Wang Yuan nodded in agreement, walked quickly to the one-foot-high drum next to the stage, raised the drumstick in his hand and struck it violently.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! The drums sounded, and the eighteen big drums around the stage were also beaten by eighteen strong men at the same time. Suddenly, the rumbling drums resounded in all directions, and the shouts of the people turned into cheers. People know that the drums sounded, and today's Dragon Boat Dragon Boat Race officially kicked off.

The dragon boat race is very intense and exciting, the river surface of this section of the Min River is open, the water flow is gentle, and it is very suitable for dragon boat racing. In advance, more than 10 racing waterways marked with buoys on the river are about 5 miles long, and more than 100 dragon boats are divided into 10 groups for racing. In the shouts of hundreds of thousands of people, in the sound of drums, colorful dragon boats ride the wind and waves, like arrows, the scene is really spectacular.

Ten groups of dragon boats will produce ten first-place winners, and these ten first-place winners will participate in the final battle. Ten groups of dragon boat races took more than two hours, with a half-hour break for lunch. It was very interesting to eat lunch, and each family brought rice dumplings to eat, and each family had different tastes, so they exchanged them one by one. Wang Yuan and others even got tens of thousands of various zongzi, which were piled up like a hill on the color table. Although Zhao Qing and the others tried their best to prevent Wang Yuan from eating these zongzi, after all, they didn't know what would be in these zongzi, but Wang Yuan still ate several despite the dissuasion. As soon as Wang Yuan ate, everyone in the Wang family no longer hesitated, and ate a lot.

After lunch, the race continues. In the end, the dragon boat team composed of healthy servants and personal guards in Wang Yuan's Mansion was honored to be among the ten places. So in the last decisive battle, in the cheers of everyone, Wang Yuan took off his loose robe and changed into a short dress of an oarsman.

Although Wang Yuan's dragon boat team only finished fifth in the end and did not enter the top three, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that everyone present had a wonderful day by the Minjiang River. They laughed and shouted, cheering for their favorite dragon boat team, and rejoicing at Wang Dashuai's performance of being close to the people. Many people have never enjoyed such unbridled laughter, and the feeling of being completely unbridled with a heart that has completely abandoned everything is wonderful.

After the dragon boat race, Wang Yuan presided over the commendation action. There are many awards, and the top three are certainly rich in prizes, and the top ten also have their own rewards. Even those dragon boat teams with poor results and not in the top 10 also have active participation awards, which can be described as a great joy.

At the end of the afternoon, the dragon boat race finally ended. In the midst of laughter, the people began to line up in a long line and slowly returned to the city. Wang Yuan ordered Liu Jun to accompany the cavalry to maintain order, and waited until the last of the people left the embankment before giving the order to return home.

The wives and concubines of the Wang family were also very happy, and when the dragon boat was racing, even people like Gongsun Lan shouted loudly and cheered, not to mention Li Xin'er and Ziyun'er. They stood at the entrance of the stage and waved their arms to cheer for Wang Yuan. Even Mrs. Qin Guo and Yang Yuhuan couldn't help but cheer up, completely forgetting their identity.

When preparing the car and horses to return home, Wang Yuan deliberately came to Mrs. Qin Guo and Yang Yuhuan, and asked with a smile, "Are Mrs. and Miss Yuhuan still having fun today?" ”

Mrs. Qin Guo has a moon flower on her head that has been red, although she is covered with a veil, she is still graceful and delicate.

"I'm very happy, I haven't come out for a long time to breathe, and I'm here today, and I'm in a good mood. The little sister's voice was almost hoarse. Mrs. Qin Guo said.

Wang Yuan looked at Yang Yuhuan with a smile and said in a low voice: "Really? The voice is hoarse, but I can't sing the song. I'm going to go to the apricot orchard tonight to listen to music. ”

Yang Yuhuan's face was crimson, and he naturally knew that listening to the music was fake, and the Spring Festival Festival was real. So he glanced at Wang Yuan and said, "I can't sing, isn't there still an eighth sister?" You love to listen to music, and you can come at any time. In short, teach you to be satisfied. ”

Wang Yuan laughed, he found that even Yang Yuhuan was not so reserved now.

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At night, the people of Chengdu who have been making trouble for a day are a little hard, so the streets and alleys of Chengdu are already lit up at the beginning of the shift. Everyone in the king's house also had dinner early, and went back to their rooms to rest.

