Li Mi was also very puzzled and surprised by Wang Hongzhi's resolute decision to let him participate in the martial arts examination, but after Wang Hongxue's explanation, Li Mi finally understood Wang Hongxue's good intentions.

In ancient times, people were divided into three, six, nine and so on, just like the caste system of Ah San in later generations, although it was not so excessive, but it was also much the same.

Xu is influenced by literature and film and television works, and many people believe that catching fast is a very popular profession, especially what "Four Famous Catches" and the like, which makes people have a misunderstanding of being fast.

In fact, catching fast is a kind of government service, and it is the fast class government service among the three classes of government service, and this government service is the essence of the temporary worker of the county government, and it is also the lowest temporary worker.

To what extent is this low?

Let's put it this way, in addition to paying taxes, the ancient people also had to serve as a servant, that is, to work for the court for free, and this servant was one of the obligations.

In other words, the official can be done by ordinary people, and the illiterate or the gangsters on the street may become the official service.

However, Shicai also said that there are several types of servants, and there is naturally a difference between catching fast, some are just running errands for people, collecting food, escorting some prisoners, carrying a stick to patrol around, or maintaining law and order.

If it is to assist the county officials in investigating the case, the recruitment standard will be higher, literacy or illiteracy is secondary, you must be healthy, quick hands and feet, flexible mind, and people must also be smart, otherwise the case will drag on, and the butt can be broken.

Jian Dingyong didn't let Li Mi be a fast arrester before, and what he considered was the standard at the back, and recruiting Li Mi was to take a fancy to his ability to solve cases.

But in any case, catching fast is a servant, and a servant is a lowly servant, and being a servant is naturally a pariah.

Untouchables are the lowest level of society, and there are no human rights at all, after becoming untouchables, children and grandchildren will return to their innocent status after three generations, and they cannot participate in the imperial examination within three generations, and they cannot donate officials if they are fast, even if they have money, they cannot buy their origins.

After an in-depth and easy-to-understand explanation by an old man like Wang Hongzhi, Li Mi realized that the word "birth" has such a heavy weight for the Ming people, and his identity as a fast catcher is like a shackle, as long as he does not break free for a day, he will never be able to display his ambitions!

Who will hand over a major case related to the stability of the court to a pariah catcher?

Wang Hongzhi saw that Li Mi was deep in thought, and also knew that Li Mi realized the seriousness of the matter, and suggested to Li Mi while the iron was hot.

"You are Wu Weizhong's disciple, you can enjoy his grace, if he comes forward to recommend, you will definitely be able to be reborn, but this old man estimates that it is unlikely that he will do such a thing, so the old man suggested that you participate in the martial arts."

"This official has also heard that this time Zhang Fuyin asked you to assist in preparing for the trip to Suzhou, because you played a role in this anti-bandit operation, if you participate in the martial arts, others will not be able to say a bad thing, this official is helping you walk lively, the identity of a martial arts person, that is how many people dream of......"

When Wang Hongzhi said this, he was already frank and honest, and it could even be said that he was benevolent and righteous, because even if there was no such thing as Luo Ruwang entering Beijing, with his prestige, it would be a matter of time before he was promoted to a scholar.

It was Zhang Sunsheng on the side, who was anxious for Li Mi, and then persuaded him: "Li Mi, to be promoted by Wang Zongbo is also a blessing that you cultivated in your previous life, after becoming a martial artist, with a serious background, you want to continue to do the work of the famous prisoner, it is also okay, this kind of God-given opportunity, it is really envious of others, if you waste Wang Zongbo's hard work, it will really make people gnash their teeth." ”

Li Mi was touched by the conversation between Lu Kun and the old woman earlier, and he already had firm confidence in his future, in order to achieve this ideal, he was no longer confined to the form, and now after pondering for a while, he also figured it out.

Although he also knew that Wuju people were by no means so easy to rely on, he had already understood them when he got along with Wang Shisu earlier.

