Bian Lingcheng handed the box to his entourage, sat down in front of the case at Li Siye's invitation, and said with emotion: "Our family has just come to Qixi to serve as the military envoy of Jiedu. There are many things we don't understand. What's wrong with it?"
I would also like to ask General Li to give me some advice on what is appropriate."
"I don't have any advice. We people in officialdom are just trying to cross the river by feeling for the stones."
"This sentence is wonderful. Hey, when you cross the river by feeling for the stones, it is up to you to feel the depth of the water and the shallowness of the water. No one else can do it for you even if you want to."
Bian Lingcheng sighed, and suddenly said: "Our family came to Qixi this time because we took advantage of Longyou Road to interview the envoy Huangfu Weiming. This time, he was mainly responsible for conducting interviews at all levels in the three towns of Hexi, Beiting, and Anxi.
Officials are conducting examinations and evaluations, and I am afraid they have now settled in Gaochang." He reiterated without leaving any trace: "This is a big examination that takes place every three years. Is General Li prepared? But when I first entered the city, I saw that Shule was prosperous and prosperous.
, he is not at the bottom among the four towns, so he should not be too worried."
"The official exam is about to take place soon."
Li Siye really didn't pay much attention to it. In the past, the class examination and the performance review were conducted at the same time. The Anxi Protectorate submitted official performance and other materials to the superiors, commonly known as the "quiz". But there will also be the "quiz" personally hosted by the Longyou interview envoy.
"The Great Examination" will send officials to conduct on-site inspections and evaluate various aspects such as virtue, official reputation, officialdom, and military management. The evaluation items include the Four Goodnesses and the Twenty-Seven Most Good, covering a wide range of contents. In the end, nine grades will be reported to the court.
They are top, top, top, middle, top and bottom, etc.
This level not only determines whether he can be re-elected as the mayor, but also affects his future promotion. It should not be taken lightly.
Nowadays, the interview and handling envoy of Longyou is concurrently held by the Jiedushi of Longyou. He knows very little about Huangfu Weiming. He only knows that he is a close friend of Prince Li Heng. He does not know what his character is and how to deal with it.
The Bian Lingcheng in front of him was a close confidant of Gao Lishi, so he should know the officials in the Longyou area of Guanzhong very well. He asked tentatively: "Mr. Bian, do you know Huangfu Weiming, the interviewer and handler of Longyou?"
"It's not that we know each other, it's just a few encounters. But I heard that this person is extremely straightforward and unkind. You must not give him souvenirs like you did to me. This will only make him grab your attention.
The braid is merciless. But this straightforward person has an advantage, that is, he is fair in dealing with things. No matter how much political achievements you make, no matter how many evaluations he gives you, you will never get more than one good thing."
Li Siye stood up and cupped his hands to thank him: "Thank you Mr. Bian for your guidance and clearing up my doubts."
These words are definitely sincere. The two gold cakes just now were not wasted at all. It is better to get such crucial information than to make mistakes by making random moves.
Since we can't win by surprise, we can also use Zhenghe to leverage. From drawing the topographic map of Shule, to planning the grassland, resolving the grassland crisis, to expanding the farmland, and reorganizing the internal affairs, we have achieved a lot in just over half a year.
It's obvious to all, even if it's not top, at least it can be top.
The porter came forward and reported: "General, Chulu is here."
"Ask him to come in quickly." Li Siye said to Bian Lingcheng with a smile: "I don't want to delay Mr. Bian's official business, so I will invite Chuulu to see you."
Chulu quickly came to the hall, looked at Li Siye and Bian Lingcheng in confusion and asked: "General, why did you ask me to come?"
When Bian Lingcheng saw Chuulu wearing the armor of a Shule Army officer, he was naturally in disbelief and kept questioning: "Is this Chuulu Khan? Proclaiming the decree is a big deal and cannot be trivial."
Li Siye whispered in his ear: "If it's true, this Chulu likes military affairs and dabbles in things. That's why he hangs out in the military academy. He is not a member of our squadron."
"Oh," Bian Lingcheng nodded with sudden realization. It turned out that he was experiencing life. If you say so, I will believe it.
Bian Lingcheng naturally did not dare to neglect. He took out the bamboo slips with books and painted them in gold from the bamboo tube behind him, held them in his hands and slowly opened them, and read in a high-pitched voice: "Ashina listened to the book and received the order!
"
Unexpectedly, something happened. Chuulu, the child, stood there upright, without even bending his knees, as if he was not the one being called.
Bian Lingcheng raised his voice and shouted again: "Ashina Chu Lv accepts the order!"
Li Siye frowned, what's going on with this guy? Did you regret it before going on the field? You can't afford to regret this kind of thing? Fortunately, he spent money to deal with the border supervisor before, otherwise he would resist with this disrespect for the saint.
If he does not respect this rule, he can be sent to exile or even hanged.
"Chu Lu!" Li Siye called him.
