Chapter 380 Beijing Officials, Persist
Linshan Town is located among the counties and cities on the border of the Central Plains, which is the province where the capital of the Daqian Empire is located.
According to Daqian's past imperial examination habits, the palace examination will be held in the fifth year after the imperial examination, that is, all the imperial examinations will be called to the capital to accept the emperor's final examination in the palace of the imperial capital.
By then, the three stars, No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, will appear together and become new forces within the bureaucracy.
Li Ming is eighteen years old this year, but he passed the Juren Examination when he was sixteen. In this way, he only needs to wait three more years for the imperial examination to begin, and then he can go to Beijing to take the exam and take the final step on the road to the exam.
Although generally a person can become an official, few people will choose to become an official directly as a person. Instead, they will work hard to participate in the next-level palace examination, and finally win a Jinshi status based on the results of the palace examination. Only in this way can they have a chance. Enter a relatively rapid rising channel and win a bright future.
Jinshi who are selected through the imperial examination can generally become officials of the seventh rank as soon as they enter the official service.
However, although the situation of imperial examination talents has changed greatly, results alone are not enough. After all, the emperor has been very biased towards civil servants, so you must have enough practical ability.
In order to train the new scholars, the emperors of the Daqian Empire usually sent the new scholars to places far away from Kyoto to serve as local officials, and then they were promoted step by step after making achievements, and finally got the opportunity to become officials in Beijing.
Among them, only the top three winners in the imperial examination have the prerequisites to directly stay in Kyoto and serve as officials. Among them, the number one winner can not only stay in Kyoto and serve as officials, but also have a higher starting point.
There is still a big difference between being a capital official and a local official, not only in terms of salary, but also in career path and so on.
Generally speaking, local officials have greater power. They can use their fists and revenge to achieve political achievements, or they can become corrupt officials on the contrary and leave after making enough money. They are truly powerful officials in the local area, although they are also evaluated by supervisory agencies and superiors. , but these do not have a great impact on local officials. Their income is higher than that of officials in the capital, and there is also some gray income.
It is not so easy for the officials in the capital at the feet of the emperor. There are many officials in the capital itself, and there are also many supervisory officials. They are subject to many restrictions and cannot do things on their own hands. In addition, the salary is relatively low.
The annual salary for officials in Beijing is 180 taels for first-grade officials, 150 taels for second-grade officials, 130 taels for third-grade officials, 105 taels for fourth-grade officials, 80 taels for fifth-grade officials, 60 taels for sixth-grade officials, 45 taels for seventh-grade officials, 40 taels for eighth-grade officials, and 33 taels for ninth-grade officials. Liang 1 qian, starting from 9th grade 31 liang 5 qian. In addition, 1 dendrobium of rice was given for every two taels of salary.
The income is not high, but the expenses are considerable.
Being an official in the capital requires a lot of expenses, and you often need to have friendly exchanges. You often treat each other to restaurants. The money alone is far from enough.
In addition, he had to rent and buy a house in the capital, support a large family, and hire servants, nannies, and other servants. However, he could not survive on his meager salary and could only rely on family support.
However, despite this, there are still many officials who are willing to serve as officials in the capital, because under the emperor's feet, your abilities can be discovered by those above you, and you have more opportunities for promotion than local officials. Even if it is not good, you can still do it in the capital based on seniority. The position of a mid-level official is not possible in the local area.
The income standard for local officials is as follows: the annual salary of the governor as a feudal official is 180 taels, the annual salary of the governor and chief envoy is 150 taels, the annual salary of the inspector and salt transport envoy is 130 taels, the Taoist and prefect are 105 taels, the Tongzhi and the prefecture magistrate are 80 taels, and the general magistrate and magistrate are 80 taels. The same for the state is 60 taels, the county magistrate and the professor of the government are 45 taels, the county magistrate, the edict, and the exhortation are 40 taels, the master is 33 taels and 1 qian, the historian and the inspection are 31 taels and 5 qian; the salary and food money for the officials are even more meager. , 12 taels for Zhai Fu, 8 taels for Pubing, and about 6 taels for Menzi, Zaoli, Horseman, Ku Shi, Dou Level, Sedan Umbrella Fanman, and Guards.
Basically, these are the imperial salaries that can be obtained in the entire system, but these are definitely not enough. The more are gray incomes that cannot be brought to the table. The superiors are right to turn a blind eye to this, so Their lives are much better than those of Beijing officials.
