Gao Jingshi and Wu Dui had a family banquet and had a drink. Shen Shixing, a bachelor of Wuyingdian, also had a family banquet. There were only a few people entertained. There was only one person, Chen Siyu, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and the director of the academy.
"Mr. Enxiang, the high pragmatic matter has been completed today. The student asked him to compile it."
The person who said this was Chen Siyu. Chen Siyu was a Jinshi in the 44th year of Jiajing reign. His teacher was Gao Gong. However, Gao Gong didn't pay much attention to him at the time, as he was one of the more than 200 students who passed the top three exams, so Chen Siyu later voted for him. The room master is ready to go.
However, in fact, although Shen Shixing was his room master, he was one year younger than him. However, due to the rules and traditions, he still had to be called "Enxiang".
"It's well arranged." Shen Shixing said with a genuine smile: "For matters that seek truth, you must arrange it properly so that people with a discerning eye can see at a glance that you are taking care of them."
Chen Siyu said in surprise: "This... I dare to ask Enxiang, why is this? Could it be Enxiang, Mr. Guo Ge, Mr. Zhang Ge..."
Shen Shixing smiled, waved his hand and interrupted: "Hey, what does it have to do with them? They are a school of practical learning, and we are a school of spiritual learning. The cabinet does not quarrel every day like in previous years. Either you leave today, or I leave tomorrow. , this is considered very good, it is the result of everyone's mutual restraint, what does it have to do with the pursuit of truth?"
"If that's the case, then why do you care about Gao Qiuzhen?" Seeing that Shen Shixing didn't call Gao Qiuzhen by name, Chen Siyu quietly changed his title.
Shen Shixing smiled and said: "Is being high-minded really high-minded?"
Chen Siyu was stunned for a moment and said subconsciously: "If he isn't, who else is?"
"No, no." Shen Shixing smiled gently: "He is an imperialist."
"Imperial party?" Chen Siyu was extremely surprised.
"Of course." Shen Shixing explained with a smile: "Gao Wenzhenggong was actually an imperial party back then. Although he was the leader of the Gao Party, the Gao Party could not be considered a complete imperial party; the same is true for Gao Qiuzhen now. He Perhaps many people regard him as the most likely new leader of the Gao Party in the future, but he himself is always an imperialist. You must be able to tell this."
However, Chen Siyu was confused by Enxiang and looked confused, not knowing how to answer.
Shen Shixing smiled and said: "Renfu, let me ask you this: When Gao Wenzhenggong implemented the examination method, were we the only disciples of Xinxue who were unlucky? Wasn't there anyone in his Gao Party who was unlucky because of the examination method?"
"This... there should be some." Chen Siyu said uncertainly. He has been working in the Hanlin Academy, Zhanshifu and Imperial College in recent years. He has the most serious inspection of the examination method and the details of the central government. I don’t know much about the personnel changes.
"It's not that it should be, it's for sure." Shen Shixing emphasized: "Among the officials who were demoted and dismissed because of the examination method, there are not many people from Gao Party backgrounds than us. If we must use Gao Wenzhenggong's examination method If they regard it as an attack on us, then he will kill one thousand enemies and harm himself eight hundred, so some people regard the examination method as the Party's suppression of our ideological lineage, and I have always disagreed."
Chen Siyu said thoughtfully: "What Enxiang means is that Gao Gong did this simply for the emperor?"
Shen Shixing was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "It can be understood this way. At that time, Gao Wenzhenggong probably really believed that the examination method could correct and reverse the corruption and mediocrity in the administration of officials."
"But that thing is too utilitarian." Chen Siyu shook his head and said: "Students have heard people say that Gao Wenzhenggong's way of thinking is that there are no gentlemen in the world. Some people even said it more directly. They said that Gao Wenzhenggong's test
The teaching method is basically to force all officials in the world to be villains."
Shen Shixing waved his hand and said: "Their practical studies are also from the Confucian school, so they don't say they don't want the way of a gentleman. It's just that Gao Wen acted impartially and wanted to see practical results in the short term, but neglected the cultivation of scholarly conduct.
