In the afternoon, after the official banquet of the Hanlin Academy officially opened, with Qin Zhongtang's status, he naturally sat at the head of the main hall.
Next to Qin Zhongtang was Wen Renhe, the left minister of the Ministry of official affairs and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. After drinking for three times, the bachelor Wen couldn't help but said under the influence of wine: "In your opinion, who will be selected as the examiner of this examination?
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Of course Qin Dewei could understand the meaning of these words. Instead of asking about the candidate for the examiner, Bachelor Wen would rather ask him whether Wen Renhe was likely to be selected as the examiner.
There is even a further meaning, that is, can Qin Zhongtang help?
Today's examiners generally come from the Imperial Academy. In terms of qualifications and status, Wen Renhe is certainly more than enough to be an examiner.
Moreover, although Bachelor Wen occasionally became impatient, there was generally nothing unpleasant about getting along with Qin Dewei. For example, Qin Dewei's absentee rate in the Hanlin Academy was never found to be "incompetent" in assessments.
Qin Dewei thought for a while and then said to Wen Renhe: "It's not that I don't want to help. Please listen to my advice. Senior Wen should not think about participating in this meeting to avoid disaster."
Scholar Wen was surprised and said: "What happened? Why is this happening?"
It's just an imperial examination, it's like killing the enemy in battle.
Qin Dewei said vaguely: "Zhai Shoufu's two sons both won the imperial examination this year, and they will both take part in the national examination next year. It can be said that they are bound to win.
Senior Wen, if you become the examiner, will you pass or not? I don't even want to interfere in this examination, so senior Wen, forget it. If you want to be the examiner, let's talk about it in three years."
It was impossible for Qin Dewei to tell clearly that Yan Song must have arranged a conspiracy to bring down Zhai Luan. At most, he could only go as far as the above.
Wen Renhe only asked: "Are you sure you don't want to interfere?"
Qin Zhongtang is not lying, and he will definitely not interfere in this trial. The first reason is that Yan Song must have made plans for Zhai Luan in order to become the chief assistant.
Although I don't want to see Yan Song, I don't want to make trouble for Yan Song because of Zhai Luan, and it won't do me any good.
The second reason is to focus on the future. If you "give in" this time, you can legitimately grab resources next time or the next exam.
The golden generation of imperial examinations represented by Zhang Juzheng are about to take the exam. These are Qin Zhongtang's goals, but they still have to wait for one or two subjects.
If the department was too aggressive in grabbing resources during the 20 years of Jiajing, then what if Emperor Jiajing wants to strike a balance and limit himself when a talent wave emerges in the future?
With Qin Dewei's status, the only thing he wants to compete for is to compete for the examiner. If he succeeds this time, he will not be used next time! There is no reason to be the examiner several times!
But these reasons are also difficult to express, so Qin Zhongtang can only say to Bachelor Wen: "I will definitely not interfere in the current examination. The limelight has been too strong recently, so it is better to keep a low profile for the time being."
Academician Wen sneered at Qin Dewei's statement that he wanted to "keep a low profile." Since you, Qin Dewei, entered the Hanlin Academy, you have been clamoring to keep a low profile, but when have you ever really been low-key?
But Wen Renhe expected that Qin Dewei would not deliberately deceive others, so he said: "Since you are unwilling to intervene in the examination matters, there must be something complicated inside, so I don't want to be the chief examiner!"
Qin Zhongtang secretly lamented that among the people around him, it seemed that more and more people were too lazy to think. They would just watch what Qin Dewei did and follow suit. He regarded Qin Dewei as a weathervane and blindly followed him without thinking.
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The reason why many leaders in history were wise in the early stage and dim in the later stage is because they have been addicted to this feeling for a long time, which led to the loss of correct judgment in the later stage!
At this time, the annual interactive program came. Eunuch Feng Bao came to the Hanlin Academy banquet with a topic about Emperor Jiajing.
This is the biggest purpose of many Ci officials attending the Hanlin banquet, just for this program of interaction with the emperor.
The title is a painting called "Fishing Alone on the Autumn River", and the emperor ordered his ministers to write poems about the painting.
Faced with this rare opportunity for expression, people who wanted to be examiners came forward one after another. After admiring the content of the painting, they began to conceive.
For the chief examiner and the co-examiners from each room, at least seven or eight people must be selected from among the Hanlin Ci officials. The probability is not low for everyone.
This time I left a deep impression on the emperor, and he might be appointed as an examiner by the emperor.
Wen Renhe secretly observed Qin Dewei, but found that Qin Zhongtang was as motionless as a mountain, with no interest in the topic and no intention to write.
Then he asked again: "Why are you not very active?"
Qin Dewei glanced at the people answering the questions and said lightly mockingly: "I'm afraid all your efforts are in vain."
As long as he, Qin Dewei, doesn't cause trouble, this interview will depend on Yan Song's plan, and it may have been finalized by Yan Song. People who don't know the truth will be useless here.
