Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 216 Dao is different, not conspiracy
This year's gold list titles are quite special. The new emperor's strange operation went against the ancestral system and caught all the candidates off guard.

No more palace examinations, no more flower arranging parades, no more Qionglin banquets... and no more "Jinshi", a "name" that has been used for thousands of years.

So, what's going on?
It's like celebrating the New Year, but without changing the peach charms, hanging up the aisu, or setting off firecrackers. It always feels like it's missing meaning.

What remains unchanged is only the self-harm and self-pity of those who failed, and the elation and pride of those who made it.

After all, no matter how the form changes, the core is always failure and success.

After the candidates were named on the gold medal list, the most exciting aspects were mainly two aspects, one was the congratulatory activities between the same years; the other was the grand banquet held by the clan to honor the ancestors.

But Chen Jin didn't have these two aspects.He didn't have many social contacts, and as for clan relationships, he had lost touch with them earlier.

Father Chen was a poor scholar back then.

Chen Jin has now passed the exam and became a "national scholar". I believe that the Chen family will take action.

However, Chen Jin was not very interested in recognizing relatives and clans. He just wanted to leave the capital as soon as possible and serve as an official.

Time passed suddenly, and in mid-March, Chen Jin received a summons from the Ministry of Officials and asked him to go over to discuss matters.

This is tantamount to an "organizational conversation." If nothing else, you can take up your post after the conversation.

Chen Jin put on formal clothes, Ma Shengshen acted as the driver himself, and Gu Leyou acted as the attendant.

A carriage and three people rushed to the official department.

The official office is located in the imperial city.

When entering the city, Gu Leyou couldn't help but look around, secretly observing, and sighed in a low voice: "The architecture of this city is extraordinary and absolutely generous. Even those who have mastered magical powers have to lower their heads and lower their eyebrows when entering the city."

Chen Jin said: "Otherwise, how could those big Taoist sects and heretical sects return to the mountains and forests obediently? They would have rebelled long ago."

Gu Leyou said unconvinced: "The main reason is that we have caught up with the times. The path of immortals and Buddhas is broken. If the legendary immortals and Buddhas are powerful, if they come to the world, it will be easy to destroy the city."

Chen Jin chuckled: "You also know it's what if, it's a legend... it's useless to talk about things that no longer exist."

"That's true... By the way, scholar, when you come this time, will the Ministry of Personnel let you choose at will and become an official wherever you want?"

"I don't know. I won't find out until I enter the Yamen."

Gu Leyou said happily: "I feel like this."

Chen Jin poured cold water and said, "It's possible that it was already decided and asked me to collect the confession documents."

"Even if it's decided, it should be in a good place."

"Why are you so confident?"

Gu Leyou said plausibly: "There is someone above you. I believe Master Su will not sit idly by and will definitely send you to Zhongzhou to take up a post. Zhongzhou is a good place with good feng shui, and you can reunite with your wife after you return. What a wonderful thing.”

During this period, in order to avoid suspicion, Su Xiaocheng did not contact Chen Jin again.

However, there is a tacit understanding among them, which is tacitly understood.

Although Gu Leyou was not an official, he was no worse than Chen Jin in terms of worldliness.

He suddenly asked: "Did Mr. Cui know that he would not win, so he left early and left the capital?"

Chen Jin said: "He may not want to pass the exam."

"Don't want to pass the exam?"

Gu Leyou found it difficult to understand.

"It's just that he doesn't want to be an official or be arranged. With his background, he may not care about these things."

"I've always thought there was something strange about this."

Chen Jin said calmly: "It's over now, why bother anymore?"

"Yu!"

Ma Shengshen stopped the carriage very skillfully.

The official office has arrived.

Chen Jin got out of the car and saw an acquaintance coming out. Wasn't he Wang Yubao?
I haven't seen him for a while, and this Wang family's scholar seems to be quite haggard, and he still has a limp when he walks, which looks unsightly.

Of course, the Xinkezhou scholars and the national scholars who came to collect the confession documents could not come in a swarm, but they were divided into batches at different times to stagger them.

"Brother Wang, what are you?"

Chen Jin cupped his hands and asked.

But when the words fell on Wang Yubao's ears, they seemed to be a knowing question and a sarcastic remark. He immediately snorted without replying. He flicked his sleeves, went straight to the carriage parked outside, and left happily.

Wang Yubao was indeed full of fire in his heart.

Although he passed the exam, he was only a "state scholar"; in contrast, Chen Jin was a "national scholar".

In total, there are more than [-] state officials, while there are only nine national officials.

Even though this time there are two rankings, which is unique and not ranked, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the national scholars are much higher than the state scholars, and they are not on the same level.

