Xu He was still thinking about what valuables he should take with him in the bucket at night. Here, Emperor Zhizheng said: "Ziyu, Xu He is your nephew. Now he is the number one scholar, and you are still a scholar. How do you feel?"
Xie Kun stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, I feel pretty good. The fact that my uncle is a candidate for promotion and my nephew is the number one scholar at least shows that this uncle is not a straw bag."
Emperor Zhizheng was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly smiled and said: "Interesting!"
interesting?
What does it mean to be interesting?
Xu He savored these three words in his heart.
Xie Kunzhi's failure to become a Jinshi was because Qin Yan did it deliberately, but his uncle and teacher both mentioned that the reason why his uncle was deposed should be the intention of Emperor Zhengzheng.
Thinking about it this way, those three words just now have a profound meaning.
Emperor Zhizheng deliberately asked Xie Kun whether he regretted it.
Xie Kun's answer was obviously unruly.
What does it mean that "the master's uncle has promoted people, and the master's nephew is the number one scholar, at least it means that the master's uncle is not a idiot"?
Can it be understood that Xie Kun was saying to Emperor Zhizheng: "My uncle is a good candidate, my nephew is the number one scholar, so those who don't let my uncle become a Jinshi are not idiots?"
If we go by the uncle and teacher's guess, Xie Kun's words are just a slap in the face of Emperor Zhizheng!
Can the words "interesting" be understood as: "You are quite crazy. Since you are so crazy, you should just be a civil servant for the rest of your life!"
This is not a brother-in-law or a brother-in-law, this is an enemy.
Sure enough, the next moment Queen Xie quickly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Xie Kun's words are saying that he can promote talents in the world for Your Majesty and the court as a judge. This proves his ability to recognize people!"
"Whether you are a candidate for promotion or a Jinshi, whether you are a Jinshi or the number one scholar, aren't they all subjects of Wei and His Majesty?"
"Changes in identity and status cannot change this fact!"
When Xu He heard Queen Xie's words, he was immediately convinced by this woman.
Master, let’s learn, what is the art of language?
That's it.
Yes, you also have language arts, but you use it to criticize others.
Look at your sister!
A bowl of rice really feeds two people, nothing.
After listening to this, Emperor Zhizheng really didn't have the same cold tone as when he said "interesting" just now.
He said to Queen Xie: "The queen manages the harem for me after all. She always speaks and acts gracefully and gracefully! Very good!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Xu He heard this, his stomach almost hurt from laughing.
Emperor Zhizheng is also a wonderful man. I have nothing to gain or lose my identity by arguing with you, Xie Kun, who is a minor scholar.
On the surface, I am praising the queen for her grace and grace. In fact, I am praising you for thanking Kun. There is no sense of propriety in what I say. If it were not for the sake of the queen, the lord of the Sixth Palace, do you think you are qualified to stand here with me? Forced to rely on Lai Lai?
Obviously, after such a fight, Emperor Zhizheng no longer had any interest in breaking up with his brother-in-law. He turned to look at Xu He and said: "My champion, Queen, what do you think?"
Emperor Zhizheng had just asked this question - "How is my number one scholar?"
Now if I ask it again in a different context, the meaning will naturally be different.
Queen Xie was really smart. After hearing the words of Emperor Zhizheng, she quickly replied: "His speech is clear and coherent, his etiquette is humble and complete, he is a well-educated and sensible person, and he is dedicated to serving His Majesty and the court!"
After praising Xu He, he continued to step on his younger brother. As a result, Emperor Zhizheng completely lost his temper.
"Okay, okay, Ziyu finally came to the palace. You two, brother and sister, go and talk. I'll talk to the number one scholar!"
Seeing that Emperor Zheng was no longer angry, Empress Xie quickly stood up and went to Xie Kun's side. She pulled her younger brother and knelt down in the tunnel: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Uncle Shi said in a perfunctory voice, following his sister.
After the siblings left, Emperor Zhizheng said with a smile: "You are a young uncle and you have a bad temper. Even I can't do anything to him!"
Xu He quickly replied: "This just shows that my uncle is upright and naive, and he knows everything about His Majesty."
Emperor Zhizheng looked at Xu He in surprise and said with a smile: "It seems that you also know the grudge between your uncle and me!"
Xu He said: "I'm not just trying to figure it out in private, but just comparing my feelings. I feel that my uncle's academic career has not been going well in recent years, so he has acted a little erratically. In front of a relative like your majesty, I can only reveal my true feelings. I don't know the rest!" "
After hearing this, Emperor Zhi Zheng was silent for a moment and sighed: "Xu He, do you treat everyone around you the same way you treat Xie Kun?"
"With your brain, you should be able to tell that Xie Kun is resentful towards me, right?"
"Even so? How dare you talk nonsense about family members in front of me?"
When Xu He heard this, he broke out in cold sweat, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "Your Majesty, what I said is not a lie. Although the uncle is one man, he fought in Hailing and risked his own life. He saw that the army was about to be defeated. , but he still took his time and killed the enemy with his sword!"
"May I ask how many of your Majesty's ministers are among those who are willing to risk life and death for your Majesty's world like Xie Kun?"
"Zhejiang fought against the Japanese, and Xie Kun traveled north and south, raising food and grass, and training elite soldiers. How many of them did not care about his people and devoted themselves to his majesty's Zhejiang?"
"Although Xie Kun's words are meaningless, your majesty, please remember that he has a heart for your majesty, and please don't take his just rudeness to heart!"
After finishing speaking, Xu He knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
Emperor Zhizheng was silent for a long time and asked again: "If I asked you, you haven't answered yet."
Xu He said: "Those who treat me wholeheartedly will be repaid with all my heart. My uncle and teacher are as kind to me as a mountain. They taught me how to read and write. They also taught me to be loyal to the emperor and serve the court. They taught me the principles of life, little minister." I am willing to serve these two teachers for the rest of my life!"
After hearing this, Emperor Zhizheng was finally moved.
He thought of the poems written that day, saying that Xu He was a person like Gong Zhiqi and Wu Zixu.
But after just listening to Xu He's words, Emperor Zhizheng's impression of Xu He completely changed.
The so-called "for oneself and for the family" is nothing more than repaying the kindness of parents and clan members for their upbringing.
His parents and clan members treated him as a family member, and Xu He's family repaid their kindness.
Li Zhijie and Xie Kun taught him like a teacher.
Xu He repaid the kindness of teachers and students.
Then I will treat him with the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.
How will this boy repay me?
Coupled with the kindness of relatives...
Thinking of this, Emperor Zhizheng looked gentle and said: "Xu He, I promised you before, saying that as long as the coastal defense battalion assists the army in conquering Hefei, I will reward you with the top prize. Do you still remember?"
When Xu He heard this, he was thinking about why Emperor Zhizheng suddenly spoke to him in such a kind tone.
Suddenly, he combined the question he just asked from Emperor Zheng: "Xu He, do you treat everyone around you the same way you treat Xie Kun?"
Think again about the ji words from the past few days.
Xu He felt that he roughly understood what the emperor meant.
"Your Majesty, the Coast Guard Battalion is a regimental training exercise of the imperial court. Although part of the food and grass is supplied by the Xu family, it is by no means a private army of the Xu family!"
"If Your Majesty rewards the minister with the court's regiment training and winning the battle."
Speaking of this, Xu He suddenly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, please take back my No. 1 prize!"
"I am so ashamed of myself!"
Hearing this, Emperor Zhizheng was stunned!
