To a large extent, the relationship between the Chief Eunuch Zhangyin and the Chief Eunuch Bingbi has an internal check and balance relationship. The position of the Chief Eunuch is high and Bingbi has real power, so of course the emperor can sit back and relax.
However, in history, Chen Ju was actually able to concurrently serve as the governor of the East Factory as the eunuch in charge of the eunuch of the Chief Eunuch Bingbi. He usurped most of the real power of the chief eunuch Bingbi and was almost solely in charge of the eunuch. This shows how deeply he was trusted by the emperor. What's even more remarkable is that
, he was actually recognized as a "virtuous eunuch" by the civil service group at the same time, which was very surprising in the Wanli Dynasty where the struggle between imperial power and the civil service group was extremely fierce.
Extraordinary people must have extraordinary abilities, so Gao Pragmatic is very happy to have a good relationship with this wise eunuch.
Chen Ju is indeed a well-behaved person as his name suggests. He wants to leave after finishing his errands, and he doesn't seem to have the Western habit of reaching out for red envelopes for tips. But Gao Pragmatic rarely has the opportunity to be alone with him to get closer, so how can he let him go so easily?
Leaving? Now he greeted the guest with a smile: "Mr. Chen has worked hard here. If you don't mind it, you might as well go to Xiaosheng's study and sit for a while. Although it is not a meal now, Xiaosheng also has some fine tea given by his uncle, which is the same as Mr. Chen's.
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Chen Ju didn't seem to expect that Gao Pingshi would let him have tea. He looked quite flattered and bowed hurriedly: "Mr. Xiao Gao, please don't offend me. How can I be worthy of being called Mr. Chen? As for the hard work, you and I are just giving you."
Your Majesty, please do some errands such as serving tea, running errands, and serving people. These are all things a slave should do. How can you dare to talk about hard work?"
Gao Pingshi laughed, waved his hands and said, "Isn't it an important job to serve the Holy One? Only when the Holy One feels at ease and doesn't worry about chores can he have the energy to consider the world's major events. So let me tell you, these ministers and eunuchs
Everyone must have their own duties and fulfill their responsibilities. Only in this way can the world be long-term and stable; only the country can be prosperous. Mr. Chen, do you think this is true?"
Chen Ju was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded hurriedly, saying: "Mr. Xiao Gao clearly knows, isn't this the truth? Although slaves and maidservants are despicable, they always try their best to serve the Holy Emperor, right? Oh, that's really what I'm afraid of.
There were some shortcomings that made His Majesty feel resentful, and he was biased by his emotions when the big political affairs were unfolding. Although Mr. Xiao Gao... uh, well, he is still young, his knowledge is truly unparalleled in the world!" p>
Once the conversation started in such a scene, the distance between the two parties quickly narrowed. Now inviting Chen Ju to have tea or something was a piece of cake.
Chen Ju was an eunuch in the palace, so there was no need to be particularly shy about being invited to the backyard of Gao's mansion. At that moment, Gao Jingshi invited Chen Ju to his study, while the two girls went to prepare the fragrant tea while admiring the moon and listening to the piano, leaving the two of them alone to talk.
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Drinking tea was just a talk. Gao Pragmatic mainly wanted to ask about the recent situation in the palace, so after the two parties sat down as guests and hosts, he took the initiative to ask: "Mr. Chen, I heard that in the twenty-sixth year of Jiajing,
You were only nine years old, and you were selected into the palace and assigned to serve under Jinzhai Gongmen?"
Although Chen Ju was surprised as to why Gao Pragmatic knew the past of such an inconspicuous eunuch in the inner court, this question scratched an itch. He sat up slightly and cupped his hands and said, "It's all trusted by Emperor Shizong.
This slave is fortunate enough to listen to Master Jin Zhai’s teachings morning and night. Although Duke Jin Zhai has passed away many years ago, his earnest teachings, voice and smile are as if he were face to face...Oh, I really benefited a lot in those years."
The so-called Jin Zhaigong was Gao Zhongshi, a great eunuch during the reign of Emperor Sejong Jiajing. This man once served as the royal eunuch, eunuch, and commander of the twelve regiments. The epitaph after Gao Zhong's death was
The article was written by Xu Jie, a bachelor, and was written by another bachelor, Yuan Wei, Shudan, Cheng Guogong, and Zhu Xizhong, the commander-in-chief of the rear army, whose status at that time is evident.
Gao pragmatically invited Chen Ju to have tea today. He had no specific intention at all. The mention was just to bring him closer. Then he made a big move: "I heard that my brother has made great progress in studying at home these years. Years ago,
Already acquired the status of a child born?"
When Chen Ju heard Gao Pingshi's words, he was extremely surprised: "How come the trivial matters in this servant's home have come to Mr. Xiao Gao's ears?"
Gao Pingshi smiled and said: "It's a coincidence. Mr. Chen is from Ansu County, Baoding, right? Does Mr. Chen still remember the story of my third uncle presiding over the college entrance examination in the 38th year of Jiajing? Then the current county magistrate of Ansu County
Liang Wu was born in Jinshi in Jiweiketong, and he was considered a disciple of my third uncle. Last time, he and Yi Qian came to Beijing to congratulate my third uncle on his return. Unexpectedly, the third uncle was on duty in the cabinet that day, so he ordered a special boy to receive him first.
12. During the chat, I happened to talk about Mr. Chen’s visit to Xinzheng last time. The boy praised Mr. Chen a few words about his elegant and upright character, and then County Master Liang mentioned the matter of his younger brother..."
Chen Ju was surprised and happy when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "Oh, Mr. Xiao Gao is wrong about it, really wrong about it, how dare you deserve the title of 'elegant and upright'..." He paused for a moment, with a look in his eyes.
Very excited: "Liang County Zun is actually... uh, Mr. Xiao Gao's senior brother?"
Since Gao Gong took Gao Jingshi with him and taught him personally, it stands to reason that Gao Gong's disciples can be regarded as Gao Jingshi's senior brothers. From the perspective of the customs at this time, this is probably not a big problem. Of course, in Gao
It is obviously a compliment to pragmatically insist on expressing it like this at such a young age. After all, the "senior brothers" are all Jinshi who have passed the gold medal list and are the best talents in the world, but Gao pragmatically has not even a
Tong Sheng didn't even take the exam - strictly speaking, he is not even a "scholar" now, but just because of his background, no one would think that he would not be a "student" in the future. p>
"That's right." Gao pragmatically replied with a calm expression.
Chen Ju was startled for a moment, then he understood and said secretly: "I'm being abrupt. The Gao family has a long history of education and officials for several generations. This son is also the leader of the Gao family's children. He is also valued by Gaoge Lao, who takes care of him personally."
After training, his spirit is naturally very high, so it’s not surprising that he looks down on Liang Xianzun, who was born in the top three."
In fact, it’s not that Gao Pragmatic looks down on Liang Wu’s ranking in the scientific examination - although Liang Xianzun is indeed only the 163rd in the top three, close to the bottom on the entire gold list. But even the bottom Jinshi is still a Jinshi, and is
There is no fraud in the three-year subject, and only the absolute elite of more than 300 people in the country are selected. Gao's pragmatic attitude is just to express: I am a prime minister, and I am a county magistrate in Liang. If he calls me junior brother, that is him.
If you give me face, I will respond to him. If I don’t give him face... what will happen to him?
Of course, when he expresses this attitude, it does not mean that he really has such a strict sense of hierarchy - after all, he is a young man of the new era who was born in New China and grew up under the red flag, and he still has the awareness that everyone is equal - just for the sake of
Let’s get to the bottom of what we’re going to talk about next.