Chapter 363: Reaching the Peak of Eunuchs
It’s not that easy to find a companion who can chat with you...
Looking at the back of the gray-bearded boss leading the crowd away, Zhu Ping An sang the song "It's Not That Simple" in his heart. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Sure enough, being an official is not that simple...
Whether it's a fight between gods or a fight between bosses, the process after the palace examination results are still there. Gotta keep going down.
The following is the highlight of the imperial examination - praising officials in the imperial streets, which means parading through the streets to praise officials. The number one scholar rides a tall horse on the imperial streets of the imperial city, enjoying the glory that is envied by all the people. Of course, the same will happen to the second best scholar and the third best scholar, but they will fall behind the first scholar. As for the other Jinshi, they can only walk.
In fact, the purpose of praising officials in the Royal Street is to commend the scholars such as the number one scholar, to inspire the ambition of everyone in the world, especially the students, and to encourage them to learn from the number one scholar, use them as models, work hard, study hard, and participate in the imperial examination Take the exam and serve the emperor.
Under the arrangements of the Ministry of Rites and officials of Honglu Temple, Zhu Ping'an, Bang Second and Tanhua Lang were led to the side hall. Because boasting about officials in the royal street is a matter of great importance to appearance, it is only necessary to change the first, first and third persons into festive and dazzling clothes.
In the side hall, the young eunuch and the palace maid had pulled up the curtains early, dividing three changing rooms. Zhu Ping'an and the other three were led in to change the exclusive crown uniforms of the top pick, the second pick, and the top pick.
Entering the single room covered by the curtain, Zhu Ping'an found that the little eunuch waiting inside actually had a relationship with him. Yesterday when he faced the saint to choose the reward, he winked at him when he was about to choose the golden rooster. The little eunuch below. The reason why he is now the number one scholar is more or less related to the blink of an eye of this little eunuch.
"Oh, it turns out to be my father-in-law. Because of the inconvenience yesterday, Ping An didn't thank my father-in-law on the spot. I hope my father-in-law doesn't blame me. Thank you so much for your reminder yesterday." After Zhu Ping'an recognized the little eunuch, he cupped his hands and thanked him.
"Haha, the number one scholar is so polite. Our family did nothing yesterday. The reason why the number one scholar is today is, firstly, a reward from the Holy One, and secondly, because the number one scholar is so smart, but it has nothing to do with our family." The eunuch shook his head slightly and replied with a smile.
"My father-in-law was joking. Although Ping An is not talented, he still understands the principle of repaying kindness. If my father-in-law hadn't mentioned something yesterday, Ping An would have almost done something wrong."
"The number one scholar is the one who deserves the top prize. It's a joke, our family really didn't do anything." The expression on the little eunuch's face was admission, but his words were denial.
“May I ask what you call me, father-in-law?” Zhu Ping’an asked, slightly cupping his hands.
"It's not a title, it's just a cheap name. Our common name is Feng Bao, which may offend the ears of the number one scholar." The little eunuch said modestly.
Oh, your name is Feng Bao.
Zhu Ping'an didn't realize anything when he heard this. Just when he was about to say something, he suddenly seemed to be struck by lightning. He was shocked. Wait, Nima, what's your name? , Feng Bao.
Feng Bao! This guy is a great man in the future, a fighting chicken among eunuchs, and the most important political ally of Zhang Juzheng in the future. The reason why Zhang Juzheng will have the last laugh in several confrontations with his political opponents in the future is Feng Bao, a political ally. But his contribution was great. Whether it was to kill Gao Gong or to ravage Shenzong and share the power of the Ming Dynasty, Feng Bao's role cannot be ignored.
Historically, Feng Bao is a double-faced person. On the one hand, he is extremely intelligent, highly educated, and ambitious. On the other hand, he is greedy for money and power. Some unofficial histories also record that Feng Bao is also greedy for sex. . This guy is a famous "eunuch politician". In the future, he will not only be the ceremonial supervisor, the admiral of the East Factory and the royal horse supervisor, but also the minister of orders, with overwhelming power. It can be said that this guy has made the eunuch profession the best. peak!
I really didn’t expect that the little eunuch in front of me turned out to be Feng Bao, and Zhu Pingan was struck by lightning.
After the young eunuch Feng Baocai finished saying his name, he saw the champion looking at him in shock as if he had been struck by lightning.
The young eunuch Feng Bao, the "Number One Scholar", was very surprised.
