Chapter 85 Jie Jin
This is the biggest problem of the entire Xungui Group.
China’s history is too profound. The era when Xungui was in power was actually the early Western Han Dynasty. This was the case from the Han Gao to Han Wu eras. There was even an unspoken rule that non-marquis could not be prime minister. But since the middle of the Western Han Dynasty, the nobility has given way to the cultural nobility.
That is, the scholar-bureaucrat family.
It was in the Song Dynasty that the status of scholars was established. Everything was inferior except for reading.
And who are the nobles of the Ming Dynasty?
Either they are born with mud legs, and they agree with this philosophy in their bones. Either they were originally families of landowners and gentry. For these families, they were even members of the intellectuals. It was not difficult to transform from a noble family to a scholar-bureaucrat family.
From a power perspective, these nobles have the upper hand. Even the power over the world. But ideologically, they were surrenderers of scholar-bureaucrats and Confucianism.
Therefore, the entire Ming Dynasty, from the era of martial arts to the era of civil servants, was actually not just the thoughts of the scholar-bureaucrats, it was Zhu Yuanzhang's original thoughts, but also the inertia and subconsciousness of the entire era. Some social consciousness has become deeply ingrained because of time.
These vested interests even obey Confucianism unconsciously. I feel that what I am doing is wrong.
On this battlefield, He Xi couldn't count on anyone else.
He Xi said: "Now that we are in Liaodong, we are beyond our reach to the affairs of the capital. Does Mr. Yao have any ideas?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Your Excellency is right. The main battlefield for this matter is only in Nanjing, and it is useless to do anything else. Your Excellency cannot return to Nanjing, so we only need to recommend a candidate in Nanjing to fight Ding Xian on your behalf. This It doesn't matter whether we win or lose, but Ding Xian can't be the only one who decides. Otherwise, as time goes by, some things will really become taken for granted. At that time, it will be difficult for us to do what we want to do."
In the field of thought, He Xi has always been a challenger.
Even with the support of Zhu Yuanzhang, He Xi already had a place in the Ming Dynasty. But it's just a place. But Confucianism has been deeply rooted for hundreds of years and is still the mainstream.
He Xi said: "What candidates do you have?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "There is a good candidate in the Mingjiantang of the Imperial College, but he is a bit young."
He Xi said: "Tell me and listen."
Yao Guangxiao said: "Xie Jin."
He Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "Jie Jin?"
It is true that talents can shine. There was no need for He Xi to make special selections, Xie Jin naturally appeared in the Imperial College, which may mean that many famous officials in the early days were from the Imperial College themselves. Now because of He Xi's relationship, the imperial examination has not been restored, and the status of the Imperial College is even more important.
Talents all over the world must go through the Imperial College before they can appear in the officialdom. Controlling the Imperial College is He Xi's greatest asset.
But when the name Jie Jin appeared in front of He Xi, He Xi was still a little surprised.
Yao Guangxiao said: "He is Xie Lun's younger brother. Each of the three brothers of the Jie family is good. But the most talented one is Xie Jin. Xie Jin's talent is different from that of his elder brothers. He is a literary talent, which he uses with Ding Xian. Fighting is the most appropriate thing. And Xie Jin is one of our own."
Xie Lun worked under He Xi and came from Mingjiantang of the Imperial Academy. It's Lian Zining, Huang Zicheng's junior brother. Among the He Xi faction, he can be regarded as Miao Gen Zhenghong. In addition, Yao Guangxiao specifically mentioned the three brothers of the Jie family, and it is estimated that the three brothers of the Jie family are all disciples of He Xi.
What Yao Guangxiao wants to talk about is not Xie Jin's talent, but Xie Jin's reliability. After all, in this matter, unreliable people are too harmful.
He Xi said: "Then let Mr. Yao arrange it. I will write a letter to Song Lin and ask him to use all the strength of the Imperial College to support him."
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Mingjiantang has changed a lot over the years. When He Xi was there, it was just a large temporary courtyard. But things are different now. Over the past few years, Mingjiantang has been undergoing continuous renovation. Today, the scale of the Mingjiantang building is comparable to the original building of the Imperial College.
The courtyard is deep, but there are many more students in Mingjiantang. But compared to the entire building complex, it is still small. The most people here are books, not people.
