After the palace examination, Wang Chengwei was taken to the side hall next to Hanyuan Hall.
After about two sticks of incense, I was led into the side hall by the eunuch.
Perhaps due to the nervousness after meeting the saint, Gu Kuang just said hello to Wang Chengwei and then sat in a chair in a daze.
After two more incense sticks, Wei Yingwu was also brought in.
From morning to noon, and then to the afternoon, the time for the imperial examination became shorter and shorter. Some people even came in after a while after burning the incense.
At this time, everyone is a competitor. After all, there are only a few best positions. If you are short of one and cannot be selected for a satisfactory position, you will definitely regret it for the rest of your life.
At this time, all the new scholars were sitting dullly in the side hall, waiting until the last scholar had finished his examination.
The eunuchs served tea and waited for about half an hour. The emperor was probably arranging the list of Jinshi.
Finally, Yu Chaoen, the eunuch of the Secretary and Secretary, came in. After entering, he said to Wang Chengwei:
"Dong Zhuangyuan, Your Majesty announces your entry into the palace!"
Everyone's eyes turned to Wang Chengwei. This announcement of the number one scholar showed that Wang Chengwei was still the first in the imperial examination!
This number one scholar is well deserved, and everyone is convinced. If it were not in the palace, everyone would definitely cheer for Wang Chengwei.
Wang Chengwei nodded to everyone, accepting everyone's congratulations, and then followed Yu Chaoen and walked into Hanyuan Hall again.
This time there were a few more people in the main hall, one of them was an official with a Chinese character in red official robes standing at the foot of the imperial steps. Behind this official there was a younger official holding a stack of documents.
After Wang Chengwei saluted the emperor, Li Fuguo said in a sharp voice:
"King Chengwei of Longyou was appointed by His Majesty and ranked first in the imperial examination!"
Li Fuguo's vulture eyes looked at Wang Chengwei who was under the imperial steps. It was obvious that the policy he had just made had offended the biggest eunuch around the emperor.
However, Wang Chengwei didn't pay attention to Li Fuguo's eyes and just thanked the emperor.
At this time, the emperor asked the middle-aged official with a Chinese character: "Wei Shangshu, what are the vacancies for courtiers according to the Ministry of Official Affairs?"
This official with a Chinese character is Wei She, the Minister of Civil Affairs. Wang Chengwei once heard Pei Mian talk about this person.
Pei Mian did not elaborate on why the Minister of Civil Affairs failed to enter the Political Affairs Hall to pay homage to the Prime Minister.
Wei She took the book handed by the official selector behind him and said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, there is a shortage of imperial censors from the Seventh Rank Palace."
Although Wei She only gave one option, it was already the highest official position that a new Jinshi could choose.
The imperial censor was the one who maintained court discipline in front of the Hanyuan Palace. The censor could also admonish the emperor, impeach ministers, and inspect officials. He was very prestigious in the court.
From the palace of the seventh rank, the Censor is still a Jingguan, that is, an official from Chang'an.
No matter which dynasty they were in, Beijing officials were more valuable than local officials.
Chang'an City is the most prosperous city in this era. Who doesn't want to enjoy the prosperity of Chang'an City?
Although Xinke Jinshi can serve as the county magistrate of the lower county, the county magistrate of the middle county, and the county captain of the upper county, these are people-friendly officials who have to deal with the people, and they are tiring and difficult to achieve results.
After leaving the capital, even if you are the new champion, you don't know when you will be able to win the emperor's attention again.
Or he might spend his whole life wasting away outside the city of Chang'an.
At this moment, Wang Chengwei said:
"Your Majesty, I don't want to be the censor!"
Everyone in the hall looked at him in surprise. Is there anyone who doesn't want to be the censor?
Others are rushing to be the censor, but Wang Chengwei, who was the first to be elected, is actually unwilling to be the censor?
The emperor's face looked a little ugly. He offered the best position with good intentions, but Wang Chengwei didn't want it.
I only heard Wang Chengwei say:
"Han Feizi said: 'The prime minister must be from the state department, and the general must be sent from the army.' Although I don't have the talent of a prime minister, I still want to do some practical things for the people. I want to be a people-friendly official!"
Now Li Fuguo looked at Wang Chengwei with sinister eyes, and he was even more afraid of this new champion.
This kid is also looking for death. If he becomes a censor in Beijing, he won't be able to do anything to Wang Chengwei under the emperor's nose.
If he really wants to leave the capital and become a county magistrate, then Li Fuguo, as the supervisor of the Shence Army, will have many ways to make Wang Chengwei "unexpected".
This kid is really looking for death!
Li Fuguo looked at Wang Chengwei happily, and had already planned a plan to intercept and kill him.
After the emperor heard what Wang Chengwei said, his face became much better, and he said:
"I heard that you led the new scholars to come up with a plan to rebuild residential buildings?"
The emperor is indeed an emperor, and the emperor has heard of all the things Wang Chengwei did.
Wang Chengwei said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I and fellow Jinshi have raised a total of 200,000 yuan for the people of Chang'an to rebuild houses. Before this money was handed over to Jingzhao Mansion, seventy-three households had been rebuilt."
house."
The emperor was even more satisfied when he heard that Wang Chengwei's report was so detailed. This showed that Wang Chengwei had really done something and was not using it as a gimmick to gain reputation.
Li Heng asked Wei She, the Minister of Civil Affairs:
"The number one scholar is determined to be a people-friendly official and benefit the people, so I will naturally fulfill his love for the people."
"Are there any vacancies for county magistrates near Chang'an?"
