"Ah, that was a really comfortable sleep!"
Jiang Ming stretched and then took off the Buddhist relic. What a great treasure!
Today, there's no need to go to the teacher's house for lectures. Only once a month is required.
Coming to the courtyard, he saw Chong Heihu already practicing, carrying the big gourd that Jiang Ming lent him for nourishment.
Zheng Lun on the side was practicing martial arts.
Jiang Ming sat aside and practiced the Yanxia Qigong method.
In addition to this, actually Zheng Lun also gave him a Qigong cultivation method. After comparing the two, they are actually about the same. Therefore, Jiang Ming didn't change it.
After more than ten days of cultivation, there are finally some results. He has cultivated mana. Although not much, it is gradually changing his body.
And the result of this is that his martial arts cultivation speed is not hindered but accelerated a lot.
If before cultivating Qigong, his internal force can increase by 1 unit per day, then after cultivating Qigong, the daily increase in internal force is 1.1 or even 1.2.
This is probably the reason why Chong Heihu and Zheng Lun's martial arts progress far exceeds ordinary people. Mana can promote martial arts cultivation!
Knowing this result, Jiang Ming naturally became even more attentive.
The Investiture of the Gods, is it just a world in a book, or is there some connection with this world...
"Young master, the master asks you all to come over for a meal."
"Oh, okay."
As the ancients said, one should not talk during meals or sleep. But neither of these two, one was a rough old man in the army, and the other had the soul of a young person in the new era. Neither of them took it seriously.
"Dad, what's that thing?"
On the street by the window, a strange group of 'people' came.
The reason they are strange is that these people are all very tall. They just have a big mouth like a catfish, and there are actually two flesh whiskers about a foot long at the corners of their mouths, causing a commotion.
"This is the Dragon Whisker Clan from overseas. Oh, I remember. Next year in the first month, it will be the once-in-ten-year Grand Prosperity Fair again!" Jiang Shi said.
The Grand Prosperity Fair?
Immediately, Jiang Ming learned that this grand event is jointly held by the Great Jin and overseas countries. In fact, it is a grand event for mutual exchange. The venue is in the Eastern Capital.
And outside the East Sea and the Eastern Capital is separated by the Donghai County. Therefore, many foreign envoys and merchants will come half a year in advance.
It can be predicted that the Eastern Capital will surely be a mixed bag and extremely lively in the future.
But Jiang Ming thinks it's a good thing. With more people coming to listen to books, my power of the wishes of all living beings will surely be collected more quickly!
But at this moment, the Eastern Capital cabinet doesn't think so. Once something happens at this kind of conference, it's never a small matter. I don't know how many people will lose their official positions or even their lives.
In the imperial city of the Eastern Capital.
"Elder Li, Xu Lingcong from the Ministry of Rites' Host and Guest Department has submitted a request to observe mourning and return to his hometown to keep filial piety for a year."
The old man at the head immediately trembled his beard and looked at the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites on the left: "Officer Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Wan secretly cursed Xu Lingcong's ancestors eighteen generations in his heart. How many dads have you recognized? Can't you use them up?
"Elder Li, this is after all human nature. We can't blame him."
The other officials in charge of various ministries, imperial censors, and cabinet advisors, all the important officials in the center of the Eastern Capital, were all suppressing their laughter.
This kind of matter involving foreign affairs naturally falls on the Ministry of Rites to take the lead. And when 细分 down, the Ministry of Rites is specifically the Host and Guest Department responsible for dealing with foreign envoys.
It is said that since the opening of this Grand Prosperity Fair, every session of the Host and Guest Department will, for various reasons, at least lose their official positions and at worst lose their lives, and their official careers will be cut short.
Even though the Ministry of Rites is the head of the six ministries, this seven-rank director position of the Host and Guest Department is not low in rank but still a hot potato that no one wants to take.
At this moment, there is still more than half a year before the Grand Prosperity Fair. It's enough time for Xu Lingcong to get out. If it's later, he won't be able to escape. But fortunately, he finally waited until the dad he recognized two years ago to die and go home to observe mourning.
At this time, the official in charge of the Ministry of Personnel said: "Why not use some young people? Young people have more ideas."
