Facing a cabin full of enemies, Li You stood in a dilemma at the cabin door. Two words came to his mind, conspiracy? But he quickly rejected his idea. He was just a fifth-rank official, why did he do it in such a big way?
Just to humiliate him?
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind. The political significance of this southern tour was great, and of course not just anyone could accompany him. Most of the accompanying ministers in the cabin should have been selected by the emperor.
, that is to say, most of them were ministers whom the emperor felt close to.
Mr. Yuan Ge has been the emperor's party since the late emperor. Although he does not have a good reputation among the courtiers, he was able to join the cabinet through the late emperor's special brief. Now it seems that he has shifted his mind to the present day.
An Shilang of the Ministry of Rites was recommended by Mr. Jinge, the former Minister of Rites and now a scholar of Dongge University, and Mr. Jinge was an ally of Mr. Yuan Ge.
Qin Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, who used to be a doctor in the Water Division of the Ministry of Industry, seems to have just been promoted to Shilang this year. He is a river engineering technical expert, and he probably has the meaning of the emperor. He is the current disciple of the Imperial Academy of Stone Sacrifice, and he hates Li You for ruining his life in Suzhou Mansion.
Due to the teacher's reputation, he didn't have a good attitude towards Li You at first.
Master Bai, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was an old man next to the emperor and had been responsible for giving lectures.
Uncle Qian An, his brother is the Marquis of Xinning, but he himself is nothing, and he is very unbalanced. The year before last, his son secretly incited the Imperial College students to submit a petition to ask the emperor to take charge, which caused a big disturbance. Now it is estimated that Queen Mother Qian is also
With helpless acquiescence, he approached the emperor in order to earn a title.
Lin Consort, the husband of the eldest princess Guide, the wife is the husband's guide. She must be with the emperor.
There are a few others that can be ignored.
Li You compared it in his mind. When it comes to the emperor's closeness, I'm afraid he can't compare with these people in the cabin. He has only been in court for more than half a year, and he has only served as an attendant for only two months. If he hadn't been involved in the court meeting
The emperor publicly discussed such a high-profile matter as the emperor's personal administration, and I am afraid that the emperor would not remember him.
Although the initiative objectively promoted the emperor's pro-government, discerning people in the court could see that it was a desperate and speculative move. This view would inevitably not reach the ears of the emperor.
However, in front of the people of the world, just for the effect of "selling horse bones for a thousand pieces of gold", he is destined to receive some preferential treatment in the early stage of his pro-government. This is also determined by objective facts, but he can control it for a while but not for a lifetime.
Mr. Li was secretly on guard. Just now he was laughing at Old Minister Wei. In fact, as long as he gets a little carried away, he might become another Minister Wei.
It can be seen that no matter what the reason is, the emperor is still interested in winning over him. Letting him go on the ship is one method. Of course, this method seems very immature. After all, he is just a young man who is still learning how to be an emperor.
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But the suspicious Mr. Li scanned the cabin again and muttered in his heart, I don't know if it is a coincidence or some reason, but the emperor is surrounded by these people. How many good things can he say about him?
His luck is too bad. Has his good luck in officialdom come to an end? Li You thought suspiciously.
Three people become tigers. People's words are formidable, and bones are sold for gold. For some reason, Zhu Fanghe, who is not accompanying him, can't support himself alone.
The emperor obviously wants to recruit people, but if he rushes in and hangs out with these people, he may die without knowing how he will die after a long time. There is really no need to take this risk.
Moreover, there is nothing wrong with officialdom. It would be fine if Mr. Yang Ge is here this time.
But facing an enemy like Mr. Yuan Ge, he had to rush to get close to him shamelessly, and the sensitive factor of the emperor was mixed in. When it reached Xu Cifu's ears, he was afraid that he would have a bad opinion of him. For example, if he planned to change his family to please the emperor.
some type of.
The current situation is a bit similar to the situation the year before last when we had to choose between the eldest princess Guide and Xu Shangshu. If we hadn't accidentally colluded with the eldest princess and fell in love with each other, leading to both sides, it would have been very difficult to resolve at that time.
Thinking of this, Mr. Li suddenly felt a little bit emotional, "I originally put my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch." The emperor is surrounded by such things, how can he get closer?
Mr. Li is always decisive when making up his mind. He makes an instant decision to give up tactically, retreat and protect himself wisely.
But at the same time, you can't go against the emperor's goodwill in recruiting him. That would be too disgraceful to the emperor. As the saying goes, you should leave a thin line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future, so you have to think of a way.
But he said that Li You was thinking too much and stood at the door for a long time. Others didn't care. They knew that Li You was very good at talking, so they pretended not to see him and just lowered their heads to read the memorials in their hands.
These people were not just traveling around, they had to help the emperor practice government affairs. After reading the transcript of the memorial sent to him, they often had to discuss their experiences with the emperor.
But the only young man who felt strange to Li You became impatient and said to Li You in a grand manner: "Who is outside the door? You are so sneaky, how can you be a gentleman?"
Among the people present, Bai Hanlin, a bachelor at court, heard his colleagues provoking Li You, and couldn't help but secretly laugh a few times. Li Tanhua was still intolerant. Li You, except for the few imperial officers who were also good at talking and talking, was
Shi Yanguan, who can rival him?
Li You came to his senses, walked up to the man, and said condescendingly: "You who hide your head and show your tail, do you dare to tell me your name?"
The young man raised his head and said, "Li Denggao, Editor of the Hanlin Academy!"
Officials of the Hanlin Academy, as ministers of literature, often served the emperor, and Li You knew most of them when he was serving in the inner court. This Li Denggao was extremely unfamiliar, and then he suddenly realized that he must be a newcomer last year.
