The rain stopped.

The night shrouded Kaifeng City.

It was another noisy night.

On Mahang Street, people come and go, and the Panlou Street Market is even more rubbing shoulders...... The gate of the samurai painting house, located on the side of the intersection of the two streets, is still closed. However, the windows on the second floor of the painting were open, and the dim candlelight shone from the room.

Wu Haogu stood in the room, facing the newly completed painting "Sangjia Wazi Picture", with a satisfied smile on his face.

This hyper-realistic painting is the most outstanding work of his past and present life so far! After the painting skills of the two worlds are combined, it seems that one plus one is greater than the effect of two. Not to mention in today's Northern Song Dynasty, even if it is obtained to later generations, it can be called the top grade in hyperrealist paintings.

If this painting can be passed down to New China, it will be a national treasure that should be placed in the Palace Museum!

If you take it to Sotheby's, it is estimated that it can fetch a sky-high price of more than 200 million!

Thinking that he was about to shock the Bianliang painting world and the history of celebrity painting, Wu Haogu couldn't help but smile.

If you can really use your painting skills to attract Wang Shu and even Zhao Ji, what is the current dilemma of the martial arts? Maybe you can get the opportunity to get rich and wealthy in this Northern Song Dynasty......

Just when Wu Haogu was a little confused, a shout suddenly came from under the small building.

"Wu Dalang hasn't rested yet?"

Wu Haogu heard that the voice was a little familiar, and he quickly poked his head out to look, and saw that the person standing outside the painting door downstairs was the little official Gao Yu of the Wang's Horse Mansion.

"Oh, it's a tall official, Xiao Di is here to open the door for you."

Wu Dalang hurriedly trotted all the way down, opened the door of the store for Gao Yu, and invited him in.

"Why don't you open the market?" Gao Yu walked into the dark shop hall and asked with a frown.

"It's just busy, and I don't have much business anyway.

By the way, the Gongbi floor promised the day before yesterday has been painted, but it has not yet been framed, and if the big officials come over tomorrow, it will be appropriate. ”

"It's okay, it's okay." Gao Yu laughed, "There are framed craftsmen in the Horse Mansion, and they don't work hard to do it." This is ......."

Gao Yu was only halfway through his words, but he stopped abruptly. It turned out that he had followed Wu Dalang up to the second floor, and by the dim candle, he saw the just-completed "Sangjia Wazi Map".

Gao Yu stood there.

I was stunned by the painting in front of me that seemed to incorporate the scenery of the Mulberry family tiles into the painting with a spell.

He has been with Su Shi and Wang Xu, who are great experts in calligraphy and painting, and he has seen countless calligraphy, painting and writing, and he has long developed an eyesight. Although it can't compare to the official teeth on Panlou Street, he can still see at a glance whether the calligraphy and painting are good or not.

And the painting in front of him, in Gao Yu's opinion, can no longer be described with good use, but can be compared with the ancestor of Tang painting, Zhan Ziqian, the saint in the painting, and the real work of Wu Daozi, the saint in the painting.

Because this painting is truly lifelike, it has reached the ultimate in realism, and it is almost the same as the real scene, and Gao Yu still doesn't know how Wu Haogu painted it?

Although Gao Yu is not very good at painting, his understanding of various brushwork painting techniques is by no means below that of ordinary painters. But there is no kind of brushwork that Gao Yu knows to paint this masterpiece in front of him!

Therefore, this painting is a real treasure, a treasure that is enough to make a noble man like Wang Xu, Wang Yu, who loves to paint crazy.

Its value to Wang Shu and others is by no means under the authentic works of Wu Daozi......

"Da Lang, a certain family only brought a silver collar today, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy your masterpiece ......"

Gao Yu finally spoke.

But before he could finish speaking, Wu Dalang interrupted him.

"Tall officials, Xiaodi can't take your money, if there are no big officials to rescue him the day before yesterday, Xiaodi's painting is afraid that it will be taken away by Zhao Tieniu's splashing skin."

Gao Yu showed a look of astonishment, looked at Wu Haogu, and suddenly didn't know what to say. Speaking of which, he is not much different from the one surnamed Zhao, just one sings with a red face and the other with a white face. And Wu Haogu probably also knows the details, after all, his family is a veteran calligraphy and painting merchant for three generations in the Kaifeng calligraphy and painting market.

But knowing why he came, Wu Haogu still presented a painting that could be called a treasure, and he didn't charge a penny.

As long as Gao Yu dedicates this painting to Wang Yuma, a great credit is indispensable, and Wang Yuma is not a childish person, and there will inevitably be benefits in the future......

And in the final analysis, this benefit still comes from Wu Haogu!

Thinking of this, Gao Yu arched his hand, "Da Lang, don't call me a big official again, but just call my brother." My brother didn't hide it from you before, he did it all on orders, and it wasn't kindness. However, my brother still took this picture of yours, and it was considered to be your sacrifice to the king's horse.

Wang Juma is a person who loves painting, and he will definitely be able to see your ability.

Don't dare to protect anything else, Dalang, you are thoughtful, Wang Yuma will definitely be able to protect it. If you find an opportunity, you may be able to keep your painting title. ”

Wang Juma is a nobleman and a master of calligraphy and painting, so he can recommend the Hanlin Painting Academy to be edicted and art. But Gao Yu now only mentions the "purpose of painting" and does not mention the edict of the academy, which is actually implying that Wu Dalang cannot enter the academy.

In addition, the status of painting is slightly higher than that of the academy. Because the edict is the "official" of the painting academy, he guards the moderation of the nobles of the painting academy. The title is a free painter under the protection of the court, who only needs to enter the palace to paint when the emperor and the empress dowager need it.

