Chapter 431: Having an official position and having meat to eat
The more in-depth Zhu Hao communicated with Zhang Cong, the more he seemed to trust each other. He even told Zhang Cong in detail about Zhu Si's movements in the capital.
Zhang Cong was flattered. He was not very familiar with this group of people, so why did he tell me this?
"Mr. Zhang, you are preparing for the national examination. It is not convenient for you to meet the vassal king in Beijing. This is detrimental to the literary system. But in the future, it will be even more difficult to pass the Jinshi exam... But if you want the prince to remember you, you can do it easily. The prince
I have always longed for the most talented and learned people in the world."
Zhu Hao took the initiative to show his kindness again.
Zhang Cong hesitated: "This... I have never had any contact with Prince Xing's Mansion. This... this..."
An old guy who has never experienced the taste of power. His lifelong goal is to take the imperial examination and win the gold medal. Now that he has failed in the six examinations, tell him about making friends with the feudal king? This question is too over the top, or a direct criticism.
The relative’s wrongdoing is simple and clear.
Zhu Hao said: "I wonder where you live, Mr. Zhang? I will visit you later when I have the opportunity."
"This this……"
Zhang Cong hesitated again, not knowing how to answer.
Gongsun Yi said from the side: "If it's inconvenient, forget it."
Zhang Cong was extremely disgusted with Gongsun Yi, but admired Zhu Hao very much. After all, Zhu Hao was frank and a young talent. He decisively helped him when he was in trouble by the government. This reflects Zhu Hao's benevolence and righteousness.
Zhang Cong sighed: "I have nothing to hide, but I live in a temporarily rented private house, not far from the Shuntian government office. So I will write you the address, but if you fail this time, I probably won't stay in the capital for a long time."
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The implication is that if you want to find me, it's best to come to me as soon as possible after the trial is over. If it's too late, I'll leave.
Zhu Hao smiled and nodded, and said: "I will pay you a visit in the next meeting, discuss knowledge with Mr. Zhang, and talk by candlelight at night."
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As soon as he saw Zhang Cong, he said goodbye in a hurry.
On the way back, Gongsun Yi was puzzled: "Such an old Confucian scholar who has been taking Jinshi exams all his life is extremely pedantic. I don't know what you should pay attention to... If you fail the exam this time, you won't go to Huguang even if you are elected as an official."
, there is no need to socialize with them at all.”
Zhu Hao smiled and asked, "Mr. Gongsun is jealous?"
"ah?"
Gongsun Yi's face turned red and he said shyly, "No, I just don't think it's necessary."
Zhu Hao said: "This Mr. Zhang is still of a certain standard. He is also loyal and courageous, and dares to fight against injustices in the world. With this courage alone, how many people in the world can compare with him?
"Ask yourself, even I will not go to the Yamen to file a complaint against you for your honor's wrongdoing. Scholars often act as if the matter has nothing to do with them. This is not good."
Gongsun Yi nodded, still with a bit of disdain: "Or is this person just trying to gain fame in the capital and doing whatever he wants to do?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether he is in the camp or not. The key is that he can step forward when needed."
"Well?"
Gongsun Yi looked confused.
This was simply not something his mind could comprehend.
Zhu Hao's thoughts were extremely long-term. If Zhu Si really had a chance to ascend to Dabao in the future, would Zhu Hao be asked to raise the issues discussed in Dali?
When Yang Tinghe was in power, anyone who mentioned him would be unlucky for several years. Historically, Zhang Cong was also sent to Nanjing to be the head of the Ministry of Justice after the memorial, far away from the core of power. He had to wait for the third year of Jiajing, when Yang Tinghe became an official, and the Zuo Shunmen Incident happened.
Before that, he was transferred back to the capital as a Hanlin bachelor.
Since then, Zhang Cong has been on the rise.
Zhu Hao could raise the issue of great ceremony to Zhu Si, but he could never do it himself. When the foundation of the emperor and himself was unstable, Yang Tinghe was fully capable of transferring ignorant people to a place where the mountain is high and far away from the emperor. Could it be that
Zhu Hao should be mentally prepared to stay away from the little emperor for three years?
Historically, it was Zhang Cong who proposed it. Even if I, Zhu Hao, come, I still have to give him this precious opportunity.
But the statement is different.
Historically, you have acted based on your personal likes and dislikes, but this time I will act as the strategist behind the scenes and let Zhu Si know that I am actually the instigator. We will share the credit together, but you will have to bear Yang Tinghe's punishment alone...
...but I can promise that in the future you will have the opportunity to join the center and serve the imperial court.
If you work with me, you will have an official position and meat to eat.
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After returning.
In the afternoon, Tang Yin heard about this from Gongsun Yi and came to ask Zhu Hao about the situation.
"This Zhang Bingyong, I asked you about it. He was a prick when he was in Jiangnan. He was old-minded, liked to argue with others, and was incompatible with the world. But his conduct was pretty good and he was worth dating... Zhu Hao,
Why do you know so much about it?"
When Tang Yin heard about Zhu Hao's initiative to approach Zhang Cong, he was curious and helped inquire about it.
Zhu Haodao: "I think he spoke upright and did what we wanted to do but didn't dare to do. Such a person, even if he is just a civil servant and a little older... Haha, no matter how old you are, Mr. Tang, you are not as old as you, right?"
A sneer appeared at the corner of Tang Yin's lips: "Could it be that your kid has taken a fancy to you again and wants to introduce it to the prince?"
"again?"
Zhu Hao stared at Tang Yin with a smile, as if to say, do you want to say that this is the second one after you?
