Chapter 2076 The hearts of the people in Jizhou are dedicated to His Majesty
There was obvious dissatisfaction in Li Xingchen's words, which made Bao Xing tremble in his heart, especially because Yu Chizhen, who was supposed to be standing next to His Majesty, was nowhere to be seen, which meant that His Majesty was planning to launch an attack to hold him accountable.
Otherwise, if Li Xingchen loses his temper, Yuchizhen will definitely not watch it with his temper. However, he can only bite the bullet and say: "Your Majesty, I was supposed to send a memorial, but because I met an old friend, so
delay."
"Not only are you not going to sort out the memorials now, but you also plan to plead for mercy for your old friend?" Li Xingchen chuckled.
Bao Xing was confused for a while.
"You should step aside first. You can't distinguish between business and private matters. It's best to have an idea of what's important and what's not." Li Xingchen said lightly, his voice was very calm, but Bao Xing could clearly feel the coldness in His Majesty's words.
The camp seemed to be getting colder.
The reason why Li Xingchen took a fancy to Bao Xing and asked Bao Xing to serve as the new secretary-supervisor was partly because Bao Xing was born in the Bao family and was naturally good at organizing documents, and partly because Bao Xing was not
As a wealthy family, you don't have to worry that disputes between the families will involve Li Xingchen.
However, Li Xingchen did not expect that Bao Xing could treat the Hedong family and the Yuzhou family fairly, but in the end there was still a problem when he faced the Jizhou family.
Since Cui Shiji was able to persuade Bao Xing and ask Bao Xing to introduce him, it means that Cui Shiji must still have a bargaining chip in his hand that Li Xingchen should be tempted by. Otherwise, there is no need for him to humiliate himself.
Although Li Xingchen could give Bao Xing and the Cui family of Qinghe a chance this time, he also wanted to give Bao Xing a warning. Not just cats and dogs can obtain an audience with His Majesty through the secretary supervisor. In this case, the court's general secretary responsible for external affairs
Could it be that the imperial examination system and the officials who are responsible for selecting internal talents are all just idlers? And the imperial examination system that the imperial court has put in so much effort to establish is really just to give children from poor families a channel for advancement, while children from aristocratic families can still pass it.
Can your network continue to climb up without being restricted by these exams?
Bao Xing was also a smart man, so he bowed his head and stepped aside.
This kind of thing would happen again and again, but he didn't even plan to do it twice.
If it weren't for the Cui family of Qinghe who had supported the Bao family who was in decline in the north, even if this support was actually the support of the literati and poets supported by the aristocratic family to advocate for them, for the Bao family without Bao Zhao as their backbone,
It was also a life-saving grace. Therefore, when Cui Shiji came to ask for help in such a humble manner, Bao Xing had already prepared to fight for his own career and to attract Cui Shiji to meet His Majesty.
No matter what His Majesty should do with him in the future, Bao Xing didn't even want to care about it.
Li Xingchen's eyes fell on Cui Shiji: "Although the Cui family of Qinghe is a wealthy family in Jizhou, within the Han Dynasty, using academies to cultivate talents and selecting talents through imperial examinations has no distinction between high-class rich families and low-class humble families. You can only live and study well."
, A good student can still be a pillar of the Han Dynasty if he goes to school, whether it is an academy or the court, he will never be hindered by his status as a wealthy family. Why do you come to see me today?"
Cui Shiji's hand trembled slightly.
Li Xinchen seems to have blocked all his own roads.
But from a personal point of view, Cui Shiji actually doesn't think there is anything wrong with Li Xinchen's arrangement. It is natural for aristocratic families to fight and fight against each other. Many aristocratic families are often even directly expelled after the struggle fails.
To eradicate the root cause, Li Xingchen just asked the family to give up some of its former high positions and start from scratch. Although it is also difficult to accept, it is at least better than losing one's life.
But from a family perspective, Cui Shiji still wants to fight for it. Otherwise, how will he explain to the Cui family of Qinghe and many children of Jizhou aristocratic families when he returns home? How will he explain to his ancestors?
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is now approaching Ye City. The power of the Han Dynasty has shocked the whole world. However, at least within an inch of Ye City, the land of Jizhou is not all owned by the Han Dynasty. Jinyang, Fanyang and other places also have Zhou Dynasty.
The rest of the people are lingering on. Although the Qinghe Cui family is no longer the head of the wealthy families in Shandong, your majesty should also know that the people here in Jizhou should pay homage to the Qinghe Cui family when they hear the name." Cui Shiji gritted his teeth and said.
This statement is somewhat exaggerated. It deliberately exaggerates the reputation and influence of the Qinghe Cui family. Naturally, it is equivalent to saying that Li Xinchen is wrong and that Li Xinchen cannot convince the people of Jizhou in a short period of time, so he said it.
At this point, Cui Shiji was even ready to lose his head.
However, His Majesty, the Han Dynasty, was known as a sage, so Cui Shiji could only take a gamble. If Li Xingchen could still listen to what he said, then there would still be a glimmer of hope.
Li Xingchen glanced at him and tapped his fingers on the table.
The voice was very soft, but in this big tent where there was no one else except Bao Xing who bowed his head and said nothing, the voice was like Huang Zhong Da Lu, beating on Cui Shiji's heart time and time again.
Seeing that Li Xingchen didn't speak, Cui Shiji reluctantly summoned up the courage and continued: "As the head of the Cui family in Qinghe, the people are willing to use all the Cui family's strength to help your majesty pacify Jizhou, and to dedicate the hearts of the people of Jizhou to your majesty!"
"The hearts of the people of Jizhou are so loud." Li Xingchen said coldly.
Cui Shiji couldn't help but shudder, took two steps forward on his knees, and kowtowed again: "The people of Jizhou have not heard the voice of Wang Hua for three hundred years since the Wuhu invaded the bandits and the Jin Dynasty moved south.
China has become more unfamiliar and closer to enemies and bandits. Therefore, the power of the Han Dynasty has been imposed on them. They are more panicked and fearful than convinced. It is reasonable for the people to have thieves and bandits. However, the Cui family of Qinghe and the Cui family of Boling are one.
As the Lord of the land, there are Jizhou aristocratic families who are willing to listen to your orders and help Your Majesty to appease the people and return Jizhou to fertile land. It will not be difficult."
"You mean you are very powerful?" Li Xingchen said directly.
All the families in Jizhou bow to you, but everyone in Jizhou knows that there is the Cui family of Qinghe but does not know that there is an emperor. Is Jizhou still the Jizhou of the Han Dynasty?
joke!
Cui Shiji kowtowed heavily: "The grassroots people are determined to serve the country with all their strength. I beg your majesty to clearly understand that they have no intention of becoming self-reliant, but they can help your majesty stabilize the country. Even if the grassroots people die, they will be honored!"
Li Xingchen stared at Cui Shiji closely.
What this guy did was for the Han Dynasty, but in the final analysis, it was to preserve the Qinghe Cui family as much as possible. Once Li Xingchen relied on the Qinghe Cui family to stabilize the situation in Jizhou, it meant that he would definitely promote and appoint the Qinghe Cui family's children.
Once these people have entered the officialdom, it is naturally impossible to drive them out.
Especially the children of these aristocratic families have a strong ability to make friends and form cliques. In a few years, it is very likely that they will grow into the big man's henchmen again.