Chapter 257 The choice of two scholars

Qingzhou. Qijun. Linyi.

"Drive!"

After leaving Fenggao, Tao Ying and Dian Wei were galloping on their lightly dressed horses, galloping all the way north.

"Click tap tap..."

The war horses the three of them were riding were all shoed, and the horseshoes trampled on the frozen ground as hard as iron, making a crisp sound like gold and iron.

"Good horse!"

The dense and refreshing sound of horse hooves is like an exciting drum music, which makes the doctor in the saddle feel that his body is light, as if he is about to take off with the momentum, and he can't help but admire in his heart.

"If I had another sword in my hand, I would be a brave warrior!"

For Tao Ying and Dian Wei, it was commonplace to ride long distances on horseback, but it was different. Now they were riding Liangzhou tall horses equipped with saddles, double stirrups and horseshoes. They were steady and fast, and they couldn't help but feel proud.

"Lord, Linyi City is ahead!"

Dian Wei drove his horse forward and kept pace with Tao Ying, looking at the shadowy city in front of him to remind Tao Ying.

The distance from Fenggao to Linyi was two hundred and forty miles. Tao Ying deliberately took care of his cheap disciple Que Zheng. He walked and stopped all the way. It took him six hours to reach Linyi when he saw the sun turning to the west.

"Is it finally here?"

Tao Ying also saw the figure of Linyi City. It was his first time coming to Lin and he was full of curiosity about this city.

“It’s a bit exhausting to travel long distances!”

Looking at the unfamiliar Linyi City in front of him, Tao Ying, who was standing on his horse and panting, let out some emotion.

"Well, it still costs some food!"

Touching his empty belly, Dian Wei responded to Tao Ying angrily.

"Haha!"

Listening to the conversation between Tao Ying and Dian Wei, they looked high-spirited but couldn't help laughing.

"Let's go into the city. I'll have a good time today!"

Tao Ying didn't expect that a big guy like Dian Wei also had a humorous side.

"A big man is the best to admire!"

Occasionally, for a moment, Tao Ying felt as if he had returned to the future, and the Dian Wei he was talking to was his former bad friend.

"Linyi is more lively than Dongpingling!"

As soon as he entered the city, Dianwei felt the prosperity of Linyi and couldn't help but compare it with Dongpingling and Fenggao.

"Well, Linlin City was not destroyed by the Yellow Turbans, and Qijun is also an important textile town in Qingzhou, with frequent commercial exchanges. Naturally, it is much more prosperous than Dongpingling and Fenggao, which are in need of development!"

As Tao Ying led his horse forward, he looked around the street, feeling the prosperity of Linyi.

"If you're evil, let's go to this restaurant for dinner first."

Tao Ying chose a restaurant that looked very grand, but he and Dian Wei were walking over.

"Three distinguished guests, please come inside!"

As soon as I arrived at the door of the restaurant, I was picked up by the waiter who greeted the guests.

"Give me good wine and good food for the three of you, so be sure to hurry!"

After running all the way, Tao Ying was hungry, let alone the big Dian Wei.

"It's all ready!"

It was already past dinner time, and the chef in the kitchen was very quick. It didn’t take long for a table of wine and food to be put on the table.

"Let's eat!"

Tao Ying grabbed two large cakes and handed one to Dian Wei and one to Que Zheng. He picked up another piece and started chewing it without any image.

As a big man, Tao Ying no longer had any expectations for delicious food, he just wanted to be full.

"Yeah, delicious!"

Dian Wei liked Tao Ying's taste. His food and appearance were very similar to those of his family. They were not particular about anything and had an indescribable sense of intimacy.

As for Quezheng, although he is still not used to Tao Ying's rude side, Tao Ying is dozens of steps ahead of him in terms of identity and status. No matter how gentle he is, he is still humble.

"Thank you, Master!"

Que Zheng, who was a little flattered, took the bread from Tao Ying with both hands and started chewing it like Dian Wei.

"Well, this is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted!"

……

"Fengxiao, are you really not going to go to the recruiting center?"

Separated from Tao Ying and the others by a heavy curtain, at a table were Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai from Yingchuan.

"Brother Zhicai, you know Jia's character. Not to mention a county planner, even if Jia is given a county governor, Jia will not even look at it!"

