I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 56 I, Lin Shisan, the Secret Flag of the Northern Pacification Division
The lieutenant was transferred to the register and only needed to be filed at the rear army governor's office.

If a lieutenant was promoted to the seventh rank of a small flag, he had to first go to the Military Selection Division of the Ministry of War to get a letter of appointment, and then go to the Governor's Office for filing.

Duty room of the Military Selection Division of the Ministry of War.

Fang Xiang, the "military steward" of the Yan Party, was slurping the West Lake Shifeng Longjing tea, which was worth "ten taels of gold for one tael of tea".

He was only in his thirties and had little experience in the officialdom. When he passed the imperial examination eight years ago, his ranking was not high, being the 101st in the third class.

With such a ranking in the imperial examination, an ordinary person could, after eight years in officialdom, at most be promoted to a county magistrate of the sixth rank or an official in the prefectural government.

Fang Xiang was born with a penchant for seeking personal gain, but his family was not wealthy. During his candidacy for the position of the Ministry of Personnel, he happened to meet the birthday of the Prime Minister Yan Song.

But with the 180 taels of silver in Fang Xiang's hand, it was not enough to even pay for the servants in the Yan Mansion, let alone send a birthday gift to meet the Prime Minister.

If the straight line is not feasible, then use the curve. A "curve" in the physical sense.

Fang Xiang has a special talent, he is good at singing Kunqu Opera.

The Prime Minister Yan Song was best at Kunqu Opera.

Before Old Yan's birthday, the Yan family invited the famous Kunqu opera troupe Ruixia to perform at the birthday banquet.

When Fang Xiang, who was good at scheming, learned about this, he actually gave eighty taels of silver to the owner of the Ruixia troupe, just to ask him to perform the role of Zhang Sheng in "The West Chamber" on the day of the birthday banquet.

The troupe owner originally refused, fearing that Fang Xiang would mess up the performance and anger the Prime Minister.

But Fang Xiang showed off his voice in front of the troupe owner. Guess what? His voice was better than that of the head student of Ruixia Troupe.

So, the troupe owner readily agreed, and the new scholar made his debut in Yan's mansion.

At the birthday banquet, Yan Song praised: "Zhang Sheng from the Ruixia Troupe performed well. Who is the famous Jinsheng?"

Fang Xiang bowed his head and said, "I am a newly-appointed third-class scholar, Fang Xiang."

Since then, Fang Xiang relied on Yan Song, a big tree. In just a few years, he was promoted to the military selection department doctor, one of the four lucrative positions in the six ministries.

At this moment, Fang Xiang was sipping Longjing tea when one of his staff members reported, "Officer Fang, a lieutenant of the Jinyiwei has raised a small flag and needs to issue a letter of commission. He is waiting outside the duty room."

Fang Xiang asked slowly, "It's the twelfth lunar month, and it's very cold in my house. How much charcoal did he send as a tribute?"

The chief replied: "No charcoal was sent as a tribute."

Fang Xiang frowned and said, "Logically speaking, the promotion of Jinyiwei is just a formality in our Wuxuan Division. The commission letter will be issued sooner or later."

"But he is so stingy. What will other military officers think if they know this? If everyone is like this, what will happen to the people in the Military Selection Department?"

"Let him wait. Tell him to come back after the Lantern Festival."

The chief said, "That man is a familiar face—the big showman at the insect appreciation party of Doctor Luo from the Ministry of Justice."

Fang Xiang immediately put down his tea bowl and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I just need to ask him something. Please bring him in. No, please come in!"

Lin Shisan entered the duty room. Fang Xiang stood up and held his hand: "My savior, I'm in trouble. Come and sit down."

Lin Shisan asked: "Is the 'Blue and Green Lieutenant General' in your hand not opening its teeth?"

The Blue Green General was a first-class, mid-quality fighting insect that Fang Xiang had just purchased, and it was worth four hundred taels of silver.

Fang Xiang said with a sad face: "It's more frustrating than a dog that can't open its teeth! It has food accumulation. Its stomach is bloated like a big-bellied katydid."

Lin Shisan asked: "How big is the insect greenhouse? How many pots of charcoal are there?"

Fang Xiang replied: "It is the greenhouse prescribed in the Insect Classic. There are four pots of charcoal burning day and night."

Lin Shisan replied: "First, reduce the charcoal by one pot. For fighting insects, the warmer the greenhouse is, the better. In winter, if the temperature is too high, it will cause food accumulation."

"Second, grind radish seeds and mix with food. In two days, the indigestion will be cured."

