During the Ming Dynasty,during the Wanli Dynasty, there were two cultural people in Shandong named after the world, one was Xing Dong, a Jinshi Linyi person in the second year of the Wanli Dynasty, and the other was Zhao Bingzhong, a Yidu person in the twenty-sixth year of the Wanli Calendar.
In his youth, Xing Dong was famous for his articles, and he resigned from his official position at the age of 36 and returned to his hometown to live in seclusion. Zhao Bingzhong was the first to be appointed as the first in the temple examination. Xing Dong's chief Zhao Bingzhong was 22 years old, Zhao Bingzhong was only two years old when he was admitted to the jinshi, and when Zhao Bingzhong passed the examination for the jinshi, Xing Dong had already resigned as a four-pin official for twelve years, and the two people were very different in both seniority and age, and it was said that these two people should be incompatible.
From the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, few people would personally associate the two of them personally, and they did not know what relationship existed between the two of them. In fact, Xing Dong and Zhao Bingzhong are not only close friends, Xing Dong has also inscribed a plaque for Zhao Bingzhong's garden. After Xing Dong's death in the forty years of the Wanli Calendar, Zhao Bingzhong sealed the epitaph of Xing Dong. It can be seen from this that the relationship between Xing Tong and Zhao Bingzhong is indeed extraordinary.
Zhao Bingzhong (1573-1626), zi jiqing, Shandong Yidu people. In the 26th year of the Wanli Dynasty (1598), he was awarded the title of Hanlin Academy by Emperor Shenzong because of his outstanding articles. Zhao Bingzhong thus became a dazzling new star.
In the 31st year of the Wanli Dynasty (1603), Zhao Bingzhong was instructed to preside over the tribute examination, did things impartially, had a discerning eye, and selected many outstanding talents for the imperial court, which was further praised by the Manchu Dynasty Minister of Culture and Military Affairs, and his reputation was far and wide. Therefore, Zhao Bingzhong was also hated by a very small number of people, impeached by Yushi Li Yangzhi and others, and was framed for hiding the Yishui thief Yang Chaoye, and dismissed the official and returned to his hometown.
After Zhao Bingzhong resigned his official post and returned to his hometown, he immersed himself in reading, chanting poems, enjoying himself, and every spring and autumn he liked to ride a donkey to travel, to the scenic spots and monuments throughout the country to play in the mountains and rivers, wandering the world, the four seas as home, floating and uncertain, because he had the laurel crown of the top and made many celebrities.
Xing Tong often goes to Jinan to party with friends, one of his friends is a Yidu man named Feng Qizhen, who is famous for painting bamboo, nicknamed Feng Zhuzi, Zhao Bingzhong and Feng Qizhen are Yidu fellow countrymen, he met Xing Dong through Feng Qizhen's introduction, and the two became friends for many years. At this time, Xing Tong had already been famous for his calligraphy, and was deeply admired by the literati under the Heavens, and his elder Zhao Bingzhong was 22 years old, and Zhao Bingzhong regarded Xing Dong as his predecessor, and he honored Xing Dong as "My Father" in his letters.
In the 36th year of the Wanli Dynasty, Zhao Bingzhong worked in a private garden built in his hometown, named "Soft Green Garden", he wrote to Xing Dong to ask for a plaque, Zhao Bingzhong praised in the letter "Wish with Xing Zi": "Wu Zhang's great cause of Mingde, the beautiful monument, far from being described, a tree scarf is only a word altar, and the bull ear holder hangs for thirty years ... to my zhang's dyeing Han, there is no need for Shanyin, not Shanyin is just a general material, but a unique transport has been intended to compete for wonder, so that if it is big or small, if it is a book, a calligraphy, a cursive book, has been deified, and people are fighting for treasures."
