The Spring Festival passed quickly, and February also passed by the eyes. The day that the Xue family and their daughters had been waiting for for several months finally arrived.

Xue Pan was among the first batch of targets to be severely punished. This group of people were considered chickens that scare monkeys, so everyone from top to bottom took it seriously.

The Jinyiwei sent out elites, led by Kou Zhong and others, to train them intensively for half a month. They were all trained to be black and thin, and could obey the instructor's instructions. They looked a bit like an army.

, had just been arranged to work in the village outside the city - of course, those who had committed the most heinous crimes had gone to build the imperial mausoleum.

The days of reeducation through labor are not scattered.

In addition to four hours of forced labor during the day, they also had two hours of cultural classes at night.

To put it simply, in addition to letting them know the majesty of the emperor and national laws, they also need to understand themselves and why they are here.

Then teach them to practice writing and calligraphy.

You must know that although the Great Zhou Dynasty was a Han Dynasty, the literacy rate was as low as ever. Xue Pan was born into a wealthy family, so he naturally knew a few words. As a result, he was promoted to team leader and led the team to read articles in their spare time - nothing more than some eager to learn and motivated people.

, just an article praising my family.

This day was the day to release them. Early in the morning, Jinyiwei sent dozens of four-wheeled carriages, stuffed a group of people into them, and sent them to the Jinyiwei Commander's Yamen - ready to screen them one by one and release them.

Naturally, their family members got the news early in the morning, and Aunt Xue also arranged for her servant to drive and wait outside the Jinyiwei Yamen.

At that time, a large number of people came out, and it was so crowded that many family members couldn't help but rush over and cry when they saw their own family members coming out.

So the Xue family boy was dumbfounded.

There are too many people, and everyone is dark. Where is my uncle?

It wasn't until Xue Pan walked up to him that the young man realized what he was doing and saluted quickly. However, Xue Pan grabbed him and said, "The old man is going home today, so there is no need to salute. Are the wife and girl okay?"

"Replying to the uncle, the wife and the girl have been looking forward to the uncle coming home. Early this morning, they arranged for the little one to come over and wait. At the moment, the wife and the girl are probably waiting at home and are tired of waiting." The boy said quickly.

"Well, let's go, they have been worried in the past!" Xue Pan said lightly.

With such a calm style, how could he have any trace of his old uncle’s blaring style?

It seems that a lot of changes have been made in the labor camp in the past two months!

The boy complained in his heart, but didn't say anything. Instead, he was a little more in awe. After Xue Pan got in the car, he drove home.

When we arrived at Xue's house, servants had already prepared things, stepped over the brazier, and used leaves to wash away the bad luck all over their bodies. When they entered the main room, they saw Aunt Xue, supported by Baochai, rushing towards her with a cry.

Hugging Xue Pan, words such as "My son, my heart is suffering," came out along with his cries.

Xue Baochai comforted her mother while staring at her brother. She saw that although he had lost a lot of weight, his former frivolous and excited expression was gone. Instead, he was restrained and calm, and his eyes were not as stained due to excessive play as before.

Full of bloodshot eyes, but actually much brighter.

Could it be that in this regard, the labor camp not only did not destroy his body or make him suffer, but actually made him mentally strong?

Just when Baochai thought of this, she saw Xue Pan gently pushing her mother away, kneeling directly on her knees, and said: "Mom, in the past, I was disobedient and lost discipline, which made my mother worried all day long, and my sister who was affected also felt sorry for me.

I have lost a lot of money. All of this is due to my son being unfilial and my brother failing to set an example. Now that I think about it, it is really unkind. From now on, I have decided to change my past behavior. If I worry my mother and sister again,

That day, I will never live again.”

After hearing what Xue Pan said, Aunt Xue felt relieved and emotional at the same time, and couldn't help crying again.

Baochai was still sensible and hurriedly comforted her mother and said to her brother: "If my brother can change his past, my mother and I will definitely be ecstatic."

Aunt Xue finally finished crying. Seeing that Xue Pan was so dark and thin, she said: "Poor child, he must be very hungry." She quickly ordered the kitchen to serve food and wine, and she wanted to comfort her son.

