Chapter 1150 Decentralization of counties and townships
Mrs. Right thought the same thing.
If there are really outstanding people on these lists, I think they will definitely stand out in the assessment in the next year.
If someone only has a reputation but no actual talent, it is still a question whether he can handle the practical affairs of the counties well.
"Then what was Alang looking at when he was alone in the room just now?"
Remembering the piece of paper that Feng Duhu put aside when she came in, Mrs. Right couldn't help but ask.
It was so hot outside, and she really didn't want to go back to the official office in front of the mansion, which was separated by a long distance.
"Oh, it's nothing." Feng Duhu replied casually, "Isn't it just the news from the Wu Kingdom that you sent over."
"Really?" Mrs. Right was a little surprised, "What's so interesting about that news?"
I don’t know what she was thinking of, but Mrs. Right’s eyes were a little wary and a little strange:
"I didn't expect you to be so interested in Sun Quan's harem..."
When Feng Duhu heard this, he almost broke his guard and was so angry that he hit her on the head:
"What are you thinking about? Can Sun Quan's harem matter be an ordinary matter?"
The right lady covered her head, widened her eyes, and asked:
"So you're interested?"
Sure enough, as we grow older, our preference for women who have been engaged has evolved into our preference for other people’s wives?
Feng Duhu raised his hand again as if to strike, and Madam Right couldn't help laughing and turned her head away.
"Isn't it just that Sun Quan wanted to establish a queen but couldn't get it? Is there anything worthy of attention?"
According to Madam You, Sun Quan may be a good player in politics.
But whether it was military matters or harem matters, they were handled in a mess.
There is absolutely no trace of the decisiveness of the founding fathers.
He proclaimed himself emperor and established a crown prince. He obviously had a main wife, but he wanted to go beyond the main wife and establish a concubine as his queen.
The last person to do this was Cao Rui, right?
If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct.
If there is something good up there, it will be followed down below.
If you don’t believe me, look at what the state of Wei is like now.
Not to mention that the main wife, Mrs. Xu, is the adoptive mother of Prince Sun Deng.
The prince and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty wanted to establish the Xu family, and according to the rules, they also wanted to establish the Xu family, but Sun Quan just wanted to establish the Bu family.
Neither side is willing to give in.
As a result, Sun Quan has been emperor for so long, and he doesn't even have a harem master.
Well now, the Xu family is dead and the Bu family is also dead. The two sides have no more disputes and finally reached an agreement to make Yuan family their queen.
Yuan is the daughter of Yuan Shu, a descendant of the fourth generation and the third prince, so her status is quite good.
It's a pity that after following Sun Quan for so many years, he didn't have any sons or daughters.
You can't feed the ones you give birth to, and you can't feed the ones you adopt.
Yuan refused the position of queen precisely because she had no children.
"This is the third time Yuan has rejected the position of queen."
Mrs. Right finally came to a conclusion:
"It seems that she is indeed as good as the rumors, and her integrity and conduct are outstanding."
As the saying goes, things only come in threes. Since Yuan refused three times in a row, she probably really doesn't want to be the queen.
"Who do you think Alang will make Sun Quan his queen in the end?"
Anyway, she didn't want to leave the house and feel the heat of midsummer for the time being, so Mrs. Right was happy to chat with Feng Duhu.
Although the affairs of the Xu family, the Bu family, the Yuan family and others involved the palace, they were ultimately related to the position of the queen.
The position of queen is not a secret matter of the palace, nor a private matter of the emperor, but something to be announced to the world.
Any emperor who is more rational will know this kind of thing, and it is best to reach an agreement with the courtiers.
With the resource support of the Xinghan Society, Ma Dazui is now very prosperous in Wu State, and it is basically effortless to find out about these things.
Feng Duhu shook his head:
"How do I know? If it hadn't been for the news sent back by Ma Dazui, I would have known about the Bu family. I have never heard of Sun Quan's other concubines before."
This is not a lie.
After all, as a pseudo-Three Kingdoms fan in my previous life, how could I not have played Mowing Warriors before traveling through time?
If I remember correctly, the sixth series was the first time the foot trainer appeared, or was it the seventh series?
Anyway, it looks pretty good in small form and is passable.
I silently calculated that I should be a step trainer who has seen two series, but I didn't wait until the eighth series.
Oh, that should be the sixth series.
In the seventh series, I controlled the character and even agreed to Master Bu’s confession.
I don’t know if the eighth series will be released...
Feng Duhu was thinking wildly, and a look of nostalgia appeared on his face involuntarily.
The right lady narrowed her eyes, looking a little dangerous:
"What are you thinking about?"
Feng Duhu was unprepared and replied casually: "Bu family!"
"I heard that Bu is extremely beautiful and is favored by Sun Quan. It is reasonable for Alang to be interested in her. It's a pity. It's a pity that no matter how beautiful she is, she is now reduced to a withered skeleton..."
