The county magistrate and the legal advisor drank together, their joy beyond words.
The master looked at the four dishes in front of him: smashed cucumber, peanuts, braised fish, and scrambled eggs with leeks.
I took another sip of the fruit wine in the glass. The sour and sweet taste was definitely the Mid-Autumn Festival gift from Mr. Han.
From this configuration, we can see that the master is really happy, otherwise he would have saved the wine for the New Year.
I have to say, the county magistrate is really stingy.
At the age of 30, he passed the imperial examination, but he had no money, no power, and no connections, so he was not appointed an official until he was 32.
He stayed in Qingshan County for eleven years, made few mistakes, and had not made many contributions. Now that he was over forty, there was no hope of promotion.
It is said that "a clean magistrate can earn 100,000 taels of silver in three years". Even a magistrate with a clean reputation can earn 100,000 taels of silver in three years.
But the other person was a fifth-rank prefect, and he was a seventh-rank county magistrate with no background at all. How could he dare to take action?
He didn't dare to provoke a wealthy family like the Su family.
He would take some of the gifts given as filial piety, but he would never dare to ask for bribes.
Therefore, although Lord Tian was stingy and cowardly, and had not made any achievements in government affairs, he still had a good reputation among the people.
If it weren't for the sudden rise of the young man from the Han family, he would have made outstanding contributions to taxation and crop planting.
Last year, he even contracted the maintenance of several dirt roads to add to his political achievements, but he still couldn't get a good evaluation.
Although the documents issued with the performance evaluation this year were not promotion documents, they at least promoted him to a higher rank.
Lord Tian is now a sixth-rank county magistrate, and can eat four dishes and a soup for every meal.
In a blink of an eye, he had become a grandfather. He had thought that his official career would end there, but he did not expect that this autumn examination would give him such a big surprise.
If a county could produce a juren, it was considered well-educated and could serve as a political achievement for local officials.
Unexpectedly, the Su family produced two juren at once, and both Yakui and Yayuan were from their county.
There is also Zhao Yan, who was born in Yunshan Village and is also the son-in-law of the Sun family.
It seems that the success of these businessmen is not only due to the accumulation of their ancestors, but also due to their unique vision.
Look at the son-in-law of the Sun family and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Su family...
Huh? These two seem to be from Yunshan Village.
Think about it, the workshops in the village can pay taxes, and they also have schools!
This year we have produced two more successful candidates, a juren and a scholar. This is truly a great place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery.
The county magistrate was so happy that he wrote a plaque himself and asked the legal advisor to go to Yunshan Village on his behalf to present the plaque to the school.
When Mr. Tian thought that he might get an excellent grade in the next evaluation, he was so excited that he drank a few more glasses.
The lawyer called the servant and asked him to help Lord Tian back to the back house. He then cleaned up the calligraphy on the table and started to think.
If this momentum continues, it is very likely that Mr. Tian will move up again in the next assessment.
I'm afraid the only position that Lord Tian is qualified for is Tongpan.
The duties of the Tongpan included managing local military forces, finances, household registration, taxes, as well as criminal justice and litigation matters.
He had the duty to supervise the prefect, and any mistakes made at work could be reported directly to the court.
Mr. Tian's age, background and resume are just a decoration for that position, so the prefect will not be wary of him.
Thinking that he could also be promoted, the master couldn't help but feel a little excited.
The next afternoon, the lawyer went to Yunshan Village to deliver a plaque. Before he entered the village, he heard the noise of the crowd.
When I got off the car, I saw that Yunshan Village was really lively. Although it was not decorated with lights and decorations, it was definitely bustling with people.
Mr. Han and Mr. Su were chatting with the villagers under a big tree at the entrance of the village. At this time, Mr. Zhao also came back to join in the fun.
Zhao Yan didn't expect to meet these two people, so he hurriedly got out of the car to greet them, just to save face.
Han Zecang spoke warmly while congratulating Mr. Zhao on being on the list of the best, but the expression on his face was different.
Zhao Yan knew that the Han family disliked him, and it was a rare achievement for him to maintain superficial harmony.
Su Shien also joined in and pretended to chat for a few minutes.
"When will Brother Zhao set off?"
"Brother Zhao, are you confident about this Spring Examination?"
"Brother Zhao, it's best to make plans early. It's hard to book an inn in the capital."
"Brother Zhao, you're asking me? My brother Yu bought a two-story house in the capital some time ago. Don't worry about me having no place to stay."
Zhao Yan...
No, who asked you that? What are you trying to show off?
Su Shien doesn't care whether you ask or not, he just wants to show off.
"The capital city already has a large population, and with the addition of candidates coming to the capital to take the imperial examinations, I'm sure the inn will be very popular."
The hunter's wife exclaimed, "Then buying a two-story house in the capital would cost over a thousand taels, right?"
Su Shien sighed, nodded heavily, and praised: "My brother Yu is really capable and has a good way of making money. Marrying him is really a blessing that I have cultivated for eight lifetimes."
I didn't say anything, but you guys were interacting with each other. Zhao Yan really couldn't stand it anymore and turned around to leave.
"Several talented people are here. Isn't it because Master Tian said that Yunshan Village is a treasure land with outstanding people and beautiful scenery?"
Han Zeyu happened to be strolling over with two puppies. When he saw that it was an old acquaintance, he greeted him warmly.
"What brings you here?"
The lawyer smiled and started chatting with Han Xiaoge, and took the opportunity to tell him about the county magistrate giving him the plaque.
The onlookers exclaimed in amazement that their village was truly blessed with great fortune.
Life is getting better and better, and many great people have emerged. Now even the county magistrate personally writes an inscription for the school.
Their Yunshan Village is really different from what it used to be. It’s amazing!
Zhao Yan didn't know about the school opening in the village, and now that he knows it, it's too late to regret.
What a great opportunity to improve reputation, but someone else got there first.
Especially since Su Shien is an outsider. You say that you are the eldest son of the Su family, not a son-in-law, but you really don't consider yourself an outsider.
Now, he has won the Asian dollar, donated schools, built roads, and has become very famous. He really doesn't leave any chance for others.
Zhao Yan hadn't planned to stay longer this time. Given the current situation, he couldn't leave even if he wanted to.
Seeing Zhao Yan returned to the carriage, I wondered what he was doing.
Han Zeyu nudged Su Shien and said confidently, "I can guarantee that he must have gone to get the money."
Han Zecang was puzzled: "Why do you think so?"
Su Shien explained: "Because he found that he had been preempted, and now he has to find a way to make up for it."
Han Zecang said "Oh", it turned out that he was spending money to build his hometown, which was very good.
The lawyer understood that there seemed to be some discord between these people and Mr. Zhao.
Han Zeyu turned his spearhead and pointed it directly at someone who was watching the show. He raised his chin and motioned for him to speak! Why did the county magistrate suddenly think of giving a plaque?
The master said helplessly: "The document just issued says that Mr. Tian has been promoted to a higher level."
Su Shien raised his eyebrows: "Prefectural Magistrate?"
The master waved his hands and said, "No, no, I was promoted to the sixth rank."
"Oh~"
Su Shien understood that the other party wanted to take a further step, so he laid the groundwork first.
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