Chapter 132 Borrowing flowers to offer Buddha
Guessing riddles, a form of entertainment that appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was called "hidden words" at that time, and it was not until the Han and Wei dynasties that it began to be called "hiddles". With the saying of guessing riddles, this theory was also popular in the Three Kingdoms era.
Zheng Fengchi is rich and likes to show off. At this time, he created a three-life tree with unique ideas, put the riddle on the lantern, made riddles, and cooperated with the mentality of the current young people in time to create a romantic under the moon. It is really not easy.
Luo Shixin did not want to participate, and looked at Zheng Fengchi as a bystander and couldn't help but think: "Zheng Fengchi can accurately figure out the hearts of others while building up momentum and creating attractive activities. He is indeed not a simple person. The richest man in the Tang Dynasty is well deserved."
In the midst of great anticipation, the first riddle flew with fireworks and confetti, and the banners like couplets fell down and appeared in front of the public.
I saw the banner with six simple words "Fight on the Palace Wall!" At the end, there was another prompt "Guess the name of a famous ancient battle!"
Just as Luo Shixin lowered his head to think about the answer, Pei Xingjian, who was sitting on Luo Shixin's shoulder, suddenly raised his hand and shouted: "It's the Battle of Red Cliff!"
Everyone around was stunned at first, then Dahuo praised someone with acclaim.
Luo Shixin also smiled and said, "Okay, boy, you're the first one?"
Pei Xingjian's face was flushed and he said softly: "I secretly read the "Three Kingdoms" commented by Mr. Pei Songzhi some time ago, and I happened to see the Battle of Red Cliffs."
Luo Shixin said strangely: "Stuck it through? It's not a crime to read the book, so why bother to sneak it through."
Pei Xingjian said softly: "Sir, let me read the Four Books and Five Classics, and let me learn the ways of Confucius and Mencius with all my heart. But I like to read historical books, especially those who introduce the deeds of those predecessors in history. It's interesting to see how they use tricks and fight against each other. It's ten times better than the Four Books and Five Classics." He paused and said: "Big brother, don't tell my mother about this, I won't leave the Four Books and Five Classics."
Luo Shixin smiled knowingly. His status as a civil servant in the Tang Dynasty is not as good as a military general. It is also because of this that countless people joined the army, leaving behind famous quotes such as "Why not bring Wu Gou to collect the fifty states of Guanshan Mountains? Please go to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, like a scholar, Wanhuhou?"
Pei Xingjian was a famous general who was proficient in Confucianism in history, and it was not surprising that he prefers to use tricks to fight.
Just as they were talking, a guy dressed up with a letter was sent, and the second riddle was also released for a scholar in green to crack it.
Pei Xingjian saw it and knocked his head a little annoyed.
When Luo Shixin saw Pei Xingjian interested, he said, "Then who can guess more?"
Pei Xingjian's child's mentality was naturally answering.
Luo Shixin had no idea, but he joined in the fun, and it was the same no matter how he got together.
At this time, the third question came out under the expectation.
"Half of the Spring and Autumn Period, a name for an ancient country."
Luo Shixin replied without thinking: "Qin!"
Guessing riddles is a long-standing intellectual game, originated from the Eight Trigrams of the Book of Changes. It is also one of the traditional Chinese culture. It is not just a random guess. It is a very knowledgeable method. The previous question was the most basic method of decomposing characters. Half of the Spring and Autumn Period was naturally Qin.
Luo Shixin played when he was very young, and his reaction was a little faster than the ancients who did not come into contact with them frequently.
After all, although the riddles were popular during the Three Kingdoms period, the real popular riddles was the Song Dynasty, not the Tang Dynasty.
"The answer is correct!" Luo Shixin received another letter.
After the fourth question came out, Luo Shixin was a little stunned and shut up obediently without thinking.
The riddle of the fourth question is "Huo Qubing" to write an allusion from the Four Books and Five Classics.
Even though Luo Shixin has quite experienced the method of guessing correctly, the method of guessing against the opposite, the method of guessing side, the method of guessing partially, the method of increasing loss, and the method of guessing riddles, etc., he knows nothing about the Four Books and Five Classics, so how can he guess it.
But just as he gave up, Pei Xingjian on his head said, "It is because of the stalemate in the Book of Rites."
Luo Shixin was surprised, Pei Xingjian was young but knowledgeable, and his talent was far beyond his expectations.
The literati and poets around him are also a little uneasy.
If a child is the first to be the first, they can laugh it off and say that he is young and smart, but if a child is allowed to win two points in succession, it is the rhythm of being compared and it is not fun. Most people take it seriously.
The next sixteen riddles were also very fierce. Everyone thought about each question, and raised their hands to express the answer, which caused a burst of emotion and annoyance. In exchange for a message, some complacentness, and the scene was particularly lively.
Everyone was intrigued. It was not easy for Luo Shixin and Pei Xingjian to continue to dominate riddles. The key to guessing riddles is to be quick-witted and quick-witted and knowledgeable. Luo Shixin and Pei Xingjian are not short of the former, but the latter is a flaw. Most of the riddles of this era come from the Four Books and Five Classics. Perhaps the riddles are the Four Books and Five Classics, or perhaps the answer is the Four Books and Five Classics, which cannot be separated from that trick.
