The new scholars in the second, third, and third grades still need to be busy and study hard for the hall selection, while the three in Dingjia can relax a little, because their next step is very clear.
Gao Jingshi was the number one scholar, together with Xiao Liangyou and Wang Tingzhuan, they were collectively known as Sandingjia. As a rule, they both entered the Hanlin Academy and became the leisurely and luxurious editors of the sixth grade and the seventh grade.
As a rule, Gao Pangshi was definitely a compiler. His main responsibilities were to compile the history of the country, compile actual records, record the words and deeds of the emperor, lecture on classics and history, and draft documents related to ceremonies. However, in addition to compiling history and books, this errand also had another task. It is to observe politics, that is, to learn how various ministries and yamen govern, and to learn how the cabinet handles official documents. They may even be sent to various places to "collect the customs", that is, to look around. Later generations have a word that is very suitable to describe it: public expense tourism.
Of course, in fact, the purpose of these practices is to prepare nerds who are ignorant of what is going on outside the window to enter politics.
Then, after a certain inspection in the capital, he may be transferred to another place as a magistrate or a magistrate of a Zhili prefecture, or else he may serve as a township, examiner in the general examination, or serve as a tutor for various provinces, etc.
In short, it is to jump from an idle official of the sixth or seventh rank to a high-ranking official of the fourth rank, complete a gorgeous turn, become a CEO, marry Bai Fumei, and reach the pinnacle of life... This process can take as short as three years or as long as ten years. It depends on the official's age and ability - as well as opportunities, or the support of noble people.
After one term of office is over, one may be promoted to governor of a province, or may move from outside the country, and then one can be promoted to the rank of Minister of the Six Ministries after opening one's office. Therefore, although the Hanlin Academy is a Qingshui Yamen, the courtesy of the Hanlin Academy is extremely high, and promotions are extremely fast.
If you do well, you can become governor or minister in ten years. Although this may not always be the case, there are still many people there. To put it simply, the Hanlin Academy is a good place that is very leisurely, but everyone yearns for it.
Now that he has embarked on this fast track, the golden future is in front of him. In addition, he is qualified enough to say that he will definitely be "supported by noble people", so there is no need to strive for promotion. What Gao Wuzhen has to do now Instead, seek stability - actually speaking, seeking stability is also the first key to being an official, in order to prevent the faster you climb, the harder you fall.
Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and all the new scholars reported to the Ministry of Personnel to participate in the selection ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Personnel.
Gao pragmatism has nothing to do with this matter. His future is very promising. The number one scholar in other dynasties may not have a good future, but it was different in the Ming Dynasty. Historically, there were twelve people who served in the cabinet as number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty: Hu Guang, Cao Nai, Ma Yu, Chen Xun, Shang Ren, Peng Shi, Xie Qian, Fei Hong, Gu Dingchen, Li Chunfang, Shen Shixing, and Zhou Yanru. Naturally, Zhou Yanru has not appeared yet, so there should be eleven of them. Compared to The ratio of the number of Jinshi scholars in the cabinet is already very high.
Later generations have verified that there were a total of ninety-one champions in the Ming Dynasty. Most of them were of noble character, and many of them were talented. What's more important is that some of them prided themselves on being honest, diligent, loving the people, and honest. , were upright and upright; some dared to resist power, knew people well, and promoted virtuous people for the country; some were talented and literary. There were only a handful of bad ones, and the only one who was counted as a "treacherous minister" was Zhou Yanru.
Therefore, the Ming Dynasty still attached great importance to the number one scholar.
However, the Wanli Dynasty seemed to attach too much importance to Gao Liushu, and Xiao Liangyou and Wang Tingzhuan also benefited from it. Because yesterday, someone from the Ministry of official affairs came and said that according to the imperial edict, the three of them would be allowed to work early this morning. Then he went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report for appointment.
This is a bit early, and it seems that the court is eager to use the three of them. In fact, there are many people in the court who are more senior than them, and there is no rush to arrange them.
But since it was an imperial edict from the emperor and the Ministry of Personnel informed them, the three of them had to report to the Ministry of Personnel together early in the morning.
In the past, Gao Pangshi only went to the cabinet, and at most to the Sixth Section - because these two yamen were in the palace. He had never been to the Ministry of Personnel in person, and he was shocked when he came today, let alone the lobby of the Ministry of Personnel. , the officials waiting to be interviewed were lined up almost a mile long outside.
Xiao Liang was thirty-one years old, and he was the most mature and prudent among them among the three tripod armors. When he saw this situation, he said: "It seems that we have to enter the official department. I'm afraid it will be after noon. Fortunately, brother Qiuzhen brought his servants with him." , I can buy a few cakes to fill my stomach later, so we won’t faint from hunger here.”
