After hearing this, Zhang Rang frowned slightly and said slowly: "It's not that our family just collects money and doesn't do things. In fact, the position of prefect is too important. You are young and have insufficient qualifications. There is no hope of becoming a prefect!"
Liu Xiu's face darkened.
"But..." Zhang Rang said: "There is no hope for key places and fertile places; but there is a slight possibility for remote places!"
As he said that, he took out the map and started pointing.
There were sixteen states and one hundred and thirty-seven counties in the Eastern Han Dynasty. A prefect of a county was equivalent to a mayor in later generations. Many prosperous large and superior counties have been reserved and will not be his turn, but there are some small counties and remote places.
possible.
There are also restrictions on selling an official position.
For example, one can buy an official position based on seniority, and one must have money to become an official. Just like Liu Xiu was engaged in business and made a lot of money, but his qualifications were not enough to buy the post of Taiwei; based on his qualifications, he bought the post of Taisu
as the limit.
In addition, those who sell their official positions are mostly in vain, with high positions but little power.
For example, Cao Cao's father bought the position of Taiwei, which seems to be a high and powerful position, but in fact it has the name of prime minister, but no real status. Spending money to show off, paying lip service but not delivering the truth.
Among the many prefects, Hebei and Guanzhong have the highest prices, followed by the Central Plains. The further south, the cheaper the prices.
"How about Jiujiang, how about Yuzhang?" Zhang Rang said.
"I choose Jiujiang!" Liu Xiudao.
"Okay, okay!" Zhang Rang said, "The price is 30 million yuan!"
Liu Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Marquis Zhang, it will be delivered within three days!"
After giving Liu Xiu an appreciative look, Zhang Rang was very satisfied with his knowledge and ability.
"If there is nothing else, please step back!" Zhang Rang waved his hand and said.
"Your Majesty, please leave!" Liu Xiu bowed his hands, said goodbye and left.
After leaving Zhang's Mansion, Zhang Fei quickly asked: "Brother, is this trip going well? Does Zhang Rang agree?"
Liu Xiu didn't say anything. After returning to his residence, he said: "Zhang Rang has agreed. Soon, the imperial court will appoint me as the governor of Jiujiang!"
Thirty million dollars is just a trivial matter to him. As the saying goes, if it can be solved with money, it is not a problem. If there are many problems that cannot be solved with money, that is a big problem. Becoming the prefect of Jiujiang, he has his first foundation, and he has
If you get the first pot of gold, it is worth paying no matter how much you pay.
A few days later, I met Cao Cao again.
"The imperial court, in view of my merits in defeating thieves, has moved me to be the governor of Jinan!" Cao Cao said.
"I am the governor of Jiujiang!" Liu Xiu said, feeling a little envious.
"Jiujiang County, which belongs to Yangzhou, is located in a barbaric land, and there are often rebellions caused by barbarians!" Cao Cao frowned and said, "Xuan De has made great achievements, but the court treats you so poorly!"
"Although I am the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan, I am already a distant branch of the clan and belong to a poor family. It is not bad to be the prefect!" Liu Xiu said, "We say goodbye this time. I don't know when we will see you again!"
"You won't come home until you're drunk!"
As he spoke, Cao Cao poured down the wine and the two drank to their heart's content.
There are three strong ties in life: we have carried guns together, we have gone to prostitutes together, and we have been together in the same school. Two people fight together and go to school together. They are close friends, but they have not even picked up girls together.
…………
The next day, Liu Xiu arrived at Cai Yong's mansion.
"Meet the teacher!" Liu Xiu stepped forward and said respectfully.
"In the past, I had a very happy conversation with Ziqian, but today things have changed." Cai Yong thought about the passing of Lu Zhi, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart.
Liu Xiu consoled him and said: "Since ancient times, no one has died, and his loyalty will be remembered by history. Even though Mr. Lu is dead, his good name will be passed down forever!"
As they spoke, the two talked about trivial matters.
Liu Xiudao: "Teacher, because of my meritorious service in suppressing the Yellow Turban rebellion, I was granted the title of Prime Minister of Pingyuan. I also spent 30 million yuan to bribe Zhang Rang and moved to be the prefect of Jiujiang. I will take office soon!"
Listening to his disciple's bribery, Cai Yong sighed: "You have meritorious service in defeating thieves, but with such an official position, the court treats meritorious officials poorly. You bribed people to get the job..."
As he spoke, he laughed, extremely miserable.
Cai Yong was a pure man, extremely arrogant, but he was not ignorant of world affairs. His disciple bribed Zhang Rang to sell his official position, which was certainly a stain, but it was also helpless. People under the eaves had to bow their heads.
"Disciple, if you want to ask Zhaoji to be your wife, please ask the teacher to make it happen!" Liu Xiu said again.
The worry is not about not having a wife, but the worry about not having fame.
If he was just a student of Imperial College and a descendant of Prince Jing of Zhongshan, he would not be able to speak, and speaking would be humiliating himself; but now that he is the governor of Jiujiang, he can be considered a number one figure.
"Zhao Ji is a newly widowed woman. It is inappropriate to marry again now!" Cai Yong said hesitantly.
Liu Xiudao: "I want to imitate Sima Xiangru and live up to his feelings!"
He often walked to Cai Yong's house, got to know Cai Yan well, and developed a sense of affection, but he didn't know whether the affection could be transformed into love.
After a while, a woman walked out. She was about fifteen years old. She had a young face, but she could not hide her beauty. She had a delicate oval face, eyebrows and eyebrows that were very charming, and her nose and lips were even more elegant and intellectual. Although she was young, she had a temperament.
Elegant and quiet.
It's a pity that she is the newly widowed Wenjun with her hair that is only worn by women.
It's Cai Yan.
Cai Yan's original name was Zhaoji, and there is a biography of her in the Later Han Dynasty. The author changed her name to Wenji to avoid Sima Zhao's taboo. When she changed her name, it was already the Western Jin Dynasty, and Cai Yan had long since passed away. From then on, she was called Cai Wenji.
Cai Yong told what happened and asked: "Zhao Ji, what do you think?"
Liu Xiu felt uneasy.
Cai Yan said: "Everything depends on daddy!"
As he said that, his face turned red and he turned to leave.
Liu Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief. If the woman said that everything depends on the father's will, then she is rejecting the marriage, and there is no chance; if the woman said that everything depends on the father, then it is done and agreed.
"Teacher, what are your plans?" Liu Xiu asked again.
"Xuande, what does this mean?" Cai Yong said.
Liu Xiudao: "Chong'er is safe outside, Shen Sheng is dead inside! The Yellow Turban Rebellion is not the end, but the beginning. Soon after, the world is in chaos, and it is too unsafe in Luoyang. Don't you see, Liu Yan is too common, but
Moved to Yizhou as a pastoralist. Yizhou is far away from Luoyang, and there are mountains and rivers blocking it... If it is in troubled times, it is a peaceful place!"
"Teacher, Luoyang is too unsafe. It's better to go to Jiujiang! Leave Luoyang and leave the land of right and wrong!"