Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 326 What’s wrong with being a Qin official? ! (33)

Shangluo, Shangshan.

This is the secluded place of Dongyuan Gong Tang Bing, Xia Huanggong Cui Guang, Qili Ji Wushi, and Lu (lù) Li Mr. Zhou Shu. The four were originally doctors of the Qin Dynasty, but they were dissatisfied with the Qin court. After being killed in Shukeng, he fled Xianyang and now lives in seclusion in Shangshan.

Respected as the Four Hao of Shangshan.

The order to seek talents issued by Fusu has now been passed on to them.

They had long been extremely disappointed with the Qin court and basically gave up their intention to serve Qin. However, they had some friendship with Fusu in the past. When they heard that Fusu had issued an order seeking talents, they wanted to come and have a look to see if Fusu was Already repented.

After they finished reading this order seeking talents, they were greatly disappointed with Fusu.

I thought that Fusu had repented and returned to the path of benevolence and righteousness. As a result, Fusu not only failed to return to the path of justice, but instead deviated even further, and even completely went to the evil path.

Tang Bing said coldly: "Fusu has been lost to everyone."

"How benevolent and righteous was Fusu in the past? What kind of royal sage's heart did he have? But now he no longer exists. He has become insensitive, even cruel and cold-blooded, and has completely lost any royal will."

"Sadly."

Cui Guang put down the copy of the order seeking talents, shook his head in disappointment, and sneered: "This is probably Fusu's nature. He was born into a family of tigers and wolves, how can he change it easily because of our teachings? What he said before The benevolence shown is probably all hypocrisy, wasting our previous trust and even giving everything to him, and ended up training a tiger and wolf."

"It's ridiculous."

Wu Shi also had cold eyes.

He pressed the bamboo slip with his palm, shook his head and said: "You don't care about your family status or origin, even slaves, ministers, and dead people can go there. This is simply ridiculous. What do you think of a scholar? Do you really think you can read? Are you a scholar?"

"To belittle our fellow scholars in this way is really deplorable."

"Incredibly disgraceful."

"It's in vain that we had some illusions about Fusu before, but now it's time to wake up completely. Fusu is not the same as us after all. He has never liked the king's way. He just uses us to fight for power and profit for himself. We are temporarily confused. At dusk, we were blinded by Fu Su. Fortunately, under the book-burning order, we saw clearly the true nature of Qin Ting's tiger and wolf, and escaped from the tiger's mouth early, otherwise we would have been in danger."

Zhou Shu nodded.

He also had mixed feelings in his heart.

He really didn't understand why Fusu became like this?
Why did the originally good and kind person become completely different?Have you become ignorant of etiquette and education?It is really heartbreaking to abandon the great justice of the world for the sake of short-term gain.

The four of them threw away the copied bamboo slips.

He completely gave up his ambition to serve as an official.

Yang Xia.

Wu Guang is currently helping Yuan's family.

The Yuan family is a noble, but the family fortune of the former nobles has long been in decline.

Nowadays, there are only a few people in the clan.

even.

When Wu Guang came, he also found out that the current head of the Yuan family, Yuan Sheng, had wanted to sell his land and fled. However, he later heard that the county magistrate had been arrested, so he continued to stay.

And this Yuan family also has a great background.

He was first a doctor of the Chen State, and later served as a Situ of the Chen State.

However, with the destruction of the Chen State, the Yuan family also weakened. By the time Yuan was born, the family only had a few hundred acres of fertile land left. Since the family had no power and power, it was often oppressed by local officials, so the problems in the past also sprouted. The idea of ​​​​escape.

Wu Guang was deeply convinced when he heard the news.

He had the same idea at the time.

However, after something happened to the county magistrate, Yangxia County's oppression of them became much weaker, so he gave up this idea.

Just when Wu Guang was thinking wildly, a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo crown walked in. He glanced at Wu Guang and others lightly, then ignored them. Instead, he looked at the bamboo slips he had just received in the courtyard.

The bamboo slips were opened.

The three words "Qi Xian Ling" suddenly appeared in front of me.

After just a few glances, he felt a little unwilling to accept it. He placed the bamboo slips in his palms and beat them, unable to make a decision.

at this time.

He suddenly heard the tenant farmers around him whispering.

A farmer with dark skin and a bamboo pole body joked: "Wu Guang, I remember you seem to have something to say, that is, your ancestors also produced talents. When I came here just now, I heard someone outside saying that the imperial court issued an order to seek talents. Maybe you can try it.”

"Maybe you'll really become an official?"

