Since Li You disposed of Hu Bantou, the Tongzhi Hall has been a little deserted. These officials are deeply aware that although Governor Li seems to be young and has a low grade, he is still an official after all, and in this special period, he has the ability to kill and kill the servants in the department, and he is not a little brother who can go to the door at will and hook up his shoulders and call him a brother.

The figure of Wang Tongzhi reappeared in the Tongzhi Hall, his wrinkles and white hair were still the same vicissitudes, but in the eyes of others, this vicissitudes were not the vicissitudes of the other, and the prefix changed from despondent to profound.

"The case was closed in just two days?" Li You asked as he greeted him.

Wang Tongzhi shook his head and said: "At present, it is just to assist Qin Cha in a simple question, and the formal trial is to be escorted to the Beijing Division for trial. ”

The three law divisions are the criminal department, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the major cases of the national dynasty are theoretically to be collectively tried by the three legal divisions before the case can be concluded (there is a separate calculation when there is Dongchang Jinyiwei), which is the origin of the "three halls of trial" in the saying. The Criminal Department adjudicated the case, Dali Temple reviewed, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate supervised the whole process.

Next, Governor Li reported to Wang Tongzhi about the recent situation in the agency, although these two people are proud of the "winter" wind, but there are some differences in their expressions when they look closely. Li Youna was very pure happy, and Wang Lao Tongzhi was a little sad in his joy, a little sad in his happiness, and he was tangled like a furrow on his face.

Regarding Old Man Wang's mentality, Li You can also understand it, and he must be different from himself.

He Li You is now the governor of the Ninth Rank of the Government Administration Experience Division, and the experience of the Government Administration Department of the Eighth Grade is not a big problem. No one deliberately pays attention to this level of miscellaneous duties, and it is estimated that Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials can do it easily, and there is no embarrassment at all, so Li You is carefree and waiting for the promotion.

The situation is different for Wang Laotong. Not to mention that the higher the official position, the more difficult it is to be promoted, it is said that Wang Tongzhi's promotion to the first rank should not be a big problem, and according to the convention, it is also a very normal officialdom promotion routine to be transferred from the fifth rank to the fourth rank prefect.

But you must know that this is the unique Suzhou Mansion, and the location of the Suzhou Prefect is too dazzling and eye-catching, so there are bound to be many variables, and there will be branches if you can't keep it. All in all, it is very possible that Wang Tongzhi was promoted by the imperial court to serve as the prefect elsewhere, and the key is that his diploma is not hard enough, if he is a hard-rooted Jinshi background, who can still grab this position?

The above is exactly what Wang Lao Tongzhi is worried about, there is nothing to show for his fame and fortune in this life, if he can be the governor of Suzhou Prefecture, it will be a lifetime of glory. Not to mention that Suzhou is full of humanities and has a developed publishing industry, and anyone who compiles biographies of the previous Taishou in this county can also carry his name to future generations. Look at the situation of the Xuande Dynasty back then, he was just a clerk, and now he is still among the sages in Suzhou, and a lot of poems and songs commemorate him, how can he be so prominent when he goes elsewhere to be a prefect? So Wang Tongzhi, who had the opportunity to be the prefect of Suzhou, couldn't look down on other places at all.

In Li You's opinion, Old Man Wang can be regarded as a happy trouble, and he who was selected by Xiucai Gong probably didn't think that he would be able to become a prefect one day when he sat on a cold bench in the mansion. If it weren't for Li You's mistake to run into the government and be classified as the Tongzhi Party, Wang Tongzhi would not have had a chance to catch the line of Chen Zhixian, let alone overturn the prefect in one fell swoop by sending the report directly to Tianting.

When Wang Tongzhi was talking to Li You, he noticed that something was wrong, "Why is this hall so deserted?" The old man thought that it would be lively and lively. ”

Li You told Hu Bantou about it, and finally explained: "We should establish our authority as soon as possible, and we can't let these lowly servants look down on us." ”

Wang Tongzhi smiled dumbly when he heard this, "Lord Li, your mind is really good, but don't focus on it, and have a bigger vision." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Li You didn't understand what Wang Tongzhi meant.

Wang Tong knew: "The Eight-Rank Experience and the Nine-Rank Governor are both miscellaneous officials and subordinates, what's the difference?" Being an official is not counted as entering the door until the seventh grade, but if I have no chance of most miscellaneous jobs, I will sink into the ** product for life, you have no fame and no family background, if there is no accident, most of the future will be the same. Don't you want to go to the next level with this opportunity? ”

Li You was silent, although Wang Tongzhi's outspokenness made him feel uncomfortable, but he also had to admit that this was the reality of the times.

The official grades can be roughly divided into three grades -- below grade 7, grade 7 to grade 4, and above grade 4. Among them, although the size of the real power below the seven grades is different, most of them are only regarded as miscellaneous positions that are a little stronger than the small officials, and only when they sit in the position of the seven grades can they be regarded as truly entering the officialdom. But other people from other backgrounds are not so good-born, most of them are the best products, and they can't touch the edge of the seventh grade in their lives, of course, there are also people who can be selected to be the remote county, but it is also difficult to rise. Why is it said that the starting point of Jinshi is high? Jinshi is the starting point, and most of the people who know the county is the end.

This is an era when there are clear hierarchies between clear and turbid currents, and it is necessary to spell not only fathers, teachers, but also diplomas. Li You himself does not occupy anything, if there is no accident in his life trajectory, he will probably be an eight-grade official for a lifetime, and return to his hometown to retire in his fifties or sixties.

