"Brother, what are the rules for recruitment here?"
After squeezing into the crowd, Wang Yu did not rush forward, but observed it, and then chose a eloquent person to inquire.
"This little brother, you have found the right person. No matter what happens in Luoyang City, it cannot escape our eyes and ears!"
The man Wang Yu found was a thin man with a somewhat wretched appearance. He had been wandering among the crowd and could chat with everyone, but it didn't last long.
Wang Yu guessed that this person was probably the kind of idle guy who made a living by running errands and selling information, a special profession that could only be found in a prosperous metropolis like Luoyang. It was easy to find such a person to inquire about information, but you couldn't ask too much.
Hidden things, otherwise they will be betrayed by these people later.
"Actually, all the major aristocratic families in the city are recruiting people recently. Wang Situ is not a special case here... Little brother, it seems that you are from out of town, right?" The man explained a few words, and suddenly the conversation changed. It seemed that
asked casually.
"Yes, my name is Zhu Shou. I am from Wenxian County. My family was hit by a military disaster. I fled to Luoyang. My eyes darkened. It's great to meet such a good person like my eldest brother." Wang Yu pretended to be shy.
With a look of helplessness, I made up a place of origin casually.
"Wen County, no wonder, the disaster there is not light." The man flattened his mouth and sighed in a fake way:
"Where can you go when you are fleeing? There is no peaceful place in this world. It was all caused by that damned Wang Pengju! First it was Hanoi, then Xingyang. It was easy to calm down, but the court... this is not
, each aristocratic family recruits people just in case, who knows what might happen on the way west? Having more people is not a bad thing."
So that's the case, no wonder Wang Yun dares to recruit people blatantly, it turns out it has something to do with him.
"It's not difficult to enter the Situ Mansion. The key is to have the right guidance..." The man kept talking. Even without looking at his eyes that were shining with greed, Wang Yu knew
What is the other person thinking?
It's just that he is playing a young boy who is just starting out, but he can't act too sophisticated, so he can only give Li Shiyi a wink.
Li Shiyi understood, threw out a money bag, and said proudly: "You can only explain the matter clearly in one sentence. If you make it clear, this is yours!"
"Sir, are you serious?" The thin man's eyes lit up, and he stretched out his hand to take the money bag. Li Shi threw the money bag, just in time to avoid the other party's hand, and said calmly: "I am hesitating whether to seek refuge with a big family or to seek refuge with a big family.
Do some small business on your own, and since you are well-informed, explain it to me clearly."
"That's what I said, that's what I said." The thin man quickly apologized, his eyes moved up and down along with the money bag, but he spoke fluently, which looked a little weird.
"If you want to apply, it's actually very simple. As long as your body is strong and your wealth is clean, you'll be fine. But..." He looked around like a thief, and then whispered in a hoarse voice: "The butler's test is a bit difficult.
.”
"Why is it difficult to get through?" Li Shiyi asked.
The thin man answered cautiously: "It's easy for people like Brother Zhu to pass the test, but it's difficult for people like you, uncle."
"..." Li Shiyi looked at Wang Yu, then at the thin man, and asked doubtfully: "What's the difference?"
"My uncle is born to be a strong man, so he is naturally a dragon among men. However, Butler Wu likes young and handsome young men, so..." The thin man said hesitantly, but his meaning was very clear.
I wipe it!
Wang Yu felt a chill. Wang Yun was a decent person, so why did he find such a perverted housekeeper? Being handsome was indeed his original sin.
He began to consider whether he should sneak in in another way.
Li Shiyi was even worse than Wang Yu. He wanted to laugh but didn't dare, and it seemed inappropriate to have an attack. He didn't know what to say for a moment, so he froze with a weird look on his face.
Instructing Li Shiyi to send the idle guy away, Wang Yu stood there and thought for a while, then squeezed into the crowd again.
"Is there anyone else who wants to apply? Working for the Situ Mansion, not only the salary is generous, but also the glory when you go out. Don't miss this opportunity! Those who are brave, willing to endure hardships, and literate are all qualified.
If you are good at knowledge, you will get advice from my master and even worship the door wall!"
"Wow!" Everyone was in an uproar, but there were only a few people who responded.
These days, brave people can find food wherever they go; they endure hardships and stand hard work... Recruitment has been going on for a while. Who doesn't know what the hardship and hard work in the Situ Mansion are about? As for those who can read and write,
This is the most outrageous!
How can ordinary people be literate? Unless they are the declining nobles, the so-called children of poor families. But even though those people are from poor family backgrounds, they will not come to work as servants, right?
Wang Yu searched among the servants in front of the door and saw no one who looked like he was in charge. He thought it was an opportunity and was about to step forward when he saw two people walking out of the door.
Among them, the middle-aged man is decently dressed and walks like a man in charge, but his dead fish eyes are a bit shabby; the other is a young man, quite handsome, but his face is red and his expression is very strange, um
, the walking posture is also a bit strange.
It's probably this guy, a butler with special hobbies!
