Wentang

Chapter 42 Zhou Shangyun Comes to Vote

Ask, what do you want to do most when traveling to the Tang Dynasty?Everyone's answer may be different, but what Yue Shan wants to do most is to go to Chang'an to experience the prosperity and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

When he first crossed, he wanted to come and visit, but at that time his family was too poor, he didn't even have decent clothes, and he was wearing a patchwork suit to go to Chang'an... emmmmm, anyway, he didn't have the courage.

Now that Xianyu has turned around, he naturally wants to realize his dream.

"Be obedient and wait for me at home, I will bring you delicious food when I come back." Yue Shan patted Yue Shui'er's little head and comforted him.

Yes, this time he is not going to take a little girl with him, and he is not familiar with Chang'an City. It is very inconvenient to take a child with him.Yue Shui'er was naturally not happy, but her opinion was naturally ignored.

Under the aggrieved eyes of the little girl, Yue Shan grabbed his bag and ran outside, shouting, "Old Feng, are you ready?"

"Okay, okay, you can leave at any time." Feng Luokung shouted outside the door.

Yue Shan naturally didn't think about going to Chang'an by himself.After all, it is more than ten miles away, if he is taken away by bad guys, there is really no place to cry.So he asked Feng Luokung to go with him.

The two first rushed to Caotan Town, where they were going to take the most primitive public transportation - bullock carts to Chang'an City.These ox carts are specially used to transport goods, and they will also take a ride with passengers when they meet.

As soon as he arrived at Kouyue Mountain in Caotan Town, he heard someone calling him: "Is the Longshoushan man ahead?"

Yue Shan looked up and saw that it was Zhou Shangyun, and unconsciously put a smile on his face: "Zhou Jishi, why are you here?"

Zhou Shangyun said excitedly: "I am here to wait for you, Baron Yue."

"Huh?" Yue Shan's expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "How did you know that I was coming to Caotan Town today?" Could it be that he was spying on him for what purpose?
"Hehe... The Baron misunderstood. I didn't know you were coming today, but I knew you were coming sooner or later. This road is the only way from Sixingping to Caotan Town. I just need to wait here, and I can always wait for you .” Zhou Shangyun explained calmly.

Yue Shan's face turned pale, and he asked, "I don't know what Zhou Jishi is waiting for me?"

Zhou Shangyun looked around and said: "This is not a place to talk, how about asking the baron to move to the humble house?"

Yue Shan thought for a while, his house in the town is not remote, and the possibility of accidents is not high, so he nodded in agreement.

Zhou Shangyun showed joy, and brought the two of them to his house in Caotan Town.Yue Shan left Feng Luokung outside the door, so that even if something happened, he wouldn't be blamed.It wasn't that he was suspicious, but that Zhou Shangyun's appearance was too weird, so he had to be careful.

Following Zhou Shangyun vigilantly into the house, Yue Shan heaved a sigh of relief.His room was rented, and the furniture in it was simple and clear at a glance, and there were no knives or axes in ambush.

After the two sat down as host and guest, Yue Shan just waited silently for Zhou Shangyun to explain his intentions.

Zhou Shangyun didn't hide anything, got up and walked to the center of the room, bowed deeply and said, "I want to join the baron's family, and I hope the baron will not give up."

"What?" Yue Shan looked at him in surprise.

"You are now among the nobles, and you will be in the family of the rich and powerful in the future. But to be disrespectful, you were too poor before and didn't know much about the exchanges between the rich and powerful. Having an aide to help you check for omissions and fill in the vacancies can save you a lot of trouble."

Zhou Shangyun watched Yue Shan's face while speaking, afraid that something wrong with his words would offend him.At the same time, he also tried to put himself in a humble way:

"Although I'm not talented, I've spent decades in the capital. I can't help you much, and I can still play a role in human relations."

"No, you are a good official and went to work as my assistant. What do you think...?" Yue Shan interrupted him.

"Hehe... what kind of official am I?" Zhou Shangyun said with a wry smile: "Seventh-class outsider, if you say it sounds good, you are an official, but if you say it bad, you are not a top-notch worker."

"Why do you think I came to such a remote place as Caotan Town? Because I have no backing, no money in my family, and I don't have any extraordinary talents, so my career path stops here."

"So I took the initiative to ask to come here. Although it is small, it can be respected by everyone, and it can be far away from right and wrong in the officialdom, and it can be kept clean."

Yue Shan didn't answer, waiting for him to continue talking.

"I have given up on my official career, but I don't want to be wasted to death like this. Being an aide to a powerful family is a good way. If I can please the master's family, I can also protect a good future for my children and grandchildren." Zhou Shangyun paused and said .

"It's just that the rich and powerful look down on a mediocre person like me. It's better to continue to be a warehouse planner here than to be an assistant to an ordinary family."

"Until your appearance made me see an opportunity. Although you are only a baron now, you are deeply trusted by the King of Qin and have a bright future. Moreover, we have known each other since we were young, and you also understand my background and personality, so I moved my heart and wanted to devote myself to you." under the door."

"I hope the baron doesn't think I'm lacking in talent and learning, so take me in." After speaking, Zhou Shangyun bowed to the end again, unwilling to get up for a long time.

Yue Shan fell into deep thought.

Zhou Shangyun's self-recommendation was beyond his expectation, but it also reminded him.He is a time traveler, and he is very unfamiliar with the world's systems and human relations and legal principles. He really needs a few staff members to help him sort out interpersonal relationships, manage property, and handle various affairs.

Just imagine, if he had a few capable assistants, he wouldn't need to ask Tian Xuechen for help in such a simple matter as building a school; he wouldn't need to bring Feng Luokung, an unreliable follower, when he went to Chang'an today.

The Yue family has been a small family for generations, and their knowledge is not as good as that of a time traveler. They have no talents that can be used, and external recruitment has become the only option.

Moreover, he is a serious nobleman of the baron, and he is qualified to recruit staff.But the recruitment of staff involves a question of candidates.

He is only ten years old as a baron offering treasures, and his family has mud legs for dozens of generations. With such a status, it is impossible to recruit any talents.

Behind him is Pei Ju as a backer, but such a relationship obviously cannot convince those talents.The identity of eldest grandson Wugou's brother-in-law is very valuable, but Li Jiancheng is still alive so he dare not use this identity to swagger.

And even if he was lucky enough to recruit talents, would he dare to use them?You must know that it is a staff member, the person who advises you behind the scenes, if you can't guarantee reliability, you dare to use it?

Yue Shan knew that he didn't have the ability to bow down to heroes from all walks of life, and he never dared to have such extravagant hopes.So he hopes to find an aide who knows everything.

Moreover, after flattering his eldest grandson Wugou to be made a baron, his lazy cancer relapsed, so he thought about waiting for Li Shimin to come to power during the Xuanwumen incident, and then lie down and win his whole life.

So there is no need for a great talent to be an aide.Just find a few reliable and stable ones who can do things.

Zhou Shangyun can be said to be the most suitable person for this requirement right now.

The two met at the end of the day, and they have a certain understanding of each other.Who can't be sure if he has ulterior motives, but it's better than finding a random stranger as an assistant.

Thinking of this, he made a decision in his heart.

"Haha... It's my blessing to gain the trust of a talent like Zhou Jishi. If I refuse, wouldn't it be that I don't know people well?"

Hearing this, Zhou Shangyun's excited tears came out of the frame, and he said loudly: "Shang Yun pays homage to Duke Ming."

(End of this chapter)