Rise From the Humble

Zhu Pingan returned the greetings to everyone one by one, and then, under the hesitation of several officials, Zhu Pingan had no choice but to agree with a smile and invite everyone to have a meal at the place where they last had dinner.

The teenage scholar was promoted to a higher rank within a few days of joining the Hanlin Academy. Zhu Ping'an suddenly became a rising star in the Hanlin Academy. Several Hanlin officers followed Zhu Pingan to the library, chatting and laughing, saying that they wanted to help Zhu Pingan organize the books and classics. Zhu Ping'an is now a sixth-rank official. There are only five people in the Hanlin Academy who have higher official positions than Zhu Ping'an, including Dean Li Moli who basically does not come to the Hanlin Academy. Therefore, some thoughtful people in the Hanlin Academy regard Zhu Ping'an as a political investment.

Looking at Zhu Ping'an in the center of the crowd, Zhang Juzheng stood with a smile on his face as his heart stopped.

It has to be said that when he first learned about the news of Zhu Ping'an's promotion, Zhang Juzheng still felt a little ripple in his heart. He originally joined the Hanlin Academy as a shujishi. The shujishi was not a formal official position. He stayed in the Hanlin Academy for the whole time. It took three years, three years of hard work before he was awarded the title of seventh grade editor!

Let's look at Zhu Ping'an again. When he first came to the Hanlin Academy, he was a sixth-rank scholar. Now he was promoted to a rank in just three days and became a full sixth-rank scholar.

It took me three years of hard work to get my first official official position, and I was promoted in just three days.

Human beings are not grass and trees, nor are they saints. In comparison, how can they not have any ideas in their hearts?

However, Zhang Juzheng was Zhang Juzheng, and there was only a slight ripple in his heart, but he fell silent again in a second. He calmly looked at Zhu Pingan who was in the center of the crowd, with a slight smile on his lips.

Didn't Yuan Wei get promoted very quickly? He has a wonderful pen and a masterful lyricism.

Now what if there is one more poem to appetize?

Looking at Zhu Ping'an who was surrounded by everyone, and looking at his colleagues who were chatting and laughing as they headed to the library, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but smile:

The officialdom is all about catering to the wind and does not hear the voices of the people's sufferings. Many people are very good at singing praises of virtues. It is clear that the building is about to collapse at this moment, but they can achieve peace through singing and dancing.

What everyone writes about His Majesty is diligent and caring for the people, peace and prosperity, and good things for the world. However, how many of these people know that the local area is already in danger at this moment? How many people know that local officials and people are like water and fire, and officials use their own methods to collect money. , the public dissatisfaction is about to boil over. If things go on like this, Daxia may collapse.

However, I, Zhang Juzheng, am different.

If I don't know how to write Qingci and poems, I would really disdain to do so. I have read the books of sages for more than ten years, read thousands of volumes of good policies for governing the country, and studied thousands of **** nights, but I am not here to write a pen for the imperial court.

I can clearly see the current situation in the court.

Government is based on recruiting talented people, and a country thrives on appointing talented people? Promote talents with virtue and appoint people with talents? Hahaha, if it is true that meritocracy is based on talent, how can Yan Shifan, who has never taken the imperial examination, become the minister of the Ministry of Industry? As for the current head of the Imperial College, it is even more of a joke. It is not unknown how much money he has given away.

This situation is not a good time to stand up.

Emperor Jiajing was obsessed with alchemy, while Yan Song was timid and cautious, and only wanted to make no mistakes. After Yan Song took charge of the cabinet, the court was no longer what it used to be. How many talented people were unable to display their talents, and how many treacherous ministers were celebrating.

If Yan Song doesn't fall, what can you do if you upgrade to one level, two levels, three levels, and four levels?

Keep a low profile and bide your time...

This is what suits you best.

