Chapter 193

"Promoted again?"

Shen Wuming was explaining strategies to Wang Zhiwei, but Yang Yuanqing, a good brother, also came over.

Said it brought him good news.

Chu Pingshan has been transferred to Jingzhao Shaoyin, and has even issued an imperial edict. He will probably come to Beijing in two days.

"Yes!"

Yang Yuanqing looked envious, "This is Jingzhao Shaoyin. Although he is only a fourth-rank official, his position is low and powerful."

"And as long as I stay for two more years in the future, I can be promoted to the rank of Minister of the Sixth Division no matter what. The future is promising."

Even powerful people like Rong Guofu were treated with courtesy when facing the Six Ministers.

After all, to put it bluntly, one only has a high status, but the other has real power.

"Why would you promote your father-in-law?"

Shen Wuming was a little confused, and then he thought about the reform faction and the conservative faction.

As expected, the struggle between the two factions and His Majesty's importance should be involved behind this.

"so……"

Wang Zhiwei raised his hand weakly, "Is it possible that this policy discussion is still about reform?"

After all, this was the case for the previous autumn exams.

Nowadays, His Majesty is still re-employing people from the reform faction, and his attitude is very obvious.

"Most likely."

Shen Wuming nodded heavily, having already thought of several questions about reform in his mind.

"I'll help you with a question first. You can try to write it out yourself and see how it works?"

After Shen Wuming said that, he picked up the wolf hair on the side and started betting on the questions of this spring exam.

Yang Yuanqing and Wang Zhiwei were silent, watching his words quietly.

"That's pretty much it."

After Shen Wuming finished writing, he looked at the two of them and said, "Just prepare according to these questions."

"One is the general outline of the reform, and the other is about the specific reform measures. It depends on the details."

"It could be land reform, it could be fiscal reform, it could be military reform."

After listening, the two of them nodded heavily, each took a piece of paper and a pen, and started copying there.

After copying, Yang Yuanqing blew on the ink, put it on the table to dry, and then patted Shen Wuming on the shoulder.

"Brother, if I pass the exam this time, I will really be proud of my ancestors!" Yang Yuanqing sighed.

"I'll definitely invite you to play with the girls later. I'll give you some of the courtesans from Lijing Tower."

Shen Wuming rolled his eyes, "Do you think I'm a courtesan? I don't even pay when I go to a brothel."

This is true.

Nowadays, Shen Wuming has become one of the top celebrities in Luoyang City. He can visit brothels and play with girls without paying.

Just yesterday, many brothels sent messages saying that their oiran invited him to admire the moon.

And it also comes with a reward.

It's a bit similar to asking a celebrity to endorse you. You don't get paid to play with girls, but you can also get paid back.

"Well……"

Yang Yuanqing was speechless for a moment and could only curl his lips, "You are awesome."

"Speaking of which, your Rongguo Mansion has such a huge family fortune, but you still care about a mere spring examination?"

Shen Wuming was a little confused.

Although the Spring Examination and the Palace Examination are two exams, the Palace Examination never disqualifies people, only rankings.

In other words, passing the spring examination is equivalent to passing the imperial examination. The only question is whether the ranking is first, second, or third.

But even if you are a first-level Jinshi, you will only be a sixth-rank official after entering the court, and you will be given a fifth-rank official.

This does not seem to be such a great thing for Rong Guofu.

After all, after such meritorious service as Yang Yuanqing, even if he takes the path of Enyin, he will still be an official at this level.

"Can this be the same?"

Yang Yuanqing smiled bitterly, "Although the official positions given by Enyin are not low, most of them can only be guards."

"For me, most of them will hold official positions in the Forbidden Army, and then go to the border army for training."

"Or maybe you go somewhere to get qualifications. Anyway, you can be promoted in the future, but you will definitely not become Prime Minister!"

"But the imperial examination is different. After passing the imperial examination, you can enter the Hanlin Academy."

"Those who are not Jinshi cannot enter the Imperial Academy, and those who are not Imperial Academy cannot enter the political hall!"

"This has been our rule since the rise of the imperial examination in the Han Dynasty. That is to say, if you want to be the prime minister, you must take the imperial examination."

Shen Wuming nodded slightly, thoughtfully. Historically, this rule should only have existed in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Unexpectedly, Beihan would do it now.

"That's true."

While the three of them were talking, another servant came in and said, "Sir, there are two eminent monks who want to see you."

Shen Wuming looked slightly startled, but then realized that, as expected, it should be Samantabhadra and others.

No matter what the reason is for the other party to get close to me, at least they have never shown any hostility so far.

Especially when he was in Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, Samantabhadra threatened He Wenguang for his sake.

Barely friends.

"Invite them in."

Shen Wuming gave an order, then let Yang Yuanqing and Wang Zhiwei play by themselves, then turned and came to the hall.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva also came in with a great monk, clasped his hands and bowed to Shen Wuming.

"Samantabhadra pays homage to the Buddha."

Shen Wuming quickly invited them to sit down, exchanged a few words, and then asked about their purpose of coming.

"The last time I received help from the Bodhisattva, I have never thanked him. To say it was still disrespectful!"

"Now that the Bodhisattva has come to visit me in person, I feel really ashamed. I wonder what the important matter is?"

Shen Wuming kept his attitude very low, after all, the other party had always been friendly.

In terms of identity, Samantabhadra is the representative figure of Beichen Temple and a senior figure in the world.

"No, no."

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva shook his head quickly, "The Buddha is the reincarnation of Sakyamuni, a person respected by all the monks and nuns."

"We are the only ones who can see the Buddha in court, so how can we bother the Buddha to come in person?"

"I have no other intention of coming here this time. I just want to welcome the Buddha back to his throne."

"What?" Shen Wuming was stunned for a moment, then blinked, "Welcome me back to my place?"

"Exactly."

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva had a serious look on his face, "Buddha possesses the root of wisdom and is deeply endowed with Buddha nature. He should enter my Buddhist home and be respected by all temples."

"Please also ask the Buddha to come back and lead us in practice!"

Having said this, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva stood up, strode to the middle, and bowed solemnly.

He knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Shen Wuming respectfully.

"No, no, get up quickly."

Shen Wuming was startled and quickly stretched out his hand to pull Samantabhadra up, "What are you doing?"

"I still don't understand what Buddha is and what Return is. Please explain it to me clearly first, okay?"

Puxian Bodhisattva smiled shamefully, "I'm sorry, Buddha, I'm too excited, I'm rude!"

"But there is no easy explanation for this. As Lao Na said just now, the Buddha is the reincarnation of Sakyamuni."

"Isn't it right for you to come back and lead the Buddhist family?"