Gu Qian was surprised and surprised by this result, and even praised Li Hui greatly. According to him, he originally thought that Li Hui must be a low-grade one. To get a middle-low grade was the best he could think of.
The result was. Li Hui turned out to be in the middle grade, which was already a breakthrough.
Gu Qian privately thought that Lu Na must have given him face and ordered Li Hui a middle grade. At a banquet, Gu Qian expressed his gratitude to Lu Na and thanked Lu Na for giving Li Hui a middle grade for his sake.
Not bad grade. But Lu Na's words surprised Gu Qian.
Lu Na told Gu Qian that based on Li Hui's poetry and calligraphy, it was possible to classify him as a top grade scholar. Unfortunately, he was born in a humble family and could only be classified as a middle grade scholar. This already made him feel very guilty.
Lu Na read to Gu Qian the two poems written by Li Hui at the Zhongzheng Review. Gu Qian was stunned and silent for a long time. Only then did he realize that Lu Na was not joking. Li Hui wrote both poems.
It's very good. The key is to be mature and have the style of a celebrity. It's really amazing that a seventeen-year-old boy can write such a poem.
Gu Qian gained another level of understanding of Li Hui. Not only was this young man somewhat courageous and capable, he was also very talented in literature. Of course, this also made Gu Qian even more confused. How could this young man who had grown up right under his nose be so...
Suddenly he performed so well and outstandingly. But before that, there was nothing special about him, and he didn't show anything at all.
For this reason, Gu Qian specially called Mr. Li Hui’s performance in the home school and asked him carefully about Li Hui’s performance in the home school. He asked Mr. Jia Shu not to hide anything. As a result, Mr. Jia Shu still told Gu Qian as before that Li Hui’s performance in the home school was mediocre.
Unsurprising, even a little stupid, clumsy and silent.
Gu Qian could only attribute all of this to Li Hui's sudden enlightenment. Some people are as smart as fools, but once they have enlightenment, they will be exquisite and clear, which is impressive. Perhaps Li Hui is this kind of person.
In fact, a grade like middle grade doesn't mean much to Li Hui. Although logically speaking, the difference between middle grade and low grade is that middle grade is a red line, and grades above middle grade are eligible to be reported to the Prime Minister's Mansion for inspection.
Review and deliberation. In other words, being designated as a mid-level official means that in theory you have the qualifications to become an official.
However, middle-class people from poor families have no hope of becoming an official. After all, the children of big families are almost all top-class people. This time alone, Wu County has eight top-class people and nearly 13 middle-class and upper-class people. The same middle-class people as Li Hui
There are also more than ten people in Pin.
Looking at the whole country of the Jin Dynasty, there are probably dozens or hundreds of high-ranking officials. There are probably hundreds of middle- and high-ranking officials. However, there are not that many official positions that become vacant in the imperial court every year, and it is not the turn of someone like Li Hui.
people.
So this middle grade can only be said to be a kind of comfort, as a good qualification and starting point for doing other things in the future and being recognized by others.
Li Hui's most realistic hope now is that his performance in this Zhongzheng review can attract the attention of some relevant people, so that he will have other choices so that he can have a good place to go after leaving the Gu family.
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Li Hui originally did not have high expectations, so when all this happened, he did not feel much loss. The uncomfortable mood soon calmed down and he devoted himself to daily affairs. In the last few months,
When the Gu family does things, they can't start in a hurry and finish things off. They still have to do things properly, which can be regarded as an explanation to Gu Qian.
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In recent times, the interaction between the wealthy families in Wu County has increased significantly. There might have been a banquet party every ten days, but now there is one on the third or fourth day. And the atmosphere at the party is quite strange.
In the past, the atmosphere of banquet gatherings among nobles was quite relaxed, and most of them were just conversations and banquets. Most people like Li Hui were allowed to be present, because the topics of conversation were not taboo with outsiders. But the recent banquet gatherings
But it is completely different. It is not so much a banquet party as it is a closed-door conversation. The group of people no longer have the joy and uninhibited laughter of the previous banquet, but all of them have solemn expressions. The guests and friends of the vassals and servants are also there.
Screened and not allowed to be present.
Li Hui was not very interested in banquets and chats, and he didn't like to hear those people getting drunk and talking nonsense. But after all, he had some doubts in his heart, and he vaguely felt that something terrible had happened, which made these Wu
The local nobles were very nervous.
In late October, a piece of news began to spread among the people in Wu County, that is, the news of the failure of Great Sima Huanwen's Northern Expedition. It was said that almost the entire army was wiped out and he returned home in defeat.
Li Hui also finally understood why the atmosphere at the gathering between the large and small nobles in Wu County was so strange and solemn some time ago. It must be because of this incident. They should have received the news a long time ago. Judging from the time, it should be in
In early October, news of Huan Wen's defeat came.
Li Hui was not surprised by this news. After all, according to known history, Huan Wen's third Northern Expedition did end in failure. This shows that there was no deviation in the historical process that Li Hui knew.
This news actually has no impact on Li Hui. After all, he is an ordinary citizen, and the victory or defeat of Sima Huan has nothing to do with him. If the historical process is correct, the Jin Dynasty will not fall because of the failure of the Northern Expedition.