But they didn't expect that Xue Pan was sitting there, not drinking at all, and although he was devouring his food, he was very polite. Aunt Xue and Baochai were stunned to see it, but they were deeply relieved.

It seems that Xue Pan has really changed.

Just when the Xue family was very happy, the Spring Examination began.

Of course Chen Zhao got rid of all his errands and concentrated on taking the exam.

However, all of his subordinates stayed in Jinyiwei one by one, half of them were middle-level and upper-level officials, and even Kou Zhong was promoted to a hundred households.

The emperor's intention was very clear, he wanted Chen Zhao to maintain his influence in Jinyiwei.

In February of the fourth year of Xiaode, in the year of Gengchen, there was a general examination in the capital.

The examination content of the Da Zhou Examination focuses on classics, poems and poems. Candidates from the Chinese-style examinations in each province will go to Beijing in March of the following year to take part in the examination hosted by the Ministry of Rites. Those who have failed in the previous examinations can also take the examination together. Because the examination is held in the spring

, also called the Spring Examination or Chunwei. If there is an Enke examination in the township examination, the joint examination will also be held the following year, which is called the Enke Examination.

Although the Gongyuan is small in area and has been in disrepair for many years, and the environment is indescribably uncomfortable, for people like Chen Zhao, it is simply a piece of cake.

The top pick in this subject was Chen Dehua from Zhili, the second place was Wang Anguo from Gaoyou, and the top pick was Wang Derong from Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

In fact, according to Chen Zhao's mentality, as long as he is willing, he can definitely take the exam to get the top prize or something.

However, after all, he had been too close to the limelight before and was the target of public criticism, so he deliberately kept a low profile and did not want to be too limelight, so he only occupied a list among the top fifty people in the second class.

Under normal circumstances, most of those who passed the Jinshi examination became Hanlin officials. The top scholar was awarded the title of editor; the second best scholar was awarded the editor. The second and third graders could choose to be Shujishi, or be awarded Shizhong, chief minister, Zhongshu

Officials such as Sheren, Xingren, Dr. Taichang, Dr. Guozi, etc. may be awarded to local government officials, prefectural magistrates, county magistrates, county magistrates and other officials. Although they have passed the Jinshi examination, they have great influence on the arrangement of official positions.

Regarding space, the specific type of official you can be depends on the relationship between opportunities and yourself.

But Chen Zhao is different.

Before taking the exam, he had already worked as a senior official of the third rank.

Whether he was rectifying the Jin Yiwei in the capital or fighting salt merchants in Yangzhou, he demonstrated superb officialdom methods and attracted everyone's attention.

Although he is said to be a noble man but a lowly military officer, no matter what others say, he is still an acting military attaché of the third rank.

Now that you have learned how to take the exam and asked someone to become a seventh-grade official, who are you looking down on?

However, since Emperor Xiaode had already made arrangements, he was obviously well prepared.

Therefore, Chen Zhao was awarded Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple and concurrently served as Zhan Shifu of Zhan Shifu.

Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple is from the fourth rank and is the second-ranking figure in Dali Temple. His power and status are second only to the Minister of Dali Temple who is from the third rank.

Zhan Shifu, Zhan Shi, is of the third grade.

This Zhanshi Mansion is an yamen specially designed to assist the Prince of the East Palace. The highest Zhanshi is a third-rank official, and in terms of nobleness, he is even higher than the Yin of Shuntian Mansion.

However, because the princes of the Zhou Dynasty had little real power before ascending the throne, the official positions of Zhan Shifu were generally awarded to ministers as honorary titles.

And Chen Zhao was the one who received the reward.

In other words, he is now Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, who is in the fourth rank. Because of his previous meritorious service, he was awarded Zhan Shi of Zhan Shifu, who is in the third rank.

From this moment on, Chen Zhao truly began his career as a civil servant in the Zhou Dynasty.

According to the rules of Dali Temple, the right Shaoqing is in charge of sentencing, and the left Shaoqing is in charge of the trial of backlogged cases.

Therefore, Chen Zhao's main job is to review old cases.

Of course, that was after taking office.
Chapter completed!