Chapter 376 I have to work hard for a hundred days, I also have to test the tax department
One yuan begins again, and everything is renewed.
The benefits that can overflow from a company that is on the road to success are quite astonishing, not to mention that for a country that is on the road to success, just a few orders can represent countless good opportunities for rapid advancement.
No, the Zhongshu Ministry of Education has posted a notice that a new department will be added, called the Taxation Department.
Judging from the general meaning, it should be tax collection. Could it be that exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes are going to be restored?
There is some discussion among the people, but the more important thing is that those greedy positions make people flow out. There must be a minister and two ministers above the tax department.
There are also several doctors, Yuanwailang, and principals below.
In addition to these serious official positions, there are countless scribes and clerks. This is just a set of people in Yingtian. There is no telling how many more officials will be assigned to each place.
Anyway, it would be easy to have thousands more people eat the royal food all at once.
This is not just pie in the sky, they even bring chopsticks, small bowls of onions, ginger and garlic. How can anyone not be excited?
Just watch, everyone with some ability is starting to take action. This does not mean that you need to have a relationship, but you are just asking about what the exam content is and how you can get into the tax department. This is not illegal, right?
Soon, the news was announced. The content of the exam was very simple. The first test was a simple writing test. It was necessary to ensure that you could read and write simple official documents. You were not required to be talented in writing. You were only required to have neat handwriting and be able to write clearly.
After seeing this article, I don’t know how many people cried faintly.
What a pitiful person, finally my eyes are open!
You must know that the imperial examination is very unreasonable, because the admission rate is too low, so if you want to pass the imperial examination, you must have good literary talent, be able to write beautiful articles, and have good handwriting. Although you need to have your name anonymized in the examination, you do not need to do it in the scholar examination.
Yes, having good handwriting is of course an advantage.
Another thing that bullies people is to look good!
That's right, if you are a loser, no matter how knowledgeable you are, if someone says you have no official status, I'm sorry, your fame will fly away.
Although Yingtian's imperial examination has been correcting these things, overall it is still the same and not much has changed. After all, it doesn't matter what Zhang Ximeng thinks, it still depends on the responsible officials of the Ministry of Rites.
But this time it is really different, because it was specifically explained that the tax department exam focuses on business ability first. If what comes to the exam is a group of vases that are just good-looking, just wait for Lao Zhu’s wrath!
Therefore, the level of writing has been relaxed, and the appearance can also be loved and hated.
The key lies in the last two items, one is arithmetic ability and the other is accounting ability.
To put it simply, they will give you a few arithmetic questions to see if you can answer them. Then, they will give you a ledger and ask you to calculate your income and expenditure. If you pass them all, you can pass smoothly and become a member of the tax department.
It is particularly worth mentioning that this exam has no identity restrictions, no gender restrictions, and even no age restrictions. Of course, if you are too old to be able to do things, it will not work.
Anyway, let’s put it this way, the exam with the most relaxed conditions in history is here. As long as you have the ability, the opportunity is right in front of you!
As a result, Yingtian and the surrounding area were in a state of excitement. Everyone flocked to the bookstore one after another. Those arithmetic books that were gathering dust in the corner, such as nine-chapter arithmetic, all became treasures, and their prices soared more than tenfold.
Someone might as well start a business of copying books, a book with nine chapters on arithmetic, a brand new manuscript, and the price of ten guan is not negotiable!
You think it’s expensive, but I still think it’s expensive!
Take a look, where can I find the original version on the market?
As a copywriter, can I sell you wrong ones?
Do you want it?
No, the price will be raised this afternoon!
Can't wait until tomorrow!
Jiang Ke glanced at the hawker's copy and whispered: "Your copy is so thin, maybe it's incomplete, right?"
The book seller glared, "You, why do you accuse someone of innocence?"
"Innocent?" Jiang Ke took it, glanced at it, and sneered: "Nine chapters of arithmetic, nine chapters of arithmetic, as the name suggests, there are nine chapters in total... You only have corn, square fields, and bad points here... the rest
Where have the six chapters gone?”