Success, cleaning up the official style is not something that can be accomplished in a day, but requires us scholars to reflect on themselves all the time. This is the reason why I advocate teaching in the Xinxue lineage..."
As he spoke, he may have felt that he was going too far. He coughed slightly and changed the topic back, saying: "Renfu, I just said that the uncles and nephews of the Gao family are imperialists. This is to distinguish them from the Gaodang...
Then do you know why I make such a distinction?"
Chen Siyu couldn't understand this, so he said sincerely: "Students don't know, please give me some advice."
"You are just too polite." Shen Shixing said with a smile: "Although I am your room master, I am only one class ahead of you. You and I don't need to be so particular."
"His status is so important that students dare not overstep it," Chen Siyu said seriously.
"Okay, okay, it's up to you." Shen Shixing waved his hand and got back to the point: "The reason for the distinction is because no matter how strong the Gao Party is and how loud the momentum is, it can still be defeated; but the Imperial Party is different.
, as long as the Holy Family is still there, the Imperial Party cannot defeat... Fighting against an invincible opponent may be great or tragic, but how stupid is it?"
Chen Siyu was a little surprised and asked: "Isn't it true that Enxiang thinks Gao Qiuzhen is now an invincible opponent?"
Shen Shixing sighed and said: "In the past, Duke Huating used his power to overthrow Yan Song, his voice reached the world, and he was respected all over the world. He overthrew Gao Xuanxuan with the power of words and words. Who among the disciples of Xinxue in the world was not inspired? But what is the result?
In less than two years, Gao Xuan returned to Beijing to serve as a secondary assistant and Tianguan, while Huating Gong could only retire and return home sadly, and was even..."
Chen Siyu was silent, while Shen Shixing shook his head and said: "Later, no matter who in the cabinet disagreed with Gao Xuan, they all resigned and returned home. My favored prime minister, Mr. Zhang Taiyue, was framed by others.
You almost lost your posthumous reputation by ordering a cabinet minister. Renfu, this is the power of the imperial party."
Chen Siyu was silent for a while and suddenly said: "But Yan Song was also an imperialist back then."
Shen Shixing laughed, shook his head and said: "Actually, he is very similar to Gao Xuan. He has a large group of people under his command, which are the so-called strict party and high party. But the difference between Gao Xuan and him is that Gao Xuan did not lose anything until his death.
The Holy Family, and Yan Song is old and can no longer keep up with the Holy Family... Can the Imperial Party, which has lost the Holy Family, still be called the Imperial Party? Duke Huating's ability to overthrow Yan Song does not rely on 'capturing the Holy Family'
, but wait patiently and wait until the opponent loses the Holy Family, then they will naturally win."
Chen Siyu frowned and said: "Yan Song is much older than Duke Huating, so Duke Huating can wait, but Gao Qiuzhen is different. He is only seventeen or eighteen years old this year. Logically, he should not even be awarded an official. How can we still wait for him?"
Wait until the day he loses his holy favor?"
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, there was a system whereby officials could only be appointed at the age of 20, and officials had to be appointed at the age of 70. However, in fact, those who reached the official position at the age of 70 were often "not allowed to resign" by the emperor, and the appointment of officials at the age of 20 had long been empty talk, Chen Siyu
Naturally, he knew it. At this time, he just wanted to highlight his high pragmatism and his young age.
However, Shen Shixing didn't care. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Gao Pragmatic is only eighteen years old. No matter how special he is, he will not have the opportunity to join the cabinet until he is thirty years old, right? Then there are still twelve years, ten years.
Will Guo Zhifu be around two years later? Will Zhang Fengpan be around?"
"Mr. Guo Ge must have been away at that time, but Mr. Zhang Ge seems to be still around, right? He was... probably only sixty-seven at that time?" Chen Siyu frowned and replied.
But Shen Shixing laughed and said: "Although it is said that 'don't judge people behind their backs', I am not trying to say what is right or wrong, but I want to tell you that Zhang Fengpan's health has been in poor condition, and it is hard to say whether he can survive until that day.
And even if he can survive until that day, there is nothing we can do to deal with him...he is not an imperialist."