Chapter 154: A Gathering of Talents
Jingu Garden, also known as Zize.
Because of the mountain shape and water potential, Shi Chong built gardens and pavilions, dug lakes and opened ponds. In the garden, clear streams lingered and the sound of water gurgled.
Within dozens of miles around, there are buildings, pavilions and pavilions scattered high and low, with golden valley water lingering and flowing through it, birds singing in secluded villages, and fish leaping in lotus ponds.
He also sent people to the Nanyang Islands to exchange silk tea leaves, copper and ironware, etc. for valuables such as pearls, agate, amber, rhinoceros horn, ivory, etc., and decorated the houses in the garden with splendor and splendor, like a palace.
Whenever it is March in spring, when the wind is warm and the sun is warm, the peach blossoms are scorching, willow silk curls, the pavilions and trees are in the shadow, butterflies flutter among the flowers, and birds chirp and talk to each other on the branches.
Therefore, people regard "Jingu Chunqing" as one of the eight scenic spots in Luoyang.
The poem says: "The scenery of Jingu was like that, with green mountains and long waters, thousands of hanging towers, and thousands of rows of pearls and greenery."
The middle garden of Jingu Garden is Shi Chong's "bedroom".
The maids coming and going are all wearing gorgeous maid uniforms.
The material of the maid's uniform is made of Sichuan brocade, which not only shows the beautiful figure of the maid, but also goes straight to the theme.
The word "money" is reflected in every flower, grass, and tree in Jingu Garden.
Even the toilet cannot be called a hut.
Shi Chong's toilet was beautifully built, and various fragrant powders and ointments were prepared for guests to wash their hands and wipe their faces.
There are often more than a dozen maids waiting respectfully, all dressed in brocade and dazzlingly dressed, lining up to wait on the guests to the toilet.
After the guests went to the toilet, these maids asked the guests to take off their original clothes and waited for them to put on new clothes before letting them go out.
Once you have used the toilet, your clothes cannot be worn again, so most guests are embarrassed to go to the toilet.
There was an official named Liu Shi. He was very poor when he was young. No matter whether he was riding a horse or going out on foot, he never tired his master wherever he went to rest. He cut wood and carried water by himself. Later when he became an official, he still remained diligent and frugal.
The virtue of simplicity.
Once, he visited Shi Chong's house. When he went to the toilet, he saw that there were purple mosquito nets, mats, mattresses and other exquisite furnishings in the toilet. There were also maids holding sachets to serve him. He hurriedly exited and said to Shi Chong with a smile: "I
I entered your inner room by mistake."
Shi Chong said: "That's the toilet!"
Liu Shi said: "I can't enjoy this."
So the toilets elsewhere were improved.
The luxury of Jinguyuan is reflected in the details.
Shi Chong's property was incomparable to mountains and seas, and his magnificent houses were connected to each other. The hundreds of concubines in the back room were all dressed in exquisitely embroidered brocades and decorated with dazzling pearls, jade and gems.
All the beautiful silk and bamboo music in the world entered his ears, and all the rare birds and animals on land and water entered his kitchen.
Foreign countries paid tribute to Huohuan cloth, and Emperor Wu of Jin made clothes and wore them to Shi Chong.
Shi Chong deliberately wore ordinary clothes, but asked all fifty slaves to wear fire-huan shirts to greet Emperor Wu.
Shi Chong had more than a thousand beautiful concubines, and he chose dozens of them, all dressed up exactly the same, so that at first glance, they couldn't even be distinguished.
Shi Chong carved a jade dragon pendant and made a golden phoenix hairpin. The sound and color are connected day and night, which is called "Eternal Dance".
Every time I want to be blessed, I don't call out my name, I just listen to the sound of my hair and look at the color of my hairpin.
The one with the soft voice of admiration is in the front, and the one with the bright hairpin is behind, advancing one by one.
Moreover, in Jinguyuan, most of Mei Ji's maids are thin and have the beauty of light body.
