Guan Yiran is a "stupid person".

So he crossed his legs again.

Otherwise, he would not have gone to serve as a monk in the Dali border army, instead of becoming a local official like Cao Gengxin and Yuan Zhengding, working hard for qualifications, and steadily being promoted.

Mr. Guan is also cruel. This great-great-grandson said that he should use a pseudonym instead of Guan's surname. He should be promoted based on his true ability and accumulate military merit. In particular, the family is not allowed to secretly greet the border troops. Mr. Guan really didn't say hello at all. When he arrived at the border, he was also cruel.

For a while, especially in the first five or six years, he fought several fierce battles with the centipede-like Lu Dynasty. Guan Yiran saved many generals on the battlefield, and the lives of his colleagues were also saved.

Been rescued.

It wasn't until the Great Li cavalry crushed the Lu clan's Guozuo that Guan Yiran was recognized by a Zhenzitou general who was a Beijing official at an accidental celebration banquet in the crowd.

He was a military commander. He originally thought that this guy was a real talent and wanted to introduce him to a marriage. However, when he learned Guan Yiran's true identity, the military commander was shocked and frightened. He was literally sweating coldly.

What if something happens to this kid in his own frontier army?

The military general first pretended not to know Guan Yiran's identity, slapped the young man on the head hard, and said a few words of encouragement. Then he became furious and sent a message directly to an old subordinate at the Ministry of War who had been promoted faster in the court.

A letter, not many words, just three words, fuck you!

I just asked you to pick out a few good young men who have a good family background and know the art of war, and don't cry out in pain after being knifed. I didn't ask you to give away a little ancestor!

Previously, the Hubu Yamen didn't tell him what was going on at all, and only said that they would go to the Imperial Preceptor's official residence. Guan Yiran understood instantly that the Imperial Preceptor had summoned Chen Ping'an to officially take over and fill the vacancy.

Tsk tsk, Jing Kuan is so lucky. If his official career is really prosperous, nothing can stop him! The drink at the Changpu River was not in vain.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "When we were discussing the candidates for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Your Majesty and I took the opportunity to discuss the promotion plan of the doctor."

Guan Yiran suddenly had a head as big as a dustpan. The surname is Chen. This is also called chatting?! Don't just do it casually. Just don't chat at all.

Angrily, Guan Yiran put down his legs again and sat upright.

Chen Pingan held the bamboo fan, rubbed it gently with his palms, and said: "I told your majesty that Dr. Guan is a person who is not addicted to officialdom, good or not. If someone is extremely addicted to officialdom, it is easy to climb up by any means.

Of course they can also do practical things, but deep down in their hearts, the little abacus and account books are all based on selfish desires. They think about what will happen when I become an official, and they are just deceiving themselves and others. But they are not addicted to officialdom, and they are also deceiving themselves.

No, either you will be disgusted one day, give up halfway, and give up your career, or you will just drift along in the officialdom, muddle along, even though you feel like you are clear in your heart, you will do things irresponsibly, and you should never stand out. I have seen it in books a long time ago, or

I have heard some 'temple slang' that is regarded as a norm in the officialdom. For example, if you want to be a high official, you must either get a good child or do the right thing and the right person. Facts have proved that it is indeed quite reasonable."

Guan Yiran sighed and said: "Chen Ping'an, you shouldn't wade into muddy waters. Be a practicing practitioner, isn't it good to achieve immortality?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "The mountain owner of Luopo Mountain is not an official? The hidden official of the Sword Qi Great Wall is not an official? I am more addicted to officialdom than you are."

Guan Yiran could not refute.

Chen Ping'an said: "So I suggested to your majesty that Guan Yiran should travel through various ministries in the next ten or twenty years, at least visit all the great ministers, and complete an official feat. After that, his qualifications will also be obtained.

The age has also reached. It depends on whether you want to retire and return to your hometown if you want to get a bachelor's title, or take a step further and become a minister in a certain ministry in the capital or a minister in a certain ministry in the capital."

Guan Yiran's eyes lit up, "If it's such a promotion picture, it's really possible!"

As long as he has not been expected by his family in recent years and the mountain faction has been fighting to reach a high position, Guan Yiran really doesn't mind being promoted slowly and doing more practical things that are not related to the political agenda of the high-ranking government. Now he

Just being one of the eighteen doctors in the Qing Dynasty's official department, how many official social events have been turned down? How many relationships have been secretly ruined, and how many personal friendships have been made at a young age?

