A sudden sense of happiness instantly filled Jie Jin's body, and he felt that all the hard work he had done over the years had vanished at this moment. Not only that, even how painful it was at the beginning is how happy it is now.
Seeing this, Han Du couldn't help but raised his hand to interrupt his excitement, "Don't be too happy yet, I have conditions."
"Master Marquis, please tell me, the gentleman will agree to it!" Xie Jin bowed down without hesitation, and even before Han Du said what the conditions were, he covered his head and agreed.
Han Du looked at Xie Jin with a strange look, what should he say? His action just now was so urgent, as if his ethics were a bit low?
He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Fang Xiaoru.
Fang Xiaoru was embarrassed by Han Du's look. If he had known that Xie Jin was such a person, he would rather offend Dong Lun than recommend him to Han Du.
Han Du smiled and said, "I haven't even told you what the conditions are, and you agreed?"
Xie Jin also blushed a little, and he also knew that he was really too impatient just now. But there is no way. He has been smart since he was a child. He has been called a child prodigy since he was a boy. He has a photographic memory at the age of two, the ability to participate in the compilation of genealogy at the age of six, and the ability to diary thousands of words at the age of nine. When he was fifteen years old, he wanted to take the imperial examination, but his father dissuaded him and kept him for three more years. At the age of eighteen, he was the first to take part in the imperial examination, and he went directly to high school to become a member of the Yuan Dynasty. At the age of nineteen, he became a Jinshi.
Originally, Jie Jin thought that his glorious life would begin from now on. But he didn't expect that Emperor Taizu would ask his father to take him home to study hard after he had only been a scholar for three years. Then he was demoted to Jiangxi. For the next eight years, Xie Jin lived in seclusion.
Just imagine, a person who is full of talent and has had smooth sailing since childhood, encounters such a blow one after another. No matter how talented Jie Jinman is, how eager he is to prove himself.
In fact, in Han Du's view, Xie Jin was a little bit crazy when he wanted to prove himself.
However, Xie Jin still did not reflect on himself at all. Even though he felt that he was very embarrassed at thirty years old, he insisted: "A gentleman's words are hard to catch up with!"
Fang Xiaoru was ashamed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to burrow into. Fortunately, he was in front of Han Du, which made him feel better. But even so, Fang Xiaoru picked up the wine glass and covered his face with his sleeves, not wanting to see Xie Jin's flattering face.
Han Du didn't have any deep feelings about this. In order to climb up in the workplace, there are many people who do things that are ten times or a hundred times more extreme than this. What's more, is this still an official career?
Han Du smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, I won't ask you for anything. I just have a few questions that I want to ask you."
After hearing this, Xie Jin's tense spirit instantly relaxed.
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. I have made up my mind to tell you everything I know!"
Most of the shame in Fang Xiaoru's heart disappeared immediately. He just asked a few questions, which was not a big problem.
Han Du nodded and asked: "You want me to recommend you to become an official, so I want to ask you, why do you want to be an official?"
"Why do you want to be an official?" Xie Jin did not expect that Han Du would ask him such a simple question. It was so simple that he could answer it casually.
But when the words came to his lips and he was about to speak out, he suddenly paused, as if he was blocked by something, and he didn't know how to say it.
Han Du Jingjin lowered his head and pondered without answering. He continued to smile and nodded: "Yes, if you want to be an official, you must have a goal, or a reason, right?"
Jie Jin raised his head blankly, frowned and asked: "I'm an official, I'm an official, what other reasons do I need? If I have to give a reason, then I just want to show off what I've learned..."
"Yes, I just want to show off what I have learned!" The more he spoke, the brighter Xie Jin's eyes became.
"I think I, Jie Jin, am a genius with a photographic memory. I was a high school scholar at the age of nineteen. The officials in the court are not as good as me. Why can they be in the temple and I can't?"
I have to say, these words are very arrogant.
Even Fang Xiaoru, who had profound self-cultivation, couldn't help but frown after hearing this. Xie Jin had great talent, he admitted this, but Xie Jin just relied on the talent of others to learn from him, and then rudely asserted that others were not as good as him as officials. This was too arbitrary!
Even Fang Xiaoru lived high in the temple. According to Xie Jin's statement, wouldn't it be the same as him?
Thinking of this, Fang Xiaoru regretted more and more, he shouldn't have recommended Jie Jin with shame. If he had known that Xie Jin was so contrary in his heart, he would have driven him away long ago.
You look down on me and yet you come to me for help. Do you still have any shame?
Han Du chuckled, shook his head slightly and said, "Being an official is not just about talent. Besides, even in terms of talent, you may not be the best."
Hearing that Han Du doubted his talent, Xie Jin narrowed his eyes and said, "Who can compare with me in terms of talent and learning? Lord Marquis, tell me and let me see it?"
Han Du pointed at Fang Xiaoru and said: "Whether it is discussing the Four Books and Five Classics, or being knowledgeable about the past and present, he is not inferior to you."
