"Brother Du..." Li Yuan was somewhat confused, "What's wrong with this mausoleum, why do you have to go to Lantian to be the county magistrate? You don't have much official rank, so why bother?"
The Lantian Order eventually fell into Du Ji's hands.
This is not surprising.
Lantian is not a small place. According to legend, it is the mother of Fuxi and Nuwa. It is also the hometown of Hua Xu, the direct ancestor of Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang. Because it has produced beautiful jade since ancient times, it is known as "Lantian of Jade Seeds". At the same time, it is close to Wuguan. According to Qin
The location of the Chu strategic road is very important. In addition, there are a large number of refugees gathered near Lantian. Even if the Qiaoqi Order will be diverted next year, it is still a heavy task at the moment. There are thousands of things and complicated affairs.
You may make mistakes if you are not careful, and it is not easy to do.
The key is that Lantian has also been purged of a group of officials, and there is leakage from top to bottom, and to some extent, it is still under the close attention of General Fei Qian. If there is any problem, it is likely to be discovered.
It was purely a thankless position, so Li Yuan felt that Du Ji's behavior was something he couldn't understand...
Although Du Ji's original position is not necessarily that good, it is definitely not bad. There are only a few mausoleums in Chang'an? And Du Ji is responsible for one of them. Is this something that a mere Lantian County magistrate can match? Even if it is.
Even if I bring ten Lantian County magistrates over, I won’t be able to change them!
No one would ask for trouble, but the problem was that Du Ji did it, and he seemed very happy about it.
Du Ji laughed loudly and said, "How about just pretending that someone is too idle and asking for trouble?" Du Ji was obviously very interested, and even asked his servant to go to the restaurant to order takeout, er, a banquet, and enjoy it at home.
"Come on, let's drink this one!" Du Ji urged him to drink.
In the red lacquered wine cup, several fish outlined with silver threads swayed as if they were swaying with the ripples of the wine.
This has become fashionable recently.
Originally, most of the lacquerware among the big men were black and red, but now there are some high-end products, that is, lacquerware inlaid with gold and silver threads. Of course, the price will keep going up...
Li Yuan looked at Du Ji and had no choice but to pick up the wine cup and drink with him. As soon as he put it down and was about to speak, he saw an attendant coming in from outside the courtyard. He handed over his hand and reported: "To the master of the family, Wei Yuan
Here we are, right outside the door..."
Li Yuan muttered and said: "Hey, I just came now, I am really busy..."
Du Ji smiled slightly, stood up and said, "My dear brother, sit down for a moment while I go to welcome you in."
"Forget it," Li Yuan also stood up, "Let me go too..."
The two of them arrived outside the door together, then met Wei Duan, exchanged a few words, then entered the courtyard together and sat down again.
Wei Duan didn't come so late on purpose. It is true that he has a lot of things to do now, and among the several organizations in Chang'an, his staff is the most complex, and personnel matters are the most troublesome.
, those who try to get rid of him, and those who just watch the fun and don’t think it’s a big deal...
Therefore, on the whole, even with Wei Duan's status, he can still be controlled to some extent. If it were someone else, it would be a big deal.
Wei Duan smiled and said: "Brother Yu came here in a hurry, only to be prepared for the gift, and accidentally got two jars of Drunken Immortal Wine. This is considered to be a congratulation to Brother Xian for crossing this pond and entering the great river!"
Du Ji cupped his hands in the direction of the Husband's office, "My little brother is just an ordinary talent, not worth mentioning. It's because of the kindness of the Husband that I am where I am today..."
Wei Duan laughed, and when he was about to say something, suddenly a strange fragrance floated in from the outside, and the three of them couldn't help but sniff it...
"Oh, the fragrance of intoxicating immortals floats to the sky for nine days. The gods stop and mortals fall in love. It is indeed well-deserved..." Du Ji said, "Brother Wei is so kind, it is really a waste..."
Wei Duan waved his hand and said: "You and I have a deep love for each other, but how good is this drunken fairy wine? If it is really hard to find a jar, I must bring more... I won't say anymore, let's taste it together...
…』
People in the Han Dynasty believed that spices could communicate with gods and have magical effects...
