After a few days of triumphant rest, Zheng County Hucao returned to his official residence. He realized that something was wrong. After a quick check, he immediately found that the household registration seemed to have been tampered with. He couldn't help but rummage through it while checking.
He angrily scolded the clerk, "You are not good at taking care of me. If you make any mistake, you will be severely punished!"
The clerk said at the side: "Return to Hucao, it's an agricultural scholar who has come..."
"Ah?" Hu Cao paused, then stopped, with the flesh on his face pulsing, "Okay, okay..."
Seeing that the situation was not going well and that he might be affected, the petty official shrank back almost instinctively and quietly avoided it first.
For a long time, the officials of the Han Dynasty have been accustomed to having only one person in charge. When a local governor takes office, the first thing he does is to fight with the local county magistrate. If he wins, he will naturally have the power. If he loses, he will be in despair for several years.
, either go back to the Central Committee, or finish class at your post.
This is true for the prefect of the county, and it is the same for the townships and counties in various places. The power only falls in the hands of one person, which is very exclusive. But now, there seem to be some differences under the hussar...
Of course, in the eyes of later generations, these differences are nothing more than the AB position system in the workplace. However, the Qiusi established this AB position system, and it is only now that it is gradually showing its power.
Just when Zheng County Household Registration was full of evil fire and didn't know where to send it, I heard the noise gradually rising outside the door. The fire of ignorance suddenly rushed into my mind. I stood up and walked to the door in a few steps.
I was about to vent my anger by scolding these unruly dog slaves, but I saw a group of soldiers coming outside the official mansion...
Under the guard of the hussar soldiers, Zhuge Jin looked around, slowly took out a scroll of writing from his sleeve, unfolded it, and said in a deep voice: "Zheng County Hu Cao, Li Cao, Gong Cao
Where is it?"
Hu Cao was stunned, then looked aside and found that the officials and workers had the same confused expression as him.
"Where are the Hu Cao, the Li Cao, and the Gong Cao?" Seeing that no one had any reaction, Zhuge Jin didn't get angry or show off. Instead, he calmly asked again.
The officials who were in the front lowered their heads and looked around. Suddenly, they all lowered their heads in unison, bent their waists, stuck out their butts, and took a few small steps back. Hu Cao and the other two were immediately taken away.
Someone was exposed.
"Good..." Zhuge Jin smiled slightly. He seemed to be amiable. "You three, please come close..."
Hu Cao and the other three had no choice but to take a few steps forward and reach Zhuge Jin.
Zhuge Jin looked at the three of them slowly, nodded slightly in greeting, and then said: "General Hussar's order! In the third year of Taixing, the magistrate Zheng, the household, the official, and the worker and the cao are all subordinates! So-called
Incompetent? Remove him immediately! Come on! Remove his crown and ribbon? Remove his seal and ribbon!』
Immediately, soldiers came forward. They slapped Hucao and others on the head, who were still in a daze and could not react. Then they knocked the Jinxian crown off their heads, and then grabbed the ribbon around their waists and pulled...
…
The crown was knocked off, and the bun was naturally scattered, and the roots of the hair were also sore. I don't know how many hairs were broken in this moment. Hu Cao reacted in pain, and shouted: "You are wronged!"
It’s unjust! It’s a small dissatisfaction! It’s unjust! The Cavalry General behaves like this, it’s just like... It’s like... It’s a small dissatisfaction. It’s unjust..."
Hu Cao obviously wanted to say some words such as "animal", "barbaric", etc., but when the words came to his mouth, he didn't have the courage to speak directly, so he swallowed them back and just screamed that he was wronged.
Zhuge Jin smiled, then pulled out another volume of documents from his sleeve and said: "This is the report form for the three of you... There are many things in it, and there are quite a lot of details, but what is the actual situation? You should know for yourself.
Is there any injustice?』
"This..." Hu Cao was stunned and speechless for a moment.
Isn’t this a gobbledygook? Aren’t the gobbledegook articles that are reported always written as fancy as possible? Don’t the people above just want to read these? They are all written according to reality, how can there be so much to write?
