People from the Governor's Office

Zhong Xuan was enjoying himself at the Deer Cry Banquet when his advisor quietly summoned him to a small courtyard behind the county government office.

This is where Magistrate Zhou lived.

This is a private residence.

The house inside was inhabited by the relatives of Magistrate Zhou. The fact that they were suddenly summoned to the inner quarters was quite unusual.

In fact, he had already noticed the unusual behavior of Magistrate Zhou during the banquet.

However, since Magistrate Zhou wouldn't tell him, he didn't ask.

The advisor pushed open the courtyard gate.

Zhong Xuan saw that besides Magistrate Zhou, there were two other men sitting opposite him in the courtyard. Magistrate Zhou even seemed to be trying to curry favor with them.

Zhong Xuan appeared.

The older of the two stood up: "Are you Mr. Zhong, who passed the imperial examination this year?"

"And who are you?"

Zhong Xuan discreetly observed the two men's clothing.

The Qing Kingdom places great importance on etiquette, so people of different ranks and from different government departments wear different clothes. However, the two people in front of him were wearing black and gold official robes that he had never seen before. He had never seen such a style before, and for a moment, Zhong Xuan couldn't figure out their origins.

Magistrate Zhou spoke up at the opportune moment: "Brother Zhong, these two are officials from the Qinghe Governor's Office, and they have come from Yongning Prefecture."

"The Qinghe Governor's Office?"

Zhong Xuan was startled.

My doubts have grown even stronger.

The Qinghe Governor's Office is in charge of river management, so why would they suddenly approach me?

At this time.

The middle-aged official took over the conversation, chuckling as he said, "Lord Zhong, I am Duan Wen, the River Patrol Officer of the Southern River Division of the Qinghe Governor's Office."

No more suspense.

The river patrol officer named Duan Wen continued to explain: "When we came to patrol the Baisha River, Admiral Deng heard about it and specially ordered us to pass on a message to Minister Zhong."

Then, Duan Wen coughed lightly: "Minister Zhong is a talented man in river management, and he is a perfect match for my Qinghe Governor's Office. If any other government offices come to try to take him or persuade him, please refuse them all and just say that my Qinghe Governor's Office wants him."

How domineering!

Zhong Xuan was slightly taken aback.

As for Magistrate Zhou, who was standing to the side, his eyes widened in disbelief.

Although they had some suspicions, it was extremely rare for the Qinghe Governor's Office to personally come to their door to snatch someone away.

Generally speaking, only those who rank among the top five, and especially those who are the top five in the martial arts examination, receive this kind of treatment.

"Could it be that Zhong Xuan has a powerful patron I don't know about?"

Thinking of this, Magistrate Zhou couldn't help but gasp, secretly glad that his relationship with Zhong Xuan was still quite good.

As for the letter he wrote to the prefect, he had long since forgotten about it.

Didn't you hear that the person who wanted to see the person was the deputy admiral of the Qinghe Admiral's Office?

Fourth rank!

Moreover, the Qinghe Governor's Office is so powerful, who would dare to stop them from getting the people they want?

Unless the prefect himself personally intervenes to seize the person.

How could the prefectural governor offend the deputy governor of Qinghe Prefecture just because of a mere scholar?

Therefore, it was almost a certainty that Zhong Xuan would be appointed to the Qinghe Governor's Office.

"That's really good luck."

Magistrate Zhou was amazed.

The first step for a successful candidate in the imperial examinations to enter officialdom is extremely important.

If one were to come to the county to serve as a county magistrate or instructor, it would be extremely good if one could rise to the rank of seventh-grade county magistrate in this lifetime.

In fact.

The seventh rank was the upper limit for most ordinary candidates who passed the imperial examinations.

He was also a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level). If it weren't for someone in his clan who used their connections to help him find a position in the government office when he was choosing a position, he would probably still be stuck in the eighth rank.

The Qinghe Governor's Office governed three prefectures, twelve offices, and eighteen battalions.

He wielded immense power and held numerous positions.

It is far beyond what a county government office can compare to.

