Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

No matter when, guanxi always has its special role in this human society. Even the noble and isolated people have to admit that sometimes, when you have more resources than others, Your life journey is always smoother than those without it.

The starting point is different, the environment and people around us are different, and the path of life is often different.Even if they reach the same destination in the end, there will always be some people whose journey is smoother and smoother. It is very unfair, but it has always existed since the establishment of the class system and has never disappeared.

He came from a wealthy family, his parents came from honorable families, but his master was the mainstay of Qingliu. His uncle came from the Lin family, who had been scholarly for generations. With the position of censor, he has a wider network of contacts... Jia Hu is destined to walk more comfortably than others on his way to the officialdom.

This time, as a Tanhua, he was hand-picked by the emperor to be the editor of the Imperial Academy. It has always been the practice that only the top three scholars are hand-picked as the editor of the Imperial Academy. Jia Hu received such an honor. Xu Wei, as his master, really loves this closed disciple The elder, before Jia Hu thought of it, started to contact Jia Hu quickly.

Perhaps Jia Hu is very popular among the younger generation and has a good reputation. A lot of ladies in Beijing are eager to recruit him as a son-in-law. It seems that Jia Hu's official career will be very smooth, but Xu Wei, as someone who has experienced it, is very clear. Things are never that simple.

Those who are not Jinshi do not enter the Hanlin, and those who are not Hanlin do not enter the cabinet. Those people in the Hanlin Academy are either Jinshi or No. [-]. There are several in the Hanlin Academy today. It can be said that nearly [-]% of the Imperial Academy came from Qingliu, but Jia Hu has a strong imprint of honor and nobility. Therefore, they will never show up because Jia Hu is now exposed to the outside world. They treat Jia Hu differently because of his reputation, but on the contrary, for this reason, their impression of Jia Hu may not be very good from the beginning.

What's more, the No. [-] picks are often appointed at the same time. Chen Tiao from the Ministry of Officials advises the emperor to arrange a suitable official position, or enters the Imperial Academy as an editor, or goes to other positions. But this time, the emperor gave Jia Hu an honor. The church ordered him to enter the Hanlin Academy. Such an exception obviously violated the default rules of the officialdom.The magnanimous will naturally not say anything, after all, it is the emperor's order, but there are always those narrow-minded people who don't have the honor in the world, but they are called a junior, and they feel uncomfortable. hands and feet.In particular, a group of people in the Hanlin Academy are all Jinshi, one in a million talents, with high spirits.And the more arrogant and arrogant a person is, the more unconvinced they will be when they face someone who overwhelms them.

Xu Wei was afraid that when the time came, Jia Hu would be deliberately made things difficult for him.

Jia Hu knew Xu Wei's kindness and appreciated it. Although he was not afraid of any challenges, if he could walk more smoothly, why would he have to take the rough and muddy road?

The banquet that Xu Wei is going to this time is not a formal banquet, but a private gathering among friends. It is common for one or two nephews to go to the banquet to ask old friends to take care of them in the future, otherwise Xu Wei would not have brought Jia Hu to the banquet so abruptly.

However, Xu Wei really loved Jia Hu, and told him carefully in the carriage: "Master Ding, the head of the Imperial Academy, was my friend when I was in the Imperial Academy, and the relationship is considered close these years. For my sake, he may I have a better impression of you, but it won't be much better, when you see him later, you have to be careful and put away your noble son's demeanor, so as not to make people feel thorny."

Jia Hu knew about Master Ding, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. As early as when he was selected for the imperial examination, Tu Youhao had collected information about everyone in the Imperial Academy for him. This Master Ding was born in a poor family. The family had no food left, and the whole family lived frugally. He loved reading since he was a child, but he couldn't go to school, so he went to the village school to eavesdrop and learned a lot.The gentleman who sits in the school is a scholar, he is very kind. Seeing that he is eager to learn, he made an exception and let him listen to the school for an hour every day. As a result, after the exam, Mr. Ding was extremely talented, and he learned faster than ordinary people. , that scholar's love of talent accepted him as a student.

Mr. Ding's journey to study was not easy, his family was poor, and he couldn't afford Shuxiu at all. Thanks to Mr. Xiucai, he waived his money and gave him a meal at noon.It was fine when he was young, but when Mr. Ding grew up, he was not allowed to waste time going to school, and instead asked him, a grown-up laborer, to help the family with work.At that time, who would have thought that Mr. Ding would become an official in high school in the future? Even Mr. Ding himself did not dare to think so. In the future, it will be safe to have at least one scholar. At that time, even sitting in the hall as a gentleman, plus the monthly scholar's money and food, is better than working hard in the field.So Master Ding was able to study for one more year. In that year, Master Ding, as a 15-year-old boy, was selected as a scholar and shocked the whole village.

