I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 115 Baishi Official Ma Ying

After a long time, Guan Yu said: "Eldest brother and third brother don't be too pessimistic. I just met His Highness the Crown Prince today. His Highness cares about the people and promoted my three brothers to the duckweed. It is time to repay the favor."

"And there are many famous people in the world who are worthy of their name, such as Ting Wei Qing Yang Gong. I have been in contact with Yang Gong during this period and know that he lives up to his reputation as the 'Xuanyu Prefect'."

Liu Bei said: "As long as we can stand upright, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Zhang Fei: "Don't worry, brother. I will keep my eyes open when I come into contact with scholars in the future!"

That night, the three of them slept in the same bed.

A few days later, He Miao, Zhang Wen and Guan Yu completed their discussions and everything was ready. The chariot general He Miao temporarily took the position of Chang Shi Leyin to accept the grievances against Guan Yu beside Nanshi.

Guan Yu led his men and set out for Hanoi County north of Luoyang together with Ma Ying, the Hanoi officer sent by Zhang Wen.

After finally leaving Luoyang County, how could Guan Yu limit himself to Yin's rule in Henan again?

The duties of the prefectures and prefectures are subordinate to the Si Li Xiaowei or the governor. Each prefecture and prefecture can have a corresponding person, who is responsible for supervising the documents and detecting illegal cases. All prefectures can be removed by themselves, and only those who are not from the county are required.

It is somewhat similar to the postal supervisor in the county, and can inspect the county on behalf of the governor.

Ma Ying and Taiwei Ma Rixi both came from the Ma family in Youfufeng. Although he came from a wealthy family, his family was poor. Moreover, he was not good at studying classics and had no reputation. He was not eligible for the place of filial piety and integrity. He was on the fringe of the clan. figure.

For example, when he was over forty this year, he was promoted by Zhang Wen because he had been a small official for a long time and had rich experience.

But even so, his starting point as a small official is already an end point that most people cannot reach in their lifetime.

Unlike Guan Yu, who was high-spirited and determined to achieve something, Ma Ying looked calm as she sat on the horse, remembering Zhang Wen's instructions to him——

"The current atmosphere between the government and the opposition is very unfavorable to our Li Xiaowei Department. I want to reverse this trend. Will you help me?"

Before being promoted by Zhang Wen, Ma Ying didn't even have a hundred stones. He was just a senior official who was fighting for food. At most, he was from a famous family.

But how many people who can make a hundred stones are not from a good background? Family and teachers are part of the origin.

Therefore, how could he refuse Zhang Wen's expectations?

"Guan Yunchang is young and has made many military exploits. Although he is not from a famous family, he has the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince. You should not underestimate him."

Indeed, compared with Zhang Wen and him, Guan Yu is indeed young.

He looks like he is about to reach his thirties, probably not yet.

He is already a military commander in the General's Mansion, and can be promoted further in the foreseeable future.

How to sing Mo Shang Sang, which is popular in Luoyang nowadays?

There are 15 minor officials in the government, 20 officials in the dynasty, 30 ministers, and 40 city dwellers. These are the words used by Luofu of the Qin family in the poem to describe her husband in response to the envoy's covetous teasing.

At the age of fifteen, he went to the county and state capitals to work as a doushi official and assistant historian. At the age of twenty, he entered the county as a hundred stones. When he was thirty years old, he was promoted to Xiaolian, and then he should go to Luoyang, Kyoto, to become a Langguan. After receiving training, and then passing the assessment and selection of Lang Guan, he was appointed as a county magistrate at the age of forty.

It's a pity that Ma Ying came from a famous family, so he followed her at the first step, and then... there was no more.

A minor official in a government at the age of fifteen is still a minor official in a government at forty.

Nowadays, Ma Ying is comparable to a court official. Although Sili Xiaoweibu cannot be called a court like a prefecture, Baishi's work is much more prestigious.

He can't compare to the ordinary people who move step by step in a poem, let alone those who are born into wealth and wealth, but can directly become officials just because of the shadow of their fathers.

His end is only the starting point for others. However, Duke Zhang still underestimated Ma Ying, although he only dared to secretly slander him.

How could he have a bad feeling towards Guan Yu? After all, Guan Yu also had solid military exploits!

Moreover, although Guan Yu is better than the man in the poem, he is not better than the man who was born to be promoted as a filial and honest man and a good official.

"When you are here, you should fully assist Guan Yunchang, help him eliminate the long-standing malpractices in the counties, and take advantage of the situation to promote the reputation of our school."

Ma Ying understood Zhang Wen's intention very well. Let Guan Yu do the things that offend others. Anyway, Guan Yu is the popular person in front of His Highness, but he can't let Guan Yu be the most beautiful in the things that make him famous.

In this regard, he stands out as a rich experience.

But Ma Ying was not without doubts. He asked Zhang Wen: "When I go to Hanoi County, if a member of the tribe commits a crime against someone who cannot be offended, what should be the punishment?"

Then he got Zhang Wen's answer - "Who in Hanoi County can't be offended more than Guan Yunchang now?"

However, Ma Ying didn't know, if he really offended someone, would Zhang Wen, who promoted him, keep him?

Ma Ying didn't know the answer, and he didn't want to think about it deeply.

After all, he must repay Zhang Wen's kindness.

Even if he stops here, his son will have a higher starting point.

"What are Mr. Ma thinking about, so entranced?"

Ma Ying came back to her senses and saw that it was Guan Yu who was looking at him with concern. She hurriedly waved her hands and said, "You must never call him that again. How can I deserve it?"

In his many years as an official, he has seen many people with two different faces, especially the children of powerful people. They are polite in front of famous people, but they can turn around and give orders.

Guan Yu said: "Why should Mr. Ma be so modest? I heard Mr. Zhang specifically mention that Mr. Ma has been an official for twenty-six years. He is incorruptible, capable, and upright. He is excellent in all affairs of the government. Just because he does not flatter people and does not want to be complicit, he That’s why I’m not allowed to be promoted…”

This was the first time that Ma Ying knew that she was so good.

He also understood that Guan Yu's "Ma Gong" should be sincere.

Although Ma Ying doesn't know what character is, she also understands that once his performance is not as good as Zhang Wen's praise in the following days, the sincere "Ma Gong" will be gone.

Although he had lost the opportunity to become a talented person, Ma Ying felt that being called "Ma Gong" sincerely by a genuine young talent made him uncontrollably happy.

It seems that in the coming days, he will have to show off his skills.

Let young people understand what it means to be old and steady.

Ma Ying asked: "This time you entered Hanoi openly and openly, but did you follow Luoyang's example and first establish a reputation, and then use your reputation to attract the people of Hanoi to take the initiative to complain about their grievances?"

Guan Yu said: "I have this idea."

"But the news spread slowly among the villages. At first, you led your men on patrol for more than half a year, and then the people of Luoyang trusted Jing Cong. Hanoi is a county, which is much larger than Luoyang. If you want to complete your mission, it will only be slower."

As soon as Guan Yu heard this, he knew that Ma Ying had a suggestion, and immediately asked, "Please ask Mr. Ma to teach me."

Ma Ying said: "First send people to patrol the county to check for lawlessness, and you and I will start from Heyang County, which is closest to Luoyang after entering Hanoi, and carry out Luoyang affairs one by one."

Guan Yu praised: "What Ma Gong said is exactly the same as what I think."

(End of this chapter)