This Wang Shisu is a military general who doesn't like to read, and wants to be a military general who saves the world and expands the territory, so it is difficult for Li Mi to talk about these things all day long.

Now that I think about it, this martial arts exam is divided into two parts, which are theoretical knowledge and practical operation.

The theoretical knowledge is a written test, and the content is the art of war, strategy, astronomy, geography, mountains and rivers, etc., while the practical operation is mainly based on the art of arching and horses.

The martial arts examination at the end of the Ming Dynasty included firearms operation, troop arrangement, etc., but those were all things in the last years of Wanli and even the Chongzhen period.

At present, in Wanli, although the martial arts examination was created in the early Ming Dynasty and was only perfected in the Chenghua period, because of the influence of the official shadow system, the martial arts were not as hot as the liberal arts, and even very low-key, and few people were selected.

So this is definitely a good opportunity for Li Mi, as Wang Hongzhi said, the feasibility is very large.

Of course, this also means that Li Mi really has to work hard to cultivate, and he has to read military books and learn military knowledge.

In any case, considering these factors, Li Mi couldn't find a reason to refuse Wang Hongzhi, so he saluted and thanked Wang Hongzhi at this time.

"The great uncle woke up the dreamer with a word, Li Mi will be like an initiation, and it is Li Mi's blessing to be promoted by the great uncle, and he will not dare to be lazy in the future, he will definitely work hard to prepare for the martial arts, and I hope that the great uncle will carry it out, and Li Mi will not be dishonored!"

Wang Hongzhi heard Li Mi's statement like this, and he also laughed: "Okay! The son can be taught, as long as you show your real skills, the old man will help you once, and the husband will wait for you to take the exam! ”

In fact, it seems that Wang Hongzhi needs to pay a great price, but the fact is not, he is just a civil official, and he is an official of the Sixth Department of Nanjing, so he really does not have so much real power, and in addition to the fact that Nanjing has no military control, it is impossible to control the armed forces.

It's just that he knows that once Li Mi shows this gesture, after he arrives in Suzhou, he sees Wu Weizhong, just mention it, Wu Weizhong will definitely help Li Mi secretly, it can be said that he borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, and promised Li Mi a benefit first, but in the end, it was Wu Weizhong who silently contributed!

Maybe Zhang Sunsheng may not be able to see it, but he Wang Hongzhi is a great Confucian who has passed through heaven and earth, how can he not see the origin of the Qi family knife on Li Mi's waist!

Although Wu Weizhong had to be in love back then, but Qi Yin died in vain, he was able to give Qi Yin's war knife to Li Mi, he must attach great importance to Li Mi, just a martial art, how could he Wu Weizhong be reluctant to help Li Mi!

This time to repay Li Mi can be said to be shouting loudly and making less effort, how can he, Wang Hongzhi, not be happy? It's no wonder that Li Mi has been prying on him, if he had changed to another one, Li Mi would have given up long ago if he didn't know how to lift up.

After this matter was settled, Wang Hongzhi discussed with Zhang Sunsheng the specific matters of welcoming the triumph of Wang Shi.

This kind of thing is usually coordinated and scheduled by the Ministry of Rites, after all, the Ministry of Rites is responsible for all procedures and ceremonies, and such a big victory naturally has to be well displayed.

This is also one of the reasons why the imperial court wants to promote Wang Hongzhi to the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, because the ancient etiquette is inherited, and these great Confucians have an extremely deep study of this aspect.

Li Mi didn't know much about these big shows, and the two discussed, it was inevitable that other officials would be involved, so Li Mi also withdrew knowingly, returned to his residence, and asked the autumn and winter girl to pack her luggage.

Seeing that the hour was almost up, he was ready to wait in the teahouse, after all, when Wang Hongzhi left, he also had to come to congratulate him, otherwise it would inevitably be too rude.

However, Li Mi walked halfway, but bumped into Wang Shisu and Zheng Duofu, as well as Zhang Huangting, who was a little "happy"!

