In just three days, the Ministry of Personnel was about to make arrangements for the hundreds of Jinshi in the new department. The scriptures, laws, calculations, etc. were all easily arranged. There were basic positions in the three offices and two academies, the three law departments, and the financial department. There is also a shortage of people.
On the contrary, it took some effort to admit the most scholars who were admitted to the Jinshi department, and they were properly arranged according to their rankings. Half of them stayed in the central ministries and offices to oversee government affairs, and the rest were sent to Kaifeng Prefecture and Kinki Prefecture County as assistant officials.
Compared with the general Jinshi who were anxious and hesitant about where they were going, Zhang Ji, who had the qualifications to be the top scholar, was much more comfortable and leisurely, but he was also busy, looking for a place to stay.
Many scholars chose to settle in the outer city. Although it was noisy, it was more livable in terms of price and living standards. Today, the government's development and construction of Kaifeng is basically completed, but there are still ongoing projects in the outer city.
In addition to the designated roads, warehouses, and camps, many scholars and common people were still building and repairing their own houses. Initially, Murong Yanchao's plan was that the government should build it uniformly to compensate the people who moved to the inner city. However, in the end, in order to save trouble, the land was allocated directly, and some money and food were given as compensation, and they were allowed to be built by themselves. .....
After Jing Fan took office, he found that the self-built houses of the common people were uneven and extremely untidy, so he stipulated a set of standards for the construction of private houses. In order to keep the appearance of Tokyo clean, all self-built houses must be within the framework of the official announcement. Within the company, those who do not comply will have to make rectifications.
When Liu Chengyou first heard about it, he was a little surprised. Therefore, today's Kaifeng City, no matter from which angle it looks, looks neat and orderly, which is very pleasing to the eye.
Tokyo City is still under development, and the government and the people are building it together.
Going too far again...
Of course, Zhang Jie also chose to live in a private house in the outer city. His family was not poor, but it was not much better. When he came to Beijing to take the exam, his uncle Zhang Yi (that is, the Huaidong Chief Secretary) provided some financial support, but it was only enough for daily expenses in March.
After everything was settled, his appointment came down. You Shiyi, Chongzheng Lang, served in the Chongzheng Hall from the seventh rank. The starting point can be said to be very high. The first two people with this kind of treatment are Wang Zhu and Zhao Yan.
Early in the morning on March 25th, Zhang Ji washed himself carefully, sprinkled some spices, put on a brand new official uniform, and headed to the palace early. Although it is not the first time to enter the palace, this time the feeling is obviously different. During the palace examination, my heart was full of yearning and my steps were floating. Now, I still have expectations in my heart, but it has landed.
As if he had overcome many difficulties, he was finally able to enter the Chongzheng Hall. At the beginning of the morning, dawn was about to break, and the palace was still shrouded in darkness. However, Emperor Liu Chengyou was already sitting high on the case, his waist straight as usual, and he seemed not to be tired, and he was immersed in reading the memorial.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Jie, see you!" Zhang Jie bowed respectfully.
Raising his head, Liu Chengyou looked at him. Zhang Ji, who had put on his official uniform, looked handsome in a different way. Liu Chengyou asked calmly: "Zhang Jie, how many times has this seen us?"
"Back to Your Majesty! The fourth time!" Zhang Ji's mind seemed to be less flexible than usual. He thought about it for a while and then said.
The restaurant, the palace examination, the Qionglin banquet, plus this time, the one that shocked Zhang Jie the most was of course the palace examination. Until now, Zhang Jie still thought that he lost the top prize because he was shaken and performed poorly during the imperial examination...
"Does this official uniform still fit you?" Liu Chengyou asked again, maintaining a condescending attitude.
After hearing the question, Zhang Ji subconsciously checked his attire and found that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, he had taken care of it carefully before entering the palace. His awkward appearance was a bit like when he was forced to see Liu Chengyou in the restaurant.
But facing the emperor's gaze, Zhang Jie still replied carefully: "Your Majesty, it fits me very well!"
"Since it fits you, wear it well!" Liu Chengyou nodded, making a pun.
Although it was difficult to understand what he meant, Zhang Jie still responded honestly: "Yes!"
Seeing his shy and cautious look, Liu Chengyou frowned slightly. They were also careful, Zhao Yao was cautious and decent, while Zhang Jie was obviously uneasy.
