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It looked liked an antique of great age

"I am not worthy of playing such an instrument," he saidHe checked the tuning, then struck up a tune, named 'The Goose Lands on the Flat Sands'

Dongfang listened, engrossed"Have you ever been to the border regions?" He asked when the tune finished

"I have just returned from there," Chen replied"How did you know?"

"Your playing conjures up the vast emptiness of the great desertI have heard that tune many times in my life, but never have I heard it played with such feeling Chen saw he indeed had a great knowledge of music and was very pleased

"There is something I would like to ask you," Dongfang continued

"Please feel free to ask

"I would guess that you are from the rolex replica supplies family of an official," he said"What post does your respected father hold? And what is your rank?"

"My father has unfortunately passed awayI myself am a man of mediocre abilities with no official rank," Chen replied

"But you are obviously greatly talentedCould it be that the examiners failed to appreciate your abilities?"

"No, it is not that

"The Commander-in-chief of Zhejing province is a friend of mineIf you went to see him tomorrow, you could have an opportunity

"Thank you for you kind thought, but I have no wish to be an official," Chen replied

"But do you intend to hide yourself away like this forever?"

"I would prefer to live in seclusion than oppress the common people

Dongfang's expression modele de cartier roadster suddenly changed and the two blue-gowned attendants both took a step forwardHe was silent for a second, then laughed out loud"You are indeed a man of noble character," he said"Simple folk such as myself cannot be compared with you

The two weighed each other up, aware that there was something special about the other

"You must have heard much news on your long journey from the Moslem regions," Dongfang said

"When I arrived at the Yellow River, I found great flooding and many homeless peopleI had no heart for appreciating the scenery after that

"I am told that the refugees in Lanfeng looted grain stores meant for the western armyDid you hear anything about that?"

Chen started in surprise and wondered how he louis vuitton back pack could have knownThey had hurried south after the Lanfeng incident without resting"I understand there was such an incident," he said"The refugees had no clothes and no food and the local officials did nothing to help themThey were forced to break the law in order to survive, an action which under the circumstances is pardonable

Dongfang was silent for a while"I understand it was not quite simple as that," he said nonchalantly"I heard the Red Flower Society incited the refugees

"What is the Red Flower Society>" asked Chen, feigning ignorance

"It is rebellious underworld societyHave you never heard of it?"

"I am afraid that between my lute and my chess board, I have little time for the affairs of the gucci handbag new collection world

"There's no need to be ashamedThese people are in any case no great problem

"What basis do you have for saying that?"

"The Emperor is on the throne and the administration of the country is enlightened and orderlyOnce one or two men with talent are assigned to the job, the Red Flower Society will be destroyed in no time at all

"I know nothing of administration, so please do not laugh if I should say something stupidBut in my humble opinion, most court officials are drunkards and guzzlersI doubt if they would be able to accomplish such a mission

As he spoke, Dongfang and his three attendants turned pale

"That is simply the view of a scholar," Dongfang replied"These friends of mine here are of more than mediocre gucci watch uk abili