Chen Ping'an joked: "Okay, now that we're done chatting, let's take our time. As a young doctor who is a fifth-rank official, if he wants to come here to see the Imperial Master again, there won't be many opportunities."

Guan Yiran was relieved, stood up quickly, cupped his hands and said: "Let's go, I don't dare to delay the imperial master's meeting with the officials like a spinning top."

Chen Ping'an said: "Let's have lunch here. I have a small stove. Don't worry, it will be deducted from the national teacher's salary."

Guan Yiran didn't even look back, strode towards the hand-chaosou corridor, waved his hand and said: "Next time, next time, next time."

Fu Qing led him out of the mansion through a side door in the front yard, and then moved to the gate to bring Han Yi here.

When the imperial court makes the identity of the national master public, there will be no such care.

Among the permanent generals of the state in the Great Li Dynasty, Han Yi, who was in charge of the army of the capital and part of the armament of the capital, was the well-deserved number one.

Fu Qing found that this powerful old general was very nervous and kept secretly tugging at his collar while waiting at the door of the government office.

He led Han Yi to the backyard and entered the study room. Han Yi, who was sweating on his forehead, visibly hesitated for a moment, but the old general helped gently close the door. Fu Qing stood guard outside the door, and soon Han Yi sounded inside.

With a hearty laugh, he raised his voice and said, "The Imperial Master is right, it is easier to fight than to become an official."

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Han Yi walked out of the room sideways, with a relaxed look on his face, not forgetting to ask the Imperial Master not to send him away.

Han Yi received a secret edict from the Imperial Master, asking him to try to take care of the things that he could or could not control in the past few years.

Before coming here, he didn't recognize any swordsmen, or even Cui Guoshi's junior brother, but Han Yi recognized the word "Yin Guan"!

After that came Chao Baoxiang, the chief officer of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War. He was a burly man. Although he was promoted, he was promoted two levels, but when he left, he looked gloomy.

However, Chen Ping'an made it all the way to the entrance of the middle courtyard, and then stopped there. Fu Qing quickly brought Hong Fengxia, the Daozheng of the capital, over. They did not go to the backyard, but sat on a long bluestone bench under the shade of the ancient pine tree.

We met once, and it was Chen Ping'an who took the initiative to visit with Xiao Mo and Xian Wei.

Hong Fengxia, who is in charge of all the Taoist priests in the capital, is actually quite curious. The Taoist official who is bigger than him, Han Jingling of Chongxu Bureau of Dali, is also in the capital. Why does the imperial master not see him and summon him? After chatting for a while, the look on that official's face

The amiable young Imperial Master said that he would go to Chongxu Bureau in the near future to disturb Han Zhenren's Qing Cultivator. After hearing this, Hong Fengxia was in a great mood and felt proud.

The temple commemorates Han Hong of the Song Dynasty, an official of the Qing Dynasty. This old man is also one of the seven souls of the second ancestor of the military strategist.

The atmosphere was relaxed. Chen Pingan chatted about some official affairs, and finally asked, "Did Senior Brother Cui give you the Lingxi Bead as a gift?"

Song Hanhong was slightly surprised, nodded and said: "Yes. But let me keep it and don't use it."

Chen Pingan said: "It can be used now."

Song Hanhong nodded and said: "I will accept my order."

Outside the door, Chen Ping'an took a jade plaque from Fu Qing and handed it to Song Hanhong, "You can come here at any time to discuss matters."

Song Hanhong said goodbye and left.

Chen Ping'an thought for a while and said: "Fu Qing, please inform Lin Shouyi to come here if he is free in the near future and say that I have something to ask him. This is really not a debt collection. You will let the Ministry of Rites examine the palace for nearly three years."

The original copy of the answer sheet will be extracted."

Fu Qing nodded. Of course she knew that Lin Shouyi was from the same hometown as the Imperial Master. I heard that he had gone into seclusion at the Changchun Palace not long ago and entered the upper five realms. He had served as a great minister in the capital for a period of time.

