Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1750 Aiding Korea and Fighting the Japanese ([-]) A New Era
Shangshu Gaofu—oh no, the discussions in the Nanning Houfu lasted for a long time, and it was not until the lights were on that some recent related matters were discussed at random. Feel a little tired.

However, God destined him to be busy tonight, and at this time he received some news.

The first news is that the emperor was very impatient, and after Gao Yushi left the palace, he issued another oral order, requesting that tomorrow the cabinet meeting with the participation of nine ministers, big and small, will be held.Gao Yushi, as the Minister of the Household Department who never resigned when he went to Mongolia, theoretically also has to participate in the court promotion.

However, considering that the number one candidate for Ting Tui this time is himself, he declined tomorrow's attendance in front of the angel after a little thought.Of course, the words will not directly say "to avoid suspicion", but to infer that I have accumulated exhaustion from the battle some time ago, so I will directly ask for leave tomorrow to recuperate.

According to Zhu Yuanzhang's workaholic regulations, the Ming Dynasty had very few holidays, but high court officials naturally always had some privileges.For example, ministers above the ministerial level have a high degree of tolerance when it comes to asking for leave. Whether it is personal leave or sick leave, basically as long as you mention it, the emperor will always approve it-this is called caring for ministers.

Since Ting Tui is not going, where will Gao Yushi go?I want to say goodbye to Xu Guo.

The relationship between Xu Guo and Gao Yushi has been quite tense in the past few years. This is undeniable.

In addition, Xu Guo was a Jinshi in the 44th year of Jiajing. After all, he was a student of Gao Gong. Come with the proper gesture and break the willow in person (send off) to show respect.

The next day I saw him off, and he was in the west of the city.Gao Wushi went alone, with only a few family servants with him, and found that there were very few people who came to see Xu Guo off, probably no more than ten people, and almost all of them were his disciples in Beijing.Gao Wushi looked left and right but couldn't find Shen Li, so he couldn't help being a little surprised.

Xu Guo was wearing a green cloth robe today, which should have been done on purpose, but he did look free and easy. Seeing Gao Yushi's expression, he knew that he was looking for Shen Li, so he smiled and said: "If Rixin is looking for Longjiang, it's a big deal." No need, you know him, if Xiang En didn't invite him back then, he wouldn't even take the initiative to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Gao Wushi also laughed, nodded and said: "That's right. Brother Longjiang once said in the past, 'The government of the state is kept out of private affairs, and it is not proper'. Naturally, he rarely interacts with the same year, and even only on the day of offering sacrifices to Confucius every year. Take the initiative to visit my uncle..."

He paused, then sighed, "It's all old stuff, and it can't be repeated."

"If you can't chase after him, why do you need to chase after him?" Xu Guo seemed to be unofficial now, and the open-mindedness he hadn't seen for a long time returned to him, and he narrowed his eyes and said lightly: "When the old things and the old people are finally gone, they are like the water in the great river." Go east and enter the sea. Instead of lamenting that you will never return, it is better to be less obsessed and think more about water control, which will benefit the country and the people."

Gao Yushi was a little surprised, and felt that Xu Guoyi's resignation seemed more like a real "practical school".But even though he had these thoughts in his heart, he still agreed, saying: "Senior brother Yingyang taught me the lesson, I must remember it."

"Lesson?" Xu Guo laughed when he heard the words, shook his head and said, "Who in this world can teach you Gao Rixin!"

Gao Wushi didn't know what he wanted to say, so he could only laugh along with him, and replied, "Brother's words are also a lesson."

"No, I'm just saying that no one can teach you a lesson—this sentence itself is not a lesson, but a statement of the facts." Xu Guochang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Rixin, you and I have been quite alienated these few years. I know it, you know it too. But I am going back to my hometown today, so I can say something clearly..."

Gao Wushi said solemnly: "Brother, but there are pointers, you must remember to reflect on yourself when you are pragmatic."

These words obviously still have a strong sense of posturing, but Xu Guo didn't care about it, and just continued: "Not only are you talented and rare in ancient and modern times, but your layout and adaptability are unmatched. Minister, even if you are tied together, you may not be your opponent. However, you also have your problems."

Gao Wushi smiled and said: "Senior brother, it's absurd, how can my younger brother have such ability, it's just a result of the current situation."

Xu Guo still didn't care about his self-effacing, and said: "Your problem is that you are self-effacing in your mouth, but you are actually extremely conceited in your heart."

Gao Wushi was taken aback, and was even speechless for a while.Speaking of which, this is the first time he has been evaluated like this. After all these years, although he has performed at the top in terms of knowledge, politics, and military leadership, he has always been very humble and self-controlled. This " It is really the first time that the evaluation of "conceit" has been put on him.