After some compliments and praise, Zhao Bingzhong asked Xing Dong for words: "The brother has a wasteland garden of about a few acres, a total of four districts in size, each district with flowers and trees bending the ring, there are pavilions, there are platforms, there are stones, there are pools, there are Buddhist halls, zhang rooms, the pavilion is five jacaranda, slightly spacious, there are four cypress trees in front of the pavilion, covered with hundreds of years, covered with thick shades, covered with greenery, and the guests sit under it, and in April and May, they do not know the summer, such as in the cool clouds and green snow, this pavilion begs a plaque, no matter what the word, is a few words, but the old man ruled that the book is not a person who is not good." In addition, a few more cursive paintings were made, hanging between the walls to help Qingxing.
And ask Xiao Kai one or two pieces of paper, long days are fine, smoke the wind, show a few nets, play all the time, is the meal Xia drink and drink, can be the sky of the real people's thoughts, fast beyond words. However, Wei Wuzhang was indignant, and the brother had to have such a quick look, Mu Zhiyu, and send Mei Hazel. Finally, Zhao Bingzhong also met xing dong, planning to visit Xing Dong in Linyi after the autumn was cool, drink and write poetry, and listen to Xing Dong's preaching.
The original text of his letter said: "In the cool of autumn, we must tread on donkeys, hang a pot of wine, and lie down in the middle of a half-boat to hear the words. ”
Xing Tong coveted cold water soaking his feet because of the hot weather, which caused him to be old and old when he was serving as a senator and governor of Huguang to transport grain, his feet were swollen, the pain was unbearable, he cried out all night, he could not walk, and he was bedridden at home for more than three months.
After receiving Zhao Bingzhong's letter, Xing Tong did not reply to Zhao Bingzhong in time due to illness. Not long after, Zhao Bingzhong came with a second letter, this letter is Zhao Bingzhong's new five poems, called "Five Wishes for Xingzi", and now selects two poems for readers to enjoy.
One: "DaiShan Ling zhongtian, Ji shui flows back to the square." There are hermits, and the trail is in the plough hill. Shu Wen Yi Pan Lu, Sprinkle Han Trace Xi Yu. More unique, strange and interesting. ”
The second is: "Early years endowed with lonely peng, Huajing Lantai Pavilion." Xie Yin thanked the world, and Miao Yan was enlightened. Jiu Feng snatched the Nine Gems, and the rich deceived Lan Ruo. May the false Qing Ji Bin, one for the dust. ”
After Xing Dong received Zhao Bingzhong's letter for the second time, he still did not reply immediately, at this time his body had not yet fully recovered, and it was delayed until September, and after his health further improved, he wrote "Nine Days to Ju, There is a Huai Zhao Jiqing, and a Schedule" to answer: "Shake the frost heavens, and cherish Ju Xin." The mistletoe is full of brocade, and the birds' wings are tired like people. Beihai Binying Seat, the southern end of the moon into the yin. The clouds stop thinking about the endowment, and the lake is full of desire. Drop Chen Fan's bed, yi Guo Tai towel. Three autumns into a sluggish, a disease of sound dust. Bai Yu Tang was empty, and the green oil curtain was full. Lessons are day and night, seeking friends and being poor. I have chased the birds to the ground, Junxiu sighed. Shi Yi'an is karma, and the old feeling is true. Twilight talks about confidants, and Gao Feng is amiable. Guwen is deeper than lacquer, and Qi Qi is devoted to marriage. Ertong is ancient and modern, and loves to hide. The wild eagle was drunk, and Sai Yan smiled. The staff period is rather negative, and the intention of ascending to the church is the reason. This state is engaged in, where the fox conquest wheel. Ten days at the end of the non-delay, both eyebrows stretched out. Tens of millions of households should praise Chen Xun. Zhao Jiqing is the word of Zhao Bingzhong, and Xing Tong did not reply because Zhao Bingzhong had previously written about QiuHui because of his illness, so he said in the poem that "three autumns become yanjiao, a disease mistaken for sound dust." He explained to Zhao Bingzhong his own, explaining the reason why there had been no reply.
