Ming politicians

On March [-]th in the fifth year of Chongzhen, Maoshi.

Su Tiancheng and many Jinshi stood outside the Forbidden City, waiting for officials from the Ministry of Rites to lead them into the palace.

He didn't feel anything new anymore. If the first time was to feel mystery and glory, the second time was a familiar process. As for the third time and fourth time, it was to repeat the previous process.I have entered the Forbidden City several times for the palace examination, the ceremony of passing on the coffin, the etiquette taught by the Ministry of Rites, etc. As a time traveler, my psychological endurance must be stronger than others.

Su Tiancheng's main energy is already on the road after being awarded an official.

If you enter the Hanlin Academy, you still need to continue to work hard and strive to be released as an official within a year. If you say that you are directly released, you need to get familiar with the officials at the upper and lower levels as soon as possible, create the best environment, and then use your fists. .

Yesterday at Honglu Temple, Chen Yutai and Wu Weiye both thought that they had entered the Imperial Academy. When they talked to themselves, they already hinted that after entering the Imperial Academy, they would strengthen their relationship with each other. It seems that this kind of gang The practice of forming factions exists at any time.

Su Tiancheng urgently needs to avoid such situations, so the desire to let go is particularly strong.

At the second quarter of Mao, the officials of the Ministry of Rites, leading the crowd, entered the Forbidden City and went directly to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

This time there was not so much decorum.

Everyone was still standing behind the civil and military officials.

At Chenshi, the emperor arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and everyone bowed three times and kowtowed nine times.

"The emperor has a decree, Chen Yutai, the No. [-] scholar in the Xuanxin Division, Su Tiancheng, the No. [-], and Wu Weiye, Tanhua, enter the palace to have an audience..."

Soon there were officials from Honglu Temple, leading three people out, and walked towards the main gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When they arrived at the gate, Jin Yiwei led the three of them into the main hall. In the main hall, officials above the third rank of the imperial court were already standing inside. The one on the left was a civil official, Zhou Yanru was in the front, and the one on the right was a military officer. .

Those who were able to enter the main hall and meet the emperor directly were the three people who were in the top armor of the palace examination.

According to the rules, anyone who can participate in the palace examination is regarded as a student of the emperor, but there is a big difference.The real disciples of the Son of Heaven, that is, the top three, the rankings of these three are hand-picked by the emperor's imperial pen, and the rest of the second and third are mostly determined by the cabinet ministers.

Entering the main hall, walking up to the first two meters, Chen Yutai spoke.

"Student Chen Yutai, leading the Jinshi of the new department and the same Jinshi, pay homage to the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

Su Tiancheng was on Chen Yutai's right, and Wu Weiye was on Chen Yutai's left. Following Chen Yutai's opening, both of them knelt down. This is what Honglu Temple taught.

The ceremony of kneeling three times and knocking nine times has been done more than three times, Su Tiancheng has long since become numb.

"Even..."

Zhu Youjian's voice is very soft, with some magnetism, damn, such a voice, I don't know how many women have been fascinated.

After getting up, Chen Yutai took out the Fu he had prepared and began to read it aloud.

This Fu was completed by Chen Yutai alone. Both Su Tiancheng and Wu Weiye had read it, and did not offer any suggestions for revision. Neither of them had much interest in this kind of official document.

A quarter of an hour later, Chen Yutai finished reciting the Fu, and the next ceremony was that the emperor bestowed on Chen Yutai the number one scholar's court uniform and crown belt. Su Tiancheng and Wu Weiye could only watch this honor.

Inside the hall, it was very quiet. For some reason, Zhu Youjian didn't speak according to the procedure. The eunuch on one side was already waiting with his crown in his hand.

"Su Tiancheng, I ordered you to write a poem above the main hall."

Su Tiancheng's scalp is numb, what does this mean, why Zhu Youjian didn't follow the etiquette, and asked himself to chant poems here, above the main hall, the emperor spoke, it was the imperial decree, he had to follow it, and absolutely could not disobey it Holy decree.

Seeing Su Tiancheng in a daze, Chen Yutai touched his arm lightly.

Su Tiancheng immediately knelt down.

"Students felt the power of Tian, ​​and they lost their composure. I implore the emperor to forgive me."

"Hehe, I forgive you for your innocence. You can't do it when you stand up and speak, kneel down and compose poems."

After standing up, Su Tiancheng thought for a while, and then spoke.

"Students compose a song "Untitled", a straw hat, a flat boat, a length of silk and a hook, a song and a bottle of wine, and one person fishes alone."

Wu Weiye's face was a little red on the side. If he hadn't been in the main hall, he would have clapped his hands and applauded, especially the last sentence, one person fishing alone, showing a desirable artistic conception.

The civil and military ministers in the hall whispered and commented on the poem.

