Chapter 1962 Workplace substitution, gentry rules


    『Who moved a certain desk? ah? 』


    After resting triumphantly for a few days, Cao, the householder of Zheng County, returned to the official residence, and found something was wrong. Angrily scolded the little official, "You are not taking good care of me. If you make a mistake, you will definitely be held accountable!" 』


    The little official said from the side: "Reporting to Hu Cao, it is the agricultural scholar who came here..."


    "what? ”Hu Cao paused, then stopped, the flesh on his face was throbbing, “Okay, okay…”


    Seeing that the situation was not good, the little official shrank back almost instinctively, avoiding it before speaking.


    For a long time, the officials of the Han Dynasty have been used to having only one person with authority. When a new local prefect takes office, the first thing to do is to wrestle with the local county magistrate. If he wins, he will naturally hold the power.


    The same is true of the prefect of the county, and the same is true of the townships and counties in various places. The power only falls in the hands of one person, which is very exclusive, but now, there seems to be some differences under the hussars...


    Of course, in the eyes of later generations, these differences are nothing more than the AB post system in the workplace, and the AB post system established by Huqi has only gradually exerted its power now.


    Just when the household registration in Zheng County was full of evil fire and didn''t know where to send it, he heard the noise gradually outside the door, chattering, and suddenly the fire of ignorance rushed into his head, stood up and walked to the door with a few steps. I was about to scold these unruly dog ??slaves to vent my anger, but saw a group of soldiers coming outside the official gate...


    Under the guard of the hussars, Zhuge Jin of the Bo Guan Lun Scarf looked around, slowly took out a volume of writing from his sleeve, unfolded it, and said in a deep voice: "Cao of Zheng County, Cao Li, Cao Gong where? 』


    Hu Cao was stunned, then looked aside, and found that Li Cao and Gong Cao also had the same expressions as him, bewildered.


    『Where are household Cao, official Cao, and worker Cao? 』Zhuge Jin saw that there was no reaction from the crowd, nor did he act angry, but asked again calmly.


    The small officials who were in the front lowered their heads to look around, and suddenly they all lowered their heads, bent their waists, pouted their buttocks, and stepped back a few steps in small steps. Individuals are exposed.


    『Good…』Zhuge Jin smiled slightly, seeming to be amiable, and said, “The three of you can come closer…”


    Hu Cao and the other three had no choice but to walk forward a few steps and arrived in front of Zhuge Jin.


    Zhuge Jin looked at the three of them slowly, nodded slightly, and said, "General Hussars! In the third year of Taixing, the county magistrate of Zheng, the householders, the officials, and the workers are all subordinates! The so-called incompetence in office will be exempted immediately! Come on! Get rid of the crown and belt, and get rid of the seal and ribbon! 』


    Immediately, a soldier stepped forward and slapped Hu Cao and the others who were still a little dazed and unable to react, and then knocked off the Jinxian crown on top of his head, and then grabbed the ribbon around his waist and pulled it...


    The crown of the head was knocked off, and the bun was naturally messy, and even the roots of the hair were sore. I don''t know how many hairs were broken in this blow. Under Hu Cao''s pain, he finally came to his senses and yelled loudly, "I''m wronged! Injustice! Small dissatisfaction! Not convinced! General Hussars acted like this, it was like... like... small dissatisfaction, wronged...』


    Hu Cao obviously wanted to say some words such as "beast", "barbaric" and so on, but when the words came to his mouth, he didn''t have the courage to say them directly, so he swallowed them back, just blindly screaming wronged.


    Zhuge Jin smiled, then pulled out another volume of paperwork from his sleeve, and said, "This is the report form for the three of you to report... Among them, there are all kinds of reports, but what is the actual situation?" You should know yourself, can you be wronged? 』


    『This…』 Hu Cao was stunned, speechless for a while.


    Isn’t this official? Aren''t the official articles in the newspapers written according to how fancy they are? Don''t the people above just want to see these? They are all written according to the actual situation. Where can there be so much to write?


