Chapter 63: There is a Di Facao in Bingzhou who can be promoted
The intertwined nature of the family is reflected in all aspects.
Based on his achievements in Liangzhou, Li Yan met acquaintances and made many friends everywhere he entered the imperial city.
Those who have no family background...
Well, it seems that I can’t become an official.
Li Yan calmed down and said with a smile: "I admire Minister Pei very much. Can I meet you?"
Ling Shi looked apologetic: "Our official department is busy with everything, and all the superior officials are too busy..."
Li Yan said: "It's my fault. I'll pay you a visit another day."
Based on his relationship with Pei Sijian, he really wanted to visit Pei's house.
Ling Shi also knew very well that the young gentleman in front of him was definitely not someone who could be looked down upon by an idle officer. He smiled brightly and said: "Li Lieutenant, please obey me!"
This sentence sounds strange, but among officials it is no small honor.
Officials of the third and higher ranks wear purple, those of the fourth and fifth ranks wear scarlet, those of the sixth and seventh ranks wear green, and those of the eighth and ninth ranks wear green.
Being an official is inherently difficult. The vast majority of officials are stuck in the eighth and ninth grades throughout their lives. There are even Jinshi among them, but they are only minor officials in the local area and are not allowed to be promoted.
So serving green is really an honor.
Although he is dressed in green, future generations will not accept it.
Fortunately, the hat is black and has exquisite accessories.
For example, belt ornaments are also related to grade, from high to low, they are divided into jade, gold, silver, and tou (brass).
Li Yan's original jewelry was made of stone, but now it is made of silver.
Moreover, Li Yan was also a military attache. He not only had court uniforms, but also general military robes decorated with beast patterns.
This dress looks better, but it's a pity that it's not as clear as the green dress.
"I fought hard for the achievement points..."
Li Yan hesitated for a moment, then put on the green clothes, tied up his belt, and put on his hat. No one liked it.
Ling Shi praised: "Colonel Li is really handsome!"
Li Yan thought to himself that if Shuai hadn't come back, he would still look different if he was with you guys, officials who came from a beauty pageant!
And what you receive is just work clothes, followed by salary, military equipment, strength training, miscellaneous things, etc.
Some things are easy to handle, such as salary, which is stipulated for each level.
There were many types of wage items in the Tang Dynasty, but the main ones were salary, lumi, and position fields.
During the Zhenguan period, a sixth-rank official (Beijing official) was assigned 400 acres of land per year, nearly 30 guan of salary, and 90 shi of lumi. When converted into RMB in later generations, the annual income was about 200,000.
Not much has changed now, and it is still the same basic salary.
To be honest, it is not high, and it is not difficult to support one person. However, if an official does not have many servants, it is difficult to support a large family.
Of course, everyone knows about the income of officials.
After Li Yan's hard life for a while, he paid more attention to money and didn't worry about his own income, let alone others.
Other benefits require more connections, such as strength classes.
Adult men in the Tang Dynasty had to perform labor service, which meant working for the government for free.
Visiting an official's home, guarding the home, standing guard, and guarding the official when traveling are all part of the service.
If these men who are supposed to serve in the military are unable to take time off from work at home, they can pay money to be exempted from military service. This money is called "force lessons".
The income from the force class is often quite large, which is equivalent to the value of Lumi. For example, the service force of a sixth-grade official is 15 people. Each person pays 200 coins per month, which is 3 guans per month and 36 guans per year. Compared with
The salary is still high.
But sometimes I can’t collect it, and there’s something really fishy about it. It’s a very flexible income.
Li Yan was not too keen on Li Ke. People's money was divided into 30 and 70, and he felt uncomfortable using it. But the system was like this, and Ling Shi repeatedly hinted that it would be prioritized.
The two parties exchanged names and chatted. After completing the basic procedures, Li Yan saluted and said, "Thank you very much, Lu Lingshi."
Lu Lingshi hurriedly returned the courtesy: "This is what a lower official should do. Captain Li has failed."
Li Yan tentatively said, "I still have something to ask for."
Lu Lingshi smiled and said: "Please tell me! Please tell me!"
Li Yan did not beat around the bush: "Lu Lingshi should know that I am appointed as the internal guard of Wude, but there are no capable people under my command. The official department has gathered talents from all over the world. Can you provide some reference?"
Lu Lingshi's face changed slightly: "This..."
Li Yandao: "I'm not greedy for luxury. I just want to choose a few county captains and magistrates."
Lu Lingshi's expression softened slightly: "County Lieutenant..."
Beijing officials have always looked down on foreign officials, and local county captains are even more despicable positions in their eyes. They work hard and have difficulty in promotion.
Later, Du Fu couldn't get through the imperial examination and could not enter the door of the powerful. He was trapped in Chang'an for ten years and still refused to serve as a county captain. He wrote "If you don't become a captain in Hexi, you will be miserable and bow your waist. I am afraid that the trend will go away, so I will lead the government and be free."
"The poem was not his alone, but represented the consensus of the time.
But even so, after Lu Lingshi thought about it, he was still unwilling to let go.
The internal guards have a good relationship with other departments, but they are naturally at odds with the staff.