Putting down the memorial in his hand, Liu Chengyou relaxed his muscles, clasped his hands together, and asked slightly curiously: "Zhang Jie, I want to ask you, what are your previous views on the 'practical' test questions I asked? ?"
The emperor's face showed neither joy nor anger, and was as calm as a deep pool, making it difficult to discern. When Zhang Ji heard the question, he was a little hesitant. This seemed to be a question for Taoist investigation. Since he was not familiar with the emperor's temperament, he did not dare to answer randomly.
"Why, my question is so difficult to answer?" Seeing his hesitation, Liu Chengyou urged impatiently.
"My lord, stick to your previous opinion!" Gritting his teeth, Zhang Jie decided to stick to his opinion.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou looked unconcerned and continued to ask: "I still remember that in the Jinshi Tower, you were very talkative, clear and confident. Why, why did you change to Chongzheng Hall? Are you feeling uneasy? I just changed into a royal robe, and that makes you so scared?"
Faced with the emperor's remarks, Zhang Jie disagreed and murmured in his heart that there was a big difference between the two. But in his mouth, he was still a little flattering and said: "I only dare to admire His Majesty's power. Now that I think about it, I didn't know the depth and made mistakes with my arrogance, which makes me feel ashamed!"
Liu Chengyou immediately smiled and said: "In terms of literary talent, you should be the number one in the undergraduate program. This is a public discussion. Do you know why I want to take away your number one position?"
Zhang Ji was stunned for a moment, and a hint of composure appeared on his handsome face. However, since the emperor had spoken first, he was not so nervous anymore and chose to answer truthfully: "During the imperial examination, I was uneasy and my performance was poor!"
"That's wrong!" Liu Chengyou said directly.
"I'll ask you again, what is the connection between the duties of Shi Shi and Chong Zhenglang?" He asked again before he could react.
Zhang Ji subconsciously replied: "The relic palm is used to offer satirical advice and make up for the master's mistakes in words and deeds; Chongzheng Lang assists your majesty in handling state affairs!"
Liu Chengyou was noncommittal and did not express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with his answer. He just said lightly: "Since that's what you think, then behave well!"
"Yes!" Zhang Jie responded quickly.
After a slight hesitation, Zhang Ji took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, there is something I don't know whether to say or not!"
"You've already spoken, so let's just say it!" Liu Chengyou's mouth twitched slightly.
"Your Majesty, when I was looking for a place to live in the past few days, I found that there are many scholars who have been entrusted with positions and stay in Tokyo, but it is difficult to find a place to stay. In particular, many poor scholars have spent a lot of money to go to Beijing to take the exam. Although many people are still in office now, Tokyo is vast and difficult to live in. Therefore, many people still have not found a suitable place to live, and many people are already heavily in debt..." Zhang Jie said.
After hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou looked more serious, glanced at Zhang Ji, and said: "On the first day I took office, I gave you this advice. It seems to be true. If it is as you said, this is the relationship between me and the imperial court." It was an oversight!”
After receiving the emperor's affirmation, Zhang Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his handsome face relaxed a bit.
"Zhao Yao!" Liu Chengyou called to the side.
"I'm here!" Zhao Yao stepped forward to wait for orders.
Pointing at Zhang Jie, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Please arrange for him!"
"yes!"
Zhang Jie followed Zhao Yao to the side hall, and his whole body relaxed. He was under great pressure to confront the emperor. Zhang Ji has always behaved freely and casually, giving people a sense of chic and suave. But now it seems that it is probably an external manifestation. I am afraid that the desire for fame and wealth in my heart is indispensable. Otherwise, if I have no worries and is magnanimous and natural, my performance will not be so scrupulous.
After Zhang Jie retired, Liu Chengyou thought about it for a while, wrote down a short report about Zhang Jie's complaint, and handed it to Zhang Dejun: "Send it to the Political Hall and ask Li Xiang to send people to investigate and deal with the Jinshis based on the truth." placement problem!”
"yes!"
After giving the instructions, Liu Chengyou stopped smiling and whispered in a playful tone: "Today's message, if it is publicized, the court will solve the plight of the Jinshi who have been admitted. This piece of paper will affect the reputation and prestige of the scholars." , I’m afraid no one else can match it..."
