What position did you get? It didn't take long for the mystery to be solved.

On the morning of the next day, Wu Shigong and Xue Yufei accompanied Xue Lian and Mrs. Zhang to breakfast. After breakfast, Xue Lian called Wu Shigong to the study alone. In the study, Master Zhang Kehua was already waiting.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Xue Lian said to Wu Shigong straight to the point: "Ben Hou has found a position for you, which is the deputy commander and acting commander of the Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Command Division. You get ready, and tomorrow you will go to office. Originally, you were newly married, and you had to take a good vacation, but state affairs are important, and you need to take office immediately, so I will wronged you. Anyway, it's all a family, you have to do things well and worry about Benhou. I have already sent the official seal and robe to be taken from the military headquarters, and you don't need to make another trip. Ben Hou let Xue Qiang and Xue Yong follow you, both of them are shrewd and capable people. You just have an errand and have any questions to discuss with them, you can also ask Mr. Zhang. ”

Wu Shigong looked at Master Zhang, and Master Zhang also nodded to Wu Shigong. Xue Lian then asked Wu Shigong: "Do you understand?" If you understand, go down. I will have the seal and robes brought to your house. ”

Seeing that Xue Lian seemed to have other things to do, he was anxious to drive Wu Shigong away, but Wu Shigong had to nod blankly, get up and salute and leave. In fact, Wu Shigong basically didn't understand. I don't know what the Nancheng Terracotta Command Division does? How many people can this deputy command? However, it is estimated that there is the term "command", and this official position is under the control of the Ministry of War, so he should be an officer.

It's just that Wu Shigong's estimate was wrong. The commander and deputy commander of the Terracotta Command Division are not military positions, but they cannot be said to be civilian, and the attribution of this official position is very delicate and embarrassing. To use an analogy that may be somewhat inappropriate, this is very much like a modern-day police chief. Although the head of the Public Security Bureau is the head of the state's violence agency, the position is indeed a civilian official. A public security chief can be promoted to the head of the finance bureau or to a deputy mayor. If you do a good job in the future, you can even be promoted to mayor or secretary of the municipal party committee. It is not because he has been the director of public security that there is any obstacle. Of course, the above situation is rare, and basically the way out for the director of the public security bureau in the future is also to turn within the political and legal system. But it's not impossible to be rare. However, the director of the public security bureau could never become a lieutenant colonel, colonel, or other officer.

The commander of the Terracotta Division of the Ming Dynasty should also be regarded as a civil official, but the civilian attribute of this official position was not recognized by the civilian group of the Ming Dynasty. Because in the Ming Dynasty, all teachings, even those of no grade, required a minimum qualification of prisoners (except, of course, Li You. I like "Struggle in the New Ming Dynasty" very much), and the command of the Terracotta Division does not need this condition, so this official position is so popular with the sons and daughters of the nobles. There are only two possibilities for its transfer: one is to become another miscellaneous official. But among this type of miscellaneous officials, the rank of the commander of the Terracotta Division is already the highest, and if this is the case with someone, then congratulations to him, he has been demoted; Another possibility is to change to a military position, that is, to become an officer. In this respect, it is the opposite of the situation of the modern public security chief.

In addition, Wu Shigong doesn't know what acting conductor means? What can his position help his father-in-law Xue Lian do? However, now that his father-in-law Xue Lian is in disaster relief, it is estimated that he can assist him in disaster relief (Wu Shigong's estimate is a bit reliable, but his estimate is still incomplete). Why did his father-in-law kick himself out without giving a clear explanation to himself? Wu Shigong had some complaints in his heart.

In fact, Wu Shigong wronged his father-in-law. Except for those who can inherit the title or simply pass the examination, the employment scope of those other people is very narrow, and there are only a few official positions. And several official positions in the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Command Division happen to be one of the more haode. Therefore, as long as it is a noble child, there is almost no unfamiliarity with the Soldiers and Horses Command Division. And Wu Shigong happens to be an exception. Let's not talk about the modern one, the one who was crossed is bent on the imperial examination, he is indeed a nerd, that is, the official position of a civil official, he doesn't understand it very well, don't say that this kind of official position is not civil, military and military.

Don't mention Wu Shigong's questions. After Wu Shigong left, Master Zhang said to Xue Lian: "Master Hou, the student said something against his ears. My uncle was not satisfied with the weak crown when he was young, and he was given such a position, for fear that his talent would be insufficient, but it would hurt him. ”

Xue Lian nodded, sighed, and replied: "This time Wang Gong's factory disaster, it was not easy to vacate the position of deputy commander, let Shi Gong occupy it first. Besides, Commander Li of Nancheng also broke his legs this time, and he had to recuperate for at least half a year, and it is estimated that even if he is better, his leg will be lame. If that position is also vacant at that time, Ben Hou will give up his old face and go to Shi Gong to ask for it. In this way, it also gave the in-laws a dignity and the daughter of Benhou a dignity. ”

Master Zhang knew that Xue Lian's previous reason was false, and the latter was the real reason. Pity the parents of the world, anyway, they have already played a role in persuasion, so they don't say much.

