Seven!
People in Chang''an joked that if you throw a brick at Zhuque street, you can hit three officials,
Qipin officials are sparse and common in Chang''an city. If a Qipin official plays official power in Chang''an City, I''m afraid it will be laughed at by the people of Chang''an City, and even the vendors will ignore you.
"The Ministry of officials is really deceiving people too much. It is also offering wine. Kong Yingda is from the third grade, and you Merton is only the seventh grade!" Qin Huaiyu in the ink house was filled with indignation.
"In my opinion, old man Gao, this is revenge for the public and private." Chumo angrily said, and Wei Chi Baolin nodded heavily.
In the eyes of the three of them, Gao Shilian is taking revenge on Merton for Chang sun Chong. Gao Shilian is the uncle of Chang sun Wuji and the empress. In those years, Chang sun Wuji''s parents died early and were bullied by the family. Gao Shilian brought him up. His relationship can be described as a close relative.
In this way, Gao Shilian is Chang sun Chong''s uncle. Chang sun Chong was defeated by Merton. It is reasonable for Gao Shilian to take the lead for Chang sun Chong.
"Go, let''s ask for brother Mo''s orders together. We must ask Gao Shilian for an explanation!" Qin Huaiyu waved his big hand and was ready to take the people straight to the official department.
Before they stepped out of the gate, they turned to see that Merton was still sitting in his chair, drinking tea leisurely.
"You...!" Qin Huaiyu lamented his misfortune and looked at Merton angrily.
"People are bullying you. You can bear humiliation and bear the burden," Chumo said inconceivably.
Wei Chi Baolin didn''t say anything cruel, but stroked his sleeves with a ferocious face.
Merton looked at the eager expression of the three people and asked, "what''s the matter with Qipin? Don''t take Qipin as an official! All scholars in the world don''t start from Qipin. Then tell me how many official positions you have held in the army.
Qin Huaiyu three people were suddenly hit by 10000 points. They were stunned and speechless. They couldn''t speak at once.
Although they are dignified princes and sons, they don''t care about these when they enter the army, but rely on their real skills. If they join the army, they are also a big leader. They can serve as a chief of the army at most. They command more than a dozen people, not to mention seven grade officials. They don''t even have an official rank. The only advantage is that their starting point is higher than others.
Qin Huaiyu immediately said, "we''re just small soldiers, and you''re offering wine. See which one of the offerings in Chang''an city is seven products."
Chumo and Chumo nodded together.
Merton said with a smile, "what''s the matter with the wine offering? What about the seven grades? The firearms supervisor is directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor. What''s the difference between the seven grades and the three grades?"
Qin Huaiyu suddenly realized that even if Merton was an intermediary, he would live more relaxed and comfortable than other officials without the interference of his boss.
Besides, the seven grade officials in front of the prime minister''s door, but what if they were in front of the emperor''s door? It doesn''t matter whether Merton''s firearm supervisor offered wine or not. How could Merton offend Shang Shugao and Shi Lian of the Ministry of officials because of this little thing?
"Besides, the great husband''s fame will naturally be achieved by himself. How can he get it without work?" Merton said proudly.
Qipin''s firearms supervisor and sacrificial wine is not a big official, but he occupies an important position and does not arouse envy. Merton even suspects that Duke Xu gaoshilian seems to take care of him secretly.
Gao Shilian, Duke of the state of Xu, is playing chess with Chang sun Chong in a pavilion in another courtyard of the Duke of the state of Xu.
Gao Shilian is the mother and uncle of the empress Chang sun. He has a great kindness to the empress Chang sun. When Gao Shilian saw Li Shimin''s extraordinary performance, he decided to marry the empress Chang sun to Li Shimin. At the same time, he was also a great contributor to the transformation of Li Shimin''s Xuanwu Gate.
After Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, he did not treat Gao Shilian badly. He not only had great respect for Gao Shilian, but also let Gao Shilian hold the important post of minister of officials. It can be said that he was in a high position of power and transcendence.
"Uncle and grandpa are clever! Chong''er is ashamed!"
Chang sun Chong''s chess skills were obviously no match for Gao Shilian. Soon he was trapped and killed by Gao Shilian. Chang sun Chong had to throw in his son and admit defeat.
"Yes, I''ve made progress. Over time, Chong''er''s chess skills surpass that of the old man." Gao Shilian nodded.
The eldest grandson Chong cleverly added tea to Gao Shilian''s cup and said, "Chong Er is ashamed. How can this tiny skill be in the eyes of my uncle and grandpa."
Gao Shilian drank the tea in one gulp, looked at his eldest son and said with a smile, "since you entered the officialdom, it''s the first time for you to take the initiative to come to me. You can''t stop at the three treasures hall. Tell me, what''s the matter with coming here today?"
The eldest sun Chong immediately changed a ashamed expression and said, "today Chong''er came to ask his uncle for forgiveness. Chong''er was defeated by others and had to rely on his uncle to come forward. It''s really ashamed."
Gao Shilian was stunned. He immediately looked up at his eldest son, gently put down his tea cup and said in a positive color: "do you think I''m trying to get justice for you by making the offering of wine to the firearm supervisor of the son of Mohism a seven grade official?"
The eldest sun Chong was stunned and asked, "isn''t it? Why did my uncle take the initiative to offend the Mohist School and set the official position of Morton''s wine offering as the seven grade official? Isn''t that annoying your majesty?"
