The Queen Mother rejected the officials' request, and the officials did not even enter the harem, let alone see the Queen Mother.
"As a palace lady, I will not interfere in the affairs of the court." The Queen Mother asked the eunuchs to pass the message and reprimanded the officials who asked for orders, "The first minister will make the decision on court affairs, and you must not disobey the late emperor's orders."
The officials could only cry in front of the harem gate.
But no matter how much trouble they made, the order of the First Marquis was still carried out. Official documents were sent to various Wei Dao and the selection of supervisors began.
Except for those who came to cry in front of the Queen Mother's Palace, most of the other courtiers looked on with cold eyes.
"Electing an inspector? It's clear that you are electing someone who will die!"
"If you go to defend the Way at this time, for the Defense of the Way, you are a soldier without a sword, a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh."
"Who goes and who dies, who goes?"
"Have you heard? Prime Minister Zhu just hosted a banquet for some officials. Those officials were either too sick to get out of bed the next day, or they were about to die."
"It's so funny."
"There is no need to cry to the Queen Mother. If she can't choose someone when the time comes, what can she do? Let's just let it go."
The court here is deserted, but the First Marquis' Mansion is lively and lively, with people constantly coming in and out. These people are either old or young, some are alone, and some are accompanied by luxurious carriages and horses. They have entered the capital and look around.
Look, he's obviously a foreigner.
They arranged their clothes outside the houfu, took out the official spies, and were then invited into the house.
In addition to those who have already entered the Houfu, there are still people coming from all directions on the roads outside the capital.
The court officials noticed this scene and quickly found out that these people were local officials, some were current officials, and some were even former officials who ran away and went into hiding during the rebellion...
"The Queen Marquis issued a recruitment order to various places. It turns out that the selection of supervisors is not only selected among court officials. As long as they are officials appointed by the court, they can participate in the selection."
"We despise the sixth- and seventh-grade officials under Yushitai's sect, but there are many who despise them in the world."
"What's more, this time the health supervision authority has extremely great powers."
“Under heavy rewards there must be brave men, and under heavy profits there must be madmen!”
"Then it depends on whether you have enough life to enjoy it."
"There are always crazy people who are not afraid of death! It is not uncommon to see people who are willing to leave their names in history with their lives!"
"Oops!"
An official thought of a possibility.
"If an inspector is killed by Wei Dao, wouldn't the Queen have an excuse to use troops against Wei Dao?"
The officials looked at each other, they just finished beating a defender, she still dared to beat him?
Of course they know that although Wei Dao is not rebellious now, due to the strength of his army, he has long lost his rules and ignored the court...
But you can’t just fight when you say there are rules, and set rules when there are rules. You have to take your time!
The rebels haven't been eliminated yet. Is she going to disrupt the world again?
At this time, the living room of the Hou Mansion was crowded with people sitting and standing. A scholar in green shirt was speaking impassionedly: "... Only by disrupting can we reshape and make the world truly peaceful!"
Most of the people in the room were as excited as he was. They all came for their own wishes, but there were also some who came for the sake of their families and their future, and their expressions were a little hesitant.
"It's still a bit dangerous."
Whether it is dangerous to supervise the defense of the country, they are also very dangerous as civil servants who take the lead.
Hearing such concerns, the previously impassioned man laughed.
"Danger? What is danger? What is safety?"
He waved his long sleeves and turned to look at everyone.
"Hiding in the countryside, hiding in the mountains, crawling under the feet of the rebels in the city? Just surviving in the world, is this safe?"
"I, Zhang Jing, a seven-foot tall man, have had enough of living like this!"
But this did not convince some people. They sneered in places where they could not see clearly, "I feel like I have lived enough until now." "It is not easy to crawl at the feet of the rebels for so many years."
Low laughter sounded in the room.
Zhang Jing, the blue-shirted scribe, was not ashamed at all.
"I survived because I was in danger. Death is too easy and not worth it!" He patted his chest. "I am full of knowledge, from astronomy to geography. I was selected as an official when I was young, but I have not yet benefited anyone.
, I’m not willing to die like this!”
He pointed at the people present.
"What about you? Whoever comes today, whether he wants to come or is forced by his family, doesn't feel a little bit unwilling?"
There was a moment of silence when these words were spoken. Who can be willing to accept this? In troubled times, all life has been disrupted and changed, and life suddenly has no meaning...
"In the past, it was the generals who were soldiers who rushed to the front. People like me who can't wield a knife or a gun are of no use."
"It's different now. There is a queen behind me. Like those generals, I can charge into battle, calm the world, and live in peace for the people!"
"If I, Zhang Jing, die, I will do it for the country and the people, and I will die well!"
Isn’t it true that people live only to seek a well-deserved death? No one in the room spoke, and no one laughed at his impassioned words...
Standing outside the hall, Liu Fan, who was also tired of work, looked at Jiang Liang: "How much did you pay this person?"
