Chapter 26 Congratulations to Yuan Fang for joining the officialdom!
"Yuan Fang is extremely talented and has outstanding martial arts skills. My inner guard also has the secret scriptures of various schools, which will definitely help you reach a higher level."
Seeing that Li Yan was obviously moved, Qiu Ying struck while the iron was hot.
However, these words made Li Yan stunned, and he suddenly understood something.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle Qiu, I want to think about it for one night!"
"Okay, I'm waiting for your response."
Qiu Ying was slightly disappointed, but he also appreciated the caution of not making an immediate decision in the face of temptation, so he stood up and left.
Li Yan sent him away and returned to the courtyard. He found Uncle Mute standing under the apricot tree, with the cuffs of his broken arm gently fluttering. He couldn't help asking: "Master, were you ever a member of the inner guard? What did you teach me?
Are all the true martial arts traditions collected from the inner guards?"
There was reminiscence in Uncle Ya's eyes, he nodded, and wrote on the ground: "Once you enter the inner guard, you will have no way to look back, or one day, you will become like me. You have to think carefully!"
Li Yan understood what Uncle Mute meant.
Normally, the risk factor of being an official is very small, working as an internal security officer, and going to war abroad, where life and death can be divided at every turn.
"I'm not afraid of danger!"
Li Yan shook his head, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes for the first time: "But I will take revenge on those who hurt Master!"
Uncle Mute showed a gentle smile and wrote: "I was injured by the Turks. The Turks were destroyed by your grandfather, and the revenge has been avenged."
"it's not finished yet!"
Li Yan knew very well that it would not be long before the Turks would resurface.
This is also a characteristic of the grassland peoples. Wildfires are endless and the spring breeze blows them again.
But the words had already been spoken, and he asked Uncle Mute for advice: "Master, do you think the current inner guards have a future?"
Uncle Ya thought carefully and slowly wrote: "Now that the saint and the emperor are established forever, they no longer need to worry about the internal guards seizing power. They will focus on the outside world and will be entrusted with important responsibilities."
Li Yan also had the same idea based on his later experience, and asked: "How much strength is left after the internal guards have been abolished for many years?"
Uncle Dumb didn't hesitate: "He is everywhere in the government and the public, his hands and eyes can reach the sky."
The internal guards of this era are not secret agents hiding in the dark, but official status in the open.
Although more than ten years ago, with the suicide of Changsun Wuji, the entire internal guard staff was directly laid off, most of those personnel are still serving in the court.
Now that the inner guard has been re-established, these former colleagues, even if they cannot return, can be very scary as long as they are given some appropriate help.
Li Yan had an idea in his mind: "Then what is the outcome of Datang's espionage battle with Hu Fan?"
Uncle Dumb shook his head and stopped writing.
it is more than words.
If he hadn't been beaten too hard, Li Zhi would not have admitted his mistake and reactivated the internal defense.
Sure enough, there is no free lunch in the world. Promotion and meritorious service in the Internal Guard organization will be rapid, but along with it comes huge conflicts and dangers.
It is inevitable that all the surrounding tribes hate it to the core and kill it quickly.
"Since I'm not the notorious Plum Blossom Internal Guard, and I get promoted quickly, isn't it just right for me?"
Li Yan gently stroked the handle of the chain knife and smiled: "Master, I'm going back to sleep to refresh myself!"
Uncle Dumb looked at him with emotion and relief in his eyes.
When the children grow up, even if the elders have thousands of words, they will only turn into two words: "Go!"
Li Yan returned to the room, hung up the knife, fell on the bed and went to sleep.
The long night finally passed.
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The second day.
The rooster crows, and Li Yan's biological clock wakes him up on time.
After briefly washing up, he walked towards the courtyard gate.
Ever since he received the cloth gifted by Qiu Ying, he has not been at a disadvantage. Eating is no longer just to satisfy his hunger, but to have people bring delicious food from around him.
Of course, breakfast is nothing like a banquet, and there is nothing outlandish about it, just golden, crispy sesame pancakes, and a big bowl of soft dough botuo soup.
"Guest, breakfast is here!"
Since he got up on time every day, as soon as he arrived at the courtyard gate, a young man in shorts was waiting there carrying hot food.
This is the delivery boy from the store.
Don't underestimate them. Gao Huan, the founder of the Northern Qi Dynasty, worked as a courier in Luoyang City.
Of course, Gao Huan brought letters, and these boys brought food. They traveled the streets and were well-informed. They were really excellent spies.
I don't know if he had the consciousness to join the inner guard, but what came to Li Yan's mind was to develop an informant.
"The devil is stunned..."
Li Yan smiled and shook his head, and gave the younger brother three coins as a reward.
“Everything goes well for our guests!”
The little brother happily took it. Although this guest was not particularly generous, he was easy-going and made him feel respected.
But just as he turned around, he found a man standing quietly ten steps away, staring at him with sharp eyes.
This man was wearing a robe, a brocade belt around his waist, and a silk turban on his head. He was well-dressed and had a brilliant look in his eyes.
"Everything goes well, Mr. Lang!"
As soon as the delivery boy saw this man's sharp features, he knew it was not easy to get along with him, so he quickly bowed and left in a hurry.
