Outside the lobby, Chao Qing had been waiting for a long time. At this time, officials from the Department of Human Resources came over with Yu Shou.
"Chao Canjun, he's here!"
Chao Qing nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you very much, go and do your work!"
After the official from the Department of Personnel left, Chao Qing glanced at Yu Shou and asked, "You are the Bianliang scholar Yu Shou!"
"Exactly down there!"
"You come with me, His Highness wants to see you."
Yu Shou nodded silently. Chao Qingjian was not surprised at all, as if it was expected, but he felt strange in his heart.
He didn't know who Yu Shou was, let alone why His Highness wanted to see him.
After hesitating, Chao Qing couldn't help but ask him, "Why does Your Highness want to see you?"
Yu Shou just smiled but did not answer him. Chao Qing immediately realized that there were some things that he could not ask more about. This was a principle. Even His Highness did not tell him, which meant that he should not know.
He immediately fell silent and took Yu Shou to Chen Qing's official room, "Your Highness, he is here!"
"please come in!"
Yu Shou walked into the official room, bowed and saluted: "Student Yu Shou, please see your highness!"
Chen Qing glanced at Chao Qing, who immediately stepped back and closed the door.
"Please sit down!" Chen Qing waved his hand and said with a smile.
Yu Shou sat down a little uneasily, and Chen Qingxiao asked: "How is your father's health?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My father is still in good health. He asked me to say hello to Your Highness on his behalf."
"Thank you also for your father's concern!"
Chen Qing asked with a smile: "Why did you change your surname to Yu?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, the student's grandfather's original surname was Yu, and later his stepfather's surname was Xu. The student has returned to his ancestral surname."
"I see!"
Chen Qing smiled again and said: "Although your father and I have an agreement on this imperial examination, don't feel pressured. The fact that you ranked seventy-one in the examination is due to your own strength. I haven't had time to inform the examiner yet."
Yu Shou was silent for a moment and said, "But the students have done the strategy questions beforehand."
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "Then you don't know. Hu Yun is asking your father for advice on how to restore the prosperity of Bianliang. This is not a leak. I can only say that you are very lucky and you hit the right bet.
Moreover, all the scholars from Jingzhao Prefecture have done this countermeasure question. More than 400 of them participated in the imperial examination, but only three of them passed the imperial examination. Do you think this has something to do with leaking the question? It depends on your own level.
I must have asked my father for advice, and the scholars in the government also received advice from their professors, but the results were different.
In fact, there are not a few scholars who won this question. It can be said that more than half of them won. After all, this was the most important event that happened last year. How could everyone not be prepared? But in the end you were admitted by the examiner. Think about it.
The reason."
Yu Shou sighed, "It's my humble father who is more knowledgeable than them."
"You got the guidance from a famous teacher like your father."
Yu Shou quickly stood up and saluted, "Student understands, thank you for your enlightenment."
Chen Qing smiled and said: "Some things happened in Yuchi County not long ago. There were changes in personnel. The original county captain was promoted to the county magistrate, and the county captain's position was vacated. There is no problem with you taking up the post of Yuchi county captain."
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"Thank you for your cultivation, Your Highness!"
"You are new to the official career and may not have enough experience. You can bring two staff to take up the post."
"Reporting to Your Highness, the scholar who is sharing a guest room with the student this time is a ten-year-old civil servant from Jianzhou. He has a good relationship with his subordinates. He did not pass the exam for economics and is willing to follow the student to take office. I don't know.
Can he be appointed as an escort in a humble position?"
"Usually you are a staff member, but I can give special permission. A ten-year-old civil servant is qualified enough."
I am overjoyed, and I salute and thank you again.
Chen Qing smiled lightly and asked, "Do you know Xu Wu from Yuchi County?"
Yu Shou thought for a moment and said, "The student knows this person, but has never seen him, and my father has never mentioned him to me."
"This is best. It will be good for you to draw a clear line with him."
Yu Shou was confused, but he still bowed and said: "Student, remember it!"
Chen Qing pulled the rope, and Chao Qing soon walked in, "Please give me your orders, Your Highness!"
Chen Qing pointed to Yu Shou, "Take this new scholar to Counselor Jiang and he will make arrangements!"
