"The lower official Li Ling pays homage to the Minister of the Secretariat."

Standing in front of Xuan Chang's office, Li Ling bent over and reported his identity, completely respectful. Bian Xuedao, who was working in the room, only looked up slightly when he heard the sound, glanced at him and pointed to the row of seats in front of him: "Come in and sit down and talk." Then he started to handle official duties by himself.

Li Ling thanked him and sat down while carefully looking at the second-in-command of the Ministry of Revenue. Although he had seen Bian Xuedao several times before, this was the first time he had observed him close.

This Bian Shishang is in his forties, tall, broad-mouthed, thick-eyed, and whispered. He looks like a brave warrior who is more than a Chinese official in the court. Although he sits there and doesn't look up much, the pressure is already quite high.

It took a while before he put his pen and smiled at Li Ling: "Li Wenzhong, I heard that you suddenly got sick a few days ago, how are you getting better now?"

"If you have to worry about the adults, the official has recovered." Li Ling responded carefully.

"I heard you are only twenty years old?" Seeing Li Ling nodding, Bian Xuedao praised with emotion, "It turns out that I am young and promising. I think I am still studying for the imperial examination at your age. It seems that your previous journey will only be greater than that of my official."

"Sir, I'm sorry, I dare not compare with you."

"Young people don't have to be so arrogant. The officials see some of the things you do in our Ministry of Revenue, especially those account books that you have learned from, and they can't find any problems. They are not inferior to the old officials who have been in the past many years. Like you, you are indeed a talent that my Ministry of Revenue has not been able to find for many years."

Listening to the other party's constant praise, Li Ling smiled on his face, but he became more careful in his heart. Obviously, these are just scenes. The more he said this, the more important things he had to use for himself, and this matter would definitely not be easy to do.

Sure enough, after a while of this, Bian Xuedao finally brought the topic to the key point: "You abandoned the more precious Hanlin Academy and the Censorate as Tanhua and entered the Ministry of Revenue to observe politics. I believe that I want to make a difference here. To be honest, I am also willing to cultivate and promote some young, hardworking and motivated officials. Although my Ministry of Revenue should focus on stability, I cannot be old and dead."

"What the lord said is that the subordinates are indeed determined to make some achievements in the Ministry of Revenue. If they really help me, I will definitely live up to my entrustedness." Since the other party was interested in recruiting, Li Ling naturally agreed. If such a big man extended an olive branch, the fool would refuse.

Sure enough, seeing that he agreed so quickly, Bian Xuedao's smile became even stronger: "If you have this heart, I will appreciate it very much. Since this is the case, I will teach you some principles of being an official. Being an official in the capital is different from being in the local area. It is just that being able and loyal to the court is far from enough, and you have to identify the way."

Li Ling's heart moved, but there was a hint of confusion in his expression: "The lower official is stupid, I don't know what the lord is referring to?"

Bian Xuedao looked heart-to-heart, and looked at him and said, "You have been in my Ministry of Revenue for some time. How capable are these colleagues?"

"The colleagues are naturally talented, and Li Ling feels inferior to him."

"Haha, then can you see that there is a difference between them when dealing with some accounts? For example, who often makes mistakes, or does he have to finish his errands later than others?"

"Not this." Li Ling shook his head immediately. Not to mention that those who can work in the Ministry of Revenue are experts in accounting, it is impossible for him to make these low-level mistakes. Even if there are really one or two people, it is difficult for him to point out.

Bian Xuedao smiled and nodded: "That's it. In fact, no matter whether I am a Ministry of Revenue or other major yamen in the capital, those who can become officials are all the best among them, and no one will be weaker than anyone else. Since that's the case, then why are there only a few people who can be promoted every two years when the Ministry of Personnel is selected? Do they really do more things than others on weekdays?"

Li Ling frowned and shook his head: "The official is stupid, please give me some advice."

"It's very simple. This is the difference between whether an official has the support of noble people. If there are noble people in the court and the boss is supported, even if you are busy every day, you can get a high-quality comment when you are in the exam and selection, so that you can be promoted. On the contrary, no matter how much you do, you will only be a marriage for others and waste your time. Do you understand what I mean?"

"The official understands that the official will do his best to assist the master in the future and follow the master's arrangements and do things..." Li Ling quickly expressed his opinion, but his words were interrupted by Bian Xuedao: "You still don't understand what I mean. I, a minister, can be considered a noble person from any other place? Even if you can help you, it is hard to guarantee that you can really rise to the top."

"Then..." Li Ling had actually known the answer, but he still expressed his doubts just right.

