In 1733, Zhang Ruoxi, the son of Zhang Tingyu, the minister of military aircraft, was ranked first in the imperial examination. Unexpectedly, Zhang Tingyu was frightened when he learned this, and knelt in front of Yongzheng and said, "Please ask the emperor to take back the name of the dog Zi's Tanhua!" ”
The warm morning light spilled through the window lattice into Zhang's study, filling the entire space. Zhang Tingyu sat at the desk dressed up, his gaze swept intently over the folds in his hand, sometimes nodding slightly, sometimes frowning.
At this moment, Zhang Ruoxi, Zhang Tingyu's eldest son, walked in with a smile on his face and asked, "Father, what are you looking at?" Are there any interesting twists and turns? His curious gaze fell on the desk.
Zhang Tingyu smiled and beckoned his son to sit down, and replied gently: "The results of the imperial examination are coming soon, and I am browsing some twists and turns." You came just in time. "He was proud of his son.
Zhang Ruoxi is a heroic young man in his early twenties. He had just finished the imperial examination and was looking forward to his results.
Father and son talked and laughed while waiting for the results. Their conversation was interrupted by a hurried chamberlain, who knelt on the ground and gasped: "Master Zhang, the officials have just sent the results of the imperial examination, and it is really gratifying that your eldest son has become this year's Tanhua!" ”
Zhang Tingyu smiled and praised, but there was a hint of worry between his eyebrows. Zhang Ruoxi, on the other hand, was pleasantly surprised, and did not hide his inner pride and pride.
"Father, I have won the Tanhua, what a glorious thing!" Zhang Ruoxi said excitedly, he couldn't hide the joy in his heart. Zhang Tingyu replied lightly: "Well, I see." You go back, I need a break. His tone carried a hint of concern that could not be ignored.
Zhang Ruoxi looked at his father a little puzzled, but he understood that his father was a restrained and thoughtful person, so he respectfully left the study.
Zhang Tingyu sat alone in the study and chanted in a low voice: "A companion is like a tiger, I don't know when it is." With a wry smile, he sighed, everything is proud, you must be more careful, otherwise you may lose everything overnight.
Zhang Tingyu has experienced hundreds of battles, through the Kangxi and Yongzheng dynasties, and he knows that pampering and not being surprised is the key to long-term success. A person's status can soar in the imperial court, but at the same time, he can quickly fall into the abyss.
Therefore, Zhang Tingyu decided to go to the palace early the next morning, asking to meet Yongzheng and express his willingness to lower his son's ranking.
When Yongzheng was dealing with government affairs in the Hall of Qinzheng, he received Zhang Tingyu's arrival. It was not difficult for him to understand Zhang Tingyu's intentions, after all, the two of them already had a deep relationship.
Zhang Tingyu wore a imperial uniform, solemnly entered, and knelt down: "Weichen see Your Majesty." Yongzheng smiled slightly, signaled him to get up, and after listening to his request, he thought a little and understood Zhang Tingyu's intention.
"Zhang Qing, you are too modest, the reason why I promoted Zhang Ruoxi is completely based on his talent. He is known to perform well in this exam. Yongzheng advised with concern.
Zhang Tingyu said firmly: "Your Majesty, I feel the favor of the emperor, but I am more responsible for my family. Although our Zhang family is favored by divine grace, we should not occupy the rank of other students. Please ask Your Majesty's grace to give up the flower exploration quota to more qualified students. ”
After Yongzheng pondered for a moment, although he was a little reluctant in his heart, he finally approved changing Zhang Ruoxi's ranking to the first place in the second ranking. Zhang Tingyu kowtowed again and again to thank him and left the hall gratefully.
On the same day, at the imperial court, Yongzheng announced the results of the imperial examination, and also explained the selfless actions of Zhang Tingyu's father and son. When the courtiers heard this, they were all shocked and admired by their actions.
"Zhang Qing is really a gentleman's role model, and his character is admirable. He was rich and humble, and he was truly singing and weeping. Yongzheng nodded in praise. The following day, Yongzheng issued an edict widely disseminating the matter, making Zhang Tingyu's retreat to Tanhua public. Zhang Tingyu was widely praised for this move and became the object of praise.
"Zhang Xianggong is really a gentleman, and his decisive actions and serving the country and the people are really commendable." "Zhang Xianggong cares for the people like a father, and his character is really unbelievable." Folklore is about Zhang Tingyu's good name.
Zhang Tingyu's insistence on being cautious has not only won supreme glory, but also become an example for everyone to follow. Therefore, Yongzheng paid more attention to good and honest people and recruited talents. Zhang Ruoxi's career path was smooth sailing.
Yongzheng's trust in Zhang Tingyu has never weakened, and even once, when Zhang Tingyu left Beijing for vacation, Yongzheng wrote to express his thoughts about him, and the two formed a rare friendship.
Zhang Tingyu faced the world with caution and caution all his life, and finally not only ascended to the peak official position, but also won the favor of Yongzheng. This tells us that prudence is an important quality in the path of life that is worth remembering and passing on. In a choppy world, we need to keep a clear head and move forward steadily, so that our lives can be prosperous and ride the waves. #Talk about Chinese culture ##妙笔生花创作挑战#
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