My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.
Chapter 674: We have no backers? Changan Jun is our backer! Dirty things at the grassroots level!
Chapter 674: We have no backers? Changan Jun is our backer! Dirty things at the grassroots level!
It took longer to get it right than anyone thought.
For each candidate, Ying Zheng took a lot of time to explore, communicate, win over and encourage them.
So even though 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 10, the 14th year of the reign of Qin Shi Huang.
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 proudly:
"…Promote Xiao He of Pei County to be the Chief Judge!"
"Promote Wu Qing of Guangling County to be the judge of Yan County in Nanjun!"
"pull out……"
Feng Quji spat out names and corresponding official positions one by one, announcing the final results of the first imperial examination of the Qin Dynasty.
When Feng Quji finished reading out the last name and closed the silk in his hand, 872 common people from all over the world were able to pass this imperial examination and officially enter the officialdom of the Qin Dynasty!
All the candidates bowed without hesitation and shouted proudly:
"Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!!!"
This call comes from the heart!
Tian Zhen was so excited that he jumped up and down, laughing heartily: "My lord, oh no, I can finally be with Lord Chang'an all the time!"
Jiang Zan smiled and said loudly: "Everyone, go and congratulate the Lord as soon as possible!"
The candidates were grouped together according to their background, family, country, etc., and each small group was full of smiles.
Only a few dozen candidates at the most marginal positions seemed rather deserted.
Finally, he took a look at the laughing candidates, bowed to them all, and said in a deep voice: "I am leaving now. See you later, brothers!"
Xiao He said in a gentle voice: "The court has given you and me plenty of time to take up my post. There is no need to rush for a day or two."
"Although we didn't study hard together, we took exams together, so we can be considered classmates."
"Why not stay for a few more days and get to know you two better so that you can take care of me in the future."
What Xiao He said is very true.
As the same group of officials who entered the court through the minor path of imperial examinations, and as none of them came from wealthy families and had no backers to rely on, they had a natural closeness.
But natural closeness cannot become profound without sublimation.
Take advantage of the few days before the results are announced to get to know each other better, which will make it easier to keep in touch in the future.
But Wu Qing said casually: "No."
"Since all the officials in the court don't like you and me, why should we stay in Xianyang for a long time and make others laugh at us?"
"It would be better to take up the post early and help the king."
"The friendship between classmates will not change because of meals. If you two or three can use me in the future, please let me know!"
Wu Qing's words made all the candidates from ordinary families feel a little depressed.
They thought that after they successfully entered the court, even if they didn't become rich and powerful, at least some of their fellow countrymen and colleagues would invite them to dinner and win them over.
but no.
After Lü Buwei's reply, his followers went to look for Lü Buwei, and the children of common people also went to look for their own family members after their reply.
Only this group of candidates from ordinary backgrounds seemed like nothing, with no one caring about them, no one trying to win them over, and no one trying to please them.
This is not a question of money, and they did not expect to become rich and powerful just after entering the court.
However, this still makes all the candidates feel like a huge mountain is pressing down on their hearts.
Even if they become officials on land, there is still a tragically thick barrier between them and the children of wealthy families and the powerful and wealthy hangers-on!
Sighs continued to sound in this small space.
"Brother Wu is right. The king trusts us, but the people despise us. It would be better for us to take up the post early and make some achievements so that the king will appreciate us and the people will be jealous!"
"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 rest! Go rest!"
Just as Wu Qing and the others were about to leave with mixed feelings, a figure quickly walked out of the Xianyang Palace, shouting:
"Research and Judge Xiao He!"
"Researcher Wu Qing!"
"And my colleagues over there, please stay!"
Wu Qing turned around and, along with the other examinees, bowed in awe: "Greetings, Lord Chang'an!"
Ying Chengjiao hurriedly walked up to Wu Qing, looked around at the candidates, and asked in surprise: "Where are you all going?"
"Everyone else is celebrating, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
The results have just been announced, everyone is cheering and rejoicing, but you are so distraught and ready to leave?
If someone doesn’t know, they would think you didn’t pass the exam!
Wu Qing glanced at the laughing Tian Zhen with complicated eyes, bowed his head and said: "We intend to set out to take up our post today!"
Looking at those pairs of complicated eyes and their clean but cheap clothes, how could Ying Chengjiao not know what was happening?
Isn't it just excluding, suppressing and even humiliating the candidates who passed the imperial examination to enter the court?
The people of Qin Dynasty suffered the same bad things that the noble families of Sui Dynasty did!
But this kind of invisible workplace bullying is indeed difficult to curb, and even if Ying Zheng is dissatisfied, he can do nothing about it.
Ying Chengjiao curled his lips and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Doesn't the king have enough time for you to take up your posts?"
"This is the only time in my life when I will have such a great joy as passing the imperial examination."
"How can we not celebrate!"
Ying Chengjiao raised his voice and shouted to everyone, "Don't leave, follow me to the Chang'an Palace!"
"You won't come home until you're drunk!"
"Whoever leaves early is not giving me face!"
Wu Qing was stunned: "Mr. Chang'an, this..."
Wu Qing's hometown was conquered by Ying Chengjiao himself.
Coupled with the brutal scene of Ying Chengqiu personally beheading Mi Li, it was really difficult for Wu Qing to face Ying Chengqiu with a normal mentality, let alone eat and drink with Ying Chengqiu.
Ying Chengjiao casually patted Wu Qing's arm and said, "What are you talking about?"
"I remember that you are from the Agricultural Research Office, right?"
Wu Qing hurriedly bowed and said, "I am Wu Qing, the judge of the Agricultural Research Office. I greet you, my superior."
