After a while, as the sound of footsteps came, Shi Chang, who had just entered, came out again and said to Su Ziji and Shao Sisen: "Master Zhao, please come in."
The official from the Ministry of War who accepted their visit was only a sixth-grade officer, which was expected by Su Ziji.
After all, the head of the Sixth Department is the lowest-ranking official, assisting the doctor in handling various affairs. He is an official of the sixth rank, and both he and Shao Sisen have no rank. If they were not from Imperial College, I am afraid that the Ministry of War would directly arrange for a junior official to receive them.
The two stepped directly into the gate, with the chief following them. They spoke very little and only spoke to remind them when they reached the fork in the road. The interior of the Ministry of War yamen, although it did not have one post at five steps and one sentry at ten steps, was still full of people everywhere. A chilling atmosphere.
It takes half an hour to walk straight in from the main door to the office where Director Zhao is located. From the outside, the house looks quite impressive, but when you enter, you find that the furnishings inside are simple and look like a soldier.
No matter how Mr. Zhao looked at him, he was just a civil servant.
"Mr. Zhao, they're here." A thirty-year-old short-bearded man sitting in the middle of Shi Changchao saluted, and both of them immediately saluted respectfully.
"Please step back." The man who had been busy writing finally raised his head, took a look, and waved.
When the Chief Minister retired, he finished writing the last stroke and handed it to an entourage to send it out. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, put down the brush, stood up and said politely to Su Ziji and Shao Sisen: "Sorry, I have been on official business recently. I was busy and neglected you two."
"Students don't dare!" Whether it was Su Ziji or Shao Sisen, naturally they would not really accept the apology and immediately stood up and bowed again.
"Master Zhao, this is the student's recommendation." Shao Sisen handed the note given to them by Taixue to the person in charge.
Chief Zhao looked at it for a while and nodded: "It is indeed correct."
He looked up at the two people in front of him and smiled: "Both of you are talented people. I happen to have a lot of things here that have been backlogged for a long time. If you come here now, you can help me a lot!"
He complained again: "It's only the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and everyone is restless and only thinking about the seal, alas!"
Being an official in the court is actually very hard. There are only three days of monthly leave. There is only one holiday during Shangyuan, Zhongyuan, Summer Solstice, Beginning of Spring and Qingming. The big holiday is from the 15th to the 10th day of the twelfth lunar month. During this period, the government stops working. This is called The seal is equivalent to spring break.
However, ordinary officials, those of third rank and above, must pay New Year's greetings to the emperor on the first day of the new year, and the emperor also has to give a New Year's feast, so this holiday is not a pleasant one.
Su Ziji just thought about it and listened to Director Zhao's instructions: "Your job is very simple."
"Just paste these documents one by one with small signatures according to the nature of the content. Pay attention and carefully. Don't paste them in the wrong place, let alone cover the original handwriting."
"When you are tired, you can warm yourself up by the fire."
"There are also wine and peanuts, which are allowed, but please be careful not to bring food - it is inappropriate." Director Zhao demonstrated in person, and immediately assigned work to the two of them, without being polite at all.
"You are Tai students. I don't want you to take roll call. Just come over and finish your work after school every day."
"But please note that the contents of these documents are inconspicuous here. They are confidential outside and cannot be leaked easily."
Su Ziji bowed after hearing this: "Master Zhao, the student has a question."
"Say it!"
"Since it is a secret, how can we, the trainees, defend ourselves if it is leaked?"
Shao Sisen was startled by the importance of these words. Yes, if someone leaked the news deliberately, how could we interns defend ourselves?
"So, is there a system? This is the office of the external officials, and they are all documents that are not very important. As long as you don't take them out or enter the office of the internal officials, I won't be able to find you if anything happens."
Director Zhao glanced at Su Ziji before speaking.
“Students understand.”
