It was supposed to be a family reunion and a joyous family dinner, but it became clouded and lifeless due to the news that the old man of the Liu family was critically ill. This is not a good thing whether it is human relations or career.
Liu Mianmian had a stern face. The rest of the people at the banquet said very little. Only Fang Yingwu, an "outsider", could comfort others with a few words. Let him be a stranger to someone who was hundreds of miles away.
The old man outside was grieving, but that was too fake.
"Lucky people have their own destiny. Don't worry too much, Old Taishan." Fang Yingwu offered a glass of wine to his future father-in-law and advised him.
Liu Mianhua was in a bad mood and said impatiently: "Having said that, how can you and I not know the truth in our hearts? Life is rare in seventy years, so it is useless to be obedient. My family should stop being so polite."
Fang Yingwu added: "My son-in-law has a few words that he must say. The etiquette of human relations cannot be ignored. My son-in-law will never agree to seize love, whether in the court or at home.
Even if seizing love is beneficial for the moment, it is not a long-term solution. If your reputation is ruined in this area, it will be difficult to rebuild it. If Lao Taishan still wants to leave a name in history, then he must not have the thought of seizing love. He will be happy for three years.
For good."
When Liu Mianhua heard this, his face was extremely ugly. Three years and three years. How many three years did he have in his life?
Individuals will say that long-term interests cannot be sacrificed for immediate interests, but how many people can really do it? How many people can really tolerate short-term losses for long-term interests? This has nothing to do with being smart or not, it is purely a test of one's human nature.
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Fang Yingwu continued to give endless advice: "Old Taishan, listen to my son-in-law's advice again, the current government is getting more and more chaotic. Old Taishan and Ding You have avoided the temple for three years, which is not necessarily a bad thing."
Suddenly, Liu Mianhua raised his hand and slapped the banquet table hard. The force was so strong that it shook the table full of bowls, plates and plates, and even two small wine cups fell down.
Their father was suffering from suffocation, and the Liu brothers seemed to feel the suffocating high pressure. They immediately became silent and did not dare to speak out. They could only lower their eyebrows cautiously, for fear of bringing disaster upon themselves.
But Fang Yingwu seemed to have seen something incredible and surprising, staring at Future Old Taishan with interest.
It's really strange! Ever since they met, Fang Yingwu has never seen Liu Mianhua lose his temper like this. No matter what happens, Fang Yingwu has never seen Liu Mianhua become angry or furious, even if someone points his nose.
Swearing.
He almost thought that this political veteran nicknamed "Cotton" did not have such an "angry" look. But he didn't expect that today would be an eye-opener.
Feeling very uncomfortable with his son-in-law's bright eyes, Liu Mianhua felt subtly that he had lost face. Seeing that his two sons were showing no promise, Liu Mianhua couldn't help but snorted coldly and walked away.
Academician Liu didn't like to hear Fang Yingwu's words, but there was nothing he could do to express his anger. It was he who first taught Fang Yingwu that "human relations and business affairs should be separated", and then he said that his family should not be polite...
Seeing that Old Taishan was gone, Fang Yingwu could not sit still at the table, so he said to the old lady, "My son-in-law has been bothering me a lot today, so I'm leaving." The old lady nodded, and the two Liu brothers stood up to see each other off.
As soon as Fang Yingwu walked out of the house, a dark shadow suddenly flashed. He saw someone blocking the way. He took a closer look. Who could it be if it wasn't University Scholar Liu?
Fang Yingwu was startled. A person who doesn't like to get angry is the most terrifying thing when he gets angry. This old Taishan came back again with a fierce look on his face. Wouldn't he want to go on a rampage and kill?
Liu Mianmian glared at Fang Yingwu and asked, "Did you just provoke me into seizing my love, or did you persuade me about Ding You?"
Fang Yingwu laughed a few times and said, "Old Taishan is too worried. How dare I influence Old Taishan's thoughts?"
Liu Mianhua waved his hand, "Stop talking nonsense! If you were in my situation, put yourself in my shoes, what would you make?"
