"I've been walking on thin ice in my life..."
Hearing Yang Shiqi's words, Li Hongbi couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
Yang Shiqi's life is indeed not easy!
His father died when he was one year old, and his mother had to remarry, so he changed his surname to Luo. His stepfather treated him as his own son, but soon afterwards his stepfather was maliciously demoted to guard the border and died in Shaanxi for offending the powerful.
As a result, they were left with orphans and widows again.
Yang Shiqi had no choice but to rely on his own talents to become a private school teacher. While teaching to support himself, he supported his mother and traveled around Hubei and Hunan to teach as apprentices. During this period, he also took part in the Ji'an Prefecture Township Examination with high hopes, and the results were predictable.
The scientific examination is the home field of Jiangxi students, and those guys are so busy that they don't give others a chance to survive. Yang Shiqi failed the examination without any accident. After that, he gave up the idea of taking the scientific examination and becoming an official, and honestly became a private school teacher. Support the elderly mother.
Until the first year of Jianwen, after Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he summoned civil servants to prepare for the compilation of "Records of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty". Wang Shuying knew Yang Shiqi's talent and recommended Yang Shiqi to the emperor for his talent in compiling history. This gave Yang Shiqi the opportunity to finally As a commoner, he entered the Hanlin Academy and served as an editor.
A minor official like editor was actually just a title. They were originally engaged in work such as compiling history. They were a group of literati raised by the emperor and basically had no power at all.
Fortunately, Yang Shiqi was very talented, and he made a splash in the Civil Service Examination of the History Museum. He was recommended by the Minister of Civil Affairs, Zhang Wei, and he surrendered to the Dog Emperor who established a new dynasty. Therefore, he was appointed editor of the Hanlin Academy and entered the Imperial Academy. The cabinet participated in aircraft maintenance.
However, because he came from a poor background and did not have a professional background, Yang Shiqi was in an embarrassing situation in the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy, almost as if he was a transparent person.
Even if he is an official from Jiangxi, Jie Wengou still looks down on him. The arrangement of the banquet location today is the best proof.
Yang Shiqi, this life is indeed like walking on thin ice, with many misfortunes.
However, Li Hongbi knew very well that this person would be a big star in the future!
"Brother Shiqi, don't underestimate yourself, let alone lose your enterprising spirit!"
"What's wrong with a poor family background? As the saying goes, when heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions, so he is tempted to endure... …”
"Brother Hongbi Guanshi Qi has an extraordinary bearing. He is definitely not a thing in the pool. He must be someone like Fu Shuo, Jiao Ge, Guan Yiwu, Sun Shuao and Baili Xi!"
When Yang Shiqi heard this, he felt like he was struck by lightning!
This was the first time since he had been an official in the court for so many years that someone looked at him differently and had hope for Yang Shiqi!
Knowing his own origin, it was hard for Yang Shiqi not to feel discouraged.
He was just a private school teacher. In the early years of Jianwen, the court needed a large number of talents, so with the recommendation of a nobleman, he, Yang Shiqi, was able to enter the court as an official. However, he was not an official who passed the imperial examination.
This was actually not a big deal during the Hongwu period of Emperor Taizu Gao. After all, most of the officials in the Hongwu Dynasty were those who entered the dynasty through conquest, and most of them were officials who entered the officialdom directly from the Imperial Academy.
But the problem is that decades after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and after dozens of imperial examinations were held, this background has become a huge weakness in Yang Shiqi's resume.
Precisely because he was not a scholar from the imperial examination, those Hanlin Academy scholars who came from the right way looked down upon him. And those in the Hanlin Academy who were not from the imperial examination were all famous Confucian scholars, and it was even more impossible for Yang Shiqi to be compared with them, so he Being ostracized and isolated.
Moreover, he was born into a poor family and had little support, so it was difficult to maintain daily expenses. He had no money to make friends and build relationships, and no capital to befriend Shangguan.
Although some people occasionally looked up to him, after all, he did not have the favor of real important officials in the court, let alone the help of relationships such as being from the same hometown and the same age, so Yang Shiqi knew very well that his career path would probably end here.
