On the streets of the capital city, accompanied by the roar of gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers, men, women and children from all over the capital flocked to the streets to watch this year's new top scorer.
Luo Hongxian, a 25-year-old native of Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, was riding on a maroon horse in the imperial uniform. He was proud of the spring breeze and paraded through the streets with more than 700 new scholars with a smile on his face.
This is a lively show that occurs only once every three years in the capital. It is also the most lively time in the entire capital, and it is even more lively than during the Chinese New Year.
Men, women, and children in the capital will crowd into the streets to see if this year's number one pick is handsome and handsome.
Ever since Liu Jinzhong became the top pick, the first thing that young and old men in the capital looked at when they saw the top pick was his appearance and age.
This year's number one scholar, Luo Hongxian, is obviously very young, only 25 years old. At this age, countless scholars may not even be able to pass the examination, but he is already the number one scholar.
In terms of appearance, he also has a dignified appearance and extraordinary appearance. He has inherited the excellent tradition that the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty must have a good skin.
Luo Hongxian is also a great person!
Like Hu Xiwen mentioned earlier, he passed the provincial examination and the joint examination in one go. Last year he took part in the provincial examination in Jiangxi and passed the exam in one go. He was very good at it.
You must know that during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiangxi was well-known as the hometown of exam masters. He was able to pass the exam in one go, which shows that he was also quite good.
What's even more impressive is that this is the first time he took part in the examination, and his ranking is also extremely high, ranking third after Tang Shunzhi and Hu Xiwen.
During the palace examination, the article he wrote was appreciated by the emperor, and he became the number one scholar. Tang Shunzhi and Hu Xiwen ranked second and third, respectively.
Of course, Luo Hongxian Niu is not just bullish in this aspect.
The reason why Luo Hongxian took the provincial examination at the age of 24 was because his favorite was Wang Shouren's Neo-Confucianism and the geography of the New Learning. He had determined to be a scholar since he was a child and liked to do research.
When you have nothing to do, you can follow Wang Shouren's example and shut yourself up and think about it for a few days or nights, or you can go on a casual trip and study geography carefully.
For this reason, he also attended classes at Xinxue's school and learned many contents and subjects of Xinxue. This was one of the reasons why he was among the best this time, because he was a person who had learned Xinxue.
Learning new subjects and geography took up a lot of his time, so much so that when others began to take the imperial examinations in their teens, he was still playing around.
But a good person is a good person, even if he is later than others, it doesn’t matter.
He has profound attainments and achievements in many aspects, and has many similarities with Wang Shouren. He can even be said to be another replica of Wang Shouren.
Luo Hongxian was relatively indifferent to fame and fortune. He practiced Sanjiu in winter and Sanfu in summer, horseback riding and archery, studying maps and observing history. He studied astronomy, ritual and music, regulations, yin and yang, and arithmetic in school, and geography, water conservancy, frontier, military, and offensive warfare in the next school.
Matches, physics and chemistry, etc.
Generally speaking, this person has a wide range of interests and hobbies, and likes to learn everything. The key is that he is very good, he can learn everything at once, he is very powerful in many aspects, and he is very famous in history.
of a person.
For this reason, his parents were also very worried. Luo Hongxian, who was born in a family of officials, his parents and elders all hoped that he could take the imperial examination well.
This Luo Hongxian learned casually without putting much effort, and he passed all the tests all the way. He easily passed the provincial examination and the national examination in one go, and finally won the top prize.
Looking at ancient and modern times, there are only a few such talented people.
The reason why he is not as famous as Wang Shouren is mainly because in history, he offended Emperor Jiajing early on and wrote a letter criticizing Emperor Jiajing for being obsessed with cultivating immortality and alchemy, which led to political corruption. Emperor Jiajing dismissed him early and went home to concentrate on research.
So his reputation is not as big as Wang Shouren's, but he is indeed an outstanding person.
Luo Hongxian rode his horse and led the new scholars through the streets. Naturally, the common people in the capital had to comment.
"This year's top pick is not lazy, he is tall and broad."
"It's indeed good. He has a handsome appearance and extraordinary appearance, but he doesn't have the frailty of a scholar. Instead, he has the masculinity of a soldier."
"Compared with the top picks in previous years, this year's top pick should also be ranked among the top three."
"I think the number one scholar in the twelfth year of Hongzhi's reign is the most handsome one."
"You are talking about Liu Gong, the current chief minister of the cabinet. I also think he is the most handsome one, but that was all thirty years ago."
"That's right. He's already fifty years old. How handsome can he still be?"
"You young people have never seen Liu Gong back then. He was extraordinarily handsome and had an impeccable temperament. I don't know how many girls in the capital were fascinated by him."