"No... this..." Hu Cao turned to look at the officials and workers. Suddenly an idea came to his mind. His face trembled. He took a step forward and kowtowed, "This Shangguan, now
Spring plowing is coming, and there are many affairs in the county... It is a small thing for the villain to be dismissed, but it delays the general's spring plowing plan. It is a big thing... It would be better if... the villain is willing to take the blame and make meritorious service, and give the villain a chance..."
"Yes, yes... a villain is willing to take the blame and perform meritorious deeds..." The officials and workers also stepped forward, "We are all familiar with every place in the county. If a new official comes and does not know the situation, it will delay the general's spring plowing plan...
The villain knows that he is wrong, please be kind to the superior, the villain is willing to pay for his crime and make meritorious service..."
Zhuge Jin listened quietly, and when the three of them had no energy to shout anymore, he slowly said: "I already know that the three of you have the power to serve the country, but the laws of the country are strict and do not tolerate selfish actions. Three of you.
You might as well go back and think about your mistakes behind closed doors. If the lord has orders, you can continue to perform your duties."
The three of them had no choice but to support each other and stumble away with their hair disheveled and their robes crooked.
Zhuge Jin watched the three people go away, then turned around and asked, "Bachelor of Agriculture and Engineering, where is the inspection of Zheng County?"
Inspector Sun came out proudly, "He is here!"
The Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering also came out and accepted the offer.
Zhuge Jin gave the seals and ribbons of the Hu Cao and the Gong Cao to the Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering respectively. Then he held the seals and ribbons of the Li Cao in his hands and said with a smile: "You three, please work hard and don't lose the lord's face..."
"I obey the order!"
"I'll take your orders!"
Zhuge Jin nodded, and then left Zheng County with his soldiers. On this trip, Zhuge Jin had to walk around Fengyi on the left and Fufeng on the right. It was Kanze who went there. The Sanfu area in Guanzhong was naturally the first to do so.
The area that was shaken by an official plan, as well as other places, will probably be completed before spring plowing...
Zhuge Jin left.
Inspection Sun looked at the second bachelor of agriculture and engineering, raised his hands and said: "I will immediately lead someone to inspect the county soldiers and go to the streets to inspect... this matter within the yamen..."
The Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering also handed over their hands and said: "Please don't worry about the inspection..." Outside the inspection, the internal matters are naturally for the Second Bachelor of Agriculture and Engineering to complete a smooth transition. On weekdays, the three of them are all sent to the Hussars.
They are local, so the relationship between them is not bad, there is a tacit understanding to some extent, and they know what to do without making it too clear.
After entering the official residence, the bachelor of agriculture and the bachelor of engineering looked at each other, and then went into their respective official rooms separately. Then a series of orders flowed out, driving the clerks like fish and shrimps falling back into the water, clattering through
Let's swim...
All these changes made the Guanzhong gentry and many surrounding gentry disciples widen their eyes, frightened and confused, because they found that things seemed to be changing too fast, completely subverting some of the things they were accustomed to, and even
They discovered that what they thought they could rely on was actually illusory...
……乂(?Д?三?Д?)乂……
In fact, many things about the Cavalry General may seem simple and nothing extraordinary, but if you really want to learn them or imitate them, you will find that they are not simple at all.
Unlike in previous years, agricultural and engineering bachelors went directly to counties and villages, and there were inspections and soldiers to maintain public order, and businesses replenished supplies to stabilize prices. Of course, a strong military force of hussars and horses was also needed to suppress the situation, like in Zheng County
From top to bottom, there is a pile of radish like a pair of pants. Does that mean it can be pulled out by pulling it out?
Not to mention pulling out the carrots and bringing them out of the mud, but simply speaking, if there is no inspection and trading support, even if the county magistrate, Hu Cao, Li Cao, Gong Cao are replaced, there will still be many tricks outside the market. If you can't deal with any one of them, you will be suppressed again.
When I went back, I had to bow to the old forces.
Just like Jizhou.
Cao Cao wants to "take the test", no problem, everything seems to be normal, everyone has no objections, but when he sees the plate starting to take shape, the off-plate trick comes...
This time, it was Ding Chong and Ding Youyang who took charge of Jizhou's examination affairs.
That's right, the D-character Ding Chong is naturally the D-character of Mrs. Ding.
