The Nameless of the Common Clans

The Jingzhou Army's offensive became more ferocious, trying to invade Wancheng almost regardless of the cost. The pressure on defending the city was increasing, and more wounded soldiers were sent down from the city every day than before.

Yesterday, they received the news from Zhang Liao. Both Zhu Sheng and Cui Geng knew that Liu Bei was in a hurry and wanted to attack Wancheng before Zhang Liao could break through the interception. Therefore, although the battle was fierce, the generals in the city were very nervous. Stable, everyone knows that at this time it's about who can't hold on first. The main forces of both sides are attacking and annihilating. They have the advantage of fortifying the city, but what does Xi'e have? Although the terrain is difficult, it is not a fortified city, nor is it invincible.

At this time, they don't have to defeat Liu Bei's main force, they just need to hold on longer than the Jingzhou Army in Western Hubei to win.

But all this has nothing to do with Cui Geng. Now the command of the city has been handed over to Zhu Sheng. Wancheng is in constant fighting every day, but Cui Geng is in a panic. Although Zhu Sheng will come to Cui Geng from time to time to discuss how to do it. Cui Geng would give some advice on better defense, but that was all. Cui Geng himself resigned from the general position in exchange for the unity of the Wancheng generals. Even if the misunderstanding was resolved at this time, he would not be able to return to the battlefield.

Wancheng, Cui Mansion, this is the mansion that Chen Mo gave to Cui Geng in Wancheng. It is very big. The Cui clan members in Wancheng are also concentrated here by Cui Geng. Now that he has nothing to do, he just takes this opportunity to sort out the family. .

"Bo Lun, I know I was wrong, but you scolded and punished, why don't you calm down? I am your uncle after all, not your junior!" Cui Quan looked at Cui Geng and frowned: "You just Don’t you think about your family at all?”

Cui Geng looked at Cui Quan, shook his head and sighed: "With the current situation of the Cui family, even if I really help you get an official position, it will only drain the Cui family's luck."

"You clearly don't want to help the clan!" Cui Quan snorted coldly.

"Uncle still doesn't know how to repent?" Cui Geng looked at Cui Quan and his expression turned cold: "Do you think it's because of your efforts that you can stand here alive now?"

Cui Quan didn't speak. He knew very well that if it weren't for Cui Geng, his current murder would be a trivial matter, which would probably affect the family.

"Do you think that by sending you all to official positions and making you officials, you will become nobles?" Cui Geng looked at these people, shook his head and sighed: "Take the county magistrate as an example. You know what a county magistrate has to do. ? What are the government affairs in the county? How to collect taxes? How to balance the relationship between the people and the local gentry? Everyone is here to tell me about this. How to handle the matter? Who can tell? After this battle, I will recommend him to the imperial court immediately. "

The Cui clan members looked at each other in confusion after hearing this. How could they know this? Even if they have read some books, these things are not taught in the books?

"Being in my position, I can understand the truth." Cui Quan said angrily. At this time, his life was no longer in danger, and the Cui clan chief's airs were up again.

"How long will it take? Since you don't have the ability now, why should the imperial court take the land of a county and the livelihood of thousands of people for you to learn?" Cui Geng stared.

Seeing that Cui Quan was silent, Cui Geng looked at the Cui clan members and frowned and said, "Since I left the village and went to Luoyang, I have been training as a soldier for three years, fighting for two years, and managing government for ten years. I have been a bookkeeper and a county magistrate. He also served as a county magistrate before he became what he is today. Although my lord has never been a county magistrate, he has studied county affairs with his mentor since he was a child and knows everything about the county. You may think that the county magistrate is just a minor official. Do you know that the lord is the most important? Are you the county magistrate? Nowadays, there is a real shortage of county magistrates in the government. Most of the county magistrates with outstanding political achievements are promoted. If it were you, I think if you were to serve as county magistrates for three years, our Cui clan would be exterminated!"

Since Cui Geng came to Nanyang, he has always been kind to his family members. Except for not giving official positions, in other aspects, if Cui Geng has money or food, he will try his best to satisfy him, whether there are people in the family who want to do business or study. , Cui Geng will do his best to help. It is the first time that he speaks so harshly like today. It is also at this moment that Cui Geng makes his people feel like a general on the battlefield, with a military spirit all over his body. It’s daunting.

But think about how Cui Geng has been able to sit in his current position over the years. Of course, he has Chen Mo's guidance and support, but more importantly, he is willing to work hard and learn. Otherwise, there are many people who followed Chen Mo first. Why not except Yu Sheng? , Cui Geng and Zhong Yun, others failed to rise?

"What my brother said is too alarmist. Even if he doesn't do well, he will be dismissed from office at most, but it won't bring trouble to the clan, right?" A tribesman said hesitantly.

"Really? My Cui family is also considered a wealthy family. I don't need to tell you how to manage government relations in daily life. You should know it, right? But what kind of money can I get? What kind of things can be done? How many of you know?" Cui Geng He looked at these people coldly and said: "Do you think that if there are many children in the clan who join the officialdom, they are called scholars? In the past, there were also many children of the eunuchs who entered the officialdom. What kind of scholars are they?"

