After Ma Dongmei and others left, Wang Chongji breathed a long sigh of relief.
Finally sent these guys away.
Du He's voice sounded from the side: "Dean Wang, is it time to fulfill your promise now?"
Wang Chongji's face turned dark: "Please wait a moment, Prince Consort."
With that said, he turned and left.
Soon, Wang Chongji summoned the students to the auditorium, used his sharp tongue, and began to persuade the students.
Wang Chongji used emotion and reason, and finally found twenty outstanding students.
These students come from poor families. Although their grades are excellent, they are only a little above B. There is little hope of success in the scientific examinations.
Therefore, when Wang Chongji vigorously promoted the benefits of the tax bureau, especially when his monthly salary was comparable to that of a county official, they were tempted.
Finally, these twenty people followed Du He and left.
When he arrived at the county government office, Du He asked, "You have two choices now. One, go to the Chang'an Taxation Bureau, and the other, stay at the Wannian County Government Office."
A scholar asked cautiously: "May I ask my consort, what's the difference?"
Du He said with a smile: "When you go to the tax bureau, you are following my disciple Dai Jinyun. The tax bureau has been established for the first time, and there are twelve counties that can collect taxes. There are sufficient funds. Your monthly salary will only be higher than that of Wang Yuan.
The director is right, but if you stay in the county government, you will follow me. The affairs of the county government are complicated, and the salary is not as good as that of the tax bureau."
The twenty scholars discussed it and decided to stay in the county government office.
Their family background is not good, and they themselves are not very smart. Even if they study in college, graduate, and take the scientific examination, they are not very sure of success.
If you go to the tax bureau, you will probably be a petty official for the rest of your life.
But if he stays in the county government and waits until Prince Consort Du reaches his peak, he may still have a chance.
Of course, Du He knew exactly what these people were thinking.
He said: "In that case, you can join the county government and work hard. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will personally advise you. You can still take the scientific examination or be recommended for official positions."
After hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up and everyone became bright and energetic.
…
Three days.
Passed by in a hurry.
Wang Chongji, the dean of Banshan College, is very depressed.
"What a wonderful thing, it ended up like this, Du He... is so abominable. Fortunately, those hundred people will be back soon..."
Although Wang Chongji didn't like those hundred dandies, he also wanted to see all those people come back.
Because of this, it means that Duhe's plan has failed, and the tax bureau will once again lack a large number of manpower.
If Du He jumps in anger, Wang Chongji will be very happy.
He called the steward in and asked, "It's already noon, why haven't the former students returned yet?"
The steward said: "Dean, you noble man is so forgetful. On that day, Prince Consort Du told us to ask our family members to go to the Wannian County Yamen to receive their family members."
"Of course I won't forget it, but shouldn't these people be sent back to the academy as soon as possible after they are brought back?" Wang Chongji asked doubtfully.
The manager nodded: "Dean, I'll go to the county government office and see for myself."
"Go back quickly!" Wang Chongji said urgently.
He had a bad feeling.
…
Wannian County Government Office Gate.
Early in the morning, many people gathered.
It was the same group of people from three days ago.
Ma Dongmei is also among them.
He stood at the front, waiting for the county government door to open and take his son away.
After waiting for a short time, the door finally opened.
Scholars came out one by one.
Everyone cried with joy.
Ma Dongmei saw that the person walking in the front was none other than her son Ma Wencai.
He rushed forward and grabbed Ma Wencai's hand: "My son, are you okay? You finally came out. Let's go. Dad will take you to Zuixian Tower. After dinner, let's go to Pingkangfang to find you.
My favorite girl Pingping, just don’t tell your mother afterwards."
Ma Wencai said in surprise: "Dad, are you here to take me back?"
Ma Dongmei nodded.
Ma Wencai suddenly stood still and said, "Dad, then you can go back. If I don't go home, I won't go back to the academy."
Um?
Ma Dongmei suddenly felt something was wrong.
After not seeing each other for a few days, my son seemed to have changed a lot.
Before that, Marvin was a frivolous person.
Now, he looks mature and steady.
Ma Dongmei was surprised and said: "Son, what are you talking about?"
Ma Wencai said: "Dad, I have signed an agreement with the tax bureau. I want to work at the tax bureau. If I break the contract, I will be compensated 500,000 yuan."
Five hundred thousand dollars?
I am just a minor official in Jingzhao Mansion, how can I get such a large sum of money?
He asked in surprise: "Son, are you crazy? Did you do it voluntarily? Did someone force you?"
Ma Wencai shook his head: "Dad, it was all of my own free will, and no one forced me. Dad, you can go back. It won't be too late for me to go home after I make a name for myself in the tax bureau."
After saying that, Ma Wen turned around and walked into the county government office.
Ma Dongmei was completely stunned.
He saw that there were many scholars who, like his son, turned around and entered the county government office.
All around, cries, curses, and shouts merged into one.
There was a businessman who fainted when he saw his son leaving.
Ma Dongmei murmured to herself: "What...what happened? Is this still my son?"
In the end, none of the one hundred scholars left, and all stayed at the tax bureau.
For a time, at the gate of Wannian County Government Office, the sound of crying was loud.
But none of the scholars came out.
After a few hours, the crowd gradually dispersed.
…
Boom, boom, boom.
The college steward rushed into the dean's office in a hurry and shouted from a distance: "Dean, something bad has happened. The scholar can't come back..."
He briefly recounted to Wang Chongji what he saw at the Wannian County Yamen Gate.
After hearing this, Wang Chongji was surprised and said: "You mean, those dandy scholars, as if they have changed themselves, signed an agreement with the tax bureau on their own initiative and will not go home or go back to the academy?"
"Exactly?"
Wang Chongji was a little dumbfounded: "How...how did Du He do it?"
"My subordinates have inquired in many places, but no one knows what is going on."
Wang Chongji: "..."
He had the urge to vomit blood.
Originally, he thought that after these one hundred people returned to the academy, they would find an opportunity to use this matter to humiliate Du He.
Who knows, no one wants to come back.
This is so intentional!
…
Wang Chongji’s doubts are also the doubts of many people.
But let’s go back to two days ago.
Two days ago.
Hu County.
In the mountain col behind the training camp of Guancheng Brigade.
Early in the morning.
Dai Jinyun yawned and walked into the mountain col.
As he walked, he said: "Both the teacher and the King of Shu have asserted that these scholars will take the initiative to join the tax bureau, but is it really useful to lock people in this small dark room? Isn't it a bit childish?"
Dai Jinyun didn't pay much attention to the matter of Guan Xiaoheiwu.
But at this moment, a Guancheng man ran over and said breathlessly: "Master Dai, you are finally here."
Seeing this, Dai Jinyun asked curiously: "Is something wrong?"
Guan Cheng said, "If you don't come, something big will happen."