Soon, the threshold of the Hubu Yamen will be trampled to pieces.
It is comparable to the time when the Southern Patrol Division determined the quota.
There are no restrictions on donating silver in exchange for dam-building stones, you just need to give money.
No one wants to miss such a benefit without any harm.
The notice to the world has not yet been announced, and everyone wants to take advantage of this opportunity to be the first to win some spots.
Otherwise, if you wait until later, you won’t be able to share the blame at all.
The major academies families in the Jin Dynasty have probably already secretly made arrangements and plans to win hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
If I wait any longer, I won't even be able to drink the soup.
All the officials in the Ministry of Revenue were immediately worried.
The specific regulations have not been released yet, and only a few adults above know about many things, so what can they do?
Looking at these ministers waving banknotes and asking for donations, I felt helpless.
When did the Ministry of Household Affairs become a vegetable market and money began to speak for itself?
But such a strange thing happened.
"My lords, please go back first. There will be a notice announcing this matter today. There is no way to squeeze into my Hubu Yamen."
Zhao Jing, the right servant of the Ministry of Finance, cupped his fists and said to everyone.
"I'll just wait here for the announcement from the Ministry of Household Affairs," an official said with his fists clasped.
Everyone was nodding.
At this time, anyone who retreats must have something wrong with their brains.
You must grab some spots as soon as possible.
…
In Wushan County in the south,
Li Changan soon also received some news about today's court meeting.
It was none other than Xue Shiqing.
One of his colleagues in the Ministry of Industry contacted him.
I would like to ask if Li Changan can make some openings about donating money and give more places.
Xue Shiqing told the story in detail.
Li Changan smiled and said, "There should be no problem with this matter. If you tell your colleagues, we can give you ten more dam stones."
Xue Shiqing hurriedly cupped his fists and saluted.
Li Changan motioned to Xue Shiqing to go ahead and get busy, and then sighed helplessly.
I promoted the construction of the dam myself and took out the supply and marketing department as bait in advance.
As a result, those old scoundrels turned around and took advantage of building the dam to collect benefits from other courtiers.
I really reached out to both ends without any delay.
But there is no way around it.
I have no foundation at all in the government. If I don't offer some benefits, those big bosses can push this matter down.
"You can't all take advantage of it."
Li Changan took out the Thousand Miles Communication Talisman and found his master.
"Master."
Gu Weidao was very surprised. Sometimes his apprentice would be busy and would not contact him for ten days and a half, but this time he only contacted him after less than three days. It was really strange.
"Well, what's the matter?"
Li Changan recounted what happened in the court over the past two days, and then brought up the matter of the Supply and Marketing Department again.
"Master, what do you think is the best way for me to handle this matter in the Supply and Marketing Department?"
Gu Weidao found a secluded place and said, "It's hard to say whether the Supply and Marketing Department matter can be done."
"But you can make some preparations first. If it goes as you said before, the chance of success is very high. It may be one of the biggest changes in the officialdom of the Jin Dynasty in the past ten years."
"I can gain a lot for you."
Li Changan nodded, "Disciple thinks so too. Now the Ministry of Revenue accepts Disciple's benefits and wants to pick Disciple's peaches."
"Although the construction of the dam is not a big deal, it is really disgusting. If the Supply and Marketing Department is still left to the Ministry of Household Affairs, I am afraid it will still be like this."
Gu Weidao pondered for a moment and then said,
"It's not appropriate for you to have too much contact with those scandalous things in the court for the time being. The time has not come yet."
"As for the Supply and Marketing Department, this matter is extremely involved. If you get caught up in it, you will probably be torn apart by those people."
"These guys can be nice when it's good for them, but if there's no good for them, it's easy to do anything behind the scenes."
"If the Supply and Marketing Department had to rely on the Ministry of Household Affairs to do this from the beginning, the dam incident would probably happen again."
"The Ministry of Finance will take away all the benefits."
