Chu Qi waited for the fish to bite, and since she had nothing to do, she started chatting with him and casually asked him some scientific questions:
"Tongsheng is just a stepping stone to register for the Xiucai exam, not a qualification to become an official."
Forget about being an official, he is not even qualified to be a gatekeeper in a yamen. After all, in order to find an official, besides giving money, he also needs connections.
Chu Qi was a commoner. Even if she passed the examination to become a student, the county magistrate here would not pay attention to her unless she passed the examination to become a scholar.
A scholar does not have the qualifications to be an official, but he is respected and qualified to open a private school.
You will also be hired by rich people as a teacher. You cannot rise to the top quickly, but your net worth will increase rapidly, and you can achieve financial freedom.
Above the rank of Xiucai is Juren. Juren can serve as officials in the court, but they are not qualified to enter the capital to attend court and can only serve as county magistrates in remote areas.
The county magistrate is the lowest official position in the imperial court. Below the county magistrate are various town mayors and township heads.
All these positions are under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate.
If you are lucky, you will be assigned to a wealthy place to be a county magistrate.
That would be a real step to success, allowing you to become a local tyrant in a small place with a comfortable life and a bulging pocket.
Places like Zhang County are poor but there are also many rich people. Although it appears poor on the surface, the county lords actually live a very comfortable life.
Being a minor official is already so satisfying. If you move up and take charge of more areas, and your pockets are bursting with "tributes" coming in layer by layer, that would be even more satisfying.
In addition to money, there is also the satisfaction of power.
This is also the reason why so many scholars are trying their best to climb up.
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