The stream was gurgling. Not far from the river, under the big green trees, there were several young people lying. Judging from their clothing, they could not be regarded as common people. Two or three of them were wearing fancy clothes, while the other few were wearing ordinary clothes.
One of the young men in rich clothes sat up and leaned against the tree, "I heard from my father two days ago that the Empress Dowager's brother-in-law-to-be has been appointed as Jinwu, and he will be in the high position of Jiuqing when he is less than thirty years old.
well.
I really don’t know if we are related to the Liu family or if he is a member of the Liu family. It’s really annoying to compare people to each other. "
Even among the Nine Qings, Zhi Jinwu was in a high-ranking position. He was basically a close associate of the emperor. He could not only inspect the three assistants, but also enter the palace for investigation. He had considerable military power, and even had Judicial power to judge some cases alone.
Who could not be envious of being promoted to Jinwu before he was thirty?
Another young man sat up, spit out the grass stems and leaves in his mouth, and said Yin and Yang: "This world does not belong to the Liu family, nor does it belong to the Luo family, it clearly belongs to my relatives.
Hey.
The most prominent families in each dynasty are the empress dowager's family and the queen's family.
Luo Wenqi is the soon-to-be brother-in-law of the Empress Dowager. The position of Jiuqing, who controls the three auxiliary military forces and the palace guards, must be reserved for his own people.
We said they were relatives of the Liu family, but even the marquises were gone long ago, and they were just common people.
Be convinced when you should be convinced. "
In the Han Dynasty, except for the period when the country was just founded and the princes and kings were enfeoffed, the most prominent people in the rest of the era were never the clan members. In the local area, the noble princes of Jinling were the most valuable, and in the court, the relatives of the empress dowager were the most prominent.
The courtiers would rather use the crown prince to build their reputation than the relatives' family. This is the prestige of the relatives' family.
After hearing this, the young men lying on the ground sat up one after another and chatted about the things coming from Chang'an. A young man dressed in black said: "I heard that the Queen Mother is the most beautiful in the world, and the Queen Mother's sister is no less generous.
Luo Wenqi married a beautiful girl and was promoted to the position of King Wu. I really envy others. Why can't this good thing happen to me? "
A young man sitting at the far end with a heroic appearance smiled and said: "I am a genuine Luo family son, and a Luo family child who was allowed to be born by Luo family, must have extraordinary talents.
It can't be compared with family background, ability, nothing else, so don't think too much about it. "
Hearing this teasing, the young man in black rolled his eyes and said: "Liu Xiu, haven't you always said that as an official, you should be King Zhi?
Now that Zhi Jinwu belongs to this Luo family member, are you going to fight for it?
And not to mention the Empress Dowager's sister, there is that noble daughter of the Yin family that you have always been thinking about. As long as you can marry her, I will definitely prepare a big gift for you. "
These words were full of ridicule. Liu Xiu's family background was at the bottom among the Liu clan.
It can be said that it is worse than Emperor Xiaoshao back then. After all, Emperor Xiaoshao was at least valued by the clan. Liu Xiu did not have the learning ability of Emperor Xiaoshao.
The Yin family is a wealthy family in Nanyang County, and ordinary people like Liu Xiu cannot marry a noble daughter from such a wealthy family.
As for high-ranking officials like Zhi Jinwu, there is no need to even think about it.
There are countless Liu family members in Nanyang County, and there are basically no people who can hold the position of King Wu. This official position is basically monopolized by relatives and cruel officials.
Hearing everyone's laughter, Liu Xiu didn't feel too depressed. Instead, he smiled and said, "I'll record what you said today. When I become King of Kings and marry Yin Lihua, I will definitely make you ruthless." Bleeding hard."
After hearing Liu Xiu's answer, everyone immediately roared, but deep down they were not surprised.
Liu Xiu had a reputation for being steady and honest since he was a child, but the evaluation of him by his clan was that he was "good-natured and ambitious, so he was cautious in his power strategy." That is to say, although Liu Xiu had a steady temperament, he was very independent. It is prudent after careful consideration.
After the fuss, the young man in black said rather mysteriously: "When it comes to selecting talents from the Shangyue Clan, do you know why Liu Chen was chosen?"
After hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around. That was the scholar selection ceremony. It was the most authentic way to become an official. Liu Chen had not returned to his clan for several years, and even without anyone arriving, he directly took the quota for the scholar selection ceremony. Now he saw that there were Melon, who can not be curious?
Liu Xiu also gathered around and heard the young man in black whisper: "You should know that Liu Chen went to Zhaocheng to study a few years ago.
It can be described as a great success.
Not only did he enter the Luo Academy and become a registered student, but he also became famous among the students. He even gained the attention of a great scholar and accepted him as his direct disciple. His future was limitless.
Naturally, the clan must vigorously cultivate a potential disciple like him, and he might even have the opportunity to become a marquis for the clan! "
After hearing this, everyone was amazed, and then expressed admiration and admiration. It was really extraordinary to be famous in the Luo Academy.
That is number one in the world, above the Imperial Academy!
They couldn't even think about being included in the directory and being famous in the academy. They didn't expect that someone in their own clan could do it.
A young man in yellow clothes wearing similar clothes to Liu Xiu said with emotion: "In today's world, if commoners like us want to be officials, it is too difficult to rely on the strength of the clan, so we must become a disciple of a great scholar.
If you want to become an official stably, you should worship under the masters of hundreds of schools and learn skills. However, if you want to reach the position of three princes, you must be proficient in one of the old Confucian studies.
If you can enter Luo Academy or Taixue Palace, your future will be bright.
A good man has ambitions all over the world. He will say goodbye to his father when he returns home today and go to Zhaocheng to study. "
"Are you serious?"
Studying abroad is not a simple matter, especially in today's increasingly chaotic period. Scholars studying abroad are likely to die on the way.
After all, even those wealthy families who traveled with guards had their children die at the hands of bandits.
Ordinary scholars don't have the extra money to hire guards, so it can be said to be extremely difficult.
Liu Xiu sat next to him, looking at the clouds on the horizon, a little silent. If his father had not died early, a county magistrate would not say how much he could support him, but it would definitely be much smoother than now.
He naturally wanted to go to Zhaocheng to study. He looked down at the calluses in his hands.
Although he doesn't like to make friends with heroes like his brother, he has a strategy in mind.
Staying in this village, wanting to be King of Kings and marrying Yin Lihua can only be a dream.
Thinking about the scenery he had seen in Chang'an and thinking about the beautiful girl, Liu Xiu, a person who always made plans before he made a move, also had some impulses. "Stay in the countryside and devote yourself to farming all your life. Wait until she gets married." If you give it to a noble man, will you regret it for the rest of your life when you are old?"
Zhaocheng.
Can I?
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When I went to the Imperial Academy, I observed the impetuousness of students, and sighed: "My young family is poor, and the world is in chaos, so I traveled two thousand miles to study.
When I entered Zhaocheng, all my fellow travelers were embroidered with finery and wealth. I was among them with my robe and clothes in ruins. I felt no envy at all. Why?
Although I am poor, I have great ambitions and a strategic mind. Living in the countryside, I also remember the noble hall and hold Jinwu as my great wish, so I am where I am today.
You are living in the Imperial Academy, you are among the great Confucian scholars, you may be relatives, or you may be the descendants of high scholars, you have a bright future, why should you be obsessed with size. "
Everyone is ashamed. ——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty·The Chronicles of Guangwu"
(End of chapter)