Xu Guo seemed very satisfied with the high-practical response, smiled slightly, and said: "Those who practice the way of practical learning all over the world regard daily innovation as radical and regard the country as conservative. Is it true? Whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter. carry on.

I only have one question today, and I hope Rixin will not shy away from it, and tell me the truth: In the year when you ruled the world, how can people with other political opinions still survive? "

Gao Wushi was surprised again, frowned and said: "Senior Brother, this question is out of my mind...Could it be that Senior Brother thinks that my younger brother may be taking power by himself?"

"Maybe he doesn't have the heart, but he has the ability." Xu Guo restrained his smile and said seriously: "Rixin, this world is the emperor's world after all, not yours. The emperor believes in you and respects you. It was already 20 years ago." No one in the world can surpass you, and now you conquered the Yuan triumphantly, but you were granted the title of Marquis for your meritorious service as a civil servant, which is a special case for a hundred years, which shows how kind the emperor is to you."

Gao Wushi vaguely guessed what Xu Guo was worried about, so he forcibly interrupted and said, "You treat me like a gentleman of the state, and I will repay you for it."

Xu Guo was interrupted by Gao Yushi's words, but he was almost unaffected, and quickly continued: "Don't get me wrong, Rixin, I don't doubt that you will have any disloyalty, I'm just worried...continue like this , you will lose awe of the imperial court in the future, and even forcibly suppress anyone who opposes you in order to promote your ideas."

Gao Wushi already understood what he meant, nodded and said: "Since that's the case, I will answer the brother's question just now: If I rule the world in the future, those who hold different political views...they will live, but their administration will not work. "

After Xu Guo heard it, he didn't seem too surprised. He just nodded and said, "In this case, I hope that Rixin's grand plan will be developed. The country is gone, and Rixin please come back."

As he said that, Xu Guo turned around with a wave of his hand, and walked towards the ox cart that the emperor approved to send him back to his hometown, and never looked back.Several of his disciples came forward to say goodbye, but he just waved his hands casually and said "Treasure".

Gao Wushi followed up, put a willow branch on the edge of the car shaft, said "Treasure", then turned and left.

A pair of "teacher brothers" with a difference of three ages (that is, three 12 years) had worked hard for the prosperity of the Practical School in the early years of the Gao Gong era, but finally found their way when they were about to reach their peak. In the end, after Gao Pragmatism gained an absolute advantage, they parted ways.

The only good thing is that in the end, the situation of the dispute between gentlemen and harmony but difference was maintained.Since then, the mountains and rivers have never met each other, and there is no way that each other is long and short.

After bidding farewell to Xu Guo, Gao Yushi also felt a little emotional, always feeling that this also meant the end of one era and the beginning of another.The end is the era of competition between the two factions of practice and learning; the beginning is the era of the high party's promises.

There are not many internal constraints, and it's time to pack lightly.However, since Gao Yushi had already gone to the hospital to rest and recuperate today, it seemed inappropriate to come to see Xu Guo off, and it was even more difficult to continue to enjoy himself outside, so Gao Yushi chose to return home earlier.

Of course, none of the masters in the Nanning Marquis Mansion are recuperating, so it looks like idlers are not allowed to enter. On the contrary, the highly pragmatic students came to congratulate today.

There are already quite a few high-practical disciples, but there is actually a difference between "students" and "disciples" in the officialdom. The "students" in the officialdom who are most valued by him are mainly those three: Li Tingji, Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe.

These three were all Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli. Speaking of which, they were only one subject later than Gao Yushi. According to the consistent rules of the Ming Dynasty, they were actually unlikely to become Gao Yushi's students.However, Gao Yushi has always been a special case, so he became the same examiner that year, and happened to pick the papers of these three, became their room teacher, and was finally worshiped as a mentor by the three of them.

From the 11th year of Wanli to the present, nine years have passed, and the accumulation and experience of these three in the Imperial Academy and Zhan Shifu are almost enough.Now among the three, Li Tingji has already served as the Imperial Academy to offer wine; Fang Congzhe is his deputy, acting as the Secretary of the Imperial Academy; The "organization" of the bachelor and the attendant lecturer are two people).

Guozijian, as the highest institution of learning in the imperial court, is analogous to the ancient Taixue. Its sacrificial wine and department are equivalent to the principal and executive vice-principal, so these two positions are actually very important.For example, Gao Gong used to be the Guozijian sacrifice wine back then, and the Guozijian Siye who partnered with him at that time was Zhang Juzheng.

As for Ye Xianggao's bachelor attendant, that is also an important position.This is because under normal circumstances, the Hanlin Academy’s theoretical top academicians are often absent, so the four bachelors with the prefix "Servant" are often the "Big Four" in the Imperial Academy, and who among these four has the final say , it depends on which one the emperor chooses from these four to "manage the affairs of the court".

