1870 was destined to be an extraordinary year for Nanhua.
From Buenos Aires to Asunción.
This year, too many things happened in Nanhua.
It was also in this year that not only the fate of many countries changed, but also the fate of many people.
In this unpredictable era, people's destiny will always change inadvertently.
Five years ago, Sun Wenshan, who was only a deputy Jinshi, was even ranked as a supplementary official. Since the Taiping Army started the rebellion, the imperial court sold off officials while rewarding military generals with meritorious service with a large number of official positions. For local regiment training,
The picture shows a red top.
But in this way, even if a scholar like Sun Wenshan, who has lived in poverty for ten years, is successful, he will at most be waiting for a "make-up" to make up for the real shortcomings, which may not be possible in the year of the monkey.
Sun Wenshan, who was not yet thirty, had never been a pedantic person. If this road was blocked, there were other ways to go. Recommended by letters from friends, he entered the shogunate of Zuo Zongtang. He was said to be a friend of the shogunate, but in fact he was just an ordinary person.
After all, there are more scribes who are famous and promising. What does he mean if he is a deputy scholar?
Although it was nothing, he and Zuo Zongtang were captured together and sold as "piglets" together. After arriving in Nanhua, like others, Sun Wenshan also suffered an unprecedented impact. From shock to turning to study foreign languages
, science. With his tenacity, it only took him one year to speak and read English proficiently. He was even the first among Zuo Zongtang's group of immigrants to pass the liberal arts and science examinations of the Examination Yuan.
A person who has obtained a high school diploma.
As Zuo Zongtang's staff, even if he is an unknown staff member, Sun Wenshan is also lucky. After passing the college entrance examination, he accompanied Zuo Zongtang to visit various countries. When Zuo Zongtang and others returned to China, he entered the Paris Political School to study
Law, obtained a law degree last year, returned to Nanhua and joined the company secretary's office. In fact, he was Zhu Xianhai's staff.
And now?
With a submission submitted half a year ago, the opportunity came to Sun Wenshan. Faced with such an opportunity, he, who was already over 30 years old, would naturally not refuse.
No one knows what this day means when Sun Wenshan is appointed as "Director of the Land Reform Commission", but he himself knows very well that this burden is very heavy!
"Can I help you with anything?"
When he handed the letter of appointment to Sun Wenshan, Zhu Xianhai smiled and saw that he seemed a little confused because of these words.
"You have to know that this committee is related to whether millions of Chinese immigrants can live and work here in peace and contentment in the future! So..."
After patting Sun Wenshan on the shoulder, Zhu Xianhai said.
"I'm waiting for your good news!"
What a great responsibility!
In an instant, Sun Wenshan felt unprecedented pressure.
Being promoted to three levels in a row is an extraordinary blessing. Can Sun Wenshan bear it?
Taking a deep breath, Sun Wenshan said seriously.
"Your Majesty, although I won the election at the age of twenty, I spent twenty-eight years in a daze. If it were not for the chance to arrive in Nanhua, I would have known that the world today is undergoing changes that have not been seen in thousands of years. Your Majesty will not give up today.
, entrusted with an important task, His Majesty's kindness, even if the humble minister is shattered to pieces, it is difficult to repay him. The humble minister knows that this matter is of great importance to our Nanhua, although he cannot give your majesty a guarantee. But some of the humble ministers only bring a piece of paper with them.
Loyalty to Your Majesty: I will do my best for Your Majesty and Nanhua in this life, and I will devote my whole life to it."
Sun Wenshan's solemn and sincere words made Zhu Xianhai nod his head with emotion. All he needed was loyalty!
With a smile, Zhu Xianhai said:
"As long as you don't forget what you said today, I will be satisfied. When you take office, just go ahead and do it without any worries. Whatever happens, I will be here!"
Sun Wenshan hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty's words will be remembered by me for the rest of my life. I will be loyal to Your Majesty and serve the country wholeheartedly."
"That's good, that's good."
A few days later, a recruitment announcement for the "Land Reform Commission" was published in newspapers across South China. As soon as this announcement for the recruitment of 812 civil servants was published, it immediately caused an unprecedented sensation throughout South China.
"Haodong, Haodong, look, am I right? After the army takes over Argentina, they will definitely recruit a large number of civil servants. Do you think I am right?"
As soon as he entered the dormitory, Yuan Tianxi excitedly put the newspaper in front of his roommate Feng Haodong and said.
"A total of 812 people! You see, the conditions are really generous. They must be proficient in Spanish and pass the high school academic ability test!"
Yuan Tianxi said excitedly.
"I dare say that we will definitely have a chance to be admitted to the civil service this time!"
“There are actually 812 places!”
Feng Haodong said in surprise.
"How come there are so many! And the conditions are so loose? As long as you can speak Spanish and pass the high school academic ability test..."
Looking at the conditions listed in the recruitment announcement, Feng Haodong couldn't believe what he saw. Not only were there many places, but the conditions were so loose that anyone could apply. Of course, not everyone could apply. After all, over the years,
Among the 4 million South Chinese people, only a mere 100,000 have passed the high school entrance examination. Among these people, about 50-60% are proficient in Spanish, but the number of people who can speak Spanish proficiently is estimated to be reduced by 70-80%.
In other words, there are only 10,000 or 20,000 people in Nanhua who can meet the registration requirements, which is almost a 10:1 chance.
Compared with the past, which was often dozens to one, or even hundreds to one, this time the civil service examination was simply extremely relaxed.
"Can you be more relaxed? We can recruit more people!"
Yuan Tianxi said with some joy.
"After this battle, our territory in Nanhua has fully doubled. We will definitely need to recruit more civil servants. I dare say that the Land Reform Commission has just started. Once this is completed, we will definitely be able to
Become an ordinary civil servant."
What is an ordinary civil servant? Of course, it means entering those government agencies. This is not without precedent. Just like those committees in Chile, each one eventually became part of the government agency. The earliest batch of civil servants who passed by,
Everyone has an official position.
"Agrarian Reform Commission? What kind of agency is this?"
"The newly established agency may be a department related to land. I think that now that Nanhua has annexed Argentina, the land must be nationalized, and it cannot be all owned by the company. This land reform, reform, is change and innovation.
I mean, I guess we should be engaged in this field of work."
Even if Yuan Tianxi hasn't passed the exam yet, he already regards himself as a civil servant in this organization. In fact, he has always been very eager to pass the exam.
After all, this is the most direct way to enter the officialdom. Many people even think that Nanhua's civil service examination is basically equivalent to the "imperial examination" of the Qing Dynasty, except that there are more things to be tested here.
"Haodong, we must prepare well this time and strive to be named on the gold list. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, you and I will definitely regret it for the rest of our lives."
Feng Haodong nodded at his friend's words. He looked at the review materials on the table and said.
"This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I hope you and I can both get on the list this time and successfully pass the civil service examination."
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