In the first township test, Hubei Inspector Gu Xuan deliberately let Zhang Juzheng fall off the list, and the reason behind it was touching
In ancient times, to measure talents, the first thing to look at was appearance. The so-called phase is born from the heart, the facial features are correct, the heavenly court is full, and the corners of the earth are round, which is a superior appearance, and people with improper faces cannot get on the table.
Zhang Juzheng had a beautiful eyebrow and a handsome face, and successfully passed the pass in front of Gu Xuan, the inspector of Hubei, who was in charge of the military and government of a province.
Next, there is the interview, testing Zhang Juzheng's talent. Gu Xuan first asked Zhang Juzheng about his reading, came up with some pairs, and then asked about some articles and views on the current situation. Although Zhang Juzheng was young, he talked in the face of local military and political leaders and did not shy away from the stage. From his words and demeanor, Gu Xuan judged that Zhang Ju was the pillar of the country's future.
Gu Lu was exactly fifty years older than Zhang Juzheng, but it did not affect the two of them from talking deeply. Astronomical geography, governing strategy, everything is discussed. Speaking of happiness, Gu Xuan stood up violently and tied his belt decorated with rhino horns to Zhang Juzheng's body, believing that Zhang Juzheng had a boundless future, his rhino belt was not worthy of Zhang Juzheng, and in the future, Zhang Juzheng would enter the court cabinet as the first assistant (equivalent to the prime minister) and tie the jade belt.
The jade belt was the belt worn by the first assistant of the cabinet at that time. Gu Xuan predicted that Zhang Juzheng would be able to rank first in the future and run state affairs.
Since then, Gu Lu has taken Zhang Juzheng in and out of various official activities, calling him "Little Friend".
Thirteen-year-old Zhang Juzheng, although he regarded himself as high, but Gu Xuan looked at him so highly, he was still a little afraid. Gu Xuan often asked Zhang Juzheng to eat at home and let his youngest son Gu Jun study with Zhang Juzheng.
You know, Gu Xuan is over the age of Hua Jia, and his youngest son is similar to Zhang Juzheng's age. Gu Xuan may not really want to rely on Zhang Juzheng to take care of his young son. But it can be seen that Gu Xuan really likes and cultivates Zhang Juzheng. Gu Xuan's appreciation enhanced Zhang Juzheng's social status and accelerated the process for him on the road of learning and excelling.
In the blink of an eye, the township examination season has arrived, according to Zhang Juzheng's knowledge, there is no problem in lifting people in the examination, but the accidental place name is Luosun Mountain. Why?
It turned out that Gu Xuan found Feng Yushi, the chief examiner of the township examination, and told him that in this examination, there was a Xiucai named Zhang Juzheng in Jiangling, and no matter how well his article was written, he could not be selected. Feng Yushi was taken aback, and inspector Gu Xuan appreciated Zhang Juzheng and took him to various social events, which was a well-known thing. Today, it is really unbelievable that Zhang Ju will not be allowed to move in the middle. However, the things that the inspector personally confessed could not but be carried out. Regardless of Inspector Gu's purpose, Feng Yushi had the final say.
In this township examination, Zhang Juzheng's article was very wonderful, and Chen Shu, who was one of the eight talented sons of the Jiajing Dynasty, must admit him, and Feng Yushi resolutely opposed it. Chen Shu believes that Feng Yushi did not preside over fairness and justice, and Zhang Juzheng was so excellent that if he did not admit him, he would bury the talents. I thought it could be easily lifted, but I didn't expect to fall off the list, and Zhang Juzheng definitely did not expect such an ending.
Despite all kinds of helplessness and dissatisfaction, at the age of thirteen, he had to pack his bags and go home to prepare for the township examination three years later.
Was Gu Xuan deliberately jealous of the talents and suppressed the talents? Of course not, he has far-reaching considerations. He believes that Zhang Juzheng is the pillar of the country and will certainly be able to undertake the mission of rejuvenation for the Ming Dynasty in the future.
If Zhang Juzheng was too smooth when he was young and did not experience setbacks, he would develop the problem of being rigid and self-absorbed and empty-eyed. When you enter the court and face a brutal struggle, you will be defeated, bringing not blessings to the country, but disasters.
Just imagine, Zhang Juzheng won the first place in Xiucai at the age of twelve, and he was a well-known talent in Gangneung Province. Under the shroud of various auras, if he was allowed to lift him at the age of thirteen again, it would only promote his pride and frivolity, his eyes were empty, and he did not want to make progress. It is possible that Zhang Juzheng is carrying the false name of a talented man and finally spending his life in vain.
Three years later, Zhang Juzheng took the township examination again, and without suspense, he won the examination. Gu Xuan told him that Zhang Juzheng's first failure to make the list was deliberately arranged by himself. The ancients said that the late success of the great instrument refers to ordinary people, Zhang Juzheng is not an ordinary person, and in the future, he will be a Zaifu who will assist the emperor in governing the world, and he does not want to be only a young and famous talent.
After learning of Gu Daren's good intentions, Zhang Juzheng was very moved. If there had been resentment in the past three years, his heart was now full of gratitude, and he fully understood the bitter heart and ardent hope of this yearless friend for himself.
Through the second township examination, Zhang Juzheng regarded Kuangfu Sheji as his lofty ambition.