Chapter 674: We have no backer? Chang'anjun is our backer! Nasty things at the grassroots level!
It takes longer than anyone thought to get it right.
For each candidate, Ying Zheng spent a lot of time to explore, communicate, win over and encourage.
So even if Ying Zheng compressed his daily sleep time to one and a half hours, it still took him six days and five nights to finally complete the communication with all the candidates.
November 10th, the 14th year of the Qin Dynasty.
Outside the gate of Xianyang Palace, Feng Quji held a piece of silk in his hand, and even though his voice was a little hoarse, he still shouted loudly:
"...Promote Xiao He of Pei County to be the Prime Minister!"
"Promote Guangling County Wu Qing is the research envoy of Yan County, Nanjun!"
"Promote..."
Feng Quji spit out the names and corresponding official positions, announcing the first batch of imperial examinations in the Qin Dynasty. the final result.
When Feng Quji finished reciting the last name and folded the silk in his hand, 872 common people from all over the world were able to officially enter the officialdom of the Qin Dynasty through this class of civil servants!
All the candidates raised their hands without hesitation and shouted loudly:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!!!"
This call came from the heart!
Tian Zhen was so excited that he jumped to his feet and laughed heartily: "My lord, oh no, I can finally stay by your side of Lord Chang'an!"
Jiang Zan smiled and said loudly: "Everyone, go and say hello to the Lord at once!"
The candidates gathered separately according to their origin, family background, nationality and other factors, and every small group was smiling.
Only the dozens of candidates on the fringe seemed quite deserted.
Looking at the laughing candidates for the last time, Wu Qing bowed to everyone and said in a deep voice: "I have to leave. See you all in the future!"
Xiao He said warmly: " The imperial court has given you and me plenty of time to take office, so there is no need to rush for one or two days.”
"Although we don't study hard together, we take exams together, so we can be considered classmates."
"If we stay for two more days, we can get to know each other better, and we can take care of you in the future."
What Xiao He said is very true.
As the same group of officials who entered the court through the narrow path of imperial examination, and none of them came from a wealthy family and had no backers to rely on, they had a natural closeness.
But the closeness of nature is difficult to penetrate without sublimation.
Taking advantage of these few days when the job announcement is announced, we can become familiar with each other, which will make it easier to connect in the future.
But Wu Qing said calmly: "No."
"Since all the officials in the court think less of you and me, why should you and I stay in Xianyang for a long time and make people laugh?"
"It's better to take up my duties early and share the king's worries."
"The friendship between classmates will not change over the meal. In the future, if the two or three sons can be useful to Wu, it will be a big deal. ! ”
Wu Qing's words made all the candidates who came from ordinary families feel a little depressed.
They thought that after successfully entering the court, not only would they become rich and powerful, but at least some colleagues from the same hometown would come to treat them to a meal and win over them.
But, no.
Lu Buwei's disciples went to look for Lu Buwei after the duel, and the children of the common people also went to find their family members after the duel.
Only they, a group of candidates with ordinary backgrounds, seemed to be in nothingness, with no one caring about them, no one wooing them, and no one flattering them.
This is not a matter of money, and they do not expect to be rich just after entering the court.
However, this still makes all the candidates feel like they are being weighed down by a big mountain.
Even if they come ashore to serve as officials, there is still a sadly thick barrier between them and the children of the wealthy families and the dignitaries!
Sighs sounded one after another in this small space.
"Brother Wu is right. The king trusts us, but the people despise us. It is better to take up the post early and make some achievements, so that the king can appreciate it and the people can enjoy it!"
"Although we have entered the court as officials, I am afraid that the road ahead will be difficult. How about we take the initiative to send a letter of greeting to Marquis Wenxin?"
"Go and rest! Go and rest!"
Just when Wu Qing and others were about to leave with complicated emotions, a figure quickly walked out of Xianyang Palace and shouted:
"Judgement Prime Minister Xiao He!"
"Wu Qing, the envoy of research and judgment!"
"And those colleagues over there, please stay!"
Wu Qing looked back at the sound and raised his hands together with the other candidates in horror: "Greetings to Mr. Chang'an!"
