Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Everyone has a copy of Xiaoluxian, and the focus of attention of the Xinke Scholars is obviously roughly the same.

They were reserved at first, pretending to turn over the first few pages seriously, then hurriedly skimmed over those, and went straight to the part detailing the ranks of the palace examination.

Even though he was most concerned about his own ranking, when his eyes glanced over the top of the list, he couldn't help but pause for a while.

Looking at it, they invariably fixed on Lu Ci's small name and small characters.

—— Taotie, cunning boy?

Everyone couldn't help but look a little subtle, they raised their heads in unison, and glanced at Lu Ci, who was smiling slightly, as if nothing had happened.

The small names and small characters are mostly pet names for the younger generation by the family, and they also place their expectations on them.

An old man, with aspirations for thousands of miles.If you take a piece of mustache and throw it into the pile of Jinshi, I'm afraid you can smash out no less than ten Ji'er and Qianli.

But gluttony or something...

Everyone smiled kindly.

I'm afraid there has been only one like this for decades.

Just associating this nickname with Lu Ci's good appetite at the Wenxi Banquet is particularly appropriate and does not violate harmony.

The other Scholars felt that this nickname was very suitable for Lu Ci, but Lu Ci himself was completely unaware of how he unknowingly added such a nickname.

When I think of this small record of the same name, more than 500 copies have been printed and framed, and will be collected by the Jinshi who received the tribute this year, as a family heirloom, and passed down from generation to generation...

Lu Ci squeezed the hand of Xiaolu's book, and it tightened vaguely.

He flipped through the rest of Xiaolu with a smile on his face, and looked at Liu Qi leisurely.

Coincidentally, when Lu Ci looked over, he met the eyes of Liu Qi who was looking at him with guilt and anxiety.

Lu Ci's eyes were clearly calm and unmoved, but Liu Qi was inexplicably excited, subconsciously knowing that if he failed to answer this one, he would be in great trouble.

He decisively denied it: "It's not me!"

Everyone looked sideways, looking at Liu Qi who suddenly yelled inexplicably, but Lu Ci raised his eyebrows noncommittally, and looked straight at Zhu Shuo who was staring at Liu Qi.

Zhu said he was seeking truth from facts: "It's true that I often hear Brother Liu call Brother Lu that way. As for whether it has something to do with Xiaolu, I don't know for the time being."

The good Teng Zongliang also reported it with a smile: "Qiao Tong has never heard of it, but Xiao Taotie is indeed a nickname that is often talked about by Brother Liu."

Lu Ci nodded lightly: "Oh."

Liu Qiyi's heart was getting heavier and heavier, and he couldn't care less about accusing the two of them of betraying him outright, so he said at a loss: "...It's really not me! No one asked me! I'm innocent!"

At most, he just recited a few words of Lu Ci from the back of his head, and he didn't have any sense of propriety, just making fun of the same year's short notes that will be handed down to future generations.

However, Liu Qi's vow was so strong that he could only swear to the sky, but it only made Zhu Shuo and Teng Zongliang look at each other silently, and then turned away.

Just at that moment, they saw suspicion in each other's eyes.

Lu Ci said indifferently: "Oh."

Other contents such as names, surnames, place of origin and three generations of ancestors are strictly extracted from the family records of the applicants, and they need to be carefully checked by the Royal Medicine Academy, so naturally there will be no mistakes.

But for information such as small names and small surnames, it is harmless, and naturally there is no need for such rigorous verification.

When Lu Ci presided over the affairs of the Futures Exchange as a leader as usual, although he absolutely could not tolerate the behavior of cutting corners and shoddy work for non-official staff in previous years with his rigorous temperament in business, but It's not to the point where I have to do everything myself.

Moreover, when entering the content, the verification process is not under his control, and Lu Ci did not ask any questions to avoid suspicion.

But he vaguely remembered that some officials did come to ask him what his nickname was.

He also remembered that his answer was 'none of both'.

How did you register this indiscriminately?

Lu Ci frowned.

The first suspect he locked down was obviously Liu Qi who kept giving him some messy nicknames behind his back.

