Future library

From the day of the provincial examination, the examiners were confined to the ceremonial court.

Grading is the most important part. From the examiner to the transcriber, no communication with the outside world is allowed before the results are released.

However, all limitations are themselves limitations.

The astromancers guarding the gate would at best use a star-like detection array to check whether other astromancers had broken into the ceremony hall. But the effect is really not flattering.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't need to ask anyone for help. He swaggered down from the patio, spoke to the star warlock on duty, and then approached Sun Gongyou, a famous literary figure. The world of Star Warlock is a circle, and everyone will know famous people.

As for when the two met, Sun Gongyou also didn't look surprised at all. The so-called celebrity has rich experience as his biggest reliance. During his years as an examiner, he has met many students and seen countless bribes.

On the other hand, Cheng Jinzhou put on an innocent smile, but said a little awkwardly: Master Sun, I am Cheng Jinzhou who is taking the exam this time.

Sun Gongyou looked like an interesting old man from the outside, and said with a smile: If he were not a candidate, I'm afraid he wouldn't come to see me.

In fact, the old man's life goal and interest in life have nothing to do with whether he accepts bribes or not. Except that celebrities are destined to bully newcomers, he is not really bad at all.

Cheng Jinzhou smiled awkwardly. In his previous life, he often cheated, but had little chance to bribe others - if necessary, it was probably done by his parents. For two well-known professors, it was more common to use owed favors.

Using the simplest and most direct method, Cheng Jinzhou placed the artwork on the table without any artistry and said: I heard that you are quite bored in the ceremony hall, so I brought a painting and calligraphy for you to play with.

Sun Gongyou is old, but his hands are not soft. Yiyan took the scroll and said with a smile: Reading the exam papers all the time is really boring.

He did not open it first, but gently stroked the scroll with his thin hands, as if caressing a beautiful woman. After a moment, he took a long breath and said with a smile: It is indeed paper from the Xuanwu Dynasty, it is soft and tough.

Cheng Jinzhou found a place to sit down by himself and let the old man do the work. He is now basically rich and powerful. After the initial strangeness passed, he calmed down. As long as the old man is not an upright and ideal person, it will only be difficult for him to achieve his goals.

A province's Jieyuan, within a hundred years, would be much larger in number than Star Warlocks, not to mention its value.

Sun Gongyou handed the scroll to Cheng Jinzhou with his right hand and slowly unfolded it to the left.

He was serious, looking at the seal from right to left, and then he took a long breath and said, Li Wei's painting?

Cheng Jinzhou nodded and said: The new rain is coming from the empty mountain.

I thought that he was indeed an ancient official. If he were placed in the 21st century, who would take a serious look at the gentleman collecting things? They may trust the briber more than their wives.

Sun Gongyou started reading again with a smile. Ever since he announced his love for Li Wei's works twenty years ago, today, he has probably accumulated more Li Wei paintings than the artist himself saved during his lifetime. The painting style and brushstrokes are obvious at a glance.

In fact, some of the Li Wei paintings on the market were sold by Sun Gongyou again, and it is not unheard of for them to be bought and given away by gift givers.

In some famous periods in history, due to repeated sales, serious gentlemen actually used it twice, which made people laugh and cry.

The old man was so patient that Cheng Jinzhou couldn't bear it anymore and said directly: I came here this time to get a Jie Yuan. Do you think it's okay?

He is already a star warlock, and even if the court brings up a major case again, he will not be afraid at all.

Sun Gongyou was stunned, his hand movements slowed down, and he hesitated: Jie Yuan.

The first place always attracts attention. This guy originally thought that Cheng Jinzhou just wanted to win the first place and play with the scrolls to have fun and relax, but now he felt that Li Wei's paintings were a bit hot.

In his opinion, giving a 13-year-old star warlock a solution was tantamount to putting himself on the line, and there was no need for hesitation.

In other words, if it weren't for Cheng Jinzhou's status as a star warlock, he would have refused directly.

Cheng Jinzhou couldn't let him regret it, so he stood up and said: Master Sun, if you can get Jieyuan, it is actually just an honor. I have already found a staff and am preparing to go to Beijing to take up a post. If you are free, you might as well Check out the article below.”

He also placed the paper with the contents on the table.

In the appointment and dismissal sequence of officials in Daxia, Jinshi were directly appointed as officials. There was no need to line up, no need to wait, and most of the time there was no need to stuff money. Gentlemen with a Jinshi background or above do not need to care about whether they have a position. There are many high-ranking and noble positions waiting for them, including in the palace. Normally, if you have the title of Jinshi and the third grade, you should not make any major political mistakes in your life. The country will even arrange everything for you. For them, the world is utopian and the country is communist.

In contrast, those who were born below the same level as Jinshi, that is, the top three Jinshi, were much more miserable. If there is no position in the central government and they do not know how to operate, then it is natural to put them in the provinces. This is also the main means for the central government to penetrate into the central government.

At the Juren level, although they can serve as officials, they are subject to many restrictions. First of all, it was impossible to stay in the central agency in the capital, and secondly, they had to queue up in the provinces - feudal societies such as Bactria had very few officials.

From the county magistrate down, there are two assistant officials: the chief secretary and the county captain, followed by a low-ranking Dianshi, who can not even be said to be an official. In addition, there are about 30 to 100 officials in Liucaozhong. In other words, if all cadres below the division level are removed hundreds of years later, the number of officials at the township level will be the same.

As for what Juren can and is willing to do, each county only has two or three choices. Coupled with the location of the prefectures and counties, the wait is long, and the pain of being jumped in line can be imagined.

Of course, not to mention Cheng Jinzhou's identity as a star warlock, but also because he has the relationship of being the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, things will go much smoother.

I saw that he had made so many preparations. Sun Gongyou could only pick up the article on the table and read it, but he threw Li Wei's New Rain in the Empty Mountain aside, feeling that it was extremely hot to read.

After a long while, he bared his teeth and said, The article is very good.

Is it settled then? Cheng Jinzhou was overjoyed.

Sun Gongyou quickly shook his head and said: It's a pity that Jieyuan has been decided internally. If Master Star Warlock wants it, he may have to open the joints himself.

He began to use the title of Lord Star Warlock.

Cheng Jinzhou frowned and said, Who wants it?

The eldest son of Prince Dongshan, Lu Anping. After Sun Gongyou finished speaking, he also looked relaxed.

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Other than the word count: I should update two more chapters tonight.

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