Jiang Liang pinched the two remaining beards and sighed: "You are humiliating me. Only others give me money, how can I give it to others!"
He pointed at Zhang Jing, who began to analyze the benefits and significance of the empress setting up an inspector at this time.
"Even if I arrange for him to do this, I can still make him take the initiative to give me money to buy this opportunity."
In short, you can't give him money if you ask him to.
Liu Fan ignored him and was very satisfied with the atmosphere in the room and Zhang Jing. In this troubled world for so long, he had despaired of human nature. Fortunately, human nature was just hidden. As long as he met someone who could
People who block evil spirits from the human world...
But what surprised everyone was that there were not many people in this room who had passed the Queen Marquis examination, and Zhang Jing was not among them.
Those who were selected were shocked, and those who were not selected were also shocked.
Logically speaking, the Queen's decision cannot be questioned, but she is really dissatisfied!
Zhang Jing led a group of people. Not only those who were not selected, but also many people who were selected rushed to ask the Queen for an explanation.
The Queen was not as hard to see as the legend said. When I heard that I wanted to see her, she came over immediately.
Just like in the legend, the fairy-like woman appeared and silenced the noisy hall until she asked.
Zhang Jing stood up as the representative: "May I ask, madam, if I wasn't selected, what was wrong with the writing?"
The selected test questions were very simple, even a little confusing. Not only did they ask the inspector what to do, but they also asked how old they were, how many people were in the family, where were their parents, how old were their wives and children, and how were their health...
Zhang Jing carefully wrote how to reduce the power of Jiedushi and how to win the hearts and minds of the people. Finally, in order to show his determination, he also wrote that he was alone and had no worries.
Isn't he the most suitable person?
Li Minglou asked him to give his name, picked out his questionnaire, looked at it, and said, "You answered too well, so it's not appropriate."
Zhang Jing and others were startled when they heard this, and felt that they did not understand even more. It was well written but inappropriate?
So one of the people who was selected couldn't help but blurted out: "Then why was I selected? Is it because I didn't answer well?"
He didn't really want to come. His family spent money to buy a local official. He felt relaxed and contented. However, his family was too greedy. Seeing a greater opportunity, he wanted to become a senior official in the border area.
Officer Pin made green smoke rise from his ancestor's grave.
"My dear grandson, of course grandpa knows that your qualifications are mediocre. It is precisely because of your mediocre qualifications that you must seize the opportunity. These troubled times are opportunities for people like you... too many outstanding and capable people have died."
He came here reluctantly, hoping that he would fail the exam and happily go home to continue working as a clerk. So when I asked him how he could be a supervisor, he said that he had to adapt to the situation during the trial. To put it bluntly, he didn't know how to be a supervisor.
He didn't know what to do... In addition, he also wrote that he had an eighty-year-old mother and a newly married wife, but he still had no wife...
Shouldn't he, who is so incompetent and afraid of death, be the most unsuitable person?
Li Minglou asked his name, took out the questionnaire, read it, and nodded with a smile: "Yes, your answer is not good, but it is appropriate."
There was an uproar in the hall, and Zhang Jing extended his hand again, "Madam, please let me see other people's questionnaires."
Li Minglou did not refuse. He put out the selected and unselected ones for everyone to see at will. The hall became more chaotic. The unselected ones became more and more angry as they looked at them. What was written here was either greed for life or fear of death.
Either he is a idiot...
Those who are chosen to hide their faces are getting more and more embarrassed, especially after reading the questionnaires of the unsuccessful people, they want to dig a hole and hide them. These people are ambitious, capable and courageous and are not afraid of life and death. This is the most suitable person!
What on earth is the queen thinking? Is it because she didn’t send any money? Or is it because she is ugly?
Seeing the increasingly chaotic atmosphere in the hall, Li Minglou motioned for everyone to be quiet.
"Your answer is good, but it's actually not good either." She said, "You missed the point."
She glanced at everyone in the room.
"You must have suspected that this trip was dangerous before you came, but I didn't choose the inspector to die, I chose the inspector to live."
"The supervision I want will make Wei Dao do what he wants to do, which is not to do anything."
"As long as this inspector lives, as long as he lives, the mission of the inspector will be completed."
Everyone in the hall was even more puzzled. They were not there to supervise and retract and weaken the rights of the defenders? Then what is the significance of this supervisory envoy?
Li Minglou said: "The meaning is that these supervisors will tell the people that this Wei Dao is the imperial court's Wei Dao!"
The hall fell silent instantly, and the meaning was probably understood...
Li Minglou stood up and looked at the chosen people.
"You are just a nail. I don't need you to make achievements, as long as you live, defend the Tao, and pierce the hearts of the people."
"Think about your old parents, your darling wives and children. No matter what method you use, you will use all possible means to help me live a good life in defense."