The differences extended beyond just the environment. The level of attention from the imperial court, the potential for greater achievements, and the speed of promotion varied greatly among the different locations.
Shao Yunduan caught the attention of Emperor Xuan, which made the Ministry of Personnel hesitant to transfer him. He held a seventh-rank position at Hanlin Academy. Officer Tian secretly hoped that he could be assigned a more fortunate position, but he felt too embarrassed to act upon such desires.
As a result, he could only grant Shao Yunduan a seventh-rank editing position.
However, Officer Tian did not approve of Shao Yunduan's friends.
Lu Min was dispatched to Fujian, while Gu Zhiyou was sent to a cold and remote place in the northwest. These locations were underdeveloped and challenging environments, ones that most people avoided and tried to steer clear of.
