General Chen Xiao, surnamed Chen Mingqiu.
In the year of the weak crown, he has been in the army for nearly ten years.
Since he was ten years old, he has followed Mr. Yang Ji and Yang Xianggong, marched and fought, and worked as a pen and ink servant.
Later, I took the time to take an examination of a scholar.
Yang Ji told him that it was probably a fluke to be able to pass the exam for a scholar.
If you want to take the imperial examinations to become an official and make achievements in Shilin, you have to spend ten years of hard work.
Chen Qiu has never made up his mind. He seems to prefer fighting with real guns and swords on the battlefield rather than studying to become an official.
Recently, he finally made up his mind.
He stood outside the gate of Chang'an Palace, his heart was ups and downs.
After the notification, the palace people invited him in.
"Your Majesty is waiting in the study, and General Chen is going this way with our house."
"Thank you, Eunuch!"
"You're welcome!"
The palace servants led him outside the study room and waited for a while before letting him in.
Chen Qiu bowed his head and walked into the study.
With a glance out of the corner of his eye, he was shocked.
On the bookshelf as high as the roof, there are all books, neatly stacked, and there is no end in sight.
There is a wooden ladder on the bookshelf, and there is a small yellow door standing on the bookshelf to organize books.
Looking at the newness and oldness of the book covers, the books on the bookshelves have basically been read by people.
"You are Chen Qiu?"
"My minister pays homage to the queen empress, the empress empress is blessed and safe."
"Raise your head and let Ben Gong take a closer look. It looks like Zhou Zheng, sit down and talk."
Chen Qiu carefully sat down on the round stool, keeping his eyes down, not daring to look up.
"Look at Ben Gong talking!" Gu Jiu's voice was chilling.
Chen Qiu was startled, and had no choice but to raise his eyes to meet the eyes of the empress.
The empress is well maintained, and she looks like she is in her early thirties at most. A pair of eyes that seem to be able to see through people's hearts.
He was a little uneasy.
Ever since Chen Qiu entered the door, Gu Jiu has been sizing him up.
"What book are you reading recently?"
"Reporting to Empress, I have been reading "Zuo Zhuan", "Gongyang Zhuan" and "Gu Liang Biography" recently."
"Oh! I heard that you decided to give up the imperial examination. Why do you still want to read the Five Classics?"
"Although I gave up the imperial examination, I can't give up reading. Only by reading can I reflect on myself from time to time. I think it is necessary to learn lessons from books and keep a clear mind."
Gu Jiu nodded, "What do you think about the Guliang School and the Gongyang School?"
Chen Qiu hesitated.
Gu Jiu knew it in his heart, "Just say it, I forgive you for your innocence!"
"I dare to say it. From the standpoint of a courtier, I will naturally support the Guliang School, because it can obtain the greatest benefits. If it is from the standpoint of the superior, the two schools of thought are the same for Guliang inside and Gongyang outside. They all have their merits. However, once the war is over, the ram will be somewhat redundant, and it will not be conducive to the stability of the court and the people."
"So, you are tending towards Guliang?"
Chen Qiu hesitated for a moment, nodded heavily, "Yes!"
Gu Jiu asked again: "You agree with Gu Liang, why did you give up the imperial examination?"
Chen Qiu thought about it and said: "If you start working hard today, I will be sure to pass the Jinshi examination within ten years. Ten years later, I will be in my thirties, and I will officially start my official career. To tell you the truth, I don't have the confidence to be able to do so." I have won over the sons of officials and eunuchs on the way of civil servants. However, as a minister, it is not a pity that I cannot be a minister of extreme people."
"Are you too pessimistic? You are Yang Xianggong's disciple. With him as your escort, your official career should go smoothly."
Chen Qiu shook his head, "To tell you the truth, my minister's academic qualifications are only slightly better than my father's. Yang Xianggong once said that in terms of talent, my minister can't compare with those students from generations of scholarly families. Compared with background, the same is true. Can't compare with them. This is a congenital deficiency, and it cannot be made up for by hard work the day after tomorrow.
However, Weichen has a heart that is unwilling to be inferior. No matter what he does, Weichen only wants to do his best and climb to the top. Even if Mr. Yang escorts me out of the imperial examination and can protect me for ten years, can he still protect me for twenty or thirty years
A genius like Yang Xianggong, since he came to the capital, Weichen has met two or three people. He studied under San Yuangong and Mr. Zhou, and was more appreciated by Yang Xianggong than Weichen.
Same age, richer knowledge, stronger family heritage. To tell you the truth, Wei Chen can only sigh himself in the face of such a genius. Weichen also heard that His Royal Highness King Qi also has several similar young talents around him, and they went to the Western Regions to fight with His Highness. Competent in literature and martial arts, at the same age, I feel ashamed of myself!
They are all future No. 1 picks, No. 2, No. 1! Taking the imperial examination, they were ten years, or even fifteen years, higher than Weichen's starting point. Why should I compete with them! Among them, without accident, there will be a second Yang Xianggong. "
Gu Jiu asked, "Did you say that you like to belittle yourself?"
However, Chen Qiu said: "I think I have self-knowledge. I don't have enough knowledge, so I am lucky to be able to pass the Jinshi exam. A top scholar, a role model, and a flower. but."
