In the Ming Dynasty, officials were officials. They could not be officials, but they could be passed down from generation to generation. Just like craftsmen, their fathers were craftsmen, and their descendants were also craftsmen.
"Yes." Su Qing explained, "Most of the officials under the Tiger Character Banner are promoted from junior officials. Scholars like Mr. Xu can first go to the Yamen to be an envoy, and they will return to the government after three months or half a year. There is an assessment, and if you pass the assessment, you can become an official directly."
"Can a scholar also be an official?" Xu Xiucai's tone showed excitement.
In the Ming Dynasty, if you wanted to be an official, you had to at least pass the provincial examination. A scholar could at most go to a private school or a private school to be a tutor to enlighten children.
Su Qing said: "Don't worry, we don't entirely look at a person's reputation, we mainly look at his ability. Those who talk a lot and know nothing but hanging books and bags will have a hard time passing the assessment even if they become envoys. "
"Is the assessment difficult?" Xu Xiucai looked worried.
If you want to gain fame in the Ming Dynasty, it will be difficult to reach the sky with one step at a time. He can pass the county examination, state examination, and government examination to obtain a low-ranking student qualification. It is already a blessing. But if he wants to pass The provincial examination is much more difficult than the candidates, and even more difficult than the general examination.
Therefore, after obtaining the title of scholar, he gave up taking the provincial examination directly, knowing that even if he went, he would not be able to become a scholar.
"It's not difficult." Su Qing gave him a reassuring reply.
Xu Xiucai put aside the last worry in his heart and said with a smile: "With Special Envoy Su's words, I feel at ease."
Being able to become an official at Huzi Banner in the future would be a worthwhile parting company with Su Da and others today.
"Did Leader Su say when he would leave?" Su Qing asked.
Xu Xiucai thought for a while and said: "This is not stated directly, but I guess that they will leave Wulipo in the next day or two. Su Da is also worried that once the Tiger-Character Banner army arrives, he will not be able to leave."
He chose to leave the Wulipo rebel army and decided to join the Tiger Banner. For Su Da, he no longer called him the leader.
"Since Leader Su has made a decision, we won't stay any longer and will go back to deliver the message. Mr. Xu will wait at Wulipo for a few days. The Tiger Flag army will soon come to Fengxiang Mansion." Su Qing Offered his farewell.
He needs to bring the situation of the rebels here in Fengxiang Mansion back early.
Seeing Su Qing preparing to leave, Xu Xiucai showed hesitation.
Seeing this, Su Qing asked: "Mr. Xu, is there anything else? Are you worried that the Tiger Flag army will not arrive at Fengxiang Mansion?"
He thought that the hesitation shown on Xu Xiucai's face was because he was worried that he would break his trust after he left.
"No, no, that's not what I'm worried about." Xu Xiucai waved his hands repeatedly and said immediately, "There is one thing I don't know whether I should say?"
As he said that, he looked at Su Qing hesitantly.
"Mr. Xu will work under the rule of Tiger Character Banner in the future. We are our own people. There is nothing we can't say." Su Qing said with a smile.
Xu Xiucai pursed his lips vigorously, and then said: "Then I will tell you directly, this matter has something to do with Zhang Xianzhong."
"Zhang, you mean Huang Hu! Where is this bitch?" Su Qing's expression suddenly changed, and he stopped even calling him sir. He stared at Xu Xiucai in front of him, with no concealed murderous intent in his eyes.
"Envoy Su, don't get excited. I only heard some news about this person and am not completely sure, so I was hesitant to say anything just now." Xu Xiucai smiled bitterly.
He had heard about what Huang Hu did to the messengers of the Tiger-Character Banner in Fugu County, but he did not expect that the people of the Tiger-Character Banner would be so hateful when Huang Hu's name was mentioned.
"As long as Huang Hu can be captured through Mr. Xu's information, Mr. Xu will be given priority to be promoted to an official after he passes the assessment." Su Qing said to Xu Xiucai.
Xu Xiucai was overjoyed when he heard this and said modestly: "I'm not doing it for any merit. It's really what Zhang Xianzhong did in Fugu County that is despised."
After saying that, he shook his head and sighed.
"As long as it is credit, the Tiger Character Banner will never deny it, Mr. Xu, don't worry." Su Qing assured Xu Xiucai, and then asked, "Mr. Xu, please tell me where Huang Hu is hiding?"
Huang Hu killed the people from the Foreign Intelligence Agency and fled to Luochuan with Wang Jiayin. Now Wang Jiayin is dead, but Huang Hu's whereabouts are unknown. The entire Xi'an Mansion has been searched, but he has not been found. He only knows that Huang Hu brought a few people with him. He fled from Pucheng and never found his whereabouts again.
However, the Foreign Intelligence Agency never let go of searching for Huang Hu's whereabouts.
Xu Xiucai, who had received the guarantee, said: "Huang Hu brought a few people to Wulipo, using the name Zhang Xianzhong, but he left after only two days. I heard him mention it when I was in Wulipo. , said he was going to Gongchang Mansion to recruit a team, but then there was no news."
"When did it happen?" Su Qing asked solemnly.
"What happened half a month ago, I have never heard of a rebel leader named Huang Hu or Zhang Xianzhong in Gongchang Mansion, so I never cared about it," Xu Xiucai said.
After hearing these words, Su Qing looked at Xu Xiucai seriously and said: "As long as it is confirmed that Huang Hu is in Gongchang Mansion, Mr. Xu's kindness will be remembered by the Foreign Affairs Bureau."
"It should be, it should be, after all, everyone will be our own people from now on." Xu Xiucai said with a smile on his face.
With a simple matter, he received a favor from Su Qing and the people behind him, which made him very happy and full of expectations for the days after joining Tiger Flag.
"Chief Su, please ask Mr. Xu to come forward and say something, and I won't go to see him. I need to bring the news about Huang Hu back as soon as possible." Su Qing said goodbye again.
Xu Xiucai personally sent Su Qing and others out of Wulipo.
Su Qing, who left Wulipo, stopped after walking a short distance.
The other two men from the Foreign Intelligence Service who followed him also pulled the reins of the horses.
"Luo Zi, go back to Xi'an Mansion alone and send back the news about Huang Hu." Su Qing said to a young man following him.
The young man called Luo Zi is from Yan'an Prefecture. After the Tiger Character Banner captured Yulin City, he joined the Tiger Character Banner. Because of his cleverness, he was recruited by the Foreign Intelligence Agency. Now he is only a few people in the Foreign Intelligence Agency. months time.
"Captain, are you going to Gongchang Mansion?" The young man named Luo Zi stared at Su Qing.
Su Qing did not hide anything and said directly: "The Yellow Tigers are in Gongchang Mansion. I want to go to Gongchang Mansion to find their whereabouts. I can't give them another chance to escape."
"Captain, if you go to Gongchang Mansion now, your identity will only be exposed. If Huang Hu joins forces with the rebels in Gongchang Mansion, you will only be in danger." Luo Zi persuaded Su Qing to stay.
Su Qing hesitated for a moment and said, "Finally, we have Huang Hu's whereabouts. I won't be reconciled if we can't confirm his identity."
Captain Wu, who was killed by Huang Hu, was his good friend. In private, they had said to each other that they would have children and become in-laws in the future, but now they are separated forever.
