"The Crown Prince is studying with the fake bachelor's degree Gao Xiangpang, and has met the bachelor in charge of the academy."
With great difficulty, under the guidance of Zhao Zhigao, we found Zhang Siwei, who signed the mortgage contract. When meeting with Zhang Siwei, a Hanlin bachelor, he was very etiquette, well-behaved and meticulous.
On the other hand, Zhang Siwei was much more relaxed and carefree. He just smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, let's be pragmatic. No need to be polite. It's just you and me here."
Gao pragmatic also laughed and stood up straight.
Zhang Siwei suppressed his smile slightly, looked at Gao Pragmatic, thought for a moment, and said: "As a rule, when a bachelor of the academy meets a new official of the Hanlin Academy for the first time, he must take the academic test of that member. Although this is an old rule, it is now omitted, but
It has not been abolished... Even though you are only a member of the Hanlin Academy in name only, the rules cannot be ignored. I will also test you today."
Gao pragmatic didn't expect this to happen, but he could only nod, wondering in his mind: My uncle probably doesn't know very well about my academic performance, and I'm only eight years old, so he shouldn't ask me to write a 'proposal essay.'
Right? If I were suddenly asked to take a test on eight-part essays, I would only be familiar with "The Great Learning", and the other three books would not be that good.
Seeing him nodding, Zhang Siwei said: "You are still young, I will only test you on one poem and give you the beginning."
Gao Pingshi was even more surprised after hearing this: My Gao family is a family of practical scholars, why did my uncle want to take the poetry test? What does the beginning mean? Could it be that you write the first sentence and let me finish the rest?
But thinking about it, he nodded.
Zhang Siwei seemed unable to see Gao Pragmatic's slightly nervous face, and said calmly: "The beginning of this poem is like this: This spring is really known through this poem, and thousands of years of historical sites are left in the wilderness." After a pause, he continued.
: "Have you ever read it? If so, just memorize it again."
Gao pragmatism breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I am lucky enough to have read it, and I will try to retell it: This spring is really known through this poem, and thousands of years of wonders have been left in the wilderness. The thunder is forbidden, and the stars are shining. The urgent fragrance is from me."
In the sky, I can see the grass and trees growing more beautiful. There are seventy-two bright springs in the east, and each drop may compete for its wonder. The pearls and white jade are allowed to splash, and the treasure may be left by the sky. The refreshing air washes my eyes from afar, and the cold sound comes from time to time. I think about it.
The poems at Quanzui are even faster, and you can sit down and feel the aftertaste. The mountain wind blows continuously for all eternity, and the cliffs contain water ripples in June. Su Luan rises and falls in the clouds, and the white dragon on the seabed hides here. The Kuanglu Waterfall is the best in the world, and it seems to be shrinking.
The spirit of the earth can move. The song is so clear that the waves are not shallow, and the dust will be safe here. Everything here is difficult, so I have no choice but to offer it one by one. I am ashamed of my talent for writing poems, and I dare to say that the pen and inkstone are not mine.
The immortal is invisible across the water, trying to chase the yellow crane and whip the mysterious chi."
Zhang Siwei smiled slightly and asked, "Do you know the origin of this poem?"
Gao pragmatic thought for a moment and replied: "This poem is a seven-word poem with a total of 28 lines written by Liu Jian. It was written in the first year of Jiajing. In that year, Shizong sent Liu Jian to Yishan on behalf of the imperial court.
After completing the sacrificial ceremony, he visited this famous mountain in Dongzhen. When he came to Baizhangya Waterfall, he saw the waterfall falling from the sky, with silver particles splashing, and it was magnificent, spectacular and amazing. And
I saw an inscription by Qiao Yu on the cliff (Qiao Yu, also known as Baiyan, was from Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. He was the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing during Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. He participated in quelling Zhu Chenhao's rebellion. For his merits, he was appointed as the crown prince's Taibao and Shaobao, Shizong.
