In the pub outside the Beijing train station, Zhao Shiheng, Tong Yan, Yuan Zhixu, Wang Fugui and Huang Da were chatting.
They talked about the difficulties of the imperial examination and the joy of studying in the Imperial College.
Yuan Zhixu looked at the proud Zhao Shiheng, and he felt a little jealous. An ordinary Jinshi like him was incomparable to the top scholar.
He picked up the wine glass and toasted: "We are all friends, and we don't want to engage in false etiquette.
The first glass of wine is for you and your wife. May you and your wife be harmonious and have a son soon."
When the incident between Zhao Shiheng and Tong Yan spread, it immediately caused a sensation.
The two of them took this opportunity to go to the ancestral temple to get married before going to the Imperial College to study.
Yuan Zhixu drank the wine in one gulp and continued: "With the second cup, I wish you a smooth career. Brother Shiheng will stay in the General Affairs Department, and Tong Yan will stay in the Ministry of Science and Technology.
You can all stay in the capital, but we have to go to the frontier to explore.
Brother, if I waste more than ten years in the border areas, Shi Heng will take advantage of me if he has the opportunity."
After Yuan Zhixu finished speaking, he expressed his thoughts in a half-joking tone.
As the only lady, Tong Yan did not drink, but picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp.
"It is thanks to my husband's ability that I was able to get the opportunity to stay in Beijing.
In our current Jinshi class, there are only thirteen people who can stay in Beijing.
Most of the Jinshi went to local places to serve as officials.
I believe that with your abilities, you will definitely stand out from the rest.”
Tong Yan intervened temporarily to give her husband, Zhao Shiheng, time to think.
Zhao Shiheng waited until his wife Tong Yan finished speaking, and then he promised: "Don't worry, everyone, we are all friends.
When I really have the ability, I will definitely help everyone."
Yuan Zhixu, who was deep-hearted, and Huang Da, who was relatively simple, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
They are lucky to have friends like Zhao Shiheng.
Tong Yan took the opportunity to liven up the atmosphere and said: "We are about to say goodbye, so this is a farewell drink.
We are all the future pillars of the empire, unlike those corrupt literati.
Everyone, please stop reciting poems and talk about your plans for the future.
After graduating from the Imperial College, the Ministry of Civil Affairs assigned positions based on our performance in the Imperial Academy.
Even if we have outstanding abilities and support from noble people, we cannot leave our original position for five to ten years.
Let me start by introducing some ideas. I work in the Finance Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology. This department is responsible for disbursing funds.
You only need to obey the orders of your superiors and make loans according to the orders.
This job is very easy, and as long as the money does not go wrong, there is almost no risk.”
Zhao Shiheng heard Tong Yan talk about being relaxed, but she actually gave up a lot of things.
Tong Yan holds this position without any leadership skills and will not be able to be transferred to local governments in the future.
This has almost nothing to do with the cabinet department, and ambitious Jinshi will not choose it.
However, this position is easy and has few tasks, so it is indeed more suitable for people without ambition.
Zhao Shiheng said with a slightly proud tone: "Everyone knows about the work of the General Affairs Department.
As a newbie, I am usually responsible for screening the memorials of local officials.
It is very likely that your future memorials will pass through my hands."
After Zhao Shiheng finished speaking, everyone looked envious.
The way he looked at everyone was not surprised at all.
Officials in the General Affairs Department are typical examples of low-ranking and powerful people.
They hold the bridge of communication between foreign ministers and the emperor.
Officials in the General Affairs Department were also equivalent to the emperor's staff, and they could easily demonstrate their talents in front of the emperor.
A thousand-mile horse always exists, but a bole does not always exist.
Liu Bang relied on the talents of Pei County to conquer the world, Li Yuan relied on the talents of Longyou to conquer the world, and Zhu Yuanzhang relied on the talents of Huaixi to conquer the world.
Taizu of this dynasty relied on the talents of southern Shaanxi to conquer the world.
The talents in one county are enough to conquer the world and govern the country.
Talented people are everywhere, but opportunities to showcase their talents are too rare.
The talents who usually come into contact with the emperor are all important ministers of the cabinet.
Only the two yamen, General Affairs Department and Shaofu, have a large number of young officials and can often see His Majesty the Emperor.
They have better promotion opportunities than ordinary officials.
Wang Fugui then said: "I decided to repay my hometown and go to Australia to serve as an official.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has approved me as the magistrate of Huangsha Prefecture."
Tong Yan asked in surprise: "Wang Fugui, how is this possible?
The imperial court usually did not prohibit officials from traveling to their place of origin to take up their posts.
There are only two exceptions. One is when the minister returns to his hometown to take care of his old age and is given a false position.
