My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 834: In the morning, I am a farmer, and in the evening, I am an official! The temptation of the first incense of the Kai family!

Gousheng looked at Ying Zheng with tearful eyes and a puzzled look.

What does our military academy's graduation ceremony have to do with the king?
Perhaps seeing Gou Sheng's doubts, Ying Zheng did not repeat his words of encouragement, but spoke in a deep voice:
"make!"

"Promote Gong Dafu Sheng to be the magistrate of Zoucheng County!"

"Your Excellency Linggong Sheng will take up your post before February 1st, the fifteenth year of Qin Wangzheng's reign!"

Ying Zheng's words were concise and to the point, but they shocked Gou Sheng to the point of being stunned.

When Meng Yi and other ministers spread Ying Zheng's order to all directions, it caused an uproar among the spectators.

"County magistrate? This boy looks like he is only in his twenties. Can he be a county magistrate?!"

"Kid! Kid! You've made it!"

"This man doesn't even have a surname. He is truly a lowly person. How could he be promoted to county magistrate at such a young age? Your Majesty is unwise!"

"Why? Because he is a first-term graduate of the military academy! Because he is above Grade B in all four arts! Because he conquered cities and captured strongholds, and was awarded the title of Duke!"

Among the crowd watching the ceremony, Gousheng’s family members cried with joy.

Everyone could see that Gousheng’s family were not wealthy. Even people who were far away could tell that he must be of humble origin because Gousheng had no surname or clan name.

As a result, this man was able to become a county magistrate at the age of just over twenties!
This result not only shocked the spectators, but even Gou Sheng pointed at his own face and asked in astonishment, "Humble, humble, humble? County Magistrate?"

Ying Zheng said with admiration in his eyes: "I have personally read the examination papers that the Duke has prepared every year."

"I have watched all the military exploits that the Duke has achieved on the front lines."

"I know full well that the post of county magistrate is a real humiliation for Gong Dafu Sheng."

"After Gong Dafu has trained for three years, I will promote him again."

Ying Chengjiao said, "This appointment was made after consultation between me and the king."

"Before you entered the military academy, you were illiterate and therefore could not serve as a grassroots official."

"Although your knowledge and ability are sufficient for a higher position, you know nothing about grassroots government affairs. This lack of knowledge will surely become a major obstacle to your future promotion."

"Therefore, I think you should train yourself well at the grassroots level."

A prime minister must come from the provincial government, and a brave general must come from the ranks!
The person who said this famous saying, which is still the standard for selecting senior officials more than two thousand years later, was Han Fei who was standing not far away!
Both Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao agreed very much with Han Fei's words.

So even though some people in the court believed that placing military academy graduates in county-level units was a serious waste of talent, Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao still firmly believed that all military academy graduates must have grassroots work experience.

However, the grassroots in Ying Zheng's eyes and the grassroots in the eyes of others are indeed two completely different concepts!
Gou Sheng's eyes widened like light bulbs, and he muttered incoherently: "Are you going to let your disciple serve as the county magistrate and train him at the grassroots level for a few years?!"

The spectators were so terrified.

The position of county magistrate is a high position that many people cannot even dream of in their entire lives!

In their view, for someone with a background like Gousheng to be able to fight for the position of county magistrate in his entire life was already lucky, and he must have paid a dirty price.

But now, Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao made it clear that being a county magistrate is just the starting point for Gou Sheng!
Once the training is completed, Gousheng will be promoted again!
Feeling the expectations and appreciation from Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao, Gou Sheng burst into tears and cried in a sticky voice: "I used to be a slave in the house of the people of Xinzheng. I was young and incompetent and did not deserve to be fed."

"In order to get enough food, I often hide behind the mansion, wait until the vicious dogs in the mansion have eaten their fill, and then steal the leftovers of the vicious dogs and eat them."

"When the master heard what his disciple had done, he laughed and called him a leftover dog!"

"Disciple, hence the name!"

"Thanks to the school's order to destroy Han, I was able to escape slavery."

"When I first joined the army, all I wanted was to have enough food to eat with my life."

"Disciple, I have never thought about this in my life! I have never thought that one day I would be able to become a superior person, or even a county magistrate!"

Accompanied by Gousheng’s crying, the military academy was filled with silence.

The fellow disciples who were familiar with Gousheng’s experience all had red eyes.

Although there were many students in the military academy who came from humble backgrounds, Gousheng's life was definitely the hardest when it came to his past.

The eyes of the spectators widened even more. Gousheng's origin was even more humble than they had imagined!

There was a hint of solemnity in the eyes of Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao.

There's something wrong with this kid's mentality!
Ying Chengjiao patted Gousheng's shoulder and said gently, "Don't cry!"

Gou Sheng wiped the tears from his face vigorously and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Disciple has never cried!"

Seeing that Gousheng still couldn't stop crying, Ying Chengjiao said in a deep voice: "The king promoted you to the position of county magistrate. It is not only a promotion for you, but also a training for you and a test for you!"

"Officialdom is different from military camps, and officialdom in Guandong is also different from officialdom in Guanzhong."

"When you go to Zoucheng to take up your post, you will face unprecedented challenges and have to fend off attacks you have never seen before."