The book seller was asked, "Where, where did it go? If you give me the money, I will give it to you. Why are you yelling about it if you don't give me the money?" He snatched the copy back with his hands.
Jiang Ke sneered, "When I give you money, I'm afraid I'll have to give you another twenty guan to buy a complete set of nine chapters of arithmetic. You're doing a great job in business! But it doesn't matter, I don't need it yet. I'll say goodbye and wish you success.
Make a fortune and have great luck!"
After Jiang Ke finished speaking, he turned around and left. When the people gathered around heard this, they dispersed in anger. The vendor holding the manuscript was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Why was he so unlucky? When he came to sell books, he met an expert.
What should I do? Are you still thinking of making a fortune?
Unlucky, really unlucky.
The hawker fled and prepared to find another place to sell.
Jiang Ke returned to his residence. His residence was in a very good location. It was not far away from the residence of Song Lian, a scholar of Hanlin Academy. Across the street was the residence of the eldest son Zhu Ying. Across the wall, the world-famous Xianggong Zhang lived.
That's right, Jiang Ke lived in his sister Jiang Nan's courtyard. The neat courtyard was exactly the home promoted by the Du branch and attached to the imperial court.
If his legs had not been broken, and he had sent grain to Yingtian and rewarded him based on his merits, maybe this position would have been his... But we can't think of it that way. My sister got a head start because women can be officials.
But now his opportunity has come. He will take the business major and join the tax department. The future of the Jiang family cannot rely on his sister. As the elder brother, it is time for him to stand up!
Jiang Ke didn't want to be angry, but when he thought that his sister, a prostitute, had to go to Jiangxi to check the accounts and calculate the land equalization matters, he felt very distressed. As expected, being an official does not give you freedom. Let him suffer this hardship!
He had a good foundation and had taken care of the family business for many years. He also had ten books on arithmetic at hand. Jiang Ke clenched his fists.
Fight!
Burning the midnight oil to fight, hanging on the beam to stimulate the stock, this business champion must be me!
Almost at the same time, in the Wu Palace, a businessman was bowing to greet Ma. Zhu Biao, who was more than five years old, rolled his eyes and looked at him curiously.
"What are you looking at? My mother gave birth to you in his home, and she is our benefactor." Ma lowered her head and told her son.
Chen Di waved his hands hurriedly, how could he dare to take credit? He just stared at Zhu Biao and smiled happily, "Oh, the prince is so old? He looks like a seven or eight-year-old child! The King of Wu is virtuous, and the princess has merit!"
Ma laughed and said: "You are right, he is as naughty as a seven or eight-year-old child! Everyone in this family is so tormented by him! Now his father and his master are outside, waiting for them
When he comes back, I must impose some rules on him and spank him if he disobeys!"
When Zhu Biao heard this, his little eyes widened with fright, he suddenly broke away from his mother's arms, turned around and ran away.
After Ma took two steps after him, he could only let his subordinates take good care of him.
Then he smiled at Chen Di and said, "What's the matter with you coming here this time? Isn't it because some official is bullying you?"
Chen Di waved his hands repeatedly, "Princess, it's nothing. After doing business for so many years, the past few years under the rule of King Wu have been the most comfortable and stable. Everyone in the Wu Kingdom is very disciplined. Compared with before, it is so
It’s thousands of times better! It’s simply incomparable!”
Ma listened with a smile, and she also knew that Chen Di would not come to see her for no reason, it must be something. As expected, after pondering for a moment, Chen Di mustered up the courage, raised his head and said: "Princess, to be honest, I want to change the family.
, change your way of life.”
"Change your life? What do you mean? Are you not doing well now?"
Chen Di waved his hands hurriedly, "It's nothing. In fact, life is going very well." Chen Di frowned and said helplessly in a low voice: "Princess, I can't spend all the money in my family now, and my children are all grown up."
Now I can support the family business. Now I have no worries about food and clothing, I don’t lack anything..."
Ma didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Isn't this wonderful? You deserve to enjoy happiness too!"
Chen Di shook his head, "I just don't want to be happy! Princess, please see, I am in good health now, my mind is flexible, and I can still do things. Besides, I have read a lot of Zhang Xiang's articles in the past few years.
