In the Jin Dynasty, the Shangshu desk was equipped with Shangshu Ling, Shangshu left and right servants, as well as the official department, palace, Wubing, Tiancao, Duzhi, Zuomin, Liucao Shangshu, and Shangshu left and right. Below the six Cao Shangshu, there are

There are thirty-five divisions including Erqianshi, Water Division, Driving Division, Chariot Division, and Cangbu. There are only twenty-three ministers in the thirty-five divisions. It can be seen that there is no one-to-one correspondence between ministers and ministers.

Rather, it is more Xiangtongshe. The salary rank of Shangshutai is generally not high, and the salary of the chief Shangshuling is only Qianshi. An ordinary local prefect is two thousand Shi. Of course, Qianshi and Erqianshi are only one of the rank levels.

The code name is not really half the difference in salary. The ministers of various ministries, such as the minister of official affairs, cannot be compared with the minister of official affairs of the three provinces and six ministries system in later generations.

On. However, although the official rank of Shangshutai is low, the status of those who hold these officials is not low. Because Shangshutai is the specific office of the imperial court, these positions are often held concurrently by important officials of the imperial court. For example, Wang Rong has a higher position.

He is a regular servant of Sanqi, Guanglu Xun, and was also awarded the title of Marquis Anfeng. The minister of the Ministry of Personnel only serves concurrently, because it is a high-status person who concurrently holds a lower position.

official position, so it was called the "Leading Department". At this time, the institution of Shangshutai was already quite complicated, and its status gradually increased, laying the foundation for its direct development into the most important administrative agency in China. Shangshulang was in charge of the affairs of various ministers of Shangshutai.

The document drafting officer had to take turns to be assigned to the Jianli Gate, where he was responsible for drafting the emperor's edicts. However, his rank was very low, and his salary was only 400 shi.

Shu Yan is quick in thinking, full of knowledge, and writes like a god. The work of drafting documents is very easy for him, but he does not know the format and terminology of various official documents. After looking through several previous official documents, within two days

With just a little effort, I can draw inferences about all the drafting of documents and become familiar with it.

There was nothing special. Shu Yan returned to his place on time every day. Shu Yan was in his youth and had just received this prestigious appointment. He was young and full of ambitions, so naturally he could not hide his excitement. Every time he was on duty,

Walking on the way from the official office to the lower house, facing the warm wind blowing on my face, it was very pleasant.

On this day at Shenshi, he walked out of the door of Shangshutai as usual, and looked at the corner of the west wall as usual. Sure enough, he saw another shadow wearing a butterfly white robe flash past. He quickly caught up with him, turned around the corner, and looked around

He looked around, but saw nothing. He stood alone for a while, secretly laughing: How could it be Brother Xiaomo? He had clearly mounted his horse and left, determined to travel all over the world, how could he still be here?

What? Maybe it’s because I’ve been busy with official duties recently, and my eyes are a little dazed; or maybe it’s because I’ve been missing Xiao Mo lately. This little brother is straightforward, lively, kind, clear about love and hate, and always looks carefree.

With such a worried look, being with him, without realizing it, he could forget all his worries. In the past few days since he left, Shu Yan seemed to be missing something, and his shadow always appeared in his mind from time to time.

In the Jin Dynasty, the Shangshu Desk was located in the inner court. The meals for the officials in the inner court during their working hours were provided by the Taiguan Office, which was equivalent to the imperial dining room of the emperor and the inner palace. Of course, the meals provided to these officials must be higher than those provided by the Imperial Palace.

The ones in the palace were worse. The next day was the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5th, and the Taiguan Office sent people to bring festive meals. Shuyan ate a few rice dumplings at noon. Because it was a festival, after lunch, all the personnel on duty were specially

He was about to take a half-day vacation. He walked out of the door of Shangshutai and looked to the west corner as a habit, but he didn't find the shadow of the butterfly. Maybe it was the angle of the sun. The sun was shining in the west at Shenshi. Looking west through the willow tree, one might see

His eyes were blurry. He thought to himself, turned around the corner, and returned to the door of his room in the hotel, only to find a man sitting in front of his room watching the orchid, which was the shadow of the butterfly.

"Xiao Mo!" Shu Yan was overjoyed.

Xiao Mo was in a daze when he heard Shu Yan calling him, and he woke up in surprise, "Ah? Brother Shu, why are you back so early today?"

"Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Chancellor's Office has a half-day holiday, so I came back early." Shu Yan was very excited to see Xiao Mo. He put his hands on Xiao Mo's arms, "Didn't you already ride away?

Why did you come back suddenly?"

"Because...I changed my mind and don't want to leave."

"Don't want to leave? That's great." Shu Yan smiled happily, "Every time I pass that corner these days, I always see the shadow of a butterfly. I thought it was an illusion, but it turns out it's really you. Since you've been back a long time ago

Why don't you come to see me, but instead of hiding from me, hiding and seeking with me, peeping and following me?"

"Hehe, yes, peeping and following." Xiao Mo smiled ghostly.

"Why?"

"Because I heard that when you, Shangshu Lang, are on duty in the inner court, the court will arrange for two beautiful female attendants to serve you. You are talented and beautiful, and I want to see if you have that kind of beauty, Brother Shu. But I can't get in.

, I have no choice but to peek outside the door to see if any beautiful maid will come out to have sex with you when you come back..."

"Hahaha, that's why. Let me tell you, there are indeed maids, and they are indeed beautiful, but the rules in the inner court are very strict, and they are all serious women, so there is no chance of a romantic relationship!"

"Really? Then I can rest assured. I'm really afraid that they will ruin your reputation."

"Of course, don't worry about me now. Now that you're back, let's arrange your accommodation first. You're still staying at the Hanshu Inn. I'll pay for the hotel."

"Come again! Do I care about the money?" Xiao Mo was speechless, "Let me tell you, I have already made an agreement with the manager here, because your house has two rooms, inside and outside, and you are the only one living in it now.

There is no one else, so I want to live in it, but outside."

"No, how can they be so accommodating? This is against the rules."

"The solutions are all people's imagination. Didn't you see the notice in front of the Chancellor's Desk?"

"I see, it just says: Those who are rated below the seventh rank by Zhongzheng have too poor qualifications, either with defective moral character or mediocre talents and learning, and do not have the qualifications to be officials, so they will all be sent home; those who are above the sixth rank will not be allowed to do so for the time being.

For positions with a limited number of people, they can also move into the dormitory to wait for the appointment."

"You still don't understand after seeing it? Isn't this an opportunity? There are so many people waiting for the appointment, and they are all new faces. No one knows anyone. I said that I am also Xiaolian and I know you. Who will go?

Check? Besides, I’m just renting a house here, and I don’t have to spend money on food and clothing from the hotel. Others know that it’s against the rules, but it’s not a big deal and no one will take care of it.”

"That's not good. I think it's better to go back to the inn. The inn is so close to here, and I can visit you often..."

Xiao Mo talked for a long time, but when he saw that Shu Yan was still so stubborn, he got angry and said, "Shut up, you idiot." After saying this, he laughed again, "I live in an inn by myself, what's the point of that?

It's better not to come back. Don't worry, Brother Shu, I've already communicated everything. Those people are willing to agree to anything as long as they give money, so this little thing doesn't matter."

If he secretly allowed outsiders to live in a hotel, it would be a serious crime if someone reported him. But in response to Xiao Mo's kindness, Shu Yan could only shake his head helplessly, "Well, let's make peace with him now that he's here. You can

Bring your luggage in."

"Okay, I'll get it."

Xiao Mo moved his luggage in and saw Shu Yan rolling up his own bedding. He hurriedly asked, "Brother Shu, what are you doing? I'm here and you're going to move out?"

Shu Yan smiled and said: "Where can I move? I want you to live on the bed in the inner room, and I will find a wooden board in the outer room to sleep on."

"How can that be done? This room is yours. How can I let you sleep on the wooden board outside? Isn't that a dove occupying a magpie's nest?"

"This idiom is well used." Shu Yan said with a smile, and continued to pack his luggage. "I am very strong. I have never slept on such a soft bed at home. On the contrary, I am not used to sleeping on a hard bed. I see your body

If you are weaker than me, this bed is just right for you to sleep on."

Xiao Mo smiled slightly: "In that case, I would be more respectful than obedient. However, I have a habit of sleeping, so we have to make a three-part agreement first."

"What do you mean? Why do we need to make a three-part agreement when sleeping?"

"Of course. Although we are in the same room, it is divided into two rooms, inside and outside. You and I sleep in one room each. I have to open the door when I sleep at night. No one is allowed to disturb me. You are not allowed to knock on my door at night. What's more,

You are not allowed to enter my room at will, we all have private space, and you are not allowed to sleep naked when sleeping."