This is a poem that completely describes the scenery. It should be said that writing such a poem here is to echo the atmosphere.

"Well, yes, it is capable to write such a poem in such a short period of time. I ask you to write another poem, and you must show your ambition."

Su Tiancheng's body trembled slightly, showing his ambition on the main hall, wouldn't it be madness without borders, but Zhu Youjian asked, and if he didn't obey the order, he definitely couldn't do it.

Inside the hall, it became quiet again, and everyone looked at Su Tiancheng.

Su Tiancheng blinked, raised his head, and looked at Zhu Youjian on the Golden Luan Hall. Unexpectedly, Zhu Youjian was also looking at him with a smile on his face.

Su Tiancheng's move was a bit disrespectful, but no one spoke in the hall. It was too difficult to ask for two poems in a short period of time. If it wasn't for Su Tiancheng's astounding talent, he would definitely do it If you don't get it, especially the poems that need to show your ambition, it's really hard to write.

"Students obey."

"Li Du's poems have been handed down through the ages, and it is not new to this day. Talented people come out from generation to generation, and each has been leading the way for hundreds of years."

Inside the main hall, the silence could no longer be restrained. This poem by Su Tiancheng showed an extraordinary spirit, especially the last two lines, where talented people came out from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years, with a very strong spirit. Greatness is also a tribute to the emperor.

"Haha, good, good, it's good to say that there are talented people from generation to generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years."

Zhu Youjian actually stood up and walked a few steps above the Golden Luan Hall.

"Su Aiqing has extraordinary literary talents, I am very happy."

Wang Chengen, who was standing next to him, reminded him in a low voice, and Zhu Youjian finally realized that today's ceremony is not over yet, and there are still business matters to be done.

Soon, Chen Yutai accepted the court uniform and crown belt of the No. [-] scholar, but his face lacked a happy expression. Although Su Tiancheng's poems were requested by the emperor, all the limelight today belongs to the No. [-] No. [-] scholar. Become a foil.

It's finally time for the appointment.

Zhou Yanru announced the decree on his behalf, and Chen Yutai, Su Tiancheng and Wu Weiye knelt down again.

"Follow the heavens, the emperor said..."

"...I am hereby conferring on Chen Xinjia's Hanlin Academy to compose..."

"...This is to grant Su Tiancheng the magistrate of Jiangning County in South Zhili..."

"...I am hereby awarded to Wu Weiye as editor of the Hanlin Academy..."

Inside the hall, it was quiet again. The second place in the new division was actually released directly. This is an unprecedented thing.

Looking at Su Tiancheng's eyes, it became a little strange. He was second in the list of new subjects, with a great future, and he wrote two poems above the main hall. With such abilities, if he stays in the capital, he will be successful, and it is only a matter of time. Things, why do you want to let them out? There is a big difference between Beijing officials and local officials. Even if you have great talent, if you go to the local area, you will be overwhelmed soon.

Many ministers of civil and military affairs cannot understand this truth.

Not to mention your ministers, even Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren are not very clear.

They all threw an olive branch at Su Tiancheng, they never thought that this kid would let him out, isn't this intentional to avoid him, but from another aspect, this kid is also very smart.

Chen Yutai never expected that the appointment of an official was such an arrangement. For a while, he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.Although the county magistrate of Jiangning County has the rank of the sixth grade, there is still a gap compared with the editing of the seventh grade of the Imperial Academy. They are all cabinet ministers, and there are six ministers and ministers of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and imperial envoys, whose levels are completely different. The next step, entering the six ministries, is expected, and then released, and even become a governor of a province.

As for the future, the six ministers, ministers, and cabinets are the path of development.

But thinking about going from the position of magistrate of Jiangning County to the position of governor, it would be like ascending to the sky, not to mention the subsequent development.

Why on earth is this.

Wu Weiye's thinking was a bit extreme. He even thought that it was because some people in the imperial court were jealous of Su Tiancheng's talent and learning, so Su Tiancheng was released.Just imagine, how honorable it is to be able to enter the Imperial Academy, and to receive the attention of the emperor all the time, and to get in touch with cabinet ministers, you will definitely be able to shine.

Now that it's released, Su Tiancheng is not familiar with local things, thinking of making contributions is by no means an easy task.

In the main hall just now, the two poems written by Su Tianhao shocked Wu Weiye again. He even decided not to mention the poems in front of Su Tiancheng. What is the occasion today, such a depressing and tense place? Su Tiancheng was able to compose excellent poems in a calm and unhurried manner. With such an ability, no one could catch up with his flattery.

Those who entered the hall were all ministers of the third rank and above in the imperial court, ghostly and ghostly people. Although everyone was surprised by this arrangement, they would never put forward any opinions at will.

However, Su Tiancheng's arrangement aroused everyone's suspicion and curiosity. Intention, not on the official career, do you want to be a poet in the future?