"Stop!"
After entering the gate and passing through three courtyards, Yang Rui and Liu County Lieutenant arrived in front of a round building and were stopped by a shrill, ear-piercing voice.
Yang Rui looked towards the direction of the voice and saw a small eunuch standing next to the wide bronze gate. He was small and thin, but had an arrogant posture. Because it was already dusk, he couldn't see his face clearly. The voice just now came from this small eunuch.
After walking closer, Liu County Lieutenant quickly took out a waist token and handed it to the small eunuch. The small eunuch gently took it and glanced at it before throwing it back. He flippantly stretched out his hand and said, "100 gold."
Liu County Lieutenant's cheeks suddenly trembled. He painfully took out 100 gold and handed it over before he was allowed to enter. At the same time, the small eunuch also gave Liu County Lieutenant a wooden token with a number burned on it. He also gave him a black face cloth, but he didn't know what it was used for.
"Only one person can enter. Subordinates and servants are not allowed to enter. Go stay where you are!"
Yang Rui followed right after Liu County Lieutenant entered the gate. He didn't expect to be stopped by the small eunuch again. Following the small eunuch's finger, Yang Rui found that there were many people gathered in the pavilion by the rockery not far away. They were either sitting or standing and chatting. These people should be the subordinates of the person who came to buy the official position.
Liu County Lieutenant, who was about to enter, also stopped and frowned slightly. He obviously didn't expect this to happen. He originally wanted to say a few words of advice, but after looking at the crowd by the rockery, he shook his head and gave up.
Faced with the message from Liu County Lieutenant's eyes, Yang Rui could only helplessly walk towards the pavilion. He originally wanted to go in and see the situation of the official position being sold in the Great Han Dynasty. He didn't have the chance to see it now.
"Stop!"
The small eunuch's shrill, ear-piercing voice continued to sound and stopped a group of four or five people.
"Hm?"
However, this group of people didn't seem to be simple. The person walking at the front was very dissatisfied with being stopped.
"Oh, isn't this the general? It's dark and I really didn't recognize the general. It's my fault for being rude. However, the entrance fee is set by the higher-ups. I can't do anything about it …. "
After the small eunuch flattered him, he still didn't give up and wanted to collect the entrance fee. He even pointed a finger above his head, indicating that it was the order of the higher-ups.
Obviously, this general's background was not small. The fact that the little eunuch could recognize him meant that he was someone who often walked around the palace. But in the end, he still chose to pay and enter the door. He snorted coldly and made a gesture. The person behind him took out a money bag and threw it over.
Is this enough?! "The person behind the eunuch's dissatisfaction..
"Enough! Enough! . It's enough for both......
Seeing the money, the young eunuch hurriedly took the money pouch and checked it. Only then did he nod and let the general and the person who had taken out the money enter. The remaining two or three people who looked like servants consciously walked towards the rockery.
Yang Rui didn't walk too far, so he saw this scene. Yang Rui noticed that although the two people who went in showed their waist tags, the number tags and face scarves given to them by the small eunuch were different! The general's number tag was bigger and the face scarf was brown. The other person's number tag and face scarf were the same as Liu County Lieutenant's.
At the same time, Yang Rui's heart skipped a beat. This group of people were obviously here to accompany the general. The one who paid at the back was also the general's subordinate. However, both of them had entered. Could it be that it was only because of the waist token?
Yang Rui also had a waist tag! In a flash of inspiration, Yang Rui returned to the small eunuch and waved the Patrol Envoy waist tag in front of the eunuch's eyes.
"You … You can also be considered …"
The small eunuch looked at Yang Rui with disdain. However, he couldn't find a reason to refuse. Then, his face changed and said coldly, "One hundred gold!"
There was a way! However, this price was too expensive! Yang Rui gritted his teeth and took out one hundred gold from his bag and handed it to the small eunuch. Although one hundred gold was a lot for Yang Rui, it was still within the acceptable range. After all, the average daily income of Mountain Town was dozens of gold!
After paying the money, Yang Rui also received a set of number plates and a black face scarf of the same specifications as County Lieutenant Liu's. He then successfully entered the gate of the circular building.
After entering the door, there were several young eunuchs standing at the end of the corridor. When Yang Rui walked past, his number plate was checked again, and he was asked to wear a mask. He was led by one of the young eunuchs up two flights of stairs, and then along a long corridor to a small wooden door.
On the small wooden door hung a large number tag with the words "C25" written on it. Only then did Yang Rui notice that the number on the wooden door matched the number on the wooden token in his hand!
"C25, it's here. Go in. Remember, no one is allowed to walk around until the end. The palace servants will come to your door every fifteen minutes to inquire. If you are interested in an official position, please write down your personal information and the name of the position and hand it to the palace servants.
Of course, if you choose an official position at the last minute, you can also ring the bell at the door to inform the palace servants to come over and collect your personal information and position. Everyone is limited to one position. Once you have chosen and collected your information, you may leave … "
The small eunuch in front of him had a much better attitude. He explained the "rules of buying an official position" to Yang Rui in detail. After Yang Rui expressed that he understood everything, the small eunuch left.
After entering the small room, Yang Rui finally understood everything! There was only a wooden table, an oil lamp, and a fruit platter in the small room. Looking out from the inner window, this was a standard auction hall!
Looking out of the window, there was a magnificent hall. A tall platform had been set up in the hall. It looked like the front desk of an auction. The first floor around the platform was also separated by wooden cabins. However, the area was much larger. It should be the private rooms of people with higher status. The second and third floors were also filled with wooden cabins. However, the rooms were much smaller.
Every room had light shining through. Through the light, one could vaguely see a few figures, but they were all wearing face scarves. This was probably the use of face scarves.
This could definitely be considered a standard auction hall of a large scale! Yang Rui couldn't help but sigh at Emperor Han Ling's foresight. He didn't know if Emperor Han Ling's real residence in history was like this, or if the game had done something based on historical data.
Not long after, a small eunuch came from the door and handed over a bamboo slip. Yang Rui opened it and saw that it was a list of official positions.
"Today's Combat Officer positions are: 1 Grand Commandant, starting price: 100,000 gold; 1 Rear General, starting price: 100,000 gold; 1 Audience Servant Archer, starting price: 100,000 gold.
Today's official positions: 3 Prefectural Magistrates, starting price 60,000 gold; 1 Large County Magistrate, starting price 100,000 gold … 6 Middle County Magistrates, starting price 40,000 gold; 5 Small County Magistrates, starting price 30,000 gold; 2 Large County Magistrates, starting price 40,000 gold. Middle County Magistrates … "
The official positions list had a clear price tag. From the Nine Ministers to the various provincial and county positions, as well as County Magistrates and County Magistrates, there was everything!
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