Chapter 47 Chapter 47 [VIP]
Unlike the Du'e Division, the Star Forging Division has nine major divisions that are in charge of the nine major areas of Shangjing City.
They were divided into groups of seven, learning the seven skills of forging: knowing, touching, feeling, designing, drawing, forging and melting.
Every three years, forty-nine people are recruited, divided into seven groups of seven, to learn these seven skills in different batches. The learning time for each skill is seventeen days.
Afterwards, these new disciples will be assigned to a specific category among the seven gates. If they are not promoted, they will probably have to practice one skill for the rest of their lives.
This learning process is a bit like the department rotation system in Ling Suye’s previous life’s hospital, where interns are finally assigned to a specific department.
But forging skills... Ling Suye felt that there was no need to subdivide them in such a way.
The clerks in the "Reading" Department are only responsible for identifying the quality of materials, and do not look at anything else. In this way, after a lifetime, the good ones can develop a keen eye, but the bad ones... they will be laid off and will not be able to find a way to make a living.
The clerks of the "Forging" department had to forge things with their bare chests by the fire pit every day, their bodies burning with sweat. Although they could learn skills, they could not tell the quality of the products. Moreover, they had to do this kind of hard work all their lives, but they received the same monthly salary as other people. I guess they must feel very unbalanced.
As for the disciples of the "Rong" sect, they are responsible for the final process of all spiritual weapons, selecting the quality of spiritual energy, which is a bit like appreciating treasures. These people are generally Wen Lingxia's confidants.
Although there are many disadvantages to this breakdown, there are also advantages.
That is the subdivision of work. A person with ordinary qualifications can easily get started after training, and with a few years of guidance from a master, he or she can work on his or her own.
This is a very good place for the legitimate sons of minor officials who want to have a position in the capital, or for the distant relatives of high-ranking officials.
After all, the Star Forging Department sounds impressive, and it is an office that specializes in making things for the royal family and dignitaries. The benefits are also lucrative, so anyone would choose to stay.
Ling Suye couldn't help but sigh at Wen Lingxia's superb skills.
Wen Lingxia himself sat high in the imperial court, seemingly in charge of a government office that only served the royal family, and was not involved in any political or factional issues.
But in reality, all the civil and military officials had children working in his yamen, and they all had to send him gifts during festivals.
The network of personal connections suddenly expanded to the entire Shangjing City.
There is simply no better way to win over others.
Even if the royal family knew about this, they would only say, "That person's legitimate son is really a fool. It's not suitable for him to go to the three provinces and six ministries, which are powerful government offices. Finding him a lucrative position in the Forging Star Department is also a favor to the old ministers." "As for that person's second son, although he has some talent, his father likes reform. The court needs to maintain stability now. We must not let this child enter the officialdom. It will only increase the power of the reformists. So send him to the Forging Star Department as well."
Later, Duan Xingsi won over the children of all the court officials in Shangjing City.
And having these young men under his control is like having the entire network of resources in the capital.
The children of high-ranking officials in Beijing were arranged to work in the idle and profitable government offices, while those of lower-ranking officials or those from poor families were sent to forge iron around the fire pit every day, while the close associates stayed in the "Rong" gate.
The dishes are served according to the guests, and everyone is happy.
"How dare you be distracted in class? You've missed three days of classes, and our class lasts for the 17th day. Hurry up and listen carefully to what the teacher says." A baby-faced boy was wearing a satin-green cotton coat with a gold-plated copper hand warmer with hollow carvings twirled in his sleeves. He looked a bit noble and seemed to be someone who was easy to get along with.
"Thank you, Yuxi, for the reminder." Ling Suye nodded in thanks, then looked up at the gentleman on the stage.
The gilded chain swayed gently with his movements, making him look very gentle and elegant.
The young man's name was Wei Yuxi, and he was a distant relative of a doctor in the Censorate.
Ling Suye was very shocked when he heard his identity at that time - an outspoken censor like the Censorate arranged his own relatives to be involved, which shows that the Star Forging Division is really capable.
After all, the officials of the Censorate were all incorruptible and high-ranking officials of the third rank. They were people who would point at the emperor's nose and curse him in the court without being punished. But now they actually sent their own children in like this.
Ling Suye felt that he had underestimated the complex and huge strength of the Star Forging Division.
But if you think that Director Wen Lingxia of the Star Forging Department came to this position by stepping on the blood of his father, brothers, clansmen, everyone in the Shi family, and even craftsmen who have passed down the blood for thousands of years, you will feel a chill.
The professor did not criticize these students who were whispering to each other in the audience. He would only ask them to stand in the corridor when the noise was so loud that it affected the learning environment.
There were none of the strict requirements that scholars in the Imperial College or even in private schools had for their students.
——This is a minor consequence of the serious process and standardization.
It's harmless.
Ling Suye felt that it was inappropriate to compare this to a rotation of hospital departments. This was simply pre-job training. The teacher didn't care how well you learned. After you were assigned to the position, your master would teach you from the beginning.
Moreover, no matter how well one learns "knowledge" and "touch", as long as one comes from a poor family, he will eventually be assigned to the "forging" category to do hard work.
It can be said that everyone's fate has been determined the moment they come in.
But the students don’t know yet.
