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Chapter 533 Eclectic

Lin'an, Fengle Building.

"Congratulations, brothers, congratulations, brothers, I have waited for more than two years, and I will finally be able to fill in the vacancy." Liu Chenweng hugged his hands and congratulated several friends.

"When I didn't make the list, I hoped to be admitted, but after I was admitted, I hoped to be an official."

"After becoming an official, I dreamed of being a wolf and living in Xuxu again." Zan Wanshou laughed.

"What a dream of sealing a wolf and living in Xuxu, it should come to light!" Liu Chenweng pushed his cup.

Everyone laughed.

Zan Wanshou is the youngest person present here, only 19 years old at the time.

He can also be regarded as a Bingchen Kezhong list, but he is not a Jinshi... but a martial arts exam.

Wu Jin is far lower than Jinshi by more than one rank. This time Hanzhong has a large number of official positions, and they are all high-ranking officials.Among them, Zan Wanshou is the lowest, and he is the county captain of Chenggu County.

Of course, this is already very lucky, and the officials even encouraged him, asking him to follow Li Xia's example as a young man to serve as an official and be loyal to the country.

There are still many Jinshi who look down on Zan Wanshou, thinking that he should not enter the palace with Jinshi, but Lu Xiufu invited him to come to Fengle Tower with him.

Thinking that Hanzhong is far away, and they should take care of each other on the way to the post, Zan Wanshou came here happily.

He is not stage-frightened among a group of Jinshi, and he can still joke.

But this is a gathering of scholars, it's useless to be able to talk and laugh, and soon, everyone gradually paid little attention to Zan Wanshou.

During the conversation, whether intentionally or unintentionally, everyone looked at Lu Xiufu who said nothing.

Lu Xiufu was 24 years old at the time, and only 21 years old when he was a Jinshi.

The future is truly limitless.

His name is beautiful, his writing is beautiful, and his appearance is also beautiful.

In addition, Lu Xiufu's personality is extremely quiet, reserved and solemn.

At this time at the banquet, he was the only one sitting upright with a straight posture, unwilling to attract attention, but he still became the focus of everyone's attention.

Liu Chenweng knew Lu Xiufu's temperament, he would never speak without naming him, so he asked with a smile: "Junshi, I heard that Li Zhizhou, the counselor of Huainan and who also knows Yangzhou, wants to invite you to the curtain?"

When Lu Xiufu was asked, he just nodded.

"Yes, I made an agreement with Li Zhizhou that if I can't find a real shortage, I will go to Huaidong. I didn't expect the imperial court to recover Hanzhong, which is really gratifying."

Zan Wanshou glanced sideways, envious.Obviously, most of Lu Xiufu's talents are recruited by important ministers.

Over there, Liu Chenweng asked again: "How does Junshi plan to explain to Li Zhizhou?"

"Wherever we go, we all do things for the country, and we don't need to explain."

Lu Xiufu is obviously not a suitable person for chatting.

But Liu Chenweng got used to it, drank a cup by himself, and said: "Unfortunately, our Wen Zhuangyuan won't be able to finish his funeral until next year, so he won't be able to catch up with this appointment in Hanzhong."

"Loyalty and filial piety are the best of both worlds," Lu Xiufu said.

Hu Sansheng on the side suddenly laughed at himself, and said: "I am ashamed to say that after I was admitted to the imperial examination, I was appointed as the county captain of Taihe County in Jizhou. I did not go to the post to serve my family. This time the imperial court regained Hanzhong, I had to be recruited, and I didn't want to go , but was beaten and scolded by Jia Ci."

"Oh?" Liu Chenweng was surprised.

"The family kindly said, 'A man who is not loyal to state affairs, but guarding an old woman, are you not ashamed?' I am ashamed, and I will make some achievements when I enter Hanzhong this time."

Liu Chenweng sighed: "Loyalty and filial piety are hard to have both."

Lu Xiufu said: "Loyalty and filial piety are the best of both worlds."

Everyone knew that Lu Xiufu was stubborn, so they all smiled wryly.

Liu Chenweng knew that if he talked about this again, the atmosphere of today's banquet would cool down, so he hurriedly changed the topic.

