Wu Yan smiled and asked Li Xia to sit down, poured a cup of tea with his own hands, and then started talking.
"The officials want to commend you for your merits, so they plan to give you a special post, and then let you study in Taixue, and later be admitted to Jinshi, or to be admitted to Sheshang and other officials."
"What is post-employment?"
"False title." Wu Yan said: "You can learn from Jia Shixian's path to official promotion. He used his father's influence to enter the official position. Later, he became a Jinshi, made military exploits, and returned to the central government. This path leads to the fastest promotion."
Li Xia said: "I want to join the army in Shu."
"Listen to me." Wu Yan looked at him sincerely and said, "This is what Prime Minister Ding meant. He entered the official position too late, which is a regret for his life. Several yamen in the family... may not be useful. Ha, this is what Prime Minister Ding said.
explain.
All in all, Mr. Ding regards you as his nephew and has high expectations, so he is willing to help you out. If you are willing to agree, you will not need to study. In two and a half years, you will be guaranteed to be a Jinshi."
At this point, he came closer and said: "Think about it, a young scholar who is less than nineteen years old is a Jinshi."
Li Xia pretended to hesitate and said, "I still want to join the army in Shu."
"Why?"
"Protect the home and the country."
"You... are not sincere, forget it."
Wu Yan shook his head and sighed, looking extremely regretful.
"Someone else has come up with an idea, which I don't think is very good, but if you are eager to become an official, you can give it a try. I heard that your father was once a Jinshi, but he became an official due to illness? We can arrange one for him.
You will be promoted due to merit, and I will give you a position of real power."
Li Xia asked: "My...father?"
"Yes, I heard that your father was once the governor of Yuhang County, and he was a Jinshi in Ding Weinian." Wu Yan said: "But I advise you, it is better to get your own merit. Meng will affect your future, and this matter will not work well."
Li Xia pondered: "I dare to ask, who came up with the idea?"
"I don't remember. Prime Minister Ding asked me to go find some officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to discuss a charter. There are so many people talking about it. How can you remember? Have you thought about it?"
Li Xia said: "I heard that the Mongolian army has attacked Shu, but I still want to join the army to serve the country."
"You are too stubborn, you made a mistake." Wu Yan said: "Well, well, if you must go to Shu, we can find you a deputy general of a certain route army, a preparatory general, or a county lieutenant, your choice."
"County captain." Li Xia said.
Wu Yan sneered slightly and said, "Aren't you going to join the army again?"
Li Xia said: "The desire to serve the country is the same."
"Well, don't underestimate this position. Although the county captain may not be held by Jinshi, 60% of the county captains in the world are Jinshi. No matter how small it is, it is still an official. You have neither cuteness nor fame, even if you have made great achievements
, but he is too young and was born on death row. According to the rules, he cannot be an official."
"I see."
Wu Yandao: "In peacetime, during Wang Anshi's reform, military attachés were allowed to serve as county captains for a time. Later, the new law was abolished and civilian officials were still used as county captains. This is the loophole that we took advantage of. Only then can we be sure to find a job for you. Only Prime Minister Ding
If you can do it, Cheng Yuanfeng will definitely not be able to do it."
Li Xia understood and said: "Thank you Ding Gong, thank you Wu Yushi."
Wu Yan still felt pity and couldn't help but give another advice.
"But you have to think about it. On one side, the sky is rising, and on the other side... if you become a county captain, you may spend your whole life in a remote place in a poor country."
"It doesn't matter, I've thought about it."
To be honest, Li Xia is still satisfied.
After more than four months of rebirth, his transformation from a death row prisoner to a county magistrate was already beyond his expectations.
Wu Yan took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, squinted at it, and said, "There are three vacancies to choose from, Wulong County in Fuzhou, Qingfu County in Xuzhou, and Yuechi County in Hezhou."
Li Xia took it and said, "What's the difference?"
Wu Yan said: "In my opinion, there is no difference."
His enthusiasm for Li Xia has gradually cooled down.
Before meeting Li Xia today, his dignified censor was still willing for Yu Zun to find him, and he was quite eager when they met at the teahouse.
At that time, Li Xia's future was limitless in his eyes.
A sixteen-year-old boy has outstanding abilities, has made great achievements, and is backed by Prime Minister Ding. What he lacks is qualifications and fame. This is quite a good seed. If planted, it can grow into a big tree in the sky.
But if Li Xia insists on boiling and eating the seeds now, there is nothing much to say about it, and it won't be a big deal.
Of course, Wu Yan was still very polite on his face.
"You don't have to rush to make an election. The official family and Ding Xiangxiang have been busy with state affairs these days. It will take at least half a month before the appointment is completed. Take a good rest."
"Okay." Li Xia asked again, "Where are the rewards for the others?"
"Nie Zhongyou will be appointed as an idle post in the capital, and the rest will each receive a reward."
"Didn't I agree with the deputy capital?"
"Prime Minister Ding has never agreed. To be honest, you are suspected of surrendering to the enemy after all. Have you seen a few people from Beigui who were prominent in the Song Dynasty? In short, Prime Minister Ding believes in you and only seeks a job for you."
"Beigui people?"
"As soon as the seal is sealed, you are from Beigui."