Ying Chengjiao grabbed Wu Qing's shoulders and lifted him up: "Why are you being so polite?"
"Today, you can eat and drink as much as you want, and enjoy yourself as much as you want."
"If you are not satisfied at all, be careful that I will make things difficult for you!"
Wu Qing was quite amused. How can you force others to be happy?
But now that Ying Chengjiao has said this, what else can Wu Qing do?
Wu Qing could only bow: "Yes!"
Ying Chengjiao looked back, waved his hand and shouted: "Let's go, follow me back to the palace!"
Seeing the candidates who had looked distraught just now now following Ying Chengjiao with trepidation but unable to hide their joy, Xiao He couldn't help but reveal a smile.
They really have no backing in the court.
But Ying Chengjiao will become their most solid supporter! ——
November 24th.
Yan County.
County Magistrate Xiong Hou looked coldly at Chief Clerk Yan Liu and said, "You guys are going too far."
Yan Liu smiled and said, "I wonder why the county magistrate said that?"
"I and your subordinates have worked diligently without any laziness, and we have made no omissions in the plans we submitted this year."
County lieutenant Qu Qiu slammed the table and said angrily, "Stop pretending to be deaf and dumb."
"You should know what we are talking about!"
Yan Liu pretended to be probing and asked, "Are the lands to the west of the city what the two superiors are talking about?"
Xiong Hou solemnly questioned: "Although Xiong Wan, a member of our Xiong family, was beheaded for his crimes, the land under his command does not belong to Xiong Wan alone, but to our Xiong family."
"Yan family took it all without saying anything. This is really disrespectful to Xiong family!"
Yan Liu smiled and said, "Those fertile fields in the west of the city clearly belonged to the common people. How did they become Xiong Wan's? And how did they become the Xiong family's fields?"
"Now those good fields are still cultivated by the common people, how come they are occupied by the Yan family?"
"It's all legal and reasonable."
"I really don't know what the two superiors are talking about."
It is just as Yan Liu said.
The fertile fields west of the city were in the names of hundreds of common people from the beginning to the end, and had no direct connection with Xiong Wan or the Xiong family.
Today, the fertile fields west of the city are also in the names of hundreds of ordinary people and have 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 in dissatisfaction: "You and I both know what is going on with the fertile fields west of the city."
"Why are you talking nonsense?"
Yan Liu smiled and said, "I forgot that there are no outsiders here."
Sitting upright, Yan Liu knocked on the table with his fingers, 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 is particularly breathtaking.
Yan Liu then spoke up: "The Yan family has absolutely no intention of encroaching on the interests of the Xiong family."
"This pound of gold is the money that Yan family uses to buy the good farmland from Xiong family."
"Please, sir, please help me."
Xiong Hou said coldly: "What if I don't want to do this?"
Yan Liu said seriously: "Then, these acres of land belong only to the common people. They have nothing to do with my Yan family or Shangguan."
"If a dispute arises among the people, please ask the county lieutenant to come forward and 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 any fault with it. Xiong Hou could not oppress Yan through official channels!
If Xiong Hou is willing to do me a favor, he can take a pound of gold.
If Xiong Hou is unwilling to do this, then let the people below fight for the land with weapons!
But can the Xiong family, who only came to Yan County to do business in recent years, compete with the Yan family, who have been doing business in Yan County for hundreds of years?
Qu Qiu said angrily: "Does the Yan family want to tear each other apart?!"
Yan Liu restrained his smile and moved forward a little: "Even if we are torn apart, what can the two superiors do?"
"If the news I received is correct, then Chang Shi Wan has been beheaded, and even the magistrate of Yan County has been executed as well!"
Qu Qiu slammed the table and stood up, drawing his sword and pointing it at Yan Liu: "Are you deceiving me that my sword is not powerful?"
"Canglanglang~~"
Behind Qu Qiu, Qu Qiu and Xiong Hou's followers and servants drew their swords one after another.
But at the same time, the anti-thief officials and the guards outside the yamen all drew their swords and rushed into the yamen!
The two groups used to work in the same government office, but now they are fighting each other.
Yan Liu seemed to be quite familiar with this situation, and still had a leisurely smile on his face: "Shangguan Peijian, very sharp!"
"Just like the bandits lurking in the woods east of the city."
"But, what's the use?"
"If the county lieutenant wins, he will eventually fight with me in the government office. When the court evaluates him, he will definitely be ranked as a low-ranking official, and the king will also think that the county lieutenant is incompetent."
"If the county lieutenant fails, I will pay with my life to avoid the court's accountability, and my Yan family will continue to be entrenched here and prosper."
Yan Liu seized the advantages and disadvantages and attacked without stopping. He looked at Qu Qiu and Xiong Hou and said with a smile: "Today, Yan will definitely die."
"But Yan's life was used to exchange for two superiors' transfers or even deaths in battle, and for tens of thousands of acres of fertile land in the west of the city."
"Yan thought it was a good deal."
"What do you two superiors think?"
The atmosphere became increasingly solemn.
Everyone was waiting for Xiong Hou's statement.
After a long time, Xiong Hou knocked on the table.
A servant immediately stepped forward and took the pound of gold.
Yan Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately stood up and bowed: "Thank you, County Magistrate, for your kindness."
"The Yan family will definitely do their utmost to support the county magistrate and help him to go one step further and take charge of Yan County!"
Scenes similar to that in Yan County appeared in many cities.
Every beheading of an official and the collapse of a backer will lead to a bloody and fierce struggle for interests among various forces at the grassroots level.
But the difference is.
Just as Yan Liu and Xiong Hou were discussing the distribution of profits, a huge convoy had arrived in Yancheng!
(End of this chapter)
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