"Can't sleep naked? That's easy. I don't have that habit. I can also avoid going into the inner room at will, and your private space can be guaranteed. But I live in the outer room, and you must often pass by me when you come in and out every day.

Yes, doesn’t that mean I don’t have any personal space anymore?”

"As long as I have private space, what private space do you, a grown man, want?"

"Haha, aren't you also a grown man?"

Xiao Mo blushed: "Oh, yes, yes, slip of the tongue. I meant 'big man'. I am younger than you. I call you big brother. Of course you are a big man."

Shu Yan helped Xiao Mo move his luggage into the inner room. When he saw that Xiao Mo's brocade quilt and pillow were embroidered with butterflies and fish-like patterns, he couldn't help but smile, "It doesn't matter if your clothes are full of butterflies and fish. Now even you

They are all on your bedding, and you don’t leave them day and night. I really wonder if you worship butterflies and fish as totems.”

"No, you are only half right. I do worship butterflies and fish, but they are just my personal preferences. In fact, we Qiang people do have totems, but they are not butterflies, let alone fish, but sheep."

"sheep?"

"Yes, sheep. A long time ago, sheep have accompanied our ancestors for generations, surviving and multiplying in that land. Because it is said that Dayu was born in our Qiang land, and we Qiang people call ourselves the descendants of Dayu.

Shepherds, Qiang people, and sheep, there is no distinction between Qiang and sheep.”

"That's interesting." Shu Yan grabbed the quilt while listening and wanted to help Xiao Mo make the bed.

"Stop." Xiao Mo stopped him.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm not used to others touching my bedding."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you have so many weird habits, no wonder Shi De said you are a weirdo."

"Oh, when it comes to Shi De, I was just about to remind you." The same word "weird" was used, but when it came from Shu Yan's mouth, Xiao Mo was not angry at all, and even made a face at Shu Yan.

, "Didn't he tell you a few days ago that he was going to hold some coming-of-age ceremony? Tomorrow is our twentieth birthday."

"Yes, today is the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and tomorrow is our birthday. Today I heard from many people at the Chancellery that the newly elected secretary Lang Shide is going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony. His father, Sanqi Shilang, has invited many people from Luoyang City.

Officials and celebrities went to attend,

The scene must have been quite big. I heard that Shi Chong was invited, but Shi Chong’s family has a daughter who happens to have her 20th birthday tomorrow and is going to have a coming-of-age ceremony, so Shi Chong didn’t agree to the Shi family’s invitation. Do you think it’s a coincidence?

"

"It's none of our business whether they invite someone or not to their wealthy family. I just want to ask you, how do you and I plan to spend our coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow?"

"Your coming of age ceremony? Are you kidding me?"

"You're not kidding, we were all born on the same day. Why can't they live it and we can't? Even other girls' weddings have to be held, not to mention you and me?"

"The coming-of-age ceremony must be held by the elders of the family. I, Shuyan, am alone without a father and mother, who will hold it for me? And you, wandering alone, are also alone, and there are no elders around you. Besides,

Except for us Chinese, I have never heard of it..."

"Have you ever heard that the Qiang people also have adult rites?"

Hearing Xiao Mo's question, Shu Yan hurriedly explained: "Oh, Xiao Mo, don't get me wrong. I have no intention of discriminating against foreigners. Coming of age ceremony is a Chinese tradition since ancient times. The customs and habits of different ethnic groups are different. It is very strange that foreigners do not have coming of age ceremony.

It’s normal and there’s nothing wrong with it.”

"It is true that we Qiang people do not have a coming-of-age ceremony, but since I am in the Central Plains, I have to follow the local customs, not to mention you, so I decided that tomorrow, I will hold a coming-of-age ceremony with you."

"You..." Shu Yan thought Xiao Mo was talking crazy again, but looking at his expression, he looked extremely serious.

"I don't want you to worry about it. Although we don't have any family members, and we are not as rich as the Shi family and the Shi family, and we don't have that many guests, but I will definitely let you have a dignified crowning ceremony tomorrow."

Let him go, Xiao Mo has always had a lot of ideas, let's see how he will hold the coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. Shu Yan thought while finding two wooden boards outside, put them together side by side, and put his own bedding and pillows on them.
Chapter completed!