How did Ji Xiaolan skillfully scold the powerful?

Although Ji Xiaolan, a geek in Qing Dynasty, lived in Guanmen, he never followed suit. Sometimes, when he is in high spirits, he will laugh at the dignitaries.

Reprimand corrupt officials in public.

In Ji Xiaolan's hometown, a corrupt official ran amok in the countryside and plundered people's wealth. On one occasion, Ji Xiaolan went back to his hometown to visit his mother, and happened to meet this corrupt official, so he gave a big banquet for his mother's birthday. To show off his position, he dragged Ji Xiaolan to his home. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the host took out a pair of mud gold birthday couplets prepared in advance and asked Ji Xiaolan to inscribe them. Ji Xiaolan had long heard of his notoriety and was determined to play a trick on each other. He wrote a sentence on the first couplet: "This wife and mother are inhuman". The guests were shocked when they saw it, and the host was even more confused. Before he broke out, Ji Xiaolan wrote the following sentence: "The mother of the king of the west came to earth". Before he finished, someone cheered loudly. Ji Xiaolan wrote another sentence in the second couplet: "The adopted son is really a thief". The guests became silent again. Everyone knows that this is scolding the master for taking bribes and bending the law. Ji Xiaolan added: "I stole Tao Pan to be filial to my mother". After reading it, the corrupt official knew that Ji Xiaolan was scolding himself, but in front of so many people, he scolded him. He was speechless and could not tell how bitter he was.

"What an old turtle"

The bachelor of cabinet of the dynasty celebrated his seventieth birthday. Many civil and military ministers and a person's close party followers and students who are interested in making friends have the right to give gifts to celebrate his birthday. Ji Xiaolan also received an invitation, so he couldn't refuse to go, so he had to join in the fun. At the banquet, some influential people tried to write poems and sing songs for the college student. Ji Xiaolan is a well-known scholar, so naturally we can't forget to recommend him to write a few words. Ji Xiaolan's knowledge is very high, but his calligraphy is not good. In desperation, he had to write four big characters askew. When they saw Ji Xiaolan's handwriting, they were speechless, because neither the font nor the content dared to compliment, and the lively scene suddenly quieted down. College students almost fainted without looking. It turned out that the word "true old turtle" was written on the paper. At this point, I saw that Ji Xiaolan unhurriedly added a few small words, which became a "eulogy", "True Prime Minister, veteran, father, black veil covered the top, turtle crane extended the year". Ji Xiaolan changed the four words of swearing into a high-sounding and elegant eulogy, and the room was full of amazement! College students can't find anything wrong with careful taste, but the word "true old turtle" is still so big and dazzling. Since then, this controlling college student has a nickname-what an old turtle.

Wolf and dog

When Gan Long ascended the throne, Xiao Shenyang had gained support. Therefore, after Qianlong became emperor, he also treated Shenyang differently and named him a senior minister, a very important minister. Small Shenyang has seen Ji Xiaolan make Gan Long laugh with some humorous words many times. Whenever this time, he always has a sense of loss, always looking for opportunities to insult Ji Xiaolan in public to alleviate his hatred. Once, on the occasion of Qianlong's birthday, a banquet was held in the garden, and all the officials came to congratulate him. Xiao Shenyang, Ganlong's favorite, and Ji Xiaolan, who is joking with Ganlong, came early in the morning. They came together. Just then, a eunuch came up with a dog. Small Shenyang clever, pointing to the dog loudly asked Ji Xiaolan: "Ji Xiaolan, do you think this is a wolf (assistant minister) or a dog?" Because Ji Xiaolan was an assistant minister at that time, Xiao Shenyang's question was a pun, calling Ji Xiaolan a dog. When the ministers around him heard this, some people couldn't help laughing, while Xiao Shenyang was secretly happy. Unexpectedly, Ji Xiaolan solemnly pointed to the dog and said to him, "You don't even know this beast? This thing's tail is vertical (Shangshu) is a dog, and it hangs down as a wolf. " Shenyang was a senior official at that time, and Ji Xiaolan didn't care that his position was much higher than his own. He also called Xiao Shenyang a dog. As soon as this was said, Qianlong and all the ministers laughed. Shenyang stole a chicken and didn't eat a handful of rice. How embarrassing! Since then, small Shenyang is also very discretion, knowing that he is no match for Ji Xiaolan in words, he dare not deliberately embarrass him again.

Scold the emperor as an "old man"

Ji Xiaolan sometimes made fun of Emperor Qianlong casually. When he was in charge of editing Siku Quanshu, it was a hot day in midsummer. Ji Xiaolan simply took off his coat and read and write with bare arms. Suddenly there was a shout from outside: "Long live!" At this moment, everyone is in a panic. They put on the clothes of Ji Xiaolan's former residence and are ready to take the bus. Because Ji Xiaolan took off his coat, it was too late to put on his coat. He used his quick wits to get under a table with a tablecloth. After Ganlong came in, he didn't see Ji Xiaolan. Looking at the box, his handwriting was not dry, and there was no hiding place around, so he decided that Ji Xiaolan must be hiding under the table. So, he deliberately sat still and motioned for everyone not to make any noise. Ji Xiaolan has been here for a long time. He looks like he was fished out of the water. It's unbearable! Hearing the silence in the room, he thought that Qianlong had left, so he asked in a low voice, "Is the old man gone?" This stirred up a hornet's nest, and Qianlong flew into a rage and shouted, "Ji Xiaolan, get out of here!" Ji Xiaolan had to climb out, find a dress to wear, and quickly knelt down to apologize. Gan Long said, "Please tell me clearly what' old man' means. If you say it well, you can't do without it! " Ji Xiaolan said unhurriedly, "Calm down, your majesty. People call you hooray. Aren't you old? Your majesty is the head of the people, first, the head is also. As for the hippopotamus chef, it has always been a title of honoring a sage. Isn't it the old man together? " Ji Xiaolan's words, straight to dry long in stitches, of course, will not kill him.

Ji Xiaolan has learned a lot, and so have talented people. The anecdote about him is really eye-opening, and I have to admire his talent.