Only then did Feng Duhu react. He looked at Madam Right, who was discussing the women in Sun Quan's harem with him with a serious expression, and couldn't help laughing:
"What nonsense are you talking about? Even if she hadn't died, how old would she be now?"
The two daughters he gave birth to were all married, and even the eldest daughter, Sun Luban, was married twice.
The right lady snorted.
In the past, before she became a regular wife, she naturally wanted to make this man more affectionate and not to be too devoted to his wife.
Now she has become a regular employee, and there is even a new person after her.
If your butt is different, your thoughts will naturally be different.
There are five of them in the house, and they are all his golden wind and jade dew. Does he still want to watch countless people in the world?
When Mrs. Zuo set her sights on him, didn't she just see that he was very different from other men?
If he dared to lie to them for so many years and only revealed his true nature now, he might be trying to hang some unknown object on the roof of Feng Mansion's warehouse.
We are an old married couple, and we occasionally quarrel or something like that, and imitate the childlike behavior we had when we were young, which is not a fun thing to do.
Naturally, Feng Duhu didn't take Mrs. Right's hum seriously:
"But you are right, Si Niang. Sun Quan has been procrastinating on the matter of establishing a queen for a long time, and he even hesitated to have a stalemate with the ministers and even the prince."
"Wives and concubines died one after another. Instead of taking the wife as the queen, they took the posthumous concubine as the queen. This practice is indeed similar to Cao Rui's time."
"It doesn't seem like much on the surface, but I'm afraid it will lay hidden dangers for the future. It's a good thing that Sun Quan can control the court and the palace."
"If you are old and have little energy and cannot control the situation, there will be endless disputes in the court and palace, causing turmoil in the country."
Madam You thought he could tell some long story, but she didn't expect it to be just wishful thinking.
But she shook her head, obviously disagreeing with Feng Duhu's opinion:
"Sun Deng, the crown prince of the Wu Kingdom, has a long-standing reputation as a virtuous man and is deeply supported by all the ministers in the court. He is about the same age as Alang. Even if Sun Quan is not around, he will surely be able to stabilize the situation quickly."
"As for the harem, even if there will be some disputes, they are just women competing for favor. How can they cause unrest in the country?"
If the Crown Prince of Wu Kingdom is young and needs the Queen Mother to manage the affairs, there may be some possibility.
But Sun Deng was at the golden age of his life.
None of Sun Quan's disciples could shake his position.
Then even if the women in the harem have intentions, their influence will not be too great.
Feng Duhu looked at Mrs. Right in surprise.
I have to say that the current Mrs. Right has really good political vision.
In one sentence, he pointed out the fundamental reason for the chaos in the court and the turmoil in the country during the later period of Sun Quan's reign.
That was Sun Deng's sudden death.
Feeling Feng Duhu's gaze, Mrs. Right blinked, somewhat confused.
Feng Duhu forcibly resisted the urge to discuss with his right wife how to add firewood to the state of Wu if Sun Deng really died suddenly.
With some mood swings, Feng Duhu stood up, took two steps, and touched his chin:
"That's not necessarily true. Sun Quan is about to reach the age of hearing, right? I remember that a few years ago, he sent people overseas."
All emperors who are getting older and want to seek immortality will be mediocre in their later years.
Qin Shihuang was like this, Emperor Wu of Han was like this, and Tang Taizong was like this.
These three have already occupied three positions among the top five emperors in Chinese history.
Compared with them, Sun Quan is not worthy of carrying someone's shoes.
Even if they can't escape, can Sun Quan escape?
We are an old husband and wife, and the right lady knows the elegant meaning after listening to the piano.
Not to mention that she personally operated the song "Sleepwalking Tianmu Song Leaves Farewell" and managed to send it to Sun Quan.
The most significant result is that Sun Quan ignored public opposition and went his own way, sending a fleet to sea to search for islands.
But her eyes lit up:
"What Alang means is that we can do it again?"
Feng Duhu stopped, looked at Mrs. Right, and smiled:
"Think about it carefully, how can you make Sun Quan become more careless?"
"Political affairs?"
You are so bad!
The couple looked at each other, both of them looking ready to do something bad.
At the end of June of the second year of Yanxi's reign, the Royal Academy officially announced the list of students admitted this year.
None of the talents recommended by various places were selected into the academy. They were only said to be sent to counties and villages for a period of one year.
Talented students who are determined to serve the country can use half a year to report in Chang'an.
After the imperial meeting next year, the emperor will personally serve wine in Chang'an City to see him off, similar to the way the emperor of the Han Dynasty sent off the guards of the capital.
If you can pass the assessment during the next year's time in the countryside, you can enter the college to study.
Those who excel in the assessment can be directly recommended to serve.