In fact, strictly speaking, drinks with the flavor of spices may not be very delicious, but because the Han Dynasty pursued spices to an almost obsessive level, and spices have been discontinued for a long time due to wars, Fei Qian has now re-established this
As you can imagine, the popularity of this business is not only the spices themselves, but also other products that are mixed with spices are also particularly popular.
Just like "cheese" in later generations, no matter what kind of food it is, it seems that as long as you stick a little bit of "cheese" on it, it will immediately become higher. Not only is it very popular, but it is also extremely expensive, but in fact
"Cheese" also has a ridiculous name, called cheese, and there are so many of them in Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia...
Of course, some people will definitely wonder how cheese can be the same as cheese. In the same way, there are "cherries" that have nothing to do with cars, and "strawberries" that are not the same as pears.
There is no such thing as a strange "kiwi fruit"...
After drinking the mulled wine, uh, drunken wine, the three of them could not help but close their eyes slightly and tighten their mouths, as if they were worried that if they opened their mouths, the fragrance would escape.
After a while, Li Yuan sighed, "Good wine! Good wine!"
Wei Duan and Du Ji couldn't help but nod together.
Not only were the three people in the hall intoxicated, but even the servants serving in the hall were a little obsessed. They stretched their necks and sniffed the fragrance flowing in the air, and inevitably had a look of longing on their faces...
With drinks as a mediator, the atmosphere between the three people is much better than before. What's more, the three people actually have no irreconcilable conflicts about life and death.
"The affairs of the world... are like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat..." Wei Duan put down his wine cup and sighed. He didn't know whether the "thing" he said was a matter, a scholar, or both.
Everyone has it, "This time my good brother takes up the post of Lantian, he also has a unique opportunity. Who knows what will happen in the future... I am not as good as my good brother... I can't let go of this, I can't let go..."
Du Ji's expression moved slightly, and then he said with a smile: "Brother Wei, why are you like this? He is very important in participating in the law, and his position is the same as that of a censor. He is just the chief of a tomb, how can he be compared?"
Li Yuan looked at Wei Duan, "Does Brother Wei also think that Brother Du's move is very good?"
Wei Duan chuckled, "You know, my dear brother, among the vacant county magistrates now, one is filled by a bachelor of agriculture, one is a bachelor of engineering, and one is actually an inspection... You must know that this is a county magistrate."
, it can be said that a place is long... The current situation is indeed very different, different..."
Li Yuan stared, and then seemed to be thinking about something, unable to say anything for a while.
Du Ji on the side said: "If it is the intention of Hussar... this move will probably become the norm... If there is any shortcoming, it will be treated as the same palace, high and low... Naturally, the rest have nothing to say."
...Besides..."
Du Ji said halfway, then smacked his lips, shook his head, and sighed.
Wei Duan also glanced at Du Ji and sighed.
The officialdom before the Han Dynasty is completely different from the officialdom under the Husbands now.
In the past, there was a recommendation system. When the officials who took office heard that there were talented people in certain places, they would invite them again and again. Then these talented people, whether they were hermits, would reject them again and again, and then they would reluctantly express their gratitude.
Because of someone's sincere desire to seek talents, he is willing to take up the post...
And now, two people, or several people, are fighting and grabbing in front of everyone. If they are not prepared properly or are careless, they may lose the position that they thought they had got, just like being captured by those
A bachelor's degree in agriculture, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and even the county magistrate's position captured by the inspection team.
In other words, in the past, as long as there was some urine, there was no need to worry about squatting, but now, if you don’t have any real skills, you can’t find a good position at all!
This is undoubtedly a fatal blow to the children of the gentry who are accustomed to waiting at home for pie to fall in the sky, especially those who always express their intention to live in seclusion in the mountains and wait for those who wish to take the bait...
If you don’t go, there will be others who are willing to go. If you don’t fight, there will be others who are willing to fight for it!
Of course, the gentry children still have certain advantages, but these advantages are slowly being lost. Du Ji undoubtedly saw this and walked out first, while Wei Duan lamented that he could not let go...