It was only after reading the drama that he decided to continue persuading him. Guo Jia expressed his disdain and dissatisfaction very straightforwardly.

A county planner is responsible only to the county governor, is in charge of books, and has the right to audit the household registration, cultivated land, money grain, prison, promotion, demotion, reward, and punishment reported by each county.

It can be said that this is a promising position.

Frankly speaking, if a person who has just joined the job can become a county official, this is an exceptional appointment.

"Hmph, let Guo Jia of Yingchuan become a planner, never think about it in this life!"

Seeing the result of Xi Zhicai's "application" at the recruitment hall, Guo Jia, who was worried about Xi Zhicai's job, naturally felt unhappy.

"Use only what amount, bullshit!"

In Guo Jia's eyes, given Xi Zhicai's ability, this is no longer a matter of overqualification, but a bit of an insult.

What Guo Jia is good at is strategy. Even if he is eager to become an official, he is not willing to audit the accounts and finances for others.

"So what if there is no chance to promote filial piety and integrity? If it doesn't work out, Jia would rather indulge in love and sex!"

Guo Jia is different from Xi Zhicai. He is a down-to-earth person who considers his own interests when doing things. He is neither willing to enjoy empty fame nor to start from the bottom.

Of course, Guo Jia's rejection of the position of planner is also related to his clan brother Guo Tu.

Guo Tu served as a planner under Yin Xiu, the prefect of Yingchuan.

"Brother Zhicai, Yi Jia sees that Qingzhou has become a place of right and wrong. Don't be in a hurry to become an official. Why not go to Luoyang with Jia and travel around while waiting for opportunities."

Guo Jia drank the wine in his glass and continued to add more wine while urging Xi Zhicai, who was sitting across from him, to come.

Tao Ying was dismissed as General Wei and Marquis of Jinan, and Liu Biao became the shepherd of Qingzhou. The news had already spread throughout Qingzhou.

But everyone in Qingzhou knows that Tao Ying, who has tens of thousands of troops stationed in Qingzhou and is supported by millions of "returning evil and returning to justice" Yellow Turban bandits, will never give up Qingzhou easily.

"Going to Luoyang?"

Xi Zhicai looked at Guo Jia, stunned for a while, then smiled helplessly and shook his head.

"I've just arrived here, and I'm unknown. To be able to get a job as a planner is already a very useful job. I'm very satisfied with my ambition!"

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This is Xi Zhicai. If it were anyone else, as an unknown scholar from a poor family, he would be extremely happy to encounter such a thing like smoke coming out of ancestral graves.

"Even if you are praised for being filial and honest, it is nothing more than this!"

Although Xi Zhicai has confidence in himself and looks forward to a higher position, he is also aware of the reality he faces.

As for the problems Tao Ying is facing, Xi Zhicai, who is currently having difficulty even eating, is definitely not unfounded.

"Okay then, we can't persuade each other!"

It’s not just that people have their own ambitions. Guo Jia is very clear about Xi Zhicai’s situation and character. He cannot influence Xi Zhicai’s choices based on his own likes and dislikes.

"Then when do you plan to leave Qingzhou?"

Knowing that Guo Jia was arrogant and had his own pride, Xi Zhicai stopped trying to persuade him.

"I'll ask Chen Changwen tomorrow if he still needs to stay around for a while. I'll leave early for Luoyang."

Guo Jia raised the wine bottle in his hand and smiled treacherously at Xi Zhicai.

"If we can go south soon, Jia will stay for a few days and return to Yingchuan with them, and we can eat and drink for free on the way!"

Xi Zhicai smiled and shook his head. He never believed that Guo Jia and Chen's father and son were traveling together just for the sake of eating and drinking.

"Fengxiao, how about you stay in Qingzhou for a while longer? I believe that Governor Tao will come to Gan later in the year. Instead of meeting each other, how about leaving?"

In Xi Zhicai's opinion, the reason why Guo Jia refused to go to the Talent Recruitment Hall was probably because he disliked the officials in Qingzhou who lacked the discernment to recognize people.

But Tao Ying is different. Xi Zhicai believes that Tao Ying's reputation for "knowing people and making good use of them" is by no means groundless.

"Fengxiao should be aware of what he has seen and heard along the way."

"The governor of Tao County knows how to use people well, has a unique vision, and is willing to accept..."
To be continued...