    "No... this..." Hu Cao turned his head to look at Li Cao and Gong Cao, and suddenly a thought came to his mind, his face trembling, he took a step forward, kowtowed and said, "This Shangguan, spring plowing is coming soon , there are a lot of affairs in the county...It is a small thing for a villain to dismiss him, but it is a big thing to delay the general''s spring plowing plan...If not...the villain is willing to take the crime and do meritorious service, and give the villain a chance...』


    "Yes, yes... villains are willing to take the blame and make meritorious deeds..." Li Cao and Gong Cao also stepped forward, "We are familiar with all the places in the county. If the new officials are not aware of the situation, they will delay the general''s plan for spring plowing... The villain knows his mistake Well, please be kind to Shangguan, the villain is willing to take the crime and make meritorious service...』


    Zhuge Jin listened quietly, and when the three of them had no strength to shout, he said slowly: "The three of you have the desire to serve the country with power, and I already know it, but the laws of the country are strict, and no private affairs are allowed." The three might as well go back separately and think about their mistakes behind closed doors. If the lord orders, it''s okay to perform their duties again. 』


    The three of them had no choice but to support each other, stumbled, their hair was disheveled, their robes were crooked and they staggered back.


    Zhuge Jin watched the three of them go away, then turned around and asked, "Bachelor of Agriculture and Engineering, where is the inspection of Zheng County?" 』


    Sun Xunjian came out proudly, "Someone is here!" 』


    The Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering also came out and handed over their hands.


    Zhuge Jin gave the seals of Hu Cao and Gong Cao to the Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering respectively, and then held the seal of Li Cao in his hand, and said with a smile: "You three, please do things well, don''t lose the face of the lord..."


    『The next officer obeys the order! 』


    『I take orders! 』


    Zhuge Jin nodded, and then left Zheng County with his soldiers. This trip, Zhuge Jin is going to walk around Zuo Fengyi and You Fufeng, Kan Ze went, and the Guanzhong Sanfu area is naturally the first area where the officials plan to shake this time, and other places, probably also Get it done before spring plowing...


    Zhuge Jin left.


    Sun Xunjian looked at the second bachelor of agriculture and engineering, cupped his hands and said: "Immediately lead someone to inspect the county soldiers and go to the streets to inspect... this is a matter in the yamen..."


    The Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Engineering also clasped their hands and said, "Please rest assured during the inspection..." The inspection is mainly about the outside, and the internal affairs are naturally to be completed by the second Bachelor of Agriculture and Engineering. On weekdays, because the three of them were all dispatched by the hussars, their relationship with each other was not bad, and they had a tacit understanding. Needless to say, they knew what to do.


    After entering the official office, the Bachelor of Agriculture and the Bachelor of Engineering looked at each other, and then went into their respective official rooms separately, and then a series of orders flowed out, driving the little officials like fish and shrimp falling back into the water, clattering through swim up...


    And all these changes made the Guanzhong gentry, as well as many surrounding gentry children, stare wide-eyed, both terrified and at a loss, because they found that things seemed to change too fast, completely subverting some things they were accustomed to, and even They found that what they thought they could rely on was actually very illusory...


    …(Д三Д)…


    Actually, many things of General Hussars seem simple and seem to be nothing special, but if you really want to learn it, or imitate it, you will find that it is actually not simple.


    In the past few years, bachelors of agriculture and engineering went straight to the county and township, there were inspections and soldiers to maintain law and order, and commercial firms replenished supplies to stabilize prices. Of course, a strong military force of hussars was needed to calm the scene, like Zheng County From top to bottom is a pile of radishes in a pair of pants, so you can pull it out?


    Not to mention pulling the radish out of the mud, just saying that if there is no patrol inspection and commercial support, even if the county magistrate Cao Li Cao Gongcao is replaced, there will still be many out-of-the-box moves. If any one is not handled correctly, it will be suppressed again When I go back, I have to bow to the old forces.


    It''s like Jizhou.


    Cao Cao wants to "examine the truth", no problem, it seems that everything is normal, everyone has no objection, but when the plate begins to take shape, the outside move comes...


    This time, it was Ding Chong and Ding Youyang who presided over the Jizhou examination.


    That’s right, Ding Chong’s Ding character is naturally Madam Ding’s Ding character.


