Chapter 6: Fifth-class household registration, the truth of the world!
"You are confused!"
Wang Hezhi was so disappointed that he grabbed Xu Chong's ears and started to scold him: "Do you know how many detours you have to take to get the job? Do you know that you have given up a smooth road?"
"Well……"
Xu Chong was confused and tried to break free from Wang Hezhi's fingers, but found that it was impossible.
The old man was incredibly strong, and he clamped Xu Chong like a pair of pliers, making him grimace in pain.
"If it weren't for your dedication to the people, I would have to let you see how I discipline you."
After a while, Wang Hezhi finally calmed down. After letting go of Xu Chong, he sighed sadly: "It's a pity that everything is too late. Wu Wenjing has already sent the document."
"Wait wait wait, Master, what are you talking about? I don't understand..."
Xu Chong rubbed his ears and asked in confusion.
"snort."
Wang Hezhi glanced at Xu Chong and stroked his white beard: "Well, you are about to become an official, so I should tell you some things... You know about Daqing's five-level household registration system, right?"
"I know."
Xu Chong nodded.
"Tell me which five."
"The craftsman class is the lowest, the civilian class is next, the official class is next, and the next... the next...?!!"
Xu Chong was halfway through his speech when he suddenly became frightened.
Because he found that he couldn't remember what was above the official record at all.
No, it’s not that I don’t remember.
I didn't know it from the beginning.
And it's not just me, it seems like everyone is like this.
I know that there are five levels of household registration in Daqing, but I have never thought about learning about it in detail.
What's happening here?!
"Don't panic, it's normal that you don't know."
Wang Hezhi soothed him and said, "There are many things in this world that only when you reach a certain level will someone tell you, because only when you reach that level can you remember them. This is the rule of heaven and earth, not some conspiracy."
“…”
Xu Chong's heart was filled with ups and downs. He bowed to Wang Hezhi and said, "Master, please teach me."
“It’s like a fifth-class household registration.”
Wang Hezhi sorted out his thoughts and began to explain: "Above the official class is the noble class, to put it simply, it refers to people with civil honors or military honors."
"Not only can this level receive additional household registration salary, but one can also unconditionally designate a descendant to inherit the household registration."
"Besides, even if I tell you this now, you will still forget it tomorrow morning unless I tell you again."
“The obstacle of knowledge and perception?!”
Xu Chong was shocked.
"Hmm? That's a pretty accurate word."
Wang He was stunned and nodded.
"Can I write it down? Put it next to my pillow, and after daybreak..."
Before Xu Chong finished speaking, Wang Hezhi shook his head.
"If it were that easy, there would be no point in doing this."
Wang Hezhi suddenly took out a pen and paper from his sleeve, as if he had prepared it long ago. "You will know if you try it."
Xu Chong took it, picked up the pen and wrote down two words.
However, it was obvious that what he was thinking of was the word "noble origin", but when it was actually put on paper, it turned into meaningless graffiti!
"this……"
Xu Chong's face was filled with horror.
"That's it."
Wang Hezhi was not surprised and continued, "In short, the higher the household registration level, the more things you can access and remember."
"……All right."
Xu Chong managed to calm down and asked curiously, "What about the noble family? Is it the royal family?"
"I am only an official household, and I don't know what is above the nobility."
Wang Hezhi shook his head.
understood.
In Daqing, or in this world, people cannot remember things that are two levels higher than their registered residence.
"Back to the point, do you know why I said you took a detour?"
Wang Hezhi's tone was full of anguish, "Because with your talent, if you work hard to take the imperial examination, you will definitely be able to cross the household registration level faster."
"Eh... even if you are the top scorer in the imperial examination, you can only be appointed as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, or an official. It is impossible to be granted a title, right?"
Xu Chong didn't understand.
"I can't tell you the details. It's the same as the noble family. Maybe someone told me before, but I forgot."
Wang Hezhi said nonchalantly, "I can only tell you that once you pass the imperial examination, you will immediately have a chance to change your fate. If you seize it, you can jump from a commoner to a noble or even higher."
"You had a chance."
"But now, once you become an official household, you can no longer participate in the imperial examinations. You can only climb up step by step by improving your strength."
“…”
Xu Chong felt depressed, thinking that he was picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons?
