Chapter 1011: One Emperor, One Minister, This Dynasty Does Not Recognize the People of the Previous

Chapter 1011: One Emperor, One Minister, This Dynasty Does Not Recognize the People of the Previous

Sun Shan and Zhou Yigao chatted about this and that, mainly talking about the short time they spent studying together at Yuelu Academy.

Zhou Yigao passed the examination to become a scholar very quickly, but failed the provincial examination the following year. He then went to the provincial school and later moved to Yuelu Academy. Now he continues to strive for the provincial examination.

Sun Shan discussed academic matters with Zhou Yigao again and found that the boy had excellent academic performance and unique insights. He believed that with the passage of time, he would be able to pass the imperial examination.

Zhou Yigao said gratefully: "Brother Sun, thank you for your teachings."

Sun Shan smiled and nodded: "Junior Brother Zhou, you are very knowledgeable, but your skills are lacking. With time and training, you will definitely be able to reach a higher level."

After hearing this, Zhou Yigao said happily: "Brother Sun, you are too kind. I still have a lot of shortcomings. The students in the academy are all very outstanding, and my grades are not as good as theirs."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "God rewards hard work. If you study step by step and steadily, you will definitely achieve great things in the future. Just like me, my grades were not at the top of the academy, but after hard work, I was admitted. Junior Brother Zhou, I believe you can do it."

Among the students who studied at Yuelu Academy at the same time as Sun Shan, not many were able to pass the high school entrance examination.

The competition was too fierce, with elites from all over the country gathered together. Even though Yuelu Academy was so famous and had such a strong faculty, there were actually not many students who could be admitted. The number was just higher than that of other academies.

Among the vast number of Jinshi, only a limited number came from Yuelu Academy.

Students like Sun Shan who were able to catch the last train to high school also contributed to Yuelu Academy.

Zhou Yigao said seriously: "Brother Sun, thank you for your encouragement. I will study hard."

Sun Shan also talked to Zhou Yigao about his life after leaving Yuelu Academy, especially his experience of going to Beijing to take the imperial examination.

Finally, Sun Shan said, "Junior Brother Zhou, I already know about Lord Zhou's affairs in the capital. No matter what, I hope you will study hard, and Lord Zhou in Dianyun also hopes you will study hard."

Speaking of his grandfather, Zhou Yigao was very sad, and said gloomily: "Brother Sun, my grandfather has gone to Yunnan and it is very likely that he will never come back."

Zhou Yigao didn't know exactly what happened. He only knew that his grandfather had offended the late emperor and was demoted to Yunnan and Yun, and then the entire Zhou family was in danger, and then his grandmother took the family back to their hometown Changsha.

Because Zhou Yigao was busy preparing for the imperial examination, he never returned to the capital after returning from his mourning period.

I only have a vague understanding of what's happening in the capital, and my family doesn't talk much about it.

Zhou Yigao asked, "Brother Sun, do you know what happened to my grandfather in the capital?"

Seeing Zhou Yigao's strong thirst for knowledge, Sun Shan told him the news he had obtained in the capital.

It was nothing more than the new policy promulgated by the late emperor. There were conservatives and reformists. It just so happened that Lord Zhou was a conservative and opposed reform, which offended the late emperor.

Then, in a rage, the late emperor sent Lord Zhou to the border of Yunnan and Yunnan. As for when he could come back, that depended on God's will.

Zhou Yigao looked shocked and asked anxiously, "Brother Shan, will my grandfather die in a foreign land?"

In Zhou Yigao's eyes, offending the emperor was a big event, and his grandfather was demoted by the emperor himself. He probably would never be able to turn things around in this life.

If he was young, he could still fight hard, but my grandfather is already very old, and I'm afraid his health would be in trouble in a wild place like Yunnan.

Zhou Yigao felt confused when he thought of this.

Sun Shan patted Zhou Yigao's hand and asked him to calm down.

He said calmly, "Yigao, you must remember that your grandfather offended the late emperor, the late emperor, the late emperor!"

Zhou Yigao looked at Sun Shan in confusion.

Sun Shan pointed to the sky and whispered, "Now that the weather has changed, your grandfather still has a chance."

Being able to sit in the position of Minister proves that Lord Zhou is quite capable.

What’s more, a new emperor appoints new ministers, and the current dynasty does not recognize the people of the previous dynasty.

Maybe Mr. Zhou's style of doing things is in line with the taste of the current emperor? As long as he survives, there will be a day of turning things around. There are too many such things in history.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Xie Jin offended Zhu Yuanzhang and was demoted. Later, he was reused by Zhu Di, but offended Zhu Di again and died unjustly. Finally, he was rehabilitated by Zhu Yijun.

After the Shang Lu coup, he was falsely dismissed from his post and imprisoned, but was reused during the Chenghua period.

Su Shi was demoted four times in his life and his official career was repeated.

Minister Zhou was demoted to Dianyun by the previous emperor. Perhaps the current emperor will recall him for some reason.

Sun Shan continued to comfort him: "Yigao, what you need to do now is to study hard, pass the imperial examinations, and revitalize the Zhou family. Life is like the waves, with ups and downs. The same is true for a family, with ups and downs. I believe you will be able to break through the layers of fog and see the light again."

Lord Zhou was demoted, but after all the demotions he was still an official, a high point that most people could never reach in their lifetime.

Mr. Zhou's misery is the most miserable among people of the same class.

But in the eyes of outsiders, Lord Zhou is not miserable at all. He is still well dressed and well fed. Many people cannot meet this condition.

What's more, the Zhou family was allowed to take the imperial examinations, so they had many opportunities to turn the tables.

Family background is no joke. The stronger the foundation, the greater the chances of future generations becoming successful.

To be honest, compared to Lord Zhou, Sun Shan is even more miserable.

If Sun Shan of the Sun family fails, then the chances of his descendants making a name for themselves will be slim.

The Sun family was broken before they completed their "primitive accumulation". If they really broke, it would be difficult for them to raise their heads.

Sun Shan will only become a great figure in the legends of future generations, and the only glorious topic of conversation.

Zhou Yigao understood what Sun Shan said, his eyes reddened, and he said with emotion: "Brother Sun, thank you."

The world is a fickle place. The noble families that had been on good terms with the Zhou family chose to distance themselves from them because of what happened.

This is human nature, and Zhou Yigao can understand it, but it doesn’t mean he is sad.

This time, Sun Shan, who had some affection for his grandfather, dared to visit the Zhou family when the family was in ups and downs, which made Zhou Yigao very impressed.

Now listening to Sun Shan's words, it was the first time that someone had comforted him in this way.

Zhou Yigao had a myriad of thoughts in his mind, but nothing could be said except a sincere thank you.

Sun Shan took out a set of examination papers and said with a smile, "This is the examination paper I compiled in the capital. It contains the examination papers for the Imperial College Examination, the Provincial Examination, and the Imperial Examination. I am giving it to you. I hope it will be of help to you."

The Zhou family has their own collection of books and papers, but they will never have too little study material.

Zhou Yigao did not refuse, took the paper, and said with a little excitement: "Brother, I, I don't know what to say. I just want to say thank you with thousands of words."

Sun Shan smiled and said, "You're welcome. Thanks to Mr. Zhou's guidance, my studies have improved so much. I should say thank you."

Sun Shan and Zhou Yigao left after lunch.

Before leaving, Zhou Yigao presented Sun Shan with a gift and wished him well: "Brother Sun, I wish you a bright future and a long and prosperous journey."