"What do you think of Your Highness Yong?" Bian Xuedao suddenly raised this question.

"Your Highness Yong, that is a wise king who is highly admired by both officials and people in the capital. Although the lower officials were not fortunate to see your noble appearance, they were also very admired."

"Yes, Your Highness is indeed one of the few wise princes in my Dayue in a century. The Ministry of Justice under his rule has never had any grievances in the past two or three years. Even the officials from Dali Temple and the Censorate who specialize in picking people and making mistakes praise His Highness. Your Highness attaches great importance to His Highness's talent and virtues. He has repeatedly called His Highness Qianliju in front of our ministers and other officials..."

After praising this, he changed his mind: "So in my opinion, only your highness can be called a noble person. If you can get the help of your highness, why worry about not being able to rise to the top and become successful in the future!"

The other party said this, which was already a clear card. Li Ling no longer pretended to be stupid and said with a look of emotion: "Sir, your highness really appreciates the officials. Have you really used me?"

"Of course, I am entrusted by Your Highness to ask you what you think. In the future, will I be willing to join Your Highness's disciple and do my best for my Dayue court?"

Facing Bian Xuedao's burning gaze, Li Ling was flattered, but then hesitated: "I...I am just a small seventh-rank magistrate, why did he get into the eyes of His Highness... Also, although His Highness is wise, he is only the prince, not the prince..."

"If Your Highness is now the Prince of the Eastern Palace, why should you and I help you? As for you and I worry even more about your position, it is not easy for Your Highness to praise who you want to praise? Other officials are not easy to guarantee you now, but next month, the March period for your political observation is over. With your previous contributions and abilities, plus Tanhua's origin, it is not difficult to barely promote you to the seventh rank of the Qing Lisi."

Li Ling was really moved now because he knew very well that once he could be directly appointed as the head of the Ministry of Revenue Qingli Department, he would have completely established a foothold here!

However, when he originally wanted to come, it was extremely difficult to get to this point, even if he was from Tanhua. Because of the general rules of the court, the civil servants who had just entered the government must observe politics in the yamen for half a year, or even a year later, be awarded an official based on his daily performance.

Even if a talent like Sandingjia has preferential treatment, it is extremely rare after all. After all, it will take a year or two for scholars who have no political experience to become familiar with the officialdom.

But this time, Bian Xuedao said this, it is obvious that he really wants to make an exception to promote himself. For any ambitious official, time is an extremely important bargaining chip. If he can become a leader earlier, he will have a deeper qualification when he is promoted in the future and his future will be greater!

Although there are prerequisites for this matter, Li Ling still felt that he could give it a try: "Sir, I am really willing to promote the lower ranks? Can the master of the ministry also allow it?"

"As long as you are His Highness Yong, this matter will not be a problem." Seeing Li Ling's slightly excited look, Bian Xuedao smiled even more happily, so he did not read it wrong. Although Li Ling is good at talent, he finally has something to ask for and is easily attracted and controlled.

"Since Your Highness respects the Lord so much, I am naturally willing to listen to him. But..." Li Ling looked at the other party with some confusion again, "The Lord still doesn't understand. How can I, a small politician, make Your Highness respect so much?"

"Your talents are already beyond many officials of the Ministry of Revenue. With your age, your future will be limitless. Since Your Highness is willing to use you, he will naturally explain it to you earlier."

"So that's the case, the lower official is really... I'm really grateful."

"Haha, it's best if you can have this heart. However, I still have to remind you one thing. The most taboo thing in the court is both ends of the head and rat. Since you are willing to become Your Highness Yong today, you must not change your party, otherwise..."

Looking at Bian Xuedao's slightly dark face, Li Ling quickly expressed his opinion: "The officials understand that the officials are not the kind of people who are busy with Qin and Chu. If you have such support from His Highness and the Lord, you should do your best to assist you and dare not think about it at all."

Seeing that he was talking happily, Bian Xuedao then smiled again: "It is naturally best if you can think so, but some things are not only spoken with your mouth, but also with practical actions."

"Sir, please give me the order."

"This is not busy. In another half a month, it will be the birthday of Prince Yong's concubine. Your Highness will hold a banquet in the mansion to entertain some people, and you are also invited. If you have time, you will go with me that day."

"This... the lower official is just a small politician. How can he enter the palace..."

"I said, don't belittle yourself. Since this is what Your Highness means, just go there with confidence. Or do you have any other thoughts?"

"I dare not, I will just accept the order." Li Ling hurriedly bowed his hand and replied.
Chapter completed!