The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 537
Why did Niu Jizong come here?
As mentioned in the previous article, Yong Yibo gathered a group of pulsatillas to fight in the official department.

The first two days were fine, but it was just a war of words, and after that, they played tricks and rolls—in order to find a family for their descendants, these old nobles really went all out.

In this way, the officials still gritted their teeth and persisted for five days, refusing to back down even half a step.

It wasn't until Niu Jizong threatened to bring his cousin Nan'an Wang to help out that the situation finally changed.

After 'friendly negotiation', the Ministry of Officials made the following concessions in an oblique and unspoken way:
First, give up the positions of the seventh-rank master book and the two eighth-rank classics, and the nobles and craftsmen will compete for posts.

Second, add the "Yang Yi Tang" and four eight-rank Xuezheng and four nine-rank teaching assistants, responsible for teaching some simple military techniques, and guiding and urging students to strengthen their bodies-to put it bluntly, it is to teach physical education.

No need to ask, this Yangyi Hall is specially set up for the children of Xungui.

Although the official position is a bit lower, it is not comparable to the titles of the fifth and sixth ranks, and it is not even as high as those awarded by the army.

But after all, this is the sequence of academic officials recognized by the imperial court [emperor], and theoretically it is considered noble among civil servants—of course, given the controversial characteristics of engineering, it is impossible to talk about this noble at all, but it is still more than ordinary military positions. It is much more expensive than short titles.

Thirdly, the ranks of the four instructors in Zhizhitang were raised to the eighth rank, on par with the Ph.D. in mathematics, and four assistant trainees were added.

Fourthly, the Hall of Classics will increase the total quota to four from the eighth-rank classics by two people; the Mingjing Hall and the Mingxin Hall will each add an eighth-rank doctor and a ninth-rank teaching assistant.

Generally speaking, the Ministry of Officials released some vacancies on the premise of expanding the overall official positions, and even raised the upper limit of craftsmen in accordance with the emperor's wishes-hasn't the position of the seventh-rank master book been given up?
As for whether the craftsmen and officials can take this position from the nobles, it is not under the control of the Ministry of Officials.

This plan B, in the eyes of the officials, is already a huge concession, but in Niu Jizong's opinion, it is worse than a tasteless one-not to mention that it obviously intends to provoke internal strife between craftsmen and nobles, but just the open quota It is completely unacceptable to be so young and have such a low official position!
You know, in addition to the Ph.D.s who teach students in the Imperial Academy, there is also a separate Imperial Academy, which is used to teach the descendants of the emperor's relatives, super nobles, and ministers above the third rank.

All the doctors working in this Guozixue are from the fifth rank, and even the teaching assistants are from the sixth rank!
Although since the dynasty, the Guozixue has become increasingly abolished, so that doctors of Guozixue and teaching assistants have been regarded as honorary titles similar to titles, but because of this, there are enough officials with the title of Doctor of Guozixue Fourteen or five of them, many of whom are servants of various ministries, as well as Siqing and Shaoqing.

And this is exactly the direction that the emperor instructed Niu Jizong to attack after discussing with Jiao Shun.

At present, craftsmen are still unable to encroach on the official positions above the seventh rank. This "Guozixue" is not only paving the way for the future, but also a bait thrown out to attract the nobles to take the lead.

What the emperor meant was to let the nobles occupy this hole first, and then some craftsmen and officials who have accumulated enough merit and qualifications can be promoted along this path.

But who would have imagined that those honorable relatives with backgrounds are just masters who "do big things and don't take risks for small profits".

In this way, the pressure given is naturally far less than expected, so how could the officials accept such conditions?
When I went back yesterday, Shangshu and Wang Zhe all excused their illnesses, and only Feng Yang, the official secretary of Wenxuan Qing Dynasty, came forward to perfunctory.

Niu Jizong wanted to make a big fuss, forcing Wang Zhe to come out and clean up the mess.

However, this time the Pulsatillas will not do it again. After all, no one is a fool. They can barely get a hold of the eighth and ninth rank officials they have won, but if they really want to win the fifth rank...even if it is only the sixth or seventh rank Official position, how could it be their turn to get their hands on these idle nobles?
When the pulsatillas backed down, Niu Jizong suddenly became numb.

He couldn't keep his face from rolling around.

As for King Lanan'an's support, it was nothing more than false threats. With the concubine blocking him, it was difficult to communicate with each other, let alone get people out.

In desperation, Niu Jizong even thought about breaking the can, and simply presented this plan B to the emperor, since he had tried his best anyway.

But after all, he was still not reconciled to this.

So after thinking about it, he turned his mind to the Rongguo Mansion.

The reason why Niu Jizong didn't invite Rongning and Ningfu when he summoned the nobles earlier was that on the surface it was because Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng brothers were sick at home and they couldn't disturb them; At that time, the guests will steal the limelight from themselves.

