Chapter 883 Looking for a Master
When Sun Shan was in the capital, he heard from his great-grandmother that his great-grandfather was going to reorganize the clan school. He had no idea that the implementation would be so fast and with such strong force.
Now all the descendants of the He family are trembling with fear and dare not become playboys.
Even the playful and food-loving Fatty was not immune.
At this moment, Sun Shan admired his great-grandfather even more, and he became more determined to use the "He Family" as a template, copying and pasting it, and making some modifications to deal with the children of Sunjia Village.
If you want a family to prosper, you must start with the children.
It is said that children are the flowers of the motherland, and they are also the hope of a family.
Sun Shan showed no emotion and continued chatting with He Shujun.
Of course, the main story is about his later attempts to seek an official position.
Actually, there is nothing much to say. It was not him who went to seek the official position. It was the old man of the He family who helped.
Sun Shan wandered around all day and made some money, living a very happy life.
Sun Shan handed the letter from Old Master He Da to Old Master He Er.
After accepting it, Old Master He Er looked at Sun Shan's generous gift, especially the several rolls of silk cloth, which were very valuable.
Not bad.
Although there is a saying that "a gift of goose feathers from a thousand miles away is more valuable than a token of sentiment", we are all ordinary people, and the more expensive the gift, the greater the sentiment it represents.
Sun Shan gave them valuable gifts to express his deep gratitude.
Old Master He Er nodded with satisfaction: "Ashan, are my elder brother and sister-in-law doing well in the capital?"
Okay, of course.
Minister He eats well and sleeps well, and is in good health.
Sun Shan said repeatedly, "Grandpa and Grandma are very good, and so are the other people in the family. Especially my nephew Jiujin, he is very smart and has a good chance of studying. I have never seen such a smart child."
Sun Shan was telling the truth. Whether in Sunjia Village or Hejia Village, Jiujin was the smartest kid he had ever seen.
Not only does Jiujin have good handwriting and solid knowledge, but more importantly, he is also diligent and studious.
Apart from being fat and greedy, Jiujin is really a perfect little kid.
Old Master He Er stroked his beard and said with a laugh, "I have never seen my eldest brother's great-grandson. I don't know what he looks like. I have to go to the capital when I have time."
Old Master He San also said, "That's right, I haven't seen Jiu Jin either. Just hearing the name, I know that this child is chubby."
Sun Shan actually wanted to say that you don’t have to go to Beijing to see Jiujin.
Just look at yourself in the mirror and you will know what Jiujin looks like.
I think so, but I can’t say it that way.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Jiujin looks smart. I like him the moment I see him."
The He family was very happy that their son was praised by outsiders.
Everyone then asked Sun Shan to talk about his trip to Beijing to take the imperial examination, and finally talked about how Sun Shan had already received the appointment letter and was a seventh-rank county magistrate.
Sun Shan bowed solemnly and thanked him: "It is thanks to you, great grandfather, that I was able to get the job so quickly and return to Sun Village so quickly."
Then he thanked Old Master He Er and Old Master He San, and thanked the He family for their help, which made his life so successful.
I need no thanks for your kindness. Everything is self-explanatory. I will definitely repay the He family in the future.
Old Master He Er said with a smile: "Ashan, don't be polite. You are the son-in-law of our He family. It is only natural for us to help each other."
Regardless of whether it is true or false, Sun Shan's words sound very nice.
At present, it seems that he is a person who knows how to repay kindness.
Old Master He San laughed and said, "My elder brother can help you move around, but you have to be capable. If you don't have the ability, we can't do anything."
This is very well said. If you want to get help from others, you have to let them see your shining points.
If there is no plasticity, who would help others for no reason?
Sun Shan chatted with the He family here and there, and the two families had a meal together before leaving.
Of course, Sun Shan did not forget his original purpose.
He Lixi went to see Old Master He San and said, "Grandpa, father-in-law, I have something to ask of you this time."
He Lixi asked, "Ashan, what's the matter? Just tell me if you have something to say."
So Sun Shan told them that he needed a legal advisor before taking office.
It’s best to find two advisers.
The so-called "mentor" is also known as the "invisible hand of power."
It is an important supplement to the bureaucratic system.
Since officials who came from the imperial examination system lacked grassroots experience, it was necessary to hire some people with practical experience to handle specific matters.
People like Sun Shan, who have always been active in the "reading circle", must be completely confused when they first come out to work as an official.
We must find some "old hands" to help with the work.
In history, "Shaoxing lawyers" were the most famous in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Form regional professional groups and monopolize the staff industry through fellow townsmen and master-apprentice relationships.
Generally speaking, Sun Shan should target people from "Huangyang County" or his classmates and friends to hire legal advisors.
It’s just that there are really no talented people around me, so I have to look outside.
As for how to find it?
Sun Shan couldn't just go to the streets and post "job recruitment notices". He might be able to recruit people that way, but he couldn't trust it.
Moreover, we don’t know the capabilities of the people we recruit, so the cost of trial and error is high.
So Sun Shan had to seek help from the Yue family.
At this time, the ability of the farming and reading family was demonstrated.
With deep background and extensive network of contacts, the people you find are more capable and trustworthy.
In fact, most recruitments are within the circle, and even a good nanny is more trustworthy if introduced by acquaintances in the circle.
It is often said that the market for good nannies is not open and that they are passed on through acquaintances.
Sun Shan wanted to recruit a legal advisor, but such educated and capable people were harder to find in the market, so he had to rely on acquaintances to introduce them.
Sun Shan wanted to find two advisors.
One is responsible for document drafting, criminal justice, and taxation.
One is responsible for making suggestions, crisis public relations, communicating between gentry and common people, and supervising clerks.
One is the master inside and the other is the master outside.
Of course, those who are rich can hire a few more advisors and assign different matters to different advisors to handle.
For someone like Sun Shan who has no family background, it is already good enough to find two advisers or be able to afford the wages of two advisers.
He Lixi heard that Sun Shan was looking for a legal advisor, and he was looking for two.
He shook his head and said, "Ashan, it's too hard to find two."
After a pause, he added: "Actually, it's hard to find even one."
Generally speaking, who would want to be a legal advisor if they have the ability?
Those who can read will continue to take the imperial examinations. It is better to become an official yourself than to be a teacher for others.
I don't want someone who has no ability.
A legal advisor needs to know so many things, and is a compound talent. Such a person will never submit to others, and many of them simply step out to do things on their own.
Moreover, the salary of the legal advisor is not so high that people flock to it.
I earn just a little money to support my family, but I have to plan things all day long, and my hair turns white again and again.
The legal advisor is a sandwich group. He has to deal with the difficult-to-serve boss above and the unruly and cunning clerks and common people below. He can't get the best of both worlds.
If you do something wrong, you will be scolded by your boss and the clerks below you. You will be treated like a nobody.
Most people would not want to be a legal advisor. It would be better for them to stay in their hometown and find an office job.
Even if the wages are a little less, at least I don't have to suffer too much.