A sudden sense of happiness instantly filled Jie Jin's whole body, and he felt that all the hard work he had done over the years had vanished at this moment. Not only that, even how painful he was at the beginning, he was now so happy.
Seeing this, Han Du couldn't help but raised his hand to interrupt his excitement, "Don't be too happy yet, I have conditions."
"Please tell me, Lord Marquis, the gentleman will agree to it!" Xie Jin bowed down without hesitation, and even before Han Du said what the conditions were, he covered his head and agreed.
Han Du looked at Xie Jin with a strange expression. What should I say? His action just now was so urgent, as if his ethics were a bit low?
He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Fang Xiaoru.
Fang Xiaoru was embarrassed by Han Du's look. If he had known that Xie Jin was such a person, he would rather offend Dong Lun than recommend him to Han Du. ??
Han Du smiled and said, "I didn't even tell you what the conditions were, and you agreed?"
Xie Jin also blushed a little. He also knew that he was too impatient just now. But there was no way. He was smart since he was a child. He was known as a child prodigy when he was young. He had photographic memory when he was only two years old, and he participated in the event when he was six years old.
He had the ability to compile genealogy and was able to keep a diary of thousands of words at the age of nine. When he was fifteen, he wanted to take part in the imperial examination, but his father dissuaded him and kept him for three more years. At the age of eighteen, he was the first to take part in the imperial examination.
He graduated from high school and became a Jinshi at the age of nineteen.
Originally, Jie Jin thought that his glorious life would begin from then on. However, he did not expect that Emperor Taizu asked his father to take him home to study hard after only three years as a Zhongshu Shujishi. Then he was demoted to
In Jiangxi, Xie Jin spent the next eight years in seclusion.
Just imagine, a person who is full of talent and has had smooth sailing since childhood, encounters such blows one after another. How high Jie Jin's talent is, how eager he is to prove himself.
Even, in Han Du's view, Xie Jin was a bit crazy about wanting to prove himself.
However, Xie Jin still did not reflect on himself at all. Even though he felt that he was very embarrassed at the age of thirty, he still insisted, "A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with!"
Fang Xiaoru was so ashamed that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl under. Fortunately, he was in front of Han Du, which made him feel better. But even so, Fang Xiaoru picked up the wine glass and covered his face with his sleeves, not wanting to see Jie Jin's flattering face.
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Han Du didn't have any deep feelings about this. In order to climb up in the workplace, there are many people who do things that are ten times or a hundred times more extreme than this. What's more, is this still an official career?
Han Du smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I won't ask you for anything. I just have a few questions that I want to ask you."
After hearing this, Xie Jin's tense spirit instantly relaxed.
Come down.
"Your Majesty, you are so polite. I have made up my mind to tell you everything I want to say!"
Most of the shame in Fang Xiaoru's heart disappeared immediately. He just asked a few questions, which was not a big problem.
Han Du nodded and asked, "You want me to recommend you to become an official, so I want to ask you, why do you want to be an official?"
"Why do you want to be an official?" Xie Jin did not expect that Han Du would ask him such a simple question, so simple that he could answer it casually.
But when the words came to his lips and he was about to speak out, he suddenly paused, as if he was blocked by something, and he didn't know how to say it.
Han Du Jingjin lowered his head and pondered without answering. He continued to smile and nodded, "Yes, if you want to be an official, you must have a goal, or a reason, right?"
Jie Jin raised his head blankly, frowned and asked, "I'm an official, so what else do I need for a reason? If I have to give a reason, then I just want to show off what I've learned."
"Yes, I just want to show off what I have learned!" The more he spoke, the brighter Xie Jin's eyes became.
"I thought I, Jie Jin, was a genius, with a photographic memory. I was a high school scholar at the age of nineteen. The officials in the court are not as good as me. Why can they be in the temple, but I can't?"
I have to say, these words are very arrogant.
Even Fang Xiaoru, who had profound self-cultivation, couldn't help but frown after hearing this. He admitted that Xie Jin had great talents, but Xie Jin only relied on the talents of others to learn from him, so he rudely asserted that others were not as good as him as officials. This was also
That's too arbitrary!
Even Fang Xiaoru lived high in the temple. According to Xie Jin's statement, wouldn't it be the same as him?
Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoru regretted more and more. He shouldn't have recommended Xie Jin without shame. If he had known that Xie Jin was so contrary in his heart, he would have driven him away long ago.
You look down on me and yet you come to me for help. How shameful is that?
Han Du chuckled, shook his head slightly and said, "Being an official is not just about talent. Besides, even in terms of talent, you may not be the best."
Hearing that Han Du doubted his talent, Xie Jin narrowed his eyes and said, "Who can compare with me in terms of talent and learning? Lord Marquis, tell me and let me see it?"
Han Du pointed at Fang Xiaoru and said, "Whether it is discussing the Four Books and Five Classics, or being knowledgeable about the past and present, he is not inferior to you."