Li Changan also felt the same way. He couldn't be busy himself and let others take all the benefits in the end. "Master, are there some problems between the Ministry of Revenue and the academy?"
Gu Weidao's brows moved, but he asked calmly, "Why did you say that?"
Li Changan pondered for a moment and said, "In the past six months, I have found that the hostility between the officials of the six ministries is not as deep as imagined."
"It's far less acute than the conflicts between the four courtyards and one prison."
"And because of these two recent incidents, I discovered that the connections within the imperial court are closer than imagined."
"At least in terms of interest exchange, these officials subconsciously ignored the academy."
A satisfied smile appeared on Gu Weidao's face, "You have achieved pretty good results in dealing with these guys in the past six months."
"The Fourth Court and one supervisor control five of the six departments. The remaining civil servants are involved in official position assessment and evaluation, so the Four Courts and one supervisor take turns taking charge."
"But you have to know that people have selfish motives. The academy appointed the minister. It is true that the minister is a direct descendant of the academy, but he also belongs to his own family and has his own interests."
"So people sent out by the academy cannot put the academy first in everything."
Gu Weidao briefly explained the relationship between the courtiers and the academy in due course.
"Furthermore, court officials rely on their official positions to obtain luck and help themselves practice. At this time, the academy can not provide as much help as imagined."
"These people naturally want to put their own interests first."
"As long as the academy has the final say on major matters, then the academy will turn a blind eye to these small matters."
"After all, the imperial court must first ensure that the country's affairs are in good order before it can consolidate the country's destiny for a long time."
"Only in this way can the academy be blessed by luck."
Li Changan's eyes flashed, "If you put it that way, the conflict between the academy and the imperial court should be difficult to reconcile."
Gu Weidao had the idea of taking the exam and asked with a chuckle, "Why?"
Li Changan said, "If I were an academy, I would definitely want to monopolize the imperial court, so that I can gain more national fortune."
"But if I were the imperial court, how could I sit back and watch the academy dominate and take away the luck that should be my own?"
"This is indeed the case." The smile on Gu Weidao's face faded, and he seemed to have thought of something, looking a little lonely.
"Literary practice, literary spirit, luck, fame... are all indispensable."
"After all, few people can reach the top just by writing poems and poems and reading Bible annotations."
"So the battles between these behemoths will be particularly brutal and strange."
"The Third Hospital and the First Supervisor have always wanted to completely cut off the Bailu cultural heritage. Without a competitor, they will gain more luck."
"But the three hospitals and one prison also have conflicts. If Bai Lu is gone, they will continue to fight among themselves."
"Conflicts have always existed between the imperial court and the academy, and between the six ministries, and even between the six ministries and the imperial power, they have never disappeared."
"Yesterday, the two of them could have a drink at the same table, but today they may be at each other's throats. This kind of thing is perfectly normal."
Just hearing what his master said, Li Changan felt that the capital was like a bottomless black sea.
There are too many things hidden in it, and they are too complicated. If you don't pay attention, you may get stuck in it, and no bones will be left.
Gu Weidao sighed softly, "That's why I don't want you to enter officialdom, especially Beijing."
"I was defeated there and saw too much sorrow and helplessness. I don't want you to make the same mistake again."
"Your cultivation talent far exceeds that of your peers in the world, and you can definitely reach the top. If you achieve the third level, how can these trivial things stop you?"
"If you become the second grade, your words will become golden rules. Even the emperor will have to bow his head to listen."
"If you reach the first rank, everyone in the Jin Dynasty will surround you. If you want to be the leader of the Jin Dynasty, no one will dare to object."
Li Changan smiled, "Is this how you can defeat all methods with one force?"
"Yes, one force can defeat all laws. In this world, strength is supreme after all." Gu Weidao nodded and said, "The scandalous things in the officialdom are just floating clouds and cannot reach the hall of elegance."
Li Changan could hear the meaning of the master's words, and also heard the worry in the master's tone.
"My disciple has also thought about concentrating on practicing."