In fact, in order to welcome the triumph of Wang Shi, a lot of pomp and circumstance are needed, and the people are indispensable to welcome them, and those children of the family and the residents in the city naturally have to be organized.

This thing is not much different from later generations, when the big leader came, he found some passers-by to stand on the platform, shook the little red flower, shouted welcome, welcome, warm welcome or something.

The Ministry of Rites can't let the people in the official face handle these things, Wang Shizhen also has the heart to intervene, after all, they want to participate in the grand event, so the leader of the children of the family, Wang Shisu, who likes to engage in pomp and circumstance, finally came in handy.

It is said that it is not that the enemies do not get together, and it is not unreasonable, I thought that I was one with Wang Shisu, but who would have thought that because of the "love at first sight" between Zhang Huangting and Zheng Duofu, Li Mi and Wang Shisu were involved again.

Now coupled with the matter of welcoming Wang Shi, Wang Shisu's love triangle, oh no, it is a trio, and it is estimated that he will also go to Suzhou Mansion.

Sure enough, after Wang Shisu got this errand, the whole person was a little arrogant, after all, he was dedicated to martial arts, and he was able to meet the army so closely this time, and he could be regarded as a small way to get what he wanted.

It is precisely because of this that he has to show off in front of Li Mi, otherwise wouldn't he be rich and noble and not return to his hometown, and he would be like a brocade at night.

Li Mi knows his temperament, and now he is so angry with Zhang Huangting that he can't do it, if he sneers at him, this boy brother will jump to his feet and be angry, more things are better than less things, and Li Mi will be silent.

Wang Shisu was boasting, Wang Hongzhi and Zhang Sunsheng also walked out, seeing Wang Hongzhi, Wang Shisu was even more proud, took two steps quickly, and said to Wang Hongzhi: "Uncle, you can be regarded as coming out, to welcome Wang Shi, the little nephew still has some details to discuss with you in detail......

When Wang Shisu said this, he also glanced at Li Mi defiantly, as proud as a victorious rooster.

However, Wang Hongzhi just nodded lukewarmly, he was not very optimistic about Wang Shizhen's son.

Although Wang Shisu was born to a concubine, after all, he is the bloodline of the Wang family, and he doesn't study seriously, and he even wants to be a military general, which is simply a shame for the court!

Civil officials have always looked down on military generals, especially in the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination system has become a smooth road for civil officials to lead to official careers, and the Zhu Dynasty has guarded against the rebellion of military generals, and the situation of military generals is even more desolate.

Therefore, Wang Hongzhi suggested that Li Mi take the path of a military general, but in fact, he also thought that there was not much technical content, so he was full of confidence.

In this way, he has no good impression of Wang Shisu, who doesn't like to read.

On the contrary, he saw Li Mi, and the new secretary of the Ministry of Rites was a little pleased, because Li Mi was present, at least it showed that Li Mi understood etiquette, and he also knew that he came to send him off, but unlike Wang Shisu, in front of Ying Tianfu Yin, he didn't even call a big uncle, but directly called a big uncle, and this official is also taboo for personal relations.

As soon as you call him so, Lord Fu Yin will inevitably misunderstand that he is a nepotism in the Ministry of Rites, which is really unpleasant.

In contrast to these two, Wang Hongzhi passed by Wang Shisu, and then said to Li Mi: "Li Mi, you go out with me, about Suzhou Mansion, this official still has something to ask you." ”

When Wang Shisu heard this, his face turned red with shame, while Zhang Huangting was shocked in his heart, thinking that he had already done a very good thing to get Zheng Duofu.

can be counted down, Jian Dingyong, Yuan Keli, Xiang Mu, Song Zhiwei, Chen Heguang, Wu Weizhong, Zhang Sunsheng, Luo Ruwang, Jiang Taiyi and Wang Hongzhi, it seems that except for Wang Shizhen, almost all of the old men Li Mi met were taken down by him, which is a bit gay......