"Xian brother, if you hear Brother Yu's words, you should also think about finding an opportunity to move. You must know that although the mausoleum is good, it is useless to live in it for a long time..." Du Ji looked at Li Yuan and said, and then turned his eyes to the small corner of the yard.
Pond, "Water without a source, trees without roots, will not last long..."
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then followed Du Ji's gaze to the small pond...
……(ーー゛)……
Qiu Cheng looked up at the sky. Although the sky was not completely clear yet and it was almost dusk, so it was a bit chaotic and gloomy, he was in a good mood. Because he was the first agricultural bachelor to become a county official under General Hussar.
The person who orders.
First place, first person, first person, anything with the prefix "first" will always attract more attention, and Qiu Cheng this time is no exception.
for example……
Forget it, let’s not compare.
Agricultural bachelor is a unique official position under the Hussar. Although there is some overlap in functions with the county magistrate, in some specific circumstances, he can also exercise some powers on behalf of the county magistrate. However, after all, it is not a court official position. This is not true in ordinary people.
People still value it very much.
Qiu Cheng has now become a county magistrate from an agricultural bachelor. Even for a small county magistrate in a remote Zhiyang County within the territory of Lantian, in the eyes of many people, this is a great improvement, and can even be said to be a qualitative leap.
Before taking office, according to the usual practice, there will be five days of rest time for Qiu Cheng. This has been included in Qiu Cheng's working hours. In other words, from now on, every month, Qiu Cheng will have five days of rest time.
, and then if there are any special circumstances, it can be extended, just like paid leave in future generations.
As the sun sets, looking from a distance, you can already see the village sitting on the mound...
"Brother Zhong!"
Before Qiu Cheng reached the village, people looking at the village intersection had already spotted him. He jumped up high on the spot, and then waved his arms desperately, "Brother Zhong, I am here! Here!"
Qiu Cheng is the second in line. As for the eldest, he died ten years ago.
Died in war.
Waiting for Qiu Cheng at the entrance of the village is the third eldest son of the family, Qiu Neng, who is five years younger than Qiu Cheng. He is running over from the village with a lot of jumping, and behind him, many people are also coming out.
The villagers heard the news. Apparently, the news that Qiu Cheng became the county magistrate had reached here.
This is this somewhat old, or rather scarred, village. In the village, there is his scarred, even dilapidated home...
No matter what, the old home is still home.
The villagers followed Qiu Neng closer, but they were somewhat timid and did not dare to step forward.
Qiu Cheng laughed and said, "Everyone, what's wrong? So-and-so is still so-and-so...but he has changed his position, so you don't recognize him anymore?"
"That's different..." someone responded.
Qiu Cheng laughed and said, "What's different? If it weren't for the village elders who took our family in, the entire Qiu family would have died in the rebellion... I'm still me, growing up in Chenjiazhai."
The big Qiu family!』
"Okay! Well said!" A slightly older voice came from behind the villagers in Chen's village, "I just said that the Qiu family can produce talents! Look, isn't it true now?!"
"Mr. Chen..." Everyone saluted and made way for them.
Mr. Chen, an elder-level figure in the Chen family village, stepped forward, looked Qiu Cheng up and down, then nodded, turned around and laughed and said to the villagers: "Okay, it's all gone, it's gone, don't take it seriously."
As Qiu Jialang said, I will be a host tomorrow, tomorrow, to celebrate Qiu Jialang's appointment as county magistrate! Let's leave today, let's go home and have a good rest..."
Qiu Chenggong cupped his hands, "How can I trouble Mr. Chen..."
Mr. Chen smiled and said, "How can I say I'm bothered if I'm not bothered? Qiu Jialang, don't go out. It's getting late today, and it's not convenient for me to nag. If you have anything to do, let's talk about it tomorrow... We'll talk about it tomorrow..."
Qiu Cheng could only shake his head, and when he looked in the direction of his home, he couldn't help but smile. He turned around and greeted his brother, "Let's go home!"
Although it is said that returning home is as fast as an arrow, on the way home, it is still inevitable to say hello to this and that other villager in the village...
"Brother Zhong, why bother paying attention to them?" Qiu Neng on the side hummed, "When you went to become an agricultural bachelor before, these people ignored them and ignored them. Some people even made fun of them, saying, "What are we talking about?"
