Five days later, Bai Xiaoshan and several other candidates with good scores took part in the last palace examination.
In the Jinluan Hall, the emperor asked three questions in a row and asked everyone to answer them on the spot, which was also a debate.
After all, Bai Xiaoshan grew up in a farm family and his family ran a business, so he had his own opinions on farming and economic development, which forced some ministers to treat him differently.
But when it comes to political issues, Bai Xiaoshan is a bit inferior. On the contrary, a noble son can talk eloquently.
In the end, the noble prince won the first prize, not because he was any better than Bai Xiaoshan, but because he was old enough to be an official, and coupled with family factors, the emperor was a bit biased.
A student in his forties was given the second place, and Bai Xiaoshan became the youngest Tanhualang since the founding of the People's Republic of China. The remaining candidates who can enter the Jinluan Hall to defend themselves are among the top ten Jinshi, and they will surely achieve something in the future.
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The emperor arranged official positions for everyone on the spot, and the best one was from the sixth rank to editor.
"Bai Tanhua, what official position do you want to get?" The emperor looked at Bai Xiaoshan, the only one without an official position, with a somewhat teasing tone.
In fact, Bai Xiaoshan has always maintained a calm attitude, which makes people find it interesting and want to see him show an expression consistent with his age.
"Back to the emperor, my student is still young and wants to travel a bit to increase his knowledge and see the great rivers and mountains." Bai Xiaoshan replied respectfully.
The ministers only thought that Bai Xiaoshan was self-aware and that he could not be an official at his age.
"Bai Tanhua is a villager under Zidong City. Have you ever heard of Ruyi County?" the emperor asked thoughtfully while strolling.
Bai Xiaoshan didn't know why, but he still nodded and said: "Students have heard that during natural disasters, the largest number of victims are resettled there, and there are many thieves and bandits."
The emperor's question originally made all the civil and military officials have different thoughts. When they heard Bai Xiaoshan's straightforward answer, they all pricked up their ears and waited for the show.
"Since Bai Tanhua knows Ruyi County so well, I feel relieved." The emperor nodded with satisfaction. Looking at the eyes of everyone in the hall who didn't understand what he was worried about, he felt even more proud in his heart, "Bai Tanhua listens to the order."
Bai Xiaoshan knelt down with his head bowed, but his brows furrowed slightly.
"Students accept the order." Bai Xiaoshan bowed his head and said.
"Bai Tanhua has outstanding knowledge and a thorough understanding of people's livelihood. He is considerate of people's livelihood and has the ability to govern. As the transfer period of Ruyi County magistrate is approaching, I order you to take office in Ruyi County in three months. Three years.
At the end of the term, if Ruyi County can be prosperous and there are no lost objects on the road, I will transfer you to the capital to write and edit for the fifth grade. Please accept the order and thank you." The emperor waved his hand.
The emperor would also symbolically ask if other people's official positions were satisfactory.
When I arrived at Bai Xiaoshan, I didn't give anyone a chance to speak.
Bai Xiaoshan received the order in a calm tone to thank him. His expression remained unchanged, but his heart was extremely complicated.
I finally became an official. Although I was just a county magistrate, I still had a serious official status. It was not far from my home. I didn’t have to worry about not being able to support my sisters in the future.
But do the words the emperor said have anything to do with him? What does it mean to be considerate of people's livelihood and have the ability to govern a country? This is clearly a compliment to those local officials who have made meritorious deeds.
Bai Xiaoshan can't understand the emperor's intention. Even if there are many civil and military officials in the dynasty, how many people can truly understand the emperor's heart?
No one dared to ask the emperor, so they all focused their attention on Bai Xiaoshan, but everyone had their own ideas in their hearts.
No matter what others think, after Bai Xiaoshan returns home, the whole family has mixed feelings.
How many people spend their whole lives trying to get ahead, but they can't even get a job. Bai Xiaoshan is only ten years old and is already a county magistrate.
But can a ten-year-old county magistrate convince the public?
Bai Xiaoshan is just a child after all. How can his family trust him to take office?
