Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 341 The Trip to Anyang ([-])
The night of the twelfth lunar month came very early. Even though Gao Yushi was not slow to write articles, but limited by the efficiency of ink research and brush writing, it was already evening when he "handed in the paper".

Guo Pu originally thought that he was going to fight at night, but he didn't expect it to be so fast, so he immediately took the manuscript and ordered Gao Yushi to sit aside and wait.

Gao Yushi had just finished writing the article in the light of the last day, but Guo Pu's eyesight was not as good as Gao Yushi's, so he had to light an oil lamp and read in the dim light.

Sitting at the side resting, Gao Wushi saw that Guo Pu only lighted small lamps with one wick when lighting oil lamps. Homes can also be considered luxurious.

Of course, Gao's family has been officials for many generations, which is different from Guo Pu.Gao Yushi's great-grandfather, Gao Kuizhong, was awarded the county magistrate, and later became an official in Yuheng Division of the Ministry of Industry, and was in charge of Jizhou iron smelting; Shaoqing; the generation of Zhi Gao Jie and Gao Gong has already become an official, full of pillars of the family, and a family reputation far and wide. It is also a family of practical learning sects, and scholars admire it.

With such a family background, some industries are not surprising, but the contrast between Xu Jie and Guo Pu is too sharp.Both Xu Jie and Guo Pu came from ordinary families, they were both proud of their youth, they were named on the gold list, they entered the court as officials, and the officials reached the elders.

However, the wealth of Xu Jie's family is more than ten times that of Gao's family?The poverty of Guo Pu's family is probably ten times that of Gao's.

The gap is impressive.

Thinking of this, Gao Wushi suddenly understood Guo Pu's "embarrassment" to him just now.So far, the family lives in peace and contentment, and I heard that I have saved a lot of property within less than a year since I entered Beijing, and I am making a lot of money every day. How can I not suspect that I am greedy for money?
Fortunately, after hearing what he said just now, he finally knew that the money he earned mainly came from soap, briquette and mining, instead of relying on Gao Gong's power to farm and buy land, otherwise he would be scolded directly.

It seems that it is best not to let this old man know about doing business with the Mongols, otherwise he will have a meal.Even if we can't hide it in the future, let him think that it was only after I paid the tribute.

Gao Yushi is thinking about Guo Pu in his heart, and Guo Pu is actually thinking about Gao Yushi.

Gao Pragmatism's article is well done, with lofty intentions and fair arguments, it is indeed a masterpiece.Looking at his writing, it is obvious that he understands the purpose of his question, and he explains that he is not greedy for money and good things, but just to practice the world and practice the style of the sect.

It is only natural for members of the Gao family to be practical and practical, and it is even more admirable to be able to match words with deeds. Guo Pu nodded secretly in his heart, most of the previous worries had gone.

After looking carefully for a while, Guo Pu raised his head and said to Gao Wushi: "Gao Shidu, you may not know that Zhang Taiyue once wrote a model essay with this inscription."

Gao Wushi quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Boy, you can't be a real official, sir, just call me by my first name."

Guo Pu just smiled and had no other reaction.Gao Wushi knew what he was saying: I haven't agreed to accept you as a disciple yet.

However, Gao Yushi didn't get entangled, he was thinking about the meaning of Guo Pu's words just now, after thinking for a while, he said: "The model essay of Mr. Taiyue Xianggong that Mr. said seems to be written during the main examination in a certain year. The answer to the question should be: Those who are good at financial management can get the right way and be self-sufficient.”

Guo Pu was slightly surprised, but still nodded, flicked the manuscript paper in his hand, and said: "In terms of breaking the topic, your article's breaking the topic is more impressive than Zhang Taiyue."

"How dare you compare it with Mr. Taiyue." Gao Wushi hastily said modestly.

However, what he was thinking in his heart was: You said "just break the topic", which means that other aspects are dominated by Zhang Juzheng.

