Since Li You disposed of Bantou Hu, the Tongzhi Office has become slightly deserted. These government officials have deeply realized that although Governor Li seems to be young and low-ranking, he is still an official after all. In this special situation,
During the period, he had the ability to kill and kill the subordinates in the department. He was not a little brother who could drop by at will, hook up with each other, and call him brothers.
On this day, Wang Tongzhi's figure reappeared in Tongzhi Hall. His wrinkles and white hair were still the same vicissitudes of life, but in the eyes of others, one vicissitude was not the other, and the prefix changed from abjection to profound.
"The case was concluded in just two days?" Li You asked when welcoming him.
Wang Tongzhi shook his head and said: "At the moment, we are just assisting the imperial envoy to make simple inquiries. For the formal trial, the case will be escorted to the capital and handed over to the Three Law Departments for trial."
The Three Law Departments are the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. In theory, major and important cases of the Imperial Dynasty must be collectively tried by the Three Law Departments before they can be concluded (except when there are Dongchang Jinyi Guards). This is the "three halls joint trial" as the saying goes.
Origin: The Ministry of Punishment adjudicated the case, Dali Temple reviewed it, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate supervised the entire process.
Next, Governor Li reported to Wang Tongzhi about the current situation in the department. Although the two of them were both proud of the "winter" wind, their expressions were somewhat different upon closer inspection. Li You was purely happy, while Wang Laotongzhi was happy.
There is a bit of worry in the heart, a bit of sorrow in the joy, and the tangle is like the ravine on the face.
Regarding Old Man Wang's mentality, Li You can also understand it, and it must be different from his own.
He, Li You, is now the ninth-rank governor of the Government Office Experience Department. The problem of being promoted to the eighth-grade Government Office Experience Department this time is not big. No one pays attention to the miscellaneous jobs at this level. It is estimated that Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs can handle it easily.
There was no embarrassment at all, so Li You just waited for his promotion without any worries.
The situation of Wang Laotongzhi is different. Not to mention that the higher the official position, the harder it is to be promoted. It should not be a big problem for Wang Tongzhi to be promoted to the first rank. According to the custom, it is a normal officialdom for Wang Tongzhi to be promoted from the fifth rank to the post of fourth rank magistrate.
Promotion routines.
But you must know that this is the unique Suzhou Prefecture. The position of the Suzhou Prefect is too eye-catching, so there are bound to be many variables, and there will be unforeseen complications. In short, it is very possible for Wang Tongzhi to be promoted by the imperial court to serve as prefect elsewhere. The key lies in his diploma.
If he is not tough enough, if he is a tough Jinshi, who can compete for this position?
The above is exactly what Wang Laotong is worried about. He has nothing to show off in terms of fame, fame, and wealth in his life. If he can be the governor of Suzhou Prefecture, it will be a lifetime honor. Not to mention that Suzhou has a gathering of people and a developed publishing industry.
Someone compiles some biographies of the county's previous governors, and their names can be passed down to future generations. Look at the prefect Kuang of the Xuande Dynasty, who was just a civil servant, and is still ranked among the sages in Suzhou today.
There are many poems and songs written in memory of him. How could he be so famous as a prefect elsewhere? Therefore, Wang Tongzhi, who had the opportunity to be the prefect of Suzhou, looked down upon other places.
In Li You's view, Old Man Wang's troubles can be regarded as happiness. When he was a scholar and was sitting on the bench in the government office, he probably didn't think about becoming a prefect one day. If it hadn't been for Li You who accidentally bumped into
The government office was classified as a Tongzhi party, and Wang Tongzhi had no chance to get on the lines of Chen Zhixian, let alone report directly to Tianting, overthrowing the prefect in one fell swoop.
When Wang Tongzhi was talking to Li You, he noticed something was wrong, "Why is this hall so deserted? I thought it would be bustling with people."
Li You told the story about Bantou Hu, and finally explained: "We should establish our authority as early as possible, and we cannot let these lowly servants look down on us."
Wang Tongzhi burst out laughing when he heard this, "Mr. Li, you are really good at thinking about it, but don't focus on it. You should have a broader vision."
"How do you interpret this?" Li You didn't understand what Wang Tongzhi meant.
Wang Tong knew: "What is the difference between the eighth-rank governor and the ninth-rank governor who are subordinates of miscellaneous officials? It is only when you reach the seventh rank that you become an official. However, if most of the miscellaneous officials in our dynasty have no chance, they will sink into it all their lives.
***Pin, you have neither fame nor family background, and if nothing unexpected happens, you will probably be the same in the future. If you have this opportunity, don't you want to move up to a higher level?"
Li You remained silent. Although Wang Tongzhi's outspokenness made him feel uncomfortable, he had to admit that this was the reality of the times.
The grades of officials can be roughly divided into three grades - below the seventh grade, from seventh grade to fourth grade, and above the fourth grade. Although the actual power of those below the seventh grade varies, most of them are only regarded as slightly stronger than minor officials.
For miscellaneous jobs, only when you sit in the seventh-rank position can you truly enter the officialdom. Looking at those who were first awarded official positions by Jinshi, except for the number one scholar, they were all seventh-rank. But people from other backgrounds did not have such a good fortune, and most of them served as **
Of course, there are people who can become county magistrates in remote areas after being selected, but it is difficult to get promoted. Why is it said that Jinshi has the highest rank? Jinshi should be the county magistrate, and others should be county magistrates.
It's probably the end.
This is an era in which there are clear distinctions between clear and turbid currents. You have to fight for your father, your teacher, and your diploma. Li You doesn't take advantage of any of it. If nothing goes wrong, his life trajectory will probably be to be an eighth-rank official or a fifth-rank official for the rest of his life.
