This year was of great significance. It was destined to be recorded in the annals of history and leave a strong mark in the long river of history.
Whether it was Jiang? Ji's "feeling of pregnancy", the "purple star from heaven", the loss of half of Zhongzhao in more than 20 days, or the successful completion of the first imperial examination, this batch of scholars officially entered the official career. In a sense, it could almost be regarded as the beginning of a new era.
Later generations could peek at a part of this special era from the history books, but those who lived in this era experienced everything firsthand.
"Brother Rong Li, I really can't bear to part with you!" Ten Li Pavilion outside the city, Changsheng was not shy at all as she wrapped her arms around Feng Yi's neck. Her eyes were rippling with reluctance. "I still don't understand why Lord Jiang sent you so far away. What's the difference from being sent to the border?"
Feng Yi raised her hand to steady Changsheng's waist. Her hand was almost scalded by the touch of her waist.
"Nonsense. You're so shameless in broad daylight."
Although it was a scolding, her tone was gentle and doting. Her lips were curled into a faint warm smile.
"How am I shameless? We are a legitimate fiancée. There are many bolder Langjun and his wife in Wanzhou. Why can't I hug you? " Changsheng wanted to hang on to him. Feng Yi was the top scorer of this imperial examination, but she was sent to the extremely distant border. How could the conditions there compare to Wanzhou? In other times, this would be the place where the demoted officials would be sent to.
Thinking of this, Changsheng was even sadder.
She didn't know how Feng Yi would be tempered by the border environment after her four-year term.
Feng Yi smiled. "Lord Jiang naturally has her considerations for making such arrangements. Now that the world is settled, the people on this vast land are her people. Didn't she nurture the students of the Golden Scale Academy for so many years so that we can benefit the people of the world? There's no reason for Wanzhou to be prosperous while the people of other states and counties suffer. Lord Jiang sent us there to let the people of those places live a good life. "
Changsheng said, "You speak a lot of great principles, but you don't know how many people are watching."
Feng Yi smiled faintly as she recalled Jiang Fei. She recalled the scene of Jiang Ji summoning batch after batch of scholars.
She spoke earnestly of her plans. The more outstanding the students, the more impoverished and suffering they would be sent to for a four-year term. If they could endure the hardships and benefit the local people, it would not be difficult for them to be promoted in the future, and their official careers would also be smooth.
If they didn't want to or had a reason to stay away, they could also find a job nearby, but the position would definitely not be high.
After all, the positions in Wanzhou were basically saturated, and there weren't many high-ranking positions in the neighboring prosperous prefectures and counties.
Even if there were good positions, it would not be given to newcomers like them who had just entered their official careers.
This year's top scholar, Lu Zhou, took the initiative to choose a remote place. That place was next to Fengyi, and it was even more barren.
"Don't you feel wronged?"
Perhaps it was because she was pregnant, but Lord Jiang was very patient that day. His words were also very gentle.
Lu Zhou said, "Mr. Jiang has spent a lot of money to cultivate me. You have spent more than ten years of effort. A drop of water should be returned with a spring of water. If Lord Jiang needs it, this lowly official will go. Moreover, I have been taught by the Headmaster of the Academy for many years. I am always worried about the people and always look forward to doing my bit for them. Now that he was fortunate enough to help the people at the border, what grievances did he have? This lowly official entered officialdom to assist Lord Jiang and benefit the people. The people in prosperous places do not need an inexperienced newcomer like me to cause trouble, but the people at the border do. "
This involved a problem of pursuit.
If entering officialdom was to pursue fame and fortune, it was naturally best to stay in a prosperous place, where they would suffer less and earn more.
At the same time, because they were newcomers, there was little room for them to play, and they would be buried for no reason.
If entering officialdom was to benefit the people and share the burden of the king, where would they go if they didn't go to be an official where they were needed?
Lu Zhou didn't think Jiang? Ji's arrangement was to send them away.
Don't doubt it, she was such a brainless fan. Which girl from the female class didn't like Lord Jiang?
After Lu Zhou said everything, the expressions of the other people in the same department were a little subtle.
Some people were willing to be transferred to other places to shine, while others, after hesitating, wanted to stay closer because of their parents, health, and other reasons.
Everyone had their own aspirations, and they couldn't be forced.
Jiang? Ji also knew how desolate and difficult those places were, so she assigned each of them with guards and a special channel to submit letters.
Their letters would be delivered to Jiang as soon as possible. On Ji's desk.
"Go ahead and do it. As long as it is beneficial to the people and the country, I will support it."
Jiang? Ji hesitated for a moment, then added a sentence.
"No matter what kind of stinky power you are facing, remember, the person standing behind you is me!"
Feng Yi collected his thoughts and smiled. "If they want to watch the show, then so be it. How can the sparrows know the ambitions of the great?"
Chang Sheng smiled. "Yeah, they are a bunch of sparrows with no vision. No wonder Lord Jiang taught them a lesson over and over again."
Feng Yi hesitated for a moment, then hugged her waist and pulled her into his arms.
"Four years later, I will come back and marry you!"
Chang Sheng said, "Four years, it just so happens that I have graduated from the academy. Maybe I will look for you first."
Time always passed very quickly, and it was time to set out on the road.
Chang Sheng hugged his waist and said angrily, "You are not allowed to flirt when you are an official. Not women, not men."
"Yes, it's yours," Feng Yi comforted her. "Study hard in the academy, don't neglect your studies."
Chang Sheng said, "Just watch, the next top scholar will be me!"
Feng Yi hugged her for the last time, turned over and got on the horse. He waved the horsewhip and went on the official road.
Realizing that Chang Sheng's gaze was still on him, Feng Yi waved the horsewhip hard.
The breeze blew his sleeves, leaving the brightest color in the most beautiful age.
Similar scenes were happening everywhere.
This group of scholars went to a remote place to be an official without a word of complaint. Among them, the majority were students from the Golden Scale Academy.
Those who secretly mocked them felt bored and gradually shut their mouths.
In many people's eyes, going to a remote place to be an official was demeaning. How many officials in the previous dynasty died on the way to being demoted?
These young and vigorous scholars ignored this point and resolutely went on their way, which made many people sigh.
If someone paid attention, they would most likely find that these scholars were mostly from humble families.
"When these scholars return, the gentry will have a headache."
Jiang? It was not scary that the important officials around Ji were from humble families. What was scary was that most of the middle and lower levels were from humble families.
When the Jiang Dynasty was established, the humble families would not be at a disadvantage in the fight between the gentry and the commoners. It would most likely maintain a stable situation.
Master Yuanjing was pleased that his students had such a high level of understanding.
Of course, this did not exclude Jiang? Ji's words, "The person standing behind you is me," were too passionate. It made these young people's blood boil.
The Great Scholar Wan Xuan had aged a lot these years, but his spirit, Qi, and spirit were more vigorous than before.
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