Chapter 670 Xiao He’s name on the gold list! My Liu Ji’s life is good!
Facts have proved that human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same.
Two days later.
Full of heartbreak, Ying Chengyu yawned sleepily, but he still had to take advantage of the waiting time to read through information and write down decisions.
He doesn’t want to attend this crappy class for a day!
However, there are thousands of people waiting impatiently outside the gate of Xianyang Palace, hoping to have the opportunity to become the subordinates of Ying Chengyu's subordinates and do the work that makes Ying Chengyu's head bigger.
“Dang~”
A crisp clang sounded, and the Xianyang Palace door opened wide.
Feng Quji led a group of ministers out of the palace and said in a deep voice: "Back off! Be quiet!"
The candidates waiting outside the palace gate hurriedly backed away, full of expectations. looked at Feng Quji.
When the crowd stopped being noisy, Feng Quji spoke: "The rankings for the first round of imperial examinations have been announced."
"Now, let's start releasing the rankings."
Dozens of ministers came forward one after another. , ten huge wooden boards were erected outside the palace gate.
All the candidates couldn't help but ran towards those wooden boards.
"Slow down and give way! Be careful of stepping on it!"
"Look! The first place is indeed Jiang Zan!"
"Magistrate Jiang went down personally, how could the first place be someone else? Look, is my name there?"
Liu Ji also relied on his extraordinary dexterity to dive left and right in the crowd, and finally squeezed to the front.
With a quick glance, Liu Ji saw Xiao He's name on the first wooden board.
Liu Ji was overjoyed and hurriedly looked at the other boards, unable to conceal his anticipation:
"Where's Nai Gong?"
"Is there Nai Gong?"
However, Liu Ji looked at the ten boards three times, but he didn't see his name!
"Brother Liu Xian? Brother Liu Xian!"
Hearing the shouts of Xiao He and Jiang Zan, Liu Jicai realized that he had walked out of the crowd.
But he had no idea how he got out of the crowd. He just felt that he should be quite lost, right?
Liu Ji asked in a very awkward mood: "Brother Jiang and Brother Xiao, why don't you go in and take a look?"
Jiang Zan said calmly: "Jiang doesn't need to look at the list."
Jiang Zan doesn’t think he is the best among these candidates.
But Jiang Zan knew that he must be the most experienced in governing among these candidates.
A person who has served as a county magistrate in Daqin for several years is definitely a talent that Daqin is in urgent need of today.
So whether Jiang Zan fails or not depends solely on whether the contact between Lu Buwei and Ying Zheng is pleasant.
Xiao He said casually: "Look or not, the results are all there."
"Why rush to be first?"
"If there is a stampede in the chaos, As a result, even if you are on the list, you cannot enter the palace to meet the saint, which is a real regret.”
Liu Jilang laughed loudly and bowed his hands: "Brother Jiang and Brother Xiao are both confident!"
"Congratulations to Brother Jiang and Brother Xiao."
"You are on the list!"
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“Brother Jiang and Brother Xiao will definitely rise to the top in the future.”
“By then, the two brothers must not forget Liu!”
Liu Ji felt uncomfortable, but that was because Liu Ji failed the exam himself, not because someone he knew did.
Although Xiao He and Liu Ji knew each other, they were never close friends. Liu Ji was not qualified to compare with Xiao He at all.
And in Liu Ji’s opinion, it is a good thing that someone he knows has passed the exam and is promising!
If Xiao He, Jiang Zan and others become high officials in the future, he can also get together and seek a position as a minor official based on his past connections. This is much better than a large group of brothers dying in the quagmire!
As for whether it would be embarrassing to sell favors to former friends and ask for an official position?
Pooh!
How much does that stuff cost per pound?
If the price is right, it doesn’t matter if Naigong loses them all!
Xiao He didn't say much, he just smiled and handed over his hand: "Thank you."
Jiang Zan was a little surprised: "What about Mr. Liu?"
