rebirth first official

Gao Qiang promised Gao Zhanming the official position of Chaosan Lang, a civil official of the seventh rank, who can enter and leave the palace to participate in the discussion of government affairs, and the room for promotion is unlimited.As soon as he entered the court, he was able to become Gao Qiang's staff, considering his current situation, it was indeed a rare honor.

However, Gao Zhanming declined Gao Qiang's proposal.

He bowed to Gao Qiang and said softly, "Auntie, my nephew wants to take the imperial examination."

Gao Qiang was stunned.

There are also many children of officials and eunuchs who participate in the imperial examinations. After all, the number of officials elected by the dignitaries in the court and recruited by the emperor is limited. I had no choice but to participate in the imperial examination.When the imperial examination system was first implemented in the previous dynasty, the trend of favoritism and fraud was very serious. The examiners were bribed, and the talents selected in the end were still all the children of officials and eunuchs.Later, the emperors of successive dynasties continued to improve the imperial examination system. The names of the examination papers were obscured, the examination questions were strictly kept secret, the examiners were replaced every year, and the imperial examinations were managed by the princes selected by the imperial examinations. Today, the imperial examination system is relatively fair. meddle.

Gao Qiang remained silent for a long time, and Gao Zhanming felt apprehensive, but knelt down firmly.Regarding his future, he has carefully planned it out.As a direct descendant of the Gao family, he can obtain the most convenience. He will not give up the convenience brought to him by the towering tree of the Gao family, but he cannot completely place himself in the interest group of the Gao family.If not, he and the Gao family would have to prosper and lose together.What's more, as Gao Huachong said, if he wants to rely on the Gao family, then in this group, his birth will determine everything about him. No matter how capable he is, he will always be stepped on by Gao Huachong and others. Under his feet, he doesn't have his parents as a backer, and all he did in the end was just to stabilize the position of Gao Huachong and others.As far as his own future is concerned, the best way is that he can not only contain the Gao family, but also separate from the Gao family to establish his own power.

After an unknown amount of time, Gao Qiang finally asked, "Why?"

Whether it is to participate in the imperial examination or directly recruited by the imperial court, in the end it is nothing more than to become a scholar.The officials selected by the imperial examination are determined according to their nouns. Only a few can serve as Beijing officials. Many people have to start as local officials and hone their skills step by step. Finally, they will enter the power center of the imperial court. It will take tens of years or even tens of years, but Gao Qiang paved the way for Gao Zhanming, which can undoubtedly save him the most time and allow him to obtain the most rights.

Gao Zhanming said: "Nephew wants to prove himself."

Gao Qiang laughed and said, "Prove yourself? Rely on the imperial examination? Ming'er, Ai Jia thought you were a smart person, but what you said was really confused. Could it be that you can't prove yourself as a Chaosan Lang?"

Gao Qiang thought that Gao Zhanming thought that Chao Sanlang's official position was too low, so he said: "Silly boy, Chao Sanlang is from the seventh rank and can participate in the discussion of politics. Although he doesn't have much power, he has entered the power center of the court after all. Work by your side. In a few years, if you do well, will your aunt treat you badly? You will be on the verge of success. If you enter the imperial examination, unless you win the top three, you will not even get the rank of the seventh rank. Look at Su Although Xing is beautiful today, he has been working for ten years before he got to where he is today, didn't he rely on the winks of our Gao family?"

Gao Zhanming said: "My nephew doesn't have any objection to the official rank. It's just that my nephew heard that the people have always been dissatisfied with the wealthy family's control of the government. They think that we have no real talents and learning, and we rely on the family's shade. Since the first emperors reformed the imperial examination system It has been more than 20 years since no nobleman's son has passed the top three exams. The people have always disagreed with this, and even think that our administration is unfair. My nephew believes that the one who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Therefore, my nephew wants to use the imperial examination to prove himself..."

Gao Qiang sneered and said: "People's heart? Aijia thought you were wise just now, why are you more confused than one sentence? People's heart is the most unreliable thing in this world. What are the common people thinking in their hearts? What good is it for you? They can Let you be promoted and make you rich? In the final analysis, it still depends on power. What's more, you think that if you get a Jinshi, plan for the people with full satisfaction, and hold them up as offerings, you can become what the people want? As long as you compare They have money and power, as long as you can get what they don't have, they will feel unfair and blame God! In the eyes of those people, the emperor is sitting in the harem every day, eating, drinking and enjoying himself, without doing anything. They I can't see what you have done, I only see that you are more than them. It's just a jealous disease. But what did they do? Just look at those humble scholars who entered the imperial examination in the imperial court and you will know, they Criticize our Gao family again and again, but who are they themselves? So what if they can write two articles, apart from seeing their little tricks, the Ai family didn't see what extraordinary abilities they have at all!"

Gao Zhanming couldn't help but said: "Queen Mother, that's not the case. There are indeed young people in this world, but which one is good and which one is bad. After a long time, there will be a fair decision."

Gao Qiang said, "Just decide? In the end, it's all about who gets the power and who decides."

Gao Zhanming said: "Nephew...nephew just wants to prove himself. Even if he takes the imperial examination, it's not that he can't work for aunt."

Gao Qiang said: "It seems that you have made up your mind, the Ai family can't persuade you anymore?"

Gao Zhanming bit his lip and said, "Yes."