Seeing that Qin Dewei showed no enthusiasm at all, and hearing Qin Dewei's words, Bachelor Wen could completely conclude that Qin Dewei really had no intention of intervening.
Just when Qin Dewei and Wen Renhe, who had no intention of being in the limelight, were chatting wordlessly, someone came to Qin Dewei and said, "Senior Qin, why don't you show off your talent and knowledge for us and other younger generations to learn from?"
Qin Dewei glanced at it and found out that it was Yuan Wei who was a prostitute in the 17th year of Jiajing reign. Historically, he was one of the four prime ministers of Qingci in the late Jiajing Dynasty. He could also be regarded as a flattering genius.
The original author of the couplet "Luoshui Xuangui Chu Xian Rui" plagiarized by Qin Zhongtang five years ago was the historical Yuan Wei.
Today, Yuan Wei is also one of the core figures of the Imperial Academy's enshrinement faction, and Qin Zhongtang is a prominent figure in the new generation after he faded out of the Imperial Academy.
Being able to be called into the Zhiwuyi Hall from time to time to write Qing Ci for the emperor, the limelight eclipsed all the younger brothers of the Qin family such as Zhao Zhenji, Xu Gu, Xing Yifeng, etc.
But Academician Wen shouted first: "Yuan Yuanfeng must not be rude!"
Qin Zhongtang only felt funny. Before Yuan Wei said anything, you, Bachelor Wen, shouted "No rudeness". What did it mean?
Does this mean that he, Qin Dewei, has been "rude" first? To be honest, it's a bit like low-end sowing discord.
While thinking about it, Qin Dewei said to Yuan Wei: "If I take action, nothing will happen to you."
Yuan Wei was a little unconvinced, so he said: "Senior Qin still refuses to have fun with the younger generations?"
Qin Dewei waved his hand kindly, "My youth and frivolity are all a thing of yesterday, you can just be happy on your own!"
Yuan Wei wanted to compete with Qin Zhongtang in his heart to see whose writing was more appreciated by Emperor Jiajing.
But Qin Zhongtang refused to compete, and Yuan Wei could not force Qin Zhongtang to compete due to his status as a junior.
After Yuan Wei walked away, Qin Dewei asked Academician Wen again: "What? Has this junior person offended you?"
Academician Wen sighed and said: "This person is too crazy, and he is much more annoying than you!"
Qin Dewei was very surprised and said: "I haven't let you get used to it yet? How can he be better than me? Is it true that there are talented people in this generation?"
Wen Renhe replied: "At least you will not criticize or modify the articles of your predecessors, but Yuan Wei dares to do this!"
Qin Dewei laughed dumbly. No wonder Wen Renhe hated Yuan Wei so much. Yuan Wei must have changed his article.
However, Qin Dewei said he would not participate, so he really did not participate. After the eunuch Feng Bao received dozens of poems, he got up and returned to the palace to return his orders to the emperor.
Next, we were waiting for the emperor's approval. Everyone gathered in twos and threes and reviewed the poems with each other.
But after a while, someone praised loudly: "The one who takes the top spot this time must be Yuan Yuanxi."
Although Yuan Wei kept speaking modestly, the pride on his face could not be concealed.
When it comes to poetry, he may not be the best, but when it comes to combining flattery with poetry, Yuan Wei is definitely one of the best.
It's a pity that Qin Zhongtang avoided the battle today, otherwise he really wanted to compete with Qin Zhongtang. If he can defeat the undefeated Qin Zhongtang once, his status in the world will rise to several levels.
An hour later, the eunuch Feng Bao appeared in the Hanlin Academy again, and everyone attending the banquet suddenly fell silent.
Everyone knows that Feng Bao must have come with the emperor's evaluation, and his personal honor and disgrace will depend on this.
Feng Bao first looked for a circle of people in the field, and then said loudly: "The emperor has a question: Why don't you see Qin Dewei's contribution? Please submit a poem written by Qin Dewei!"
The people who were originally full of expectations were speechless and resentful. After waiting for such a long time, this is what they were waiting for?
So many people wrote poems and contributed poems, but Qin Dewei was just lazy and fished, and the emperor paid special attention to it?
Qin Dewei doesn't want to be in the limelight. He won't participate in interactive games at the banquet this year. The emperor still insists on asking Qin Dewei to write a song for special viewing?
So what’s the point of just racking up my brains to write poems and lyrics just for King Bo to praise me?
Wen Ren and Bachelor Wen looked at Qin Dewei in astonishment. Could this be all part of Qin Dewei's plan? Did they agree not to be in the limelight? Is it just a new trick?
Qin Dewei sighed, this Emperor Jiajing really has no sense of boundaries, even if he wants to be lazy during the Chinese New Year.
The painting is a picture of fishing alone on the Autumn River. After Qin Dewei took a few glances, he started writing next to it. The poem said:
"A coir, a straw hat, a small boat, a foot of silk fiber and an inch of hook. A song, a bottle of wine, and one person fishing alone in the river."