If the attendants of the Royal Medicine Institute, after receiving his reply of 'neither', feel that it is not good to leave the small name and small characters at the top of the list vacant, and instead ask his close friends who are with him, they will listen to Liu again. Qi's random nonsense, so it's not unreasonable to register in an oolong way.

But based on Lu Ci's understanding of Liu Qi, seeing his fierce reaction when he denied it, it was not a guilty conscience, nor did it seem to be fake.

Who else could that be?

Since the deal was done, even if he was favored by the emperor, he could not ask for a redo of the Xiaolu that had been distributed.

After all, it's just a trivial matter.

In the next few days, Lu Ci didn't care about his nickname anymore, but Liu Qi became suspicious of his Yun Danfeng.

The more than two-month-long collection activities have finally come to an end. On the day of the actual appointment, when Lin Neichen came to announce the decree, he stopped by to explain Lu Ci's confusion.

Lin Neichen joked with a smile: "Among the Entrance Scholars, Lu Sanyuan is really the first one to get a nickname from the official family."

Hearing this, Liu Qi, who had been followed for several days by Zhu Shuo's contemptuous eyes of "has the guts to say but no guts to admit, no responsibility", and Teng Zongliang's subtle eyes of "Brother Liu is not small, I admire and admire", Caught off guard and wronged.

If it wasn't for his sanity, he would almost blurt out "Look!"

Lu Ci was taken aback, unable to laugh or cry, and said, "It's thanks to Neichen Lin for clarifying the confusion, otherwise I still don't know where I got my nickname from."

Although he also thought about the emperor, he still underestimated the other party's playfulness.

"From this point of view, can it be considered that Lu Taotie owes me a favor?"

Lin Neichen laughed.

The two chatted for a few more words, but it was Lin Neichen who stopped temporarily when he saw that the time had come. Immediately, with a serious face, he walked up to the steps and read out His Majesty's edict.

Since the day when the roll call was released, the new scholars who have been eagerly looking forward to the day when they will be officially conferred, don't care about the appearance that Lu Ci and his ministers can have a good chat, so they just stand obediently at the bottom, forcing Suppress the inner excitement.

During the reign of Taizong and Taizu, the officials conferred by Jinshi were low, and after leaving the official position, they were rarely treated by the chief officials.

Compared with the predicament at that time, the official now is much more generous when conferring official positions.

Even though the remuneration is different for each class, and it decreases step by step with each class, but no matter how you compare it, it is much better than the previous years.

After repeatedly emphasizing the importance of the emperor's kindness, it finally came to the highlight of everyone's anticipation. I only heard Lin Neichen read very clearly and fluently: "——with the new and No. 1 Jinshi Lu Ci as the general supervisor, the second person Cai Qi, the third person, Xiao Guan, judged affairs in Dali, and judged all states. The 13 people in the first class were the secretary, provincial school clerk and magistrate at the juncture of nine classics; the second class was the second envoy; the third class was Junior officials; the fourth class and all subjects are judged as Si Bowei; the fifth class and all subjects have the same background and are selected."

After reading out the imperial edict, Lin Neichen handed it to Lu Ci with a smile, then stepped into the carriage calmly and went back to the palace.

The arrangement for appointing officials this time is similar to that of the last tribute. Everyone was happy or worried, but overall they breathed a sigh of relief.

What surprised them the most was the appointment of the number one scholar Lu Ci.

It can be said that the officials' preference for Lu Ci is well known.The endless rewards alone make everyone envious.

How come when it's time to confer an official, you follow the usual tune instead, and you don't go out of line?

They ignored the fact that Lu Ciji was only seventeen years old at the time.

If the old system is followed, most of those who have not won the championship in the first year will keep the election, return to the Taixue for further study, and only after the championship will be called for an examination can they be awarded the official.Even Yan Shu, who was exceptionally promoted all the way and was highly relied on by the officials, stayed in the Secret Pavilion to study for three years before he was called for an examination.

Lu Ci was able to save these three years, the officials and Kou Zhun did not waste their time, and Ding Zaizhi contributed to the flames.

After looking complicatedly at Lu Ci, who was still calm and smiling, the people who didn't know what was going on tacitly looked away, and each was concerned about their own situation.

Those who are in the top four have a clear whereabouts, and they are very happy, and congratulate each other reservedly.

