The Li family compound in Datong City, as the leading wealthy merchant in Datong, is no smaller than the Shanxi Governor's Mansion at all.

Early in the morning, the Li family's compound, which had been silent all night, had just woken up, and when the head of the Li family began to wash up under the service of his subordinates, a sound of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

Faced with this voice that disturbed his purity, the head of the family directly showed a trace of dissatisfaction on his face, and scolded loudly: "The early morning is in a hurry, disturbing people's purity...... Go out and see who is running outside, and after finding out who it is, you will be fined a day's wages directly......"

"Yes, sir......" The maid who was waiting next to her quickly replied.

However, just as he was about to go out, the sound of hurried footsteps was getting closer and closer to them. Then, the slightly excited figure of the butler appeared at the door of the room.

Before the old man who had just closed his eyes could speak, a voice full of excitement came out of the butler's mouth.

"Good news, sir...... Great news...... The prefect's yamen has just issued a notice. If we do what the notice says, the eldest prince will have a chance to become an official......"

"Becoming an official ......" Hearing these words, the head of the Li family, who was closing his eyes and recuperating, seemed to have been suddenly injected with a stimulant, opened his eyes violently, and shot out two rays of fine light.

As a businessman, a very important reason why the head of the family reacted so much was that he was influenced by Zhou Lao, the deputy prime minister and director of the foreign trade department.

In terms of both the amount of wealth and the ability to do business, the Zhou family a year ago was far inferior to the Li family. But. Since the Zhou family relied on the Haw Par Army to become an official businessman. not only has an official status that he couldn't even think of before. It also has a money-making opportunity that others don't have.

It's not. Zhou Lao has only been an official for more than a year, and the Zhou family has completed the transformation from a businessman to a big family, and has become Datong Mansion, no, it is a big family that can be counted in the entire Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

It can be said that as long as the Tiger and Leopard Army does not fall for a day, this newly established Zhou family. And so on and on. Of course, the overall strength and scale of the Zhou family will become bigger and bigger because of this, and it will become more and more eye-catching and envious......

The successful example of the Zhou family, like a model, sued all businessmen.

If you want to have the identity and status that others envy, if you want to have more development opportunities, if you want to make your family stronger and stronger...... There is only one way, and that is to follow the Haw Par Army. Out of the Haw Par Army......

So, for the head of the Li family. From the moment the two provinces of Shanxi completely fell into the hands of the Haw Par Army, they began to prepare for one of their sons to join the Haw Par Army......

Not to mention climbing to Zhou Lao's current status in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, he can become the previous prefect and even the county commander. For the Li family, a businessman who has always lived at the bottom of the society, although he is rich, but has no status, can be called a matter of glory to his ancestors.

However, the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi are not imperial courts, and no matter how much silver the Li family spends, there is no way to win a position for their son as a county commander. Under such circumstances, it is obviously not easy to let his son climb up from the bottom to the bottom little by little.

Therefore, in the face of various difficulties, the head of the Li family had to temporarily give up this way of taking shortcuts.

Then, stay at the Li family, pay attention to the governor's palace, and wait for the opportunity to come.

It is precisely because the head of the Li family has always hidden such an expectation and eagerness in his heart that he reacted so much after hearing the news that he was an official.

Looking at the head of the family in front of him, who had not come back to his senses for a long time because of excitement, the housekeeper continued.

"Master, it's all true...... The prefect's yamen has already issued a notice, and I have specially asked people to copy a copy of it back. The Governor's Office intended to establish a university hall in Datong to train officials. As long as you can enter this school and pass the guò exam. After graduation, he is a seven-grade official......"

In addition, in addition to the establishment of university halls, the imperial court is building elementary and middle school halls in various places, which are also places for training officials. It's just that the people who have been trained in these middle schools are all junior officials below the seventh grade......"

Hearing this, Jiazhu finally reacted from the shock. Then, facing the housekeeper, he subconsciously asked.

"How can I enter the university hall and study......

"Exam ......," the butler replied without thinking......

"The Governor's House has a secondary school in every county. These secondary schools conduct examinations once a year...... Those who score the best in the exam can enter the university hall in Datong Province to study......"

The head of the house was obviously very dissatisfied with the butler's answer. complained to the butler, "Since it's an exam, what good news can this be...... From the primary school hall to the middle school hall, and then from the middle school hall to the university hall, and you have to pass the guò university hall exam before you can come out to become an official...... What is the difference between this and going to the bottom to be a small official and climbing up step by step...... By the time the eldest young master becomes an official, I, the head of the family, will already be dead......"