The other is that no one really goes to this place, and the court forces the arrangement, and the officials will hang up their seals and leave."
Wang Fugui smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, this is the situation in my hometown.
There are only a few oases among the vast yellow sand.
Most people in Australia live in bushveld areas.
Farming and breeding can be done there, but no one wants to go to an area filled with yellow sand.
The area of Huangsha Prefecture is comparable to that of Henan, but its population is only 210,000.
Such a small population is not as large as the population of many counties in the empire.
The magistrate is said to have less real power than the magistrate in the interior.
After all, this is my hometown. Without officials, I cannot apply for support from the court, and it will never develop."
Tong Yan was talking about Huangsha Mansion, his eyes lit up and he said: "I heard a rumor at the Ministry of Science and Technology.
There is a professor at the University of Technology and Mining who specializes in Australian mining.
He thinks there is a very large iron mine in Huangshafu.
If you want to develop your hometown, you can find a way to find this professor.
It is definitely impossible to develop agriculture and industry in desert areas. The only thing that can be developed is the mining industry, which God provides for food.
If we can really find large-scale mineral veins, Huangsha Mansion will not have to worry about development."
When Wang Fugui heard the news, he immediately raised his hands and thanked him: "On behalf of the 210,000 fellow villagers in Huangsha Prefecture, I would like to thank my brothers and sisters for their advice.
It really wakes up the dreamer. I know how Huangsha Mansion will develop.
Finding the minerals is the only chance to get out of trouble."
Huang Da clenched his fists and said: "The place I chose is Meiya Province, the prefect of Zhongyi Prefecture."
Zhao Shiheng's eyes widened and he asked in surprise: "Brother Huang, are you crazy?
In the two places of Caucasus and America and Asia, the officials forced those at the bottom of the list to come and watch.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The Caucasus region is pretty good, and there has been no major conflict between the Empire and Russia for a long time.
Meiya was the Armenian territory of Ottoman Türkiye.
When the name of the province was established at that time, someone proposed the names Armenia or Asia-America.
Prince Su Shu suggested not to take such a name. He joked that Meiya was also good, and it eventually became the official name of the imperial court.
According to the name of this place, it is the place where Armenian tribes gathered in large numbers.
This is also the place where the empire clashed violently with the Ottoman Turks.
In other words, this place goes to the front line.
Go to the front line to gain experience. As long as you have merit, you will be promoted very quickly.
But this is the front line, and the army can start fighting at any time.
Whether it was being captured by the enemy, local indigenous riots, or being disadvantaged in supporting the army.
This is all a matter of losing your mind, Brother Huang needs to think about the pros and cons."
Huang Da took a swig of wine and placed the glass heavily on the table.
"I don't have Brother Shiheng's talents, so I can only rely on my own abilities to work hard.
On the day when the results were released, I was surrounded by those failed candidates and was almost beaten to death in front of the Gongyuan Gate.
I made up my mind at that time that this kind of thing would never happen again in my life.
If I want to control my own destiny, I can only control power.
I believe that the strength of the imperial military cannot be resisted by the decadent Ottoman Turkey.
The empire will inevitably penetrate Ottoman Türkiye one day and fight all the way to Europe.
As long as I live, I can feel this happening.
I will take advantage of the east wind of this event and ride on the wind.
Don't try to persuade me, I know I'm betting.
The governor has hope if he wins the bet.
If you lose the bet, you will probably spend most of your life in the border areas.
I have prepared for the worst, putting all my chips on the line and betting on the empire to win."
Everyone looked at Huang Da's firm eyes and knew that he had made up his mind.
They all raised their wine glasses and teacups and toasted Huang Da with a glass of wine, admiring his courage.
Dare to risk everything and bet on the empire to win.
This kind of courage is not something ordinary officials have.
They would only admire Huang Da's success and not be jealous at all.
After Yuan Zhixu finished the toast, he expressed his choice.
"No. 1 Jing County, Qingyou Prefecture, Obsidian Province, Persian Region.
Just by hearing the name of this county, you will know that this is an oil producing area.
I also took the initiative to choose this magistrate.
If I choose to go to the Caucasus or America and Asia, I can also become a prefect.
If you choose the Persian region, you can only become a county magistrate.
With my results, if I choose other regions, I won't be able to get even the county magistrate.
I think Qingyoufu is rich in oil, so this area must be an area with extremely high taxes.
If there are official uniforms and taxes, then the place can be governed.
It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, and the government cannot achieve any political achievements without money.
As long as you have money and serve as a local official, you will definitely have no shortage of political achievements, and you will receive a first-class rating every year.
I will be able to move up soon, and everyone can work together to encourage me."