The riddle is that Luo Shixin can still imagine the Four Books and Five Classics, but he can come up with the answer based on his experience. If the answer is the Four Books and Five Classics, he can only give up directly.
For Luo Shixin, the Four Books and Five Classics is not easy to be a fantasy. Pei Xingjian was better, and he was still learning this knowledge. But he was only six years old, and the knowledge he learned was comparable to those literati and poets who had studied the Four Books and Five Classics for more than ten years.
However, because he took the lead, Luo Shixin had three letters in his hand at the beginning, and then answered a riddle of "What can I do if I can't be ruined? I'll use Yang Yizhi" in total, with four copies, and most of the others were one or two copies, not even three copies.
After all, guessing riddles is not a big deal. If you think carefully, you can still guess the answer, and it is not the patent of knowledgeable people. Compared with nearly a thousand people, it is already very impressive that Luo Shixin and others were able to obtain four letters.
Pedestrians around saw that there was no excitement to watch, and those who came out to play could not be trapped in the same place and dispersed one after another.
Luo Shixin was not in a hurry to leave. The letter in his hand was made of white jade, which was not expensive but was of some value, and he had to pay it back. Perhaps the other party, as the richest man in the Tang Dynasty, did not care about these small money, but Luo Shixin was unwilling to take advantage of it. There were still many people around, most of whom were young women. They laughed and planned to wait for the next scene, or even had some expectations to win Luo Shixin's favor.
Luo Shixin was dressed appropriately and used fabrics at a glance that he was a wealthy family. He was tall, handsome, handsome and upright, and could be called a phoenix among people. Moreover, from the beginning to now, he always carried a five or six-year-old brother on his back without feeling tired at all. He added a little bit to the weak real scholar. In the Tang Dynasty, a scholar may not be more attractive than a martial artist, but there is no doubt that a scholar with force is more attractive than a simple martial artist. Luo Shixin looks like a scholar, and he is wearing a warrior uniform. His civil and military uniform still attracts many young girls.
After being less crowded, Luo Shixin walked up and returned the four letters to Zheng Xi.
Zheng Xi smiled and pulled Luo Shixin and said, "Congratulations to the young master for taking the lead. I don't know if there is a female companion you like around you. The top of this Three Life Tree will be especially open to you."
Luo Shixin smiled and said, "Forget it, I took my little brother out to play today. It's not that there is no woman I like, but I just didn't come." When he said this, Zheng Liwan's appearance flashed through his mind, and then Pingyang's appearance appeared inexplicably. Suddenly, it was so good that it would be with Pingyang.
This thought lasted for a lifetime, Luo Shixin was so scared that he quickly pinched it away.
As soon as Luo Shixin's words fell, a sigh came faintly from all around him.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from below: "I finally came the opportunity, it would be a pity to give up like this. Why not give up the opportunity to those in need..."
Luo Shixin shuddered and looked back. Sure enough, the girl Zheng Liwan was standing not far away. Today, she was wearing an exquisite yellow gown and standing in the crowd with a smile. Her skin was brighter than snow, her eyes were like a pool of clear water, which was elegant and extraordinary. She was as dizzy as a pearl, and her beautiful jade was shining, and she could not be seen.
Luo Shixin asked with a smile: "Does that girl need it?"
Zheng Liwan said, "Since you have spoken, you naturally need it." She walked up and said, "I'd like to borrow flowers to offer Buddha and invite you to go up with you, are you willing?"
"Honor is so great!" Luo Shixin gave his answer.
The peaks and loops are turned, and the changes come suddenly.
The crowd who thought there was no good show to watch suddenly encountered this situation and cheered one by one.
They didn't know that the two met in advance, but only said that there was a story about Wenjun, and the story of Hongfu running at night reappearing, and one of them cheered and jumped.
One man and one woman, the man is handsome and elegant, and the woman is also a beautiful woman. Standing together is a pair of talented men and beautiful women, which is enviable.
"Big brother, I'm waiting for you under the tree?"
Pei Xingjian, a little man, struggled with a smile and said, "I'll just wait, I won't run around."
Zheng Xi lifted the tree lamp down the hollowed-out entrance and said, "Young Master, please invite me."
Luo Shixin walked in with a smile. There was a unique cave in the tree cave. It was as spacious as a tower, inlaid with spiral stairs until it was six feet high.
"It's incredible!" Zheng Liwan followed in and looked up.
Luo Shixin shook the stairs and knocked on the tree wall again. The stairs remained motionless. The tree walls were hard and were as hard as steel. It made a crisp sound. He couldn't help but sigh: "The world is so big, everything is strange. I have never seen this so-called Three Life Tree."
Zheng Liwan chuckled and said, "Don't worry about what these things are done, let's go up."
"Okay!" Before Luo Shixin took a step, he reached out and grabbed the soft and slender hand that was as white as jade, and then went up.
Zheng Liwan felt like a deer, and she felt that Kong Wu was holding her big hand, and she was full of strange feelings. Neither of them spoke and slowly stepped forward.
The height of six feet is equivalent to a five or six-story building. This spiral walking is a piece of cake for Luo Shixin, but Zheng Liwan is a little troubled, but she still insists.
When they arrived at the top of the tree, Luo Shixin and Zheng Liwan suddenly found that they were among the 30,000 lanterns...
Chapter completed!