"Come in, everyone. The commander-in-chief saw that you have worked hard and will reward you with soup cakes. Eat them all before leaving." The soldiers walked out of the courtyard and said to the scholars gathered outside.
"Prince Lingwu is really benevolent and considerate of us."
"Isn't that right? Recover the lost territory of Tibet and ensure peace in troubled times. This is the minister of Zhongxing."
"Cao Mengde in the Later Han Dynasty was just like this, right?"
I don't know which one was the best, but he directly compared Shao Shude to Cao Mengde, and the audience was completely silent.
Then consider the place where they are: Xingde Palace. This is the emperor's palace, and Shao Shude lives there majestically. What crime should he deserve?
The majesty of the Lingzhou saint is really undisguised.
The scholar who said the wrong thing got into the crowd and ate soup cakes in embarrassment. Others also found it boring and lowered their heads to eat and drink.
The weather was so cold, and there were so many people asking to see Prince Lingwu that everyone couldn't stand it any longer.
Inside Xingde Palace, Shao Shude was meeting with a group of officials.
"Fuping County is a good place." Shao Shude looked reminiscing, not knowing what wonderful things he recalled.
"Everyone in Fuping Township is inspired by the virtue of King Lingwu. If he had not fought hard to resist the thieves, there would be few survivors." Fuping County Lieutenant is a middle-aged man in his thirties. He passed the Jinshi examination at the beginning of this year and was directly released to the outside world.
Becoming a county captain in Ji County is a very steady step.
Of course, he could not pass the Jinshi examination without Shao Shude's help. After all, he went to Xingde Palace to take the examination.
"The elders of Meiyuan County also said that if Tielin's army had not defeated the bandits in a row, they would have been poisoned by the bandit soldiers. There are several village elders who want to donate money to build a shrine for the king." Meiyuan County Lieutenant also said.
There is no doubt that he was also one of the scholars who passed the exam last year.
There were four or five people in the house, and they were in exactly the same situation as the two of them. They had all obtained official positions, including court officials and local officials. One of them was even a county magistrate with actual power: Tongguan Ling.
The imperial examinations of the imperial dynasty were so dark!
If you want to get Jinshi, it is basically impossible without some advice from a big boss.
This does not mean that the people who pass the Jinshi exam are not good enough. In fact, they are not bad and they are all talented. But the admission quota is small and the competition is fierce. If you don’t pass the exam and don’t take the exam, believe it or not, you can’t pass the exam for 30 consecutive years?
Shao Sheng of Lingzhou is now the biggest boss in Guanzhong, and the two prime ministers before and after him have done the work for him. Whoever he wants to win the Jinshi will really win the Jinshi.
The most reliable time next year is set in late March. As usual, the Minister of Rites serves as the examiner, but he generally cannot be the examiner, or can only be a small part of the examiner. The quota for Jinshi must eventually be divided among the big bosses. Lingwu
The prince waved his hand and said that it would not be a big problem for ten or eight people to be selected as Jinshi.
"The temple has passed." Shao Shude said with a smile: "You guys do your best. Ji County officials are not simple. The ability to support the people in the future is accumulated from here. In today's world, there are endless wars and military disasters. How can there be a
It is not easy for you to flex your muscles in a peaceful place, so you should cherish it."
"I sincerely follow the teachings of Prince Lingwu." Several people said in unison.
Well, it feels like officials from all over the country rushed to the palace to report government affairs to the saint.
Shao Shude then chatted with them about the local customs and then let them leave.
They were all officials appointed by the imperial court, but they did not stay at their posts properly. It was not appropriate to go to Xingdeok Palace to show their loyalty. Of course, as a vassal minister, Shao Shude had not received a holy name and left the vassal town without permission. It was also a big violation.
It's just that no one is taking care of it now, and it can't be done.
After the group left, Shao Shude picked up "Book of Zhou" and read it for a while. Xiao Dai and Pei Zhen walked in one after the other.