Last year was the year of the Great Competition. After he left Beijing at the end of February, the Spring Festival began in March and April, that is, the Imperial Examination and the Palace Examination. He was not in court at the time, so he did not witness the grand event.
According to the convention, the top pick, the second top pick, and the top pick must enter the Hanlin Academy to compile the sixth and seventh grades. This Li Denggao seems to be either the top pick or the top pick, and he is only in his twenties. No wonder he is arrogant!
You must know that those who are not Hanlin will not be admitted to the cabinet. The top three and several second-level scholars in each subject can enter the Hanlin Academy. The future bachelors will definitely be born among these people, so they are called "the prime minister" and can be regarded as the most noble.
choice.
On the streets of the capital, when others see the great scholar, they have to give way and not to collide with them. But this group of people can walk away proudly without any need to avoid them.
So when Li Denggao announced his family name, Li You had to admit in his heart that the other party was indeed arrogant, but the problem was. He had never offended Li Denggao, so why did the other party hate him so much?
"I think to myself, I have never seen you or interacted with you. Why do you look so bad?"
Li Denggao took a sip and reprimanded Li You: "A treacherous thief who takes credit by luck and steals a big position will be spit upon by everyone!"
Li You's face suddenly turned gloomy. Hehehehehe smiled instead of getting angry.
Most of the other people in the cabin were watching the fun. Bai Hanlin and Li Denggao were seniors in the Hanlin Academy, and they had nothing to do with Li You, so they smoothed things over and said, "Editor Li was the top pick in last year's competition, and he has a proud heart. In fact, he is not bad.
Don’t blame Taishou Li…”
Tanhua? The quick-thinking Li You suddenly realized something. If Li Denggao is Tanhua, wouldn't he be the real Li Tanhua? It does overlap with one of his nicknames. There are many people in Beijing who are talking nonsense, maybe two Li Tanhua will be taken.
In comparison, could this be the problem?
Acting arrogantly in front of me... Li You sneered a few more times, pointed at Li Denggao and shouted: "You are the only one with the lowest official rank in the whole room, and you dare to be rude when you meet me!"
Li Denggao shouted back: "I am a high-ranking official, Huaxuan, but what do you think of you, a man of the world?"
In the country, officials in the capital are regarded as the most noble. In private, local officials are often derogatory and called local officials, but it is rare to say this publicly and face to face.
When Li You heard the other party humiliating him in person, Li You's face immediately turned red with excitement. He was not afraid of you scolding him. He was just afraid that you wouldn't speak first.
He immediately said sarcastically: "I have been reading books about sages for more than ten years, but in my twenties, I am still only a seventh-grade person. How can I be shameless and shameless? If I am in my twenties, if I am only a seventh-grade person, I will be a long time ago."
You were so embarrassed that you bumped your head to death, and you still dare to show off in front of others?"
Li You's vicious words hurt most of the people present. But when I think about Li You's weakest years, his rank was already at a high level, and he even had a third-rank man hidden in his family. I really can't refute him on this. He really has the capital.
If you boast, everyone can only pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Li Denggao didn't know how to answer, and then he heard Li You reprimand him: "The imperial court gave you the position of a pavilion and asked you to observe and study government affairs in order to prepare for great use. Why are you uneasy at home and coming south with me? What is your intention?"
"I am ready for counsel."
"Bah! You have been studying for more than ten years and have never experienced government affairs. When you first enter the officialdom, it is the time to study. How dare you act as a counselor and talk on paper? If you don't know everything and have no knowledge of government affairs, what can you do as a consultant? I have never seen anyone as shameless as you!"
Since Li Denggao entered the Imperial Academy as a prodigy and was appointed by the emperor, he usually only heard flattery. How could he be scolded like a grandson? He immediately got angry and stood up to have a fit, but he was taller than the tall and straight Li You.
He was half a head shorter, so when he stood up, he was severely suppressed in terms of momentum.
"It has only been a year since I was elected to the Hanlin Academy. I am not studying classics and history in the halls and pondering current policies in order to repay the great kindness of the emperor. However, I am arrogant and immoral, frivolous and incompetent. I have no shame and dare to criticize the local government.
Officials in the world, are you able to say this? You are just a servant of the emperor, how can you be worthy of a real scholar? You are talking about Qingliu Huaxuan, look at your character, you are just an ordinary person!
"I'm afraid that if I go to the Jiaofang Division, I will also tarnish the name Li Tanhua. From now on, I will never use the title Li Tanhua again."
Li Denggao, who has been studying for more than ten years, has never experienced such a test. He was scolded and insulted by Li You like a barrage, and he was completely at a loss. Listening to himself being scolded from being shameless to advocating for excellence, his mind went blank and he was at a loss.
I felt so choked up in my heart that I couldn't lift it up.
When Editor Li entered the court, Li You had already left, so he had never seen Li You's rhetorical skills that were good at seizing weaknesses and attacking wildly. As the saying goes, seeing is better than hearing a hundred times, otherwise he would not have easily provoked someone today.
As Mr. Yuan Ge listened to what Li You said, he became more and more vicious. He finally couldn't help but slap the table and said: "Li You! This is not the place for you to act wild!"
Li You laughed and said: "Are all the people accompanying you such useless trash? It's shameful for me to be associated with a man of this world! Farewell!"
Elder Yuan Ge breathed a sigh of relief for some reason and just said goodbye.
I saw Li You fluffing his sleeves and walking away, saying: "The sky is so majestic and the dust is so powerful, how can I be so energetic accompanying you? Don't think it's too cold to blow my sleeves. I am a person who avoids the heat in the world!"
Everyone in the cabin saw him walking out of the cabin, and heard him shouting to the sergeant driving the boat: "Get to the shore! I want to get off the boat!"
That night, Li climbed into the water and committed suicide. Fortunately, he was rescued by a sergeant. (To be continued...)