Although Mrs. Ding and Cao Cao had a falling out, it does not mean that the whole Ding family has broken with Cao Cao. As a member of the Ding family, Ding Chong must stand closely with Cao Cao. This time, as the Jizhou Examination, of course
It was also due to caution and repeated efforts that the talent of the person concerned was examined to ensure that the ranking and talent could be linked, and then the list was reported to Cao Cao.
"Wang Clan of Langya, Wang Xiang, King Xiuzheng?" Cao Cao looked at the top name, stretched out his finger and pointed, "How about talent and learning?"
Cao Cao also heard about Wang Xiang's name a little bit, but Cao Cao was more concerned about whether he had real talent and learning. After all, this was the key point. Otherwise, how would it be different from the promotion system to recruit scholars based on reputation alone?
?
Ding Chong took out the first, second and third articles from his sleeve and presented them to Cao Cao for review. "If we talk about the ability to talk clearly, this person may not be able to speak. But when it comes to talking to him, looking at his articles, we can see that the truth is there."
Qingyuan means practicing morality and principles..."
Cao Cao took a brief look at Wang Xiang's article and nodded slightly, agreeing with Ding Chong's statement. Judging from the article, Wang Xiang's thinking was clear, his examples were appropriate, and he had his own extension and thinking, no matter from which angle he came.
It can be said that this is a first-class work, but it is impossible for it to have a false reputation, but it is not embarrassing at all when it comes to writing.
Moreover, the first place is the Langya Wang family, and the second and third places are from Jizhou. This is also in line with Cao Cao's inner thoughts. Cao Cao wants to use people from Jizhou, but he cannot let the people from Jizhou be too proud, thinking that without the people from Jizhou, Cao Cao will
Nothing can be done, so this ranking arrangement naturally has this implicit meaning.
"That's it, let's publish the list!" Cao Cao finally decided.
On the streets of Yecheng, when this list was announced, there was an uproar.
Su Cheng, who was among the crowd, looked up slightly, with a smile on his lips. Then he turned his head and walked out of the crowd, walking through the familiar streets and alleys until he reached the corner door of a house.
, and knocked lightly on the door.
With a "squeak" sound, the corner door opened, and a servant quickly greeted him, "I've seen Mr. Sulang..."
Su Cheng waved his hand, "Is Mr. Shen here?"
"Here, he's in the hall..." the servant replied while using a duster to brush off the snowflakes on Su Cheng's body.
Su Cheng nodded, then waited for the servant to finish his work, then he raised his head and moved forward, turned around the corridor, and felt a wave of heat coming towards his face. In the meantime, three or four braziers were lit in the hall, and there were stoves to warm the wine.
, driving the cold winter far away, the people in the hall were only wearing thin clothes, looking comfortable and comfortable.
"I've met Mr. Shen..." Su Cheng came up to greet Mr. Shen Rong first, then turned around and exchanged hands with his brother.
"How?" Shen Rong asked, "Is it really the Wang family of Langya?"
Su Cheng nodded slightly.
Of course, Shen Rong, Su Pan, Su Cheng and others knew the rankings before the list was posted, but to be on the safe side, Su Cheng still went over and confirmed it with his own eyes.
"Hmph...as expected..." Shen Rong snorted coldly, "This is the meaning of beating... How can the children of Yecheng be inferior to Langya?"
Su Pan shook his head and said: "A few days ago, when I heard that the Langya Wang family came to Ye, I knew that there was something mysterious in it, and it turned out to be so..."
Cao Cao had just started to implement the "examination", and it was impossible to immediately distinguish areas like later generations. Naturally, all those who could catch up were eligible to take the examination, and then the best were admitted. It did not say that only Yecheng could take the examination.
, or local people from Jizhou can participate.
After all, Cao Cao's original intention of implementing this examination system was to recruit talents to the greatest extent. In the previous chaotic civil war, many nobles also left their hometowns. If the regional examinations were restricted, it would be the same as the original examination system, resulting in
It is difficult for these people, or even impossible, to enter official careers.
This is a factor that Cao Cao wants to get rid of, and it is also a very important factor. After all, it has always been difficult for outsiders to be shortlisted for the appreciation of the township party. Then there will be cases where the township parties in various places form groups, so it depends on the regional chain or the
The so-called township party came into being naturally.
Wang Xiang is the first step.