Mr. Ding was selected as a scholar, and his life gradually improved. The clansmen looked at his fame and pooled money to support him in studying together. amazing.Master Ding was grateful for the kindness of the scholar, married the other's daughter, and had a child the next year. The family enjoyed themselves and lived a very good life.

Unexpectedly, there was a catastrophe. The new local magistrate was a donated official with a background. He was an honorable branch. The magistrate sent someone to beat him up. After Xiucai returned home, he was very angry and anxious. His body was weak, so he couldn't hold on for a while, so he went away.When Mr. Ding learned that his benefactor's father-in-law lost his life in such a way, he was not willing to accept it. He insisted on suing him because of his reputation as a juror, but none of the local magistrates dared to accept the case. They were only afraid of the wealth behind the magistrate.Mr. Ding had nowhere to ask for help, but he almost paid for it himself.If it hadn't been for the help of Mr. Bai, who was the former censor when Ding You came home, Mr. Ding was so afraid that someone would lose his fame.

Later, Master Ding studied hard, and finally passed high school in one fell swoop, passed the examination of Shujishi, and entered the Imperial Academy. After decades, when the family of Nazhi County fell, Master Ding successfully avenged his revenge, but his impression of nobles became more and more serious. not good.Now that he is getting old, his grandson is about to marry a wife, and his temper is becoming more and more stubborn. He always keeps a distance from noble officials in the court.The emperor also knew his character, so he let him stay in the Hanlin Academy, and taught the younger generation for one reason.

For so many years since the dynasty was established, just looking at the Rongning Second Mansion occupying a street, the front and back streets of the tribe are packed to the brim. There are so many people, but there are only two Jinshi, Jia Jing and Jia Dairu. You know how many scholars there are in Xungui's family. Disaster.Who would have thought that Jia Hu, who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, and whose father was the biggest playboy in Beijing, would actually pass the exam for Tanhua?

When Jia Hu first read the information, he knew that things might be a bit tricky. Looking at Master Ding for decades, even though he has become rich and honored, he has never disliked his wretched wife. With only his son born in the family, he knows that Master Ding is a loving person Righteous people, such people, are often more persistent than ordinary people in what they believe in, and their moral standards in their hearts are higher than ordinary people.Not to mention, Mr. Ding climbed to where he is today by relying on himself step by step. He must have scheming, means and ability, old and fine. If he doesn't like Jia Hu, Jia Hu's life will be difficult It will be better.

Fortunately, Jia Hu still has Xu Wei as his master. Now, I hope Master Ding can take Xu Wei's face and treat Jia Hu a little better.

The venue of the banquet was in the small garden of Zhuang Yi University scholar's house, where a wide bamboo forest was planted, and there was a hut in it. Table, sit here casually on weekdays, listen to the wind blowing in the bamboo forest, drink fragrant tea, elegant and elegant.At this time, in order to entertain the guests, a lot of tables and chairs were placed near the stone table, and tea and fruit snacks were placed on top of it. Senior Bachelor Zhuang Yi and Senior Bachelor Kong Rui sat at the stone table to play chess, and Master Ding, Minister of Rites, and Master Zhou were waiting on the side. On the sidelines, there are some people from Hanlin and Zhongshushe, and the imperial doctor sits drinking tea and chatting.

When the servants led Xu Wei to arrive, except for Zhuang Yi and Kong Rui who were still sitting, the rest greeted him with smiles, Mr. Zhou blamed him half-truthfully: "You old boy, when did you come here? It's getting bigger and bigger, Lao Zhuang, don't give him your good tea later."

Zhuang Yi was in a trance, hummed, and didn't know if he heard Master Zhou's words clearly.

Xu Wei laughed a few times and apologized to everyone: "It's all my fault. There were a lot of people on the road when I came here, so I was slow. It's my fault for keeping you waiting for a long time."

Everyone was just joking, and it was enough to have fun for a while. Jia Hu scanned all the people present carefully from behind, and suddenly found that there was still an acquaintance. Seeing the ceremony, he introduced to others: "He doesn't need me to talk about it. My little disciple, Jia Jia Zifang, if there is anything you want him to do in the future, just tell him, don't look at my face." Turning to Jia Hu Said, "Zi Fang, come here, and greet you seniors."

Jia Hu took two steps from behind Xu Wei, and bowed deeply to the crowd: "Jia Hu has met all the elders."

Zhuang Yi and Kong Rui are the oldest and highest-ranking officials here. After Xu Wei introduced them like this, he temporarily slowed down the chess game in his hand and said with a smile, "Zi Fang, let me use you to introduce me, this year's literary talent, appearance Who doesn't know Tanhualang who is better than Pan An?"

Kong Rui also greeted Jia Hu kindly: "The last time you came to my house, I asked you to visit more often. Why don't you come here when you are old? I have been friends with your master for decades, and you are his disciple." , is my student again, why are you being polite to me?"