Xue Lian then comforted Master Zhang and said, "As long as Shigong does not do a satisfactory job, Benhou will definitely be able to keep him safe." If you can't support the wall, let him come back then, and you can also keep him rich for a lifetime. Even then, it would have been a great favor to hand over his position. Besides, Xue Qiang and Xue Yong are both stable people, and with us supervising and supporting them behind their backs, no matter what Shi Gong does, he can't deviate there. Last time, you entrusted the clan brother of Ben Hou to rush to the capital as soon as possible. When the time comes, let him assist Shigong. I wanted to let Mr. you assist temporarily, but now the disaster relief is in a hurry, and Ben Hou can't do without you now, Sir. ”

"Master Hou rest assured, count the days for a maximum of seven or eight days, and the student's clan will be able to go to the capital." Master Zhang replied. After a while, he asked Xue Lian casually: "Hou Ye calls his uncle Shi Gong, Shi Gong, what is his word?" ”

"I really don't know about this book, so I took the time to ask Shigong." The two of them smiled at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

In the Yamen meeting hall of the Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Division, the three deputy commanders sat in the corner. Their names are Ruan Xiong, Zhou Shikun and Yu Lian.

Ruan Xiong has a beard and looks very old, but among the three, he is the youngest. He wiped his beard and said, "Two elder brothers, the younger brother is also a character who can't hide his words. The stinky kid who came tomorrow will be the deputy commander of Xuanwumen, it's nothing, who let him have a good father-in-law. Everyone's well water does not interfere with river water. But he wants to be the acting conductor, and he wants to ride on our heads to and pee, and the little brother can't figure it out. Here, no matter in terms of age or qualifications, it must be Brother Zhou's turn, why? ”

Seeing that Ruan Xiong's voice was a little loud, Yu Lian hurriedly interrupted him: "Be cautious, the wall has ears." Xiao Ruan, don't shout loudly, what are we embarrassed about, Brother Zhou will make decisions for us. ”

Zhou Shikun was still silent, tapping his index finger on the coffee table on the side. I thought to myself, "Don't look at the two of you as if one is reckless and the other is cautious, don't you want to push me out and fight that new kid." Zhou Shikun also couldn't say it, he thought that this was an opportunity, even if he couldn't be promoted to command, it would be good if he could act as a conductor. But the background can't compare to Yangwu Hou. Besides, Yangwuhou also compensated him, promoted his son to a hundred households, and spread the word through his backer: If he has a good position in the future, he will definitely give priority to himself. Although I also know that this is just an empty sentence now. But Yang Wuhou has already given enough face to himself, so he can't embarrass the newcomer too much.

But if Ruan Xiong and Yu Lian are just making small moves, they might as well watch the excitement on the side. Thinking of this, Zhou Shikun asked with a smile: "So what do the two brothers think?" ”

There's a play! Ruan Xiong and Yu Lian glanced at each other excitedly. It was Ruan Xiong who opened his mouth and said: "This time Wang Gongchang exploded, forty-seven of our brothers in Nancheng died, and thirty-two were disabled. Let's not do that asshole thing, those who are dead and disabled, if there are brothers and sons to replace them, let's not touch him, I inquired, and there are forty-one places vacant. We don't have a black heart, fifty taels of a quota, we don't care how much the brothers introduced by the foil make a little money, and twenty taels of the fifty taels are set aside for the families of the dead brothers as burial silver, which also seems that we are affectionate and righteous. The newcomer who eats soft rice doesn't understand anything, so leaving him five places is just a meaning. This can be regarded as a foil for him. The younger brother will wait for the two eldest brothers to agree, and if there is no problem, the younger brother will send a message. ”

Listening to Ruan Xiong's words, Yu Lian also smiled "hehe", and the two looked at Zhou Shikun, waiting for him to come up with an idea. Hearing this, Zhou Shikun's heart was also moved, and each person could be divided into more than ten places, that is, more than three hundred taels of silver, which was considered a small fortune. He groaned for a moment and said, "Five is too little, give ...... Ten of them. ”

"Done!"

In this explosion at Wang Gongchang, the soldiers and horses in the Nancheng Command Division were killed and disabled, and basically all of them were under the jurisdiction of Wu Shigong's deputy commander. He was still happily waiting to be an official at home, but he didn't expect his three colleagues to swallow the more than 900 taels of silver he deserved.