No one spoke anymore. Fang Yun began to eat quietly. He realized that it was fine even if he hadn't eaten for an entire day. He had the support of his talent, but if he really wanted to eat, this table of dishes wasn't enough for him.
Almost every dish was finished, and the plates would disappear. Not long after, a new dish would appear, and the wine would never be finished. Someone was silently maintaining this banquet.
Fang Yun knew that this was all thanks to the Whale King's help. These six tables of banquet required at least twenty to thirty chefs and helpers on standby.
Fang Yun silently ate the dishes on the table. Suddenly, Li Wenying raised his head and looked over. His eyes lit up as he said, "The imperial court's conferment has arrived."
The others also raised their heads and listened carefully while replying to the Great Goose Messengers.
Fang Yundao: "Please tell me, Sir."
Li Wenying said, "The titles have been decided. The Minister of the Left requests to be conferred the title of Marquis of Prefecture, which is Marquis of Wen. His rank is Secondary, Rank Three."
"Congratulations, Marquis Fang." The officials and scholars of Jingguo stood up together and bowed respectfully. Even though Fang Yun was only a youth, they didn't neglect him in the slightest.
From today onwards, Fang Yun's rank would be that of a Secondary, Rank Three official.
The people of other countries who weren't of high status also stood up to congratulate him, while those of higher status sat down to congratulate him.
Fang Yun sat firmly in his chair with his back straight. He swept his gaze over the crowd with a faint smile and said, "Everyone, please sit."
Almost in an instant, Fang Yun's body seemed to have gained an additional layer of authority. Even his gaze became more dignified and profound.
Many people praised him in their hearts. If Fang Yun was still as modest and indifferent as before, it would be rude.
Yang Yuhuan's body moved slightly. She couldn't sit still as she secretly observed Fang Yun. She realized that the current Fang Yun was somewhat unfamiliar. He looked very much like those officials who sat in palanquins with eight carriers.
After everyone sat down, Fang Yun's authority faded. He glanced at Yang Yuhuan and gently grasped her hand under the table before letting go.
Yang Yuhuan's face flushed red. Her heart was moved. Fang Yun could have explained it to her afterward, but he was telling her that he hadn't changed. This almost melted her heart.
The little fox was puzzled......................................................
..... His eyes were full of praise as he said, "Apart from that, your 'Three Character Classic' has entered the All Saints Hall, and you have received a promotion. If you lead the elites of the human race into the Comet Corridor, the Saint Academy will guarantee you a promotion. Wen Dou Xi Zhou, make an exception and raise it by two levels. .......................
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The officials almost rolled their eyes. ......
Although the rank of a civil marquis was high, it was only a title and did not have any real power. Although everyone here respected him, he was still a Marquis. The power of a civil marquis was less than that of a county magistrate.
But it was different for a fourth rank civil official. Once Fang Yun passed the court examination, the imperial court had to give him a position corresponding to a fourth rank civil official, regardless of whether the position was important or not. But he would be able to exercise the power of a fourth rank civil official.
For those who pursued the Divine Path, the official position of the state was far less important than the official position of the Sacred Academy. However, 99% or more of the literati were unable to obtain a position in the Sacred Academy. They could only be officials in various countries.
Even Zeng Yuan, who was used to seeing the world, was speechless when he saw Fang Yun. Not to mention the Zeng family, which was a quasi-saint family, even the Kong family, which was a saint family, couldn't become a fourth rank civil official after passing the court examination.
"If I remember correctly, Wu Kingdom's White-robed Half-Saint, Chen Qingzhi, had outstanding military achievements when he was young. Even after he became a Jinshi, he was only a general of the fifth rank. It was said that no one had ever done it before. Now, the title of the first 'commoner official' is Fang Yun."
Feng Zimo said, "First, if Fang Yun becomes the top scholar, he will be promoted by one rank. Second, Fang Yun's court examination will end in at least a year. If he makes another contribution, it will be amazing. "
Magistrate Dong said softly, "Fang Yun won't become a third rank civil official after the court examination, right? Even the prefecture magistrate is only a third rank civil official! Jian Mei is only a third rank civil official now! "
Li Wenying shook his head helplessly. Although he could become a second rank civil official, he was 30 years older than Fang Yun.
"Unknowingly, Fang Yun … no, Fang Wenhou has become a freak. Spreading the word throughout the world can be said to be an outstanding talent, but 'Commoner Third Grade', only those with solid literary skills can be qualified. There's no exaggeration in this at all, "Chen Zhiling said.
"Let's not talk about it. Comparisons are odious. I worked so hard until I was 40 years old, and I was only a magistrate. Fang Wenhou, on the other hand, will be at least four ranks higher than me if he becomes a civil official!"
"Master Li, don't talk about it! It's better not to talk about such troublesome news! "Zeng Yuan said.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Fang Yun also laughed helplessly. He would rather use this fourth rank civil official position to become a Jinshi. Unfortunately, he couldn't do it.
Li Wenying continued, "Crown Prince's teacher."
This time, no one was surprised. Fang Yun used to be the Crown Prince's study attendant. Now, he was the Crown Prince's teacher. Although it was an empty title, and Jingguo didn't even have a Crown Prince, it was a great honor. If the Crown Prince really wanted to become the Crown Prince, this position would be a cornerstone for future officials.