However, it is obvious that Cao Cao wants to move forward. There are indeed many people who just want to sit on the ground and not move, or in turn drag Cao Cao's pace, forcing Cao Cao to follow their wishes and go where they want to go.
Walk up the direction.
After the announcement of the list, the expected backlash did not seem to take place, so that the article announcements that had been prepared long ago were not used. This is what Cao Cao and Ding Chong learned from the hussar general Fei Qian. Anyway, the articles
After showing it, although it is said that there is no second in Wen Wu, the difference between good and bad can still be seen, and it can also be seen who has any talents and so on. Therefore, Ding Chong was ready to announce these to take the exam from the beginning.
It's a genuine article, but three days have passed and there doesn't seem to be any objections?
Could it be said that these gentry children near Yecheng in Jizhou recognized it this way?
Everything happened on the third day...
But the entry point was not the so-called corrective article as Ding Chong expected, but something else.
The third day, according to previous arrangements, was in the north of Yecheng, on the side of Zhang River.
All the thirty-seven candidates on the list, headed by Wang Xiang, walked through the city and arrived at the bank of Zhangshui River. In front of the Tongque - well, the Tongque is still incomplete, but it has begun to show its scale -
A banquet was held, and village elders from nearby Yecheng were also invited to bear witness.
This kind of move was originally a way for Cao Cao to pave the way for those who took the examination to become officials. On the one hand, it allowed these people to show their faces, and on the other hand, it also allowed the elders of Jizhou Township to have some understanding of these people.
It's not like when these people are dispatched, no one knows anyone and their eyes are dark.
Originally, both parties were supposed to be enjoying each other happily, but as they were drinking and drinking, an uncoordinated voice suddenly came out: "I heard that Wang Xiuzheng is so sincere and filial that I am moved by the heaven and the earth, so that the wind and rain will come without the dates falling, and I will avoid the trap."
And the birds are whirling around, the sky and the earth are cold and the carps are coming out... Hahaha, there are no jujube trees to hug today, and there are no birds to fly, but there is a glacier. I wonder if Wang Xiuzheng can repeat his act of sincerity and filial piety, lying on the ice to pray
Carp?"
As soon as these words came out, the scene fell into silence. Almost everyone's actions seemed to be frozen on the spot, and many people even looked at Wang Xiang.
After all, Wang Xiang is still a young man, and his face has not yet been cultivated. Under the gaze of so many people, he suddenly turned red and forced a smile: "This is the mercy of heaven and earth. It is just the right time for you, but it is not the right time."
Asking for it...』
Is this kind of thing happening? In fact, everyone knows what kind of routine it is.
Wang Xiang himself is not without talent, but the question is whether he has talent or not. It does not necessarily mean he will have much fame. After all, scholars look down upon each other, and those who can understand Wang Xiang's articles may not be willing to make Wang Xiang famous. Ordinary people often do not understand Wang Xiang.
What is the difference between Xiang’s articles and those of other literati? Therefore, if you want to gain greater fame, you can either spend money to buy social media to promote word-of-mouth, or create hot searches on the topic, or do both together...
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Since the rise of Wang Ji, Wang Clan of Langya, and then Wang Chong, the grandson of Wang Ji, rose to the rank of Da Sikong and was granted the title of Marquis of Fuping. It was considered a fall from its peak, and then began to gradually decline. Wang Chong's son Wang Zun, Emperor Guangwu "praised his loyalty",
Instead of focusing on his talents, he reluctantly became a Taizhong doctor and was granted the title of Yihou. Later, Wang Zun's son Wang Yin was at most a general, and then it became worse and worse, and he could only serve as a local governor.
, still unable to enter the central court hall,
Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible to say that the Wang family of Langya would rather be an idler in the mountains and rivers, a noble hermit. So when he saw that Wang Xiang was quite talented and had such conditions, he naturally wanted to give him a boost. Therefore, various stories about Wang Xiang
The rumors began to spread.
If he were not a member of the Langya Wang clan and saw that Wang Xiang did not look like a leader of soldiers, he would probably say that Wang Xiang was capable of dragging an ox over a tiger...
Bragging is bragging, and learning is learning. Anyway, everyone is well aware of this kind of thing. The content of bragging in the countryside is generally not mentioned in formal occasions among the nobles, but now it has been revealed.
The situation suddenly became extremely embarrassing.
