northernbook Chapter 392 Heavenly Thunder Sound
Chapter 392 Heavenly Thunder Sound
Chapter 392 Heavenly Thunder Sound
Two streams of talent permeated the area, creating gusts of wind, and this oppressive atmosphere even slowed down the talent of many students in the study.
The expressions on Chen Tianjian and the others changed slightly. They looked at Ye Ru, their faces showing neither worry nor relief.
Because they knew of this person's talent, Ji Wei's name, although not resounding throughout the entire Yanhuang Kingdom, was well-known in the capital.
In particular, he single-handedly shattered the writing tablets of eight students from the Imperial Academy, making him famous overnight. Therefore, his talent was comparable to Ye Ru's, and they were evenly matched.
Therefore, both the civil and military officials felt a pang of unease and couldn't help but worry about Ye Ru.
After all, Ji Wei's talent is second to none among the students of the Imperial Academy. Although Ye Ru's talent is one in a hundred, there are still some possibilities.
"I wonder how you intend to compete?"
Ye Ru asked, his smile full of chilling intent. As the Left Prime Minister's right-hand man, the other party was naturally not on his side.
Although they are fighting for different masters, a winner must be decided today, and I absolutely cannot afford to lose.
If you lose, all the literary reputation and other things you've worked so hard to build will be reduced to ashes.
This was a fatal blow to Ye Ru.
"How about we have a poetry contest? I've long heard that Ye Anshou's poetry and prose are unparalleled in the world. Why don't we each compose an essay, and then the three gentlemen can judge whose essay is superior? What do you say?"
Ji Wei pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"article?"
Wen Xiang's gaze sharpened. He knew that Ji Wei's writing was unique and that he had received the true teachings of the Left Prime Minister.
This Zuo Xiang was once one of the most outstanding scholars in the world, but he became blinded by greed and began to change after gaining power.
"Ji Wei's writing is unparalleled. Although Ye Ru's poetry and prose are very strong, his writing is probably not that good. So I am sure that Ye Ru will be defeated this time."
"I think so too. Ji Wei is very talented, but he is also very accomplished in poetry and prose. Cao Cao, also known as Cao Mengde, was the master of reforming literature, but he is called the ancestor of literature throughout the ages by the literati in the capital."
Countless people began to whisper among themselves, and their expressions changed when they heard that Ji Wei wanted to compete in writing.
The Left Prime Minister, however, wore a smile. He knew all too well that Ji Wei's actions were meticulously planned, each step designed to trap Ye Ru and leave him in a dilemma.
"Alright, let's have an essay competition. We'll each write one essay, and I'll come up with the theme. How about that?"
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Alright, that's fair. But Chief Ye, you'd better watch out."
Ji Wei couldn't help but chuckle; everything was under his control.
"How about writing an article about today's teenagers?"
"it is good!"
"Get a pen and paper."
Seeing that Ji Wei agreed, Ye Ru nodded, then waved his hand, and one of the people around him took out paper and pen.
"Brother Ye, please."
Jiwei nodded, took the paper and pen, and then began to write:
"The youth of today are the foundation of the nation and the lifeblood of humanity."
Ji Wei wrote slowly, his expression solemn. He knew that Ye Ru's talent was no less than his own, so even though Ye Ru had agreed to his request, he could not be careless, otherwise he might be caught off guard at any time.
Why isn't Ye Anshou writing anything?
"Yes, he suggested this topic for an article, why doesn't he start writing it yet?"
Seeing Ye Ru's furrowed brows, some people immediately began to speak.
"What's wrong with Ye Ru? If this continues, he might not be able to compare with Ji Wei, and he even lost a lot of momentum at the beginning."
Seeing that Ye Ru hadn't started writing for a long time, as if he was thinking about something, Chen Tianjian asked in a suspicious tone.
He knew Ye Ru; logically, Ye Ru wasn't like that.
"A skilled craftsman must first have the right tools. I'm afraid Ye Ru is thinking about how to outshine his opponent with this article. You must know that Ji Wei's talent for writing is terrifying, especially his parallel prose and rhymed prose, which are unparalleled."
After pondering for a moment, Wen Xiang seemed to have guessed something. In ancient times, apart from those who wrote with divine inspiration, every article needed to be carefully polished, especially the word choice and sentence structure.
"I really look forward to seeing what good poems and essays Ye Ru can write."
The Left Prime Minister stroked his beard and said with a smile.
Seeing that Ye Ru didn't move, some people began to get anxious, especially Xia Han, who was also worried. Ye Ru had saved him, and he naturally wanted to repay him in some way.
However, in the next moment, Ye Ru slightly turned the pen in his hand, and then the pen tip touched the paper, and he began to write, stroke by stroke:
"The Young Yanhuang's Tale"
"The responsibility of today does not lie with others, but entirely with us, the youth."
"If the youth are wise, the nation is wise; if the youth are wealthy, the nation is wealthy."
"When the youth are strong, the nation is strong; when the youth are independent, the nation is independent."
"If the youth are free, the nation is free; if the youth progress, the nation progresses..."
Ye Ru began writing, little by little, with great concentration.
This article was written by Liang Qichao during the Republican era. Ye Ru deleted all the words that were not suitable for this period and replaced them with new words.
"As the red sun rises, its light shines brightly; the river emerges from its hidden source, flowing into a vast ocean..."
"This article praises the youthful vigor and vitality of young people, is unconventional in style, and makes many metaphors, making it a fine piece of work."
One of the teachers from the Imperial Academy stroked his beard and commented.
"Minister Wen, what do you think of this article? What are your thoughts?"
Chen Tianjian turned his head and spoke to Minister Li Baiyuan.
"If it is as I think, the youth in this article is a double entendre, referring not only to the youth of our Yanhuang Kingdom, but also to the youth of our Yanhuang Kingdom who are now growing strong. The article not only uses metaphors, but also parallelism, advancing layer by layer and gradually elaborating, and is written with great momentum. It would be very suitable as an article to encourage our youth."
"boom!'
As Ye Ru was writing, thunderclouds suddenly filled the sky, and streaks of lightning kept flashing in the sky, like wild beasts ready to devour their prey.
Meanwhile, a series of muffled booming sounds appeared in the sky, but if you listened carefully, it sounded as if someone was reciting Ye Ru's "On the Youth of Yan and Huang".
"Heavenly Thunder Sound?"
Seemingly having learned something, Wen Xiang's eyes widened, and he said with a look of shock.
"Heavenly Thunderous Sound? Ye Ru's article can actually trigger the Heavenly Dao to read it aloud? No way?"
Chen Tianjian listened carefully to the muffled sound coming from the sky. After a moment, his face became extremely stiff, and he stood frozen in place.