Zhong Xuan went there, and his future is sure to be bright.

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"I wonder why the Vice Admiral would take a liking to an old man like me?"

Zhong Xuan pondered for a long time before tentatively asking a question.

Duan Wen seemed to have anticipated this question and laughed heartily: "Master Zhong is very fortunate. This year, the person in charge of the provincial examination happens to be Lord Lin from the Governor-General's Office of Jiujiang. That day, Admiral Deng was right next to Lord Lin and heard him praise Brother Zhong highly."

"Moreover, the river management strategy written by Brother Zhong in his policy document is quite practical. The first-class rating was personally approved by Lord Lin. Admiral Deng has kept these things in mind."

Zhong Xuan suddenly realized.

That's it!

His excellent performance in the current affairs exam must have been due to the favor of one of the examiners.

It was just that it was either the prefect of Yunzhou or Lin Muzhi.

Now we've finally found the root cause.

Duan Wen: "Lord Deng said that Brother Zhong is calm and composed, has excellent lightness skills, and knows how to manage rivers. Such a talent must not be snatched away by outsiders and must be kept in our governor's mansion."

Tenth in the civil service examination?

Talent?

This might be considered in other government offices, but the Qinghe Governor's Office had no shortage of successful candidates in the imperial examinations.

The reason why Admiral Deng said that must be because of Lin Muzhi's attitude.

If one could attract the attention of important figures in the Governor-General's Office of Jiujiang by becoming a mere scholar, that would be a great gain.

Zhong Xuan understood the key points.

So I stopped indulging in those useless fantasies.

Even a scholar who has achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations might not be able to secure a position in the Qinghe Governor's Office, so his current situation is nothing short of a stroke of good fortune.

Duan Wen: "Admiral Deng has already informed the Selection and Selection Division, and the report will be sent to the Prefect's office in a few days. In the meantime, Brother Zhong, just remember not to agree to the nonsense of other government offices. Remember, remember."

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Duan."

"I am wholeheartedly dedicated to serving our Governor's Office."

Upon hearing that Zhong Xuan had already positioned himself as someone from the Qinghe Governor's Office, Duan Wen couldn't help but burst into laughter: "That's good. We still have to patrol the river, so we won't bother Brother Zhong with your congratulations for now."

They came and went in a hurry.

After Duan Wen finished delivering his message, he led the other young man out of the county government office.

After Duan Wen and the other person left.

Zhong Xuan then bowed to Magistrate Zhou and said, "Lord Zhou, please tell the noble people in Yongning Prefecture that it was my oversight, and I will make a special trip to apologize another day."

Magistrate Zhou waved his hand dismissively:

"It's a great thing that Brother Zhong can get into the Governor's Office, there's nothing wrong with that!"

"I will explain to Yongning Prefecture myself."

A man from Baisha County became an official in the Qinghe Governor's Office, so he naturally wanted to cultivate a good relationship with him, hoping to have many opportunities to ask for his help in the future.

Zhong Xuan pondered for a moment:

"Lord Zhou, please help me keep today's events a secret."

The matter was accomplished in secrecy.

If outsiders find out, it could easily cause complications.

Magistrate Zhou readily agreed: "Brother Zhong, rest assured, no one else will know about this matter."

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Yongning Prefectural School.

In the small courtyard.

Dean Xu Dongshan stared at the letter in his hand, his expression turning strange.

"When did that young Deng become so diligent?"

He had written to Yunzhou to demand the release of the man, but unexpectedly, the Qinghe Governor's Office intercepted the letter.

Cui Bai had already read the contents of the letter.

Thinking about Deng Zizhong's personality and Lin Mu's words a few days ago, he understood the cause and effect.

"That kid Deng Zizhong's martial arts skills haven't improved, but his ability to read people's expressions and moods is getting better and better."

The Qinghe Governor's Office was far superior to the Yongning Prefectural School.

Cui Bai was well-versed in the ways of being an official.

It will not hinder Zhong Xuan's future.

"He's got good luck; he's got the makings of an official."

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