At the call of the young eunuch, Zhu Ping'an came back to his senses, then looked at the young eunuch Feng Bao intently, and said formally: "Ping'an thanks Eunuch Feng for what happened yesterday. Eunuch Feng is a good name. Whether he believes it or not, even though Ping An has heard of his name for the first time, he believes that Eunuch Feng will definitely leave a mark in history. "
"The No. 1 Scholar is joking. Our family is just a servant in the palace doing rough things, but we cannot be worthy of being thanked by the No. 1 Scholar. Besides, our family is just a eunuch. What's the use of a good or bad name? How dare we expect to be mentioned in history? It left a mark on my life, the champion must not make fun of our family." Feng Bao shook his head, seeming to think of the sad incident of the knife, and sighed with some disappointment.
"Three hundred and sixty years later, I will be the number one scholar. Why should my father-in-law belittle himself?" Zhu Ping'an comforted him.
"But our family is just an eunuch, so what's the future?" Feng Bao, the young eunuch, laughed at himself.
The current Feng Bao does not have the scheming, powerful and domineering character written in the future history books. Instead, he has a sense of inferiority and a certain amount of unconfidence.
This is a good place to live with rare things. If you invest at this time, the future benefits will be huge. Zhang Juzheng's future fortune will also depend on this person, why not get a share of the pie.
Suddenly, Zhu Ping'an remembered a popular joke in modern times, which was just right for this time. It was really the right time and the right place.
So, Zhu Ping'an suddenly raised his voice and interrupted Feng Bao's words righteously, "My father-in-law, please forgive me for not agreeing with Ping'an!"
"Oh? Why did the No. 1 scholar say this?" Feng Bao was a little puzzled by Zhu Ping'an's sudden excitement.
"Why do you say this?"
"I dare to ask my father-in-law who wrote the world's first general history masterpiece, 'Studying the relationship between heaven and man, understanding the changes of ancient and modern times, and becoming a family.' ?”
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that improved papermaking technology has allowed the world's civilization to be passed down through the ages, reduced the cost of paper, and allowed children from poor families to learn the words of saints. Scholars all over the world are bathed in the glory of this man's grace. Who did it?"
“I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know that after Wu Zetian abdicated, Tang Zhongzong came to power. A few days later, Prince Li Chong led the imperial army to force the palace to launch a coup. The army collapsed, and they tried to turn the tide and support the building. Later, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the Vietnamese chief Mui Xuancheng rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. Who took the old route of the Eastern Han Dynasty to march to the south and attacked the enemy chieftain in one fell swoop? "< br>
"I dare to ask my father-in-law, do you know who else made seven voyages to the Western Ocean and spread the power of the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away?"
After Zhu Ping'an repeated this sentence in a rising tone, he said: Bang bang, a series of rhetorical questions, like a raging tornado, swept through the young eunuch Feng Bao, and his brain was washed away by this series of rhetorical questions.
"Sima Qian, Cai Hou, Yang Sixu and Zheng Gong" the little eunuch muttered to himself involuntarily under the storm of Zhu Pingan's words.
"Where are they from? What do they have in common?" Zhu Ping'an struck while the iron was hot and asked a series of questions again, "Eunuch Feng just belittled himself, didn't he also belittle them?"
Under the storm of Zhu Pingan's words, the eyes of the young eunuch Feng Bao suddenly lit up. At this moment, a seed called ambition took root and sprouted in his heart!
Although Sima Qian was not orthodox, he was castrated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was an eunuch; Cai Lun and Cai Hou were eunuchs and eunuchs; Yang Sixu was an eunuch and eunuchs; Zheng He and Zheng Gong were eunuchs and eunuchs!
What a coincidence, I am also a eunuch!
They can do it, they can leave their name in history, why can’t I!
The seed of ambition in young eunuch Feng Bao’s heart quickly took root, sprouted, and grew vigorously!
"Thank you Zhuangyuanlang for waking up our family!" The young eunuch Feng Bao looked at Zhu Pingan, his eyes shining brightly, and he thanked him from the bottom of his heart.
"Eunuch Feng was joking, and I didn't do anything." Zhu Pingan's face copied the expression of the young eunuch Feng Baoyi at the beginning, and he denied with a smile.
After that, the two looked at each other and understood each other, and laughed.
The wheels of history whizzed by without stopping for a moment. They ran over a stone, bumped for a while, and continued forward... (End of this chapter)