Wang Yuan went to the apricot garden after bathing, and after having dinner with the Yang sisters in the apricot garden, he entered Mrs. Qin Guo's room.

"Madam, the Huang housekeeper from the former mansion has come to ask Wang Gongzi for business."

Wang Yuanzheng hugged Mrs. Qin Guo in his arms, and slowly touched and pinched her plump chest, and when he heard the words, he stopped moving, and the strong emotions of the two of them turned sharply, and they felt very stiff.

"Green leaves, more and more unruly. It's so late, what's the matter? I didn't go back to him yet. Mrs. Qin Guo frowned.

"But madam, Steward Huang is at the gate of the courtyard." Lu Ye'er also said helplessly.

Mrs. Qin Guo frowned and looked at Wang Yuan, Wang Yuan withdrew his hand from her arms, frowned, and said, "Maybe there is really something, I'll take a look." Saburo is not so ignorant, and he must be able to get something back. ”

Mrs. Qin Guo sighed and said, "That's it, you can go." ”

Wang Yuan touched her face and whispered, "Wait for me, I'll be back in a while, it's probably not a big deal." ”

Mrs. Qin Guo snorted and said, "Who is impatient to wait for you, I am going to sleep." You can go to the little sister in a moment. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "The three of us will be together for a while, and I always want to make you cool tonight." ”

Mrs. Qin Guo took a sip and said, "Bah, you are very greedy." Go ahead, don't let your Saburo be in a hurry. I'll be waiting for you for a while. ”

Wang Yuan leaned over and kissed her on the red lips, got up, straightened his clothes and walked out of the room. Lu Ye'er stood at the door tremblingly, and saw Wang Yuan hurriedly saluting.

"What about Saburo? Where is it? Wang Yuan asked.

"Standing at the gate of the courtyard. Ask him to come in, but he won't come in. Green Leaf said busily.

Wang Yuan nodded, reached out and took the lantern in Lu Ye'er's hand and carried it out of the door, from the path between the apricot trees to the front of the courtyard, and saw Huang San standing at the door with the lantern, looking anxiously.

"Oh, Erlang, I've found you. I searched for several yards but didn't find you, but I didn't expect it to be here. Huang San hurriedly greeted him.

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "How can you not find me?" Did you go to the Twelve Niang? Didn't she tell you I was here? ”

Huang San smacked his lips and said, "Twelve Niang only ordered someone to tell me that she didn't know where you went, so she closed the door." I didn't dare to ask more. I had to run around the yard of several ladies. It was Mrs. Lan who reminded me that it might be in the apricot orchard, otherwise I would have to run a few places. ”

Wang Yuan rolled his eyes and was speechless, she came to Xingyuan Twelve Niang to know, she was jealous again. When the woman was not pleased, she did not buy anyone's account.

"Well, what's the matter of coming in this big night to report? Can't you say it tomorrow? ”

"I don't want to either, but Yan Zhenqing is really stubborn, I said that Erlang must have fallen asleep, he refused to leave, and insisted that I report to come in, saying that I would see Erlang tonight no matter what. Isn't there anything I can't do about it? Huang San said helplessly.

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "It turned out that Yan Zhenqing wanted to see me." ”

"Isn't it? This Mr. Yan is simply a donkey, I want to see you no matter what, and I can't leave him in the front hall, so I can only come to report. I didn't mean to bother you, I know you're tired enough to make a day. Huang Sanxu babbled.

Wang Yuan nodded, waved his hand and said, "That's it, you go and invite him to the study, and I'll go see him." ”

Huang San hurriedly nodded in agreement, and hurriedly went with the lantern.

Wang Yuan walked to the study alone, thinking about Yan Zhenqing's intentions. During today's ferry race on the edge of the Min River, Yan Zhenqing was not present. Wang Yuan took the time to ask Wei Jiansu, and Wei Jiansu said that he actually went to invite Yan Zhenqing, but Yan Zhenqing said that he had a headache and was unwilling to come, so Wei Jiansu could only be him. In view of Yan Zhenqing's recent behavior and remarks, Wang Yuan actually has a headache as well. Wang Yuan didn't want to come to this point with Yan Zhenqing, and Wang Yuan actually had respect for Yan Zhenqing. This man's starting point is never for himself, but for the ideas he believes in. The disagreement of ideas led to disharmony in getting along, but in fact, Yan Zhenqing is still an upright and selfless person, and Wang Yuan never wants the relationship with Yan Zhenqing to become the same.