But now, he has nothing to worry about.

But after talking about the Rongguo Mansion, he exchanged a few words with Jia Zheng, and then he changed the subject and brought up Baoyu: "Uncle Shi, I heard that the second son of your mansion is often called into the palace to sit and discuss with His Majesty?"

"Don't dare to say that!"

Jia Zheng waved his hands quickly when he heard the words: "Your son has always been stubborn and dull. Entering the palace is just to listen to the teachings of the Holy Majesty. Why talk about sitting and talking?"

"Haha~"

Niu Jizong smiled heartily: "Uncle Shi is really too modest. The second son made a lot of achievements in the Ministry of Industry the year before last, and the emperor ordered him to reward him for this. It can't be fake, right?"

"This……"

At the beginning, Jiao Shun still had to rely on the Rongguo Mansion for help, so he specially set up Jia Baoyu as a person who was interested in studying things and learning about things, and finally caught the emperor's attention through this.

A lot of accomplishments like this are naturally blown out, but because it is false, Jia Zheng dare not deny it, so he can only stroking his beard to be embarrassed.

Seeing this, Niu Jizong immediately slapped the snake and scrambled: "My little nephew is here for no other reason than to borrow the talents of the second son so that the officials can be convinced!"

Convince the officials?
What Jia Zheng heard was at a loss. Now that he doesn't hear anything outside the window, how would he know about Niu Jizong's going to the officials' department to fight in the arena?
But fortunately, he is quite intelligent, knowing that with Jia Baoyu's ability, not to mention convincing the officials, I am afraid that even the sisters in the Grand View Garden may not be able to argue!
Immediately, he waved his hands again and again: "I'm afraid that Uncle Yongyi is entrusted with inhumanity. That evil person can usually read a few crooked poems, but he is useless other than that. How dare he let him go to the temple?!"

"Hey~"

Niu Jizong put on a look of disapproval: "As the saying goes, there is no joke, since His Majesty praised it personally, you can learn it without asking!"

As he said that, he got up and said impassionedly: "I asked your son to come out of the mountain, one is to save face for our nobles, and the other is to consider for the family. Now that your son has received a marriage from the Holy One, naturally he should prepare for his career. !"

"Nowadays, the engineering school has added more official positions than the Guozijian. The doctor of Guozixue in the middle school does not dare to be similar to the Guozijian. It is not an exaggeration to set it as a sixth grade, right? I heard that the second son has never liked the imperial examination. If he can get the post of doctor of engineering , wouldn't it just match his heart?!"

no~
Not only did the rebellious son refuse to take the imperial examination, he clearly didn't even want to be an official!

Jia Zheng couldn't help but slander in his heart, and at the same time he was a little moved. The family originally counted on Jia Yuanchun in the palace to get Baoyu a modest title to inherit the family business.

But if he can enter the official career seriously, wouldn't it be better than an empty title?
only……

"It's really difficult for a small dog to take on a big job."

Jia Zheng declined helplessly and sincerely, "I'm afraid I can only disappoint Uncle Yongyi."

Although the opportunity is good, but my son is really overwhelmed.

"Uncle Shi!"

Niu Jizong hurriedly said: "In the final analysis, Gongxue is still in charge of Jiao Jijiu. He has a master-servant friendship with the mansion. I heard that he specially asked the son of the housekeeper to donate silver to Gongxue before I waited. Son, he is not hesitant to promote, let alone the second son of the uncle's family?!"

"As long as Jiao Jijiu guides and guides you hand in hand, the young master will naturally be able to do no harm. At that time, he can also set an example for the young and honorable children and pave the way for everyone. Isn't this a good thing for both public and private interests and the best of both worlds?" ?!"

This is actually the real intention of Niu Jizong.

The emperor and Jiao Shun pushed him to the front desk, he was upset in his heart, he must have nothing to do with the emperor, but he can still try to drag Jiao Shun into the water in reverse - besides, this is Jiao Shun's responsibility where!
That Jiao Shun has always been insidious, cunning and full of wit and tricks, if he can't evade, maybe there is a way to deal with the officials.

Even if there is no way, at least someone will help him share the responsibility for his unfavorable start.

"This……"

Jia Zheng hesitated again.

Although he doesn't dare to underestimate Jiao Shun anymore, he still feels that Jiao Shun owes his family—not to mention that the old lady, Mrs. Wang and others always say that Jiao Shun is the help of the Rongguo Mansion. Assist Baoyu once?
And then there is...

The matter of the Lai family really made him a little unhappy. Although he had promised to let Lai Shangrong follow Jiao Shun's path to become an official in the Ministry of Industry, he never expected that the Lai family would suddenly give out 3 taels!
Especially after the garden was repaired, it was taken out!
You must know that even the majestic Rongguo Mansion has been hurt by the construction of the Provincial Court, and it has not recovered yet!

