The champion of new subjects in Qing Dynasty entered imperial academy first, and was the policy adviser and reserve talent of the imperial court. Therefore, the champion of the new subject is generally appointed as the author or editor of imperial academy. These two positions belong to the civil service series, responsible for drafting imperial edicts and compiling history books. In addition, according to the needs of the plot, the new champion may also be appointed as a magistrate, magistrate and other local officials, and these official positions need to go to the local area to perform administrative tasks.
In the novel A Dream of Red Mansions, Jia Yucun is the top scholar on this new topic. He was appointed editor of imperial academy, but for some reasons he was demoted to Lin Daiyu's house as a tutor. In the Water Margin, Song Jiang was the top martial artist at that time. He was appointed as the county magistrate, in charge of a county.
In short, the official position of the new champion in the novel is not fixed, and the specific official position needs to be set according to the historical background and plot needs.