When the Cui clan members heard this, some of them looked unhappy, while others looked thoughtful.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Cui Geng sighed and said slowly: "Let me tell you this, if you want to join the gentry, you must have the ability. You don't have to be an official, but you must have this ability and be recognized by others. It's not enough to be an official. In these troubled times, it's easy to enter an official career, but it's difficult to join the gentry. "

"Why is this?" A young man asked unexpectedly. Isn't it easier to become a noble in troubled times?

"Why? Because in these troubled times, the most common ones are people like you who don't want to learn their skills and just want to rely on others to become officials. I don't agree. They actually want to collude with foreign enemies." At this point, he glanced coldly. Cui Quan glanced at him and said, "Do you think that if I really die, the Cui family will Rise up? Liu Bei will not look down upon you because you have surrendered to the enemy. If Nanyang falls, the lord's anger will be the first to be burned on you. In the past, Bao Geng died in the border battle, and the thief Qiu insulted his body, and the Karasuma clan was almost wiped out because of this. How does Cui compare to Karasuma? How does Liu Bei compare to Karasuma?"

The sword has no eyes on the battlefield. If Cui Geng dies on the battlefield, although Chen Mo will be heartbroken, he will not take revenge on anyone. The battlefield has the rules of the battlefield. Life and death are determined by destiny. No one can be an exception. But if Cui Geng is killed by someone, Do you think Chen Mo will ignore the conspiracy to kill him?

Cui Quan broke into a cold sweat after hearing this.

"Uncle, you are not suitable for the position of clan leader. If you are really doing good for our Cui clan, what you should do now is not use my name to cheat, but use my name to find some good things for the outstanding members of the clan. The teacher worships as a disciple, or is sent to the military or local areas for training. Officials cannot be, but if you want to be an official, you can study in an academy. As long as the two-year education is not too bad, it is not difficult to join the government office as an official. Our generation may not be able to join the gentry, but as long as we continue to accumulate like this, within three generations, someone will always be born. When the time comes, the family background will be Now that we have an official career, even if we don’t tell others, others will classify us as a noble family!

But you only want to benefit the family in my name, but you don’t know that these benefits are all obtained in exchange for my reputation. Although you get temporary benefits, you are destroying your own foundation. A hundred years from now, the Cui family will also be destroyed. hour. "

Cui Geng originally didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the clan. Now his main energy is to fight for Chen Mo and make contributions. However, he doesn't want to care about it. However, the entire Cui family has become a mess because of his fame. Even Cui Quan wants to collude with foreign enemies. No matter what, the Cui family is not far away from being exterminated.

"Bo Lun, you are in a high position now, but you are also a junior in the Cui clan, and you are not qualified to depose the clan leader!" Cui Quan was angry when he heard this. The country has national laws and the clan has clan rules. Although Cui Geng has a high official position, he is not qualified to depose the clan leader! You are not qualified to change the clan leader.

"It's okay not to change, but the Cui family has nothing to do with me anymore. I don't want to be dragged down. If I, the Cui family, are in charge of you again, I will die!" Cui Geng changed his mind and looked at Cui Quan coldly.

"Beren is right, he is not qualified, but our department is qualified?" Several old men came in from the door and looked at Cui Quan coldly.

"Elder Zong!?" Cui Quan looked at these old men in shock. They were all figures from his father's generation and even his grandfather's generation. They may not have much status or reputation outside, but in the Cui clan, these elders united to change the situation. The patriarch can also get the support of most people.

"Uncle!" Cui Geng quickly stood up and saluted when he saw the person coming.

"What Bo Lun said is true. Our Cui clan finally gave birth to a descendant like Bo Lun, but you almost destroyed it, and even more so, our Cui clan. If you continue to serve as the clan leader, you still don't know that Cui clan wants to How far have you been defeated?" Grand uncle reached out and patted Cui Geng, looked at Cui Quan and said coldly: "From today on, Bo Lun will be the leader of my Cui clan. Do you have any objections?"

Although the expressions of the group of people were different, after all, the great uncle had spoken. Besides, Cui Geng was far superior to Cui Quan in terms of status and ability, so it was reasonable for him to be the leader of the clan.

"Great uncle, I..." Cui Geng looked at his great uncle with a wry smile. With this sentence, he tied himself to the Cui family. He had no reason to refuse. As expected, Jiang was still very old.

"Buren, I know you have big things to do. Don't worry, I, Mrs. Cui, will not be a burden to you. From now on, Mrs. Cui will do as you say. As for whether the future will be as you say, it depends on me. The Cui family is lucky." Grand uncle smiled and sat down with Cui Geng's help: "As for Cui Quan, this matter must be handled strictly, otherwise even if you settle the matter, the general will feel it. You are showing favoritism.”

The interests of the family are above all else. Cui Quan committed the crime of collaborating with the enemy this time. Even if he failed, it was still a taboo matter. Since Cui Quan threatened the future of the family, Cui Quan could only sacrifice Cui Quan.

Cui Quan turned pale as he listened and trembled: "Uncle, I..."

"That's it, look at what you've been doing these days!" Great uncle snorted coldly. The affairs of the Cui family have come to an end. As for Cui Quan's fate, it is already destined that no one except his family will. care.