Comparing these two times, he not only resented Lai Da's greed, but also resented that Jiao Shun didn't communicate with him again, so he asked Lai's family to donate money to Gongxue.

Isn't this all Rongguo Mansion's money? !
Calculated inside and out, isn't it equivalent to the Rongguo Mansion paying 3 taels of silver?
Wouldn't it be logical for Jiao Shun to find a vacancy for Baoyu?

Seeing him groaning silently, Niu Jizong seemed to be moved, he hurriedly said: "Uncle Shi, I don't know if Young Master Ling is at home, how can I invite you out to see him?"

"This……"

Jia Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still felt that he could not make such a hasty decision, so he said in a perfunctory way: "It's just a coincidence that Gouzi went out to visit friends early in the morning - this is a big matter, I hope Uncle Yongyi will give you a few days, let me think twice And do."

"Hey~ I'm not only doing this for the dignity of our nobles, but also for the sake of the family. Who knows... Forget it, my nephew will not beg for mercy today, I just hope that Uncle Shi will make a decision soon."

Niu Jizong cupped his fists helplessly, and left the Rongguo Mansion without hesitation.

As soon as he got outside, Niu Jizong immediately changed his gloomy expression, beckoned to his entourage, and said, "Go, follow what I told you in the morning, and spread the news everywhere, saying that the second son of Rongguo Mansion intends to work in engineering— —Remember, the important point is that all the slaves of his family go to study engineering and become officials, so it’s no problem to be the master!"

The entourage responded neatly, turned around and selected a dozen people, and then rushed to the residences of the noble relatives.

Niu Jizong glanced back at the gate of Rongguo Mansion again, sneered three times, and then got into the car and drove away.

Let's talk about Jia Zheng later.

After sending Niu Jizong away, he was restless in Rongxi Hall. To be honest, it was not a small temptation for him to let his son go to engineering to become a 'doctor'. Just wasted in the powder array.

Even if the title was continued through Jia Yuanchun, it would be nothing more than a waste of title.

But if he can study engineering and become an official, and then ask Jiao Shun'er to teach him, maybe he can gradually practice it.

Thinking of this, Jia Zheng deliberately went to Jiao Shun to find out.

But after walking a few steps outside, he stopped again, not daring to underestimate Jiao Shun was one thing, but begging him to do something in a low voice was another.

At least right now, Jia Zheng hasn't done a good job of psychological preparation.

Forget it, what Zuo Zuo said was to allow himself to think twice for a few days, then there was nothing to worry about in two days at night, and it would not be too late to go after thinking of a decent excuse.

But Jia Zheng didn't expect it, rumors spread around the world, saying that the Rongguo Mansion wanted to push the children of the family to work in engineering.

However, the market didn't think it was strange, after all, Lai Shangrong's deeds had already been spread, and everyone didn't know what to do, they only thought that Jiao Shun wanted to promote his confidant and old friend.

And since even the son of the steward of the Rongguo Mansion can become an official in the engineering school, why can't the son of the Rongguo Mansion's heir apparent?
What's more, I heard that Jia Baoyu was not good at studying, but he did a lot of research on the study of things and knowledge. When he was negotiating with the Wuxi people, he used some strength from it and won the emperor's praise. It is logical to let him study engineering and become an official.

On the contrary, it's really strange that this thing can't be done!

The news quickly spread throughout Sijiu City, and the Rongguo Mansion naturally got wind of it too, but everyone from the old lady down was at a loss, thinking that this story was spreading, but why the family didn't know anything about it?
It wasn't until the news reached Jia Zheng's ears that Jia Zheng realized that the matter was not simple, so he sent someone outside to inquire carefully, and learned that Niu Jizong was fighting with the officials, and that the officials did not approve the engineering school to imitate Jianguo Zixue. .

Now Jia Zheng was completely dumbfounded.

Why did Niu Jizong promise Baoyu the official position that has not yet been approved?And all of a sudden, the city is full of storms?

In the end, it was Tan Chun's words that made it clear: "Uncle Yong Yi clearly wants to use brother as a weapon to force us to fight for this position!"

Jia Zheng just woke up like a dream, hesitantly said: "Then how about asking your brother to become a Ph.

"Absolutely not!"

Tanchun hurriedly reminded again: "Daughter heard that Lai Shangrong is also going to work in the engineering school. He was born in Juren, and he was the first to donate silver to the engineering school. He only bought horse bones for a thousand dollars, and he also arranged for an eighth-rank, From the official position of the eighth rank, if the elder brother is comparable to him, wouldn't it be ridiculous to spread the news?!"

Jia Zheng thought about it, too. I can't let my slaves climb on my head and my son be trampled on by slaves, right?
He became more and more confused for a while.

Seeing this, Tanchun had no choice but to remind for the third time: "Master, I'm afraid this matter will still fall on Brother Jiao, why don't we go ask him for advice first, and see if he has any way to break the situation."

(End of this chapter)