At this time, the housekeeper hurriedly spoke: "Master, I haven't finished my words yet...... In addition to the exam, there is also a way to go directly to the university hall without passing the guò exam......"

"The Governor's Office has established so many schools in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces at one time, and it has to hire countless gentlemen...... It takes a lot of money...... The Governor's Office said in the circular that it called on all the people of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces to support the education reform in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces...... Call on everyone to donate money to the Department of Education......"

"The Governor's Office made it very clear in the notice...... For those who donate less than 1,000 taels of silver, the Department of Education will erect a monument at the entrance of the local school and write the name of the donor on it so that future generations will always remember it. ”

"Those who donate 1,000 taels of silver or more, after the local primary school is built, the name of the primary school can be named after the donor......"

"Those who donate 10,000 taels of silver or more can name the middle school halls established in each county town after the donor......"

"Those who donate 100,000 taels of silver or more, in addition to choosing any primary and secondary school hall and naming it after themselves. You can also select a junior and directly enter the Governor's Mansion University School to study. After graduation, the Governor's Office will directly confer official positions of the seventh rank and above according to academic performance......"

After listening to the housekeeper's report, the head of the Li family, who was born as a businessman, did not respond immediately, but couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I really want to know who came up with these contents on the notice."

"I can say with certainty that after this announcement is completely transmitted in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, it will definitely cause a sensation in the entire Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. In order to gain fame, in order to pass on his name to future generations, so that everyone can remember. The gentry and landlords of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces will certainly rush to donate money to the Department of Education. ”

"When the time comes, maybe without the Governor's Mansion paying a tael of silver, these schools in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces can all be established...... I really didn't expect that there would be such a god hidden in the Governor's Palace. If I had to think about it, I wouldn't have been able to think of such a good way for the rest of my life...... Let everyone be willing, and rush to donate silver to the government. ”

After finishing speaking, the shocked head of the family shifted his gaze to the housekeeper again, and asked, "Do you repeat your last sentence just now......

The housekeeper hurriedly spoke: "Master, is it like this...... The Governor's Palace said that as long as we pledged 100,000 taels of silver, we would have a chance to enter the university hall to study. ”

"After a year, as long as you pass the examination of the Guò University Hall, you can enter the Governor's Palace as an official. And at least an official ...... above the seventh grade"

Hearing this, the shocked expression on the face of the head of the family had been unconsciously replaced by excitement. Facing the butler, he exclaimed excitedly, "Butler, this is the best news I have heard today...... One hundred thousand taels of silver, though a lot. However, for my Li family, it is nothing at all? ”

"What's more important is that for 100,000 taels of silver, in addition to getting a chance to enter the university hall to study and become an official in the future, I also get a chance to make a name for myself and make my Li family remembered forever by future generations......"

In a word, in every respect, this is a surefire deal...... So, this 100,000 taels of silver, my Li family has ......"

At the same time, other gentry and landlords in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces also received notices from local officials.

In the face of the huge temptation of fame, countless snowflakes and silver, like flowing water, continued to pour into the Department of Education, into the pockets of Zhang Yan and Le An.

All the Department of Education has paid is the naming rights for thousands of primary and secondary schools and dozens of places for admission to university halls.

Of course, some people may say that there is not much difference between selling a place to enter a university for study and buying and selling an official hat and chair.

"Actually, it's not, because just because he can enter a university to study, it doesn't mean that he can pass the guò exam. If you don't have the ability, even if you enter the school, you won't be able to pass the exam. If you can't pass the exam, you won't be able to be released as an official outside the Governor's Palace......"

"Therefore, as long as the Governor's Office does a good job of the last pass of the exam, no matter how many study places are sold, it will not affect the ......officials of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces."

With a steady stream of silver, the difficulties in front of Zhang Yan and Le An became easily solved......

Under such circumstances, the two women seemed to have a clockwork machine and began to show their strength in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. Of course, in addition to showing their strengths, the frequency of the two of them running to the office has also increased invisibly several times.

Because after the silver incident, the two of them have affirmed that their husband is an omnipotent man, and since this is the case, when they encounter problems, they don't have to spend it, it's too much of a loss.

Of course, for these problems, Wei Zheng is also happy to solve them. Because, regular communication with two people is what Wei Zheng wants to see...... Only in this way will the relationship between the three people become better and better. (To be continued......)