In fact, Yan Zhenqing actually didn't pose any threat to Wang Yuan, although this stubborn person sometimes made Wang Yuan scratch his head, but Wang Yuan was not to the point where he couldn't tolerate him. Wang Yuan decided that no matter what Yan Zhenqing came to see him tonight and came to Xingshi to ask about the crime, he should talk to him well, and it was best to win him over to his side. Because the existence of this person is not only for himself, but for all people there is an invisible pressure. He dared to say that it would be very helpful if this was used as a guide.

Not long after Wang Yuan came to the study, the hot tea had just been brewed, and he heard Huang San's voice outside: "Mr. Yan, Erlang is in the study, go see him." I have ordered the servants to wait for you at the gate of the courtyard, and they will lead you out of the house when you come out later. ”

"Okay, thank you." Yan Zhenqing's deep voice came.

Wang Yuan stood up and walked slowly to the door. But seeing Yan Zhenqing's figure appear under the corridor. Wang Yuan laughed loudly: "Yan Pingzhang, you are here, please come in and sit, the tea will be made for you." ”

Yan Zhenqing didn't expect Wang Yuan to stand at the door to greet him, and hurriedly stopped and bowed respectfully, and said in a deep voice: "It's really rude to come to see Xiangguo at night, and please forgive Xiangguo." ”

Wang Yuan smiled and saluted: "What did you say?" The door of my Wang Yuan's mansion will always be open to Yan Pingzhang, and at this moment, even in the middle of the night, when I heard that you Yan Pingzhang came to see you, I will also get up from the bed to see you. Please, please. ”

"Thank you Sangkook." Yan Zhenqing gave up his hand again and slowly walked into the study.

The two sat next to the desk, Wang Yuan moved the tea to Yan Zhenqing, and Yan Zhenqing hurriedly got up to thank him. After the two sat down again, Wang Yuan looked at Yan Zhenqing with a smile and eyes blazing, waiting for Yan Zhenqing to speak.

Yan Zhenqing seemed to be a little embarrassed, and didn't know how to speak for a while, so she looked away at Wang Yuan's wide study and the magnificent big bookcase. Seeing an open book on the bookcase, he coughed and asked with a smile: "Xiangguo has a lot of books in this study, although I am a famous handsome man in the Tang Dynasty, but I still don't change my true character as a scholar." I still read books in my busy time, and Zhenqing admires it so much. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "You and I are already readers, and it is still beneficial to read more in our spare time." Doesn't Yan Pingzhang read on weekdays? ”

Yan Zhenqing said: "How dare you not read, if you don't read for a day, it will be like not eating for a day, and you will feel tired physically and mentally." ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said: "That's it, in the final analysis, you and I are both literati, and it's very uncomfortable to have no books to read." I don't know what Yan Pingzhang has been reading recently? ”

Yan Zhenqing said with a smile: "I'm not afraid of Xiangguo's jokes when I say it, I've been rereading "Analects" and "Xunzi" recently. I know that this is a book that everyone has read badly, and I am afraid that some people will be able to memorize it backwards. However, I dare say that there are very few people who actually read the essence and understand the meaning. I recently read an Analect and I was deeply impressed. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Oh? Which one? ”

Yan Zhenqing looked up at Wang Yuan and said, "Gongye is long." Zizhang asked: Ling Yin Ziwen Sanshi is Ling Yin, and there is no joy; Three self, no sorrow. The old order Yin Zhizheng must inform the new order Yin, what is it? Zi said: Loyalty. ”

When Wang Yuan heard this, his heart suddenly became like a mirror. The Analects of Gongye is one of the thoughts of Confucius. It is said that Zizhang asked Confucius, and Ziwen of Chu State served as Ling Yin three times, without a happy look; Three times deposed, without the slightest resentment. Confucius gave the evaluation that this man was a loyal minister. Yan Zhenqing proposed this article to implicitly tell Wang Yuan that as a courtier, he should take Ziwen as an example, and he should not have resentment when he is in an important position or is demoted and punished, that is the behavior of loyal ministers. Wang Yuan vaguely guessed Yan Zhenqing's intention, it seems that he is here to teach himself a lesson today.

"Well, what other articles make Yan Pingzhang deeply insightful?" Wang Yuan asked with a smile.

