Yang Shen took Zhu Hao to the entrance of the writing room of the Hanlin Academy.
At this time, there was already a man standing there. He was about thirty years old, not tall in stature but extremely handsome in appearance. He took the initiative to come over and salute Yang Shen and Zhu Hao.
"This is Yu Maogong, editor of the Hanlin Academy. If you don't understand something in the future, you can ask him. He is very senior in the Hanlin Academy." Yang Shen introduced.
Zhu Hao couldn't help but look over, and it turned out that this person was Yu Chengxun, a Jinshi in the twelfth year of Zhengde.
He also has another relationship with Yang Shen, that is, he is Yang Shen's brother-in-law.
They are all Yang family members.
Yu Chengxun smiled and said to Zhu Hao: "You are the number one scholar this year? You are such a talented young man. People outside are saying that you are very knowledgeable. It is really extraordinary when I see you today... Now that the talents of the Hanlin Academy are withering, I have no choice but to rely on you to support the appearance in the future.
Already."
Yang Shen glared at Yu Chengxun, probably meaning not to talk nonsense.
Yu Chengxun didn't mind. He had a cheerful and outgoing personality. At first glance, he seemed to be a straight talker, but the inside story might not be simple. After all, this man was a well-known scholar in Shu, and he was as knowledgeable as Yang Shen.
A fight.
Zhu Hao asked: "Why do you say that the talents in Hanyuan are withering now? Is it possible that there is no one in Hanyuan now?"
"ah!?"
Yu Chengxun did not expect that Zhu Hao would get to the bottom of it.
Zhu Hao just wants to pretend to be an "idiot" and ask questions that ordinary people would never ask.
Yu Chengxun hesitated for a moment before replying: "How should I put it, there are fewer people at the moment, but this time we have made up a lot of people. Even if we are compiling classics, there are a lot of talents there."
Zhu Hao smiled and nodded.
In fact, Zhu Hao knew very well why Yu Chengxun lamented the decline of talents in the Hanlin Academy. It was because among the Jinshi who stayed in the Hanlin Academy in the 12th year of Zhengde, Shu Fen, the number one scholar, jointly submitted a memorial in the 14th year of Zhengde to persuade Zhu Houzhao to give up the idea of southern tour.
, so there were not a few people in the Hanlin Academy who were banned, exiled, and dismissed from office.
In addition, Shu Fen, Tan Hua Cui Tong, the number one scholar, and Jiang Hui, Wang Tingchen, Ma Ruji, Cao Jia and Wang Yingzhen made the most intense appeals. Several of them were exiled to local officials by the emperor.
He hasn't come back yet.
It is equivalent to saying that the Hanlin Academy has abolished many Hanlins in the three-year generation.
But Yu Chengxun did not participate in that remonstration, and now he is prosperous in the Hanlin Academy thanks to the blessing of his father-in-law Yang Tinghe.
Zhu Hao asked: "I wonder who the Shujishi were yesterday, why didn't you see them?"
Yu Chengxun was leading the way. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "They will not work here after entering the library. There will be special personnel to arrange errands for them. From now on, they will be distributed throughout the library. In terms of future, naturally there is no such thing as the number one scholar."
The future is bright...I heard that you are from Huguang and Anluzhou? You are really blessed by the Holy Family!"
Yang Shen didn't interrupt Yu Chengxun's words. Maybe he had long been used to his brother-in-law being so verbose. He really dared to say anything. Those who didn't know thought you were a fool without any scheming, but in fact it was you who was more arrogant than anyone else.
There are many.
Zhu Hao also saw this.
Yu Chengxun is not that kind of single-celled creature. He checks his own reactions intentionally or unintentionally when he speaks. He is clearly testing with words. He is the type of person who is good at observing people's emotions. Being outspoken and outspoken is part of his personality. Others will fall into his trap if they don't pay attention.
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In the editing room.
There were only five tables arranged, and no place was reserved for Zhu Hao.
