My Chief Councilor Father Is on His Last Legs, and the Whole Court Says I Bought the Top Scholar Title

Name: My Chief Councilor Father Is on His Last Legs, and the Whole Court Says I Bought the Top Scholar Title
Author: Lone Angler

首辅爹快挂了，满朝都说我买状元

by Lone Angler (独钓客)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 122k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Historical & Ancient
Updated: 1mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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Zhang Maoxiu woke up to find himself seated at a Qionglin Banquet in the imperial palace of the Great Ming, a large red flower pinned to his chest. He had become the top scorer in the imperial examinations.

Before he could even celebrate, the second- and third-place graduates led the jeering. Officials of the upright faction pointed at him and called him an incompetent fool who had bought his title through shady dealings by his father, the Grand Secretary.

Zhang Maoxiu was speechless. He and his father really hadn't bought the title. The emperor had insisted on giving it to him.

Worse still, memories of history flashed through Zhang Maoxiu's mind:

His father, Zhang Juzheng, would work himself to death in just two years!

In four years, the Wanli Emperor would settle accounts with the Zhang family, confiscating their home and wiping them out. Some would die, while others would be exiled!

Faced with a nightmare scenario from the start, Zhang Maoxiu knew he had two years to change everything.

With everyone pointing fingers at him and death all but certain, Zhang Maoxiu gave a cold laugh, tore the red flower from his chest, and poured the imperial wine onto the ground.

That day, at the Qionglin Banquet, his poem “To Wine” left every successful candidate stunned. Then came his opening argument: “The foundation of the realm is its people, yet the lifeblood of the people lies in their land. Without land, there are no people; without people, the state is empty and the ruler's position is in danger.” Its murderous intensity laid bare the state of the Great Ming. His “Ten Policies for a Peaceful Realm” shattered the backbone of the Ming civil officials.

Three years later, the Wanli Emperor looked at Zhang Maoxiu seated beside the Dragon Throne, a hundred times more imposing than Zhang Juzheng, and trembled. “Grand Secretary, may I finally take charge of the government?”

Zhang Maoxiu smiled faintly. “Your Majesty, let us put that off for now. I am doing this for the Great Ming.”

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The author's writing is profound, every word is precise, and the plot is humorous and humorous. After the death of his father, the original Zhang Maoxiu was quite miserable in history, and his family was also liquidated. As a historical researcher (this character fits the time travel into history, the setting is very interesting!) Maoxiu knows the direction of history. , This is not a kind of golden finger. When Maoxiu first came, he started with a collapse of heaven, and in the end he managed to resolve it with wit, and slapped Xiao in the face. The rhythm was very fast, and the feeling of satisfaction was very satisfying. It was so good-looking that I couldn't stop watching it. Maoxiu's character was completely opposite to Zhang Maoxiu. He was arrogant, smart, and good at maneuvering. He is the best candidate for time travel. His character is also destined to change the outcome of history. The author is also good at using irony to depict characters in three dimensions, such as the literati who talks about benevolence and morality but does rotten things. There are many golden sentences in this article and it is also rich in philosophy. In fact, the higher you stand, the greater the responsibility you bear and the higher the risk factor. The situation of the Zhang family is still being watched eagerly. The protagonist sees it very far and knows that he must immediately find a way out and use means to turn this losing game against the wind [give heart]. The author's literary literacy and historical background are really rich. After reading this book, you can learn a lot of political tactics and appreciate the wisdom of the ancients. I really recommend this novel to integrate ancient and modern wisdom. It is a rare and refreshing novel! Exploded 🥰
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Respect history, the writing is also very exciting, please update more [please update]
2 likes2mo ago
It was very enjoyable to watch. It not only respects history, but also writes wonderfully. Wanli was indeed mismanaged and suppressed by Zhang Juzheng, so he later liquidated the Zhang family.
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