Lu Lingqi didn't know why, but she just came back from a vacation, and Bai Tu's minister was replaced by Zhang Chunhua!
"Chunhua and I just have a working relationship, it's nothing!" Bai Tu explained classically.
In response, Lu Lingqi gave him a big roll of her eyes. As for Zhang Chunhua... although she didn't hear Lu Lingqi's words, she had already sensed Lu Lingqi's hostility before.
In fact, Zhang Chunhua himself had not thought about what to do, but... everyone else seemed to have some kind of misunderstanding!
Although from the perspective of future planning, it seemed that complying with this misunderstanding would have greater benefits, Zhang Chunhua did not want to do so.
Compared with other targets of "misunderstanding", Zhang Chunhua never explained, and sometimes even "acquiesced" in exchange for some conveniences - such as actually taking over command when in Wancheng.
Therefore, Zhang Chunhua’s current situation...
In addition to Baitu, if you want to find someone else to get out of your single life, there are only two possibilities - leave the Chu State and the Chu State will perish.
According to the fashion at this time, separation and widowhood are not big obstacles to a second love, but...this is of a different nature from Zhang Chunhua's situation, and no one should commit this taboo.
However, Zhang Chunhua's previous "default" was that he was actually prepared to die alone and with his career as his companion. He did not really have any thoughts about Bai Tu...
It's not because of Lu Lingqi, let alone Sima Yi. For Zhang Chunhua, the latter is just a target for comparison and crushing, but the former... If she really likes Bai Tu, as the "master", she
I don't mind being a concubine, after all, this is a different concept from ordinary people's concubines.
It is impossible for a concubine to become a wife, but a concubine... haha, does it matter if she can fight?
The reason why I have no idea is that I really don’t like Bai Tu’s character!
From the perspective of a master and a subordinate, Zhang Chunhua said that working under Bai Tu was quite satisfactory. After all, even her teacher could do it, so she didn't feel aggrieved.
However, from the perspective of choosing a son-in-law, Zhang Chunhua feels that Bai Tu is too soft, so so far, in Zhang Chunhua's life plan, the option of dying alone is higher than that of Princess Chu.
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The day after Shi Yi's farewell, Bai Tu's most disappointing farewell came as promised.
Zhang Song didn't say anything to Bai Tu in the end, and even... Bai Tu felt that the way Zhang Song looked at him, in addition to being full of recognition, also had some "fighting spirit"?
Fortunately, there is at least one consolation prize...
"I have received so much love from the King of Chu, but I can't repay it. I am willing to recommend a young talent to the King of Chu!" Zhang Song looked at Bai Tu with a sincere light in his eyes.
Although Bai Tu wanted to say that the "Xichuan Topographic Map" could be the reward, but... he also knew that the atmosphere was not right.
So he asked equally sincerely: "Oh? To be recommended by Zi Qiao, he must be a top person... Could it be this one?" Bai Tu said, looking at Fa Zheng with appreciative eyes.
There is no way, Fa Zheng's reputation was not that great before, otherwise he would not have been able to get a county magistrate for several years, so Baitu didn't show too much enthusiasm before.
"Yes, although Xiaozhi is on duty in Yizhou Prefecture, he has never put it to use. It is because of his personal relationship with me that he came to Chu with me this time." Zhang Song said and looked at Fazheng.
It is precisely because Fa Zheng has no sense of existence in Yizhou that there is no need to have any scruples. Even Zhang Song has no taboos and directly recommends it to Bai Tu.
Just like Xun Yu and Guo Jia, they were under the command of Yuan Shao when they "debuted". This is not even considered surrendering to the enemy.
"I am Fazheng, whose courtesy name is Xiaozhi. Seeing that the country of Chu is in great condition and the officials are running the country in a clear and bright manner, I am willing to take part in the imperial examination and show my talents after winning the first prize. I hope the King of Chu will not give up." Fazheng said very arrogantly.
In fact, Fazheng didn't want Zhang Song to recommend him at first, but wanted to take the "imperial examination" route.
