It's not that simple, you can find a companion who you can chat with...
Looking at the back of the gray-bearded boss leading the crowd away, Zhu Pingan sang the song "It's Not That Simple" in his heart. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Sure enough, being an official is not that simple...
Whether it's a fight between gods or a fight between big bosses, the process after the palace examination results are released must continue.
The following is the highlight of the imperial examination - praising officials in the imperial streets, that is, parading through the streets to praise officials. The number one scholar rides a tall horse on the imperial streets of the imperial city, enjoying the glory that is envied by all the people. Of course, the same will happen to the second best scholar and the third best scholar, but they will fall behind the first scholar. As for the other Jinshi, they can only walk.
In fact, the purpose of praising officials in the Royal Street is to commend the scholars such as the number one scholar, to inspire the ambition of everyone in the world, especially the students, and to encourage them to learn from the number one scholar, use them as models, work hard, study hard, and participate in the imperial examination Take the exam and serve the emperor.
Under the arrangements of the Ministry of Rites and officials of Honglu Temple, Zhu Ping'an, Bang Yan and Tan Hua Lang were led to the side hall. Because boasting about officials in the royal street is a matter of great importance to appearance, it is only necessary to change the first, first and third persons into festive and dazzling clothes.
In the side hall, the young eunuch and the palace maid had drawn up the curtains early and divided out three changing rooms. Zhu Ping'an and the other two were led in to change the exclusive uniforms of the top pick, the second pick, and the top pick.
Entering the single room covered by the curtain, Zhu Ping'an found that the little eunuch waiting inside actually had a relationship with him. He was the little eunuch who winked at him when he was about to choose the golden rooster yesterday when he faced the saint to choose the reward. . The reason why he is now the number one scholar is more or less related to the blink of an eye of this little eunuch.
"Oh, it turns out to be my father-in-law. Because of the inconvenience yesterday, Ping An didn't thank my father-in-law on the spot. I hope you don't blame me. Thank you very much for your advice yesterday." After Zhu Ping'an recognized the little eunuch, he handed over his hands and thanked him.
"Haha, the number one scholar is so polite. Our family didn't do anything yesterday. The reason why the number one scholar is today is, firstly, a reward from the Holy One. Secondly, the number one scholar himself is very smart, but it has nothing to do with our family." The eunuch shook his head slightly and replied with a smile.
"My father-in-law is joking. Although Ping An is not talented, he still understands the principle of repaying kindness. If it hadn't been for my father-in-law's advice yesterday, Ping An would have almost done something wrong."
"The top pick is just a joke. Our family really hasn't done anything." The expression on the young eunuch's face was admission, but his words were denial.
"May I ask what you call me, father-in-law?" Zhu Ping'an asked, slightly cupping his hands.
"It's not a title, it's just a nickname. Our common name is Feng Bao. I'm afraid it will offend the ears of the number one scholar." The little eunuch said modestly.
Oh, your name is Feng Bao.
Zhu Ping'an didn't realize anything when he heard this. Just when he was about to say something, he was suddenly shocked as if a bolt of lightning struck him. Wait, wait, what's your name? Feng Bao... ...
Feng Bao! This guy is a great guy in the future, a fighting chicken among eunuchs. It is also Zhang Juzheng's most important political ally in the future. The reason why Zhang Juzheng will have the last laugh several times in the confrontation with his political opponents in the future is that Feng Bao, a political ally, has made great contributions, whether it is to kill Gao Gong or to ravage Shenzong together. In the Ming Dynasty, Feng Bao's role cannot be ignored.
Historically, Feng Bao was a two-faced person. On the one hand, he was extremely intelligent, highly educated, and ambitious. On the other hand, he was greedy for money and power. Some unofficial histories also recorded that Feng Bao was also greedy for sex. This guy is a famous "eunuch politician". In the future, he will not only be the ceremonial supervisor, the admiral of the East Factory and the royal horse supervisor, but also the minister of orders. With all the power at his disposal, it can be said that this guy has brought the profession of eunuch to its peak!
He really didn't expect that the little eunuch in front of him turned out to be Feng Bao, and Zhu Pingan was struck by lightning.
After the young eunuch Feng Baocai finished saying his name, he saw the champion looking at him in shock as if he had been struck by lightning.
"The number one scholar..." Feng Bao, the young eunuch, was surprised.
