After the banquet was over, Gao pragmatically returned to Xinzheng.
Yu Shenxing bet his half-life reputation to endorse Gao Pragmatism this time, and the final effect was pretty good. Although seven or eight new imperial examination candidates did go to visit him within ten days, after seeing Gao Pragmatism's ink scroll, After listening to Yu Shenxing's comments on Gao Pragmatic's article, I could only sigh at myself. In the end, it made the pair of teachers and disciples Yu Shenxing and Gao Pragmatic even more famous.
In fact, in addition to Gao Pragmatic's deep understanding of the essence of imperial examination essays and his ability to always write articles in line with the imperial court's purpose of recruiting scholars, there is also a very critical point: Yu Shenxing became the examiner of this rural examination and was very interested in Gao Pragmatic and Words are very beneficial.
Why do you say that? Because Yu Shenxing is the examiner, his examination papers have an advantage that no one else can match: he has accompanied Zhu Yijun to listen to Yu Shenxing's lectures for nearly six years, and he knows exactly what kind of articles Yu Shenxing likes. !
Therefore, he was very confident that as long as his test paper was recommended by the room master below, unless Yu Shenxing deliberately cheated him, he would not be afraid of Yu Shenxing failing to pass!
Would Yu Shenxing deliberately cheat him? Won't!
Although Yu Shenxing was a disciple of Zhang Juzheng, he dared to stick to his principles and oppose Zhang Juzheng's love despite his father's worries. Even when the officials were cowering, he still went to visit Zhang Juzheng who was imprisoned because of Shangshu's impeachment. Liu Tai was a disciple of Zhang Juzheng, but Zhang Juzheng was angered.
But if that's the case, it still doesn't explain Yu Shenxing's character. After he angered Zhang Juzheng, although he was not dismissed or demoted, he was kept in his original position without any promotion. However, when Zhang Juzheng died and was liquidated, Yu Shenxing stood up again and wrote to Qiu Li, who was in charge of the liquidation, without hesitation, asking him to take care of Zhang Juzheng's eighty-year-old mother and underage son. In the end, For various reasons, Qiu Li reserved a residence and enough land for the Zhang family to support his family.
Later, Yu Shenxing became the Minister of Rites, but fell out with Wanli because of the dispute over the country. Yu Shenxing was still stubborn and said to Zhu Yijun: "The matter of registration is the responsibility of the ministers. If I don't say anything, I will be derelict in my duty. Please make a decision, otherwise I would rather abandon my official position and return home."
However, Zhu Yijun was also a tough man, so he scolded Yu Shenxing for being "suspicious" and "confused the country", and had all the officials in the Ministry of Rites suspended from their salaries. At this time, the incident of leaking questions in the Shandong Township Examination occurred. In fact, in theory, this matter has nothing to do with Yu Shenxing, it is just a leadership responsibility, but Yu Shenxing still took the initiative to take the blame and resign. Zhu Yijun was angry with him at the time, and with a stroke of his imperial pen, he was allowed to return to his hometown for seclusion.
It can be seen that Yu Shenxing is a truly principled person. He is not a person who just wants to be an official or just for fame. Therefore, when he feels that his article is successful enough, he will not write it. Other factors will be taken into consideration and the decision must be made.
As for Yu Shenxing's later decision to endorse Gao Pragmatic's articles at the risk of his reputation, Gao Pragmatic was not very sure of Yu Shenxing's idea. Maybe Yu Shenxing was simply confident about the article, maybe Yu Shenxing was worried about being slandered and wanted to prove his innocence, or maybe it was a combination of various reasons.
But no matter what, this matter developed in the best direction, and Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but have some respect for his teacher.
Xinzheng, Long Wenya Garden, on the high wall beside the Southeast Waterside Pavilion, Gao Pragmatic and his mother Zhang are walking.
Standing on the high wall of more than ten meters, Gao Pragmatic looked at the scenery of the Shuangji River outside and told his mother about his time schedule.
Gao's pragmatic arrangement was to return to Beijing early, but Mrs. Zhang was a little unhappy and said, "Spring is in February, and you don't need to catch the bus, so why go in such a hurry?"
Of course, the public bus does not refer to public transportation, but a preferential system for candidates to go to Beijing to take the exam. This system has been stipulated as early as the Hongwu period: Anyone who wishes to participate in the examination must first submit an application letter to the state or county, and the state or county will submit it to the government. , the government submits it to the province, and after approval, it is still handed over to the prefecture and county by the province and the prefecture, and is handed over to the person to collect it. This message is also called "public document", and then the government calculates the distance and pays the toll. After arriving in Beijing, it is submitted to the Ministry of Rites together with the text of the rural examination. When you submit your application for the exam, the Ministry of Rites will prepare and print the test papers.
Since Juren traveled from his hometown to the capital, there were carriages and boats provided by inns along the way, which was called "supply of foot power", also known as a bus, so the Juren meeting was also called a bus.
Guo Pu has been in charge of the reform of the post station for several years. He has reformed many projects and did not dare to introduce the bus system for people to go to Beijing to take the exam. Therefore, the current bus system is still operating normally.
Gao pragmatic smiled bitterly and said: "Mother, I brought hundreds of servants with me. Naturally, I can't get on the bus. But I returned to Beijing early not because I was afraid of missing the Spring Festival, but because you know that there are a lot of things in Beijing. Don't look at my son here. There are two big industries in Henan, but the real foundation is actually in the capital."
This is for sure. Mrs. Zhang helps her son manage the industries in Henan and is naturally aware of her son's investment in the capital. Not to mention other things, the three major factories in Kaiping are located in Yongping Prefecture, more than 200 miles east of the capital. Nearby, although it is not the most profitable industry under Gao Pingshi's name, it is the industry with the largest investment.
Gao Pragmatic's most profitable industry has now changed. The "first pot of gold" soap in the early years is no longer in the period of explosive development, but has entered a stage of gentle development. Its profits were initially captured by Cao Gan's Jinghua Caravan. Passed by Tianjin Port, and then passed by Tianjin Port. Now, it can be regarded as completely "retreating to the second line".
Cao Gan's Jinghua Caravan has now been renamed Jinghua Trading Company. It is already a giant "trading company" in the North, stretching from Liaodong in the east to Gansu in the west. As long as "import and export trade" is allowed on the border of the Ming Dynasty Jinghua Trading Company is found everywhere.
Even left-wing Mongolia, which is still theoretically hostile to the Ming Dynasty, Jinghua Trading Co., Ltd. is quietly implementing a highly pragmatic "Mongolian luxury" strategy, smuggling large amounts of silk, gold, silver and jade to the left-wing Mongolian sweat camp in Chahanhot every year , high-end fur products, left-wing Mongolian handicrafts are negligible compared to the Ming Dynasty, as well as various exquisite and expensive gadgets, such as snuff bottles.
Anyway, in a nutshell: Right-wing Mongolia, which specializes in selling luxury goods, has been "corrupted" by me. Of course, you left-wingers must follow suit. Otherwise, if you attack right-wing Mongolia in the future, won't I have to send troops to rescue him? How bad that is!
I am a person who holds high the banner of national unity, how can I let you demolish me? Therefore, you brothers must go hand in hand, hand in hand, side by side, to enter a well-off society and a river crab society, so that all my hard work will not be in vain!
However, although Jinghua Trading Co., Ltd. has developed rapidly, it is not without rivals in various industries under the name of Gao Pingshi.