Because the internal guards were promoted without going through the official department, they were kicked away.
In fact, there are so many candidates in the world who are eagerly looking forward to being elected to the civil service, not to mention those who are waiting for promotion.
The internal guards only have a few positions, and they cannot affect the authority of the official department at all.
But for such a powerful department, if I don't care about you, it would be offensive.
Lu Lingshi hopes to have friendship with Li Yan, but does not want to have friendship with Nei Wei. It is really a distinction between public and private affairs.
Then, he smiled slightly and neither refused nor agreed.
Li Yan also smiled slightly, took out a book, and started reading it on the spot.
Lu Lingshi was stunned: "What is this?"
Li Yan said: "Ah, this is "Yaoshan Jade Color" given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I read it frequently and benefited a lot from it."
Lu Lingshi: "..."
Xiaolangjun, isn’t that too direct?
However, Li Yan's demeanor when he was reading seemed really different.
His concentration and solemnity were like that of a Confucian scholar who was very knowledgeable and devoted himself to the joy of reading.
He worked hard to flatter the prince.
Lu Lingshi admired him very much. After thinking about it again and again, he finally didn't want to offend this promising young man because of such a trivial matter. He gritted his teeth and said:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Okay, I will give Captain Li a title!"
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Half an hour later.
Li Yan came to the inner guard station behind Dali Temple.
More than ten years ago, this place was very prosperous, but now it is deserted.
With Qiu Ying's return to Beijing, some popularity has been restored, and handymen are constantly coming in and out to clean the place.
But Li Yan looked around and realized that among the various government departments in the imperial city, the internal guards were probably the most shabby.
But at this moment, there is a beautiful scenery in front of the door.
Qiu Shenji was wearing an official uniform, with his arms folded and his head high.
After talking about merit and rewards, Qiu Shenji was finally promoted to Wu Dewei, gained a rank, and put on the ninth grade green uniform.
The official robe was not given out so quickly. It should have been the inner guard's clothes, and he couldn't wait to put them on.
"Hey Hey……"
Qiu Shenji walked around proudly, his face bursting with laughter.
Li Yan looked at him from a distance and felt that he looked exactly like Chen Peisi in the sketch "Protagonist and Supporting Role" when he put on Zhu Simao's Eighth Route Army clothes.
Not only are they exactly the same in temperament, they are simply the reincarnation of Chen Xiaoer.
Go there and play the role of a gangster, a treacherous bully, and you don't even need to put on makeup.
"L!"
Qiu Shenji felt someone behind him, turned around, laughed, and the title returned to the original appearance of equal communication.
But when he took a closer look, Li Yan's body was green and his smile was delayed for a moment. He quickly changed and greeted him enthusiastically: "Liu Lang, you are back!"
Li Yan clasped his fists: "Congratulations to Brother Qiu for joining the officialdom!"
Qiu Shenji laughed happily and touched the bulging money bag at his waist: "Thank you very much. I will be a host in the afternoon. I will go to Pingkangfang for a small celebration first. There will be a banquet at the house in the next three days. Liu Lang must be a big one!
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"well!"
Joining the officialdom is a great joy in life, and big banquets are the norm, but Li Yan is also worried about the quality of his friendships.
What are you doing so directly?
Fortunately, at this time, Qiu Ying came out and said in shock: "Yuan Fang?"
Li Yan nodded: "Uncle Qiu, I came here after I came out of Shaoyang Courtyard."
Thinking of this child rushing to work non-stop, Qiu Ying's heart tightened, and the fear from Liangzhou surged into his heart.
He quickly warned: "Yuanfang, don't be too diligent in everything..."
Li Yan smiled: "Don't worry, Uncle Qiu, I know what's appropriate."
Whatever the environment and attitude, what he has to do now is to open up the situation in Chang'an as soon as possible and earn more achievement points.
What do you spend so much time on at work? Just fish.
But if you want to fish in style, you need capable subordinates.
Qiu Shenji's type can only be released during a specific period. If you use it too much, your reputation will be ruined.
So Li Yan said: "Uncle Qiu, is there any regulation for the expansion of the inner guard?"
Qiu Ying nodded lightly: "The internal guards have made a contribution this time, and the resistance in the DPRK has been greatly reduced. We will finally have sufficient manpower."
Li Yan whispered: "Then we need to take the lead. The inner guard will not only have Uncle Qiu as the leader, so we have to strike first to gain strength!"
Qiu Ying had this idea for a long time, nodded and said: "Not bad!"
No matter how much Li Zhi trusted him, it would be impossible for a department like internal security to be dominated by one person and one family.
Next, with the influx of a large number of manpower, factions will inevitably appear within the organization.
As an old guard, Qiu Ying would be stupid if he didn't take advantage of the opportunity and let others catch up from behind.
After Li Yan finished laying the groundwork, he said: "If you want to replenish manpower, you can choose county lieutenants from various places. They have rich experience in grassroots work. After a little training, they will be able to take on the responsibility of internal security in solving cases and arresting murderers."
He took out the list he got from the Ministry of Personnel: "For example, there is a Di Facao in Bingzhou. I think this person is good..."