Regardless of whether it was He Xi who proposed sorting out the national heritage or He Xi who proposed a new historiography. All are based on huge ancient books.
In the past few years, Su Boheng has been in charge of Mingjiantang, and the biggest task he has completed is the re-copying of ancient books. When Zhu Yuanzhang was conquering the world, he would collect ancient books and documents wherever he went. After Nanjing was established as the capital, books were collected from all over the world. There are so many books in Ouchi. Later, the Yongle Dadian was built based on these ancient books.
However, these books were later given to Zhurong.
And Xie Jin is Su Boheng's favorite disciple.
At this moment, Su Boheng and Xie Jin were drinking tea under the pine tree. The autumn wind was bleak, shaking pine needles all over the ground. Falling on the ground, on the bluestone, it has a unique smell.
Su Boheng said: "You can read the letter I just got from Jian Zheng."
Xie Jin sat on the stone bench and didn't think anything of it. But when he stood up and took the letter with both hands, his stature was revealed, a little short. However, he has a charming personality and any shortcomings in his character are easily compensated for.
Xie Jin opened the letter and took a closer look. His face suddenly changed slightly, and he was filled with joy. He couldn't help but said: "Chief of the mountain, do you know that there is a solution?"
In He Xi's view, Xie Jin is a celebrity in history. But in Xie Jin's view, He Xi is the big shot he looks up to. The person who controls his future destiny. Mingjiantang has many people flowing into various ministries every year. Become the lowest official. Jie Jin is just one of them. Even though he was appreciated by Su Boxheng and regarded as his personal disciple. But that's all.
Su Boheng's articles are good and have the family tradition of the Su family in Meishan. But that's all. It's not on the same level as He Xi's status. Moreover, Su Boheng is old, and the best he can do in the future is to live in Mingjiantang. But being appreciated by He Xi is completely different.
Over the years, many people have confirmed this. As long as they are appreciated by He Xi, they can rise to the top within a few years. Not to mention, he came from Mingjiantang and was a direct descendant of He Xi. Almost all of the people employed by He Xi came from Mingjiantang of the Imperial Academy.
Of course, not all of the students from the Imperial College and Mingjiantang could become He Xi's party members. After all, firstly, everyone has his or her own ambitions, and secondly, others may have other political resources. Although Xie Jin came from a scholarly family. Both his father and ancestors were high-ranking officials in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. However, in the new dynasty, the Jie family did not have many political resources. The fact that the three brothers of the Jie family were able to enter the Imperial Academy together was not only due to the talents of the three brothers of the Jie family, but also their political connections.
Now the eldest brother has taken up an official position in Liaodong. Working under He Xi will have a bright future.
In his heart, Xie Jin naturally wanted to be appreciated by He Xi, and from then on he soared into the sky and disappeared from the mud. He worked hard in Mingjiantang, seized every opportunity to publicize his reputation, and finally waited for a letter from He Xi.
How could Xie Jin be unhappy?
Seeing this, Su Boheng sighed and said, "I knew that Mingjiantang couldn't keep you here. You are uneasy."
Xie Jin quickly saluted and said, "The student has failed the teacher's high expectations."
Su Boheng had high hopes for Xie Jin, but this high hope was not for Xie Jin to become an official. But follow him in learning. He Xi interprets history from a new perspective. Just open a door. However, many of these things are not organized.
Su Boxheng has been teaching students in Mingjiantang these years while sorting out ancient books and history books. For example, compilation of various specialized histories, such as geography. Roads, finances, political changes, etc. Add mathematical analysis, statistical induction and other means. Discover more historical patterns from it.
Of course, Su Boxheng didn't find anything yet. However, the research and organization he made were necessary for later historians.
It's just that this kind of thing is very cool. There is no glory or wealth to speak of, but people always have to do it. Xie Jin has very good qualifications, is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and has a photographic memory. Su Boheng very much hoped that Xie Jin could stay and help him, so that he would have a successor for these things in the future.
It's a pity that Xie Jin is too preoccupied and too passionate about fame to sit still. Su Boheng could only sigh leisurely and said: "It doesn't matter, everyone has their own ambitions. It's just that you can really do what Mr. He has assigned you."
