Chapter Thirty-Three Business Strategy of Yingzhou (5)
When Qian Wuchang entered the Dudu's Mansion, he saw that the atrium, lobby, corridors, and side rooms were all covered with tables and desks. At a rough calculation, there were already hundreds of people in front of him. Some were writing furiously, some were scratching their heads, some were thinking hard, and some were
Looking left and right, there were several clerks wearing light blue official uniforms who were slowly patrolling the area, taking the time to look at the candidates' papers.
Deputy Section Chief Zong led Qian Wuchang to a wing room, where there were several empty tables and chairs. Qian Wuchang randomly chose a place to sit down, and Deputy Section Chief Zong found him pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and told him to answer the questions with peace of mind and not to overdo it.
Calculate the time spent.
When he really sat down, Qian Wuchang suddenly felt that he seemed too abrupt. He had heard about the imperial examination, silent meaning, scriptures, policy questions, poems, scriptures and other contents when he was a child.
.Moyi is a simple question and answer based on the meaning and annotation of the scripture. Sutra is to fill in the contextual scriptures based on an excerpt of a certain scripture. Ce question is to express opinions and views on current affairs based on the title. Poetry and Fu
They are required to compose poems and poems. The meaning of the scriptures is required to express opinions on the scripture topics.
No matter which question it is, Qian Wuchang cannot answer it. He has only read "Mengqiu", "Thousand Character Essay", "Mao Shi", and only "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" in the four books. He
His main skills are in accounts, figures and business. If you ask him to answer how to collect accounts, how to calculate accounts, how to sell, how to manage, he can answer clearly and clearly. He even has his own ideas about the overall development and operation of the business.
He has a unique insight, but if you ask him to answer the classics, he will really make a fool of himself on the spot.
Qian Wuchang unrolled the paper anxiously, and saw that ten questions had been written on it. He read it from beginning to end, with a very strange look on his face. These questions had nothing to do with the meaning of the scriptures, and were extremely superficial, but they were very comprehensive.
With the addition of examination content such as Mingfa and Mingshu, it seems like a hodgepodge.
There are three interpretation questions at the beginning, requiring you to explain the meaning of three sentences in "Mao Shi", "The Thousand Character Classic" and "The Analects of Confucius" respectively; then there are three calculation questions. The numbers are also very simple and can be calculated by mental arithmetic.
His ability, after reading these three questions, the answer was already obvious; followed by a case question, which listed a case related to people's livelihood disputes and asked how the punishment should be. These seven questions made Qian Wuchang feel determined, he
Somewhat excited, he didn't care about the following questions. He just picked up his pen and answered them in a short time. Especially for the three calculation questions, he not only gave the answers, but also wrote down the algorithm. After finishing, he was very satisfied.
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After answering the seven questions, Qian Wuchang continued to look down. One was about farming and mulberry trees, requiring answers to the various periods and steps from sowing to harvesting. Qian Wuchang scratched his head and put this question away. He didn't understand. Read on.
One day, he asked for answers about the content and proportion of gunpowder. He could only keep blank and look down.
The last question is a policy question. Four options are given. Choose one of them to answer. The four items are military matters, agricultural matters, fortifications, and commercial matters. It requires the government to answer the actual situation of Yingzhou from the perspective of the government. The number of words is three.
Between one hundred and five hundred.
Qian Wuchang was very energetic. He habitually chewed the penholder and thought for a long time, and then started writing.
After Qian Wuchang finished answering, it was already dark, and he returned to the inn in a daze. He thought about this matter all night long, and finally fell asleep after he became confused.
Because it would take three days to get the results, Qian Wuchang made an excuse and asked the caravan to continue waiting in Liucheng. I don’t know how these three days passed. On the day when the results were released, Qian Wuchang rushed to the screen wall in front of the Governor’s Mansion.
A lot of people have gathered here, asking each other how they answered the questions and discussing the answers. Qian Wuchang didn't know anyone, he just waited there quietly, or listened to the discussions of the people around him.
After another hour, the front of the Governor's Mansion was already crowded with people. In addition to the candidates, there were also many family members accompanying them. Some vendors were shuttled among the crowd, selling pine nuts, dried sunflower seeds, sweet cookies and other food. Money
Wuchang bought a handful of pine nuts and stuffed them into his mouth one by one to pass the time.
At this time, several soldiers came out of the yamen and cleared an open space in front of the screen wall. Several servants brought a roll of red paper and began to post it on the screen wall. The crowd immediately started to make noise, and several soldiers began to shout loudly to maintain the situation.
order.
The red paper was divided into two lists. The second list was posted first, with a total of twenty names. Qian Wuchang scanned it with his eyes first. It seemed that his name was not there. He felt tight in his heart. Then he looked carefully one by one and found that it was true.
No, I began to feel uneasy, and my palms became sweaty.
After the first-class red list was posted, Qian Wuchang was a little afraid to look at it. He closed his eyes, collected himself, and then opened his eyes.
There are ten names listed on the red list, and the second one is Qian Wuchang.
Qian Wuchang bit his lip, trying to force himself to calm down, but his pounding heartbeat made his face turn red.
He saw the deputy section chief Zong who had introduced him for reference that day and said loudly under the screen: "Everyone whose name is on the list is a newly recruited civil servant this time. Please enter the government immediately for selection!"