At the call of the little eunuch. Zhu Ping'an came back to his senses, then looked at the young eunuch Feng Bao intently, and said formally: "Ping'an thanks Eunuch Feng for what happened yesterday. Eunuch Feng has a good name. Whether you believe it or not, although Ping'an is I just heard about my father-in-law’s name, but I believe that Eunuch Feng will definitely leave a mark in history in the future.”
"The Number One Scholar is just kidding me. We are just servants in the palace who work around the house, but we cannot be worthy of being thanked by the Number One Scholar. Besides, our family is just an eunuch, so what's the use of a good or bad name? How dare we expect to leave a mark in history?" This is a very colorful stroke. The No. 1 Scholar must stop making fun of our family." Feng Bao shook his head, seeming to think of the sad incident of the knife, and sighed with some loss.
"Three hundred and sixty years later, I am already the number one scholar. Why should my father-in-law belittle himself?" Zhu Ping'an comforted him.
"But our family is just an eunuch, so what's the future?" Feng Bao, the young eunuch, laughed at himself.
The current Feng Bao does not have the scheming, powerful and domineering character written in future history books. Instead, he has a sense of inferiority and a certain amount of unconfidence.
This is where you can live with rare things. If you invest at this time, the future benefits will be huge. Zhang Juzheng's future fortune will also depend on this person, why not get a share of the pie.
Suddenly, Zhu Pingan remembered a popular joke in modern times, which was just right for this time. It was the right time, right place and right people.
Therefore, Zhu Ping'an suddenly raised his voice and interrupted Feng Bao's words righteously, "My father-in-law, please forgive me for not agreeing with Ping'an!"
"Oh? Why did the No. 1 scholar say this?" Feng Bao was a little puzzled by Zhu Ping'an's sudden excitement.
"how you said that?"
"I would like to ask my father-in-law if you know who wrote the world's greatest general history book, 'Studying the relationship between heaven and man, understanding the changes of ancient and modern times, and becoming a family.'"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that improved papermaking technology has allowed the world's civilization to be passed down through the ages, reduced the cost of paper, and enabled children from poor families to learn the words of saints. All scholars in the world will bask in the glory of this man's grace. Who did it?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that after Wu Zetian abdicated, Tang Zhongzong came to power. A few days later, Prince Li Chong led the imperial army to force the palace to launch a coup. The ministers were helpless and Zhongzong cried. Who took the initiative to ask Ying to slash the rebel vanguard with a sword, causing the rebels to collapse? He turned the tide and supported the building when it was about to collapse; later during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the Vietnamese chief Mui Xuancheng rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. Who took the old route of the Eastern Han Dynasty and marched on the small road during the Southern Expedition, directly attacking the enemy chieftain and pacifying the southwest in one fell swoop?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know who went to the Western Ocean seven times and spread the power of the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away?"
After Zhu Pingan repeated the sentence "Why did you say this" in a rising tone, he responded with a series of rhetorical questions. Like a raging tornado, it swept through the young eunuch Feng Bao and his mind was washed away.
"Sima Qian... Cai Hou... Yang Sixu... Zheng Gong..." The little eunuch muttered to himself involuntarily under the storm of Zhu Ping'an's words. .
"Where are they from? What do they have in common?" Zhu Ping'an struck while the iron was hot and asked a series of questions again, "Eunuch Feng just belittled himself, didn't he also belittle them?"
Under the storm of Zhu Pingan's words, the young eunuch Feng Bao's eyes suddenly lit up. At this moment, a seed called ambition took root and sprouted in his heart!
Although Sima Qian was not orthodox, he was castrated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was an eunuch; Cai Lun and Cai Hou were eunuchs and eunuchs; Yang Sixu was an eunuch and eunuchs; Zheng He and Zheng Gong were eunuchs and eunuchs!
They can do it, they can leave their name in history, why can’t I!
The seed of ambition in the young eunuch Feng Bao's heart quickly took root and grew vigorously!
"Thank you, Number One Scholar, for waking up our family!" The young eunuch Feng Bao looked at Zhu Pingan, his eyes shining brightly, and he thanked him from the bottom of his heart.
"Eunuch Feng was joking, and I didn't do anything." Zhu Pingan's face copied the expression of the young eunuch Feng Baoyi at the beginning, and he denied with a smile.
Then, the two looked at each other and understood each other, and laughed.
The wheel of history whizzed by without stopping for a moment. It ran over a stone, bumped a bit, and continued forward... (To be continued.)