"I don't expect you to be able to handle things properly when you first take office, but I hope you can continue to grow and stick to your original intention."

"Don't be afraid if you make a mistake. You must inform me or other teachers as soon as you notice the mistake. I and all the teachers are willing to correct you and help you." "The Great Qin Military Academy will always support you!"

Gou Sheng looked at Ying Chengjiao firmly and said, "Disciple is not afraid!"

"Master has already taught me the possible means those Guandong people might use and how I should deal with them."

"I will never let the school commander and the king down!"

Facing this comrade and disciple who had taught him earnestly for more than three years and shared life and death with him for four or five years, Ying Chengjiao felt uneasy for the first time.

Ying Chengjiao didn't know whether this disciple, who made him feel particularly confident on the battlefield, could cope with the complex environment of the political arena.

What’s more, they are afraid that he will not be able to withstand the sugar-coated bullets from the local dignitaries, or even engage in retaliatory corruption, causing his once blood-stained battle robe to fall through!
Ying Zheng suddenly asked, "Gou Sheng, is this the name the people of Han gave you?"

Gousheng was puzzled. Didn’t he make it very clear just now?
That passion has passed, and I feel embarrassed to talk about it again!
But since Ying Zheng had asked, Gou Sheng could only bow awkwardly and said, "That's true."

Ying Zheng's voice turned cold: "What qualifications do the common people of Han have to give names to the meritorious officials of our Great Qin?!"

"Where is the magistrate of Zou County?"

Gou Sheng didn't react at first, and was stunned for a moment before he bowed loudly: "I'm here!"

Ying Zheng looked at Gou Sheng tenderly and said, "I will grant you one, okay?"

Gousheng's head was buzzing and he even saw Ying Zheng double in his sight.

My Four-Directions Heavenly Emperor!
What virtue and ability did I, Gousheng, have that I could not only be appointed as a county magistrate, but even have a name bestowed by the king himself!

Gou Sheng was so confused that he didn't even know how he responded, and he listened to Ying Zheng continue to speak: "The song "Sun and Moon" in "Bei Feng" says: The sun is in the moon, and the earth below is Mao."

"I will take this word 'Mao' as your name."

"You have grown up, and it is time for you to have a name. I will decide for you, and I will choose '粲(càn)缁(zī)' as your name."

"Are you happy?"

Ying Zheng did not think for a long time like ordinary people did when naming their children. After all, he chose a name for Gousheng on a whim.

But the name that Ying Zheng gave to Gousheng also contains his expectations and advice to Gousheng.

The word "mao" in "Sun and Moon" has two meanings: to shine and to cover. It implies that the glory of the Qin Dynasty has shone on Gousheng and will cover all his past shadows.

The two words "粲缁" taken from "缁衣" are literally translated as bright and brand new black court robes, but when combined with the full text of "缁衣", it can be known that this is a new court robe made after discarding the tattered old court robes.

Both the name and the surname are advising Gousheng to bid farewell to his gloomy past like discarding tattered clothes, and to welcome his bright future in Daqin!
Unfortunately, there is no subject called "Book of Songs" in the military academy's curriculum.

So now Can Zi still didn't understand Ying Zheng's expectations, but was just grateful for the fact that Ying Zheng personally gave her the name, and excitedly bowed: "I am happy! I am happy!"

"My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction: "As long as you are happy."

"Just having a name and words is still a little bit lacking after all."

"I am waiting for the day when I can grant you the title of Lord!"

Can Zi, who was already extremely excited, was almost driven into coma by Ying Zheng's words.

Pointing at himself, Canzi's eyes almost popped out of their sockets: "I, I can also have a surname?"

The management of surnames during this period was not as strict as that in the Spring and Autumn Period, but it was also far less relaxed than after the Han Dynasty. It could not be formed by word of mouth among the people, but had to be approved by a king or above.

In order to become the ancestor of a clan, one must either have a good relationship with the king. For example, the founder of the Gongsun clan was indeed the son of a prince. If Ying Chengjiao was interested, he could also let his son take Gongsun as his clan name.

Or they could obtain a fiefdom, which was how Huang Xie and others obtained their surnames. If Ying Chengjiao was interested, he could choose one of the eight options, including Yi (Daliang), Du (Duxian), and Li (Tunliu), as his surname.

Or they are famous throughout the world and have made great contributions, so the king bestows their surnames with their characters, titles, official positions, noble titles, etc. This is how the three clans of Meng, Xi, and Bai got their surnames. If Ying Chengjiao is interested, he can also ask for Chang'an as his surname.

There are many ways to get a surname, but for people of ordinary backgrounds, each way to get a surname is more difficult than leaving a name in history!

Ying Zheng looked at Gou Sheng with hope and said, "I'll be waiting for you!"

"Every clan has its ancestor."

"Why can't Canzi be the ancestor of a clan?!"

Are you satisfied with being a county magistrate?

Are you so happy that you cry when you become a county magistrate and feel that your life is complete?
This is indeed the case for Gousheng.

But for Ying Zheng, this is not only a huge waste of talent, but it may also cause Gou Sheng to neglect state affairs because he has no desire for promotion.

So Ying Zheng not only changed Gousheng's name, but also gave Gousheng a new goal to strive for.

The first incense temptation of Kai family's ancestor.

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