beams and painted buildings, just like the Gui Palace.There are beautiful jades and precious stones, exotic flowers and plants in the front yard; fruit trees and flower ponds in the back garden, where fishes and birds fly; there are countless beauties in the palace; the garden is fully equipped with kitchens, and there are all kinds of mountain delicacies... Ah, Shanglin Garden is so extravagant and beautiful that even Xanadu is incomparable.Sima Xiangru was filled with emotion. In the evening, a bonfire was lit on the square in front of the gate of the palace, and the soldiers gathered around to eat roasted game, singing and laughing constantly.On the high platform, the lamps and candles were shining brightly, and the emperor and ministers sat there, enjoying the delicious food together. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, the performance began.First, there is a dance between man and beast, and two people dressed as tigers and bears fight with the warriors, and then they leave the stage with the cheers of the warriors amidst the fierce drum music.Then the beautiful music outside the Great Wall was played, and a group of women from the Western Regions danced. They wore silk clothes as thin as cicadas. Their graceful dancing posture and romantic Western Region tunes made people mesmerized. Sima Xiangru thought, it's too luxurious. "Sima Xiangru," said Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to Sima Xiangru who was sitting beside him, "How about my Shanglin Garden?" Sima Xiangru got up and replied: "My Majesty, I think this is the real hunting of the emperor. It is incomparably magnificent and incomparable to the hunting of the princes. Please let me write a tribute for the emperor to show the world." "Okay. I will serve you with pen and ink." Yang Deyi hurriedly arranged the pen and ink, so Sima Xiangru took up the pen and wrote the famous eternal swan song-"Shanglin Fu". Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty admired it greatly, and read excitedly: "...Left Cangwu, right Xiji. Danshui is further to the south, and Ziyuan passes to the north...Dangling like eight rivers diverge, opposite and different... " Emperor Wu praised: "Well written, it can be said that the literary talent is flying." He also read: "The Son of Heaven school hunting. Riding carved elephants, Liu Yuqiu, dragging sloughing Jing, and cloud flags; Pixuan in front, Taoyou in the back, Sun Shufeng The bridle, the Duke of Wei took the ride. The retinue is rampant, out of the four schools..." Turning around, he said to Sima Qian who was standing beside him: "The writing is good and powerful. Sima Qian, which passage do you like?" Sima Qian took it over and said, "Your Majesty, this paragraph is very imposing." "read." "Set wine on the platform of Haotian, and Zhang Yue governs the brown universe; hit a bell of a thousand stones, and set up a huge stone; build a flag of emerald flowers, and a drum of tree spirits. Play Tao Tang's dance, listen to Ge Tian's The song of the song; a thousand people sing, ten thousand people are in harmony, the mountains are shaken by it, and the rivers and valleys are shaken by it.” "Okay. It's magnificent and magnificent." Emperor Wu said excitedly. Emperor Wu looked down again... "Wow, this is too extravagant..." Sima Xiangru looked at Emperor Wu nervously. Emperor Wu read: "So it's time to hang up and stop hunting... save on punishment and reform the system... and enjoy the extravagance of Wancheng, and I fear that the people will be especially special..." Emperor Wu bowed his head and walked up while reading, "Sima Xiangru, you are admonishing me! You are advising me not to be too extravagant. You must take into account the suffering of the people, right?" Sima Xiangru hurriedly knelt down: "Your Majesty, I am convicted. Please punish me." Emperor Wu laughed loudly: "Get up, get up, a man is brave in doing things. Since you dare to criticize the emperor, don't be afraid." Sima Xiangru's hanging heart was finally relieved, and the emperor finally did not blame himself for his sarcastic remonstrance. Sima Qian also broke out in a cold sweat from fright, thinking that the first half was obviously a flattery, but in the end he wrote amazing words, and it is really not easy for a literati. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered: "Yang Deyi, send someone to copy this Fu and pass it down to the world, so that all subjects can enjoy Sima Xiangru's masterpiece together." "Leadership." Sima Qian was very moved. He not only praised Emperor Wu's generosity and awakening, but also admired Sima Xiangru's bravery and frankness. Since then, Sima Xiangru's reputation has become even more famous all over the world. One day, Shangchao shouted to the officials: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live!" Dongfang Shuo shouted alone: ​​"The emperor is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" Yang Deyi, who was at the side, listened to the play and said: "My Majesty, the bold Dongfang Shuo does not call long live, but thousand live." Emperor Wu was taken aback when he heard this, and shouted: "Dongfang Shuo, I thought you wouldn't dare to ignore me, so you must have some new tricks!" Dongfang Shuo took a step forward and replied: "My lord, doesn't your lord know about the thousand-year-old crane and the ten-thousand-year tortoise? That's why I call the thousand-year-old to respect the emperor, but when they call the emperor long live, aren't they calling the emperor a crow... a tortoise?" ?” "Bold madman, how dare you curse the emperor!" Prime Minister Gong Sunhong shouted. But Emperor Wu laughed loudly, "The thousand-year-old crane and the ten-thousand-year tortoise are well said, haha... Dongfang Shuo, you really make me happy, and I forgive you for your innocence. of." "The minister obeys the order." After coming down to the court, Dongfang Shuo was stared at by the officials, and everyone scolded him: "A madman."