"Originally, I said that after the Spring Festival, I would go on a study tour with my cousin. Now that my cousin has won the lottery and has been appointed as the county magistrate, I have to wait for the appointment from the court, and I'm afraid I won't be able to go." Liu Xusheng couldn't help but
The way to have no regrets.
He just didn't say any words of worry, and believed that Bai Ling wouldn't just ignore it.
"Do you have any plans, little brother?" Bai Ling pondered for a long time and roughly guessed some of the emperor's intentions, but he did not dare to say that he could fully understand the emperor's heart.
No matter what the emperor's true purpose is, Bai Ling will never leave his younger brother alone.
"I have to trouble my second sister to help me find a master who is smooth in dealing with things and a few subordinates I can use with confidence. It is best that they have some skills." Bai Xiaoshan slumped in his chair, not showing any joy.
Although Bai Xiaoshan has never been to Ruyi County, those who heard about it knew that the county magistrate was not easy to do, so they naturally asked for help at this time.
"I think the emperor is interested in your ability to make money, second sister. He wants me to be the county magistrate. It's just a pretense. It's true that he wants me to help make Ruyi County rich. It's said that in three years, if I can do it
Okay, just transfer me back to the capital and promote me to a fifth-grade editor, but that’s the same as asking my second sister to donate your official position to me.
If there are no results in three years, or if the emperor says that my political achievements are not enough, I guess he may not let me stay in office. It is also possible that I will be thrown into a poor place for a few more years of experience. Anyway, with my second sister here, I can still do it even if I don’t do it.
Doesn’t it drive the local economy?”
Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaoshan also saw through this. Bai Ling rubbed his hair lovingly and said, "You can do whatever you want. The second sister will fully support you. I am afraid that others will think so. In the future, in your career,
There will be obstacles.”
"Second sister, don't worry. As long as I can really make political achievements, I don't care what others think. As an official in the government, the Tian family is satisfied. Anyway, I won't take any money with me when I leave.
Just don't let the second sister lose money. Not everyone has such an opportunity. When I become a high official in the future, let others envy me."
Bai Xiaoshan was very tolerant, and his arrogant snort made everyone in the family laugh.
But Bai Ling understood that Bai Xiaoshan might have a smooth career in the beginning.
But once Bai Ling married Shangguan Yu, the royal family did not dare to give Bai Xiaoshan a high official position and let him have too much power because of the fear of the Han Dynasty.
Not everyone in the Bai family understands this, but Bai Ling understands it, and Bai Xiaoshan understands it, but neither sister nor brother said it out loud because they don't want to put pressure on the other.
If one day the emperor wants to use Bai Xiaoshan to deal with the Han Palace, Bai Ling will not ask Bai Xiaoshan to give up his future, but then...
"Could it be that the second sister is reluctant to part with the money?" Seeing Bai Ling running away, Bai Xiaoshan shook her arm vigorously and asked pretending to be sad.
It was rare to see Bai Xiaoshan look like this. Bai Ling laughed and said: "You are the county magistrate. If the people under your jurisdiction know that you are still a coquettish boy, how can you convince them?
Your sister, what I need most is money, but I don’t want to be taken advantage of. I’ll wait until I send someone to Ruyi County to investigate this matter before I make a plan. I will never miss your future for the sake of money. Don’t worry.
Already?"
"Whatever the second sister wants to do, you can take me with you." Bai Xing said from the side: "My younger brother is an official and cannot do business. Ruyi County is poor now, but there is also a big advantage. The price of buying property is also low. When Ruyi County is in the future,
When you become rich, you will inevitably make a profit, so the money I have saved in the past few years should be put to use."
"Yes, they are all smart people. I am afraid of you." Bai Ling raised his hands in surrender, turned to Uncle Liu and said, "Second Uncle Liu might as well consider it. My cousin will be an official in the future, and he will need a lot of money.
In the jurisdiction of my cousin, if my second uncle does business, there is no chance that he will be involved. But if we do something under the hill, as long as we don't make it public, it's fine." (To be continued)