Temple blessing. The "original" of the examination paper? That means even the fonts have to be consulted? Judging from the meaning of the imperial master, is he planning to suggest that Lin Shouyi take part in the imperial examination, obtain merit and become an official?

Emperor Song He himself already had candidates for the future six ministers in his mind.

They are Lin Shouyi, Guan Yiran, Cao Gengxin, Yuan Zhengding, Zhao Yao and Wu Wangcheng.

To the south of Qianbu Corridor, there is the Hubu Government Office in Nanxunfang and the Honglu Temple opposite. The former government office looks shabby in appearance, while the latter is majestic.

It is also a scene in the officialdom of the capital. It is said that one is pretending to be poor and the other is showing off.

Shangshu Ma Yuan called Guan Yiran over. He didn't ask more questions or say anything more. He just asked Guan Yiran to treat him more and talk less in the future.

Guan Yiran nodded vigorously while searching the drawers everywhere, and finally succeeded in taking away a can of tea.

Ma Yuan was so angry that he laughed and scolded him, "You are really my father."

Ma Yuan's imperial examination master was Mr. Guan, Guan Yiran's great-grandfather.

During Ma Yuan's three years and seven moves in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, even though he had the identity of Ma family in Poyang, the whole officialdom still found it incredible.

No matter how you look at it, Ma Yuan's facial features and appearance are nothing like Mr. Guan's when he was young.

The eight official promotion plans of the Dali Dynasty are either explicit or implicit. After all, the other official routes are not as clear and solid as them.

Song Changjing, who was in the border army, accompanied Song Mu, the king of Luo, the capital, and the Queen Mother's Nan hairpin.

Yuan and Cao of the Shangzhu Kingdom, the Zizhaoyan clan who was in charge of all the monks accompanying the army in Dali, and Ma Yuan who had served as two ministers.

Guan Yiran carried the tea can and walked to the door. He said casually with a playful smile: "I don't dare to go to Grandpa Mao to ask for scolding. Please help me and ask if you are well. Lord Shangshu, please be careful. Don't take it too seriously."

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Ma Yuan looked suspicious, laughed and cursed a few times, telling him to get out of here.

In the imperial court, apart from the six ministers, the other three are the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Affairs Department and the Dali Temple.

The chief officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the General Affairs Department are all from the second rank. For nearly a hundred years, Yuan and Cao have been taking turns taking charge.

Those who participated in the Xiaochao meeting were Yuan Chong, the head of the Yuan family of Shangzhu Kingdom, who is now the governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Cao Qiao, the minister of Dali Temple.

Changsun Mao was born in the capital city of Dali. His family was only a middle-class noble family. He took up the post of minister of Honglu Temple and had just been transferred to the relatively pragmatic general affairs envoy. At the same time, he was awarded the title of bachelor of Wenhua Pavilion. The official circles in the capital felt that the old man was the one who wanted him.

After becoming an official and retiring in old age, the imperial court must prepare the ground for the posthumous title in the future. Whether the posthumous title will be evaluated by the Ministry of Rites or by His Majesty.

Yes, there are a few hard rules. Changsun Mao is of the same generation as Shen Chen in the officialdom of Dali, but his official title is smaller. The minister of Honglu Temple is one of the nine minor ministers, but after all he is not as good as the official of the Zhengyin Hall of the Ministry of War.

After being transferred and promoted to chief of the General Affairs Department, the gap between the two sides became smaller. It was great that Changsun Mao could step down from this position.

When Guan Yiran left, Ma Yuan knew better.

He did not dare to expect that he could fill the vacant position of Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but he never expected that Changsun Mao would transition and be promoted again.

In the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, Fu Qing quickly returned to the door and said softly: "National Preceptor, Your Majesty is here."

Chen Ping'an couldn't help but laugh. He dared to do it just because he was eating.

Only one eunuch, the eunuch responsible for the ceremony, accompanied the emperor here.

His Majesty came in person, so Rong Yu temporarily put down his writing and skillfully carried the food to the backyard with Fu Qing. After finishing the work, Rong Yu smiled and said to Fu Qing about clearing the dishes. Today is yours. Fu Qing nodded, she

With her back to the backyard, she looked up at the old pine tree in the courtyard. Because of Cui Guoshi's arrangement, she was able to learn a secret matter that had nothing to do with Haoran Tianxia.
To be continued...