Chapter 421 What's Your Business?

"Hey, have you heard? Go to Lingnan to teach for three years and you'll get a letter of recommendation from the government..."

During the New Year holidays, students in Chang'an City travel frequently, especially those poor students from other places who come to Chang'an to study.

As commoner students, they could only study law, calligraphy, and mathematics, the highest four subjects.

Only a few dozen students are admitted every year, and they have to pass a series of tests.

One must pass the promotion examination to enter Taixue, then the promotion examination to enter Guozixue, and finally pass the invigilation examination to be eligible to take the imperial examination.

To be promoted from the Four-door School to the Imperial College and then to the Imperial College, one must first have sufficient academic years, and it is unknown when that will take.

It is not any easier than taking part in the provincial or prefectural examinations in local areas.

As long as you can endure three years of teaching in Lingnan and get recognition from the government, you can get a letter of recommendation to take the supplementary examination of the Imperial College and prepare for the imperial examination.

It’s great news that I don’t have to share the same track with so many other students!

Imperial College and Imperial College were within easy reach for high-ranking officials and children of nobles.

But for those from poor families, many of them can only wander outside the door for the rest of their lives.

Nowadays, as long as you are not afraid of hardships, go to Lingnan and endure for three years, and bring out a group of students, you can get an admission ticket to the Imperial Academy.

No need to endure the school year, you can directly prepare for the exam as an invigilator.

Then you can make another strong jump and reach out to touch the Jinshi.

"Why is this decree issued now?" Su Shiyan frowned.

If it had been half a year earlier, I wouldn't have had to rush back to Chang'an to take the Imperial College entrance examination.

I was one of the first group of teachers. When those students arrived in Lingnan, I was half a year ahead of them. I could also return to Chang'an earlier than them, avoiding the peak traffic period.

Why did they announce it just now? Su Shiyan felt that he had bad luck and always stepped on the wrong spot.

"Brother, you want to go back to Lingnan?" Su Chenyan was surprised.

"Forget it, we're all back now. It would be troublesome to go to Lingnan again!" Su Shiyan sighed.

Lingnan is poor and backward, and even good books cannot be found. It is far worse than the Imperial College. It is better to be content with the current situation.

"Could it be Aying who proposed the Lingnan teaching order?" Lu Zhaoshi came to visit the Su Mansion.

Throughout Chang'an, Lu Zhaoshi had old friends visiting the Su Mansion.

"Maybe!" Su Bucheng smiled and picked up the teacup to take a sip.

“To be honest, I have never thought of using this method to vigorously develop schools in Wuzhou during my ten years in the city. I just felt that Lingnan was lacking in talent and was far behind the Central Plains.

It’s true that the waves behind push the waves ahead! The young are truly formidable!” Lu Zhaoshi sighed.

"Lord Lu, your compliments are unjust. It is truly His Majesty's foresight that is evident. With Dayu Ridge about to be pierced, it is only a matter of time before the development of Lingnan culture is put on the agenda.

This move not only promotes cultural exchange between the Central Plains and Lingnan, but also opens up another channel for students from disadvantaged backgrounds," Su Bucheng said pertinently.

"Yes, Your Majesty has great insight!" Lu Zhaoshi understood.

"Lord Lu, there should be good news, right?" Su Bucheng asked with concern.

Considering the development of Wuzhou over the past year, Lu Zhaoshi has made remarkable political achievements. It would be unreasonable if such an official was not promoted or transferred.

"Let's wait until after the New Year!" Lu Zhaoshi smiled awkwardly.

Many imperial envoys received the news of the transfer years ago, but he himself had not received any news at all.

He used the rock sugar given by Su Ying as a gift and visited the Minister of Personnel Du Xiang, but was refused. He was told to just take a rest and not to disturb him.

Su Bucheng looked at Lu Zhao and asked, "Have you gone to see Prime Minister Du?"

Lu Zhaoshi lowered his eyes and said sadly, "He said don't disturb me!"

"According to the time, Lord Wang should be able to arrive in Chang'an before you leave!" Su Bucheng intuitively felt that Lu Zhaoshi should have good news, but it was not appropriate to say anything at this moment.

"Well! Heling has finally made it!" Lu Zhaoshi smiled when he talked about Wang Yannian.

