Chapter 134. Receiving the Reward (II).
Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, the new branch of Fang Xiao Mo, talented, good conduct, Confucianism is also quite prestigious...... Specially given to the Jinshi background, worship the official Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Orthodox Affairs, Chongzheng Palace Attendant Lecture, reward 3,000 silver coins, 30 horses of Gongbu, Qin. [Reading Network]"
"The new science list is Zhang Yansheng. Agile thinking. Excellent family background. Good reputation...... Specially given to the Jinshi background. Worship the official in the book of the provincial inspection of official affairs. Two thousand pieces of silver. Twenty horses of Kampot. Chincis. ”
"Xinke Tanhua Zhou Jingren. Talented...... Specially given to the Jinshi background. Worship Guanji County Cheng, reward silver money, ten horses, Qin. ”
"The rest of the eleven people who raised their sons were all given Jinshi backgrounds, and were rewarded with 500 pieces of silver and five horses of Kampot. Seventy-nine people in the top three raised sons, all of whom were given the same Jinshi background, rewarded with 300 pieces of silver, three horses of Gongbu, and the official positions were sealed, and the officials agreed within three days and gave them. ”
After Fei Sangui read out the will of Emperor Chu Ling, above the court, the civil and military officials couldn't help but be shocked.
The silver money and gongpot that were rewarded were just to show the favor of the literati, and after the previous palace examinations, those who won the fame of the Jinshi had such rewards, although this palace examination was extraordinarily more, but it was not an exaggeration.
To the surprise of the ministers, Emperor Chu Ling was canonized by the three of them, Xiao Mo, Zhang Yansheng, and Zhou Jingren!!
The top three of this year's palace examinations, the official positions they have sealed are bound to be much higher than those of the first three of the previous palace examinations, which is what the hundred officials have long thought of.
After all, Xiao Mo is already a big man in the literary world, and his status is completely different from that of the previous champions, Zhang Yansheng is the grandson of Zhang Qian, the prime minister, and the Chu Dynasty has always taken care of the clansmen of the central government, and even has a "shadow supplement" system.
Therefore, the starting point of the two of them must be much higher than that of other Jinshi, and even with the treatment of the third Tanhua Zhou Jingren, the tide will rise.
But the ministers still didn't expect that the official positions awarded by the three of them would be so high.
Although Zhou Jingren was only the second-in-command of the land of Shen County, the so-called "Qi County" did not refer to the names of a county, but the rank of the county.
In the Chu Dynasty, the counties were divided into six classes, namely Xia County, Zhong Xia County, Zhong County, Shang County, Sheng County, and Qi County. Among them, Xia County has 500 residents, Zhongxia County has 1,000 residents, Zhong County has 2,000 residents, Shang County has 3,000 residents, Sheng County has 5,000 residents, and Ji County has 7,000 residents!!
When the population of the land of the god county reaches the scale, it can ask the imperial court for an order to rise by one level, and the treatment, official rank, status, and salary of each god level are all different.
Basically, the status of a county is not much worse than that of some small towns of the gods. Although the Chu Dynasty was stable and strong for more than 170 years, the population was the largest in all dynasties, and most of the counties in the territory were upper counties, and the county seats below the standard of middle counties were almost extinct. But even so, in the entire Chu Dynasty, there were only more than 30 places in Qi County. And the county Yong of Ji County is a god from the seven officials!!
In fact, according to the convention, even if Jane is the first champion after the previous palace examinations, the official position he first sealed after entering the court is only the seventh grade. The list eyes are generally from the seventh grade, and the tanhua is generally the eighth grade, and in the first few years, there is little real power.
And at the beginning of Zhou Jingren's entry into the dynasty, he was able to be. It is a county inheritance of a Ji County, which can be said to be rare in a hundred years.
And the reason why Emperor Chu Ling canonized Zhou Jing as the county magistrate of Qi County is not only because of Xiao Mo and Zhang Yansheng, but also because when Xiao Mo fell off the list two years ago, Zhou Feiren took the initiative to withdraw from the exam and protest, which made Emperor Chu Ling have a good impression of him.
And if Zhou Jingren's reward only made the ministers feel a little surprised and envious in their hearts, then Emperor Chu Ling's reward for Xiao Mo and Zhang Yansheng made the ministers feel incredible.
Xiao Mo and Zhang Yansheng were both awarded the title of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs", which is an official position from the sixth grade. Although the official rank is not very high, it is already one or two levels higher than the official positions that were canonized at the beginning of the previous champions and lists, and one to two levels does not seem to be much, but you must know that it will take at least three years for ordinary officials to move up to the next level!!
Considering the special characteristics of Xiao Mo and Zhang Yansheng's identities, such a level of official position is not an exaggeration.
However, what the ministers paid attention to was the special feature of the official position of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs".
There were six departments in three provinces of the Chu Dynasty, and Zhongshu Province was responsible for drafting edicts in accordance with the emperor's will. The Menxia Province is responsible for the audit, and the Shangshu Province is responsible for the specific implementation, including six departments.
And the post of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspector and Official" is responsible for the connection between Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province, although the position is not high, and there is no real power, but it can really participate in the government and politics, which can be described as a low but eye-catching.
But what shocked the ministers the most was that Emperor Chu Ling also named Xiao Mo as "the attendant of the Chongzheng Palace".