    Although it is said that Mrs. Ding and Cao Cao fell out, it does not mean that the top and bottom of the Ding family will also break with Cao Cao. As a member of the Ding family, Ding Chong must stand closely with Cao Cao. He was also cautious, and after repeated efforts, he also inspected the talents of the parties to ensure that the rankings and talents could be linked, and then reported the list to Cao Cao.


    『Langya Wang family, Wang Xiang and Wang Xiuzheng? ”Cao Cao looked at the first name, stretched out his finger and nodded, “How can you learn?” 』


    Cao Cao has also heard of Wang Xiang''s name, but Cao Cao is more concerned about whether he has real talent and learning. After all, this is the main point. Otherwise, it is different from the interrogation system to select scholars based on fame alone. ?


    Ding Chong took out the first, second and third-ranked articles from his sleeve, and presented them to Cao Cao for review, "If you can talk clearly, this guy may not be able to speak, but if you talk with him, look at his articles, you can see that it makes sense." Qingyuan, practice morality..."


    Cao Cao took a brief look at Wang Xiang''s article, nodded slightly, and approved of Ding Chong''s statement. From the article, Wang Xiang''s thinking was clear, the examples were appropriate, and he had his own extension and thinking, no matter from which point of view. It is said that it is all a first-class masterpiece, but there is no possibility of any false fame, but it is not embarrassing at all when it ends up on the pen.


    And the first name is the Wang family of Langya, and the second and third are people from Jizhou. This is also in line with Cao Cao''s inner thoughts. Nothing can be done, so such a ranking arrangement naturally has this hidden meaning.


    『That''s it, let''s make a list and announce it! ’ Cao Cao finally decided.


    On the streets of Yecheng, when this list was announced, it caused an uproar.


    Su Cheng in the crowd looked up slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he turned his head and left the crowd, walked through the streets and alleys familiarly, and arrived at the corner door of a family , knocked lightly on the door.


    With the sound of "squeak", the corner door opened, and a servant hurriedly saluted, "I have seen Mr. Su Lang..."


    Su Cheng waved his hand, "Is Mr. Shen here?" 』


    『Here we are, in the living room...』 The servant replied while helping Su Chengtan remove the snowflakes from his body with a duster.


    Su Cheng nodded, and when the servants finished their work, he raised his head forward, turned around the corridor, and felt a wave of heat rushing towards his face, and three or four braziers were lit in the hall, and there were stoves to warm the wine , driving the cold winter far away, and the people in the hall are only wearing thin clothes, looking comfortable and comfortable.


    『Meet Mr. Shen...』 Su Cheng came up to salute Shen Rong first, then turned his head and cupped hands with his brother.


    "how? Shen Rong asked, "Is it really Langya Wang?" 』


    Su Cheng nodded slightly.


    Of course, Shen Rong, Su Pan, Su Cheng and others knew the rankings before the list was posted, but just to be on the safe side, Su Cheng took a trip to confirm it with his own eyes.


    『Hmph... Sure enough...』 Shen Rong snorted coldly, "This is the meaning of beating... How can the children of Yecheng be inferior to Langya? 』


    Su Pan shook his head and said: "A few days ago, when I heard that the Langya Wang family had arrived in Ye, I knew that there were many mysteries in it, and it was so..."


    Cao Cao just started to implement the "Testing for Correctness", and it is impossible to be able to divide and divide the lot immediately like later generations. Naturally, all those who can catch up are eligible to participate in the test, and then they are selected for admission. It does not say that only Yecheng can only take the test in Yecheng , or local people from Jizhou participated.


    After all, the original intention of Cao Cao to implement this examination system was to recruit talents to the greatest extent. In the previous chaotic civil war, many gentry left their hometowns. If the regional examinations were restricted, it would be the same as the original inspection system, making it difficult for these people, or even missed their official careers.


    This is a very important factor that Cao Cao wants to get rid of, and it is also a very important factor. After all, it is difficult for outsiders to be shortlisted for the appreciation of the township party, and then there will be township parties from all over the country. The so-called township party came into being naturally.


    Wang Xiang is the first step.