"I'm looking forward to leaving Wuzhou, but when I finally have to, I feel reluctant. Haha! I wonder if Heling feels the same way!"

I envy Wang Yannian for being able to be transferred back to the capital, as my own situation is still unknown.

"Please let me know when you leave Beijing so that I can accompany you." After chatting for a while, Lu Zhaoshi said goodbye and Su Bucheng saw him off.

"Of course, of course!" Lu Zhaoshi said politely.

"Lord Lu!" Brothers Su Shiyan and Su Chenyan came back from shopping.

"Two gentlemen!" Lu Zhaoshi greeted them, knowing that they were from Su Laoer's family.

The Su Mansion is adjacent to the Jingzhao Mansion. During the New Year holidays, it is very quiet and deserted.

The road was clean, and the snow was piled up in piles under the trees.

When you walk onto the street, it becomes extremely noisy. People are shopping everywhere, and vendors are carrying baskets and walking through the crowd, shouting their wares.

Only Chang'an can have so many people.

Lu Zhaoshi envied his good friend Wang Yannian for returning to Chang'an, a prosperous and popular place where the six schools and famous scholars all gathered.

When I returned to the Jinzouyuan, it was deserted. The envoys from all over the country who had received the transfer orders were eager to set off.

"Master Lu!" When the clerk on duty saw Lu Zhao, he hurried out to greet him.

"Happy New Year, and may you be prosperous!" Lu Zhaoshi took out a purse from his sleeve pocket.

"Congratulations on your prosperity, Lord Lu, you're so polite!" The clerk happily accepted it, his smile becoming more sincere and friendly. "A lord is here to see you!"

"Oh?" Lu Zhaoshi was surprised. He knew Su Bucheng in Chang'an. "Do you know who he is?"

"Well, they said they were your relatives!" the clerk replied.

"Guangming, Happy New Year!" When the door was opened, a man sitting in the room stood up and said with a smile.

"Happy New Year! I wonder who you are..." Lu Zhaoshi looked at him calmly.

They both wore crimson official uniforms, but their eyes were too shrewd and gloomy, and their smiles were fake.

"Guangming, I am Lu Hezhou, the Minister of Works from the Fanyang family!" Minister Lu said kindly.

"Greetings, Minister Lu!" Lu Zhaoshi bowed.

"Alas, Guangming, we are both from the Lu family of Fanyang, why are we so unfamiliar with each other!" Lu Hezhou affectionately took Lu Zhao's arm, pulled him into the house, and was about to close the door.

"Sir, the room is stuffy and hot. It's better to open the door for ventilation!" Lu Zhaoshi stopped the hand that closed the door and said to the clerk, "Bring tea!"

"Uh!" Lu Hezhou was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly, "Guangming is from Lingnan, and he's not afraid of the cold in Chang'an!"

"Fan Yang has grown up and has long been used to it!" Lu Zhaoshi said lightly.

The clerk came in eagerly carrying tea.

"I wonder what brings you here, Lord Minister?" Lu Zhaoshi asked while blowing the teacup.

"I only learned about Guangming's return to Beijing a few days ago when I received a letter from my family!" Lu Hezhou looked at Lu Zhao and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Thank you for your concern, uncles and aunts!" Lu Zhaoshi smiled. No one would come to the temple for no reason.

"Guangming, thank you for your hard work in Wuzhou for the past ten years!" Lu Hezhou spoke earnestly, transforming into an elder.

Lu Zhaoshi was a little surprised. What he said made no sense. What does it have to do with you whether I work hard or not?

"Guangming, you have made outstanding achievements in Wuzhou. Have you ever thought about where you will be transferred?" Lu Hezhou said with concern.

Lu Zhaoshi stared at this relative and said, "The Ministry of Personnel has its own arrangements. How can I go wherever I want?"

"Well, that's what you say, but it can still be operated within the range of options!" Lu Hezhou patted Lu Zhaoshi's hand.

"Guangming has never been to the capital. Does he really think that the Ministry of Personnel transfers people based on their political achievements? Without someone to manage them, no matter how capable they are, they will be thrown into a corner!

It's already the 40th anniversary of the birth of the Buddha, right? How many more decades can we waste?"