Originally, Li You was a little satisfied with this status quo, when he crossed over, he was just a county official who could pinch to death with one finger, and now he is in the position of the real power of the eighth grade, surrounded by beautiful people in his home, and he lives in the richest place in the world, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

He often said to himself in his heart that he should be content with food, drink, status, fame and beauty. But today, Wang Tongzhi's words were gently played, especially when asked, "Don't you want to go to the next level", Li You found that his heart actually fluctuated, and he had the idea of longing for upwards, as if he had the urge to climb the mountain.

Wang Tongzhi continued: "Now that the official positions of the government are empty, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you, why should you rest on your laurels and only stare at the experience position, it is not unthinkable for the seven-rank promotion official." The old man has been a miscellaneous official for 30 years, and with his knowledge, he can tell you that this opportunity like this will probably not be possible again in your life, so I advise you to hurry up, otherwise you will be trapped in the eighth grade for the rest of your life. And at your level, a promotion of two levels will not cause a fuss, from only nine to seven grades, it is not an abnormal thing, there are so many people who directly appoint seven grades, compared to the promotion from nine grades to seven grades. ”

Seeing that Wang Tongzhi said sincerely, Li You asked hopefully: "The lower officials are ignorant and don't know how to do it, does the boss have a clever plan?" ”

Wang Tongzhi stroked his beard and said: "The old man can only rely on eating salt for a few more years to show you the direction, and there is no idea how to go, it depends on Lord Li's own ability." The old man believes that Master Li must have this surname, and he is very optimistic about you. ”

…… If you dare to love, you will only dream about it, and you can have a thousand words in your heart, and it is you who have no way to say it, Li You slandered.

Wang Tongzhi seems to be saying this very mysteriously, but in fact, he really thinks so. Because he found that Li You's activity energy was a little greater than him, and Li You's mind was smart and very suitable for drilling, he said that he believed in Li You's Wu surname. Of course, if Li You's camp is successful, Wang Tongzhi can also get some light, and as for why he can get light, I'll elaborate on it later.

Li You is not unintelligent, but life experience and experience sometimes cannot be made up for by being smart, so for a while, I can't see what Wang Tongzhi means by tempting the seven-rank pusher for a long time. I had to speculate maliciously in my heart, worrying that the old man who was in the prefect's seat was unhappy to see that he was good, and he had to provoke himself to accompany him to be unsettled. But the eighth grade and the seventh grade are one level apart..."That's right. Wang Tongzhi remembered something and said: "The official is going to let go of that Hu Bantou, will you also let go of his daughter?" Don't spoil other people's little ladies. ”

Li You was really moved by Wang Tongzhi's words, and was thinking about it, how could he have time to care about this, so he said casually: "Just listen to the boss's orders." ”

Wang Tongzhi was afraid that Li You would misunderstand something, so he took the initiative to explain: "Weiwei and Huaide are equally important, you call them Weiwei, the old man calls them Huaide, you and I should work together." ”

The boss's words were so sincere, how dare Li You take it, and quickly replied: "The boss is serious, it's good to make your own decisions, and the lower officials are willing to attach Jiwei." is all because the lower official position is small, and it is not much similar to the servants, otherwise it is not enough to establish authority. The boss is dignified and dignified, and he is not angry and arrogant, so naturally he doesn't have to pretend to be fierce like the lower officials. ”

It is said that the reason why Wang Tongzhi released Hu Bantou's family is very simple, that is, to show a sense of existence, and not to let the government only know that there is Master Li but not that there is Lord Wang.

During this time, Li You's performance was too active, from writing poems to criticize the prefect and causing praise in the city, to asking for the prefect's life and scolding the prefect in person, from being cheered by the people on the flail to the Hu Bantou incident, his existence was demonstrated everywhere in the yali and outside the ya, plus Li You himself has a reputation for poetry. This light made Wang Tongzhi feel under a lot of pressure, and he felt that his old head could not keep up with the thinking of the new generation of young people.

Wang Tongzhi also wants to brush up his prestige, but he really doesn't have Li You's dexterity and thickness, and his acting skills are a few streets worse than Li You's, so he is just envious. In the future, I will borrow the light of Lord Li, I will be a good person if he is a wicked person, and I will be a wicked person if he is a good person, Wang Tongzhi said helplessly.

Li You was already absent-minded, and the young man's ambitions were all hooked up by Wang Tongzhi. The cyan robe swirled around in his mind, as if it could be touched. The prince and the prince will have a kind of thing, what is a seven-rank official position, why don't you try it? Gradually, he made up his mind.

As for how to do it, Li You racked his brains all night about it. He only has two contacts on hand, looking for Chen Zhixian? It doesn't seem appropriate, Chen Zhixian is also worried about his own future, and Xu Shangshu may not be able to look at him. Looking for the Zhao family? Take Brother Jay to exchange?

But no matter who you look for, you must have a suitable reason first, otherwise how can you make an exception? If there is no reason, even if someone is willing to help, it is difficult to open your mouth to speak. If you only say that the report is meritorious, it seems that it is a little thin, and you have to find some more.

Li You tossed and turned, thinking about it, he only thought of two points, the first point was that when the inspection and assessment were outstanding, he should have been promoted, but the result was just a flat adjustment; The second point is that the report is meritorious.

It's still not enough, and you need to continue to work hard to dig out your shining points, Li You thought about it, and fell asleep in a groggy state.

(To be continued)