Zhao Shiheng looked at Yuan Zhixu's performance. He couldn't comment on whether this choice was right or wrong?
If Yuan Zhixu could really hold back and spend all his money on developing the local area, his future would definitely be limitless.
But if you have too much money, it is difficult to maintain your original intention. Once you reach out randomly.
The censors in the Metropolitan Procuratorate love to focus on wealthy places.
Even if the method is secret, those censors can find it out.
When the time comes, let alone climbing up, you will most likely be jailed.
With a bang, the bell tower in front of the train station rang a clear bell.
Yuan Zhixu and Huang Da stood up together, the train they were waiting for was about to leave.
Huang Da said excitedly: "Thank you all for seeing me off. Normally we can only contact you through telegrams. We are destined to see each other again."
There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. Sooner or later we will be reunited again."
Yuan Zhixu clasped his fists and said: "I wish you all a prosperous career. It is my honor to know you.
Please keep in touch via telegram, I want to go to the train station to catch a train."
Zhao Shiheng replied: "Nowadays, telegrams are very convenient. Everyone keeps in touch and exchanges information.
We have close friends across the sea, and we are like neighbors across the world.”
Huang Da and Yuan Zhixu said goodbye to everyone and headed to the train station.
Zhao Shiheng watched the two men fighting in close combat and said with emotion: "I hope we can meet again in the future."
Wang Fugui bowed and thanked: "Thank you, my sister-in-law, for your advice. I will go to the University of Technology and Mining now to look for the rumored professor."
The farewell party is over.
Zhao Shiheng took his wife Tong Yan's hand and left here.
They have different life encounters and have different life trajectories.
After parting this time, I don’t know what it will be like next time we meet again.
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Yuan Zhixu and Huang Da walked into the train station.
They each had their own concerns, and Huang Da was a dull gourd, so the two of them basically didn't communicate much.
The main reason why they can become friends is that both of them are friends of Zhao Shiheng.
The relationship between the two of them can only be regarded as acquaintances, not close friends.
Yuan Zhixu took a look at the train ticket and then asked: "Brother Huang, which train are you taking?"
Huang Da took a look at the train ticket and then said: "The 249 train to Yili.
When I go to Meiya Province, I need to cross the Caucasus, and there is no train there.
We can only get off at Yili Station and find a way to go to Meiya Province through official channels.”
Yuan Zhixu said in surprise: "Then let's take a train.
I also went to Yili Station first, and then transferred to Hongyanfu, Anxi Province.
There is no railway after Hongyanfu, so you need to take a car through the Persian area to Qingyoufu.
We took the same train for most of the journey, which is really fate."
Huang Da took out the train ticket and said: "This should be a ticket purchased by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
I believe that not only the two of us, but also officials heading to the western region are taking this train."
Yuan Zhixu opened his mouth. He didn't know how to answer this sentence?
This is indeed true, but in such a conversation, there is no topic at all.
Meeting a boring gourd traveling with me is simply a torture. I hope I can find someone with a similar temperament on the train.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! They soon saw this train and bought two carriages directly with the official ticket.
Most of the officials were familiar faces. Except for a few, they were all Jinshi in this imperial examination.
Yuan Zhixu saw his acquaintance Jiang Yihe at a glance, and quickly went up to say hello: "Brother Jiang, you are also riding this train."
Jiang Yihe nodded awkwardly, embarrassed to look at Yuan Zhixu again.
When Yuan Zhixu saw this situation, he just secretly thought it was a pity.
When Jiang Yihe entered the Imperial Academy, he found that Zhao Shiheng was an orphan and had the title of No. 1 Scholar.
He immediately turned around to curry favor with the young marquis, hoping to use the young marquis's influence to get out of the quagmire in Persia.
As the first batch of officials to go to Persia and other provinces, their main task was to establish imperial rule there and to sinicize the local indigenous people.
This work has been demonstrated by the imperial predecessors in Southeast Asia, Myanmar and other places.
Officials with outstanding abilities will surely stand out.
But ordinary officials cannot cope with such complex local conditions, and they will be lucky to waste their lives.
It is very likely that he will lose his life and become a negative example for the Imperial College.
When they were in class at the Imperial College, the teacher used these negative examples to tell these students what they must not do.
The train's ticket checking speed was very fast. They entered the train and found their sleeper berth.
These officials who went to unfamiliar areas were lying on hard beds, thinking about their next fate.
Stand out and become a world-famous governor.
I wasted my whole life, working hard to gain qualifications, and became the person I hate the most.
Although he was vigorous and vigorous, his life was taken away by the natives, and he became a negative example in the imperial officialdom.
What life is like needs to be described through their own abilities.
