Thinking that it was not easy to search the papers twice after working so hard, Academician Zhang thought it was better to save the evildoer named Qin to avoid going astray in the future.
He thought for a while and then said: "Actually, among the Ci officials nowadays, there is one who is your role model."
Qin Dewei asked doubtfully: "Master Li Taibao Wen Zhenggong, Yang Taibao Wen Zhonggong, and another Yang Taibao Wen Xianggong have all passed away, and Master Fei has gone into seclusion again. Who can still be my role model?"
The four people Qin Dewei mentioned are Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe, Yang Yiqing, Fei Hong...
Bachelor Zhang clenched his fists and said with mixed feelings: "The role model I want to talk about is Dong Qi, Dong Zhongfeng, the left servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy!"
Before Qin Dewei could question, Zhang Xueshi was worried that he would be upset, so he said first: "When Dong Zhongfeng was eighteen years old, in the eighteenth year of Yu Hongzhi, he was admitted as the second best, only a little worse than you, right?
In the past thirty years, An An has steadily achieved the rank of third-rank Ci minister, and is only one step away from being promoted to minister and entering the cabinet!"
But after finishing speaking, Zhang Xueshi saw Qin Dewei's somewhat disgusted expression, and was still heartbroken. He asked, "What is your expression?"
Qin Dewei said hesitantly: "Senior Dong has such a high starting point, and it took him thirty years to achieve a false title of third rank, and that's it..."
Zhang Xueshi reprimanded: "What I mean is that today's power is unpredictable, you should learn Dong Zhongfeng's calming skills! Don't get out of trouble!
In the past thirty years, from Zhengde to Jiajing, there has been a lot of turmoil in the court, but Dong Zhongfeng has always been able to be stable and stable. Today, he is only one step away from joining the cabinet. Isn't it worth learning from you?"
Qin Dewei tried his best to recall for a long time. Historically, the only newcomers who entered the cabinet in the next ten years were Xia Yan, Yan Song, Xu Zan, and Zhang Bi. The first two were famous people, and the last two were soy sauce.
But no matter what, there is absolutely no such awesome-sounding Bachelor Dong.
So this is a person who doesn't know why, but then there is no more. The eighteen-year-old second place actually has no reputation in history.
While Qin Dewei was thinking about it, he subconsciously asked: "Teacher, you taught me to keep to myself and not to get involved in trouble. This is the truth.
But ten years ago, teacher, why did you go to Zuoshunmen to cry and hold a ceremony? Could it be that your fellow countryman Yang Shen and senior Yang tied you there? "
Academician Zhang blushed, and the veins on his forehead popped out, and he argued, "Admonishing can't be considered as jumping out of control! Can knocking on the que... to discuss the matter of great gifts be considered as being restless?"
There were words that were difficult to understand one after another, such as "the country supports scholars" and "exerting justice through integrity", which made Qin Dewei nervous again.
"Teacher, it's better not to talk about others!" Qin Dewei quickly brought tea and water to Teacher Zhang, changing the subject and saying:
"Teacher, why don't you think about yourself? The Holy One seems to have softened towards you and actually let you out to take the exam. So you don't have any ideas about the future?"
Academician Zhang drank tea to calm down and sighed: "What else can I think about? A person who knows his destiny at the age of fifty is the fifth grade and has no future!"
Qin Dewei said in surprise: "Teacher, are you only fifty? I thought you were almost six..."
Looking at the teacher's face, he quickly turned around and said, "Teacher, you can't be discouraged! You have presided over the examination this time, which is considered a meritorious achievement. According to the convention, you should be promoted to the fifth rank.
The promotion of Ci ministers in Hanyuan is different from that in the outside world. They rise very quickly. Look at Xia Yan, he was promoted to Minister of Rites in just one and a half years!"
Academician Zhang shook his head and sighed: "How many such examples have there been in the past hundred years of the Ming Dynasty? Such an opportunity does not come easily."
Qin Dewei advised earnestly: "Then I will set a small goal for the teacher first, three years as minister, five years as minister, and ten years as cabinet minister!
If you don’t have ambition in life, what’s the difference from being a salted fish! The predecessors have said that when you are old, you will be strong. It is better to have a gray-headed heart, to be poor and strong, and not to fall into the clouds!"
Academician Zhang sighed, he could talk about the truth, he had listened to it all his life, but the truth was still the truth.
Qin Dewei said seriously: "Teacher, actually jumping on the street is not scary. What is really scary is that you are used to jumping on the street mentally."
Academician Zhang can roughly guess the meaning, but there is still one word he doesn't understand: "What does rushing on the street mean?"
Qin Dewei replied casually: "Huo Tao and his friends' local dialect! It can roughly describe your state in the past ten years!"
Bachelor Zhang is a little confused. Are you teaching students today, or are you being taught by students? As a teacher, can you still be a teacher?
Qin Dewei can only say so much for the time being. No matter what happens in the future, he must first plant a seed in the teacher's heart.
Anyway, Bachelor Zhang really didn't feel the dignity of being a teacher today, so he acted like an elder again: "There is no need to talk about other things, but you should hurry up and get married before joining the job!"
Qin Dewei agreed: "Of course, students know this!"
Zhang Xueshi warned: "As a seventeen-year-old unmarried number one scholar, I don't know how many people miss you, but don't be that heartless Chen Shimei!"
Qin Dewei assured again: "Teacher, please don't worry! I am by no means an ungrateful person!"
Zhang Xueshi suddenly said with a smile: "I have no children anyway, so I have adopted Xu Miaoxuan as my adopted daughter, and I will look after you for her deceased father."
Qin Dewei was speechless, as long as you are happy.
Zhang Xueshi thought about it and said: "A major event like getting married must be inseparable from your parents. Your mother is in the capital, but your father is in Liaodong.
You might as well ask for leave, go to Liaodong to visit your father, inform your father about the marriage in person, and obtain his consent. This is the only etiquette."
Qin Dewei was so upset. Just for the sake of "loyalty and filial piety", he casually said, "I'd rather serve my father who patrols the border." Why couldn't he get around this hurdle?
Zhang Xueshi remembered something and said: "And everyone who spreads your words knows that the influence is always bad!
It just so happens that you go to visit your father, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone and calming the public opinion. You will be back in a month, and the wedding preparations can be completed. "
What's even more troublesome for Qin Dewei is that there is going to be a mutiny in Liaodong this year. It's enough for his stepfather to gain merit, so what's the point of joining in the fun by himself?
Although according to historical data, this wave of mutiny was very rational, it did not occupy the city and kill officials, and the personal risk was not great, but it was afraid of the butterfly effect.
"Is it okay not to go to Liaodong?" Qin Dewei said awkwardly.
Academician Zhang said strangely: "The road from the capital to Liaodong is a major road with a lot of traffic, and it is not a remote road in the mountains. There are complete post stations along the way, and a carriage can reach Liaoyang City in about ten days."
Moreover, Liaodong has been relatively peaceful in recent years, with few invasions, and it is spring and flowers are blooming, so it is not difficult for you to go to Liaodong. What's the problem?
Besides, you haven’t seen your father for a long time, and now that you’ve won the top prize and you’re getting married, you should go visit relatives and report the good news. A son must behave filial piety, right?”
Qin Dewei scratched his head. The idea of Bachelor Zhang was indeed the current mainstream idea.
With so many factors added up, Liaodong is not particularly far away, the road is not difficult to walk, and there are no border problems for the time being. Is there any reason not to go there?
If you don't visit your father, it does seem a bit too cold, not filial enough, and inconsistent with the current mainstream values.
The pain in my balls doubled, it was a true prophecy!