() Zhong Jinwei was waiting outside the Meridian Gate, accompanied by An Guiyi, the godson of Dongchang Admiral Wang Chengen.
Among Wang Chengen's many godsons, An Guiyi is a smart and clever person who is good at observing words and emotions.
He knew the importance of Zhong Jinwei in the hearts of his godfather and Emperor Chongzhen, so he carefully served Zhong Jinwei on the side and carefully added some precautions to Zhong Jinwei that the attendant of ceremonies had not mentioned.
Zhong Jinwei had been in the Ming Dynasty for a long time and often interacted with the chamberlains, so he was accustomed to people like eunuchs who were between men and women. Moreover, because he came from later generations, he had the characteristics of people at this time.
He did not have the idea of equality, so his inadvertent attitude of respect for others made An Guiyi secretly grateful.
It's not that An Guiyi has never encountered situations where he was respected by others, but those people often have people who are asking for something from him, or who have a lower status than him, but he can't tell whether the other person is genuine or not with that kind of respect.
Respect yourself from the bottom of your heart. Usually you encounter more ridicule and prejudice against rootless people like them, so for several reasons, he explained to Zhong Jinwei with extra dedication and detail.
After hearing the voice calling Zhong Jinwei to appear in court, An Guiyi stopped talking and asked Zhong Jinwei to follow the people from the General Affairs Department to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Afterwards, he secretly said: "Young Master, just act according to etiquette and don't worry about the civil servants."
.Those civil servants are like dogs. They bark a few times to show everyone they see."
Listening to An Guiyi's remarks about civil servants being dogs, Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but grin and smiled slightly: Haha, I like it. Historically speaking, most civil servants are worse than dogs. I have never seen this kind of thing. I just know
A dog that keeps meat and bones, barks when friends come, hides away when a robber comes in, and doesn't know how to protect its owner.
Zhong Jinwei followed the people from the Department of General Affairs and saw the Han generals on both sides. They were all tall and tall, wearing bright helmets and armor. They stood motionless with extraordinary momentum. They were not like the Khan generals in some TV series.
They were all crooked, their clothes and helmets were crooked, it was really embarrassing. Really, you have to pay attention to your image when looking for extras.
However, no matter how good these generals are, they are just for window dressing and are useless in killing the enemy on the battlefield. Thinking of this, Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but sigh slightly, our country has always wanted to save face since ancient times!
After entering the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhong Jinwei did not lower his head and walked forward. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the grand meeting as he walked. Unexpectedly, he was surprised again.
The hundreds of civil and military officials standing on both sides should be arranged according to rank. But now not only are the queues crooked, some officials are not wearing court clothes, but miscellaneous clothes and miscellaneous belts.
.I can still hear some coughing sounds. I'm dizzy. What is that person doing? He's still spitting. He's too courageous and yet he's so calm. Is this the legendary feudal dynasty with a strict hierarchy? It's so important in the dynasty.
No one would dare to do this at the meeting!
Zhong Jinwei was speechless for a moment, but the environment he was in told him that he was now at the morning meeting in the second year of Chongzhen.
After arriving at the designated place, Zhong Jinwei put his hands on his chest, slowly touched his knees to the ground, and finally prostrated his upper body on the ground and knocked his head on the ground to perform the formal "five bows and three kowtows" ceremony. To be honest, Zhong Jinwei
It feels quite awkward. But when you come to someone else's territory, you have to follow this custom. Zhong Jinwei's virginity went out just like that.
When Zhong Jinwei came in, everyone in the palace was looking at him.
I saw that Zhong Jinwei was of medium build. Although he was wearing a mixed collar and collar, he was clean and tidy. He wore a square turban on his head and his eyes were bright. He looked calm and showed no fear.
Everyone watched with complicated hearts as Zhong Jinwei moved around. No one believed that this was a common man: how could that common man go to court for the first time and still be so comfortable with so many high-ranking officials watching?
To say that Zhong Jinwei is truly a deity descended from the earth, he is no different from a normal person!