Return to your hometown for retirement at ten or sixty.
Originally, Li You was a little satisfied with this status quo. When he traveled back in time, he was just a small yamen servant who could be crushed to death by a county magistrate with one finger. Now he is in the eighth rank of real power, surrounded by beauties at home, and is the richest man in the world.
place, what else are you dissatisfied with?
He often said to himself that he should be content with food, drink, status, fame, and beauty. But today, he was lightly teased by Wang Tongzhi, especially when he was asked, "Don't you want to go to a higher level?"
At this time, Li You found that his heart actually fluctuated, and he had the desire to move up, as if he had the urge to climb a mountain.
Wang Tongzhi continued: "Nowadays, all the official positions in government offices are vacant. For you, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Why should you rest on your laurels and only focus on your experience and position? It is not unthinkable to be promoted to a seventh-grade official. I have been a miscellaneous official for thirty years.
, I can tell you based on my experience that you will probably never get this opportunity again in your life. I advise you to seize it, otherwise you will be stuck in the eighth level for the rest of your life and regret it. And at your level, promotion is not possible.
Jumping two levels at a time will not cause any fuss. Going from a mere ninth grade to a seventh grade is not an abnormality. There are so many people who are directly appointed to the seventh grade. In comparison, going from the ninth grade to the seventh grade is nothing."
Seeing Wang Tongzhi's sincerity, Li You asked hopefully: "I am confused and don't know what to do. Does the boss have any clever ideas?"
Wang Tongzhi stroked his beard and said: "I can only point you in the direction by relying on the salt I have eaten for a few more years. I have no idea how to go. It depends on Mr. Li's own ability. I believe Mr. Li must have this understanding and I am very optimistic about it.
you."
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I bet you can only have daydreams, you are the only one who can write a thousand words but have no idea in mind, Li You slandered.
Wang Tongzhi's words seemed to be very mysterious, but in fact he really thought so. Because he found that Li You's activity energy was a little greater than him, and Li You's mind was agile and very suitable for the camp, so he said he believed in Li You's understanding.
Of course, if Li You succeeds in his camp, Wang Tongzhi will also be able to benefit from it. As for why he can benefit from it, we will elaborate on it later.
It's not that Li You is unintelligent, but sometimes his life experience cannot be compensated by his intelligence, so for the moment he couldn't see what Wang Tongzhi meant by tempting him for a long time with his empty talk about being promoted to a seventh-grade official. He could only speculate maliciously in his heart, worrying about the prefect.
The old man in the seat, Old Wang, was probably unhappy when he saw that he was enjoying himself, so he insisted on provoking himself to accompany him and become restless. However, there is only one level difference between the eighth and seventh grades...
"That's right." Wang Tongzhi remembered something and said, "I am going to let that Hu Bantou go. Will you let his daughter go too? Don't abuse this little lady."
Li You was really moved by what Wang Tongzhi said. He was thinking wildly and had no time to care about this. He said casually: "Just follow the boss's orders."
Wang Tongzhi was afraid that Li You would misunderstand something, so he took the initiative to explain: "Fearing power and embracing virtue are both equally important. You tell them to fear power, and I tell them to be virtuous. You and I should work together."
The boss's words were so sincere. How could Li You dare to take advantage of them? He quickly replied: "The boss is serious. It's fine to make the decision on your own. The lower official is willing to attach himself to me. This is because the lower official position is low and the position is small. He is not much similar to a subordinate. It's not that bad."
To establish prestige. The boss is a dignified person of the fifth rank. He is not angry and has authority. Naturally, he does not need to pretend to be vicious like a subordinate."
It is said that the reason why Wang Tongzhi released Hu Bantou's family is very simple, just to show his presence, so that the government office cannot only know that Mr. Li is there but not Mr. Wang.
During this period, Li You was too active. From writing poems to criticize the prefect and attracting praise from the whole city, to asking for orders to scold the prefect in person, from showing the shackles to the public and being cheered by the people, to the Hu Bantou incident, everything inside and outside the yamen
All highlighted his existence, and Li You himself was famous for his poetry. This light put Wang Tongzhi under great pressure, and he felt that his old brain could not keep up with the thinking of the new generation of young people.
Wang Tongzhi also wants to build up his reputation, but he really doesn’t have Li You’s clever mind and thick skin. His acting skills and literary talents are also a few blocks behind Li You. He is just envious of others. From now on, he will just borrow Mr. Li’s light and do whatever he wants.
When he is a bad person, I will be a good person, and when he is a good person, I will be a bad person, Wang Tongzhi said helplessly.
Li You was already absent-minded, and the young man's ambition was aroused by Wang Tongzhi. The blue official robe was spinning around in his mind, as if it was within reach. Princes, generals, and ministers would rather have it, and a seventh-grade official position is considered
What, why not give it a try? He gradually made up his mind.
As for how to do it, Li You racked his brains all night. He only had two connections at hand. Looking for Chen Zhixian? It seemed inappropriate. Chen Zhixian was also worried about his own future. Besides, Xu Shangshu might not be interested in him.
Did he go to the Zhao family to exchange for Brother Jie?
But no matter who you approach, you must first have a suitable reason, otherwise how can you make an extraordinary accusation? Even if someone is willing to help, it is difficult to open your mouth without a reason. If you just say that the report is meritorious, it seems a bit weak, and you need to find more.
Li You tossed and turned, and after much deliberation, he could only think of two points. The first point was that he should have been promoted due to outstanding performance during the inspection, but the result was just a flat promotion; the second point was that the report was meritorious.
It's still not enough. You need to continue to work hard to explore your own shining points. Li You thought about it and fell asleep.