"You will be appointed as the Minister of the Cabinet." Li Wenying smiled faintly. He glanced at everyone and observed their reactions.
This time, everyone was speechless. He actually gave Fang Yun real power to participate in politics!
The Cabinet was the highest official organization in a country. In name, it was responsible for all power other than military power because military power belonged to the monarch. But in reality, because the grand marshal was also a member of the Cabinet, the Cabinet already controlled all power in Jing Country.
The Cabinet was divided into three levels.
The first level was the four ministers. They were the Left Minister, the Right Minister, the Assistant Minister, and the Minister of Culture. They had the highest status and could change a country's national policy.
The second level was the Minister of the Cabinet. It included the six ministers, nine ministers, and a few important officials in the military. It also included a few important officials such as Li Wenying. There were less than thirty people. If the four ministers couldn't reach an agreement, they would need to consult with the Minister of the Cabinet. Although the choice of the Minister of the Cabinet couldn't change a country's national policy, it could affect a country's national policy.
The third level was the Minister of the Cabinet. Normally, the Minister of the Cabinet didn't have the right to speak during the Cabinet's regular meetings. However, if something important happened, the Minister of the Cabinet could participate in the decision-making. Everyone had the ability to influence a state.
Li Wenying was the only Minister of the Cabinet in Jiang District. He was ranked second among the officials in Jingguo. Governor Ge and Governor Lu were the Minister of the Cabinet. Other than these three, the current officials in Jiang District didn't enter the Cabinet. There were a few scholars or Hanlin scholars who went home to retire. They still had the title of Minister of the Cabinet, but they basically didn't participate in politics.
With the title of Minister of the Cabinet, there was no doubt that Fang Yun was the fourth person in Jiang District. As long as Fang Yun was willing, he could directly participate in the Cabinet's meetings and go to court with the civil and military officials.
The greatest power of the Inner Cabinet Advisor lay in the fact that no matter if it was in the military, the government, or the Ministry of Education, once something big happened, as long as there were no third-rank officials present, Fang Yun could take over everything and immediately become the highest ranking official. Everyone had to listen to him, and he had the power to act first and report later.
The people present were very familiar with the officialdom. Even if Fang Yun directly entered the third rank in the future, he would probably go to a cold yamen and wouldn't have much power. However, now that he had received the title of Minister of the Cabinet, it meant that Fang Yun had obtained great power years in advance.
"The Empress Dowager thinks highly of you. You must live up to her expectations." Magistrate Dong's tone was very serious. Only these officials knew how important this title was. The highest expectation of most officials in Jingguo was to be a "Minister of the Cabinet".
Fang Yun nodded silently. He was also shocked by this title. With this title, even if he didn't have an actual official position, he would have great power. Taking down a county magistrate was just a matter of saying a word.
Fang Yun remembered the "four praises" the Empress Dowager had given him that day. She had made him a model scholar. It was definitely not as simple as increasing his Literary Name. It was more like she was protecting him. This time, the title of Minister of the Cabinet was a protective talisman.
Although the protective talisman was good, it also meant that a great threat was coming.
"I can almost imagine how the Imperial Court will be in a mess. The title of Minister of the Cabinet will definitely cause a huge controversy." Feng Zimo shook his head.
"I didn't even dare to give Fang Yun the title of Minister of the Cabinet in the memorial to ask for a reward. However, it is enough for the Marquis of Wen to suppress Gyeongo and obtain real power. After all … his ambition is not in Jingguo, "Magistrate Dong said.
Everyone knew that there was no room for dragons in Jingguo. Notre-Dame was Fang Yun's final destination.
"It's good. With the title of Marquis of Wen and the title of Minister of the Cabinet, Fang Yun can already recruit a small team of private soldiers. His safety will be greatly guaranteed in the future. I am curious about the Minister of the Left's attitude in this Imperial Court. "
Li Wenying said, "He rarely speaks, but every word he says is to help Fang Yun. Only when the Empress Dowager promoted you to Minister of the Cabinet did the Minister of the Left refuse to make a decision. In the end, he had no choice but to agree."
"Could it be that the Minister of the Left's personality has changed?"
"It should be that the Minister of the Left has no choice but to agree. Just like before, he sent his lackeys to oppose this proposal. He will then make the final decision based on the debate on the scene. "
"That's what I expected."
"Fang Yun should find a way to solve the problem of private soldiers. It is extremely important and related to your life. If you don't have one now, I can help you build a bridge and pick some docile barbarians from the Holy World to be your private soldiers, "Zeng Yuan said.
Fang Yun remembered what he saw in Kong City. The barbarians there had been completely domesticated. It was best to make them his private soldiers.
"Thank you, Brother Zeng. I will slowly look for private soldiers. Perhaps I will have to trouble you soon," Fang Yun said.
"It's no trouble. Please continue, "Zeng Yuan said.
Li Wenying said, "Not only Fang Yun and his children were conferred titles, but even his parents were conferred posthumously. Yang Yuhuan was favored by the Empress Dowager and was conferred the title of Minister of the Palace. In the future, when she goes to the capital, she can enter the palace and listen to the Empress Dowager's teachings. "
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