Is Zhang Juzheng a genius?

There is no doubt about this. "You can recite poems and essays at the age of six or seven, and read the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of twelve." This is not an exaggeration to him, because he passed the scholarship at the age of twelve, and it is definitely not possible to read the Four Books and Five Classics. Reciting poems and essays is even more of a piece of cake for him.

At the age of twelve, most people are still confused and ignorant. But he has already stood out from millions of scholars and passed the exam for scholarship. This is not a genius, what is a genius? You should know that Xie Jin, known as the number one talent in the Ming Dynasty, passed the exam for scholarship at the age of fifteen.

Perhaps, the only genius who could compete with Zhang Juzheng in the Ming Dynasty was Xie Jin. Xie Jin passed the exam for scholarship at the age of fifteen, and was a high school scholar at the age of nineteen, and ranked tenth in the third place at the age of twenty, while Zhang Juzheng passed the exam for scholarship at the age of twelve, and was a high school scholar at the age of sixteen, and was a high school scholar at the age of twenty, and ranked eighth in the second place at the age of twenty.

Judging from the age of the title of the Golden List, Zhang Juzheng seems to be a little worse than Xie Jin. In fact, this is not the case, because Xie Jin has no one to care about it, and Zhang Juzheng does not know whether he is lucky or unlucky, so he met Gu Lin, the governor of Huguang.

It is rumored that Zhang Juzheng wanted to take the provincial examination at the age of thirteen. It was Gu Lin, the governor of Huguang who stopped him and failed. Otherwise, he might have become the youngest juren in history.

The reason why he was 23 years old was the senator of the Golden List was said to be due to the obstruction of Gu Lin, the governor of Huguang. Because he was less than 20 years old, people would not let him take the exam!

Of course, Gu Lin was not jealous of Zhang Juzheng's talent and did not make him famous. On the contrary, Gu Lin appreciated Zhang Juzheng's talent quite well, which deliberately prevented Zhang Juzheng from participating in the provincial examination and the imperial examination. In Gu Lin's words, Zhang Juzheng should be tempered more to prevent him from being arrogant and offending others everywhere.

What this said makes sense. Xie Jin was offended too many people because of his arrogance. Therefore, he was beaten to death in his thirties.

If Gu Lin did not disturb him and allowed Zhang Juzheng to take the exam, then it is very likely that Zhang Juzheng would be able to pass the high school entrance examination at the age of thirteen and be able to pass the imperial examination at the age of fourteen. In that case, it would be a bit scary. He would become an official at the age of fourteen, and at least he was a magistrate. Can Zhang Juzheng control himself?

Of course, these are all things that happened in history. At this time, Zhang Juzheng was just a juren.

At this moment, Zhang Juzheng naturally wanted to participate in the imperial examination. He was awarded the title of the Golden List and was brilliant. It was a coincidence that the imperial examination was about to be held after the Chinese New Year. He was devoted to it, but Gu Lin told his parents not to allow him to go!

Although he is a genius, he can't "a penny stump the hero". His parents are stuck and don't pay, and he can't do anything about it. He can't beg all the way to the capital to take the exam, right?

Just when he was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, Gu Lin sent someone to notify his parents and quickly packed up and prepared to go to the capital. Yang Cong, the Minister of Rites and the top scholar in the last dynasty of the Department of Rites, wanted to accept Zhang Juzheng as his disciple!

Who is Yang Cong? No one in the world knows that this is an idol of scholars today!

Yang Cong's story is widely circulated among scholars, such as the top scorer in high school at the age of 20, the governor of Bianzhen at the age of 22, the fight made the Tartars urinate, the five southeastern provinces were governed by 25, and the pirates and Japanese pirates were completely suppressed, etc., and many scholars were familiar with each case.

It can be said that Yang Cong is already close to Wang Shouren's legendary existence in the minds of scholars. Zhang Juzheng was naturally ecstatic when he heard that Yang Cong actually wanted to accept him as his disciple.

This master is the top scorer in high school at the age of 20. I guess there should be no problem for him to attend next year's exam?

With excitement, he followed Yang Cong to pick up his guards, heading from Huguang all the way to the capital.

Along the way, he finally realized the feeling of a rich man. You must know that although he is a genius, it does not mean that his family is rich. His family is an ordinary military household. The only thing that is unique is that his father got a scholar exam and was fame.

However, these days, scholars can be seen everywhere, and there is nothing strange about it. The so-called "poor scholar, poor scholar" is also poor. Even if he passed the imperial examination later, he would stay at home and read books every day and didn't go out to make money. The family was still as poor as ever.

When he went to the provincial examination, he didn't even ride a horse, so he just walked there. Not only was there a horse carriage, but he also served him. He didn't have to worry about food, stay and stay in the hotel, and someone would arrange it.

He thought this treatment was the best. Although most of the people who lived along the way were stations and the food was not particularly good, it was much better than his ordinary meals. In his life, he had only followed Gu Lin, the governor of Huguang, to eat such delicious food a few times.

Unexpectedly, after arriving in the capital, he realized that the treatment along the way was just drizzle.

Yang Cong arranged for him directly a courtyard covering an area of ​​more than ten acres, and it was right next to Yuyuan Pond, with mountains and waters, and the beautiful scenery was intoxicating. The little maid who served him was also intoxicating.

Ahem, it's a bit off topic.

In short, Yang Cong is quite good to every disciple. Each person is in a separate courtyard and there are servants to serve him. The food is similar to his. Not to mention extreme luxury, most people will definitely not be able to afford it or eat it.

Zhang Juzheng should be the latest among the seven disciples, because Yang Jisheng was originally from Beizhili, and Shen Lianna always followed Yang Cong and Li Chunfang also came with Zhan Ruoshui's introduction letter. As for Hai Rui, Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang, Yang Cong sent a boat to pick him up, but Zhang Juzheng could only come by carriage by land.

Seven disciples gathered together, and the following was a grand apprenticeship ceremony.

That morning, the Yang Mansion was decorated like the New Year, with lights and decorations everywhere. Zhang Bangqi, Zou Shouyi, Nie Bao and other bigwigs from the Yangming lineage, as well as Duke Xu Yande of Ding, Duke Cui Yuan of Jingshan, and relatives of Duke Xu Song, Lu Bing, Zhang Yue and other Yang Cong came. It is no exaggeration to describe it as a gathering of crowns.

At this time, these people don’t have to be afraid that Yan Song would attack them and make bad plans, let alone worry that Jiajing would think that they formed a clique for personal gain. Because they founded a college and taught and educated people these days, they are all great things that are praised by people. What’s wrong with people accepting students and coming to watch a ceremony? As long as Yang Cong dares to invite them, they dare to come.

Yan Song really has no articles to do in this kind of thing. Even if Yang Cong invites him, he will have to come. Although the two are mortal enemies, they are not acquaintances. If someone invites him but doesn't come, he will be too selfish and will be criticized by others.

Of course, it is impossible for Yang Cong to invite Yan Song, because if Yan Song is invited, Xia Yan has to invite Xia Yan, Mao Bowen has to invite, and if Mao Bowen is invited, he cannot ignore him. After all, there are no important officials in the court who do not know him. If all these people are invited, then all the important yamen in the entire court will have to come this day, which would be too arrogant.

Therefore, he only invited bigwigs from his own faction, and even ministers like Mao Bowen who had a very good relationship with him were not invited.
Chapter completed!