"Today is a farewell party for you, and I suddenly recalled the past four years of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Xingchang... At that time, Liu Shengbo was exiled and gave advice; Li Feiyu went to Shu and faced danger. Now Li Feiyu has killed the chieftain, expelled the Tartars, and restored Hanzhong , Zhenshuai side. On the other hand, I have been in the cold window for three years, and I went to Lin'an for the imperial examination, doing nothing."

"Brother Menghui, don't say that, this year Enke, with the talent of Brother Menghui, will definitely be able to win the honor and be on the list."

Liu Chenweng said in a loud voice: "I mean, all the lords will also go to Shu to make contributions, so I should congratulate you all."

He started the topic, and someone asked, "I heard that Sichuan Li Jieshuai is... the Ding Party?"

Hu Sansheng nodded, and said: "That's right, I heard that now it's not 'Yan Martin', but 'Yan Li Ding'."

"I heard that Ding Qingpi had already drafted a directory, but Prime Minister Wu took the lead. Is this true?"

"It's absolutely true. There is a tea house in Yujie Street, which can be seen from the gate of the Privy Council official's house. Some people saw it with their own eyes. Ding Qingpi and Wu Xiang quarreled today."

"Ding Qingpi is too domineering!"

"Lin'an City is cramped, and the Privy Council can be seen from the tea house. What is the order of the court?"

"When back to Bianjing."

"I will return to Bianjing!"

"It's a long way off... Fortunately, Prime Minister Wu defeated the Ding Party's plot this time, and the Dante Party is really domineering!"

"Everyone knows that the newly appointed History Transfer Envoy has known the affairs of the state, and it has only been a few years now? Li Xia has been appointed as the commander, but the History Transfer Envoy has become his subordinate. If it weren't for the Ding Party to cover the sky with one hand, how could it be so?"

"I heard that Li Xian is only nineteen years old, and ten years younger than me. If he hadn't been in love with him, how would he have gotten a handsome position?"

"But Li Jieshuai really made great achievements..."

"It's really the achievements of General Wang, how much does Li Xia have? Not to mention character and talent, which is more important?"

"My lords, my lords, when we arrive in Hanzhong, we must be vigilant to prevent being squeezed out by him..."

Zan Wanshou couldn't help but took a sip of his wine, listened to the news, secretly thinking that these scholars and scholars are really amazing, they are so well-informed.

Zan Wanshou really didn't know who the dignified handsome guy was.

He couldn't help leaning towards Lu Xiufu and asked, "Brother Junshi, what do you think?"

Lu Xiufu didn't move his body until now, and said calmly: "You can't be a governor if you have a banquet and chat."

Zan Wanshou asked again: "What do you mean?"

"It is the world's heroes who gather to discuss, but they tend to follow the trend and lose their minds."

Zan Wanshou still didn't understand.

Lu Xiufu said: "The envoy is appointed by the imperial court. On any day, he will be a superior official. And we are officials, for the country and for the people, that's all..."

~~
Lee state.

Xu Kui was squatting beside the field, watching Xu Qiaotou farming.

Now it is mid-April, the ground has been plowed and the seeds have been sprinkled.Xu Qiaotou picked up several buckets of manure and was fertilizing, his forehead gradually covered with sweat.

"Huh...huh...I said, Xu Guidou, why don't you farm the land?"

Xu Qiaotou had been fertilized, and still holding a wooden spoon for scooping up dung, he walked towards Xu Kui, and the dung dripped drop by drop.

Xu Kui didn't mind the stench, so he just took off his new clothes, folded them carefully, and put them aside.

"My field is rented out."

Xu Qiaotou was stunned and scratched his head.

A drop of feces dripped on his shoulder.

He felt a chill on his shoulders, and hurriedly swung the spoon twice, and sprinkled the remaining bit of fertilizer into his field.

After doing this, Xu Qiaotou limped over to sit next to Xu Kui.

"Then it's not worth it for you. You'd better grow it yourself. This year it's exempt."

Xu Kui said: "I want to train soldiers, but I don't have time."

"Aren't you not training soldiers? Just sit here."

"I specially asked for a day off to come and see you." Xu Kui grinned, and said again: "I brought my old lady, wife and children here, and they arrived today. I haven't seen you for more than a year. It's weird...don't Stained my new clothes."

