He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 230: Promotion to a higher position
“If you want to enter the eighteenth level of the ninth grade of Daqian, it is not impossible…” Yan Tianrong stood up, his eyes showing a thoughtful look.

The deputy steward under him was of the ninth rank.

Either serve as an official in Daqian or join the army and make military achievements.

Either pass the imperial examination and enter the official career.

Jiang Lin has now joined the border army. Logically, he should be promoted mainly based on his military achievements and go through the military officer promotion channel.

But Yan Tianrong knew that the reason why Yu Maoming came to him to discuss this matter was obviously because he didn't want Jiang Lin to take the path of a military attaché.

Otherwise, they are members of the border army. What relationship do they have with their foundry department?
"I just talked to Jiang Lin and asked him to suppress this matter for the time being and not let it spread out. Otherwise, once it gets out, I'm afraid you won't have another chance." Yu Maoming said.

Yan Tianrong's body trembled slightly and his face looked a little ugly.

If this matter really gets out, the Ministry of War might really give Jiang Lin a military officer title directly.

No, absolutely not!
He suddenly became a little impatient and said quickly, "You are right. The opportunity is just around the corner. This is a great opportunity for our foundry company to rise. We must not let it go! So, I will go to the Ministry of Industry to find my mentor. He may have a solution."

Yan Tianrong’s mentor was a doctor in the Ministry of Works, a fifth-rank official.

Not too tall, but at least much taller than him.

Even if the mentor cannot make the decision, at least you can look up through him and always find someone who can get the job done.

Thinking of this, Yan Tianrong immediately walked outside, his steps were so fast that he almost tripped over the threshold.

Seeing the steward holding onto the door frame and hurriedly running out, Yu Maoming hurriedly reminded him from behind: "Master, you must not invite too many people, lest the news leak out."

"I know, I know." Yan Tianrong waved without turning his head.

Yu Maoming shouted again: "By the way, Master Jiang said he wanted some benefits..."

"Give me whatever you want. No need to ask any more questions!" Yan Tianrong's voice gradually faded away.

Yu Maoming walked out of the house with a smile on his face, and the matter was half done.

He exhaled a breath, then turned and walked towards the foundry's warehouse.

When he arrived at the door, he said to the men guarding the warehouse, "Open this warehouse and move all the valuables inside to the South Blacksmith Camp."

The people were stunned when they heard this: "Master Craftsman, are you saying, all?"

"all!"

Yan Tianrong did not come back all night, and Jiang Lin did not sleep a wink all night either.

Because Yu Maoming personally brought people and horses, and pulled nearly ten carts of things over.

There aren't too many good things, just a mix of everything.

When Jiang Lin saw these ten carts of things, he was stunned. Did Master Yu really move the warehouse here?

No matter whether the things are useful or not, or how much value they have, the thought behind them is there.

Jiang Lin had no choice but to accept it and couldn't refuse.

Qi the blacksmith and others ran out in the middle of the night to help move things, but they were a little confused. There were too many things, where should they put them?
The warehouse of the South Blacksmith Camp is not as big as the Foundry, and it is filled with a lot of charcoal, pig iron and the like.

Yu Maoming waved his hand and ordered people to clear out two rooms so that there was enough space to place them.

Although Yu Maoming said that these things were given to the Southern Blacksmith Camp by the Foundry, everyone knew that they were for Jiang Lin personally.

If you really think it's something from the Southern Blacksmith Camp, you'd be really stupid. Looking at the two rooms filled with all kinds of materials, boxes, silver, and even a small piece of rare wood, Jiang Lin felt mixed emotions.

This favor is not big, but not small either, and it is quite difficult to handle.

Yu Maoming came over and saluted, saying, "This is all the Foundry can give you. It may not be worth much silver..."

"Master Master, you are too polite." Jiang Lin sighed, "Actually, there is no need to go through so much trouble. I feel a little guilty about it."

"There's nothing to feel bad about. This is what the Foundry Department should do." Yu Maoming whispered again, "The Secretary has gone to the Ministry of Industry overnight to seek an official position for you. At least you can get a high rank."

Jiang Lin was stunned. He had been told before that he would be given a nominal position of deputy master craftsman, but he already felt that it was unnecessary. Now, he was directly given an official position of high rank?
Don’t even have to be a deputy engineer anymore?
"I……"

Yu Maoming interrupted him and asked, "Master Jiang probably doesn't want to leave the Blacksmith Camp, right?"

"Of course not." Jiang Lin said.

Yu Maoming nodded and said, "That's why you need this position to protect you. Otherwise, if the Ministry of War issues a transfer order, you will have to go to the frontier to forge iron."

Jiang Lin vaguely understood what he wanted to do, but he was a little skeptical about the impact of this matter. Could it really be as great as Yu Maoming thought?

"The border troops are indeed powerful, and they are also very powerful in the court, but they are not really all-powerful. Your Majesty, the emperor's art cannot allow one family to dominate alone." Yu Maoming lowered his voice and said, "But if this matter is to succeed, the official position is one aspect, and on the other hand, Master Jiang also needs to make some big enough moves later, so that the officials in the Ministry of Industry can see your value."

The Minister of Works was an official of the first rank, lower than the seven marshals, and on the same level as the Minister of War.

However, the Ministry of Works is a relatively special one among the six ministries.

The territory of Daqian was so large that the power of the Ministry of Works was magnified, and the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel and the like had to stand aside.

Strictly speaking, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry complement each other, and you are in me and I am in you.

But the two families are in charge of different things.

When it comes to fighting, the Ministry of Works is definitely not good, but when it comes to arguing in the court, he is no worse than anyone else.

As long as Jiang Lin demonstrates high enough value, the officials in the Ministry of Industry will naturally come forward to protect him.

Unless the seven marshals are really shameless and fight with them until they are red in the face, or even do something like kidnapping people, it is a foregone conclusion that Jiang Lin will stay in the Foundry Department.

"But it's not enough for the Ministry of Works to guarantee you. Master Jiang still needs to make contributions himself. But this contribution cannot come from the border troops, but from the Ministry of Works. In this way, you can continue to be promoted. When your own official rank is high enough, even without the Ministry of Works, you will be able to protect yourself."

"Just like our blacksmith's ancestor, he is a first-rank duke with a transcendent status. Even if the commander-in-chief sees him, he must treat him with courtesy."

After hearing what Yu Maoming said, Jiang Lin suddenly felt enlightened.

He had not wanted to join the border army, but was only seeking self-protection under the pressure of the powerful clans.

Now that Yu Maoming has given him an opportunity to protect himself without offending the border troops, Jiang Lin is naturally willing to do so.

As for how to make a contribution and go through the procedures of the Ministry of Industry, Jiang Lin didn't think it was a problem.

To put it simply, work hard to make more iron and a lot of good weapons to help the border troops defeat the enemy. This is the credit, and it is the credit of the Ministry of Works!

Of course, the premise is that he is working as a blacksmith in a foundry.

If I really go to the frontier and become a military blacksmith, all this will be in vain.

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