"The Crown Prince is studying as a fake bachelor's degree scholar. Gao is pragmatic and has met the bachelor in charge of the academy."
Finally, under the guidance of Zhao Zhigao, Gao Pragmatic found Zhang Siwei, who signed the mortgage room. When meeting Zhang Siwei, a Hanlin bachelor, he was etiquette, well-behaved and meticulous.
On the other hand, Zhang Siwei was much more relaxed and content. He just smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, let's be pragmatic. No need to be polite. It's just you and me here."
Gao pragmatic also laughed and stood up straight.
Zhang Siwei suppressed his smile slightly, looked at Gao Pragmatic, thought for a while, and said: "As a rule, when a bachelor of the academy meets a new official of the Hanlin Academy for the first time, he must take the academic test of that member. Although this is an old rule, it is now omitted, but It has not been abolished... Even though you are only a member of the Hanlin Academy in name only, the rules cannot be ignored, and I will also test you today."
Gao Pangshi didn't expect this to happen, but he could only nod, wondering in his heart: My uncle probably doesn't know very well about my academic performance, and I'm only eight years old, so he shouldn't ask me to write a 'proposal essay.' Bar? If I were suddenly asked to take a test on the eight-part essay, I would only be familiar with "The Great Learning", and the other three books would not be that good.
Seeing him nodding, Zhang Siwei said: "You are still young, I will only test you on one poem and start it for you."
Gao Pingshi was even more surprised after hearing this: My Gao family is a family of practical scholars, why does my uncle want to take the poetry test? What does "beginning" mean? Do you write the first sentence and let me finish the rest?
But thinking about it, he nodded.
Zhang Siwei seemed unable to see Gao Pragmatic's already slightly nervous face, and said calmly: "The beginning of this poem is like this: This spring is really known through this poem, and thousands of years of historical sites are left in the wilderness." After a pause, he continued. : "Have you read it? If so, just memorize it once."
Gao pragmatic breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I am lucky enough to read it, and I will try to retell it: This spring is really known through this poem, and thousands of years of wonders have been left in the wilderness. The thunder is forbidden and the stars are shining. The urgent fragrance is from me. In the sky, I can see the grass and trees growing more beautiful. There are seventy-two bright springs in the east, and one drop may compete for its wonder. The pearls and white jade are allowed to splash, and the most precious treasure may be left by heaven. The refreshing air from afar washes my eyes, and the cold sound comes from time to time. I think about it. The poems at Quanzui are even faster, and you can sit down and feel the aftertaste. The mountain wind blows continuously for eternity, and the cliffs contain water ripples in June. Su Luan rises and falls in the clouds, and the white dragon is hidden on the bottom of the sea. The Kuanglu Waterfall is the best in the world, and it seems to be shrinking. The spirit of the earth can move. The song is so powerful that the waves are not shallow, and the dust will be put to rest here. Everything here is difficult, so I have no choice but to offer it one by one. I am ashamed of my talent for writing poems, and I dare to say that the pen and inkstone are not mine. The immortal is invisible across the water, and wants to chase the yellow crane and whip Xuan Chi."
Zhang Siwei smiled slightly and asked, "Do you know the origin of this poem?"
Gao pragmatic thought for a moment and replied: "This poem is a seven-word poem with a total of 28 lines written by Liu Jian. It was written in the first year of Jiajing. In that year, Shizong sent Liu Jian to Yishan on behalf of the imperial court. After completing the sacrificial ceremony, he visited this famous mountain in Dongzhen. When he came to Baizhangya Waterfall, he saw the waterfall falling from the sky, with silver particles splashing, and it was magnificent, spectacular and amazing. And I saw an inscription by Qiao Yu on the cliff (Qiao Yu, also known as Baiyan, was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. He was the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty. He participated in quelling Zhu Chenhao's rebellion. For his merits, he was appointed as the crown prince's Taibao and Shaobao. He was deposed at that time. He first studied under Yang Yiqing and then under Li Dongyang. He was good at poetry and prose, and was also proficient in seal script. Qiao Yu once served as the Chief Secretary in Shandong, and also served as an official in the same dynasty as Liu Wei. With its rhyme, this poem can be recited in an instant.”
