Among the Muwang Shuxi people staying at the inn, except for Jian Shuyang, who was in a relatively calm mood, the other three frowned and sighed in thought all day long, as if they were going to pile up a lifetime of troubles into these few days.
Seeing their loss of appetite and depression, Jian Shuyang was embarrassed to eat and drink, and comforted him: "Don't be discouraged, maybe pie in the sky will fall on you, and you will pick up a blind cat when it encounters a dead mouse."
The tea cup that Mu Wangshu just picked up is now a little hard to drink. Since yesterday afternoon, they have been trying to find ways to visit officials at all levels in the capital. Even the government offices have run away, but those people ignored them as soon as they knew their identities. .
If this continues, it will undoubtedly become a remote place.
Seeing that Jian Shuyang was relaxed, Mei Ziyi couldn't help but hit him, "Don't be too proud, or you may overturn the situation."
It's not yet certain whether that person is the queen, not to mention that even if he is, she may not be able to help.
Jian Shuyang ate a large piece of braised pork in one bite, "It doesn't matter, even if the place is poor, my family is not poor. My father originally wanted me to take the exam, but now I am the third highest-ranking official. No matter how bad I am, I am still a sixth-rank official, which is enough for him." We feasted happily for three days and three nights."
In the Song family in the capital, Song Xing'an is the legitimate son of Song Yuehua, the Minister of Rites, who is 23 years old. This time Enke won the top prize in high school, and the Song family even opened a porridge stall outside the city to celebrate.
"According to convention, the top three in the imperial examination will usually go to the Hanlin Academy to compile books, or go to the provinces, but my father has not yet found out where you are, and the emperor has not even asked the ministers for their opinions." Song Yuehua said to his legitimate son After spending a lot of effort, I hope he can support the Song family, or even go further.
This time he won the top prize in high school, which made him even more excited.
Song Xing'an looked at his biological father and said, "My son is the number one scholar, so he will never be too low. Father does not have to worry too much." With his own ability, even a low-level official position will be promoted soon. Song Xing'an has This confidence.
"As a father, I want you to be able to get started and be a close minister of the emperor. As long as you don't offend the emperor, you can be promoted faster."
Song Xing'an had different ideas from his own father. He was the first to speak: "Father, now that the world is united, the emperor needs loyal ministers who can do practical things, not flattery and flattering ministers."
Song Yuehua didn't know what the emperor meant, but it was not that easy to do practical things. It would be unrealistic to achieve success in just three to five years.
Go to the study room.
The third-rank and above officials in the court, headed by Prime Minister Mu and Wang Lun, were asking Li Junche about the whereabouts of these new scholars. After all, Enke had admitted 500 people at once this time, which was considered a large number.
Although the questions in the palace examination were somewhat unique, 90%25 of them were selected. Those who only read the books of sages were ranked lower, but there were also figures like Song Xing'an who performed stably and outstandingly.
Li Junche looked at these people, "I think it's better to select the people who will be transferred outside of Bacheng first."
Everyone lowered their heads nervously. This was an offending job, and the emperor must not call him.
Li Junche saw that they suddenly became very quiet, and couldn't help but feel bored, "Why are none of them talking?"
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"This is the new planning map of the original Linyue Kingdom. There are 372 cities divided into eight provinces based on geographical location."
"Hua Province, Jiang Province, Mangan Province, Bian Province, Yi Province, Wu Province, Tao Province, and Song Province."
"Among them, Bian Province is the richest and Song Province is the poorest. Each province covers dozens of cities. It is necessary to dispatch two officials of third grade or above to serve as governors and admirals. You can recommend candidates, or you can nominate yourself. "
Both the Beidi Kingdom and the previous Linyue Kingdom used cities as their management units.
There are no people living in Snowy Glacier now, only the garrison guards and patrols. It only needs to dispatch experienced generals to be replaced every three years.
But the territory of Linyue Kingdom was different before. There were tens of millions of people living there, and important ministers needed to be sent to manage it.
For Li Junche, who is sitting on the throne, he needs to consider the people of the world. But for these officials who have been working for more than ten years or even decades, leaving the capital is equivalent to leaving the center of power of the court. If they do well, There's hope for a promotion, but if you don't do well, you'll probably never get it back.
If the local people are repulsive towards Beidi officials, it will be more difficult to work.
After a while, no one spoke, and no one was willing to recommend themselves. But to recommend someone else, and an official of third rank or above, would be to offend someone.
Seeing that they were silent, Li Junche said, "Since no one recommends me, I will make the appointment myself. Just wait for the imperial edict."
Their hearts sank to the dust. How could they care about the future of those new scholars now? Their own future was in doubt.
Seeing Li Junche's confident look, Wen Jinhe asked with a smile, "Did they not say a word?"
Li Junche sat down, "Not only did they not say a word, they didn't dare to move for fear of meeting my eyes."
In fact, Li Junche has already decided on the sixteen candidates to manage the eight provinces. Today is just to scare these people and see if there are any old ministers who are old but full of great ambitions.
Li Junche picked up Wen Jinhe's personal information on his right hand and flipped through it. He raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "You picked all Song Xing'an, Zhao Qianming and Jian Shuyang?"
The three of them are Enke's top pick, second pick and third overall pick this time.
Wen Jinhe raised his head and said, "Ache is reluctant to part with you?"
Li Junche shook his head, "Why? I'm just a little surprised. I'm afraid no one would have thought that none of the most powerful ones stayed in the capital."
"Jian Shuyang has economic acumen, but his background is a bit low after all. I'm worried that he won't be able to suppress the prefects and economic chiefs of the thirteen northern cities, and let Song Xing'an, the legitimate son of the Minister of Rites, take Mu Mingqian's place. He has a good background, and those People will give him face, and these two people work well together.”
Li Junche picked up Zhao Qianming's information, "And Zhao Qianming comes from a Shuonan City family. You want him to take the lead in the economy of the Thirteen Northern Cities and Shuonan City."
Wen Jinhe smiled and nodded, "You can teach me. Nancheng, Shuonan City, and the capital city will form a triangle of trade. From now on, it can be developed either outwards or to support internally."
Li Junche stared at the three places on the map, then moved his eyes to the Xinba Province outside Bacheng. He would first establish a model and then implement it in the Xinba Province, so there wouldn't be much resistance.
Five hundred Jinshi were assigned their destinations on the same day, and at the same time, the imperial study room issued sixteen imperial edicts, which overshadowed them all.
Sixteen people including Sun Gengli, Zhongshu Ling of the Zhongshu Province, Sheyou Yubai, the right servant of the Shangshu Province, Fu Junning, the minister of the Menxia Province, Zhuang Ziqian, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Zhuang Ziqian, the minister of the Hubu Province... were sent to serve as governors and admirals of academic affairs in the new eight provinces. .
All the important ministers from the three provinces and six ministries of the Dali Temple, Dali Temple, and the Agriculture Department were taken away. These people were all important ministers of the third rank or above and below the second rank.