Liu Jisha said casually: "Of course I am not on the list!"
"Liu's answer to the Ming Lv subject is indeed too bad."
He has been with Zhang Er all year round and said goodbye to Zhang Er. After that, he wandered around aimlessly until he heard that the Qin Dynasty was going to divide the imperial examinations into civil servants. Then he came to Qin. How could Liu Ji have the time and conditions to recite the Qin laws and regulations in advance?
Read "Qin Code" in front of Zhang Er? This is not how you seek death.
If your score in Ming Lv Ke is too low, you will be dismissed directly!
Of course, it is not ruled out that Liu Ji's thoughts about monarchs and ministers led him to be identified by the examiner as a disciple of Lu Buwei's family.
With Jiang Zan and other Lu Buwei’s retainers already occupying a large number of places, if talented people like Liu Ji are included in the list, then the list will simply be renamed the list of Lu Buwei’s subordinates. never mind!
Jiang Zan asked thoughtfully: "Then where does Mr. Liu want to go next?"
Liu Ji said slightly bleakly: "Go back to Pei County."
"Liu A certain person is well-known in Pei County, and there are many trustworthy brothers waiting for Liu.”
Liu Ji was once a passionate man who admired heroes all over the world and wanted to imitate his successful actions and become a legend in his life.
So Liu Ji, who was in his teens, packed his bags, dreamed and expected to go to Lord Xinling.
Then, before Liu Jiren arrived in Daliang City, Lord Xinling died!
When Liu Jizheng was in despair and preparing to return to his hometown, he heard that Zhang Er, a retainer of Lord Xinling, was recruiting diners. He thought that Lord Xinling's retainers would definitely have some of the charm of Lord Xinling, so Liu Ji excitedly went to join him. Zhang Er.
Liu Ji and Zhang Er hit it off immediately, and Zhang Er treated Liu Ji very well, and even considered recommending Liu Ji as an official.
Then, Zhang Er became a fugitive!
The two old masters died and escaped, and Liu Ji's already poor family was stretched thin. Now the candidates who participated in the civil service examination were not listed.
The blow of fate and the burden of life made Liu Ji breathless. He had to give up the passion and innocence of his youth, and was forced to return to his hometown and do those stupid things that he himself despised.
Jiang Zan frowned slightly: "According to Jiang's contact with Mr. Liu, Jiang thinks Mr. Liu is talented and learned."
"It's just because I'm not from Qin and I haven't taken the time to study Qin's laws, so I'm not on the list this time."
"As long as he recites Qin's laws more, Mr. Liu will definitely be on the list."
"Is Mr. Liu going to give up just because of this defeat?"
Both Xiao He and Liu Ji's ears twitched.
Jiang Zan’s words revealed an important message.
It won't be just once for the imperial examination!
But Liu Ji felt even more disappointed. He laughed at himself: "You have to find a way to survive first."
Even if there is a second time to be an imperial examiner, the cash-strapped Liu Ji also had to return to Peixian County.
Otherwise, what else can he do?
People have to live!
Liu Ji had no choice!
Looking at the self-deprecating Liu Ji, Jiang Zan seemed to see himself in a trance, just to survive at all costs.
If I hadn't met Lu Buwei, if I hadn't been appreciated by Lu Buwei, I'm afraid I would have disappeared from everyone, or died in a gutter, right?
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Zan said in a deep voice: "If Mr. Liu is interested, Jiang is willing to recommend Mr. Liu and my family master."
Liu Ji was stunned, and then looked at it in disbelief Xiang Jiangzan: "Brother Jiang, you, you, you, do you mean..."
Jiang Zan smiled and said: "Yes, it is Marquis Wenxin of Great Qin!"
Liu Ji's eyes suddenly lit up and he clapped his thigh excitedly: "Marquis Wenxin?"
"Hey, Marquis Wenxin!"