After Zhong Jinwei finished his salute, the Hanlin scholar on the left side of Emperor Chongzhen's throne read out the imperial edict for the reward that had been set previously. The only difference from the previous one was that the imperial edict added that Zhong Jinwei was knowledgeable and well-informed, and he was able to serve as a lecturer and prepare for the emperor's consultation.
Zhong Jinwei thanked him again and was about to go down. At this time, someone jumped out.
I saw a man wearing a green robe, holding a locust tree in his hand, and said, "Wait a minute!"
Then he turned to Emperor Chongzhen and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Uncle Zhongxing has a lot of knowledge and is very itchy. I would like to ask for advice."
Most of the civil and military officials on both sides were already dissatisfied with Zhong Jinwei, who jumped on top of them. Now seeing Gao Jie, the imperial censor, jumping out to embarrass them, they couldn't help but second their opinions.
Emperor Chongzhen knew at a glance that they wanted to embarrass Zhong Jinwei. He knew that Zhong Jinwei was not the eloquent type, and he was afraid that these people would succeed, so he deliberately refused. However, there were so many ministers who seconded this request that he could not help but hesitate.
Next, I am thinking about the best way to refuse.
At this time, Gao Jie over there had no longer waited for Emperor Chongzhen's answer and took the lead in firing: Uncle Zhongxing is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and his subordinates have a question: Birds know the joy of mountains and forests, but they don't know the joy of people; people know how to take pleasure from traveling with the prefect.
, but I don’t know how happy the prefect is. He who enjoys it when he is drunk and can describe it in writing when he is awake is a prefect. Who is this prefect?"
After saying that, Gao Jie felt a little proud. He was a foreigner who returned from overseas. He was lucky enough to save the Holy Emperor. Now he can claim to be knowledgeable. I will test you with the articles of the previous dynasty. Even if you can answer one question, here is another question. Let’s see.
Are you going to make a fool of yourself? When the time comes, you, Uncle Zhongxing, will have the nerve to become His Majesty's official official.
Zhong Jinwei was stunned when he heard this. He finally graduated from college and no longer had to take a formal exam. But when he came here, someone still used this thing to test me. Isn't this a clear attempt to bully me?
Zhong Jinwei was angry because he knew that even if Confucius was resurrected and he kept asking questions like this, he would be defeated.
So, he faced Gao Jie and said loudly: "My lord, do you like to talk about words? You look like an elder, but you are so shallow. Does knowing our Chinese literature count as knowledgeable? Everyone standing here knows it
Do you know what pig means? Do you know that the earth is round? Do you know where America, Europe, and Australia are? Do you know that there are fish as big as this palace in the ocean? Do you know
What can I do that is most beneficial to the court and the people now that I am in a temple? You are just a sour scholar standing here. Standing here, you are really sorry for the salary given by His Majesty. If I were you, I would never embarrass myself here.
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After Zhong Jinwei finished speaking, he extended his middle finger and gestured, "Well, let's have fun. People here don't know what it means!"
Gao Jie's triumphant expression slowly darkened, then turned livid, and finally turned pale. He wanted to refute, but Zhong Jinwei asked loudly and angrily, but there was no chance. Besides, he didn't answer any of Zhong Jinwei's questions.
I know, there is no way to refute it. The more I think about it, the more depressed I become. I want to vomit blood and pretend to be dizzy, but I can't, so I just stay there.
After Zhong Jinwei finished speaking in one breath, he knew that he could not give these people in the court a chance to relax, not to mention that so many people were treating him. I am afraid that the IQ of any of these people is not something that he can easily deal with.
Now I was just calmed down by myself. So I quickly said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I don't want to have such a verbal dispute with such a snarky scholar. I'm going back to prepare some information for your Majesty's review."
Emperor Chongzhen laughed in his heart and said quickly: "Okay, okay, Master Zhong will go and get busy."
Zhong Jinwei immediately ignored the civil and military officials on both sides and strode out of the palace.
At this time, Gao Jie finally recovered. He thought of a move and wanted to win face again, but Zhong Jinwei left without thinking. This is like holding his breath and preparing to lift weights, but he was ejaculated from below.