"Chongzheng Palace" is a positive seven products, compared with "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Orthodox Affairs". is still one level lower, but it is the most envied by the ministers.
In short, the "Jiying Hall Revision" is not a non-official position, but it is responsible for lecturing for the emperor and communicating with the emperor in all kinds.
The most important thing is that those who hold this official position, the opportunity to meet the emperor is no less than those of the first grade, and the impact on the emperor is even greater.
All in all, the top three of this year, especially the champion Xiao Mo, soared into the sky.
Listening to Fei Sangui's promulgation of his will, the corners of Emperor Chu Ling's mouth couldn't help but put a smile on his lips.
This time for Xiao Mo's reward, he can be said to have considered a lot, canonizing Xiao Mo's official position, the highest is only from the sixth grade, the ministers are unable to pick thorns, but it is either important, or prominent, although it is only from the sixth grade and the seventh grade, and has no real power, but it is what many ministers want to ask for but cannot get.
Just as Emperor Chu Ling thought, seeing that Xiao Mo and the other three had obtained such an important and prominent official position when they first entered the court, the ministers all felt that it was inappropriate, but if they wanted to refute it, they couldn't find an excuse for a while.
Say that the official rank is too high?
However, although the "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs" can be used to participate in the government and politics, it is just an official position from the sixth grade, which is only a god level higher than the official positions awarded by the previous champions. If Xiao Mo accepted Emperor Chu Ling's "Hongru recommendation" last year, although he could not obtain real power after entering the court, nor could he participate in political affairs, he was at least a bachelor from the fifth rank or above at this moment.
Say that Xiao Mo is inexperienced and unable to hold important positions?
However, whether it is "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs" or "Chongzheng Palace", they have no real power. However, the "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs" can participate in the governor's affairs, and the "Chongzheng Palace Attendant" can meet with Emperor Chu Ling from time to time and put forward various suggestions. Although the combination of the two seems to have no power, in fact, it can have a considerable impact on the political affairs of the DPRK and China.
Under the complex gaze of the courtiers or envy or jealousy. Xiao Mo was still calm.
The so-called ignorant is a blessing, although Xiao Mo knows the official position that he has been sealed, but because he does not know much about the system of the Chu Dynasty, he only knows that the western "book province inspection and official affairs" is subordinate to the Zhongshu province. The official position is not high, the power is not great, and the status is no different from running errands, and I don't think about the impact of the changes produced by the combination of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs" and "Chongzheng Palace".
As a matter of fact, unless it is an old minister who has been in the court for several years, there are really not many people who can understand the importance of the post of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspector and Correct Official Affairs".
Otherwise, if Xiao Mo had learned about the importance of "Zhongshu Provincial Inspection and Correction of Official Affairs", and the impact of concurrently serving as the "Chongzheng Palace's Attendant", adhering to his low-key nature, he would have resigned from the current dynasty.
In this way, when all the ministers were silent, Emperor Chu Ling's reward for the new science and technology of the gods was passed.
"If the early dynasty continues, you new science and technology scholars can step down."
As Emperor Chu Ling's words fell. Xiao Mo was ready to retreat with all the new science and technology scholars However, after Emperor Chu Ling saw Xiao Mo, he seemed to think of something again, and said, "Zirou, you stay." ”
Hearing Emperor Chu Ling's words, everyone in the hall was stunned, while Xiao Mo hesitated to stop in place, watching the other new science and technology scholars retreat one after another.
In this way, in the Xuanzheng Palace, for a while, only Emperor Chu Ling, civil and military officials, and Xiao Mo remained.
And Xiao Mo stood in place, the left was a first-rank civil official, and the right was a first-rank military general, and he was the only one standing in the middle.
Although Xiao Mo has now been made an official by Emperor Chu Ling, he has not yet reported to Zhongshu Province and the Ministry of Officials, and he is still just a commoner.
Even if Xiao Mo takes office in the future, he is only a six-rank official, and he is not qualified to be ranked in the court at all.
So after being left behind by Emperor Chu Ling, Xiao Mo's brows couldn't help frowning slightly, and he was quite in a dilemma.
And Emperor Chu Ling seemed to sense Xiao Mo's embarrassment, and a smile appeared on his face, and he actually pointed to the low platform under the side of his dragon seat, and said with a smile: "Zirou, stand here and call." ”
As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.
Although Emperor Chu Ling was extremely fond of Xiao Mo, it was too much to do this, right?
You must know that although there is no explicit provision, the low platform under the side of the dragon seat is generally the position where the prince and the prince stood when they went to court.
For example, at this time, the Twelve Princes were standing there.
Xiao Mo looked at the envious or jealous eyes of the ministers, hesitated slightly for a moment, and finally returned to calm. Slowly walked from the side steps to the low platform below the side of the dragon seat.
Then, Xiao Mo saw the smiling face of the Twelve Princes that seemed to be full of kindness.
When Xiao Mo stood still, Emperor Chu Ling's expression suddenly became serious, which was completely different from the ease when he had canonized the new science and technology of the gods before.
And the ministers also seemed to have guessed what Emperor Chu Ling was going to say next, and one by one they also had grim faces.
"In the early hours of last night, the Eight Wise Kings' eight-hundred-mile report was sent to the military department and me again!!"
Emperor Chu Ling said slowly, with a faint anger in Jane's eyes.