"That's Marquis Wenxin who can be as famous as the four gentlemen with his own efforts!"
"Liu has long wanted to pay his respects, but it's just that Because Liu is despicable, he dare not come to the door. ”
"Without Brother Jiang's recommendation, how could Liu Hede meet Marquis Wenxin!"
This is not Liu Ji's true evaluation of Lu Buwei.
But when Jiang Zan heard this, his heart felt hot.
One of Lu Buwei’s pursuits is to be as famous as one of the Four Gentlemen.
As a result, when it came to Liu Ji, Lu Buwei was able to compare with the four gentlemen combined by his own strength!
The smile on Jiang Zan's face became much brighter: "Just by Liu Xiandi's words that 'you don't have to know the soldiers better than the generals, but you must know the generals better than the generals', Liu Xiandi is enough to be valued by the family leader."
Although Jiang Zan has not found out all of Liu Ji's claims, this alone is enough for Liu Ji to become their loyal comrade-in-arms on the front of "respecting each duty".
As for the more specific examination and teaching, it is naturally left to Lu Buwei to conduct it himself.
Ahead, Feng Quji shouted loudly: "Everyone be silent!"
"Those who are on the list will enter the palace."
"Waiting for the king's summons, I will tell you the right thing!"
Jiang Zan's voice sped up a bit when he heard this: "Brother Liu Xian, please go to Jiang's carriage and wait for a while."
"Wait until Jiang comes out of the palace. Lead Brother Liu Xian to Marquis Wenxin.”
“Serve Brother Liu Xian, serve us fine wine!”
Liu Ji nodded vigorously and bowed his hands: “I hope Brother Jiang and Brother Xiao can get it. The king values and success! ”
After saying goodbye to Jiang Zan and Xiao He, Liu Ji relaxed a little, got on Jiang Zan's carriage, drank the wine prepared by Jiang Zan, and chuckled happily:
"Sure enough, Liu's Life is good!”
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Jiang Zan, who had crossed the palace gate, looked back and saw Liu Ji getting on his carriage, and couldn’t help but smile:
"You can meet like-minded people as soon as you return to Xianyang City."
"Fortunately!"
Xiao He was speechless.
As both from Peixian County, Xiao He knew very well what kind of temper Liu Ji was.
Can such a person have the same aspirations as Lu Buwei?
Could it be that Lu Buwei was also a born scoundrel? !
Jiang Zan looked at Xiao He again and asked in a warm voice: "Do you remember that Mr. Xiao and Brother Liu Xian are from the same hometown?"
"Mr. Xiao, what do you think Brother Liu Xian is like?"
After Xiao He pondered for a moment, Still gave a pertinent evaluation: "Talent, courageous, outstanding character, dare to do things that ordinary people dare not do."
"Therefore, Wei County Magistrate Zhang Er and many other celebrities commented on Liu Xiandi Quite high."
"If Liu Xiandi can meet Marquis Wenxin, Xiao thinks that Marquis Wenxin will also appreciate Liu Xiandi's talent."
Xiao He, who was devoted to officialdom, did not think that Liu Ji, a scoundrel, was the same as him.
But Xiao He did not deny it. It could even be said that he admired Liu Ji's ability.
In Xiao He's opinion, if he becomes an official in the future, he will need someone like Liu Ji to work for him.
Thinking about it from his perspective, Lu Buwei may also need Liu Ji to do things for him.
As for whether we are like-minded?
Not important.
Jiang Zan smiled happily: "In this way, Jiang's heart is at peace!"
In front of everyone, Feng Quji looked back and shouted: "Quiet!"
Jiang Zan, Xiao He and others did not dare to say any more, and they all followed Feng Quji with their heads down.
After stepping on the long and towering stairs and taking off his shoes, Xiao He finally crossed the threshold and walked into the hall that held the power center of the Qin Dynasty for the first time in his life.
Qilin Palace!
(End of this chapter)