Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

He laughed, pointed at Governor Weng and said, "Heaven is healthy, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. Mr. Weng, you are worried that you will not have the salary to support your family if you don't become a governor. A mere two or three taels of silver is just a small profit. It is righteousness for one side to benefit the common people, serve the imperial court, and even leave a name in history. It is not the principle of my generation to sacrifice righteousness for small gains."

What Su Mu said was righteous and righteous, Governor Weng was ashamed and speechless.

Su Mu said with a smile: "Actually, it's not impossible to have both. Didn't I say that the hall will be closed? When it's time for the exam, Su Mu is going to close the hall."

Governor Niu nodded: "That's what I said."

The so-called closure of the office, according to modern people's words, is to stay without pay.

Officials in ancient times paid attention to their status, and officials with imperial examination backgrounds had a higher status than officials selected.Moreover, the ascending passage in the future will also be narrow. When reaching a certain height, you will not be able to go up again, as if you have hit a transparent ceiling.As far as the Ming Dynasty is concerned, if you choose officials to become an official based on your fame.For example, Zhengyin officials who are in charge of the government, such as magistrates and county magistrates, don't even think about it.At most, I am afraid that it will be the end of the same government. As for the officials of the frontier and the ministers of the ministry, don't even think about it.

If you are really lucky, Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and the scenery is certainly beautiful at this point, and the hat of a treacherous villain cannot be escaped.Wu Shiqi is a vivid example. He has only acted as a transfer envoy of the Salt Division for a few months, and his reputation has been ruined.

Because of this, many officials with Juren background, even if they are high-ranking officials, will still give it a try every time they encounter an imperial examination year.

Su Mu seemed to have seen such a story when he read related materials before.During the reign of Kangxi or Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, there was a high-ranking official of the Manchu aristocrat, who had already been in the third rank, and was a general who commanded thousands of troops.But because he was not of a serious background, when he arrived in Chunwei, he resigned to take the imperial examination.It was also his luck that he really hit it.

As for the name of this person, Su Mu can't remember, only know that there is such a thing.

If an official with a certain position wants to take the imperial examination, he will not be able to do the job at hand.

Therefore, there is a closed hall system.

Officials have to report to the Ministry of Officials in advance before the exam, and after waiting for the approval from above, they can temporarily hand over the government affairs at hand to others.After the exam is over, it will naturally be assigned to other places to be a Zhengyin officer. If you fail, you will still return to the original unit.

Governor Li said with a smile: "Ziqiao, the closure of the hall is only for the chief officer, and our official position is low. The Secretary of the General Administration has nothing to do, and he is not afraid of delay, so there is no need to close the hall. Even if you want to take part in the examination, it will be a big deal to ask Chun Wei in a few days. leave."

Everyone else nodded at the same time.

Su Mu said "Oh": "Since that's the case, then we don't have anything to worry about. For example, even if Mr. Weng goes to sign up for the exam and doesn't need to close the hall, the salary he deserves will not be short of a penny. What good is there?" Worried, could it be that, Governor Weng, you have tried and failed so many times that you have lost your temper?"

Hearing this, several governors followed suit.

Governor Weng's face flushed red, he was ashamed and angry: "Zi Qiao, you really underestimated me, don't tell me, I do have plans to participate in next year's spring."

Su Mu secretly laughed in his heart: This Mr. Weng has been hit by my aggressive method.

The other governors looked at Governor Weng in surprise, and asked at the same time: "Master Weng really wants to take the exam?"

Governor Weng: "Just now I heard Ziqiao's words that heaven is healthy, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. It was really shocking, and it made me feel very disadvantaged. Weng has tried and failed many times. Over the years, he really has the idea of ​​spending his whole life in the eighth-rank office. The ambitions I set up when I was studying Mingli back then were forgotten by me. Weng is ashamed, ashamed of his teacher and his family!"

As he spoke, he stood up abruptly, walked up to Su Mu and bowed to the ground: "Zi Qiao, Weng has been taught, remember to call me when you sign up."

Su Mu hurriedly helped him up: "Naturally, naturally."

Several other governors also exclaimed in surprise: "Master Weng is really going to take the exam?"

Governor Weng raised his chest: "Go, why not? Weng is 40 years old this year, and he is coming soon. If he doesn't try for the last time, he will not be reconciled to death."

Speaking of this, he suddenly burst into tears: "I am from Lin County. There are many mountains and few fields in our place, and the people's life is difficult. Although Weng is also from Zhongshan, there are always some months of the year when there is no enough to eat. In order to support me in studying, the whole family worked hard. I remember the month before the year when I was 20 years old and took the college entrance examination. In order to make up for my money to go to Fucheng to catch the exam, my father brought coal to the county town to sell. After ten days of stretching, my feet were densely covered with blood blisters, which were all broken, and it was like a bloody foot. I really couldn’t stand it anymore, and I wanted to follow it to death... But my father said, you are a scholar, why are you doing hard work? When I went home, I whipped a whip at me...but... how could I see my father suffering alone, and followed him to death... On the way, there was a heavy rain, and we were drenched... On that day, It’s really unbearable to look back... Fortunately, Weng finally won a scholar that year. It’s a pity that his father fell ill after returning home because of the rain, and finally passed away after lying on the bed for two months.”

"Before my father passed away, he took my hand and said, son, you are the only scholar in our village. You must be a Jinshi in the future and become the county magistrate. Even if I die, I can still smile at Jiuquan."

"Unfortunately, my son is not filial and has no ability. After so many years, he has not been able to shine!"

Speaking of this, Governor Weng burst into tears.

Hearing his desolate words, the governors all had sorrowful faces, and no one said a word.

After a while, Governor Li stepped forward to comfort him.

Governor Weng calmed down his turbulent mood, and asked: "Governor Li, are you going to participate in the Spring Festival next year?"

Governor Li faltered a few times: "I... just forget it, I'm afraid I won't pass the exam..."

"What's the harm in trying?" Governor Weng looked at him eagerly.

"Huh!" Suddenly there was a cold snort, and Duan Jiong, who had been watching coldly, shouted: "If you get one out of the [-] exams for Jinshi, you can guarantee that you will pass the exam. It will take seven days for everyone to take the exam. Who will handle the administrative affairs of the Experience Department? Su Mu, what exactly do you want to do?"

Su Mu pretended to be very innocent: "Governor Duan's words are so eloquent and unreasonable, I, Su Mu, just take the exam. What does it matter to me whether others go or not?"

Duan Jiong: "You, Su Mu, have become so famous over the years, I'm afraid you will pass the exam. It's a pity, I didn't prepare in advance. Now that I was provoked by you, I all ran to refer to it, and it was very vigorous. In the end, I went to the battle in a hurry. , there is no Chinese style, if it is spread, it is not a joke, it will become the laughing stock of the world."