Zhao Xiaofei was lost in thought, and Wang Erxi called him several times before he heard him. Zhao Xiaofei hurriedly said, "Sorry, I was lost in thought! Let's go!"

Arriving at the Yangxin Palace, Zhao Xiaofei knelt on the ground. Chongzhen said, "You're lucky! What kind of reward do you want me to give you this time?"

"I don't want any reward. Serving the country is my duty!" Zhao Xiaofei said nonsense. In fact, he really wanted to say: Get down! Let's switch positions. I'll stand and you kneel! At this time, his knees were hurting badly.

"Don't say the same thing as those ministers outside. We are all family, so don't be so polite! Just say it! If you have any requests, except for silver, just ask!" Chongzhen said generously.

"My brother is doing business in Nanjing. Your Majesty, could you give him a position as a county magistrate?" Zhao Xiaofei asked. He did this in the hope that his elder brother would go to the south to help him recruit some talented people from the late Ming Dynasty! For example, he could recruit the Three Heroes of Jiangyin to work under him.

"Oh! I heard that your business in the south is good! I didn't see you send some silver from the south?" Chongzhen said while writing.

Zhao Xiaofei thought, Oh my! Are you planning to sell an official position for money? He immediately understood and said, "Your Majesty! The south is far away, and the silver will probably take two months to be delivered to the capital. Next month, I will send another 50,000 taels of silver to the treasury!"

"Which county does your elder brother want to go to?" Chongzhen asked while continuing to write without even raising his eyelids.

"Jiangyin County!" said Zhao Xiaofei.

"Okay! I got it! The decree will be issued in two months. You should ask your elder brother to prepare to take office!" Chongzhen said helplessly.

"Your Majesty! Thank you for your grace!" Zhao Xiaofei saluted.

Zhao Xiaofei left, and Wang Chengen walked in and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you do this?"

Chongzhen sighed and said, "State affairs are difficult! I just happened to come across this excuse, so I can justify this business of buying and selling official positions! If my ancestors knew, they would definitely punish me! But I can't care less! Besides, I know Zhao Xiaofei's character, and his brother is similar. As long as there are no problems, let his brother be a county magistrate."