Chapter 5 What is a local tyrant? This is it! After the door was closed, the father and son took a walk and talked about business. Chu Yu put his hands behind his back, his serious expression showing a hint of joy: "Since this was performed perfectly, the next thing is to spread your reputation with peace of mind. If it can be heard throughout the world, then all the hard work will be worthwhile. The Chu family is one of the four major families in Yangzhou, and this story was witnessed by many officials' children and celebrities. Your fame must be well known in Yangzhou." Chu Hong nodded in agreement. Apart from anything else, in Yangzhou, the Chu family still kept their word. There have been many officials in Yangzhou, and many of them are strangers who have no relationship with the Chu family. Even so, the Chu family will accomplish whatever they want to do, but those officials will not be able to accomplish anything the Chu family does not want to do. Even among the local tyrants, the Chu family is the most stable one! Chu Yu stroked his beard and said, "Your second uncle is a famous person in the world. Although he is not a great scholar in the world, he is also well-known in the Jiangnan area, and is not much different from a great scholar. With him helping you clear your name, the fame of [Jiangnan Phoenix] will surely spread throughout the land of Jiangnan, and this matter will surely become a good story." The Chu family has three branches. The eldest and second branches are both accomplished in studies, and the heads of the two branches are both Jinshi graduates. The head of the third branch has no talent for study. He worked hard to become a scholar, but he still said that he could not stand the hardship of studying.
After so many years of development, the three rooms have their own charm. Chu Yu is the eldest brother. He has always been mature and steady. He is also cautious in his official duties, not seeking merit but avoiding mistakes. A few years ago, Chu Yu met a nobleman named Han who was demoted to the position of governor of Yangzhou. Now this nobleman has been appointed as Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. Chu Yu's official career has become more and more smooth. Now he is the governor of Yangzhou, a fifth-rank official, and has a great reputation. The second branch of the family was also a politician in his early years. He was young and impetuous and committed a crime, so he was demoted to a minor official. He felt that his career would not be smooth after being demoted, so he immediately entered Juyang Academy, one of the four major academies in the world, as a teacher. After so many years, more than ten students of the second house have passed the imperial examination and become Jinshi, and the head of the second house has gradually become a famous person in the world, not much different from those great scholars. The third roommate was not well educated, but had some talent for business and was able to run a successful business. The three clans are united as one, and the Chu family now seems to be on the verge of prosperity. Well, we are missing a big official, a very important official! What is a local tyrant? This is it! If there is one more high-ranking official, and there are high-ranking officials from generation to generation, and the family tradition is strict, then it will be a family of scholars and nobles for generations. Or, a more familiar word, aristocratic family! Seeing that Chu Hong had a talent for studying, the three meridians discussed more than once how to improve his reputation. Nowadays, Chu Hong’s reputation is not only known to everyone in the Jiangnan area, but he is also considered a familiar name among the scholars in Jiangnan. Jiangnan Phoenix! Well, let’s just call her Fengchu. At least this word was a good word in the Zhou Dynasty. "Then the Quanzhou co-magistrate Sheng Hong and the Changzhou magistrate were both Jinshi in the same year as my father. I'm sure they would be willing to give my father a favor and make a good relationship with him. Your uncle Zhao Zongquan is also very powerful in Yuzhou, and Yuzhou and other places will surely spread your good name." Chu Yu analyzed it patiently. Although today's performance was proposed by Chu Hong, Chu Yu and others also put a lot of thought into it, and the way the reputation was spread was extremely detailed. Chu Hong's eyes focused, Uncle Zhao Zongquan! If I remember correctly, this is now the real dragon's residence! "In addition, your father was once an official of Han Zhang, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. He held you in his arms when you were a child and praised you for your cleverness. Your father will write a letter of condolence and mention this matter in passing." "When the letter reaches Bian Jing, your second grandfather will also take the opportunity to visit Han Ge Lao and talk about your virtue. You will definitely leave a little impression on Han Ge Lao." “With your reputation, it will be much easier for you to take the imperial examinations in the future. If you really get to the top, Lord Han will surely be willing to give you a push. After you pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, you can lean on Lord Han, this towering tree, and your future will be smooth.” The one who lived the longest in the previous generation of the Chu family was the one from the second branch, Chu Hong's second grandfather. He was a big talker with a flexible bottom line. Now he is the Left Counselor of the fourth rank in Bian Jing. He is also the highest-ranking official among the four major families in Yangzhou. If he does not make any big mistakes, he should be able to land safely and retire with the fourth rank.
Compared to his second grandfather, Chu Hong paid more attention to Han Zhang. If I remember correctly, this person served as prime minister and cabinet minister for nearly ten years and had a long time in politics. However, considering that his old father actually had an old official relationship with Han Zhang, it was not unreasonable for him to be able to hold on for a long time. It was not an exaggeration to say that his disciples and old officials were spread all over the world. "Father is right!" Chu Hong didn't say much and just listened quietly to his old father's story. "Yes. Generally speaking, if a person with a great reputation passes the joint examination, he or she will have a considerable advantage in the palace examination, and his or her ranking will often be much higher. This is also the usual practice of the court. Honger, with your talent and reputation, you have a great chance of getting into the top two! With the foundation laid by your father, you may be able to take a step further in your father's position. The prosperity of the family will begin in your generation." Chu Yu's expression was full of satisfaction, but there was also a hint of expectation. His son was much better at studying than he was back then. Chu Hong said "hmm" in a steady tone. He knew that Chu Yu was understating the matter and didn't want to put too much pressure on himself. Well, getting into the top two didn’t put much pressure on me! The Chu family's practice of spreading the name of a great scholar and having the imperial censor visit the cabinet ministers was actually mainly to see if they could produce a top-class candidate. If they could push out a top talent, relying on the background of the four major families in Yangzhou, it might not be impossible for them to produce a figure at the level of a minister of one of the six ministries. Having produced six ministers, with the Chu family's current reputation, they can definitely call themselves a family of noble men and a family of integrity. Once you take that step, it is basically impossible to fall back. This is a truly prosperous family, and the meaning is completely different. As for why it is called “push”? In theory, the imperial examination is fair and just, but that is just talk. The top three Jinshi scores may have a lot of water in them, let alone something as special as the first place. Yijia, without the game of power, you can’t get any higher! The first rank means a high-ranking official position in the court in the future, and those officials who form cliques will inevitably fight for it. Of course, gaming is gaming, and hard power is also important. There are quite a lot of people from each force participating in the scientific expedition, and everyone has a background, so getting back to basics becomes a competition of hard power. "Don't worry, father. Hong'er will study hard, pass the imperial examination, and prosper the family!" Chu Yu stroked his beard and smiled rarely with his dignified face. He valued his eldest son very much. In Chu Yu's eyes, the importance of all the other children combined is far less than that of this eldest son who is good at studying. The outstanding eldest son is the only heir to the family! Chu Hong nodded steadily. The Chu family is a pure local tyrant! Civil officials do not have the hereditary succession of military commanders, and they rise and fall with the country. However, if a civil official becomes a local tyrant, that is actually no worse than a hereditary successor. Even better! After all, in Bian Jing, where the emperor lives, it is difficult to become a local emperor like a local tyrant. I also have quite a bit of wealth! …… Big guys, feel free to follow and watch, currently there are 70 drafts in stock (End of this chapter)