Regarding Yu Shou's identity, Chen Qing had already told Jiang Yanxian before, and also clearly told him that Yu Shou would serve as the captain of Yuchi County.
Chen Qing gave Yu Shou another note and said with a smile: "You have to go to Kaifeng Mansion to report first. Take this note to Kaifeng Magistrate Wu Fu, and he will arrange a custodian position for your roommate."
Yu Shou was moved in his heart and saluted again: "Student, thank you for your great love!"
Chao Qing next to him was really surprised. His Highness actually wanted to arrange an escort. This has never happened before! This scholar has too much face.
Of course Chao Qing didn't know that it wasn't Yu Shou's reputation that was great, but his father's.
In the afternoon, Yu Shou returned to the inn and smiled at Xu Pei, who was waiting uneasily: "It's decided, go to Yuchi County, Kaifeng Prefecture, and serve as the captain of Yuchi County."
"Then can I go together?" Xu Pei asked nervously.
"Can!"
Yu Shou smiled and said: "In your case, I specifically asked the Department of Civil Affairs. As long as you are an old civil servant for more than five years, if you go to Yuchi County with me as a staff member, I can recommend you to be the superintendent. Brother Xu, don't worry, I will
There are people in Kaifeng Mansion. As long as it is a legal matter, it is easy to do it. A small bailiff is not a big deal."
Of course, Yu Shou would not tell his secret to Xu Pei. Counselor Jiang said that only five people knew this secret and could not let the sixth person know it, otherwise once it was spread, it would seriously affect his father.
Xu Pei finally felt relieved. He didn't expect that he would have no chance of promotion in the county, so he was promoted through his roommate in a roundabout way. He smiled bitterly and said: "Although I am a small officer, it is a big deal to me!"
"Sorry! Sorry! I didn't mean to look down on Brother Xu."
At this time, the door opened, and Wang Pu walked in from the outside and fell on the bed, "It exhausted me to death!"
"Let's go have dinner! Let's go to Sanxian Restaurant and let me treat you!"
"It's my turn to treat you today."
Wang Pu sat up and said with a smile: "Let's go quickly, we are very hungry."
The three of them arrived at the restaurant a little early, and it was not officially time for dinner yet, but they could still order. There were not many people in the restaurant, so they found a table by the window on the second floor and sat down.
After Wang Pu ordered the food and wine, he hurriedly asked Yu Shou, "Has it been decided? Which office should I go to?"
"I am serving as a county lieutenant in Yuchi County, Kaifeng Prefecture."
Wang Pu exclaimed: "Not bad! Kaifeng Prefecture, Jingzhao Prefecture and Chengdu Prefecture are all first-level prefectures. The county captains below must be the ninth grade!"
Yu Shou nodded, "It's the ninth grade, and you can take Brother Xu there, and Brother Xu will be the custodian."
Wang Pu cupped his fists and smiled: "Congratulations to Brother Xu for your promotion."
Xu Pei sighed and said: "You are all officials, but I am still a official!"
Yu Shou said calmly: "You should work hard! Try to be admitted to the Ming Jing Ke Ke. After completing one term of supervisor, you will be qualified to be promoted to the chief clerk."
Xu Pei nodded. This was the only chance he had to become an official. He must pass the Ming Jing Ke examination next year.
"Wang Pu, how are you?" Yu Shou asked Wang Pu again.
Wang Pu smiled and said: "It's completely unexpected."
"Why is it so unexpected? Tell me?"
"There are three major surprises. First, New Taixue is so big. I walked around twice today and almost exhausted me to death. Moreover, I have a single dormitory by myself. If I am married with a wife and children, I will be assigned a private courtyard.
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Second, and the most exciting thing, we will all be appointed as alternate officers from the ninth rank. After four years, we will be transferred to full official positions and directly promoted to the full ninth rank. This is His Highness King Yong's favor to the students."
"What about third place?" Xu Pei asked with envy.
"The third thing is the treatment. There is no tuition fee, free room and board, monthly salary according to the treatment of a ninth-grade official, and various subsidies and benefits. It is enough to support the family."
Xu Pei felt extremely regretful. He slapped his forehead and lamented: "I'm so damn stupid! Why don't you apply for the math major? With my knowledge, I will definitely pass the exam."