Ying Chengyu hurriedly walked to Wu Qing In front of him, he looked around at the candidates and asked in surprise: "Where do you want to go?"
"Everyone else is celebrating, why are you leaving in such a hurry!"
The results have just been released, and everyone is cheering and cheering over there, but you are dejected and ready to leave?
Those who don’t know think you didn’t pass the exam!
Wu Qing glanced at the smiling Tian Zhen with complicated eyes, lowered his head and said: "I intend to set out to take up my duties today!"
Looking at those pairs of eyes with complicated expressions and They were wearing clean but cheap clothes. How could Ying Chenglong not know what was going on?
Isn’t it just to exclude, suppress or even humiliate the candidates who passed the imperial examination and entered the court?
The common people of Qin really did not do the same bad things that the aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty did!
But this kind of invisible workplace bullying is really difficult to curb, and even if Ying Zheng is dissatisfied, there is nothing he can do.
Ying Chengyu curled his lips: "Why are you in such a hurry? Don't you have enough time for your Majesty to fulfill your duties?"
"Such a great event as being named on the gold list will never happen in this life. This is the only time."
"How can we not celebrate!"
Ying Chengqian raised his voice and shouted to everyone: "Don't leave, everyone. Follow me to the Chang'an Palace!"
"You will not come back until you are drunk!"
"If anyone leaves early, he will not give me face!"
Wu Qing was stunned: "Jun Chang'an, this..."
Wu Qing’s hometown was conquered by Ying Chengxuan himself.
Coupled with the brutal scene of Ying Chengyu personally beheading the rice grains, it was really difficult for Wu Qing to face Ying Chengyu with a normal attitude, let alone eat and drink with Ying Chengyu.
Ying Chengyu patted Wu Qing's arm casually: "Why don't you do this and that?"
"I remember that you are from the Agricultural Research Office, right?"
Wu Qing hurriedly handed over his hand: "Wu Qing, the research envoy of the Agricultural Research Office, has met Shangguan."
Ying Chengyu grabbed Wu Qing's shoulders and lifted him up: "I'd like to be more polite."< br>
“Today I am free to eat, drink and have fun.”
"If you are not happy at all, be careful of me making things difficult for you!"
Wu Qing was quite dumbfounded. How can you force others to be happy?
But Ying Chengyu has already talked about this, what else can Wu Qing do?
Wu Qing could only hand over his hand: "Wei!"
Ying Chengyu looked back, waved his hands and shouted: "Let's go, follow me back home!"
Seeing that just now, the candidates who were still looking lost were now following Ying Chengyu with trepidation but unable to conceal their joy. , Xiao He couldn't help but reveal a smile.
They really have no backers in the court.
But Ying Chengyu will become their most solid backer! ——
November 24th.
Yan County.
The county prime minister Xiong Hou looked at the chief official Yan Liu coldly: "You guys have gone too far."
Yan Liu said with a smile: "I wonder why the county prime minister said this?"
"The officials and others are diligent and diligent, and there are no omissions in this year's plan."
The county lieutenant Qu Qiu slapped the table and said angrily: "Don't do it. Pretend to be deaf and dumb.”
"You should know what we are talking about!"
Yan Liu asked, pretending to be a test: "Did the two superior officials refer to the lands to the west of the city?"
Xiong Hou asked solemnly: "Although my Xiong family's descendant, Xiong Wan, is accused of being the culprit, the land under his command is not owned by Xiong Wan alone, but by my Xiong family."
"Yan took it away without saying a word. Taking all of it would be too disrespectful to me, the Xiong family!"
Yan Liu smiled: "Those fertile fields in the west of the city clearly belong to many Guizhou leaders, how come they are owned by Xiong Wan? How did it become the Xiong Family’s Field?”
"Today, those fertile fields are still cultivated by the head of Guizhou. How come they are occupied by the Yan family?"
"All this is reasonable and legal."
"Yan really doesn't know what the two Shangguan are. What are you talking about?"
Just like what Yan Liu said.
The fertile land in the west of the city has always been in the name of hundreds of Guizhou households, and has no direct connection with Xiong Wan or the Xiong family.
