Dark horse wins the championship!
The atmosphere in the audience was so lively just now, everyone was toasting loudly, and Liu Zheng's poems made everyone forget what they were doing.
Suddenly I realized.
This prodigal son, known to the whole city, actually won?
The whole place fell silent.
Then, there was the sound of wine glasses falling.
Then, the whole place was in an uproar.
"impossible……"
"How can this be!"
"He is so talented?"
There were thousands of people in the audience, with different expressions. Some were shocked, some were remorseful, some were holding their heads, and some were roaring.
In short, no one is willing to accept the reality in front of them.
Liu Zheng actually won...
Chen Ping also took a deep breath. The situation before him was something he had not expected.
"Silence, silence!"
The counselor shouted several times, and then the whole place became silent.
The counselor glanced at Liu Zheng: "Congratulations to Liu Zheng, the son of Liu Xianghou, for successfully winning the first prize in this poetry competition!"
Sparse applause.
Liu Zheng didn't take it seriously, clasping his fists and laughing: "Cheng Rang Cheng Rang, let's have a good meal and drink, Mr. Chen? What do you say?"
Then, he looked at Chen Ping on the stage with a smile, not forgetting that Brother Zhu looked at Chen Ruoshi, his blasphemy becoming more and more obvious.
Such shameless behavior naturally attracted all kinds of abuse.
Liu Zheng didn't care, he chuckled and said: "My eyes have been like this since I was a child. You can call it nature, or you can call it habit. In short, I won, didn't I? Miss Chen?"
Chen Ruoshi had been immersed in the illusion created by Liu Zheng's poems just now...
"When the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will defeat countless people in the world..."
She was a little crazy when she heard it.
At this time, when Liu Zheng called his name, he let out a sigh, as if he was waking up from a dream.
"You... are a swindler! Dad, I..."
Chen Ruoshi's face turned pale and her words were a little incoherent.
How could this prodigal son be so talented?
She was so confused at this time that she didn't know how to reject him.
Chen Ping waved his hand and signaled his daughter to be silent for the time being. Then he looked at Liu Zheng and tried his best to use his kind smile and said: "My nephew is really talented in literature! Since I won, I should fulfill the rewards and punishments."
"Can't!"
"Prefect Chen, Miss Chen has a heavenly beauty and a beautiful heart. You must never marry such a prostitute!"
"I am willing to kill him with one sword and pay for my life with my life!"
These talented people are all kinds of monsters.
Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.
Forget it if young people make trouble! Why are you, a sixty-year-old man, beating your chest and beating your chest?
But there were soldiers at the scene to maintain order, so they couldn't really bring swords in. Most of them were just having fun and showing off their arrogance as if they were angry and beautiful.
Chen Ping ignored them, looked at Liu Zheng and said calmly: "I just don't know, what does my nephew want me to promise you?"
Liu Zheng chuckled upon hearing this, with a cynical smile on his face: "My father-in-law, my son-in-law is being polite!"
"you……"
"presumptuous!"
"Let me kill him!"
The whole audience roared, without exception.
Chen Ping's face darkened even more. Next to him, Chen Ruoshi's face was pale and she was about to cry without tears.
"Son, what are you doing... You must not do this! This old man Chen Ping is not a good person!"
Liu Dahao was also so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. He pulled Liu Zheng's arm and whispered a reminder.
In this matter, if Liu Zheng insists on doing this, it will be a big problem.
Liu Zheng deliberately laughed loudly and said: "Father, what nonsense are you talking about? Is there anything better than becoming the prefect's son-in-law? This is both fame and fortune!"
"Shameless!"
"Such a villain..."
"You're a seven-foot-tall man, and you want to be your son-in-law?"
These words made the whole crowd angry again.
Chen Ping chuckled: "My dear nephew, having said that, I also appreciate your talent. However, it is a big matter of marriage and we both love each other. We agreed beforehand that if the little girl has no intention of doing anything good, we will do it in another way. Rewarding, isn’t it?”
Only then did everyone remember that there was this rule.
Chen Ruoshi looked confused at this time.
The look in Liu Zheng's eyes was extremely complicated.
Liu Zheng then said: "What the prefect said is that you will accept my request unconditionally? No distinction between thick and thin?"
Only then did people show mocking looks. It turned out that this guy was just advancing while retreating, in order to get more benefits from the prefect.
Rich playboy!
Mortal wisdom!
Chen Ping smiled faintly: "That's true. It's just that all the millions of silver dollars yesterday were sent to the front line. It would be really difficult for my nephew to help your father get the inheritance!"
Black-hearted thief!
Old Guapi!
Liu Zheng scolded the eighteen generations of Chen Ping's ancestors in his heart. He made a look of sorrow on his face, clasped his fists and lowered his head: "Master Taishou, Liu Zheng was so dissolute yesterday that he really shouldn't have. This time he repented. I thought, as the old saying goes, Talk about old people, old people and old people..."
Chen Ping's head was as big as a fight after hearing this, and he immediately said: "But thinking that Liu Xianghou's contribution to the reinforcement of grain and grass can be regarded as a great contribution to the stability of Liangzhou, I have decided that the family property will not be returned, but the title will be promoted to the county marquis. ,how?"