Xie Jin looked at Fang Xiaoru. He had been living in Fang Xiaoru's house these days, and the two of them had also exchanged knowledge. Even if Jie Jin thinks highly of himself, he has to admit that Fang Xiaoru's knowledge is indeed comparable to his.
"As for mathematics, physics and chemistry, I'm afraid there are quite a few people in the academy who are better than you."
Xie Jin was unconvinced and said bluntly without scruple: "These are just small paths. Besides, if I find some time to study hard for a period of time, I may not be inferior to those in the academy."
"You are so confident, then you should give it a try if you have the chance." Han Du gave Xie Jin a strange look.
Even Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but sigh at Xie Jin's arrogance, saying that mathematics, physics and chemistry are trivial? This is probably because he has never been exposed to it at all. If he had been exposed to it, he would know what it means to have a world of its own in a book!
Xie Jin frowned deeply when he saw that Han Du had not recommended him as an official for a long time, "Does the Marquis think that Xie Jin has no talent and learning and is not worthy of being an official?"
"Of course you can become an official if you have talent and education, but if you want to be an official, talent and education alone are not enough." Han Du said with a smile.
To be honest, Han Du really didn't want to recommend Jie Jin. This is not because Han Du is jealous of talents, but because he sincerely feels that Xie Jin is not suitable to be an official.
As for the words he just said, how do they sound like they were said by a wealthy person? If you want to be an official like a fish in water, the first thing you need is to have a city government. Even if your talents are low, or even mediocre, it's okay. The government must have it, and the emotional intelligence must be high. Otherwise, I might even die without knowing how.
If it had been anyone else, I'm afraid he would have been too lazy to continue talking to Xie Jin, and might even have walked away.
But Han Du felt that for a man as talented as Xie Jin and with a simple mind, the academy was an excellent destination for him. In addition, Han Du remembered what Xue Xiang said to him, and he might not be far away...
Originally, Han Du was going to take over the academy by himself, but if he could trick Xie Jin into going to the academy... No, I was trying to save him! How can it be called cheating?
"Then what else do you need?" Xie Jin frowned impatiently.
Han Du smiled and said: "Of course you also need to understand the world."
Jie Jin doesn’t understand what worldliness is like!
Han Du continued: "You have been an official for so many years, so let me ask you, how was your relationship with your colleagues before?"
Jie Jin frowned deeper and recalled carefully. After all, with his eyes above his head, even an official in the same dynasty would not notice his colleagues around him. If Han Du hadn't asked about it, he wouldn't have recalled it.
"It should be fine. They don't bother me, and I won't bother them."
Is this a good idea? This is called old age and death without contact, okay?
Han Du smiled silently and asked, "You guys shouldn't have any contact in private, right?"
Hearing this, Xie Jin paused and nodded slightly.
"Now let me ask you again, why do you want to be an official?" Han Du asked in a solemn tone.
Jie Jin was a little confused and muttered to himself: "Why should I be an official?"
"Some people become officials for the sake of the people, and some people do it to get promoted and make a fortune, but what about you?" Han Du stared closely into Xie Jin's eyes.
After Jie Jin pondered for a moment, he shook his head and said: "For the people? I can't talk about it. Getting promoted and making a fortune? I disdain..."
Han Du looked at Jie Jin for a long time and suddenly said: "Perhaps it's because of the unwillingness in your heart? You are talented, but you have repeatedly failed. Do you feel that you are inferior to others and want to stand above them?"
"Yes, I just don't want to give in!" Xie Jin said a little at a loss, but also a little firmly.
After these conversations, we have a rough idea of who Jin is. Without beating around the bush, he said: "If you want to be an official, then I can give you two choices."
Originally, Jie Jin was already disappointed. After all, Han Du asked so many questions, but he didn't seem to think highly of him in his words. He thought that Han Du was unwilling to recommend him and was deliberately picking on him.
Suddenly hearing that Han Du was willing to recommend him and still gave him two choices, Xie Jin was suddenly shocked and knew that he had misunderstood Han Du.
"May I ask Mr. Hou, which are the two options?"
Han Du raised a finger and said, "First, I can recommend you to the emperor to be a member of the Imperial Academy."
Hanlin is waiting for an edict!
Xie Jin looked happy, this official position was his dream.
Although the official position of Hanlin Taizhao is not high, it is only a sixth-grade official position, but the main task of this official position is to accompany the emperor and act as the emperor's secretary.
Although Zhu Biao was considered diligent, his energy was indeed not as strong as that of Lao Zhu. He would feel exhausted when reviewing memorials from time to time. Therefore, Hanlin was often assigned to review memorials on his behalf when awaiting imperial edicts.
What Xie Jin dreams of is to be able to show his talents in front of the emperor, so this position can be said to be created for him. But in the past, he could only think about it by himself. After all, Fang Xiaoru did not have such great ability to push him to the position of awaiting imperial edict in the Imperial Academy.
