While Zhao An was waiting in Jiangyin for the Ministry of Personnel staff to process his paperwork, the Ministry of Rites issued a directive to all official academies across the country, including the Imperial Academy.
The relevant document was sent directly to the Jiangsu Director of Education Yamen. Since the post of Director of Education was vacant, the governor acting in that capacity had gone to Jiangning, so the Education Yamen forwarded the document to Commissioner Zhao, who was staying at the guesthouse.
The same mistake could not be made a second time.
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