Gu Jiu smiled, "Give up because you can't fight, isn't it a coward!"
"Weichen just chose a path that suits him better."
"A path that suits your ambition."
"Yes!" Chen Qiu said frankly, not afraid to reveal the dark side of his heart.
Gu Jiu sneered, "Can I understand that you use Ru Yang as a stepping stone to climb to a higher place?"
"Weichen will climb to the pinnacle of life together with Her Royal Highness. I will always look up to her!"
"I don't believe it! I have seen many people like you over the years. They are all ambitious. Ruyang is the best springboard you can hook, and can lead you to become the overlord in the shortest time .Faced with such temptations, studying for the imperial examination and working hard for 30 years in an official career is naturally unattractive."
silence!
The atmosphere was so tense that the air froze.
The palace people lowered their heads and looked down, not daring to breathe.
Chen Qiu's forehead was sweating, and his throat rolled.
The hesitant eyes suddenly became firm.
He said loudly: "Your Majesty is right, Weichen is indeed an ambitious person, and he really wants to take a shortcut. Just like my father!"
"Your father has real materials, so I am willing to give him a chance."
"Weichen also relied on a knife and a gun to achieve today's achievements, not all because of his father's cuteness."
"Do you think you are comparable to your father?" Gu Jiu smiled.
Chen Qiu faced her boldly, "I think I am stronger than my twenty-year-old father."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Your father was at your age, and he was still studying at Shanhe Academy, thinking about how to test for fame. But you already have fame, and you have proved yourself in the military. You can hardly be considered younger than your father when."
"Thank you empress!" Chen Qiu secretly exhaled.
"but… "
As soon as the voice changed, Gu Jiu's expression darkened, and Chen Qiu's heart rose again.
Facing the empress, the pressure she endured was much higher than the pressure facing the emperor.
The emperor only talked about official affairs, overseas, and military affairs. It's all about what he's good at.
However, the queen empress is punishing her heart.
Time and time again, let him open his heart. Tried to kill him to death.
The pressure is unimaginable for those who have not experienced it.
Chen Qiu didn't know how he persisted until this moment without collapsing.
He has only one belief, he must persevere, he must withstand all pressure, and persevere.
You can't disappoint Ruyang, you can't disappoint your father's sacrifice, you can't disappoint yourself.
"Your utilitarianism is so important, I can't help thinking, when there are more interests, will you betray the people around you?"
Chen Qiu was tongue-tied and his face was flushed with anger.
"I would like to report to the Empress, that this official has a strong sense of utilitarianism, but it does not mean that this official has no bottom line and principles in doing things. This official also has principles that he has always adhered to."
"Why should I trust you? After all, you sacrificed your father's career for your own future."
Cold sweat broke out on Chen Qiu's forehead, "This minister did not sacrifice my father's career. To tell you the truth, my father wants to go to the Western Regions to fight."
"Oh?"
Gu Jiu had a half-smile, "I'm not the manager of a good overseas camp, so I want to go to the Western Regions, what's the plan? Don't forget, the Western Regions are the territory of King Anxi."
Chen Qiu said solemnly: "The war in the Western Regions will not end overnight. However, His Royal Highness King Qi cannot stay away for a long time. I judged that King Qi will return to the capital within two years. When King Qi leaves the Western Regions, he has to change to go to the Western Regions. Bing. What my father wants to fight for is this opportunity. The meeting between Wei Chen and Her Royal Highness is just at the right time!"
Gu Jiu smiled, "If you want to marry Ru Yang, you have to sacrifice your father's career. From now on, your father can only stay at home, will you still marry?"
Chen Qiu was dumbfounded by this question, and he was a little at a loss.
He shook his head and said, "I don't know, I'm not sure!"
Sure enough!
As Ru Yang said, before she and Chen Qiu, their relationship was not pure.
There are benefits in the relationship.
Interest binds them together.
Chen Qiu felt that he was finished!
The Empress must be dissatisfied with him!
After all, his feelings for Ru Yang are not that pure.
As a parent, how can you let your daughter marry an ambitious man.
He sighed secretly.
I silently said sorry to Ru Yang in my heart.
The two are destined to have nothing to do with each other.
Gu Jiu tapped lightly on the table.
Chen Qiu came back to his senses in an instant, his eyes were still bright.
Gu Jiu said softly: "You are a typical mortal, which is very similar to your father. You are worthy of being a father and son. However, you are very honest!"
Chen Qiu smiled wryly, "Thank you, empress!"
Gu Jiu said in a deep voice: "I have read your article, and it has something to say. With your foundation, if you concentrate on studying, you will indeed have a chance to be admitted to Jinshi within ten years, ranking in the middle of the second class. You are very lucky, It is also unfortunate that among the group of students who are about your age, there are several amazingly talented people with broad thinking, rich knowledge, and solid foundation. No one can match them in the past twenty years.
They dare to think and do, have ideas, and are capable. As you said, you can't beat them. This is your misfortune! But it is your luck to witness the birth of geniuses, live in the same era as them, and be an official in the same dynasty! Ben Gong assigns you a homework, just write down the layout of the court in your eyes! "
what!
Chen Qiu was stunned!
The empress gave him homework, what kind of method is this