Wang Tingzhuan smiled and said, "Brother Yizhan, you may be worrying too much."
Xiao Liang was puzzled and asked: "Brother Jingqing, why do you say this?" Jingqing is a character written by Wang Ting.
Wang Tingzhuan said with a smile: "Others can't get in, but that doesn't mean Brother Qiuzhen can't get in either... right, Brother Qiuzhen?"
Gao Pingshi smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Jingqing, don't make fun of me."
But Wang Tingzhuan chuckled: "Hey, brother Zhen, please don't be polite. The elders in Brother Zhan's family have been working as officials outside. Maybe you don't know. My father has been a Beijing official for many years. How many brothers are there?" I also have some understanding.”
When Gao Pangshi heard what he said, he remembered that these two were actually not complete rookies in officialdom. They both came from official families. Not to mention, Xiao Liangyou's father was a fellow magistrate of the state; Wang Ting The author's father was a member of the Ministry of Rites.
By the way, I have to mention that the eldest brother Wang Ting's poem written by Wang Ting is now the Deputy Envoy of Shandong and a serious member of the fourth rank of the imperial court. It can be seen that there are real "poor scholars", but in fact there are more The children of the "official" family, but the official is not relying on the ninth grade Zhongzheng, but on the inheritance of classics.
Since they were all "our own people," Gao Pragmatic had no choice but to put away his fair and just face and let Gao Mo take his post and hand it to the officials in the department.
The gatekeeper was yawning, but when he saw the post, he stood up immediately, came down from the yamen and bowed to the three people. After apologizing, he led into the yamen and gathered all the officials waiting outside. I was dumbfounded.
"Eh? I said, why is this young man so arrogant?" This is someone who is not convinced.
Someone immediately replied: "These three are the top three undergraduate students."
"So what? I am a fourth-rank magistrate, and I am queuing up here as usual. So what if he is new to the Three Tripods? He is only a sixth- or seventh-rank official!"
"Brother, I don't know, but the number one scholar is Gao Qiuzhen, the nephew of Gao Wenzhenggong and a disciple of Mr. Guo Ge. He has been reading six poems to the current Wan Sui for ten years."
"It turns out that...ahha, the weather is really nice today, and it's very refreshing to queue up here...Hey, brother, where were we chatting earlier?"
Not to mention the discussions outside, it was said that the doorman led Gao Jingshi and three other people directly into the Literary Selection Department. Xiao Liangyou said in surprise: "Shouldn't we visit the three officials first?"
The doorman explained: "The second-ranked master is unaware of something. The two young prime ministers do not give orders to officials. As for the grand prime minister, Mr. Guo Ge serves concurrently. Mr. Guo Ge is responsible for everything. He almost never asks for orders from officials below the fifth rank."
Gao Gong and Guo Pu were both close to Gao Jingshi. The two of them had been in charge of the Ministry of Personnel together for almost ten years, so Gao Jingshi still knew some of the rules of the Ministry of Personnel.
The rules in the official yamen are very unique. In other yamen, when the ministers of the divisions encounter anything, they first discuss it with the minister of the headquarters, other division members, and the principal. However, this is not the case among the ministers of the official division. Many times,
Submissions were made directly to the minister, and no one else was allowed to interfere. And among the four departments of the Ministry of Personnel, the doctor of the Wenxuan Department was in charge of the promotion of officials all over the world, and could be described as a "little master".
Gao Pangshi and three other people came to the door of the Literary and Selection Department, and saw a dozen officials waiting outside. Although all of them were tired from waiting, they sat quietly, not daring to be agitated at all.
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As for a senior official in the court room who was wearing a scarlet robe, he was lowering his head like a subordinate official, listening to the lectures in the hall, and nodding his head from time to time.
Gao Pingshi couldn't help but want to laugh. The doctor of the literary selection department was only a fifth-grade official, and the officials in crimson official robes, at least fourth-grade or above, were actually obeying the instructions obediently. This power was almost as powerful as that of the cabinet ministers.
A moment later, after listening to the reprimand, the high-ranking official in the scarlet robe came down from the hall. Not only did his face not show any displeasure, but he also had a hint of joy and his steps were brisk. It looked like he was on track for promotion.
Then Gao Jingshi and three others jumped into the queue and entered the court room. Others were respectful and afraid of the officials, but the Hanlin official was a bit special, so there was no need to look at his face. It was just that the fourth-grade official had just listened to the instructions, and the three
The people did not lose their courtesy and said together: "I have seen Quan Cao."
The Literary Selection Manager saw the three of them and said with a smile: "It turns out that Gao Liushou is here, oh, and there are two Dingjia... Please come quickly. Please come quickly."