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In addition to the successful candidates in the imperial examinations, some candidates from the Jiang, Chen, and Zhang clans, at Jiang Zhao's behest, have also gone to the frontier.

With his background as a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, and through Jiang Zhao's manipulations, he could serve as an official on the frontier for a few years before being transferred back to Huaizuo, where he would at least become a powerful eighth-rank official.

In a county, an eighth-rank official with real power is already among the top figures in the county and can be a pillar of the clan.

In addition to the second and third-class Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) listed in the documents, there were also some officials of the sixth and seventh ranks who were selected separately for transfer.

Compared to the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), these officials did not face any special restrictions.

From junior scholars to those who had passed the imperial examinations and accumulated seniority, all could be transferred.

Of course, no restrictions do not mean no requirements.

Along the way, there were only three or four hundred officials of the sixth or seventh rank.

Such a small number of official positions can be completely absorbed within the Han faction.

Apart from a few official positions allocated to the remaining five factions to show that they would not monopolize the positions, the vast majority of the remaining official positions would fall into the hands of Han's faction officials.

Name and place of origin, even the slightest difference is unacceptable!

Holding the vermilion brush, Jiang Zhao spent a full half hour scribbling, until his hand ached.

"call!"

Jiang Zhao let out a long breath.

Even the young Grand Secretary is tired!

"My lord, regarding the establishment of the academy, Magistrate Su has sent someone to present the official document." Zhang Zai, who was in charge of official business, had passed on several official documents.

"But do we need to allocate funds?" Jiang Zhao asked.

Establishing an academy inevitably requires allocating land and funds.

The decision to allocate land was entirely up to Su Shi.

If funds are allocated, Xihe Road needs to provide support.

“According to Judge Su’s opinion, there is no need to build a new academy,” Zhang Zai replied respectfully.

The matter of the academy is of great importance.

As the only academy on Xihe Road, it holds extraordinary significance.

Therefore, Zhang Zai, as the "secretary," paid special attention to the construction progress of the academy.

"Not building anything?"

Jiang Zhao was taken aback, then picked up the official document and began to read it.

The handwriting on the official document is familiar, clearly written by Su Shi himself.

The main topics discussed included the location, regulations, and teachers of the academies.

“The academy is located in Xiangzi City, or perhaps the city itself can be used as the academy.”

Jiang Zhao read it and couldn't help but be surprised.

Use the city as an academy!

So arrogant?

In the past, Hezhou was part of the Tibetan territory, and the city was naturally built by the Tibetans.

Compared to the cities of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the cities of the Tubo Kingdom were somewhat crude and much smaller in scale.

But no matter how small it is, it's still a city!

"How many permanent residents does Xiangzi City have?" Jiang Zhao asked.

If there are too many permanent residents, it would be bad to expel them all, so we certainly can't let Su Shi do whatever he wants.

"Around ten thousand," Zhang Zai quickly replied.

"Ten thousand." Jiang Zhao weighed it for a moment, then waved his hand: "Never mind, let him be."

Using a city as an academy is somewhat arrogant.

However, compared to building a new academy, allocating an existing city is certainly much more convenient.

"Have Zizhan spare some time to present a plan for the new city. Since we have occupied the people's city, we must build a new one for the people."

Originally, Jiang Zhao's idea was simply to build an academy.

More than a hundred wooden houses and a few long corridors, all designed for simplicity.

As a result, Su Shi insisted on allocating a city.

Since we are going to conquer cities, we must build a new city for the people.

The difference is that building a new city takes at least two or three years, while converting a city into an academy can save two or three years.

"Yes." Zhang Zai nodded repeatedly.

"The Academy for Children's Scholars, the Academy for Scholars, the Academy for Candidates for Imperial Examinations, and the Academy for Foreign Scholars."

Jiang Zhao looked at the academy's layout and nodded slowly.

This regulation is acceptable.

In particular, it took into account the study of Tibetan culture.

In the past, there were also schools for Tibetans to encourage Tibetans and Western Xia children to study Confucianism, but unfortunately there were no academies, making it somewhat rudimentary.

Now that conditions have improved, things definitely need to be improved.

Once the location and regulations were approved in the documents, the next step was to determine the academy's management and teachers.

The positions of headmaster, deputy headmaster, lecturer, teaching assistant, supervisor, clerk, manager, and student supervisor are all vacant except for the one marked with the word "headmaster".

[To the Pacification Commissioner, I am perhaps qualified to serve as the headmaster.]

This is Su Shi's annotation.

Jiang Zhao leaned back slightly.

The term "shanzhang" refers to the head of the academy.

Because it was an academy established by the government, the headmaster had to be an official concurrently serving as the headmaster.