After school, Wei Yuxi handed Ling Suye a stack of notes he had made a few days ago and said, "This is what our department head asked me to give you. Take a good look at it. If you don't understand something, you can ask me. We'll all be learning Chinese characters from now on."
When he said the last sentence, he was almost close to Ling Suye's ear.
Ling Su's ambition was clear. He was introduced by the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and had the face of a third-rank official, so he was assigned a lucrative and leisurely job.
"Thank you, Yuxi," Ling Suye said. "I don't know where the library is. Could you show me the way?"
He had not forgotten his purpose, which was to find out the origin of the patterns on the two gold medals and understand their meaning and function.
——One of its functions is to send messages to other people, and he has verified this on Dai Shisan.
As for the rest, he still had to explore further, otherwise if his whereabouts were found, he would be in big trouble.
Those black-clad iron guards haven't come to find him yet. Instead, Gu Xuanyou said that there are many men in black who are doing evil things everywhere. The Du'e Division has been very busy recently and everyone is very busy.
It seems that he succeeded in starting the fire in the end.
"Are you going to the library? I only know it's behind the Moon Forging Platform of the Star Forging Department, but I've never been there. I heard that only people of higher status can enter." Wei Yuxi said so, but thinking that Ling Suye would be his colleague in the future, he decided to show his kindness to him. "I'll take you there first, and we can ask him."
Ling Suye smiled slightly, his long eyebrows relaxed, making people feel like they were basking in the spring breeze.
The servant boy helped Wei Yuxi put on a fox fur cloak, and Ling Suye also put on a coat, and the two walked towards the forging platform together.
Looking at Ling Suye's clothes, Wei Yuxi was a little surprised. He thought that this classmate's family should be quite wealthy, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even afford a fox fur coat.
However, everyone was assigned by the court to the most lucrative "literacy" department. In the future, if they had a little money, they could afford to buy a fox fur coat.
Before they could even get close to the forging platform, they were stopped by fourteen guards.
"Who are you? What do you want to do? Do you have a communication token?"
These men looked menacing, their swords flashing with awe. Wei Yuxi felt a little intimidated. Ling Suye stepped forward, not bowing, but simply saying, "My name is Ling Wuming, and I've come to retrieve the thirty mermaid pearls. Also, regarding the incident with the Heavenly Rank Great Demon a few days ago, I have some questions I'd like to report to the Director."
The guards looked at each other, and one of them immediately went in to pass on the message.
After a while, the man came out and said, "The director is inside. I'll take you in."
He turned to Wei Yuxi and said, "But you can't come in."
Wei Yuxi quickly waved her hands: "I won't go in."
Ling Suye turned around and smiled at him sheepishly: "Thank you for accompanying me on this trip, Yuxi. You go back first. I will host a banquet to thank my classmates later."
Wei Yuxi's brows lit up immediately. "What are you thanking me for? My classmates and I went to the academy to make trouble for you. Let's get together when we have time."
Ling Suye followed the guards forward.
He had been here three years ago, but he was just following Zhou Zhi to investigate a case. He said that there was a demon in the library, causing the caretaker to be paralyzed in bed at noon and unable to wake up.
At that time, Zhou Zhi was training him as the successor, and he was the only one brought in to handle matters involving other government offices.
However, this time, as a newcomer to the Star Forging Division, he naturally could not show any familiarity with the area, so he asked a classmate to guide him.
Ling Suye knew that the Moon Forging Platform was divided into seven floors. The first floor was where the directors' offices were located. The second floor was where Director Wen Lingxia and several of his direct disciples forged spiritual weapons. The third floor was where those direct disciples rested. The fourth floor was where Wen Lingxia would occasionally come down to teach his disciples. From the fifth floor up to the seventh floor, it was all Wen Lingxia's place.
Even though it is known to everyone, no one knows what the arrangements are.
I just heard that the Great God of Destiny from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau would occasionally come to the house and watch the moon and stars with Wen Lingxia on the seventh floor.
As an ordinary disciple of the Star Forging Division, Ling Suye was able to enter the first level thanks to the "matter of the Heavenly Rank Great Demon".
In fact, he had already reported these things to the Du'e Division, but the Du'e Division would not tell the Duanxing Division about the case in full, so Ling Suye was able to come in unhindered.
As soon as he entered the ZY, Jia Yuansi, who was in charge of this group of new recruits, did not sit down to wait for him. Instead, he packed up and said, "Come up with me and report to me in detail on the fifth floor."
Ling Suye was slightly stunned. He knew the four floors below, but the fourth and fifth floors and above were Wen Lingxia's territory.
Seeing his eyes widen, Jia Yuansi ignored the lack of spirit in them and reminded him, "Other adults will be here to listen later. Remember, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make."
Ling Suye thought that this other adult was probably Wen Lingxia.
Why would he be interested in the affairs of the Heavenly Level Demon Azhan?
Ling Suye couldn't figure out what was going on for the time being, so he could only follow. He thought that when he returned in the evening, he would have to ask Gu Xuanyou about it - to find out whether this heavenly-level demon was driven here by the furious black-clothed iron guards.
Moreover, it must be related to the mermaid pearls that the Star Forging Division obtains every year.
"The case has suddenly become complicated." Ling Suye sighed silently, "But this is a good thing. The more muddy the water, the more likely you are to find the big fish."
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