"Uncle Yu, take him to get his salary and clothes." The man who seemed to be a housekeeper first gave an order in a arrogant manner, and then turned to the young man in a kind voice and said warmly: "Remember, do it well and don't let the master down.
and my expectations.”
The young man responded in a low voice, lowered his head and followed the old servant.
A strong man stood out from the crowd. He was quite burly. He cupped his fists and said, "Steward Wu, I also want to be a nurse. Look, I..."
"Sorry, you're late, the nursing home is already full." The housekeeper rolled his eyelids, glanced at the strong man, and said nonchalantly: "Looking at your vulgar appearance, you also want to enter the Situ Mansion, huh!
"
The strong man was angry: "It was your family that posted the notice before, and now it's your family that says it doesn't want it, and yet it's insulting like this. Huh, from my perspective, this Situ Mansion is nothing more than a harbor of filth..."
"fool."
The steward looked at the strong man with disdain and sneered: "Your news is out of date, the court has issued a decree, Luoyang is in crisis, and those who are brave must contribute to the country, your name is already on the list, hey
, I advise you to go home quickly and say goodbye to your family. The recruiting officer will be here soon, and you will still be allowed to wander around?"
The strong man's face changed drastically when he heard this, he pushed away the crowd and left in a hurry.
There was a burst of discussion among the crowd.
"Didn't the conscription order come out a long time ago? Since Niu Zhonglang was in Mengjin..."
"Shh! Don't let that guy hear you. The strong man escaped from Xingyang just now. He has a teenage son at home. He was born in a decent manner. He came to the mansion to apply for the army a few days ago, and the result... you understand, then
The young man is a man of backbone, so..."
"So, it's Wu Xin who told the secret?"
"If not him, who else?"
Some people who heard Wang Yu's exchange with the thin man just now kindly advised Wang Yu: "This young man, if he wants to make a living, he doesn't have to go to Situ Mansion. Luoyang is so big, why not..."
"Thank you for your advice, father-in-law, but I am not afraid." After thanking the kind man, Wang Yu walked out of the crowd and said loudly: "I am Zhu Shou, a native of Wen County, who wants to join Wang Situ's disciples."
The discussion stopped, and everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Yu. Butler Wu's eyes shined brightly when he saw Wang Yu.
"Well, that's right, that's right. With such a talented person, it's not an exaggeration to be my master's disciple. Come with me. I want to test you first on my behalf." After saying that, he stretched out his hand to pull Wang Yu.
Where would Wang Yu let this person meet?
Just by standing close and talking, he felt a chill running through his body. He had to hold it back to avoid kicking this person away. Thinking of that kind of exam method made him even more disgusting. He wanted to light a fire and kill this person directly.
Only when disasters are burned to ashes can we feel comfortable.
As soon as Wang Yu was stopped, the butler's face suddenly sank, and he said with a threat: "You have to think clearly. If you want to enter the Situ Mansion without passing the exam yourself, there will be no way."
"I have heard for a long time that Wang Situ is an elegant person, so I came here to study. Who would have thought that I would encounter such difficulties... Mr. Wu, aren't you afraid that if this matter spreads and Wang Situ hears it, he will be dissatisfied?"
"Hmph!" the housekeeper snorted disdainfully: "Stop trying to excuse yourself with such nonsense. Do you think my master's door is so easy to get into? How could you possibly get into my house if you don't serve in the house for a few years and make some progress through what you hear and see?
Master’s vision? Just decide whether you want to take the exam or not.”
Wang Yu hesitated for a moment. When the housekeeper saw this, he was even more proud: "You're from Wen County? You and I are from the same hometown. If we know each other, I will lower my standards when I take the school entrance examination."
Wang Yu couldn't bear it anymore.
What he was hesitating about just now was whether to find another way to sneak in, or to be more high-profile and slap this scum hard. Now, there is nothing to think about. If he lets this pervert talk any more, he will have nightmares at night.
Wang Yugong cupped his hands and said loudly: "Since we are going to take the exam, why not do it in public? Zhu has heard that in the prosperous place of the capital, there are so many celebrities and high-ranking people. Wouldn't it be nice if you could all make a public comment?"
"well said!"
"Young man, you are ambitious!"
"Butler, just come up with the topic. Don't be so weird. If you dare to seek personal gain again, don't think that no one can spread the word to the court!"
As soon as Wang Yu said this, he received a roar of applause. The butler's face turned blue and white, and his teeth clenched.
A confidant next to him saw it, rolled his eyes, and whispered a few words. The butler's expression became better. He pointed at Wang Yu and sneered: "Okay, okay, since you have such bold words, I will
Now that it’s done, don’t you think you are talented and learned? I would like to propose that you only need to compose a poem to describe today’s events, and then you can become my master’s disciple. How about that?”
"Wow!" There was another uproar.
This requirement is not unusually high. In this era, poetry is not the most valued literary form. Only if you write well, you can be respected by scholars. But writing poetry is not about tongue twisters after all, and it is also very difficult, not to mention impromptu poetry.
?
Most of the people who were clamoring to support Wang Yu just now fell silent, and some questioned the steward. However, since he was recruiting disciples, with Wang Yun's reputation, it was not too much to set a high standard. Even if Wang Yun knew about it,
It is impossible to punish the steward.
