Chapter 558: Re-examination for the Imperial Examination
Master Wen sighed. Although he was not in the court, he was also very concerned about current affairs.
He couldn't say that Gu Chengyu did something wrong in this matter. From a broad sense, Gu Chengyu at least protected the interests of most ordinary people in the world, otherwise the imperial court would inevitably increase taxes.
Besides, this can better manage the interests of tea merchants. After all, the profits of tea merchants are too huge.
Of course, the most important point is to enrich the national treasury so that the soldiers guarding the border can get the border pay they deserve.
Wen Fuzi shared his opinions with Gu Chengyu, which surprised Gu Chengyu. Unexpectedly, Wen Fuzi was very keen on current affairs and figured out the joints so quickly.
And in this matter, Master Wen could understand his thoughts better. He suddenly felt sorry for Master Wen, who was once a pillar of talent with great ambition and keen knowledge of government affairs.
It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people. Master Wen was defeated repeatedly in the past, and finally became discouraged and had to give up his career.
"The contents of Master Wen's analysis are the same as my original intention." Gu Chengyu smiled. He had already had a good conversation with Master Wen before, probably because Master Wen's ideas were very consistent with his.
"Chengyu! There are countless dignitaries in the capital. Although your teacher can help you when he goes to the capital, you must be careful yourself!"
Master Wen was very touched by Gu Chengyu's behavior of living in wealth and not forgetting each other. He was just Gu Chengyu's enlightenment master. The fact that Gu Chengyu came to deliver the post in person showed that Gu Chengyu valued him. He was a person who valued friendship.
What he meant by saying this was that he wanted Gu Chengyu to be careful about the situation in the capital. After all, if he did not establish a crown prince, the situation in the capital would become tense.
"Teacher has been very kind to me and helped me a lot, and I deserve respect just like you. The situation in the capital is turbulent, and I have always been cautious and never dared to slack off. By the way, I have already adopted the pseudonym, my name is
Jinyu!”
In fact, Master Wen had just seen that Gu Chengyu had already added a crown, but Gu Chengyu was not yet old enough, so her hair was not all tied up.
"Jinyu? Your name has the word "jade" in it, which matches your name perfectly. Was it chosen by your teacher for you?"
Gu Chengyu shook his head, "I originally wanted to ask the teacher to get it before the crowning ceremony. But during the interview, the emperor knew that I didn't have a cousin, so he gave me one."
"You mean your cousin's name was given by the emperor?" Master Wen was a little shocked. He didn't expect that Gu Chengyu was so valued by the emperor.
"Indeed! Maybe it's because I haven't confessed yet because of my age?" Gu Chengyu is not a person who likes to show off, and besides, this is also a fact.
Gu Chengyu pondered for a while and finally expressed his thoughts.
"Master! In fact, after so many years, you should let go of the previous matters. Have you ever thought about taking the imperial examination again?"
Gu Chengyu said this because he saw that Master Wen had already had further ideas, but he just didn't dare to take this step.
"Take the imperial examination again?" Master Wen was surprised again. Can he really take the imperial examination again?
In fact, he had had such thoughts before. This was due to envy after seeing both Gu Chengyu and Ye Zhiqiu become Jinshi.
I thought that I had given up and wanted to be a teacher and educate people for the rest of my life, but I asked myself, was he willing to do so?
He had taken the provincial examination three times before, but failed in the end. He had analyzed it and found that there were many reasons for it.
First, because of my pride and arrogance when I was young, I focused all my energy on those romantic affairs.
Secondly, after failing once, I was severely hit and depressed. As a result, the more I took the test, the less confident I was and I always felt humiliated.
The third reason is naturally because of my teacher. When my teacher tried to dissuade me, I simply couldn’t listen.
In this way, the teacher ignored his frail body and continued to run around for him before the exam. But in the end, he was not listed on the exam, which made the teacher die with hatred.
This matter has made him feel guilty for most of his life. Even if he retakes the imperial examination, he has no confidence.
The most important reason is that he is not young, he is already fifty-one this year.
Even if he is lucky enough to pass the Jinshi exam, by then he will be in his sixties, what future will he have?
So Master Wen slowly shook his head and said, "Although I am indeed a little moved, I am already at an age where I know my destiny and I can't afford to spend that much energy."
Gu Chengyu understood that Master Wen had indeed lost a lot of time. Those years had passed away, like a fragmented dream, and it was in vain to try to catch even one of the fragments.
Gu Chengyu saw that Master Wen didn't mean what he said. In fact, Master Wen still wanted to take the imperial examination. He was just trying to convince himself by giving such a reason!
"Master is still young, and there are many students with gray hair in the examination room. You should think about it and don't let yourself regret it again."
Gu Chengyu also pointed out that Mr. Wen was not a child. He had to make such an important decision by himself. As an outsider, he should not interfere too much.
In fact, he said that Master Wen had not lost the knowledge in books over the years, and he reviewed it every day. What's more, he also opened a private school and dealt with books every day.
As long as you overcome your fear, it shouldn't be difficult to pass the exam.
Even if you don't plan to take the Jinshi exam again, it's better to be a Juren than a scholar! It's still possible to find some connections and become a county magistrate or county magistrate.
To take a step back, if you still teach and educate people after becoming a scholar, the reputation of the private school will be greater.
Master Wen's heart, which was already a little wavering, suddenly became unsettled. His daughter was already engaged, and he was not short of money. He could already live a long life. Do he still have to squeeze on the single-plank bridge?
At this point, Gu Chengyu knew that Master Wen was struggling in his heart. This was a major decision that affected his life.
No! It’s not just him, it must include his relatives and students in private schools.
After all, if you plan to take the imperial examination, you will inevitably have to divert some of your energy to the exam.
Gu Chengyu stood up and planned to leave. He had other things to do, so he could only talk about it another day.
Suddenly, Uncle Lin stood outside the door and said towards the house: "Master! Mr. He is here."
Gu Chengyu thought, Mr. He? Could it be He Shunian? They took the college entrance examination together, and He Shunian failed.
Later, I heard Wang Qikai say that He Shunian had not passed the exam three years ago. Could it be that he came here to ask Master Wen for advice?
Master Wen came back from his thoughts and realized that he had been meditating for too long just now.
"Please come in quickly." Wen Fuzi shouted towards Lin Bo.
"He Shunian took another college examination, but unfortunately he failed. Sometimes he would come to the private school to ask me about my career." Master Wen explained to Gu Chengyu.
However, he immediately remembered that the man in front of him was once a classmate of He Shunian, and they even took the county examination together.
It's a pity that fate has played a trick on people. The status of these two people is now the same as that of heaven and earth.15