Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Mr. Wu took a deep breath: "This issue of the mansion newspaper..."

After working hard for a whole day, without caring about reviewing his homework, Su Mu finally worked out this issue of the morning newspaper when he was off work.Even if it was purely an excerpt, it still made him exhausted to select useful things from the vast sea of ​​documents and memorials.

To be honest, Su Mu was still a little worried that Wu Shiqi's pedantic teacher would be stupid, so he gave back his hard work.

Quickly asked: "My lord, do you think there is something wrong?"

"It's not that there's anything bad about it, actually..." Wu Shiqi thought for a while and said, "Actually, it's pretty good, and there's basically nothing wrong with it."

Su Mu: "Then what are you worried about, my lord?"

Wu Shiqi: "It should be really good. I can't find anything wrong with it, which makes the old man feel like holding something in his heart, and he can't vomit. Su Mu, we scholars, set our hearts for the world, plead for the lives of the people, and pray for the saints. Inherit unique learning and create peace for all generations. Scholar-bureaucrats and scholars must take up important responsibilities for academics, for the truth of heaven and earth, and for the world.”

Speaking of this, he became excited, stood up, and his eyes were all bright: "Su Mu, you are full of praises, which is good, but if you let others see it, why don't you laugh your ass off and laugh at our General Secretary, Are you laughing at me, Wu Shiqi, as a flattering villain?"

Seeing how excited he was, Su Mu smiled softly: "Mr., you and I are both candidates now, not scholar-bureaucrats. Sir, don't take the mansion newspaper seriously. The main purpose of this thing is to announce imperial policies and major events. As for personnel changes, just explain the matter clearly. Wen Yizaidao is really out of the question. Besides, the reputation of your lord is not very good now. Even if you point out the current problems in the mansion newspaper, you can’t justify your name. Instead, you will be punished. If a person is in the name of direct sales, his heart can be punished."

"You!" Hearing what Su Mu said, Wu Shiqi blushed and glared at Su Mu: "Back then in Cangzhou... Wu has a clear conscience."

Su Mu was not afraid, and just looked at him quietly.

The only sound left in the room was the old man's heavy breathing.

After a while, Wu Shiqi sat down dejectedly.

Seeing that he finally calmed down, Su Mu comforted him: "The crime of a thousand years will be judged by future generations, so why should you worry about it. No matter what you say, old man, you have made a great contribution to the country and the people by uncovering a group of national thieves and moths in Cangzhou. Yes, there will be a record in the book of the world in the future, and you will be innocent."

"Oh!" Master Wu sighed heavily.

Su Mu: "Mr., there is still one month before the emperor will get married and take charge of the government. Now the government is sensitive, and it is not appropriate to move. It is best to be safe. If something bad is published in the newspaper, it is inevitable that the villain will take advantage of it in the future." This is causing trouble. At that time, I am afraid that the adults will be the country's sinners.

"That's right, it will be the day when the emperor will be in charge. If Ziqiao hadn't reminded you, the old man would have almost forgotten this." Wu Shiqi frowned: "In this way, Su Mu's residence report seems to be disgusting. But actually it has a profound meaning. The emperor is in charge of the government, and the country's major affairs, it's a pity that I, Wu Shiqi, even disregarded the country's ruler and father for the sake of my mere reputation. Wu Shiqi, Wu Shiqi, it turns out that you are also a vulgar person who values ​​fame and fortune!"

As he spoke, he picked up his pen and signed the manuscript.

The old gentleman is an old-school scholar, and he thinks about himself every day.

Criticism and self-criticism now amount to long speeches.

Seeing that he had persuaded the old man, Su Mu felt a little embarrassed: A gentleman can be bullied in the right way, but it is not embarrassing for me to honestly bully Mr. Wu, an honest man!

In order to ease the atmosphere, Su Mu said again: "It's not impossible for the old man to criticize the current situation, but if we do this, won't we rob the officials and envoys of their jobs, when the time comes, I'm afraid they will come I tried my best to find you."

Wu Shiqi laughed loudly: "That's it for today, I will ask someone to send the sample draft to Mr. Hua later."

Su Mu: "By the way, my lord, I will take a rest on the [-]th day of tomorrow. I plan to go to the Ministry of Rites to sign up for the next year's Enke. I'm supposed to be on duty, so I'll take a leave of absence for you."

"Oh, sign up, it's a good thing, can you be sure?" Mr. Wu wished that his future son-in-law would be a Jinshi and have a serious background.In the past year, he has become an official in the imperial court with the fame of raising people, but he has been greatly excluded in the officialdom, and he has become a villain in the world's population. He feels how important a Jinshi status is to an official.

"I'm really not sure about this?" Su Mu replied honestly.

"Then... no leave!"

"what!"

Wu Shiqi: "Master Japan will be on duty for you tomorrow, and you will replace me after you sign up."

Su Mu was overjoyed: "Thank you, sir."

Wu Shiqi stroked his beard and pondered: "Accordingly, the general examination should be easier than the rural examination. You are not well-educated. Although you have studied hard this year, you can't make it through. In this way, if you have any doubts about learning, you can come and ask I."

"Yes, my lord."

Mr. Wu seems to be very nagging today: "Su Mu, you are still young, unlike me, you are old, it doesn't matter anymore. You must get a background test. Otherwise, you will be a magistrate for the rest of your life. Wouldn't it be a waste of your life? Shrewd and capable."

Su Mu knew what the old man said, although there was an assessment for the promotion of officials in the Ming Dynasty.But the most important thing is to pay attention to background. If you are a Jinshi, you have much more chances of promotion than officials, and there is no transparent ceiling.

There is one more important thing to do before leaving get off work: receiving salary.

When Su Mu was in Cangzhou, he also did inspections for several months, and he also earned two or three taels of silver a month.However, the local officials are all rich, so they don't pay much attention to the salary, that is to say, the state government will send someone to send the money over.

The central government is much more formal, and there are many details.

Unlike local officials whose salaries are directly converted into silver, the income of central officials consists of several parts.Cash, rice, textiles.

Based on Sumu's current salary standard, he can receive one thousand copper coins, forty catties of rice, and two bolts of cloth.In spring and autumn, there is a new set of official uniforms.

The size of a thousand copper coins is not small, plus rice and cloth, it is a huge pile, Su Mu was dumbfounded.

The most damning thing is that there is also a five-cent note in the salary.That's right, it is the Daming treasure banknote that has become waste paper.Although the folks don't recognize this thing, it's too small to wipe their buttocks.But at the legal level, this thing is still officially issued currency, which can be used to pay officials' salaries.

This can be regarded as exploitation in disguise, Su Mu couldn't help shaking his head as he looked at the banknote.He carried his own things along with Wu Shiqi's share, and took them home.

Seeing that Su Mu brought back so many things, Xiaodie was startled: "Master, just ask people to do things like buying rice."

Su Mu: "This is the salary of Master Ben and Master Wu. It's all here. You take it away."

Xiaodie: "So few... The emperor is really stingy."

"The landlord's house has no surplus food!"