However, many people began to persuade Wang Yu to give up.
The confidant of the housekeeper who suggested the plan was not only quick-thinking, but also very mean-spirited. I heard him say in a strange tone: "How can this loser be able to compose poetry? You can tell by the name."
"Oh?" The housekeeper knew that he had something more to say, so he deliberately joked: "Why do you see it?"
"Pigs are useless except for their meat. If this pig loses weight, what use can it have? What else is it if it's not waste?"
"Hahahaha..." The housekeeper laughed, and all the servants joined in the fun. Many onlookers also laughed. Anyway, the matter had nothing to do with him. The young man was destined to be disgraced, so why not join in the fun?
Only the old servant who led the people in and came back to take orders didn't laugh. He just wrinkled a few times for fun, but no one paid him any attention.
Bastard! You even dare to insult the name of my idol. You guys are looking for death. The overall situation is more important right now. I will bear with you for now. The days are long. Just wait, you will feel better!
Wang Yu ignored others and walked back and forth for a few steps, pretending to be deep in thought. He suddenly stood still, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Yes!"
"Yes?" The laughter stopped suddenly, everyone was shocked, and the butler's expression changed drastically.
"Listen, gentlemen..." Wang Yu did not answer, but recited aloud: "The beans are burning when they are boiling, and the beans are weeping in the cauldron. They grow from the same root, so why fry each other in a hurry?"
There was silence.
The next moment, someone in the crowd suddenly clapped their hands and cheered: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!"
"The two are from the same hometown, but they are trying to make things difficult for each other, just like boiling beans with pods of beans. The sentence at the end of the sentence is so bitter and bitter. It makes people feel bitter when they hear it. After thinking about it, they can't help but burst into tears.
Get off!"
"More than that? Think about the princes of Guandong, who were originally ministers of the imperial court, but they fought against each other, causing all lives to be ruined and the capital to be ruined! The proposition is to describe today's events in detail, so why is this a military matter?"
"Brother Weng's words are very true. I heard that the princes of Guandong also experienced a civil strife a few days ago. Due to differences of opinion, each side took sides. The king of Taishan, Pengju, who had great military achievements, was forced to leave by everyone! Why are they too anxious to fight?
Do you mean to fight against each other in the same room? Why should the princes raise armies due to selfish motives? "
"Gentlemen, has the topic gone too far? Haven't you noticed? That young man only took seven steps while he was pondering just now! A poem can be made in seven steps, what a genius!"
"No! How can such a prodigy live here? The student must report to his mentor, Huang Taiwei, and ask him to include him in the door wall!"
"That's right! Anyway, this evil servant has made things difficult for many times, and the Situ Mansion cannot tolerate talented people. I also want to report it to my mentor..."
"Go together, go together!"
There are crouching tigers, hidden dragons in the capital, and there are many heroes gathered together. Wang Yu's words are not wrong at all.
A seven-step poem copied on an emergency basis was directly used by everyone and received overwhelming praise. Even Wang Yu, the instigator, did not expect that there were so many different interpretations.
Wang Yu was stunned, and the housekeeper was even more frightened.
The Han Dynasty covers thousands of miles, and there are countless capable people and strangers. A genius who can write a poem in seven steps will not scare people to death. But the question is, why did such a genius come to his own house to recruit servants?
Isn’t this a scam?
With such a talent, if he directly submitted a post to the master for discussion, he would be received with great respect. However, he concealed his identity and came here to pretend to be a refugee. What on earth was this person thinking?
"Master Wu, the most important thing now is to bring people into the house. If they leave, after the master hears the news, you will..."
When someone reminded him, the housekeeper immediately broke into a cold sweat.
Isn't it? Once the matter spreads, it's okay if the person has already joined the master's door. If the rumor spreads, he will be described as a buffoon and ridiculed a few words, and the whole thing will be a good story. If not, he will die, and the master is the most serious.
Reputation, once someone says you are ignorant of people, then...
"Brother Zhu, you have passed the test. Come on, follow me into the mansion. Come on, prepare a banquet for Brother Zhu to wash away the dust!"
…
Among all the joyful admiration, only Li Shiyi felt disappointed.
The lord has clearly said that the most important thing about lurking is to be low-key, but now it seems that the lord himself is not low-key at all! He is about to become famous in Luoyang. If this is low-key, how can it be considered low-key? Directly
They started killing each other at the door, and then shouted: Is this certain Wang Pengju of Mount Tai?
Forget it, the lord also said that when lurking, it is also important to adapt to changing circumstances. Maybe there is a deeper meaning?
It's better not to think too much and go back and practice making sesame seed cakes. The Lord said that only by being versatile can you be a good scout.
It is very important to learn how to make sesame seed cakes.
ps. Experienced students may have noticed that the recent plot has entered the copy mode, and may have doubts, but please believe in Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu will not make such low-level mistakes as mixing water with water before putting it on the shelves. Continue
The plot that follows is carefully conceived by Xiaoyu, in order to make the book more interesting, rather than watering it down.