"Look at you like this, I don't care too much."

Xu Qiaotou withdrew his hand and glanced at Xu Kui again, only to feel that this former fellow countryman was very different.

He couldn't say it, but Xu Kui was obviously no longer the foolish countryman he used to be, with murderous looks, majestic, and occasionally thoughtful eyes.

"Qiaotou." Xu Kui sighed suddenly and murmured, "General Kong asked me if I wanted to stay in Lizhou or go to Hanzhong. What do you think?"

"Of course I stay in Lizhou!"

Xu Qiaotou froze his neck, slapped his dirty hands on his knees, and said, "Here is the grave of our ancestors, and here is the land! You have fled famine for so many years, why is this what you are doing now? How do you say that?" ...Yi...return home?"

"Homecoming."

"That is to say." Xu Qiaotou pointed to the new clothes on the ground, "Isn't this just... Homecoming?"

Xu Kui didn't speak.

Kong Xian said to him, "Now I am also employing people. If you are willing to stay, I will tell Li Shuai and let you be the commander in your hometown. What's wrong?"

Interested?Of course, home is here...

Xu Qiaotou on the side is still persuading.

"Ghost Dou, how many years has it been and how difficult it is for you to come back? How many times have we only met in the past two months? Blame me, busy farming. Thinking about getting a harvest and marrying a daughter-in-law, you don't want to look at me Marry a daughter-in-law? Also, I went up the mountain yesterday, cut two good pieces of wood, and then repaired your father's old house... Hey, I know, you are capable, you won't live there anymore, it's the old home , isn't home the root..."

Xu Kui listened, and suddenly turned his head to look south.

I saw dust and smoke billowing on the mountain road, and after a while, an army of more than a thousand soldiers swept north.

He got up suddenly and ran over there.

"Yang Ben! Yang Ben! Yang..."

It was too late to wait for Xu Kui to arrive, and the "Yang" flag was getting farther and farther away.

Xu Kui stood there, thought for a while, then turned around and ran towards Lizhou City.

"Hey, Xu Ghost Dou! Your clothes..."

Xu Kui didn't look back.

The fellow countrymen and childhood friends behind him could not understand his ambition at all.

Three years of serving in the army gave him too much transformation. He ran among the fields, his mind was full of his brothers Paoze, and the hard and fulfilling days in the camp.

~~
Hanzhong, Shushuai Mansion.

Li Xia was burying his head in the files, dealing with the mountain of cases.

In Nanzheng County, someone stole three chickens from a neighbor’s house; in Chenggu County, a drunkard beat someone to death; in Mian County, a large family wanted to defect to Mongolia; in Shiquan County, a family was beaten to death because they had worked for Mongolians. Some people claim that it is caused by fighting for money...

In some cases, Li Xia was able to convict, while in others, he had to wait for verification.

He just laid out the thirteen approved files here, and Han Chengxu came in with another pile of files over there.

"Today, another 56 cases were sent from various prefectures and counties; a fire broke out in Yangzhou City last night, and half an alley was burned. The defenders saved the fire, but they didn't know how to deal with it; It seems to be exploring the strength of Hanzhong..."

Li Xia smiled instead: "There are so many cases, it just shows that the people have begun to trust us and are willing to ask questions. Hanzhong is newly restored, and what is even more fearful is that the people will treat the government as nothing."

Han Chengxu smiled wryly and said, "Ah Lang really sees it openly, but it's a pity that the palace is still empty."

"A lot of waste is waiting to be done, according to our plan step by step."

"Alang's plan says to talk about personnel affairs first, presumably civil servants and military generals are on the way?"

"I have long believed in Wu Qian." Li Xia said: "There will be many civil servants and military generals."

"I'm afraid it may not be easy to use. The Shi Jun Shi Zhizhou that Alang called by name is difficult to use."

Li Xia raised his head from the copybook, and said, "I think of a line of poetry, I will share it with Mr. Han..."

His eyes fell, and he couldn't see how many people in the world were coming to Hanzhong.

But already had a hunch.

"I urge the Lord of Heaven to cheer up and send down talents of all kinds..."

(End of this chapter)