Chapter 284: General Baikui (5) Walking on Frost and Solid Ice
The idea put forward by Qian Menggao is undoubtedly very extreme. How could such a situation occur under normal circumstances? There are differences in the palace, the palace doors are closed, and there is no communication between the inside and the outside? However, Shen Yiguan did not deny this. As soon as I thought about it, I started thinking along this train of thought.
This is not because Shen Yiguang is an old fool, but because he knows that today's Gao Pragmatism cannot be dealt with by ordinary means. If he wants to make Gao Pragmatism flaw in the current situation, he can only let the situation develop to some extreme situation. There will be a glimmer of possibility.
There is no doubt that such an extreme situation is not easy to happen. If you want it to happen, you must make many calculations and push it carefully. This is an extremely difficult thing, but Shen is not afraid of challenges.
After all, he never thought that he had Li Chunfang's good fortune, and the throne of chief minister would not appear under his butt for no reason. Besides, although Li Chunfang was lucky enough to get a chief minister for nothing, he would still give up his position to Gao Gong in the end. ?
Some things will only be reliable if they are won by one's own ability, just like Gao Pragmatism at this moment. If Gao Pragmatism does not have the countless contributions he has made in the past thirty years as a foundation, what if he has the legacy of three generations of chief ministers? He is less than forty years old, who would be willing to sincerely accept him as the chief minister? Do you really think that this is still the era of the so-called "Gan Luo Twelve Prime Ministers"?
Qian Menggao looked at the teacher with stern eyes and said in a deep voice: "The teacher's inference is very feasible, but such a situation is not easy to happen. But no matter what, if you want to be able to turn things around one day, you must first be kind to yourself. treasure."
The sharp light in Shen Yiguan's eyes quietly disappeared, and he regained his usual calmness, nodding and saying: "Yes, this is exactly the truth. Now Gao Rixin is a flying dragon in the sky, but we have to hide from the dragon and don't use it. It is indeed disappointing I'm not happy, but the current situation is like this and we must pay attention to it.
When a gentleman obeys Heaven, he will be in harmony with the earth, and be harmonious. If this happens for two or three years, the flying dragon in the sky will probably turn into a surging dragon with regrets, but we can turn into a hidden dragon without using it, or jump into the abyss. At that time, , If Gao Rixin still doesn’t know the time, then..."
"On the sixth day of the lunar month, when you walk on frost, the ice will arrive." Qian Menggao said, and then the master and apprentice looked at each other and laughed.
This sentence "On the sixth day of the lunar month, walking on the frost, the solid ice arrives" is not the last sentence of the Qian hexagram in the "Book of Changes". Because after the Qian hexagram says "On the ninth day, the dragon is strong, there are regrets.", the next step is the last sentence of the hexagram. One sentence: "Use nine to see a group of dragons without a leader, which is auspicious."
"A group of dragons without a leader" does not seem to be a good word in the eyes of later generations, and the situation it describes seems to be very confusing. So why did the Zhouyi call it "auspicious"? This depends on one of the basic ideas of the Zhouyi: Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman To strive for self-improvement.
Although the situation is chaotic, as a "gentleman" who studies "The Book of Changes", it is time to show your subjective initiative! Now that "the group is leaderless", isn't it the best opportunity for you to take advantage of the situation?
Of course, Shen Yiguan and Qian Menggao also read "Yi", and of course they knew that once they were highly pragmatic in their conception, once "the dragon has regrets", the next step will inevitably be "the dragon has no leader", which is "good luck" to them.
However, as a gentleman, you can think about it or say it, so you skip this sentence and "fast forward" directly to the first sentence of the Kun hexagram: "On the sixth day of the lunar month, when you walk on frost, the solid ice arrives."
This sentence is not as famous as the ones about dragons. Its literal meaning is probably: "On the sixth day of the lunar month, trampling on the thin frost, it can be inferred that the thick ice layer is about to freeze." However, a major feature of "The Book of Changes" It’s a metaphor, so we need to use divergent thinking to understand it.
