It’s not that easy to find a companion who you can chat with...
Looking at the gray-bearded boss leading the crowd away, Zhu Ping'an sang the song "It's Not That Simple" in his heart. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Sure enough, being an official is not that simple...
Whether it's a fight between gods or a fight between big bosses, the process after the results of the palace examination must continue.
The following is the highlight of the imperial examination - to praise the officials in the streets, that is, to praise the officials in the streets. The number one scholar rides a tall horse on the imperial streets of the imperial city and enjoys the glory that is envied by all the people. Of course, the second and third best candidates will do the same, but
If you want to fall behind the number one scholar, other Jinshi can only walk.
In fact, the purpose of praising officials in the Imperial Street is to commend the scholars such as the number one scholar, to inspire the ambition of everyone in the world, especially the students, and to encourage them to learn from the number one scholar, use them as models, work hard, study hard, and participate in the imperial examination
Take the exam and serve me as the emperor.
Under the arrangements of the Ministry of Rites and the officials of Honglu Temple, Zhu Ping'an, Bang Yan, and Tan Hua Lang were led to the side hall. Because flattering an official in the royal street is a matter of face, the first and third persons must be changed into festive and dazzling clothes.
Only then.
In the side hall, the young eunuch and the palace maid had drawn up the curtains early and divided out three changing rooms. Zhu Ping'an and the other two were led in to change the exclusive uniforms of the top pick, the second pick, and the crown prince.
Entering the single room covered by the curtain, Zhu Ping'an found that the little eunuch waiting inside actually had a relationship with him. He was the little eunuch who winked at him when he was about to choose the golden rooster yesterday when he met the saint to choose the reward.
.The reason why I am the number one scholar at this moment is more or less related to the blink of an eye of this little eunuch.
"Oh, it turns out to be my father-in-law. Because of the inconvenience yesterday, Ping An didn't thank my father-in-law on the spot. I hope you don't blame me. Thank you very much for your advice yesterday." After Zhu Ping'an recognized the little eunuch, he handed over his hand and thanked him.
"Haha, the number one scholar is so polite. Our family did nothing yesterday. The reason why the number one scholar is what he is today is, firstly, a reward from the Holy One. Secondly, the number one scholar himself is very smart, but it has nothing to do with our family."
The eunuch shook his head slightly and replied with a smile.
"My father-in-law is joking. Although Ping An is not talented, he still understands the principle of repaying kindness. If it hadn't been for my father-in-law's advice yesterday, Ping An would have almost done something wrong."
"The top pick is just a joke. Our family really hasn't done anything." The expression on the young eunuch's face was admission, but his words were denial.
"May I ask what you call me, father-in-law?" Zhu Ping'an asked, slightly cupping his hands.
"It's not a title, it's just a nickname. Our common name is Feng Bao. I'm afraid it will offend the ears of the number one scholar." The young eunuch said modestly.
Oh, your name is Feng Bao.
Zhu Ping'an didn't realize anything when he heard this. Just when he was about to say something, he was suddenly shocked as if a bolt of lightning struck him. Wait, wait, what's your name? Feng Bao
Feng Bao! This guy is a great man in the future. He is a fighting chicken among eunuchs. He will also be Zhang Juzheng’s most important political ally in the future. The reason why Zhang Juzheng was able to have the last laugh several times in the confrontation with his political opponents in the future is Feng Bao.
This political ally made great contributions. Whether it was killing Gao Gong or working together to ravage Shenzong and share the power of the Ming Dynasty, Feng Bao's role cannot be ignored.
Historically, Feng Bao was a two-faced person. On the one hand, he was extremely intelligent, highly educated, and ambitious. On the other hand, he was greedy for money and power. Some unofficial histories also recorded that Feng Bao was also greedy for sex. This guy is famous.
The "Eunuch Politician" will not only be the Chief of Ceremony, the Superintendent of the East Factory and the Royal Horse Supervisor, but also the Minister of Guan Ming. With such power at his disposal, it can be said that this guy has brought the profession of eunuch to its peak!
I really didn't expect that the little eunuch in front of me turned out to be Feng Bao, and Zhu Pingan was struck by lightning.
After the young eunuch Feng Baocai finished saying his name, he saw the No. 1 Scholar looking at him dumbfounded as if he had been struck by lightning.
The young eunuch Feng Bao, the "Number One Scholar", was astonished.
