Zhang Yun's ancient life

The people in the county government attached great importance to this gathering and booked the entire restaurant. The restaurant has a large area and is divided into two floors. The upper floor is separated by a screen, and there are individual partitions of different sizes The lower floor is an open lobby filled with tables and chairs.

In order to hold this party better, the restaurant has specially changed the layout of the building, removed all the tables and chairs on the ground floor, and vacated the lobby, so that the guests can have a spacious and free walk, which is convenient for them to communicate with others. Discuss some issues.On the second floor, all the screens are removed, so that the single room becomes a lobby, and it is convenient for guests to sit down.

The restaurant's manpower was very quick, and all the food and drinks were served in a short while. After the county master saw this and announced the opening of the banquet, he led the way up to the second floor. Seeing this, the rest of the people also followed behind him.

After arriving on the second floor, the county magistrate took a seat at the main table, and people of official rank in the county government followed him to the main table, and they all sat on the right hand side of him according to their own ranks. seat.

The seats on the second floor are all arranged in advance. After the guests board the second floor, there will be clever servants who will lead them to their respective areas according to their identities.

Generally speaking, people who study and have official positions in the county government are arranged on the left table, while businessmen and others are arranged on the right table.

This arrangement is also very particular, because the Yong Dynasty has always respected the left, which also shows the status of the current scholars in the eyes of the court and the people.

Zhang Yun and Uncle He came up relatively late. When they came up, the people upstairs were almost full. When the servant led him to the main table, there was a round table for 12 people. There are already ten people around, and there are only two empty seats left.

Zhang Yun quickly glanced at the main table, and saw that next to the magistrate of the county, Mr. Liu, the magistrate of Li County, Mr. Cao, the chief secretary, three high-ranking supervisors in the county government office, and the nine-rank arresting grandson Mao, and the three rich and powerful Jiang Yuanwai, Li Yuanwai, and Cheng Yuanwai in the county.

Seeing Zhang Yun coming, Mr. Zhao, the magistrate of the county, said with a smile: "Zhang Qinwei, come quickly, come quickly, but you are the only one waiting." Come and sit down.

Uncle He originally came upstairs with Zhang Yun, but now that he saw this, he planned to find a seat for himself.

When he was looking for a familiar figure, Master Zhao who was sitting in the main seat said: "Isn't this Lao He? No wonder we didn't see you just now, you came up with Zhang Qinwei, right? Come and take a seat."

Little Uncle He heard the words and looked at the guests sitting at the main table. He changed his identity and didn't dare to sit down rashly. Instead, he looked at Mr. Zhao who was speaking.

Seeing him looking at him, the county magistrate said, "Don't be dazed, sit down."

Hearing this, little uncle He dared to sit down next to Zhang Yun. Liu Xiancheng, who was sitting opposite him, looked at his reserved look and said: "When I first came here to take office, I called your father Lao He, Call you Xiao He, now I call your father He He, and now I am going to call you Old He, this time flies so fast, ten years will soon pass in the blink of an eye."

The others agreed very much when they heard the words, Master Cao also asked Uncle He, "A few days ago, I heard that your father was sick in bed, and you came here to take a few days of sick leave for him. How is your father doing recently? Is it better?"

Uncle He heard the words and replied: "Thank you for your concern, my father just suffered from the cold and was not feeling well. Originally, he didn't want to ask for leave, but Jiaci was worried about his health and wanted him to take a rest. Gu Cai asked The younger one asked the supervisor for a few days of vacation, and now my father is in good health, so he should be able to come to work when the vacation is over."

Everyone nodded after hearing the words, as if I was relieved if this was the case, Zhang Yun couldn't help laughing secretly.

But he can also understand the thoughts of these people. Dayong's civil service admissions are divided into two types: selection of essays and selection of materials. Needless to say, selection of materials is a person with special talents in a certain field. His talents have been recognized by everyone. After that, they can make a difference in this field. They usually start from the grassroots. How high they can climb in the future depends on their own abilities. But most of these people are low-ranking officials with no rank or rank , if there is no great fortune, it will be like this for a lifetime.

For example, the father of our little uncle He is a good example. Mrs. He has some unique insights in numerology, so he was recommended to the county government of Li County as a knife and pen clerk who calculates money, grain and taxes. These knife and pen officials have no official positions. They only work for the yamen and have nothing to do with the imperial court. All the salaries are also paid by the yamen themselves. The imperial court will count this part as fire consumption.

The hardships of this road can be seen from the fact that Mrs. He has been a knife and pen official for nearly 40 years before he got the official position of recording affairs from Jiupin Qianliang.

The selection of studies is the imperial examination that everyone is familiar with. Dayong’s scientific examination is also held every three years. Every time, 120~130 candidates with excellent moral character and outstanding literary talent are selected from candidates from all over the country. The point is Gongshi.