"Wenyan" says this: A house that accumulates good deeds will surely be blessed; a house that accumulates bad deeds will surely have remnants of disaster. A minister will kill his king, and a son will kill his father. It does not happen overnight. The origin of this happened gradually and can be explained by debate. Don't argue early. The Book of Changes says, 'When you walk on the frost, the solid ice will come', which means your words are smooth.
In other words, by this time, you can already know the past, see the present, and judge the future. That is, the momentum of the development of things has become clear, and you can judge the future situation.
Then, this is the time to "accumulate good deeds". If you have been "accumulating good deeds" before getting this hexagram, then when "walking on frost, solid ice arrives", as long as you continue to act cautiously, everything will go smoothly next.
When Qian Menggao said this at this time, he was actually persuading Shen Yiguan in a roundabout way to act cautiously and work hard to "accumulate good deeds" in the next "two or three years". Because after being pragmatic and "exalted, there are regrets", who can To take over the position of chief assistant he left behind, it is time to "accumulate good deeds".
Speaking of this, both master and disciple knew each other's intentions, so they looked at each other and laughed. There is no doubt that Shen Yiguan will also act according to this idea.
Soon, he said: "Since Gao Yuanfu's flying dragon has become powerful in the sky, I have no choice but to be this hidden dragon. I am going to Mount Tai and Nanjing. I don't care about the government's affairs. I only concentrate on the ceremony of conferring Zen and the Holy Emperor going south to offer sacrifices." Ancestor's preparations. If you still have some free time, you should make good connections in Nanjing and accumulate good deeds for the future."
Qian Menggao smiled and said: "This is a great kindness. I wish my teacher all the best."
Shen Yiguan nodded and accepted Qian Menggao's blessing, but immediately looked at his proud disciple with some worry, and thought: "I will go south this time. As long as I am careful in my words and deeds, I will do my best safely." In order to save his face, Gao Rixin will not do anything to me. However, it is somewhat dangerous for you to stay in Beijing..."
Qian Menggao felt relieved and thought to himself: As long as you still remember the student, the student will be relieved.
However, there is no need to say this clearly. He just smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the student is only a seventh-grade official, and I don't think Gao Yuanfu will really take it seriously. I think as long as he is careful in his words and deeds after the teacher goes south, Gao Yuanfu will Yuan Fu can't catch the students, so what can he do to me?"
"Even if he can't catch you, it doesn't mean that he can't do anything to you." Shen Yiguan shook his head and said: "Needless to say his foundation, now that he is the chief assistant, he is even more powerful. Even if he can't do it without reason. He may criticize you, but doesn’t he know how to play the trick of ascending and descending secretly?”
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "This is the intended meaning of the question. The students are not surprised or worried." Qian Menggao smiled and said easily: "Six subjects Although the authority is heavy, after all, it is only the seventh grade. If the teacher comes back to the court in the future, the student will still be no more than a section chief, but it will not be of much help.
If Gao Yuanfu really wants to promote and demote his students, even though the students will have to eat some cold food in the past two or three years, once the teacher returns to the court, the students may also have a chance to advance. On the contrary, it can help Master Xiang even more."
Shen Yiguan immediately understood what his student meant: on the one hand, he was showing his absolute loyalty to himself, and on the other hand, he was also putting forward conditions for his teacher.
There is no need to explain the former aspect, but I can say a few words about the latter aspect. Qian Menggao actually said: Although Gao Pragmatic may play a trick on me, it doesn't matter. As one of the six section chiefs, , although my rank is only a mere seventh grade, I still have an important position. If he wants to be promoted openly or covertly, he has to arrange a high rank for me.
According to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, if the chief of the sixth section is transferred and promoted, if he stays in Beijing, he does not have to go from the sixth to the fifth rank step by step. In many cases, he can directly enter the Metropolitan Procuratorate and serve as the censor of Qiandu - this is the fourth rank. Taste.
If he were to be transferred to other places, he would naturally not start from the rank of seventh-grade county magistrate. That would be a flat transfer, and in fact it would be a derogation. If it were not a derogation, then the chief of the Sixth Section could at least be transferred to a local magistrate, and he must be a superior. , such as the prefect of Suzhou.