If you do not want to become an official but still want to continue your studies first, your achievements can be accumulated and you can be given priority as a replacement when you are promoted in the future.
The imperial examination is just a new thing, and there is no perfect explanation as to how the rules should be set.
After all, so many people have been recommended from various places, and most of them have the idea of "casting a wide net and catching more fish".
In addition, there is the example of the Liangzhou exam. Although many people are dissatisfied with going to the countryside for a year to observe the people's sentiments, it does not mean that it is unacceptable.
After all, the emperor personally served wine to see him off, and the court had already given him enough face.
For the emperor’s herdsmen, the emperor serves wine to thank you, what else do you want?
"Ji Yan, Ji Yan, I won! I won! I will be able to enter school the year after next at the latest."
Du Yu, who had always wanted to study at the Royal Academy, actually still felt a little uneasy after talking to his family.
After all, although he is young, he is not a child from an ordinary family.
Even if the Lord didn't explain clearly, he could vaguely guess that something was going on between the imperial court and the aristocratic families in Yongzhou, Bingzhou, Hedong and other places.
Although the Jingzhao Du family was considered a prominent family, it was in decline after all. It only had an empty name and little strength.
If the number of places is limited, whether you can win over others in the end is still a question.
This worry finally disappeared after the Royal Academy announced the list.
There is still a one-year assessment period before admission. Although you may not be able to get rid of the influence of your family, I think your personal abilities can be used normally.
At this point, Du Yu, who is not famous, is very confident.
Of course, Du Yu also has this confidence. Otherwise, he would not dare to say that he wants to make contributions.
Pei Xiu had long known that his friend wanted to enter the academy. Although his wish was not fulfilled at this time, it was still half the success.
As for whether he can succeed in the end, Pei Xiu, who was born as a child prodigy, still believes in the opponent's ability.
He helped the army work in the Weijuan camp in Hedong, and was later sent to rebuild Tongguan and then to repair the Zhengguo Canal.
For Pei Xiu, Pei Xiu knows best what the rules for decentralization to counties and townships formulated by Chief Feng himself are like.
But he reminded me:
"Yuan Kai, this decentralization to counties and villages is an extremely tiring task. You must be prepared and don't be careless."
Du Yu smiled and said:
"Even if Ji Yan doesn't say anything, I still want to ask. What should I do with this so-called decentralization to counties and townships? Does Ji Yan know the regulations?"
Thinking of the two years she worked with her husband, Pei Xiu couldn't help but sigh:
"When we go to counties and townships and understand the sentiments of the people, we don't just talk casually, but we really have to work in the fields."
Du Yu was startled: "Working in the fields?"
Pei Xiu nodded:
"Yes, if my guess is correct, Yuan Kai will be sent to counties and villages together with the college students who graduated this year. They are internships, and you are the assessment."
Those college students don't have the reserve of ordinary scholars. They are the ones who can really roll up their trousers and work in the field.
Hearing what Pei Xiu said, Du Yu became curious and urged to elaborate.
Pei Xiu has officially entered the academy for more than half a year, but when she thinks about the two years of studying while working, she feels that she has benefited a lot.
So I came one by one.
After listening to what Pei Xiu said, Du Yu was a little worried:
"What Pei Xiu said doesn't matter to me, but if you can study in an academy, what hardships can you endure?"
"But the children of other aristocratic families, most of whom are well-off and well-off, may not be able to bear this hardship. Isn't it likely that they will cause another disturbance?"
Pei Xiu didn't understand what Du Yu was worried about:
"If they can't endure this hardship, wouldn't Yuan Kai just have a greater chance of passing the assessment?"
"That's not necessarily the case." Du Yu shook his head, "Everything has to be done in a certain way. If the turmoil is not big and does not affect the assessment, it will naturally be a good thing for me."
"But if the commotion gets too big, who knows what Chief Feng Shan will think? Isn't this the case with the previous flashy cases of Wei thieves?"
The flashy case implicated most of the young students in Wei State.
Feng Duhu has a great reputation and has been on the battlefield for many years. He is a resolute person and will definitely not be threatened by others.
If someone is ignorant and thinks they can intimidate people to cause trouble, and really offends him, who knows what will happen?
Hearing what Du Yu said, Pei Xiu smiled and said:
"Yuan Kai's concern leads to chaos. How can he compare Wei's flashy case with our government's decentralization of counties and townships? As everyone knows, the purpose of decentralizing counties and townships is to let students know practical matters and avoid flashiness."
"As long as Yuan Kai can be pragmatic in the county and township, what's the point of worrying?"
Du Yu knew that Pei Xiu was highly valued by Feng Duhu. When he heard what he said, he immediately relaxed:
"With Ji Yan's words, I know what to do."
After thinking for a moment, he asked in a low voice:
"According to Ji Yan, if I could choose, where would be the best place for me to go?"