I feel that this is a big world, and a man should do something. But getting rich through business is only cheap for one person and a family. I think, I want to be an official!"
"Be an official?" Ma frowned, "You want to be an official?"
"No! I, I want to take the business exam. I think I can pass the exam with my real ability. But I don't know if a wealthy businessman like me can take the exam? Do I need to dispose of my family's property?"
Ma was stunned, she hadn't thought about this yet.
A wealthy businessman with a net worth of millions actually wants to take the exam and become a minor official?
"You, don't you feel at a loss?"
"Not a loss!"
Chen Di immediately said sternly: "My mother has already said that even if I can give her a golden coffin, it is not as good as a royal uniform! What's more, the villain, the villain has also read books, and it is impossible to seek fame.
That’s why we have to discuss it.”
Ma thought for a moment and then understood.
No matter how much it is promoted, in the final analysis, being an official is the most respected in this land...
"Chen Di, according to the logic, it's okay for you to take the business major. But there are some things that you need to think clearly about."
Chen Di was overjoyed and said quickly: "Please give me your instructions, Princess!"
"First of all, you have so many properties. Once you become an official, you must pay special attention to doing business and purchasing with the court, so as not to follow the truth."
Chen Di nodded, "Of course, I, I will tell my family that I will no longer do government business."
Ma continued: "This is the second point of the matter. If you can still order the family's property, what if the news is revealed?"
"Then, then I will keep it secret and let my children take care of all the property, or simply sell it and let them study, become officials, and change their family background!"
This man is so determined that he is willing to give up anything.
Ma thought for a moment and then said: "If you want to be an official, you will lose everything. This is unkind. Your family's business can be done, but when it comes to taxation, I think you have to set an example.
.”
"Okay, Princess, don't worry, if something goes wrong, I, I will punish those bastards!"
When Mr. Ma heard this, he nodded slightly, but kept a point, "You go to take the exam first. I can't make the decision on some things. How about this? I'll write a letter to the king to explain the situation and wait for the decree to be arranged."
Chen Di hurriedly thanked her. Although Ma was polite, everyone knew that what she said was not 10% but 99%.
Chen Di Le Dian Dian went to get ready.
That was all. In another courtyard, a young woman also summoned up the courage to walk into her parents-in-law's room.
"Dad, Mom, I, I also want to take the business major!"
When Han Xiuniang said this, she immediately lowered her head and did not dare to speak.
She went out to work and managed a large group of female workers in a quilt factory. She went out early and came back late, which was already too much. Now she actually wants to take the business major, which is simply fantastic.
But she didn't know that her father-in-law laughed and said: "Xiu Niang, you are right to think so! That quilt factory is the princess's property. You have been the princess's for a long time, and you are considered a half-official. Now you are going to take the exam.
If you pass the official examination and become a serious official, our family will also have a bright face!"
Han Xiuniang was shocked. She never expected that her parents-in-law would be so easy to talk to?
"Son, after you enter this school, we are a family. Since we are a family, how can we not hope that our children will have a bright future? Don't worry, show your skills and become the top scholar to prove that we women are no worse than men.
!" The mother-in-law took Han Xiuniang's arm and encouraged her loudly.
Even Zhang Ximeng did not expect that this special business exam would alarm so many gods... Seeing that the exam was approaching, Ruan Hongdao, the Minister of Revenue, could not sit still.
"Prime Minister Li, something bad has happened! I, under my household department, there are many scribes in charge of Chang Pingcang and Taicang. They are all preparing to take the business exam."
Li Shanchang frowned, "They didn't do their job well, so why didn't they do it? Is it because you didn't do a good job?"
Ruan Hongdao cried, "Xiang Li, there are rules in the Ministry of Household Affairs. If they can't be promoted, they plan to go to a new yamen so that they can flourish. I, I can't stop them!"
Li Shanchang said: "It's reasonable. There's nothing wrong with it. I see why you're a little scared?"
Ruan Hongdao's voice trembled, "Xiang Li, the Ministry of Household Affairs has also been responsible for collecting taxes in recent years, but if we let them pass, I'm afraid, I'm afraid... there will be some bad rumors?"