If that is the case, why am I not Cao, Sun, or Liu, but Xun, Zhang, or Zhuge
After hearing Xu Wei's question and seeing the lingering light in his eyes, Zhu Ping'an knew that he was destined to return empty-handed today.
Xu Wei was proud. He wanted to be a ruler like Cao Cao, Sun Quan and Liu Bei, rather than an assistant like Xun Yu, Zhang Zhao and Zhuge Liang. In other words, Xu Wei still wanted to enter the official career through the imperial examination to realize his life ideals and ambitions. He did not want to be someone else's assistant or a worker.
Zhu Ping'an was disappointed at first, but soon he was relieved and understood that this was Xu Wei, and this was the Xu Wei of this period. According to historical records, Xu Wei always adhered to this view of official career and took the imperial examinations many times. Although he always failed, he kept fighting. It was not until the 37th year of Jiajing that he compromised with reality after repeated failures in the imperial examinations and became a staff member of Hu Zongxian, the then governor of Zhejiang and Fujian.
It is only the 31st year of Jiajing, and there is still a long time before the 37th year of Jiajing. It is not the right time yet.
Now Xu Wei is full of pride and confidence that he is no less than others. How can he accept being a staff member and relying on others? !
Only after a few more years of social abuse and beatings, Xu Wei would grow into the genius Xu Wei in history. If Xu Wei was taken away now, his growth trajectory would be interrupted, and perhaps he would not be Xu Wei anymore.
Then let him grow like history. I am already six years ahead of Hu Zongxian. I have visited him many times during this period. I believe Xu Wei has seen my sincerity. When Xu Wei is able to accept the position of aide, I believe I will be Xu Wei's first choice.
Although Xu Wei served as Hu Zongxian's staff member in history, according to historical records, Xu Wei was not so willing. He was very entangled and hesitated for a long time. He became Hu Zongxian's staff member under the pressure of reality. Xu Wei was a staunch anti-Yan faction, and he was very disgusted with Yan Song. The year before last, the northern barbarian Altan led his troops to besiege the capital, and looted under the imperial city, creating the "Gengxu Change" in history. After hearing the news, Xu Wei learned about Yan Song's actions and was extremely angry. He wrote the famous "Today's Song" (Ryukyu's sword shines on the water, and it has not been sharpened for three years. It is exchanged for money and hung in the market. I am expensive and he is cheap, but no one buys it...), "Two Horse Poems" and other poems, scolding Yan Song for being a traitor who is in office and has misled the country and the people. A few days after the "Gengxu Change", Shen Lian's letter of ten crimes requesting the execution of the thief Song suddenly appeared, and then he was retaliated by Yan Song's followers as expected, and his life was in danger. This was also witnessed by himself. At that time, he took the opportunity to meet the emperor and said that Shen Lian was willing to die for fame, which was a demotion in name only but a salvation in reality. He extinguished the Emperor Jiajing's intention to kill Shen Lian and sent Shen Lian to exile. Shen Lian and Xu Wei were relatives and friends, and were both "Ten Sons of Yuezhong". It was also rumored that Shen Lian was Xu Wei's cousin-in-law. Shen Lian impeached Yan Song for harming the country, and retaliated, and was exiled to the frontier. Xu Wei felt the same way and hated Yan Song even more.
What about Hu Zongxian? Hu Zongxian is now a seventh-rank imperial inspector? According to historical records, he will soon get in touch with Zhao Wenhua? Then he will become Yan Song's trusted general, and then embark on a road to success. He has the indelible mark of being a member of Yan Song's party, and is a well-known member of Yan's party.
Xu Wei hated Yan Song, and Hu Zongxian was Yan Song's confidant. How could Xu Wei be willing to become Hu Zongxian's aide
The reason why they can come together is, on the one hand, reality, and on the other hand, their common goal of wiping out the Japanese pirates.
As for me. I was demoted to Jingnan because I proposed revisions to Yang Jisheng's impeachment of Yan Song's five treacherous crimes and ten major crimes. To some extent, I participated in the impeachment of Yan Song and opposed Yan's party. In this position, Yang Jisheng and I are consistent, which gives me a natural advantage over Hu Zongxian.
As for wiping out the Japanese pirates, this was also his current focus and goal. He had just asked Xu Wei to come out of retirement to help him, on the grounds of "wiping out the Japanese pirates, being loyal to the country, and pleading for the people."
Therefore, if Xu Wei, after experiencing the beatings of society, compromised with reality and accepted to be a staff member, he would definitely be the first choice.
Thinking of this, Zhu Pingan smiled and picked up the wine pot to pour a glass of wine for Xu Wei and himself respectively, and raised the glass to Xu Wei with a smile, "When the great roc rises with the wind, it soars straight up to 90,000 miles. Brother Xu has great talent, and it will soar to the sky soon. What brother Xu said just now is very true, and Pingan was rude. I will drink a glass as a punishment. I hope brother Xu will not blame me."
"Tsk tsk, Zhu Ping'an you are so hateful..." Xu Wei picked up the wine glass and suddenly said.
"Uh, what do you mean, Brother Xu?" Zhu Ping'an was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Xu Wei meant.
Liu Mu and Liu Dadao immediately glared at Xu Wei, especially Liu Dadao. If Liu Mu hadn't held him back, this guy would have exploded.
"Haha, you may not look good, but you are a great person. I have no reason to lose my temper."
Xu Wei shrugged and raised the corners of his lips jokingly.
Uh, it turns out that he was praising my young master for his good character. Liu Mu and Liu Dadao reacted and retracted their angry glares.
Zhu Pingan couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, and raised his glass again, saying, "This glass of wine wishes to Brother Xu that all his wishes come true, and that he will pass the imperial examination and win the first prize."
"Haha, you've passed the imperial examination and won the top prize. Great, I'll borrow your good wishes." Xu Wei raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking a glass of wine, Xu Wei wiped his chin, smiled with his big fat face, and winked at Zhu Ping'an, "Just now you wished me all my dreams come true and I got a place on the list of successful candidates. If I don't get my wish, you have to be responsible."
Damn it! You fat guy are too shameless. My master is kind enough to wish you all the best, but you can even blame my master for this. You are so shameless that you say you didn’t pass the imperial examination and want my master to be responsible! Bah, I have never seen such a shameless person as you! Liu Dadao couldn’t help it again.
Liu Mu stepped on him just in time and put out the fire.
Unlike Liu Dadao, Zhu Ping'an was overjoyed after hearing Xu Wei's shameless words. He nodded happily, and as if afraid that Xu Wei would go back on his word, he repeatedly expressed his opinion, "Brother Xu is absolutely right. Everyone must be responsible for their own words. Ping'an must be responsible for his own words, and Zhufu is no exception. Ping'an will definitely be responsible for Brother Xu to the end. The door of my house will always be open to Brother Xu. If Brother Xu comes to collect the debt, Ping'an will definitely welcome him with open shoes, ask for advice day and night, and treat him as a distinguished guest. I dare not restrict Brother Xu in the slightest..."
"Haha, I hope this day will never come." Xu Wei shrugged his shoulders and chuckled.
"Of course, of course." Zhu Ping'an agreed.