Liu Zheng was overjoyed when he heard this, which was beyond his expectation.
He originally thought that if he could keep his father's title of Marquis in his hometown, he would make a profit by showing off his power at the Poetry Club today. Unexpectedly, with this move of advancing and retreating, Liu Dahao's title was directly promoted to County Marquis!
The Longyan Dynasty progressed from township marquis, county marquis, state marquis, then champion marquis, Guannei marquis, Guanwai marquis and other titles, then to princes, and then to princes.
In recent years, the Longyan Dynasty's finances have been tight.
In desperation, the emperor liberalized the titles of rural and county marquis to make money. To put it simply...it means that rich people can buy it with money. These two titles also gave the governor of Dazhou the authority to be governor - if you can sell it and get the money back to me, you will also be rewarded. As a result, the Longyan Dynasty, the township and county governors, began to be like crucian carp crossing the river, and became something that ruined the streets. It has begun to lose its popularity, and is not even as good as the previous title holder!
The rank of rural title is the lowest, equivalent to an honorary title and a slight official status. But this is different for the county magistrate, who will have a fiefdom! Directly equivalent to a county magistrate in the future!
One village visit cost Liu Dahao millions of silver. This is equivalent to another one million, directly a county?
It’s a profit, it’s a profit!
He was ecstatic in his heart, but showed no emotion on the surface. Liu Zheng's face was full of disappointment: "Ah? Lord Prefect, is that it? Can I choose Miss Chen again? I still feel..."
"presumptuous!"
Chen Ping shouted angrily.
Chen Ruoshi also had a look of embarrassment on her face.
Other talented people scolded the wolf for his ambition and his heart was to be killed.
After Liu Dahao pulled him several times, Liu Zheng shook his head and sighed: "In that case, I wonder, Lord Prefect, which county would you give my father?"
He looked up, pretending to be greedy.
Everyone was even more contemptuous.
Chen Ping also had a general assessment of this boy, and felt even more contempt in his heart. He chuckled and said: "There are no county magistrates in the three prefectures and counties of Liangzhou. Why don't you choose one by yourself?"
Three?
Liu Zheng nodded quickly.
Soon, the counselor came out with a pile of bamboo slips and placed them in front of Liu Zheng.
Liangzhou was one of the seventy states in the Longyan Dynasty, equivalent to a province in later generations. The Longyan Dynasty lasted for thousands of years, but now it is coming to an end. The feudal princes are in charge of their own affairs. The title of rural and county magistrate can be purchased by "donating money". At the prefecture and county level, they are also managed by county candidates, and there are no other official positions. But when it comes to Chen Ping's level and the state title, it's not something that can be done with money, and it will also be equipped with official positions.
Marquis of a state is a title, and governor is an official position. Then there are the governors of the prefectures, the prefectures of the pastoralists, and then the princes and princes. The higher the level, the more complicated it becomes. I will explain it later...
There are thirty more states and counties within the jurisdiction of Liangzhou. This level is equivalent to cities or counties in later generations.
Nowadays, almost every place in Liangzhou has county management.
There are only three left, and there is no county candidate for the time being.
The first is Wuzhou, which is considered the richer of the three counties. It is located in the southeast of Liangzhou. It is not far from Beijing, so it is slightly prosperous. It's the obvious choice.
The second is Kezhou. The terrain here is relatively large and the population is relatively large, but the terrain is relatively flat and it does not have any strategic advantage.
The third is Yinzhou, which is the poorest and least favored among the three counties. Located in the southwest of Liangzhou, the terrain is small and mountainous, and the population is not large. It is simply impoverished. In Sanzhou County, Liangzhou, it is the most inconspicuous existence.
"Of course Wuzhou is the best!"
"This is wrong. If you want to be a rich man, Kezhou is your first choice. The future development is promising!"
"But Kezhou is difficult to defend and attack..."
"Haha, do you think that a dandy can still dominate the world?"
At this time, all the talented people in the audience began to discuss. Once the folding fan is opened, I have the world. Although it sounded like he was offering advice and suggestions for Liu Zheng, his tone was quite sarcastic.
There was no other reason, although there were quite a few people present who had no official status.
But they are from Liangzhou. Who would become an official in a state or county that has not done anything in recent years just because of a small official position?
Chen Ping chuckled: "Do you have a favorite nephew?"
Chen Ruoshi looked at Liu Zheng and wanted to remind him that Wuzhou was a good choice. After all, it was adjacent to Beijing and convenient for trade. There are also a lot of taxes every year, which is more in line with his status as a playboy...
"Father?"
Liu Zheng had already made up his mind, but he still consulted his father. After all, the title belonged to him.
Liu Dahao chuckled: "My son can make his own decision. As a father, I have no objection!"
Liu Zheng made a surprising statement: "Master Taishou, I choose Yinzhou!"
"What?"
"Hahaha!"
"Did I hear wrongly?"
Chen Ping was surprised.
Chen Ruoshi looked anxious.
Liu Dahao's expression also changed drastically.
All the scholars and talented people in the audience burst into laughter.