, it is not necessarily a good thing for them that the Yan State in the north won this battle.
But this matter is indeed a big deal for the noble families of Wu County. Because they are at a high place, any actions of the court and the rise and fall of power in the court will have a direct impact on them.
One fact that Li Hui knew was that the large and small noble families in Wu County, including the four major families of Gu, Lu, Zhu and Zhang, had all lined up not long ago, and they had all placed their bets on Sima Huan.
During Huan Da Sima's Northern Expedition, the Gu family took the initiative to provide 50,000 shi of grain and fodder, and the Lu family provided a lot of ship materials. The rest each provided a lot of materials to support Huan Wen.
For the Wujun aristocratic family, this choice was also an attempt to disrupt the situation by seeking the re-emergence of the Jiangnan gentry. This was because the Wujun gentry had been gradually pushed aside in recent years and had basically lost their right to speak in the imperial court.
The northern noble families took turns taking charge of the throne and controlling the power of the imperial court, naturally for their own consideration. There were already conflicts between the northern and southern noble families. When they first crossed south, the northern aristocratic families and the imperial court relied on these southern noble families and hoped to get their support.
That’s why there is a balance and distribution of power.
But now, the Jin Dynasty has established a firm foothold in the south, and the northern gentry have also obtained a large amount of land and estates in the past few decades to establish a firm foothold. Suppression of the southern gentry has become the norm.
For aristocratic families, having wealth and status is the guarantee for the safety and prosperity of the aristocratic family. Only by having a place in the court and having the right to speak can they feel safe. Otherwise, all fate will be controlled by others.
In the hands of others, life and death are decided by other people's moods and preferences.
It was precisely because of urgent security concerns that the noble families of Wu County decided to break the situation through discussion. Their move to bet on Huan Wen was reasonable.
But now, Huan Wen has returned in defeat, which makes the whole thing very embarrassing. It's no wonder that after they got the news, they met frequently for secret discussions. They should be discussing how to deal with the situation at hand. Discussing how to deal with the consequences of Huan Wen's failure as a result of.
After learning all this, Li Hui felt some sympathy for these wealthy families in Wu County. It turned out that they also made mistakes sometimes, and sometimes they made mistakes in judgment and were at a loss. Although the wealthy families in Wu County have high status, they are not all smart. A shrewd person who has no plans left.
Li Hui couldn't help but have a thought in his mind. If he had told Gu Qian after knowing about this incident, Huan Wen would have been defeated. I wonder if it would have saved the Gu family from the current embarrassing situation.
But Li Hui quickly came up with the answer. If he had done this, he would have been tortured to death by the Gu family in a water prison. Such words were beyond the reach of people like him. Not only were they not They will believe it, but will punish themselves for talking nonsense and discussing important matters.
The aftermath of this incident will definitely have some impact, and the specific consequences are unknown. Because of this incident, Gu Qian and the head of the family, Gu Chun, have put aside their old grudges, and their exchanges and discussions have become more frequent. Moreover, not long ago, the young head of the family, Gu Yan, came back from his post and came to visit Gu Qian in person at the South House. He knelt down and bowed in a very respectful manner.
It was as if he wanted to apologize to Gu Qian for what had happened before, hoping to put aside the past grudges and seek forgiveness. He also took the initiative to admit that his original strategy of insisting on betting on Huan Wen was wrong. Gu Qian did not hold on and refused to let him go. Tell Gu Yan that now that the matter is over, there is no need to regret the previous decision, but to look forward. Try to make the impact of this matter as small as possible to alleviate the consequences of this matter.
Gu Qian's attitude has always been to put the family's interests first. When faced with such a situation, the Gu family's north and south houses have become more united. When external pressure increases, the Gu family's internal members naturally have to put aside their past grudges and work together to deal with the situation.
Gu Yan obviously also learned about what happened before, and when he saw Li Hui, he looked at him several times. Although he didn't say anything, Li Hui clearly saw the coldness in his eyes.
Li Hui knew that he must have been a thorn in Gu Yan's eyes.
However, Li Hui has decided to leave the Gu family, so he doesn't care about this. At most, he will not have much interaction with the Gu family until the end of this year, and he doesn't have to worry about what the Gu family thinks of him. He just tries his best to do things every day and perfect them. The system and personnel of the manor make the affairs of the manor smoother and the management more complete.
This is the last thing Li Hui can do to repay Gu Qian's support and kindness for taking in his mother and son for more than ten years.
The days passed quickly, and it was mid-November. The weather became increasingly cold.
One day, Li Hui got up early in the morning to prepare for a run. When he opened the door, he saw white snow all over the ground. The roof and branches were covered with snow. It snowed last night.
Suddenly, I realized that the new year was approaching and the year was coming to an end.
He came back from running around in the thin snow, had a meal and cleaned up before heading to Nanzhai. On the way, Li Hui had already thought about it and formally submitted his resignation to Gu Qian today. A month ago, Nanzhai could also find someone to replace him. affairs.
Although Gu Qian said that he would appoint another person for the post of manager of the South House, in fact, Gu Qian has never officially appointed a manager, and it feels like he is waiting for his position. Of course, Li Hui cannot make a surprise attack, and must leave time for Gu Qian to find a suitable manager.