Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Lao Qian had been separated from everyone for five years because he was transferred to another place to do dirty work. Now that his identity as a Jinyiwei has been exposed, there is still some estrangement between him and everyone.

But fortunately, these people have lived in Yingtian City for more than one or two years.

They have been neighbors since their fathers' generation.

Maybe we are not that familiar with each other, but the most basic trust is definitely there.

Therefore, when Lao Qian directly stated his identity, everyone chose to believe him.

Then... the topic returned to the previous topic that was disconnected.

"Old Qian, could it be that this clerk has a better future in China than that official?"

No wonder Master Wang is so excited!

Because he seemed to be planning to become a typical clerk.

As for the rest, he didn't care at all at this moment.

Even though it was obvious that there was something going on between Lao Qian and the tavern owner Pi, and even in all likelihood it was owner Pi who did something bad and fell into Lao Qian's hands, Lao Qian still showed mercy.

Master Wang was also not interested in asking about this kind of thing.

He just wants to make some French fries and be a clerk now!

Old Qian took a last glance at the distraught Shopkeeper Pi, then turned to look at Master Wang.

"Wang Laoshi, if you want to take the exam for this clerk, then I suggest you take the exam for the clerk of Tiangong Workshop!"

"There are all craftsmen in there, but they are all master craftsmen recruited from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Works!"

"Even if there are carpenters among those people, they are not comparable to those of a folk craftsman like you!"

“So, if you go in and become a craftsman, I’m afraid you won’t be able to do it.”

"But you've been a craftsman for so many years, and you seem to be pretty good at dealing with people. It would be great if you could pass the exam and become a clerk in charge of these craftsmen, and then be promoted to an official in the future!"

"After all, the workshop's recruitment requirement that day was that you must be a craftsman and have a reliable skill!"

My goodness, when these words came out, Master Wang, also known as Wang Laoshi, his eyes almost lit up.

The big head kept nodding, and it almost said directly that this job was perfect for me.

But even a fool could tell what he meant by that look.

Zheng Xiucai on the side was much calmer, he asked softly.

"Old Qian, you haven't told me about that incident before. Are you really not going to recruit officials in the future?"

"If there is only an exam for clerks, doesn't that mean it will become increasingly difficult to pass the exam for clerks in the future?"

Old Qian nodded with a smile.

"That's how it is!"

"Our country of China has its own national conditions, so there are naturally rules and regulations."

"Our Lord of the Sea has already set the rules. From now on, we don't want simple scholars who want to become officials directly!"

"Which government office you want to work for? You have to take the examination to become a clerk in that government office, and then slowly get promoted from there."

"Besides, if you don't meet the requirements, then it doesn't matter how well you write your article."

"It's just like what I told Wang Laoshi about the workshop that day. Let me put it bluntly. If you are not born a craftsman and don't have any skills, it's useless no matter how well you write!"

"Because, Lord Hai thinks that if you can write articles, then you are just a clerk, right?"

"It's enough for a government office to have a few clerks. They can't all be clerks, right?"

"So, each government office must have its own rules!"

"It's just like the Ministry of Finance in our country, which is equivalent to the Ministry of Revenue. Not to mention recruiting clerks, even recruiting officials requires skills in mathematics."

"If you don't have that ability, then don't bother to embarrass yourself. I'm really scolding you in front of you!"

"After all, you're wasting people's time, aren't you?"

After Old Qian said this, Zheng Xiucai, who considered himself an authentic scholar, could not help but say something indignantly. "Captain Qian, if you say that, it's not appropriate, right?"

"Hasn't this country been selecting officials through the imperial examination for thousands of years, and then entering the government to study slowly?"

"Why do you ask for this and that?"

Captain Qian glanced at Zheng Xiucai sideways and snorted in a sarcastic tone.

"You look like you've become stupid from studying too much!"

"When the old man, the Sea Prince, brought it up, he took the initiative to talk about it without anyone asking."

"When the old man talked about this matter, I happened to be there, so I remember it clearly."

"At that time, the old man, the Sea Prince, made an analogy, saying that our country is like a workshop, and each government office is a section of the factory that provides work for the landlords!"

"As for the workshop owner, no matter how we work in different sections, he is only responsible for two things."

"One is to tell us to do the work, and the other is to give us money."

"If you do a good job, you will be rewarded. But if you fail, you will be punished!"

"If this person is betraying his own people, I'm afraid I'll have to take ruthless action!"

"Imagine, is this what it means?"

Everyone looked somewhat surprised when they heard this, but when they opened their mouths they didn't know what to say.

It was Zheng Xiucai who managed to force out a sentence.

"But being an official can bring honor to the family, and it is something that many people envy. How can you be like that rough guy who only has money?"

"Isn't this a disgrace to society?"

Hearing what Zheng Xiucai said, Qian Bantou was stunned at first, and then burst out laughing.

"Zheng Xiucai, you are really a sour scholar!"

"What kind of stupid things are you saying?"

"how?"

"Being an official can bring honor to the family, but one must be a high-ranking official. You are just an official who has just been promoted. You are not as glorious as the servants in the mansion of Prince Renhai."

"Why did you say such a stupid thing?"

"Besides, what's wrong with this metaphor?"

Master Wang Laoshi, who was standing by, waved his hand impatiently.

"Old Qian, don't worry about Zheng Xiucai, this sour fellow. He is a low-ranking official, and this is just his poor temper."

"Don't bother with him. Tell us about the civil servant examination!"

"I'm not satisfied with what you said. I want to know this now. This is all I want!"

Team leader Qian laughed at Master Wang's anxious look.

"Hahahaha, you're so dishonest, Wang Laoshi. You're not honest at all!"

"But you have a straightforward personality, we like that!"

"Then I'll tell you straight, if you have this in mind, go and take the exam soon."

"In the future, it will become increasingly difficult to pass the civil service exams in China."

"It's not because of anything else, it's mainly because of the treatment we receive. It's so good!"

"Who knows how many people will be looking forward to this by then. You may not be able to win over them!"

"treatment?"

"What kind of treatment is so amazing?"

When Wang Laoshi heard this, he immediately became excited! (End of this chapter)