Jia Hu hurriedly apologized to him: "The student made a mistake, so please don't blame the teacher."

Xu Wei blew his beard and stared: "Old Kong, don't be unkind. If you want to hear people call you teacher, go find one yourself. The little disciple raised by such a sweetheart like me is not your student."

Kong Rui gave him a white look: "Look at what you are proud of, change it tomorrow, see if I don't accept ten or eight disciples, it will make you jealous."

Xu Wei found a place to sit down by himself, letting Jia Hu do whatever he wanted, and proudly said, "Even if you accept a hundred, you're still not as good as my disciple."

The chief examiner and the current scholars are both superficially students. Xu Wei joked about it. Just looking at the casualness between the two of them, you can tell that they have a strong friendship.Sure enough, there was a commotion for a while, Xu Wei went to watch the chess game, and everyone started playing chess with normal expressions, without any grudges.

Some things are impatient, Xu Wei has already revealed Jia Hu's identity to the crowd, Jia Hu looks at the people watching chess around the stone table, and he goes to the side to greet everyone, Tang Bin laughed: "Master Jia, You are here too."

Jia Hu looked at the unexpected person with a smile, and said with a smile, "Master Tang, long time no see, I didn't expect to meet you here." Jia Hu didn't expect to see Tang Bin here when he came.He is not from the capital city, and he doesn't seem to have a good relationship with the main branch of the Tang family, so he doesn't know who brought him here.

Tang Bin glanced at Kong Rui: "The teacher brought me here, otherwise I wouldn't be able to come here." While introducing everyone to Jia Hu, "I've just come here too. I'm learning and selling here. Let me introduce it to Mr. Jia. This is Mr. Liang, this is Mr. Wang Hanlin, this is Mr. Xu, this is Mr. Qu..." The attitude is very natural, and the introduction to Jia Hu is also very careful, without any hidden traitors.

Jia Hu accepted Tang Bin's kindness and concentrated on identifying everyone.In front of people, Tang Bin couldn't say his official name, so he could only call him by his surname. Jia Hu had no choice but to write down the person's appearance and surname, and greet everyone humbly.But obviously, Jia Hu's background, there are not many people here who don't know. Some people responded with kind smiles, and some people responded with a cold sentence. All smiling.

When introducing a slender man about 40 years old, the other party looked him up and down without waiting for Tang Bin to introduce him, and said with a smile: "Master Jia may not remember me, but I do remember Master Jia. You Xin, after more than ten years, I never thought Master Jia would be such a young talent."

Not to mention Jia Hu, Tang Bin and the others were also surprised. One of them, Liu Hanlin, said in surprise, "Master Jin knows Master Jia?"

Master Jin saw that Jia Hu was confused, and reminded him with a smile: "I still remember that when Ruhai went to Rongguo Mansion to welcome his relatives, the mansion set up a second younger brother to stop him and forcefully told Ruhai to pass before he arrived within a quarter of an hour. Seeing that the boy Ruhai was about to marry a wife smoothly, he ran out and tried to bite the gold. There is no other way, so I have no choice but to play tricks on the big and bully the small, and just take him away... Thanks to Mrs. Jia, it is rare for me to see Ru Hai change his face."

The surname is Jin and Lin Ruhai are in the same family, and they have a close relationship. Jia Hu's mind flashed: "I suddenly remembered that Mr. Jin was often mentioned by my uncle in the early years. He was the Duke of Chuanlu, who had a literary talent and was a close friend with my uncle. Could it be that Your Excellency?" Jin Quan Jin Zhoucheng, Lin Ruhai's close friend, worked together in the Imperial Academy in the early years, compared to Lin Ruhai who joined the Zhongshushe, Lantai Temple, and went from official to Xunyan Yushi, and his rank has been rising all the way. This Jin Zhou Cheng was much more stable. First, he served as a scholar in the Imperial Academy, and then he became an editor, editor, and then served as a governor in the Ministry of Rites.

Mr. Jin laughed: "That boy Ruhai mentioned me?" After several years of being officials in the local area, they could not stay together. When he suddenly heard that his friend still misses him, Mr. Jin couldn't help but feel very relieved. He looked at Jia Hu. It also became more and more pleasing to the eye, "I was transferred back to Beijing at the beginning of this year. You are Ruhai's nephew, that is, my nephew. From now on, don't be too polite, come and walk around my house often."

Jia Hu hurriedly saluted and bowed to him: "Be more uncle to take care of you, I will go often to say hello to you."

With Mr. Jin around, it was easier for Jia Hu to get to know everyone, even the one who was hostile to him at first relaxed his expression now, Jia Hu did not forget about Tang Bin, and took him along to make friends with everyone.

By the time the chess game between Zhuang Yi and Grand Master Kong Rui was over, Jia Hu and Tang Bin had already started composing poems and essays, please give me some pointers...