The man ignored it, and his burning eyes fell on Li Yan, looking carefully: "I heard my third uncle praise Liu Lang last night, and I thought it was a bit biased, but hearing it a thousand times is better than seeing it. If Liu Lang, a lowly Guizhou capital, can treat him so politely, he will naturally become a success.
event."
At the end, he raised his hands and saluted seriously: "Qiu Shenji, I have met Li Liulang!"
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said politely: "Li Yan, Zi Yuanfang, I have met Brother Qiu!"
Qiu Shenji waved, and two guards walked out carrying a box and explained: "Uncle San asked me to deliver official uniforms, and I hope Liulang will forgive me."
"Official uniform?"
Li Yan knew that Qiu Ying was showing sincerity, but he was still surprised by the efficiency.
Even if you don't go through the civil service selection process, you even delivered your official uniform overnight. It's too fast!
Qiu Shenji said: "As long as the appointment of the internal guard is confirmed, everything should be done as soon as possible. Liu Lang only needs to nod his head, and the household registration will be immediately transferred out of Guzang County and sent to Chang'an to determine the official status."
"It's urgent to follow the authority here. It's a little rough. When the formalities in Chang'an are completed, there will be salary, military equipment, fields, houses, and other miscellaneous things that can be received."
After listening to Qiu Shenji's careful introduction, Li Yan realized that after becoming an internal guard, he was not only given a salary, but also work clothes, equipment, farm property, a villa, and meal allowances. All he needed was a wife.
Li Yan is still unclear about the others, but judging from the meal subsidy level, four sheep per month, Wu Dewei's treatment is far better than that of a normal ninth-grade official, and is almost equivalent to that of a seventh-grade official.
Now that he has mentioned this, Li Yan asked curiously: "How are the inner guards divided?"
Qiu Shenji said: "There are five positions in the internal guard. The highest is the chief of the cabinet, who oversees everything; the second is the chief of the cabinet, who is responsible for the important affairs of one party and can decide on foreign affairs; the third is the commander of the cabinet, who is responsible for directing the whole process and adapting to the situation..."
"Ji Yishi's subordinates are Wu Dewei. They are the backbone of the internal defense. They check for leaks and do things expediently."
"Below the Wu Dewei are the patrol soldiers, who select and select the elite soldiers of each guard. The hidden clues discovered by the Wu Dewei are also among them. They are not awarded grades, but they all have the opportunity to perform meritorious services."
Li Yan nodded slightly.
From this model, the members of the Internal Guard are similar to the selection of special forces in later generations, and they also shoulder the responsibility of the National Security Agency.
The requirements of ordinary officials are not to seek merit, but to seek no faults. Not making mistakes is a kind of merit.
However, interior guards must make clear achievements in order to be promoted and receive a salary increase. It is normal for this extremely risky job to have good benefits.
Seeing Li Yan's eyes showing no fear but eagerness to try, Qiu Shenji smiled and said: "It seems Liulang has already made a decision..."
After that, he opened the box himself and said loudly: "Congratulations to Li Wuwei for dissolving the disease!"
Brown refers to the clothes worn by common people. The meaning of brown is to take off the coarse cloth clothes of common people and put on official robes.
Many scholars have worked hard all their lives to take the imperial examination just for this moment of glory.
Although Li Yan didn't have the obsession that lasted for decades, he couldn't help but reach out his hand and very gently take out the official uniform.
The moment Qiu Shenji's official robe blocked the view of both parties, jealousy appeared on his face, but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by a smile of congratulations.
Li Yan came to the house, put on a handsome official uniform, combed his hair like an adult, stood in front of the bronze mirror, and admired himself.
The official uniform doesn't have any fancy decorations, it's just light green, but this color is enough to show off one's status.
In formal occasions, there were strict requirements for dress in ancient times. No matter how rich the common people were, they had to wear low-grade clothes, otherwise it would be trespassing.
Officials can wear ordinary people's clothes as long as they like.
This is the most straightforward manifestation of class.
"Qinglu Zhuzi, this is just the beginning for me, I have to work hard!"
Li Yan's sense of substitution deepened again. We ordinary people have become officials. It feels really good.
After feeling satisfied, Li Yan was full of energy: "Did Master Qiu Ge call me over?"
Hearing the change in his title, Qiu Shenji also changed it: "Qiu Ge leader asked Li Wuwei to go to the internal guard station to assist in the trial of the Tibetan spy."
Li Yan nodded: "Okay, let's go!"
He acted vigorously and resolutely. After greeting the mute uncle in the room, he picked up his breakfast and left.
Qiu Shenji had already prepared his horse, and the two of them got on their horses and ran all the way.
On the way, I happened to pass by the academy. Liangzhou students, professors and doctors were also riding on tall horses.
But when he saw the two people walking quickly, especially the leader Li Yan, who was wearing official uniform, he quickly gave way to both sides.
To his double happiness, out of the corner of his eye, Li Yan happened to see the doctor who looked down on him at first, looking blankly here.
Hey, what a coincidence!
Li Yan slowed down his horse slightly to allow the other party to see more clearly.