Chuulu might have really gone back on his word, and replied stubbornly: "I have my own surname, and my name is Adi Chuulu."
Bian Lingcheng snorted coldly and lowered the bamboo slip. He looked at Li Siye and asked strangely: "Envoy Li Zhen, is this Ashina Chulu? If not, please bring me the rightful owner."
Fortunately, Ling Cheng deliberately let him go and did not mention any crime of disobedience. He quickly walked over, pulled Chu Lu out of the hall, and scolded him angrily: "What's wrong with you kid!
Why do you think as soon as you say it? No one in Chang'an taught you to do what you say!"
Chuilvwu mumbled and said: "But we Turks also have a saying, we must not insult our ancestors."
"Who are your ancestors?"
Chuulu took off the bones on the string from his neck, which must be the fangs of some beast. He handed them to Li Siye to see. There was a series of Turkic characters engraved on it. Li Siye didn't know what the characters were, so he frowned and asked him: "
What’s written on this?”
"Adichulu, this is my surname and given name. In the past, there were five tribes under the command of Khan Jiqujue, and our family was one of them. However, we were defeated and wiped out by the Turks from the east."
"It's useless for you to tell me this now. Chulu is born as a human being, and as a man, you must learn to compromise, otherwise you won't be able to do anything." Li Siye put his hands on his shoulders, looked down into his eyes and said: "
You are the son of the Ah Di family, right? The Ah Di family has always been attached to Ashina. If Ashina no longer exists, what is the meaning of your surname, Ah Di?"
When the child heard Li Siye's words, his expression gradually became sad, and he actually lowered his head and wiped away tears.
"Why are you crying? I didn't ask you to recognize a thief as your father! If a man is really ambitious, why should he care about a surname? Now, whether it is the Ashina family or the Adiao family, there is only one man like you left. Think about their souls in heaven.
, you think about your own situation, which surname is beneficial to you? Also, even if your surname is Ashina, it is still an official name. You can hide your not noble Adiao in
Keep it in mind."
Li Siye lectured him, pointed at him and asked, "Isn't this okay?"
"Okay." Chuulu looked down at her toes.
"Since it's possible, let's go in and receive the registration decree before we talk about it."
Li Siye walked into the hall holding Chu Lu's shoulders, smiled and bowed his hands to Lingcheng and the supervisor's attachés, and explained: "Just now, it was the wandering spirit that possessed him, and now he is the real Ashina."
Chui Lu." He whispered to Chui Lu again: "Take the order well."
These people all raised their eyebrows. This explanation was all right. Ambassador Li Zhen was really quick-witted.
Bian Lingcheng didn't care at all. He coughed and said, "Since you are suffering from hysteria, you should find a witch doctor to get rid of the root cause. Ashina took the order."
Chuulu knelt on the ground obediently, and everyone bowed down to worship him.
"My sect, Ashina Shi's orphan Chuilu, is of Ashina's true lineage. He upholds the Taoism and follows the legacy of his father and brother. He reorganizes the Wudulu tribe and recruits the various tribes in Suiyechuan. He is now registered as a khan with ten surnames." Zhongshu
I ordered the Prime Minister Li Linfu to write the book, and the servant Li Shizhi announced that in the palace... On the seventh day of the first month, the book can be written as shown on the right, and the talisman will be followed."
Li Siye looked at Chu Lu worriedly, worried that he would continue to make mistakes and make things worse. Fortunately, he could bear it, even though his fingers were tightly grasping his knees when listening to the order.
In this cultural system, everyone attaches great importance to their surname, regardless of whether they are Hu people or Han people. Chui Lu should feel honored. In the early Tang Dynasty, weren't there many famous generals who were given the surname Li? I didn't see them crying.
He shouted reluctantly.
"I humbly thank you for your grace."
The child bowed his head to Bian Lingcheng, at least there was nothing wrong with him on the surface.
Bian Lingcheng stepped forward and put the book in his hands, and took the seal ribbon and talisman from the attendant's hand. Chuulu had to hold the book with one hand, and hung the ribbon with the other finger to hold the talisman.
The thing seemed very heavy in his hand.
The border supervisor stretched out his hand to help him up, crossed his hands and congratulated him: "Congratulations to the Khan on being crowned Khan. This is the same title as the Duke of the country and the king of the county, and he enjoys the first-class rank."
Li Siye quickly took out a few coins from his sleeve and handed them to Bian Lingcheng's sleeve as a reward for Chuulu.
Bian Lingcheng put it away calmly and continued: "The Khan's banner and tooth flag are all left in Qiuci City. When we came, Fu Meng Zhongcheng also gave an order to the Khan to return with us.
Go to Qiuci, Shule is in a remote place and is not a place for you to stay for a long time."
"Ah" Chui Lu made a long and suspicious sound, looking at Li Siye reluctantly, hoping that he could convince the border supervisors to let him stay here.