Being a Jinshi in high school is just the beginning of a person's career.
It would be too naive to think that everything will be fine once you have Jinshi status.
In the court, it is like walking on thin ice. If you make a mistake or make a mistake or make a mistake, you will never recover.
Therefore, the support and guidance of elders, old friends, fellow villagers, and teachers are particularly important.
After ten years of hardship and hardship, selling goods to the emperor's family, once the power is in hand, he will carry out his orders.
Gao Yao was young and was the top pick in high school. It was a time of great ambition.
Today, thanks to the emperor's personal interview, Gao Yao is even more eager to show off his talents in order to invite the Holy Favor.
As a result, before the emperor saw it, He Yi gave out such counter-intuitive advice.
Just because He Yi was a fellow villager, old friend and teacher, if it had been anyone else, Gao Yao would have turned against him long ago.
Gao Yao was stunned for a moment, and then asked the question in his heart: "Brother Xingyi, Your Majesty will receive the three of us at the same time, the number one scholar, the second best candidate, and the third overall pick. If I don't perform well, how can I stand out and win His Majesty's favor?"
He Yi smiled and said: "Ting Jian, you are confused. His Majesty has appointed you as the third flower. This is a favor in itself. You have already received favor, why should you pursue favor?
Besides, our Majesty’s personality and preferences are very different from those of the previous emperors. The No. 1 or No. 2 pick in the emperor's mind may not necessarily be better than the No. 3 pick. Look at the former champions Shang Ren and Peng Shi. They have now been sent far away to Nanjing. There is no sign of being reused by the emperor.
Let me tell you the truth, the emperor has a very good impression of you, so you should focus on showing more grace and self-cultivation. As for showing off your talents and making a splash, just leave it to the number one and number two candidates. "
"The emperor has a very good impression of me?"
He Yi nodded affirmatively.
These were facts that Gao Yao could not possibly know under normal circumstances. He Yi could save Gao Yao from countless detours with just a few words of advice.
Gao Yao quickly understood the meaning and quickly handed over his hand to thank him.
Seeing that Gao Yao could accept the instruction with an open mind, He Yi then gave the most crucial advice: "At noon, His Majesty will personally give a banquet.
The banquet itself was nothing, it was just about chatting about romance, having fun at home, and talking about local customs. You don't have to be nervous, just relax.
But the most important thing is that His Majesty will bring three or four beloved concubines to the banquet.
You must not look down upon these imperial concubines just because they do not have the title of queen. When His Majesty treats women, he values the unity of husband and wife and the intimacy between them.
What is conjugal union? In other words, these imperial concubines are also kings, and we are ministers. You must understand this relationship clearly.
Let's put it this way, if you occasionally contradict His Majesty because of military and political affairs, it won't be a big deal. But if you are disrespectful to the emperor's favorite concubine, just wait. "
Gao Yao nodded repeatedly, truly agreeing with He Yi's words. Although Gao Yao is not a person who likes flattery, he is still willing to talk about the most basic human ways.
Especially when it comes to the great righteousness of kings and ministers, Gao Yao does this: since he is the emperor's chosen beauty, he is the emperor's disciple, so he naturally has to work hard and work hard to repay the divine grace.
He Yi gave many more details, and then the two of them left the garden, followed the zigzag path paved with white marble, bypassed the clear and transparent Mirror Lake, and watched flowers and scenery all the way to the Qingyun Pavilion on the top of the mountain.
Huang Pu, Wang Yue, and Yu Zijun had been chatting for a long time in the stone pavilion outside Qingyun Pavilion. Huang Pu also told the newcomers many things to pay attention to.
Wang Yue and Yu Zijun were fine, but Huang Pu himself became more and more moved the more he talked about it: he was the second-class Jinshi in the last year, and in just three years, he is qualified to support the top and second place students in the new subject. It is really a favor from the emperor. So majestic.
Seeing the arrival of He Yi and Gao Yao, Huang Pu interrupted the conversation and led everyone into Qingyun Pavilion.
Gao Yao walked behind and took the time to look around: Wanshou Mountain, Yuquan Mountain, and the rippling Kunming Lake, forming a huge and beautiful landscape painting. The palaces and pavilions made of white marble are dotted among the green mountains and clear waters, just like the jade palaces of a fairy palace, they are magnificent.
After seeing the Forbidden City and then looking at Prince Qi's Mansion, Gao Yao somewhat understood why the emperor had to live in the western suburbs.
Zhu Qiyu had been watching the scenery of the lake and mountains in the attic for more than half an hour. Now that he heard everyone coming upstairs, he quickly calmed down his laziness and sat up straight.
After everyone had knelt down and worshiped, Zhu Qiyu stood up and gave him a seat.
When the monarch and his ministers met for the first time, the new scholars were very nervous. Fortunately, Huang Pu and He Yi were there to help, so there were no mistakes in etiquette.
Zhu Qiyu carefully looked at his top three disciples. Wang Yue was twenty-six years old, Yu Zijun was twenty-three years old, and Gao Yao was twenty-four years old.
He is only twenty-four, the same age as Gao Yao. According to his birth month, he may not be as old as him. It's quite embarrassing to be both a father and a mentor to these people in front of you.
Since it is a call, there must be a test. As He Yi predicted, Zhu Qiyu focused on Wang Yue and Yu Zijun.
Why did Zhu Qiyu choose Yu Zijun as the second choice? In addition to Yu Zijun's young talents and outstanding knowledge, the most important thing is that Yu Zijun is a firm believer in building cities and fortresses, which is particularly obvious in his answer sheet.
It happened that Zhu Qiyu really needed someone to build the four major defense lines in the north for him.
Now is different from the late Ming Dynasty. Many of the important ministers in the late Ming Dynasty were obsessed with building defense lines. For example, a large number of important ministers such as Xiong Tingbi and Sun Chengzong, some wanted to build Shanhaiguan, some wanted to build Ningyuan, and some wanted to build Jinzhou Guangning. They were quarreling over the route.
It's different now. If you ask ministers to build border walls and fortifications for decades, they really won't be happy.
Therefore, Yu Zijun belongs to the rare talents nowadays.
Zhu Qiyu asked Yu Zijun with a smile on his face: "Shiying, are you from Sichuan? How has Sichuan been in the past two years? Has the people's livelihood improved? How is Han Yong's political reputation in Sichuan? Has he made any achievements?"
This question made Yu Zijun's heart beat. The emperor was really good at chatting, and asked him to evaluate the governor of Sichuan as soon as he started talking.
Yu Zijun looked at Huang Pu, who nodded secretly, indicating that Yu Zijun could answer with confidence.
Yu Zijun had no choice but to bite the bullet and replied: "Your Majesty, starting from the first year of Jingtai, the people of Sichuan have received His Majesty's grace, and the imperial court's comprador allocations to Sichuan have all been stopped. This year, all taxes and corvee have been stopped.
Han Gong, the governor of Sichuan, and Li Gong, the governor of Sichuan, were considerate of the people. Based on the principle of reducing the amount when possible and never disturbing the people, they tried their best to reduce the burden on the people and recuperate with the people.
Nowadays, the people of Sichuan all praise His Majesty's saintliness. According to my humble opinion, if there are no natural disasters, the people's strength will be restored in another five or six years. "
Zhu Sheyu nodded and continued to ask: "I have ordered Yu Qian, the Minister of War in Nanjing, to serve as the governor of Huguang, Henan, and Sichuan provinces, responsible for completely quelling the Miao rebellion.
It has been almost a hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the imperial court has been constantly suppressing and pacifying these Miao people. Can you tell me what are the root causes of the problem? "