Zhang Siwei asked again: "Do you know why I tested your poem?"
Gao pragmatic thought for a while and replied: "My uncle is not trying to test my nephew's poetry, but he is reminding my nephew that there are many prodigies in the Ming Dynasty. Although my nephew became an official at the age of eight, there are precedents in this dynasty."
Zhang Siwei laughed and nodded: "Yes, Liu Wei became an official at the age of eight, and his situation was quite similar to yours. But it is not exactly the same. Guess what I want to tell you?"
tell me what? Liu Wei had a smooth career, but he was not like Yang Shen.
Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but think.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were indeed many talented young people, such as Yan Song, Xie Jin, Tang Bohu, and Li Dongyang, Yang Yiqing, and Yang Shen.
Not to mention anything else, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Li Dongyang, Yang Yiqing and others were officials in the same dynasty.
Yang Yiqing entered the court as an official at the age of twenty-one, and Li Dongyang was even more powerful. He became colleagues with Yang Yiqing at the age of eighteen, which made countless classmates like Fan Jin faint in the toilet.
However, it would be a mistake to think that these two people are the most awesome, because there was a younger one who was an official in the same dynasty as them, who was only eight years old at the time. In future generations, it will be nothing more than the red scarf worn by the third grade of elementary school.
This kid’s name is Liu Wei.
Liu Wei, a native of Shouguang, Shandong Province...his father's name is Liu Jue.
Speaking of his father, he is quite famous. In fact, Liu Wei was able to become an official at a young age, which can be regarded as thanks to his father.
Liu Jue is really an extraordinary person. He was able to write at the age of eight. He was awarded Jinshi at the age of 24. He was the teacher of Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty. When Zhu Jianshen was the crown prince, he was the crown prince’s teacher. After he ascended the throne, he became the emperor. The most important thing is that Xianzong respects this teacher very much.
In the eleventh year of Chenghua, Liu Jue entered the cabinet as the Minister of Rites and the Bachelor of Jinshen Palace, and became the emperor's right-hand man. Xianzong always called him "Mr. Dong Liu".
Liu Kui had six sons in total. Liu Kui was the fourth. He was the smartest and the most polite among his brothers. Once after meeting the emperor, he answered questions fluently and showed no stage fright. He was deeply loved by Emperor Xianzong. Perhaps it was because of his love for the house and the crow that Emperor Xianzong was so happy that he made Liu Wei an official of Zhongshu Sheren.
Historical records: "When he was eight years old, Emperor Xianzong summoned him. He loved his intelligence and bowed to him as a courtesy, and he was appointed as a member of Zhongshushe."
Zhongshu Sheren, this official is not a big one, he is just a seventh-rank official, but his position is quite important. He is mainly responsible for writing imperial edicts, making imperial edicts and other writing work. He is equivalent to the emperor's personal secretary, which is close to center of power.
Liu Wei took up this important position at a young age. Although everyone knew that he was in favor of his father, no one said anything too much. The reason is similar to the cold treatment of Gao Pragmatic by the Hanlin officials today: everyone knows that this kid is really smart. , and it was difficult to suppress him personally, so he had no choice but to remain silent.
Since you are an official, you have to go to work, but the threshold of the palace is too high. How tall can an eight-year-old primary school student like Liu Wei be? Although it is possible to turn over it, it would be a loss of official dignity.
So there was no other way. Someone had to help carry him over every time, and the person who acted as this "**" was Liu Wei's colleague Yang Yiqing.
Because at this time, Yang Yiqing was still just a scholar in Zhongshushe, and he was a serious colleague of Liu Wei.
Historical records: "The threshold of the palace gate is high, and fellow official Yang Yiqing often mentions it for entry and exit."