If it were replaced by the previous list, the National Scholars would be ranked first, but what about the State Scholars?Is it considered to be a Jinshi origin, or a fellow Jinshi?
But no matter what, Wang Yubao was suppressed by Chen Jin.

He thought that since he met the other party in the capital, his luck seemed to have been unlucky, and various unexpected incidents had made him very embarrassed.

This guy is disgusting...

So if we meet him now, how can we still look good?I no longer want to maintain the pretentious politeness of the past.

Wang Yubao's biggest thought now is to know where Chen Jin will serve as an official.He is Su's uncle, and Su Xiaocheng will definitely help him run it.

Thinking about it this way, I felt even more angry and unhappy.

Chen Jin ignored him, revealed his identity, and was led by a deacon from the Ministry of Civil Affairs to an office room.

The person who received him was a minister named "Zhong".

Among the six departments, the minister is an adjutant of the minister, starting from the third rank, and his official rank is not low.

The waiter Zhong was very polite. He chatted with Chen Jin first, and then got to the point: "Now is the time for hiring people. This year, under the new government, all those named on the gold list will be directly promoted to officials. This is also the case for you." Opportunity. As long as you go out, you can become the chief officer... Well, if you have any ideas, just say it."

Chen Jin said: "I don't have much idea, I just listen to the court's arrangements."

The subtext is simple: Even if you have an idea, it won’t work.

Zhong Shilang was very satisfied with his obedient attitude and said with a smile: "The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of personnel. Whether it is the appointment of a new official or the promotion and transfer of officials, all aspects will be weighed and considered to make the most suitable appointment."

These are just words for the occasion, and Chen Jin just listens to them.

"The Ministry of Civil Affairs has done a detailed review and evaluation of you, and finally selected the destination and official position in three different places. You can choose one and then take office."

When Chen Jin heard this, he knew that this was preferential treatment: "I would like to hear the details."

Zhong Shilang said: "The first one will go to Huaishan County, Anqing Prefecture, Yunzhou to be the county magistrate; the second one will go to Zhongzhou to be the governor; the third one will go to Luosha Haizhou to be the prefect."

The second of these three destinations was obviously arranged by Su Xiaocheng.

Although there are three choices on the surface, as long as they are not stupid, they will basically choose to be the boss in Zhongzhou.

The first one was the county magistrate, but the county magistrate was only seventh grade; the last magistrate was of high rank, but Rakshasa Island was isolated overseas, and it was one of the most desolate places in the Qian Dynasty, even worse than Lingnan. The frontier wilderness is even worse. It can be said to be a place where birds have nothing to do, and it is full of all kinds of dangers.

In contrast, if you go to Zhongzhou to be a boss, your rank is not low. If you do it for two or three years and operate it properly, you can become a fellow intellectual in no time, and your official career will be comfortable and stable.

Chen Jin pondered for a moment: "Reporting to your lord, I am willing to go to the sea and go to Rakshasa Sea Continent."

"what?"

Zhong Shilang was surprised and wondered if he had heard wrongly.He gave three options. In fact, the first and third options were to deceive others and eliminate suspicion.

Normal people would choose to go to Zhongzhou.

However, Chen Jin now says that he is willing to go to sea.

How is this going?

Didn't Su Shangshu and Chen Jin communicate well?

Zhong Shilang couldn't help but remind him: "Have you ever understood what kind of place Rakshasa Sea Continent is?"

Chen Jin replied: "I have some understanding, saying that it is a poor country with bad water and uncivilized people."

"More than that? The folk customs there are fierce, the folk customs are rampant, and the miasma is pervasive... I tell you the truth, the three governors of Rakshasa Haizhou died in office for no reason... I cherish my talents, so I advise you to think twice. And do it.”

I thought to myself: If you hadn't agreed to Su Shangshu, I wouldn't care where you choose, I would rather you go to Rakshasa Haizhou.

Chen Jin said resolutely: "I have thought clearly about it and will go to Rakshasa."

Zhong Shilang looked at him, but couldn't see anything, so he said: "Since you have made up your mind, it is settled. The relevant confession documents and appointment regulations will be completed in three days."

"Thank you sir for being perfect."

After the main affairs were done, Chen Jin said goodbye and left without staying too long.

Watching his back, Minister Zhong murmured: "Is this Su's son-in-law a fool?"

Outside the door, Chen Jin got on the carriage.But instead of rushing back, Ma Shengshen asked Ma Shengshen to drive to Su Mansion.

In the car, Gu Leyou asked impatiently: "Scholar, where will you be assigned to serve? What rank will you be?"

Chen Jin explained the three options given by Zhong Shilang.