"It went much smoother than expected, but I wonder if King Qi and others will cause trouble." Su Ziji thought silently, touching a document and about to take action, only to hear a "buzz" sound, half a piece of The red sandalwood leaves floated.
"I found the format of the official document and submitted it... Unless you are a superior, you can't learn from it."
Ancient Chinese official documents are divided into three categories: downward, upward, and parallel. Some are common to both upper and lower levels. The main ones are: orders, notices, teachings, announcements, posts, talismans, tablets, inspections, ultimatums, assassinations, applications, statements, submissions, words, transfers, Guan, Zi, etc. cannot be familiar to each other for more than a year, but now they can actually learn from them?
It's a pity that since I'm not a Shangguan, I can't learn from the experience and skills inside.
Su Ziji was a little disappointed and a little excited at the same time. He was afraid that he would not be disappointed when he came to the Ministry of War this time.
Prince Qi's Mansion
This palace was originally the palace of the previous dynasty. Not to mention courtyards and gardens, it was equipped with corridors, pavilions, flower halls, rockeries, etc. Along the corridor and past a rockery pond, I heard Qi Wang just mention Su Ziji.
"He actually went to the Ministry of War?" In the study room of Prince Qi's Mansion filled with the aroma of tea, Prince Qi put the tea cup in his hand on the table and sneered, looking down on this cheap nephew: "My nephew still seems a little restless. ah."
King Qi has a bit of a bad reputation, but he actually looks pretty good. He has an oval face, eyes that look like paint, and thick eyebrows that are slightly raised, making him look very easy-going.
"Your Majesty, would you like..." There were several officials in the study, both civil and military. At this time, one of the military attachés made a gesture of wiping his neck.
It means, should we find someone to kill Su Ziji?
"Idiot!" King Qi glared angrily: "I used the chess pieces in the palace, and it finally worked. My father gave up his plan to recognize his family immediately and wanted to wait until after the imperial examination."
"If I kill him now, won't it make my father suspicious and immediately doubt me?"
After all, although the King of Shu was defeated due to the imperial mission to control floods, he still stood out in the court.
Something happened to Su Ziji at this time and he was assassinated. The emperor's first suspect would only be himself!
At that time, it will be very easy to steal the chicken but lose the rice, and Su Zi is not enough to be in trouble. However, although the King of Shu is not as good as himself, he has gathered a lot of forces secretly. If he hates his father, he will be picked up by the King of Shu. If you get an advantage, wouldn't you become a big laughing stock?
Only a fool would do such a stupid thing!
"Yes, it's the lower official who is stupid!" The military attache was scolded by King Qi, and he suddenly became like a quail, and did not dare to say anything more.
The two staff members looked at each other, both wanting to compete.
One of them who had been listening silently just now seized the opportunity and spoke: "Your Majesty, Su Ziji's identity has not been revealed. The emperor has neither acknowledged his relatives nor been listed in the genealogy. In fact, he is just an ordinary minister. He is both If he wants to go to the Ministry of War for an internship, let him go."
"For internship, you must obey the orders of your superiors."
The aide stroked his short beard and said with a smile: "The emperor ordered Chen Shangshu to transport soldiers' wages and ordnance to the southwest and solve the last case. How about letting him serve as an intern?"
"Mr. Wen, doesn't this give him an opportunity to make meritorious deeds?" King Qi didn't understand the meaning of his staff's words for a while, and said with some displeasure.
Staff member Wen Xunpeng sighed in his heart: "That's what the prince is questioning."
"But now in the peaceful and prosperous times, the emperor pays more attention to the imperial examination. It is almost the Chinese New Year. The imperial examination will start on March 15th. It will take a month to go from the capital to the southwest. It will take half a month to come back even if it is faster. Months, my lord, do you think this case can be solved in two months?"
"Besides, the emperor is particularly sensitive to military power. If Su Ziji tries to interfere with military power without thinking about life and death, the emperor will be furious without the prince taking action."
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