But because in the local area, unless you do an outstanding job and know how to handle the relationship between superiors and subordinates, you have the opportunity to be favored by the superiors and have the opportunity for promotion. However, there are few positions and many people, so many local officials do not have this opportunity. He retired after one or two terms. Compared with officials in the capital, this is still far behind.
Beijing officials have low incomes but have many opportunities, while local officials have the opposite.
Generally, those who are willing to be transferred to local officials must have a high enough status and there are people in the court. Only in this way can they live a comfortable life.
Most people are devolved to local officials, and most of them are forced to do so. Basically, wherever they are assigned, it is difficult to get promotion opportunities.
But the officials in the capital are different. The imperial capital of a country will always be the center of the stage. Whether it is wealth, power, expressing ideals and ambitions, or improving oneself, officials in the capital have more opportunities.
Many people think that a Beijing official leads a miserable life and does not make any money. That is because he is not a Beijing official and can only see superficial things.
The extra income that Beijing officials can get... is much more than that of local officials.
The Imperial Capital, as the true center of the empire, is busy with people queuing up from all directions to come and do things. The amount of money delivered to your hands every day can be said to be countless. As long as you are an official in the capital, be sensible, and your superiors will eat meat and let you smell the fragrance. It's still ok.
Even just smelling the fragrance is enough for you to live happily in Kyoto. But if you want to get ahead and get more, you have to pay more. If you are not capable enough, you need the supply from your family.
But... Li Ming didn't think he would be such a person.
"Three years."
After seeing off the Taoist preacher Xu Jin and leaving his home, Li Ming looked up at the sky, exhaled softly, and began to return home to continue reading and studying.
He read not only books, but also newspapers sent from Kyoto, especially matters related to the imperial strategy. He pondered carefully, studied the emperor's thoughts, and guessed what he wanted to do.
In the palace examination, having a top level of education is only the foundation. The most critical step is whether you can please the emperor. Only those who satisfy the emperor can be the number one scholar.
Only by becoming the number one scholar can you have access to the top level of this mortal capital. Only by becoming the top level...can you have the opportunity to have access to the immortal cultivators in this world.
Li Ming is very clear that what he cultivates is not the [Innate Martial Arts] in the world of immortality, but the mortal power under the world's top extraordinary system.
It's just that... the martial arts power of this mortal is not inferior to the ancient martial arts power in the current earth world.
"Is it just a mortal's strength to be this strong?"
A flash of worry flashed through his heart, and Li Ming's eyes became solemn. Then he immediately disappeared his thoughts and began to read the contents of the newspaper in his hand.
Immortal cultivators, innate martial arts... are not as simple as he imagined.
In this way, the level he can reach in the future must be a little higher, and a little higher...
"Wow~"
In the study, the pages of the book were gently turned. Li Ming calmed down and carefully read each newspaper, trying his best to guess what the emperor of the Daqian Empire really wanted to do and what his real needs were.
Among them, we must also consider the situation of the country and what the court officials want. Catering to the ideas of these people and giving an answer that satisfies all parties is the key to becoming the number one scholar.
Only by becoming the top pick can he develop himself better.
By then, as an official in the capital, with the help of the reputation of the number one scholar, more and more people will be willing to rely on his family without having to do anything on his own, and his family will become richer and richer. By then, the money for practicing martial arts will naturally increase. enough.
As for the past three years... I had to use my old bottom to top it off.
Thinking in his mind, Li Ming stopped reading when it got dark. He was led by his servants to have dinner with his father, and then practiced martial arts alone for a while. When he was tired, he went to bed and meditated for more than forty minutes. , and then lay down to rest.
Not thinking too much before going to bed, not exercising forty minutes before going to bed, not doing strenuous exercise within three hours before going to bed, and resting on time every day are things he has insisted on since he was a child.
In addition to these small aspects of persistence, there are other things, such as exercising every day, which is martial arts, practicing a word every day, and reading a book every day after knowing the common words.
There are almost no books on the market now that he can read. With his super memory and understanding ability, Li Ming can easily memorize these books in his mind like a computer storing information.
In this way, today, these humble accumulations have become an extremely powerful capital.
