I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Gu Yunzhou raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and whispered: "Spend the dusk at dusk!" This couplet not only cleverly uses repeated words, but also depicts the beautiful scenery of the setting sun in a poetic way.

Sun Zening's expression didn't change noticeably when he heard the first line, but his eyes narrowed slightly. He was silent for a moment, as if pondering the second line. Finally, he raised his head, smiled slightly, and replied, "Articles are scattered all over the place, and articles are drying on the bridge!" His voice was steady and firm, and his choice of words was beautiful.

Gu Yunzhou maintained a faint smile on his face, unsurprised at Sun Zening's quick response to the first line of the couplet. While Sun Zening's character was somewhat questionable, he had to admit he possessed considerable arrogance. This couplet required more than just neat parallelism; it also required a thorough understanding of vocabulary and artistic conception, as well as the ability to adapt.

"The wind blows and the bees swarm to the ground; the wind stops and the bees fly away." Before Gu Yunzhou could come back to his senses, Sun Zening's couplet followed.

Gu Yunzhou responded without hesitation: "Li hits the carp, the carp sinks to the bottom, Li sinks and Li floats." His tone was relaxed and natural, as if he spoke fluently.

Sun Zening's expression changed slightly, the contempt he had shown gradually disappearing, replaced by a solemn expression. He couldn't help but frown secretly, thinking that this kid actually had some literary talent, which was really beyond his expectations.

"People talk about you, people talk about you, and if everyone talks about you, it's better not to say anything."

"The officials who control the officials will control the officials. It is better to control the controlled than to control the controlled."

The two of them were going back and forth, and you could hear a pin drop. Everyone seemed to be holding their breath, not even daring to make too much noise when breathing in and out, for fear of disturbing the two of them. It was really that the couple of these two was too wonderful.

Those who originally had some hatred towards Sun Zening had to examine him seriously at this time. This man did have some real skills. Even if the others could match him, they would never be as quick and neat as him.

But what surprised the onlookers even more was Gu Yunzhou, this legendary young man who many people had only heard of but never seen. He gave them hope of defeating Sun Zening. Now this competition is no longer a simple fight between two people, but concerns the reputation of the entire Jinzhou County students. If they were really slapped in the face by Sun Zening like this, they would be embarrassed to say that they are from Jinzhou County when they go out in the future.

"Six dense trees, pine, cypress, sycamore, and willow!" As soon as this couplet came out, Sun Zening's face on the opposite side suddenly turned ugly. The wonderful thing about this couplet is not only that it contains six words related to wood, but also the homophony and antithesis before and after.

The "six" in the first four characters "六木森森" and the "柳" in the last four characters form an exquisite homophony, and the six characters in the middle are three groups of tree names related to "wood". The meticulousness of this made Sun Zening silent for a long time for the first time.

His brows furrowed tightly as he stared at the couplet before him, his mind constantly pondering the possibilities for the second line. As time passed, the atmosphere around them grew increasingly tense. Everyone held their breath, looking at Sun Zening, who remained silent and thoughtful. He still didn't speak, but a hint of anxiety appeared on his face.

"How should we deal with this, Third Uncle? There are dense trees everywhere, pines, cypresses, sycamores, and willows. This kid is so meticulous. Will Zening..." The Sun family members looked at Sun Zening, who was thinking silently in the field, anxiously. They racked their brains but couldn't figure out how to deal with him.

"Shut up and don't panic. Believe in Zening. He is the most talented person in our Sun family in the past hundred years. Although this match is difficult, I believe it will not be difficult for him!" The old man's face was as gloomy as water, but he still scolded the panicked crowd and looked at Sun Zening in the field with worry.

Finally, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "The four waters flow smoothly, rivers, lakes, seas and streams." His voice was a little impatient, but he managed to come up with the second line. After hearing this, everyone started to discuss it. Some felt that while Sun Zening's second line was good, it was still not as good as Gu Yunzhou's first line. After all, Gu Yunzhou's first line was more advanced in both artistic conception and technique.

Sun Zening had completely lost his initial high spirits. Beads of sweat covered his forehead, and he was visibly nervous and restless. He tried to calm himself and spoke again, "My turn. Wangjiang Tower, looking at the river flow. Down below Wangjiang Tower, looking at the river flow. The river tower will last forever, the river flow will last forever!"

As soon as this couplet came out, even those who had a negative impression of him couldn't help but praise his quick wit. But who was Gu Yunzhou? His mind held the cultural treasures of the entire Chinese nation. With just a moment's thought, he cleverly came up with the second line: "The Yinyue Well, the Yinyue Shadow. The Yinyue Well Yinyue Shadow. The Moon Well, Ten Thousand Years, the Moon Shadow, Ten Thousand Years."

"Impossible! How could you have figured it out so quickly?" Sun Zening's face grew increasingly grim, and he couldn't help but feel regretful. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have come to the Academy today. It's a shame, knowing earlier is priceless!

"It's my turn now," Gu Yunzhou's lips curled up, a bright smile suddenly appearing on his face. This smile caught Sun Zening's eye, and he felt that the other party had ill intentions, as if he was harboring some evil intentions. This time, Sun Zening was not wrong. Gu Yunzhou really didn't want to waste any more time and decided to unleash his ultimate move.

Those five simple words, "Smoke locks the pond willows," struck Sun Zening's mind like a hammer, causing his brain to shut down. His face was filled with confusion, and he kept mumbling under his breath, as if he had fallen into a trance.

"Who can figure this out? These five characters look simple, but each is actually made up of left and right radicals, and these five radicals correspond exactly to the five elements: 'gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.'" The people around him also frowned, racking their brains. Some scratched their heads, some lowered their heads in thought, and some shook their heads and sighed, as if faced with an insurmountable problem.

"This couplet is no small feat! Just from the artistic conception, it depicts a tranquil pond, surrounded by green willows and shrouded in mist, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery. To come up with a second line like this, not only must it conform to the Five Elements, but it must also match the artistic conception!"

Everyone was talking about it. There were also many students from the four major academies and even many great scholars around. They were all thinking hard at this moment, but no one could come up with the answer.

They felt that this first couplet was too difficult, practically unsolvable. Some began to wonder if the questioner was deliberately trying to embarrass them, while others secretly groaned inwardly. However, regardless, they all had to admit that this first couplet was indeed incredibly ingenious and breathtaking. Now it all depended on Sun Zening, wondering if he could continue his undefeated streak.