Chapter 124 Clothes, bragging, art, and that's the end of it?
Chapter 124 Just dressing up and bragging about art, that’s the end of it?
Author: sunny
Chapter 124 Just dressing up and bragging about art, that’s the end of it?
Cai Jing was very troubled when he was the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, and the source of his troubles lay in the holy edict in front of him.
Gao Zhang, the number one scholar in Jinke, was awarded the title of Living Room Master of the sixth grade, and the Military Supervisor of the eighth grade.
The important thing is that there is no clear mission at all in the oracle. Such an oracle really gives Cai Jing, the governor of the Song Dynasty, a headache.
The rest of the Jinshi conferment is no different from the imperial examinations in the past.
Only this eleven-year-old top pick is too special.
After pondering for a long time, Cai Jing found in despair that he could not figure out the official route.
In the end, I could only copy this holy edict and go to see the Holy Spirit.
Official Zhao Ji seemed to have known Cai Jing would come for a long time. He smiled and waited for Cai Jing to finish stating his doubts before speaking.
"It's normal for Aiqing to have such doubts. The reason why I did this is that our prodigy champion is too young."
"If he is given a real job, how can those old officials take the top scholar who is still a child in their eyes?"
After staying in the hall for half a stick of incense, Cai Jing finally left the Chui Gong Hall with relief.
Facing the scorching sun outside the palace, Cai Jing lowered his head and looked at the holy edict in his hand, thinking of the words and deeds of the official just now.
This made Cai Jing extremely shocked at the importance the officials attached to this prodigy champion.
The official explanation seems to be very reasonable, saying that it is to prevent the too young champion from getting into government affairs too early, causing problems, and damaging the image and reputation of the prodigy champion.
For example, Yan Shu, Duke Xiang of Yuan Dynasty, was granted the title of Jinshi at the age of fourteen.
He was awarded the title of Secretary Shengzhengzi by Emperor Zhenzong, and was allowed to study in the secret pavilion for nearly a year. In the second year, he was called to take the examination in Zhongshu, and later he was transferred to Taichang Temple Fengli Lang.
Well, this can be regarded as a precedent, but the problem is that there is a precedent for going to the Secret Pavilion to study, but the official family is different.
The purpose of making Gao Zhang a living roommate was to personally teach him how to read and cultivate him personally.
This is definitely something unprecedented since the founding of the Song Dynasty. Cai Jing stroked his long gray beard and couldn't help feeling a little grateful.
Fortunately, that boy Gao Zhang is really too young, only eleven years old. So what if the officials are friendly to him?
You can't live for three to five years and just want to replace yourself, right?
This is the Song Dynasty, not the Qin Dynasty more than a thousand years ago.
After Gao Zhang's decree on conferring officials was spread through Prime Minister Cai.
Those ministers who had long been accustomed to the constant manipulation of officialdom showed no other expression except that they were tired.
After all, there is nothing wrong with what the officials did. After all, what was the eleven-year-old Gao Zhang supposed to do? Be an official in the Kaifeng Prefecture?
I'm afraid that even if this child sits on the chair, he is not as tall as a publican. How can he maintain the dignity of an official and the dignity of the court?
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Cai could hardly control his laughter.
But when he thought of his own Liu Lang, who was also a Jinshi candidate this year, the smile on Mr. Cai's face instantly turned into a black line.
The officials also asked Prime Minister Cai very cordially, "What do you want your sixth son to do? Tell him directly."
Finally, Prime Minister Cai seriously considered what material his sixth son was, and thought of the example given by the official just now.
In the end, Liu Lang of his own family was also awarded the title of Secretary Zhengzi. In the following days, this Liu Lang was allowed to go to the Secret Pavilion to study.
I hope that he can receive the influence of knowledge in such a big environment. As for the actual assignment, we will talk about it later.
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After entering the palace, he listened to the announcement of the imperial conferment, thanked the emperor for his favor, and then the official Zhao Ji, who was full of joy, arranged for Gao Zhang to wear official robes immediately.
The people in the living room are from the sixth grade, wearing a red robe. Perfectly avoiding the healthy natural color.
After the Yuanfeng reform in the Song Dynasty, the green official uniforms were abandoned. Officials of the seventh rank, including those below the seventh rank, could only wear green official uniforms.
Officials of the sixth rank and above wear scarlet official uniforms. Officials of the fourth rank and above wear purple official uniforms.
Looking at this specially customized red official uniform, I couldn't help but think of my father's purple official uniform.
If they were taken off and put together, they would really look like children's toys, which made Gao Zhang feel a little depressed.
If he wants to grow up to be as tall as his biological father, who is over 1.8 meters tall, he will still have to work hard for several years.
There is no way, at the age of eleven, I am still eating a salary increase, and it will not end until I am at least eighteen years old.
He was fully dressed and shook the two long hat wings on his hat. Gao Zhang felt that his image must be very cartoonish.
Otherwise, why did Master Hunjun and the eunuch Yang Jian grin at all after seeing him?
Zhao Ji, an official, looked at the attire of Gao Zhang who had accepted his official appointment. He always felt happy to see a child wearing his own adult robes and playing the role of a minister.
"Yes, yes, this official uniform is made according to your current figure."
"But Xiao Gao Aiqing is still growing, so it won't be long before she has to order another order."
"..." Gao Zhang didn't know how to answer other than thanking the emperor for his kindness.
After all, it doesn’t matter whether you measure your height and weight, or whether you measure your bust and waist. What’s important is that your starting point is quite high.
From the sixth grade, this is a starting point that countless scholars can only hope to reach.
Gao Zhang was neatly dressed and Zhao Ji, a very satisfied official, raised his chin and winked at Yang Jian.
After a while, all the eunuchs and eunuchs in the palace retreated outside the palace, leaving only Yang Jian to accompany them.
As soon as they sat down, the official Zhao Ji first asked Gao Zhang seriously how he punished the rogue and gangsters in the market place that day.
Gao Zhang saw that Master Hunjun was so interested, so he was naturally willing to show off his language skills to beautify his spirit of outspokenness and courage to fight.
I heard this faint-hearted master's eyebrows dance with joy and he kept saying how wonderful he was.
After Gao Zhang finished telling the story, Zhao Ji asked Gao Zhang to appreciate the painting "Kingfisher Singing in Spring" that he had made before and had finally completed the coloring process in the past few days.
After that, I took Gao Zhang to appreciate the calligraphy work "Young Chinese Fu" by two of the best masters of this era.
Just when the two masters and apprentices had developed to the point where they were ready to practice the Slender Gold Body.
A eunuch came to report, saying that an official had important government affairs to meet with the official.
Gao Zhang, who had been wandering around the palace for almost half a day, finally said goodbye to the official family and slowly left the palace.
Standing outside the palace gate, feeling the noisy fireworks of the city, Gao Zhang was stunned for several breaths before he came to his senses.
In disbelief, Gao Zhang turned his head and glanced inside the palace gate, then at his official uniform. After calming down, Gao Zhang carefully smoothed it out.
Go in and get dressed, brag a bit, do art for a while, and that’s it? What about the serious stuff?
"Master, Master...you are actually wearing a red robe?!"
PS: The chapter name is wrong, I can’t change it until the editor, so I’ll give it a try first, I’m sorry.
I haven’t finished writing yet, so I’ll post an update first. You can read the rest in the morning. I’ll post it together after 7 o’clock.