Mr. Dongye does not refer to Meng Dongye in the Tang Dynasty, but Guo Pu who followed Gao Gong in the first year of Longqing.

Guo Puzi is a husband, known as Mr. Dongye, and a native of Anyang. Jiajing fourteen years of Jinshi, the election of Jishi, tired of the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, into the Zhixi Garden, Jiajing forty years of winter, Guo Pu served as the secretary of the ministry. In March of the forty-second year, he left his post and returned home to guard his father's funeral. In April 44, King Sejong summoned Park back to Beijing to take up his post, but Guo Pu was reluctant to take up his post because of the end of the system, but King Sejong thought that he was an official and was honest, and he wanted to use it, so he did not allow him to ask, so he had to leave home and serve as the secretary of the ministry again.

In March 45, Guo Pu concurrently served as a scholar of Wuyingdian University, and entered the cabinet at the same time as Gao Gong, and the first assistant of the cabinet was Xu Jie. In December of that year, Jiajing died and Longqing ascended the throne. When Xu Jie drafted the edict, he deliberately did not discuss with Gao Gong and Guo Pu, which caused Gao and Guo to be dissatisfied, and the estrangement deepened. In May of the first year of Longqing, Xu Jie used the power of words to set off a trend of "Manchu Dynasty inverted arch", and the high arch was angry. In September, Guo Pu was angry and Xu Jie, who was good at it, and also returned to his hometown. After returning to his hometown, he returned to his hometown of Anyang and lived in seclusion in the eastern suburbs of Anyang, living the life of ordinary people.

Guo Pu has a very good relationship with Gao Gong, and his governance philosophy is relatively similar, but before Gao Gong wanted to recover Guo Pu and discuss with him in a private message, he was rejected by Guo Pu as his mother's filial piety.

Afterwards, Gao Gong and Gao Pragmatic talked about it, and Gao Pragmatic's uncle and nephew felt that the reason for Guo Pu's refusal to recover might not be just filial piety for his mother - he was a Jinshi in Jiajing for 14 years, and his qualifications were more than Gao Gong, but he was definitely not as good as Gao Gong in the eyes of Longqing.

Guo Pu is two years older than Gao Gong, two subjects earlier than Jinshi, and at the same time into the cabinet, normally it should be ranked before Gao Gong, but once it recovers, it is not necessarily, so this is a very difficult thing, once it is not handled well, not only can not play the effect of one plus one is greater than two, but may have a disagreement with Gao Gong.

So Gao Pragmatic thought of a way, under the pretext of apprenticing to Guo Pu, he would invite him back to Beijing first, and as for the matter of recovery, he could slowly think of a way. Gao Gong agrees.

As for why Gao Pragmatic opposed Gao Gong's recommendation of Gao Gong to join the cabinet, and insisted that it was more appropriate to reinstate Guo Pu, in addition to Gao Yi's lack of responsibility, there is also a point of life: in history, Gao Yi himself was frightened by the fall of Gao Gong shortly after his death in Longqing, and soon coughed up blood and died; Guo Pu is different, he lived to the twenty-first year of Wanli and died at the age of eighty-three.

If Guo Pu can get back to the cabinet and there are no accidents in the future, he can take care of Gao Shi until he is established.

This advantage can't even be compared with his uncle Zhang Siwei.

Of course, in addition, whether the relationship between Gao Gong and Guo Pu can always maintain harmony is also very important. However, Guo Pu is known as an "elder", and his desire for power is not strong, as long as Gao Gong can maintain due respect for him, it stands to reason that it should not be a big problem.

But what Gao Pragmatic didn't expect was that as soon as he met Guo Pu, he was ridiculed by Guo Pu.

Gao pragmatically respectfully asked to see Guo Pu according to the rules. The Guo family is poor, Guo Pu only has a husband and wife here, and after leading Gao Pragmatic and Zhong Gu into the small courtyard, Guo Pu didn't put up any shelf, and met Gao Pragmatic and the two in the hall.

But Gao Pragmatic had just met him, and Guo Pu glanced at Gao Pragmatic and Zhong Gu expressionlessly, and said: "In the past years, in the Xuanzhi Yan Mansion, Han Yu was quoted in two poems, can Gao Shi know if he reads it?" ”

Gao was slightly stunned, reacted, and nodded, but he didn't know what Guo Pu meant by this.