If you are reluctant to give a job to a superior government such as the Suzhou magistrate, then you have to give it to the Bingbei Road. The Bingbei Road itself does not have a grade, and its grade depends on its official. In fact, most of the Bingbei Road is fourth grade, and its main officer That is, the imperial censor of the capital procuratorate.
Qian Menggao also judged his own career after his teacher went south, that is, Gao Pragmatic would promote him openly and covertly, give him an official position in the Imperial Procuratorate and Qiandu Censor, and then send him to a certain place to prepare troops.
What is less certain is where exactly they should be placed. After all, although the Ming Dynasty's military equipment was not overwhelming, there were at least dozens of them. Who knows where Gao Pragmatic would throw them.
Of course, although this situation is easier to judge, it is not easy for Shen Yiguan to change. After all, they have already discussed it just now. In the next two or three years, they will "do not use the hidden dragon", so it is not convenient for Shen Yiguan to do it for money. Meng Gao was asked to bargain alone with Gao Jingshi. Besides, if he really bargained, it might make Gao Jingshi pay more attention to Qian Menggao, which might lead to bad things.
Therefore, what Qian Menggao really means is this: Although there is a high probability that students will be sent to a certain place to prepare for military training, and this place is likely to be a shabby place where birds do not shit, it does not matter, this is just the students who are saving their qualifications. , as long as the master returns to the court, and the student has the qualifications to prepare for the military, then he can naturally be promoted without being criticized by outsiders... As long as the master, you, don't forget the student.
Shen Yiguan was very happy to promote Qian Menggao after two or three years. After all, this student had proven his loyalty and ability. Who else would he promote if he didn't promote such a person?
However, Shen Yiguan also has his own dilemma, that is, once Qian Menggao really sends troops to prepare for the army, his promotion will not be easy to arrange. Because normally speaking, the imperial court rarely transfers the soldiers to prepare for the road directly back to the capital for promotion. , if there is a chance for promotion in most Bingbei Roads, they will almost always serve as governors of a certain type - for example, when Gao Jingshi served as Jinfuhai Gaibingbidao, he was promoted to Governor of Liaodong when he was promoted. After becoming Governor of Liaodong, his The next position will be the Minister of Rongzheng of the Ministry of War.
It is true that the imperial court had a precedent of directly transferring Bing Beidao to the capital as the Minister of the Sixth Division, but it was extremely rare. It was an exceptional promotion among exceptional promotions and generally would not occur.
Think about it, when Gao Jingshi was in charge of Jin Fuhai's military preparations, he won the great victory in Liaonan. Not only did he directly wipe out the Huahua Department, he also beat Tumen Khan into disgrace. But even with such huge military exploits, Gao Jingshi still couldn't He first served as governor of Liaodong for a period of time, and then he was transferred back to the capital to serve as Minister of War, one of the top officials of Liubu Hall.
In contrast, although Qian Menggao was considered by Shen Guangxi to be a very talented person, but... not to belittle himself, he really didn't dare to think that Qian Menggao could achieve the same level as Gao Pragmatic in the military preparation mission. Therefore, even if Shen Yiguan really "returns as king" in the future, he will have to let Qian Menggao serve as governor in another place first, and then he can be transferred back to the capital to serve as a court official.
The problem is that although the governor is a territorial governor, he has little say in the capital. That is to say, even if everything goes well, Qian Menggao will not be able to help Shen Guanggao when he needs it most in the future. There is at least another two to three years difference.
However, Qian Menggao himself obviously didn't feel embarrassed. This is easy to understand. It's so cool to be a governor, a powerful official in the border area!
Of course Shen Yiguan knew this, so although he nodded, he still couldn't help but think about it, hoping to find a solution that would satisfy both parties.
"You can rest assured about this. How can I forget you? However, because I hope to use you again in the future, this matter needs to be carefully considered... If you have any good ideas, you might as well tell me to know. "
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