"Yes, yes. Didn't the nominations for various departments come up this year? Let's discuss it together."
Soon a list was presented. The officials of various ministries were all looking at it left and right. Those with backgrounds were crossed off first.
Then what remained were several names that no one had heard of. Most likely, they are some poor scholars or commoners with outstanding talents.
"Hey? Why does this Jiang Ming sound familiar to me?"
A colleague on the side asked: "Which family is he from?"
"I remember. Recently, there's a storytelling that has emerged in the Eastern Capital. Isn't it created by this Jiang Ming?"
When Elder Li at the top heard this name, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Yes, yes. I've heard that Romance of the Investiture of the Gods. What great talent! Elder Li, I think this person is suitable for the position of director of the Host and Guest Department."
"Young and promising! As soon as he comes, he can hold a seven-rank director position. He's saved ten years of hard work!"
"Yes, yes. When I reached the seven-rank position, it took me twelve years!"
One by one, these shameless people started to put labels on. It doesn't matter who it is. The main thing is that it's suitable. If they don't have some ability, they really don't dare to recommend them for fear of implicating themselves.
Elder Li curled his lips. That kid is quite clever. Maybe he is somewhat suitable. Well, at worst, when the time comes, I'll protect him and let him start over.
Then everyone decided to promote Jiang Ming to the position of seven-rank director of the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Rites in the Eastern Capital. If one doesn't know the inside story, it can be said to be a meteoric rise.
As for why they didn't choose from the clerks and subordinates of the Host and Guest Department, it's mainly because these are all old hands. If they do this, it will cause everyone to be on edge and unable to do anything. As soon as the promotion order is issued, someone in their family might die or something.
And this is just a small episode. These foreign ethnic groups at the Grand Prosperity Fair are minor matters. What really concerns them is the overlord of the East Sea, the Dragon Clan.
...
In the next few days, the Eastern Capital indeed became much livelier. Strange-looking 'people' could be seen frequently on the streets of the Eastern Capital.
At the docks on the Dongjiang River, there were also one by one ferocious big ships docked. All kinds of rare treasures and exotic beasts really opened the eyes of the people of the Eastern Capital.
On this day, two government officials came to Taihe Tea House, holding official uniforms, hats, documents, and seals. For a while, everyone was in an uproar.
"Is this an official appointment?"
The official at the head cleared his throat: "Is Jiang Ming here?"
Soon, Jiang Ming, Jiang Shi, and Uncle Fu and others all came to welcome.
"Honorable sirs, what's this?" Jiang Ming stepped forward and asked.
"Haha, great news, great news!
Lord Jiang Ming, you are truly a handsome and outstanding young hero. After being reviewed by the Ministry of Personnel and the cabinet, Jiang Ming is specially summoned to the position of seven-rank director of the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Rites. Take office in three days."
After the official finished speaking, he cleared his throat and gently rubbed his fingers.
Jiang Ming saw this and immediately grabbed his hand. A twenty-tael banknote quietly fell into the official's hand.
"Thank you, sir, for coming to deliver the news. Jiang Ming is extremely grateful."
"Haha, you're welcome. I'm just here to deliver a message. Lord Jiang Ming is really on the rise with a promising future!"
He's quite good at being an official. What a pity, what a pity...
Jiang Ming always felt that this guy's smile was a bit strange. After receiving the official uniform, documents, and sending off the messenger, the family came to the backyard.
And the people in the tea house had already exploded. This kid from the Jiang family has suddenly become a seven-rank official. If it were in a county, he would be the local magistrate!
Taihe Tea House is prosperous.
There are two sets of official uniforms, both in cyan with fine patterns. Jiang Ming put it on and it was quite fitting. He wore a plain silver belt around his waist and a five-beam hat on his head. Two hat straps hung on his chest.
No wonder everyone says being an official is good. Truly: Everyone envies the cyan shirt and silver sash. One bows and speaks in every matter. But for this body, the pen is bent. Empty words about governing the country are just useless talk.
"Good, good, hahaha——" After seeing it, Jiang's father immediately laughed heartily. The Jiang family has also produced a literary star.
Jiang Ming has also taken a crucial step, the promotion of social class!