"We may still be able to take care of you then."

"Haha."

Amidst the roar of laughter, Wu Guang said angrily: "Go, go, go, I'm not considered a noble. I haven't read a few books, and I can't even recognize all the characters. Since ancient times, I have sought talents, and all I have found are great talents. How can I do that?" What can such a person think?"

“It would be nice to have a good harvest this year.”

"Don't think about this."

There was another burst of laughter from the side.

In fact, they just joked a few times.

Everyone knows that this is impossible. Wu Guang's family situation is similar to theirs, otherwise why would he become a tenant farmer?

Wu Guang knew this.

They were also allowed to make fun of them.

However, after hearing the words of these tenants, Yuan Sheng in the courtyard became interested. He looked at these topless tenants and asked: "Is any of you literate?"

The thin bamboo pole shouted: "This, Wu Guang, he only knows a few of them. My family used to be rich farmers, but now they are almost the same as us."

see.

Wu Guang stood up bravely and said, "I did go to school for a few days and only knew a few words. However, later on, the fields and houses at home were robbed by the plagued officials, so I stopped going to school." .”

"Is there any words?" Yuan Sheng asked.

"Yes, Uncle Zi." Wu Guang replied casually.

"Are you interested in becoming an official?" Yuan Sheng asked again.

Wu Guang smiled bitterly, waved his hand and said, "How dare I have such an idea? I still know how much I weigh, and I can't read a basket of Chinese characters. How dare I have such a sweet dream."

Yuan Sheng touched his chin and said with a smile: "This may not necessarily be impossible."

"Ah?" Wu Guang was stunned.

Yuan Sheng said calmly: "The order for seeking talents issued by the imperial court this time is different from the orders for seeking talents in the past. It does not seek 'officials', but 'officials', and it does not ask about origin or family status, let alone tenant farmers." , even ministers and deceased people, if they are valued by His Highness Fusu, can become officials, but the deceased and ministers have to go through a few more years of 'examination as an official', which is a different kind of meritorious service."

heard.

Wu Guang was completely stunned.

His eyes shone brightly and he said excitedly: "Is what the master said true?"

"Of course it's true." Yuan Sheng raised his eyebrows, then seemed to have thought of something, and handed over the bamboo slip in his hand.

Wu Guang subconsciously wanted to take it, but looking at his muddy palm, he quickly retracted it, but his eyes were full of unwillingness and desire. After hesitating for a while, he put his muddy hand on his body and rubbed it vigorously. After a few times, when there was no mud on it, I took it over tremblingly.

After reading it, I couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Because it's really the same as what the boss said.

"Do you want to give it a try?" Yuan Sheng asked with a half-smile.

Wu Guang hesitated for a moment, nodded heavily, and gritted his teeth and said: "The boss has heard it before. My family's situation is not good. If there is no other opportunity, I will basically be a sharecropper for the rest of my life. But at least my ancestors have some If I want to live up to my glory, I will not be willing to be a sharecropper all my life. It doesn’t matter if I am a sharecropper all my life, but what about my descendants?”

"You can't just be a sharecropper for generations, right?"

"Now the family cannot even afford food and clothing, and there is no chance for them to learn and read."

"This order for seeking talents is my best opportunity now, Wu Guang."

"Even if it doesn't work, I still have to try."

Wu Guang mustered up the courage to speak out his thoughts.

Yuan Sheng stared straight at Wu Guang, but did not speak for a long time.Wu Guang's family fell into decline.

How could they, the Yuan family, be the same?
At present, people are not prosperous, and they even have plans to flee. Once they flee, they will have no family fortune. This is the reason for his hesitation. If he becomes an official, Yuan Sheng is confident that he can get an official position. But even without this order to seek talents, his reputation in Yangxia County was enough for him to find a job.

But under this order of seeking talents, there is more room for advancement.

but.
Is it really worth it?
Yuan Sheng kept asking himself in his heart.

Finally, he asked Wu Guang, "Do you think Qin Ting is really worthy of seeking refuge?"

Wu Guang was silent.

If it had happened in the past, his answer must have been that it was not worth it.

You might even get angry outright.

After the last incident, he gradually changed his view of Qin Ting. Although he didn't change much, he did have some changes. Moreover, he didn't have so many ideas about the so-called official career, let alone to realize any ambitions. , just to earn a living, so as not to be bullied again in the future, having an official skin is better than being a sharecropper after all.

And that's enough!
As for whether the world will be chaotic in the future, it doesn't make any difference to him. At worst, he can change his official uniform. What impact will this have?
a long time.

