Mother is preparing for a rainy day. My cousin is already the top scholar in the imperial examination and will soon be very successful. By then, there will be many women around him. Seeing that Sister Mingyue looks like a wife, she has also secured a position in advance.
But how should I tell my cousin about this?
Su Nanyi couldn't open her mouth. Forget it, I'd better show the stockings to my cousin first.
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The next day, the court held a meeting.
Emperor Yuan Jing has not appeared in public for a long time, and King Xiang Mu Yundi has not left the capital yet, and Liang Qingwu is also among them. Originally, she was going to return to Youzhou with Mu Yundi, but now that the Northern Army is being transferred from Xin'an, she doesn't have to go.
Today's court meeting will announce what was decided at the dinner two days ago.
Song Chi, the former number one scholar, was also allowed to be included and his position was very close to the front.
Emperor Yuan Jing's low voice spread in the hall, and all he talked about was the dinner party. Every three sentences mentioned Song Chi, because these things were related to him.
Several imperial edicts were issued in succession.
Marquis of Changfeng Shen Chong was stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner.
Duke Anguo of Luochuannan was demoted to marquis.
The Northern Palace Army will be transferred from Youzhou and will have nothing to do with the attack on Northern Wei.
However, Liang Qingwu did not leave. She will stay in the capital for a while and participate in the formulation of the plan to attack the Northern Wei in the Military Affairs Department.
Song Chi was shocked and suspicious. If this was the arrangement, wouldn't he and Liang Qingwu become colleagues?
After that, Li Jing shrilly announced another imperial decree.
"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims:
I have been entrusted with the favor of Heaven to rule over all realms. I have chosen only the virtuous to promote civil governance. Here is Song Chi, the first place winner of the imperial examination in the Jiachen year. He is a man of immense talent and profound learning. His dinner proposals were insightful and profoundly resonated with me. His essays on the classics were brilliant, each word a pearl of wisdom, a model for scholars throughout the land.
Today’s special gift:
1. A residence in the inner city of the capital, consisting of three courtyards, with a golden plaque inscribed with "Top Scholar" hanging on the gate. The Ministry of Works was ordered to select an auspicious date for its renovation, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs allocated 5,000 taels of silver for construction.
2. A plaque inscribed with the imperial calligraphy "Wen Kui Tian Xia" on a rosewood base and a gold-threaded nanmu frame;
3. The palace was to have ten sets of the Four Treasures of the Study, one hundred boxes of classics, and twelve sets of court robes woven with peacock feathers.
The Imperial Court appoints him as Langzhong of the Military Affairs Department, a fourth-rank official, responsible for military operations, military training, and conscription. He is permitted to use a silver seal with a tortoise-shaped seal and receive an annual salary of 200 dan of rice. He is ordered to immediately serve the Ministry and assist in military affairs, serving the country with loyalty and diligence, and rectifying military administration.
You should continue to cultivate virtue and be diligent and unwavering. Assist the Central Government in its planning and strengthen the military's discipline. Do not disappoint my sincere desire to select talented individuals, and forever maintain your reputation and bring honor to your family.
The announcement was made to let everyone at home and abroad know.
After the voice fell, Li Jing looked at Song Chi and said, "Master Zhuangyuan, please accept the order."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Song Chi walked out of his seat and bowed to receive the order.
Emperor Yuan Jing nodded with satisfaction. He called himself a minister rather than a student in the court, and spoke in moderation in different occasions. He became more and more satisfied as he looked at the young Song Chi.
It's like if you like someone, whatever he does is good.
This is what Emperor Yuan Jing did.
Inside the Fengtian Hall, the civil and military officials were all shocked. They knew that His Majesty valued Song Chi, but they had not expected this to happen.
The capital city is divided into the outer city, the inner city and the imperial city.
Every inch of land in the inner city is worth a lot of money, and only high-ranking officials can live there. A mansion is extremely valuable, and Your Majesty directly rewarded one. If this is still an external object, then the official position granted can be said to be terrifying.
Traditionally, the place where the top scholar went was the Hanlin Academy, where he was usually appointed as a compiler, a sixth-rank official. His duties included drafting imperial edicts, compiling historical books, and lecturing at imperial lectures. This was his training path.
The then Prime Minister Song Shiwen also spent some time in the Hanlin Academy before later taking up a position in the Ministry of Rites.
However, Song Chi broke the convention and directly became a Langzhong in the Military Affairs Department. This position is very important, especially in wartime, and the power is extremely great.
One of his words can influence thousands or even tens of thousands of soldiers.
Liang Qingwu turned around and looked at Song Chi. Just now, His Majesty asked her to temporarily serve as a counselor in the Zhifangsi, that is, to participate in the war plan to attack the Northern Wei. She was a counselor, which meant she could only make suggestions but not make decisions, which was equivalent to the role of an advisor.
Song Chi was the Langzhong of the Zhifang Division and her superior.
It's ridiculous.
Some people in Fengtian Hall are dissatisfied with their origins.
At only seventeen years old, he was a child in this court full of white-bearded men. Although he had written a few poems and articles, how could he be in charge of the first department of the Ministry of War?
We will attack Northern Wei in two months at most, how can we act recklessly?
There was a burst of discussion instantly.
Someone immediately stood up and said loudly, "Your Majesty, although Song Chi is the top scholar, he is still a teenager under 20 years old and has no knowledge of military affairs. I think it is inappropriate to appoint him as a Langzhong in the Military Affairs Department."
This man was in his forties but less than fifty, with a thin build. He stared at Song Chi with a gloomy look, and anyone could see the hatred in his eyes.
He is Han Qingshan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Last year, the Han family's Ji County branch died because of Song Chi. He was safe and sound under Song Shiwen's protection and kept his official position, but he had a strong hatred for Song Chi.
The Minister of Personnel was concurrently held by the Prime Minister Song Shiwen, who was able to control the promotion of officials. Song Shiwen was in charge of most of the affairs of the court, and the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel were often managed by Han Qingshan, who was also a powerful figure.
The Ministry of Personnel is responsible for the appointment, dismissal and promotion of officials, so Han Qingshan's words carry a lot of weight.
This advice made Song Shiwen anxious.
Only a few people knew that he was secretly trying to win over Song Chi. Han Qingshan naturally didn't know, and he couldn't let him know. However, he didn't expect that bad things would happen now.
Song Chi's appointment as a Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel may seem beneficial to Prince Qing, but in fact it is beneficial to him.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already made plans for the worst. If he wants to fail this war, he needs to have his own people in key positions. However, the former doctor is too soft-hearted and hesitates in the face of Prince Qing's attempts to win him over. I'm afraid there will be trouble.
In comparison, Song Chi is more reassuring.
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