At that time, Yan Song was in power, and he was the first assistant for many years, and because of his old age, he often served at home. Once Gao Gong went to Yan Song's house to report to him, because there were a lot of people holding Yan Song's thighs at that time, Yan Song's housekeeper also saw too many officials, and saw that Gao Gong was only a five-grade official, and he didn't take him seriously, so he ignored Gao Gong and waited.

Gao Gong's temper is certainly not covered, but he is too lazy to bother with a subordinate. When Yan Song came out to see him, he deliberately laughed. Yan Song was surprised for a moment when he saw him suddenly laughing, and hurriedly asked him why he was laughing.

Gao Gong said: "When I saw Yuanfu come out just now, the officials present were very respectful, and I couldn't help but think of Han Yu's poem, 'The big chicken comes proudly, and the little chicken is terrified'." ”

As soon as these words came out, the scene naturally became immediately embarrassing, because Gao Gong compared Yan Song to a big chicken, compared the officials present to a chicken, and scolded all the people again, and the faces of the officials present were ugly.

Guo Pu nodded pragmatically when he saw Gao, and said lightly: "Today is different, the little chicken is coming proudly, and the big chicken is also tending." ”

Zhong Xianling was suddenly embarrassed, and he had the heart to refute, but he didn't dare to snatch Gao pragmatic's words, and he lost his ground.

Gao Shishi was also shocked in his heart, and secretly wondered: What's going on, why did Old Man Guo give so little face and scolded me and Zhong Gu into it? Or does he think that I am a gentleman, relying on the power of the third uncle to be a fox and a tiger in the local area?

However, Gao Pragmatic still has a good set of dealing with this kind of boss, not only did he not explain, but while taking it himself, he exonerated Zhong Gu: "Shibo has learned a lesson, it is the kid who is reckless." However, Zhong Xianzun was just invited by the kid to come to lead the way, which is the fault of the kid, and he wants to see it. As he spoke, he stepped forward and bowed.

Guo Pu was a little surprised by Gao Shishi's reaction, but his face did not change, he glanced at Zhong Gu lightly, and said, "In this case, Zhong Xianzun, now that the New Year is approaching, you must be busy, so you don't have to delay here." ”

Zhong Gu was angry in his heart, but he didn't dare to attack in front of Guo Pu, his face was blue and white for a while, he forced out a smile, and arched his hand: "Thank you Guo Gong for your understanding, I won't bother that night, and I'll come to ask for advice when I'm free." ”

Guo Pu bowed slightly: "The county respects and walks slowly." Lao Huang, send off guests on my behalf. ”

The old servant came to Zhong Gu and made a gesture of stretching out his hand: "Zhong Xianzun, please." ”

Zhong Gu tightened his face and turned away without saying a word.

Gao Pragmatic was as if he hadn't seen it, and as soon as he arched his hand towards Guo Pu, he was about to speak.

Guo Pu waved his hand and said lightly: "Your intention, Zhongxuan has already told me in the letter." ”

The corners of Gao Shishi's eyebrows moved slightly, and he asked respectfully, "I wonder if the kid has this honor?" ”

Guo Pu didn't answer, but just looked at Gao Shishi, and said slowly: "I heard that Gao Shi studied in Beijing for half a year, founded Jinghua soap, supplied Ouchi, and marketed two Beijings; It also opened the coal in western Beijing to make honeycomb coal, which was popular in Fugi; Then open the flat land, force the guards to move the town, mining and iron smelting...... Nowadays, it is a good way to make money. ”

Gao pragmatically said: Could it be that he wants to accuse me of being greedy for money?

However, it is not surprising that an old minister like Guo Pu who is poor and happy has such an accusation, he admitted it with an unchanged face, and said: "This is a convenient move between the government and the people, and the kid has also put a lot of thought into it. ”

Guo Pu laughed, his face turned cold: "So, you are quite complacent?" Okay, I won't argue with you, since Zhongxuan has made you here, I have been in the same palace with him for many years, and it would be rude to send you away directly. Since you want to worship me as a teacher at his behest of you, I have to take the school exam, do you dare to respond? ”