"My son-in-law really doesn't know. To be honest, no matter what Lao Taishan decides, it will be beneficial to my son-in-law. How can my son-in-law make such a decision?"
Liu Mianhua was once again made to vomit blood and left after being told the truth. Fang Yingwu's seemingly "unhuman" attitude was actually something he could not blame others for.
The two brothers of the Liu family stood nearby and looked at Fang Yingwu with admiration. The son-in-law who was chosen by his harsh father was indeed a very human being.
Of course, Fang Yingwu has nothing to worry about. If Liu Mianhua insists on going his own way, still seduces love as he did in history, and continues to dominate the cabinet position after his father's death, then there seems to be no harm to Fang Yingwu.
If Liu Mianmian changes his temper and goes to Dingyou to defend himself, then in the past three years, other parties will be able to get rid of some of the negative effects caused by being too close to Liu Mianmian, and the future will be clearer and more secure.
Of course, the prerequisite is to get Shujishi. Without this aura, once Liu Mianhua loses his protection, self-protection will be a problem, and there may be a human tragedy in which he sacrifices himself to save his father's future.
Only by becoming a sage and a "preserver prime minister" can one obtain a relatively detached status and cannot be disposed of at will. This is no joke.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu, who was originally a relatively leisurely state of mind, suddenly became a little urgent. The question of becoming a sage changed from an optional question to a mandatory question. It used to be done for fun, but now it is a must.
As expected, you can't help yourself once you enter the world, and there is always an invisible power urging you. Fang Yingwu sighed and returned home. As for success or failure, it all depends on how the upcoming ceremony of surrendering prisoners to the temple goes...
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Two days later, the long-prepared prisoner presentation ceremony was finally held! The prisoner presentation ceremony was a type of military ceremony and a triumphal ceremony with Chinese characteristics. The Ming Dynasty had not held a prisoner presentation ceremony for decades, but
This great victory at Weininghai at the beginning of this year definitely deserves a great gift.
In this solemn and grand scene, there are several protagonists: the emperor is responsible for reviewing, the military department is responsible for reporting achievements, the generals responsible for binding the chiefs for exhibition, the etiquette department is responsible for exposing the world, and the criminal department is responsible for receiving prisoners and punishing them.
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Although the rest of the civil and military officials are not the protagonists, they are all present to play soy sauce. In addition, the envoys from various countries in Beijing are also present to watch the ceremony to show the national prestige. In addition, since this year is the Spring Festival, new scholars are also present to watch the ceremony.
The sky was bright and clear. Fang Yingwu and his father Fang Qingzhi went out together and headed towards the palace. On the way, Editor Fang sighed: "If you and I become officials in the same court, we will have to go out to court together from time to time."
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The main venue for the prisoner presentation ceremony is at the Meridian Gate. The emperor will climb the Meridian Gate Tower to accept the captives and pay tribute. The positions of the civil and military officials are outside the Meridian Gate, on the east and west sides of the imperial road in the middle.
The father and son of the Fang family entered the palace through Chengtian Gate, and then separated after passing through the Duanmen, each looking for his own square team. Different statuses naturally lead to different places to stand. The Cilin Hanyuan Square team where Fang Qingzhi was located was relatively close.
The Meridian Gate, and the Guanzheng Jinshi formation where Fang Yingwu is located is the farthest from the Meridian Gate, that is, at the end.
Fang Yingwu vaguely saw that several cases had been placed under the Meridian Gate. Some generals in military uniforms and several big bosses who needed to go through the procedures were already in place. Everyone stood silently with their eyes, nose and nose in mind. Above the Meridian Gate,
Under the eaves of the Five Phoenix Tower, a throne and many ceremonial guards have been set up.
After a few more glances, Fang Yingwu was invited into the class by the deacon. The new scholars were arranged according to the imperial examination rankings, with ten people in a row, that is to say, the first one to the second class seven were in the first row.
.The 8th place in the top 20 through the 17th place in the top 20th place are in the second column.