The more I go back, the more I go back, and then I don’t even have a serious position... Now I’m pretending to be friendly... Humph..."
Qiu Cheng smiled slightly, nodded towards the person who greeted him, and pulled Qiu Neng, "Shut up and walk faster..."
The Qiu family is a declining noble family, not even a poor family. At least the poor family still has a family, but they don’t even have a home, they can only live here as guests. They really don’t know how to survive the first few years, and the peasants
Bachelor's degree was the only way Qiu Cheng thought of at that time.
Otherwise, it can be said that the Qiu family really had no way to climb up at that time.
A serious school must be rich. If you don’t have money, you can’t even go to school. Only agricultural and engineering bachelors can get credit first and then pay it back slowly...
Therefore, even during the period when Qiu Cheng served as an agricultural bachelor, his family circumstances did not change much. Most of his salary had to be paid off, so although there were some subsidies, he was still very poor.
Although the Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering both carry the word "scholar", in fact, in the eyes of most gentry children, especially those serious gentry children, it is not a good way to get ahead, even because agriculture
Most of the time, bachelor's degree and engineering degree were mixed with civilian husbands and craftsmen, which made the gentry's children dislike them very much.
Stinky, smelly sweat.
Dirty, muddy.
Tired, hard work.
The children of the gentry should live in romance, drink with beautiful women, burn incense and read scriptures, and enjoy all the luxury. What's the point of hanging out in the fields, workshops and ditches? Doesn't it mean that they have lost their identity?
Of course, the children of the gentry have also forgotten that their ancestors, even the royal nobles, were just village pavilion chiefs or small landowners in the fields...
Those who looked down on or even laughed at the Qiu family back then included not only the gentry children, but also the ordinary farmers in the Chen family village. It was like seeing a well-dressed man step on a banana peel and fall, and some people would laugh immediately. These people
There are also some farmers who feel that the Qiu family's fall from class is something worthy of their ridicule.
But now, no matter men, women, old or young, whenever they meet on the road, they are always friendly. If Mr. Chen hadn't told him not to disturb him before, he might have stopped Qiu Cheng now and invited him to his home warmly.
Sit down...
Qiu Chengye responded in a kind manner. Villagers and farmers in the countryside, even if they are cunning, are limited, and because of their own field of vision, the smaller the place, the easier it is for them to have small intestines, because they can only see
Such a small place.
The Qiu family is a guest, so the home itself is relatively remote. Qiu Cheng walked through the doors of thirty or forty houses and said hello to thirty or forty houses, and then dealt with thirty or forty invitations before finally arriving.
In front of your own house.
There are a dozen mulberry trees in front of and behind the house, and these dozen mulberry trees are the only source of extra income for their family. But now in the cold winter, the leaves of these mulberry trees have almost fallen off, leaving only
Bare branches.
Because he was a guest, he had no land. No land meant no income. Only these mulberry trees supported the entire family and were his mother's heart and soul. Whenever the mulberry leaves began to grow in the spring, his mother began to raise them.
Silkworms, every time when silkworms grow like crazy, they have to get up two or three times a night to add mulberry leaves to them. He and his brother often fall asleep to the sound of silkworms rustling as they eat mulberry leaves...
Then we have to boil silkworm cocoons and draw silk...
Every item is not easy.
If silkworm cocoons are overcooked, they will become old.
If the silk is pulled too fast, it will break.
It's not that the people in Chen's village didn't want to learn, but they couldn't learn it. Even if Mother Qiu taught her step by step, they still couldn't learn it. Then they blamed it on their own clumsiness and their inability to learn...
What these people don't know is that the people in Chen's village learn to raise silkworms just because they want to make more money. More is better, but it doesn't matter if they can't learn it. They still have land anyway, but Qiu's mother raises silkworms.
If you make a mistake while fighting for your life, your whole family will have no income and no living expenses!
How could it be the same?
Under the bare mulberry tree, standing tremblingly, is the old mother with gray hair...
Qiu Cheng took a few steps forward, threw himself in front of his mother's knees, and kowtowed to the ground: "Mother, you unfilial child...the child is back..."
