Mrs. Chen smiled and said with some embarrassment, "My boy is also twelve years old this year. If he wants to take the imperial examination, I'm afraid it will take a few years."
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"The family is not short of money now, so the woman is thinking about whether she can let him enter the officialdom to study in advance."
Jiang Wan and others looked at each other again, with a bit of admiration in their eyes. For someone like Mrs. Chen, who has a huge fortune and still wants to let her children enter the officialdom, it has to be said that there is a reason why people can earn so much money.
Ma Liang frowned and said, "Madam, you should know that Da Chu has always selected officials and promoted talents based on talent and morality. How can we show favoritism?"
Mrs. Chen assured, "Don't worry, adults, my boy is also among the best in school, and I have confidence in him to get the honors. It's just that he is not old enough now, so I want the adults to help me find a way."
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Ma Liang stroked his beard and said, "If you have real talent and learning, that's not impossible. Our great Chu has not completely abolished the imperial examination system. However, I don't understand, why didn't Madam talk to the Concubine Xian about this matter? You know,
The Concubine Xian is quite favored by the King. If she talks to the King about this matter, it will be much more useful than us."
Mrs. Chen smiled slyly, "My daughter will never have a son no matter what. Besides, the king is wise and will not like a woman who is involved in politics. I am afraid of harming my daughter."
"It's different for the adults. You are all trusted ministers of the King. From your point of view, compared to my daughter, the effect is much better."
Fei Yi pointed at Ms. Chen and said with a smile, "No wonder people say Mrs. Chen should be rich. With such scheming, how many ordinary people can compare with her?"
"Hahaha……"
Finally, Jiang Wan decided on the matter, "Madam, don't worry, we will pay attention to this matter. If your son is really talented and virtuous, we will naturally not let the pearl be covered in dust."
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"Then I'd like to thank you, the adults. I'll take your time and I'll take my leave."
After Chen went out, Ma Liang frowned and said, "How old is her son, and he already wants to be an official? Isn't this considered corruption and bribery?"
Jiang Wan smiled bitterly and said, "Ji Chang, you are good at everything, but sometimes you are too serious and persistent."
"Is it wrong to be serious and persistent?"
While several people were talking, the messenger came up with dishes, including a grilled pork belly.
"Wait a minute!" Ma Liang stopped the waiter who was about to leave, "We didn't order this dish, did we?"
The messenger smiled and replied, "This is a gift from our shopkeeper."
"No, we are court officials and cannot accept this gift. Just take it."
"this……"
The envoy stood there and was in a dilemma. If he took it, the shopkeeper would have to punish him. If he didn't take it, he wouldn't be able to offend the others here.
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During the stalemate, Jiang Wan waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's keep the food. You can step back."
"promise."
"Ji Chang, look, isn't this serious?"
Ma Liang pointed to the dishes and said seriously, "Today I will deliver a dish, but what about tomorrow? Shouldn't it be time to deliver a box of gold and silver?"
"Don't you know what happened to Deng Ai, Zhou Yuan and others in Taojiang County? This is how they corrupted the court officials step by step."
Jiang Wan smiled bitterly and quickly changed the subject, "Ji Chang, you are worried today, but are you reinforcing the slave issue for the king?"
Hearing this, Ma Liang sighed and said, "Although the country is large, it will be destroyed if it is warlike. The king is wise and straightforward. But looking at today's events, Chu will definitely use foreign troops in the future. I don't know whether it is good or bad."
"The king has also ordered the recruitment of troops. The army of Da Chu exceeds 500,000, and the military expenditure is huge. I am worried..."
At this point, Ma Liang stopped. If he said it again, it would be a bit disrespectful.
Ma Su put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother, I think that in troubled times, heavy rituals should be used. It is understandable for the king to do this. After all, the world has not yet been unified, and Cao Cao and Liu Bei have not yet been annihilated."
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Fei Yi continued, "What You Chang said makes sense. Ji Chang, don't worry too much. Your upright temperament means that even if you are the king, who can tolerate you if there is another king?"
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"Besides, Jingchu has become more powerful and prosperous under the king's control. We, as ministers, are lucky to meet such a holy master and wise king."
Ma Liang shook his head, "I think back when the king and I first met in Changsha, he said that the rise and fall of the people will be the suffering of the people, which moved me deeply. I have been serving the king for more than five years now."
"The king is wise and wise, and the people of Chu are indeed getting better and better under the king's hands, and the country is becoming more and more prosperous. But it is precisely because of this that I must always be prepared to give advice to the king to prevent him from making mistakes."
"My death is not a pity. The foundation of Dachu cannot decline, and the people of Dachu cannot suffer anymore."
Ma Liang's character is admired by several people, but the way of being an official, to say the least, is not good enough to be an official. In the officialdom, no one will like such a person.
If Jiang Wan, Fei Yi and others were not on good terms with Ma Liang, Ma Liang would definitely be a lonely minister.
"Drink, drink!" Jiang Wan asked a few people to raise their glasses. After drinking a bottle of wine, Jiang Wan breathed out the breath of wine and said, "Ji Chang, the king has his own considerations in mind. I called you out today just to tell you.
You, if the king rewards you with a slave, you must not embarrass the king in the court."
If we talk about meritorious officials, Ma Liang can definitely be considered. But with Ma Liang's temperament, it is very likely that he will refuse Liu Cong's rewards, disobey Liu Cong's orders, and even preach to Liu Cong again!
At that time, Liu Cong had to punish Ma Liang for the sake of his face and dignity.
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Ma Liang said seriously, "I'm not an industrious person. I have servants and maids at home. Why do I need slaves?"
"To be honest, I really can't figure out why the king wants to recommend slaves again. Isn't this a slap in the face to the family and a sweet date..."
As he talked, Ma Liang became enlightened. Shouldn't he hit him with a stick and give him a sweet date?
"That's it, that's it, my sage!"
Ma Liang excitedly raised his wine bottle and said, "Come, let's toast together!"
Jiang Wan teased, "Do you still want a slave?"
"Hahaha……"
After taking a sip of wine, Ma Liang said with a smile, "In a few days, I will go to the school in person to see that the household department will also recruit a group of new people. If the boy from the Chen family is available, I will take him into the household department and train him personally.
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"Ma Jichang, you finally figured it out!"
After the meal, several people went downstairs to pay the bill, but the waiter told them that the shopkeeper had already settled the bill.
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Jiang Wan and others didn't care, it was just a meal. This time, Ma Liang didn't say much.
There are not a few loyal ministers and talented people like Ma Liang throughout history. The rare ones are kings who can tolerate them.
Jiang Wan and Fei Yi have good intentions. In the final analysis, this meal is for Ma Liang. If this kid is not enlightened, one day Liu Cong will fall out with him.
The few people who left the restaurant did not return home, but took advantage of the night to wander around the brightly lit night market in Xiangyang.
Xiangyang, a large city with a population of more than 800,000, is the largest city after expansion!
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