After the imperial examination system gradually became more mature, the "merit selection examination" was gradually replaced, and the talent recruitment hall also began to tend to accept "famous people" - unknown and talented people, please participate in the imperial examination!
The reason why the Naxian Hall is still maintained is because Bai Tu considered that those who were already famous at this time might not be able to spare their figures to take the imperial examination.
Fazheng is confident about the imperial examination, but... this year's Chu State's first subject has been scheduled for half a year later, and to participate in the imperial examination half a year later, one must either pass the county examination, or have a recommendation letter from an official worth more than 1,000 dan
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Before the county examination, there is also the township examination, or the recommendation of the village elders - the village elders can directly recommend scholars to take the county examination. After all, the literacy rate is still very low now, not to mention compared with modern times, it is much worse than the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
If you can read the scriptures thoroughly, you will have a chance to take the county examination.
Just to avoid malicious suppression at the grassroots level, Bai Tu specially stipulated the establishment of a rural examination. There are no registration conditions, and the content is very basic. No one is allowed to obstruct registration.
Fa Zheng was in the Chu country, unfamiliar with the place and had few connections. He was worried that he would not be able to obtain the qualifications in time. In addition, Zhang Song took the initiative to recommend him, which led to this scene.
But even so, Fazheng did not want to rely solely on Zhang Song's recommendation and proposed to participate in the imperial examination!
And...win the first prize?
He dares to say...
"Okay! Xiaozhi is the heroic spirit of a young man... I will personally vouch for you. I hope you will be a big success in half a year!" Bai Tu didn't think he was arrogant, or rather... he had been prepared for it.
When Fazheng saw Bai Tu writing a letter of recommendation to himself, he was also very excited - he did not recommend the official position on the spot, which was exactly what Fazheng wanted. Moreover... Bai Tu wrote the letter of recommendation himself, so what would his results be in half a year?
, but it is also related to the face of the King of Chu. This is already a huge trust.
After all, Fazheng has also heard that Cheng Ji will transcribe all the fonts before judging the papers, and neither the candidates nor the recommenders will be visible to the examiners.
Finally, if the person recommended by Bai Tu fails in the exam... tsk tsk.
Of course, Bai Tu had confidence in Fa Zheng. After all, when he was alive, he was ranked alongside Zhuge Liang in Liu Bei's staff group after he entered Shu. Zhuge Liang was called "Gu Hu" in "The Biography of the First Master", and Fa Zheng
To "scheme the master".
It's a pity that he died early. When Liu Bei was defeated in Yiling, Zhuge Liang also lamented that if Fazheng was still there, he could have dissuaded Liu Bei. Even if he couldn't, Fazheng would not have been defeated so miserably - similar words, Cao Cao was here
After the defeat in Chibi, it was used to lament that Guo Jia was gone.
The reason why Bai Tu allowed Fazheng to take part in the imperial examination was certainly because he recognized his personal wishes, but more importantly, it was also because... Bai Tu now had no shortage of military planners!
If Han Xin and Zhang Liang now let Bai Tu choose, he can only choose one, then Bai Tu will choose Han Xin, but if he chooses ten... Bai Tu will choose one Han Xin and nine Zhang Liang.
After the New Deal was rolled out, not only did the workload of official administration increase greatly, but there were also a large number of official offices in need of management. Therefore, a generalist who could manage internally was what Bai Tu longed for. If he wanted to come up with a clever plan... don't be in a hurry.
In addition, considering that this is the first imperial examination of Chu State, Bai Tu also hopes that the more talents will emerge, the better. Although the list compiled by various counties now has many familiar names, but... the more, the better, so
The intention of Fa Zheng was fulfilled.
"After this farewell, I don't know when I can see the King of Chu again, and I don't know what the situation will be like..." Zhang Song wrote a letter of recommendation to Fazheng when he saw Bai Tu on the scene. He also felt that he had enough face in front of the King of Chu.
, couldn’t help but feel more reluctant to say goodbye.
The two of them looked at each other with tears in their eyes, which made Lu Lingqi feel numb...