Coincidentally, Ye Xianggao is currently the "in charge of the courtyard".By the way, after the three of them passed the Jinshi examination, it was Chen Yubi who was in charge of presiding over the examination for the selection of Shujishi.And under the high-practical explanation and arrangement, the performances of the three of them in the library selection were all outstanding, which won the appreciation of Chen Yubi.

In addition, Chen Dang was subdued later, and Chen Yubi was promoted to the position of heavenly official. Therefore, before Chen Yubi resigned from the "in charge" of the Imperial Academy, he elected the only high-level disciple who remained in the Imperial Academy. Ye Xianggao took his place.Of course, the emperor also knew that Ye Xianggao's teacher was Gao Yushi, so the appointment was approved without any disturbance.

In a word, it can be said that the three giants of the Ming court, the academic officials, have been dominated by the three disciples of Gao Yushi for two or three years.

In fact, their subject, that is, the 11th year of Wanli's Guiwei Section Gold List, is full of talents.Li Tingji, Ye Xianggao, and Fang Congzhe have all been chief assistants in the original history, not to mention, there are many celebrities on the list.

The top three in this subject are Zhu Guozuo, Li Tingji and Liu Yingqiu.Zhu Guozuo, the number one scholar, is handsome and handsome, but during the Wanli Dynasty, he basically worked in the East Palace, that is, in the Zhan Shifu, and rarely had the opportunity to appear on the stage.In the original history, Emperor Guangzong Taichang did not enter the cabinet until he was in court, but it was a pity that Guangzong was short-lived.In the third year of Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian felt that he was troublesome, so he drove Zhu Guozuo home.

The second place is Li Tingji, so no introduction is needed.Tanhua Liu Yingqiu is arrogant, dislikes many official styles, and often ridicules high-ranking officials, so he offends many people. He has never been a high-ranking official in his life, but has a very good relationship with Tang Xianzu.

But it doesn't matter if Liu Yingqiu's own official luck is not good, his son Liu Tongsheng is also quite up-to-date, Chongzhen won the first prize in ten years, better than his father in the exam.Later, after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he fought against the Qing Dynasty in his hometown in Jiangxi, and died of exhaustion, which can be regarded as his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty.

Needless to say, Ye Xianggao, the 22th place in the top two, and Fang Congzhe, the [-]th place in the top two.Shen Yongmao, the [-]nd in the second class, is the son of Shen Shixing.Because of the matter of Shen Yongmao being a Jinshi, some officials impeached Shen Shixing at that time, but Zhu Yijun ignored it at that time.

Similar to Shen Yongmao's situation, Zhang Siwei's son Zhang Jiazheng was also impeached and said that he relied on Zhang Siwei's face to go to high school, but like Shen Yongmao, there was also no evidence.

In fact, the situation is the same as that of Wang Heng, the son of Wang Xijue. If his father passed the exam when he was in power, he would inevitably be questioned or even impeached. The civil servants themselves made their way through the exams, who wouldn't be full of the "chicken baby" attribute?
It's just that Wang Xijue's temper became even more violent, and he directly asked Wang Heng to stop taking the test, and waited for him to abdicate before taking the test, but the result was still second place, second in the world.

Guo Zhengyu, the No. 20 No. [-] member of the second class, was later a big boss of the Donglin Party. He had been Zhu Changluo's daily lecturer for many years, and he was also pushed by the Donglin Party for a long time, hoping to let him join the cabinet.However, the Donglin Party may not be infallible. For example, he also had a feud with Shen Yiguan, and his resignation was also related to this.

No. 40 of the second class is the Xu Dahua of the Donglin Party. This person was used by the Eunuch Party to impeach Xiong Tingbi, self-destruct the Great Wall, and leave an eternal infamy.

One of the top three Jinshi was born in 220, and he was Tang Xianzu, the author of the literary masterpiece "The Peony Pavilion".

One of the top three Jinshi students was born in 270, and the last one was selected by Liang Yunlong, a fellow of Hai Rui.

Liang Yunlong was born on a sea island, so he was naturally extremely poor. He studied at the age of 13 and became famous at the age of 50.Hai Rui, who was unemployed at home at the time, wrote a letter to celebrate him, and it was also a celebration for Hainan, which was extremely weak in the imperial examination.Liang Yunlong was still somewhat famous in Hainan, and he admired Hai Rui all his life. After becoming an official, he even wrote an article for Hai Rui.

In short, there are quite a few celebrities in this subject, and now Gao Wushi feels that since he can be a cabinet minister as a Jinshi in the eighth year of Wanli, it is necessary for his contemporaries and students to start using it.Arrangements for the same year are already in progress, but it is not easy to meet immediately at present, and we must meet the students first.
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