After Xing Dong's health was basically completely recovered, the imperial court had resumed using Zhao Bingzhong as the editor of the Hanlin Academy, and Xing Tong also received news that the imperial court was ready to use himself as a revision official. In this way, in the future, two people may do things together.
Therefore, Xing Tong remembered that Zhao Bingzhong had asked him for words, so he wrote an inscription on the forehead and couplet for Zhao Bingzhong's soft green garden, and also inscribed a fan and painted two plum blossoms, a total of twelve paintings were sent to Zhao Bingzhong together.
According to Xing Tong's "Reply to the History of Zhao Taishi of Qingzhou": "Not Xiao Kong wins the ear of the lying man, insults the honor of Huizhuo, and the poetry and words are wonderful in the world, and the sense is in the five." Foot disease, do not perform the court of the household of seventy years, hands for the foot is trapped, lack of long time do not report also... Again, I can't help myself, I stay in the moon, I can't teach much, I can't do much, I have a total of twelve things, flat, lian, fan, and painting, and I stop this. Not Xiao Zhou Ruler, Diameter Ruler Zhai Ge Forehead Book, quite do not fall into the Hall Office, Heaven solid limit, do not want to catch the bedside knife, so that the husband has been based on the bed room also. Those who are intended to write to the oxen should not reduce the yak loin, so that they may be happy. The Chu Ti was not obtained when it was weak, that is, it has been in our lu for forty years. There are ten before and after the comic title, or it can be used as a good story for my two descendants. Cold season can be fateful as above? Don't hesitate to be hot. The knee is poured out, and the caviar is not counted in the thorn in the caviar note. Brother Gongzi is scorching jade, and the frieze is the title, the river has flowed, and Ding Yin loves himself. Morning pick bald Ying, turn the envoy is not with people, the end is a small witch qi rope, can not help but give Xie Anshi paper tail thrown back also. ”
When I was about 20 years old, I collected "Chu Ti", and it has been more than forty years now, and I have more than ten words written before and after the above, which can be passed down to the world, which may become a good story after a hundred years of our two descendants of Xing Zhao and Zhao. Will you be able to get to Beijing this winter? I pre-boiled wine and waited, talked for a long time, and wrote as much as I wanted.... ＂
King Xing claimed to be the only son of Xing Dong and the original Chen clan, and the reason for his illness was that he failed to pass the Shandong Provincial Township Examination and felt that he was sick in the face of his father. Xing Tong has been sullen and unhappy for this, secretly sad, and his body is not as good as before, and he can only barely cope with some chores.
In February of the 40th year of the Wanli Calendar, at the invitation of Huang Keyi, the governor of Shandong Province, he wrote an inscription for the important city of Dezhou, but he did not expect that this would become Xing Tong's masterpiece. Xing Dong's disease was not originally a terminal illness, he was suffering from colorectal secret syndrome this time, a quack doctor quickly prescribed an overdosed laxative in order to see the effect, Xing Tong died of dehydration after taking it, which made Xu People feel very sorry.
After Xing Tong's death, Ji Keyi wrote a biography of Xing Dong, Zhao Huan inscribed the tombstone of "Great Filial Piety Xing Gongzi Wish in Hainei", Li Weizhen wrote an epitaph, Song Shi Shudan, and Zhao Bingzhong as the seal cover. Zhao Bingzhong's payments were: Shi Jinshi and Di, Fengyi Dafu, Zuo Chunfang Zuo Shude, Former Hanlin Academy Repair, Notes and Living, Compilation of Chapters, Administration of edicts, and Beihai Brother Zhao Bingzhong Seal Cover.
About author:: Sun Jiangong, a member of the Shandong Provincial Writers Association, whose masterpiece "The Legend of land rovers", has made significant contributions to the study of local human history (Xing Tong, Xing Cijing brothers and sisters, etc.), and has been working tirelessly.