Fang Yingwu is the eighth in the second rank, which happens to be the first position in the second row, just beside the royal road. To his right, standing side by side with him is the first person in the first row, that is, the number one scholar Zhang Tianrui
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Fang Yingwu looked down upon Zhang Zhuangyuan, but did not talk to Zhang Zhuangyuan. Instead, he chatted with his father Wang Yangming, who was second in the same province behind Zhang Zhuangyuan. "Brother Wang! Little brother, I predicted that you would be the first in high school, but who knew someone would rely on me?"
The power dominates the scene and takes away Brother Wang's luck. It's a pity that I have no chance to be with you, so I can no longer be your teacher!"
Wang Yangming's father glanced at Zhang Zhuangyuan for a few times. He smiled bitterly in his heart. This was not easy to say. He could only reply: "Brother Fang Xian is serious! I won the second place in the ranking. It is a lucky coincidence. As for the number one scholar, that is what Brother Fang Xian is pursuing.
Things, I never dare to think about them."
As for the topic of having his son worship Fang Yingwu as his teacher, Wang Hua will definitely not take up the topic...
It's not that Wang Hua looks down on Fang Yingwu. Now he is quite familiar with Fang Yingwu and knows that although Fang Yingwu is extremely talented, his knowledge is very mixed and he doesn't seem to care much about the meaning of the classics.
If your son has such a teacher, wouldn't he fall into a trap? Does he still have a future in the imperial examination? As a responsible father, he must not let Fang Yingwu teach his son!
Fang Yingwu went to Wang Hua unscrupulously and talked about the gains and losses of the No. 1 Scholar, but Zhang Tianrui was annoyed. The real No. 1 Scholar was still standing here, so these two people regarded them as nothing? Everyone else was watching, and he could not lose this face.
Zhang Tianrui then proudly interjected: "Every peck and every drink has destiny. There is no need for Fang Tongnian to be sour here! Could it be that he is jealous?"
Originally, Zhang Tianrui felt a little guilty when facing Fang Yingwu. After all, he was not convinced by the number one scholar. But later he felt that in the world, the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy.
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Moreover, a guilty conscience will lead to a dwarf, so we should simply build up our momentum and not be at a disadvantage in front of Fang Yingwu. Fang Yingwu is the future son-in-law of a bachelor, is there no bachelor behind him?
When Fang Yingwu heard Zhang Tianrui's words, he turned his head and looked up and down, sneered a few times, and scolded Zhang Zhuangyuan: "Shu Zi is not even as good as Xie Qian!"
When these words were said here, although the people around them did not interrupt, they were all listening with open ears. Everyone has the intention of gossiping. Obviously, this is a big gossip in front of them.
But no one understood what Fang Yingwu's sudden words meant. It sounded like a curse, but they didn't understand how serious it was. Why was Xie Qian suddenly hit by an arrow while lying down?
Zhang Tianrui was also a little confused and didn't know how to answer. Fang Yingwu continued to scold: "Then Xie Qian was wrong to my father and son back then, but he has always felt guilty in front of my father and son, which shows that he still knows honor and shame in his heart and has done wrong things.
Maybe it’s a last resort!
As for you, Zhang Zhuangyuan, it is obvious that this leader was not righteous. Who knew what happened in the Jinluan Palace at that time? If you calm down and reflect on yourself, you can just keep a low profile, but you still want to be proud in front of me. This can be said to be proud of you instead of being ashamed!
I am ashamed to be in the same class as you in this subject! So I say, although you are also the number one scholar, you are far inferior to Xie Xie! You don’t even have the most basic concept of honor and shame!"
Everyone around was speechless. Fang Yingwu's words were so powerful that they couldn't resist... His words were both overt and covert, which further highlighted the flawless Fang family and their great dignity and uprightness, which had been wronged.
At this time, the salute officer shouted loudly that the ceremony should begin. Everyone stopped whispering and stood at attention solemnly.
ps: Are there any book friends who are taking the exam with me on Sunday morning? I have to stay up late to review!