Of course, there is a reason for this.
The maids each have their own fragrance, and their laughter makes their breath flow from the wind.
Shi Chong also sprinkled agarwood chips on the ivory bed and asked his favorite concubines to step on it. Those who left no footprints were given a hundred pearls; if they left any footprints, they were asked to eat in moderation to make their bodies weak.
Therefore, the lady in the boudoir joked: "You are not thin and light, how can you get a hundred pearls?"
Shi Chong was the highest embodiment of the extravagance and corruption of the Western Jin Dynasty.
The inner hall in the central garden is extremely huge, and its area is comparable to that of the palace.
As a result, while Ouyang Jian, Pan Yue, Zuo Si and others were sitting on their knees, eighteen beauties were dancing in the hall, and there was still a feeling of emptiness.
On the main seat, Shi Chong was dressed in gorgeous clothes and wore a crown on his head. Behind him, there was a row of beautiful maids holding Ruyi sachets and various objects, standing behind him.
Shi Chong is similar in age to Pan Yue, and he no longer looks like a young man now.
I think back then, when Shi Chong was young, he was also a handsome young man, but now his belly has gradually become rounder, and the hair on his head has become increasingly sad. It really makes people feel nostalgic for his youth!
Drinking fine wine, eating delicious food, with maids waiting beside you, and beauties dancing in the hall.
The sound of silk and bamboo music continued, as if this place was not the human world, but a fairyland.
"Jian Shi, if you invite Han Su over, will he have the guts to come over?"
Regarding Wang Sheng's name, Shi Chong also heard a little about it during this time.
But he didn't care.
the reason is simple.
Even if he is the best among the disciples of a high family, he does not look down upon him, let alone a member of a poor family.
"He will definitely come!"
Ouyang Jian's eyes were shining brightly.
He had prepared a lot of things for today, and he was in Jinguyuan, with so many friends present. He really didn't believe that Wang Sheng could make any waves.
As for the question of whether Wang Sheng will come.
Ouyang Jian never thought about it at all.
When Wang Sheng comes, he will humiliate him severely.
It would be better if Wang Sheng didn't come!
He can also humiliate Wang Sheng severely. After today, he will definitely ruin Wang Sheng's reputation.
This is the Hongmen Banquet.
The Hongmen Banquet is a banquet you have to come to.
Zuo Si held the wine glass, but his wrinkled face was inlaid with two eyes full of wisdom.
"Jianshi, although Wang Sheng comes from a poor family, he is indeed a talented person. It is said that it is better to resolve enemies than to make enemies. If we let him attend the party today, why don't we just leave it as it is?"
Already?
Ouyang Jian raised his eyebrows and said immediately: "How can we let such a grudge go unanswered?"
Ouyang Jian snorted coldly and slammed the wine bottle in his hand.
"If I don't trample that humble family under my feet, I, Ouyang Jian, won't be able to spit out this breath."
Zuo Si shook his head gently and simply stopped talking.
In his opinion, Wang Sheng's talent and learning were better than Ouyang Jian's.
Even in Jinguyuan, there is no guarantee that he will be defeated by Ouyang Jian.
As for Ouyang Jian, you want to lend me a hand...
Zuo Xiang thought for a moment, maybe there are people willing to help Ouyang Jian, but whether he can defeat that kid is not an easy task.
And he is clearly not one of them.
Don't worry about the matter being your own.
Zuo Si quickly put this matter behind him.
When Pan Yue heard the word "Wang Sheng", his brows obviously wrinkled twice.
But in the end, his expression quickly returned to calm.
As for whether my mood has returned to calm, I don't know.
A noncommittal look appeared on Shi Chong's face.
He gathered everyone together today not to report his personal grudges to Ouyang Jian.
Everyone fell into an awkward calm.
At this moment, two hearty laughs came from the door.
This laughter, like the spring breeze, blew through everyone's hearts, and Shi Chong Zuosi raised his head.
Chapter completed!