At that time, he was deposed. He first studied under Yang Yiqing, and then under Li Dongyang. He was good at poetry and prose, and was also proficient in seal script. Qiao Yu once served as Chief Secretary in Shandong, and also served as an official in the same dynasty as Liu Wei.
With its rhyme, this poem can be recited in an instant."
Zhang Siwei asked again: "Do you know why I tested your poem?"
Gao pragmatic thought for a while and replied: "My uncle is not going to test my nephew's poems, but I want to remind my nephew that there are many prodigies in the Ming Dynasty. Although my nephew became an official at the age of eight, there are precedents in this dynasty."
Zhang Siwei laughed and nodded: "Yes, Liu Wei became an official at the age of eight, and his situation was quite similar to yours. But it is not exactly the same. Guess what I want to tell you?"
Tell me what? Liu Wei has a very successful career, but he is not like Yang Shen.
Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but think about it.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were indeed many talented young people, such as Yan Song, Xie Jin, Tang Bohu, and Li Dongyang, Yang Yiqing, and Yang Shen.
Not to mention anything else, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Li Dongyang, Yang Yiqing and others were officials in the same dynasty.
Yang Yiqing entered the court as an official at the age of twenty-one, and Li Dongyang was even more powerful. He became colleagues with Yang Yiqing at the age of eighteen, which made countless classmates like Fan Jin faint in the toilet.
However, if you think that these two people are the most awesome, you are wrong, because there was an even younger official in the same dynasty with them, who was only eight years old at the time. In later generations, he is nothing more than a red scarf in the third grade of elementary school.
That’s all.
This kid’s name is Liu Wei.
Liu Wei, a native of Shouguang, Shandong Province...his father's name is Liu Jue.
Speaking of his father, he is quite famous. In fact, Liu Wei was able to become an official at a young age, which can be regarded as thanks to his father's glory.
Liu Jue is really an extraordinary person. He was able to write at the age of eight. He was awarded Jinshi at the age of 24. He was the teacher of Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty. When Zhu Jianshen was the crown prince, he was the prince's teacher. After he ascended the throne, he became the emperor.
The most important thing is that Xianzong respects this teacher very much.
In the eleventh year of Chenghua, Liu Jue entered the cabinet as the Minister of Rites and a bachelor of Jinshen Palace, and became the emperor's right-hand man. Emperor Xianzong always called him "Mr. Dong Liu".
Liu Jue had a total of six sons. Liu Quan was the fourth. He was the smartest among his brothers and the most knowledgeable about etiquette. Once after meeting the emperor, he answered questions fluently and showed no stage fright. He was deeply loved by Emperor Xianzong. Maybe it was because of this.
Aiwujiwuba, when Xianzong was happy, he made Liu Wei an official of Zhongshu Sheren.
Historical records: "When he was eight years old, Emperor Xianzong summoned him. He loved his intelligence and bowed to him as a courtesy, and he was appointed as a member of Zhongshushe."
Zhongshu Sheren, this official is not a big one, he is just a seventh-rank official, but his position is quite important. He is mainly responsible for writing imperial edicts, making imperial edicts and other writing work. He is equivalent to the emperor's personal secretary, which is close to
The center of power.
Liu Wei took up this important position at a young age. Although everyone knew that he was taking advantage of his father, no one said anything too much. The reason is similar to the cold treatment of Gao Pragmatic by the Hanlin officials today: everyone knows that this kid is really smart.
, and it was difficult to suppress him personally, so he had no choice but to remain silent.
Since you have become an official, you have to go to work, but the threshold of the imperial palace is too high. How tall can an eight-year-old primary school student Liu Wei be? Although it is possible to turn over, it will lose the dignity of an official.
So there was no other way. Someone had to help carry him over every time, and the person who acted as this "Lei Feng" was Liu Wei's colleague Yang Yiqing.
Because at this time, Yang Yiqing was still just a scholar in the middle school, and he was a serious colleague of Liu Wei.
Historical records: "The threshold of the palace gate is high, and fellow official Yang Yiqing often mentions it for entry and exit."
