At the end of the year, Xu Yuanqing asked Wang Hanlin to send a message to Xie Xiuwen and Xie Rongzhao.
Several letters.
There are letters from Xu Yuanqing to Xie Xiuwen, and letters from Cheng Jingzhou to Xie Xiuwen and Xie Rongzhao.
What Xu Yuanqing meant was that he wanted to suppress Cheng Jingzhou for two years. With his current qualifications, he was very sure of winning the imperial examination next year, but if he won the title, he might not be able to do it.
Xu Yuanqing's meaning is simple. Cheng Jingzhou is still too young, he will only be fifteen next year.
The fifteen-year-old Juren master was rare in the Great Zhi Dynasty!
Even among the child prodigies who have appeared in the past, none of them won the imperial examination at the age of fifteen. There was one who won the imperial examination at the age of sixteen. He did win the Jinshi next year, but the road after that was not easy. For those in their early twenties, At a young age, he was beheaded for committing a crime.
Therefore, Xu Yuanqing was afraid that Cheng Jingzhou would be seriously injured if he was extremely talented. Moreover, if he won the imperial examination next year, the pressure would increase in the examination the year after that. He would just study hard for two more years and then succeed in one go.
Xie Xiuwen had no objection to this, but Cheng Jingzhou was not his son after all. After careful consideration, he still wrote back to the teacher to express his attitude. Later, he also wrote a letter to Cheng Xuezheng who was far away in Gaoyang, hoping that he could understand the teacher. painstaking efforts.
Cheng Jingzhou's letter to Xie Xiuwen was much simpler. It could be seen from the wording and sentence construction that there was a kind of respect and admiration that he was not even aware of.
Cheng Jingzhou also mentioned his idea of not ending up next year. He also thought that he was right to listen to Chief Xu and wanted to wait for the next subject before taking the exam. Anyway, he was still young and was not in a hurry. Moreover, he also wanted to follow the advice of Chief Xu and go to school. Study abroad.
In fact, although Cheng Jingzhou is young, he has been to quite a few places.
Compared with most students, Cheng Jingzhou can definitely be regarded as a person with a broad vision.
But despite this, Xu Yuanqing still felt that it was not enough.
Combined with the previous letter given to him by his teacher, Xie Xiuwen suddenly had an epiphany.
Xie Ronghui's qualifications are average. Even if he becomes a Jinshi in the future, his achievements after entering the court will not be too great.
But Cheng Jingzhou is different.
He is gifted and talented, and he is also Guabao's future husband.
Xie Xiuwen's eyes flashed slightly, the teacher was trying to help him.
In four years' time, Xie Xiuwen believes that he can definitely take another step forward. When Cheng Jingzhou enters the court, he will be able to take care of him. And because he is his son-in-law, he does not need to avoid it even if Cheng Jingzhou is promoted quickly in the future.
I have to say that the teacher's vision is indeed vicious.
After this snowstorm, the capital looked deserted than in previous years.
At the end of the year, Wang Jin returned to Beijing with his wife Xu Ruyi.
Wang Jin's term abroad has expired, and this time he returned to Beijing to report on his duties.
As for whether he could stay in the capital, Wang Jin himself didn't know. In fact, he felt that he was doing well in the local area. He thought that he didn't have so much mind to deal with the officials of the major factions. If he avoided it, he would a good thing.
They were originally from the same department, but now one is a fourth-grade official and the other is a sixth-grade county magistrate. The gap is somewhat large.
Wang Jin had just returned to Beijing and before he had settled in properly, the concierge had received the notice from the Xie Mansion.
According to the rules, low-ranking officials like Wang Jin should take the initiative to submit invitations to their superiors.
Wang Jin knew everything in his heart. This was Xie Xiuwen and he regarded him as his classmate.
Xu Ruyi was also happy. After a few years apart, she didn't know whether Liu Ruolan was fat or thin now. She also really missed that sweet little baby.
When they first met, Wang Jin was still a little reserved, but after a few words, he became as close as before.
After pushing the cup and changing the cup, Wang Jin was no longer reserved in his speech.
"I heard that my wise brother Zicheng wanted me to stay in the capital and serve as an official?"
"Well, you have enough qualifications, and as an official in the capital, you have several uncles and brothers to protect you, so your path will be smoother."
After hearing this, Wang Jin shook his head and smiled: "Brother, please don't try to coax me with this. I know that outsiders are talking about you rising through the ranks and having a prosperous official career, but in fact, everyone who understands can see that you are all You were promoted based on your solid merits, and every time you take on a difficult job. Not to mention someone on your level, even the elders are unwilling to get involved."
Xie Xiuwen didn't show it on his face, but he was happy in his heart.
Wang Jin could see that it was not easy for him in the past few years, and this friend was not in vain.
"It is also a blessing for Brother Wang to be so highly regarded by Brother Wang. To be honest, the capital is indeed in need of some capable manpower. During this snowstorm in the capital, the Holy Father dismissed a few more short-sighted people. Wang Brother is an upright man, and I have a place where I would like to recommend Brother Wang, but I don’t know what Brother Wang wants.”
"My dear brother, please make it clear."
"Zhongshu Sheren!"
Zhongshu Sheren is an official of the fifth rank. It may not seem like a high position, but it has a lot of power.
Zhongshu Sheren can express their own preliminary opinions on the military affairs discussed in the Zhongshu Province and the memorials in the newspapers, and sign their names, which is called "five-flower judgment".
They were in charge of attending the memorial ceremony, consulting on the seals, drafting edicts, edicts, and seals to record orders.
Because all the documents in his possession are confidential, there are four prohibitions on them: no leakage, no delay, no violation, no forgetfulness.
There are six people in Zhongshu Sheren, corresponding to the six departments of Shangshu Province, and one person corresponds to one department.
Zhongshu Ling will assign the task of the draft to the corresponding Zhongshu Sheren according to the category instructed by the Holy Spirit.
Wang Jin has a rigorous writing style and has always been thorough in his dealings. Xie Xiuwen felt that he was fully capable of taking on this position.
Wang Jin didn't expect Xie Xiuwen to give him such a big gift.
It’s the fifth grade!
This is equivalent to three levels in a row!
Now he is just a Zhongxian magistrate from the sixth rank, and there are also the sixth rank and the fifth rank above him. He jumped to the fifth rank all of a sudden. This leap was a bit big all of a sudden, and he really couldn't accept it.
"Brother Xian, aren't you kidding me?"
"Of course not. There are still two people missing from Zhongshushe. Considering Brother Wang's political achievements, plus the recommendation from me or Uncle Wang, a member of Zhongshushe must be suitable."
Wang Jin felt a little excited!
The position of Zhongshu Sheren has always been an important position that literati aspire to, and it is also an important springboard for becoming a prime minister. It is said that the most important position for literati is the most important choice for the imperial court.
It always feels a bit unreliable for him to hold such an important position.
"Okay, I'll have to rely on my good brother to take care of everything."
Wang Jin understood that he and Xie Xiuwen were in the same subject, and they were both students from Mingshan Academy. Even if the two of them were not of the same mind, outsiders would only think that they were from the same faction.
In this case, it would be better to accept the favor openly and become officials in the same court in the future, so that we can support each other.
Xie Xiuwen dared to say such big words, naturally not relying on his own power.
What's more important is Wang Jin's achievements here.
Emperor Jingwen was a wise king, and Xie Xiuwen believed that everything would fall into place.