His martial arts, despite his inherent talent, are far superior to those of his peers, and have even reached heights that many martial artists of the previous generation could not reach.
His handwriting is handsome and beautiful, which is pleasing to the eye.
He has read so many books that he can fill a small house. With his extensive knowledge, he can't be bothered by any exam questions. Except for those that exceed the syllabus, he may not be able to get a high score. In other normal exams, he basically takes one exam at a time. allow.
His sense of politics is no worse than that of some serving officials.
As the saying goes, over time, water droplets can penetrate stones, nothing better than this.
As for practicing martial arts, Qingsongguan's martial arts are very natural and have a wonderful effect on the body. Even if such a sect cannot become a top martial arts expert, it can prevent Li Ming's body from being damaged. When there is an opportunity, we can switch more harmoniously.
Furthermore, given the situation of the Li family, currently, there is no better martial arts sect than Qingsongguan willing to teach him martial arts.
Furthermore, he has been practicing Qingsongguan's skills since he was a child. On the one hand, Qingsongguan has already regarded him as a core disciple of the lay family. On the other hand, he has invested too much in him, and he is not willing to turn around to another sect like this.
Moreover, he was a disciple of Taoist priest Xu Jin, so he couldn't betray his master.
Furthermore, Qingsongguan's martial arts is not weak either... All the reasons come together and are the reasons why Li Ming did not continue to pursue better sects and better techniques.
In the future, even if he practices techniques that do not belong to Qingsongguan, it will only be because he obtained them by chance, otherwise he would not have obtained them through other improper means.
Besides, in this world of cultivating immortals, mortal martial arts... are just beginning.
"..."
The next day, after breakfast, Li Ming quickly saw the Taoist priests from Qingsongguan who arrived and the brand-new elixir [Jingyuan Dan] they sent over. After Li Ming's father paid the money, Li Ming went to Xu Under the care of a Taoist priest, I took this elixir and started practicing with the power of the elixir on the spot for the first time.
"Huh~"
After swallowing the ammunition, Li Ming took a deep breath and began to practice the [Hunyuan Gong] moves carefully and meticulously. As his moves moved, the swallowed pills instantly turned into streams. Energy was working throughout his body.
Under the influence of this medicine, Li Ming felt no pain or discomfort even though his movements were hard, and he could only become more immersed in practice.
While he was cultivating, the elixirs began to help him strengthen his qi and blood and hone his inner breath...
"Huh~"
The power of Hunyuan Gong circulates around the body, and the energy spreads the dust on the ground, like yellow sand being blown up in the morning sun.
"The power of a Jingyuan Pill is enough for you to digest it for half a month. Today, you must practice to the extreme state to fully stimulate the power of the [Jingyuan Pill], so that it can be completely released from the pill and integrated into it." Your body will be used for your cultivation for the next half month."
Xu Jin reminded solemnly on the side, and Li Ming silently operated the technique until he felt exhausted. When he wanted to continue practicing, his hands and feet suddenly became weak and he fell to the ground.
Amazingly, he has cultivated to the limit!
"Yes, the power of the medicine has been fully integrated into your body. Otherwise, you would not feel powerless with the effect of [Jingyuan Dan]."
Xu Jin smiled and helped Li Ming up, then asked the servants around him to see him into his bedroom, put him on the bed and began to use his own body to relax Li Ming's body to avoid extreme training that would damage his foundation. .
Fortunately, after Xu Jin's examination, it was found that Li Ming's body was fine, so he breathed a sigh of relief. Then someone boiled warm water. The maid took care of him and took a bath. After the bath, Xu Jin relaxed him for a while. The muscles and bones were then lifted to the bed, allowing Li Ming to slowly lie down on the bed tiredly.
"It's normal for me to be a little overwhelmed when practicing such a high-intensity exercise for the first time."
Xu Jin looked at Li Ming's figure and smiled softly: "But you won't need to be so intense in the future. Just practice how you usually do."
Then Xu Jincai left with a smile under Li Ming's gaze. Li Ming thanked his master and then fell on the bed and fell asleep.
"…………"
Practicing martial arts every day, reading books, practicing calligraphy, reading newspapers, going to bed early and getting up early, eating healthily and taking supplements with medicine. Li Ming's days passed little by little in the midst of diligent practice, and at the same time, his strength was also constantly being cultivated. growing slowly.
In the blink of an eye, three years passed.