Fang Xiang was surprised: "Is it that simple?"

Lin Shisan nodded slightly: "It's not difficult to cure the indigestion caused by fighting bugs."

Fang Xiang gave a thumbs up: "Hey, Brother Lin, you are really capable."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "Sir, I am your subordinate."

Fang Xiang stretched out his hand: "Give me the letter of recommendation from your guards, and I will write you a note and seal it. Don't leave in a hurry after you get the letter of recommendation, try my Shifeng Longjing tea, and have a good chat with my Blue and Green Lieutenant General." From ancient times to the present, it is easier to get things done in government offices if you have someone in your corner.

Lin Shisan took the letter of appointment, chatted with Fang Xiang for a while, and then went to the Experience Office of the Rear Army Governor's Office to prepare the file.

Zhang Jingli from the Governor's Office had recovered from his illness and returned. Lin Shisan did not need to wait for the drunken Jingli Shen Lian to sober up. He had prepared the preparations in a short time.

In the evening, Lin family courtyard.

Lin Shisan entered the yard carrying several oil-paper packages containing roast goose, roast duck, braised meat, and donkey whip.

Lin Youniu was leading Hu'er and Wang Xiaochuan to play tumbling rope. Seeing his son return, he said the same old thing: "Rebellious son, roll over here. When will you enter the Northern Pacification Office?"

Although Lin Shisan is already a secret flag of the Northern Pacification Division, his identity is secretive and cannot be revealed even to his closest relatives.

He smiled and said, "Dad, I have improved. Take a look."

After saying that, Lin Shisan handed the new badge of the elephant training center to Lin Youniu.

After Lin Youniu took the badge and looked at it carefully, his mouth opened as wide as a donkey's testicles. He was so excited that he stuttered: "Training, elephant training station, small, small, small flag?"

Lin Shisan said with a smile: "I have officially been promoted from the seventh rank flag, my son!"

Lin Youniu shouted, "My dear son! I've seen you have a promising future since you were little! My son is not an ordinary person."

The naughty Wang Xiaochuan ran to Lin Shisan and took out another Northern Pacification Division badge from his sleeve like a monkey.

Lin Shisan hurriedly said, "Little Chuan, stop messing around and give it to me."

Lin Youniu grabbed the badge first and said, "Why is there another one? Let me see."

After he finished reading the badge, he opened his mouth wide enough to swallow an elephant egg, and his whole body trembled with joy: "North, North Pacification Division flag?"

Lin Shisan quickly covered his father's mouth: "Dad, don't say anything."

Then Lin Shisan dragged his father into the North Main Room and said solemnly, "Dad, I did enter the North Pacification Division. But I am a secret flag. I work for the North Division in secret. Once my identity is revealed, there will be a lot of trouble."

Lin Youniu said, "I understand. It's just like the secret detectives in Shuntian Prefecture on every street. Your father's mouth is as tight as a bolt. He will never tell anyone else."

"Hey! I have to go back to my ancestral grave someday to see if it was struck by lightning."

"It's only been two or three months, and you've already been registered, promoted to a minor position, and even joined the Northern Pacification Division. I can wake up laughing in my dreams."

After saying that, Lin Youniu closed the door mysteriously: "I want to tell you something, don't tell Biyun."

Lin Shisan asked: "Dad, what is like stealing?"

Lin Youniu took out a bunch of keys from his waist, unlocked the copper lock on the bedside table, and took out a large wooden box. He then unlocked the large wooden box and took out a small wooden box. He then opened the small wooden box and found a small package wrapped in three layers of cloth.

After opening the small package, there were a dozen silver bills inside.

Lin Youniu said, "I kept complaining to you about my poverty, saying that the ice cellar couldn't make ends meet, but I was lying to you. Over the past few decades, I have saved up four hundred taels of silver!"

Lin Shisan was surprised: "So many?"

Lin Youniu said, "Now that you have been promoted to a small official, you will inevitably have to make friends with superiors and socialize. These four hundred taels are all yours. Dad only hopes that you will have smooth sailing in the officialdom and rise step by step."

Lin Shisan said, "Dad, that's not necessary. I have my own money."

"Boom!" Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside the door.

Lin Shisan opened the door and shouted, "Biyun, what's wrong?"

Biyun shouted anxiously: "Something big has happened!"

"Xiao Chuan is using the big firecrackers used for the New Year to blow up the manure pit. What a naughty kid! Go to the toilet and pull her out. See if she has anything in her mouth."

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(End of this chapter)