Today, he is keeping a low profile and will try his best in the future. What he wants is not just a simple promotion. Zhang Juzheng turned his attention to the gradually setting sun outside the house - the old sunset will eventually be replaced by the morning sun!

As the sun set, the Hanlin officials who had worked all day also came to get off work. Because Zhu Pingan was promoted to a higher official and agreed to treat them, the Hanlin officials took Zhu Pingan to the place where they had the last dinner together as soon as they got off work. He killed Zhu Ping'an.

Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong did not participate because they had other matters in Prince Yu's palace.

As soon as Zhu Ping'an and others sat down, there was an uninvited guest who stopped uninvited. However, none of the Hanlins present had any objections. On the contrary, a few, such as Yuan Wei and others, were extremely enthusiastic, as if they had met their biological father.

"Hahaha, congratulations Zihou, I'm here to give you a happy birthday." Yan Shifan walked over with a big belly and smiled. He walked to the crowd, patted the Hanlin who was sitting on the right side of Zhu Pingan, and said to the Hanlin Squeeze out of your seat and plop down.

Yuan Wei and others were serving tea, pouring water, and asking the landlady to add dishes. They were extremely enthusiastic.

"What the hell, Lord Yan has really offended the lower official. Lord Yan is here, but the lower official is not far away to greet me. Please forgive me, Lord Yan." Zhu Ping'an stood up from the table and held his hands towards Yan Shifan in apology.

"What's your name, Mr. Yan? It's not true to outsiders." Yan Shifan took the tea handed by Yuan Wei, took a sip, and laughed.

Yan Shifan has a no-nonsense personality, and he is not so domineering for a day or two. Zhu Ping'an doesn't want to offend this guy just because of his title.

"Then let's call him Donglou Gong." Zhu Ping'an insisted.

"Okay, do whatever you want." Yan Shifan chuckled.

At this moment, out of the corner of Zhu Pingan's eyes, he saw Li Mo and his party passing by the door. They were originally going to sit in the opposite bakery, but after seeing Yan Shifan and Zhu Pingan joking, he saw Li Mo with a dark face. , cursed something bad, and led everyone away.

Yan Shifan should know. Although he didn't turn his head to look, when he heard the footsteps leaving, he obviously saw the smile on Yan Shifan's fat face getting bigger.

Uh, okay, now Li Mo will be completely classified as a member of the strict party.

Looking at Yan Shifan's smile again, Zhu Pingan felt that Yan Shifan was evil if he didn't mean it!

"The shop has recently purchased a new batch of mutton. I wonder if you adults would be interested in trying it?" The proprietress of the shop walked into the private room with her waist twisted, and directed the maids to place plates of dishes on the table. He asked, looking at everyone with a smile.

"I'd like to thank the store for some more of its specialty mutton delicacies." Zhu Ping'an replied immediately. After all, he can't be stingy about treating guests.

"Is your mutton smelly?"

Yan Shifan's eyes lit up when he looked at the charming landlady. He chuckled and got up and walked to the landlady and asked.

"If you want something delicious, I will give it to you. If you don't want something delicious, I won't make it for you." The landlady's voice was full of charm.

"Hahaha, of course I want to eat it, and I need you, the boss lady, to cook it yourself."

Yan Shifan said with a charming smile, then patted it and closed his one eye with satisfaction.

"My lord, I hate it~" the landlady said coquettishly, twisting her waist and running away shyly, "My lord, I need to put more salt in it."

"Women are beautiful when they are coquettish, and mutton is fragrant when mutton is fragrant."

Yan Shifan looked at the back of the landlady and laughed heartily. Then he raised his right hand that he had just patted and sniffed it, thinking about it for a long time.

"I'm telling you, Zihou, you have to taste the mutton today. It has a bit of mutton's smell, but also a bit of the boss lady's arrogance. This mutton is truly a masterpiece!"

After Yan Shifan sat down, he put his hand on Zhu Pingan's shoulder and made a recommendation without caring about his image.