Unexpectedly, Guo Pu shook his head, and said: "Shiwen has its own characteristics. Most of the time, when you look at its breaking point, you will make a judgment. But you are different from Zhang Taiyue. There are differences, and the positions are very different, so it is not surprising that there are some differences. I only talk about articles, not official positions."

Gao Wushi didn't know how to answer for a while, thinking that Guo Puzhong's Jinshi was four times earlier than Zhang Juzheng, and he didn't mind commenting, but if he said something wrong with Zhang Juzheng, it would not spread to Zhang Juzheng's ears in the future, and it hurt me Bar?
But Mr. Guo has already said so, Gao Wushi has no choice but to say: "Please give me some guidance."

Guo Pu didn't care about his embarrassment, and said indifferently: "When Zhang Taiyue wrote this model article, he was already a cabinet minister with a high position and authority. His article, at first glance, is mediocre, and it is not as grand as yours. But don't think that he can't do it, he just deliberately took the small... Do you know what I mean?"

Gao Wushi hadn't thought about this point, and couldn't help being a little surprised when he heard the words, and thought to himself: Zhang Ju is just a person with great ambitions, so it goes without saying that his writing can be grand and broad.But just looking at his and his article just now, from the perspective of solving the problem, it is true that my problem solving is more ambitious than his.

I broke the title "The King Pledges the Wealth of the World, It's Just Born from Dao", and he broke the title "Those who are good at financial management, get the right way to be rich." I started from the height of the king, understanding financial management as the king's governance of the world However, he did not specifically point out who this "man who is good at managing money" is. Of course it is okay to say that it is a king, but it may not be impossible to say that it is an ordinary person.According to the Confucian tradition, the world, the saints, the emperors, and all the people are at every turn. My argument is indeed higher.

However, Guo Pu said that Zhang Juzheng is not incapable of being "magnificent and broad", but deliberately "selecting the small", but why?

Gao Yushi thought about what Guo Pu said just now, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration: Guo Pu specifically pointed out that Zhang Juzheng was already the elder of the court when he wrote this essay, so the most likely thing is what political thought Zhang Juzheng wanted to express , or governance philosophy.

What are Zhang Juzheng's political thoughts and governance philosophy?It is very similar to Gao Gong: practical and effective.

In other words: he is not interested in talking about those big principles, what he wants is to make practical achievements.

Gao Wushi suddenly realized, and cupped his hands and said: "Sir, I think that the reason why Mr. Taiyue broke the topic of this article and did not seek the big but the small is because he is already the honor of the cabinet ministers. He does not need to be big and show himself, but deeply Knowing the country’s long-standing shortcomings, advocating discussing things as they are, and doing a good job in the current practical affairs, only by doing things down-to-earth and abandoning high-spirited arguments, the world can be governed.”

Guo Pu looked surprised, looked at Gao Yushi carefully for a while, and then sighed: "Zhongxuan's letter praised you as 'very deep thinking, not like a child'. Looking at it today, it is indeed so. Taiyue wrote this exam model essay, not It is necessary to show the talent of writing, and just as you said, I hope to convey the spirit of truth-seeking to all candidates, so if you take the exam with his two articles, you will definitely be on top, but it does not mean that his article is inferior You, but what he thinks and wants at this time is different from you."

Gao Pragmatic clasped his hands sincerely and said, "Students understand, Mr. Xie will guide you."

Guo Pu looked at him for a while, then suddenly laughed, and said: "That third uncle of yours is really interesting. I, Guo Zhifu, have two books on government affairs and three masters on talents, and he actually made you worship me as a teacher?"

Gao Wushi was a little embarrassed when he heard it, and he didn't know how to answer properly. Who knew that Guo Pu waved his hand: "I shouldn't have agreed, but seeing that your article has already been published, I guess I don't need to teach you to follow the rules. Just give him this face and accept you, if there is something you don't understand, come ask me again."

(End of this chapter)