Xie Jin looked at Fang Xiaoru. He had been living in Fang Xiaoru's house these days, and the two of them had exchanged knowledge. Even if Xie Jin thought highly of himself, he had to admit that Fang Xiaoru's knowledge was indeed comparable to his.
"As for mathematics, physics and chemistry, I'm afraid there are quite a few people in the academy who are better than you."
Xie Jin was unconvinced and said bluntly without scruple, "These are just small paths. Besides, if I find some time to study hard for a period of time, I may not be inferior to those in the academy."
"You are so confident, then you should give it a try if you have the chance." Han Du gave Xie Jin a strange look.
Even Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but sigh at Xie Jin's arrogance, saying that mathematics, physics and chemistry are a minor thing? This is probably because he has never been exposed to it. If he had been exposed to it, he would know what it means to have a world of its own in a book.
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Xie Jin frowned deeply when he saw that Han Du had not recommended him as an official for a long time, "Does the Marquis think that Xie Jin has no talent and knowledge and is not worthy of being an official?"
"Of course you can become an official if you have talent and education, but if you want to be an official, talent and education alone are not enough." Han Du said with a smile.
To be honest, Han Du really didn't want to recommend Xie Jin. This was not because Han Du was jealous of the talents, but because he sincerely felt that Xie Jin was not suitable to be an official.
The words he just said, how do they sound like they were said by a man with a city government? If you want to be an official like a fish in water, the first thing is that you must have a city government. Even if your talents are lower, or even mediocre, it will be fine, the city government will definitely
To have it, the emotional intelligence must be high. Otherwise, I’m afraid I won’t even know how I died. ??
If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid he would have been too lazy to continue talking to Xie Jin, and might even have walked away.
But Han Du felt that for a man as talented as Xie Jin and with a simple mind, the academy would be an excellent destination for him. In addition, Han Du thought of what Xue Xiang said to him, and he might not live long.
Originally, Han Du was going to take over the academy by himself, but if I could trick Xie Jin into going to the academy, I would be saving him! How could it be called deception?
"Then what else do you need?" Xie Jin frowned impatiently.
Han Du smiled and said, "Of course you still need to understand the world."
Jie Jin doesn’t understand what worldliness is like!
Han Du continued, "You have been an official for so many years, so let me ask you, how was your relationship with your colleagues before?"
Jie Jin frowned deeper and recalled carefully. After all, with his eyes above the top, even an official in the same dynasty would not notice his colleagues around him.
If Han Du hadn't asked, he wouldn't have recalled it.
"It should be fine. They don't bother me, and I won't bother them either."
Is this called good? This is called old age and death without contact, is it good?
Han Du suddenly smiled silently and asked, "You guys don't have any contact in private, right?"
Hearing this, Xie Jin paused and nodded slightly.
"Now let me ask you again, why do you want to be an official?" Han Du asked in a solemn tone.
Xie Jin was a little confused and muttered to himself, "Why should I be an official?"
"Some people become officials for the sake of the people, and some people do it to get promoted and make a fortune, but what about you?" Han Du stared closely into Xie Jin's eyes.
After Jie Jin pondered for a moment, he shook his head and said, "For the people? I can't talk about it. Getting promoted and getting rich? I don't care."
Han Du looked at Xie Jin for a long time and suddenly said, "Perhaps it's because of the unwillingness in your heart? You are talented, but you have repeatedly failed. Do you feel that you are inferior to others and want to stand above them?"
"Yes, I just don't want to give in!" Xie Jin said a little at a loss, but also a little firmly.
After these conversations, I had a clear understanding of who Jin was. Without beating around the bush, he said, "If you want to be an official, then I can give you two choices."
Originally, Jie Jin was already disappointed. After all, Han Du asked so many questions, but he didn't seem to think highly of him in his words. He thought that Han Du was unwilling to recommend him and was deliberately picking on him.
Suddenly hearing that Han Du was willing to recommend him and still gave him two choices, Xie Jin was suddenly shocked and knew that he had misunderstood Han Du.
"May I ask Mr. Hou, which are the two options?"
Han Du raised a finger and said, "First, I can recommend you to the emperor to serve as a member of the Imperial Academy."
Hanlin awaits the edict!
Xie Jin looked happy, this official position was his dream.
Although the official position of Hanlin Daizhao is not high, it is only a sixth-grade official position, but the main task of this official position is to accompany the emperor and act as the emperor's secretary.
Although Zhu Biao was considered diligent, his energy was indeed not as intense as that of Lao Zhu. He would feel exhausted when reviewing memorials from time to time. Therefore, Hanlin was often assigned to review memorials on his behalf when awaiting imperial edicts.
What Jie Jin dreams of is to be able to show his talents in front of the emperor, so this position can be said to be created for him. But before, he could only think about it by himself. After all, Fang Xiaoru didn't have such great ability to push him.
The position of going to the Imperial Academy to wait for an edict.