    However, it is obvious that Cao Cao wants to move forward, but there are indeed many people who just want to sit still on the ground, or conversely drag Cao Cao''s pace, forcing Cao Cao to follow their wishes, where they want to go direction to go.


    After the announcement of the list, the expected rebound did not seem to arise, so that the publicity of the articles that had been prepared for a long time did not come in handy. This is also what Cao Cao and Ding Chong learned from Hussar General Fei Qian. Anyway, the article shows that although literature is not the first and martial arts is not the second, the difference between good and bad can still be seen. Who has any talent? It can be seen from the nature, so Ding Chong was ready to publish the articles of these people who participated in the examination from the beginning, but three days have passed, and there seems to be no objection?


    Could it be that these gentry children near Yecheng, Jizhou recognize it in this way?


    Everything happened on the third day...


    However, the starting point is not the so-called examination article that Ding Chong expected, but something else.


    On the third day, according to the previous arrangement, it was in the north of Yecheng, on the side of Zhangshui.


    All the thirty-seven candidates on the list, headed by Wang Xiang, boasted the city and went to the bank of Zhangshui, before the Tongque—well, it is still an incomplete form of the Tongque, but it is already the first scale—and held a banquet Drink happily, and at the same time invite the old people from the surrounding villages of Yecheng to accompany and witness.


    Such a move was originally Cao Cao''s pavement for these people who took part in the examination to become officials. On the one hand, it was to let these people show their faces, and on the other hand, it also allowed the elders of Jizhou to have some understanding of these people. It''s not that when these people are dispatched, no one knows anyone and their eyes are darkened.


    It was supposed to be a happy time for both parties, but when the toasts were mixed, suddenly there was an uncoordinated voice: "Wearing that Wang Xiuzheng is sincere and filial, it moves the sky and the earth, it can make the wind and rain come, but the jujube does not fall, and it is free from the trap." The sparrows whirled around, the sky and the earth were cold, and the carp came out...Hahaha, today there are no jujube trees to hug, and no sparrows to fly, but there is a glacier, and I don’t know if Wang Xiuzheng can reproduce the act of sincerity and filial piety, lying on the ice and begging for the carp almost? 』


    As soon as this remark was made, the scene immediately became silent. Almost everyone''s actions seemed to freeze on the spot, and many people even looked at Wang Xiang.


    After all, Wang Xiang is still a young man, and his face has not yet been cultivated. Under the gaze of so many people, he suddenly turned red, and said with a forced smile: "This is the mercy of heaven and earth. Xiang just happened to be lucky. I want it..."


    What kind of routine is this kind of thing, in fact, everyone knows it in their hearts.


    It’s not that Wang Xiang himself has no talent, but the question is whether he has talent or not. He may not necessarily have much fame. After all, literati are despised. Those who can understand Wang Xiang’s articles may not be willing to make Wang Xiang famous. Ordinary people often don’t understand Wang Xiang. What is the difference between Xiang''s articles and other literati''s works, so if you want to gain more fame, you must either spend money to buy trolls to promote word of mouth, or create hot searches on topics, or come together...


    Langya Wang family, since the rise of Wang Ji, and then Wang Chong, Wang Ji''s grandson, was promoted to Da Sikong and granted the title of Marquis of Fuping. Wang Zun, the son of Wang Chong, Emperor Guangwu "respected his loyalty" instead of his talent, so he reluctantly paid homage to the Taizhong doctor and granted him the title of Marquis of Yi. Later, Wang Yin, the son of Wang Zun, was at most a great general, and then it got worse and worse.


    Under such circumstances, it is naturally impossible to say that the Langya Wang family would rather be an idler from the mountains and rivers, a noble hermit, so when they saw that Wang Xiang was quite talented and had such conditions, they naturally wanted to give them a boost. The rumors began to spread.


    If it wasn’t for the members of the Langya Wang clan, seeing that Wang Xiang didn’t look like a general in charge, he might still say that Wang Xiangli can drag an ox and beat a tiger or something…


    Bragging is bragging, talent is talent. Anyway, everyone knew this kind of thing well, and the content of bragging among the countryside would not be brought to the formal occasions of the gentry, but now it was exposed, and the scene was extremely embarrassing.


    (end of this chapter)