"But this time during the southern disaster relief operation, I saw that many people had enough to eat, wear warm clothes, and had new houses because of what I did. I was really happy."
"The sixth level of literature is called the realm of virtue. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles will help you understand your own literary and moral conduct. Doesn't what my disciple did in the south fit the meaning of the realm of virtue?"
"My disciple believes that as long as all his literary skills are well maintained, he can quickly cross the sixth level. Because he has accumulated enough experience during the disaster relief work in the south, my disciple's literary path is already firmly established."
Gu Weidao was very pleased to hear this, but also full of worries.
"The officialdom is weird. Most people are seeking official positions, so they often engage in factional fights. Some people who really do practical things for the people are reduced to marginal figures and suffer ostracism."
"I'm afraid that the tragedy of that year will happen again."
Li Changan comforted,
"Master, don't worry, my disciple will definitely work hard to practice, and I believe he will surpass those people soon."
"Besides, I have a reason why I have to enter the officialdom, or the capital."
Gu Weidao was surprised for a moment, and then asked, "What's the reason?"
"The disciple suspects that the master's defeat in the north and the death of his father and brother are closely related."
Li Changan expressed his doubts and said with certainty,
"Disciple must investigate this case thoroughly."
Gu Weidao's expression suddenly changed, and his voice was stern, "Don't mention this matter again, and don't touch it."
"Even the third-grade ones, as many as ten people died that year, which is far beyond your imagination."
Li Changan's heart suddenly skipped a beat. This was the first time he heard his master speak so harshly about the battle twelve years ago.
"Chang'an, I'm not joking with you." Gu Weidao said in a deep voice, hoping to attract Li Changan's attention.
"The battle in Shanhai City was too complicated. The Academy was conducting a thorough investigation back then, but still couldn't find any clues."
"There was even a third-grade scholar who died because of investigating this case. It is definitely beyond your reach now."
"If you show the slightest hint, you will probably be killed. Please don't touch this case."
"Especially in the court, if other officials know about it, danger will soon come."
How could Li Changan not hear the worry in his master's words?
Needless to say, everyone knows how dangerous this case is. The third-grade scholar is probably just a chess piece. Even if he wants to touch it, he will definitely not investigate it now.
First, we must collect various information, conduct careful verification, get in touch with some inconspicuous cases, and slowly get closer to the core.
Only when we have sufficient strength can we truly conduct a thorough investigation.
This is destined to be a difficult war.
"Master, don't worry, my disciple will never make fun of his life."
Li Changan comforted and said,
"My disciple assures you that even if there is an investigation, it will only be after entering the second level. If anyone dares to make trouble then, my disciple will slap him to death!"
Gu Weidao was still worried. He knew the character of his apprentice and warned him again, "If you make up your mind to do it, I know I can't stop you."
"But you must remember that you are not alone, but also your family."
"Unless everything is ensured, once something goes wrong, it will definitely affect the whole family."
"Do you get me?"
Li Changan repeatedly promised, "Master, don't worry, my disciple will never joke about this kind of thing."
Gu Weidao changed the topic at the right time, "Do you have any ideas about the Supply and Marketing Department?"
Li Changan nodded, "Disciple, I'm going to ask the academy to make a plan."
"The academy has helped our disciples a lot, and we should give back to the academy."
"Besides, with the academy's support, this matter will be much easier to handle."
Gu Weidao agreed with this, "Yes, there are checks and balances from the academy. Both the imperial court and the courtiers will be cautious and dare not make random decisions."
…
Put down the Thousand Miles Transmission Symbol,
After pondering for a moment, Gu Weidao quickly called Song Anmin, "The most important task of the spy department at the moment is to spread poetry."
"Even if you haven't completely established a foothold, you must first send your poems and articles to various places and mount them on the Wenchang Monument."
Song Anmin immediately accepted the order, "Yes."
Gu Weidao frowned, "Chang'an's poetry must continue to spread at a faster pace. This guy talks nice, but now I'm afraid he has started planning the case that year..."