"I'll add a seat for Zhu Zhuangyuan later. It's right next to the window. It's a good place to stay warm in winter and cool in summer." Yu Chengxun pointed to a corner of the room and said with a smile.
Zhu Hao looked at the place he was pointing at. The place was located in the most remote corner of the room. Judging from the direction, it faced the west. It was indeed close to the window. There was no problem with lighting. However, the problem was that in this era, the walls did not have insulation layers. In the summer, the west exposed the sun.
The northwest wind blows in winter, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is better to be cold in winter and hot in summer. This guy is also very good at talking nonsense.
Yang Shen looked at the empty house and asked, "Where are the others?"
Yu Chengxun said: "I guess they are all waiting for the new concubine to come into the hall and ask the concubine to treat me to dinner... Moreover, I heard that Academician Li has been in trouble recently... Oh, I will ignore it."
Li Tingxiang is in trouble?
What trouble?
Zhu Hao pondered for a moment, is it about making imperial edicts?
Or talk about it at a banquet?
Or maybe there was a deviation when compiling "Wuzong Shilu"?
There are some things you cannot ask directly.
Since Li Tingxiang is now responsible for the daily affairs of the Hanlin Academy, and Yu Chengxun, Yang Shen and Li Tingxiang have a close relationship, they must know more than he does. Zhu Hao cannot make insinuations, otherwise it will appear that he is too concerned about the affairs of the Hanlin Academy.
Zhu Hao now needs to leave a stereotype that I just came to the Hanlin Academy to gain qualifications, and the affairs of the imperial court and the government have nothing to do with me.
Yu Chengxun looked at Zhu Hao: "Zhu Zhuangyuan, we are having a banquet today, will you go?"
Zhu Hao picked up the book that someone threw on the table and looked through it. Hearing this, he raised his head and glanced at Yu Chengxun, and found that Yang Shen actually turned his head to care about what book he was reading.
Zhu Hao put down the book casually: "With my status, I am not suitable to participate in this kind of banquet... I just passed the Jinshi examination and don't want to cause trouble."
Just like the impression he left on Yang Shen of being "prudent and self-protective", he pretended to be cautious and careful, "I won the top prize at a young age and must be the target of public criticism and need to avoid it." He bluntly stated that he did not want to get involved in the academic and academic matters in the Hanlin Academy.
The battle for ranking.
Yu Chengxun sighed: "You are so mature at such a young age. No wonder your writing is sophisticated and your writing is brilliant. You can reach the top of the imperial examination like Yong Xiu. I am really envious of others."
Complete nonsense.
Zhu Hao gradually felt a little resentful of Yu Chengxun's nonsense. Calling him a compliment was not a compliment, calling him friendly was not an affinity. It always gave people a strange feeling.
Yu Chengxun was still chattering: "I wonder what books Zhu Zhuangyuan usually reads? And can he have a book to write a book? After entering Hanyuan, his reputation should be appropriately publicized. Just write something and hand it out. There will be people in the capital who will follow him, and there will be books even if you don't know.
If the businessman comes to negotiate and print a few copies for you, it will become a good story in the literary world."
After hearing this, Zhu Hao finally understood why a literary talent like Yang Shen was so famous.
There are just too many people who want to make them famous. No matter how good the article is, they will just praise it.
But in this era, most people are not studying science that can make human society progress, but studying old-fashioned things in the classics and history. As a Confucian, Zhu Hao dislikes this trend in the literary world.
The goals are different.
What these people pursue is fame and fortune, and they want to win the respect of others, but Zhu Hao wants to change the times.
The starting point is different, and the things studied are naturally different.
Zhu Hao really wanted to stop learning about the Four Books and Five Classics from now on and concentrate on studying science. However, he knew that in the Hanlin Academy, he would inevitably continue to use the understanding of the classics to judge his level and determine his future career as an official...
never mind.
You study your stuff, I just ignore it.
Yang Shen walked up to Zhu Hao and handed a stack of books to Zhu Hao: "These are some of the words and deeds of the late emperor in the court five years ago during Zhengde. If you have time, read more and sort out the important things and give them to me later."