As for the Fifth A, although they had expected it, they still couldn't hide their disappointment when they learned that they were going to keep the election.

After all, keeping the election is not just as simple as waiting for a vacancy, not to mention whether the vacancy is good or bad, whether it is far or short, what is even more worrying is the imminent examination of the officials.

There are not a few guards who are old and unofficial because they fail the examination.

When Lu Ci heard that he was determined to stay in Beijing and became the only person among the new Jinshi who was promoted to the Beijing court official, he was mentally prepared, but he was still a little disappointed.

But it's not just for a while, it's because they have to stay in Kaifeng City, not to go far away from the emperor, and go to various places to taste various delicacies.

But parting is imminent, whether it is Zhong Yuan and Yi Shu who failed the provincial examination, Liu Qi who was awarded the county magistrate, Zhu Shuo who was the second envoy, Teng Zongliang who was judged as Si Bowei...

After being scattered in such a way, at least a few years, at most decades, it is difficult to get together again.

Liu Qi and the others obviously thought of this too, and they didn't see much joy on their faces, but went back to the room in silence, took the bags they packed in advance, took a car together, and went back to the rented institution.

As the day of parting was approaching, the atmosphere in the carriage was extremely solemn.

Even Liu Qi, who usually loves the most lively atmosphere, was lifeless and listless, let alone Teng Zongliang who was at a loss, talking to Zhu who kept pursing his lips.

Lu Ci looked thoughtful.

It wasn't until the institute was about to arrive that he suddenly said, "When will you know, where exactly will you go to the state capital to supervise the army?"

Neither Teng Zongliang nor Zhu Shuo knew the answer, so they subconsciously looked at Liu Qi.

"This is also the first time I have won the exam." Liu Qi explained to himself dumbfounded, and added: "But according to common sense, it should be a matter of one or two days."

Lu Ci sighed: "After this farewell, it will be difficult to see each other again..."

Hearing what Lu Ci said, Liu Qi and the others stopped laughing, and the sadness that they had only tried to suppress before reappeared.

After arousing a few people's melancholy, Lu Ci changed the subject and said with a smile: "However, the postal stations are now open, even if they are separated by thousands of miles, it is quite simple to send some letters during the holidays."

Hearing this, the corners of Teng Zongliang's lips rose slightly, and Zhu Yue's tense face relaxed.

Just as Liu Qi was about to strongly agree, he heard Lu Ci cough lightly, his eyes full of expectation with a smile, and he finally couldn't help asking the question he cared about the most: "When you send a letter, you might as well send some good ones along the way. Come to eat local specialties, so that I have a chance to see things and think about people?"

The three of Liu Zhuteng: "..."

The author has something to say: Notes:

1. New Scholars and those who are too young must keep the election.In the first year of Renzong's Baoyuan (1038), there was an imperial edict saying: "The Ministry of officials Liu Neiquan, the new and the first seventeen people of the first divisions, the order will be selected."

The "Wang Zishao Biography" in "Song History" also said, "Wang Zishao's word is Shengmei, and he was born in Taiyuan. He was the first scholar in the middle school, and he was selected after he was not crowned in the year. He returned to Taixue. After a long time, he was transferred."

2. The imperial edict for appointing an official is a finished product that I combined the arrangements of several sessions of "Song Huiyao Compilation Draft"...

3. During the reign of Taizong and Taizu, Jinshi received very low officials, and their treatment was not as good as that of Zhenzong Renzong and Shenzong Dynasty.

Wang Sizong, as the manor in the eighth year of Kaibao (975), was only a small official who joined the army (from the eighth rank) as a manager.He "tastefully disobeyed Zhizhou Road with public affairs, charged and angered, and was imprisoned with weapons. However, the officials conferred by the manor at that time were humble and not respected by the chief." Volume 30.

4. Beijing court officials:

Beijing officials refer to low-level civil officials who are similar in grade to those selected, and they do not necessarily have to work in the capital.In the early period of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jilu officials of the capital officials had the secretary’s provincial writings, Zuo Lang, Dali Temple Cheng’s subordinates to the secretary’s provincial school secretary, orthography, and the general supervisor’s book, etc.