There is also Xun Zichen's words: He is loyal to the king, and he loves the people tirelessly, and he is a hero. What I feel the most is this paragraph: 'Those who do not go well with others, those who do not get sick; Those who are ill and disobedient are also disrespectful; Those who are disobedient are also disobedient; Those who are loyal and disobedient are also those who have no merit; Those who have merit but do not go along with it, and those who have no virtue are also. Therefore, there is no virtue for the way, injury, illness, depravity, and suffering, so the gentleman does not do it. I wonder how Sangkook felt after listening to this paragraph? Yan Zhenqing looked at Wang Yuandao with burning eyes.

Of course, Wang Yuan knew what Yan Zhenqing meant by these words. Xunzi's famous article "The Way of the Minister" is an article that almost everyone who is a minister must read. Of course, Wang Yuan had also read it, but after reading it a few times, he threw it out of the clouds, because some of the arguments here were thousands of miles different from what Wang Yuan had in mind, and Wang Yuan disdained to ignore them. And the few sentences that Yan Zhenqing pointed out were exactly what Wang Yuan didn't like.

In particular, the paragraph 'He who does not go well with others......' The gist is: Serving the monarch but not in line with the monarch's wishes is because he is not active; If you are positive but do not conform to the monarch's wishes, it is because you are disrespectful; If you are respectful but not in accordance with the monarch's wishes, it is because you are disloyal; If you are loyal but do not conform to the king's wishes, it is because you have no merit; If you have merit but do not conform to the monarch's wishes, it is because you have no virtue. Therefore, if no virtue becomes a virtue, it will hurt the positive, ruin the merit, and cover up the painstaking effort, so a gentleman will not do this.

This passage is completely a kind of foolish expression, once the monarch and the minister are not harmonious, all the fault belongs to the courtier, and every person who is a minister must find the reason from himself, not to point fingers at the monarch. This passage is absurd and ridiculous for Wang Yuan.

And Yan Zhenqing specially pointed out this passage, it was in this way to tell Wang Yuan that what Wang Yuan did violated the way of the minister, and the fault was on him and not on the monarch, he should wake up and repent, otherwise he would be immoral and unworthy of being a gentleman.

In today's world, the only person who dares to criticize and criticize so openly in front of Wang Yuan is Yan Zhenqing, Yan Zhenqing is indeed a stunned young man who stubbornly admits death, it seems that he is prepared tonight, and he is not afraid of offending Wang Yuan at all.

Yan Zhenqing stared at Wang Yuan intently, he wanted to see a trace of remorse and shame on Wang Yuan's face, he thought that he had the obligation to wake up Wang Yuan, and he couldn't let Wang Yuan go further and further along the wrong path. He thought that he had to stop Wang Yuan, because there were all kinds of signs that Wang Yuan had violated the way of the people. However, he was disappointed, Wang Yuan still had a smile on his face, and he didn't even shake his muscles, and he didn't feel the slightest sense of shame at all.

"This paragraph is very well written and imposing. It's a pity that it's a very stupid paragraph. Yan Pingzhang, I'll tell you the truth, I have also gained a deep understanding of my recent reading. Wang Yuan smiled and picked up the book on the desk and raised it to Yan Zhenqing.

"I am willing to listen to Xiangguo's teachings, Xiangguo is reading this "Lu's Spring and Autumn"?" Yan Zhenqing said in a deep voice.

"It's "Lü's Spring and Autumn"." Wang Yuan said with a smile.

"It's a book that you don't have to read. Lü's Spring and Autumn is not a good book. Yan Zhenqing smacked his lips.

"Whether a book is good or bad is not Yan Pingzhang's final say, this book integrates Confucianism and law, is all-encompassing, and is deeply respected. How did it come to Yan Pingzhang's mouth and become a good book? Besides, opening the book is beneficial, every book has merits, Yan Pingzhang will not be beaten to death with a stick. Yan Pingzhang is revisiting the Analects, and when he knows that the sage also said, 'There must be my teacher in the three-person line, and those who choose the good ones to follow them, and those who are not good will change them', which shows that there is no absolute reason for things. Wang Yuan said with a smile.

Yan Zhenqing was speechless, and only smacked her lips and said, "Okay, it's me who is extreme." So what did Sangkook realize from reading this book? ”

Wang Yuan pointed to the page and said, "I just saw "Cha Jin"