"Back then, the granddaughter of the Minister of Rites and the granddaughter of Ding Guogong were both fascinated. The daughters of two wealthy families married him at the same time. This is not a lie. It is said that when Liu Gong got married, countless daughters of the capital were married.
The young lady is heartbroken."
"Yes, yes, you young people have never seen Liu Gong back then."
"But this year's top pick is not bad either."
"I think this year's young man is very handsome. The key is that he is still very young. He may not even be 20 years old."
"This year's top pick is Hu Xiwen. It is said that he is only eighteen years old. I heard that he has not yet married a wife."
"I've heard about it too. I've also heard about it. A reporter interviewed this Hu Xiwen. He is from Chengdu. His ancestors have been farmers for generations. After his parents went to Chengdu to work, they tried their best to send him to study. He lived up to expectations this time.
Became a flower hunter."
"You are really young. You are only 18 years old. You will have a bright future from now on."
"Isn't that right? Mr. Liu was 20 years old when he won the first prize. Now he is 18 years old, and he is just like Mr. Liu back then. He is handsome and handsome. He might be another Mr. Liu in the future."
“This year’s second place winner is also very young!”
"The second place winner is Tang Shunzhi, a native of Changzhou, South Zhili. The newspaper said he is only 24 years old this year."
"This year's No. 1 pick, No. 2 pick, and No. 3 pick are all very young. These are 25, 24, and 18 years old. This makes the people in their 40s and 50s behind them feel embarrassed."
"Don't laugh at them. Even if they are forty or fifty years old, they are still Jinshi and will be officials of the imperial court in the future. You and I are just common people like ants in front of them."
"That's true, that's true!"
"..."
At a restaurant, Liu Jin and Wang Shouren were drinking tea while looking at the veterans parading below, feeling filled with emotion in their hearts.
"Time flies. Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye. It was the same for us back then, but now my hair and beard have turned white. Liu Jin, you are also fifty years old."
Wang Shouren looked at Luo Hongxian who was riding a tall horse. This Luo Hongxian could be regarded as his disciple. He had learned Neo-Confucianism that he created and learned from himself everywhere. Although he was not his disciple, he could be regarded as a successor of Neo-Confucianism. Wang Shouren was very satisfied.
A descendant.
Watching his disciple become the number one scholar, and then looking at himself, he already has a head full of white hair. Liu Jin, who is sitting across from him, thinks back to those days when he was so heroic, proud, handsome, and extraordinary in temperament.
Now there are traces of time on his face. Although he still looks quite young, he is still fifty years old anyway.
"Yes, time is not forgiving. Thirty years have passed in a flash, and you and I are already old."
Liu Jin smiled and nodded.
Once this person passes thirty, time seems to go faster and faster. One year has passed in one go, and thirty years have passed in one go.
"Lao Wang, I have the idea of returning to my hometown to retire."
After thinking for a while, Liu Jin said to Wang Shouren very sincerely.
"What?"
"You want to go home to retire?"
Wang Shouren was dumbfounded when he heard Liu Jin's words.
Please stop making trouble, okay? You are only fifty years old and in good health. You can continue to shine for the Ming Dynasty for at least ten more years. Now you want to go back to your hometown to retire?
You must know that when many people are your age, it is the period when their careers are on the rise. Let alone returning to their hometown to retire, even if they are sick, they still have to hold on.
Like Yang Tinghe, who is already very ill, but still clings on just for the power in his hands. There is also Liu Jian, who is already eighty years old and still refuses to let go. It would be better for you, the chief minister of the cabinet.
I felt so comfortable that I actually said I wanted to go home and retire.
"I'm not kidding."
"Actually, I had a plan for my life a long time ago."
"In my plan, I just plan to stop working when I'm fifty."
"Life is short. We are already fifty years old. Who knows how long we can live."
"The world is a big place, and I want to use the remaining time to see and walk around. While I can still walk, my teeth are still good, I can also taste the delicious food from various places."
"We must seize the time to travel around the world, see these great rivers and mountains, and appreciate the customs and customs of various places around the world."
"Isn't this much better than being tied up here in the capital all the time?"
Liu Jin smiled and said to Wang Shouren.
After hearing Liu Jin's words, Wang Shouren couldn't help but take a closer look at Liu Jin again. There was always something about Liu Jin that made him admire him with admiration.
When an official reached the level of Liu Jin, he could let go as much as he wanted, he could afford it, and he could let it go. Since ancient times, it has been very rare.
What impressed Wang Shouren even more was that Liu Jin had a very clear plan for his life. At this age, he should let go of what he should let go and do what he wanted to do, see the great rivers and mountains, and appreciate the local customs.
When his health fails, he returns to his hometown and finally returns to his roots. Perhaps Liu Jin's life is the most perfect life.
"But the emperor will not allow it."
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