Qian Wuchang took out the name tag issued to him on the day of the exam and went to the gate of the Dudu Mansion. After being inspected, he was taken out of the lobby. When all the thirty civil servants who had been admitted arrived, Zong Liang began to sing
Name them and enter the lobby one by one to choose.
The selection test is an interview, and the imperial court often awards titles based on appearance and conversation. Qian Wuchang knew this. He ranked second in the first class and was the second person to be called into the lobby.
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After Qian Wuchang entered the lobby, he saw two people sitting in the hall, a tall military general and a civil servant with clear eyebrows. Deputy Section Chief Zong said: "Qian Wuchang, these are General Li and Feng Changshi. Please answer carefully.
Don't be nervous." After that, he went out and waited.
Seeing that the two top officials of Yingzhou's military and political affairs were being selected for examination in person, Qian Wuchang couldn't help but feel a little flustered. He didn't know where to put his hands. Sometimes he put them behind his back, feeling disrespectful, and sometimes he put them in front of him, feeling uncomfortable.
But I heard Li Chengzhong say: "Don't be nervous, sit down."
Qian Wuchang sat down and signed his name diagonally, lowered his head and said, "I have seen the general and the long history."
Li Chengzhong began to ask questions, but he asked about his family, birth, place of origin, age, etc. After Qian Wuchang answered, he felt a lot more relaxed. It was Feng Dao's turn to ask questions again, but he asked about his views on some current events. Qian Wuchang waited
After answering, Li Chengzhong and Feng Dao whispered a few words together, and then Feng Dao asked: "Qian Wuchang, judging from this exam, you seem to be very good at planning, and your policy writing is also very good.
After discussing with General Li, I feel that there are two positions that are more suitable for you, one is the deputy section chief of the Du Branch Section, the other is the deputy section chief of the Commerce Section, with the rank of Rong Xiaowei, from the ninth rank, I wonder what you mean?"
Qian Wuchang answered the three calculation questions in the exam very well, but the policy question he wrote aroused different views from Li Chengzhong and Feng Dao. The opening chapter of the policy essay explained the entire process of commodity sales, thus proposing the concept of wealth
It can gradually accumulate and increase the concept in the process of transportation and circulation, and further points out the important role of commercial banks in the current state management - that is, supplying what is not available, exchanging everything, benefiting the people, and benefiting the government.
The policy theory also boldly put forward the suggestion that the government should pay attention to commercial trafficking and business transactions. In response to the current situation of operating the state, three countermeasures were formulated. The first was to improve the social status of business personnel and lift the regulations such as merchants not being allowed to take scientific examinations; the second was to maintain
The operating order and environment of commercial banks should be established, and fixed and feasible commercial taxes should be formulated without arbitrary changes or arbitrary tax collections. Third, the government should protect merchants and explore foreign trade routes and exert influence on the transactions between commercial banks and various ethnic groups outside the customs.
Feng Dao didn't quite understand this policy and even scorned it. He was a disciple of Confucianism and always believed that business could not increase social wealth, but only played a role in exchanging what was needed, and was full of illegal activities such as fraud and deception.
He did not agree with the view of vigorously promoting commerce. However, there were currently very few educated people in Yingzhou, and Feng Dao was severely short of people. As a more pragmatic official, he felt that Qian Wuchang was at least good at planning.
You can go to the branch office to do work.
When Li Chengzhong saw this policy paper, he had the opposite view from Feng Dao. He believed that Qian Wuchang was a rare talent and should go to the business major.
The two couldn't argue, and finally decided on a compromise, that is, Zhang Wuchang would choose the position himself.
Qian Wuchang heard that he could choose one of the two, and both were deputy section chiefs, ranking from the ninth to the ninth grade. He was so happy that he almost fainted. He trembled and said: "No matter what the position, I am willing to...
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Li Chengzhong said: "If I let you choose, you can choose. Choose whichever one suits you best."
Qian Wuchang thought for a while and said: "The business department seems to be better in a certain field."
Li Chengzhong said: "In that case, I will report here tomorrow."
Qian Wuchang agreed, but did not leave. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said: "To be honest with the general and Chang Shi, so-and-so... is a businessman and the third shopkeeper of Wuji Shop in Youzhou. This time he came to Liucheng for trafficking.
After seeing the official announcement, I thought about it and gave it a try. "Businessmen have low status and are not allowed to take the imperial examination. This problem has been bothering Qian Wuchang for several days. After the happiness at this moment, he gradually calmed down, but still couldn't
Not telling the truth - he really can't afford to be charged with deceiving the government.
Li Chengzhong said: "The notice has stated that regardless of one's origin, as long as one is admitted to the civil service, the Changshi Mansion will admit him or her, so there is no need to worry about this."
Qian Wuchang felt relieved and continued: "But I still have a three-year contract with Wu Ji's store. I can pay the compensation for breach of contract. I am afraid that Wu Ji will not terminate the contract and I may be sued."
Li Chengzhong thought for a while and asked, "Where are the parents at home?"
Qian Wuchang said: "An adult in a certain family has passed away..."
Li Chengzhong said: "I'll give you ten days to go back to Youzhou to resolve this matter. Well...I'll write you a letter. If Wu Ji makes things difficult, go to the Young Master's Mansion for help."
Qian Wuchang was overjoyed and indescribably excited. He saw Feng Dao writing a letter in the hall. Li Chengzhong sealed it and handed it to him. Qian Wuchang took it and solemnly put it into his arms and bowed again to salute.