"The sky is against the earth, the rain is against the wind. The continent is against the sky. The mountain flowers are against the sea trees, and the red sun is against the sky. The thunder is faint and the fog is misty. The sun is facing the sky. The wind is high, the moon is white in autumn, and the sunset is red after the rain. The two stars of the Ox and the Girl are around. , participating in business and fighting in the east and west. In October, the frost and frost on the fortress startled the garrison. On the river in the third winter, the snow was long and the fish were cold." Xie Qiong walked around, and while walking, he sang a very difficult song The pair made the people around stunned.
This pairing can be said to be a very difficult pairing. The eight sentences are all related to each other, but they outline a beautiful picture.
"Okay!" Feng Qinggu, who was in charge, laughed loudly and said, "Qiong'er, this pair is neat and elegant, absolutely, absolutely! Who are you going to refer to?"
The rule for pairing is that the person who makes the first couplet can designate the person who makes the second couplet. Obviously Fengjia Shutang has already prepared for it.
Fan Jian crossed his hands and snorted coldly: "You still want to fight with me, but I can make your Mu Family Academy lose completely without me appearing!"
The other students around him also praised him one after another.
Xie Qiong took a step forward and said, "The person I am naming is the Mu Family Academy. Is there any of you who dares to take over this pairing?"
"This kid bullied people too much. The difficulty was so high from the beginning. This guy must have been prepared in advance. Then before everyone could react, he used his trump card to prevent us from getting off the stage in Mujia Shutang!" Mujia Shu said Lu Sheng from the hall said angrily.
Li Yuguo narrowed his eyes and was about to take a step forward, but was stopped by Bai Long. Bai Long said: "Fan Jian is the general of Fengjia Academy, and you are the general of our Mu family. A little minion appears. Why do you, a general, need to take action? There are so many pairs of eyes watching here. If you go out early, it will give people the impression that there is no one in our Mu Family Study Hall."
"Yes, this is no longer a one-on-one fight, this is a war. The Mu Family School and the Feng Family School have been grudges for a long time. This time, I am afraid that Fan Jian found an excuse and wanted to overwhelm us." Mu Wan'er said that Mu Wan'er naturally knew about the matter between her father and Feng Qinggu. Although the two were classmates before, they are now bitter enemies, with all kinds of overt and covert fights happening one after another.
"Oshi, it seems that your brother is really capable." A spy from Tongming Temple said to Fan Sha.
Fan Sha took out a piece of fresh meat from his pocket and fed it to his eagle: "That's natural. I've been interested in martial arts since I was a child, and my younger brother has been fond of playing with pen and ink since he was a child. We both support each other in both literature and martial arts. .”
As Fan Sha spoke, he nodded towards Fan Jian in the distance. Fan Jian was also very proud and smiled at Fan Sha.
Bailong took a step forward and said, "Everyone, this pair is not invulnerable. I happen to have a pair that can handle it."
Xie Qiong smiled and said: "It turns out to be Brother Bailong. Since you have a good pair, please pair the second couplet."
"Okay!" Bailong coughed, took two steps on the road and said: "The river is facing Han, green is facing red. Uncle Yu is facing Thunder God. Smoke Tower is facing Snow Cave, Moon Palace is facing Heavenly Palace. The clouds are clear and the sun is dim. The clogs are against the fishing tent. The stars in the sky are like arrows, and the moon is like a bow. When the post travelers encounter plum rain, people in the pond and pavilion are enjoying the wind of lotus flowers. In front of Maodian Village, the bright moon falls in the forest and the chickens sing rhyme; on Banqiao Road, the green frost locks the horses. whereabouts."
As soon as this pair came together, there was a sudden silence all around. It was so neat, almost every word matched, without any flaws!
"Okay!" Mr. Mu stood up immediately and said with a smile. He glanced at Feng Qinggu, "This is my favorite student Bai Long. He is proficient in all kinds of poetry, lyrics and songs. It seems that I am better!" "
"Hmph, as the saying goes, two out of three games, now there is only one pair, and there are two pairs left!" Feng Qinggu said. Obviously Bailong was able to answer this pair, which surprised Feng Qinggu and also lost a little face.
When literati live to this age, they already disdain money and other external things. What they care about is reputation.
It is precisely the teacher who makes the decision and the disciples who come forward that can better reflect the teacher's ability. Therefore, the competition that students only see is, in other words, a competition between two teachers.
This made the other two people in the library very embarrassed.
Among the four major study halls, there are the Yun Family Library and the Lin Family Library. Mr. Lin said: "Brother Yun, it seems that these mortal enemies are starting to fight again."
"This is a war. They have to compete every year in the poetry competition. So far, they are tied every year. I feel... this year the Feng family and the Mu family study hall will definitely be able to compete with each other." Mr. Yun said.
"I hope so, but you are right, warriors fight on the battlefield, and we literati fight in this poetry hall." Mr. Lin said.
Many students watching around also applauded, but Xie Qiong was already ready. He gritted his teeth and said: "It's okay to be right. In that case, I will be right!"
"Come on, come on, I've been able to resist a pair of them, and these two pairs are nothing more than that." Bai Long smiled confidently.
Bai Long is indeed somewhat capable. He is also one of the most knowledgeable and talented disciples under Mr. Mu.
Xie Qiong took two steps on the stage and immediately said: "Morning is against noon, summer is against winter. Noon is against high rice. Youth is against day, ancient cypress is against green pines. Fisherman is against hoe. Crane is against dragon. Phoenix crown is against. The pearls twinkle, and the chi belts are exquisite with jade. The three yuan and the third rank are only a thousand hectares, and the first rank is worth ten thousand bells. In front of the calyx tower, the fairy plum blossoms are entwined to regulate the national pulse; beside the agarwood pavilion, the delicate poplars are good at petting the wind."
"Okay!" The people around stood up in shock and clapped their hands one by one. You must know that it is not difficult for a pair to be defeated. As long as you find the corresponding opponent and poem, you can parry it. However, the second pair is in this rhythm. Above that, if it continues, the difficulty will not increase twice, but more than ten times.
"Why are they all cheering? Aren't they just two pairs?" Mu Wan'er said.
Li Huguo said from the side: "You don't know, Mu Mu, one pair has basically included the most perfect words, while the second pair needs to use other words, and they cannot be repeated, so they have to rack their brains. Go down, it’s obvious that Xie Qiong has been prepared, and it’s so neat.”
"Isn't Bailong very dangerous?" Mu Wan'er said, "The competition among scholars in Jiuxiao City is quite fierce. If he loses this time, he will probably be laughed at by the people in the Feng Family Academy for a long time."
"Brother Bailong is better than me when it comes to pairs, so don't worry." Li Yuguo said, but Li Yuguo said this just to comfort Mu Wan'er. In fact, Li Yuguo's palms were also soaked. He was also worried that Bailong would Losing this game is a matter of Mr. Mu’s face.
Although Li Huguo was usually very naughty under Mr. Mu, he still respected this rich and proud old man in his heart. He had a straight spine and the backbone that a literary man should have.