"Have you read all the papers?" Shao Shude put down the history book and asked.
Xiao and Pei's eyes collided, and the meaning was unclear.
"Your Majesty, your literary talents are all very good. There are a few policy essays that are pretty good, but most of them are a bit too general." Xiao Dai put several papers that she thought were well written in front of Shao Shude.
Put it aside.
Shao Shude finished the paper and glanced at it casually.
These scholars generally lack practical experience, so what they write is naturally difficult for Shao Shude to judge. However, he mainly looks at the scholars' way of looking at problems, thinking about problems, and ideas for solving problems. Experience can be cultivated slowly.
But some things are already fixed for people of their age.
Pei Zhenyi watched silently.
She dislikes the Xiao family very much, because after all, they are the same kind of people. From their family background, to their behavior, to their various talents, and even their ability to charm men, they are almost all carved from the same mold and it is difficult to distinguish them.
However, Pei Zhenyi has a psychological advantage because she gave birth to a son for the king. In the small Shao family, this is more important than anything else.
Xiao's little coquettish hoof has been watered by the king's rain and dew day and night. She hasn't even gotten pregnant yet, so she's just waiting to eat ashes later.
"Let's pick ten this year. This matter -" Shao Shude pondered for a while and said: "We still have to let Cui Zhaowei handle it."
Neither Xiao nor Pei were surprised.
Cui Zhaowei has a bad reputation and is known as the "treacherous prime minister". But because of this, he can be said to have no moral integrity, is willing to do anything, and easily succumbs to external pressure.
Wei Zhaodu, Liu Chongwang, Zheng Yanchang and other famous dignitaries may need to be a little more reserved. Dealing with them is time-consuming and laborious, and it is better to cooperate with traitors.
After making up his mind, Shao Shude asked his soldiers to call Lu Siye and asked him to draft a personal letter, then seal it and send it to Cui Zhaowei's house.
There are only ten places for Jinshi, which are not many. He has good food and looks. Marshal Shao is also very particular about people.
Of course, there is also something that is not very particular, that is, these ten people must be awarded officials, and they are not low-level court officials, but relatively popular local officials, such as Ji County Lieutenant.
This year, there are probably four county captains from Fengxian, Fengtian, Wugong, and Yusi who will be available. Those who have not been mentioned will be arranged first.
The magistrate of Yunyang County is about to take up his official post, so arrangements have been made.
The remaining five people will be more eye-catching if they are arranged in Jingzhao Mansion. The four towns and counties of Huazhou, Weibei, Yinning, and Jingyuan will find a suitable position for them in each town. There is still one spot left, and Shao Shude plans to divide it among them.
Go to Fengxiang Town and quietly observe the obedience of the Zhe family.
The above are all Guanzhong vassal towns, not far from Chang'an, and are still very popular among new scholars.
Interfering in the imperial examinations and cultivating party members, Marshal Shao's infiltration and control of Jingzhao Mansion can be described as steady and ruthless.
Shao Shude did not intend to let go of the talents who had not passed the Jinshi examination. The territory was getting bigger and bigger, and the thirst for officials was never-ending. Since all the towns in the world were rushing to provide themselves with talents, naturally you were welcome.
After handling these matters, Shao Shude met with these scholars again, randomly selected a few people for conversation, and then sent them away.
The two beauties had just finished making a pot of tea when Wang Bian came to visit again.
He came in a hurry from Huazhou, and there was a layer of snowflakes falling on his body, which showed that he was working hard.
"Thank you for your hard work, Wang Shijun." Shao Shude nodded and told him to sit down and serve tea.
"Commander, this year a certain person has handled many backlogged cases in the state. The crimes committed by the wealthy families in Huazhou to oppress the people are countless." Wang Bian said seriously: "A certain person found the perpetrators and made a solid case. He killed three hundred people.
The remaining people, thousands of people fled far away. The people of the three counties clapped their hands and applauded, and more than 4,000 hectares of land were cleared."