Of course, the position of headmaster itself does not have an official rank.

The rank of an official depends entirely on their position as a concurrent official.

However, generally speaking, the selection of the headmaster of an academy must take into account the issue of educational administration.

The position of Xue Zheng was a fourth-rank official.

Even if an academy is established by the government, the headmaster can only hold the rank of a fifth-grade official at most.

Su Shi was a sixth-rank official, serving as a sub-prefect, and was a traditional junior scholar. It was reasonable for him to serve as the headmaster.

Moreover, the two have a close relationship.

For matters that don't affect the overall situation, Su Shi should just give them what he wants!

"Let Zizhan concurrently serve as the headmaster!"

“Deputy Headmaster—” Jiang Zhao pondered.

Su Shi was a sixth-rank official, while the deputy head of the academy would have to be a sixth-rank official or a seventh-rank official concurrently holding the position.

However, for officials of the sixth or seventh rank, there were very few people whose names they were qualified to remember.

"grown ups."

Just then, Zhang Zai called out.

Jiang Zhao looked around: "Does Zihou have a suitable candidate?"

Although Zhang Zai held a low-ranking official position as an eighth-grade official and served as a "secretary," his influence was considerable.

Especially in cases involving the recommendation of talent, his word can often determine the fate of people with higher official positions than him.

Zhang Zai hesitated for a moment before replying, "I have been to Hezhou once and made many friends there. Bo Chun and I both have a strong interest in scholarship."

Bochun was the courtesy name of Cheng Hao.

"Excuse!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhao smiled nonchalantly.

He almost forgot that Zhang Zai was a great scholar.

"In that case, they shall all be appointed as deputy heads of the mountain."

The rank of eighth grade, concurrently serving as the deputy head of the academy, is somewhat low.

However, it's not a big problem.

As it was the exclusive business of the Deputy Envoy for Pacifying the Country, his influence was not necessarily lower than that of some officials of the fifth or sixth rank.

Both Zhang Zai and Cheng Hao were skilled in scholarship.

To study philosophy, science, and thought, only an academy, with its rich learning atmosphere, can provide a place where one can concentrate on their studies.

"Your humble servant thanks you, sir." Zhang Zai was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

Jiang Zhao nodded slowly and handed over the document.

"You can arrange the remaining positions as you see fit."

In one academy, both the headmaster and the deputy headmaster are administrative staff.

The positions that Jiang Zhao was qualified to oversee were only these few.

The remaining positions, such as lecturer, teaching assistant, supervisor, attendant, manager, and student supervisor, are all assigned to the headmaster and deputy headmaster.

"By the way, remember to keep an eye on the two members of the imperial clan in Yunshui County and Huaishui County."

"Yes." Zhang Zai nodded repeatedly.

It was no secret that the Emperor wanted Lord Jiang to test the members of the imperial clan.

Lanzhou.

More than a hundred Western Xia soldiers, holding long swords, had fierce expressions on their faces.

Several dozen steps away, the hundreds of Xizhou soldiers, led by Gu Tingye, had solemn and serious expressions.

Recently, the policy of military colonization has been implemented continuously.

However, Xizhou was originally part of the Great Zhou territory, and there was relatively little unclaimed land.

Therefore, the main task of the soldiers of Xizhou, led by Gu Tingye, was to assist other prefectures and counties in land reclamation.

In Lanzhou, where there was no militia commander, Gu Tingye's faction was responsible for arranging soldiers to cultivate land.

Previously, Lanzhou and Lezhou were part of the territory of the Western Xia Dynasty.

Once the territory was expanded, the Western Xia soldiers were defeated and retreated, but some Western Xia soldiers still remained and gathered as bandits.

"What's going on?" Gu Tingye looked at his personal servant, Shi Tou.

He was just arranging land reclamation matters when he suddenly received a message from Shi Tou saying that the Tibetan soldiers might cause trouble, so he summoned some soldiers and rushed over.

"We were implementing a land reclamation policy when these people suddenly rushed out, killing more than a dozen Tibetans," Shi Tou explained quietly.

Gu Tingye frowned and looked into the distance.

Many Tibetan soldiers returning to their fields looked over, and some even brandished their sickles, intending to come forward and fight.

"This can't be resolved peacefully!"

With just one glance, Gu Tingye made his decision.

The policy of military settlements was primarily aimed at the Tibetan soldiers of the Yulongke tribe.

If the hearts of the soldiers loyal to Zhou are lost, the land reclamation policy will inevitably lead to chaos.

"Kill!" Gu Tingye roared, raising his spear.

As soon as these words were spoken, a beam of light swept past and shot one person dead.

The soldiers on both sides were startled and looked back.

Zhao Ceying!