Wu Guang gritted his teeth and said, "It's worth it."

"When you become a Qin official, you have an official status. Even if you are just a minor official, you will not be bullied again."

“There will also be more food left at home.”

"If we could climb up, the situation might be better."

"I don't think as far as you can, and I really can't think that much. Now I only have one thought, which is to let my family survive in the coming days. Survival is the most important thing."

"Others are not important."

"If you can be a Qin official, why shouldn't you?!"

Yuan Sheng was silent.

Wu Guang had nothing to lose, so he had no scruples, and even regarded becoming a Qin official as a new starting point in his life. But he was different. His family had enough food and clothing, and could even afford to study, so he naturally pursued more .

If possible.

He even wanted to restore the glory of his ancestors.

He just wanted to be a minor official, but he was actually unwilling to do so.

But he also knew.

There is nothing to talk about with Wu Guang.

The situations we face are different, and the things we consider are also different.

Yuan Sheng still couldn't help but remind him: "But do you know that Qin Ting may be just a powerful person on the outside but a powerful person on the inside? If one day the world is in chaos, what will happen to you, a Qin official?"

heard.

Wu Guang couldn't help but want to laugh.

He can hardly live anymore, so how can he think so much?

If Great Qin dies, then it dies. What does it have to do with him?You can't expect him to do anything, right?And no matter how cruel the people who destroyed Qin were, they would not stare at a humble official.

What has he to worry about?
Even then, he can take the initiative to shoot.

There are so many choices.

Yuan Sheng sighed and nodded.

He had nothing to ask, and he couldn't ask what he wanted to hear.

Wu Guang also handed the bamboo slip over knowingly, with a bit of reluctance in his eyes, but he had already secretly memorized the contents of the bamboo slip. He must not miss this thing that can change his life.

If you miss this time, there may never be another time.

after all
Not looking at family background, family status, or status, this is really rare in the world he knows.

Yuan Sheng took the bamboo slips.

Looking at Wu Guang, who couldn't hide the joy on his face, his brows became more and more wrinkled.

He was vaguely aware of it.

This order to seek talents is not for oneself.

But for a lowly person like Wu Guang.

"For officials, for officials"

Yuan Sheng gave a bitter smile and hit his head with a bamboo slip, only to find that the choice became even more difficult.

Long thought.

Yuan Sheng finally decided to go and have a look.

You don't necessarily want to be an official, just go to Xianyang for a walk.

He actually understands that this order for seeking talents is indeed aimed at the lower class, but if people with good backgrounds like them go there, they will definitely get better treatment. However, the future of Da Qin is really gloomy, which makes him still dare not make a decision. determination.

If you choose wrong.

Then it would be difficult to look back.

Think of this.

Yuan Sheng was stunned for a moment.

He glanced at the bamboo slips in his hand again, an idea already appearing in his mind.

Perhaps this is also a threshold for seeking talents.

And if they, people with extraordinary talents, can stand firmly on the side of Qin Ting when the situation is unclear, although the risk is extremely high, the rewards they will receive in the future will also be greater, and this is essentially a kind of hiding. selection.

And the conditions are actually quite high.

High risk, high reward.

As Wu Guang said, this kind of opportunity may not be available in the future. Even if he serves Qin again later, he will still be one step behind. This step is slow, and it will not be so easy to catch up.

Because there is no shortage of talents in the world.

People who dare to bet on their future do deserve better treatment.

Even he would look high on these people.

Thinking of this.

Yuan Sheng's eyes gradually became firmer.

As for the conversation between Wu Guang and the foreman, other tenant farmers naturally heard it.

They were also surprised at Wu Guang's boldness.

I really want to try it.

If it fails, the loss will be too great.

Wu Guang lowered his head and did not argue. He just clenched his fists secretly and kept encouraging himself. He must get ahead and never let others take advantage of him again. He would never be willing to just be a tenant farmer.

And he knows it.

The magistrate of Yangxia County was indeed dealt with.

But he only dealt with one county official. The darkness in Yangxia County is not limited to one person. If he has no other means and connections, he will still be forced to a dead end in the future. At that time, can he expect Qin Ting to take action again?
He didn't dare to expect too much in return.

He is more willing to believe in himself than to believe in Qin Ting.

What you can control is real, everything else is imaginary.

If he is not selected, he will not be willing to continue doing nothing. At worst, he will become a bandit. This is much better than being bullied by the government in the future.

He was no longer willing to maintain the status quo.

He has had enough too!
　It should be four today
　　
　
(End of this chapter)