I will help you take a look, the imperial court is about to compile "Wuzong's Record", this part is very urgent..."
As soon as Zhu Hao arrived, he was appointed as his assistant by Yang Shen.
But the problem is...
Zhu Hao really wanted to say, we are both editors of the Imperial Academy of History, why should you instruct me to do things? Is it just because you entered the Imperial Academy earlier than me?
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Nothing happened at all.
Zhu Hao picked up these brochures, found a chair facing the tea table, sat down, put the brochures on the table, and lowered his head to study.
As the time goes.
The number of people in the editing room gradually increased, and the first ones to come were Cai Ang, who was crowned the most beautiful in the ninth year of Zhengde, and Lun Yixun, who was ranked second in the twelfth year of Zhengde.
Both of them are considered "seniors" in the Hanlin Academy, but their official rank is not high. They are also editors, but both of them have backgrounds other than official rank in history.
Cai Ang and Wu Chengen were both from Huai'an. When Cai Ang returned to his hometown to recuperate in the past few years, he had an encounter with the young Wu Chengen. Historically, Wu Chengen wrote eulogies for Cai Ang after his death, and the two had a close friendship.
Zhu Hao really wanted to ask, where is your little brother now? Why don't you summon him to the capital, and I'll give him some errands and let him hang out with me?
As for Lun Yixun, he is the son of Lun Wenxu, the number one scholar in the twelfth year of Hongzhi...
The father is the number one scholar and the son is the second prize.
The twelfth year of Hongzhi was the year when Tang Yin's imperial examination failed, and Lun Wenxu had already passed away. Lun Yixun inherited his father's legacy and got a job as an editor in the Hanlin Academy...
Zhu Hao thought to himself that the Hanlin Academy was really a place for leisure people. If he worked for ten or eight years, he might be able to get ahead and serve as a daily lecturer. Unlike Yang Shen, even if he was a compiler, he could still serve as a lecturer at the Sutra Banquet. If not
As for Zuo Shunmen, even if his father is no longer in the government, there will be no problem in joining the cabinet in the future. After all, everything in his official career has been paved for him in advance.
But think about it again, after all, Yang Shen passed the exam in the sixth year of Zhengde, and his qualifications are older than those of the editors here.
Although he was not in power for a long time, he relied on his ability to make a living, so there was no need to be sarcastic.
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Those who followed were all compiled by Shuji scholars.
When the last person arrived, everyone stood up to greet him.
He is the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy and Zuo Yude of Zuochunfang of Zhanshifu. He was the number one scholar in the 18th year of Hongzhi. Gu Dingchen is currently responsible for the preliminary preparations for compiling "Wuzong Shilu".
Gu Dingchen was considered an outstanding figure among the two ministers and two ministers. With his status and reputation in the Hanlin Academy, the superiors tried their best to promote him. Historically, Gu Dingchen once entered the cabinet and sat all the way to the position of first minister.
s position.
Usually those who can join the cabinet in the future are currently doing well in the Hanlin Academy.
Of course, there are also "level-skipping monsters", such as Zhang Cong, Gui E, and others...
Zhu Hao.
"Everyone, I would like to introduce to you two new editors of the Hanlin Academy, Yang Weicong and Fei Maozhong..."
While they were talking, two people came in from the outside. They were the top two students in the same class as Zhu Hao, Yang Weicong and Fei Maozhong.
As a Hanlin editor, your workplace is not in the editing room, but in the editing room next to it.
The Hanlin Academy is a place that pays attention to seniority. It was only because Yang Weicong and Fei Maozhong were newcomers to the Hanlin Academy that Gu Dingchen came out to introduce them, while the others could only wait for others to get to know them gradually.
Yang Weicong and Fei Maozhong bowed respectfully to everyone present, and all the editors also returned the courtesy one by one.
In the Hanlin Academy, there is no quota for the two positions of history editor and editor, and it is also the most difficult to get ahead, because once you get ahead, like Gu Dingchen, who becomes a minister, you will almost have to join the imperial court as a minister of rites.