At the call of the young eunuch, Zhu Ping'an came back to his senses, then looked at the young eunuch Feng Bao intently, and said formally: "Ping'an, thank you Eunuch Feng for what happened yesterday. Eunuch Feng has a good name, no matter what
Believe it or not, although Ping An has heard of my name for the first time, I believe that Eunuch Feng will definitely leave a mark in history in the future."
"The Number One Scholar is just kidding me. We are just servants in the palace who work around the house, but we cannot be worthy of the Number One Scholar. Besides, our family is just a eunuch. What's the use of having a good or bad name? How dare we expect to leave a mark in history?"
It’s a very colorful stroke. The No. 1 Scholar must stop making fun of our family.” Feng Bao shook his head, seeming to think of the sad incident of the knife, and sighed with some loss.
"Three hundred and sixty years later, I will be the number one scholar. Why should my father-in-law belittle himself?" Zhu Ping'an spoke to console him.
"But our family is just an eunuch, so what's the future?" the young eunuch Feng Bao laughed at himself.
The current Feng Bao does not have the scheming, powerful and domineering character written in future history books. Instead, he has a sense of inferiority and a certain amount of lack of self-confidence.
Therefore, rare goods can be found. If you invest at this time, the future income will be huge. Zhang Juzheng's future fortune will also depend on this person, so why not get a share of the pie.
Suddenly, Zhu Ping'an remembered a popular joke in modern times, which was just right for this time. It was really the right time, the right place, and the right people.
Therefore, Zhu Ping'an suddenly raised his voice and interrupted Feng Bao's words righteously, "My father-in-law, please forgive me for not agreeing with Ping'an!"
"Oh? Why did the No. 1 scholar say this?" Feng Bao was a little puzzled by Zhu Ping'an's sudden excitement.
"how you said that?"
"I would like to ask my father-in-law if he knows who wrote the world's greatest general history book that 'studies the relationship between heaven and man, understands the changes in the past and present, and makes a family statement'?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that improved papermaking technology has allowed the world's civilization to be passed down through the ages, reduced the cost of paper, and enabled children from poor families to learn the words of saints. Scholars all over the world are bathed in the glory of this man's grace. Who did it?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that after Wu Zetian abdicated, Tang Zhongzong came to power. A few days later, Prince Li Chong led the imperial army to force the palace to launch a coup. The officials were helpless and Zhongzong cried. Who took the initiative to ask Ying to slash the rebel vanguard with a knife, causing the rebels to collapse?
He tried his best to turn the tide and support the building before it collapsed; later during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the Vietnamese chief Mui Xuancheng rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. Who took the route of the Eastern Han Dynasty's horsemen to support the southern expedition, marched on the small road, directly attacked the enemy chieftain and pacified the southwest in one fell swoop?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, who else made seven voyages to the Western Seas and spread the power of the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away?"
After Zhu Ping'an repeated the sentence "Why did he say this" in a rising tone, he responded with a series of rhetorical questions. Like a raging tornado, it swept through the young eunuch Feng Bao and his mind was washed away.
"Sima Qian, Cai Hou, Yang Sixu, Zheng Gong," the little eunuch muttered to himself involuntarily under the storm of Zhu Pingan's words.
"Where are they from? What do they have in common?" Zhu Ping'an struck while the iron was hot and asked a series of questions again, "Eunuch Feng just belittled himself, didn't he also belittle them?"
Under the storm of Zhu Pingan's words, the young eunuch Feng Bao's eyes suddenly lit up. At this moment, a seed called ambition took root and sprouted in his heart!
Although Sima Qian was not orthodox, he was castrated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was an eunuch; Cai Lun and Cai Hou were eunuchs and eunuchs; Yang Sixu was an eunuch and eunuchs; Zheng He and Zheng Gong were eunuchs and eunuchs!
They can do it, they can leave their name in history, why can’t I!
The seed of ambition in the young eunuch Feng Bao's heart quickly took root and grew vigorously!
"Thank you, Number One Scholar, for waking up our family!" The young eunuch Feng Bao looked at Zhu Pingan, his eyes shining brightly, and he thanked him from the bottom of his heart.
"Eunuch Feng was joking, I didn't do anything." Zhu Pingan's face copied the expression of the young eunuch Feng Baoyi at the beginning, and he denied with a slight smile.
Then, the two of them looked at each other, understood each other, and laughed.
The wheels of history whizzed by without stopping for a moment. They ran over a stone, bumped a bit, and continued forward... (To be continued.)