Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 206 Small Goals

Divine power, supernatural abilities, and an inhuman physique—these three things constitute Sheng Changquan's external strength and formidable martial prowess!

Not to mention his extraordinary memory and his thought process, which is completely different from that of people in this world.

Moreover, what makes Sheng Changquan truly special are the memories of his past lives in his mind. These memories range from ancient and modern medical knowledge from both China and abroad to the rise and fall of factional struggles in the history of the Ming Dynasty. These are all extremely valuable pieces of knowledge.

After all, it represents the culmination of a world's wisdom.

"In that case, my safety can be guaranteed."

Withdrawing his extended supernatural power, Sheng Changquan lowered his hands, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to ponder silently.

"Now I don't need to do those dangerous things. As for what happened with Rong Feiyan, it's okay to let it go once, but I must never repeat it in the future!"

Sheng Changquan reminded himself: "In everything, caution should come first; do not take risks without being absolutely certain!"

The word "万全" is highlighted.

Sheng Changquan bowed his head repeatedly in his heart, establishing his future code of conduct. At the same time, his expression changed as he thought of something else.

"Therefore, my main task going forward is to study, and I will focus my energy on my career!"

Sheng Changquan had already made up his mind to focus his energy on the imperial examinations.

"Although military affairs are gradually flourishing in the court, the civil officials still hold the reins of the nation's destiny. Eight or nine out of ten who can enter the cabinet are those who have passed the imperial examinations."

“If I can’t integrate into it, I will inevitably be slaughtered by others in the end!” Recalling what he had seen and felt in this world over the years, Sheng Changquan suddenly felt a surge of ambition.

"Perhaps I should set a small goal for myself?"

"Let's see what it's like to be the head of the civil service."

Sheng Changquan blinked and thought that this small goal was not impossible.

After all, he was truly gifted when it came to studying.

While it's not an exaggeration to say he has a photographic memory, Sheng Changquan can remember what he's seen ten times for half a month.

Moreover, the more times he reads it, the more firmly he remembers it. In addition, due to his second life, his comprehension ability is also extremely remarkable. The depth of his thinking and the breadth of his knowledge far exceed those of ordinary people.

That's why he dared to set such a small goal.

However, Sheng Changquan's choice of a civil official was actually for another reason.

Although the current dynasty has both civil and military officials, the current emperor favors civil officials and somewhat neglects military officials. Of course, the difference between the two is not significant, but because civil officials often stand in the court and do not need to guard the border, they can be closer to the emperor, so he only slightly favors civil officials.

However, besides these reasons, there were three other reasons why Sheng Changquan chose to pursue a career as a civil servant.

Firstly, apart from the descendants of noble families, anyone who joins the army from scratch without any backing has to start as a soldier. Not to mention the dangers of being shot and killed on the battlefield, the possibility of reporting your merits truthfully is extremely small.

If there's no one to back you up, even if you've done ten percent of the work, at most your superiors will only report five percent. And that's only if those superiors have a conscience. You have to understand, ten percent equals one percent.

Therefore, the path to joining the army is extremely difficult!
Secondly, the timing was not right. Although military affairs were gradually rising in the court, the root cause was that the dynasty had never forgotten the Battle of Mimen Pass.

Emperor Huizong fought with superior numbers and strength, but in the end, he was still defeated and completely crushed!

Not only did he die, but the very foundation of the nation was shaken by him. If it weren't for the Crown Prince at that time, and the current Emperor Renzong's hasty ascension to the throne with the support of the court officials, the current court might not be as stable as it is now.

Getting back to the main point, although military affairs are gradually reviving, war still needs to be prepared. Not to mention ten years, but in the next five years, there is absolutely no chance of any major war.

Therefore, Sheng Changquan did not want to join the army.

Of course, the most important reason why Sheng Changquan entered the civil service was because he had connections.

Leaving aside the relationships his father, Sheng Hong, has cultivated over the years, his grandfather, Sheng Xu, also had many old friends from the same year. Although Sheng Hong has used up a lot of their connections, there is still some kinship between them.

Moreover, it must be said that while Sheng Hong may have some flaws as a person, his interpersonal skills are extremely impressive!
Sheng Hong was a smooth and tactful man who could get along with people from all walks of life. From the wealthy and powerful to the humble officials, everyone who had come into contact with him praised him highly, saying that he had the demeanor of a gentleman from ancient times.

Therefore, among the old friends of Mr. Sheng Xu, apart from one or two, the rest all admired Sheng Hong. If Sheng Changquan had his protection, he would probably have avoided many detours.

Therefore, given that there is a path that can be protected by the elders in the family, why would Sheng Changquan insist on taking another thorny path?
Sheng Changquan didn't consider himself the kind of domineering "CEO" protagonist who was always ready to fight anyone. He was the type to be as easygoing as possible and take things easy, without needing to make things difficult for others or himself.

Thinking of this, Sheng Changquan smiled slightly, spread out a sheet of Xuan paper on the table, picked up a purple brush next to him, dipped it in ink, and wrote it in one stroke!

"Who else but me can accommodate boats and barges!"

Nine large, jet-black characters, resembling dragons and snakes, wind and rivers, with the brushstrokes flowing as if riding the clouds and mist, or a dragon reaching out its claws, filled with a sense of boldness and passion.

Because there's no such thing as a prime minister having the magnanimity to tolerate a boat in this world, Sheng Changquan dared to write such a sentence. Otherwise, if people had truly seen through his ambition, he would have been met not with ridicule, but with... ridicule.

Sheng Changquan stopped writing, took a step back, and carefully examined the calligraphy and painting he had just created.

After a long while, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Vigorous and powerful, with restrained strokes, truly the calligraphy reflects the man himself!"

"Your handwriting reflects your personality!"

Sheng Changquan smiled slightly, and in his private space, he started to boast in a silly way.

If people outside saw him like that, they'd probably be killed on the spot!
However, it must be said that Sheng Changquan's literary reputation today, apart from his county examination results, is mainly due to his calligraphy.

It blends the styles of great masters from the past with its own temperament, cultivating a hundred methods to form its own unique path.

Sheng Changquan's calligraphy is undoubtedly exceptional!
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(End of this chapter)