The tribute scholars will then take part in the palace examination, and the emperor will personally ask the questions to be called scholars, and point out the number one scholar, role model, and Tanhua. The subsequent things are almost the same as those of the scientific examination system that people are familiar with. The court is the first autumn, and the next year is in the spring. A scientific research often takes two years.

In the Yong Dynasty, in order to save time and manpower, the first spring was in the autumn, so that every three years, some new officials would be selected.The champions, role models, and Tanhuas of the first session will all stay in the Hanlin Academy for editing, and their official positions will be above the seventh rank. Most of the rest will be sent to various counties to serve as county magistrates, or chief bookkeepers, etc. The deputy's official position is usually above the eighth rank.

More than 100 people were selected in three years. The competitiveness of such a position is so strong. Compared with them, the current civil servants are simply weak.

But Dayong's territory is also considered vast, and more than 100 people every three years is obviously not enough, so there is a supplementary official saying that it is a premise that students with a reputation for educating others have no intention of entering school, and there are many people recommending them. You can go to the yamen of your county or state to find a way out.

But most of these people are assistants, and their grades are not too high. They have to go up from the eighth or ninth ranks. Unless they have great ability or background, they will not be promoted too quickly. If no one is promoted, most people's promotion to the fifth or sixth rank will be over.

For example, Mr. Liu, the county magistrate of our Li County, is a very typical example. After passing the examination, Mr. Liu, who felt that he was not outstanding, asked someone to make up his official position. He still has some background. There is a Ren Luzhou in his family. The prefect's Uncle Yuanfang used money and contacts to fill him in a vacant position as a nine-rank supervisor in a certain county.

He stayed in this position for three years before mentioning that he was the master of Bapin, and it took another five years before he came to Li County to be the magistrate of Bapin. He had been in this position for almost ten years before he got the chance. After all these years, he is already over 40 years old.

Today, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Liu, the county magistrate of Li County, have similar backgrounds, and they also started working at about the same age, but they were born as Jinshi, and at the age of 25, they served as the chief book of a certain county, and they were transferred to other counties for two years. Cheng, three years later came to Li County to serve as the magistrate of the seventh grade. In less than ten years, he climbed to the head of his predecessors. This is the difference between a Jinshi and a Juren.

The marshal ordered Zhang Yun to inquire about these situations recently. He didn't know why the marshal wanted to know these things, but the clearer the marshal's order, the better, so he did not hesitate to use his scout skills to find these people. His old background was turned upside down.

The banquet lasted until the end of the day, and Zhang Yun kept restraining himself during the banquet, not daring to drink too much, so as not to lose his sense of proportion, but he is also a host and guest, and if he can't help it, someone will always come to toast, no matter who comes Whether they are known or not, there are always people who can't be shirked and lead a few drinks.

Just like this, you have a glass of his, even if Zhang Yun is a good drinker, he will still feel a little dizzy now.

When the banquet was over, Zhang Yun was sent out by the adults in the county government. After saying goodbye to them, Zhang Yun led his horse and walked with Uncle He who came out with him. The stone road in the county town.

After the two walked for a while chatting, they came across a crossroads. Zhang Yun had to go to the left to leave the city, and Uncle He had to go to the right to go home. Seeing that the two had to separate from here, Uncle He told Zhang Yun Yun said: "Brother Yun, would you like to come and sit at our house?"

Zhang Yun heard the words and looked at the sky and said: "It seems that the city gate will be closed in the dark, and I won't be able to leave the city later. I won't go to my uncle's house today. Please tell Mrs. He and Mrs. He for me." My wife and my aunt said hello, and they said that Jing'er and I would visit the house in a few days to discuss trouble."

Uncle He heard the words and said: "Look at what you said, you child, you are coming, and it is too late for us to welcome you. Where did you come from to trouble me? It's really getting late today. You want to leave me So I won't force you to stay, and if you go back earlier, your family members won't worry about you."

Zhang Yun heard the words and said: "Uncle said yes, my nephew is leaving now." After saying goodbye to Uncle He, he led the horse and walked out of the city gate.

When he arrived at the gate of the city, the gate was half closed, and he quickly walked through the gap between the two doors. The cracks in the door are not drilled.

After he came out, he looked back at the closed city gate, and couldn't help but feel thankful that he walked quickly. If he was a few steps late and waited until the city gate was closed, he would not be able to go out even if he wanted to.

Because once the city gate is closed, unless there is an order from the county magistrate or an urgent military situation, it will not be opened until a certain time tomorrow. All people who enter the city are not allowed to leave after the city gate is closed. No matter who it is, the gatekeepers have the right to directly arrest them.