Except for Wang Yuanju and three others, the other two hundred scholars on the list were not ranked in any order, that is to say, they were all admitted.
Some of the two hundred scholars were assigned to various positions, some were assigned to local county officials, and a few were assigned to the Hanlin Academy.
All in all, after becoming a scholar, it is impossible to directly give you high-ranking officials and generous salaries, nor to directly appoint local county magistrates. In fact, most of them are a way to first familiarize yourself with the government agencies and then practice with the superior officials.
You know, even though the county magistrate is in the seventh rank, he can be in charge of the life and death of the local area. This position is no joke. How can he become a parent official immediately after he has just finished studying and taking the exam?
Despite this, all scholars understood that they had entered the bottom of the officialdom, which was a qualitative leap in status.
Two hundred scholars, all full of longing for the future, returned to their hometown with excitement.
Because the imperial court did not require him to take office immediately, it would be better to tell his family if he returned to his hometown.
As for Zhang Jie, he was left in the Prime Minister's Mansion and worked as a subordinate with him.
Ren Qitang joined the Ministry of Household Affairs and worked under a subordinate official because he had extensive knowledge in taxation.
Wang Yuanju was thrown into the Academy of Literature.
Although these three people do not have clear official positions, their futures are the best. For example, Zhang Jie will definitely be an official of the sixth rank or above after he comes out of the prime minister's office.
Not to mention Wang Yuanju. Although the Academy of Literature may not seem to be linked to authority, it is the closest to the king.
The imperial court gave these scholars who were named on the gold list a three-month leave. Three months later, each took office in various places with a letter of appointment from the Ministry of Personnel.
A few days after the exam, notices were posted in various places, indicating who was a high school student in the local county. For a time, the county town where there were high school scholars was extremely festive, and every household rushed to spread the praises. It was truly a glorious event.
Wangshu Village, Shancheng County, Sichuan.
It is the spring plowing season now, and Wang Yuanju’s parents and two younger sisters are working in the fields.
Not to mention the hard work of their parents, the two younger sisters also rolled up their trouser legs, covered themselves with mud, and worked quickly in the paddy fields.
Someone came running from a distance and shouted:
"Lao Wang! Lao Wang!"
It was the village chief. Wang Yuanju's father straightened up and looked at each other with his old wife.
"What's up, village chief?" He took two steps forward and stood in the paddy field.
"It's hit! It's hit!" The village chief was panting and he could see that he was running in a hurry.
"What's the hit?" Wang's father looked confused.
"Oops! Yuanju! Yuanju has passed high school! The first place in the Chang'an examination! The first place in the Qin Dynasty!" The village chief was equally excited. This is the pride of the whole village.
"What!?" Wang's father's eyes widened and he felt his brain buzzing.
His mother was also dumbfounded, and the crop seedlings fell to the field with a clatter.
On the other hand, the two younger sisters jumped for joy, "Village Chief, my brother really won the top prize!?"
"Yes, it's absolutely true!" The village chief's face turned red and he didn't care much. He ran over and grabbed the prince's father and left: "Why are you still standing there? The county magistrate has already sent the good news. Go back quickly."
Surprise, excitement, panic, and at a loss, all kinds of emotions rushed into Wang's father's mind. He was still confused until he returned home, but Wang Yuanju's two sisters were chattering non-stop and dancing excitedly.
At this time, the door of the dilapidated house was already crowded with people, including not only villagers in the village, but also rich and well-dressed families.
Seeing the royal father, those richly dressed people gathered around him and introduced themselves in a flurry of words.
"Mr. Wang, I heard that Mr. Yuan Ju has not married yet, and my daughter has just grown hairpins."
"Mr. Wang, I have a lot of business in the mountain city. If you don't give up, I would like to marry the Wang family."
"I am quite wealthy, and my daughter is both talented and beautiful. She and your young master are indeed a talented man and a beautiful woman."
The king's father did not expect that so many young ladies from rich families would come to marry him. These people were rich and powerful, something he had never dared to think about before.
Wang Yuanju's mother was very excited. She had been worried about this matter, but her son was absorbed in studying hard, so she couldn't help but said cautiously: "Well, to be honest with you, our family is very poor, and I am afraid that I am really not worthy of a rich lady."
Seeing that there was hope, a wealthy businessman quickly said: "No, no, no, if we can get married, my little girl will be in a league of her own."
Not only here, all the scholars who returned home in fine clothes were treated like this.
This also illustrates the value of the Qin imperial examination from the side.
Chang'an Imperial Palace.
In the study room, Xiao Yuan was looking at the map of Da Qin on the wall.
There are also Su Yi, Liu Yuzhi, Shangguan Wenruo and others around him.
His eyes stayed near the eastern coastline, and after a moment he said: "What do you think about the reconquest of Dongyi?"
Several people glanced at each other subconsciously, and Su Yi was the first to speak: "Recover Dongyi first, I have no objections, and Dongyi's attitude is indeed unclear. They have not sent anyone to Chang'an to communicate at all this year, which shows that their heart is not in Daqin. "
The Southern Barbarians and Beidi would send envoys here every year to express their submission and pay tribute. This Dongyi had been silent since its annihilation and had no intention of recognizing the Qin Dynasty.
Liu Yuzhi followed: "Wang Yuanju has a saying that is related to the eastern coastline and the integrity of the land territory. This is a necessity to regain Dongyi. I have no objection to this, but it is just about sending troops."
"You can pay homage first and then send troops to Dongyi. If the effect is not good, it will not be too late for your Majesty to attack again." Shangguan Wenruo had no objection.
Opposition to militancy does not mean opposition to the recovery of Dongyi.
However, Su Yi said: "I don't agree with the strategy of courtesy first and then fighting. After the fall of Ling Kingdom, Dongyi did not take the initiative to send envoys, which has already explained their thoughts. You must know that Dongyi had surrendered to the Central Plains before, but now there is no manner."
"Besides, paying homage first and then sending troops is an initiative to tell the other party that our country may send troops. In this case, Dongyi will definitely take precautions. It is better to take them by surprise and destroy them in one battle."
Su Yi's words are based on what Yong Bing said.
After Xiao Yuan heard this, he thought carefully and then said decisively:
"Fight first, then talk about it after the fight, or send the envoy Xiao in the middle of the fight to determine the interests."
"Only when the Qin army passes can Dongyi be truly recovered."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Su Yi immediately agreed with his hands.
Xiao Yuan looked at Liu Yuzhi and Shangguan Wenruo: "Do you two have any objections?"
The two of them pondered for a while, and the former said: "That's okay."
The latter said: "I have no objection."
Xiao Yuan nodded and looked at Su Yi again: "Do you have any operational opinions on sending troops to Dongyi?"
"We can advance in two lines, with 50,000 elite troops." Su Yi said neatly.
"Very good." Xiao Yuan immediately agreed: "Then send an order to Yan Qi and ask him to mobilize 20,000 elite navy troops to prepare for the war and land in Dongyi from the rear in the Yellow Sea area."
"At the same time, our troops on foot and cavalry will advance from the front of the East Border Pass."
This is a typical front-to-back attack.
With Qin's current military strength, it can do so quietly and unexpectedly. (End of chapter)