Although he is only eight years old, he must weigh about fifty pounds - Gao Pragmatic is taller than this due to family genes. But Yang Yiqing is a thin person. After passing a threshold like this day after day, Yang Yiqing becomes
Hug him once, so much so that Yang Yiqing’s words were recorded in history books.
"Oh, you are trying to tire me out by holding this baby every day" - but Yang Yiqing did not feel disgusted at all when he said this, but was very happy, because the "Wanli Yehuobian" records that "Shi Dan"
My disciple Yang Wenxiang (that is, Yang Yiqing) has been promoted to Jinshi, and he is the same official as Kuai, so he supports him in and out. Yang has a heavy responsibility,... He always said happily: This boy is tired of me."
It is actually a bit arbitrary to say that Liu Wei only became an official because of his father's glory, because Emperor Xianzong really liked him.
The tooth plaques of other officials were all made of animal bones, and some of the older officials were made of ivory. However, Xianzong was afraid that Liu Kuai was too young and would occasionally break his teeth plaques when he bumped into them, so he ordered him to go down and specially
A silver one was specially made for him - so that you can run away casually, and you won't be afraid even if you fall. Can the silver dental plaque be broken?
Judging from this detail, Xianzong really did not appoint this eight-year-old boy as an official on a whim, and judging from Yang Yiqing's long-term care of Liu Wei, he had no intention of being jealous of the baby.
, but sincerely appreciate this primary school student who can take on such an important responsibility at such a young age.
In the 18th year of Chenghua's reign, Liu Jue was squeezed out and framed by two other cabinet ministers, Wan An and Liu Ji, and was forced to become an official. Yang Yiqing, who often carried Liu Jue across the threshold, also went to Shanshan to serve.
But these can no longer influence Liu Wei to continue to be an official, because Liu Wei is already fifteen years old at this time, and he has long been able to cross the high palace threshold, and no one will murmur that he is taking advantage of his father.
When he became a high official. On the contrary, Liu Wei gave full play to his intelligence and became an official until the Jiajing period. "He served as an official for more than fifty years. During the Jiajing period, he reached the rank of Taichang Qing. He was also a doctor of the Five Classics, and was given the imperial edict to serve on the cabinet.
house."
Moreover, according to "Shouguang Local Chronicles", Liu Wei was "skilled in writing, and he had been friends with Li Tong, Kang Duishan, He Dafu, and Bian Huaquan for generations, and he was called the Five Talented Scholars at that time."
"History of the Ming Dynasty·Liu Jue's Biography" also records that Liu Kuan was "erudite and knowledgeable, and he and Changzhou Liu Qi were together in the past, and they were called Er Liu at that time."
In the early years of Emperor Wuzong's reign, Liu Wei was dismissed from office because he offended the eunuch Liu Jin. Later, he was reinstated after the great talent Li Dongyang strongly recommended him - this also proves that Liu Wei really did not become an official because of Zu Yin.
Think about it, Li Dongyang and Yang Yiqing are world-famous people. They helped Liu Wei time and time again without any regrets. Can you say that he has no talent?
Speaking of which, both Li Dongyang and Yang Yiqing can be regarded as Liu Wei's great benefactors, but the later years of these two benefactors were much more miserable than Liu Wei. Although Li Dongyang was highly praised in history, "Since the Ming Dynasty, the prime ministers have led the gentry with their articles.
, after Yang Shiqi, only Dongyang." However, several of his sons died young in his life, so that Li Dongyang was lonely in his later years; and Yang Yiqing was framed in the "Great Ceremony" and was forced to become an official. Later, he died of gangrene on his back.
Death is a fashion and one cannot rest in peace.
Liu Wei entered the court at the age of eight, served as an official for more than fifty years, experienced three dynasties, and finally retired leisurely. His ending was much better than that of his two close friends and benefactors: "He started out as a playboy, was defeated by three dynasties, became rich and happy, and traveled in the forest.
Down".
Isn't this good? What does uncle want to remind me?