At this time, Wei She quickly asked the selector behind him to look for him. He only heard the rustle of papers being turned over in the hall.
After a while, Wei She said: "Your Majesty, the magistrate of Zheng County, Huazhou is vacant, and Zheng County is the lower county."
Li Fuguo's eyes lit up even more. Huazhou is near Tongguan. Although it is also in the Guanzhong area, it takes a long mountain road to take office. It is perfect for something unexpected to happen at this time.
However, the emperor frowned and said, "No, no, Huazhou is too far from Chang'an."
Then the emperor asked: "Where are the two counties in Chang'an City? Are there any vacancies?"
Wei She immediately said: "Wannian County has vacancies from the county magistrate to the county magistrate and county captain. Now the affairs of Wannian County are managed by Jingzhao Mansion. The number one scholar can be the Wannian County captain."
The emperor immediately said: "The last time Jingzhao Yin Cui Guangyuan came to report, he said that Jingzhao was short of manpower and asked me to allocate people to him."
"Since the number one scholar has done something to rebuild people's houses in Chang'an before, this is a good thing that is beneficial to the people of Chang'an, so you can continue to do it."
"Wang Chengwei!"
"I'm here!"
"I order you to be the Wannian County Magistrate, temporarily in charge of county affairs, and help the people live a warm winter."
At this moment, everyone present looked at Wang Chengwei. They did not expect that the number one scholar would get the Holy Scroll like this!
Jingzhao Yin is an official at the level of state governor. Jingzhao Mansion controls not only Chang'an City, but also 20 counties inside and outside Chang'an City.
There are also two counties in Chang'an City, namely Chang'an County and Wannian County.
Taking Zhuque Street as the boundary, Chang'an County is to the west of Zhuque Street, and Wannian County is to the east of Zhuque Street.
These two counties also have county magistrates, county magistrates, and county captains, and they are in charge of Chang'an City, so they are properly regarded as upper counties.
According to the imperial court's official selection system, even if you are a new Jinshi, you must start from the seventh rank to become an official.
The county captain of Shangxian County was from the seventh rank, so Wei She, the official minister, took the Wannian county captain.
However, the emperor directly appointed Wang Chengwei as the Wannian County Magistrate of the seventh rank, without setting up a county magistrate, and let him take charge of county affairs.
Such an unusual appointment allowed Wang Chengwei to jump two levels and travel five years less than other new scholars.
Wang Chengwei was also overjoyed when he heard about this appointment.
He asked to be a local official in order to better establish a stronghold in the Central Plains.
Being a county magistrate for one term can become a stronghold for Longyou to penetrate into the Central Plains. Now that so many players want to enter the Central Plains, Wang Chengwei can become a top player in power like Cui Tao, Zeng Mu and others.
Unexpectedly, the emperor gave him a surprise and directly asked him to be the magistrate of Wannian County and be in charge of Wannian County affairs.
In this way, Wang Chengwei can enjoy the bonus of being an official in Chang'an, and can also place more players in Chang'an City!
The imperial examination was the right bet!
Wang Chengwei immediately accepted the position and thanked the emperor.
At this time, Li Fuguo's face was ugly on the imperial steps. Wang Chengwei became the Prime Minister of Wannian County, and the office of Wannian County was in Chang'an City.
More importantly, the emperor admired Wang Chengwei so much that it would be difficult to explain if he had an accident in Chang'an.
Thinking of this, Li Fuguo could only give up the assassination plan temporarily.
However, another sinister plan came to Li Fuguo's mind.
Since you, Wang Chengwei, want to be an official in Chang'an, as long as you arrange some people to constrain him, he will definitely not be able to do anything.
When the emperor found out that the champion was just a boastful guy, he would naturally distance himself from him and not pay attention to him.
At that time, we will find a way to impeach him and drive him out of office completely!
Li Fuguo knew this very well. He also had many allies in various ministries and yamen in Chang'an. Not to mention a small county magistrate of ten thousand years, even Li Fuguo, the governor of a state, could suppress him!
After Wang Chengwei thanked him, he was taken to another side hall, and the new scholars were conferred one by one. When the side hall was filled with thirty Jinshis, Yu Chaoen, the secretary of the Secretary, walked into the side hall and announced the emperor's wishes to the new scholars.
appointment.
Gu Kuang and Wei Yingwu still ranked second and third in the palace examination. Another player, Jinshi, also performed exceptionally well in the palace examination and jumped to fourth place.
Gu Kuang, Wei Yingwu and this player all chose the position of imperial censor.
Next, five Jinshi chose positions in the Six Ministries and Nine Temples, and chose to stay in Chang'an City as officials.
The remaining Jinshi will be sent out to serve as officials.
When everyone heard that the number one scholar did not choose to be a censor, but became the county magistrate of Wannian County, everyone was very surprised.
When the eunuch who read out the decree left, everyone asked Wang Chengwei.
After Wang Chengwei finished speaking, Gu Kuang and Wei Yingwu sighed and said:
"Brother Wang has great ambitions, but we are not as good as him!"
Hearing that Wang Chengwei was temporarily in charge of county affairs, everyone congratulated him one after another!
Wang Chengwei not only served as an official with extraordinary qualities, but also held an office beyond his duties. It can be said that he was promoted two levels in a row!
Immediately afterwards, an official from the Ministry of Rites came to the side hall and led the new Jinshi to Hanyuan Hall to express gratitude.
At this time, the new scholars were excited and began to look forward to the Qionglin Banquet after thanking them! This chapter has been completed!