Wu Yan said, without waiting for Li Xia's reply, he stood up and said with a smile: "I still have official business, so I'll leave first. By the way, Ding Xiang invites you to a family dinner tonight, it's not too late."
"Okay, see you later."
"Goodbye." Wu Yangong cupped his hands and led the people away.
Li Xia sat in the private room for a while.
He could feel the change in Wu Yan's mentality, but he wouldn't mind it because of this trivial matter.
As long as Ding Party can keep its promise, that will be fine.
However, what Wu Yan said about Li Yong being promoted seems a bit strange.
It's completely meaningless. According to Ding Daquan, you can cheat in the imperial examination. Why is this method necessary?
Moreover, the other party even knew that Li Yong was a "Jinshi in Ding Weinian".
Thinking back to Lu Bingxiong's bone knife and Nie Zhongyou's "fire in your house", Li Xia already felt vaguely that something was wrong...
He drank a cup of tea and left the teahouse.
Wu Yan didn't pay for the tea, so Li Xia paid for it.
He did not go back directly, but went around the West Lake.
When he first returned to Lin'an, Li Xia was chasing him in West Lake. Gao Mingyue was with him at that time.
At this time, it was Feng Zhong, an ugly man, who got on the boat together.
"Young man, why are you taking me boating?"
"Easy."
Li Xia turned around and looked to see if any cruise ships were chasing her.
After a while, he suspected that he was being suspicious.
Maybe it was because I didn't understand the twists and turns of the officialdom of the Song Dynasty and didn't understand the so-called "cute love" method.
Li Xia decided to go back and ask Nie Zhongyou about the specific details of his imprisonment at that time.
He could not remember who he had killed and was imprisoned.
The boat docked again.
Li Xia was walking through the long street beside the West Lake, where people were singing and dancing, when he suddenly heard a clear female voice keep ringing behind him.
"Li Xiaolangjun...Li Xiaolangjun..."
"Little Prince, I seem to be calling you." Feng Zhong turned around and said, "That little lady is waving to us."
Li Xia turned around and saw a little maid running towards this side.
The little maid came to the front and almost lost her balance. She finally managed to steady herself and said: "Li Xiaolangjun, Nian'er has called you for so long, why do you always answer? It's really annoying. But you finally came out.
Great, come with me to meet the girl."
The little mouth was chattering, looking quite silly.
Li Xia said: "Do you recognize me?"
The little maid named "Nian'er" was a little dissatisfied and said: "Li Xiaolangjun deliberately pretended not to know me? What was my girl's fault at that time that made you blame me like this? Well, let's go quickly and we will talk to her after we meet her."
You must be very happy. You know, she has been asking about you and wants to save you."
Nian'er said this and wanted to lead Li Xia away. After walking a few steps, he turned back and waved, "Come quickly."
Li Xia glanced at the saber in Feng Zhong's hand and followed her steps.
After walking back for a while, I turned into an alley and came to a house.
This house looks ordinary, with only a few nursing homes standing at the door.
But as soon as you enter the door, your view suddenly opens up. Clear pools, hills, pavilions and gardens are scattered in an orderly manner, and the flowers and trees are reflected in the red balusters and song couplets.
There are different scenery on the left and right sides of the nave, and there are plaques on each pavilion and bridge, one is "Smoke Willow Painted Bridge", the other is "Wind Curtain and Green Curtain".
A beautiful girl was sitting in the pavilion playing the harp, and the sound of the harp was lingering.
After walking across the curved bridge, I saw a stone table hidden among the flowers and trees, and three scribes in colorful clothes were sitting there drinking wine and listening to the piano, each accompanied by a beautiful concubine.
Only then did Li Xia realize that this elegant courtyard turned out to be a brothel.
He had also seen those kind of street lofts outside, and thought that brothels were just like that. Only today did he understand that high-end brothels should be like this.
How could a person with status go to a small attic like that to play?
I also met some beautiful maids on the road and asked Nian'er a few words in a low voice. Nian'er vaguely asked about "my girl's friend" and so on.
Some people looked at Li Xia as if they knew him, but they were very educated and didn't look much at him.
After bypassing the waterside pavilion, we finally arrived in front of a courtyard.
Nian'er asked Li Xia to wait a moment, and asked someone to bring snacks to Feng Zhong to rest outside the hospital. She ran in to pass the news, and after a while she came out and said to Li Xia: "Young lady is free, go see her."
Li Xia was secretly vigilant and followed Nian'er into the small courtyard. He saw only half-rolled bamboo curtains and a quiet room with a sense of elegance and purity.
Walking into the front hall again, the hall is spacious and clean, with many books and musical instruments on display.
As if hearing footsteps, a little woman came out from behind the screen.
Li Xia turned around and looked, surprised.
She looks to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, but she is stunningly beautiful, exquisite in appearance, and has a look that would captivate the country.
In fact, Zhang Wenjing and Gao Mingyue are very beautiful, but in comparison, the woman in front of me is better at dressing up and more charming.
But Li Xia didn't take a closer look. He quickly turned his gaze and continued to observe the environment.
When he found that there was no ambush, he felt slightly disappointed and let go of the dagger in his sleeve...