Yu Qian doesn't give anyone face.
When you are an official, you should be an official well, and when you return to your hometown, you should be an ordinary citizen.
His son Yu Mian was also assigned to work in Qiantang.
Some people often say that ten points are durable and seven points are left for children and grandchildren. If all ten points are used up, the children and grandchildren of future generations will be inferior to others.
Yu Qian just used up all his abilities.
Yu Mian failed many imperial examinations and behaved in a dull manner. Although the court had previously given him the hereditary position of Qianhu, he was simply not capable of taking up the post and was rejected by Yu Qian. After returning to Qiantang, he also arranged a job in the county government of Qiantang that would not be given to others. I have to deal with the paperwork of the grain depot and write down notes every year.
In fact, because of Yu Qian's contribution, even if Yu Mian is not very capable, he can still prosper in the capital. However, Yu Mian is self-aware, and his father can't get rid of the sand in his eyes. Yu Qian returned to his hometown and brought his son with him. Come back.
For Cao Jixiang, no matter how powerful Yu Qian was before, he actually had little to do with Cao Jixiang.
He is a member of the palace, a subordinate of the emperor, and he is also the chief minister of the dynasty. At this time, he went to visit Yu Qian purely because he admired Yu Qian.
Yu Qian is ten years older and younger than him. These old people always miss each other every time they meet...
It’s not that bad people with serious minds don’t admire those with noble moral character. In fact, from a certain perspective, their admiration is more pure than that of some sanctimonious hypocrites and fake good people.
Because hypocrites and fake good people say good things about people with noble moral character, but in their hearts they are thinking: Why are you pretending to deceive the world and steal your reputation? If I were in your position, I would be better than you.
But the villain cooperates from the bottom of his heart, even if he is pretending, but he pretends cleverly and has been pretending for a lifetime, is that still called pretending...
It has been almost a year since Yu Qian returned to his hometown.
Although the emperor said that Yu Qian would write to him often, Yu Qian never wrote him a single letter. Even though there were many things happening in the court, he never expressed any of his thoughts.
Here, the relationship between the emperor and his ministers also experienced a shocking reversal.
Yu Qian did not write to the emperor.
However, the emperor often wrote letters to teachers in the name of students. In the letters, he did not call me a Taoist, but regarded himself as a student. Most of the letters asked about his physical condition, almost every month.
Even so, Yu Qian did not reply to Zhu Jianshen's last letter.
Of course, Yu Qian only did this because he deeply understood the true meaning of what a gentleman should do and what he should not do.
Now that he has withdrawn from the court, he should be an ordinary citizen honestly and not use his influence in front of the emperor to try to change some of the court's decisions.
As Yu Qian, who has been the chief minister and has been in power for decades, he is very satisfied with his current living situation.
During the feudal dynasty, it was difficult for an important minister who had experienced the infancy of a little emperor to wield great power to die well after the emperor took over the power.
Even if they are loyal to the working people, even if the emperor's position is slightly lower, even if the emperor is light, the idea of valuing the country and the country is not liked by any ruler.
But he was still safe and sound and returned to his hometown in glory.
Yu Qian, who did not fight for one life but for all generations, also won the first life and won the glory of all generations. He left a strong mark in the history of the nation...
Even if Zhu Jianshen becomes cruel and ruthless in the future, he will leave a tender feeling deep in his heart for his teacher Yu Qian. This is something that can never be changed.
Not long after Yu Qian left the capital, he met hundreds of Jinyi guards. They were ordered by Zhu Jianshen to escort Yu Qian back home. They were greeted by hundreds of officials and people along the way. Yu Qian's journey could be described as a glorious one.
He also reached the pinnacle of his reputation.
Since then, Yu Qian’s generation has been able to create another family tree...
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After Zhu Yi received the reply from the Duke of Wei, he did not stay in Nanjing for too long. Instead, after bidding farewell to Cao Jixiang, he immediately returned to Ningbo and took the evidence from the distant sea to stabilize the hearts of these people.
