Chapter 13: How high is considered a high position for an official? The charcoal fire is burning brightly, with a wisp of smoke rising. "Mr. Chu, the old man has been thinking a lot these days. He is really tired this morning and is sleeping soundly. If you have something important to do, why don't you go back first?" Chang Yun smiled apologetically and asked cautiously, but in fact he was watching Chu Hong's every move inadvertently. This servant, is he observing my expression carefully? Chu Hong looked calm, but he understood something in his heart. If that’s the case, then the probability is the consideration? Sound sleep? waiting? This... Standing in the Snow outside Chengmen? Chu Hong swore that he simply wanted to come earlier to express his sincerity and he never thought of using this to improve his reputation! After all, [Cheng Men Li Xue] is not like the popular [Lying on Ice to Catch Carp], which has never appeared before and is something purely "original". [Cheng Men Li Xue] If there hadn't been a big shot as one of the protagonists, and without the big shot's popularity, it would have been unlikely to become a good story and would not have caused any waves.
Therefore, Chu Hong never thought of using this thing to gain fame. According to his plan, he would lie on the ice to catch a carp before the imperial examination, and after entering the officialdom, he would use another trump card that he had prepared long ago to make another attempt. However, I didn’t expect it! Han Zhang, the popularity of this minister is unquestionable. If he does [Han Men Li Xue] well, it can even be passed to the emperor easily. People like the elders are also happy to see good stories come to fruition. Good consideration! Consideration is essentially an opportunity! "What the Lord is thinking about must be a major issue in the world. Chu Hong is just a scholar. It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to meet the Lord, let alone ask for advice?" "Since the Lord is sleeping soundly, please do not disturb him. Wait until he wakes up and then inform me." Chu Hong looked as if he didn't care because he was waiting for someone, and smiled kindly at Chang Yun. "Then I'll get you some more firewood. It's snowing really hard today." "There is work, there is work." Chu Hong, who had roughly understood the reason, was not in a hurry and just sat quietly by the fire and drank tea. "Oh, wait quietly?" "A fifteen-year-old candidate is considered a top-notch talent in the world. He did not participate in the imperial examination three years ago, which means he was worried that his ranking would be too low, so he waited for three years before taking the exam again. Since he is waiting, let's see how patient this [Jiangnan Phoenix] with the demeanor of an ancient gentleman is!" Han Zhang stroked his beard, gently lifted the bamboo slips, nodded, and continued to read. One quarter of an hour a stick of incense half an hour "Changyun, go tell him that if he is busy, he can come back another day." "Yes." "how?" "Master Chu was sitting by the fire and drinking tea in a very leisurely manner. He said that it was his blessing to have the opportunity to meet you and that he was willing to wait for you to wake up. He did not seem to be impatient at all."
"Is that so?" Three sticks of incense. One hour. an hour and a half two hours Han Zhang rubbed his sore neck and looked at the thick snow through the window with a little surprise. "When we came here, the snow was only a finger thick, but now it's a foot thick. It's rare!" "how?" "Replying to my Lord, you still show no impatience." "Ha! For an hour and a half, he was still leisurely and patient. Not bad!" Before he finished speaking, Han Zhang gently put down the bamboo slips, took a sip of hot tea, and strode out. Seeing Han Zhang coming, Chu Hong was immediately delighted. He quickly put down his teacup and stood up to show respect to the younger generation. "Zifeng greets the elder!" "Haha! I participated in the new policy of Fan Wencheng, but I was attacked by the Queen Mother's party. Your Majesty had no choice but to demote me to Yangzhou and appointed me as the fifth-rank governor of Yangzhou. At that time, your father was just a small county magistrate. Now it has been so many years!" "The elder has a good memory. Although Zifeng was still young at that time, he still remembers the elder's momentum of pointing his sword at the world. Zifeng deeply remembers it and takes it as a role model in his heart." "Haha! I heard that you have some doubts in your mind. Can you tell me about them?" "The Lord is a great scholar in the world, knowledgeable and talented. I'm afraid that Zifeng's doubts can only be answered in front of the Lord." "Excuse me for asking, but I hope you can help me solve my doubts." Chu Hong's eyes lit up, as if he was saying, "This question has puzzled me for a long time." "Oh? What's the doubt?" Han Zhang stroked his beard gently. He was not bragging, but there were questions in this world that could stump him. He could say that there were some, but they were definitely not something a scholar could ask. "May I ask, sir, how high an official position is considered high?" Chu Hong took a deep breath and asked the question he had been planning for a long time. Han Zhang's hand holding his beard trembled slightly, and countless answers came to his mind in an instant, but every time he wanted to answer, he felt that it shouldn't be like this. He wanted to answer several times but didn't answer several times. "Zifeng, with your talent, if you perform normally in the imperial examination, you may even get a first-class place. Remember to take the exam well!" "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zifeng is very grateful." The young man walked gracefully on the snow, his gentle eyes gradually becoming deep and sharp. One step shallow, two steps deep, three steps back and there is no trace left Han Zhang looked at the footprints that were moving away step by step, thinking for a moment, and said quietly: "The Chu family in Jiangnan has produced a talent!" "What is Minister Zheng's writing style?" Chu Hong looked at the articles about Zheng Jun's writing style placed on the square table, and realized Han Zhang's influence among the civil servants. This was what Han Zhang asked his servant to bring before he left for reference in the imperial examination. Who is Zheng Jun? The current Minister of Rites, the president and chief examiner of this joint examination, and now one of the core members of the Han faction. That year, Han Zhangrong was promoted to the cabinet, and the position of Minister of Rites naturally became vacant. The first candidate was actually Yu Ze, the Left Vice Minister of Rites, who was the eldest son of Grand Tutor Yu.
However, Old Grand Tutor Yu was a person who disliked disputes, and his lineage was not prosperous in the political arena. There had never been a big shot who became a prime minister before, and his disciples and former officials were far from being spread all over the country. Old Grand Tutor Yu only gave him the honorary title of Grand Tutor before retiring. With Han Zhang's strong recommendation, Zheng Jun, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, successfully became the Minister of Rites, surpassing Yu Ze, the left vice minister. This may seem like just a change in one person's official position, but in fact it is a series of changes in people. With Zheng Jun promoted, the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites would naturally have to be filled. Conversely, the person who was previously the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites would naturally give up a lower position. This series of influences could even reach the prefectures and counties. One after another, those students and former officials who should be transferred to important positions were transferred to important positions, and those who should be promoted to Bianliang were promoted to Bianliang. When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven. Chu Hong looked at the articles on the table. They were all original texts written by Zheng Jun, which were sent by Han Zhang just now. Zheng Jun is Han Ge Lao's man, so there must be a lot of Jinshi from the Han lineage this year. This is the profound background that the Ge Lao has slowly accumulated! After all, even after passing the imperial examination, one can still be considered someone else's disciple and former official, a label that is basically impossible to wash off. Explain what the fuck it means to have students and former officials all over the world? Explain what the fuck is ganging up on you? What Chu hates most in his life is people forming cliques! What, I'm also one of this gang? Well, this is called like-minded! (End of this chapter)