In particular, Xie Jin, the bachelor of the cabinet, had some opinions on him. He deliberately suppressed him overtly and covertly, and he might be expelled from the cabinet one day.
In such a situation, even Yang Shiqi felt a little discouraged, even tired and slack.
It is better to continue to travel and teach, that way I will be more relaxed.
However, what Li Hongbi just said was a wake-up call and made Yang Shiqi's heart tremble!
Shun was born in the countryside!
Fu Shuo moved between the editions!
Jiao Ge is lifted into the fish and salt!
Guan Yi and I raise him to the people!
Sun Shuao was lifted into the sea!
Baili ridiculed the city!
Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust this person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and spirit, strain his bones and muscles, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, tempting his heart and forbearance has benefited him in what he could not do!
The reason why these sages and celebrities were able to achieve great things is because they all experienced setbacks and tribulations, and they were able to stand out!
Since they can do it, what about me, Yang Shiqi?
In the final analysis, Yang Shiqi was still unwilling to accept that his official career would end here!
All scholars are ambitious and ambitious in their hearts!
Cultivating oneself, managing one's family, and governing the country and bringing peace to the world are the lifelong pursuits of every scholar, and Yang Shiqi is no exception!
After thinking about this, Yang Shiqi looked at Li Hongbi excitedly. He wanted to stand up and salute him, but was stopped by Li Hongbi.
"Brother Shiqi, there is no need to be polite. You and I are close friends. Why should we be so polite?"
"Hongbi has a self-encouragement couplet given to Brother Shiqi. I hope Brother Shiqi will not forget his original intention and move forward!"
Yang Shiqi looked solemn after hearing this and immediately sat upright.
"Please Hongbi enlighten me!"
"Where there is a will, things come true. Even if the cauldron sinks the boat, a hundred and two Qin Passes will eventually belong to Chu; if you work hard, people and heaven will not let you down; if you lie on the salary and taste the courage, three thousand Yue Jia can devour Wu!"
This is a couplet by Mr. Pu Songling from Liaozhai to encourage himself. The whole couplet is majestic and inspiring, with no trace of allusion and the finishing touch.
It turns out that most ancient couplets did not pay attention to straightness and obliqueness, but this couplet not only has neat contrasts, but also the alternation of straightness and obliqueness perfectly meets the taste of contemporary people. It can be called a classic Chinese couplet.
It is conceivable how lethal this kind of eternal self-reliance is to Yang Shiqi.
Li Hongbi has always had a good mouth.
Not surprisingly, Yang Shiqi got wet...
After hearing this, Yang Shiqi was stunned at first, and then burst into tears and murmured in a low voice.
"Ahem, brother Shiqi, please pay attention to your manners and stop crying!" Li Hongbi panicked.
This is a palace banquet. The Dog Emperor gave a banquet to the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty. It is a great day for everyone to celebrate. Can you cry at this time?
What, little brother, are you dissatisfied with the banquet given to officials by His Majesty the Emperor?
Yang Shiqi was also a smart man, and he quickly came to his senses. He hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, and then looked at Li Hongbi with burning eyes.
"Hongbi is such a talented person that such famous couplets are so open-mouthed that they can't be compared to a brother!"
Hearing this, Li Hongbi smiled humbly.
"Brother Shiqi is too praised, too praised."
Humble and courteous, yet fierce at heart and determined, this Prince Hongbi is truly a genius!
After a short exchange, Yang Shiqi felt more and more extraordinary that Li Hongbi was extraordinary, and felt infinite gratitude for his encouragement.
"Thank you Hongbi for what you said today. Brother, I will never let myself down again!"
A big cow is a big cow, so he gets excited.
Li Hongbi couldn't help but secretly praise him and admired Yang Shiqi.
Just as the two continued to talk, a burst of palace Shao music suddenly sounded, and then Zhu Di appeared from the back of the palace, walked up to the steps of the throne, and then sat down.
The ministers stood up quickly and knelt down to salute, thanking the Dog Emperor for the banquet.
After a set of etiquette, everyone took their seats.
A wicked smile appeared on Li Hongbi's lips.
The show is about to begin!