Damn it! Shao Shude was a little surprised. Wang Bian was so generous!
At that time, the Heyuan Army and the Jishi Army had completed their garrison period and returned from the Qingtang Dynasty. The national army in Tongguan Town had just begun to be formed. Shao Shude did not want them to settle in Lingzhou anymore, lest they would have no soldiers available when they needed to fight in the future, so he took a fancy to
Same, Huazhou.
However, these two places are relatively densely populated and have a shortage of land resources, and most of them are in the hands of wealthy families. Therefore, we plan to conduct a pilot project in Huazhou to see if we can get some land from the hands of wealthy families in case of emergency——
After the soldiers settled down, they would naturally have a need for land. Even if they did not farm it themselves, they would usually find ways to buy some and give it to their families or relatives for farming.
After Wang Bian accepted this task, he took active action.
Of course, the local wealthy families cannot be like White Lotus. In fact, they are full of shit and bully the people in countless ways. From this aspect, put yourself in a righteous position, occupy the moral high ground, and deal with the people's complaints.
The way the case was carried out, some wealthy families in Huazhou were targeted. The fact that Wang Bian had this idea showed that he still had a good mind.
It’s just that the action is a bit big!
"The land will be returned to the officials. If there are sergeants from Heyuan, Jishi, and Zhenguo who want to purchase land, they can sell it at a low price." At this point, Shao Shude certainly couldn't chill Wang Bian's heart. He just listened to him say:
"Now that this is the case, don't be timid and continue to investigate. If the victims dare not sue, you can help them sue. The exiled descendants of the wealthy Huazhou clan and their relatives should all be sent to Hexi. This year will be cold, and those from Gansu and Gansu will be
The situation is much more certain. There are five thousand prisoners of the Bian Army and tens of thousands of powerful sons of Huazhou. So many people are crammed in at once. I don’t know if Prime Minister Du can handle it."
"The commander is wise." Wang Bian praised.
His territory only covers Huazhou, and his military strength has increased from more than 10,000 at its peak to just over 5,000 now, but it is more than enough to deal with the local tyrants.
And he was happy to do it!
If he went to the front line to kill the Bian army, he would be panicked. The fighting ability of the Huazhou soldiers was also very average, and most of them would die without a burial place. But if he stayed at the rear to clean up the interior and kill the powerful family, he was absolutely willing to do so.
To put it bluntly, persimmons pick on weak soldiers. Nowadays, the power of aristocratic families is greatly reduced. Let alone tribes, there are not many servants who dare to fight. It is easy for the Huazhou soldiers to break in and capture them in one fell swoop.
Seeing Wang Bian's behavior, Shao Shude would probably continue to "handle the case". He did not stop him. Anyway, it was just a pilot project in Huazhou, so it was no big deal.
His current view of the aristocratic families is very contradictory. He wants to take advantage of their connections, knowledge and "public opinion", but he is also worried that they will not be able to lose their power and affect his rule.
Collecting papers from scholars from other places for two consecutive years was the first step in cultivating confidants. The states and counties within the jurisdiction established large-scale economics schools. For this reason, the number of students was seriously over-staffed. Giving more preference to students from ordinary families and even Tibetan students was the second step.
Once your talent pool slowly fills up, you can almost leave the wealthy family behind and go it alone.
In the future, children from aristocratic families who are willing to cooperate and are knowledgeable and knowledgeable can still use it. Those who are disobedient will need "black gloves" like Wang Bian to deal with it.
Wang Bian sat for a while and then left.
After resting for a while, the soldiers reported again: Luo Quanguan, deputy envoy of the Northern Division Privy Council and Lieutenant of Shence Right Army, asked to see him.
Damn it, Heungdeok Palace is busier than Daming Palace!
Shao Shude asked him to wait outside.
After a long time, he gently put Pei down on his waist. The maids Kang and Ge Shu came forward, cleaned up a little, and then let Liu Jishu in.