Zhu Yi thought about completing his first long-distance trade voyage in the 15th year of Chenghua.
Although the corresponding warships are still old-fashioned sea ships, they still have no problems sailing in the South Seas.
Ningbo Navy only added two new types of warships, and he understood more and more why the emperor told him more than once not to be too anxious. M.biQuge.biZ
Because there is no urgency in building ships.
Although it now seems that many shipping companies have been prepared in various coastal areas, and the Nanjing Bao Shipping Company has also been expanded.
But even so, it will still take decades for Ningbo Navy to surpass Fujian and Shandong.
Of course, the most fortunate thing is that he is still young and has the corresponding time to do these things.
After Cao Jixiang stayed in Nanjing for a few days, he transferred to Qiantang, Hangzhou, and also met Yu Qian.
At this time, Yu Qian never wore brocade silk and satin again. He always wore coarse clothes. He planted vegetables and vegetables in his small yard.
There were only two old servants around him who had been with him for decades. The people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei also withdrew one after another.
Although Zhu Jianshen set a precedent on the issue of Yu Qian's treatment, Yu Qian still received his salary from the court after his retirement, but Yu Qian never thought about sitting around waiting to die and living in comfort. His monthly salary was the capital of Nanjing. The censor of the Procuratorate personally delivered it on time, but after Yu Qian got the money, he gave it directly to some people who were living in difficulty.
From Yu Qian's point of view, Yu Qian, the chief minister of the cabinet, and himself now only lack a red robe. There is no difference between the two.
He has always practiced being strict with himself and being lenient to others.
When Cao Jixiang saw Yu Qian, he was holding a water ladle to water the vegetables.
"Yu Taibao..."
Yu Qian turned around and saw Cao Jixiang, then he threw the water ladle into the bucket and said with a smile: "Eunuch Cao came very quickly. Come on, come in."
At this time, Yu Qian had a head full of white hair and was much older than when he was in the capital. Coupled with his appearance, he was just an ordinary old farmer.
From the outside, who would dare to think that this person is the current emperor's teacher, Taibao, and former chief minister of the cabinet, Yu Qian.
No matter how crazy it is in the following eras, no matter how much slander there is in later generations, and how certain it is that the Ming Dynasty has no wise king, no famous generals, and no famous clowns, Yu Qian actually existed in this world.
Cao Jixiang felt a little uncomfortable looking at Yu Qian at this time, and he followed Yu Qian into the room.
The furnishing of the room is simple, but it is concise and clean.
Yu Qian first asked Cao Jixiang to sit down, and then poured water for Cao Jixiang himself. Cao Jixiang was flattered and quickly stood up to take the tea with both hands.
After sitting down again, Cao Jixiang quickly took a sip, then put the tea bowl on the table and looked at Yu Qian who also sat down.
In Cao Jixiang's impression, in the third year of Zhengtong, he first met Yu Qian. In the Chenghua year, after so many years of contact, Yu Qian has always been tall and straight, but now his back can no longer be as straight as before. It can no longer carry the Ming Dynasty and implement his idea that the people are more important than the monarch.
"Yu Taibao, you have really returned to your original nature now, but life like this is somewhat bitter."
Yu Qian chuckled twice when he heard this: "Eunuch Cao, aren't all the people in our Ming Dynasty living this kind of life? They are living it, so how can Yu Qian not be able to live it."
If someone else raised such a high profile in front of Cao Jixiang, Cao Jixiang would definitely sneer at it, but when Yu Qian spoke like this, Cao Jixiang felt convinced without any denial in his heart.
"Yes, the people are working hard, the officials are working hard, and your Majesty is working hard, but there are always people who are not working hard. Yu Taibao, you have returned to Qiantang and lived a secluded life without leaving the house. It always feels a little too stable. Aren't you also unable to settle down? You must be bored after a long time."
Yu Qian waved his hand and said with a smile: "After working hard for half a life, the stability I have now is something I never dared to dream about before. Moreover, I won't live much longer, how can I get bored..."
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