Everyone couldn't help but marvel after reading this poem. Let's not talk about the quality of this poem, but the technique is definitely novel, refreshing, and impressive. It is indeed the handwriting of a poet.
Eunuch Feng Bao took Qin Dewei's new poem and hurried back to the palace.
The banquet continued, and everyone continued to eat and drink, but they were already a little distracted.
I don't know how long it took, but the eunuch Feng Bao appeared in the Hanlin Academy again.
But I heard that Feng Bao still only said to Qin Dewei: "The emperor has something to say, Qin Dewei, don't worry, rewrite it!"
Everyone: "."
This is an interactive game between the emperor and the Hanlin Academy, not an interactive game with Qin Dewei! Emperor, if you only care about Qin Dewei, where do you put others?
Others might almost cry with envy, but Qin Zhongtang himself suffered from severe toothache.
Is it because I patted the horse too hard in the past, so the standards cannot be lowered?
If we take it a little less seriously, the emperor will be dissatisfied? Doesn't that mean that we must maintain a high level in the future and not be lazy and fish for fish?
In that case, it would be too tiring! Scientifically speaking, no one can maintain a high level all the time!
It’s no wonder that in history, both Xia Yan and Yan Song’s early writings were well received by the emperor; but as time went on, their writings became less and less satisfied with the emperor, and they were always reprimanded by the emperor as being perfunctory, which became the straw that broke the camel’s back.
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It's not that Xia Yan and Yan Song don't have talent, but no matter how talented they are, they can't be inexhaustible all the time. Unfortunately, the emperor's requirements for them have never been lowered.
Yan Song found his son as a contemporary writer and managed to survive for a few more years, but Xia Yan did not have a suitable gunman and was defeated very quickly.
When Qin Zhongtang thought of this, he shook his head vigorously. He didn't think about the long-term future and dealt with the immediate difficulties first.
With everyone watching, Qin Dewei continued to write a seven-rhyme poem:
"A hundred-foot high pole floats against the clouds, and a single fairy tree stands next to a bullfight. The stars in the sky are used as jade bait, and the hanging crescent moon is used as a silver hook.
Pulling away the three thousand realms of smoke, fishing out tens of thousands of autumns in the universe. Return to the Jade Emperor and ask questions, the silk fiber has been harvested by the Ming Dynasty."
After everyone read the entire poem, they all took a deep breath! I just wanted to say one thing, Qin Zhongtang, you should use your magical powers!
If you take out something like this, can the emperor still look at other people's things?
Qin Dewei put down his pen, looked around, and waved to Yuan Wei, "What does Yuan Yuanxi think of this song?"
I heard that you like to revise the poems and articles of your predecessors as a specialty, so let’s see how you revise this one?”
Yuan Wei's mind was filled with Qin Dewei's words just now - if I take action, nothing will happen to you.
Now that Qin Zhongtang is right, he really has nothing to do with him. If even flattering him is worse than Senior Qin, what else can he have?
Feng Bao put away Qin Dewei's newly written seven-character poem and hurriedly left again.
At this point, everyone already felt that the public banquet was tasteless. The flowers were the same every year, and the people were the same every year!
The traditional program of the Hanlin Academy banquet every year is not only the interaction between the monarch and his ministers, but also Qin Dewei's appearance in the limelight!
I thought that after Qin Dewei resigned from the Hanlin Academy this year and was away from home at the Hanlin Academy, he might deliberately keep a low profile so that others could get the chance to shine!
But it was still early, and everyone was too embarrassed to leave immediately, so they could only endure it.
When Feng Bao appeared in the Hanlin Academy again, everyone had no intention of greeting him and cheering him on.
Anyway, they are probably looking for Qin Dewei. What does it have to do with them?
Sure enough, Feng Bao said to Qin Zhongtang: "The emperor wrote some harmonies in his handwriting, gave them to Qin Dewei, and ordered Qin Dewei to read them in public!"
After Qin Dewei saluted, he took the imperial letter from Feng Bao and read: "In ancient times, when Ming kings were diligent in their studies, they must rely on sages and sages to support them. The monarch and his ministers both have the same virtue, and the common government can only be harmonious and prosperous."
Every time I look for governance from ancient precepts, and sing and polish my temperament. The poems come to my mind, but I may not be satisfied with them, and the servants in the palace will spread the word Ziqing.
What I hope for is that the person who is the most respected person will be respected, and the temples and temples will be peaceful and peaceful. The person with a fertile heart will be diligent in supporting virtue, and will not let the previous sages make their names."
In terms of level, this poem is really not that good. But the emperor’s poetry is never judged by its level, but by its content!
Moreover, the emperor asked Qin Dewei to read these in public. Isn't this an expression of holy will?
After listening to these few lines of the poem given by the emperor, everyone, especially those of the younger generation who were not familiar with Qin Dewei, understood deeply what a "Jiajing man" meant.
Senior will always be your senior!
Qin Dewei sighed. Emperor Jiajing really had nothing to say to him. What if he wanted him to be the examiner?
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