Although the three guards at the Commander's Yamen were surprised and laughed at Shen Hao's naive idea, in their hearts they were willing to work in the Black Flag Camp. It was much more comfortable than working secretly in the Commander's Yamen.
Let's talk about salary. The salary at Black Flag Camp is 20-30% higher than that at the Commander's Office. It's even more when you include various subsidies. It's no joke to be twice as good.
The most important thing is that there are not so many rules and regulations, and you don't always have to listen to the instructions when doing things. Their cultivation is top-notch in the Black Flag Camp. Even Shen Hao has to respect them and not call them out. Drink away. It's different in the commander's yamen. Their cultivation level is neither high nor low, and no one will give them a good look when doing things.
To put it simply, the experience of running an errand is from heaven to earth.
However, even though Shen Hao is a popular figure in front of Pang Daren and is still the most promising person in the Xuanqing Guard, the three of them still dare not say that Shen Hao will definitely get them over if he comes forward.
"We follow the arrangements from above. If Mr. Shen can transfer the three of us over, the three of us will naturally do as he pleases." With these words, I didn't dare to call Shen Hao "you, you, you" anymore, which was a rare use. Three words: "Master Shen". That's how people are, if they don't have desires, they'll be strong, but if they don't, they won't be strong.
Who has Shen Hao not seen in these years? The expression on his face had long been practiced to be calm and expressionless. Of course he could tell that the other party was leaving a way out for themselves, and the other party also implicitly said, "As long as the superiors agree, we will do as you please."
Shen Hao nodded with satisfaction. After that, he got up and left the hospital. He wanted to go back and hurry up and draft the note. He would also have to show it to Jiang Cheng for his opinions before submitting it to Commander Pang Ban. Jiang Cheng's part in the process may seem redundant, but in fact it is indispensable, because those are the rules, and Shen Hao must follow them, unless he can really take the helm of the Black Flag Camp after the national integration.
When I returned to the public house, I had just picked up my pen to write a few lines when I heard a commotion outside, followed not long after by a rapid knock on the door.
Wang Yiming knocked on the door and came in with a happy face, and said urgently: "Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir!"
"Um?"
"Sir, the National War Edition reward is here!"
It happened so suddenly. In the morning, Shen Hao was still in the hospital visiting the injured people who had fought with the evil monks before, and at the same time, he was planning to dig into the corners of the commander's yamen. It's just around noon, and the joy comes from the sky? He had always thought that the rewards for the National War should be published first after Jiang Cheng, the governor of the town, communicated with him. Who would have thought that the rewards would be published directly? !
"Who made the list?" Shen Hao didn't rush to ask about his share of the reward. He couldn't escape. From the emperor to the frontier army, he, Shen Hao, had people to help him, and his achievements were solid and unadulterated. Water, what are you afraid of? He was curious about the origin of this edition reward. Because Jiang Cheng did not consult him in advance, it means that Jiang Cheng did not know the news in advance. He was able to bypass the Jingxi Town Fushi Yamen and directly arrange for the Xuanqing Guards. This has never happened before. If you look deeper, the water inside is not shallow. .
Wang Yiming didn't think as far as Shen Hao did. He was just very excited. He glanced at the reward list posted in the hall and ran over. He thought Shen Hao would ask how much the reward was, but he didn't expect it. Master Shen asked about the origin of Zhang Bang.
However, after being stunned for a moment, Wang Yiming quickly replied: "Sir, the people who came to post the list were the personal guards of the Commander's Yamen, together with three officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites."
The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites came together? This is in line with the specifications of the National War Edition Award. The people from the commander's office also came with him? No matter how you look at it, they are all brought in temporarily as a stepping stone. Most of these rewards are not notified to the commanding officer in advance. Otherwise it wouldn't be in such a hurry.
Shen Hao's brain turned and he quickly thought of the joints. Anyway, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War did not have the courage to ignore Xuanqing Guard. There was only one person in the country who dared to do this: Emperor Yang Shu.
It seems like the emperor is testing his control over Xuanqing Guard? Shen Haoru guessed.
"Tell me, what was the reward?"
"My subordinate has returned with a rubbing, please take a look!" Wang Yiming glanced at it, but he was not stupid. If he wanted to be quick and accurate, he still had to rely on rubbings, so when Shen Hao asked about it, he immediately handed over the rubbing of the imperial list with both hands.
"Huh?" Shen Hao soon discovered something that surprised him on this edition of the reward.
The first is the meritorious service. This time he received a full nine-level meritorious service, which allowed his second-grade Viscount to move up one level, directly becoming a third-grade Viscount.
After that, there was money, and the reward was very generous, but for Shen Hao, it was just like that. He was now one of the richest families in the Jing Dynasty, so he cared about this small reward? Not even bothering to take a second look.
Then there were many rewards for magic weapons and elixirs, not to mention. Another thing that surprised him was that he was actually rewarded with the status of a fifth-grade imperial concubine.
The status of imperial concubine is an official status prepared for wives and concubines at home. It is also divided into grades. It is similar to the official system of the Jing Dynasty. However, it only has a ceremonial status without any real power. It is the icing on the cake.
But the problem is that Shen Hao is single now! Who doesn’t know this? So what does this imperial decree mean?
Is it an official push for marriage?
Shen Hao was a little dumbfounded. He didn't think there would be "jokes" or "mistakes" in such a serious and rigorous matter as the National War Edition Award. Since this thing appeared on the imperial list, it could definitely stand up to scrutiny and was intentionally placed in it. , it is impossible not to know that he, Shen Hao, is still a bachelor.
There is no doubt that there is a rush to get married. And it was almost like giving Shen Hao a clear message.
This is not the first time someone has told Shen Hao about this matter. Jiang Cheng and Tang Qingyuan had mentioned it to him several times in person before, but he declined them all. Now that the imperial list is coming, there is no room for him not to seriously consider it.
The reason is a bit funny to say: People who don’t have a family are not stable. Moreover, if you don't have a family, you will have less ties to tie up, and it will be harder to control.
In short, there are inherent limitations to a single person's career as a single person. This limitation does not appear at the outset. Who cares if you are a small official the size of a sesame seed or not? In addition, Shen Hao is much younger than officials of the same level, so no one would pay attention to him at first, but Qianhu Official is already at the theoretical limit of what a single person can achieve, and even exceeds it. If you still want to continue to climb up, then there is no other condition other than getting married.
In addition to this one thing that was beyond Shen Hao's expectation, there was another one, and it was this one that made Wang Yiming's eyes light up and even be proud of him.
...Shen Hao has made outstanding contributions and is setting an example...to be promoted from the fourth rank as a reward...
"Is this a promotion?"
It's not that Shen Hao is being pretentious, but he didn't expect that his promotion would directly bypass the Commander's Yamen and the Governor's Yamen.