Uh...wait!
strength?!
Xu Chong was startled, "Master, what do you mean by strength?"
"Literally, it means martial arts strength... Okay, I forgot that Minhu doesn't know this."
Wang Hezhi slapped his forehead and said, "Just listen to me and I will explain in detail..."
A quarter of an hour later, Xu Chong's heart was like a tsunami, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
It turns out that martial arts strength is the root of everything.
In Daqing, no matter whether it is an official position or a household registration, if one wants to climb up, merit and political achievements are only secondary. The most fundamental reliance has always been martial arts strength.
For ordinary people, their household registration will only be official registration throughout their lives, and their job position will only be the eighth rank.
But warriors are different.
The realm of martial arts is divided into nine levels of opening the orifices and ten levels of opening the meridians.
A warrior who has reached the ninth level of enlightenment can hold the highest official rank of seventh grade.
A warrior who has reached the tenth level of Tongmai can hold the highest official rank of fourth grade, and if he makes meritorious contributions, he may even be granted a title and become a noble.
According to Wang Hezhi, the practice of martial arts is extremely slow, and just reaching the state of opening up the 720 acupoints in the body is an extremely long process.
Countless people have fallen at the Awakening Stage and have never been able to break through to the Meridians even after death.
The path of imperial examinations is the only way to avoid practicing martial arts.
If you hit the three points in a row, you can directly open up the meridians.
No wonder people in the official education system have such a special status. Who would want to offend someone who has the potential to soar to great heights?
Xu was silent for a long time, and finally controlled his tears. "Master, may I ask, how can I become a warrior?"
"Use your contribution to exchange for martial arts techniques from the imperial court, and practice accordingly. Hmm... if you serve as a Dianshi for three years without making any mistakes, you can exchange for the techniques of the first level of enlightenment. Wu Wenjing will be in charge of this matter then."
"Only the first level? Is there any other way to obtain it?"
"Maybe, but I don't know."
"Can't I practice the skills that others exchanged for me?"
"Unless this person is willing to use up his own contribution to exchange for another one for you."
"All right……"
Xu Chong had a gloomy face.
The conversation between the two came to an end, and it was time for Wang Hezhi's solo show.
There are only two meanings in the whole sentence. One is to praise Xu Chong for his talent in studying, and the other is to scold Xu Chong for being so stupid.
It was not until the hour of Hai that Wang Hezhi said goodbye with reluctance.
Xu Chong sent Wang Hezhi out of the mansion and stood alone under a lantern, summarizing the information he had just obtained.
Daqing's household registration system contains a powerful force that seems to be a hindrance to knowledge and perception, and it seems to cover the entire population.
The Daqing royal family also used this as an excuse to formulate promotion rules and keep a tight control over all the people under their jurisdiction.
If you want to climb up, you must rely on the court.
As for the path to imperial examinations that Wang Hezhi mentioned, Xu Chong thought about it carefully and felt that this might not be a good thing.
First of all, it is definitely not as easy as Wang Hezhi said.
Just look at Wu Wenjing. He was a Jinshi and was over sixty years old, but wasn't he still a seventh-rank county magistrate?
Secondly, even if it succeeds by chance, the royal family will not be in control?
Absolutely not.
On the other hand, those who succeed in the imperial examinations will be controlled even more thoroughly.
"I feel breathless just thinking about it. Fortunately, I will forget all these things as soon as the sun rises. Otherwise, how can I live my life..."
Xu Chong sighed, and suddenly an idea occurred to him: "Well, how about staying up all night and trying?"
Although he felt that the obstacles to knowledge and views could not be avoided so easily, he still decided to give it a try.
Do it as you think of it, Xu Chong came to the study again.
Bang!
The oil lamp lights up.
The dim and unstable light swayed, making the small study seem particularly lonely.
Time just passes slowly in silence.
Xu Chong's mood gradually changed from being depressed at the beginning to calm, and he became more reserved and steady.
His spirit seemed to be solidified that night, without any feeling of tiredness or fatigue.
Until the first ray of sunlight penetrated the earth.
Without any warning.
Xu Chong, who was still concentrating and waiting in the previous second, closed his eyes in the next second, fell directly on the desk and fell into a deep sleep.