Among the Yamen of Chang''an City, the highest grade of offering wine is Kong Yingda, the Imperial College''s offering wine, from the third grade, and the other lowest is from the fifth grade. Even his eldest grandson rushed into the officialdom as Zongzheng Shaoqing, and his official position is also from the fifth grade. So it seems that Merton''s firearms offering wine is directly under the jurisdiction of his majesty, but his official position is seven grades, which is particularly dazzling.
Not only does Chang sun Chong think so, but many officialdom people in Chang''an City think so and criticize one after another. Gao Shilian''s move must be because of Chang sun Chong. With the passage of time, the contradiction between Chang sun Chong and Mohist Zi is no longer a secret in front of everyone.
Gao Shilian''s eyes flashed a glimmer of disappointment, shook his head and said, "it''s not that I want to make mojiazi a seven grade official, but that your majesty wants Merton to be a seven grade official."
"Your Majesty''s meaning is impossible. Doesn''t your majesty want to reuse the Mohist son?" the eldest sun rushed with surprise.
The whole Chang''an city knows how much Li Shimin loves Merton and how he can deliberately embarrass Merton.
Gao Shilian nodded and said, "in the court hall, as a minister, the most important thing is to share your worries for your majesty. It is your majesty who wants to reuse the Mohist family, so the official department should set the official rank of the Mohist family at seven grades."
"Please teach me!" asked the elder sun Chong.
"Although no one doubts the ability of the young mojiazi to succeed, they are young after all. They suddenly rank high. They must be envious. Officials live in seven grades. They start from the same starting point as all officials, which can be regarded as blocking the long mouth of the world." Gao Shilian said.
"Moreover, the firearms prison is directly under the jurisdiction of your majesty, and the official position of the Mexican family has not had the slightest impact."
"Since the rank of Mozi is not any different, why should my uncle be a bad man in vain and provoke criticism? It should be noted that there are a lot of criticisms in the court." Chang sun Chong pointed out, of course, most of the criticisms are also related to him.
Gao Shilian smiled and said, "it''s really inappropriate for me to do this if it''s other officials, but it''s most appropriate if it''s Mohist."
Chang sun Chong immediately thought.
"The Mojia Zi is only sixteen years old. If he is in a high position at the beginning, what will happen to the imperial court over time when the Mojia Zi''s contributions are more and his majesty can''t reward." Gao Shilian said.
With the comprehensive revival of Mohism, it can be predicted that more and more contributions will be made by Merton in the future. If Merton''s official position reaches the third grade and the fifth grade at the beginning, how can he be rewarded when Merton''s contributions are too tired, and the imperial court needs Mohist ink skills.
"Your Majesty needs to promote the Mohist family level by level, and the Mohist family also needs to contribute different Mohist skills to the imperial court and expand the Mohist family. Therefore, starting from the seven grades, Merton is not only conducive to the imperial court, but also conducive to the Mohist family. This is what the Mohist family calls a win-win situation. How can he offend the Mohist family and your majesty."
When Gao Shilian finished, the eldest sun Chong realized that what Gao Shilian said was that his majesty wanted the Mohist son to be the seventh grade. Maybe Li Shimin didn''t have a clear instruction, but when Gao Shilian saw that the official department was asked to decide the grade of Merton by itself in his Majesty''s document, he immediately understood Li Shimin''s meaning.
"Ginger is still old and spicy!" Chang sun Chong seemed to be impressed.
When he understood the cooperation between Li Shimin and Gao Shilian, he was quite unconvinced. Not only his majesty, but also his uncle and grandfather thought that the Mexican family would be at the height of the sun in the future.
How old Gao Shilian was. Seeing Chang sun Chong''s expression, he thought in his heart and then scolded: "Your Majesty is in that year. He is wise and powerful. If you only want to suppress others, it will only attract your Majesty''s disgust. If you want to stand firm in the Imperial Hall, you must contribute to the state of the Imperial Hall in addition to being simple in the heart of the emperor. Do you know the gap between you and the Mohist school?"
"I......" the elder sun Chong hesitated immediately.
"You are the legitimate son of the eldest grandson''s family and your Majesty''s nephew. Even if you enjoy your success, you can be a great minister in the future. The Mohist family was born at the end of the century and shoulder the important task of Mohist revival. The future is uncertain. Mohist son can see clearly that if he wants to revive Mohist, the only thing he can do is to make Mohist contribute to the imperial court and the people, which is how amazing Merton has made Your majesty laughs at the vulgar and absurd things. "
Gao Shilian''s straightforward words immediately made his eldest son blush!
Although he is usually proud of his origin, after Gao Shilian''s bloody analysis, he immediately lifted the veil in his heart and asked himself, if he was not born in the eldest grandson''s family, could he be an official and worship Zongzheng Shaoqing, ranking from the fifth grade?
He has been in officialdom for half a year and has not made any achievements. Compared with Mohist Zi, he is very different. He always thinks that Mohist Zi has today only by inheriting Mohist skills from Mohist ancestors, and why doesn''t he rely on his family background?
Looking at the elder sun Chong''s red face, Gao Shilian sighed slightly. How can he take the gratitude and resentment of the younger generation to heart? He positioned the grade of the Mohist family as seven grades on the grounds that the Mohist family''s youth was in a high position and needed polishing. Why didn''t the elder sun Chong not be a proud youth and need polishing?
Chang sun Chong watched him grow up. He didn''t know how arrogant Chang sun Chong was. It might not be a bad thing to have Merton pressing his head.
"The grandson has been taught!" the eldest sun Chong said respectfully.
Gao Shilian nodded with satisfaction, but he didn''t see the jealousy in his eyes under Chang sun Chong''s respectfully lowered head.