I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 353 Acceleration

When all the students in the department finished today's agriculture class, they could almost feel that Zao Zhi was in a good mood today.

Liu Xie felt that his relationship with all living beings had gone further than before. He thought, this is all due to Yang Xiu!

On the way back to the school after leaving Xiyuan, he was already thinking about whether to ask his grandmother to express his gratitude to Yang Xiu on his behalf.

But before that, he had to find a way to answer the questions his brother asked him.

Liu Xie thought about it and looked at Zhuge Liang, who was saying goodbye to his disciples and preparing to go to Taixue. An idea came to his mind and he stepped forward quickly: "A Liang, only you can help me with this."

"What help does Your Highness want from A Liang?" Liu Xie turned around and saw that it was Wang Can that he didn't want to see.

Wang Jie and Zhuge Liang are half students of Hongdu School. They can travel freely and choose their courses. Wang Can usually went to Taixue with Zhuge Liang, but Wang Can was not very interested in agriculture. Instead, he was more willing to study utensils and forging.

In fact, Liu Xie also has a preference in his heart. He prefers medicine, but there is a lack of peers like Zhuge Liang in medicine who he can easily talk to.

Now that Wang Can was driving to pick up Zhuge Liang to go to Taixue, Liu Xie could only complain that he was unlucky and didn't think of asking Zhuge Liang for help earlier. For Liu Xie, Wang Can was not as easy to talk to as A Liang, but he still had the emperor's brother to take care of him, which was full of intimidation.

Facing Wang Can's inquiry, he had no choice but to tell the truth about Liu Bian's punishment.

Wang Can said immediately after hearing this: "So, according to His Majesty's wishes, His Majesty still has to think of the solution himself. As the saying goes, one learns from one's mistakes, Ah Liang, you are not allowed to help him."

Hearing this, Liu Xie's face almost wrinkled into a bitter melon.

After all, Zhuge Liang couldn't bear it. He took a step back and pointed at Wang Can quietly where Wang Can couldn't see him.

Liu Xie didn't react at first, but when he saw that Wang Can had just finished encouraging him and was about to say goodbye, an idea suddenly flashed: "I know! I couldn't speak to Yang Xiu at that time, so I should have invited Wang Jun to come. I will be able to speak." Yang Xiu was speechless!"

Wang Can was not afraid of arguing with Yang Xiu. Before leaving, he patted Liu Xie on the shoulder and said, "This is indeed a good idea, and it can be taught to children! Just follow this example and think a few more..." "

Liu Xie once again turned to Zhuge Liang for help, but Zhuge Liang shook his head quietly, and then said goodbye to Liu Xie under Wang Can's probing eyes.

While driving in the car, Wang Can asked Zhuge Liang, "His Highness just proposed that I should persuade Yang Xiu. You should be the one who reminded me."

Zhuge Liang nodded in recognition and responded: "Brother Zhongxuan, don't worry, I will only remind you this time."

"Good." Wang Can responded. He just felt comfortable talking to Zhuge Liang, and he could understand what the other person meant as soon as he said the words.

Afterwards, the two of them shared what they had learned and experienced in class in the car, confirming each other and quickly absorbing knowledge from all sides.

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In the blink of an eye, it was already September, and the selection of maidens from various families without any big fights had reached the final step. The newly recruited maids of honor by Empress Dowager He had also gradually completed the training of court etiquette.

But Liu Bian's thoughts were not on the harem.

This year's rectification of officialdom is in the final stage, and the results of the trial elections in the five prefectures and counties have been reported to Luoyang one after another.

Although Lu Jun's talents are limited, he excels because he is diligent and hands-on. The county magistrate who can do this will at least not do too badly in the trial election. After all, the trial election can also be regarded as another way for the county magistrate to personally select junior officials.

But not everyone is as diligent as Lu Jun. As for using private money to subsidize public use, don't even think about it. It would be nice if you don't worry about using public money for personal gain. Xun Yu appeared in front of Liu Bian with the results of the integration of Shangshutai.

"The situation in each county is different. Even if there are two neighboring counties, there will be a county where the examination room is full and the number of minor officials is in short supply, while the other county is empty."

Xun Yu's conclusion is very clear. In the Central Plains, how much difference can there be in the folk customs between two adjacent counties?

Liu Bian also asked directly: "How are the annual examinations for chief officials in counties that lack candidates?"

"They are not all the same, but most of them are not good." Xun Yu had already prepared, "Your Majesty, let's take a look at the list in the official document. There are some counties that are not suitable, but their locations can reveal some problems... For example, Xue Lizhi, the Prime Minister of Pengcheng, The performance of four counties below is very poor, but the annual examination results of these four county magistrates are excellent.”

When Liu Bian heard this, he didn't even feel strange.

He said: "Originally we planned to make adjustments after this year's annual exam. Now that we have the stepping stone of trial weights, we don't have to wait for the annual exam."

"Shang Shutai and the Situ Mansion drew up a list of those who lacked the talents of county officials, and directly selected envoys from the Taige government in the five states to serve."

This was originally the place where the talents who came to Beijing selected last year would go, but it was just a little earlier.

The court must respond to those restrictive officials who deliberately pay no attention to the examination. The tough attitude that has lasted for more than half a year cannot be changed.

Xun Yu had this intention, and after receiving Liu Bian's words, he immediately agreed.

Thinking of this, Liu Bian hated Que Xuan who inexplicably chose to call himself emperor. Before Que Xuan captured the county seat, the officials of the five states may have been dissatisfied, but after all, they did not do anything major openly. After the envoys withdrew, time should be able to heal their dissatisfaction.

But the appearance of Que Xuan detonated this thunder.

However, it also avoided greater hidden dangers, and to a certain extent accelerated Liu Bian's process of returning to farming in the future.

Of course, Liu Bian would never thank Que Xuan. The latter was not even a peasant uprising, but a rich man who was fooled by a warlock.

After deciding the future of many county officials in a few sentences, Liu Bian added: "There must be punishments as well as rewards. The Shangshutai must select some officials with good performance and put them on the Di Bao." It is used as a commendation, and merit will be recorded for passing the annual examination..."

Xun Yu wrote this down one by one and returned to the Chancellor's Desk.

The next day, when he was entering the palace for the five-day meeting, Liu Bian looked at Lu Zhi, whose face was obviously much better than two months ago, with a bright smile on his face.

After Lu Zhi and He Miao sat down, Liu Bian ordered someone to hand over a private letter and give it to them to take turns to read.

"When the news came out that I intend to track down the private soldiers and hidden armors in the five states, many wealthy families in Yanzhou have restrained themselves, but to this day, there are still some people who are taking chances. I want to deal with it seriously as a deterrent!"

This was something that had been discussed before, and Lu Zhi had no objection.

Liu Bian looked at He Miao: "Next, we need to trouble the general to take charge of the Northern Army to prevent chaos everywhere."

He Miao responded simply: "This is my duty!"

(End of this chapter)