Tang Yin originally wanted to discuss with Zhu Hao the reputation of Jiangnan scholars and who else had high standards and reputations that he could recommend to Zhu Si. However, seeing that Zhu Hao was so narrow-minded, he didn't bother to talk about it.
"I will take the test soon. I can't help you with anything. Compared with the previous exams you have experienced, more emphasis is placed on classics and articles. This time, I will focus on your inner strategy, especially policy questions, which often involve important matters of family and country.
Only those with the best policy and theory will be on the list."
Tang Yin reminded him solemnly.
The general meaning is that you should not always focus on the Four Books and the Five Classics, but also pay more attention to the national economy and people's livelihood, especially the content of current affairs policy. You can perform well on economic and historical policy, but current policy focuses on being in line with the examiner's thoughts and being able to
It is not easy to inspire the markers.
Zhu Hao nodded: "Of course I understand these."
Tang Yin sighed: "I have only participated in the examination once. From the moment I met you, I knew that you had a deep understanding of my examination. The problem does not lie in the quality of my articles, but in the people outside the examination room."
Things...The success or failure of a question may be related to the entire exam.
"Okay, okay, if you don't understand anything, I can help you find someone to ask... You also know that I once worshiped Wang Zhongtang. Although Wang Zhongtang is no longer in the court, he has many old friends in the capital.
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The "Wang Zhongtang" mentioned by Tang Yin was Wang Kuo, a great scholar who joined the cabinet in the early years of Zhengde.
However, Wang Hao took a break and returned to his hometown in the fourth year of Zhengde. He was also from Wuxian County, South Zhili, and was from the same hometown as Tang Yin. In his early years, Tang Yin admired Wang Hao and visited him many times. Through Wang Hao's relationship, he met some people in the court.
But this understanding...
"Sir, you are having a hard time in the capital, so I won't make things difficult for you."
Zhu Hao really wanted to say, who can you visit?
Now that no one cares about you, you still want to find someone to help me with the details? I understand your kindness, but neither you nor I should do anything that would make things difficult for others.
Tang Yin said: "I hope you can pass the Jinshi examination. This will give our Ming Dynasty one more young talent. You are fourteen after all... you may be able to achieve great things."
The so-called fourteen is just a false year.
Zhu Hao is just a thirteen-year-old boy, and he looks like a big kid wherever he goes. But now that he has entered adolescence, he can clearly feel changes in himself. He has some thoughts that he had never had before, such as starting to have an attraction to women.
Thoughts and mentality change with growth.
This is not just a psychological change, but also a physical change.
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The fifth day of February.
There are only three days left before the provincial examination. The rules are the same as the provincial examination. The examination is held on the ninth day of February. Candidates need to enter the examination room on the eighth day of February. It is also three three-day examinations. It is not much different from the provincial examination. The examination room used
It is also the examination center for the Beizhili Township Examination.
Maybe the conditions in Beijing Gongyuan are better, but how much better can they be?
Early that morning, Zhu Hao received a letter from Anlu's family. In addition to a letter from Zhu Niang asking for safety, there was also a summary of Anlu's business written by shopkeeper Ma.
During Zhu Hao's absence in Huguang, Shopkeeper Ma's business was not easy to do. The collapsed house business focuses on market capacity. The market size of Anlu itself is so large. If you want to develop, unless you can increase the population, you will face bottlenecks.
Expect.
In addition, the old King Xing passed away and Zhu Si was still waiting in the capital to inherit the throne. The local government took less care of Prince Xing's Mansion. The influence of Prince Xing's Mansion in the local area declined, which indirectly affected Zhu Hao's business.
However, Zhu Hao's weaving workshop is booming.
Steam spinning machines and looms have been able to produce cloth in large quantities, but due to insufficient supply of raw materials, the scale is still limited. Zhu Hao is planning to wait for Zhu Si to become emperor, and open textile workshops on the spot by purchasing cotton from various places.
, to provide financial support to Zhu Si.
That afternoon.
Zhu Hao went to see Zhu Si. This was the last time Zhu Hao taught Zhu Si before the examination.
Zhu Si was very curious about the examination and kept asking questions.
Zhu Hao briefly explained the situation, and Zhu Si asked with his eyes widened: "Then if you pass the Jinshi examination and are appointed by the court to serve as an official somewhere else, does that mean we won't be able to meet each other?"
"No."
Zhu Hao shook his head and said, "After the general examination, you can only be regarded as a tribute scholar. You must complete the palace examination to be considered a true Jinshi. Now that the emperor is far away in Jiangnan, the palace examination will have to wait until the end of the year or the beginning of the next year... By then
It’s still unclear who will preside over the imperial examination.”
"Isn't it the emperor who presides over it?"
Zhu Si frowned, confused.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "I mean, it was not certain who would be sitting in the Jinluan Palace at that time."
Zhu Si opened his mouth in surprise: "Zhu Hao, you really don't have any scruples in what you say. If others hear this, they will kill you. Hehe, but I like it."
Listening to Zhu Hao speak, Zhu Si felt extremely comfortable.
If I become emperor in one year, will it make any difference whether I return to Anlu or not?
"Zhu Hao, if I preside over the palace examination, I will appoint you as the number one scholar. Then you will be famous all over the world, and we will be kings and ministers... It's great..."
Zhu Si began to have sweet dreams.
Zhu Hao said: "Remember, you should try your best to avoid praising me in front of outsiders. In the future, I will be a minister and you will be the emperor. We can only communicate secretly. I can help you with things in the court, and you...just sit back and enjoy the results."