Today, the fertile land in the west of the city is also in the name of hundreds of Guizhou households and has no direct connection with the Yan family.
Everything is compliant and legal, and we are not afraid of anyone checking!
Qu Qiu glared at Yan Liu dissatisfiedly: "You and I both know what is going on in the fertile fields in the west of the city."
"Why are you talking nonsense!"
Yan Liu smiled: "I forgot that there are no outsiders here."
Sitting upright, Yan Liu tapped his fingers on the table, and two servants came in carrying a box and placed it in front of Xiong Hou.
The box is not big, but the golden light inside the box is particularly touching.
Yan Liu then spoke: "The Yan family has no intention of embezzling the interests of the Xiong family."
"This pound of gold is the property that the Yan family uses to purchase fertile land from the Xiong family."< br>
“Please Shangguan for your convenience.”
Xiong Hou said coldly: "What if I don't want to do this!"
Yan Liu said seriously: "Then, these acres are only owned by each household in Guizhou and have nothing to do with my Yan family. It has nothing to do with Shangguan."
"If there is a dispute among the people, the county captain will be asked to come forward to resolve it."
Yan Liu never talks nonsense.
He was telling Xiong Hou that everything Yan did was reasonable, legal and compliant, and no one could find fault. Xiong Hou could not oppress Yan through official channels!
If Xiong Hou is willing to do it conveniently, he can take away a pound of gold.
If Xiong Hou is unwilling to take this convenience, then let the leaders of Guizhou below use weapons to fight for the land!
But can the Xiong family, which has only come to Yan County to operate in recent years, be able to compete with the Yan family, which has been operating in Yan County for hundreds of years!
Qu Qiu said angrily: "Does Mr. Yan want to quarrel with us?!"
Yan Liu restrained his smile and stepped forward: "Even if we quarrel with each other, you two What can Shangguan do?”
"If the news Yan received is good, Chang Shiwan has been killed, and even I, the magistrate of Yan County, have been executed by Lien Wen!"
Qu Qiu stood up with a slap on the case, and drew his sword and pointed at Yan Liu: "It's not good for you to bully my sword!"
"Canglanglang~~"
Behind Qu Qiu, Qu Qiu and Xiong Hou's servants drew their swords out of their scabbards one after another.
But at the same time, except for the thief Cao and the pavilion chief and the pavilion soldiers outside the government office, they all drew their swords and rushed into the government office!
The two parties were serving as officials in the same government office, but now they are facing each other with swords and weapons.
Yan Liu seemed to be quite familiar with such a situation, and he still had an unhurried smile on his face: "Shangguan's sword is very beneficial!"
"Just like the man who entrenched himself in the city The thieves in the East Forest are just like others."
"But what's the use?"
"If the county captain wins, he will eventually fight with his subordinates in the government office. During the evaluation, the county captain will definitely be judged as inferior, and the king will also think that the county captain is incompetent."
"If the county captain is defeated, the lower official will pay his own life to withstand the imperial court's accountability. After that, my Yan family is still entrenched here, multiplying and prospering." Qu Qiu and Xiong Hou smiled and said: "Today Yan may definitely die."
"But in exchange for Yan's life, the two superior officers were transferred and resigned or even died in battle. In exchange for Yan's life, There are tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in the west of the city.”
“Yan thinks this is a good deal.”
“What do you think?”
The atmosphere became increasingly tense.
Everyone is waiting for Xiong Hou’s statement.
After a long time, Xiong Hou knocked on the table.
A servant immediately stepped forward and accepted the pound of gold.
Yan Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately stood up and handed over his hands: "Thank you for your kindness to the county magistrate."
"The Yan family will do their best to support the county magistrate and help the county magistrate to take further steps and take charge of Yan County!"
Scenes like Yan County appeared in many cities.
Every official is beheaded and every backer collapses, which will lead to a bloody and fierce competition for interests among various forces at the grassroots level.
But here’s the difference.
Just as Yan Liu and Xiong Hou were discussing the distribution of profits, a huge convoy had also arrived in Yancheng!
(End of this chapter)