Gao Qiang said coldly: "Heh. If that's the case, then let you go. Your temper is as stubborn as your father's, but I don't know if you have the ability to support this temper. The ugly words of the Ai family have been said before, if you If you win, the seat next to Aijia will be reserved for you; but if you fail the exam, you don’t have to come and cry in front of Aijia, what Aijia can do for you has already been done.”

Gao Zhanming said: "Nephew will definitely work hard to not let aunt down."

After Gao Qiang and Gao Zhanming talked for so long, their expressions were exhausted, and they said loudly, "Come here."

Guo Yulian, who was guarding outside, immediately pushed open the palace door and walked in.

Gao Qiang said: "Send someone to take him out of the palace, Ai's family is tired, you help Ai's family to lie down for a while."

Gao Zhanming bid farewell to Gao Qiang, and was led out of the palace by the palace servants.

Today the news of Gao Zhanming entering the palace has been spread in the Zongxue. Many disciples watched him enter the palace in a sedan chair. During the time when he was talking with the Queen Mother in the palace, almost all the disciples in the school were discussing him. .Although these children were either rich or noble, many of them had the honor to meet the Empress Dowager and the Son of Heaven on various occasions, but Gao Zhanming was the first one to be invited into the palace by the Empress Dowager.

For a while, the rumors were rampant. Some people said that Gao Zhanming had offended the Queen Mother and would be placed under house arrest. After entering, he would never come out again; He called into the palace to investigate the case...

When Gao Zhanming's sedan chair returned to the gate of Zongxue, the rumors finally stopped. Gao Zhanming walked all the way to his residence, followed by many people pointing at him.

When Gao Zhanming came to Hongmeiyuan, Gao Tianwen and Gao Huachong were both standing in the yard. When they saw Gao Zhanming coming back, they were both taken aback.

Gao Tianwen strode forward and asked Gao Zhanming: "Jun Liang, I heard that the Empress Dowager called you into the palace, why?"

Gao Zhanming said: "It's nothing, she was in the palace and suddenly thought of my father, so she sent me in to talk to her old man."

Gao Tianwen was stunned, and said with a smile: "That's a good thing. The Empress Dowager has taken care of you, and she will definitely take care of you in the future. Maybe after a while, an imperial edict will be issued to call you into the imperial court."

Gao Zhanming said calmly: "There is still a period of time, who knows."

Although Gao Huachong kept silent, he kept staring at Gao Zhanming.

Gao Zhanming glanced at him, ignored him, exchanged a few words with Gao Tianwen and went back to his room.

At night Gao Zhanming was reading a book in his room, when he invited He to knock on the door and come in, he said, "Master, there is a letter from you."

Gao Zhanming took it and took a look, only to see the signature "Yong" on the envelope.He wondered, "Who sent this letter?"

Yin He said: "It's Master Li's slave."

"Master Li? It's... Li Jingruo?" Gao Zhanming tore open the envelope.

Yinhe said: "Yes."

Gao Zhanming opened the letter and read it. In the letter, Li Jingruo said that he would leave the capital in the future, and he asked Gao Zhan to meet at the Yuhe River tomorrow and do it for him.

Gao Zhanming was a little surprised, he didn't expect that Li Jingruo would look for him.He and Li Jingruo have only met three or four times so far. To be honest, although they haven't met many times, he is very curious about Li Jingruo.During several gatherings, Li Jingruo's words and deeds made him feel that this person is very smart, smooth and sophisticated, and he is not as self-righteous as ordinary princes and princes.When we were on Xiangshan Mountain, there were a few times when Li Jingruo seemed to know what he was thinking, and directed the words in the direction he expected.The strangest thing is Li Jingruo's political stance. I heard that Prince Yongming of Xiangcheng is very close to the Zhao family, but he openly attends the gatherings of the Gao family's children in the capital, and often communicates with Su Yu and other Jinshi. It is even more difficult to see his mind clearly.

Seeing his master wandering off into the sky, Yin He couldn't help but wave his hand in front of Gao Zhanming, hooking Gao Zhanming's gaze back: "Master, that servant is still waiting for Master's reply outside."

Gao Zhanming pondered for a moment, and said, "You go and answer. Just follow the agreement in the letter, and I will go tomorrow."

At Sishi the next day, Gao Zhanming came to the Yuhe River on time.Li Jingruo was already waiting by the river, and he was wearing a purple gold crown on his head, a silk brocade gown with narrow sleeves, and a pair of satin dragon boots.All the women and girls passing by on the road looked at him stealthily. If he saw him, he would smile generously at them. Those women blushed with shame, and hid behind the tree with their faces covered.

Seeing Gao Zhanming approaching, Li Jingruo showed joy on his face, and hurried up to meet him: "Brother Jun Liang, you are here."

Gao Zhanming looked around, but he saw Li Jingruo alone and no one else, so he couldn't help but wonder: "It's just you and me."

Li Jingruo had a natural expression: "Naturally, who else does Brother Junliang hope to have?"

Gao Zhanming was a little surprised.He thought that if he practiced for Li Jingruo, there must be other children, at least Su Yu would be present, and Li Jingruo will leave Beijing tomorrow, but on his last day in Beijing, he only found himself?

Li Jingruo pointed sideways to a small boat parked on the shore, and said: "I have prepared some food and drink on board, I wonder if Jun Liang would like to ride with me in the small boat, and gossip."

Since Gao Zhanming has come here, he is also interested in chatting with Li Jingruo, so he responded straightforwardly: "Okay."

The two got into the boat, untied the rope, and the boat slowly floated in the river along with the wind.