In late autumn in the capital, the chill is so intense that the gusts of autumn wind carry fallen leaves and dust flying all over the sky, making it difficult to open one's eyes and even making one have to cover one's mouth to breathe.

People in the streets and alleys were in a hurry and did not want to stay outside for a long time. The Tianjie Street in front of Tiananmen Square was very lively, with sedans and carriages arriving one after another, and people wearing official hats and patchwork uniforms.

Officials got out of their sedan chairs or carriages and swarmed to the Chang'an Left Gate on the east side of Tiananmen Square.

This is a three-queue gate, with glazed tiles, big red walls, and a white marble base. The examination results for each subject are released, and the yellow list of Jinshi is posted in the temporary dragon pendant outside the door. Once the candidates are named on the gold list, they are like fish leaping over the dragon gate. And today

, the newly appointed officials who have been discharged from duty and the promoted officials who have worked hard for many years will also decide their upcoming official positions here. A double happy event is staged in this place that attracts the attention of both the government and the public, so this gate is called "Dragon Gate", and the month that is about to begin will

The election is also called the “Tiananmen Drawing of Lots”!

In the past year, Pan Er accompanied Han Xiufeng here almost every month to wait for news. He was already accustomed to the lively scene in front of him. Seeing Han Xiufeng talking to Director Zhang in front, he decided to follow Yu Youfu, who was here for the first time.

Show off his knowledge.

"Feng shui is also practiced in the imperial palace, and what feng shui pays attention to is the green dragon on the left and the white tiger on the right, so the door opposite is also called 'Humen'." Pan Er stood on tiptoe and pointed to the long and narrow square between Tiananmen and Zhengyangmen.

, and pointed to the corridors facing east and west on both sides of the square: "Uncle Yu, you know the Autumn Trial. After the Autumn Trial, there will be the Autumn Judgment. Those prisoners on death row who were caught by the emperor's imperial pen were all taken in from the 'Humen' and were in Qianbu Corridor.

After being proven positive, he was taken to Caishikou and beheaded..."

Yu Youfu was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Even though he had been a policeman in Ba County for so many years and had arrested several serious criminals, he had never seen a death row prisoner interrogated on the street.

Because all the death row prisoners in Ba County and even the entire Chongqing Prefecture have to be escorted to Chengdu, the Governor of Sichuan will have a meeting with the Chief Envoy and the Procuratorate, and then submit it to the Ministry of Punishment for review. After the Ministry of Punishment has reviewed, there will still be the Third Law Department. The approval of the Three Law Department will also be reported to the emperor. Only the Emperor

Only then do you have the power of life and death.

The prisoners on death row who were seduced by the emperor's imperial pen will definitely die. Regardless of whether they are executed by beheading or hanging, they must be "executed" within the specified time limit. Chengdu is so far away from the capital, and it is difficult to wait until there is time for the death row prisoners to be escorted back by the states and counties.

, so they usually send those prisoners on death row in Chengdu. However, it is actually very easy to kill a person. There are countless prisoners who died in prison in the world, and they could not wait for the day when they were executed by the emperor.

While Yu Youfu was thinking wildly, there was a commotion in front of him.

Pan Er pricked up his ears and listened, then turned around and said with a smile: "Let's begin. The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Minister of Finance together with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will draw lots for Shi Zhong and the Censor of Henan Province. The Minister and the Minister will draw the names for Shi Zhong.

The officials and the censor will be selected for official vacancies. At the moment, all the candidates will be the ministers, magistrates, and then the county magistrates. It will be our turn later."

"Really?" Yu Youfu asked subconsciously.

"Look at what you said, of course it's a real draw!" Pan Er looked up and looked around, and said with a half-smile: "Why did the court draw lots in front of so many candidates? It just wanted so many people to stare at it.

, to prevent the officials from doing anything."

"But……"

"It's nothing." The more Pan Er thought about it, the funnier he became. He couldn't help but whisper in Yu Youfu's ear: "Uncle Yu, look at how many grades are here today? The inspection grade is the lowest, and it is not a job for Jinshi candidates.

Yes, not only do they not like it, but even if they want to do it, they can’t do it.”

"Why can't you do it?" Yu Youfu asked puzzledly.

"It is said that the vacancy of inspection was originally awarded by the civil servants. As long as the clerks who have worked in the yamen for five years can come to the civil service examination, it gradually changed to be appointed by the ambassadors of Fucang, Zhoucang, Dianshi, Yicheng, etc.

The officials of the Hebo Station and the various sluice gates were promoted to unqualified officials. Later, they even had no chance to be ambassadors to the government. In recent years, almost all of them were filled by supervisors." Pan Er smiled and couldn't help but add:

"I also donated a prison, and like my fourth brother, I donated a ninth-grade alternate inspector. When I learn how to be an official from my fourth brother, and when I have the money, I will come and donate. When the time comes, I will also ask Director Zhang to help."

Yu Youfu did not expect that Pan Er also wanted to be an official, and was stunned for a moment.

At the same time, among the officials from the Ministry of Personnel and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the supervisory censor has been assigned to the county magistrate, and the next one will be the chief clerk for inspection!

Han Xiufeng's heart was pounding nervously. Director Zhang looked at his nervous expression and couldn't help but joked: "Don't worry, if you don't get it this time, there will be a next time. If you don't get it next time, there will be a next time."

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"Director Zhang, please stop making fun of me. If you continue to make fun of me, if you really can't win, I will go to the provincial library to make a living."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had told me earlier, there would be no need to fill the gap." Director Zhang patted him on the shoulder and joked: "In a blink of an eye, I have been out for more than 20 years, and I think I should go back to my hometown to enjoy happiness. Zhixing, you

If you really like my job, I can give it to you!"

The director of the Sichuan Guild Hall is not the head of the Chongqing Guild Hall. This is not something he can do to anyone he wants. What’s more, he is not only in charge of the final seal, but also helps people make donations like the "Four Great Constants" and even serves as a donation supervisor.

To fill a vacancy, although he is not an official, his salary is no less than that of an ordinary county magistrate. Even if he is given 20,000 taels of silver, he will not give up this job.

Han Xiufeng didn't know what to do when he heard a call from the front: "Inspection, Taizhou, Jiangsu, Han Xiufeng, Ba County, Sichuan, supervising students!"

"Did you hear that? I won the lottery," Director Zhang looked back at him with a smile and joked: "It seems that I won't be able to get rid of this job for a while. It seems that I will have to work as the director for a few more years."

Han Xiufeng was afraid that he heard wrongly, so he subconsciously asked: "Am I really the winner? Am I really selected?"

"I heard it clearly, how could this be false?"

"Director Zhang, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness..."

"What are you talking about? It's your good luck to be selected." There were all the candidate officials, big and small, who were not selected. Director Zhang didn't want to cause trouble, so he quickly pulled Han Xiufeng aside.

Han Xiufeng reacted with an embarrassed look on his face.

Pan Er and Yu Youfu heard clearly just now and crowded over happily. Before they could speak, Director Zhang smiled and said: "Zhixing, it's easy for you to fill this gap. I'll take you there later."

The Ministry of Civil Affairs receives official certificates, and once they receive official certificates, they can pack their bags and go to Jiangsu to take up their posts."

Han Xiufeng subconsciously asked: "Don't you need to be introduced by the officials?"

"You are just an inspector, not a governor! Even if you want to see the emperor, the emperor has no time to see you. No matter whether you are led by the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of Rites, you must at least be the county magistrate." Director Zhang paused and smiled again:

"It's easy this time, but it won't be the same next time. I'm going to do this inspection first, and I'm waiting for the day when you are introduced by the officials."

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Chapter completed!