Gu Leyou clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Let me tell you, Mr. Su will definitely make arrangements for you. You can achieve multiple things with one stone when you return to Zhongzhou."

"But I chose to go to sea."

"What?"

Gu Leyou opened his eyes wide.

Chen Jin said slowly: "I think it is more appropriate to be the prefect of Raksha Haizhou."

Gu Leyou felt crazy: "Do you know where that place is?"

"It's not a good place anyway."

"Then why are you?"

Chen Jin said calmly: "I have said it before: fighting with the sky is endless fun; fighting with the earth is endless fun; fighting with people is endless fun."

Gu Leyou calmed down: "Let's speak human words. I believe there must be a more critical reason for you to make this choice."

Chen Jin smiled and said: "There is a saying among scholars that they should establish meritorious deeds and establish virtue. I want to go to Rakshasa Haizhou to establish virtue."

"Why does this sound like the tone of a magician? Hehe, you are the official anyway, so it's up to you to decide."

"You have no objection?"

Gu Leyou muttered: "You are the one who took the exam and got the official position. What opinions can I have? Besides, it's useless to have opinions."

Ma Shengshen suddenly said: "I like to go to sea, isolated from the world, and free."

Gu Leyou said angrily: "Big Beard, you don't know the dangers of Rakshasa Sea Continent. I even heard that there are cannibals there who specialize in eating people."

Ma Shengshen said coldly: "No matter how scary the cannibals are, are there any ghosts and gods that are scary?"

Gu Leyou listened, that was true.

For ordinary officials, they lack relevant abilities, so they naturally feel that Rakshasa Haizhou is scary, but who is Chen Jin?
Then I thought again, Rakshasa is alone in the ocean, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away. If it's done well, wouldn't it be as good as an independent kingdom?
The island owner?

It seems really good...

After asking for directions to Su Mansion, Chen Jin got out of the car and asked his disciples to inform him.

Su Xiaocheng happened to be at home, and the doorman invited Chen Jin to come in and come to the study.

Given Su Xiaocheng's status, he chose to meet Chen Jin in the study because he regarded him as one of his own family members.

After sitting down to serve tea, the servants left, leaving only the two of them.

Su Xiaocheng said: "Shou Heng, you shouldn't be in such a hurry to see me."

Chen Jin said: "Second uncle, there is something I must report to you as soon as possible."

Su Xiaocheng was startled: "If I remember correctly, you should be going to the Ministry of Personnel to report today and prepare to be posted abroad."

"Well, I just came from the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

"Good."

Su Xiaocheng smiled and said: "You should have chosen an official position that you like."

Chen Jin said directly: "I chose Raksha Haizhou."

"what?"

Su Xiaocheng was so surprised that he even knocked over the tea cup in his hand, causing the tea to flow out: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

"I think Rakshasa Sea Island is very good, and as soon as you go there, you will be the chief officer, so you can let go and realize your ambitions."

Su Xiaocheng tried his best to calm down, but it was difficult to do so because he had too many expectations from Chen Jin.

But now, all expectations are in vain.

He suppressed the anger in his heart: "Shou Heng, why are you so willful? You are like the fourth child, you do whatever you think of, completely regardless of the consequences, and you don't care about the feelings of others."

Chen Jin sighed: "I was taught by a teacher, so I naturally follow the same line."

Su Xiaocheng slapped his hand on the table: "I don't care! It's too late for you to change your mind now. As for the officials, I can explain it for you."

Chen Jin shook his head: "I made this decision not on impulse or hot-headedness, but on a carefully considered choice. I can only live up to my second uncle's good intentions."

"you you!"

Su Xiaocheng pointed at him, and finally sat back slumped in his seat, silent.

Chen Jin explained: "Second uncle, you might as well think about it from another angle. Is it necessarily a good idea for you to arrange for me to return to Zhongzhou? The Holy One is extremely suspicious and is most taboo about forming cliques for personal gain."

Su Xiaocheng said sadly: "The deal is done, there's no point in saying anything."

Chen Jin knew that it would be difficult to get through the other party's ideal job, so he stood up and said goodbye: "Second uncle, after I receive the confession documents, I will leave Beijing and return to Zhongzhou first. Do you have any message for me to take home? "

Su Xiaocheng said impatiently: "Just say that everything is fine with me, so that brother and the others don't have to worry."

"Okay, then I'll go first."

"Ah."

Su Xiaocheng waved his hand and had no intention of getting up to say goodbye.

Chen Jin strode away, left the Su Mansion, and boarded the carriage.He looked back again, and inexplicably remembered the words of his teacher Su Xiaowen: If you have different paths, you can't work together...

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