Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

"Bu Shang, do you think that the widow will really let you become an official at the age of 12, and serve as an official of our country of Wu?"

With a smile on the corner of Qingji's mouth, he said with a little playfulness.

It's just that there is no sarcasm.

Apparently Qingji was just joking about the fortune-telling merchant, it was harmless.

But, how uncomfortable is this to Bu Shang's ears?
Bu Shang couldn't help but thumped in his heart, he quickly knelt down, bowed to Qingji and said, "Your Majesty! There is no rule in Wu Kingdom that 12 years old is not enough to be an official, and there is no age limit!"

"The king's pursuit of talents is not based on talents?"

"Since he came to the throne, the great king has worked hard to govern the country, recruited talents from all over the world to Wu, and made the country of Wu a great state.

"In Xiaomin's eyes, the great king is a holy king through the ages like Chengtang, Shun, and Yao! The master of a generation!"

"Why do you use the age limit to prevent talented people from taking their positions and seeking their own government?"

Gritting his teeth, Bu Shang said with emotion: "If this is spread, people in the world may think that the king neglects talents and is ridiculed by the world..."

"Bold!"

Before Qingji could speak, Young Master Heng, who was sitting at the bottom, couldn't help standing up, and yelled at Bu Shang, "Bu Shang, you are so brave!"

"Is your king something you, a child with a yellow mouth, can teach you a lesson?"

"Since the king doesn't want to use you, why don't you back down quickly, dare you talk?"

Hearing this, Bu Shang just knelt there blankly, remained silent, and did not speak.

Qing Ji waved his hands, and said with a kind expression, "Bu Shang, you are truly talented."

"However, how will the widow settle with you for the crime of trespassing on the venue and offending the king?"

Hearing this, Bu Shang couldn't help showing grief and indignation, and with a crying voice, Chao Qingji bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I don't ask your Majesty for forgiveness."

"I only hope that the king will give Xiaomin a chance to display his talents!"

"In this way, the little people should do the work of dogs and horses for the king. They are willing to be Wu ministers in this life and Wu ghosts in death!"

Qing Ji squinted his eyes and asked, "Bu Shang, why are you doing this?"

"At your age, you can study for a few years. After you have learned a lot, you can take the exam. Or get recommended by your husband Kong Qiu. It's probably not a problem."

When Bu Shang heard this, he just shook his head with tears streaming down his face and said, "Your Majesty doesn't know something. It's not that the common people are chasing fame and fortune, but they are seeking to be an official to earn medical expenses for their mother!"

"My lord, my mother is seriously ill, and she has to take a lot of decoction every day. If she doesn't continue, her life may be in danger!"

"Thanks to the support from my fellow apprentices, although I have income, it is still unsustainable, and how can I let them spend so much money all the time?"

Speaking of this, Bu Shang couldn't help wiping away tears, and said with a sad expression: "If Xiaomin can be an official of one party, he will be able to raise his mother and take good care of her, so that she won't suffer from being dependent on others.

"If you are appreciated by the king, or to relieve my mother's illness, or even recover..."

"In this way, how can Xiaomin not take the risk of breaking into the important place of the venue and bumping into Wang Jia?"

When Young Master Heng heard this, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Bu Shang, since that's the case, why don't you let your husband Confucius recommend you?"

"It happened for a reason. At that time, I might have let you pass the interview and get the opportunity to participate in the test."

Bu Shang shook his head and said: "Young Master, I don't know something, my family is very polite, although I know that Xiaomin is out of filial piety, but I think Xiaomin is too young to be qualified as an official, so I don't recommend..."

Bu Shang will not feel hatred for what Confucius has done.

Because Confucius treated him with the utmost benevolence and righteousness.

However, Young Master Heng has a different view on this.

"Pedantism!"

Young Master Heng said disdainfully: "Bu Shang, filial piety is a virtue, how can Prime Minister You not understand?"

"In my opinion, he is afraid that you will make mistakes during your tenure. As the recommender himself, he is also to blame!"

Hearing this, Bu Shang was silent.

According to the probation system, once a recommended official commits a crime, he will even be the recommender.

Bu Shang is only 12 years old. Although he is talented and talented, he is still too young and his temperament is unstable. How can he convince the public?

Being a county magistrate belongs to the category of parents' officials...

Of course, it doesn't have to be the county magistrate, it may be officials such as the chief bookkeeper, Gongcao, and Cangcao, but the fortune teller will inevitably make mistakes!

Once Bu Shang broke the law and made mistakes during his tenure, Kong Qiu, as the recommender, could not escape the responsibility.

Based on Qingji's understanding of Confucius, Confucius would not be so selfish.

You know, in the original history, Kong Li, the son of Confucius, died before him, and he had no achievements in his life, and he was 50 years old.

Confucius lost his only son when he was 69 years old, and the grief can be imagined.

But he followed the funeral etiquette, and his son died "with a coffin but not an outer coffin."

Confucius has always advocated reverence and reverence. Although he lost his beloved son, he still "has a coffin but not an outer shell" for his son. This is the sage's forgetfulness and persistence.

In the second year, Yan Hui, Confucius' proud disciple, also died.

Because his family was very poor, he had only a coffin when he was buried. Yan Luyu, the father of Yan Hui who was also studying under Confucius, couldn't bear it, so he persuaded Confucius to sell his carriage to buy a coffin for his disciples.

However, Confucius still refused.

Whether talented or not, whether he is a disciple or a son, Confucius treats everyone equally...

At Bu Shang's age, it is indeed very reluctant to be an official, and it is not suitable for etiquette.

"Wu Heng, shut up."

Qingji glanced at Young Master Heng.

Seeing this, Young Master Heng was so frightened that he trembled and dared not speak any more.

Qingji is a little dissatisfied, this bastard doesn't respect his teacher!

You must know that when the sons and sons were young, in the official school, it was Confucius and others who were preaching, receiving karma and solving doubts.

No matter what, Confucius can be regarded as Mr. Gongzi Heng's husband.

How can Young Master Heng be rude?

This is something that Qingji cannot allow.

Although the ministers of the Confucian school headed by Kong Qiu, Zeng Dian, Ran Geng and others are supporting Gongzi Hong to seize the heir apparent, they are Gongzi Heng's political enemies.

But so what?

Although Qingji wouldn't say "a teacher for a day, a father for life", he didn't want his son to be an ungrateful person.

Qingji thought for a while, finally set his sights on Bu Shang, and said slowly: "Bu Shang, I am grateful for your filial piety, and you are indeed talented and learned, so I forgive you for your innocence."

"Of course, the widow will not be a monarch who plucks the seedlings and encourages them to grow. At your current age, letting you be an official of one party is not cultivating you, not making you a talent, but harming you."

"I have to admit that there is nothing wrong with what your husband Confucius did."

"Your Majesty..."

Bu Shang hesitated to speak.

Qing Ji waved his hands and said, "Filial piety is a virtue. Bu Shang, please do it yourself..."