Although he is only eight years old, he must weigh about fifty pounds - Gao Pragmatic is taller than this because of his family genes. But it happened that Yang Yiqing was a thin person. When he crossed a threshold like this day after day, Yang Yiqing only hugged him once, so that one of Yang Yiqing's words was recorded in the history books.
"Oh, you hold this baby every day, you are deliberately trying to tire me to death" - but Yang Yiqing did not feel disgusted at all when he said this, but was very happy, because "Wanli Yehuobian" records that "Shi Dan" My disciple Yang Wenxiang (that is, Yang Yiqing) has been promoted to Jinshi, and he is in the same official position as Kuai, so he supports him in and out. Yang has a heavy responsibility,... Every time he cheers, he says: This boy is tired of me."
It is actually a bit arbitrary to say that Liu Wei only became this official because of his father's glory, because Emperor Xianzong really liked him.
The tooth plaques of other officials were all made of animal bones, and some of the older officials were made of ivory. However, Xianzong was afraid that Liu Wei was too young and would occasionally break the tooth plaques when he bumped into them, so he ordered him to go down and specially A silver one was specially made for him - so that you can run away casually, and you won't be afraid even if you fall. Can the silver dental plaque be broken?
Judging from this detail, Xianzong really did not appoint this eight-year-old boy as an official on a whim, and judging from Yang Yiqing's long-term care of Liu Wei, he did not mean to be jealous of the baby at all. , but sincerely appreciate this primary school student who can take on such an important responsibility at a young age.
In the 18th year of Chenghua's reign, Liu Jue was squeezed out and framed by two other cabinet ministers, Wan An and Liu Ji, and was forced to become an official. Yang Yiqing, who often carried Liu Jue across the threshold, also went to Shanshan to serve.
But these can no longer influence Liu Wei to continue to be an official, because Liu Wei is already fifteen years old at this time, and he has long been able to cross the high palace threshold, and no one will mutter that he is taking advantage of his father. Be a high official. On the contrary, Liu Wei gave full play to his intelligence and remained in office until the Jiajing period. "He served as an official for more than fifty years. During the Jiajing period, he became Taichang Qing, a doctor of the Five Classics, and served in the cabinet."
Moreover, according to "Shouguang Local Chronicles", Liu Kui was "skilled in writing. He had been friends with Li Tudong, Kang Dushan, He Dafu, and Bian Huaquan for generations, and he was called the Five Talented Scholars at that time."
"History of the Ming Dynasty·Biography of Liu Jue" also records that Liu Kuan was "erudite and well-informed, and he and Liu Qi of Changzhou were the same as the old ones, and they were called Er Liu at that time."
In the early years of Emperor Wuzong's reign, Liu Wei was dismissed from his official post because he offended the eunuch Liu Jin. Later, he was reinstated after the great talent Li Dongyang recommended him - this also proved that Liu Wei really did not become an official because of his ancestors.
Think about it, Li Dongyang and Yang Yiqing are world-famous people. They helped Liu Wei time and time again without any regrets. Can you say that he has no talent?
Speaking of which, both Li Dongyang and Yang Yiqing can be regarded as Liu Wei's great benefactors, but the later years of these two benefactors were much more miserable than Liu Wei. Although Li Dongyang was highly praised in history, "Since the Ming Dynasty, the ministers have led the gentry with their articles. ", after Yang Shiqi, only Dongyang". However, several of his sons died young in his life, so that Li Dongyang was lonely in his later years; and Yang Yiqing was framed in the "Great Ceremony" and was forced to become an official. Later, he died of gangrene on his back. Death is a fashion and one cannot rest in peace.
Liu Wei entered the court at the age of eight, served as an official for more than fifty years, experienced three dynasties, and finally retired leisurely. His ending was much better than that of his two close friends and benefactors: "He started out as a playboy, was defeated by three dynasties, became rich and happy, and traveled in the woods. Down".
Isn't this great? So what does uncle want to remind me?
