Gu Xu took the appointment letter and carefully
I saw it read:
"The ancients said: 'Knowing people is the key to peace of mind.'
"This is all thought of in the foundation of the country, and the glory will be in the reign of the emperor. Work hard day and night, and never forget your purpose. Now that ghosts and monsters are causing chaos, people are in peace, and they need to think deeply about morality to correct their mistakes.
“Yishui County’s experience is that Gu Xu’s elegance has been long-awaited, he has great talents early, he has a clear understanding of intelligence, he is strong and strong, he is not afraid of difficulties, and he is not alarmed by changes. He is the weapon and pillar of Hulian.
"So Chao was promoted to the head of the Exorcism Department, with an official rank of sixth rank."
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"Another exceptional promotion..." Gu Xu thought silently.
Since Luo Sishou mentioned this matter to him a few days ago, Gu Xu was not too surprised.
Of course, Gu Xu's biggest concern is salary.
"May I ask, Sir, how much is the monthly salary for the position of chief?"
"Twelve taels of silver."
"Twelve taels..."
Gu Xu calculated in his mind: twelve taels of silver, compared with his previous monthly salary, tripled at once.
Sounds like a good idea.
But prices in Beijing are much higher than in Yishui County.
In addition, he may have to spend a lot of money to buy a house in the future...
The road to making money is still long and arduous.
Luochuan smiled and then said: "Gu Xiaoyou, since you are not a local in Luojing, if you want to buy real estate and land in the capital, you can apply for a subsidy from the Exorcist Department Yamen.
"In addition, Shangguan Jin is very familiar with the conditions in various areas of the capital. When you choose a house, you might as well ask her to go with you. I think she may be able to give you some useful suggestions."
It turns out that the Exorcist Division also has housing subsidies?
Hearing this, Gu Xu was secretly happy. After all, when it comes to money, you can save a fortune.
"Also," Luo Chuan continued, "the imperial court has finally come to a conclusion regarding the conferment of your title. If nothing else happens, you should be awarded the title of Viscount for life, and you will also receive the Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon. A lot of Lumi.
"Your knighthood ceremony will be held in five days. At that time, the eunuch will take you to Zichen Palace to meet the emperor and receive the book and seal.
"Of course, the Emperor has been practicing in seclusion recently. It is very likely that you will not see his face at all, only the palm eunuch or His Royal Highness Princess Zhaoning."
"I'm finally going to enter the palace..." Gu Xu secretly thought to himself.
As a time traveler, although he did not have the same awe of the imperial power as the native residents of the wilderness, he was still somewhat curious about the situation in the palace.
He really wanted to see how terrifying the aura of the emperor in the realm of "true king" was, how beautiful Princess Zhaoning, who was known as "the most beautiful woman in Luo Jing," was, and whether the life in the Daqi palace was the same as in the movies and TV series. Rigorous yet luxurious.
"Master Chief, do I need to make any preparations?"
"Remember to wear official uniforms, wear a black gauze hat, and pay attention to your appearance," Luo Chuan smiled slightly and replied, "In addition, according to the ancestral system of Da Qi, even if you see the emperor himself, practitioners do not need to kneel down to salute. .You must never forget this."
Gu Xu nodded. He always felt that there was something in Luochuan's words.
"There is one more thing," Luo Chuan paused for a few seconds and continued to explain, "When the Imperial Master went to Qingzhou Mansion to seal the Nine Infant Snake Demon, he saw your attainments in Talismans and was full of praise for you.
"Therefore, he recommends that you go to Longmen Academy as a 'guest teacher' and spend some time every month to give lectures to the students majoring in Fu Tao in the academy.
"Longmen Academy's teaching salary is excellent. You can get a lot of silver and pills every month, which is higher than your salary in the Yamen. I think you will be very interested."
"Indeed." Gu Xu agreed.
He likes this kind of high-paying and leisurely job best.
In addition, he is currently climbing "Homesickness Ridge" and needs to accumulate various life experiences. Going to Longmen Academy to teach may bring him many different feelings.
"However," Luo Chuan suddenly changed the subject, "the teachers in Longmen Academy, including Dean Li, don't really recognize your qualifications. They feel that this position should be given to someone who is older and has a higher level of cultivation. , experienced people.
"In this regard, the imperial court has decided to bring you and your competitors together to start a fair competition in the art of Talisman and Seal Script face to face. Whoever has the strongest Talisman Dao cultivation will become the new teacher of Longmen Academy.
“The time is set on the twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month.
"Although I have great confidence in your talisman and seal skills, I still hope that you will be well prepared and never underestimate the enemy."
Hearing this, Gu Xu remembered the provocation that the students of Longmen Academy had towards him and Shi Xiaohan on the Lantern Festival night, and the "gossip" that Qi Yan, the young man in white, mentioned to him, and his mind suddenly became enlightened.
He knew the reason why students from Longmen Academy always targeted him, and he increasingly felt that Qi Yan's identity was extraordinary.
"Master Chief, do you know who my competitors are?" he asked politely.
Luochuan replied seriously:
"Mo Li, the cousin of Dean Li of Longmen Academy, is a fifth-level monk. He started practicing Talisman Tao fifteen years ago and studied at Longmen Academy. It is said that he has memorized all the talisman and seal drawing methods in the book by heart. ;
"Shen Qiu, the concubine of the Shen family in Jinling, is a monk in the fourth realm. Although he only started learning Talisman Tao five years ago, he is extremely talented. He created a brand new Talisman Seal script in less than three years and was once awarded the title of National Master. guidance;
"There is also a casual cultivator named Zhao Xinran, a fifth-level cultivator who is a very famous talisman and seal master in Luojing City. She opened a small shop on the outskirts of the city that draws talisman for others. It only opens for one day every two weeks. At that time, the cultivator People would line up in a long queue in front of her shop and spend a lot of money to buy her talismans and seals. It is said that when she draws talismans, she draws her pen casually and eclectically, and each talisman she draws is different. , can save a life at a critical moment.
"These three people are opponents worthy of your attention."
"Thank you, Lord Chief, for informing me!"
At the same time, Gu Xu silently thought to himself: It seems that none of my competitors are soft persimmons! I don’t know whether I am stronger or weaker than them, having learned the art of talisman and seal script for less than a year.
"Gu Xiaoyou, do you have any other questions? Or do you need my help with anything?" After a brief silence, Luo Chuan asked Gu Xu with a kind smile on his face.
Gu Xu thought of the decision Shi Xiaohan made today, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Master Chief, there is something about Shi Xiaohan that I don't know whether to talk about..."
"Gu Xiaoyou, you can say whatever you want in front of me without any scruples," Luo Chuan interrupted with a smile, "I will try my best to fulfill your request as long as it is within my ability. "
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Note:
(1) For the appointment letter, please refer to the "System for Appointing Wang Qiu and Other Six People as Provincial Governors";
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