The weight suddenly came back on me, and I felt an unbearable tightness in my chest, but I didn't vomit blood and fainted directly to the ground.
Wen Tiren looked in front and shook his head. He was so old but still so small-minded. He was really asking for trouble.
There was a commotion in the main hall, with people lifting and dragging Gao Jie out.
Taking advantage of the excitement below, Emperor Chongzhen used his eyes to signal Han Xu, the chief minister of the cabinet, who was standing at the front.
Han Xu knew it was his turn to play, coughed slightly, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have my own notes."
"Mr. Ge, please tell me."
"I am already sixty-seven years old. I am old and frail, and my eyes are dim. Recently, I often doze off during the day and I am not in good spirits. I can no longer share your worries for Your Majesty. This is my resignation. I hope that I will retire and return to my hometown to take care of myself."
As soon as they heard that Han Xu, the chief minister of the cabinet, said that he was going to retire and return to his hometown, everyone immediately focused their attention and stopped paying attention to Zhong Jinwei's gossip and stopped talking about Gao Jie's scandal.
After Emperor Chongzhen received the forwarded resignation letter, he opened it and looked at it, and then said with concern: "Can Mr. Ge go back and rest for a few days, and then come back to duty after your health improves?"
"I know that I am in trouble, but I am no longer able to take charge of the affairs. I hope your majesty will grant me permission."
Emperor Chongzhen stopped being polite and said directly: "If Mr. Ge returns, there will be one less minister in the cabinet. Can Mr. Ge recommend someone he likes?"
The Holy Lord asked him to do this thankless job. As soon as he said the following words, he was hated to death by those who were interested in the cabinet. However, it was agreed yesterday that for the sake of his own wealth, he had to cooperate with Emperor Chongzhen.
Thinking of this, he turned around and looked at Wen Tiren, who was in the shape of a Bodhisattva on the lower side, and replied: "Your Majesty, I think that Wen Tiren, the Minister of Rites, is honest and self-disciplined, has quick intelligence, dares to do things, and is capable of taking on big responsibilities."
The hall immediately became buzzing. When did Han Xu get mixed up with Wen Tiren? A few days ago, he hinted that Wen Tiren, a stone in a latrine, was smelly and hard and wanted to squeeze him out. How could he do it in the blink of an eye?
changed.
Emperor Chongzhen wanted to cut the knot quickly and said quickly: "Qing Wen also helped save the emperor, but I have never rewarded him. Now I am recommending him to the cabinet. Do you have any objections?"
The official in charge of the affairs was also a disciple of Han Xu. In order to escape smoothly last night, he specially communicated with his students in advance. Now he stepped out immediately and said: "What the chief minister said is absolutely true. I second my opinion."
The ministers were immediately caught off guard and quickly communicated with each other, and there was a buzzing sound below.
Emperor Chongzhen had to raise his voice and said: "If anyone feels that he is more honest and self-disciplined than Wen Tiren, you might as well stand up and I will consider choosing one of the two to enter the cabinet."
At this moment, everyone shut up. Wen Tiren's austerity was well known to everyone, but no one imitated him. That was asking for trouble. A businessman living in a dignified department is not as comfortable as a businessman.
Emperor Chongzhen saw that no one came out to object for a while, so he hurriedly said: "Wen Tiren, the Minister of Rites, is out."
"I'm here."
"Are you willing to join the cabinet to share my worries?"
"At your Majesty's command."
"Okay, I will recommend you as a bachelor of Dongge University to help me on the board of directors."
Then he quickly announced the dismissal of the court and left.
Besides, Zhong Jinwei came out to express his gratitude, and suddenly he didn’t know where he was going. Now he has become the uncle of Zhongxing, and his health has improved. He can no longer live in the side hall, but there is no house in Bei Jing city. Let’s not talk about the current housing prices in Bei Jing.
How cheap it is, no matter how cheap it is, I can't seem to afford it, because I don't have a single copper. I'm afraid others won't recognize the few yuan I brought with me. During this period, it was okay to live and eat in the palace for free. Now,
,...,could it be that a penny is too much to kill a hero?!