Moreover, the painting title is generally valued by the emperor and the queen mother, and it is much easier to get an official than to wait for the edict of Hanlin. And when the edict is released (transferred to an official) to refer to the officials, you have to slowly boil up your qualifications.

According to the edict of the tenth year of Song Zhenzong's Tianxi: the Imperial Academy (Painting Academy) Hanlin to be edicted, calligraphy (art), and Yuan Hou have been in the office for more than ten years, and those who have not committed any offense will be dismissed.

That is to say, if Wu Haogu enters the academy, skips the level of students, and directly does the edict, art study or waiting, he will have to stay up for at least ten years before he has the opportunity to take up his post. If you are caught by the lieutenant of the art academy during this period, you really don't know how long it will take to get an official body.

But if it is a decree, only if the emperor and the queen mother are happy, or if there is a recommendation from relatives and nobles, he can immediately become an official......

"Thank you, brother."

Wu Haogu looked calm, neither humble nor arrogant, and gently bowed his hand to Gao Yu: "Hao Gu is now planning to cultivate Confucianism, and tomorrow he will move to Dailou Academy in the south of the city, and he will not do anything on Panlou Street." ”

Gao Yu's eyes narrowed, looking at Wu Haogu.

And Wu Haogu was also looking at him, with a faint smile on his face.

"Yes, it's better to study, not to mention high school jinshi, even if you can enter Taixue, you have a bright future."

The official family of the Great Song Dynasty is the most important reader, and the future of Jinshi is bright. With Wu Haogu's age, appearance and family wealth, if he can be a jinshi, it is indispensable that a good thing to catch a son-in-law will fall. When the time comes, he will either be a son-in-law of a noble family, or a marriage with a high-ranking official, who else can touch his family?

However, Wu Haogu does not have the ability to be a Zhongjinshi, and he doesn't really want to move to Dailou Academy to live, he actually wants to go to Daxiangguo Temple to live.

The reason why he said this, in addition to putting the scholars' scores, was also because he didn't want Wang Shu and Gao Yu to send people to Daxiangguo Temple to keep an eye on them, so it was inconvenient to forge fake paintings.

Wu Haogu smiled and arched his hand and said: "Then borrow my brother's auspicious words, Haogu will study hard from tomorrow." ”

Gao Yu laughed, stroked his palm and said to Wu Haogu: "Then my brother will wait for Da Lang to go to your high school, if you dare to go to the academy to find trouble, just let people go to the Horse Mansion to find you Gao Yu's brother and I." ”

……

Early the next morning, it started to rain again.

Wu Dalang did not open a shop, but packed all the valuable calligraphy and paintings in the store into boxes, hired a donkey cart, and returned to his home in Sweet Water Lane. Wu Haowen was not there, and only saw Feng Erniang and Granny Wang. The two women were not idle, but were busy in and out of the kitchen, preparing meals for Wu Cheng, who was still detained in the Kaifeng Mansion prison.

"Little lady."

Wu Haogu stood outside the kitchen door and called.

Feng Erniang was baking cakes with Granny Wang, and when she heard Wu Haogu's voice, she was stunned, and hurriedly turned around, showing a surprised expression.

"Why did Da Lang come back at this time?"

"I want to take the painting ceremony out, so I took the good things from the painting house home first."

"Huh?"

Wu Haogu sighed, walked into the kitchen, and said softly: "There are two birds like Chen Zhizhao and Zhao Tieniu, and the painting is not very good. I've been thinking about it for the past few days, and I can only stake out the painting ceremony to raise money. ”

Feng Erniang nodded lightly, and then said with some concern: "It's okay to pawn the painting fast, but how much can the painting be worth?" Now we owe 18,000 taels to the palace, and we still owe 7,200 to the officials of 10,000 shops.

It's to pawn the house in Sweetwater Lane......"

Speaking of pawning the house, Feng Erniang's eyes were red, and the two lines of teardrops rolled down like broken pearls, which made people feel pitiful.

Wu Haogu hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't worry, little lady, the house doesn't have to be pawned out, and the old husband (referring to Wu Zongyuan)'s "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers" doesn't have to be taken out." ”

Although Wu Chengzhi is only in his forties, he has already arranged the aftermath. The painting and most of the collection, as well as the calligraphy and painting official tooth card, were inherited by the eldest son, Wu Haogu - the calligraphy and painting official tooth card was deposited in Kaifeng Mansion with a large deposit, so it can be inherited or transferred.

The house in Sweet Water Lane and a true painting of Wu Zongyuan's "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers" are owned by Wu Haowen.

In addition, if Wu Chengzhi passed away before Wu Haowen became an official, Wu Haogu would still need to support Feng Erniang and afford his younger brother's study and living expenses - for a big businessman with a calligraphy and painting official tooth card and his own shop on Panlou Street, this cost is really not very low......

Feng Erniang wiped her tears and asked, "If you don't take out the house and the "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers", where will you raise money?" ”

"My son has his own way," Wu Haogu looked at his stepmother with some sympathy, "The shop pawns to the Pan family's gold and silver shop, and it can always be worth 10,000 yuan, and the official tooth card is also worth a few thousand, and the "Dharma Protector and Good God Map" bought from the Wanjia shop can be sold for another eight or nine thousand yuan after redeeming it...... That's pretty much it. ”

"That's fine." Feng Erniang's brows frowned tightly, "If the paper "Protector of the Law and the Good God Map" is taken back, I will have a way to sell it." Nine thousand may not be able to sell, but eight thousand is still certain. ”

"Then I'll be tired of the little lady."